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Alfred State Athletic Department Announced the 2024 Hall of Fame Class

Alfred State Athletics Hosted Their Annual Special Olympics Track & Field Spectacular

Ryan Bailey Named Pitcher Of The Year, as Five Pioneers Earn All-Conference Honors

Audrey Farrell Earns All-Conference Honors

Five Wrestlers Garnered Scholar All-American Honors

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Alfred State Athletic Department 
Announced the 2024 Hall of Fame Class3/6/2024

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The Alfred State Athletic Department inducted a class of seven individuals and a team during the 2024 Hall of Fame ceremonies held on June 8.

The 2024 Hall of Fame inductees includes:

  • Catherine BialeckiWomen's Basketball
  • Jeromie FeuchterFootball / Track & Field
  • Kay PfleghardtVolleyball
  • Aaron WilliamsBaseball
  • Rasheed WilliamsFootball
  • John AndersonContributer
  • Pat FogartyContributer
  • 1994 Men's Soccer Team
Photo of the Hall of Fame ceremony at the Student Leadership Center.
Hall of Fame ceremony at the Student Leadership Center.

Catherine Bialecki

Catherine Bialecki was a standout player on the Women’s Basketball team from 2015 to 2018. During her illustrious career, she earned the USCAA Player of the Year award and ACAA First-Team All-Conference honors. Bialecki scored 1,141 points, averaging 18.4 points per game, and secured 674 rebounds at an average of 10.9 rebounds per game.

Jeromie Feuchter

Jeromie Feuchter was a dual-sport athlete, playing Football and participating in Track and Field from 2001 to 2002. In 2002, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year and was recognized as the top offensive lineman in the Mick Caba era of Pioneer football. He also achieved All-Region honors in indoor and outdoor track and field and became an NJCAA National Champion in the Hammer Throw. Feuchter continued his athletic career at Eastern Michigan.

Kay Pfleghardt

Kay Pfleghardt made history as a member of the volleyball team from 2012 to 2016. She is Alfred State’s all-time kills leader and the first Pioneer to reach 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs, finishing her career with 1,262 kills and 1,142 digs. Pfleghardt earned AVCA All-American honors and was named team MVP three times, Senior Athlete of the Year, and received two Pioneer Awards.

Aaron Williams

Aaron Williams pitched for the baseball team from 2000 to 2002, achieving an 18-14 career record with a 3.23 ERA. He pitched 21 complete games, including three shutouts, and tallied 200 strikeouts. Williams was an All-Region Pitcher both years and Alfred State’s Most Valuable Pitcher twice. After his collegiate career, he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Twins.

Rasheed Williams

Rasheed Williams was a dominant force on the football field from 2014 to 2015. He accumulated over 2,688 total yards and 26 touchdowns, holding all individual game, single-season, and career rushing records for Alfred State. Williams had five games with over 200 rushing yards, including standout performances with 335 and 313 yards. After his college career, he was signed by the Detroit Lions and a CFL team.

John Anderson

John Anderson served as Alfred State College President from 2008 to 2013, playing a pivotal role in transitioning the Athletic Department from a two-year to a four-year model. His extensive career at Alfred State began in 1981 as a professor of chemistry and physics. Anderson held various senior-level administrative positions, significantly impacting the college’s growth and development. He returned in 2021 as Officer in Charge during the search for the next President. Anderson was a consistent supporter of Alfred State athletics, attending most events, home or away.

Pat Fogarty

Appointed Alfred State College Council Chair in 1993, Pat Fogarty was a steadfast supporter of the college’s athletics, attending nearly every home contest. Her extensive civic involvement included serving on various boards and earning numerous honors, such as the Alfred State College President’s Medallion and Outstanding Service Award.

1994 Men's Soccer Team

The 1994 Men’s Soccer Team, coached by Dan Gorham, had a remarkable season, finishing 18-2-1 and winning the NJCAA Region III Division I Championship. The team set a single-season record with 78 goals and ended the year ranked eighth in the nation.

Alfred State Athletics Hosted Their
Annual Special Olympics Track & Field Spectacular5/7/2024

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Over three hundred students from thirteen local school districts enjoyed a picture-perfect day at the Special Olympics Track & Field Spectacular held at Alfred State.

