Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Assumption College Weekly Sports Note Book
Hoop teams at Franklin Pierce TUESDAY;
Matt Paget Joins 4-Goal Club vs. Framingham;
Joe Kowalczyk wins shot put at Tufts Inv'l.

THINK PINK SATURDAY
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL is increasing AWARENESS of those winning the battle with CANCER. The Women's Basketball Coaches of America are encouraging everyone to join together in a show of support for all those stricken with cancer. This SATURDAY, members of the Assumption College women's basketball team will be thinking PINK and wearing a PINK T-SHIRT to remind their fans about those fighting a bigger & more important battle with cancer. They are increasing awareness as the cancer death rate decreases . . . and won't rest till it is eradicated from our lives completely
Assumption College vs. Saint Anselm College
SATURDAY * January 27 * 1:30 p.m.
First 50 Fans Get a FREE Pink T-Shirt!
And, the Greyhounds will toss MORE PINK T-SHIRTS into the stands every time they hit a three. Every time they make a three-pointer one more person will beat this awful disease and shoot his/her own three.
BE THERE & THINK PINK!

MEN'S BASKETBALL

HEAD COACH: Serge DEBARI
CAPTAINS: Justin HOTCHKISS '07 and Greg TWOMEY '08
OVERALL RECORD TO DATE: Won 8, Lost 10
NORTHEAST-10 TO DATE: Won 6, Lost 7

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM: junior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) was voted to the first team. He carries a 3.29 GPA as a Marketing major. Just back in action in the last two weeks after foot surgery, Foti had 19 points to lead the Greyhounds to a 78-75 win at Southern Connecticut Saturday.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: COREY DIETHORN (Jr., C, Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy): averaged 11 points-per-game, 11 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. Had 10 points (3-for-6 FG, 4-for-5 FT), 12 rebounds, and a block versus UMass Lowell. Also had 12 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in win at Southern Connecticut and GREG TWOMEY (Jr., Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable): averaged 16.5 points-per-game, shooting 69.2 percent from the floor (9-for-13) and making 83.3 percent (15-for-18) from the free throw line. Had 15 points (3-for-5 FG, 9-for-10 FT) and seven rebounds versus UMass Lowell. Scored 18 points (6-for-8 FG, 6-for-8 FT), four rebounds, and three steals in win at Southern Connecticut. Twomey also named to the Worcester Area Honor Roll.

GREYHOUNDS NOTES: the Hounds won four straight in December, their longest win streak since they opened the 2003-04 season with six straight . . . the team has already exceeded last year's seven wins overall and five in the conference . . . Coach SERGE DEBARI '71, now in his 20th year overall in coaching, is 297-236-- getting close to the magic No. 300 . . . the men's basketball program is nearing 1,000 victories as their record stands at 987-793 since 1923 24 . . . no Division II team in New England has approached that figure to date . . . the Hounds own 50+ wins against Merrimack (56-36, since 1951-52), American International (53-45, since 1928-29), Stonehill (51-39, since 1948-49) and Worcester State (50-2, 1950-2000) . . . the Hounds are second in the NE-10 in rebounding (38.4), third in defensive rebounds (25.67) and rebounding margin (3.1). first in blocks (4.06), fourth in steals (8.39).

junior guard LEROY BYRON has now scored 638 points in his career . . . he averages 9.8 points (third on the team) and leads with a .837 free throw percentage (36-43) (14th NE-10) and 30 three pointers . . . he has nine double-figure scoring games so far with 20 at Mercyhurst his season-high with an amazing six three-pointers

junior forward COREY DIETHORN is second on the team at 11.9 points-per-game and averages 8.5 rebounds (5th NE-10), 50 offensive rebounds (4th NE-10), 94 defensive rebounds (5th NE-10), 19 blocks (7th) . . . he has 11 double-figure scoring games with two 20-point efforts . . . 24 points, 10 rebounds in a win over Merrimack and 22 points, 10 rebounds in the win at Saint Anselm . . . he has eight double-figure rebound games . . . and seven double-doubles (including both games last week) . . . he has now scored 570 points with 340 rebounds and 75 blocks in his career

