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Cortlandt Manor Student-Athlete Competes for the SUNY Oneonta

Ben Hylka, a Human Biology major from Cortland Manor, was a member of the 2016 SUNY Oneonta men's lacrosse team.

From SUNY Oneonta:

Ben Hylka, a Human Biology major from Cortland Manor, NY was a member of the 2016 SUNY Oneonta men's lacrosse team.

The team finished 5-9 overall this season and 1-5 in the SUNYAC conference.

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Ben started in all 14 games this season. He scored one goal and added one assist for two points. He collected 28 groundballs with 14 caused turnovers.

A liberal arts college with a pre-professional focus, SUNY Oneonta features outstanding and accessible faculty, students committed to academics and community service, exceptional technology, a modern field house and athletic facilities, and a beautiful campus. The college enrolls 6,000 students in its 70 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate programs. Athletes compete at the NCAA Division III Level on 21 teams, and the college is a member of the SUNYAC conference.

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SUNY Oneonta consistently gains recognition for delivering excellence and value. The college has been named to Kiplinger's list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 10 years running and sits at No. 9 on the 2016 U.S. News and World Report list of the best public institutions in the region.


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