In the third episode of "America East Online", the show hit
the road as part of the opening week of the college basketball season. America
East Online is a 20-minute web-only show which features all nine of the
conference's campuses and highlights athletics, academics and leadership.
The third episode kicks off with a look at the recently
completed America East Men's Soccer Championship. Interview with UMBC junior
midfielder Andrew Bulls and UMBC head coach Pete Caringi provide insight into
the championship game against New Hampshire, as well as a look at the mindset
of the team heading into the NCAA Tournament.
With Stony Brook recently participating in the ESPN 24-Hour
Tip Off Marathon, the next segment provides behind the scenes access as the Seawolves
prepared for a 6 a.m. game against Monmouth. Stony Brook head coach Steve
Pikiell, junior guard Bryan Dougher and junior forward Al Rapier all discussed
the unique preparation and attitude that goes into playing at such a unique
start time.
This episode introduces a new segment in which
student-athletes from across the conference are featured. In the debut segment,
Vermont senior forward Evan Fjeld sat down with America East Online host Max
Mandel to discuss his role as a leader this season, what he likes about
studying philosophy and the true reason that he is growing a mustache during
the month of November.
The episode wraps up with another edition of the Best of U.
segment. This Best of U. highlights the work down by SAAC at a local homeless
shelter in Boston. The segment features interviews with America East
commissioner Patrick Nero and SAAC Chair Maggie Sabatino, as the members of
SAAC work to clean up and paint at a homeless shelter.
The show, hosted by America East's Max Mandel, will be
available on Wednesdays at least every other week throughout the academic year,
including weekly during the basketball season. Fans can watch the web show at
the America East Zone on AmericaEast.com, as well as on the league's social
media web sites such as YouTube and Facebook.