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The USCAA National Convention takes place from June 11-14 in Winston-Salem, NC. Important legislative topics will be discussed during the convention. The YSCC Athletic Directors have a strong presence at the convention. The full convention agenda can be found here.

The Fall Semester 2022 Academic All-Conference Teams were announced. You can find the various names by sport and institution by clicking on the link. 160 student-athletes in the fall semester earned a 3.2 GPA or higher, proof that intercollegiate athletics can be an integral part of a well-rounded education.

The YSCC cross country championships (picture above) were hosted by Vermont on October 29th in Rudolph Center, VT. Results can be found here.

Briana Miranda of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences won the Women's Division with a 6K time of 26:09.0. ACPHS Panthers won the team competition. Trevor Kipp of Vermont Tech finished the 8K as the top male with a 29:32.8 time. Paul Smith's College Bobcats took home the men's team title.

Great Bay C.C. hosted the Y.S.C.C. Golf Championship on October 15th at Pease Golf Course. NHTI golfer Nick Stevens won the individual title and was named the Golfer-of-the-Year! Southern Maine C.C. Coach AJ Burton was named the YSCC and USCAA Coach-of-the-Year! Below is a picture of the YSCC All-Conference Golf Team. Complete match results can be found here.

The Paul Smith's Bobcats women and the Central Maine Community College men captured the YSCC championships respectively over the weekend of October 29 and 30. The All-Tournament Team for the women included...

• Tournament MVP: Leah Coulombe - Paul Smith's College
• Offensive Player of the Tournament: Samantha Severing - Paul Smith's College
• Defensive Player of the Tournament: Madison Lima - NHTI
• Tournament Runner-Up - NHTI Lynx
• Tournament Champion - Paul Smith's College

and for the men...

• Tournament MVP: Abdifatah Yussuf - Central Maine CC
  
• Offensive Player of the Tournament: Igor Domingues - Central Maine CC
  
• Defensive Player of the Tournament: Anes Bostandzic - ACPHS
  
• Tournament Runner-Up - ACPHS Panthers
  
• Tournament Champion - Central Maine CC Mustangs
  

The complete page of the YSCC Soccer Championship weekend can be found here.

Southern Maine CC hosted the YSCC volleyball championships on Sunday, October 23. The Central Maine CC Mustangs won the final over Paul Smith's in a 5-set thriller, 3-2.

York County C.C. Athletic Director Robin Muller serves as the color commentator for the NCAA Southern Conference Tournament. You can read the full story below!

On behalf of the entire group of YSCC Athletic Directors, I would like to thank our intern, Jake Laroche. Jake is a senior at Nichols College who will be graduating in December with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration while majoring in Sport Management. Jake has been a valuable part of our team.

L-R: Coach Stannard's daugter Blair, former player Ashleigh Mathisen, Coach Katie, former player Tara Flanders and daughter Poppy during Poppy's 1st birthday party.

Watch the 22-23 YSCC Men's Basketball All-Conference Video!

Watch the 22-23 YSCC Women's Basketball All-Conference Video!

Ryan Haak: ACPHS - 100M and 200M Champion

Ethan Nigro: ACPHS - 110M and 400 Hurdles Champion

Alena Maes-Polan: Hampshire - Pole Vault Champion

Cole Martin: UMaine-Augusta - Pole Vault Champion

Timothy Hudson: ACPHS - Discus, Hammer Throw, and Javelin Champion

Women

Team Champions - Albany

Runner Up - York County Community College

Field Athlete of the Year - Izze Gray (YCCC)

Track Athlete of the Year - Amy Stanek (YCCC)

Coach of the Year - Sampson Dikeman (Albany)

All Conference:

● Janaia Moran - CMCC

● Morgan Muller - Albany

● Amy Stanek - YCCC

● Manna Duszak - Albany

● Dhatri Sangasani - Albany

● Alena Maes-Polan - Hampshire

● Natalie Rily - NHTI

● Samantha Marion - Albany

● 4x400 - Albany

● 4x100 - Albany

Men

Team Champions - Albany

Runner Up - York County Community College

Field Athlete of the Year - Timothy Hudson Jr. (Albany)

Track Athlete of the Year - Vinnie Giannetti (YCCC)

Coach of the Year - Sampson Dikeman (Albany)

All Conference:

● Ryan Haak - (Albany)

● Vinnie Giannetti (YCCC)

● Brendon Mather (YCCC)

● Aaron Lyubonsky (Hampshire)

● Tyler Buffolino (Albany)

● Ethan Nigro (Albany)

● Jack Kaszubinski (YCCC)

● Cole Martin (UMA)

● Jared Martin (CMCC)

● Timothy Hudson Jr (Albany)

The Southern Maine CC baseball team defeated Central Maine CC, 8-4, at The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach, ME on May 6th to repeat as YSCC Champions.

Watch the YSCC Baseball All-Conference Video and read about the YSCC All-Conference Team!

The Central Maine Community College softball team qualified for the USCAA National Tournament, which was held from May 15-18 in Dubois, PA.

Men's Soccer

Noel Diaz - Paul Smith's - 1st Team

Steven Donnelly - Paul Smith's - 2nd Team

Tim Romero - Paul Smith's - 2nd Team

Women's Soccer

Mayle Lupia-Eannace - ACPHS - 1st Team

Jamey Roy - Paul Smith's - 1st Team

Desiree Veilleux - Southern Maine CC - 1st Team

MacKenzie Farnham - Southern Maine CC - 1st Team

Hayleigh Gates - Paul Smith's - 1st Team

Alison Noniewicz - Central Maine CC - 1st Team

Samantha Severing - Paul Smith's - 2nd Team

Shannon Donnelly - ACPHS - 2nd Team

Morgan Rule - NHTI - 2nd Team

Megan Lancaster - NHTI - 2nd Team

Volleyball

Alexandra Cherry - Paul Smith's - 2nd Team

Jordan Louis - Paul Smith's - 2nd Team

Women's Cross Country

Brianna Miranda - ACPHS - 1st Team

Mckenzie Dombroski - ACPHS - 1st Team

Wesley Burkit - Paul Smith's - 2nd Team

Men's Cross Country

Trevor Kipp - Vermont Tech - 1st Team

Golf

Nate Stevens - NHTI - 2nd Team

Men's Basketball

Jaylon Calvin - Vermont Tech - 1st Team

Jack Pyzynski - Southern Maine CC - 2nd Team

Boston Caldwell - Central Maine CC - 2nd Team

Kingsley Breen - Great Bay CC - 2nd Team

Women's Basketball

Emily Strachan - Central Maine CC - 1st Team

Maddy York - Southern Maine CC - 2nd Team

Alisyn Alley - UMaine-Augusta - 2nd Team

Baseball

Justin Colon - Southern Maine CC - 1st Team

Jimmy Reed - Central Maine CC - 2nd Team

Softball

Olivia Gallan - Central Maine CC - 2nd Team

2023 YSCC Championships

Cross Country: September 30 Founding Tree Invitational @ Hampshire

Golf: October 1 @ Cape Neddick Country Club

Volleyball: October 22 @ Southern Maine CC

Men's Soccer: October 28/29 @ ACPHS

Women's Soccer: October 28/29 @ Central Maine CC

Cross Country: October 28 @ Hampshire College

2023 USCAA Championships

Golf: State College, PA October 8-10

Volleyball: Penn State Fayette November 10-12

Soccer: Pittsburgh, PA November 16-20

Cross Country: Penn State Fayette November 10-12 (exact race date TBA)