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RIT Athletics Preview: April 29 - May 5

SOFTBALL
The Tigers went 2-4 this past week, losing doubleheaders to Alfred (4-0, 7-6) and Geneseo (5-2, 8-0), before sweeping Union in a doubleheader(2-1 and 13-12).

In the first game against Union, senior Elise Guth finished 3-for-4 with a triple and scored a run while junior Lillian Rienstra was 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI to back a four-hit complete game victory by sophomore pitcher Jessica Majot. In the second game, juniors Bailey Kehl and Erin Ozminkowski both finished 3-for-4, while junior Maddy Cook earned a team-high 4 RBI with a three-run homer as the Tigers completed a 13-12 comeback victory after being down by 10 runs.

RIT finishes the regular season this week hosting a doubleheader against Nazareth and traveling to Ithaca for a doubleheader this weekend.

Tuesday, Apr. 30
vs. Nazareth (DH) - 3:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. - Live Stats

Saturday, May 4
at Ithaca (DH) - 1:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. 

MEN'S ROWING
The Tigers hosted St. Lawrence this past weekend for a series of regattas at the Genesee River. 

The Varsity-8 boat finished second in the first race (6:17.30), while in the second race, the Second Varsity-8 boat placed first (6:13.50) and the Third Varsity-8 boat finished third (7:07.50).

RIT competes in the Liberty League Championships hosted by Skidmore, Friday.

Friday, May 3
at Liberty League Championships - Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Fish Creek 

WOMEN'S ROWING
The Tigers hosted St. Lawrence this past weekend for a series of regattas at the Genesee River. 

In the first race, the Varsity-8 boat defeated St. Lawrence, placing first with a finishing time of 7:23.20. The Second Varsity-8 boat also competed in that race and finished third (7:58.40). In the second of two races, the Third Varsity-8 boat finished behind St. Lawrence, crossing the finish line in 8:28.20.

RIT competes in the Liberty League Championships hosted by Skidmore, Friday.

Friday, May 3
at Liberty League Championships - Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Fish Creek 

MEN'S LACROSSE
The Tigers defeated No. 9 Union 16-12 on Saturday, clinching the No. 1 seed for the Liberty League Tournament. 

Graduate student Luke Pilcher tallied four goals and six points and is now tied for fourth on RIT's all-time scoring list with 266 career points. 

RIT will host the Liberty League semifinal on Friday.

Friday, May 3
Liberty League Semifinal - Opponent and time TBA

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
The Tigers competed at U of R's Twilight event on Friday.

First-year Keenan Gosselin took the top spot in the javelin throw with a distance of 54.62m. Senior Andrew Bernacki placed second (53.29m), followed by junior Elliot Bernacki in fifth (39.28m). First-year Jack DeFeo placed second in the 400 with a time of 48.84, senior Aidan Sheahan finished second in the pole vault with a height of 4.53m, followed by first-year Ryan Swenson in fifth (3.90m). First-year Erich Brown placed second in the high jump (1.95m) and junior Bradley Baybutt finished in fifth (1.85m).

Junior Jonathan Jacobs finished third in the 100, clocking a time of 10.98, directly followed by junior Max Stein in fourth (11.07), sophomore Josh Bedford earned third-place in the 800 (1:56.43). First-year Sean Graves finished third in the 400 hurdles, finishing in 57.79 and graduate student Aidan Hughes earned third-place in the hammer throw (50.87m). 

RIT competes in the Liberty League Championships, hosted by RPI this weekend.

Friday, May 3
at Liberty League Championships - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 4
at Liberty League Championships - 10:00 a.m. 

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
The Tigers competed at U of R's Twilight event on Friday.

Junior Emily DiMarco took the top spot in the discus throw with a distance of 39.87m, followed by first-year Bailee Drummond in third (37.85m). Sophomore Sadie Rose won the 400, clocking a time of 56.27. Junior Caroline Hill finished in third (58.46) and also placed fifth in the 200 in 25.73. Sophomore Marinna Heichberger placed second in the shot put with a distance of 12.53m, directly followed by DiMarco in third with a 12.51m throw.

Graduate student Amelia Gilbert finished third in the 1,500 (4:46.56), followed by junior Sierra Danieu in fifth (4:48.01), senior Abby Carpenter earned third-place in the javelin throw (28.45m). Junior Allison Regnante placed third in the 100 hurdles with a finishing time of 15.47 and also placed fourth in the long jump with a distance of 5.49m. Sophomore Samantha Crisci finished third in the 400 hurdles (1:06.83)

RIT competes in the Liberty League Championships, hosted by RPI this weekend.

Friday, May 3
at Liberty League Championships - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 4
at Liberty League Championships - 10:00 a.m. 

BASEBALL
The Tigers finished the regular season going 2-3, beating Hobart 5-4 on Tuesday, losing at St. John Fisher 8-2 Wednesday, losing to Rochester 7-4 on Friday and splitting a doubleheader at Rochester on Sunday, winning 12-9 and losing 6-5. 

In Tuesday's win against Hobart, sophomore Jarin Moses hit a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth, while in the win against Rochester on Sunday, juniors Sam Kulp and Adam Marsh both hit home runs, earning a combined 7 RBI. 

RIT clinched the No. 3 seed in the Liberty League Crossover Series and will travel to the No. 3 seed Union for a best-of-three series this weekend.

Saturday, May 4
at Union (DH) - 12:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. - Live Stats

Sunday, May 5 (if necessary)
at Union - 12:00 p.m. - Live Stats

Players Mentioned

Josh Bedford

Distance
5' 10"
Sophomore

Andrew Bernacki

Throws
5' 9"
Senior

Elliot Bernacki

Throws
5' 10"
Junior

Aidan Hughes

Throws
5' 9"
Graduate Student

Aidan Sheahan

Pole Vault
5' 10"
Senior

Max Stein

Hurdles
5' 10"
Junior

Bradley Baybutt

High Jump
6' 1"
Junior

Erich Brown

High Jump
6' 1"
First Year

Jack DeFeo

Mid Distance
6' 0"
First Year

Keenan Gosselin

Thrower/Distance/Javelin
6' 2"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Josh Bedford

5' 10"
Sophomore
Distance

Andrew Bernacki

5' 9"
Senior
Throws

Elliot Bernacki

5' 10"
Junior
Throws

Aidan Hughes

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Throws

Aidan Sheahan

5' 10"
Senior
Pole Vault

Max Stein

5' 10"
Junior
Hurdles

Bradley Baybutt

6' 1"
Junior
High Jump

Erich Brown

6' 1"
First Year
High Jump

Jack DeFeo

6' 0"
First Year
Mid Distance

Keenan Gosselin

6' 2"
First Year
Thrower/Distance/Javelin