Southern Connecticut State University Facts About Southern Location ........................................... New Haven, Connecticut President ............................... Dr. Cheryl Norton Enrollment .................................................... 6,000 Colors ...............................................Blue & White Nickname ....................................................... Owls Home Court ...........James Moore Fieldhouse Capacity ........................................................ 2,800 Interim Director of Athletics .................................... Patricia Nicol Nicol Phone ..................................203-392-6045 Nicol E-Mail
[email protected] Director of Athletic Facilities .......................... Tony Aceto Aceto Phone ................................203-392-6003 Aceto E-Mail
[email protected] Assistant AD ..................................... Bill Sullivan Sullivan Phone ............................203-392-6028 Head Trainer ...................................Carol Nelson Nelson Phone ..............................203-392-6007 Men’s Basketball Staff Head Coach ........................................... Art Leary Leary Phone .................................203-392-6002 Best Time to Reach .............................. M-F 11 am - 2 pm Assistant Coaches ....................Chris Burnham Kendale Chambers Assistants' Phone .......................203-392-6411 Sports Information Staff Associate Director of Athletics/ SID ....................................................Rick Leddy SID Phone .........................203-392-6004, 6005 Leddy Home ...............................203-329-4253 SID FAX ..........................................203-392-6967 E-mail
[email protected] Sports Information Assistant ........................................Mark Jacobs Jacobs Phone .............................203-392-6004 E-mail..............
[email protected] Athletic Website ...................www.southernowls.com
www.southernowls.com Owls' Men's Basketball On the Inside Season Outlook....................................................page 2 Alphabetical Roster............................................page 3 Numerical Roster.................................................page 3 Head Coach Art Leary........................................page 4 Assistant Coaches................................................page 5 Eric DiStasi..............................................................page 6 Mike McCurdy.......................................................page 7 Ernie Brown...........................................................page 8 P.J. Isaccson............................................................page 9 Paul Izzo............................................................... page 10 Joe Branco........................................................... page 11 Mike Vukmanovich.......................................... page 12 Stephen Bernard............................................... page 13 Greg Boose......................................................... page 13 Bruce Cooper..................................................... page 14 Tocari Davis......................................................... page 14 Terron Jones....................................................... page 15 Michael Luzzi...................................................... page 15 Michael Yacenda............................................... page 16 Athletic Administration.................................. page 17 Moore Fieldhouse Court................................ page 17 Records/Career Leaders................................. page 18 2003-2004 Results............................................ page 19 2003-04 Statistics............................................. page 20 2004-05 Schedule............................................ page 21 Northeast-10 Opponents..................... pages 22, 23 Support Staff...................................................... page 23 Northeast-10 Conference.............................. page 24 2003-04 NE-10 Standings.............................. page 24 2003-04 All-Conference Teams.................... page 24 S15Owls
This program was written and edited by Rick Leddy ('71), Associate Athletic Director/SID, and sports information assistant Mark Jacobs. Photographs by Peter Mahakian, Russ McCreven and Rick Leddy.
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Season Outlook
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Coach Art Leary's Southern Connecticut Owls return seven players and three starters from a season ago. The 2004-05 Southern Owls will be a team comprised of many new faces, with four freshman prospects and a total of eight newcomers to complement some solid veterans in the lineup. One of those key veterans is senior co-captain Mike McCurdy, who led the Owls in scoring last season with 16.4 points per game. The guard has averaged 12.1 ppg in his three years with Southern and needs just 23 points to become the 23rd 1,000-point scorer in school history. Joining McCurdy in the backcourt this season will be sophomore point guard Ernie Brown, who started all 27 games for the Owls in his rookie season, averaging 8.6 points (3rd on team) and dishing out a team-high 76 assists. Brown is a valuable asset to this Owl team, a quick guard who plays excellent on-ball defense (48 steals last year) and can rebound in key situations (3.6 rpg in '03-'04). Backing up Brown at the point position this season will be senior co-captain Eric DiStasi, a four-year player who brings leadership to this team; junior Stephen Bernard, a transfer from Fayetteville (N.C.) State; and freshman Greg Boose, who is expected to battle for playing time immediately. A pair of swing players, senior Mike Vukmanovich and sophomore P.J. Isaacson, are also expected to help carry the load offensively. In his two seasons with Southern, Vukmanovich has averaged a combined 10.2 ppg, and a season ago he made a team-best 40 three-point field goals during the year. Isaacson, coming off a freshman season in which he played 20 games for the Owls (8.9 minutes/game), will see more action on the court this season. Isaacson will be a constant three-point threat for opponents throughout the year. In the frontcourt, the Owls will count on veterans Paul Izzo and Joe Branco. Izzo, a sophomore at the forward position, had a solid freshman year for Southern, putting in 7.5 ppg, rebounding at a 4.1 average and getting 23.4 minutes of playing time per game. Branco, a 6-7 senior, played in 17 games a year ago. Freshman forward Michael Luzzi is one of the biggest members of this Southern team at 6-8 and 225 pounds and could contribute right away. The Owls will also look to University of Connecticut transfer Michael Yacenda, a 6-7 junior forward, to provide key minutes off the bench. Junior transfer Bruce Cooper, a 6-8, 245-pound center from Houston, Texas, will join the Owls after the first semester. Cooper is expected to contribute to the Southern frontcourt immediately, with his ability to rebound and score in the paint. .
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Player Rosters
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Alphabetical Roster No.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
Class
Pos.
High School/Previous School/Hometown
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Stephen Bernard 5-11
185
Jr.
G
Brockton/Fayetteville St./Brockton, Mass.
24
Greg Boose
6-2
190
Fr.
G
Willingboro/Williamstown, N.J.
30
Joe Branco
6-7
240
Sr.
C/F
Wash. Twp./Solebury/Glassboro, N.J.
10
Ernie Brown
5-10
150
So.
G
Mt. Vernon/Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
54
Bruce Cooper
6-8
245
Jr.
C
Willowridge/Shoreline C.C./Houston, Texas
22
Tocari Davis
6-0
170
Fr.
G
Northwest Catholic/Bloomfield, Conn.
3
Eric DiStasi
5-11
185
Sr.
