Saving his best for last, TC3’s Patrick Tammariello fired one-under par over the final nine holes of the four-day NJCAA Division 3 National Championship Tournament to come home in a tie for 40th place. His 72-hole total was 326, 38 strokes over par. Just one golfer in the field of 79 broke par for the event, with a score of 17-over par or better earning All-American honors.
At the mid-point of the NJCAA Division 3 National Championship tournament, TC3’s Patrick Tammariello sits right in the middle of the pack. After two days of the four-day tournament, Tammariello has a score of 163, good for a tie for 39th place in the 79-player field. The leader has a score of 140, but Tamariello currently is just 13 strokes out of the top ten and nine out of the top twenty.
A closing round of 74 boosted Patrick Tammariello into the top five of the NJCAA Region 3 tournament, earning him All-Region honors and a trip to the NJCAA National Championship Tournament. The sophomore became the first TC3 golfer to qualify for nationals since Dan Lapp won the national title in 2018.
The season might not have gone as hoped for, but Panthers fans couldn’t have hoped for anything more than what the team delivered on the final day of the season. Hosting second-place Erie Community College a day after the Kats outscored the Panthers by a combined score of 33-5, TC3 put together two of its best games of the year to sweep the playoff-bound Kats. TC3 ends the season with a record of 6-35 overall and 3-24 in the West Division. Erie is 29-14 overall and 18-10 in the division.
Playing on the road for the final time this season, the Panthers dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Erie Community College. TC3 is now 4-35 overall and 1-24 in the West Division. Jamestown is 29-12 overall and 18-8 in the division.
Patrick Tammariello and Kyle Travis closed out their regular season at the Herkimer Invite on Saturday. Tammariello fired an 84 with Travis at 94 on the par 72 Mohawk Valley Country Club.
Peyton Swartwout hit for the cycle over the course of the doubleheader and Makayla Esau had four extra-base hits as the Panthers split a doubleheader against Finger Lakes Community College on Friday. TC3 is now 5-17 overall and 3-7 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes is 3-24 overall and 2-8 in the MSAC.
Patrick Tammariello brought home all-conference honors on Friday at the Mid-State Athletic Conference championship hosted as part of the Jefferson Invitational. Tammariello fired a 79, good for a tie for sixth place and all-conference honors. Kyle Travis posted an 85 at the Highland Meadows Golf Course tournament.
After blowing a late lead, the Panthers rallied for an extra-inning win in game one, scoring six runs in the eighth inning on route to a 9-5 win. Another blown lead in game two couldn’t be overcome, as the Panthers gave up seven runs in the seventh inning and lost 11-5. The split leaves TC3 with a record of 4-16 overall and 2-6 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Genesee stands at 12-20 overall and 2-6 in the MSAC.
The Panthers booted another chance for a win on Tuesday, committing 10 errors over the course of a doubleheader loss at Jefferson Community College. The results drop TC3 to 3-15 and 1-5 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Jefferson improves to 15-10 overall and 5-3 in the MSAC.
Leading in the last inning of game one, the Panthers couldn’t hold on and ended up losing both ends of the doubleheader with Jamestown Community College on Tuesday. TC3 drops to 4-31 overall and 1-22 in the West Division. Jamestown is 16-19 overall and 10-12 in the division.
Defensive miscues proved costly on Monday as the Panthers lost both ends of a doubleheader at Erie Community College. TC3 is now 3-13 overall and Region 3 play. Erie moves to 12-12 overall and 11-5 in region.
Despite some strong performances at the plate, the Panthers dropped a doubleheader at Jamestown Community College on Monday. TC3 drops to 4-29 overall and 1-20 in the West Division. Jamestown is 14-19 overall and 8-12 in the division.
Two Tompkins Cortland Community College golfers took part in the Jamestown Community College Invitational on Friday. Patrick Tammariello earned his first top ten finish, firing a 78. Kyle Travis had an 88 for his best score of the season.
The offense exploded and the pitching was strong as the Panthers swept a doubleheader at SUNY Broome on Thursday, winning 9-1 and 15-2. TC3 improves to 4-27 overall and 3-16 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Broome is 7-21 overall and 3-9 in the MSAC.
