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Week of 2/8 - 2/14:
Track & Field: After this weekends race, senior Chris Muniz is a preliminary qualifier for the NCAA National Championship in the 400m. Muniz is currently ranked 6th in the nation with a time of 48.25. The St. Thomas Aquinas men’s track & field team moved up to 45th place in the National Ranking and they are currently 9th in the East Region. Muniz along with freshman Mike Abelard are ranked 2nd in the region in two different events. Muniz in the 400m and Abelard in the 200m with a time of 21.85.
Women’s Basketball: The St. Thomas Aquinas women's basketball team went 2-0 this week with a 78-45 win over NYIT and a 58-50 victory at Molloy. Briana Sloper averaged 23 points and 6.5 rebounds for the week. The sophomore shot fifty percent from the floor going 20-40. Sloper had a season high of 29 points against NYIT in only 16 minutes of action. She followed with a 17 point performance at Molloy. Junior Theresa Dowling helped control the board for STAC pulling down 10 rebounds at Molloy to average 7 for the week. Sylvia Davis continued her strong play at the point with 14 assists against the Bears and averaged 10.5 points for the week. The sophomore went 10-12 from the free throw line and 6-6 in the final minutes of play at Molloy. Colleen Vogel went 3-9 from behind the arc and added 12 points in their win over NYIT. Freshman Shpresa Liharevic had a strong week for the Lady Spartans averaging 9.5 points and 4 rebounds. Liharevic hit a big three late in the game against Molloy then shot 5-6 in the final minutes of play. The rookie went 12-13 from the foul line this week and added 1 assist and 2 steals. STAC will travel to Dowling this week before hosting Mercy on Saturday for their Pink Zone and senior day events.
Men’s Basketball: The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team went 0-2 for the week falling to NYIT, 67-56 before dropping a 66-57 game at Molloy. Ra'Shad James and Justin Brown each averaged 13.5 points for STAC this week. James had 14 points against NYIT including 5-6 from the free throw line. The sophomore added 13 points and 8 rebounds in their game at Molloy. Brown had 12 points at home against the Bears and had a team high 15 at Molloy. He shot 49 percent from the floor and shot 3-4 from behind the arc. Vincent Johnson averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds this week along with Jamie Blanchard who averaged 10 points for the week, including 13 against the Bears. STAC will travel to Dowling this week before hosting Mercy on Saturday for their Pink Zone and senior day events.
Basketball Senior Day and Pink Zone: The St. Thomas Aquinas basketball teams will play their last regular season home game on Saturday, February 20th. The athletic department will honor the men’s and women’s seniors in a pre game ceremony. Saturday also represents STAC’s Pink Zone Day where all proceeds will go towards Breast Cancer Awareness. All fans are encouraged to wear pink to the games to support their efforts.
WBB vs. Mercy 1:00 PM and MBB vs. Mercy 3:00 PM
Softball: The St. Thomas Aquinas softball team will be hosting its annual Beef Steak Dinner on Saturday, February 20th. The Dinner will be held in the STAC Romano Center from 7-10 PM. The cost of the dinner will be $35.00 each. RSVP to Barbara Vano at (845)398-4058.
Men’s Tennis: The St. Thomas Aquinas men’s tennis team will kick off its Spring schedule with a game against West Chester University on Saturday February 20th at the Tenafly Racquet Club in Tenafly, NJ. The matches are scheduled to begin at 7 PM.
Baseball: The St. Thomas Aquinas baseball team will host its first Pasta Night on Friday, February 26th. The Dinner will be held in the Romano Center starting at 7 PM. The cost is $30.00 per person. Please RSVP to Scott Muscat at kmuscat@gmail.com
Men’s Soccer: The St. Thomas Aquinas men’s soccer team will host a Quiz Night in the Romano Center on Sunday, April 18th at 7 PM. The cost of the event is $100.00 with a maximum of five people at the table. For more information please contact gbrown@stac.edu .