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Table of Contents Table of Contents/Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Media Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
St. Francis College President Brendan J. Dugan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About St. Francis College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
St. Francis College Athletics Quick Facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 St. Francis College Department of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
The St. Francis College Experience Attending College in NYC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Terriers in the Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Professional Sports Town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 This is Brooklyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Education Comes First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sports Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Season Preview Outlook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TV & Radio Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The Coaches Head Coach Glenn Braica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Assistant Coach Andy Johnston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Assistant Coach Clive Bentick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Assistant Coach Danny Nigro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Players Meet the Terriers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Akeem Bennett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ricky Cadell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Alexander Harrington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Richard Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Justin Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Stefan Perunicic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Akeem Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Dre Calloway/Adam Chmielewski/Matt Milk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ben Mockford/Travis Nichols/Milos Trivic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2009-2010 Statistics/Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Program History History of the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Battle of Brooklyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 All-Time Series Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
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All-Time Record Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44 About the Northeast Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-49
Credits .The 2010-2011 St. Francis College men’s basketball guide is a publication of the St. Francis College Department of Athletics. It was written and edited by David Gansell, director of sports information and marketing,; Jim Hoffman, compliance director; Richard Relkin, St. Francis College director of media relation, and Ron Ratner, Northeast Conference Associate Commissioner. This guide was designed and composed by register Graphics Photography by Greg Armstrong 1
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MEDIA INFORMATION Interviews: St. Francis College and visiting locker rooms are closed to the media. For any special interview requests, please contact David Gansell, Director of Sports Information and Marketing. Interviews will be conducted in a designated area.
Media Services All media covering event will receive a game program and notes, complete play-by-play, halftime box score and complete final statistics.
Telephones: Phone lines are available in the Pope Physical Education Center for radio/internet broadcasts on a first-come, first-served basis. Broadcasts can be done from the 2nd floor, behind the scorer’s table or at a designated table on the court. Internet/Radio stations needing phone lines, please contact the sports information office at (718) 489-5369 at least three days prior to game day.
St. Francis College Webcasts: St. Francis College will broadcast the men’s and women’s home basketball games and select away games live over www.SFCathletics.com through Stretch Internet. For specific game information please check the St. Francis College – Athletics website prior to the game – SFCathletics. com
SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE David Gansell Director of Sports Information and Marketing 180 Remsen Street Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201 Office: (718) 489-5369 Press Row: (718) 489-5412 Fax: (718) 797-2140 Cell: (718) 930-4237 Email: dgansell@stfranciscollege.edu
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TERRIER SPORTS NETWORK (TSN) St. Francis (NY) will continue its partnership with Stretch Internet for audio streaming on SFCathletics.com during the 2010-2011 campaign. In addition, streaming video of all home games can be seen on www. SFCathletics.com. In addition to broadcasting most men’s and women’s basketball games live, the network will air Terrier contests and special events throughout the year. Numerous podcasts featuring interviews with coaches and student-athletes will also air on TSN. All broadcasts will be free of charge for Terrier fans. “I’m delighted that we will continue to work with Stretch Internet this season for all of our internet broadcasts,” said Garcia. “We’re really looking forward to giving all of our student-athletes the exposure that they deserve. We certainly feel that we are now on the cutting edge in terms of web broadcasting and videostreaming.” This will be the ninth season that Terrier athletics can be heard online, but only the fourth season through Stretch. Interested parties will need QuickTime audio in order to hear the transmission, which can be downloaded from Stretch’s website, www.stretchinternet.com. St. Francis College play-by-play announcer Seth Cantor begins his second season as the voice of the Terriers. All archived shows can be heard through Itunes, and fans will have the ability to purchase old broadcasts through the Stretch Internet website.
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President Brendan J. Dugan After 40 years in commercial banking, Brendan J. Dugan decided to return to his alma mater, St. Francis College, as President in 2008. He had served as Chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees before that, and as a member of the Board played a leading role in the College’s $40 million fundraising Campaign for Big Dreams. President Dugan’s last banking position was Chairman & CEO of Sovereign Bank’s Metro NY/NJ Division. Sovereign had recently acquired Independence Bank where Mr. Dugan worked since 2003. Prior to joining Independence, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Citibank Commercial Markets (2001-2003), President of European American Bank (1991-2001) and President and Chief Executive Officer of NatWest USA (1974-1991). While at each of these institutions, Mr. Dugan helped develop and manage the implementation of growth strategies in the areas of Commercial and Retail Banking, Leasing and Real Estate Lending, all of which are integral to the New York economy. Mr. Dugan is also a Director of Cox and Company, a manufacturer of aerospace parts for military and civil applications. Reflecting a commitment to community involvement, Mr. Dugan is a board member of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Regional Plan Association, Partnership for New York City, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, and the Futures in Education Endowment Fund. He also serves on the Finance Council of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. In the past he was active with the New York Bankers Association and was a member of its Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee. Community organizations bestowing honors upon him in the past include the Greater Jamaica Development Corp., the Anti Defamation League of B’Nai Brith, Helen Keller Services for the Blind, the Crohns and Colitis Foundation, the American Jewish Congress, Neighborhood Housing Services, Good Shepherd Services, Touro Law School, St. Francis College, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, The Boy Scouts of America, and Brooklyn Legal Services Corp. He resides in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn with his wife, Barbara.
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St. Francis College St. Francis College was founded in 1859 as St. Francis Academy by a group of newly arrived Franciscan Brothers from Ireland. The Brother’s mission was to educate young men from working-class families in the Brooklyn Diocese. St. Francis Academy provided a sound education with a rigorous curriculum and personal support, all for a modest tuition, characteristics that endure today. In 1884, St. Francis College received its Charter from New York State establishing a literary college which could award diplomas, honors, and degrees. In 1926, St. Francis College built a larger campus near its original site in Cobble Hill, where it remained until the 1960s when the College relocated to its current site on Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights. The new location and opening the College’s doors up to women for the first time led to an influx of students from all five boroughs of New York City and beyond, doubling the student population. The cornerstone of the St. Francis College experience is academics. All students complete a core curriculum that offers a foundation for intellectual and professional growth; once completed, they choose from one of 74 majors, many in the liberal arts and others geared to specific professions, included a five year combined Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting. An honors program serves students of high achievement and a broad scholarship program supports those who are likely to perform well academically. An NCAA-Division I institution, St. Francis College offers students the opportunity to play for any of 19 varsity men’s and women’s athletic teams, including its men’s basketball team, whose program is among the oldest in New York City. Teams compete in many well-known New York City venues such as the USTA National Tennis Center, home of the U.S. Open, Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island and Aviator Sports at Floyd Bennett Field. Today, first-generation college-goers and students of all backgrounds are among St. Francis College’s diverse population. Its Catholic-Franciscan heritage, central to life at the College, allows faculty and administrators to embrace, support, and encourage all students as they pursue fulfillment of their dreams.
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QUICK FACTS COLLEGE INFORMATION Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooklyn Heights, NY Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1859 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan J. Dugan ‘68 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,300 Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terriers Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red & Blue Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northeast Home Court (Capacity). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pope PE Center (1,200) Peter Aquilone Court School Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stfranciscollege.edu Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.SFCathletics.com Faculty Athletic Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jennifer Lancaster
ATHLETICS Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irma Garcia ‘80 Asst. Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Kurtin ‘00 Senior Woman Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan K. O’Brien Assistant Dir. of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Quigley ‘75 Director of Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Hoffman Director of Sports Info/Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Gansell Assistant Sports Info Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian D. Morales ‘08 Director of Sports Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Hovey, MED, MS, A.T.C Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tara Temple, A.T.C. Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armando Rodriguez, A.T.C. Director of Strength and Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Benfield Athletics Department Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 489-5490 Athletics Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 797-2140 Sports Information Phone 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 489-5369 Sports Information Phone 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 489-5491 Sports Information Email 1. . . . . . . . . . . . dgansell@stfranciscollege.edu Sports Information Email 2. . . . . . . . . . . . bmorales@stfranciscollege.edu Sports Medicine Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 489-5216 Press Row #. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 489-5412
COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Braica Overall Record at St. Francis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Season Overall Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Season Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . Andy Johnston, Clive Bentick, Danny Nigro
TEAM INFORMATION Final 2009-2010 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-18 NEC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Place T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -8 Ret/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/3
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Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Braica Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Johnston, Clive Bentick, Danny Nigro
Women’s Basketball Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Milano Asst. Coach . . . . . . . John Thurston, Dionne Dodson, Christine Stragisher
Women’s Bowling Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Gugliaro Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Liu
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Brown Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . Laureen Kurtin, Anthony Liriano, Richard Squire
Men’s Golf Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Clarke
Women’s Golf Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julio Campuzano Asst. Coach (Volunteer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonianne Campuzano
Men’s Soccer Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Giovatto Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sinan Selmani, Christopher Antonio
Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Guidera Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Hartshorne, Irina Vyguzova,
Men’s Tennis Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Davis
Women’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Velnik Women’s Volleyball Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micah Acoba Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramy Abdalla, Belgica Santana
Men’s Water Polo Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Igor Samardzija Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Srdjan Mihaljevic, Predrag Predin
Women’s Water Polo Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan Husak Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD
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St. Francis College Athletics St. Francis College, a member of the Northeast Conference and NCAA Division I, sponsors 19 varsity teams. Men compete in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, and water polo. Women compete in basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, swimming, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, water polo, and volleyball. St. Francis College teams have competed in such famous facilities as Madison Square Garden, the National
Tennis Center (annual home of the U.S. Open) and Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. Over the past several years, the men’s and women’s basketball teams have been featured in games televised regionally. The St. Francis athletic program has affiliations with the Northeast Conference (NEC), the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
2009-2010 Highlights Senior Alexandra Stein was named to the National Tenpins Coaches Association All-America Honorable Mention squad as well as All-NEC First Team selection while freshman Marissa Gargiulo was named to the All-Northeast Conference Rookie Team.
Men’s Cross Country squad had three Top 10 finishes with freshman Paul Gilhuley setting a new record with a time of 25:52. The women’s cross country team’s best performance came in the Fairfield Invite as they finished 6th.
The team ranked # 12 in the National Tenpins Coaches Association Poll.
The Men’s Track and Field team was phenomenal this past season. Paul and Joseph Gilhuley each qualified for Junior Nationals in the Steeplechase and 1500meters, respectively.
Earned first tournament title in program history. Raised over $6,000 for breast cancer research. Seniors Semso Nikocevic, Javier Gonzalez and Anthony Matos of the men’s soccer team were named to the NSCAA All-North Atlantic Region 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team, respectively. Nikocevic and Matos gained First Team All-Northeast Conference honors while junior John Sallhag and Gonzalez were named to the conference’s second team selections. Finished the regular season in 2nd place with a semi-finals appearance in the Northeast Conference Tournament for the first time in nearly ten years. Men’s Water Polo finished the season with a record of 12-6 and ranked # 19 in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Poll. Earned a 3.20 GPA in the fall semester and team cumulative GPA of 3.40. Junior Liliana Rodriguez of the women’s volleyball team recorded her 1,000 career dig on October 9th while also leading the Northeast Conference in that category. Junior Andrea Dolnay of the women’s water polo team was named to the MAAC All-Preseason Team as well as a MAAC First Team All-Conference pick.
Alexandra Stein
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Fellow freshman Aboshioma Obemeata set the St. Francis College triple jump record. Senior Dean Brown won the Northeast Conference Indoor High Jump Championship and claimed the Northeast Conference Men’s Indoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year. On the women’s side, sophomore Dominique Burrus was crowned the 2009 Northeast Conference Long Jump champion at the Northeast Conference Indoor Championships. In the world of aquatics, the Men’s Swimming and Diving team defeated Manhattan College in the season opener while senior Sonya Jaggernauth set a new pool record at Mount St. Mary’s. The Men’s Golf team defeated Wagner in a head-to-head match on April while the women’s team picked up their first win, also against Wagner, on October 2nd. Juniors Emily Wisener and Teresa Dillilo finished 1 & 2 at the Hofstra Triangle Match. Wisener is the first Terrier to medal for the program. The Men’s tennis team picked up three key Northeast Conference victories this season, one against St. Francis (PA) and twice against Wagner. The Women’s tennis team went 1-1 at the Northeast Conference Championships, defeating Wagner 4-0.
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Athletic Department Irma Garcia,
Director of Athletics
Irma Garcia has been a part of St. Francis College Athletics for the past 24 years as a student-athlete, coach and administrator. In the summer of 2007, Garcia was named the Terriers’ Director of Athletics. In fact, she is the first Hispanic female to lead a Division I program. Garcia’s leadership, compassion and dedication to the St. Francis College Department of Athletics has touched many and her induction to the College’s Hall of Fame in 2005 was a well deserved honor. In 1976, Garcia entered St. Francis College as a studentathlete on the women’s basketball team to play for St. Francis Hall of Fame Coach Diane Nolan. Upon graduation, Irma began her career as a physical education teacher and girls’ basketball coach at St. Joseph by the Sea on Staten Island. Garcia returned to St. Francis in 1988 when she was named the 8th women’s basketball coach in St. Francis College history. During Irma’s 11-year tenure, her players and teams received many individual and collective honors. Under her guidance, 12 of her women’s basketball players were honored on post-season Northeast Conference (NEC) teams (four NEC First-Team All-Conference Players, two NEC Second-Team All-Conference Players, five NEC AllRookie Team Players, and one Newcomer of the Year). Five former players were inducted into the College’s Hall of Fame. Irma’s women’s basketball teams were also among the NCAA elite in the classroom. Her 1998-99 team was honored by the WBCA for having the 4th highest team grade-point-average among nearly 300 Division I women’s basketball teams in the country and the 1997-98 team ranked 23rd in the nation in team grade-point-average. Garcia also coached the first St. Francis women’s basketball player recruited to play professional basketball, Carolyn Harvey. After the 1997-98 season, Garcia was honored by her colleagues as the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year. In addition to her responsibilities as head women’s basketball coach, Garcia also served as the College’s Department of Athletics Senior Woman Administrator. Her administrative responsibilities included monitoring studentathlete financial aid and she was the primary liaison to the College’s admissions and financial aid offices. Irma was also instrumental in fundraising for the then-new women’s basketball locker room. Following the 1998-99 season, Garcia retired from coaching and was named the St. Francis College Associate Director of Athletics. In that role, she also was the Director of Student-Athlete Services and became the department’s business manager where she oversaw the athletic department’s budget and purchasing activities. Garcia earned a master’s degree from Brooklyn College in 2001 in Sports Administration. She is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of 8
Athletics (NACDA), the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), American Council on Education (AEC), Board member of the Minority Opportunities Association (MOAA), Public Schools Athletic League, and sits on the NCAA’S MOIC Committee. She has recently been featured in the USA Today, New York Daily News, Diversity Magazine, CAA News, ESPN.com and American Latino, a nationally syndicated TV show. Garcia was honored Oct. 1, 2008 at the White House, in Washington D.C., as a 2008 Las Primeras Award Recipient by MANA, a national Latina organization, for becoming the first Hispanic woman to run an NCAA Division I athletic program. This past April, Garcia was recognized as one of the recipients of the 2010 “Mujeres Destacadas Award” by El Diario La Prensa, the premier publication serving New York-area Latinos. In addition she was the recipient of the ECAC’s 2009 Katherine Ley Award, which honors an ECAC woman athletics administrator who exemplifies the values and characteristics displayed by Katherine Ley. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will honor Garcia this fall at Brooklyn’s Borough Hall when he hosts Latin Heritage Night.
Anthony Kurtin,
Assistant Athletic Director of Business Affairs and Administration
Anthony Kurtin, a St. Francis graduate was named Assistant Director of Athletics for Business Affairs and Administration in June of 2007. Kurtin was head coach of the St. Francis Track and Field team for five years prior to his new appointment. He was named head coach at the age of 21, making him the youngest Division I college coach in the nation at that time. As a Psychology Major at St. Francis, Kurtin was team captain during both his junior & senior year. In his junior year he was named MVP for the terrier men’s cross-country team and received the Coaches Award for the Outdoor track & field season. As a senior, he once again received the Coaches Award for cross-country. “Anthony showed amazing skill in recruiting and mentoring dozens of students,” said Irma Garcia. “His love of sports and care for the students will make him invaluable as our new Assistant Director.” Kurtin came back to St. Francis after teaching and coaching at Bishop Ford High School in Brooklyn. He also worked and coached with City Parks track & field camps, PAL, NATS Kids, and in the summer of 2005 was named Empire State Games head coach for the New York City track & field team. Kurtin also holds a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Brooklyn College. He is married to Assistant Track and Field Coach Laurie Kurtin and the couple welcomed their first child, JD, in January of 2008 and daughter Addison was born this past August.
