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D'Youville Loses UVC Quarterfinal Match; Sajdak Records 1,000th Kill

Pittsford, NY (3/26/11)-The D'Youville College men's volleyball team , seeded fifth at the United Volleyball Conference tournament, lost in three sets to fourth-seed Vassar College (25-14, 25-23, 25-22).

Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) smacked a team-high 12 kills and in the second set recorded his 1,000th career kill. Sajdak is seventh all-time on the D'Youville College men's volleyball career kill list with 1,003.

Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) collected a match-high 12 digs and Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) dished a match-high 38 assists for D'Youville (14-13).

Sajdak Named UVC All-Conference; Temple Honorable Mention

Buffalo, NY (3/25/11)-D'Youville College senior Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) was named by the United Volleyball Conference as a Second-Team selection for the 2011 season. It is the second consecutive year that Sajdak has received an all-conference award.

The six-foot five-inch outside hitter averaged a team-best 4.03 points per set played in UVC conference playe this season and led the Spartans with 3.29 kills per set played this season

Sophomore right-side hitter Chris Temple (Highwood, IL/Highland Park) was named an Honorable Mention. by te UVC. Temple averaged 2.42 kills per set played and had a team-high .347 hitting percentage in conference play this season.

D'Youville (14-12, 5-4 UVC) will begin play in the UVC Championship Tournament, as the fifth-seed, Saturday March 26th at noon versus fourth-seed Vassar College. The semifinals will be played the same day at 4:00 p.m. and the UVC Championship match will be Sunday March 27th at 1:00 p.m. The tournament will take place at Nazareth College.

Men's Volleyball Sweeps Thiel

Greenville, PA (3/22/11)-Men's volleyball overcame a slow start win 3-0 at Thiel College. Set scores were 25-23, 25-19, 25-12. The Spartans opened the match down 10-3 in the first set then cruised for the win.

Chris Temple (Highwood, IL/Highland Park) had 12 kills and Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) recorded a match-high eight blocks.

D'Youville (14-12) made a season-low nine attack errors and hit a season-best .417 for the match.

D'Youville opens play in the UVC Tournament Saturday March 26th at Nazareth College. The fifth-seeded Spartans will face fourth-seed Vassar College at noon.

D’Youville Dumps Eastern Mennonite in Four; Milestone for Head Coach

Buffalo, NY (3/20/11)-After dropping the first set to visiting Eastern Mennonite University 25-23, the D’Youville College men’s volleyball team rallied to win the next three (25-21, 25-16, 25-18) to get the non-conference win.

The Spartan’s win was career win number 250 for Head coach John Hutton.. Now in his fifteenth season, Hutton has been the D’Youville men’s volleyball Head coach since the program’s beginning in 1997.

Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) smacked a match-high 20 kills to go with 12 digs. Chris Temple (Highwood, IL/Highland Park) added 12 kills and match-high three services, Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) went for 11 kills and four blocks, and Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) dished 43 assists to go with a team-high 16 digs.

After hitting just .048 in the first set, the Spartans hit .417 in the third set and .333 in the closing set.

D’Youville (13-12) next travels to Thiel College for a non-conference match March 22nd.

Medaille Wins in Four Sets, Sweeps Cross-Town Series

Buffalo, NY (3/17/11)-Medaille College took home a four-set decision over host D’Youville College in a non-conference men’s volleyball match played in the College Center Gym. Set scores were 25-20, 17-25, 25-13, 25-23.

D’Youville (12-12) received nine kills and six blocks from Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) and five kills and four blocks from Chris Krueger (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg).

The next match for D’Youville is Sunday March 20th at home versus Eastern Mennonite. Start time in the College Center Gym is noon.

D’Youville Men’s Volleyball Wins Third-Straight

Buffalo, NY (3/15/11)-D’Youville College defeated Elmira College in four sets in a non-conference match played Tuesday night in the College Center Gym. Set scores were 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18. It was the third-straight win for D’Youville (12-11).

The Spartans received 13 kills apiece from Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) and Chris Temple (Highwood, IL/Highland Park). Setter Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) dished a match-high 46 assists and libero Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) collected a match-high 11 digs.

The next match for D’Youville is at home Thursday March 17th when they face cross-town rival Medaille College. Start time in the College Center Gym is 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Volleyball Gets Back to .500 With Three-Set Win

Buffalo, NY (3/12/11)-For the second-time in as many days D’Youville College defeated Kean College 3-0 in a non-conference men’s volleyball match played in the College Center Gym. Set scores were 25-21, 25-22, 27-25.