G
Seymour/Seymour, Conn.
11
P.J. Isaacson
6-6
205
So.
G/F
Westlake (Calif.)/Sydney, Australia
42
Paul Izzo
6-4
218
So.
F
Cohoes/Cohoes, N.Y.
12
Terron Jones
6-4
180
Fr.
G/F
Bassick/Md. Eastern Shore/Bridgeport, Conn.
23
Michael Luzzi
6-8
225
Fr.
F/C
Morris Catholic/Mt. Arlington, N.J.
4
Mike McCurdy
6-4
198
Sr.
G
Staples/Milford, Conn.
34
Mike Vukmanovich
6-5
220
Sr.
F
St. Joseph/Duquesne/Bethel, Conn.
33
Michael Yacenda 6-7
225
Jr.
F
Stamford/UConn/Stamford, Conn.
Numerical Roster No.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
Class
Pos.
High School/Previous School/Hometown
3
Eric DiStasi
5-11
185
Sr.
G
Seymour/Seymour, Conn.
4
Mike McCurdy
6-4
198
Sr.
G
Staples/Milford, Conn.
10
Ernie Brown
5-10
150
So.
G
Mt. Vernon/Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
11
P.J. Isaacson
6-6
205
So.
G/F
Westlake (Calif.)/Sydney, Australia
12
Terron Jones
6-4
180
Fr.
G/F
Bassick/Md. Eastern Shore/Bridgeport, Conn.
22
Tocari Davis
6-0
170
Fr.
G
Northwest Catholic/Bloomfield, Conn.
23
Michael Luzzi
6-8
225
Fr.
F/C
Morris Catholic/Mt. Arlington, N.J.
24
Greg Boose
6-2
190
Fr.
G
Willingboro/Williamstown, N.J.
30
Joe Branco
6-7
240
Sr.
C/F
Wash. Twp./Solebury/Glassboro, N.J.
32
Stephen Bernard 5-11
185
Jr.
G
Brockton/Fayetteville St./Brockton, Mass.
33
Michael Yacenda 6-7
225
Jr.
F
Stamford/UConn/Stamford, Conn.
34
Mike Vukmanovich
6-5
220
Sr.
F
St. Joseph/Duquesne/Bethel, Conn.
42
Paul Izzo
6-4
218
So.
F
Cohoes/Cohoes, N.Y.
54
Bruce Cooper
6-8
245
Jr.
C
Willowridge/Shoreline C.C./Houston, Texas
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Head Coach Art Leary The man responsible for the most significant moments in Southern Connecticut men's basketball history, Art Leary is in his 27th year as the Owls’ head men's basketball coach. Among those moments was the 1999-2000 season when the Owls were ranked as high as fourth nationally in Division II and finished with a 25-4 won-lost record. The New England Collegiate Conference honored Leary as its coach of the year in Southern's final season before moving to the Northeast-10 Conference. Leary's team was the top regional seed in the NCAA Division II championship tournament, losing in the New England semifinal.
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A Meriden native, Leary was basketball captain and most valuable player at Platt High. He went on to star at Quinnipiac University, helping his teams to NAIA regional tournaments in his junior and senior seasons. Leary is a member of both the Platt and Quinnipiac Athletic Halls of Fame, and is among the top 20 on QU's all-time scoring list with 1,159 points. Leary is the chairman of the Division II National All-American Committee for the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and is also a member of the NABC's Research Committee. He is a professor in the Southern athletic department with an emphasis in sports management. Leary and his wife, Nancy, reside in Wallingford. They have two sons – A.J., a graduate of Catholic University, and Brendan, the former all-time leading basketball scorer at Wesleyan University.
The 1996-97 squad was the finest in Southern history. The Owls won a record 28 games and lost four, won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Northeast regional, and advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Louisville before losing to eventual champion Cal State Bakersfield, 65-62. The Owls also reached the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1981-82 and 1982-83. Southern lost to Sacred Heart in the championship game of the New England regional in 1981-82 and played in the Great Lakes Regional with eventual national champion Wright State in 1982-83. Seven of the top 10 scorers in Southern history have been Leary-coached athletes, including No. 1 Rich Radicioni (1985-90), No. 2 Jerritt Lewis (1994-98), and No. 4 T.J. Trimboli (1996-00). A three-time NECC Coach of the Year (1981-82, 1996-97 and 1999-00 ), Leary, whose teams have a 335-320 won-lost record, has coached 33 All-Conference performers. 4
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Leary’s Record (all at Southern Connecticut) Year..........................................................Won-Lost 1978-79............................................................ 9-16 1979-80..........................................................15-12 1980-81..........................................................11-16 1981-82.............................................(NCAA) 22-8 1982-83.............................................(NCAA) 23-9 1983-84..........................................................14-14 1984-85..........................................................12-16 1985-86............................................................ 9-19 1986-87............................................................ 3-25 1987-88............................................................ 9-19 1988-89............................................................ 9-19
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Chris Burnham Chris Burnham is entering his first season as an assistant coach for the Owls. He started his coaching career at Platt Tech High School from 1995-2001, where he was an assistant for three years and the head coach for three years. Burnham then went on to become the head coach at Westbrook High School, where he compiled a 44-22 overall record in three years from 2001-04. Prior to coaching, Burnham was an Infantry Paratrooper in the United States Army from 1991-95. His time in the Army included a two-year stint in Panama along with a two-year stint in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While in the Army, Burnham played basketball on Post teams in both Panama and North Carolina. Burnham is close to completing a Therapeutic Recreation degree from Southern.
1989-90............................................................ 8-22 1990-91..........................................................15-13 1991-92...........................................(ECAC) 20-11 1992-93...........................................(ECAC) 14-14 1993-94 .........................................................13-13 1994-95..........................................................13-14 1995-96..........................................................17-12 1996-97..................... (NCAA Elite Eight) 28-4 1997-98..........................................................18-13 1998-99..........................................................14-14 1999-00.............................................(NCAA) 25-4 2000-01..........................................................14-13 2001-02..........................................................14-13 2002-03............................................................ 9-15 2003-04............................................................ 5-22
Kendale Chambers A former standout player and assistant coach for the Owls, Kendale Chambers returns to the staff this season. He was a starter at point guard for Head Coach Art Leary from 1990-92 and a two-time captain for Southern. The former West Haven High star averaged 9.8 points per game with 180 assists for the Owls after transferring from Mattatuck Community College. Chambers also served previously as an assistant coach with Leary for seven seasons, including the Owls' trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 1996-97. Chambers is an adult probation officer for the State of Connecticut. He resides in New Haven with his wife, Kim, and son, K.J.
