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2013-14 Schedule
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
Wed. Sept. 25
@ Fleming*
8 p.m.
OCT 18-19
David Stewart Tip-Off Tournament*
TUE. OCT. 22
SENECA
8 P.M.
Wed. Oct. 30
@ St. Lawrence
8 p.m.
FRI. NOV. 1
ALGONQUIN
8 P.M.
Sat. NOV. 2
@ Hilbert - Buffalo*
Tue. Nov. 5
@ Loyalist
8 p.m.
FRI. NOV. 15
CENTENNIAL
8 P.M.
Sat. Nov. 16
La Cite
3 p.m.
FRI. NOV. 22
FLEMING
8 P.M.
Wed. Nov. 27
@ Georgian
8 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 4
@ George Brown
8 p.m.
Jan. 3-4
@ GBC New Year’s Classic
TUE. JAN 7
GEORGE BROWN
8 P.M.
FRI. JAN 10
GEORGIAN
8 P.M.
Fri. Jan 17
@ Algonquin
8 p.m.
Sat. Jan 18
@ La Cite
1 p.m.
Wed. Jan 22
@ Centennial
8 p.m.
TUE. JAN 28
LOYALIST
8 P.M.
Tue. Feb. 4
@ Seneca
8 p.m.
FRI. FEB. 14
ST. LAWRENCE
8 P.M.
Wed. Feb. 19
@ Fleming
8 p.m.
Feb. 27-March 1 OCAA Championship Mar. 12-15
Hamilton, Ont.
CCAA Championship Longueuil, Que. Home Games in CAPS *Exhibition Games ALL GAMES STREAMED ONLINE www.durhamlords.com
2013-14
DURHAM COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL
DURHAM COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL Desmond ROWLEY Head Coach 6th Season
drowley.dcbball@gmail.com
Assistant COACHES Matt Markovic Vasco Yarde Anthony Batchelor
After taking over the team in 2008, Rowley’s coaching style brought an entire new attitude to the Durham College men’s basketball program, which will unquestionably generate positive results on the court. 2010-11 was a banner year for the men’s basketball program. The team won their first David Stewart Tip-Off Tournament title in 13 years and went on to qualify for the OCAA championship. The team also hosted the 2011 CCAA national championship for the first time in school history. In his first year with the team, DC went 16-4 during the regular season, their best record since 1997-98 season. The Lords have qualified for the post season all three years Rowley has been head coach. Rowley was no stranger to the Lords program as he has served four seasons as the men’s basketball assistant coach with Durham. Assisting with the Lords, the Ajax native has proven to be a great teacher of fundamentals of the game, incorporating individual skill along with team concepts to generate success out of the team. Prior to joining Durham, Rowley coached at the high school level for Eastern Commerce in Toronto, Ontario. In eight seasons with Eastern Commerce, Rowley was instrumental in developing the program into a nationally recognized basketball powerhouse. He led the Saints to five TSSAA League Championships and two OFSAA Championships (1993 and 1994). Eastern Commerce also made it to the championship finals in 1998. His ability to recruit, energize and teach the game is also going to bring success to the program. Having worked in the community for the past number of years, Rowley has also developed plenty of positive relationships that will help him attract top talent to Durham College. Building a strong relationship with the local high schools is also one of Rowley’s priorities
2013-14 ROSTER # 2 4 13 22 23 24 34 44 55
Name Position Brandon Heath Guard Adrian Burton Guard Saliymn Cadogan Guard Ajahmo Clarke Guard Eric Smith Forward Aron Naim Forward Michael Knight Forward Curtis Johnson Guard Dylan Pelissero Centre
Height 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-8
Hometown Year Markham, Ont. 1 Oshawa, Ont. 2 Toronto, Ont. 5 Ajax, Ont. 1 Ajax, Ont. 4 Paris, Ont. 1 Scarborough, Ont. 2 Whitby, Ont. 2 Ridgeway, Ont. 1
STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
The Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC), which opened in 2007 is the crown jewel of athletics, health and fitness at Durham College and UOIT. The centrepiece of the state-of-the-art $17 million facility is the new 28,500 sq. ft. gymnasium. The new gymnasium is fully equipped with a top of the line shock resistant maple hardwood floor, seating for 2,000 spectators and a curtain system to create three separate gyms. The large gym is also host to an elevated, 200 metre, three-lane running track. Also part of the CRWC is an additional 13,500 sq. ft. gym. The secondary gymnasium features a curtain system to create two separate courts, two scoreboards, a media gondola and bleacher seating for 1000 spectators. The CRWC also contains ten large team rooms with showers, perfect for tournament and special event use. These rooms are used to host annual tournaments such as the David Stewart Tip-Off Tournament, the Adidas Instinct Cup and the Big 8 Classic. The FLEX Fitness Centre is one of the great new additions of the CRWC. It is 10,000-sq. ft., full of the best stat-of-the-art cardio and weight machines. The centre also includes two aerobic/dance studios, two training rooms used for sports training and fitness related classes. Also available to the athletes is a brand new physiotherapy room, massage therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic services in the Campus Health Centre. Having these services all under one roof will allow for quicker care, which in turn will result in quicker recovery and a return to game action.
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