Bears land pair of commitments as signing day approaches

With the NCAA's early signing period coming up Dec. 19, Baylor secured a pair of verbal commitments from Monroe College defensive end Niadre Zouzoua and Sunrise Piper High School safety Cecil Powell. The 6-5, 235-pound Zouzoua chose Baylor over TCU and Nebraska after collecting five sacks and 24 tackles in eight games as a sophomore this fall at Monroe, a junior college located in New Rochelle, N.Y. He plans to enroll at Baylor in January.

NYC Basketball Coach Tabbed To Head Development Program In New Rochelle

William "Coach Billy" Council, a 32-year veteran of the New York City basketball circuit, has been tabbed by New Rochelle-based A-Game Sports to kickstart its new basketball program, which will include training and playing opportunities to athletes of all ages and experiences. Council said that he's already started implementing his plans for the basketball program, which is scheduled to ramp up in earnest beginning in January.

COLLEGES: Bridgeport blanks Mercy in men’s soccer

Nikolai Vadseth scored two goals, Marlon Montanella scored an unassisted goal and Carlos Tofern made nine saves in goal in the win for the Purple Knights at Mercy Field in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Oscar Curras scored an unassisted goal in the first half of the loss for the Pioneers at Mazzella Field in New Rochelle, N.Y. Fernando Robayo, Jonathan Filipe ... (more)

Giovatto urges Terriers to come together

St. Francis Brooklyn head men's soccer coach Tom Giovatto is not seeing the type of collective, consistent effort from his team that he is grown accustomed to over the past five years. Fresh off their second consecutive Northeast Conference title and fourth league championship in the past five seasons, this dynastic program has opened the 2018 campaign with four losses in its first six games, including Saturday's 3-1 setback at Iona in New Rochelle, N.Y. "We have to play together as a team.

Catholic college profa s true-to-life soccer book optioned by Netflix

When most people connect sports to Lewiston, Maine - if they ever do - they probably think of Muhammad Ali defending his World Boxing Council heavyweight title , knocking out Sonny Liston, the man from whom he took it, in the first round in 1965. Now, though, Amy Bass, a history professor and director of the honors program at the Ursuline-run College of New Rochelle in New York, is giving sports fans a different reason to think about Lewiston.

New Rochelle College Baseball Player Chosen In 2018 MLB Draft

A Monroe Mustang who played his college ball in New Rochelle is going to get his shot at The Show after being picked in the 12th round of the MLB draft. After finishing his freshman campaign with a perfect 10-0 record for the Mustangs, right-handed pitcher Francisco Justo of the Bronx was drafted in the 12th round of the draft to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2018 Major League First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.

The New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence Celebrates its 20th…

A Year of Creative Expression for New Rochelle public school students reaches its pinnacle on Thursday, April 19 when the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence hosts its 20th Annual Awards Gala, celebrating community leaders in the arts, health, and business, as well as New Rochelle High School student leaders. Leading the honorees is 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino, whose work has been inspiring students across the district all year.

New Rochelle’s Track ‘Coach Cap’ Named To NYSPHSAA Hall Of Fame

One of Westchester's most accomplished and popular track coaches is running his way right into the Hall of Fame. Andy Capellan, who has coached the New Rochelle High School girls cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams has been named one of six who will be inducted into the New York State Public High School Association's Hall of Fame in the summer.

St. John’s Baseball Sweeps Georgetown

... junior left-hander has yet to allow an earned run. Third baseman John Valente continues to swing a hot bat. The New Rochelle, N.Y. native went 3-5 with an RBI, extending his on-base streak to 49. Second baseman Josh Shaw also collected three hits ...

Baseball Splits DH at Iona

NEW ROCHELLE, New York - The Marist baseball team extended its winning streak to eight games with a 4-1 win at the Iona Gaels in Game 1 of Saturday's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader but fell in Game 2 by a final score of 2-0. GAME 1 SUMMARY: The Gaels opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a two out walk, followed by an RBI double to left center that gave Iona a 1-0 lead.

Baseball Hits Road For MAAC Series at Iona

NEW ROCHELLE, New York -- After a five game home stand , the Marist baseball team hits the road for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series at the Iona Gaels. The two teams will play a nine and seven inning doubleheader on Saturday and a single nine inning game on Sunday at City Park Flowers Field.

Koljanin, Bender leaving MU, WVU

... shooting (8-for-14). He joined the Marshall team for the 2017-18 season as a transfer from Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York, where he received junior college All-American honorable mention honors and was also No. 86 on the JucoRecruiting.com ...

Tommy Miller has strong starts for Siena baseball

The Siena baseball team is 4-20 on the season but all of the victories have come in Metro Atlantic Conference games after winning two of three against Iona on March 25-26 in New Rochelle and taking two of three against Marist last Sunday and Monday at RPI's Robison Field. Highlighting the Marist performance was a nine-inning complete-game 3-2 victory by Tommy Miller in the first game on Sunday.