Media Release
Jimenez Hits First Career Home Run For Scarlet Knights

3/9/2008 5:27:38 PM

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 21 Texas A&M scored four runs in the first inning and didn\’t look back en route to a 12-3 victory over the Rutgers baseball team to take the three-game series with Sunday\’s victory in front of 2,942 fans at Olsen Field.

Rutgers (3-6) won Friday\’s opener, but Texas A&M (11-3) won the final two games to take the series from the Scarlet Knights.

After Rutgers stranded a runner on third with one out in the top of the first, Texas A&M jumped out to the early lead with a four-run first inning. Most of the damage came on a three-run home run to right field from Luke Anders.

Rutgers got one of those runs back with one swing of the bat in the top of the second as designated hitter Jarred Jimenez (Monroe, N.J.) lifted the third pitch he saw well over the fence in left field for his first career home run.

Senior Donny Callahan (Sparta, N.J.) doubled to the gap in left-center field in the fourth and Jaren Matthews (Teaneck, N.J.) drove him home two plays later with a sharp line drive single to center field to cut the Aggies\’ lead in half at 4-2.

Texas A&M countered with three runs in the bottom-half of the frame, however, as the Aggies strung together three extra-base hits in the inning to make it 7-2.

The Scarlet Knights pushed across a third run in the fourth when Brett Garlick (Livingston, N.J.) followed a Joey Ianiero (Bloomsburg, Pa.) single with a single of his own up the middle to score Dan Betteridge (Sewell, N.J.), who reached on a fielder\’s choice, from second base to make it 7-3. The Scarlet Knights threatened for more in the inning but stranded runners on second and third.

The Aggies answered back again, however, in the bottom of the fourth with two runs on a pair of two-out hits to build a 9-3 advantage and end starter Matt Giannini\’s (Millington, N.J.) day after 3.2 innings.

A Jon Gossard (Harrington Park, N.J.) leadoff double in the fifth gave RU life, but the hitter was stranded at third.

The Aggies added a run in the seventh off reliever Kevin Lillis (Fair Haven, N.J.) and used a pair of fielding errors in the eighth to plate two more runs off reliever Tony Wargo (New Providence. N.J.)

Giannini (0-3) took the loss with nine runs on nine hits and a pair of strikeouts in 3.2 innings, while Carson Middleton (3-0) got the win in relief with 4.2 scoreless innings.

Ianiero, a redshirt freshman, made his first career start at second base, while junior transfer Ryan Beard (Point Pleasant, N.J.) made his first appearance as a Scarlet Knight, with a scoreless eighth inning of work on the mound.

Rutgers returns east where it will host the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Wednesday at Bainton Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

3/9/2008

HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 9, 2008) – Sophomore outfielder Mark Rasulo went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored as the Stevens Institute of Technology baseball team fell to Rutgers University of Newark Sunday afternoon in Hoboken, N.J. The Ducks struck early having posted three runs in the first two innings, however the bats went dead and four errors in the field proved to be to much as the game went to the Scarlet Raiders in a 7-4 outcome.

Rutgers-Newark opened things up in the top of the first after freshman infielder Matt Connors (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.) walked to reach base. Some small ball by the Scarlet Raiders put Connors in scoring position as he stood 90 feet from home. A wild pitch from senior righty Scott Picerno allowed Rutgers-Newark to put the first run on the board.

In the bottom half of the inning, the Ducks responded as Rasulo led things off with a single to left field. He then stole second and was bunted over by freshman infielder Matt Glassman. With Rasulo now on third, freshman infielder Ken Meerendonk knocked him in with a single to right field.

The Scarlet Raiders added a pair runs in the top of the second off the bats of Connors and junior outfielder Brian Gill (Manasquan, N.J.). Stevens retaliated in the bottom of the inning with two runs of its own. Freshman catcher Denis Ackermann led the inning off with a single to right field. The following batter, sophomore outfielder Anthony Andrews, singled to left center. With one out and men on first and second, freshman outfielder Brian Skocypec drove in Ackermann with a single to right centerfield. The ensuing batter, sophomore infielder Eddie Daniele loaded the bases for the Ducks off a bunt down the left side. Rasulo singled up the middle to score Andrews from third. Glassman hit into a double play to stop the bleeding and keep the game knotted at 3-all.