junior forward GREG TWOMEY averages 13.5 points (leads the the team, 23rd in NE-10) . . . he has 13 double-figure scoring games (26 career) . . . his 25 points at Bentley and 21 at Saint Michael's are season-highs . . . season-high 10 rebounds at Saint Anselm . . . second on the team with 50 assists with a season-high seven vs. LeMoyne and leads the team in floor accuracy (.532) making 83-for-156 (14th NE-10) . . . he has made 29 of his last 43 shots from the floor . . . he also shoots .829 from the line (58-for-70) (15th NE-10), averages 5.8 rebounds (19th NE-10) and has 24 steals (all second on the team, 14th NE-10). . . Greg's older brother Ed once played soccer for the Hounds.

freshman forward RENAN MALAFAIA averages 4.2 points and 3.7 rebounds and shoots .476 from the floor (30-for-63) . . . has 25 blocks (5th NE-10) . . . had a season-high 9 points with 10 rebounds at Rio Piedras . . . he has had three 10-rebound games vs. Adelphi and both game in Puerto Rico (consecutive) . . . had five blocks vs. Pace.

senior guard MIKE TAFT averages 5.9 points with 16 three pointers (16-for-43) . . . he has three double-figure games . . . 18 points (4 threes) vs. Adelphi, 17 points (3 threes) vs. Merrimack and 11 points (3 threes) vs. Rio Piedras.

junior forward MIKE FOTI has now scored 493 points . . . had season-high 19 points (including last five of the game) in the win over S. Connecticut . . . he scored in double-figures in both games in Puerto Rico with 18 vs. Rio Piedras including a season-high three three pointers . . . Mike's father Ed is a Hall of Famer (baseball) at Bentley College.

junior forward ALEX POPP averages 5.1 points . . . he has two double-figure games this season, 12 vs. Adelphi and 11 vs. Merrimack . . . he has a season-high eight rebounds vs. Adelphi . . . season-high five assists vs. Merrimack . . . started last two games

senior captain JUSTIN HOTCHKISS is back in action after recooperating from a broken little toe since early September

freshman guard COURTLAND BLUFORD averages 9.8 points (fourth on the team) and 31.9 minutes (second only to Twomey) . . . he leads with 32 steals (8th NE-10) . . . he has nine double-figure scoring efforts with 18 points vs. Bryant and at Saint Michael's his season-highs . . . eight rebounds is his best so far accomplished two time vs. Saint Anselm and LeMoyne . . . his season-high for assists is seven at Rio Piedras . . . hjas had three steals in each of the last three games . . . his grandfather Gideon is a former NASA astronaut.

sophomore guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (nephew of former Hound guard Tim Shea and cousin of former Hound women's guard Mackenzie) averages 7.8 points . . . he has five double-figure scoring games with the best being 19 points vs. LeMoyne . . . the same night he collected his first double-double of his career . . . he had a career best 13 rebounds and eight assists vs. Bryant.

SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
Nov. 17 at Nyack, NY Lost, 64-81
Nov. 18 Mercyhurst, PA Lost, 67-81
Nov. 21 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Won, 61-51
Nov. 26 at Saint Anselm * Won, 65-62
Nov. 29 at Bryant * Lost, 48-62
Dec. 2 at Bentley * Lost, 65-72
Dec. 5 STONEHILL * Lost, 56-69
Dec. 7 MERRIMACK * Won, 97-88
Dec. 16 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Won, 84-69
Dec. 21 ADELPHI Won, 76-63
Dec. 28 at Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Won, 86-55
Dec. 29 at Puerto Rico Bayamon Lost, 73-75
Jan. 3 PACE * Lost, 63-70, ot
Jan. 6 LEMOYNE * Won, 76-62
Jan. 9 BRYANT * Lost, 67-77
Jan. 11 at Saint Michael's * Lost, 76-87
Jan. 17 MASS. LOWELL * Lost, 68-69
Jan. 20 at S. Connecticut State * Won, 78-75
Jan. 23 at Franklin Pierce * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 at Massachusetts Lowell * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 SAINT ANSELM * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 31 at American International * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 3 at So. New Hampshire * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 SAINT ROSE * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 at Merrimack * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 at Stonehill * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 BENTLEY * 7:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 PLAYOFFS: February 24, 26; March 1, 3