On Senior Day the Spartan’s three fourth-year players shined. Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) had a match-high 14 kills and four blocks,, Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) added five kills, two service aces and one block, and Kyle Trimble (Erie, PA/Harbor Creek) made his first career start.

Also for the Spartans: Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore West) five kills, four digs, and one block, Nick Vitello (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) four kills and four digs.

D’Youville (11-11) hosts Elmira College Tuesday March 14th. Start time in the College Gym is 7:00 p.m.

Spartans Back on Track with Three-Game Sweep

Buffalo, NY (3/11/11)-D’Youville dominated visiting Kean College in three sets (25-16, 25-18, 25-12) in a non-conference men’s volleyball match played in the College Center Gym.

Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) had eight kills, followed by Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville Chili) with six kills, and Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) dished a match-high 23 assists.

The NCAA Division III men’s basketball shot block leader Patrick Coyle (N. Chili, NY/Bishop Kearney) saw his first extended action with the men’s volleyball team and the six-nine outside hitter recorded his first career kills going a perfect four for four in the third set.

D’Youville (10-11) returns to actions tomorrow (Mar. 12) in the College Center versus Kean College. Start time is 2:00 p.m. and it is Senior Day honoring the team’s three seniors Jeremy Sajdak, Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) and Kyle Trimble (Erie, PA/Harbor Creek).

In the other match played tonight at D'Youville, Hilbert dropped a three-set decision to Kean. Adam Weaver had 10 kills for Hilbert College. Set scores were 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.

Second-Ranked Nazareth Sweeps D’Youville

Buffalo, NY (3/9/11)-In the final United Volleyball Conference regular-season match for both teams, Nazareth College came to the College Center Gym and had little trouble getting by D’Youville in three-straight. Set scores were 25-20, 25-17, 25-12.

The Golden Flyers tallied 50 kills to the Spartan's 22 and had a robust .456 hitting percentage.

D’Youville (9-11, 5-4 UVC) received four kills and three blocks from Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East).

The next match for D’Youville is Friday (March 11) at home versus Kean College (NJ). Start time in the College Center Gym is 7:00 p.m.

Spartans Sweep SUNYIT on Day Two of UVC Crossover

Poughkeepsie, NY (3/6/11)-The D'Youville men's volleyball team won their final match of the UVC Crossover with a 3-0 win over SUNYIT. Set scores were 25-21, 28-26, and 25-23. Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) had a match-high 17 kills and Vince Amico (Buffalo, NY/Timon-St. Jude) had his best game as a Spartan with 26 assists and 12 digs.

Earlier in the day, D'Youville dropped a three-set decision to host Vassar. Set scores were 12-30, 22-25, 26-28. Brett Peters (warsaw, NY/Pavilion) had a team-high seven kills.

Saturday (Mar. 5) D'Youville was stopped by Stevens in three on their first-match of the crossover.. Scores were 19-25, 22-25, 17-25.

The next match for D'Youville is Wednesday March 9th at home versus Nazareth College. Start time in the College Center Gym is 7:00 p.m.

Two Points Separate Local Volleyball Rivals

Buffalo, NY (2/28/11)-After battling for two plus hours in a see-saw match, it came down to a fifth-set with a little bonus play thrown in at the end. Host Medaille edged D'Youville 3-2 giving the Spartans their first setback in conference play.

Medaille jumped out to an early advantage by capturing the first two sets 25-21 and 25-23. D'Youville rallied to take the next two 25-21 and 25-20. The hosts held off a match points and then outlasted the Spartans to capture the deciding set 19-17.

No statistics are available at this time.

D'Youville (8-8, 4-1 UVC) travels to Vassar College this weekend for three United Volleyball Conference matches. Saturday (March 5) at 3:00 p.m. the Spartans face Stevens and Sunday (March 6) D'Youville faces host Vassar at noon and SUNYIT at 2:00 p.m.

D’Youville Sweeps Hilbert; Improves to 4-0 in the UVC

Buffalo, NY (2/24/11)-Chris Temple (Highwood, IL/Highland Park) had a match-high nine-kills on nine attempts to lead D’Youville College to a 3-0 win over Hilbert College. Set scores were 25-19, 25-15, 25-20.

Chris Krueger (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) had a match-high nine digs and Vince Amico (Buffalo, NY/Timon-St. Jude) recorded a match high 14 assists for D’Youville (8-7, 4-0 UVC).

The next match for D’Youville is February 28th at #12 Medaille College

Road Win Keeps Men's Volleyball Perfect in UVC Play

Elmira, NY (2/14/11)-Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) and Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) had 12 kills apiece and Chris Temple (Highwood, IL/.Highland Park) added 11 kills on 21 attempts and zero errors (524 hitting percentage) to lead D'Youville to a four-set win at Elmira College

Set scores were 25-17, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21.

Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) had a season-high six blocks, Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) totaled a match-high 45 assists, and Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) went for a match-high 13 digs.

D'Youville is 3-0 in the United Volleyball Conference, 7-7 overall.

The next match for the Spartans is February 24th at home against Hilbert College. Start time in the College Center Gym is 7:00 p.m.

Men's Volleyball Gives Fourth-Ranked Team a Scare

Rochester, NY (2/9/11)-Visiting D'Youville jumped out to a first set win, then led 22-19 in the second before falling 29-27, and that was it for the Spartans as they lost the final two sets 25-12, 25-17 for a non-conference loss at fourth-ranked Nazareth College.

Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) led the Spartans with 12 kills and match-high five blocks. Seven kills apiece came from Chris Krueger (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg), Todd Potter (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore), and Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili), and libero Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) snared a match-high eight digs.

D'Youville returns to United Volleyball Conference play when they travel to Elmira College February 14th. First serve is at 7:00 p.m.

Sajdak Named Division III National Player of the Week

Buffalo, NY (2/7/11)- Earlier today D'Youville College men's volleyball player Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) earned his first-ever weekly conference award when he was named United Volleyball Conference Player of the Week. Two hours later Sajdak received his first career national award when he was named by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as their Sport Imports/Division III National Player of the Week.

Sajdak had a match-high 22 kills to go with 12 digs and one service ace in the D'Youville four-set win over #15 SUNY New Paltz February 6th. One day earlier against Bard College, Sajdak went for 19 kills, seven blocks, and six digs in the Spartan's five-set win.

D'Youville currently sits tied for first in the UVC standings with a 2-0 record, 6-6 overall.

This marks the 10th time a D'Youville College player has been named an AVCA Division III National Player of the Week. The last time a Spartan received this award was the week of March 19, 2007 when John Colosi won it.

Volleyball's Sajdak Named UVC Player of the Week

Buffalo, NY (2/7/11)-D'Youville College men's volleyball player Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) was named United Volleyball Conference Player of the Week after the Spartans won two big conference matches over the weekend, one against a nationally ranked opponent, and currently sit tied atop the UVC standings.

It is the first career weekly conference award for the six-foot five senior outside hitter.

The next date for D'Youville (6-6, 2-0 UVC) is non-conference match February 9th at fifth-ranked Nazareth College. Start time is 7:00 p.m.

Four-Set Win Over #15 New Paltz Moves Men's Volleyball to 2-0 in the UVC

Buffalo, NY (2/6/11)-Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) smacked a match-high 22 kills leading D'Youville to a 3-1 win over fifteenth ranked SUNY New Paltz. Set scores were 25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 26-24.

Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) added nine kills and setter Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) paced the offense with a match-high 48 assists to go with 10 digs and a match-high four service aces for D'Youville (6-6, 2-0 UVC).

For SUNY New Paltz (4-4, 1-2), Keith MacDonald (Monroe Township, NJ/St. Joseph's) had 14 kills, Mike Van Tyne (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) added 11 kills, and libero Frank Ciccone (Long Beach, NY/Long Beach) collected a match-high 17 digs.

The next date for D'Youville is non-conference match February 9th at Nazareth College. Start time is 7:00 p.m.

In the second UVC match of the day at D'Youville, #5 Nazareth is now 3-0 in conference play with a straight-set sweep of Bard College . Set scores were 25-16, 25-20, 25-11.

Billy Gimello (Hauppauge, NY/Hauppauge) and Dan Miranda (Amherst, NY/Sweet Home) had nine kills apiece for Nazareth (7-2, 3-0 UVC). Nick Chan (Victor, NY/Victor) had four kills for Bard (4-6, 1-4 UVC)

Spartans Rally to Earn Five-Set Decision

Buffalo, NY (2/5/11)-The D'Youville College men's volleyball team learned today that every match in the new United Volleyball Conference is going to be a battle. Twice the Spartans rallied from a set down, and eventually outlasted a very game Bard College squad in five sets.

Set scores were (D'Youville score first) 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 15-12.

Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) led D'Youville with 19 kills, followed by nine from Chris Krueger (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg). Brett Peters blocked a match-high ten balls and Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) collected a match-high 11 digs for D'Youville (4-5, 1-0 UVC)

Bard (4-5, 1-3) was led by Nick Chan (Victor, NY/Victor) with a match-high 23 kills and setter Henry Kasiske (Los Angeles, CA/Windward School) dished a match-high 46 assists.