Playing at home for the first time in nearly two weeks, the Panthers hosted #6-ranked Corning Community College for a doubleheader on Thursday. After losing the opener 10-0 the Panthers pushed the Red Barons to the limit in game two before falling 5-2. TC3 is now 3-11 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Corning improves to 23-4 overall and 6-0 in the MSAC.
Panthers softball took another tough loss on Tuesday, losing on a 10-9 walk-off in the opener of a doubleheader with Herkimer College. The Generals completed the sweep with a win in game two, dropping TC3 to 3-9 on the season. Herkimer is now 10-12 overall.
For the second straight outing, the Panthers came up just short on a chance to split a doubleheader with Finger Lakes Community College. With the two losses TC3 is now 2-27 overall and 1-16 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes improves 23-13 overall and 11-3 in the MSAC.
It was another heartbreaker for the Panthers on Saturday. After losing game one at Finger Lakes Community College, the Panther were in position to knock off the Lakers, but ended up falling in extra innings. TC3 is now 2-25 overall and 1-14 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes is 20-12 overall and 12-10 in the MSAC.
It was another split for the Panthers against a regional top-five team on Friday, as TC3 took the opener against Onondaga 7-5 in eight innings before dropping game two by a lopsided 31-6 final. The Panthers are now 3-7 overall and in region while Onondaga, ranked #5 in the latest Region 3 coaches poll, moves to 13-10 overall, 10-6 in region.
The Panthers lacrosse season came to an end on Wednesday with a home loss to Jefferson Community College. The 18-4 defeat concludes TC3’s season with a record of 1-8. Jefferson improves to 5-4.
The Panthers dropped another doubleheader on Tuesday, losing a pair to Onondaga Community College. TC3 is now 2-23 overall and 1-12 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference.
After nearly pulling off a big win in the opener, the Panthers softball team came back in the nightcap to beat the #2-ranked team in the region by 12 runs. After dropping game one 12-9, TC3 beat Hudson Valley Community College in game two, 21-9 in six innings. The Panthers are now 2-6 overall and in region while Hudson Valley, ranked #2 in the latest Region 3 coaches poll, drops to 12-8 overall, 11-3 in region.
Sunday was a heartbreaker for Panthers baseball as the team lost two games on walk-offs at Genesee Community College, 12-11 and 14-13. The losses complete a four-game weekend sweep of the Panthers by Genesee, despite TC3 scoring 41 runs over the four games. TC3 is now 2-21 overall and 1-10 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Genesee is now 11-14 overall and 6-4 in the MSAC.
Despite leading after four innings in both games, the Panthers weren’t able to pick up a win on Saturday, losing to Genesee Community College 15-9 and 11-8. The results put TC3’s record at 2-19 overall and 1-8 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Genesee is now 9-14 overall and 4-4 in the MSAC.
A strong start in game one went to waste as the Panthers dropped a pair of games at Onondaga Community College on Wednesday. The losses leave TC3 with a record of 2-17 overall, with eight of the losses coming to teams ranked in top 15 in the nation. Niagara is now 29-3.
Tompkins Cortland Community College men’s basketball player Jah-Mel Bruce has been selected a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American. He is the fifth player to earn All-American honors in the history of the Panthers men’s basketball team following Javonte Long (2025), Khai Pugh (2024), Tyseem Lyles (2014), and Jude Princivil (1995).
A strong start in game one went to waste as the Panthers dropped a pair of games at Onondaga Community College on Wednesday. The losses leave TC3 with a record of 2-15 overall and 1-6 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Onondaga improves to 11-9 overall and 10-4 in the MSAC.
Tammariello Finishes 40th at Nationals
June 05, 2026Saving his best for last, TC3’s Patrick Tammariello fired one-under par over the final nine holes of the four-day NJCAA Division 3 National Championship Tournament to come home in a tie for 40th place. His 72-hole total was 326, 38 strokes over par. Just one golfer in the field of 79 broke par for the event, with a score of 17-over par or better earning All-American honors.