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Captain Eric DiStasi
Eric DiStasi
5-11 Senior Guard Seymour H.S. Seymour, Conn.
Senior co-captain will contribute in key minutes off the bench. Brings leadership and competitive nature to the floor. 2003-04: Played in 26 of Southern's 27 games...scored a season-high 12 points to go along with four assists against Merrimack in a 74-71 win (Feb. 21)...averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.3 rpg.
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2002-03: Played in just seven games during his sophomore season...plagued with injury for majority of year. 2001-02: As a freshman, played in all 27 of Owls' games, starting in three...scored career-high 13 points vs. Southampton...totaled 41 assists and 18 steals on the season...averaged 2.7 points per game and 1.2 rebounds. Prior to SCSU: played for Joe Cavallaro at Seymour High School ... all-valley, allsuburban, all-NVL, all-county, and all-area selection...assist and scoring leader... member of National Honor Society. Personal: son of Laura and Ernie DiStasi...born 4/25/83 in Derby, Conn. ...majoring in history with a 3.2 grade-point-average.
Year G/GS fg-fga 01-02 27/3 26-70 02-03 7/0 0-5 03-04 26/0 16-53 Totals 60/3 42/128 6
The DiStasi File ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg pts-avg A-B-S 14-22 6-24 32-1.2 72-2.7 41-1-18 1-6 0-1 3-0.4 1-0.1 3-0-1 14-22 3-18 35-1.3 49-1.9 24-0-16 29-50 9-43 70-1.0 122-1.6 68-1-35
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Captain Mike McCurdy
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Mike McCurdy 6-4 Senior Guard Cheshire Academy Milford, Conn.
Senior co-captain will provide the majority of the scoring this season for the Owls. Needs just 23 points to become the 23rd Owl in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark for a career. 2003-04: Led the Owls with 16.4 points per game, totaling 442 points for the season...scored a career-high 26 points against St. Rose (Nov. 30)...recorded a double-double against UMass Lowell, scoring 20 and pulling down 10 boards... averaged a team-high 5.2 rebounds per game.
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2002-03: Started 25 of 27 games, averaging 9.6 points and 3.7 rebounds... scored a season-high 18 points against Bentley...totaled 61 assists and 34 steals on the year. 2001-02: Only player to start every game for the Owls...averaged 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists...scored season-high 18 points against Southern New Hampshire. Prior to SCSU: Played at Staples High School under coach Jason Kirk...named to All-FCIAC first team and All-State third team ... prepped at Cheshire Academy.. Personal: born in Minnesota on 12-4-81...son of Cindy and Bob McCurdy... majoring in communications.
The McCurdy File Year G/GS fg-fga ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg 01-02 27/27 95-240 54-67 32-102 72-2.7 02-03 27/25 91-249 57-71 20-78 99-3.7 03-04 27/27 158-382 99-126 27-94 141-5.2 Totals 81/79 344-871 210-264 79-274 312-3.9 2004-05 Southern Men’s Basketball
pts-avg A-B-S 276-10.2 63-8-30 259-9.6 61-9-34 442-16.4 38-15-30 977-12.1 162-32-94 7
Returning Player Profile
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Ernie Brown 5-10 Sophomore Guard Mt. Vernon H.S. Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Returning point guard brings quickness and good vision to the court. Good on-ball defender looking to build off solid rookie campaign. 2003-2004: Point guard started in all 27 games as a freshman...third on the Owls in scoring, averaging 8.6 points...team-leader in assists (76) and steals (48) as a freshman...second on the team in minutes, averaging 26.9...averaged 3.6 rebounds per game...scored career-high 22 points at Stonehill (Feb. 14)... recorded two double-doubles against Southern New Hampshire (Jan. 8) and Le Moyne (Feb. 7).
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Prior to SCSU: Played point guard for Coach Bob Cimmino in solid high school program at Mt. Vernon High School.
Personal: Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on 9-24-84 to Ernie and Norman Brown...
The Brown File Year G/GS fg-fga ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg pts-avg A-B-S 03-04 27/27 86-205 50-81 11-45 97-3.6 233-8.6 76-0-48
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P.J. Isaacson 6-6 Sophomore Guard/Forward Westlake H.S. Sydney, Australia
Returning swingman who will see increased playing time in his second season with Southen. Will be a constant three-point threat this year. 2003-04: Played in 20 games for the Owls, averaging 2.4 points and 1.0 rbg... averaged 8.9 minutes of playing time a year ago...scored a career-high eight points in a game vs. St. Anselm (Feb. 4).
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Prior to SCSU: Played at Westlake High School in California under Coach Tom Donahue...team MVP in junior and senior seasons...All-League, All-County and All-Valley in final two seasons.
Personal: Born 12-11-84 in Tarzana, Calif. ...son of Jayne and Don Isaacson...
The Isaacson File Year G/GS fg-fga ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg pts-avg A-B-S 03-04 20/0 16-41 9-17 7-21 20-1.0 48-2.4 6-0-6
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Paul Izzo
6-4 Sophomore Forward Cohoes H.S. Cohoes, N.Y.
Returning swing man is a likley starter at the forward position. Looking to build off a very positive freshman season for Southern. He is also a member of the Owls' baseball team. 2003-2004: Played in 16 games for the Owls as a freshman, starting in six... averaged 23.4 minutes per game...fifth on the Owls in scoring with 7.5 ppg... pulled down 4.1 rebounds a game...scored a career-high 15 points against St. Anselm (Feb. 4).
