News & notes

 He only spent two seasons in the 518, but Jared Verse will still carry some UAlbany with him into the NFL.

Verse, who transferred to Florida, was drafted in Thursday's 1st round of the NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Because of his connections to the Great Danes, he merited headlines on newspaper & TV websites Thursday night.

Now, we'll see if he sticks with the Rams.

In other UAlbany news, men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr is looking for the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association to investigate reports of racists taunts hurled at Albany players in a game against Merrimack on April 21. According to media reports, the slurs were aimed at Native American players on Albany.

Stay tuned.

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There are haves & have-nots in Section II flag football.

Troy High rebounded from a loss to Shenendehowa last Friday by shutting out Schenectady, 25-0, on Wednesday afternoon. Troy (4-1) hosts undefeated Niskayuna tonight at 6:30 before visiting Columbia on Monday. Schenectady (1-5) is idle the rest of the week.

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Kevin Smith's time with the Yankees appears to have come to an end.

Smith (Columbia High) was designated for assignment last week by the team. We have not heard if he has been released or has gone to Triple A Scranton-Wilkes Barre.

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If you were thinking the Huerter sisters, Meghan & Jillian, would reunite at UAlbany next season, think again.

Jillian has chosen to transfer from Rutgers to Fairfield, which means she'll play against Siena twice a year for the next couple of years.