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Carl Quigley,
Assistant Athletic Director
Cathal “Carl” Quigley’s long time association with St Francis College began in 1971 as a freshman student athlete of the class of 1975. He graduated with a BA degree in Sociology and is a member of the Dun Scotus Honor society. He continued his education at Long Island University where he received his Masters Degree in Adapted Physical Education and Rehabilitation in 1979. Upon Carl’s graduation from St Francis College in 1975 he was immediately hired as the water polo teams coach by athletic director Dan Lynch Sr. and Dean of Students John Clifford, he began working as a part time coach the following fall a position that he has maintained throughout his career. In 1979 Carl founded and organized the St Francis Youth Water Polo Club under his direction the club has been most successful. Providing countless youngsters with the opportunity to play water polo at local, state (Empire State Games) and national competitions and even had one of our members play in three Olympic competitions. He was hired as assistant athletic director for aquatics in 1999. His responsibilities there included over seeing the men’s and women’s water polo teams and coordinating use of the colleges pool to some forty community groups. Some of which include CHSAA, PSAL and CYO swim teams, local summer camps, and special groups Brooklyn Special Olympics, the Young Adult Institute and the American Red Cross and on occasion a movie production company. He is currently serving on the NCAA Rules and Championship Committees as well as the Northeast Conference Swimming Committee and he has served as the President of the Collegiate Water Polo Association Board of Directors from 2001-2002 From 2000-2008, under Quigley, the men’s water polo team has won six CWPA Northern Division Championships and the last five ECAC (Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association) Championships. The team also advanced to the NCAA National Championship Final Four in 2005. He has coached 16 All Americans here at the college and during that time and probably most importantly the men’s water polo team. Lastly, two members of those teams have won the prestigious NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship award namely Tamas Katona and Gergely Fabian. Quigley is married to St Francis alumnus Christabel class of 1975 and they live in Belle Harbor with their two sons Bryan and Matthew.
David Gansell,
Director of Sports Information & Marketing
David Gansell was hired as Director of Sports Information & Marketing on August 15, 2007. Since joining the staff, new efforts have been made to enhance www.SFCathletics. com, and Terrier athletes and staff have been featured prominently in the local and national media. In addition, a corporate sponsorship program was established to generate additional revenue for the athletic department. Prior to arriving at St. Francis College, Gansell served as the Assistant Director/Director of Media Relations at the
City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) for four years. In addition to his role of assisting with the conference’s daily operations, he was responsible for overseeing the entire media relations efforts of the league. He managed the conference’s website, issued weekly press releases, produced publications, handled championship administration, publicized student-athletes and teams, and assisted with sponsorship, advertising, and promotions. Gansell also played a key role in the conference’s television and internet radio efforts, and was instrumental in securing a partnership with Time Warner Cable (TWC). The past two years, the CUNYAC men’s and women’s basketball championship games were televised live in all five New York City boroughs by TWC. Previous to his appointment at CUNYAC, Gansell spent seven years at former Northeast Conference rival University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he worked in the Sports Information Department. He served as Assistant Director and later was promoted to Associate Director. Gansell acted as the primary contact for numerous Retrievers’ teams, handling game operations and publicity. A 1995 graduate of UMBC, Gansell earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Management and received a minor in writing. As a student, he interned in the UMBC Sports Information Office and performed an additional internship with the Baltimore Orioles Class A affiliate Frederick Keys. After graduating, he was hired as a Sports Information Intern at the University of Delaware, and six months later returned to his alma mater to accept a full-time role. Gansell also has served in various part-time capacities with the Baltimore Stallions (Canadian Football League), Baltimore Ravens (National Football League), and the Baltimore Orioles Class AA affiliate Bowie Baysox (AA).
Jim Hoffman,
Director of Compliance
Jim Hoffman is in his 19th year as a member of the St. Francis College athletics staff, and his sixth as the Director of Compliance. In his position, he is responsible ensuring the department’s compliance with NCAA and Northeast Conference regulations, and serving as the department’s liaison to the Offices of Admissions, the Registrar, and Student Financial Services. Jim also completes various reports for the athletics department, including the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act reports, the Academic Performance Program census, and the annual federal Graduation Rate and NCAA Graduation Success Rate reports. Prior to being appointed as the Director of Compliance in July, 2002, Jim spent nine years as the Sports Information Director, while handling additional duties in the areas of compliance and student-athlete eligibility. In this capacity, he coordinated publicity, publications, and record maintenance for all of the College’s sports programs, as well as serving as the department’s contact to the NCAA InitialEligibility Clearinghouse and NCAA Membership Services. Jim is a 1989 graduate of Fairfield University’s School of Business. 9
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Don Hovey,
Director of Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
Don Hovey has been working at St. Francis College since 1994. The West Point native is responsible for treating athletes for everything from muscle soreness to sprains, breaks and concussions. Hovey oversees a variety of duties, including caring for athletes who suffer in-game injuries and composing physical therapy and recovery regiments for injured athletes. Hovey has particular expertise in the latest innovations of using microcurrents and laser technology in dealing with leg and muscle cramps. Among his other responsibilities, Hovey monitors certain events in the Empire State Games, an annual event that brings thousands of amateur athletes together in a variety of sporting competitions. He also established St. Francis College as an outreach site where students who are pursuing a career in medicine can earn hours towards their degree. Hovey earned two Master’s Degrees in Sports Medicine from New York University and worked under Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Howard J. Levy, who works with the New York Jets (NFL) organization. He also taught Health at International schools for almost ten years.
Meghan O’Brien,
Senior Woman Administrator
Meghan O’Brien was named Senior Woman Administrator in July of 2009. O’Brien represents St. Francis College at Northeast Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) meetings as a gender-equity advocate, providing equal support for women’s sports as directed by Title IX. O’Brien, a native of Brooklyn, New York, has been a member of the Athletics Senior staff for three years and will continue to assist the Athletic Director by handling all aspects of team travel for each of the Terriers 19 Division I sports. In addition, she is responsible for the supervision and assignment of student-workers in the office. A 2006 graduate of SUNY Oneonta, O’Brien earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies and received a minor in Sports Management. She got her start at St. Francis by interning in the Sports Information Office soon after graduating from Oneonta. She contributed to the development of both the men’s and women’s 20052006 basketball media guides, and helped maintain the athletics’ website providing daily updates, schedules, and news.
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O’Brien also serves as the Event Coordinator for several of the department’s annual events, including the StudentAthlete Awards Banquet, as well as “Shoot for A Cure,” a fundraiser to support breast cancer awareness during the basketball season. In addition, O’Brien is the moderator of the SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee), a group whose main focus is to provide the student-athlete population with an opportunity to more effectively communicate with the Athletic Department Administration. The group also works on various community service projects throughout the year and helps promote attendance at events.
Brian D. Morales, Assistant SID
Brian Morales was named Assistant Sports Information Director at St. Francis College in July of 2009. Morales is the primary contact for 11 of the 19 Terrier teams: Men’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Bowling, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf and Tennis. Morales, a 2008 graduate of St. Francis College, is responsible for preparing daily press release reports for each of 19 Division I sports. He helps maintain the Terriers website, SFCathletics.com and serves as the official scorer for home games; produces team media guides, game programs and other publications. He’s also the liaison between the media and the 11 sports assigned to him. Morales began working in the Athletics Department at St. Francis during his senior year, while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts (Film & Broadcasting). As a student-intern, Morales assisted in the preparation of all necessary equipment for the “Terrier Sports Network,” the audio/video streaming network of St. Francis College Athletics. Among many tasks assigned, he coordinated weekly pre and post game shows, filled with interviews, statistical information and special guests. To gain experience in broadcasting, Morales assisted host Nick Guerriero and Carl Coulanges with the half-time show, entitled “Pardon the Sarcasm.” The half-time show tackled many sports issue, while giving perspective from a collegestudent point of view.
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There’s No Place Like New York City How can you beat going to college in New York City? In addition to the experience of receiving a superior liberal arts education, St. Francis College students also have the luxury of being in one of the world’s richest cities in terms of culture and diversity. With train lines just steps from the campus, students are only a subway ride away from all that the city has to offer.
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Terriers in the Community The St. Francis College athletic department is committed to making a difference in the community. Throughout the year, numerous teams are involved in clinics, fundraisers, and various other projects throughout New York City.
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Get Your New York Sports Here!!!!!!!! The New York Metropolitan area boasts some of the most exciting professional sports teams in the country.
The 27-time World Series Champion New York Yankees play at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The New York Mets (NL) play all their home games in near-by Queens at Citi Field
The New York Jets (AFC) and New York Giants (NFC) battle each Sunday at the new Meadowlands Stadium.
The New York Knicks (NBA), The New York Liberty (WNBA) and New York Rangers (NHL) each call the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” Madison Square Garden home.
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This is Brooklyn Coney Island • Home of the World Famous, “Cyclone” and Astroland Park • Every 4th of July, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest takes places at this historic Surf Avenue establishment • Is the home of the New York Mets’ Class A Minor League team, the Brooklyn Cyclones who play at MCU Park.
BAM: Brooklyn Academy of Music • is a major performing arts venue known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance. • Founded in 1861 the first BAM facility at 176-194 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights was conceived as the home of the Philharmonic Society of Brooklyn. • Featuring a line-up of world class performances of Opera, Theater and Dance as well as a movie theater that shows everything from box office hits to Sundance Film Festival entries.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden • Located near the Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Park Slope neighborhoods, the 52acre garden includes a number of specialty “gardens within the Garden,” plant collections, and the Steinhardt Conservatory, which houses the C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climatethemed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron and glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery. • Founded in 1910, the Garden holds over 10,000 taxa of plants and each year welcomes over 900,000 visitors from around the world. • A Brooklyn gem, with a fantastic collection of flowers, plants and trees, including an authentic Japanese Garden and Pond, Rock Garden and Bonsai Collection.
Brooklyn Museum • Is the second largest art museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the United States. • One of the premier art institutions in the world, its permanent collection includes objects ranging from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, as well as the art of many other cultures. • Approximately 500,000 patrons visit the museum each year. • Located in Central Brooklyn, the museum is a half-hour from midtown Manhattan and about 15 minutes from downtown Brooklyn. • From Star Wars to culture wars, the Brooklyn Museum collections runs from one of the finest collections of Ancient Egyptian Art to modern masterpieces.
Prospect Park • Almost 600 acres of parkland in the middle of Brooklyn, complete with a lake, Audubon center and zoo.
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Freshman Studies
Freshman Seminar (SFC 1001)
SFC 1001 is a life lessons course designed for your first semester at St. Francis. Our Freshman Advisors help you develop academic and study skills and teach how to organize an academic plan to work towards your bachelor’s degree. SFC 1001 also supplies information on campus resources, assists in laying the groundwork for choosing your major and planning your career, eases the transition from high school to college, and generally helps you build a connection to the College, the campus and your fellow students.
Academic Enhancement Center
The Academic Enhancement Center is a resource for all students to help them get ahead in the classroom. Professional and peer student tutors help guide students in a variety of ways to get them on the right academic track. The center offers workshops, intensive reading and writing courses, one on one and group tutoring, computer resources and pre-collegiate summer programs to help incoming freshman make the transition from high school to college.
HDTV Studio
St. Francis College is one of only a handful of colleges in the U.S. with a State-of-the-Art High Definition Television Studio complete with HD Studio Cameras, HD Projector, Professional Switching and Character Generator equipment, a Chroma Key Wall as well as almost 20 Macintosh computers with Final Cut Pro editing software. Our alumni are pursuing careers in a variety of fields such as producing TV shows and news programs and acting in off-Broadway plays.
Our Professors understand our Student-Athletes
St. Francis College Adjunct Associate Professor Arthur Kimmel has coauthored a book aimed at teaching student-athletes and their parents how to navigate college waters, The College Athletes Guide to Academic Success. Mathematics Assistant Professor Erez Shochat came to St. Francis College to play Soccer, now he is a full time faculty member with distinct insights in how to excel on the field and in the classroom.
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Strength & Conditioning The New Weight Room
The weight room was completely remodeled in the summer of 2006, giving it a more modern and updated appearance as well as a more functional layout. The upgrade allows the strength and conditioning staff, under the direction of Ryan Benfield, to train larger groups of studentathletes more efficiently. New and updated features of the state of the art facility include: • Plate Loaded and Selectorized machines from Nautilus, Cybex, and Tuff Stuff. • New multi-functional power racks with custom Terrier platforms. • Separate room with wooden floor used for flexibility, speed, agility, and polymeric workouts. • Custom Upholstery on all equipment • Rubber flooring throughout entire weight room • State of the art sound system • Six flat-screen plasma televisions • New lightning system • State of the art ventilation system
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sports medicine The Saint Francis College Sports Medicine Facility is staffed by three full-time Certified Athletic Trainers. The facility is headed by Don Hovey, MED, MS, ATC. Don is assisted by Assistant Athletic Trainers, Armando Rodriguez ATC, and Tara Temple, ATC. The Sports Medicine Staff are responsible for the treatment and coordination of all health-related conditions that affect the student-athletes of Saint Francis College’s 19 varsity sports.
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T E R R I E R S St. Francis College has been buzzing about the return of Glenn Braica to Remsen Street. The Terriers’ long-time assistant was named the 17th coach in the history of the program last April after Brian Nash suddenly resigned from his post. You can make a strong case that the Terriers will compete for one of the top-spots in the Northeast Conference standings this season. Three starters will return to the fold, two of them, senior guards Ricky Cadell and Akeem Bennett, have added All Northeast Conference honors to their resumes. In fact, St. Francis is the only NEC program to return two players with All-Conference accolades under their belts. Cadell was a Second Team All-NEC selection as a sophomore in 2008-2009 and is the leading returning scorer on the circuit. Bennett also garnered Second Team honors in his initial campaign a season ago after transferring from Western Oklahoma State College. Junior point guard Justin Newton, who started 26 contests, improved his game tremendously last season and developed into one of the surest ball handlers and top defenders in the league. Perhaps no other team in the NEC will have as much talent and experience returning in the backcourt this season than the Terriers, who figure to start three guards on opening night. Cadell pumped in
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15.9 points per game last season and his 1,158 career points rank among the top-15 on the all-time school list. In fact, the Manhattan native has an opportunity to become the Terriers’ all-time leading scorer with a big senior season. Last year, he drained a career-high 72 treys and scored 20 or more points on eight different occasions. Bennet made an instant impact in his initial season and played three different positions last season, including the lead guard spot. One of the most wellrounded players in the league, there is little Bennett didn’t do on the court for the Terriers last season. The high-flying 6’3” Long Island native plays with a fearless swagger and isn’t afraid to mix it up underneath as evidenced by his team-best 6.4 rebounds per game. Bennett, who recorded five “double-doubles,” also led St. Francis (NY) with 4.0 assists per game, 2.2 steals per game, and ranked second in scoring with 14.0 points per game. Newton was second in the conference in assistturnover ratio (101 assists/51 turnovers) and he also finished fourth in the NEC in steals (1.93 per game). Two newcomers, Adam Chmielewski and Dre Calloway will push Newton for minutes at the point. Chmielewski is a combo guard who played at Champlain St. Lambert High School in Montreal, Canada. Chmielewski, who averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 assists per game last season, owns a terrific handle and has a great feel for the game. He helped lead the Cavaliers to the 2010 CCAA Men’s National Basketball Championships and scored a team-high 25 points against NAIT in the first game of the tournament. Lefty point guard Dre Calloway played at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado last season. He managed to average 7.0 points, 3.2 assists (3-1 assist/turnover ratio), and 1.0 steals per game for the Plainsmen despite missing a month due to sickness. Prior to Northeastern, the Manhattan (NY) native helped lead Lincoln High School (Denver, Colorado) to the Class 4A state finals in 2008 and scored 14 points in the championship game. Calloway, who began his high school career at Rice (NY) in 2004-2005, was a 2008 Denver Post All State 1st Team pick. He also attended Our Saviour Lutheran (NY) from 2005 through 2007. There will be plenty of competition in the frontcourt as well with the graduation of Kayode Ayeni, Herman Wrice, and Nigel Byam. Sophomore Akeem Johnson was a pleasant surprise last season after he was hurried into major minutes due to season-ending injuries to Byam (shoulder) and junior Alexander Harrington (knee). Johnson shot a league-high 57 percent in conference games and averaged 6.8 points in 22.4 minutes per outing during the conference slate. Harrington played in just eight contests last season due to the injury but showed flashes of solid play on both ends of the floor. Junior three-point specialist Stefan Perunicic is always a threat from anywhere on the court. His 147 treys over his first two seasons are on pace to establish a new
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school mark in the category. Fellow countryman 6’8” Milos Trivic is expected to compete for minutes after redshirting last season. The freshman enrolled at St. Francis last winter and was able to practice and travel with the team for the final two months of the season. Trivic plays with abundant energy and possesses a workman-like attitude on the floor. Junior Richard Clark is the tallest player on the roster at 6”10”. The coaching staff has been pleased with his work ethic and is hopeful that the Great Britain native can make an impact this season. A newcomer to watch in the frontcourt will be junior transfer Travis Nichols. At just 6-4 and 215 pounds, Nichols is an extremely strong player who is skilled on the inside as well as the perimeter. This past summer he was the second leading scorer on the New York City team that participated in the Empire State Games. Nichols starred at Food & Finance High School in Manhattan, helping the squad reach the PSAL Class A finals in 2008. That season, Nichols poured in 23.5 points per game and was named to the NY Daily News All-Manhattan Second Team and was also a NY Post All-PSAL honorable mention pick. Last season, he averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game at Gulf Coast (FL.) Community College. 6’8” freshman Matt Milk is expected to log quality minutes in the frontcourt. Milk is a rugged power forward/center who played three years at Upper Room Christian High School (Dix Hills, NY) before finishing up his prep career at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Pine Crest in 2009-2010. Milk, who was a teammate of Kentucky’s Brandon Knight last season, helped lead the Panthers to the Broward County Class 3A championship game and a 24-5 record, averaging 5.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. The 2010-2011 season will begin with a road trip to Atlantic Coast power Boston College on November 12 and South Florida of the Big East on November 15. The Terriers will make their home debut against Howard on November 21. The highlight of the non-conference schedule will be an appearance in the historic Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival on December 20 and December 21 along with St. John’s, Davidson, and Northwestern. “It’s great for our program to be able to play in the Garden on consecutive nights,” Braica said. “I’m thrilled that our fans will be able to watch us play against some of the best programs in the country on one of the biggest stages in the world.” Coach Braica is excited about what he’s seen since taking over the program last spring and is looking forward to working with this group. “The guys came back to school in great shape and are working hard to prove that they are a good team. I think our students and alumni are going to enjoy watching us play.”