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

HEAD COACH: Kerry PHAYRE
CAPTAINS: Jess PAULSON '07 and Charde FLOYD '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 7, Lost 10
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 5, Lost 8

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM: senior point guard JESS PAULSON (North Providence, RI/LaSalle) was voted to the first-team, while junior forward/center MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) earned third-team honors. Paulson carries a 3.86 GPA as a Biology major with a career in biotechnology in the offing. She averages 7.2 as the Greyhounds starting point guard and is among the conference leaders in assists. Urban had a 3.76 GPA as a Math major (Education concentration) with a career as a teacher/coach in the offing.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: CHARDE FLOYD (Jr., F, Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy): averaged 13 points-per-game (8-for-14 FG), 9.5 rebounds, two assists and three steals last week. Had double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) with three assists and four steals against Massachusetts Lowell and 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals at Southern Connecticut and BETHANY PLASSKI (So., G, Fall River, MA/Durfee): averaged 17 points and 2.5 assists last week. Scored 20 points (8-for-15 FG, 3-for 3 FT) with three assists against Massachusetts Lowell and 14 points (3 for-4 threes, 5-for-6 FT) with two assists at Southern Connecticut. She was also named to the Worcester Area Honor Roll.

WOMENS HOOP NOTES: head coach Kerry Phayre is now 169 132 in her 11th season with the Greyhounds and coached her 300th game with the team last Wednesday vs. Massachusetts Lowell . . .

junior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) averages 11.9 points (second) (17th NE-10) and 8.4 rebounds (first) (4th NE-10), shoots .612 from the floor (74 for-121) (first) (1st NE-10) and has 48 steals (first) (2nd NE-10) . . . she has 823 career points . . . she has a good chance to become merely the FIFTH Greyhound women's player to reach 1,000 points in her junior year following only STACY MATTIOLI (1996-01) (1,791), KATIE KERR (1996-00) (1,530), MEGHAN SULLIVAN (1999-03) (1,468) and JOY BARRY (1989-93) (1,218) . . . Floyd averaged 46.5 steals in her first two seasons however has 48 through 17 games this season . . . her .590 career field goal percentage is second only to Katelyn Dwyer (2000-04) at .594 and she has already raised it eight points from .582 to start the season . . . she has 13 double-figure games to date (46 career) and seven double-figure rebound games (32 career) and six double-doubles (21 career) . . . she has shot .600 or better from the floor in 10 games this season . . . including one stretch in which she shot, 5-7, 5-6, 5-7, 8-10 and 5-5 from November 21 through December 5 . . . that's 28-for-35 = .800

CAREER REBOUND LIST
1. LISA MC CARTHY (1979-83) 1,205
2. JEN HARRINGTON (1990-94) 1,088
3. ANN MC INERNEY (1985-89) 1,076
4. SUE DAILEY (1980-84) 801
5. STACEY SULLIVAN (1989-93) 800
6. JOY BARRY (1989-93) 770
7. MICHELLE TOWNE (2000-04) 758
8. MEGHAN SULLIVAN (1999-03) 670
9. HELENE STOCKWELL (1997-01) 669
10. CHARDE FLOYD (2004- ) 667

sophomore guard BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) averages a team-leading 13.2 points-per-game (9th NE-10) . . . she leads the team with 32 three-pointers (6th NE-10 made, 15th NE-10 percentage, .352), time played (32.5) (7th NE-10) and free throw accuracy (47-for-56) (.839) (1st NE-10) and is second in assists (37) and steals (33) (11th NE-10) . . . she has 445 career points . . . she has 12 double-figure scoring games this season (17 career) including the last seven straight . . . she has five games with 20+ points including 23 at St. Michael's (career high), 22 at Bryant, 21 at Saint Anselm, 20 vs. Mercy (opener) and 20 vs. Mass. Lowell . . . season highs: 4 assists at Saint Anselm (ties career-high), at Bryant; 5 steals vs. Mercy, 7 rebounds at Bryant and vs. Pace and five three-pointers vs. Mercy

