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2015-16 ICE HOCKEY
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Hudson Valley Community College
Quick Facts
Founded
1953
Enrollment
Nearly 12,000
Colors
Green and White
Nickname
Vikings
President
Andrew J. Matonak
Director of Athletics
Kristan M. Pelletier
(518) 629-7328
Assistant Director of Athletics
Justin Hoyt
(518) 629-7898
Hudson Valley Web Site
www.hvcc.edu
Home Ice
Robert M. Conway Ice Arena
(seats approximately 2,000)
Affiliations
NJCAA Region III
2014-15 Record
3-10-2
Head Coach
Matt Alvey
(518) 629-7574
Record at Hudson Valley
125-134-14 (Thirteen Years)
Assistant Coaches
Robert Bulman
Ken Lancto
Athletic Department
Coaching Staff Members
Baseball (Interim)
Alex Jurczynski
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Football
Mike Muehling
(518) 629-7196
[email protected]
Women’s Soccer
Jay Pokines
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Men’s Basketball
Mike Long
(518) 629-7367
[email protected]
Women’s Golf
Cathie Becker
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Softball
Chris Mazzeo
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Women’s Basketball
(Interim)
Rich Gilooly
(518) 629-7366
[email protected]
Ice Hockey
Matt Alvey
(518) 629-7574
[email protected]
Women’s Tennis
Denise Potenza
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Men’s and Women’s
Bowling
Joe Prest
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Lacrosse
Matt Johnson
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Women’s Volleyball
Bryan Van Vliet
(518) 629-7327
[email protected]
Men’s and Women’s
Cross Country
Sarah Popovics
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
Men’s Soccer
Travis Cooke
(518) 629-7328
[email protected]
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Table of
Contents
About Hudson Valley Community College........................................................................2
Athletic Facilities .................................................................................................................3
Team Photo and Roster .......................................................................................................4
Coaches’ Profiles and Photos .............................................................................................5
2015-16 Season Preview .....................................................................................................6
Player Profiles and Photos..................................................................................................7
2014-15 Statistics and Awards .........................................................................................12
Viking Records ...................................................................................................................13
Outdoor Athletic Complex Capital Campaign ................................................................14
Viking Booster Club...........................................................................................................16
Administration...................................................................................................................18
2015-16 Winter Sports Schedules.....................................................................................20
2015-16 Ice Hockey Schedule .............................................................................Back Cover
About
Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Valley Community College’s mission is to provide
dynamic, student-centered, comprehensive and accessible
opportunities that address the diverse needs of the community.
Hudson Valley annually serves nearly 12,000 credit and noncredit students. The college was established in 1953 as a technical
school, but has since transformed itself into one of SUNY’s largest
and most comprehensive community colleges. One of 30
community colleges in the SUNY system, it has more than 75,000
alumni.
Sponsored by Rensselaer County and currently the second
largest public college or university in the Capital Region, Hudson
Valley Community College offers more than 75 degree and
certificate programs through its four schools: Business;
Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and
Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The college employs more than 650 full- and part-time
faculty members, and has a $360 million annual economic impact
on Rensselaer County, according to a recent analysis by the
Capital District Regional Planning Commission.
While 80 percent of Hudson Valley’s students come from the
Capital Region, the student population includes those from nearly
all counties in New York State, many other states and dozens of
foreign countries. The college is ranked in the top three percent
nationally for the number of associate degrees awarded annually.
Hudson Valley is accredited by the Commission on Higher
Education and is a member of the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools. All of Hudson Valley’s programs are
registered and approved by the New York State Department of
Education with the authority to award associate degrees in arts,
sciences, applied sciences and occupational studies, as well as
occupation-specific certificates. In addition, several of the
academic programs are accredited by specialized national
professional accrediting associations, such as the National League
for Nursing, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences and the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology.
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As a full-opportunity college with a strong commitment to
teaching and learning, the college makes it possible for every
applicant to pursue a program of study.
Hudson Valley is committed to meeting the educational and
training needs of diverse constituencies. Within a year of
graduation, 94 percent of Hudson Valley graduates find
employment in their field or successfully transfer directly to a fouryear institution.
The college’s academic programs are designed to be consistent
with those offered by other two-year institutions within the SUNY
system and to promote compatibility and transferability to four-year
institutions. The college maintains joint admission and transfer
agreements with dozens of four-year colleges and universities.
Hudson Valley also offers many distinctive programs, including
vocational apprenticeship programs, unique health sciences
programs and a General Education Certificate. Hudson Valley’s
Dental Hygiene program, for example, is the only one of its kind
within an approximate 150-mile radius.
The college’s Workforce Development Institute coordinates
training programs and contracts for many area business and
government agencies. The Office of Continuing Education offers
credit-bearing courses at convenient times and places and the
Office of Community and Professional Education offers a wide
variety of non-credit and short-term courses that serve a wide
range of community and professional needs and interests.
The campus has extensive, state-of-the-art facilities to support
its academic programs, including the Bulmer Telecommunications
Center which encompasses the latest innovations in multimedia
presentation, videoconferencing, teleconferencing, distance learning
and instructional technology. The newly opened Science Center offers
students the opportunity to explore new technologies and master the
use of cutting-edge equipment used in the fields of biotechnology.