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Glenn Braica (First Year Head Coach) - Queens College ‘89 Andy Johnston (Third Year Assistant Coach) – New Hampshire ‘87 Clive Bentick (Fourth Year Assistant Coach) - Canisius College ‘01 Danny Nigro (First Year Assistant Coach) – St. Francis College ‘95
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Travis Nichols G/F • SO • 6-4 • 190 Brooklyn, NY/Food & Finance
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Richard Clark C • JR • 6’9” • 215 Berkshire, England
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career at New York City Tech as an assistant in 1988. He also served as a teacher at The Reece School and in the New York City Board of Education from 1989-1994. When Norm Roberts became head coach at St. John’s, Braica, a teammate at Queens College, was his first hire. He is a proven recruiter, scout and strategist, and was instrumental in helping St. John’s rebuild its program. Braica’s oncourt instruction, particularly with the St. John’s guards and wing players and All-Metro selections Eugene Lawrence, DJ Kennedy, and Paris Horne, gave the Red Storm improved perimeter play over the last six seasons. He has a long list of successful recruits from New York City including Malik Boothe, Justin Burrell, Dwight Hardy, Sean Evans and Horne. “I truly believe that Glenn has the whole package,” said Roberts. “He brings experience, tremendous coaching ability as well as the personality and demeanor to promote and elevate St. Francis College to the top of the Northeast Conference.” Braica was also praised by Roberts for his ability to reach out to the community and Red Storm alumni, bringing former players back into the fold, a component that was lacking before his arrival. He was also one of the co-directors of the Norm Roberts basketball camp, helping to increase enrollment from 75 campers in 2004 to 260 kids per session in 2009. From 2001-03, Braica was the head coach for the Empire State Games New York City men’s open team, which won gold medals in 2001 and 2002, as well as a silver medal in 2003. The teams included former St. John’s players Anthony Glover, Andre Stanley and Sharif Fordham and former Texas standout and current NBA player Royal Ivey. Braica and his wife, Christine, live in Brooklyn.
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Andy Johnston
Assistant Coach Fourth Season Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Alma mater: New Hampshire A veteran of 21 years coaching college basketball, Andy Johnston joined the St. Francis College men’s program in the summer of 2008. “Andy is experienced in all facets of coaching,” said Terriers head coach Glenn Braica. “I’m lucky to have him on my staff.” Prior to St. Francis (NY), Johnston was the head coach of Vantaa Pussihukat in Finland, a professional team, finishing 20-8 on the season. Prior to going overseas, he served as an assistant coach at St. Bonaventure during the 2006-07 season, where he was involved in all aspects of the program under former head coach Anthony Solomon. Previous to St. Bonaventure, Johnston spent four years at Long Island University-Brooklyn, including the role of associate head coach during the 2005-06 season. Johnston was involved in all aspects of the LIU program under head coach Jim Ferry, who was the 2004-05 Northeast Conference Coach of the Year. Johnston has also been an assistant coach at Youngstown State, Army, Drexel and New Hampshire, and spent four seasons as the head coach at American International. Johnston was at Youngstown State from 2000-02, aiding in game-day preparations and academics. He was a key figure in the Penguins’ recruiting efforts. In his first season with head coach John Robic, Johnston helped guide Youngstown to a 19-11 overall mark and a record-tying 11 wins in league play. In 1999-2000, Johnston was an assistant coach at Army. It marked his second stint at West Point, having first served as a Cadet assistant from 1993-95. Johnston was head coach at American International in Springfield, Mass., from 1995-99. He guided the school to the Northeast 10 Conference championship game in 1996. He also was an assistant at the school from 1989-91. Johnston was an assistant at Drexel from 1991-93, where he was part of the staff that recruited current NBA veteran Malik Rose. Drexel reached the league championship game during both seasons that Johnston served as an assistant. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Johnston grew up in New Hampshire. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1987 and was a four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats. A three-year starter at point guard, he led UNH in assists each of those seasons. As a senior, he averaged 13.2 points per game and established a single-season school record by shooting 50 percent (37-of-74) from three-point range. Following his playing career, he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater for two seasons.
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Clive Bentick
Fourth Season Hometown: New York, NY Alma Mater: Canisius ‘01 Clive Bentick will be entering his fourth season with St. Francis after one season on the sidelines at Le Moyne and two seasons at Canisius. “Clive maintains great relationships with our current players and is involved in many aspects of the program,” said head coach Glenn Braica. He’s got a great feel for St. Francis College.” Bentick earned four letters on the Golden Griffin basketball team from 1997-2001. The New York City native finished 15th in the MAAC in scoring (13.6/gm) and fifth in assists (4.03/gm) as a senior. That year, he was named a MAAC Third Team All Conference Selection, and was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after leading the Griffs into the MAAC Championship contest, a run that included a 26-point effort and the game-winning bucket in a semifinal victory over Niagara. Bentick ranks 39th on the Canisius all-time scoring list with 840 points and sixth in assists with 354. He recently received honorable mention honors on the Canisius College Post-1970s AllCentury Team. In addition, he was a finalist for the 1998 NCAA Sports Person of the Year Award. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Canisius in 2001 and graduated from Canisius with a Master’s
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Daniel Nigro
Second Season Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y. Alma Mater: St. Francis (n.y.) Daniel Nigro returns to his alma-mater for his second stint on the Terriers’ sidelines. Nigro, a 1995 graduate, was an assistant coach under Ron Ganulin from 1996-1998. “Danny has tremendous enthusiasm and passion for the game,” said St. Francis head coach Glenn Braica. “He loves St. Francis College and will be a tremendous asset for our program.” After graduating from Saint Francis College in 1995 with a B.A. in Physical Education, Nigro went on to complete his Masters of Science in Sports Management from Brooklyn College in 1999. Nigro most recently served as the head coach at NJCAA Division III Borough of Manhattan Community College last season after leading NCAA Division III Polytechnic Institute of New York University from 2007 through 2009. He was also the head coach at NJCAA Division III Kingsborough Community College in 2000-2001 and served as the interim Director of Athletics. Nigro was the Assistant Athletic Director of the Division I Junior College Globe Institute of Technology from 2002-2003. From 1998-1999 he helped lead the United States Merchant Marine Academy to a Skyline Conference Championship in the NCAA Tournament as the Assistant Basketball Coach. He also was the director of the Boys Basketball Athletic Conference of Independent Schools from 2003-2006. Nigro was also the Boys Head Varsity Basketball Coach at Berkeley Carroll High School (2003-2006) and coached at Poly Prep High School from 1992-1995 while he was an undergraduate. Nigro resides in Staten Island with his wife, Anna, and two sons Daniel and Jayson.
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#24 Akeem Bennett
Senior– 6’2”-185 – Guard West Hempstead HS/Long Island, NY Major: Criminal Justice 2009-2010: Made an instant impact in his initial season on Remsen Street, earning Second Team All Northeast Conference honors. Led the Terriers in rebounding (6.4 pg), assists (4.0 pg), steals (2.2 pg), free throws made (135), and minutes (36.0 pg). Ranked second in the league with 64 thefts…Scored 20 or more points in four different contests and reached double-digits in 21 of 29 games.…Recorded at least two steals in 22 games…Was 5th in the NEC with five “double-doubles”…Reached double-figures in free throw attempts in seven different contests… Paced the Terriers with 19 points in his St. Francis (NY) debut against Brown on 11/13/09. Also added 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals…Led the team in scoring (18 points) and added 8 boards at Boston College on 11/17/09…Scored a team-high 21 points against Canisius (11/21/09)…Pulled down 10 boards at Syracuse (12/13/09)… Enjoyed his 2nd double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 assists against St. Francis (PA) (1/7/10). In that game, became the first Terrier since January, 31 2004 to hand out 10 assists (Tory Cavalieri)… Scored a season-high 25 points, 21 in the second half, on 8-of-13 shooting in the victory at Columbia (1/11/10)… Dished out 8 assists in the victory at Wagner (1/16/10)… Ripped down a season-best 12 boards and had four rejections against Monmouth (2/18/10)… Hit four treys en route to 22 points in the victory against Long Island…Hit a game-winning 3-pointer in the home victory against Mount St. Mary’s (1/21/10). Background: Bennett was a two-year starter at Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, Oklahoma. Bennett, who also played a year at Laurinburg Institute, a prep school in North Carolina, will have two years of eligibility in a Terriers’ uniform…The lefty earned Second Team All-Conference honors for the Pioneers last season after averaging 10.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game…Once scored 53 points in a high school game.
Category Season High PTS 25 vs. Columbia, 1/11/10 FG 8 (3x) latest at Columbia, 1/12/10 3PG 3 (2x) latest vs. Fairfield, 12/29/09 FT 11 (2x) latest vs. Robert Morris, 1/9/10 FTA 13 vs. Robert Morris, 1/9/10 REB 12 vs. Monmouth, 2/18/10 AST 10 vs. St. Francis (PA), 1/7/10 BLK 4 vs. Monmouth, 2/18/10 STL 5 vs. Dartmouth, 1/18/10 MIN 40 vs. Brown, 11/13/09
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YEAR GP/S FGM-FGA 2009-10 29/26 130-333 Totals 29/26 130-333
FG% 3FGM-3FGA 3FG% FTM-FTA .390 26-86 .302 135-208 .390 26-86 .302 135-208
FT% PTS PPG REB RPG AST BLK STL .649 421 14.5 187 6.4 117 15 64 .649 421 14.5 187 6.4 117 15 64
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Ricky Cadell
# 11, Senior, Guard, 6’2”, 175 New York, NY/ The Patterson School (NC) Major: Communications In 2009-2010 (Junior): Was the Terriers leading scorer for the second straight season after averaging 15.9 points per game… Joined the 1,000 point club against Wagner (1/23)… Has a realistic shot to break the school’s all-time scoring record held by Darwin Purdie (1,613 points) as he is just 456 points shy of eclipsing the mark….Is 7th on the all-time school list with 157 treys…Scored 20 or more points seven different times… Returned from his two-game suspension and scored 22 points vs. Canisius and 17 at UMass…Gave the Terriers their first win of the season at Colgate (11/28) when he drilled a buzzer-beater jumper…Hit a game-winning trey with 4 seconds remaining against Hartford (12/8)…Scored 18 of his season-high 29 points in the second half versus Robert Morris (1/9) and also added a season-best seven rebounds…Scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the victory at Mount St. Mary’s (1/14)…Hit a game-tying trey to force a 3rd overtime in a MSG televised game at LIU (2/6)…Scored 11 of his game-high 21 points in the win at Bryant. In 2008-2009 (Sophomore): Earned Second Team All Northeast Conference honors after averaging 15.3 points and 3.4 assists per game…Was named to the All Metropolitan Writers Association Third Team…Played in all 30 games and made 29 starts averaging 30.8 minutes per game…Seized the opportunity to elevate his game and take center stage after a season-ending injury to Kayode Ayeni…Went on to average 17.7 ppg. and 3.4 rpg. while shooting a robust 47.7 percent from the field, including 40.9 percent from outside the arc, over his final 20 outings of the year…Tossed in a pair of 30 point games, including a career-best 33 against Sacred Heart on February 26th, and helped the Terriers claim the final NEC playoff spot…Finished seventh in the conference in scoring at 15.3 ppg, hit 56 three-pointers and drained 40.0 percent of his three-point attempts. In NEC games alone, he was the fourth-ranked point producer on the circuit with 16.8 ppg…Converted a career-high 12 field goals against Sacred Heart (2/26/09) en route to a career-best 33 points… Connected on a career-high 7 treys against the Pioneers in 11 attempts…Also went 6-of-9 from downtown in a home win against Monmouth (1/8/09)…Distributed a career-high 7 assists at Hartford (11/22/08) In 2007-2008 (Freshman): Played in all 29 games and made 26 starts… Played 29.8 minutes per game…Averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists…Scored a season-high 20 points vs. Monmouth…Hit a season-high eight field goals vs. Ohio for 19 points…Notched double digit points in 13 games (Ohio, Quinnipiac 2x, Albany, South Florida, Sacred Heart 2x, Fairleigh Dickinson 2x, Monmouth, Saint Francis 2x, Robert Morris)…Scored double digits in six straight games spanning from January10th – January 26th…Led the team in scoring on four occasions (Ohio, Monmouth, Saint Francis 2x)…Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds vs. Long Island at home… Played 53 minutes @ Saint Francis PA; a triple overtime game…Converted a season-high nine free throws at Fairleigh Dickinson…Averaged 2.6 assists…Career-high six assists vs. Quinnipiac…Led the team in assists in nine games (St. Johns, Ohio, Wagner, South Florida, Quinnipiac, Robert Morris, Long Island 2x, Fairleigh Dickinson)…Averaged 1.1 steals…Came up with a season-high three steals on five occasions (Manhattan, Ohio, Albany, Central CT, Robert Morris)…Cadell was named NEC Rookie of the Week for January 26th after he averaged 15.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and converted at a 47.8 percent clip from the floor. Prep School: Finished his senior season averaging 15.0 points per game, 7.0 apg, and 5.0 rpg., for Patterson’s powerhouse Prep team. The squad finished its national schedule with a 26-4 record. His career-high was set as a senior when he scored 34 points versus Eldon Academy of Michigan.
Category Season High PTS 33 vs. Sacred Heart, 2/26/09 FG 12 vs. Sacred Heart, 2/26/09 3PG 7 vs. Sacred Heart, 2/26/09 FT 9 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 1/12/08 FTA 11 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 1/12/08 AST 7 @ Hartford, 11/22/08 STL 4 @ Ohio, 12/30/08
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YEAR GP 07-08 26 08-09 30 09-10 27 Totals 83
FGM-FGA 99-253 152-326 146-370 397-949
FG% 3FGM-3FGA 3FG% FTM-FTA .391 29-88 .330 44-59 .466 56-140 .400 98-140 .395 72-202 .356 65-98 .418 157-430 .365 207-297
FT% PTS PPG REB RPG AST BLK STL .746 271 9.3 86 3.0 67 0 33 .700 458 15.3 101 3.4 76 0 31 .663 429 15.9 79 2.9 49 0 36 .696 1158 14.0 266 3.20 192 0 100 29
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#40 Alexander Harrington
Senior-6’9”-200-Forward/Center Duval HS/Washington D.C. Major: Communications 2009-2010: Played in just 8 games due to a season-ending knee injury that required surgery. Averaged 4.9 ppg. and 4.3 rpg.…Recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds in the season-opener against Brown…Followed that up with a season-high eight caroms at Boston College…Notched 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting at UMass and added 5 boards…Swatted two shots against Canisius. Scouting Harrington: Harrington’s length and high energy will give the Terriers’ frontcourt a whole new dimension in 2009-2010…Is expected to play big minutes and challenge for a starting role…Is a tenacious rebounder and a skilled shot blocker…Owns a nice shooting touch and possesses very good hands…Can get up and down the floor extremely well in transition. Background: Harrington was a starter at Brown Mackie Junior College in Salina, Kansas last season. He averaged 9.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game and played in all 32 games for the Lions. In addition, Harrington shot 56 percent from the field and grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against Highland College on February 28. He played at Baltimore City Community College during the 2007-2008 campaign.