senior point guard JESS PAULSON (North Providence, RI/LaSalle) averages 7.2 points (fourth) and leads the team with 56 assists (15th NE-10) . . . in her career she now has 533 points, 269 assists, 66 three-pointers . . . she has five double-figure games this season (18 career) . . . season-high 13 points vs. LeMoyne and at Bryant . . . season-high three three-pointers at Bryant, six rebounds at Molloy, seven assists vs. LeMoyne, one block (she's proud of that stat!) at Molloy and four steals vs. LeMoyne . . . 14th NE-10 in assists-turnover ratio (0.88) . . . played her 100th game for the Greyhounds vs. LeMoyne (now at 104)

junior forward/center MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) averages 6.6 points and 3.7 rebounds . . . she shoots 43-for-85 from the floor (.506) (8th NE-10) . . . careerwise she has 486 points, 288 rebounds, 91 blocks and a .518 floor percentage (213-for-412) . . . she has four double-figure scoring games this season (21 career) including high of 14 three times vs. Mercy, vs. Stonehill and vs. LeMoyne . . . season-high seven rebounds vs. Bowie State, MD and at Bentley . . . season-high four blocks vs. Bowie State, MD

junior guard BRITT BISHOP (Mendon, MA/Nipmuc) averages 5.2 points and 2.0 rebounds . . . she has 14 three-pointers, 22 assists and 15 steals . . . she has three double-figure scoring games: career-high 13 points at S. Connecticut (last game), 12 at Saint Michael's and 11 at Saint Anselm . . . season-high three steals vs. Merrimack, six rebounds vs. Pace, 4 assists at Bryant

freshman forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) averages 8.2 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting .471 from the floor (48-for-102) (15th NE-10), 11 blocks (15th NE-10) . . . she has four double-figure scoring games including season-high 15 points vs. Pace . . . season-high eight rebounds vs. Bowie State, MD and at Shippensburg, PA (back-to-back) . . . season-high three steals at Saint Anselm . . .

SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Nov. 15 MERCY, NY Won, 72-44
Nov. 17 Bowie State, MD Lost, 46-58
Nov. 18 at Shippensburg, PA Lost, 60-65
Nov. 21 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Lost, 53-70
Nov. 26 at Saint Anselm * Won, 75-71
Nov. 29 at Bryant * Lost, 76-80
Dec. 2 at Bentley * Lost, 50-62
Dec. 5 STONEHILL * Lost, 52-56
Dec. 7 MERRIMACK * Won, 67-49
Dec. 16 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Lost, 54-73
Dec. 29 at Molloy, NY Won, 70-52
Jan. 3 PACE * Won, 60-48
Jan. 6 LEMOYNE * Won, 62-50
Jan. 9 BRYANT * Lost, 45-56
Jan. 11 at Saint Michael's * Won, 57-52
Jan. 17 MASS. LOWELL * Lost, 62-63
Jan. 20 at S. Connecticut State * Lost, 52-61
Jan. 23 at Franklin Pierce * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 at Massachusetts Lowell * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 SAINT ANSELM * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 31 at American International * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 3 at So. New Hampshire * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 6 at Bridgeport 6 p.m.
Feb. 10 SAINT ROSE * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 at Merrimack * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 at Stonehill * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 BENTLEY * 5:30 p.m. Northeast-10 PLAYOFFS: February 25, 27; March 2, 3

MEN'S ICE HOCKEY

HEAD COACH: Kevin ZIFCAK
CAPTAINS: Dan SURETTE '07 and Jim TRAHON '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 3, Lost 14
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 4

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: MATT PAGET (Jr., F, Hingham, MA/Hingham/Winchendon School): had five points (4 G, 1 A) last week. Scored four goals in a victory over Framingham State and added an assist versus Plymouth State and SEAN STAID (So., F, Peabody, MA/St. Mary's/Northfield-Mt. Hermon): had five assists last week including career-high four assists in a home win over Framingham State and added another assist against Plymouth State.