After two scoreless innings, the Scarlet Raiders broke the tie with two runs in the top of the fifth. Senior infielder Dan Zika (Kenilworth, N.J.) and senior outfielder Doug Ford (Neptune, N.J.) crossed the plate for Rutgers-Newark. Two more runs in the top of the eight secured the win for the Scarlet Raiders as the Ducks were only able to post a late run in the bottom of the ninth to closeout the game 7-4.

For Stevens (2-6), senior first baseman John Frustaci batted 2-for-4 with an RBI. Skocypec also went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Picerno was tagged with the loss (0-3) as he threw for five innings with three earned runs on seven hits.

The Scarlet Raiders (1-3) were led by Connors, who went 3-for-3 with a double, RBI and two runs scored. Zika batted 1-for-3 with a pair of runs. Ford notched three hits on five at-bats and crossed the plate twice for Rutgers-Newark. Sophomore third baseman Joe Furnaguera (Springfield, N.J.) went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Junior lefty Kevin Matawa (Wood-Ridge, N.J.) earned the win as he threw for six innings giving up three earned runs on 11 hits. Freshman pitcher Billy Cerutti (Oceanport, N.J.) was lights out as he pitched for three innings, allowing just one run on one hit and struck out six batters.

The Ducks will return to action on Wednesday when they host SUNY College at Old Westbury, which is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.

Press release

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Despite another solid pitching performance from Rutgers starter Casey Gaynor (Toms River, N.J.), the Scarlet Knights came up just short of a series-clinching victory over No. 21 Texas A&M, falling to the Aggies, 2-1, Saturday night in front of 3,315 fans at Olsen Field.

Rutgers (3-5) and Texas A&M (10-3) will meet in the rubber game on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. (ET) as RU took the opener, 10-8.

Gaynor (1-2) had another stellar outing with eight strikeouts and just one walk in seven innings of work. Overshadowing the RU hurler\’s performance, however, was Texas A&M starter, Brooks Raley (2-0), who struck out 10 and yielded just three hits in 7.2 scoreless innings to pick up the win for the Aggies.

In the fourth, Texas A&M\’s Jose Duran collected the Aggies\’ second hit of the contest with a hard-hit grounder that short-hopped Dan Betteridge (Sewell, N.J.) at shortstop. Duran used a Gaynor wild pitch to move into scoring position and reached third on a groundout to second. With the Aggie runner 90 feet away, Brian Ruggiano laid down a well-executed sacrifice bunt to plate the first run of the contest. Rutgers avoided a possible second run when a sharply-hit line drive to the gap in left-center field off the bat of Darby Brown was corralled by a diving Donny Callahan (Sparta, N.J.) for the third out of the frame.

The Aggies took a 2-0 lead with a run in the fifth when Keith McInnerney lined a one-out single up the middle and swiped second where Dan Carter drove him in with a single to right field.

Rutgers threatened in the sixth when Brett Garlick (Livingston, N.J.) drilled a ball off the wall in left-center field for a one-out double. RU could not get him home as Raley got out of it with a fly out to left field to end the inning.

Rutgers got a run in the ninth when pinch hitter Jarred Jimenez (Monroe, N.J.) tripled to the gap in right-center to lead off the frame and Jon Gossard (Harrington Park, N.J.) scored him on a groundout to the shortstop. Reliever Travis Starling, however, picked up his fourth save of the season, getting Jaren Matthews (Teaneck, N.J.) to ground out to end the game.

Callahan collected two of Rutgers\’ four hits on the night while Garlick\’s double and Jimenez\’s triple were the only extra-base hits recorded by either team in the game.

Rutgers and Texas A&M will conclude their series with a 1:00 p.m. game tomorrow. Junior righty Matt Giannini (Millington, N.J.) will be on the mound for the Scarlet Knights against sophomore righty Scott Migl for the Aggies.

Clermont, FL… The College of New Jersey softball team earned its first win of the season on Sunday as the Lions posted a five-inning 10-0 shutout over Daniel Webster College. That win came after the Lions started the day with a 4-1 loss at the hands of Penn State Behrend.

TCNJ\’s spring trip continues on Monday with a doubleheader against Ripon College. The Lions are 1-3 on the young season.