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Prior to SCSU: Three-time Colonial Council MVP for Coach Frank Ryan at Cohoes High School...first player in Cohoes history to reach 1,000 points...all-time leading scorer with 1,634 points...All-State first team in football and baseball. Personal: Born in Schenectady, N.Y., to Yvonne and Nick Izzo on 11-21-84... undecided on major.
The Izzo File Year G/GS fg-fga ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg pts-avg A-B-S 03-04 16/6 45-97 29-46 1-9 66-4.1 120-7.5 26-8-8
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Joe Branco 6-7 Senior Center/Forward Solebury Glassboro, N.J.
Senior big man will see increased playing time at the center position this season. 2003-04: Played in 17 games, starting in one...averaged 1.4 rebounds and 7.6 minutes per game. 2002-03: Played in 15 games for the Owls...averaged 1.1 points and 1.9 rebounds.
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2001-02: Played in 16 games for the Owls. Prior to SCSU: Played at the Solebury School under Coach Cleve Christie...won most dedicated and improved player awards...cross country and track athlete. Personal: Born 1-12-82 in Voorhees, N.J., to Cheryl and Joseph Branco...majoring in computer science.
Year G/GS 01-02 16/0 02-03 15/3 03-04 17/1 Totals 48/4
fg-fga 4-12 7-12 4-10 15-34
The Branco File ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg pts-avg 1-1 0-0 7-0.4 9-0.6 2-2 0-0 29-1.9 16-1.1 1-4 0-0 24-1.4 9-0.5 4-7 0-0 60-1.2 34-0.7
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Mike Vukmanovich 6-5 Senior Forward Duquesne Bethel, Conn.
Senior forward has been a solid shooter for the Owls in his past two seasons, averaging 10.2 ppg, and will battle for starting role.
2003-04: Played in all 27 games, starting in 22...second on the team in scoring with 8.9 points per game...averaged 4.1 rebounds...scored a season-high 20 points in a win against Franklin Pierce (Jan. 10).
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2002-03: Started in 23 of Owls' 26 games...averaged 11.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg... scored career-high 30 points in a win vs. Assumption (Jan. 3). Prior to SCSU: Transfer from Duquesne University...senior captain for Coach Vito Montelli at St. Joseph's High...All-FCIAC first team selection. Personal: Born in Lancaster, Pa., to Nancy and Richard Vukmanovich on 8-10-81... majoring in management information systems (MIS) with a 3.0 grade-point-average.
The Vukmanovich File Year G/GS fg-fga ft-fta 3p-3pa reb-avg 02-03 26/23 96-267 51-65 57-164 103-4.0 03-04 27/22 84-219 32-41 40-120 111-4.1 Totals 53/45 180-486 83-106 97-284 214-4.1
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pts-avg A-B-S 300-11.5 20-3-12 240-8.9 15-8-12 540-10.2 35-11-24
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5-11 Jr. Guard Brockton/Fayetteville State Brockton, Mass.
6-2 Fr. Guard Willingboro H.S. Williamstown, N.J.
Prior to SCSU: Transfer from Fayetteville State (DII), where he was a two-year letter winner...senior captain at Brockton High School under coach Vic Ortiz... part of a 25-1 team his senior year...Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic member during junior and senior seasons.
High School: Played for coach Paul Collins at Willingboro High School...captain in his senior season and All-County first team member.
Personal: Born in Brockton, Mass., on 3/2/83...majoring in business administration.
Personal: Resides in Williamstown, N.J...son of Theresa and Gregory Boose...undecided on major.
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Bruce Cooper
Tocari Davis
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54 6-8 Jr. Center Willowridge/Shoreline C.C. Houston, Texas
6-0 Fr. Guard Northwest Catholic Bloomfield, Conn.
Prior to SCSU: Transfer from Shoreline Community College in Seattle, Wash. ... attended Southwestern Christian College prior to Shoreline ... member of Willowridge High School's back-to-back national championship team from Houston, Texas...played at Willowridge with T.J. Ford, who is now a member of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, and Daniel Ewing, a current standout playing at Duke.
High School: Captain at Northwest Catholic under coach John Mirabello...NWC All-Conference and All-Tournament selection.
Personal: Born 12/7/83 in Houston, Texas, to Jacqueline Cooper and Larry Brown...majoring in Psychology with a 3.2 grade-point-average.
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Personal: Born in Hartford, Conn., on 11/5/86...son of Andrea and Charles Davis...undecided on major.
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Terron Jones
Michael Luzzi
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6-4 Fr. Guard/Forward Bassick/Md. Eastern Shore Bridgeport, Conn.
6-8 Fr. Forward/Center Morris Catholic Mt. Arlington, N.J.
Prior to SCSU: Attended Maryland Eastern Shore before transferring to Southern ... captain as a senior for Coach Harrison Taylor at Bassick High ... team's most valuable player and 2003 recipient of scholar-athlete award.
High School: Played for coach Rich Sponzilli at Morris Catholic...captain during his junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Son of Jennifer Jones ... born in Bridgeport, Conn., on 7/21/85 ... majoring in Animal Science.
Personal: Born in Denville, N.J., on 9/13/85...son of Laura and Michael Luzzi...majoring in business.
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Michael Yacenda
33 6-7 Jr. Forward Stamford/UConn Stamford, Conn. Prior to SCSU: Transfer from the University of Connecticut has attended Ithaca College and Norwalk Community College...played for coach Jim Moriarty at Stamford High School...captain in his senior season... also played baseball at Stamford.
Personal: Born 9/11/82 to Debbie and Michael Yacenda in Stamford, Conn...majoring in marketing.
Ernie Brown takes a jumper.