STATISTICS GP G A Pts Career
JIM TRAHON 17 2 10 13 27-26-53 (Jr., LW, Needham, MA/Needham)
LUKE MC DONOUGH 17 6 6 12 12-18-30 (Jr., C, Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles)
MATT PAGET 17 6 3 9 11-17-28 (Jr., C, Hingham, MA/Hingham)
MIKE RUST 16 4 5 9 13-19-32 (Jr., RW, Swanzey, NH/Cushing)
DAN SURETTE 14 2 7 9 8-16-24 (Sr., D, Woburn, MA/Woburn)
GP Min Sv Pct GAA
DAVE PINKHAM 9 355 188 .828 6.59 (So., G, Malden, MA/Arlington Catholic)
JAMIE DI GIULIO 13 632 380 .888 4.56 (Fr., G, Peabody, MA/Tilton, NH School)

SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
UBS Paine-Webber Tournament
Nov. 10 vs. Fitchburg State Lost, 3-4, ot
Nov. 11 vs. Framingham State Won, 7-6, ot
Nov. 15 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Lost, 3-4
Colby-Bowdoin Face-Off Classic
Nov. 25 vs. Bowdoin (at Colby) Lost, 1-10
Nov. 26 vs. Colby (at Bowdoin) Lost, 1-10
Nov. 28 at Western New England Lost, 2-6
Dec. 2 at So. New Hampshire * Lost, 3-4
Dec. 5 SAINT ANSELM * Lost, 0-8
Dec. 9 at Stonehill Won, 4-3
Saint Michael's Tournament
Dec. 30 at Saint Michael's * Lost, 0-6
Dec. 31 Johnson & Wales Lost, 2-4
Jan. 6 at Mass. Dartmouth Lost, 1-5
Jan. 11 SUFFOLK Lost, 2-7
Jan. 13 WENTWORTH Lost, 1-4
Jan. 16 SALVE REGINA Lost, 1-3
Jan. 18 FRAMINGHAM STATE Won, 5-4
Jan. 20 PLYMOUTH STATE Lost, 2-6
Jan. 27 at Franklin Pierce 4:30 p.m.
Jan, 30 at Johnson & Wales 6 p.m.
Feb. 1 at Fitchburg State 7 p.m.
Feb. 3 STONEHILL * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 BECKER 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 at Nichols 8:15 p.m.
Feb. 15 at Worcester State 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 CURRY 7:30 p.m.

Northeast-10 PLAYOFFS: February 21, 24, 28, 2007

GREYHOUNDS WITH FOUR OR MORE GOALS IN A GAME
Player (Goals) with Opponent and Date
Paul LAMOUREUX 6 vs. Worcester State, January 22, 1979
Kerry DAIGLE 5 vs. Roger Williams, January 24, 1976
Tim ATCHUE 5 at S.M.U., February 23, 1976
Bob LO CONTE 5 vs. S.M.U., November 20, 1982
Joe ARABY 4 vs. WPI, March 13, 1971
Mike PELLETIER 4 vs. Clark, January 20, 1976
Rick PELLETIER 4 vs. M.I.T., February 14, 1976
Tom SIMEONE 4 vs. Clark, January 18, 1976
Jean BELISLE 4 vs. Clark, January 18, 1976
Jim HAYES 4 vs. Clark, January 18, 1976
Mike HAYES 4 vs. Clark, January 24, 1979
Paul LAMOUREUX 4 vs. M.I.T., February 10, 1979
Eric FLEMING 4 vs. New Hampshire College, February 6, 1982
Dave KASPER 4 vs. Nichols, February 5, 1986
Bill COLLINS (d) 4 vs. Nichols, February 3, 1988
Steve CONNOLLY 4 vs. Worcester State, January 28, 1989
Jeff TULLY 4 vs. Villanova, December 3, 1989
Keith DESCHAMPS 4 at Wesleyan, January 14, 1995
Tom ROSSINI 4 at Scranton, January 16, 2000
Scott HERSOM 4 at Stonehill, March 1, 2003
Jim TRAHON 4 at Lebanon Valley, November 5, 2005
Jeff ILVONEN 4 at Suffolk, January 12, 2006
Matt PAGET 4 vs. Framingham State, January 18, 2007