The college also provides student support services to ensure
success, including the Collegiate Academic Support Program, the
Learning Assistance Center, the Center for Access and Assistive
Technology, the Peer Tutoring Program, the Smart Start Program
and the Viking Child Care Center. These services are available to all
students.
Athletic
Facilities
Hudson Valley Community College boasts some of the finest
athletic facilities found on any two-year college campus in the
country. Among the varsity sports held on the Troy grounds are: men’s
and women’s basketball; ice hockey; football; women’s cross country;
women’s tennis; men’s and women’s soccer; men’s lacrosse; baseball;
and softball. The college also hosts physical education classes and
intramural competitions on its indoor and outdoor facilities.
All of Hudson Valley’s athletic teams enjoy the benefits of the
McDonough Sports Complex, a 126,000-square-foot recreation
facility that is home to a 4,000-seat gymnasium and the first oncampus ice rink at any American community college. The complex
also has a weight room, indoor track, racquetball courts and a
fitness room with integrative adaptive equipment.
The baseball team plays at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on
campus, which seats 4,500 and also is host to the New York-Penn
League’s Tri-City ValleyCats, a Houston Astros-affiliated Class A
baseball team. The exercise physiology lab housed in the stadium is
one of the most complete in the Northeast and is accessible to
physical education students through classes.
Several other outdoor fields are adjacent to the baseball
stadium. The football, soccer, softball and tennis teams all have
homes on the Hudson Valley campus.
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Hudson Valley Roster
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Name
Adam Hosmer
Michael Esposito
Troy Bennett
Kyle Constanty
Nick VanLiew
Nate Ryan
Joel Braun
Brandon Doherty
Chris Breault
Jordon Smith
Gavin Litz
Sean Spohr
Jacob Henning
Tyler Smith
Andrew Feder
Mike Fiore
Mark Woinicki
Hunter Craig
Jeff Smith
Nate Muller
Year
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So
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So
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Ht.
6-4
5-11
5-8
5-6
5-10
6-2
5-6
6-0
5-6
5-5
5-5
6-0
6-0
6-3
6-1
5-6
6-1
6-3
5-10
6-0
Wt.
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195
135
160
192
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170
195
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190
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High School
Westfield
Notre Dame
Mohonasen
Beekmantown
Ballston Spa
Columbia
Troy
John Jay
Agawam
Oakwood
Troy
Westfield
Franklin Academy
Watervliet
South Windsor
Niskayuna
Burke Catholic
Thornton Academy
Peru
Bellows Free Academy
Hometown
Westfield, MA
East Haven, CT
Rotterdam, NY
Plattsburgh, NY
Ballston Spa, NY
East Greenbush, NY
Troy, NY
Hopewell Junction, NY
Agawam, MA
Van Wert, OH
Troy, NY
Westfield, MA
Malone, NY
Watervliet, NY
South Windsor, CT
Niskayuna, NY
New Windsor, NY
Saco, ME
Plattsburgh, NY
Highgate, VT
Curriculum
Individual Studies
Individual Studies
Advanced Manufacturing
Civil Engineering
Individual Studies
Business Administration
Electrical Const. & Maint.
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Business Administration
Business Administration
Business Administration
Physical Education
Individual Studies
Marketing
Computer Info Systems
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Mechanical Enineering
Architectural Technology
Coaches
Profiles
Matt Alvey
Head Coach
Matt Alvey became Hudson Valley Community
College’s ice hockey coach in 2002, and in twelve seasons
has guided the Vikings to five national tournament
appearances. Alvey also served as Hudson Valley’s
lacrosse coach in 2005 and 2006
A native of Troy, Alvey was a second-round draft
pick of the Boston Bruins in 1993. He played
professionally in the minor leagues for five seasons
before injuries forced him to retire in 2001. His best year as a pro came during the
1999-2000 season with the Fresno Falcons of the West Coast Hockey League when
he finished with 20 goals and 23 assists.
Playing college hockey at Lake Superior State University as a member of the
1994 squad that won the NCAA Division I national title, Alvey scored the gamewinning goal for Lake Superior State in its championship game win over Boston
University.
He lives in Troy with his wife, Amber, daughter, Addison and son, Jameson.
Robert Bulman
Assistant Coach
Bob Bulman is beginning his second year as an
assistant coach for the Hudson Valley ice hockey
program. His playing experience began in the
Buffalo area, where he played with various amateur
clubs, including the Buffalo Saints. A member of a
Midget Major team that captured a New York State
Championship, he went on to play at Lancaster
High School, where he was named “All-Western
New York” at the goalie position. He played briefly
on the collegiate level at SUNY Geneseo.
Off the ice, Bulman has worked on numerous hockey-related initiatives over
the last few years, including special projects for the Buffalo Sabres Alumni
Association (NHL), Utica Comets (AHL) and Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Ken Lancto
Assistant Coach
Ken Lancto is in his second year as an assistant
coach with the Vikings. Lancto is a graduate of
Hudson Valley Community College and is currently
working toward his bachelor’s degree in physical
education at Sage College of Albany. He played
locally with Mohonasen-Schalmont High School’s
team before moving on to juniors for the Binghamton
Senators in the AJHL. He then played two seasons
with the Vikings and was named the team MVP in the 2010-2011 season.
