Sports Yearbook: A Look Back at Brockport Athletics 2008-09
Chris Winkler
Issue date: 5/6/09 Section: Sports
For another year, The College at Brockport's athletic teams strung together successful 2008-09 seasons. It may not have been the most decorative the school has seen, but Brockport reaffirmed their exceptional standing within SUNYAC competition. The Golden Eagles will likely finish third in the SUNYAC commisioner cup standings, a system where every school in conference is ranked based on its success throughout the year.
With three SUNYAC conference championships, two ECAC championships, an ECAC Bowl victory and numerous individual athletes heading to nationals in their respective sport, it's tough finding a place to start.
So, we'll begin in the fall. The biggest story heading into the season was the football team leaving the Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) to join the New Jersey Athletic Conferenec (NJAC). In their first game, Brockport shook up the conference landscape with a 26-20 double-overtime win over William Paterson.
It turned into a record-breaking year with Garet Lynch breaking the school's all-time single-season rushing record with 1,665 yards. In addition, Zack Luke threw for 2,469 yards, also breaking a single-season record. Lynch and Luke both finished their careers by finishing in second place all-time for yardage at their respective position. Lynch's 158 points (26 touchdowns) also shattered a single-season scoring record.
Junior Felipe Diaz turned in a breakthrough year catching a school-record 64 passes. His 771 receiving yards were the second-most in a season.
But, the fall offered much more, with heartbreak sprinkled in the middle.
The men's and women's soccer teams each reached the SUNYAC championship game, only to fall on the same day.
The men's team lost 2-0 to Plattsburgh, which is where their season ended. The women's team brushed off their loss to traditional power Oneonta by easily winning the ECAC championship. They beat Potsdam 4-0 before beating R.I.T., 1-0 for the championship.
With three SUNYAC conference championships, two ECAC championships, an ECAC Bowl victory and numerous individual athletes heading to nationals in their respective sport, it's tough finding a place to start.
So, we'll begin in the fall. The biggest story heading into the season was the football team leaving the Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) to join the New Jersey Athletic Conferenec (NJAC). In their first game, Brockport shook up the conference landscape with a 26-20 double-overtime win over William Paterson.
It turned into a record-breaking year with Garet Lynch breaking the school's all-time single-season rushing record with 1,665 yards. In addition, Zack Luke threw for 2,469 yards, also breaking a single-season record. Lynch and Luke both finished their careers by finishing in second place all-time for yardage at their respective position. Lynch's 158 points (26 touchdowns) also shattered a single-season scoring record.
Junior Felipe Diaz turned in a breakthrough year catching a school-record 64 passes. His 771 receiving yards were the second-most in a season.
But, the fall offered much more, with heartbreak sprinkled in the middle.
The men's and women's soccer teams each reached the SUNYAC championship game, only to fall on the same day.
The men's team lost 2-0 to Plattsburgh, which is where their season ended. The women's team brushed off their loss to traditional power Oneonta by easily winning the ECAC championship. They beat Potsdam 4-0 before beating R.I.T., 1-0 for the championship.
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