MEN & WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK

HEAD COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME
MEN'S CAPTAINS: Joe KOWALCZYK '06, Patrick BIGGINS '07, Brian CACCAVALE '08, Josh FOSHER '09
WOMEN'S CAPTAINS: Caitlyn CLARK '06, Nicole PANKEY '07, Christie TOWER '07, Teresa KUEHHAS '08

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: CAITLYN CLARK (PG, Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian): finished fourth in the mile (5:16.37) and ran the opening leg of the fifth-place 4x400 relay team (4:26.29) at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational; JOE KOWALCZYK (PG, Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug): won the shot put at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational with a winning distance of 47 feet, 7 inches (14.52 m); MOLLY O'CONNELL (So., Sandy, UT/Juan Diego Catholic): was second in the shot put at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational with a distance of 38 feet, 2.75 inches (11.65 m) and NICOLE PANKEY (Sr., Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth): finished fourth in the triple jump (32-07.50/9.94 m) at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational.

REMAINING INDOOR SCHEDULE:
Jan. 27 Wesleyan University Invitational
Feb. 3 Smith College Invitational
Feb. 10 M.I.T. Invitational
Feb. 16 Northeast-10 Conference Indoor Championships at Southern Connecticut
Feb. 23-24 New England Invitational at Boston University
Mar. 3-4 IC4A & ECAC Championships at Reggie Lewis Center
Mar. 9-10 NCAA Division II Championships at Reggie Lewis Center

TUFTS UNIVERSITY JUMBO INVITATIONAL RESULTS
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS: 1, Tufts (142); 2, Bates (94); 3, S. Maine (75.50); 4, St. Francis, NY (40); 5, Assumption (26); 6, Mount Holyoke (18); 7, Amherst (10); 8, Colby (8); 9, Gordon (7); 10, Keene State (5); 11, Plattsburgh (3); 12, Worcester State (2); 13, Regis (1); 13, Salem State (1); 14, Fitchburg State (0); 14, American Int'l. (0).

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
MEGAN CALLAHAN (JR, Franklin, MA/Franklin): 20, 500-meters (1;34.53)
CAITLIN CLARK (6 points) (PG, Worcester, MA/St. Peter Marian): 4, mile (5:16.37); 5, 4x400 relay (4:26.29)
ERIN COAKLEY (FR, Duxbury, MA/Duxbury): 21, 400-meters (1:10.09)
SHAUNA DI CECCA (FR, Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford): 14, shot put (9.31m/30-06-50)
TRISHA DOMINGS (0.5 points) (SO, Lexington, MA/Lexing ton): 10, long jump (4.50m/14-09.25); 7, 4x200 relay (1:58.24)
YVONNE FLANDERS (SR, Dunstable, MA/Westford Academy): 14, 5,000-meters (20:46.37)
ALYSSA GAGLIONE (SO, Cranston, RI/LaSalle Academy): 26, 3,000-meters (12:48.40)
JEN GONET (SO, South Attleboro, MA/Bishop Feehan): 19, shot put (9.02m/29-07-.25)
HEATHER GOSTYLA (1 point) (SO, Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic): 17, 800-meters (2:39.72); 5, 4x400 relay (4:26.29)
ELAINE HAAPANEN (1 point) (SO, Marlboro, MA/Marlboro): 17, 400-meters (1:08.72); 5, 4x400 relay (4:26.29)
ANGELA KECK (FR, Enfield, CT/Fermi): 24 (prelim), 55-meters (8.26); 29, 200-meters (30.45); 13, long jump (4.24m/13-11.00)
NICOLE KFOURY (SO, West Roxbury, MA/Mount Alvernia): 26, shot put (8.00m/26-03.00)
ALICIA KING (0.5 points) (FR, Stoughton, MA/Stoughton): 24 (prelim), 55-meters (8.26); 7, 4x200 relay (1:58.24)
LAUREN KING (0.5 points) (JR, Stoughton, MA/Stoughton): 12 (prelim), 55-meters (7.87); 11, 55-meter final (7.90); 7, 4x200 relay (1:58.24)
ROSIE LOTOCKY (JR, Stamford, CT/Trinity Catholic): 28, shot put (7.50m/24-07.25)
JOYCE MUDYMBA (JR, Malden, MA/Malden): 28, 400-meters (1:20.10)
MOLLY O'CONNELL (8 points) (SO, Sandy State, UT/Juan Diego Catholic): 2, shot put (11.65m/38-02.75)
AMIE NOLAN (SR, East Greenwich, RI/East Greenwich): 27, 3,000-meters (12:56.06)
LAUREN PADULA (JR, Killingsworth, CT/Haddam-Killingsworth): 23, 3,000-meters (11:59.80)
NICOLE PANKEY (5.5 points) (SR, Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth): 8 (prelim), 55-meters (7.81); 12, 55-meter final (7.96); 34, 200-meters (34.31); 4, triple jump (9.94m/32-07.50); 7, 4x200 relay (1:58.24)
BROOKE PERRON (2 points) (JR, Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin): 8, 800-meters (2:27.76); 5, 4x400 relay (4:26.29)
4x200 RELAY: 7th (1:58.24) (2 points)
1, Lauren KING; 2, Trisha DOMINGS; 3, Nicole PANKEY; 4, Alicia KING
4x400 RELAY: 5th (4:26.29) (4 points)
1, Caitlyn CLARK; 2, Elaine HAAPANEN; 3, Brooke PERRON; 4, Heather GOSTYLA

