Hounds BASKETBALL teams now 35-11, both headed to
NE-10 and NCAA post-season playoffs!
WOMEN: 18-5 overall, 12-4 in NE-10 (second place)
MEN: 17-6 overall, 11-5 in NE-10 (third place)

Trish Gardner Lifts Women past S.N.H.U., 62-60
WORCESTER, Mass. --- Junior point guard TRISH GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth) drilled a three-pointer with 27 seconds left to lift Assumption College women's basketball past Southern New Hampshire University, 62-60, SATURDAY at the SNHU Fieldhouse.

The Greyhounds, ranked No. 4 in the N.C.A.A. Northeast Division II poll improved to 18-5 overall and 12-4 in the conference with their 11th win in their last 13 outings. They are tied with Franklin Pierce University for second place in the standings one half game behind league-leader Stonehill College (12-3).

The Greyhounds led 36-32 at the halftime break outscoring the Penmen 15-2 over the last 4:52. Junior guard Alyssa Whitney hit a straightaway jumper on a feed from junior guard Stephanie Houghton to give Southern New Hampshire a 30-21 lead with 4:52 left in the half.

The Hounds came exploded offensively as senior forward SARA CZARNECKI (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) started the streak with a drive to the basket, followed by a junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) lane jumper, two free throws by freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline Academy) and another layin by Czarnecki.

Plasski then drilled a long three-pointer from the left wing to give the Greyhounds the lead at 32-30 and freshman forward PAM MOBLEY (Worcester, MA/Doherty) converted a Griffiths' pass on a nifty inside move before Czarnecki socred again inside off another Griffiths' feed. Southern New Hampshire broke the skein with a pair of free throws by freshman forward Megan Smith with 16 seconds left.

A free throw by senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) with 7:19 left in the second half ushered the Greyhounds to their largest lead of the game, 12 points, at 56-44. The Penmen then outscored the Greyhounds 16-3 and took the lead, 60-59, on a layup by senior forward Heather Marino with 40 seconds remaining. Gardner hit the game-winner 13 seconds later on the left wing on a assist from Griffiths.
Floyd led all scorers with 16 points for the Hounds and added nine rebounds and three steals, while Plasski was the lone other double-figure scorer with 10 points.

Courtland Bluford Leads Men past S.N.H.U., 76-70
Sophomore point guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti) scored a career-best 19 points and added a career-high nine rebounds leading men's basketball past Southern New Hampshire University, 76-70, SATURDAY at the SNHU Fieldhouse.

The Greyhounds ranked No. 2 in the N.C.A.A. Division II Northeast poll behind only undefeated Bentley College improved their record to 17-6 overall and 11-5 in the conference in sole possession of third-place (the top four teams will draw first-round byes and host second-round games in the upcoming conference postseason tournament).

They are now 1,007-822 since the program's inception as the winningest New England Division II program of all time. Saint Michael's College, which won its 1,000th game earlier in the season is now 1,004-936. The Greyhounds are also three wins away from their 13th 20-win season and first since 2002-03 (20-11).

Bluford led three double-figure scorers for the Greyhounds as senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) (14 points) and freshman forward MIKE BALDARELLI (Sutton, MA/Holy Name) (11 points) played well in support roles. Sophomore forward RENAN MALAFAIA (Wellesley, MA/Newton North/Taft School) was a defensive force off-the-bench with a career-best four blocked shots in an 11-minute stint.

The Greyhounds bolted to 38-32 halftime lead as Bluford paved the way with nine points on three-for-four accuracy from the floor.

With the scored tied following a Malafaia inside move off a feed from freshman forward DOMINIQUE PRICE (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) the Greyhounds outscored the Penmen 13-7 over the final 4:10 of the half.

SNHU junior guard Gerald Carter converted two free throws to put the Penman back in front however Bluford countered a with a top-of-the-circle three pointer to make it 28-27 Greyhounds. The Penmen took their final lead of the half, 29-28, as junior guard Troy Brown scored inside.