Category Career High PTS 13 vs. Brown, 11/13/09 FG 6 vs. Brown, 11/13/09 3PG --FT 3 vs. UMass, 11/24/09 FTA 4 vs. UMass, 11/24/09 REB 8 vs. Boston College, 11/17/09 AST --BLK 2 vs. Canisius, 11/21/09 STL 1 3x latest vs. UMass, 11/24/09 MIN
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YEAR GP/S FGM-FGA FG% 3FGM-3FGA 3FG% FTM-FTA FT% PTS PPG REB RPG AST BLK STL *2009-10 8/2 16-36 .444 1-2 .500 6-15 .400 39 4.9 34 4.3 0 3 Totals 8/2 16-36 .444 1-2 .500 6-15 .400 39 4.9 34 4.3 0 3 30
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#20 Richard Clark
Junior – 6’9” – C Berkshire, Great Britain / Centros de Ensenanzas de Canarias Academy Major: Economics/Finance As a Sophomore: Averaged 5.1 minutes per game…Played a season-high 16 minutes at Robert Morris (1/30/10)…Scored 6 points in 5 minutes at Dartmouth…Went 3-for-4 from the line against the Green Wave…Hit both of his 3-point attempts against the Mount (1/21/10)…Blocked a season-high two blocks at Boston College (11/17/09). As a Freshman: Played in 24 games and averaged 7.8 minutes per game…Flashed his potential with a season-high effort of 7 points and 5 rebounds in just 14 minutes at Wagner on January 3, 2009…Scored 6 points on four other occasions…Recorded 6 points (2-4 3fga), 2 blocks, and 2 assists in 20 minutes in the victory at Fairleigh Dickinson on January 31, 2009…Went 2-of-3 from behind the arc at Long Island on January 19. 2009…Converted 3-of-4 field goal attempts against Bryant on February 19, 2009. High School: Averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 caroms in 2007-08 for Centros de Ensenanzas de Canarias Academy… Scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against CB Gran Canaria, which helped his team secure a spot in the Final Four…Clark competed for the 20 and under English National Team in the summer of 2007.
Category Career High Points 7 @ Wagner (1/3/09) Rebounds 5 @ Wagner (1/3/09) Assists 2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson (1/31/09) Steals 1 (2x) latest at Bryant (2/19/09) Blocks 2 @ Fairleigh Dickinson (1/31/09 FG 7 (3x) latest @ St. Francis (PA) (12/6/08) 3-Point FG 2 (2x) latest at Fairleigh Dickinson (1/31/09)
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YEAR GP/S FGM-FGA 08-09 24/0 19-47 09-10 21/0 8-33 Totals 45/0 27-80
FG% 3FGM-3FGA 3FG% FTM-FTA .404 8-26 .308 5-8 .242 5-18 .278 4-6 .338 13-44 .295 9-14
FT% PTS PPG REB RPG AST BLK STL .625 51 2.1 27 1.1 5 3 3 .667 25 1.2 13 0.6 9 6 1 .643 76 1.7 40 .89 14 9 4 31
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#15 Justin Newton
Junior – 6’0” – G Queens, NY / Poly Prep High School Major: Management As a Sophomore: Finished 4th in the NEC in steals at 1.86 per game and was 7th in assists (3.52)…Also was second in the NEC in assists-turnover ratio. (1.94).. Returned to the starting lineup against Hartford (12/8) and played one of his finest career-games Recorded a career-high 8 assists vs. just 1 turnover,…Also had six rebounds and three steals in 38 minutes…Scored a season-high 12 points at Quinnipiac..Came up with a career-high five steals at Columbia (1/11/10)…Also had four steals against Brown (11/13/09) and Wagner (1/23/10)…Handed out a career-high 10 assists against Wagner (10/23/09) against just one turnover. As a Freshman: Played in all 30 games and made three starts at the lead guard position…Played a season-high 29 minutes in the overtime loss at Hartford (11/22/08)…Scored a season-best 9 points in the Northeast Conference quarterfinal loss at Robert Morris on March 5, 2009…Handed out a season-high 5 assists against Hartford and Bryant (2/19/09)…Grabbed 4 boards in 4 different contests…Came up with 4 steals at Robert Morris on December 4, 2008…Was credited with 3 blocks and 4 assists at Navy (11/18/08)…Drilled both of his three-point opportunities against Albany (12/22/08). High School: Led Poly Prep Country Day School to a 25-1 record in his senior season and a berth in the Private League Championship game. Newton averaged 17.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 4.0 assists per game and was a First Team All State Class B selection in 2008…Named First Team All Ivy as a sophomore, junior and senior at Poly Prep.
Category Career High PTS 12 vs. Quinnipiac, 2/11/10 FG 3 (2x) latest @ Quinnipiac, 2/11/10 3PG 2 vs. Albany, 12/22/08 FT 5 vs. Quinnipiac, 2/11/10 FTA 6 vs. Quinnipiac, 2/11/10 REB 7 (2x) latest vs. Wagner, 1/23/10 AST 10 vs. Wagner, 1/12/10 BLK 3 @ Navy, 11/18/08 STL 5 (2x), latest @ Columbia, 1/12/10 MIN 43 @ Long Island, 2/6/10
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#2 Stefan Perunicic Junior – 6’6” – G/F Belgrade, Serbia High School: Dimitrije Tucovic Major: Business Management
As a Sophomore: Averaged 8.4 ppg and was second on the squad behind Ricky Cadell with 60 treys…His 147 3-pointers are 7th on the all-time SFC list…Reached double-digits in scoring in eight contests…Struck for a season-high 22 points on 8-of15 shooting against Lafayette (12/22/09)…Went 6-of-12 from behind the arc against the Leopards… Enjoyed a stellar performance against Canisius (11/21/09) with 17 points on 4-of-7 shooting… Also went 3-for-6 from 3-point land and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the foul line…Hit a pair of clutch shots in the triple-overtime victory in the “Battle of Brooklyn” at Long Island (2/6/10)…Splashed a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in the first overtime to extend the game… Pulled down a season-high 6 boards against Monmouth (2/18/10)…Saved his best shooting performance of the season for the season-finali at Central Connecticut State as he went 6-of-7 overall and was a perfect 4-for-4 from downtown. As a Freshman: Was selected to the Northeast Conference All Rookie Team…Named the Choice Hotels Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week on January 26, 2009…Ranked second among NEC freshman in scoring at 10.8 ppg…. Played in all 30 games and averaged 29.0 minutes per game…Established himself as one of the premier long range shooters in the conference by drilling 87 treys, which was good for second in the NEC…Set a new conference mark for three-point field goals by a freshman…Connected on four or more three-point goals in 12 contests…Introduced himself to the league by exploding for a season-high 28 points in the victory at Robert Morris on December 4, 2008…Hit 10-of-14 field goals against the Colonials and was 7-of-11 from long range …Also eclipsed 20 points at Navy (21 points, 8-of-11 fga, 5-8 3fga) on November 18, 2008 and at Bryant (23 points, 7-10 fga, 7-of-9 3fga) on February 19, 2009…Pulled down a season-best 6 rebounds in the victory at Fairleigh Dickinson on February 14, 2009 and also grabbed 6 boards in the NEC quarterfinal loss at Robert Morris on March 5, 2009.…Came up with 3 steals at Wagner on January 3, 2009. High School: Averaged 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists in his final season at Dimitrije Tucovic…Helped his team reach the final eight in the regional championship…Once scored 59 points in a game.
Category Career High PTS 28 @ Robert Morris (12/4/08) FG 10 @ Robert Morris (12/4/08) 3PG 7 @ Robert Morris (12/4/08) FT 6 vs. Canisius, 11/21/09 FTA 6 vs. Canisius, 11/21/09 REB 6 3x, latest @ Robert Morris, (3/5/09) AST 4 vs. Long Island, (2/28/09) BLK 2 vs. Monmouth (1/8/09) STL 3 @ Wagner, (1/3/09) MIN 40 @ Boston College, 11/17/09
PERUNICIC’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR GP/S FGM-FGA 08-09 30/30 105-275 09-10 29/13 80-234 Totals 59/43 185-509
FG% 3FGM-3FGA 3FG% FTM-FTA FT% PTS PPG REB RPG AST BLK STL .382 87-224 .388 28-40 .700 325 10.8 72 2.4 26 10 17 .342 60-190 .316 23-41 .561 243 8.4 84 2.9 26 8 22 .363 147-414 .355 51-81 .630 568 9.6 156 2.6 52 18 39 33
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#30 Akeem Johnson
Sophomore-6’6”-200-Forward Susan S. McKinney HS/Brooklyn, NY Major: Criminal Justice As a Freshman: Averaged 7.7 ppg. over the last 15 contests and shot .617 percent (50-81) from the field…Shot 56.9 percent from the floor for the season… Grabbed a season-high 11 boards against Bryant (2/25/10)…Scored 6 points against Lafayette…Recorded 7 points in the win at Columbia (1/11)…Scored 9 points on 4-5 fga in the win at the Mount (1/14)…Scored a season-high 12 points versus the Mount on 6-of-9 shooting (1/21/10)…Converted 7of-8 field goal attempts en route to a season-high 14 points at Quinnipiac (2/11/10)…Also was in double-digits in scoring against Long Island (2/4/10) and Sacred Heart (2/13/10). Background: Dominated the PSAL averaging 25.3 points and 12.1 rebounds at Susan S. McKinney as a senior…Once scored 28 points and added 17 rebounds and 3 blocks against Transit Tech.
Category Career High PTS 14 vs. Quinnipiac (2/11/10) FG 7 vs. Quinnipiac(2/11/10) 3PG --FT 3 @ Columbia, 1/11/10 FTA 6 @ Boston College, 11/17/09 REB 11 @ Bryant (2/25/10) AST 1 vs. Bryant, 12/5/09 BLK 3 vs. Robert Morris, 1/9/10 STL 2 vs. Bryant, 12/5/09 MIN 41 @ Long Island, 2/6/10
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#1 Dre Calloway
6-0, Freshman, Guard Harlem, New York Lincoln High School (Co.) Major: Professional Studies
Lefty point guard Dre Calloway played at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado last season. He managed to average 7.0 points, 3.2 assists (3-1 assist/turnover ratio), and 1.0 steals per game for the Plainsmen despite missing a month due to sickness. Prior to Northeastern, the Manhattan (NY) native helped lead Lincoln High School (Denver, Colorado) to the Class 4A state finals in 2008 and scored 14 points in the championship game. Calloway, who began his high school career at Rice (NY) in 2004-2005, was a 2008 Denver Post All State 1st Team pick. He also attended Our Saviour Lutheran (NY) from 2005 through 2007.
#5 Adam Chmielewski
6-0, Freshman, Guard Montreal Canada Champlain St. Lambert High School Major: Management
Adam Chmielewski is a combo guard who played at Champlain St. Lambert High School in Montreal, Canada. Chmielewski, who averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 assists per game last season, owns a terrific handle and has a great feel for the game. He is almost never rattled by pressure and despite not being an explosive athlete finds ways to get into the lane and create. He helped lead the Cavaliers to the 2010 CCAA Men’s National Basketball Championships and scored a team-high 25 points against NAIT in the first game of the tournament. He also scored 19 points and added 10 assists against Ste. Foy in the collegiate provincial title game. Chmielewski shot 35 percent from behind the arc and 80 percent from the line.
#33 Matt Milk
6-8, Freshman, Forward Wantagh, New York Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest Major: Accounting
Matt Milk is a rugged forward who played three years at Upper Room Christian High School (Dix Hills, NY) before finishing up his prep career at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Pine Crest in 2009-2010. Milk who was a teammate of Kentucky bound Brandon Knight last season, helped lead the Panthers to the Broward County Class 3A championship game and a 24-5 record, averaging 5.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. He recorded four double-doubles on the season and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds with four rejections against rival Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons. As a junior in 2008-09 at Upper Room Christian, Milk averaged a double-double of 10.2 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
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#3 Ben Mockford
6-2, Redshirt, Guard Shoreham-by-Sea, England Oak Hill Academy Major: Undeclared
Sharpshooter Ben Mockford, a transfer from Iona College, must redshirt the 2010-2011 campaign and will have three years of eligibility for the Terriers beginning with the 2011-2012 season. The England native played for Apex’ (Pennsauken, NJ) Red squad in 2008-09 after graduating from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA in 2008. Mockford, a lefty, averaged 31.5 points and six assists while shooting nearly 50% from behind the arc in his post graduate year with Apex. At Oak Hill, he connected on 35% of his three point attempts while playing for a squad that finished 34-4 overall and ranked No. 14 in the final national prep poll. His backcourt partner was NBA standout Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks. A widely respected talent in Great Britain and in Europe, Mockford spent three summers with the English national program. In 25 international appearances, he averaged 15.0 points per game. In 2007, he was the top scorer in an international tournament in France averaging 13 points and six assists with England’s U-18 team. In 2008, Mockford starred for Great Britain’s Under-20 European Championships team and was the youngest player on the squad at age 18. His two breakout efforts included a 6-for-9, 18-point performance from behind the arc against Norway and 7-of-10 with 29 points vs. Ireland. In 2009 in the same tournament in Macedonia, he averaged 12.6 points and drained 13 three pointers in his team’s five games.
#14 Travis Nichols
6-4, Sophomore, Forward Brooklyn, New York Food & Finance High School Major: Economics
Travis Nichols starred at Food & Finance High School in Manhattan, helping the squad reach the PSAL Class A finals in 2008. That season, Nichols poured in 23.5 points per game and was named to the NY Daily News All-Manhattan Second Team and was also a NY Post All-PSAL honorable mention pick. Last season, he averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game at Gulf Coast (FL.) Community College. He shot 45 percent from the floor and 35 percent from behind the arc. Nichols scored a season-high 18 points against both Albany Tech and Northwest Florida State. He will have three seasons of eligibility at St. Francis.