Both team continue with UVC play tomorrow (Feb. 6) in the College Center Gym. D'Youville will play SUNY New Paltz at 10:00 a.m. and Bard faces Nazareth College at noon.

In other UVC matches at D'Youville College: Fifth-ranked Nazareth rallied form 2-1 down to defeat #10 Stevens in five sets. Set scores (Nazareth score first) 20-25, 26-24, 24-26, 25-19, 15-10.

Billy Gimello (Hauppauge, NY/Hauppauge) and Brian Bunch (Liverpool, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) had 14 kills apiece for Nazareth (6-2, 2-0 UVC).

SteFan PremDas (Hollywood, FL/Chaminade-Madonna) had 13 kills and Jonathan Landis (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) added 10 for Stevens (6-2, 0-1 UVC).

Nazareth will play Bard College tomorrow at noon at D’Youville College. Stevens will Play Hilbert College at noon tomorrow at Medaille College.

In the last United Volleyball Conference match of the day at D’Youville College, SUNYIT defeated Hilbert College 3-0. Set scores were 25-20, 27-25, 25-19.

Ryan Meller (Eden, NY/Eden) had 13 kills and seven blocks for SUNYIT (6-2, 1-1 UVC). Adam Weaver (Stow, OH/Archbishop Hoban) had 16 kills for Hilbert (0-6, 0-1 UVC)

SUNYIT plays at #9 Medaille tomorrow (Feb. 6) at 2:00 p.m. Hilbert plays #10 Stevens (NJ) at noon tomorrow at Medaille College

D'Youville Set to Co-Host UVC Weekend

Buffalo, NY (2/4/11)-The first United Volleyball Conference weekend will take place in Buffalo this February 5-6 with a total of 10 conference matches played at D'Youville College and Medaille College. All 10 of the conference members, including four nationally ranked programs #5 Nazareth, # 7 Stevens (NJ), #9 Medaille, and #15 SUNY New Paltz, will be in action.

The weekend's play schedule:

Saturday Feb. 5	*at D'Youville*		at Medaille
1:00 p.m.	Bard-D'Youville	1:00 pm	Elmira-SUNY New Paltz
3:00 p.m.	Stevens-Nazareth	3:00 pm	Vassar-Medaille
5:00 p.m.	SUNYIT-Hilbert

Sunday Feb. 6	*at D'Youville*		*at Medaille*
10:00 a.m.	SUNY New Paltz-D'Youville	10:00 am	Elmira-Vassar
12:00 p.m.	Nazareth-Bard	12:00 pm	Hilbert-Stevens
		2:00 pm	SUNYIT-Medaille

Admission to all matches at both sites is free of charge.

This is the first season for United Volleyball Conference and it has quickly earned the reputation as the NCAA Division III men's volleyball power conference. Ten of the last twelve champions of the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association are in the group: D'Youville (1999, 2000, 2001), Stevens (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), Medaille (2004), Vassar (2008), and Nazareth (2010). The conference will get even stronger in 2012 with the addition of (current nationally ranked #4) New York University along with first-year program Penn State Behrend

Men's Volleyball Sweeps Hilbert, Challenging Weekend Ahead

Hamburg, NY (1/26/11)-Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) and Rob Dykeman (Perrineville, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy) each had a team-high seven kills leading D'Youville to a 3-0 win at Hilbert College. Set scores were 25-17, 25-18, 25-21. D'Youville wins their second-straight and improves to 4-2 on the season.

Vince Amico (Buffalo, NY/Bishop Timon-St. Jude) had a team-high 14 assists and Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) recorded a team-high eight digs. All 13 Spartans saw action in the non-conference match.

The match ended on a back row kill from Chris Gluc (Williamsville, NY/St. Joseph's Collegiate), his first of the season.

Nest on the D'Youville schedule, the Rutgers-Newark Golden Dome Classic January 29-30. At that event the Spartans will face three nationally ranked Division III teams and a Division I team. Saturday (Jan. 29) D'Youville takes on #7 New York University at 4:00 p.m. and Division I Rutgers-Newark at 6:00 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 30) the Spartans face #5 Rivier College (NH) at 11:00 a.m. and #10 Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) at 1:00 p.m

D’Youville Sweeps Thiel, Improves to 3-2

Buffalo, NY (1/18/11)-The D’Youville College men’s volleyball team smacked a season-high 40 kills and defeated visiting Thiel College 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-23) in a non-conference match in the College Center Gym.

Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) led the Spartans with 12 kills followed by Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) with 11 kills and three blocks. Danny Gittens (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) snared a match-high 13 digs and Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) had 30 assists and match-high three service aces.