Lancto has also coached in local youth hockey programs, along with the CD
Selects Jr. B team.
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2015-16
Player Profiles
5
Troy Bennett
Kyle Constanty
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
5-8
195
Mohonasen
Rotterdam
Adv.
Manufacturing
Troy is a first year student-athlete who played two years of hockey
at Mohonasen High. Bennett brings speed and depth to the Vikings
front line.
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Kyle is a two-sport athlete out of Beekmantown High, where
he played four years of hockey and soccer. Constanty earned
First- Team Champlain Valley Athletic Conference honors as a
forward in his senior year.
Joel Braun
Hunter Craig
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
5-6
150
Troy
Troy
Elec. Const. &
Maintenance
Joel is a transfer student-athlete from Herkimer College, where he
earned All-Conference honors in lacrosse. Braun played four years of
lacrosse in high school and is making the transition back on the ice.
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6
Fr.
Forward
5-6
135
Beekmantown
Plattsburgh
Civil Engineering
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Fr.
Defense
6-3
265
Thornton Acad.
Saco
Criminal Justice
Hunter is a freshman defender who played for the New England
Wolves Junior Hockey team. Craig was a member of the State
Championship team, where he was named an All-Star, and was
also a recipient of the Most Improved Player award and the Science
Award while in high school.
Chris Breault
Brandon Doherty
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
5-6
185
Agwam
Agwam
Criminal Justice
Chris is a freshman forward out of Agwam High in Massachusetts,
where he played four years of lacrosse and one year of hockey.
Breault was a member of the All-State hockey team that finished as
Western Massachusetts Champions and State Runners-up.
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So.
Forward
6-0
175
John Jay
Hopewell Junction
Criminal Justice
Brandon is the team’s top returning player from last season, where
he appeared in all 15 games. He led the team with 10 goals and
12 assists for 22 points on the year. Doherty earned All-Region and
All-Star honors while at John Jay High where he played four
years of hockey.
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Player Profiles
4
Michael Esposito
Jacob Henning
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Defense
5-11
198
Notre Dame
East Haven
Indiv. Studies
Michael was a freshman two-sport athlete in hockey and lacrosse at
Notre Dame High in Connecticut. He was named a captain in lacrosse
for two seasons where he was named Second-Team All-State, and also
made the Empire All-Star team in hockey.
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Adam Hosmer
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
6-1
190
South Windsor
South Windsor
Marketing
Mike Fiore
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Defense
5-6
150
Niskayuna
Niskayuna
Comp. Info
Systems
Mike is a freshman defenseman out of Niskayuna High. Fiore was
named an alternate captain in his junior season and a captain in
his senior season on the hockey team.
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Jacob is a second year forward and a three-sport athlete out of
Franklin Academy, where he played hockey, football and baseball. He
earned the Section 10 Sportsmanship Award, Huskie Award and was
the scoring leader on his high school team. Henning is a physical
education major who plans to transfer to SUNY Cortland.
Andrew Feder
Andrew is a freshman forward who is majoring in marketing at
Hudson Valley Community College. Feder adds depth and
physicality to the Vikings front line.
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21
So.
Forward
6-0
210
Franklin Acad.
Malone
Physical Educ.
2
Fr.
Defense
6-4
200
Westfield
Westfield
Indiv. Studies
Adam brings two years of varsity hockey experience with him from
Westfield High in Massachusetts. He was part of the Massachusetts
DIII Championship team and was named All-Western
Massachusetts First-Team for two consecutive years.
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Gavin Litz
Jeff Smith
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
5-5
170
Troy
Troy
Business Admin.
Gavin is a local product out of Troy High. His speed and athleticism
will give the team a different dynamic at the forward position.
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Jeff is a two-sport athlete out of Peru High where he played
football and hockey. Smith was a high honors student for three
years in high school and was also named Second-Team NAC as a
goalie.
Nate Muller
Jordan Smith
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Goalie
6-0
173
Bellows Free
Academy
Hometown: Highgate
Curriculum: Arch. Technology
Nate is a freshman goalie out of Bellows Free Academy in Vermont.
In his senior season, Muller played in the Vermont All-Star game
and the Vermont-New Hampshire Make-a-Wish All-Star game.
8
30
Fr.
Goalie
5-10
150
Peru
Plattsburgh
Mechanical Eng.
12
Fr.
Forward
5-5
170
Oakwood
Van Wert
Business Admin.
Jordan is a freshman forward out of Van Wert, Ohio. Smith has two
years of varsity hockey experience, where he was a GLJHL All-Star,
ISHL All-Star, and was part of the ISHL Championship Team.
Nate Ryan
Tyler Smith
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
6-2
192
Columbia
East Greenbush
Busines Admin.
Nate is a freshman forward out of Columbia High, where he played
three years of varsity lacrosse. Ryan also played two years of club
lacrosse at the University of Rhode Island and looks to translate his
success onto the ice.