#12 Milos Trivic
6-8, Freshman, Forward Belgrade, Serbia Srednja Turisticka Skola Major: Economics/Finance
Joined the program last January and was able to practice but did not see game action. Is expected to compete for playing time in the Terriers’ frontcourt this season. Trivic played on the Under 18 and Under 15 Teams while in Serbia and won a gold medal with each squad. The team competed in Barcelona and Madrid in 2005 and 2009. Averaged 15.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.5 assists for his Partisan Junior Team that won the national Serbian junior league in 2009… Was named the 2006 MVP of the Serbian Junior League after averaging 23.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
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Northeast Conference St. Francis (NY) Season Box Score All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY ALL GAMES (11-18) (5-8) (6-10) CONFERENCE (8-10) (4-5) (4-5) NON-CONFERENCE (3-8) (1-3) (2-5)
NEUTRAL (0-0) (0-0) (0-0)
|-----TOTAL-----| |-----3-PTS-----| ## Player GP-GS Min-- Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA 11 CADELL, Ricky 27-25 958 35.5 146-370 .395 72-202 .356 65-98 22 BENNETT, Akeem 29-26 1044 36.0 130-333 .390 26-86 .302 135-208 32 AYENI, Kayode 25-22 74 29.8 88-227 .388 20-83 .241 46-71 02 PERUNICIC, Stefan 29-13 891 30.7 80-234 .342 60-190 .316 23-41 30 JOHNSON, Akeem 27-0 478 17.7 62-109 .569 0-0 .000 19-43 40 HARRINGTON, Alex 8-2 145 18.1 16-36 .444 1-2 .500 6-15 33 WRICE, Herman 29-28 540 18.6 49-93 .527 0-1 .000 19-37 21 BYAM, Nigel 7-3 95 13.6 11-23 .478 1-3 .333 3-6 15 NEWTON, Justin 29-26 897 30.9 20-67 .299 5-24 .208 23-33 20 CLARK, Richard 21-0 107 5.1 8-33 .242 5-18 .278 4-6 TEAM 48 63 111 3.8 Total 29 5900 610-1525 .400 190-609 .312 343-558 .615 Opponents 29 5900 648-1493 .434 192-555 .346 396-560 .707 BY PERIOD Team Opponents
1st 751 909
2nd OT 951 29 937 20
OT2 OT3 Total 10 12 - 10 8 -
|---------REBOUNDS---------| Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF .663 22 57 79 2.9 65 .649 59 128 187 6.4 93 .648 41 80 121 4.8 71 .561 15 69 84 2.9 72 .442 29 46 75 2.8 39 .400 12 22 34 4.3 16 .514 49 62 111 3.8 91 .500 11 9 20 2.9 8 .697 32 77 109 3.8 80 .667 6 7 13 0.6 9 1 9 324 620 944 32.6 545 21 314 707 1021 35.2 552 -
FO 3 4 4 2 1 0 3 0 4 0
A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 49 73 0 36 429 15.9 117 123 15 64 421 14.5 38 56 12 22 242 9.7 26 51 8 22 243 8.4 4 21 9 11 143 5.3 0 7 3 4 39 4.9 7 47 27 15 117 4.0 2 6 6 1 26 3.7 101 51 1 56 68 2.3 0 5 6 1 25 1.2
344 449 87 232 1753 60.4 424 485 102 204 1884 65.0
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DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF DEF TOTAL St. Francis (NY 93 8 101 Opponents 66 6 72 TEAM STATISTICS SFNY OPP SCORING 1753 1884 Points per game 60.4 65.0 Scoring margin -4.5 FIELD GOALS-ATT 610-1525 648-1493 Field goal pct .400 .434 3 POINT FG-ATT 190-609 192-555 3-point FG pct .312 .346 3-pt FG made per game 6.6 6.6 FREE THROWS-ATT 343-558 396-560 Free throw pct .615 .707 REBOUNDS 944 1021 Rebounds per game 32.6 35.2 Rebounding margin -2.7 ASSISTS 344 424 Assists per game 11.9 14.6 TURNOVERS 449 485 Turnovers per game 15.5 16.7 Turnover margin +1.2 Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.9 STEALS 232 204 Steals per game 8.0 7.0 BLOCKS 87 102 Blocks per game 3.0 3.5 WINNING STREAK 0 Home win streak 0 ATTENDANCE 6762 37657 Home games-Avg/Game......... 13-520 16-2354 Neutral site-Avg/Game....... - 0-0 BY PERIOD Team........ Opponents...
1st 751 909
2nd OT 951 29 937 20
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History of the Men’s Basketball Program
St. Francis College boasts the oldest basketball program among New York City’s colleges, putting its first players on the court in 1896 only five years after Dr. James Naismith invented the game. The College’s first recorded game came in 1901 against Brown University. The boys from Brooklyn finished the 1901 season with a 13-1 mark. St. Francis was a major player on the sports scene during the City’s college basketball glory days of the 1940s and 1950s. The 1942 squad averaged 59 points per game and in 1949 the Terriers became the first team in the New York City area to have its games broadcast on television. St. Francis defeated Seton Hall in the inaugural telecast on WPIX. In the ‘50s the team competed in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) several times and was ranked second in the nation in 1955, a season in which the Terriers strung together 18 consecutive wins. In the 1953-1954 season, the Terriers accumulated the highest win total in the 105-year history of St. Francis basketball, 23 wins and 5 losses. That year, the St. Francis College Terriers participated in the NIT for the first time in school history, losing to Holy Cross in the quarterfinals. In 2003, the Terriers participated in the Preseason NIT for the first time in school history, losing to the University of Massachusetts in the first round. The 1998-1999 team, had their first 20-win season in 43 years. Prior to the 1998-99 season, the last St. Francis team to surpass the 20-win mark was the 1955-1956 team led by head coach Daniel Lynch, with an overall record of 21-4. In the last seven years, the Terriers have come close to winning their first Northeast Conference championship and earning an invitation to the NCAA basketball tournament. During that time the team has won two NEC regular season titles – including a share of the crown in 2003-04 – and has made five NEC Tournament semifinal and two championship game appearances.
St. Francis College Basketball History Coach Years Record Winning Pct. Brian Nash
2005 -Present
26-61
.298
Ron Ganulin
1991-2005 (14)
187-207
.474
Rich Zvosec
1988-1991 (3)
38-48
.441
Bob Valvano
1984-1988 (4)
38-74
.339
Gene Roberti
1979-1984 (5)
43-92
.318
Lucio Rossini
1975-1979 (4)
55-48
.533
Jack Prenderville
1973-1975 (2)
18-32
.360
Lester Yellin
1969-1973 (4)
37-59
.385
Daniel Lynch
1948-1969 (21)
282-237
.543
Joseph Brennan
1941-1948 (7)
90-46
.661
Rody Cooney
1932-1041 (9)
116-77
.601
George Hinchcliffe
1930-1932 (2)
26-29
.472
Edward Keating
1928-1930 (2)
15-20
.429
J. Francis (Nip) Lynch
1926-1928 (2)
11-20
.354
Frank Brennan
1921-1926 (5)
64-38
.627
Br. Phillip
1920-1921 (1)
14-3
.824
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BATTLE OF BROOKLYN VS
Beginning in the 1975-76 season, an annual “Battle of Brooklyn” game was dedicated in tribute to William “Buck” Lai and the late Danny Lynch, former athletic directors at LIU and St. Francis, respectively. The “Battle of Brooklyn” has been a tradition between the two schools in men’s basketball for 33 years. Each year a Most Valuable Player trophy, named in honor of the two men, is awarded at the conclusion of each contest. SEASON
The 2009-2010 Battle of Brooklyn was contested at Long Island and the Terriers pulled out a thrilling 88-84 triple overtime victory Akeem Bennett led the Terriers with 22 points and Ricky Cadell added 21 points. St. Francis now has a Battle record of 16-20 against LIU. The 36th annual Battle of Brooklyn will be on February 6, 2009 at St. Francis College
MVP TROPHY SCORE
1975-76
Jerome Williams, SFC
1976-77
Gerard Trapp, SFC
LIU, 114-92
1977-78
John N. Bailer, LIU
LIU, 64-61
1978-79
Manny Figueroa, SFC
SFC, 82-74
1979-80
Robert Cole, LIU
LIU, 91-69
1980-81
Rudy Johnson, LIU
LIU, 85-67
1981-82
Riley Clarida, LIU
LIU, 98-82
1982-83
Kevin Henry, SFC
SFC, 81-72
1983-84
Carey Scurry, LIU
LIU, 88-81
1984-85
Walter Jordan, LIU
LIU, 68-63
1985-86
Andre Ervin, LIU
LIU, 76-66
1986-87
Darrwin Purdie, SFC
1987-88
Glenn Daniels, LIU
1988-89
Freddie Burton, LIU
1989-90
John Arnold, SFC
1990-91
Brent McCollin, LIU
SFC, 83-79
SFC, 94-91 (OT) LIU, 66-63 LIU, 79-77 (OT) SFC, 74-63 LIU, 117-115 (OT)
1991-92
Lynn Smith, SFC
SFC, 97-94
1992-93
Lou Meyers, SFC
SFC, 107-77
1993-94
Bryan Willcox, SFC
SFC, 78-67
1994-95
Joe Griffin, LIU
LIU, 74-61
1995-96
Dave Masciale, LIU
LIU, 105-77
1996-97
Mike Campbell, LIU
LIU, 68-64
Mike Campbell, LIU
LIU, 86-71
1998-99
Ray Minlend, SFC
SFC, 74-68
1999-00
Herberth Reyes, SFC
SFC, 66-63
2000-01
Steven Howard, SFC
SFC, 81-63
2001-02
Jason Morgan, SFC
SFC, 108-94 (OT)
2002-03
Cliff Strong, SFC
2003-04
Brandon Thomas, LIU
LIU, 78-75
2004-05
Allan Sheppard, SFC
SFC, 77-68
2005-06
James Williams, LIU
LIU, 67-64
2006-07
James Williams, LIU
LIU, 82-79 (OT)
2007-08
Kayode Ayeni, SFC
SFC, 67-64
2008-09
Ron Manigault
LIU, 66-54
2009-10
Ricky Cadell
SFC, 142-140 (2OT)
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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS OPPONENT RECORD LAST WIN LAST LOSS Adelphi 28-6 80-69 (1983-84) 62-68 (1972-73) Akron 0-3 70-77 (2008-09) Albany 0-3 56-68 (2008-09) Albany Law 1-0 30-25 (1920-21) American 1-1 66-47 (1948-49) 64-89 (1973-74) Amherst 1-0 68-36 (1952-53) Appalachian State 1-0 68-63 (2003-04) Arizona 1-0 79-70 (1947-48) Army 4-6 69-52 (1995-96) 71-85 (1982-83) Army Black Knights 2-0 78-64 (2004-05) Arnold 1-0 65-40 (1939-40) Baldwin Wallace 2-0 77-65 (1952-53) Baltimore 5-1 73-68 (1982-83) 60-70 (1979-80) Baruch 1-0 59-42 (1986-87) Bentley 1-1 85-72 (1976-77) 72-93 (1978-79) Bethune-Cookman 1-0 97-93 (1989-90) Binghamton 1-4 71-67 (2001-02) 64-56 (2005-06) Blue Ridge 2-0 79-23 (1941-42) Boston College 3-4 71-62 (1952-53) 72-44 (2009-10) Boston University 0-7 79-89 (1993-94) Bradley 0-1 47-58 (1940-41) Brandeis 1-0 84-74 (1957-58) Bridgeport 8-4 102-83 (1965-66) 72-80 (1974-75) Brooklyn 33-11 83-71 (1991-92) 61-74 (1990-91) Brooklyn Army Base 5-0 71-60 (1945-46) Brooklyn Collegiate Club 1-0 45-15 (1922-23) Brooklyn Evening 1-1 28-27 (1933-34) 23-36 (1932-33) Brooklyn Law 3-0 49-23 (1923-24) Brooklyn Pharmacy 18-1 96-25 (1942-43) 34-35 (1930-31) Brooklyn Polytechnic 12-3 107-68 (71-72) 44-53 (1946-47) Brooklyn Polytechnic 0-2 19-21 (1930-31) Brown 3-1 65-64 (1997-98) 68-64 (2009-10) Bryant 3-0 69-60 (2009-10) Bucknell 2-5 75-71 (1976-77) 59-78 (1986-87) Buffalo 2-0 95-82 (1977-78) Butler 0-1 60-91 (1992-93) Caldwell 1-0 90-76 (1998-99) California-Irvine 0-1 57-67 (1999-00) California-Santa Barbara 1-0 67-57 (1982-83) California State-Northridge 0-1 79-88 (1999-00) Campbell 1-0 78-76 (1991-92) Canisius 3-7 59-53 (1982-83) 79-69 (2009-10) Cathedral 24-3 50-37 (1945-46) 20-28 (1931-32) Catholic 4-2 70-63 (1980-81) 63-64 (1976-77) Central Connecticut State 20-18 86-76 (2004-05) 68-56 (2009-10) Central Florida 0-1 79-80 (1987-88) Cincinnati 0-2 62-91 (1948-49) City College of New York 27-27 73-55 (1984-85) 70-74 (1971-72) CCNY Brooklyn 3-0 28-21 (1930-31) CCNY Commerce 1-0 36-28 (1930-31) Clark 3-0 32-15 (1924-25) Clemson 0-1 63-97 (1983-84) Coastal Carolina 0-1 49-61 (1986-87) Colgate 3-0 66-65 (2009-10) Colorado 0-1 61-79 (1992-93) Columbia 7-10 59-53 (2009-10) 64-83 (2007-08) Columbia K. of C. 6-5 30-29 (1931-32) 22-25 (1931-32) Concordia 1-0 69-67 (1989-90) Connecticut 4-1 84-81 (1977-78) 65-81 (1966-67) Cooper Union 12-0 34-20 (1931-32) Cooper Union Evening 4-0 45-29 (1923-24) Cornell 2-0 70-63 (2004-05) Cortland State 3-0 42-32 (1938-39) Creighton 3-0 99-75 (1955-56) Crescent 1-9 23-21 (1930-31) 19-37 (1933-34) C.W. Post 3-0 46-42 (1979-80) Dartmouth 0-3 65-64 (2009-10)
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OPPONENT RECORD LAST WIN LAST LOSS Davis-Elkins 4-0 58-36 (1941-42) Dayton 0-2 60-84 (1956-57) Delaware 1-1 60-53 (1980-81) 67-80 (1991-92) Delaware State 1-3 73-68 (1995-96) 103-105 (1994-95) Detroit 0-2 81-84 (1976-77) DePaul 0-1 48-93 (1985-86) Dickinson 1-0 86-76 (1970-71) Dowling 1-0 75-62 (1985-86) Drexel 1-3 86-78 (1977-78) 57-80 (1980-81) Duquesne 1-6 64-63 (1999-00) 57-67 (2002-03) Eastern Michigan 0-1 85-107 (1989-90) Eastern Montana 0-1 47-60 (1981-82) East Stroudsburg 0-1 17-46 (1925-26) Equitable Life 3-0 68-57 (1953-54) Evansville 1-0 84-76 (1953-54) Fairfield 9-16 55-51 (2007-08) 65-58 (2009-10) Fairleigh Dickinson 33-48 82-72 (2008-09) 56-55 (2009-10) Farmingdale Agricultural 5-1 29-25 (1925-26) Florida International 0-2 76-95 (1999-00) Floyd Bennett NAS 0-3 46-56 (1944-45) Fordham 12-20 98-95 (1995-96) 49-76 (2006-07) Fort Monmouth 6-0 83-60 (1953-54) Gannon 2-6 95-84 (1977-78) 72-89 (1976-77) Geneva 3-1 66-51 (1948-49) 68-72 (1940-41) George Mason 0-1 70-102 (1993-94) Georgetown 1-0 77-52 (1953-54) George Washington 1-0 35-18 (1923-24) Georgia Tech 0-1 54-76 (1982-83) Gonzaga 0-1 51-65 (1981-82) Gustavus Alolphus 1-0 89-81 (1956-57) Hartford 3-4 63-60 (2009-10) 82-91 OT (2008-09) Harvard 0-4 68-79 (1994-95) Hawaii 1-0 76-54 (1949-50) Hofstra 11-20 60-57 (2007-08) 52-68 (2008-09) Holy Cross 3-14 52-48 (1944-45) 53-79 (1979-80) Howard 2-0 88-67 (2002-03) Hudson 5-0 63-52 (1941-42) Hunter (Uptown) 5-0 71-30 (1963-64) Hunter (Downtown) 4-0 95-62 (1986-87) Illinois-Chicago 0-1 68-61 (1981-82) Illinois Wesleyan 1-0 67-48 (1951-52) Iona 20-24 100-98 (1999-00) 102-94 (2000-01) Ithaca 5-1 69-59 (1957-58) 40-44 (1938-39) Jamaica Training 1-0 34-31 (1932-33) James Madison 0-1 81-90 (1978-79) John Marshall 5-2 69-53 (1948-49) 28-30 (1934-35) Kent State 0-2 71-73 (1950-51) Kentucky Wesleyan 0-1 69-71 (1953-54) King’s (Pennsylvania) 14-5 85-54 (1977-78) 53-66 (1973-74) Kings Point 2-0 54-47 (1947-48) Lafayette 2-4 79-64 (2004-05) 74-69 (2009-10) LaSalle 2-7 47-41 (1942-43) 50-59 (1947-48) Lehigh 5-1 100-91 (2001-02) 68-74 (2002-03) Lehman 2-0 68-58 (1970-71) LeMoyne 13-14 87-78 (1978-79) 66-74 (1976-77) Liberty 2-0 71-67 (1990-91) Lincoln (Pennsylvania) 1-0 44-23 (1937-38) Long Beach State 1-0 92-83 (1997-98) Long Island 36-54 88-84 (2009-10) 62-53 (2009-10) Loras 1-0 65-63 (1950-51) Louisiana State 0-1 57-62 (1946-47) Louisville 1-0 60-55 (1953-54) Loyola (Canada) 1-0 93-72 (1974-75) Loyola (Illinois) 1-0 41-39 (1936-37) Loyola (Maryland) 17-21 63-58 (1981-82) 82-88 (1988-89) Madison Square Institute 1-1 35-22 (1921-22) 30-32 (1921-22) Maine 0-4 82-85 (OT) (2007-08)
