United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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I Above right: B. Coyne on the run Left: Team Leaders: Braico, Deines, Coyne Right: K.P. Hoopsters visit Washington D.C. Below: Two K.P.ers and a Coastie fight for a loose ball Bard College at Vassar at Hunter at NJET at MIT Manhattanville at Trinity Mt. St. Mary SUNY Maritime Staten Island at Mt. St. Mary at NYU 100- 71- 57- 61- 54- 91- 61- 84- 72- 83- 75- 57- 70 Suny-Purchase 94 - 62 63 Old West Bury 77 - 75 70 Montclair State 60 - 83 114 Staten Island 64 - 87 55 at Suffolk 68 - 69 Union 76 - 89 Hunter 59 - 54 Coast Guard 70 - 74 NJIT 77-83 at Manhattanville 71 - 57 Skidmore 59 - 83 171

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The Mariners, which finished the year at 9-16, won more games than any Kings Point team in four years. Making this number even more impressive is the fact that the Mariners lost five games by four or less points, including back to back buzzer beating defeats to MIT (54-55) and Suffolk (68-69). “We are to the point where we are capable of beating anybody on any given night,” explains Coach Greer. “Our Achilles heel has been our play down the stretch. We are not making great decisions offensively and defensively, and it has cost us. But when you start three freshmen, you have to live through these mistakes. Everyone is committed to improving their game, and hopefully, the experi- ence our younger players earned this season will translate to victories next year.” Bradshaw and Coyne execute pressure defense! Kevin Wise prepares to drive Jaime Smith goes for the grab

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KINGS POINT BASEB. 1995 K.P. BASEBALL: BACK ROW (1 to r) Coach McNulty, Phil Carmichael, Sal Capek, Arthur Keegan, Chris Kopeck, Kevin Feighery, Eric Friend, Michael Mazurek,Kevin Reardon, Lou Provac, Craig Fishbough, Coach Collins. FRONT ROW: James Kahlmeyer, James Stapleton, Rob Dziegielewski, Troy Scofield, Dave Bow, Kenny Mueler, Adam Bennett, Kevin Hasson, Rob Abbott, Ed Seifert. While the nation was sick and frustrated with the major league baseball strike, it was still a relief to many baseball fans that good ball playing could still be found at the college level, Kings Point was no exception. The team, under the guidance of coaches McNulty and Collins, posted a season record of 11-11. The team as a whole accomplished many goals and with their imaginations during the cold and snowy months to turn O’Hara Hall into Yankee Stadium, the effort was very noticeable in the batting and pitching records of the whole team. Some of the heavy hitters included Rob Dziegielewski, who set an Academy record for single-season home runs with seven and also an average of .418. Kevin Feighery hit for a .475 average, James Stapleton had 28 RBIs and Craig Fishbough had a .366 average. The Mariners were also successful on the diamond where Stapleton, Lew Provau, and Mike Mazurek provided and definite threat to their opponents. The performance of many players were recognized at the conclusion of the season. These honors included many players being named to various all-star teams. Dziegielewski, Stapleton, and Feighery were names to the New York State College Baseball Div. Ill All-Star Team. Ed Seifert was also voted to the Skyline Second Team at first base. It was a great season and more is expected from this young team in the season to come. RIGHT: Celebrations all around. BELOW RIGHT: Hitting for a homer! BELOW: Kings Point was a threat from the mound. 172