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So.
Forward
6-3
260
Watervliet
Watervliet
Indiv. Studies
Tyler is a returning sophomore out of Watervliet, where he played
football and hockey. Last season, Smith appeared in 14 games and
recorded two assists for the Vikings.
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Player Profiles
Sean Spohr
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Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
Fr.
Forward
6-0
195
Westfield
Westfield
Business Admin.
Sean brings three years of varsity hockey experience with him from
Westfield High in Massachusetts. Spohr earned the Amo Bessone
Award, which is the Western Mass MVP of High School Hockey, and
was also part of the State Championship team in his senior season.
Mark Woinicki
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Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
So.
Forward
6-1
210
Burke Catholic
New Windsor
Business Admin.
Mark is a transfer from Monroe Community College. Woinicki played
four years of hockey and two years of lacrosse while in high school at
Burke Catholic.
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Nick VanLiew
7
Class:
Position:
Height:
Weight:
High School:
Hometown:
Curriculum:
So.
Forward
5-10
160
Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa
Individual Studies
Nick is a second-year forward who appeared in 13 games last season
for the Vikings, scoring one goal and two assists. VanLiew was a
Second-Team All-Star in his senior year at Ballston Spa High.
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2014-15
Statistics and Awards
Individual Statistics
NO.
21
13
14
10
7
11
9
2
4
18
22
8
3
20
23
24
25
16
6
12
1
15
19
26
NAME
James Murphy
William Huber
Matt Wagner
Nick Inella
Jordan Simpson
Patrick Raike
Ryan Broderick
Aiden McHugh
John Garro
Mike Sablesak
Kory Wilson
Mason Goss
Jason Savino
John Marra
Adam Snyder
Marc Lamoreaux
Paul Bennett
Greg Unger
Ryan Wilson
Shayne Mensing
Mike Fay
William Manchester
Evan Van Epps
Vincent Walker
Totals
YR
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
-
POS
F
F
F
F
D
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D
D
D
F
F
D
D
G
F
F
F
-
GP
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
9
19
5
10
14
9
19
19
17
15
9
18
19
11
4
6
9
19
G
32
28
14
2
4
4
6
5
5
6
2
5
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
122
A
20
24
13
21
14
12
6
4
4
2
5
1
4
5
4
4
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
153
PTS
52
52
27
23
18
16
12
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
275
PIM
25
12
22
10
26
20
8
4
30
2
2
10
8
30
36
12
14
20
4
10
0
6
2
2
315
Individual Goalkeeping
NO.
30
1
29
28
NAME
Matt Crescione
Mike Fay
Ricky Piper
Chris Griffin
Totals
YR
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
-
Honors and Awards
Nick Dennis - All-Region
12
12
POS
G
G
G
G
-
GP
9
10
3
1
19
GS
9
7
2
1
19
MIN
404:02
545:58
150:00
30:00
1130:00
GA
29
43
7
2
81
GAA
4.31
4.73
2.80
4.00
4.30
SV
197
273
36
6
512
SV%
0.872
0.864
0.837
0.750
0.863
W
5
4
3
0
12
L
2
5
0
0
7
WIN %
0.714
0.444
1.000
0.632
Viking
Records (Through 2014-15 season)
Goals
Season
Career
All-Time Records
36
34
32
29
28
53
Trevor Gordon (1995-96)
Jim Sturges (2000-01)
James Murphy (2012-13)
Dean Vandervoort (2000-01)
William Huber (2012-13)
Jim Sturges (2000-02)
Assists
Season
Career
34
32
27
26
26
56
Dean Vandervoort (2000-01)
Jim Sturges (2000-01)
Mike Paine (2000-01)
Chris Paine (2000-01)
David Lipiello (1998-99)
Jim Sturges (2000-02)
66
63
53
109
Jim Sturges (2000-01)
Dean Vandervoort (2000-01)
Mike Paine (2000-01)
Jim Sturges (2000-02)
Points
Season
Career
Goals against average
Season
2.80 (900 min./42 GA)
2.98 (765.5 min./38 GA)
2.02(683 min/23 GA)
Jason Vasco (2000-01)
Bryan McDonald (2003-04)
Kevin Bowdidge (2008-09)
Save percentage
Season
.905 (220 saves/23 goals)
.905 (360 saves/38 goals)
.901 (382 saves/42 goals)
Year
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00
1998-99
1997-98
1996-97
1995-96
1994-95
1993-94
1992-93
1991-92
Total
Record
3-10-2
10-6-1
12-7-0
5-15-0
15-9-0
15-9-0
15-6-4
10-12-2
7-18-0
11-12-3
11-8-1
8-9-1
3-14-0
12-9-3
24-4-0
11-11-0
8-11-3
2-15-0
8-12-0
15-8-0
9-11-0
5-15-0
5-12-0
0-20-0
147-180-11
Head Coach
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Matt Alvey
Ron Kuhl
Ron Kuhl
Ron Kuhl
Ron Kuhl
Ron Kuhl
Tony Case
Tony Case
Tony Case
Tony Case
Gary Gilette
Warren Winslow
Coaching Records
Kevin Bowdidge (2008-09)
Bryan McDonald (2003-04)
Jason Vasco (2000-01)
Head Coach
Matt Alvey
Ron Kuhl
Tony Case
Gary Gilette
Warren Winslow
Record
125-134-14
57-50-6
37-46-0
5-12-0
0-20-0
Years
2002-Present
1997-2002
1993-1997
1992-1993
1991-1992
The Vikings gather around the 2000-01 NJCAA championship trophy after beating Minot State University-Bottineau to claim the national title.
