SALISBURY, Md. — Presenting Roadie Joes Rankings for the second Wednesday in November, featuring national bona fides for Salisbury University field hockey, women's swimming, and men's swimming.
Field Hockey — 6th | NCAA Power Index (NPI), Nov. 8
Salisbury (15-3) checked in at sixth in the postseason metric with a score of 72.265, trailing No. 5 Williams (73.789) and holding a narrow edge over No. 7 Hamilton (72.216). SU also enters national postseason play at fifth in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) rolls.
The Sea Gulls captured their second straight State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament title in Oneonta, N.Y., blanking fourth-seeded Oswego State, 7-0, in Friday's semifinals and topping third-seeded Cortland, 4-2, in Saturday's championship game. Junior
Dakotah Trader was named SUNYAC Tournament MVP after tallying 10 points on four goals and two assists across the two wins.
SU hosts Penn State Harrisburg in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Sea Gull Stadium, with the winner advancing to face either York (Pa.) or Washington & Lee in the second round on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Newport News, Va.
Women's Swimming — 13th | Swimcloud Division III Dual Rankings, Nov. 8
Salisbury checked in at 13th in the national dual-meet metric with a score of 613.70, trailing No. 12 Calvin (614.10) and holding a narrow edge over No. 14 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (611.60).
The Sea Gulls rolled past New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival TCNJ 199.5-62.5 on Saturday at Maggs Pool, winning 13 of 14 events and sweeping the top three spots in the 200 medley relay.
Rowan O'Donoghue and
Isabelle Salvatore each won two gold medals on the afternoon.
SU takes this weekend off before defending its title at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, set to begin Friday, Nov. 20, at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va.
Men's Swimming — 18th | Swimcloud Division III Dual Rankings, Nov. 8
Salisbury checked in at 18th in the national dual-meet metric with a score of 617.10, trailing No. 17 John Carroll (622.70) and holding a narrow edge over No. 19 Rhodes (615.90).
The Sea Gulls toppled TCNJ 144-118 on Saturday at Maggs Pool for the program's first-ever dual-meet win over the Lions. NJAC Men's Swimmer of the Week
Cameron Byrd won four golds, including both fly events and relays.
SU will rest up this week before chasing third straight Yellow Jacket Invitational title. The pursuit begins on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 26 individual national championships, and 213 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