MEN'S TEAM RESULTS: 1, Tufts (205); 2, Bates (131); 3, St. Francis, NY (73); 4, Amherst (62); 5, Colby (52); 6, Worcester State (43); 7, Plattsburgh (41); 8, Keene State (40); 9, Salem State (38); 10, Fitchburg State (27); 11, Assumption (16); 12, American Int'l. (14); 13, WPI (11); 14, Gordon (7); 15, Clark (1)

MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
PATRICK BIGGINS (SR, Worcester, MA/South): 7 (prelim), 55 meters, 6.81; 9, long jump (5.92m/19-05)
BRIAN CACCAVALE (0.75 points)(JR, Hopedale, MA/Hopedale): 9, high jump (1.76m/5-09); 6, 4x200 RELAY (1:42.18)
KEVIN DABRIEO (1 point) (FR, Billerica, MA/Billerica): 8, shot put (12.06m/39-07)
BRENDAN DANAHER (FR, West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic): 38, mile (5:10.68)
CHARLES DILLON (0.75 points) (FR, Manchester, NJ/Manchester Twp): 15 (prelim), 55-meter hurdles (10.57), 6, 4x200 RELAY (1:42.18)
SHAWN DOMINIK (JR, Saugus, MA/Saugus): 23, shot put (10.1m/32-10.25)
ROBERT DOYLE (SR, Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian): 22, shot put (10.02m/32-10.50)
USENABASI ESIET (0.75 points) (SO, Lagos, Nigeria/Corona Secondary): 20 (prelim), 55-meters, 6.81; 24, 200-meters (26.19) 6, 4x200 RELAY (1:42.18)
IAN FERGUSON (SO, Haverhill, MA/Maynard): 34, mile (5:00.35)
CONOR GALLAGHER (2.75 points) (FR, Chicago, IL/St. Ignatius Prep): 16 (prelim), 55-meters, 7:03; 13, 55-meters, 7.17; 7, long jump (6.02m/19-09), 6, 4x200 RELAY (1:42.18)
JOE KOWALCZYK (PG, Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug): (10 points) 1, shot put (14.52m/47-07)
BRENDAN MARI (SO, Coventry, RI/Hendricken): 26, 1,000 meters (3:09.68)
CHRIS O'DAY (FR, Braintree, MA/Braintree): 11, 1,000 meters (2:44.13)
BRANDON PARE (FR, Nashua, NH/Nashua South): 25, 800 meters, 2:21.35
4x200 RELAY: 6th, (1:42.18) (3 points)
1, Conor GALLAGHER; 2, Brian CACCAVALE; 3, Usenebasi ESIET; 4, Charles DILLON

KRISTIN GAUVIN '05, who ran track for the Greyhounds (2002-04) is now a Los Angeles Laker Girl. While at Assumption College, Gauvin majored in Business Management, earning Dean's List honors and graduating cum laude. Drawing upon 17 years of dance experience, she helped establish the College's first dance team. She was a candidate for a Fulbright Scholarship during her senior year. Off-campus, Gauvin was a member of the New England Patriots cheerleading squad, serving as captain during the 2003 season and cheering at the 2004 Super Bowl. During the same season, she was named the team's Cheerleader of the Year, which enabled her to travel to the 2004 Pro Bowl with 24 of the NFL's best cheerleaders. She was voted as the NFL Cheerleader of the Year in voting conducting on the nfl.com website after the 2004 season. She was crowned Miss Massachusetts (2005) and later competed for the Miss America title.

