State thoroughbred groups present inaugural awards
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the Maryland Jockey Club held their first Renaissance Awards on Monday recognizing excellence in thoroughbred racing and breeding in 2017. The Renaissance Awards were created to celebrate the resurgence of the racing and breeding industries in Maryland. More than 200 guests attended the event at the Sagamore Pendry in historic Fells Point. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will benefit local charities: Beyond the Wire, the Maryland Horse Industry Foundation and Maryland horse industry scholarships. Following is a list of award winners. NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE: The Washington Spirit acquired the Houston Dash’s natural fourth round pick in the 2019 NWSL college draft in exchange for forward Tiffany Weimer. Washington selected Weimer with the No. 20 overall pick in the NWSL dispersal draft Jan. 30. MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE: Blast midfielder Tony Donatelli was named to the MASL Team of the Week. Donatelli had a goal and an assist in the Blast’s win over Milwaukee on Saturday, scoring the game-winner with eight seconds left. The Blast’s Adriano Dos Santos was named honorable mention. BASEBALL: The Milwaukee Brewers signed outfielder Quintin Berry, who played in 10 games for the Orioles in 2014. … The Long Island Ducks on the independent Atlantic League signed first baseman David Washington, who had six at-bats for the Orioles last season. MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Saturday’s 1 p.m. matchup between No. 8 Johns Hopkins and No. 12 Loyola Maryland at Ridley Athletic Complex will be the first college lacrosse game broadcast on Facebook Live. ... Maryland junior defenseman Curtis Corley was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. ... Nate Jones had a hat trick to lead No. 13 Army West Point (2-0) to a 14-5 victory over visiting New Jersey Institute of Technology (0-3). WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Sam Apuzzo had a natural hat trick and finished with six goals and two assists to lead No. 4 Boston College (2-0) to a 20-2 win over visiting Holy Cross (0-1). — was being punished for rigorously enforcing its honor code.
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