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Athletic Administration
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Director In her seventh year at Southern, Pat Nicol was appointed in June of 2003 as interim co-director of athletics and assumed the role of interim director in August of 2004. Prior to her interim appointment, Nicol served as associate director of athletics with the Owls' administration following three years as assistant director of athletics at the University of Maryland. Prior to that, Nicol spent six years as associate director of athletics at Providence College. Nicol earned bachelor’s (1980) and master’s (1983) degrees from the University of Rhode Island, where she was an NCAA qualifier in track and field. Inducted into the URI athletic Hall of Fame in 1990, she served as head cross country/track coach at West Virginia University in 1983-84. Facilities Tony Aceto, who is in his ninth year as Southern’s director of athletic facilities, is responsible for all facilities and event management for the athletic program. The former Hamden High football star was also a standout for the Owls and served as a co-captain for Coach Jess Dow’s team in 1962. He served as an interim co-director of athletics from June, 2002, through July, 2003. Aceto was a teacher and coach in North Haven before entering the construction business. Assisting Aceto with facilities and event management is Joe Hines, who earned a B.S. degree from Southern in corporate communications. A member of the Owls’ basketball team as an undergraduate, Hines served as an assistant basketball coach at Southern for nine seasons and is also the director of intramurals.
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Records/Career Leaders
Owls’ Records Individual Season Records Highest Scoring Average: 31.5, Don Perrelli, 1959-60 Most Rebounds*: 394, Dan Sackman, 1966-67 Most FG Attempted: 488, Michael Prim, 1985-86 Most Field Goals Made: 273, Michael Prim, 1985-86 Most 3-Point FG Attempted: 180, Angelo Parenti, 198889 Most 3-Point FG Made: 73, Angelo Parenti, 1988-89 Most Free Throws Attempted: 242, Nate Dickey, 1982-83 Most Free Throws Made: 168, Don Perrelli, 1959-60 Highest Field Goal Percentage: .641, Nate Dickey, 1983-84 (59-92) Highest 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: .461, David Grenade, 1998-99 (35-76) Highest Free Throw Percentage: .912, T.J. Trimboli, 1998-99 (114-125) Most Assists: 176, Tim Greene, 1996-97 Most Blocks: 103, Aaron Davis, 2002-03 Most Games: 32, John Conlin, Nate Dickey, Ralph Kocsis and Jeff Buckson, 1982-83; Jermaine Carter, Tim Greene, Jeritt Lewis, T.J. Trimboli and Lloyd Bromfield, 1996-97. Career Records Most Points: 1,936, Rich Radicioni, 1985-87,1988-90 Highest Scoring Average: 23.5, Don Perrelli, 1956-60 Most Field Goals Made: 735, Michael Prim, 1982-86 Most 3-Point FG Made: 221, T.J. Trimboli, 1996-2000 Most FT Made: 554, Rich Radicioni, 1985-87,1988-90 Highest FG Percentage: .583, Jon Blandin, 1995-98 Highest 3-Point FG Percentage: .412, T.J. Trimboli, 19962000 Highest FT Percentage: .880, T.J. Trimboli, 1996-2000 Most Rebounds*: 1,120, Dan Sackman, 1965-68 Most Assists: 410, Daryle Breland, 1976-80; 410, T.J. Trimboli, 1996-2000 Most Blocks: 269, Aaron Davis, 1999-2003 Most Games: 120, T.J. Trimboli, 1996-2000 *Rebound records available after 1961-62
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Single-Game Highs – Points 46 – Don Perrelli vs. Bridgeport, 2/24/60; and Roger Flaherty vs. Sacred Heart, 2/14/76; 45 – Archie Tracy vs. Stonehill, 3/3/62; 42 – Don Perrelli vs. Queens, 2/11/60; 41 – Ilmar Tarikas vs. Central Conn., 3/1/72; 40 – Don Perrelli vs. Quinnipiac, 2/18/60 Rebounds (records available after 1961-62) 32 – Frank Morgillo vs. Hunter, 12/6/66; 21 – Daryle Breland vs. Western Conn., 1/14/78; 20 – Jon Greenfield vs. Sacred Heart, 3/2/91 Career Leaders – Points 1,936 – Rich Radicioni, 1985-87, 1988-90 1,888 – Jeritt Lewis, 1994-98 1,854 – Don Perrelli, 1956-60 1,805 – T.J. Trimboli, 1996-2000 1,783 – David Grenade, 1998-2001 1,773 – Michael Prim, 1982-86 1,507 – Paul "Topsy" DelGobbo, 1953-57 1,416 – Henry Moss, 1990-94 1,367 – Nate Dickey, 1980-84 1,359 – Daryle Breland, 1976-80 1,287 – Kevin Connors, 1972-76 1,250 – Bill Fiske, 1966-69 1,240 – Archie Tracy, 1961-64 1,238 – Tony Gonzalez, 1980-82 1,200 – Bobby Trimboli, 1999-2003 1,176 – Jeff Buckson, 1982-85 1,112 – Frank Morgillo, 1966-69 1,090 – Ilmar Tarikas, 1969-72 1,059 – Angelo Parenti, 1987-89 1,057 – Russell Brown, 1981-83 1,027 – Dan Sackman, 1965-68 1,009 – John Lavery, 1972-76 Rebounds (records available after 1961-62) 1,120 – Dan Sackman, 1965-68; 1,042 – Daryle Breland, 1976-80; 1,013 – Frank Morgillo, 1966-69; 919 – John Lavery, 1972-76; 779 – Nate Dickey, 1980-84; 763 – Rich Radicioni, 1985-87, 1988-90; 689 – Michael Prim, 1982-86; 614 - Henry Moss, 1990-94; 558 - Jon Blandin, 1995-98 524 – Ed McGoey, 1975-78;
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2003-04 Results (5-22, 5-17 NE-10)
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Date..........Score......................Opponent..................................................... High Scorer....................High Rebounder 11/20.......... 42-68 ...........L.................New Haven...........................................McCurdy (11)...................................McCurdy (7) 11/22.......... 50-80............L.................St. Anselm*...........................................McCurdy (21).........................Ellis, McCurdy (6) 11/25.......... 65-52............W...............St. Michael's*........................................McCurdy (24)........................ Brown, Wright (6) 11/30.......... 72-83............L.................St. Rose*.................................................McCurdy (26)......................................... Jones (8) 12/3............ 59-96............L.................Pace*.......................................................Carvalho (27).......................................Wright (7) 12/5............ 60-68............L.................E. Stroudsburg.....................................McCurdy (16)................................Commane (7) 12/6............ 51-58............L.................Shepherd...............................................McCurdy (17)............Commane, McCurdy (8) 12/9............ 50-94............L.................Bryant*...................................................McCurdy (14).............................................Ellis (7) 12/29.......... 