Weekly Sports Report

Steven Grabowski

By Ross Bentley 4/30/13

Steven Grabowski has been chosen as the Campus Recreation Player of the Week. Grabowski was selected as the Player of the Week due to his outstanding play in the men's competitive intramural dodgeball league this semester.

Grabowski and his team, The Guild have maintained an undefeated season thus far going 12-0. Grabowski has used his athletic ability to contribute some outstanding dodges and lead his team to victory.

However, for Grabowski there has been another secret weapon that has allowed his team to run through the men's competitive division this season. "I think that it helps that we actually have a coach on our team, and we're just a well-rounded team in general," said Grabowski.

The coach he is referring to is team captain Matt Scheffer, who also coaches the squad, something unique to The Guild. "He picks the lineup before every game and tells us which starting group to go out there with, which is pretty interesting because not any other team has a coach," Grabowski added.

In addition to their coaching however, The Guild also gets a tremendous team effort, which Grabowski has said has allowed them to be successful. "I look at Dodgeball as a team sports just as much as anything else, we pair up on our team to take down as many kids as we can. I guess I have a good arm, but your team helps out just as much as individual effort."

In addition to dodgeball, Grabowski also plays volleyball and floor hockey at SUNY Oswego, but says that dodgeball is his favorite.

A finance major from Victor, New York, Grabowski said that intramurals have made a positive impact on his college experience. "Not being on a sports team it brings a lot of excitement, it brings a competitive edge to the dorm life."

The Guild will continue their quest towards a championship on April 30^th as they will take on Hey Jack in the quarterfinals, and then also advance to the semifinals that same night if they can win.

Grabowski believes that his team has what it takes to bring home a championship. "I am very confident...hopefully we can come up big and come up with another 4-0 sweep like last game."

In addition to intramurals, Grabowski enjoys working out, having fun with his friends, and bonding with his teammates.

Past Players of the Week:

Spring 2013:

• Kristin Smith

• Michael Putillo

• Ashlee Upchurch

• Ryan Farrell

• Chad Smith

• Elena Sanchez-Freeman

• Danielle Smith

• Nicholas Roney

• Stephanie Cornell

• James Hollowell

Fall 2012:

• James O'Donnell

• Paul Harnish and Matthew Stone 

• Chris Garand  

• Andrew Lazzaro & Stephanie Schumak

• Matt Baluyot & Tina Wheeler

• Eric Golderman

• Tayler Sorell