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OPPONENT RECORD LAST WIN LAST LOSS Manhattan 35-50 70-68 (2008-09) 69-77 (2007-08) Marist 11-24 70-69 (1996-97) 43-52 (1995-96) Marquette 0-1 57-79 (1951-52) Marshall 3-2 41-38 (1939-40) 59-83 (1982-83) UMBC (Md.-Baltimore County.) 4-4 74-64 (2000-01) 66-69 (2002-03) Maryland-Eastern Shore 2-2 78-74 (1994-95) 61-63 (1995-96) Massachusetts 0-3 83-65 (2009-2010) Massachusetts Pharmacy 1-0 43-27 (1922-23) McGill 1-0 57-26 (1922-23) Medgar Evers 1-0 100-54 (1988-89) Memphis State 1-0 76-71 (1952-53) Mexico 1-0 94-59 (1949-50) Miami (Florida) 0-1 70-71 (1962-63) Monmouth 20-33 82-77 (2008-09) 51-49 (2009-10) Montana State 0-1 68-86 (2000-01) Montclair Athletic Club 1-1 36-25 (1930-31) 16-30 (1930-31) Montclair State 2-1 63-43 (1944-45) 44-53 (1942-43) Morgan State 3-4 87-69 (1995-96) 69-80 (1996-97) Morris Harvey 1-0 64-38 (1941-42) Mount St. Mary’s 25-26 63-60 (2009-10)) 57-68 (2008-09)) Muhlenberg 3-2 70-64 (1951-52) 50-70 (1945-46) Navy 2-6 78-66 (1975-76) 63-75 (2008-09) Nevada-Reno 0-1 62-70 (1949-50) New Hampshire 1-1 66-64 (1971-72) 77-79 (1972-73) NJ Institute of Technology 5-0 48-39 (1946-47) New York Athletic Club 3-4 67-60 (1949-50) 62-65 (1948-49) New York Chiropractic 2-0 23-17 (1921-22) New York Maritime 2-0 75-48 (1950-51) New York University 3-22 95-90 (1956-57) 75-100 (1965-66) NYU-Engineering 2-0 35-28 (1932-33) NYU-Physical Education 2-0 23-19 (1932-33) Niagara 5-14 81-72 (1966-67) 59-79 (1991-92) North Carolina-Wilmington 0-1 47-53 (1981-82) Northeastern 3-1 87-77 (1979-80) 60-73 (1980-81) Northwestern 0-1 66-69 (1998-99) Notre Dame 0-2 88-99 (1998-99) Ohio 0-2 53-70 (08-09) Oral Roberts 0-1 67-90 (1976-77) Oklahoma City 1-0 92-91 (1978-79) Pace 27-4 66-59 (1986-87) 65-68 (1987-88) Panzer 3-1 80-70 (1954-55) 26-34 (1933-34) Paterson State 1-0 79-59 (1948-49) Penn State 0-3 56-86 (2006-07) Pepperdine 0-1 50-81 (1949-50) Pittsburgh 0-3 79-58 (2005-06 ) Portland 1-0 85-77 (2000-01) Pratt Institute 11-4 114-33 (1987-88) 65-66 (1960-61) Providence 8-18 73-64 (1956-57) 48-108 (1993-94) Quantico Marines 0-1 73-83 (1950-51) Queens 24-3 95-73 (1999-00) 66-73 (1970-71) Quincy (Illinois) 0-1 82-84 (1954-55) Quinnipiac 10-9 70-66 (2005-06) 77-65 (2009-10) Radford 1-0 69-63 (2002-03) Regis 0-1 47-51 (1948-49) Rhode Island 0-1 42-57 (1940-41) Rider 17-19 74-65 (1996-97) 48-74 (1996-97) Roanoke 0-1 95-98 (1974-75) Robert Morris 23-37 87-79 (2008-09) 74-56 (2009-10) Rollins 1-0 93-81 (1971-72) Rutgers 0-3 50-97 (1994-95) Rutgers-Newark 7-0 55-53 (1948-49) Sacred Heart 11-8 73-63 (2007-08) 62-50 (2009-10) St. Benedict’s 1-0 69-40 (1948-49) St. Bonaventure 5-16 71-65 (1975-76) 59-73 (1984-85) St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 29-37 69-57 (2009-10) 71-63 (2009-10) St. John’s (Maryland) 1-2 23-15 (1931-32) 23-25 (1930-31) St. John’s (New York) 12-61 53-52 (2004-05) 61-69 (2008-09)
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OPPONENT RECORD LAST WIN LAST LOSS St. Joseph’s (Indiana) 0-1 47-57 (1940-41) St. Joseph’s (New York) 1-0 102-55 (1987-88) St. Joseph’s (Pennsylvania) 2-7 24-16 (1930-31) 70-78 (1956-57) St. Lawrence 2-0 33-26 (1936-37) St. Lawrence-Law 1-0 45-27 (1920-21) St. Michael’s 3-1 72-54 (1979-80) 69-95 (1971-72) St. Norbert’s 1-0 61-55 (1948-49) St. Peter’s 26-31 90-83 (2001-02) 58-70 (2004-05) St. Stephen’s 0-2 26-41 (1928-29) St. Thomas (Minnesota) 1-0 59-42 (1948-49) San Diego 0-1 78-86 (1997-98) San Diego State 0-1 72-91 (1988-89) San Francisco 0-1 42-73 (1949-50) San Jose State 0-1 63-78 (1979-80) Santa Clara 0-1 64-78 (1949-50) Savage 9-5 29-27 (1933-34) 24-29 (1931-32) Scranton 4-4 77-71 (1976-77) 67-69 (1975-76) Seattle 1-0 93-79 (1950-51) Seth Low 3-3 34-24 (1936-37) 34-35 (1936-37) Seton Hall 11-37 100-95 (1976-77) 61-88 (2008-09) Seventh Regiment 4-0 32-30 (1933-34) Siena 42-30 93-76 (1983-84) 56-64 (1985-86) Southampton 2-0 75-58 (1986-87) South Carolina 1-0 58-55 (1953-54) South Florida 1-2 51-47 (1996-97) 66-86 (2007-08) South Shore Athletic Club 2-0 35-31 (1929-30) SIU-Edwardsville 1-0 78-69 (1975-76) Springfield 2-2 44-36 (1935-36) 18-35 (1936-37) Springfield YMCA 3-1 38-37 (1923-24) 22-32 (1922-23) Spring Hill 1-0 74-65 (1950-51) Staten Island 1-0 68-66 (1987-88) Stetson 0-1 62-64 (1982-83) Stony Brook 1-0 90-73 (1999-00) Syracuse 0-3 75-51 (2009-10) Temple 1-1 71-62 (1953-54) 63-65 (1978-79) Tennessee 0-1 51-70 (1982-83) Tennessee State 0-1 73-79 (1992-93) Texas Southern 0-1 67-79 (1956-57) Texas Wesleyan 1-0 76-62 (1950-51) Toledo 0-2 73-85 (1949-50) Toronto 3-0 90-49 (1954-55) Towson 1-1 56-54 (1981-82) 63-69 (1980-81) U.S. International 1-1 92-78 (1988-89) 77-95 (1988-89) U.S. Navy Armed Guard 0-3 33-35 (1945-46) University Club 2-4 34-27 (1924-25) 11-39 (1926-27) Upsala 5-1 44-37 (1938-39) 22-24 (1925-26) UTEP 0-2 52-54 (2006-07) Utica 0-1 58-60 (1983-84) Vermont 3-2 75-71 (1991-92) 92-94 (1990-91) Villanova 6-12 51-48 (1962-63) 63-93 (1981-82) Virginia Commonwealth 1-0 65-61 (1978-79) Virginia State 0-1 73-85 (1980-81) Wagner 45-37 57-54 (2009-10)) 78-80 (2008-09) Webb Institute 1-0 45-12 (1927-28) West Chester (Pennsylvania) 1-0 66-61 (1978-79) Western Kentucky 0-1 55-78 (1953-54) Western Michigan 0-1 68-79 (1979-80) Westminster (Pennsylvania) 0-2 52-63 (1951-52) William and Mary 1-1 38-32 (1939-40) 60-80 (2003-04) William Paterson 1-0 69-65 (1984-85) Winthrop 1-1 58-56 (1988-89) 90-92 (1989-90) Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1-0 69-62 (1956-57) Wright State 0-3 82-101 (1989-90) Wyoming 0-2 52-59 (1979-80) Yale 3-1 79-64 (1999-00) 63-79 (1997-98) Yeshiva 7-1 91-68 (1960-61) 64-67 (1958-59) York (New York) 2-0 77-59 (1986-87)
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SEASON-BY-SEASON COACHING RECORDS (1901-2010) Year Coach Record Pct.
Year Coach Record Pct.
1901-02
1964-65
Daniel Lynch
11-9
.550
1965-66
Daniel Lynch
5-17
.227
Unknown
13-1
.929
1902-1920 Records incomplete or lost
42
1920-21
Br. Phillip
14-3
.824
1966-67
Daniel Lynch
15-8
.652
1921-22
Frank Brennan
15-7
.682
1967-68
Daniel Lynch
7-16
.304
1922-23
Frank Brennan
21-8
.724
1968-69
Daniel Lynch
7-16
.304
1923-24
Frank Brennan
18-9
.667
1969-70
Lester Yellin
9-12
.429
1924-25
Frank Brennan
9-8
.529
1970-71
Lester Yellin
8-17
.320
1925-26
Frank Brennan
1-6
.143
1971-72
Lester Yellin
12-14
.462
1926-27
J. Francis (Nip) Lynch
2-12
.143
1972-73
Lester Yellin
8-16
.333
1927-28
J. Francis (Nip) Lynch
9-8
.529
1973-74
Jack Prenderville
11-13
.458
1928-29
Edward Keating
9-8
.529
1974-75
Jack Prenderville
7-19
.269
1929-30
Edward Keating
6-12
.333
1975-76
Lucio Rossini
13-13
.500
1930-31
George Hinchcliffe
17-16
.515
1976-77
Lucio Rossini
12-14
.462
1931-32
George Hinchcliffe
9-13
.409
1977-78
Lucio Rossini
16-9
.640
Lucio Rossini
14-12
.538
1932-33
Rody Cooney
12-9
.571
1978-79
1933-34
Rody Cooney
13-11
.542
1979-80
Gene Roberti
11-15
.423
1934-35
Rody Cooney
12-12
.500
1980-81
Gene Roberti
10-16
.385
1935-36
Rody Cooney
15-8
.652
1981-82
Gene Roberti
10-17
.370
1936-37
Rody Cooney
13-8
.619
1982-83
Gene Roberti
10-18
.357
1937-38
Rody Cooney
14-8
.636
1983-84
Gene Roberti
2-26
.071
1938-39
Rody Cooney
15-7
.682
1984-85
Bob Valvano
7-21
.250
Bob Valvano
9-19
.321
1939-40
Rody Cooney
13-5
.722
1985-86
1940-41
Rody Cooney
9-9
.500
1986-87
Bob Valvano
11-16
.407
1941-42
Joseph Brennan
16-2
.889
1987-88
Bob Valvano
11-18
.379
1942-43
Joseph Brennan
13-7
.650
1988-89
Rich Zvosec
14-16
.467
1943-44
Joseph Brennan
10-6
.625
1989-90
Rich Zvosec
9-18
.333
1944-45
Joseph Brennan
9-9
.500
1990-91
Rich Zvosec
15-14
.517
1945-46
Joseph Brennan
12-6
.667
1991-92
Ron Ganulin
15-14
.517
1946-47
Joseph Brennan
14-7
.667
1992-93
Ron Ganulin
9-18
.333
1947-48
Joseph Brennan
16-9
.640
1993-94
Ron Ganulin
1-26
.037
1948-49
Daniel Lynch
20-13
.606
1994-95
Ron Ganulin
9-18
.333
1949-50
Daniel Lynch
6-18
.250
1995-96
Ron Ganulin
9-18
.333
1950-51
Daniel Lynch
19-11
.633
1996-97
Ron Ganulin
13-15
.464
1951-52
Daniel Lynch
20-8
.714
1997-98
Ron Ganulin
15-12
.556
1952-53
Daniel Lynch
20-7
.741
1998-99
Ron Ganulin
20-8
.714
1953-54
Daniel Lynch
23-5
.821
1999-2000 Ron Ganulin
18-12
.600
1954-55
Daniel Lynch
21-8
.724
2000-01
Ron Ganulin
18-11
.621
1955-56
Daniel Lynch
21-4
.840
2001-02
Ron Ganulin
18-11
.621
1956-57
Daniel Lynch
12-14
.462
2002-03
Ron Ganulin
14-16
.467
1957-58
Daniel Lynch
14-9
.609
2003-04
Ron Ganulin
15-13
.536
1958-59
Daniel Lynch
5-18
.217
2004-05
Ron Ganulin
13-15
.464
1959-60
Daniel Lynch
13-8
.619
2005-06
Brian Nash
10-17
.370
1960-61
Daniel Lynch
10-10
.500
2006-07
Brian Nash
9-22
.290
1961-62
Daniel Lynch
8-15
.348
2007-08
Brian Nash
7-22
.318
1962-63
Daniel Lynch
16-7
.696
2008-09
Brian Nash
10-20
.333
1963-64
Daniel Lynch
10-16
.385
2009-10
Brian Nash
11-18
.379
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All-time record book POINTS – CAREER Darrwin Purdie Dennis McDermott Manny Figueroa Al Inniss Jerome Williams Richy Dominguez Angel Santana John Conforti Gerard Trapp Vernon Stokes
1,613 1,578 1,532 1,503 1,490 1,482 1,476 1,435 1,434 1,336
POINTS – SEASON Ray Minlend Ken Lam Steven Howard Dennis McDermott Dennis McDermott John Conforti Richy Dominguez Robert Jackson Nestor Cora Darrwin Purdie
680 605 587 578 571 560 541 535 532 519
REBOUNDS – CAREER Jerome Williams Darrwin Purdie Dennis McDermott Robert Jackson Heberth Reyes Richy Dominguez Manny Figueroa Cliff Strong Lorenzo Distant Gerard Trapp
1,018 748 708 675 666 651 636 596 589 578
REBOUNDS – SEASON Jerome Williams Jerome Williams Manny Figueroa Jerome Williams Robert Jackson Andre Kibbler Dennis McDermott Dennis McDermott Lester James Jack McCue
311 279 271 268 263 263 258 253 251 245
FIELD GOALS MADE – CAREER Darrwin Purdie 651 Jerome Williams 650 Dennis McDermott 629 Gerard Trapp 613 John Conforti 605 Robert Jackson 537 Richy Dominguez 527 Angel Santana 474 Lou Myers 457 Lorenzo Distant 436
FIELD GOALS MADE – SEASON Ken Lam 256 John Conforti 231 Dennis McDermott 229 Nestor Cora 227 Robert Jackson 226 Dennis McDermott 224 Gerard Trapp 216 John Conforti 215 Ray Minlend 210 Darrwin Purdie 208
1998-99 1971-72 2000-01 1972-73 1973-74 1968-69 2000-01 1983-84 1977-78 1986-87
1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1973-74 1983-84 1987-88 1973-74 1971-72 1991-92 1971-72
1971-72 1968-69 1972-73 1977-78 1983-84 1973-74 1976-77 1969-70 1998-99 1986-87
3-POINT FG MADE – CAREER Angel Santana 294 Jamaal Womack 220 Mike Wilson 217 Ricky Cadell 157 Lou Myers 154 Jason Morgan 151 Stefan Perunicic 147 Steven Howard 143 Tory Cavalieri 134 Henry LaLane 134
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED-CAREER Gerard Trapp 1,441 Darrwin Purdie 1,376 Dennis McDermott 1,339 Jerome Williams 1,274 John Conforti 1,267 Angel Santana 1,254 Richy Dominguez 1,106 Robert Jackson 1,068 Lou Myers 1,043 Lorenzo Distant 1,000
3-POINT FG MADE – SEASON Jason Morgan 100 Angel Santana 100 Steven Howard 92 Stefan Perunicic 87 Angel Santana 83 Mike Wilson 82 Tory Cavalieri 76 Jamaal Womack 72 Ricky Cadell 72 2009-10 Bryan Willcox 66
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED – SEASON Gerard Trapp 503 1976-77 John Conforti 495 1968-69 Ken Lam 494 1971-72 Dennis McDermott 471 1972-73 Dennis McDermott 464 1973-74 Ray Minlend 452 1998-99 Steven Howard 447 2000-01 Robert Jackson 446 1983-84 Nestor Cora 444 1977-78 Darrwin Purdie 444 1987-88
3-POINT FG ATTEMPTED – CAREER Angel Santana 822 Jamaal Womack 610 Mike Wilson 547 Ricky Cadell 430 Lou Myers 429 Jason Morgan 414 Stefan Perunicic 412 Henry LaLane 403 Steven Howard 394 Tory Cavalieri 349
FIELD GOAL % - CAREER (Min. 100 FG Made) Lester James .622 Chris Sockwell .614 Eric Greene .611 Dennis Kwiecinski .570 Heberth Reyes .549 Chris Phillips .538 Marlon Lewis .533 Eric Thompson .527 Jerome Williams .510 Haluk Ayata .506
3-POINT FG ATTEMPTED- SEASON Angel Santana 284 1999-2000 Jason Morgan 277 2001-02 Steven Howard 254 2000-01 Jamaal Womack 229 2007-08 Angel Santana 225 1998-99 Stefan Perunicic 224 2008-09 Bryan Willcox 205 1993-94 Ricky Cadell 202 2009-10 Mike Wilson 192 2003-04 Stefan Perunicic 1 90 2009-10
(296-476) (290-472) (143-234) (110-193) (292-532) (243-452) (114-214) (206-398) (650-1,274) (137-271)
FIELD GOAL % – SEASON (Min. 75 Field Goals Made) Lester James .693 (149/215) Eric Greene .641 (107/167) Chris Sockwell .637 (135/212) James Raftery .612 (115/188) Terryl Coombs .611 (102/167) Chris Sockwell .596 (155/260) Heberth Reyes .594 (76/128) Joe O’Neill .572 (99/173) Earl Roberts .571 (136/238) Heberth Reyes .571 (88/154)
1990-91 1979-80 2002-03 1962-63 1989-90 2001-02 1998-99 1985-86 1969-70 1999-00
2001-02 99-2000 2000-01 2008-09 1998-99 2003-04 2004-05 2007-08 1993-94
3-POINT FG % - CAREER (Min. 20 3-Point Goals Made) Mike Wilson .392 (217-547) Tory Cavalieri .384 (134-349) John Quintana .384 (84-237) John Thomas .382 (50-131) Steve Mickens .371 (109-294) Ron Arnold .368 (21-57) Jason Morgan .365 (151-414) Ricky Cadell .365 (157-430) Steven Howard .363 (143-394) Stefan Perunicic .363 (147-414 43
S T. 3-POINT FIELD GOAL % – SEASON (Min. 15 3-Point FG Made) John Quintana .457 (32/70) Tanel Tein .452 (33/73) Mike Wilson .427 (82-192) John Thomas .422 (35/83) Tory Cavalieri .420 (76/181) Steve Mickens .415 (51/123) Charles Hatcher .415 (17/41) Kevin Israel .412 (21/51) Richy Dominguez .411 (23/56) Christian Brown .406 (52/128)
F R A N C I S 2002-03 1998-99 2003-04 1997-98 2004-05 1988-89 1991-92 1989-90 1998-99 2004-05
