AT H L E T I C S U P D AT E S
Athletics updates
by Tyler Braidic, Sports Information Director/ Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Men’s Basketball The Holy Cross College 2019-2020 men’s
Individually, the men’s basketball members
basketball program had a year of many firsts.
were honored for their accomplishments on
The team finished their season with a school
the court. Larenzo Moore ‘21 was named
best 27-6 overall record. With a 20-2 Chicago-
NAIA Div. 2 Third Team All-American, as well as
land Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC)
being selected to the CCAC All-Conference First
record, the Saints were crowned 2019-2020
Team. Recent graduate Robby Jimenez ‘20
CCAC Regular Season Co-Champions.
leaves the program as the all-time scoring leader with 1,498 career points, while also
Holy Cross College received their first-ever
being awarded to the CCAC All-Conference
automatic bid to the 2020 NAIA National
Second Team. Parker Sims ‘20 garnered CCAC
Tournament. The Saints defeated Indiana Tech
All-Academic recognition and was named to
60-56 in the opening round, before the
the National Association of Basketball
tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Coaches (NABC) Honors Court. The 2020
On the year, men’s basketball ranked first in the
graduate also earned the NAIA Champions
nation in scoring defense allowed (63.7 points
of Character Individual Student Award. Head
per game), fifth in total rebounds per game
coach Mike McBride was awarded CCAC
(30.7), and ninth in defensive FG percentage
easo Coach of the Year, and despite their season
(40.8%). Men’s basketball ended the season
BC NAIA being cut short, was also tabbed NABC
ranked No.10 in the final NAIA national poll.
National Coach of the Year.
Women’s Basketball The Holy Cross College women’s basketball team finished their 2019-2020 season with a 9-21 overall record under first year head
Kaelyn Barlow averaged 8.8 points per game e year. and a team-best 9.9 rebounds on the nference She was awarded to the CCAC All-Conference
coach Tom Robbins. The Saints had an 8-14 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) mark and were one conference win away from earning a bid to the post-season conference tournament.
Honorable Mention team. Returning junior ast season Arielle Thatcher ‘22 lead the team last with an 11.8 points per game average, e, while returning sophomore Jayda Miller ‘23 23 came in at 11.3 points per game. The Saints had five players earn CCAC All-Academic mic team, including Sidney Taylor ‘22, Brooke rooke Sterkowitz, Cameron Schultheis, Taylor Nittler, and Kaelyn Barlow. Taylor, Schultheis, Nittler, and Barlow were e also honored with being named 2020 Daktronics ktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Women’s basketball began their CCAC play with a thrilling 62-58 overtime win at Calumet College of St. Joseph on November 6. Holy Cross ended their season with a win on senior night. The Saints defeated conference-foe Cardinal Stritch University 67-59 on February 22 in McKenna Arena. Before the game, Kaelyn Barlow ‘20, Taylor Nittler ‘20, Brooke Sterkowitz ‘20, and Cameron Schultheis ‘20 were honored for their achievements on the court.
In his first recruiting class, Tom Robbins ns brings in five freshmen and one junior or college
son. The transfer to begin the 2020-2021 season. Saints also return six players who all gained valuable experience last year.
Stay updated on winter sports activities by visiting: http://www.hcsaints.com
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