Holzwarth and Harrigan named Mustang Athletes of the Week
By Nick Omilanowicz, Student Assistant of Sports Information
(Morrisville, NY – Nov. 8, 2013) Morrisville State athletic department has named Ashley Holzwarth (Central Square, N.Y.) and Anna Harrigan (Lancaster, N.Y.) the Co-Mustang Athletes of the Week for the Week ending Nov. 3.
Holzwarth and Harrigan earn Co-Mustang Athlete of the Week honors following and impressive showing on their respective teams.
Holzwarth, freshman runner on the women’s cross country team, stepped up for an injured Mustang in this past weekend at the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championships, the team to a second overall finish in the conference.
In the 5K race she posted a time of 21:49, placing eighth overall, efforts that earned her second team All-Conference accolades.
A graduate of Paul V. Moore High, Holzwarth is majoring in nursing at Morrisville State. She is the daughter of David and Debbie Hozwarth of Central Square.
Harrigan, who participates in the Intermediate II Western Horsemanship class placed first in both Western IHSA Shows this past week. This was no easy feat as she went against the top programs like Colgate University, Keuka College, SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY Albany.
A graduate of Lancaster High School, Harrigan is majoring in equine
science and at Morrisville State. She is the daughter of Dan and Davin
Harrigan of Lancaster.
Peckham named NEAC Rookie of the Year
By Nick Omilanowicz, Student Assistant of Sports Information
(Morrisville, NY – Nov. 8, 2013) The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its 2013 men’s soccer Rookie of the Year, naming Morrisville State College freshman midfielder, Alan Peckham (Webster, N.Y.), to the honor following extraordinary play for the Mustangs.
Starting 16 games and compiling two goals and six assist (first in the
conference) for Morrisville state this season, Peckham’s play was
insurmountable for the teams triumph this year.
The Morrisville midfielder was breathtaking on the pitch this season
with he’s ability to set up scoring chances with his precision passing
and ball control helping the Mustangs to a playoff berth.
It didn’t stop at offense, defensively Peckham was brilliant, and
while controlling the middle he also helped Morrisville hold opponents
this season to 96 shot (a team best) and 11 goals.
This is the second time this award has been in the Peckham family,
with last season’s award going to his brother and teammate, Danny
Peckham (Webster, N.Y.).
Morrisville State finished up the regular season 10-5-2 overall, 5-2-1
in conference play.
Six Named to NEAC All-Conference
By Nick Omilanowicz, Student Assistant of Sports Information
(Morrisville, NY – Nov. 8, 2013) The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has announced its 2013 men’s soccer All-Conference selections, naming six Morrisville State student-athletes to its teams.
Danny Peckham (Webster, N.Y.) was named to the first team; while Jacob
Chase (Cooperstown, N.Y.), Joe Sheehan (Liverpool, N.Y.), Chernor
Barrie (Bronx, N.Y.), and Alan Peckham (Webster, N.Y.) produced second
team honors; and Jesse Astudillo (Wheeling, Ill.) earning third team
praises.
Danny Peckham, a sophomore defender who played in 15 games for the
Mustangs this year held significant responsibilities in the three back
system. His extraordinary play helped Morrisville hold opponents to
just 13 goals total this year.
A freshman forward, Sheehan finished the regular season starting 15
out of 17 games scoring seven goals and adding one assist for 15 team
points. He averaged 3.59 shots per game, 0.41 goals per game and 0.88
points per game.
Barrie, a junior forward for Morrisville, was the balance the Mustangs
needed to create scoring chances. His ability to take defenders one v.
one earned him 14 starts on the year posting six goals and 12 team
points. Three scores on the year were game winners, ranking him third
in the conference.
Chase, a junior forward for the Mustangs, played in 13 games this
season tailing seven goals and one assist for 15 points. He posted a
game high two goals twice on the year, in the first outing against
Alfred and again against Penn St.-Berks in October.
Alan Peckham, a freshman midfielder for the Mustangs, started 16
games, while tailing two goals and six assist, for 10 team points.
Controlling the center of the field on both sides of the ball
Peckham’s play was masterful for the Mustangs also earning him Rookie
of the Year.
Astudillo, a junior midfielder for the Mustangs, started in all 17
games for the Mustangs on the year, and posted two goals and two
assists for 6 team points. His play was an integral part of
Morrisville State’s midfield playing both attacking central and
outside midfield positions.
Morrisville State finished up the regular season 10-5-2 overall, 5-2-1
in conference play.