FREE THROWS MADE – CAREER Richy Dominguez 337 Dennis McDermott 320 Ray Minlend 295 Jim Luisi 293 Darrwin Purdie 288 Cliff Strong 288 Thomas Carroll 261 Steven Howard 250 Roy Reardon 246 Thomas Gallagher 241 Kevin Henry 241 FREE THROWS MADE – SEASON Ray Minlend 229 Vernon Stokes 188 Steven Howard 153 John Thomas 150 Dan Mannix 148 Tom Gallagher 140 Richy Dominguez 135 Akeem Bennett 135 2009-10 Jim Luisi 134 Brian Jones 127
1998-99 1952-53 2000-01 1996-97 1955-56 1948-49 2000-01 1949-50 1990-91
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED – CAREER Richy Dominguez 522 Cliff Strong 429 Dennis McDermott 419 Darrwin Purdie 416 Thomas Carroll 406 Ray Minlend 403 Jim Luisi 399 (50-51 season not included) Thomas Gallagher 396 John Conforti 380 Gil Radday 352
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FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED – SEASON Ray Minlend 305 1998-99 Vernon Stokes 299 1952-53 Tom Gallagher 228 1948-49 Dan Mannix 212 1955-56 Vernon Stokes 210 1950-51 Akeem Bennett 208 2009-2010 Jim Luisi 202 1949-50 Richy Dominguez 193 2000-01 Vernon Stokes 192 1951-52 John Thomas 191 1996-97 Steven Howard 179 2000-01
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FREE THROW % - CAREER (Min. 75 FT Made) Steven Howard .820 (250-305) Edgar DeLaRosa .815 (150-184) Angel Santana .810 (234-289) Mike Wilson .806 (112-139) Tory Cavalieri .802 (202-252) John Quintana .797(137-172) Gerard Trapp .797 (208-261) Robert Bailey .791 (182-230) Kevin Henry .785 (241-307) John Arnold .781 (153-196)
BLOCKS – CAREER Julian McKelly Heberth Reyes Richard Lugo Devon Neckles Robert Jackson Chris Sockwell Darrwin Purdie Lester James Herman Wrice 78 Eric Thompson
FREE THROW % - SEASON (Min. 40 FT Made) Tory Cavalieri .863 Angel Santana .861 Steven Howard .855 2000-01 Fred Schneider .854 Jim Paguaga .842 Tony Babin .841 John Arnold .828 Doug Smith .823 Gerard Trapp .816 John Quintana .816
BLOCKED SHOTS - SEASON Richard Lugo 125 Julian McKelly 108 Heberth Reyes 71 Devon Neckles 52 Herman Wrice 51 Lester James 50 Chris Sockwell 48 Julian McKelly 48 Heberth Reyes 48 Heberth Reyes 46 Chris Sockwell 46 Julian McKelly 45
ASSISTS – CAREER Greg Nunn Tory Cavalieri Edgar DeLaRosa Rodney Henry Jim Paguaga Lynn Smith John Arnold Gerard Trapp Larry Wingate Jamaal Womack
534 465 393 346 317 301 293 281 271 266
ASSISTS – SEASON Jim Paguaga Lynn Smith Greg Nunn Tory Cavalieri Edgar DeLaRosa Tory Cavalieri Greg Nunn Edgar DeLaRosa Greg Nunn Rodney Henry Robert Hannafin Larry Wingate
223 185 184 169 167 162 157 154 151 139 136 136
(69/80) 2002-03 (68/79) 1996-97 (153/179) (70/82) 1959-60 (64/76) 1985-86 (53/63) 1975-76 (53/64) 1991-92 (75/91) 1967-68 (58/71) 1975-76 (40/49) 2002-03
STEALS – CAREER Greg Nunn Tory Cavalieri Lynn Smith Richy Dominguez Edgar DeLaRosa Jim Paguaga Rodney Henry Jamaal Womack Lou Myers Ron Arnold Darrwin Purdie 1985-86 1990-91 1999-00 2002-03 1982-83 2003-04 2000-01 1981-82 1998-99 1987-88 1974-75 1976-77
244 186 125 109 102 94 85 78 53
1996-97 1982-83 2000-01 2003-04 2008-09 1990-91 2001-02 1983-84 1998-99 1999-00 2002-03 1981-82
202 194 173 171 160 157 154 148 143 135 135
STEALS – SEASON Jim Paguaga 120 Lynn Smith 100 Jeff Myers 81 Ray Minlend 79 Tory Cavalieri 75 John Thomas 74 Lynn Smith 73 Greg Nunn 71 Edgar DeLaRosa 65 Akeem Bennett 64 2009-2010
1985-86 1990-91 1992-93 1998-99 2003-04 1997-98 1991-92 1998-99 1982-83
Bold- Active NOTE: All records contained in this section are based upon verifiable season-ending reports. Information for some seasons is incomplete or missing. If you have additional information for these records please contact St. Francis College Athletics (718) 489-5369.
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Northeast Conference Celebrating 30 Years • 1981-2010 The Northeast Conference will turn 30 years old this year. To honor the occasion, the league will launch a variety of promotions throughout the year. · Establishment of NEC Athletic Hall of Fame The best of the best will be selected from a pool of student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Keep an eye out for the first induction class to be announced this winter. · NEC Flashbacks A look back at the performers, performances and special moments that have helped define the conference over its 30 years. Special features will be produced for the league website, along with video flashbacks and interviews with former players, coaches and administrators during televised events. · “I Was An NEC Athlete” Catching up with former NEC student-athletes, who will reminisce about the games, people and moments that most stand out in their minds, and offer updates on their lives post-graduation. · NEC “Fan-Fare” NEC fans will be asked to send in their favorite NEC moments to share on the league website and Facebook. In addition, trivia contests will give fans the opportunity to win Conference apparel.
Originally founded as the ECAC Metro Athletic Conference in 1981, league administrators and school officials decided the conference needed a facelift in 1988. The following names were bandied about before ultimately deciding on Northeast Conference. Northeastern Northeast
Northern Eastern Private Intercollegiate
Big North Great North
Northeast Conference Logo Evolution
1981-88 1988-97
20th Anniversary Logo
25th Anniversary Logo
Current Membership
Year Joined
Bryant^
2009
Central Connecticut St.
1997
Fairleigh Dickinson*
1981
Long Island*
1981
Monmouth
1985
Mount St. Mary’s
1989
Quinnipiac
1998
Robert Morris*
1981
Sacred Heart
1999
St. Francis (NY)*
1981
St. Francis (PA)*
1981
Wagner*
1981
* charter member ^ official term begins in 2012 Former Members
Tenure
Baltimore
1981-82
Loyola (MD)
1981-89
Marist
1981-97
Rider
1992-97
Siena
1981-84
Towson
1981-82
UMBC
1998-03
NEC Sport Sponsorship
What Might Have Been
North Shore Eastern
NEC Membership Tenure
1997-Present
30th Anniversary Logo
NEC Sport Sponsorship
Year Added
Men’s Basketball
1981
Men’s Golf
1985
Men’s Soccer
1985
Women’s Basketball
1986
Cross Country
1986
Men’s Tennis
1986
Baseball
1987
Softball
1987
Women’s Tennis
1987
Women’s Volleyball
1987
Men’s Indoor Track & Field
1988
Women’s Indoor Track & Field
1991
Outdoor Track & Field
1991
Women’s Soccer
1995
Football
1996
Field Hockey
1998
Women’s Golf
1998
Women’s Lacrosse
1998
Women’s Swimming
1999
Women’s Bowling
2009
Men’s Lacrosse
2011
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Reproduced below is the press release announcin g that the ECAC-Metro Co east Conference. The rel nference changed its na ease was written and dis me to the Northtributed by the NEC and is reproduced as it appe ared in 1988. August 2, 1988 RUTHERFORD, NJ — Th e ECAC-Metro Confer ence, which began as 1981, has officially an 11-school league changed its name to in the Northeast Confer nouncement made by ence, according to Commissioner Chris the anMonasch. The name change is effected August 1, 1988. “We feel by going wi th a new name that Monasch, who is the we give ourselves ou Conference’s first r own identity,” sa full-time commissi ys as to who we are. We on er . “Now there is no co are our own entity nf us wi ion th a name that is easy geographically desc ribes where our memb to remember and whic ership is located. h beginning for us.” We feel that this is a new The Northeast Confer ence is comprised of sity, Long Island Un nine members - Fair iversity, Loyola Co leigh Dickinson Univ llege (MD), Marist erRobert Morris Colleg Co ll eg e, Monmouth College, e, St. Francis Coll eg e (N Y), St. Francis Coll College. The Confer ence sponsors 12 sp ege (PA), and Wagner orts - Baseball, Me and Women’s Cross Co n’s and Women’s Bask untry, Golf, Indoor etball, Men’s Track, Soccer, Soft and Volleyball. ball, Men’s and Wome n’s Tennis, Since the Conference ’s inception in 1981 Eastern College Athl , it had been under etic Conference (ECA the umbrella of the C) , th NCAA Basketball Tour ereby maintaining an nament without the automatic bid to th customary two-year e became one of only wait. In 1985, the five in the nation Co nf er ence granted automatic bi ment, a right it co ds to the NCAA Socc ntinues to hold toda er Tournay. The Conference was originally under th e direction of Fran as its Executive Di k Syzmanski, who re rector until June, mained 1987. At that time, Conference’s first Ch ris Monasch was hire full-time commission d as the er. Under the direction of Commissioner Mona per and grow, with sch, the Conference its office staff do has continued to pr ubling in the past osboasts a full-time year. The Northeast associate commissi Co nf er on ence er for compliance an sioner for public re d a full-time assist lations. ant commisWith the expansion of the Conference of self-sufficient, “A fice, which enabled new name and new id the league to become entity became necess ary,” says Monasch. The Northeast Confer ence plans to expand its scope once agai and more centralize n, moving to larger d offices in Woodbr idge, NJ, in Septem currently located in be r. The Conference is Rutherford, NJ.
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Historical Timeline September, 1981 - ECAC-Metro Conference formed as a basketball-only entity with the following charter schools: University of Baltimore, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Long Island University, Loyola (MD) College, Marist College, Robert Morris College, St. Francis (NY) College, Saint Francis (PA) College, Siena College, Towson State University and Wagner College. Frank Szymanski named the league’s first Executive Director.
June 16, 1987 - Chris Monasch named first fulltime Commissioner of the conference.
February, 1991 - Mount St. Mary's men’s basketball coach Jim Phelan nominated for the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Summer, 1987 - Conference gains first permanent headquarters at FDU’s Rutherford campus.
March, 1991 - Saint Francis (PA) men's basketball player Mike Iuzzolino named GTE Academic All-American of the Year.
September, 1987 - Men's indoor track, women's tennis and volleyball are added as championship sports.
Summer, 1991 - Monmouth men's basketball player Alex Blackwell becomes the first NEC player to ever appear on a United States men's basketball national team, winning a gold medal at the World University Games.
March 10, 1988 - Conference men's basketball final shown live by ESPN for the first time.
March 2, 1982 - Robert Morris wins the inaugural ECAC-Metro Basketball Tournament and receives the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where the Colonials fall to Indiana.
June 28, 1988 - Rik Smits of Marist is the second overall pick of the 1988 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.
Summer, 1992 - Fairleigh Dickinson sprinter Sharlene Milwood and Mount St. Mary's decathlete Rob Pendergist compete in the United States Olympic Team Track and Field Trials.
Summer, 1988 - League office relocates to Woodbridge, NJ.
June 29, 1982 - Long Island’s Riley Clarida becomes the first NEC player drafted by an NBA team when he is picked by the Utah Jazz in the ninth round.
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March 15, 1983 - Robert Morris wins opening round NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament game with a 64-54 win over Georgia Southern. The Colonials, who lost to Purdue in the next round, 55-53, were the NEC’s first team to win an NCAA game.
August 1, 1988 - ECAC-Metro renamed Northeast Conference on August 1, 1988, after gaining autonomy from the ECAC. League introduces new logo.
July 1, 1985 - Monmouth College (later to be renamed Monmouth University) joins the conference.
September, 1988 - Mount St. Mary's runner Peter Rono wins 1988 Olympic 1,500-meter gold medal.
September, 1985 - Men's soccer, golf and tennis are added as championship sports with soccer receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
July 1, 1992 -Rider College begins membership in the NEC. March 6, 1993 - In perhaps the most remembered game in league annals, Rider beats Wagner in men's basketball tournament final on ESPN behind Darrick Suber's last-second shot.
July 1, 1989 - Mount St. Mary's College (later to be renamed Mount St. Mary’s University) joins the conference.
October 25, 1985 - Long Island’s Carey Scurry is the first conference player to play in an NBA game when he suits up for the Utah Jazz after being drafted in the second round.
March 16, 1994 -Mount St. Mary's women's basketball becomes first NEC women's team to participate in NCAA Tournament.
September, 1990 - Men's and women's outdoor track and women's indoor track added as championship sports.
March, 1986 - Men's basketball player Terrance Bailey of Wagner leads the nation in scoring with 854 points and a 29.4 ppg average. September, 1986 - Baseball, women's basketball, men's and women's cross country and softball are added as championship sports. October 31, 1995 - Football, to begin in 1996 as NEC's 17th sport, is introduced at Giants Stadium press conference. March, 1996 - Monmouth goes to NCAA Tournament, while Marist and Mount St. Mary's receive NIT bids, giving the NEC three teams in men's basketball postseason play for the first time. June, 1996 - Monmouth wins men's Commissioner's Cup and Mount St. Mary's wins women's Commissioner's Cup, the first time those awards are formally presented. September, 1996 - Former FDU star Wagner Marseille represents Haiti in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 110-meter hurdles. FDU's Lance Gittens and Mount St. Mary's Cliff Wong run for Guyana in the 400-hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Summer, 1995 - Mount St. Mary's women's basketball player Susie Rowlyk wins NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship.