81-96............L.................Dowling......................................................Brown (18)...........McCurdy, Vukmanov. (7) 1/3............... 71-63............W...............Assumption*.............................. Vukmanovich (18)...................................McCurdy (7) 1/6............... 51-55............L.................AIC*.........................................................McCurdy (20)........................................Alston (7) 1/8............... 61-74............L.................Southern N.H.*.........................................Brown (14)..................................... Brown (10) 1/10............ 82-73............W...............Franklin Pierce*...................................McCurdy (25)......................... Vukmanovich (7) 1/14............ 58-75............L.................UMass-Lowell*.....................................McCurdy (20)................................ McCurdy (10) 1/17............ 60-84............L.................Merrimack*...........................................McCurdy (17)...................................McCurdy (6) 1/19............ 61-74............L.................Bentley*............................................. Vukmanov (14)........................................Brown (7) 1/22............ 56-79............L.................Stonehill*...............................................McCurdy (15)......................................... Jones (5) 1/24............ 66-100..........L.................St. Rose*.................................................McCurdy (20).............................................Ellis (8) 1/28............ 48-69............L.................Pace*.......................................................McCurdy (14).............................................Izzo (8) 1/31............ 55-62............L.................C.W. Post............... Brown, McCurdy, Vukmanov. (12)...................................... McCurdy (7) 2/4............... 72-101..........L.................St. Anselm*.....................................................Izzo (15).............................................Ellis (5) 2/7............... 69-57............W...............Le Moyne*................................... Vukmanovich (19)........................... Brown, Izzo (10) 2/10............ 75-85............L.................St. Michael's*........................................McCurdy (23)......................... Vukmanovich (9) 2/14............ 72-89............L.................Stonehill*....................................................Brown (22)......................... Vukmanovich (6) 2/18............ 78-116..........L.................Bentley*.................................................McCurdy (21)............ Commane, Izzo, McCurdy (6) 2/21............ 74-71............W...............Merrimack*....................... Ellis, Izzo, McCurdy (14).......................................... Ellis (12) 2/24............ 61-70............L.................Le Moyne*.............................................McCurdy (18)......................... Vukmanovich (6) * Northeast-10 Conference Game
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2003-04 Statistics
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3-Point Name G/GS FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb.-Avg. Pts-Avg. A-TO-B-S Mike McCurdy 27/27 158-382 .414 27-94 .287 99-126 .786 141-5.2 442-16.4 38-119-15-30 Highs 26 pts. vs. St. Rose 10 reb. vs. UMass.-Lowell 7 assists vs. Stonehill Mike Vukmanovich 27/22 84-219 .384 40-120 .333 32-41 .780 111-4.1 240-8.9 15-41-8-12 Highs 20 pts. vs. F. Pierce 9 reb. vs. St. Michael's 3 assists vs. St. Michael's Ernie Brown 27/27 86-205 .420 11-45 .244 50-81 .617 97-3.6 233-8.6 76-108-0-48 Highs 22 pts. vs. Stonehill 10 reb. -- 2 times 9 assists vs. F. Pierce Morris Ellis 25/7 71-158 .449 16-45 .356 26-37 .703 126-5.0 184-7.4 10-33-10-10 Highs 17 pts. vs. Assumption 12 reb. vs. Merrimack 2 assists -- 2 times Adrian Carvalho 22/7 49-168 .292 12-70 .171 24-36 .667 32-1.5 134-6.1 23-46-0-31 Highs 27 pts. vs. Pace 4 reb. vs. Dowling 3 assists vs. St. Michael's Paul Izzo 16/6 45-97 .464 1-9 .111 29-46 .630 66-4.1 120-7.5 26-29-8-8 Highs 15 pts. vs. St. Anselm 10 reb. vs. Le Moyne 5 assists vs. Bentley Reggie Alston 24/17 40-79 .506 0-0 .000 28-39 .718 88-3.7 108-4.5 10-32-32-5 Highs 12 pts. vs. St. Michael's 7 reb. -- 3 times 2 assists vs. Le Moyne Will Jones 19/8 28-63 .444 0-2 .000 8-14 .571 48-2.5 64-3.4 6-25-7-4 Highs 10 pts. -- 2 times 8 reb. vs. St. Rose 2 assists vs. St. Rose Eric DiStasi 26/0 16-53 .302 3-18 .167 14-22 .636 35-1.3 49-1.9 24-42-0-16 Highs 12 pts. vs. Merrimack 5 reb. vs. UMass-Lowell 4 assists vs. Merrimack P.J. Isaacson 20/0 16-41 .390 7-21 .333 9-17 .529 20-1.0 48-2.4 6-9-0-6 Highs 8 pts. vs. St. Anselm 4 reb. vs. St. Anselm 2 assists vs. Stonehill Mike Commane 21/8 17-43 .395 0-0 .000 12-15 .800 55-2.6 46-2.2 7-19-28-1 Highs 12 pts. vs. E. Stroudsburg 8 reb. vs. Shepherd 1 assist -- 7 times Rob Wright 5/5 6-15 .400 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 24-4.8 12-2.4 7-9-1-2 Highs 4 pts. -- 2 times 7 reb. vs. Pace 3 assists vs. Pace Dave Tvardzik 5/0 4-5 .800 1-1 1.000 2-2 1.000 6-1.2 11-2.2 1-1-1-1 Highs 5 pts. vs. Stonehill 4 reb. vs. St. Rose 1 assist vs. St. Anselm Joe Branco 17/1 4-10 .400 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 24-1.4 9-0.5 4-7-3-4 Highs 4 pts. vs. Southern N.H. 3 reb. --2 times 1 assist -- 4 times Team 103-3.8 0-11-0-0
SCSU Total 27 624-1538 .406 118-427 .276 334-480 .696 976-36.1 1700-63.0 253-531-113-178 Highs 82 pts. -- 2 times 48 reb. vs. Shepherd 16 assists vs. F. Pierce Opponents Total 27 716-1616 .443 219-567 .386 451-658 .685 1050-38.9 2102-77.9 400-418-68242
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2004-05 Schedule
