Pitarresi: SUNYIT establishes a landmark

Congratulations to the SUNYIT Wildcats and coach Kevin Grimmer for making their first NCAA Division III tournament appearance a winning one, defeating 26-1 Elms College in the first round tonight.

 

The Wildcats’ move from the tough State University of New York Athletic Conference to the milder North Eastern Athletic Conference coincided with SUNYIT coming up with one of its best teams ever. Now, whatever happens Saturday in the second round against a very good St. Lawrence, Grimmer has a solid base to build on. Winning breeds more winning. Good players want to play for winning teams, teams that make the NCAA tourney. And this is a young team that might be even better next season.

 

This is a landmark for SUNYIT basketball, and Wildcat athletics in general.