The Alfred State logging sports team shows off their trophy for their solid performance at the Paul Smith’s Fall Meet
From Alfred State College,
The Alfred State logging sports team had an impressive debut at the Paul Smith’s Fall Meet. The Open team won their competition while the men’s team finished third.
Nick Costabile-Clemence, Owen Ryan, Owen Wolfanger, Riana Barron, Simon Warriner, and Alex McCarthy scored 1,155 points to take the top spot for ASC in the Open competition. They scored top honors in the Pole Climb, the Bow Saw, and the Horizontal Chop.
Paul Smith’s College was second with 1,089.2, while SUNY Morrisville was third with 983 points.
Alfred State’s second open team of Lucas Barr, Quinn Blair, Amelia Shattuck, Ethan Gross, Jesse Tompkins, and Josh Dalfonso were fourth with 920.7 points. They scored top marks in the Super Swede, the Cookie Stack, and the Cross Cut from Hell.
In the men’s team competition, Alfred State scored 1,022.4 points to earn third out of eight teams. They scored over ninety points in the Obstacle Pole (95.4), the Pole Climb (95.8), the Cookie Stack (92.3), and the Pack Board (97.0). Jesse Riling, Jacob Behrend, Nate Alexander, Austin Dickinson, Blake Siewert, and Finn Turner trailed over Paul Smith’s (1,235.8) and SUNY ESF (1,037.3).
“The team performed exceptionally well for their first meet,” commented Coach Scott Bingham. “With only four returners and six weeks of training I am very proud of our athletes’ efforts. They competed well versus big schools and power houses with large forestry and environmental programs.”
Competitors from Finger Lakes CC, Paul Smith’s College, the Ranger School, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY ESF, SUNY Morrisville, the University of Connecticut, the University of Maine, the University of New Hampshire, and the University of Vermont battled vs. the Pioneers.
Alfred State will next compete at the SUNY ESF Fall Meet on October 25.
