2019-20 Alfred State All Newcomer Team

Alfred State Announces All Newcomer Team

The Alfred State Athletic Department unveiled the 2019-20 All Newcomer Team. This group of student-athletes have made a large impact on their specific team and exhibited good character in their first year as a Pioneer.

All Newcomer Team Video

All Newcomer Team Video - same shot outdoor on the video scoreboard at Pioneer Stadium

Matteo Avallone: Baseball

Avallone hit .368 with six doubles, 1 triple, five homers, and 27 RBI in just 18 games.

Mikaela Snayczuk: Swimming & Diving

Snayczuk was instrumental in helping the women's team to the AMCC title. She swam to 1st team All-AMCC honors in two individual events and two relays. She also was 2nd team All-AMCC in another relay.

Westin Perry: Swimming & Diving

Perry etched his name in the record book. He swam to 1st team All-AMCC honors in three events and 2nd team honors in two events.

Annaliese Ziemann: Soccer

Ziemann scored a pair of goals and had a pair of assists from her defensive position. Her two assists and six points were tied for the team lead.

David Benson: Soccer

Benson started every game this season. He scored one goal and passed out a team high three assists.

Caitlin Caltagirone: Cross Country

Caltagirone led the women's team all year long. She earned All-AMCC honors with a 6th place finish at the Championships.

Rylie Van Fleet: Football

Van Fleet led NCAA DIII with 22 pass break-ups. He was named 1st team All-ECFC and 2nd team All-ECAC.

Emma Taggart: Track & Field

Taggart Earned USTFCCCA All-Mideast Region honors in the pentathlon after establishing a new school record of 3,013 points.

Jahmel Demery: Basketball

Demery appeared in 23 games and made 18 starts. He shot 55.6% from the field and averaged 6.1 points and 4.7 rebound per game.

Alyssa Fox: Volleyball

Fox appeared in all 24 games and recorded 289 digs, 213 kills, and 38 service aces.

Jake DeWall: Wrestling

DeWall led the Pioneers with 22 victories and 19 pins on the season. Finished 6th at the New York State Championships.

Sydnee Ganoung: Western Equestrian

Ganoung was the reserve high point rider in the beginner competition at the IHSA Zone 2 Region I Championships and qualified for the semifinals.

Gavin Bathgate: Cross Country

Bathgate raced to All-AMCC honors with a 10th place finish at the Championships. He finished the 8k course in 26:56.8.

Krista Lovell: Softball

Lovell hit .308 with two doubles, 3 RBI, and seven runs scored in the Pioneers 10 games this season.

Zach Rudewicz-Nepokroeff: Track & Field

Rudewicz-Nepokroeff qualified and competed at the AARTFC Championships. He had a season best jump of 6.72 m in the long jump.

My'ana Davis: Basketball

Davis appeared in 25 games and made five starts. Averaged 4.8 points per game and passed out 43 assists.

Dane Donahue: Lacrosse

Donahue made starts in both of the team's game. He picked up four ground balls and forced a pair of turnovers.