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Outdoor Athletic Complex Capital Campaign
Overview
Benefits for the Campus and Community
A new state-of-the-art synthetic turf playing field and track and
field complex is planned for Hudson Valley Community College.
The new outdoor athletic facilities will be on the site of the
current soccer/lacrosse and football fields.
• Expanded athletic and exercise opportunities for all
Hudson Valley Community College students, faculty,
staff and members of the community
Features include:
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• Low maintenance synthetic turf field for the college’s
intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic teams
400m eight-lane track
Synthetic turf field
Natural grass practice field
Concession, box office, storage and restroom facility
Grandstand seating and bleachers
Scoreboard and sports lighting
• High quality natural grass practice field for use by all
college athletic teams and summer camp programs
• Improved and expanded facilities for students pursuing
physical education coursework
Benefits of College Athletics
• Opportunity for Hudson Valley Community College
to host regional, state-wide and national athletic
contests in a variety of sports at the high school and
collegiate levels
College athletic programs have immediate and lasting
effects. Student-athletes benefit from enhanced physical
fitness and the emotional support of teammates, coaches and
mentors outside of the classroom. They learn
accountability, self-discipline and leadership as they
in turn instill a sense of pride in the greater community
and serve as a rallying point for the college.
NATURAL
GRASS
FIELD
• Outstanding sponsorship opportunities for local businesses,
corporations and private donors committed to furthering
the college’s mission of excellence
SPORTS
LIGHTING
GRANDSTANDS
CONCESSION
BUILDING
BLEACHERS
FENCING
EIGHT-LANE
TRACK
LANDSCAPING
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Sponsored by the Faculty Student Association
Sponsorship and Recognition Opportunities
The Faculty Student Association is seeking sponsors and
supporters to help make this crowning jewel in Hudson Valley’s
athletic facilities a reality. With your partnership, the college
will stand among the most well-equipped of all community
colleges in the United States.
Naming Opportunities
Synthetic Turf Field - $750,000
Eight-Lane Track - $750,000
Natural Grass Field - $300,000
Concession Building - $250,000
Grandstands - $27,000
Bleachers - $9,000
Sponsorship Opportunities
Fencing - $100,000
Sports Lighting - $100,000
Landscaping - $70,000
For more information about the new facilities, naming or
sponsorship opportunities noted above, or recognition for
gifts under $9,000, contact Dr. Alex Popovics, president of the
Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College,
at (518) 629-7307 or e-mail [email protected].
SCOREBOARD
Sponsored by
Price Chopper’s
Golub Foundation
SYNTHETIC
TURF FIELD
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Viking
Booster Club
The successes of our student-athletes are among the many
positive outcomes in the cherished history of Hudson Valley
Community College. The Athletic Department has earned
six National Championships, 56 Region III Championships
and 104 Conference Championships, while producing
student-athletes who have received the nation's most
prestigious individual accolades.
The more than 300 student-athletes in our 16
intercollegiate athletic programs have included the
college's Student Senate president, a SUNY Chancellor's
Award recipient, Academic All-Americans, All-Americans,
All-Region and All-Conference selections, a Rawlings Gold
Glove winner, as well as Conference MVPs and Region III
Student-Athletes of the Week.
Membership in the Viking Booster Club is simple. Your
contribution can be paid in one lump sum or spread out
over multiple payments as you prefer.
Please mail your membership form
and contribution to:
Faculty Student Association
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
Please do not hesitate to contact us at (518) 629-7328
or [email protected] for additional details or with
any questions you may have.
We hope you will support our student-athletes by
becoming a member of the Viking Booster Club, a nonprofit, support organization affiliated with the Faculty
Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College.
Your tax-deductible donation to the Viking Booster Club
will directly impact all of our student-athletes by financing
program enhancements, promoting community endeavors,
assisting in recruiting and retention initiatives and
supporting facility development.
Be bold. Be a Viking.
HudsonHudson
ValleyValley
Community
Viking
Booster
Club Benefits
Chart
CommunityCollege
College Viking
Booster
Club Benefits
Chart
Benefits
Viking Fan
$50-$99
One Season Pass
Varsity
$100-$249
Champion
$250-$499
Coach's Circle
$500-$999
X
X
Athletic Director's Circle
$1,000-$2,499
President's Circle
$2,500+
X
X
X
Two Season Passes
Four Season Passes
Media Guides
X
X
X
X
X
X
Schedules (poster,
magnet, pocket)
X
X
X
X
X
X
Viking Nation T-Shirt
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Viking Polo
Viking Jacket
Two Tickets to Athletic
Awards Ceremony
Four Tickets to Athletic
Awards Ceremony
X
X
X
* Each donation is valued and appreciated - no matter the amount. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.