Students participated in an Olympic style march into the stadium and recited the Special Olympics oath before competing in both running and field events. Each athlete participated in a running event ranging from a 25m run or walk all the way up to a 400m run or walk. The athletes also had a choice of participating in a jumping or a throwing event.

Alfred State Women's Soccer Coach Anne Holmok teamed with Women's Basketball Coach Taylor Button to coordinate the event. The rest of the Athletic Department staff, hundreds of Pioneer student-athletes, and volunteers from across campus pitched in to put on the event.

"The weather was beautiful, and we had record numbers of our student-athletes helping run the events. This event gets better every year, and it is by far one of my favorite days of the school year. The smiles and high fives are the best part of the day."Women's Soccer Coach Anne Holmok

Holmok thought that this year's event might have been one of the best. "What a wonderful day. The weather was beautiful, and we had record numbers of our student-athletes helping run the events. This event gets better every year, and it is by far one of my favorite days of the school year. The smiles and high fives are the best part of the day."

The Athletic Department started the Special Olympics Track & Field Spectacular in 2013 as the college was beginning the transition to NCAA Division III competition. Division III Athletic Departments across the country support Special Olympics by hosting similar events or fundraisers.

The Track & Field Spectacular has been honored with numerous awards over the years. Most recently, the 2023 event was named the runner-up for the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) Special Olympics, Community Service Award.

Ryan Bailey Named Pitcher Of The Year,
as Five Pioneers Earn All-Conference Honors5/14/2024

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The Alfred State baseball team sees five named to the AMCC All-Conference honors list, with Ryan Bailey earning AMCC Pitcher of the Year honors for the first time in his career, as announced by the Conference Office Tuesday Morning.

Garnering First-Team honors were Bailey and Elijah Barinas. Bailey started all 12 of his appearances. The Union Springs native threw six complete games as he pitched 82.2 innings. He had a 4.46 ERA with a team leading 70 strikeouts. Barinas played in all 44 of the Pioneers games, totaling 59 hits and 35 runs scored. He ended the season with seven doubles and two triples for 23 RBIs. The Bronx native led the team in stolen bases with 17 stolen bags and he had a .353 batting average.

Christopher Mattoon and Tyler Petery took home Second-Team honors, while Tyler Korsky earned Third-Team honors. Mattoon made 13 appearances on the season with a 5-3 overall record and a save. The Elmire native pitched four complete games in 82.0 innings. Mattoon had the lowest ERA on the team at 3.73 with 51 strikeouts. Petery came away with 45 hits on the season with four doubles, two triples, and two homeruns. The Schwenksville, PA product came away with eight stolen bases, 12 RBIs and a .287 batting average. Then Korsky tallied 52 hits on the season with nine doubles and four homeruns for 25 RBIs. Korsky ended the season with a .315 batting average and nine stolen bags.

Audrey Farrell Earns
All-Conference Honors5/14/2024

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The Alfred State softball team's Audrey Farrell garnered AMCC First-Team All-Conference honors for the second year in a row, as announced by the Conference Office Tuesday Afternoon.

Farrell led the Pioneers in almost every offensive stat category all season. The senior from Linwood, NY had the most hits with 46, along with this having the most doubles (nine) and triples (five), as well as added a homerun. Farrell also led the team with 36 RBIs, while adding 13 stolen bases. She ended the year with a .357 batting average and a .983 fielding percentage.

Five Wrestlers Garnered 
Scholar All-American Honors4/11/2024

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The Alfred State Men's Wrestling had five guys garnered Scholar All-American honors, while the team finished 25th with a 3.515 GPA. Both are new programs best.

Blake Ilges takes home this honor for the fourth time. Sean Malenfant and Zack Levey became two honorees. While Nick Barrett and Aaron Johnson earned Scholar All American honors for the first time in their career.

This is the second time in three years the team the team earned this honor, the last time was in 2022 when the team came in 30th place. The program has tallied 22 individual Scholar All-American honorees in the past four years.

To earn this status individuals, need to achieve both academic and wrestling criteria. They need to either place at the NCAA Regionals or win two thirds of their matches while having a 3.2 cumulative GPA or 3.2 GPA from the previous 2 semesters.