York College Athletics

NEW PALTZ, NY— After winning its first two games, the York College women’s basketball team struggled in the the opening round of the SUNY New Paltz Tip-Off Tournament and fell to Farmingdale State College 72-45 on Friday afternoon.

WESTBURY, NY–  Marcel Esonwune recorded a double-double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, while also blocking four shots but it was not enough as the York College men’s basketball team fell to SUNY Old Westbury 85-78 in the opening game of the 2009-10 season.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY— Four players scored in double figures as the York College women’s basketball team went on to rout the College of New Rochelle 78-33 on Tuesday evening to improve to 2-0 on the year.  

With a veteran squad comprised up of some of the top players in the region, the York College men’s basketball team looks poised to recapture the CUNY Athletic Conference championship that has eluded them the past two seasons. 

JAMAICA, NY— The York College men’s and women’s swim teams each earned a victory over SUNY Old Westbury, while the women also topped the College of New Rochelle in a tri-meet at York College Monday evening.  The women topped Old Westbury 107-89 and New Rochelle 58-48, while the men defeated Old Westbury 113-86.