OCCAC News April 2010
Wednesday, April 28
Baseball
Sinclair's Ragland and Kerns named OCCAC players for the week
Sinclair Community College sophomore outfielder Clay Ragland and freshman pitcher Jermiah Kerns have been named OCCAC player and pitcher of the week. Ragland batted .385 (5-13) for the week with a double and six runs batted in. Kerns went 1-0 with a complete game win. He pitched five innings, allowing three hits and striking out nine. The OCCAC congratulates Clay and Jermiah on the award.
Monday, April 26
Golf
OCCAC title still in doubt after four of six tournaments
The OCCAC golf title is still up for grabs after four of the six tournament have been played. Columbus State Community College has 17 points after winning the last two tournament at Lorain County Community College at Lakeland Community College. Owens Community College is in second with 16 points winning their own tournament and finishing second at Columbus State and Lakeland. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is third with 15 points, winning Columbus State and finishing second at Lorain County CC.
On the individual side Cincinnati State T&CC golfer Balke Harpenau is leading the with an average of 75.25 after four tournaments. He shot at 68 at Columbus State. Jay Dalgarn of Columbus State with a 76.00 average. His best round was a 73 at Lorain County CC. Jesse Sopczak of Lakeland CC is third with 76.50 average. His best round was a 74 at Columbus State CC. Dan Martina of Columbus State CC is in fourth with a 77.00 aveage. His bes score was 75 at Lorain County CC. Preston Robinette of Lorain County CC is holding down fifth, which is the last first team OCCAC spot, with an average of 77.75. His best round was a 76 at Columbus State CC.
There are two tournament left on the conference schedule. Friday at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College and the OCCAC 36 hole Championship on Monday, May 3 at Owens Community College. The OCCAC Championship is worth double points in the standings.
Monday, April 26
Baseball
Sinclair's Schultheiss and Stewart commit to four year schools
Pride sophomore Justin Schultheiss has committed to play for Coach Asalon and the Northern Kentucky Norse next season. Schultheiss is 3-0 this year with a 2.70 ERA.
Pride Sophomore Outfielder Zach Stewart has committed to play baseball next season at the University of Dayton. Stewart has been a mainstay in the Pride lineup this season hitting .380 with 8 2B's, 4 3B's, 6 HR's, & 43 RBI's. Zach becomes the 1st player since Bryan Chandler (2003) to continue his playing career at Dayton.
Monday, April 26
Soccer
Cincinnati State T&CC soccer players moving on to the next level
Mike Brizzi, a standout defender on the Cincinnati State men's soccer team in 2009, has accepted an offer to continue his career at the University of Cincinnati.
During his one year at Cincinnati State, Brizzi was named a team captain and helped lead the Surge to the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference championship. Brizzi was named to the 1st Team All-OCCAC and the 2nd Team All-Region. He also earned numerous "OCCAC Player of the Week" honors throughout the 2009 season, though his season was cut short by an injury just before the team entered the playoffs.
"Mike is a great leader,'' said Cincinnati State head coach Mike Combs. "UC is getting a great player and a great person."
Brizzi is one of nine Cincinnati State players to be recruited by Division 1 programs over the past decade.
Meanwhile, second-year midfielder Taron Jordon has committed to Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia.
SCAD is an NAIA soccer program that competes in The Sun Conference. The 2009 soccer team finished the regular season ranked 24th nationally with an overall record of 12-3-3. In the Sun Conference, SCAD finished 7-1-1.
While at Cincinnati State, Taron helped the soccer program reach its fifth OCCAC championship in the past seven years and a Top 15 national ranking in both major polls. In Taron's two seasons at Cincinnati State, the soccer program recorded an overall record of 32 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties.
Most importantly, Taron will be graduating from Cincinnati State in Spring 2010 with an Associate's Degree in Fine Arts.