Thanks for your support of Viking athletics!
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Viking Booster Club Membership Type:
Viking Fan
$50-$99
Varsity
$100-$249
Champion
$250-$499
$500-$999
Other
$1,000-$2,499
$2,500+
$ ___________
*Your membership in the Viking Booster Club is valid for one calendar year from date of donation. President's Circle donations are 10-year
memberships.
Shirt Size:
S
M
L
XL
XXL Other: _______________________________
Last Name: _________________________________
First Name: _____________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________
State: ________________
Home Phone: _______________________________
Zip: ________________
Work Phone: ____________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________
Please apply my gift to:
All sports
Bowling
Ice Hockey
Softball
Baseball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Tennis
tball
Football
Volleyball
Golf
Other: __________________
Hudson Valley Community College Athletic Affiliation:
Parent of Student-Athlete
Other relationship: ______________________
Name of Student-Athlete: ______________________________ Sport(s): _________________________
Alumni
Employee
Friend/Supporter
Year(s) of Participation: ___________________________
Other: __________________
Sport(s): _________________________
Make check payable to Faculty Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College
Gift Amount: $ ______________ Charge my (please check one) Visa Mastercard Discover
Card Number: __________________________ Exp. Date: ___________ 3-Digit Card Code: __________
Cardholder Name (please print): __________________________________________________________
Cardholder Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________
By checking this box I agree to have my name publicized as a booster club member.
*Hudson Valley Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race or ethnicity, national origin, religion, disabling
condition, marital status or sexual orientation.
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Hudson Valley Community College
Administration
ANDREW J. MATONAK,
Ed.D., President
Andrew J. Matonak, better known
around campus as "Drew," assumed the
presidency of Hudson Valley Community College
on April 18, 2005.
President Matonak's tenure is marked
by record growth in enrollment and steady
progress in completing a $200 million Facilities Master Plan for the college.
Construction highlights include the September 2007 dedication of a new,
$9.4 million Administration Building; the January 2010 opening of TECSMART, the Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing
and Alternative and Renewable Technologies in Malta, NY, a new 800-space
parking garage completed on the Troy campus in August 2010 and a $47.4
million, 100,000 square foot Science Center in the fall of 2013.
Enrollment records were set in three consecutive years – fall
2008, 2009 and 2010 when it topped 14,000. In addition, a variety of new
academic programs have been introduced, most recently Adolescence
Education, Automotive Management, Digital Media, Disability Studies,
Entrepreneurship, Physical Sciences, Polysomnography for those interested
in becoming sleep technologists, as well as Digital Marketing, Mechatronics
and more.
The aforementioned state-of-the-art Science Center boasts 25
fully-equipped laboratories for the study of biology, chemistry, physics,
biotechnology, earth science and forensics, 11 classrooms, faculty and staff
offices, conference spaces, a science study center and a greenhouse. Both
Rensselaer County and the State of New York contributed funding for the
Science Center and related projects.
President Matonak also initiated the college's first
comprehensive fund-raising campaign, the $10 million "Promise of Our
Region" campaign. He steered the college’s Middle States Association
(MSA) reaccreditation process, as required every 10 years, in 2013. The
college has been accredited by the MSA since 1969 and completed its last
self-study in 2004. The self-study evaluates and assesses every aspect of the
college's operations, from its mission, goals and objectives, to academics,
student services, administration and strategic planning.
Off campus, President Matonak is vice president/president-elect
of the New York Community College Association of Presidents, vice
chairman/chairman-elect of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of
Commerce's Board of Directors and president of Troy 2020. He serves on the
boards of the Albany-based Center for Economic Growth, Capital Region
Sponsor-A-Scholar, the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
and First Niagara Bank's Regional Advisory Board. He also is a member of
the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board, the Green Jobs-Green New
York Advisory Committee and the Economic and Workforce Commission of
the American Association of Community Colleges.
Prior to coming to Hudson Valley Community College, President
Matonak served three years as president of Northwest Iowa Community
College. His career has been shaped by his decision to attend Butler County
Community College in Butler, Pennsylvania: he wanted to ensure other
students had the same opportunity for success that was given to him. He
continued at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, where he earned a
bachelor's degree in sociology, followed by a master's degree in student
personnel administration from Michigan State University in East Lansing,
Michigan, and a doctorate in higher education administration from the
University of Houston in Texas.
He also served as dean of student affairs at Horry-Georgetown
Technical College in Conway, South Carolina; assistant dean of student
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affairs at the University of Houston; the admissions and records coordinator
at Lee College in Baytown, Texas; and assistant dean of student
development and coordinator of career development and placement for the
Eastern Iowa Community College District.
President Matonak and his wife, Karen, have a daughter, Taylor.
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ALEX POPOVICS, Ed.D,
Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student
Development
Dr. Popovics was appointed to
his current position at Hudson Valley Community
College in April 2006.
He leads the college’s efforts to develop
a comprehensive enrollment management plan
and oversees the college’s student services division. The division includes
admissions, registration, student life, intercollegiate athletics, access and
assistive technology resources, campus ministry, counseling, transfer, health
and career services. He also serves as president of the board of the Faculty
Student Association of Hudson Valley Community College, Inc., which
operates auxiliary services, including the bookstore, food service and the
day care center.
