Terrier Volume 75, Number 2 - Winter 2011-2012 | Page 17

Terrier Sports SENIOR MARIÓN A LTA M I R A N O A L A N Í S COMPETES ON MEXICAN N AT I O N A L T E A M T erriers’ water polo player and Mexican native Marión Altamirano Alanís participated on the Mexican National Women’s Water Polo team in the University Games in Shenzhen, China, this past summer. “It was an amazing experience,” said Men’s Soccer Team Off to Fast Start T he Terriers enjoyed a sensational non-conference season as they went 5-2-1 before opening Northeast Conference Play. Head Coach Tom Giovatto’s young squad started out the season 0-2-1 but then reeled off five consecutive victories for the first time since the 2008 campaign. St. Francis has played tremendously on the defensive side of the field as they have allowed just 0.71 goals per game, which is good for the second fewest in the conference. Tyler Clarhaut has been impressive between the pipes and is among the leagueleaders with six shutouts. The playmaking combination of Frenchmen Gabriel Gabot and Adam Maabdi has been a force as they have combined for seven goals and five assists. Gabot was named the Adidas/NEC Player of the Week on September 12. Altamirano Alanís, a senior. “More than 100 athletes tried out for the team so to make the squad was a big honor. It was a Junior Adam Maabdi and Freshman Gabriel have added a French twist to the Terriers game, just two members of the international team with players from nine countries. great learning experience and it can only help me in my preparation for our season here at St. Francis College this spring.” Marión Altamirano Alanís in Shenzhen, China, with the Mexican National Women’s Water Polo Team. S F C AT H L E T I C S . C O M G E T S N E W L O O K Go to SFCathletics.com to see the new and dynamic Terrier sports website. The upgrade, the first since 2006, provides St. Francis more flexibility in displaying athletic photos and videos. “The new website offers a cutting-edge web presence for St. Francis College athletics,” said Terriers’ Director of Athletics Irma Garcia. “The website will greatly enhance our ability to connect with our fans and potential recruits.” In addition to the new color scheme and graphics, visitors to SFCathletics.com will immediately notice the enhanced photos and new headers. Large action photos greet visitors on the new main page and each sport’s home page. For smart phone users, a customized mobile version offers easy access to Terriers’ scores and stories. Other enhancements are easier to read schedules and updating tweets from the #SFCTerriers Twitter feed. Terrier fans will also still find a wide variety of detailed game recaps, statistics, season previews, player biographies and student-athlete features on the site. S T. F R A N C I S C O L L EG E T E R R I E R | W I N T E R 20 1 1 –2 0 1 2 | 1 5