Athletics enjoys record-breaking season

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Submitted by Kelsey Evans ‘09

RIT baseball player Ryan Tryt earned CO-SIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American honors.

RIT athletics enjoyed a successful spring season, as five teams made the postseason and numerous individual and team records were broken in 2007.

In track and field, seniors Allison Griggs, Danielle Simmons and Dave Falcinelli, along with juniors Stephen Burns and LaKeisha Perez made appearances in the NCAA outdoor Division III championships. The women won the 2007 NYSCTC championship for the first time in RIT history, and placed second at the ECAC tournament, the highest finish ever for the team.

The men’s lacrosse team won its third ECAC upstate championship in the last four seasons and won 14 games, one short of a school record. The Tigers were ranked as high as number two in the nation. Senior John Foley became the school’s all-time leader in wins by a goalkeeper.

Four baseball players earned ABCA/Rawlings All-New York Region honors and helped lead RIT to 24 wins, tying the school record for victories in a season. Freshman outfielder Geoff Dornes became the first player in the history of the Empire 8 conference to be named the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Junior catcher Ryan Tryt earned CO-SIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American honors. He is the first Tiger baseball player to receive this honor.

Sophomore Kelsey Evans became the first player to be honored as the Empire 8 conference Goalkeeper of the Year. She helped lead the women’s lacrosse team to a program record equaling eight wins and its first appearance in the Empire 8 Tournament. Junior Amanda Crozier set school records for assists in a game (7), season (37) and career (57).

The men’s and women’s varsity 8 squads both finished eighth at the prestigious Dad Vail Championships in Philadelphia. Both squads competed successfully at the New York State Championships, as well.

Senior Josa Hanzlik broke the school record for doubles in a career (40), helping lead the Tigers to the number three seed in the 2007 Empire 8 Tournament.

The men’s tennis team finished the 2007 season with a 6-5 record and competed in the Empire 8 championship match.