Penn State Behrend 4, TCNJ 1

Penn State Behrend scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to break open a 1-1 tie as they finished the game scoring three of its four runs unearned.

TCNJ scored its run in the top of the fifth as Kathy Sikora (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) singled and later scored on an error.

Sophomore pitcher Ashley Minervini (Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park) had her second straight solid outing allowing only two hits over five innings, but suffered the loss the for Lions.

TCNJ 10, Daniel Webster College 0 (Five innings)

Freshman Alex Sietsma (Glen Rock, NJ/Glen Rock) picked up her first collegiate victory going 4-1/3 innings with classmate Jamie Moir (Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape) recording the final two outs as the duo combined on the five-inning no-hitter. Sietsma finished with nine strikeouts and Moir added a pair.

The Lions got all of the offense they would need in the first as senior Christina Lizzi (Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) belted a two-run homer and Lauren Musacchia (Westfield, NJ/Westfield) drove in two more runs with a double.

TCNJ added another run in the bottom of the second and then doubled its lead in the last of the fourth scoring five times.

Danielle Hagel (Egg Harbor City, NJ/Oakcrest), Ellen Seavers (Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood), Colleen Cawley (Riverton, NJ/Holy Cross) and Sietsma each finished with two hits.

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GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University baseball team\’s game against Albright College scheduled for Sunday, March 9 has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions. A makeup date has not been set yet.

By Ann King

Scottsdale, AZ – Ranked 13^th in Division III, The College of New Jersey\’s baseball team picked up an 8-6 win over Webster University on Sunday to improve to 3-0. Webster drops to 0-3 on the year.

TCNJ\’s right handed junior pitcher Dan Ramos-Dominko (Hampton, NJ/North Hunterdon) collected the win in his first collegiate start as he worked five innings and scattered four hits with one unearned run and tallied five strikeouts in the contest. Ramos-Dominko went 1-0 a year ago for the Lions has already equaled last season\’s win total in his first appearance of 2008.

Senior Steve Turrise (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) worked 2.2 innings of middle relief and allowed four earned runs off seven hits with three strikeouts before being replaced by sophomore Greg Spatz (Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township) who earned the save in 1.1 innings of relief with a pair of strikeouts and a walk off no hits.

Seniors Dave Mebs (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) and Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) each drove in two runs on the game, as Mebs collected a solo homerun in the top of the fourth inning and Gawlak added an two RBI double in the opening inning of the contest to put TCNJ on top 2-0, a lead the Lions never lost.

Junior third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) added two RBI\’s as well for the Lions, while sophomore second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester City High School) and junior short stop Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville) each drove in a run for the Lions as they combined for eight runs off ten hits and only struck out once.

 

TCNJ will face both Dickinson College at 10:00 (a.m., PST) and SUNY Cortland (1:30 p.m., PST) on Monday in Chandler, AZ.

 

#13 The College of NJ vs Webster University

3/9/08 at Scottsdale, AZ (Saguara HS)

 

The College of NJ 8 (3-0)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB

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Dave Mebs cf…………. 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 3

Adam Tussey 2b……….. 4 2 2 1 1 0 4 3 0

Jeff Toth ss…………. 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 5 0

Vince Mazzaccaro 3b…… 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0

Rich Gawlak c………… 5 0 2 2 0 1 11 2 3

Bill Kropp 1b………… 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 1

Matt Barrett rf………. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Tyler Hall rf……….. 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

Chris Esperon lf……… 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0

Matt Giermanksi dh……. 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2

Ramos-Domink p……….. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Steve Turrise p……… 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Greg Spatz p………… 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals………………. 37 8 10 8 7 1 27 14 11

 

Webster University 6 (0-3)

 

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB

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Raetzloff, Alex cf……. 5 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 4

Umfleet, David lf/1b….. 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0

Fuiten, Andrew 2b…….. 2 1 2 1 2 0 3 2 0

Steen, G 3b………….. 5 0 1 2 0 1 2 4 0

Bushor, Jared dh……… 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 5

Starnes, Kyle 1b……… 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0

Helton, Ben 1b………. 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

Kotis, Tom ph/1b…….. 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1

Combs, John c………… 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0

Schaefer, Craig ph/c…. 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Shelton, Nathan ss……. 5 1 2 0 0 3 1 3 0

Huey, Dakota rf/lf……. 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 1 2

Hilliard, Wesley p……. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Brodbeck, Craig p……. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sartore, Mike p……… 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals………………. 39 6 11 6 5 10 27 11 12

 

Score by Innings R H E

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The College of NJ… 220 201 010 – 8 10 5

Webster University.. 100 000 140 – 6 11 4

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E – A. Tussey 2; J. Toth; V Mazzaccaro; R. Gawlak; Steen, G 2; Kotis, T;

Shelton, N. DP – TCNJBASE 2; WUBS 1. LOB – TCNJBASE 11; WUBS 12. 2B – A.

