PULTENEY STREET SURVEY - Spring 2020

Athletics Round-Up
Hobart Soccer (14-5-2, 6-2-1)
The Hobart soccer team captured its
third Liberty League title with a 2-1
win over Clarkson and earned the
league’s automatic bid to the NCAA
tournament, making their eighth
appearance. The Statesmen defense
finished tied for first in the Liberty
League in goals against average
(0.772) and second in the league
and 25th in the country in shutout
percentage (.524).
Brian Salazar ’20 led the league with a .864 save percentage, was second in goals against average (0.728) and posted seven shutouts for the Statesmen. Defender Charlie Widing ’22 was named to the 2019 Academic All-America® third team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Football (9-2, 4-2)
The Hobart football team began
its season with a 33-7 win over
nationally ranked Brockport. The
Statesmen posted a 4-2 record in
league play, tying for second in
the standings. They wrapped up
their season with a 30-10 win over
Cortland to capture the New York
State Bowl title. The Statesmen
ranked sixth in the nation in
turnovers gained with 17
interceptions (15th) and
13 fumbles recovered
(11th). The Hobart
defense was among
the best in the nation
in the red zone, as
opponents scored
on just 57.5 percent of their trips
inside the 20 (17th).
Emmett Forde ’21 was named a first team All-American by the AFCA and D3football.com and was a second team pick by the Associated Press. He was also voted the Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year.
HWS Sailing
Chase Carraway ’22 finished
fourth in a field of 18 sailors at
the 2019 LaserPerformance Men’s
Singlehanded Championships.
It was Hobart’s best finish since
Robert Crane ‘09 was third in 2008.
The Colleges finished the
season strong with a third place
showing in the MAISA Fall Women’s
Championship and a fourth place
finish at the War Memorial, the
MAISA Coed Dinghy Championship.
The Statesmen and Herons were
perfect on Seneca Lake this fall,
winning the David Lee Arnoff Trophy
and the Luce Trophy.

Hobart Hockey (18-4-3, 12-4-2)
Hobart hockey heads into the NEHC
Tournament fresh off a six-game
winning streak and ranked fifth
in the nation in the USCHO poll.
The Statesmen capped the regular
season with a 4-1 win at No. 6
Babson. Hobart, which went 9-1-2 at
home in the regular season, will host
Skidmore in the NEHC quarterfinals.
William Smith Hockey
(16-7-0, 12-2-0)
The William Smith hockey team is
riding a nine-game winning streak
into the final weekend of the regular
season. The signature win of the
streak was a 4-3 overtime triumph
over No. 4 Elmira. Gina Scibetta ’20
leads the Herons in goals (15), assists
(22) and points (37). The 2019 All-
American has broken the program’s
career records for goals (51), assists
(60) and points (111) this season,
shattering the marks established by
Krista Federow ’18.
Hobart Basketball (18-3, 12-2)
Stefan Thompson ’13 has the
Statesmen playing fierce defense in
his memorable first season as head
coach. With two games remaining
in the regular season, they lead the
nation in field goal percentage
defense (36.1%) while ranking in the
top 10 in rebounding margin (2nd,
13.0), 3-point percentage defense
(2nd, 26.7%), scoring defense (5th,
61.1 ppg), and defensive rebounds
(9th, 31.57/g).
Tucker Lescoe ’20 broke the program’s career record for 3-pointers made, sinking his 245th in a win at RIT to surpass the standard set by Michael Gambino ’02.
William Smith Basketball (13-
10, 9-7)
Entering the final weekend of
the regular season, the Herons
have clinched a spot in the Liberty
League Tournament and could earn
a home game in the opening round
with a pair of wins to close out the
year and some help from the teams
in the North Country. The team
features four players averaging 11
or more points per game, led by
Olivia Parisi ‘22’s 15.2 points. The
sophomore also paces the Herons’
efforts on the glass, averaging 8.6
rebounds. Stella Davis ’22 adds 11.8
points per game and sits seventh on
the team’s season list for 3-pointers
made with 56.
William Smith Squash (15-3)
The Herons won four straight
matches entering the Liberty League
Championship and then swept St.
Lawrence 6-3, Vassar 9-0 and Bard
9-0 to collect the program’s third
conference title. Gabby Fraser ’20 was
named the Most Outstanding Player
of the tournament. She leads the team
with 14 wins this season. Marcela
Marquez Martinez ’23 joined the team
for the start of the second semester
and is unbeaten in 10 matches in the
top two spots in the order.
And More
The Hobart rowing team’s varsity eight
finished third in a 38-crew field in
the men’s collegiate eight event at
the 55th Head of the Charles Regatta.
… The William Smith rowing team
captured two bronze medals at the
Head of the Genesee … Field hockey
had three players named all-league:
Midfielder
Kelsey Pierce
’20 and forward
Mackenzie Wodka ’23 were named to
the second team and Lauren Jackson
’23 earned honorable mention …
Hobart tennis’ Alan Dubrovsky ’20
and Walker Anderson ’21 advanced to
the doubles finals at the ITA Northeast
Regional Championships, qualifying
for the ITA Cup … Leland Barclay ’20
of the William Smith tennis team
advanced to the B Flight finals match
at the Mary Hosking Invitational …
Josh Wasserman ’20 led Hobart cross
country this season, finishing fifth at
the ECAC Championship … The William
Smith cross country team recorded one
first-place finish and three second-place
finishes this season … Will Harrison ’21
leads the Hobart golf team with a 79.8
scoring average and shot his lowest
round of 75 at the Utica Invitational
… Emma Nedeau ’22 carded William
Smith golf’s lowest round (83) at the St.
Lawrence Invitational … The William
Smith swimming and diving team is
5-0 this season and placed third at the
Don Richards Invitational … The Heron
squash team is 6-2 and ranked No. 25 in
the nation … Hobart squash has posted a 1-6 record and is ranked No. 38.

Staff Accolades
Hobart College Assistant Football Coach Cait Finn was one of only 40 women selected to attend the 2020 NFL Women’s Careers in Football Forum in Indianapolis in February. The forum, which takes place alongside the NFL Combine, serves to support the development of a talent pipeline by connecting qualified women to career opportunities in football.

Hobart College Football Defensive Coordinator Aaron Backhaus ’00 was recently named the Ability Partners Foundation Volunteer of the Year at the 17th annual Winter Gala and Auction in the Finger Lakes. Backhaus coordinates team visits to Happiness House in Geneva and organizes the annual Tackles and Touchdowns fundraiser.
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