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Binghamton Men's Track and Field sends Johnson to NCAA Championships
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – At the collegiate level, one Binghamton Bearcat punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships in the 400 hurdles. Graduate student Marcus Johnson has punched his ticket to Eugene, Oregon, after finishing 7th overall in the NCAA East Region Meet. He ran it in a personal best 49.93. He is also the fifth male Bearcat ever to qualify for an NCAA Division I Track & Field Meet. Johnson had the fastest time of the finishers outside of the top three in their heat and posted the seventh-fastest time overall. He is the first Binghamton men's track & field athlete to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships since 2022. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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New York Mets' Prospect Jonah Tong Pitching Like Tim Lincecum
Jonah Tong looks more like a perfect first-round pick these days instead of a seventh-round choice signed for $226,000 by the New York Mets. That's what the the Canadian right-hander got to sign after being the 13th choice of the seventh round, No. 209 overall, in the 2022 MLB Draft. That gave him 226,000 reasons to forget his college commitment to North Dakota State and turn pro. WEST PALM BEACH, FL: Jonah Tong of the New York Mets pitches in a spring training Spring Breakout ... More game against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Tong's motion remarkably resembles that of two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. His performance this year for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League mimics' Lincecum's results early in his 10-year career after being the 10th overall choice in the 2006 Draft by the San Francisco Giants. Tong's 72 strikeouts lead the EL. They have come in only 44 innings. And 13 were in a perfect 6 2/3 innings on May 10. He threw 99 pitches in setting down all 20 Reading batters he faced in a seven-inning game 2 of a doubleheader. Roommate T.J. Shook fanned the final batter for the first perfect game in franchise history and first in full-season affiliate baseball since Sept. 1, 2017. Tong threw 61 pitches for strikes with 18 swing-and-miss efforts. 'Man, it was very difficult (to pull him),' manager Reid Brignac told The Athletic. 'It was very, very difficult. We had a plan set for him for the day based off his last outing and his pitch counts. This is the minor leagues, it's about development and giving him the opportunity to pitch in the big leagues.' WEST PALM BEACH, FL: Jonah Tong of the New York Mets pitches in 2025 spring training. (Photo by ... More Jared Blais/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Tong extended his scoreless streak seven day later by blanking the Hartford Yard Goats on two hits and two walks over six innings, fanning eight. In nine starts overall, he has a 3-3 record, 2.25 ERA and allowed 23 hits and 24 walks. That follows a fine 2024 season across three levels from Low-A St. Lucie to Binghamton when he went 6-4 with a 3.03 ERA in 25 strikeouts. His 160 strikeouts were the most by a Mets farmhand and his 34.2% whiff rate ranked fifth among all Minor League qualifiers. At 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, the 21-year-old is built similarly to the 5-11, 170-pound Lincecum. His over-the-top motion is smoother than Lincecum's violent delivery but sets up a fastball-curve mix the same way. SAN FRANCISCO: Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Texas Rangers in Game ... More One of the 2010 MLB World Series at AT&T Park on Oct. 27, 2010. (Photo by) Tong's fastball has improved since signing but is nowhere near Linceum's upper-90s heater. Tong's average fastball velocity is in the 91-94 mph range yet the pitch shows remarkable life up in the zone. 'I don't really understand how it does its thing, but I just know it's always been my go-to and I just have a lot of conviction trust behind it,' Tong told Brendan Samson of following his perfect outing. That sets up his second-best pitch, a 74-76 mph curveball that he can drop from eye level to the ankles in a flash. Tong also throws an 82-84 mph slider that needs work and a changeup which gets some strikeouts with movement. He does not command either that well, contributing to a rather high 4.7 walks per nine innings as a pro, including 4.9 this season. Some scouts believe that more experienced hitters will lay off the fastball, ignore any curve dipping out of the zone and eventual hammer one of the lesser offerings. Jonah comes from an athletic family. His mother Karen and father Alex played multiple sports in high school She played softball, field hockey, and volleyball; he played hockey and volleyball. They met while playing adult league slow pitch and volleyball. Tong's sister Morgan was a gymnast at Central Michigan, voted Mid-American Conference freshman of the year, First Team all MAC beam team (second year), MAC beam champion 2021, qualified to NCAA Nationals to beam as an individual (2021), CMU won the regular season and conference tournament His other sister Montana played softball growing up and for her varsity baseball team in high school. The very first music video shown on MTV on Aug. 1, 1981 was 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by the Buggles. Born 22 years later, Tong says video helped this young pitching star. 'I watched a lot of guys growing up,' he said. 