Tussey; R. Gawlak; Raetzloff, A; Fuiten, A. 3B – V Mazzaccaro. HR – D. Mebs. HBP – C. Esperon; Fuiten, A. SF – V Mazzaccaro. SB – D. Mebs 2; C. Esperon; Umfleet, D; Fuiten, A.

 

The College of NJ IP H R ER BB SO AB BF

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Ramos-Domink…….. 5.0 4 1 0 2 5 20 23

Steve Turrise……. 2.2 7 5 4 2 3 15 17

Greg Spatz………. 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 4 5

 

Webster University IP H R ER BB SO AB BF

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Hilliard, Wesley…. 6.0 9 7 6 4 1 28 32

Brodbeck, Craig….. 2.0 1 1 1 2 0 6 10

Sartore, Mike……. 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4

 

Win – Ramos-Domink (1-0). Loss – Hilliard, W (0-1). Save – S. Spatz (1).

WP – S. Turrise; S. Spatz; Hilliard, W; Brodbeck, C. HBP – by Ramos-Domink

(Fuiten, A); by Brodbeck, C (C. Esperon). BK – Hilliard, W.

Umpires – HP: Don Rolfe 1B: Tim Hatfield

Start: 2:30 pm Time: 3:30 Attendance: 100

Related: The College of NJ

On March 8, 2008. Age 84. Of Gloucester City. Peacefully at home in the loving care of his devoted wife of 60 years, Helen R. (nee Gogolin). Beloved father of Helen (Pat) Gallagher, Peter J. Prelas, Jr., Debbie (Jim) Schafer and John A. Prelas. Dear Grandfather of Patrick, Christina, Justin, Erin, Hannah and Ted. Loving Brother-In-Law of Winnie, Mary and Lil. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Cherished and beloved friend of the Dominican Sisters and a loving thank you for your friendship. Peter was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Townsend C. Young V.F.W Post # 3620 in Gloucester City and a member of the Gloucester City American Legion Post # 135. Peter and his wife Helen were married at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City and he was a devoted volunteer at the Church and Saint Mary\’s School. Peter lived his Catholic Faith each and every day and was a lifelong parishioner of the church. He worked as a Machine Operator at the Hinde and Dauche (Westvaco) Company in Gloucester City for many years. Peter loved to dance, listen to music and was the life of the party. In recent years, he cherished working at his son, Peter\’s business Hoagie Heaven in Gloucester City and going golfing with his sons on Father\’s Day.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday Evening from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday morning from 9 am to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with U.S Navy Military Honors in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests memorial donations in Peter\’s memory to the Dominican Sisters of Hope: 820 Hudson Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: Special Fund: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write Peter J. Prelas in memo. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Peter J. Prelas.

 

November 13, 2007

THIBODAUX , La. –A medical student who blindfolds his friends to keep his
favorite offshore fishing spot secret has come up with a record-beating
fish — a warsaw grouper weighing 359.1 pounds.
The giant hauled in by J.J. Tabor of Thibodaux is 12 ounces above the
previous Louisiana state record, a state biologist confirmed.
It\’s been cut down to fillets. The first fillet weighed 53 pounds, Tabor
said.
He caught it near an oil rig 70 miles south of Fourchon, in 400 feet of
water. He won\’t give a more specific description.
\’It\’s J.J.\’s secret,\’ said Joey Rodrigue, a friend from Baton Rouge who
joined Tabor and Tabor\’s father, John, on the record-making trip Saturday.
\’I don\’t even know where I was. He blindfolds us on the way out.\’
Tabor said he thought at first that his hook with a live hardtail on it
had it the bottom \’until I felt the big head shake.\’
Rodrigue steered away from the rig.
\’I put myself in a harness and just had to lay back and fight,\’ J.J. Tabor
said. \’It was about a 15 or 20 minute fight.\’
Tabor cleaned the fish late Monday afternoon outside his father\’s auto
repair shop in Thibodaux. \’We\’ll split it up,\’ he said. \’I\’ll make some
phone calls and try to get rid of it fresh. The rest, we\’ll vacuum pack it
and cook it later.\’
Tabor says he believes t he fish is about 33 years old. He plans to send
an inner-ear bone called the otolith to a university in Florida where
researchers can help determine the age of the fish. He hopes to get the
results in about four weeks.
The world record, caught off Florida in 1985, is 436 pounds, 12 ounces.