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Date Day Opponent Time Nov. 20............... Sat...................... at Southern N.H.*........................................................................... 2:00 23............... Tue..................... Franklin Pierce*.............................................................................. 7:30 28............... Sun..................... at AIC*................................................................................................ 3:30 Dec. 1............... Wed.................... Assumption*................................................................................... 7:30 4............... Sat...................... at Bryant*.......................................................................................... 3:30 8............... Wed.................... Dowling............................................................................................. 7:00 29............... Wed.................... C.W. Post!.......................................................................................... 7:30 30............... Thur.................... N.Y. Tech!........................................................................................... 5:30 Jan. 3............... Mon................... UMass-Lowell*................................................................................ 7:30 6............... Thu..................... at Southampton............................................................................. 4:00 8............... Sat...................... Pace*.................................................................................................. 3:30 11............... Tue..................... at St. Rose*....................................................................................... 7:30 13............... Thu..................... St. Anselm*....................................................................................... 7:30 15............... Sat...................... at Franklin Pierce*.......................................................................... 7:30 17............... Mon................... Southern N.H.*................................................................................ 7:30 20............... Thu..................... at UMass-Lowell*........................................................................... 3:30 22............... Sat...................... AIC*..................................................................................................... 3:30 25............... Tue..................... at Assumption*.............................................................................. 7:30 27............... Thu..................... Bryant*............................................................................................... 7:30 29............... Sat...................... Stonehill*.......................................................................................... 3:30 Feb. 2............... Wed.................... at Bentley*........................................................................................ 7:30 5............... Sat...................... at Merrimack*................................................................................. 3:30 12............... Sat...................... at Pace*............................................................................................. 3:30 14............... Mon................... Dominican........................................................................................ 7:00 16............... Wed.................... St. Rose*............................................................................................ 7:30 19............... Sat...................... St. Michael's*................................................................................... 3:30 21............... Mon................... at Le Moyne*................................................................................... 7:30 Feb. 27-Mar. 5................................... NE-10 Tournament *Northeast-10 Conference ! at C.W. Post Classic (Dec. 29-30) Home Games @ James W. Moore Fieldhouse
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Northeast-10 Opponents
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University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks Location: Lowell, Mass. Enrollment: 6,000 Home Court: Costello Gym (2,100) Athletic Director: Dana Skinner Head Coach: Ken Barer Record (yrs.): 76-20 (3) 2003-04 Overall: 28-6 2003-04 NE-10: 17-5/1st SID: Chris O'Donnell SID Phone: 978-934-2306 FAX: 978-934-2313 Website: www.goriverhawks.com
American International College Yellow Jackets Location: Springfield, Mass. Enrollment: 1,200 Home Court: Butova Gym (2,500) Athletic Director: Robert Burke Head Coach: Art Luptowski Record (yrs.): 261-170 (15) 2003-04 Overall: 10-18 2003-04 NE-10: 7-15/12th SID: Greg Royce SID Phone: 413-205-3572 FAX: 413-205-3571 Website: www.aic.edu
Bryant College Bulldogs Location: Smithfield, R.I. Enrollment: 2,700 Home Court: Chase Athletics Ctr. (2,700) Athletic Director: Dan Gavitt Head Coach: Max Good Record (yrs.): 156-181 (12) 2003-04 Overall: 23-10 2003-04 NE-10: 14-8/5th SID: Jason Sullivan SID Phone: 401-232-6072 FAX: 401-232-6361 Website: www.bryant.edu
Assumption College Greyhounds Location: Worcester, Mass. Enrollment: 2,123 Home Court: Laska Gym (3,000) Athletic Director: Ted Paulauskas Head Coach: Tom Ackerman Record (yrs.): 240-280 (19) 2003-04 Overall: 14-14 2003-04 NE-10: 9-13/11th SID: Steve Morris SID Phone: 508-767-7240 FAX: 508-798-2568 Website: www.assumption.edu
Franklin Pierce College Ravens Location: Rindge, N.H. Enrollment: 1,600 Home Court: FPC Fieldhouse (1,500) Athletic Director: Bruce Kirsh Head Coach: David Chadbourne Record (yrs.): 76-65 (4) 2003-04 Overall: 14-14 2003-04 NE-10: 10-12/10th SID: Doug Monson SID Phone: 603-899-4222 FAX: 603-899-4328 Website: www.fpc.edu
Merrimack College Warriors Location: North Andover, Mass. Enrollment: 2,200 Home Court: Volpe Center (1,500) Athletic Director: Chris Serino Head Coach: Bert Hammel Record (yrs.): 350-330 (24) 2003-04 Overall: 17-12 2003-04 NE-10: 11-11/9th SID: Tom O'Brien SID Phone: 978-837-5345 FAX: 978-837-5079 Website: www.merrimack.edu
Bentley College Falcons Location: Waltham, Mass. Enrollment: 3,890 Home Court: Dana Center (2,600) Athletic Director: Robert DeFelice Head Coach: Jay Lawson Record (yrs.): 221-147 (13) 2003-04 Overall: 18-11 2003-04 NE-10: 15-7/3rd SID: Dick Lipe SID Phone: 781-891-2334 FAX: 781-891-2648 Website: www.bentley.edu
Le Moyne College Dolphins Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Enrollment: 2,300 Home Court: Ted Grant Court (2,500) Athletic Director: Richard Rockwell Head Coach: Steve Evans Record (yrs.): 50-60 (4) 2003-04 Overall: 17-11 2003-04 NE-10: 14-8/4th SID: Mike Donlin SID Phone: 315-445-4412 FAX: 315-445-4678 Website: www.lemoyne.edu