'My dad did, too, and would say, hey watch Greg Maddux. He's the ultimate pitcher who combines athletic talent with brains.' Tong lists Lincecum among players that have had a video influence on his career along with Los Angeles Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw, former Met and current Texas Rangers ace Jacob DeGrom, current Dodger Tyler Glasnow and the Hall of Famer Maddux. There's a hint of Hall of Famer Roy Halladay in Tong's mechanics, too. As a young boy, he watched the late right-hander excel with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies. TORONTO: Brett Cecil of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Cleveland Indians during Game 5 of ... More the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on Oct. 19, 2016. (Photo) His favorite pitcher was the first one he ever actually saw. That was former Toronto right-hander Brett Cecil at a meet-and-greet session the Blue Jays had for young players in the area. Tong grew up about 20 miles northeast of the Rogers Centre in Markham, Ontario. MLB Pipeline ranks Tong as the Mets' fourth overall prospect behind speedy shortstop-outfielder Jett Williams, right-hander Brandon Sproat and outfielder Carson Benge. ESPN ranks him ahead of Sproat and Baseball America ranks his fastball as best in the Mets' farm system. Obviously, the future is bright. The only clouds on the horizon come from Tong's lack of consistent command and the need to develop a reliable third and possibly fourth pitch. An expanded arsenal and the ability to throw strikes with all pitches makes him a viable rotation candidate. If not, the elite fastball-curve mix could play well out of the bullpen. QUEENS, NY: Pedro Martinez of the New York Mets pitches against the Baltimore Orioles, at Shea ... More Stadium on June 17, 2006. (Photo by) The Mets, as shown in pulling him with a perfect game in the balance, will proceed carefully with Jonah Tong. He's not exactly built to be an innings-eating ace. Then again, neither was 5-11, 170-pound Pedro Martinez who made two all-star teams for the Mets in an 18-year Hall of Fame career with five teams. You never can tell. Look what happened with Martinez, signed for only $6,500 by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur in 1988. The New York Mets and Jonah Tong will gladly take such a career.
Associated Press
12 hours ago
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SourceBoard ™ Officially Launches to Empower U.S. Small Business Growth While Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base
Binghamton, NY June 02, 2025 --( )-- SourceBoard™, a dynamic new platform designed to connect U.S. small business suppliers with procurement opportunities in the defense sector, officially launches today. The platform aims to strengthen America's supply chain by fostering increased engagement between small businesses and defense industry buyers. Founded by Meghan Dougherty, a passionate advocate for small businesses, SourceBoard™ offers a centralized hub where suppliers can browse and bid on procurement requests, and buyers can connect with a vast pool of qualified suppliers. The platform is designed to increase competition, reduce costs, and promote the growth of American small businesses within the defense industrial base. Key Features: Free Account Creation: Suppliers can create an account at no cost, browse opportunities, and only pay when they choose to bid. Buyers can utilize the platform entirely for free. Dual Access: Suppliers automatically have buyer access, allowing them to post and compete their own supply chain needs for fellow U.S. small businesses to bid on. Enhanced Visibility: As more defense buyers join the platform, the volume of posted opportunities grows, enhancing value for America's small business suppliers. 'My goal has consistently been to empower America's small businesses and advocate for a more resilient, integrated, and agile defense supply chain,' said Meghan Dougherty, Founder and CEO of SourceBoard™. 'SourceBoard is the culmination of years of dedication, and I'm incredibly excited to see it make a tangible positive impact.' About SourceBoard™: SourceBoard™ connects U.S. small businesses with tailored opportunities, tools, and resources to grow and succeed. By increasing competition and reducing costs, the platform promotes American small business growth and strengthens the nation's supply chain. For more information or to create a free account, visit Contact Information: SourceBoard Meghan Dougherty 888-804-5028 Contact via Email Read the full story here: SourceBoard ™ Officially Launches to Empower U.S. Small Business Growth While Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base Press Release Distributed by
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Dustin Jacoby hoping for bigger names after vicious first-round knockout
Mets Prospects Highlights | Jonah Tong, Ryan Clifford, Jonathan Santucci | 5/29/25 The Mets farm system continues to show plenty of promise at different levels. Top pitching prospect Jonah Tong struck out seven in six innings of work, allowing just one run as Double-A Binghamton won the opener of a doubleheader 2-1. Then in the nitecap, power hitting Ryan Clifford ripped a solo HR as the Rumble Ponies completed a sweep of the Chesapeake Baysox. The Mets second-round pick in the 2024 draft Jonathan Santucci, has found his groove in High-A Brooklyn after a rough start. Santucci had six punchouts in 5.1 innings as the Cyclones defeated Aberdeen 6-2. 3:29 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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UNC baseball's Jackson Van De Brake, Jake Knapp talk NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional
Georgia coach on Bulldogs 'setting tone' in NCAA regional vs. Binghamton Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson discussed the Bulldogs 20-4 win vs. Binghamton to open the NCAA baseball tournament at the Athens regional on Friday, May 30. 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
