12-03-2025
Three Bearcats earn America East Weekly Awards
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Three Binghamton Bearcats Spring athletes have earned weekly honors in their respective sports.
Rachel Carey – Binghamton SoftballRookie of the Week
Rachel Carey has been named Rookie of the Week. It's the freshman's first time in her young career. In the James Madison Invitational, she batted .412, hitting 3 homers and bringing in 9 RBI's across the 5 games. The Bearcats are next in Mercer for a 3-game series on Friday.
Matt Bolton – Binghamton BaseballRookie of the Week
Matt Bolton has earned Rookie of the Week, and it's his first. He batted .500 in the weekend series against Missouri that the Bearcats split, with at least 2 hits in each game. He also made a game saving highlight reel catch in the bottom of the 10th in a 13-inning win against the Tigers that kept them in it. The Bearcats host Holy Cross Friday for a weekend series.
Matthew Rincon – Binghamton Men's LacrosseDefensive Player of the Week
Matthew Rincon has been named the America East Defensive Player of the Week. It's the first time in his career he has earned a weekly accolade. In the junior's two previous games, he collected 11 ground balls and caused 4 turnovers. The team is next in action for a conference matchup on the road Friday against UMass Lowell.
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