Christopher-Anderson, Falcon, O’Neil, Goetz, Pernick and Williams
Named CAC Athletes of the Week

Curtis Christopher-Anderson (Brookings, SD/Brookings), Kareem Falcon (Severna, MD/Chesapeake), Corey O’Neil (Export, PA/Franklin Regional), Ali Goetz (Fallston, MD/Fallston), Sarah Pernick (Columbia, MD/River Hill) and Natalie Williams (Baltimore, MD/Mount de Sales Academy) were named CAC Athletes of the Week for the week of April 19-25, 2004.
Curtis Christopher-Anderson, a senior catcher from Gallaudet University, earned CAC baseball player of the week honors after he hit .684 (13-for-19) while tallying 10 runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases in leading the Bison to its first winning week of the season. In a game against Philadelphia Biblical University, Christopher-Anderson nearly hit for the cycle, missing by only a home run.
Kareem Falcon, a junior leftfielder from Salisbury University, garnered CAC softball player of the week honors after she went 3-for-7 in helping the Sea Gulls sweep Virginia Wesleyan last week. Falcon went 2-for-3 with a run scored in the first game and added a double and an RBI in the second game, raising her season average to .370.
Corey O’Neil, a senior attacker from Salisbury University, won CAC men’s lacrosse player of the week honors after he helped the Sea Gulls to their 10th consecutive CAC championship. O’Neil scored six goals and added an assist in the 21-4 title victory over St. Mary’s on Saturday. O’Neil also added three goals in the semi-final victory over Goucher earlier in the week.
Ali Goetz, a sophomore goaltender from Salisbury University, earned CAC women’s lacrosse player of the week honors after she backstopped the Sea Gulls to their second consecutive CAC championship and fourth title in five years. Goetz posted nine saves against Mary Washington and ten saves against St. Mary’s and allowed only eight goals in each game. Goetz ran her season record to 10-2 as she allowed only 5.97 goals per game this season.
Sarah Pernick, a freshman women’s tennis player from St. Mary’s College, earned CAC women’s tennis player of the week honors after she helped lead the Seahawks to an 8-1 victory over the College of Notre Dame by winning the #4 singles, 6-0, 6-0. She then partnered with teammate Gretchen White to win the #3 doubles match, 8-1. In her first season as a collegiate player, Pernick finished the season with an overall record of 7-2 in doubles play and 7-3 in singles play.
Natalie Williams, a senior thrower from Goucher College, earned CAC women’s track and field athlete of the week after she placed first in the shot put competition at the Dickinson Spring Classic with her top effort of the 2004 outdoor season, 38’ 10 1/4”. Williams is also the 2004 CAC Champion in the hammer throw.

Written by Bredan Wilhide-Sports Information Intern

CAC Honorable Mention for April 19-25, 2004

Rich Barr (Salisbury,MD/Worcester Prep) - St. Mary’s College, Men’s Lacrosse
Andrew Collins (Olney/,MD/Magruder) - York College, Men’s Lacrosse
Reeves Craig (San Antonio,TX/St. Mary’s Hall) - Goucher, Men’s Lacrosse
Erika Mitry (Summit,NJ/Summit) - Salisbury University, Women’s Tennis
Nick Pegelow (Seaford,DE/Seaford) - Salisbury University, Baseball
Sarah Sloane (Baltimore,MD/St. Paul’s) - St. Mary’s College, Women’s Lacrosse
Tracy Vallandingham (California,MD/Leonardtown) - St. Mary’s College, Baseball
Mike Welch (Claymont,DE/Brandywine) - York College, Baseball