Top 10 from 2019-20: Honorable Mention (picture of the turf field with text saying Top 10 Moments from 2019-20)

Top 10 Spin-Ups from 2019-20: The Honorable Mention Selections

5/28/2020 11:08:00 AM

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. - The 2019-20 school year provided plenty of highlights on the court, the fields and the mat. 

CentenaryCyclones.com polled members of the coaching and athletics staff for their top 10 moments from the last school year. Starting next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the top 10 will be unveiled.

Today CentenaryCyclones.com gives you the honorable mention moments that finished just outside the top 10.
Doyle Makes Many Stops Against Drew: Being a goalkeeper on the men's lacrosse team can prove to be challenging, being a freshman goalkeeper can prove to be an even bigger challenge. On March 4 in the home opener against Drew, freshman JT Doyle stepped up to the challenge. Doyle made 12 stops in the first half, including eight in the first quarter alone. He finished the game with 19 saves which proved to be a season-high for the freshman. Read the complete recap from that game here.

Parry's Goals Prove Key in Comeback Win: Men's Soccer entered its game on Oct. 12 against Clarks Summit looking to remain perfect in conference play. It was a battle throughout the first half as the two teams combined for 13 shots but neither was able to find the back of the net. Clarks Summit struck first in the second stanza and took a 1-0 lead. The Cyclones found the answer as sophomore Shane Wilson and junior Tom Parry connected twice (68th and 87th minutes) to lift Centenary to the 2-1 comeback win. Read the complete recap from that game here.

Men's Basketball Explodes for 107 Points in Win over Saint Elizabeth: One of the key highlights from the men's basketball season was an explosive offense that could put points on the board. The Cyclones scored at least 100 points in six games this past season. Perhaps the best offensive display came on Feb. 10 as the Cyclones tied the school record for points in a game with 107. After opening a 46-33 lead at the half, the Cyclones exploded for 61 points in the second half. Tom Weiler (26 points), Billy Veras (25 points) and Chris LaBelle (22 points) all scored at least 20 points in the win. Read the complete recap from that game here.

Escano Battle on the Boards Against Notre Dame: In the regular season finale against Notre Dame (Md.) on Feb. 22, freshman Carmen Escano made her presence felt in the rebounding game. Escano pulled down a season-high 22 rebounds in the contest, including 13 in the second half to lead the Cyclones to the 53-46 win. Escano's 22 rebounds are tied for fourth most in single-game history at Centenary and are the most rebounds by a Cyclone since Jessa Jones had 22 in 2006. Read the complete recap from the game here.

Fratesi Drives in Seven in a 20-5 Win: Senior Cole Fratesi turned in a monster performance at the plate to lead the baseball team to a 20-5 win over SUNY Cobleskill in game two of a doubleheader on March 8. Fratesi went 4-for-4 with seven RBIs and two runs scored in the contest. He launched the first home run of his career, a grand slam over the scoreboard in left field to cap the scoring in the contest. His seven RBIs are tied for second most in single-game history at Centenary and were the most by a Cyclone since Jon Fleck had seven against Valley Forge in 2019. Read the complete recap from the game here.

Thiessen's OT goal lifts Field Hockey to Win: In their final home game of the year, the Cyclones found themselves locked in a 2-2 tie with Notre Dame at the end of regulation. In the extra session, Notre Dame had the advantage early as freshman goalkeeper Sydnie Bogan was forced to make four saves early. The Cyclones were able to get a penalty corner and freshman Jordan Vandermark passed to freshman Michaela Thiessen for the game-winning goal. Thiessen's goal played a key role in helping the Cyclones make the playoffs. Read the complete recap from the game here.

Bennett Does a Little Bit of Everything for Cyclones: On March 10 at Felician, senior Kaylee Bennett did a little bit of everything for the women's lacrosse team. In the first half, Bennett tallied three goals for her first hat trick of the season and third of her career. She added a second half assist for four points on the day. Bennett also added two ground balls and four caused turnovers in the contest. Read the complete recap of the game here.

Beyer Jr. Puts Up a Low Number at the Jersey Cup: Junior Jerome Beyer Jr. has proven to be a key cog in the golf line-up throughout his career. On Oct. 24 at the New Jersey Collegiate Cup, Beyer Jr. proved it again as he posted a career-low 73 to the lead the Cyclones. He posted a 73 on the par 71 course and finished second at the event. Read the complete recap of the game here.
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