D’Youville (3-2) will play at Hilbert College January 26th. Start time is 7:00 p.m

Men’s Volleyball Evens Record to .500 with Five Set Win

Denver, CO (1/14/11)-The D’Youville College men’s volleyball team won in five sets over Holy Names (CA). Set scores were (DYC score first) 28-26, 25-11, 23-25, 23-25, 15-12.

Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) led the Spartans with 14 kills and five blocks and Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY) dished 27 assists for D’Youville (1-1).

D’Youville concludes their Denver road trip tomorrow (Jan. 15) with matches against Holy Names (CA) and Johnson & Wales-Denver.

Men’s Volleyball Drops Season Opener

Denver, CO (1/13/11)-The D’Youville men’s volleyball team opened the 2011 season with their first-ever trip to Colorado and dropped the opening match in four sets to Johnson & Wales-Denver.

Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) had a team-high 10 kills and eight digs and Jay Senozetnik (Eden, NY/Eden) dished a team-high 22 assists.

The Spartans continue play in Denver with January 14th matches versus Holy Names (CA) and Johnson & Wales-Denver.

Men's Volleyball Captains Named; Season Opener Moved Back One Day

Buffalo, NY (1/11/12)-Due to a flight cancellation caused by a mid-western snowstorm, the men's volleyball season opener schedule for Wednesday January 12th at Johnson & Wales-Denver has been moved to Thursday January 13th. Start time is 7:00 EST.

In other Spartan volleyball news, Head coach John Hutton has named three players to serve as team captains for the 2011 season. Seniors Jeremy Sajdak (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) and Brett Peters (Warsaw, NY/Pavilion) will return to the captains' role they held in 2010. Joining them is junior Chris Gluc (Williamsville, NY/St. Joseph's Collegiate).

"Each player brings a different leadership style to role," says Hutton. "This is Jeremy's third-year as a captain and his experience is invaluable. Brett sets an example of the work players need to put in to be successful at the collegiate level, especially off the court. Chris' positive attitude is and the effort he puts in day in and day out has a contagious quality."

D'Youville finished 18-14 in 2010 and has 11 of 12 roster players returning for 2011, including all six starters.

United Volleyball Conference Formed and Set to Begin Play in 2011

Rochester, NY (8/30/10)– Dr. Catherine B. Hill, Vassar College President, is pleased to announce the formation of the United Volleyball Conference (UVC), a men’s volleyball conference consisting of 12 outstanding NCAA Division III athletic and academic institutions.

United Volleyball Conference logo “On behalf of the UVC Presidents Council, we are delighted by the establishment of the United Volleyball Conference.” said Dr. Hill. “We are looking forward to the first season of UVC play. The conference will be a wonderful addition for our student athletes.”

The UVC consists of Bard College (NY), D’Youville College (NY), Elmira College (NY), Hilbert College (NY), Medaille College (NY), Nazareth College (NY), New York University (NY), Penn State-Behrend College (PA), Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ), SUNY IT (NY), SUNY New Paltz (NY), and Vassar College (NY).

“I know I speak for all UVC members when I say how proud we are to be a part of this new group that will play an integral role in the transition of Division III men’s volleyball to an NCAA championship structure,” said Russell Rogers, who is the UVC Vice-President and Director of Athletics at Stevens Institute of Technology. “The conference is going to provide an outstanding experience for its student-athletes and add excitement to student life on each of our campuses.”

The inaugural season is prepared to commence with 10 of its members in the first competitive campaign. NYU is completing its final season with the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, while Penn State-Behrend recently added the sport and its first season will be in 2011-12. The UVC has already been recognized by the NCAA as an officially sanctioned single sport conference, an important move as the Division III membership prepares to adopt men’s volleyball as an NCAA Division III Championship sport this January at the annual convention. Approval by the membership would give Division III men’s volleyball an NCAA Tournament effective 2011-12.

“The UVC features an excellent blend of outstanding academic and athletic institutions,” said Chuck Mitrano, commissioner of the UVC and of the Empire 8 Athletic Conference. “With the outstanding leadership of the Presidents, Athletic Directors, and coaches it is going to be a vibrant and exceptional conference in the service of its membership for many years to come.”

Spartan's Head coach John Hutton is looking forward to the challenges that await his D'Youville program. "There are lot of programs in the UVC that have been fixtures in the Division III national rankings," says Hutton, "and every year there will be as many as nine or ten teams that could win this conference championship. Plus there a lot of long standing rivalries that will get even more heated. It's going to be fun."