November, 1990 - Rik Smits, formerly of Marist , named NEC Men's Basketball Player of the Decade. The 1986-87 Marist Red Foxes named NEC Team of the Decade.
September, 1995 - Women’s soccer added as championship sport.
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March, 1998 - Charles Jones of Long Island becomes just the seventh men’s basketball player in NCAA history to lead the nation in scoring for two straight years.
October 20, 1999 - A new football financial aid package is adopted, to take effect beginning in the 2000 season.
March, 1998 - NEC sends two teams to the postseason in men’s basketball with FDU competing in the NCAA tournament and LIU playing in the NIT. Competing against UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, FDU's Elijah Allen scores 43 points, the best single game performance in the 1998 tourney.
October 31, 1999 - LIU's women's soccer team, in just the program's third year of existence, defeats Southwest Texas, 1-0, in a play-in game to advance to NCAA Tournament.
July 1, 1998 - UMBC and Quinnipiac begin first year as full members in the NEC. September, 1998 - Field hockey, women's golf , and women's swimming are added to bring NEC sports sponsorship to 21.
November 20, 1999 - Robert Morris claims its fourth straight championship in football and finishes the season as the nation's top ranked I-AA non-scholarship program.
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November 23, 1996 - NEC football completes first season of play as Robert Morris wins inaugural title, then goes on to capture the ECAC-Division I-AA nonscholarship bowl game. March, 1997 - Long Island men’s basketball player Charles Jones leads the nation in scoring with 30.1 ppg. April 7, 1997 - NEC presidents hire John Iamarino, formerly Associate Commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference, as the league's new Commissioner. Summer, 1997 - NEC office moves to Piscataway, NJ. Summer, 1997 - NEC introduces new logo, the second change in brand identity in league history. July 1, 1997 - Central Connecticut State begins first year as full member of the NEC. September, 1997 - NEC launches official league website at www.northeastconference.org.
September, 1998 - Albany and Stony Brook join NEC as associate members in football. Winter, 1998 - MSG Network and its affiliates televise 13 NEC basketball games, the largest television package in the history of the league. February 28, 1999 - Neutrogena serves as first title sponsor of NEC Basketball Tournament, which takes place entirely at Wagner’s Spiro Sports Center, which opened shortly before the tourney commenced. March 1, 1999 - Mount St. Mary's claims the men's basketball championship as head coach Jim Phelan records his 800th career win before a national television audience in the title game. May 21, 1999 - Long Island's softball team becomes the league's first-ever women's team in any sport to win an NCAA tournament contest when they defeated Manhattan, 4-3.
March, 2000 - Saint Francis (PA) standout women's basketball player Jess Zinobile becomes the NEC's alltime scoring and rebounding leader. She is also the first-ever NEC player to be drafted by the WNBA. March, 2000 - The NEC plays it's men's and women's basketball tournament at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ, marking the first time the tournament takes place at a neutral site. March 6, 2000 - Saint Francis (PA)'s women's basketball team claims its record-setting fifth consecutive NEC Tournament title and enters NCAA Tournament for fifth year in a row with its highest seed at #14. November 14, 2000 - NEC celebrates 20th Anniversary with selection of 20th Anniversary All-Time Basketball Teams, and later in the year the 20th Anniversary All-Sport Teams.
September, 1997 - NEC adds women’s lacrosse as championship sport.
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Historical Timeline March 6, 2002 - CCSU men's basketball wins an NEC record 19 straight games and also established league marks for overall (27) and conference (19) wins. CCSU wins second league crown in three years, while Wagner qualifies for NIT.
November 18, 2000 - Robert Morris wins its fifth consecutive NEC football championship and ends the season as the nation's top ranked I-AA Mid-Major program. November 19, 2000 - FDU's Stephen Ondieki earns All-American honors, finishing second at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In the spring, Ondieki would go on to claim All-American status after finishing sixth in the 5K at the NCAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships.
March, 2003 - NEC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year award renamed Jim Phelan Coach of the Year award, upon Phelan's retirement after 49 years at Mount St. Mary's. In honor of Phelan's historic career, March 1, 2003 is declared as National Bow-Tie Day, with NCAA coaches across the country donning bow-ties to recognize Phelan.
March 9, 2002 - UMBC’s Cleopatra Borel becomes the first NEC athlete to win a national title when she claims the shot put crown at the NCAA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships.
March 12, 2003 - Wagner wins its first-ever NEC Men's Basketball Championship, defeating St. Francis (NY) in a game which marked the first time in NCAA history that two New York City schools met with an NCAA automatic tournament berth at stake.
March 21, 2002 - UMBC’s Lindsey Prather and CCSU's Tammie Repass become the first NEC athletes to compete at the NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
June, 2001 - Monmouth outfielder Jason Law is selected first team ABCA/Rawlings All-American and Louisville Slugger All-American.
May 4, 2003 - Saint Francis (PA) claims the unofficial ‘Triple Crown’ of men’s track for a third consecutive year by taking home championships in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field.
April 20, 2002 - Sacred Heart’s DeVeren Johnson becomes the first NEC football player picked in the NFL draft when Dallas selects him in the sixth round.
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October, 2001 - Conference office moves to Somerset, NJ.
June 26, 2002 - CCSU's Corsley Edwards is chosen by the Sacramento Kings with the 58th and final pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, marking the first time since 1991 that an NEC player is drafted.
November, 2001 - Fairleigh Dickinson captures second straight NEC men’s soccer title then proceeds to beat Boston College, Princeton and Seton Hall in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Elite Eight, before falling to eventual national champion North Carolina, 3-2, in triple overtime. FDU concludes the season ranked #11 in the country by the NSCAA.
September 20, 2003 - NEC televises first football game in league history as Stony Brook hosts Wagner.
November 17, 2002 - Fairleigh Dickinson captures its third straight men's soccer title and reaches the second round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to fourth seeded St. John's, 2-1, in double overtime.
December 1, 2001 - Sacred Heart wins first-ever NEC football championship and caps off an undefeated season (11-0) with a 31-15 victory over Duquesne in the ECAC Football Classic. The Pioneers end the year ranked #1 in the Sports Network’s inaugural I-AA MidMajor poll.
November, 2003 - NEC sets new football attendance record.
November 23, 2002 - Albany defeats MAAC Champion Duquesne, 24-0, to win the ECAC Football Classic and conclude the season as the nation's third ranked I-AA Mid-Major team.
January 10, 2002 - FDU assistant soccer coach Ethan Zohn captures the $1,000,000 grand prize on “Survivor Africa.”
November 14, 2003 - CCSU defeats Boston College, 1-0, to become the first women’s soccer team in league history to win an NCAA Tournament match. The Blue Devils would go on to lose to eventual national champion UConn, 3-2, in double overtime.
Winter, 2002 - The NEC televises 30 basketball games - a record number for the conference - on its flagship station MSG Network, as well as regional outlets such as Fox Sports-New York, Fox Sports-Pittsburgh, Fox Sports-New England and Comcast SportsNet.
November 16, 2003 - Fairleigh Dickinson captures fourth straight NEC men’s soccer crown and finishes ranked in the College Soccer News Top-30 for the third straight year.
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February 4, 2004 - NEC relaunches official website with new streamlined design and upgraded features. July 1, 2004 - The NEC launches first-ever online webstore. September 1, 2004 - The NEC launches Sportsmanship Counts!, a program designed to reinforce and promote the ideals and fundamentals of good sportsmanship. November 22, 2004 - Monmouth claims the Sports Network Cup, emblematic of the top mid-major football program in the nation, as five conference programs finished in the final top-10 poll.
August 23, 2005 - NEC begins a year-long Silver Anniversary celebration with the unveiling of a 25th Anniversary logo. November 21, 2005 - Quinnipiac’s Katie Gwyther is the first female in league history to capture cross country All-America honors after placing 12th at the NCAA Championship meet. December 2, 2005 - Long Island becomes the first NEC volleyball team to win an NCAA Tournament match, defeating Cornell, 3-0. January 2, 2006 - NEC Commissioner John Iamarino resigns after nine years to become Commissioner of the Southern Conference.
June 11, 2006 - LIU’s Bryan Steele finishes second in the 400 meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The second place finish ties for the highest ever by an NEC men’s competitor. August 1, 2006 - Brenda Weare, formerly of Conference USA, is named the third full-time Commissioner of the Northeast Conference. November, 2006 - The inaugural NEC Countdown to Tipoff Basketball Preview Show airs regionally throughout the Northeast and nationally on FCS. December 2, 2006 - Monmouth hosts PFL champion San Diego in the first Gridiron Classic. The game airs nationally on CSTV (now CBS College Sports).
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March, 2005 - The NEC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament returns "Back to Campus" for the first time since the 1996-97 season with all games played at the home of the higher seed. March 12, 2005 - Saint Francis (PA) earns its fourth consecutive women's basketball championship and ninth crown in the last ten years. March 17, 2005 - FDU men’s basketball plays topseed and eventual national runner-up Illinois to a firsthalf standstill, before falling to the Illini in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. June, 2005 - St. Francis (PA) ranks among the top programs nationally with 19 Academic All-Americans over a seven-year span.
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January 5, 2006 - NEC celebrates 25th Anniversary with announcement of 25th Anniversary All-Time Basketball Teams. March, 2006 - CCSU's Jamie Crowley qualifies for the NCAA Swimming Championships in three different events and goes on to compete in the US National Championships, along with teammate Lindsey Snyder. March 14, 2006 - Monmouth becomes the first NEC men’s basketball team in 23 years to win an NCAA Tournament game with a 71-49 win over Hampton. The Hawks would go on to battle top-seeded Villanova until the final minutes before losing, 58-45. Spring, 2006 - Future household names Miles Austin and Andrew Bailey join their respective professional teams. Austin, a wide receiver from Monmouth, joins the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Bailey, a hurler from Wagner, is drafted by the Oakland A’s in the sixth round of the MLB Draft.
January 22, 2007 - Duquesne is announced as an associate member in football beginning with the 2008 season. March 10, 2007 - Gardner Webb’s Terra Wilson becomes the NEC’s first-ever swimming All-American after she places sixth in the nation in the 200 freestyle. April 29, 2007 - CCSU’s Justise Hairston (New England) and Albany’s Rashad Barksdale (Philadelphia) become the third and fourth NEC players chosen in the NFL Draft. May 19, 2007 - Long Island wins its second NCAA Softball Tournament game with a 5-1 win over Colgate. May 19, 2007 - In one of the greatest championship finals in the history of the NEC, Quinnipiac outlasts Long Island to win its fourth straight NEC women’s tennis championship. The match lasts four hours and 45 minutes.
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Historical Timeline October 18, 2007 - Bryant University accepts an invitation to become the NEC’s 12th core member in 2012-13 upon completion of a five-year NCAA reclassification period.
November 23, 2008 - Legendary Mount St. Mary’s basketball coach Jim Phelan is inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
November 28, 2007 - CCSU becomes the second team in league history to reach the round of 16 in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament after defeating Harvard and Tulsa.
December 6, 2008 - Albany wins the Gridiron Classic with a 28-0 victory over Jacksonville. The game airs live on YES Network.
January 5, 2008 - The NEC’s first-ever nationally televised regular season college basketball game takes place as Quinnipiac battles Robert Morris on ESPNU.
May 27, 2009 - Sacred Heart establishes a new record for points in winning the newly renamed Brenda Weare Commissioner’s Cup for the second year in a row. June 13, 2009 - NEC Commissioner Brenda Weare passes away after a courageous battle with cancer.
March, 2009 - NEC women’s basketball attendance rises over 20 percent after the Conference receives one of 17 grants nationwide as part of the newly designed NCAA Women’s Basketball Grant Program.
January 12, 2008 - The NEC announces it will sponsor women’s bowling beginning in the 2008-09 season.
November 4, 2009 -The NEC launches a satellite website, NortheastConference.TV, the league’s new webbased media platform.
March 12, 2009 - Robert Morris captures its record sixth NEC men’s basketball title on a last second shot by Dallas Green. The two-point win over Mount St. Mary’s riveted the ESPN nationwide audience, which more than triples over the course of the contest.
March 2, 2008 - The New York Times runs a 12-page supplement in its Sunday PLAY Magazine promoting the NEC Basketball Championship.
November 9, 2009 - Noreen Morris, formerly of Northwestern University, is named the fourth full-time Commissioner of the NEC.
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March 2, 2008 - Mount St. Mary’s knocks off Coppin State to become the third NEC school to win a game in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
March 22, 2009 - Fairleigh Dickinson captures the inaugural NEC women’s bowling championship.
April, 2008 - The NEC remains in Somerset, NJ, but moves its central office to a larger and more modern workspace.
April 11, 2009 - FDU women’s bowling falls one win short of reaching the NCAA title match, losing 4-3 to Central Missouri in the semis. The Knights end the year ranked third in the nation, one of four NEC schools to be nationally ranked over the course of the season.
April 25, 2008 - The NEC is awarded an automatic bid into the NCAA FCS playoffs beginning in 2010 when the bracket is expanded for the first time in 21 years.
May 16, 2009 - Monmouth tight end John Nalbone is selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
April 27, 2008 - One of the wildest NEC championship finishes in history occurs when Sacred Heart’s Carissa Hauser scores with three seconds left as the Pioneers rally past Quinnipiac for a 15-14 victory and the program’s first women’s lacrosse title. May 15, 2008 - The NEC announces men’s lacrosse as a conference sport beginning with the 2011 season.
November 16, 2009 - Former Wagner pitcher Andrew Bailey is named American League Rookie of the Year for the Oakland A’s. He previously represented the team in the 2009 MLB All-Star game. November 19, 2009 - Playing at home, fifth-ranked Monmouth advances to the second round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament by beating UConn in penalty kicks. The Hawks end the year ranked 13th nationally. December 15, 2009 - Monmouth’s Ryan Kinne is named a first team All-American in men’s soccer. He is the first NEC player to earn first team honors in 25 years.
Spring, 2009 - Along with its popular YouTube page, the NEC continues to embrace new media initiatives by launching Twitter and Facebook pages. The Conference also wraps up an extensive season-long webcasting package with Pack Network. May 16, 2009 - A week after winning its first NEC softball championship, Sacred Heart defeats Cornell in the NCAA Tournament.
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December 30, 2009 - Former Monmouth star Miles Austin is named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad after leading the conference in receiving yardage for the Cowboys. March 10, 2010 - Robert Morris becomes the first NEC men’s basketball team to repeat as champion since the mid-90s with a 52-50 win over Quinnipiac in front of an NEC Tournament record crowd at the TD Bank Sports Center.
Historical Timeline March 14, 2010 - Saint Francis (PA) defeats the #1, #2 and #4 seeds to win its league record tenth NEC women’s basketball tournament crown. March 18, 2010 - Robert Morris becomes a household name with its near upset of #2 seed Villanova in first round action at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Behind a scintillating performance from freshman Karon Abraham, the Colonials lead for the majority of the contest before succumbing in overtime, 73-70. April 10, 2010 - Fairleigh Dickinson wins the NCAA Women’s Bowling championship with a thrilling 4-3 win over Nebraska in the title match. The championship was historical in nature as it marked the first such title for an NEC institution in a league-sponsored sport. By year’s end, six league teams earned national rankings in the sport.
2010
September 13, 2010 - The FDU national championship women’s bowling team is honored by President Barack Obama at the White House. September 14, 2010 - The Monmouth men’s soccer team reaches #5 in the national rankings.
September 16, 2010 - The Northeast Conference begins a yearlong celebration of its 30th Anniversary with the unveiling of its 30th Anniversary logo.
2011
April, 2010 - FDU bowler Erica Perez is named an All-American for the fourth time in her career and is featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd.” May 23, 2010 - Long Island women’s softball completes an unprecedented season on the diamond by becoming the first team in NEC history to reach an NCAA Regional final in the sport. The Blackbirds defeated UMass and Boston University to reach the final. May 26, 2010 - Long Island’s Selma Babic becomes the first player in NEC women’s tennis annals to compete in the NCAA Singles Tournament. June 29, 2010 - The 2009-10 year ends with a record total of 2,258 student-athletes named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll. That figure represents more than half of the league’s competitors.
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