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Women’s Bowling Team Takes Home Championship Trophy
The Women’s Bowling Team, with Head Coach Ronald Williams and Assistant Coach Amy Janetsky-Smith, won the Region III Women’s Bowling Championship in Utica in February 2020, with 7,383 total pins, edging out five other regional teams. Gina Voris, a graduate of Niskayuna High School majoring in Criminal Justice, was recognized as the Player of the Year for the Mountain Valley Conference with a high average of 181, high triple with a 594, and high game of 243. In addition to the Regional crown, the women’s team finished second (10-5) in the Mountain Valley Conference, which includes 10 community colleges in the Northeast. The women’s and men’s teams went on to compete in the NJCAA Bowling Championships in early March in Buffalo, N.Y.
L. to R.: Jessica Joye, Amanda Ruther, Nicole Pitsas, Alissa Parker, and Gina Voris
College Names Male and Female Athletes of the Year
Alissa Parker, Female Athlete of the Year, Women’s Bowling Team
Alissa Parker holding her Region III MVP award.
Alissa Parker, a graduate of Orono High School in Orono, Maine, and a Culinary Arts major, earned the Most Valuable Player Award during the Region III Women’s Bowling Championship, after scoring the highest in all of the events for the weekend - doubles and singles. She and Gina Voris took first place in doubles, and she was named to the AllConference Team.
Christian Corker, Male Athlete of the Year, Men’s Basketball Team
Christian Corker
Christian Corker, a graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School, Liberal Arts major and freshman point guard on the Men’s Basketball Team, was selected for the 2019-2020 Mountain Valley Conference Third Team All-Conference. He was chosen by coaches in the conference based on his performance throughout the season, averaging 20 points per game. “Christian is a quiet leader who helped us tremendously in the second half of the year,” said Head Coach Harry Rolle.
Student Athletes Named to Academic All-Region
Four SUNY Schenectady athletes were rewarded for their commitment to academic excellence and athletics by being named to the 2020 NJCAA Academic All-Region Team. Congratulations to Amanda Ruther, Teacher Education Transfer, Women’s Bowling; Jesse Bucher, Business Administration, Men’s Baseball; Alex Terwilliger, Business Administration, Men’s Baseball; and Kevin Gibbs, Teacher Education Transfer, Men’s Baseball.