Pace University Setters Location: Pleasantville, N.Y. Enrollment: 6,500 Home Court: Goldstein Ctr. (2,400) Athletic Director: Joseph O'Donnell Head Coach: Jim Harter Record (yrs.): 111-73 (6) 2003-04 Overall: 17-11 2003-04 NE-10: 12-10/8th SID: Ken Sweeten SID Phone: 914-773-3888 FAX: 914-773-3491 Website: www.pace.edu
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Northeast-10 Opponents/Support Staff St. Anselm College Hawks Location: Manchester, N.H. Enrollment: 1,950 Home Court: Stoutenburgh Gym (1,200) Athletic Director: Ed Cannon Head Coach: Keith Dickson Record (yrs.): 344-188 (18) 2003-04 Overall: 17-12 2003-04 NE-10: 13-9/6th SID: Kurt Svoboda SID Phone: 603-641-7810 FAX: 603-641-7172 Website: www.anselm.edu St. Michael's College Purple Knights Location: Colchester, Vt. Enrollment: 1,945 Home Court: Ross Sports Center (2,500) Athletic Director: Geri Knortz Head Coach: Tom O'Shea Record (yrs.): 117-86 (7) 2003-04 Overall: 8-18 2003-04 NE-10: 5-17/14th SID: Seth Cole SID Phone: 802-654-2537 FAX: 802-654-2497 Website: www.smcvt.edu College of St. Rose Golden Knights Location: Albany, N.Y. Enrollment: 4,980 Home Court: Dan Nolan Gym (1,000) Athletic Director: Catherine Cummings Haker Head Coach: Brian Beaury Record (yrs.): 405-152 (18) 2003-04 Overall: 19-10 2003-04 NE-10: 13-9/7th SID: David Alexander SID Phone: 518-458-5491 FAX: 518-458-5457 Website: www.strose.edu
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Southern New Hampshire Univ. Penmen Location: Manchester, N.H. Enrollment: 1,800 Home Court: SNHU Fieldhouse (2,000) Athletic Director: Joseph Polak Head Coach: Stan Spirou Record (yrs.): 384-158 (18) 2003-04 Overall: 23-9 2003-04 NE-10: 15-7/ 2nd SID: Tom McDermott SID Phone: 603-645-9638 FAX: 603-645-9686 Website: www.snhu.edu
Stonehill College Chieftains Location: Easton, Mass. Enrollment: 2,100 Home Court: Merkert Gym (2,100) Athletic Director: Paula Sullivan Head Coach: David McLaughlin Record (yrs.): 5-12 (one) 2003-04 Overall: 9-17 2003-04 NE-10: 5-17 13th SID: Jim Seavey SID Phone: 508-565-1352 FAX: 508-565-504 Website: www.stonehillchieftains.com
Athletic Support Staff CAROL NELSON was named head athletic trainer at Southern Connecticut in August. She earned two undergraduate degrees from Southern, one in elementary education (1997) and another cum laude in exercise science/athletic training (2000). She went on to earn an M.S. degree in kinesiology/athletic training from Indiana University in 2001. She has been the athletic trainer for the Interstate Junior Hockey League; a graduate assistant at Indiana; an assistant athletic at the University of Southern Maine; and a head athletic trainer for HealthSouth at Newington (Conn.) High School. GARY MORIN, an associate professsor of exercise science, is in his 15th season as a member of Southern's training staff, as he was the Owls' head trainer for the past 12 seasons. He earned a B.S. degreee from Slippery Rock University, an M.S. degree in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Sports, Leisure and Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. CHARLES DAVIS begins his 12th season with the Owls and is the diretor of the athletic training education program. A graduate of Bridgewater (Mass.) State with an M.Ed. degree in sports medicine/athletic training from the University of Virginia, Davis was the head athletic trainer and a faculty member at Bradley University and Colby-Sawyer College, as well as a clinical anddd high school athletic trainer. emily davie is in her first year as a trainer and assistant professor of exercise science. She received her B.S. degree in athletic training at Duquesne University, working with men's soccer and football. She went on to earn an M.S. in exercise science from Southern and served in the Owls' athletic programs as a graduate assistant. The Brookville, Pa., native is certified by NATA and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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Northeast-10 Conference
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The Northeast-10 Conference 16 Belmont Street South Easton, Massachusetts 02375 Telephone: (508) 230-9844 FAX: 508-230-9845 Website: www.northeast10.org David R. Brunk Commissioner Jonathan C. Harper Assistant Commissioner Erin J. Guest Assistant Commissioner/Internal Operations Senior Women Administrator Kenneth S. Belbin Director of Media Relations 2003-04 Standings Team
NE-10 Overall
UMass Lowell*.......................................18-4..............28-5 Southern N.H.........................................15-7..............23-9 Bentley.....................................................15-7........... 18-11 Le Moyne.................................................14-8........... 17-11 Bryant.......................................................14-8........... 23-10 St. Anselm...............................................13-9........... 17-12 St. Rose.....................................................13-9........... 19-10 Pace........................................................ 12-10........... 17-11 Merrimack............................................ 11-11........... 17-12 Franklin Pierce.................................... 10-12........... 14-14 Assumption............................................9-13........... 14-14 American International......................7-15........... 10-18 Stonehill...................................................5-17..............9-17 St. Michael's............................................5-17..............8-18 Southern Connecticut ......................5-17..............5-22
2003-04 All-Conference Men's Basketball First Team Elad Inbar, Sr., F, UMass Lowell Brian Robinson, Jr., C, Assumption Rob Thorpe, Sr., G, Le Moyne Matt Cahill, So., G, St. Anselm Romuald Augustin, Sr., F, Bryant Second Team Jimmie Hunt, Sr., G, Franklin Pierce Justin Leith, Sr., F, Merrimack Stacey Moragne, So., F/C, UMass Lowell Ricardo Scott, Sr., G/F, Stonehill Mark Yeaton, Sr., G, Southern N.H. Third Team Tim Forbes, So., G, Bentley Craig Griffin, Sr., F, Merrimack Uri Grunwald, Sr., G, UMass Lowell Atiba Lyons, Sr., F/C, Pace Derek Rodgerson, Sr., G, Franklin Pierce All-Freshman Team Chris Burns, G, Bryant Matt Cooper, F, Le Moyne Kenny Jones, G, Merrimack Darryl Minifield, G, Franklin Pierce Oneil Morgan, F/C, Pace Player of the Year: Elad Inbar, UMass Lowell Freshman of the Year: Chris Burns, Bryant Defensive Player of the Year: Shahar Golan, Assumption Coach of the Year: Jay Lawson, Bentley
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