MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - BURLINGTON, VT --- Danny Espinoza scored on a bases loaded game-ending wild pitch as the Vermont Lake Monsters rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the McNamara Division-leading Staten Island Yankees 7-6 in New York-Penn League action Friday night at historic Centennial Field.

Espinoza, who was 2-for-2 with two walks, was hit by a pitch to open the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied 6-6. Espinoza then stole second and moved over to third on a Steve Souza sacrifice bunt. After Yankee reliever Josue Selenes (5-1) walked Derek Norris and Jake Dugger intentionally to load the bases, Selenes uncorked a one-out wild pitch to Michael Guerrero and Espinoza scored his third run of the game to snap Vermont’s six-game losing streak.

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Jack Healey, the voice of University of Vermont men's hockey and a longtime sportscaster at WSYB radio in Rutland, will step away from both jobs to begin a new venture next month.

Healey will join Northeast Kingdom Sports Net, which plans to provide Internet video streaming of Vermont high school and college sports.

Healey, who began his Vermont sportscasting career in 1971, will continue to be based in Rutland County and focus on Southern Vermont sports, including Castleton State College hockey and basketballand eventually football. Healey also will do sales and a morning sportscast on the internet when he begins in early September.

He replaced Turk Stevens as the voice of UVM hockey seven years ago on WVMT-AM in Colchester after doing play-by-play for UVM basketball for two seasons. He also broadcasted UVM basketball from 1978-82.

Healey, reached by phone at home Wednesday night, confirmed his new job. He said it was a financial decision.

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By Chris McManes, MikeLonergan.com
Saturday, August 16, 2008

Maurice Joseph was ranked highly by major Division I programs when he left Canada three years ago. So Vermont Coach Mike Lonergan knew he was getting a multi-talented player when Joseph decided to transfer to UVM. What would have been harder for him to distinguish, however, was what type of character Joseph possessed and whether he was more interested in himself or the success of the team.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Justin Goulet has been named the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Vermont. UVM Associate Vice President and Athletic Director Dr. Robert Corran made the announcement today. Goulet becomes just the second head strength and conditioning coach in the history the Vermont athletic program.

“We are extremely fortunate to have someone with Justin’s considerable experience and positive personality join our staff,” said Corran.

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Saturday's Reebok Summer East Championship started off fast paced and neck and neck and it would not be an easy game.

6'7" OD Anosike, a junior from St. Peter's in Staten Island, NY [Vermont recruiting prospect] was a beast on the defensive boards for the Shoreshots as they maintained their lead as Williams pushed the ball up court for left and right handed lay ups.

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Former Vermont standout Kyle Cieplicki has been named the volunteer assistant basketball coach at Brown in an announcement made by Bears' head coach Jesse Agel.

Cieplicki comes to Brown following an outstanding four-year career at the University of Vermont where he was the team leader on and off the court, and was the first three-year captain in Catamount basketball history.

"I've known Kyle and his family for many years, and I'm extremely excited to give Kyle his initial opportunity on what promises to be an exciting coaching career," said Agel, who recruited Cieplicki to play at Vermont. "Our players at Brown will benefit from Kyle's playing experience."

Cieplicki was the UVM Athletic Department's winner of the Seaman's Trophy given to the senior student-athlete who has demonstrated a high level of athletic achievement and who earned the respect and regard from his fellow student-athletes for leadership, loyalty and service to the University.

He started 82 of 89 games over the last three years of his career and averaged 10.6 points per game as a senior. He dished out a career best 88 assists as a junior, while connecting on 42 treys. He played in two NCAA Playoff games as a freshman, making a key contribution in the first round win over Syracuse.

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