MIKE O'SHEA '59 PASSES: former basketball player MIKE O'SHEA '59, a member of the 1956-57 team (Coached by Andy Laska) that defeated Holy Cross (69-68) passed away Friday, January 19. O'Shea was also member of the College's faculty for over 40 years before retiring this past year.

EIGHT HOUNDS TEAMS POST 3.0 GPA: eight Greyhound teams have posted a 3.0 grade point average as a team as first semester grades are released: women's tennis (3.31), women's cross country (3.27), women's basketball (3.17), women's softball (3.139), men's cross country (3.136), women's lacrosse (3.11), women's rowing (3.07) and men's golf (3.02).

CHRIS BIRD NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA: junior goalkeeper CHRIS BIRD has been named to the second-team of the insidelacrosse.com preseason all-America selections recently released. Bird posted a .625 save percentage last season in 14 games (839 minutes) with 225 saves. He was also named one of three tri-captains for the 2007 season.

HOUNDS HALL OF FAMER NAMED AT CINCINNATI: Greyhounds Hall of Famer BRIAN KELLY '83 was introduced Dec. 4 as the new head football coach the University of Cincinnati (the Big East Conference). Kelly, who served as head coach at 1-A Central Michigan previously (2004-06) also coached at Division II Grand Valley State leading the Lakers to a pair of national titles. He was the keynote speaker at the Hounds football gala in August and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame that evening. He was a standout player and later coach for the Hounds. He also coached softball for five years.

NEW ENGLAND BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME: ANDY LASKA (coach, 1951-67 and athletics director, 1956-86); JOE O'BRIEN '57 (player, 1953-57 coach, 1958-85, Executive Director of the Basketball Hall of Fame, 1985-03); TIM SHEA '72 (player, 1968-72 and now coach, athletics director at Salem State); CHARLIE BIBAUD '55 (player, 1950-52, prep coach, 1952-67); BILL GIBBONS (player, 1954-56, official); JOHN GROCHOWALSKI '75 (player, 1971-75); JAKE JONES '71 (player, 1967-71, NBA, 1971-72); MIKE BOYLAN '73 (player, 1969-73); JOE LANE '60 (player, 1956-60, coach St. John's, 1964-72); (coach, 1996-present); '71 (player, 1967-71, coach, 1996-99, 05-present); ART BOMENGEN '75 (women's collegiate official); ED HIPPERT '62 (player, 1958-62); FRED BARAKAT '61 (player, 1957-61, coach, 1966-69) and TOM O'CONNOR '68 (player, 1964-68) and present George Mason Athletics Director won the 2004 Pathfinder Award for contributions and the Greyhounds 1970-71 men's basketball team.
ALUMNI STUFF: Hounds Hall of Famer TOM O'CONNOR '68, the Athletics Director at George Mason University, is the chairman of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee . . . Hound hoopster PAUL PHILLIPS '76 is back for a second stint as Clark University (Worcester, MA) men's basketball coach . . . SEAN CONRAD '84 is the head men's basketball coach at Anna Maria . . . DREW COOPER '99 is the head men's basketball and head men's tennis coach at Wheelock College . . . FRANZ STEINER '81 is an assistant men's basketball coach at Worcester State College . . . MIKE LABRIE '79 is in his second year as an assistant men's basketball coach at American International College . . . JOHN MILLER '85 is in his third year as assistant men's basketball coach at Merrimack College . . . Hounds Hall of Famer (baseball, basketball) FRED BARAKAT '61 has announced his retirement as Associate Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Fred has been with the ACC since 1981 . . .