Dr. Popovics has served as vice president for enrollment
management at several institutions of higher education and as president of
Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D. He earned a doctorate of education
in educational leadership: policy, planning and administration from Boston
University. He is an avid runner and a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Dr. Popovics and his wife, Joanne, have three daughters, Kristin,
Laura and Sarah. Sarah is a 2008 graduate of Hudson Valley.
KRISTAN PELLETIER,
Director of Athletics
As the director of athletics at Hudson
Valley Community College, Kristan Pelletier of Troy
is the first female to be appointed to the position
in the college’s 59-year history. She served as
Hudson Valley’s assistant director of athletics in
2008, also the first female in the college’s history
to hold that post.
Pelletier oversees 16 NJCAA Region III varsity sports,
intercollegiate activities, coaches, staff and more than 300 student-athletes.
Her responsibilities include administering the athletic program’s annual
budget and supervising all facets of sport and intramural programs.
During Pelletier’s time as assistant director of athletics, ten of
Hudson Valley’s sport teams qualified for postseason play, winning three
Mountain Valley Conference titles and one Region III title. In 2009, the
men’s lacrosse team won its first conference championship in program
history and the men’s basketball team advanced to the national semifinals
after winning its second consecutive conference title and first Region III title
since 1999. She oversaw the addition of two new sports, men’s cross
country and women’s golf, to Hudson Valley. Both began competition in the
2009-2010 academic year, giving the college a total of 16 athletic programs
that compete at the NJCAA level.
Prior to joining the Hudson Valley Community College staff,
Pelletier was a financial consultant and analyst at AYCO/Goldman Sachs, an
account executive for the Tri-City ValleyCats and the director of women’s
basketball operations at the University at Albany. She also served as head
women’s basketball coach at Schenectady County Community College and
as an assistant women’s basketball coach at The College of Saint Rose.
A graduate of Bishop Maginn High School, Pelletier received a
bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in business
administration from The College of Saint Rose. She graduated from
Leadership Tech Valley in 2010 and is currently pursuing a doctorate in
education with a concentration in athletic administration.
Pelletier was a member of the Saint Rose women’s basketball
team, appearing twice in the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. She was inducted
into the Bishop Maginn Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Capital
District Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
Also a certified personal trainer, certified nutritional advisor
and certified group fitness instructor, Pelletier and her husband, Brian
DeStefano have a daughter, Cameryn Julianna. DeStefano is the associate
head men's basketball coach at Harvard University.
JUSTIN HOYT,
Assistant Director of Athletics and
Sports Information Director
Justin Hoyt became the Assistant
Director of Athletics and Sports Information
Director in 2011.
Hoyt oversees all sports information
responsibilities, including media relations,
compiling game statistics and marketing the
college’s 16 NJCAA programs. He serves as the athletic department liaison
for facility rentals, coordinates the internal scheduling of athletic events and
assists in all facets of the daily operations of the athletic department.
Prior to joining Hudson Valley Community College, Hoyt worked
for three years at D’Youville College where he was responsible for sports
information duties and supervision of athletic events. He also has two years
of experience in game management and marketing and promotions with
the athletic department at Clemson University.
Hoyt received his bachelor’s degree in sport management, with a
minor in business, from Clemson University and a master’s degree in sport
administration from Canisius College.
KEITH THOMAS,
Athletic Trainer
Keith Thomas has been the Hudson
Valley Community College athletic trainer since
the 2004-05 school year.
Thomas is responsible for the
prevention and treatment of athletic injuries for
the more than 300 student-athletes on Hudson
Valley’s 16 varsity teams.
He came to Hudson Valley from Union College where he was an
assistant athletic trainer. Prior to working at Union, he was a graduate
assistant athletic trainer at the University at Albany for two years and the
athletic trainer at LaSalle Institute for four years.
Thomas received a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Alfred
University in 1998 and a master’s degree in curriculum development and
instructional technology from UAlbany in 2004.
He lives in Malta with his wife, Tara.
TIM WILSON,
Assistant Supervisor of
Athletics and Recreation
Tim Wilson joined the Hudson Valley
Community College athletics staff in 2002. He is
a 1999 graduate of Troy High School and lives in
Wynantskill.
CHRIS KELLY,
Supervisor of
Athletic Programs
Chris Kelly became the supervisor of
athletic programs at Hudson Valley Community
College in 2005.
She has been instrumental in the
success of the Hudson Valley athletic department
since her playing days in the late 1980s.
She was an assistant women’s
basketball coach under Paul Bishop in 1992-93, helping the Vikings win
their first national championship.
The only person to be inducted into the Hudson Valley Athletic
Hall of Fame three times, Kelly is honored as an individual player, as a
member of the 1988-89 women’s basketball team, and as an assistant
coach of the 1992-93 national championship team.
She holds a master’s degree in psychology.
DR. RICHARD ALFRED,
Team Physician and
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Richard Alfred has been the team
physician and orthopedic surgeon for Hudson Valley
Community College athletics since 1988. He is a
partner in The Orthopedic Group based in Albany.