Wednesday, April 21
Baseball
Sinclair Stewart and Schultheiss earn OCCAC player and pitcher of the week
Sinclair Community College infielder Zach Stewart and pitcher Justin Schultheiss have been named OCCAC player and pitcher of the week respectifully. Stewart, a 6-0, 205 pound sophomore, batted .471 (8-17) with two doubles, two triples, seven runs batted in and two stolen bases. Schultheiss, a 6-5, 197 pound sophomore, went 1-0 allowing 3 hits, two walks and two strikeouts in a five inning complete game shutout of Lakeland CC. The OCCAC congratulates Zach and Justin on the award
Wednesday, April 21
Lakeland Hicks named OCCAC women's basketball coach of the year
Lakeland Community College women's basketball coach Gary Hicks has been named OCCAC women's basketball coach of the year. Hicks led the Lakers to a 21-8 overall record and a 10-4 record and a third place finish in the OCCAC. The OCCAC congratulates Gary on the honor.
Wednesday, April 14
Softball
Cuyahoga's Hess and Whitmer name OCCAC Player/Pitcher of the week
Cuyahoga Community College designated player Jessica Hess and pitcher Ashley Whitmer have been named OCCAC softball player and pitcher of the week. Hess, a freshman from Streetsboro, OH, batted .750 (9-12) with three runs scored, three doubles, five RBI and one walk. Whitmer, a freshman from Springfield, OH, went 1-1 on the week in three games. She pitched 16 innings, allowing 23 hits, 12 runs, nine earned runds, and five strikeouts. The OCCAC congratulates Jessica and Ashley on the award.
Wednesday, April 14
Baseball
Sinclair's Marrero and Dunfee name OCCAC player and pitcher of the week
Sinclair Community College catcher Justin Marrero and pitcher Michael Dunfee have been named OCCAC player and pitcher of the week. Marrero, a sophome, batted .435 for the week (23-10) with nine runs, ten hits, two doubles, ten RBI, with a .783 slugging percentage and a .519 on base percentage. Dunfee, a freshman, went 1-0 with a save in 8 1/3 innings pitch with four hits, one run, one earned run, seven strikeouts and a 1.08 ERA. The OCCAC congratulates Justin and Mike on the award.
Wednesday, April 14
Baseball
Sinclair baseball team moves up to number five in this week's poll
The Sinclair Community College baseball team moved up four spots this week to number five in this week's NJCAA Division II Baseball poll. The Tartan Pride are 32-6 overall and 7-1 in the OCCAC. The fifth place ranking is the highest ranking ever for Sinclair's baseball team.
Tuesday, April 6
Softball
Owens Whitacre and Susor named OCCAC Player/Pitcher of the week
Owens Community College freshman outfielder Ashleigh Whitacre and sophomore pitcher Aerica Susor have been named OCCAC Player and Pitcher of the week for the week ending April 4. Whitacre hit .571 for the week in 14 at bats, with eight hits, six runs, two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBI. She also stole four bases in four games this week.
Susor went 2-0, pitching 12 innings, four hits, no runs, 15 strikeouts and one walk in two games this week.
The OCCAC congratulates Kaleigh and Aerica on the awards.
Tuesday, April 6
Baseball
Sinclair's Marrero and Pressley named OCCAC Player/Pitcher of the week
Sinclair sophomore catcher Justin Marrero and freshman right handed pitcher Austin Pressly have been named OCCAC pitcher and player of the week for the week ending April 4. Marrero batted .538 in 26 at bats with 14 hits, four doubles, a triple, five home runds and 19 RBI. He had a 1.346 slugging percentage and a .571 on base percentage for the week.
Pressley went 1-0 in two games with 5.2 innings pitched, allowing eight hits, six runs, one earned run and struck out three batters. His ERA for the week are 1.59.
The OCCAC congratulates Justin and Austin on the Award.
Thursday, April 1
Baseball
Sinclair baseball ranked in top 10 for the first time in school history
Awaiting the NJCAA II Baseball Polls today Coach Dintaman felt confident but still uncertain. "We have played a very challenging schedule up to this point," said Dintaman. "Were 21-5 & our five loses all came against very good programs. We lost three out of four at DI #13 Young Harris College, lost in extra innings to Genesee NY and lost to #4 Parkland 5-4. This is a tremendous honor to be ranked in the top 10 but our guys know what our goal is this season. Being ranked puts a target on our backs and I'm looking forward to see how they will respond."
The #9 Tartan Pride will be back in action Friday as they host Cuyahoga CC for the OCCAC Conference Opener.