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Women’s hockey remains perfect
This past weekend the women’s hockey team hosted Cortland in ECAC West action on Saturday and Sunday.
There was no scoring from either team until the third period in Saturday’s game. Just 25 seconds into the period, Cortland scored but Oswego was quick to respond. 32 seconds after Cortland scored, Jacquelin White scored to tie the game at one. White would light the lamp again to give the Lakers a 2-1 win.
On Sunday, Alexa Aramburu got the first goal of the game 13 minutes into the first period. Olivia Ellis and Jacquelin White assisted Aramburu’s goal. With the assist, Ellis set a new program record for assists with 36. Andrea Noss scored the Lakers second and final goal of the game.
With the two wins from this past weekend, the Lakers move to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in conference. The Lakers will go on the road Saturday and Sunday and take on the reigning Division III National Champions, the Plattsburgh Cardinals.
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Oswego Swimmer Breaks Barriers
Tomas Rodriguez was born with a medical condition called Hydrocephalus, the condition means he was born with water in his brain. Rodriguez was treated with it since birth and has had six brain surgeries.
The Spain native held 16 Madrid records in 16 different events, even breaking those broke multiple times. He was also the national record holder in the 200 IM. Rodriguez said his greatest achievement didn’t come as a win, but for his effort.
“I also achieved, something I’m proud of… the bronze medal in the open body swim, that was huge for me.” Rodriguez said.
He moved to the United States in 2017 with his family. He’s been part of a club team in Florida, the U.S. Paralympic team and as of recently the Oswego State Lakers swim team.
Rodriguez trains with teammates without disabilities. His coach Michael Holman has positive things to say about him.
“He is far more put together and on top of managing his daily life and school and other activities than athletics, he more kids I deal with, he’s on top of it.” Coach Michael Holman says.
“So, what may seem to be my disability out of the water become my ability when I dive off the block/six brain surgeries didn’t change my life, you know swimming did.” Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez is training for the 2019 Can-Am Para-Swimming championships in Vancouver. He is also going to train with his club team in Florida, hoping for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Approval of Additional Funding for HEAP
Senator Schumer announced yesterday that the U.S. department of Health and Human Services will be allocating over $326 million to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
Many New York residents rely on this service to pay their heating bills during the winter.
Schumer and Gillibrand pushed to have the highest level of funding possible given to this program. Schumer says that this decision will force fewer people to decide between food and heat this winter. The senators say that October marks the beginning of the heating season.
HEAP helps hundreds of thousands of seniors and low income families, according to Schumer.
Originally Written By: Krystal Cole