Originally from the Albany area, Dr.
Alfred obtained his bachelor’s degree from
Harvard University and attended Albany Medical College. After completing
an orthopedic surgery residency at Albany Medical Center, he completed a
prestigious fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation.
Dr. Alfred currently is an assistant clinical professor of
surgery/orthopedics at Albany Medical College and serves as the medical
director for the New York Giants training camp.
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2015-16
Winter Sports Schedules (See back cover for hockey schedule)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Date
Opponent
Location
Nov. 5
Nov. 7
Nov. 10
Nov. 13
Nov. 14
Nov. 18
Nov. 22
Dec. 3
Dec. 5
Dec. 5
Dec. 9
Dec. 13
Jan. 5
Jan. 7
Jan. 12
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 24
Jan. 27
Jan. 30
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 6
Feb. 8
Feb. 10
Feb. 13
Feb. 17
Feb. 23
Feb. 27
Feb. 28
Ulster
Cayuga
Albany Pharmacy
Jefferson
Herkimer
Adirondack
Schenectady
Dutchess
Finger Lakes
Corning
Onondaga
TC3
Rockland
Clinton
Columbia-Greene
Mohawk Valley
Fulton-Montgomery
Delhi
Herkimer
Broome
Adirondack
Schenectady
SUNY Orange
Clinton
North Country
North Country
Columbia-Greene
Mohawk Valley
Fulton-Montgomery
Sub Regionals
Regional Tournament
Regional Tournament
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
TBA
TC3
TC3
Time
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
5 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
BOWLING
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Dec. 27
Dec. 28
Dec. 29
Dec. 30
Jan. 17
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 29
Jan. 30
Feb. 6
Feb. 7
Feb. 9
Feb. 14
Feb. 25
Feb. 26
Feb. 27
Roto Grip Classic
Roto Grip Classic
Lehigh Valley Classic
Lehigh Valley Classic
Hawk Invitational
Schenectady
Blue & Orange Classic
Mohawk Valley
Westchester Invitational
Boulevard Bowl Invitational
Schenectady Invitational
Adirondack
Regional Tournament
National Tournament
National Tournament
National Tournament
Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA
Utica
Away
Wappingers Falls
Utica
Farmingdale
Schenectady
Schenectady
Away
Utica
Buffalo
Buffalo
Buffalo
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
9 a.m.
1 p.m.
9 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
9 a.m.
TBA
9 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
9 a.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
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Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Nov. 7
Nov. 10
Nov. 13
Nov. 14
Nov. 18
Nov. 22
Dec. 3
Dec. 5
Dec. 5
Dec. 9
Dec. 13
Jan. 7
Jan. 14
Jan. 16
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 24
Jan. 27
Jan. 30
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 6
Feb. 8
Feb. 13
Feb. 17
Feb. 23
Feb. 27
Feb. 28
Cayuga
Albany Pharmacy
Jefferson
Herkimer
Adirondack
Schenectady
Dutchess
Finger Lakes
Corning
Onondaga
TC3
Clinton
Mohawk Valley
Fulton-Montgomery
Delhi
Herkimer
Broome
Adirondack
Schenectady
SUNY Orange
Clinton
North Country
North Country
Mohawk Valley
Fulton-Montgomery
Sub Regionals
Regional Tournament
Regional Tournament
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
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Away
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Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
TBA
Onondaga
Onondaga
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
2 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
12 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
12 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
VIKING’S COVE
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Welcome to Hudson Valley Community College!
Viking’s Cove Bookstore, located on the ground level of the Siek Campus
Center, is here to serve you and your educational needs.
Viking’s Cove Bookstore sells more than just books.
Other items include:
- Study guides
- Notebooks
- Art supplies
- Health items
- Magazines
- Greeting cards
- Calculators
- Headphones
Viking’s Cove is not
affiliated with any other
bookstore. Please be
assured that the
business you give us
allows us to enhance the
campus community.
- Voice recorders
- Apparel
- Snacks
- Flash drives
- Laptops
- Software
- And much more
We invite you to learn about all of our products and services. Visit us online at hvcc.edu/bookstore/.
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Give us your feedback:
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Viking’s Cove Bookstore
Siek Campus Center - First Floor
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
The Bookstore carries every book for every
class, and we work hard to make them
affordable. Purchase used books instead of
new and experience big savings.
- Our gently used books are priced 25% less
than brand new books.
- When classes are over, sell your books back
to us for cash. If a book can be resold by
Viking’s Cove the following semester, you
will receive 50% of the current new price.
- Sign up for our free pre-pack service to
increase your chances of receiving valueadded used books.
Discounted Computers
and Software On Sale
Stop in the Bookstore today to learn about our
laptop and software offerings. We have low student
pricing on the following items:
- Netbook computers
- Notebook computers
- A variety of software
applications
- Printers and more
Take home your new laptop and
computer supplies today!
Phone: 518-629-7157
Fax: 518-629-7426
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: HVCC Viking’s Cove Bookstore
Twitter: HVCCbookstore
For up to date news on Hudson Valley athletics, log on to: www.hvcc.edu/athletics
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