Since the pledge of Allegiance and the \”Lords Prayer\” are not allowed in most public schools anymore because the word \”GOD\” is mentioned…A Kid in Arizona wrote the following:

\”NEW SCHOOL PRAYER\”!

NOW I SIT ME DOWN IN SCHOOL WHERE PRAYING IS AGAINST THE RULE

FOR THIS GREAT NATION UNDER GOD FINDS MENTION OF HIM VERY ODD

IF SCRIPTURE NOW THE CLASS RECITES IT VIOLATES THE BILL OF RIGHTS.

AND ANYTIME MY HEAD I BOW BECOMESE A FEDERAL MATTER NOW

OUR HAIR CAN BE PURPLE, ORANGE OR GREEN, THAT\’S NO OFFENSE

IT\’S A FREEDOM SCENE.

THE LAW IS SPECIFIC THE LAW IS PRECISE. PRAYERS SPOKEN ALOUD ARE A SERIOUS VICE.

FOR PRAYING IN A PUBLIC HALL MIGHT OFFEND SOMEONE WITH NO FAITH AT ALL.

IN SILENCE ALONE WE MUST MEDITATATE; GOD\’S NAME IS PROHIBITED BY THE STATE.

WE\’RE ALLOWED TO CUSS AND DRESS LIKE FREAKS, AND PIERCE OUR NOSES, TONGUES AND CHEEKS.

WE CAN ELECT A PREGNANT SENIOR QUEEN, AND THE UNWED DADDY, OUR SENIOR KING.

Its \”INAPPROPRIATE\” TO TEACH RIGHT FROM WRONG,

WE\’RE TAUGHT THAT SUCH \”JUDGEMENTS\” DO NOT BELONG.

WE CAN GET OUR CONDOMS AND BIRTH CONTROLL,

STUDY WITCHCRAFT, VAMPIRES AND TOTEM POLES.

BUT

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED, NO WORD OF GOD MUST REACH THIS CROWD.

IT\’S SCARY HERE I MUST CONFESS, WHEN CHAOS REIGNS THE SCHOOL\’S A MESS.

SO, LORD, THIS SILENT PLEA I MAKE:

SHOULD I BE SHOT; MY SOUL PLEASE TAKE!

Signed a 15-Year-Old- Arizona Student

Cedar Rapids, Iowa…The long list of All-American wrestlers at The College of New Jersey grew by two on Saturday as junior Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) and freshman Justin Bonitatis (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) each earned that distinction by placing in the top eight of their respective weight classes at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships.

 Osgoodby placed seventh at 174 pounds, while Bonitatis finished eighth at 165. The two Lions increased the program’s overall number of All-Americans to 138

In the consolation bracket at 174, Osgoodby opened the second day of competition falling to Kyle Kehrli from Cornell College by the score of 6-1. He capped the tournament on a winning note as he defeated eighth-seeded Jerome Owens from Johnson & Wales University, 13-7 to claim seventh place.

 Bonitatis also dropped his first match on Saturday as third-seeded Gino Russo from Baldwin Wallace pulled out a 12-10 decision over the Lion freshman. He then faced Wartburg’s Justin Hanson in the seventh-place bout and fell by the count of 12-7.

 Both wrestlers finished the season with identical 36-7 records.

 One long streak did come to an end for TCNJ as they failed to finish in the top 20 at the national event for the first time since the tournament began in 1974. The Lions finished with 14 team points.

 The NCAA Championships were held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Coe College, Cornell College and the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference serving as the hosts.

 

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