Malaifaia converted an offensive rebound and senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) hit back-to-back three-pointers from the left wing as the Greyhounds led by seven, 36-29. The Penmen stopped the run as freshman guard Chase Miller hit a three-pointer and Foti finished the scoring in the half with a layin with 37 seconds left.

Southern New Hampshire would tie the game (48-48, 53-53, 55-55 and 58 58) four times in the second half however never forged ahead. The Greyhounds responded each time: Bluford hit a long three-pointer to make it 51-48, Baldarelli scored inside to make 55-53 and hit a three-pointer to make it 58-55. Junior guard MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) hit a corner three pointer to make it 61-58.

Urban has a 3.81 cumulative GPA as a math/education major, while Lupien has a 3.89 cumulative GPA as a biology major. Both women earned perfect 4.00 grade point averages this past fall semester, while Foti earned a Director's Citation for a GPA over 3.5 for the sixth time in his seven semesters. Urban is now seven-for seven and Lupien three-for-three in earning spots on the department's Student Athlete Honor Roll. This is Foti's second-straight appearance on the conference elite list, while Urban was named to the third-team last year. This is Lupien's first time on the list.

OTHER FALL/WINTER SPORT HOUNDS PREVIOUSLY NAMED:
GOLF
junior captain JAMIE FARREA (Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth)
junior captain ROB YOUNKER (Waltham, MA/Waltham)
FOOTBALL
senior defensive end/captain JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian)
senior guard MIKE OTTERBEIN (Manchester, CT/Manchester)
FIELD HOCKEY
senior midfielder JENNA LUCE (Conway, MA/Frontier)
sophomore forward SARAH RANIERI (Bellingham, MA/Bellingham)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
senior forward ASHLEY MC MAHON (Bethel, CT/Immaculate)
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
sophomore CHRIS O'DAY (Braintree, MA/Braintree)
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
senior BROOKE PERRON (Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin)
VOLLEYBALL
senior libero LAUREN RASWYCK (Litchfield, NH/Campbell)
sophomore middle hitter COURTNEY STRATTON (Hudson, NH/Alvirne)

MEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Serge DEBARI (Assumption '71)
CAPTAIN: Greg TWOMEY '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 17, Lost 6
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 11, Lost 5 (3rd place)

GREYHOUNDS NOTES: the 17-6 start is the best for the Hounds since they were 16-6 to open the 2003-04 season . . . the Hounds are also getting close to being the first Division II school in New England with 1,000 wins in both basketball and baseball (886-870-14, since 1912) . . . Coach SERGE DEBARI, who won his 300th game as a collegiate coach (at both Babson and Assumption) last year, is now nearing another milestone, his 100th win as Greyhound mentor . . . he now has 95 wins on the AC bench. Joe O'Brien (321), Andy Laska (224) and Jack Renkens (131) are ahead of him on the all-time Hounds' list!

TWENTY WIN SEASONS: with nine regular-season and untold postseason games to be played the Greyhounds are nearing the magic 20-win plateau for the 13th time in their history. Previous 20-win seasons include:
1956-57 21-1 Coach Andy Laska NAIA Bid, beat Holy Cross
1970-71 25-2 Coach Joe O'Brien NCAA Reg'l. Champions
1971-72 21-6 Coach Joe O'Brien NCAA Reg'l. Champions
1972-73 25-3 Coach Joe O'Brien NCAA Reg'l. Champions
1973-74 22-7 Coach Joe O'Brien NCAA Reg'l. Champions
1974-75 22-8 Coach Joe O'Brien NCAA Reg'l. Champions
1982-83 21-11 Coach Joe O'Brien NE-10 playoff Champ., NCAA Reg'l. Third-Place
1987-88 20-12 Coach Jack Renkens NE-10 reg. season Champ., NCAA Reg'l. Bid
1989-90 22-10 Coach Jack Renkens NE-10 reg. season Champ., NCAA Reg'l. Bid
1990-91 24-8 Coach Jack Renkens NE-10 reg. season Champ., NCAA Reg'l. Bid
1997-98 23-10 Coach Serge DeBari NE-10 playoff Champ., NCAA Reg'l. Semifinal
2001-02 24-6 Coach Tom Ackerman NE-10 reg. season Champ., NCAA Reg'l. Final
2002-03 20-11 Coach Tom Ackerman NE-10 playoffs, NCAA Reg'l.

senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) (14.3 ppg) (17th in NE-10), averages 8.7 rebounds (6th in NE-10) and shoots .512 (14th in NE-10) (128-for-250) from the floor with 45 blocked shots (leads NE-10) . . . he's 9th in offensive rebounds (52) in the NE-10 . . . he's 4th in defensive rebounds (140) in the NE-10 . . .and has now played 101 career games (the 100th came against American Int'l., 1/30/08) and scored 993 points with 616 rebounds and 136 blocked shots (sixth career). . . his career field goal mark (411-for-800) is .514 . . . 48 double-figure games (17 this year) . . . career-best 30 points at AIC (1/31/07), season-best 28 points vs. UMass Lowell (1/2/08) . . . career/season-best 18 rebounds at Merrimack (12/6/07) . . . 20 double-figure rebound games (7 this year) . . . career-best five blocks at Franklin Pierce (11/20/07).

senior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) averages 12.2 ppg (28th in NE-10) and 6.4 rebounds (15th in NE-10) with 74 assists (12th in NE-10)... his free throw percentage is .797 (59-74) (3rd on the team) . . . he's 9th in offensive rebounds (56), 14th in assists/turnover ratio (1.34) and 8th in minutes played (789) in the NE-10 . . . has now played 79 career games and scored 920 points with 445 rebounds and 203 assists . . . 48 double-figure scoring games (15 this year) . . . 6 double-figure rebound games (5 this year) . . . career-best 26 points at Stonehill (2/17/07), season-best 25 points at Merrimack (12/6/07) . . . career-high 12 rebounds vs. Queens, NY (11/2/05) and at L.I.U.-C.W. Post (12/18/07) . . . career-best 7 assists vs. LeMoyne (1/6/07) and at Merrimack (12/6/07).

senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) averages 10.8 ppg and 3.4 rebounds . . . free throw percentage is .818 (45-55) (8th in NE-10) . . . three point percentage is .412 (40-for-97) (13th NE-10) . . . has now played 94 career games with 773 points, 224 rebounds and 112-for-320 three pointers (he's the 10th Greyhound with over 100 threes) . . . has 11 double-figure scoring games this season (37 career) . . . career- and season-best 26 points at UMass Lowell (1/16/08) . . . tied career-high with 9 rebounds at Merrimack (12/6/07) . . . career-best 6 three-pointers at Mass. Lowell (1/16/08).

junior guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) averages 9.0 points and 7.3 rebounds (11th in NE-10) with 102 assists (7th in NE-10) and 18 blocked shots (14th in NE-10) . . . . he's 6th in defensive rebounds (123), 8th in assist/turnover ratio (1.48) and 13th in minutes played (722) in the NE-10 . . . has now played 72 career games with 554 points, 218 assists and 374 rebounds . . . has 24 double-figure scoring games (12 this season) . . . top rebound game is 13 vs. Bryant (1/9/07) (four double-figure games this year) . . . top career/season assists game is 9 at Merrimack (12/6/07) . . . career-best 5 blocks vs. Pace (1/21/06) . . . career-best 6 three-pointers at Mass. Lowell (1/25/07) . . . career-best 5 steals vs. Pace (1/21/06).

sophomore guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti) averages 10.1 points with 68 assists and leads in steals (48) (5th NE 10) . . . has 12 double-figure scoring games this season (25 career) . . .career-best 18 points vs. Bryant (1/9/07) and at Saint Michael's (1/11/07) . . . season high 7 assists at Queens (12/20/07) tied career-high . . . three times with career-high 5 steals this season . . . career high 9 rebounds at Southern New Hampshire (2/2/08) . . . has now played/started 51 consecutive games to start his career with 493 points, 181 rebounds and 121 assists.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are SEVENTH in offense (73.2) . . . SIXTH in defense (69.6) . . . THIRD in scoring margin (3.6) . . . TWELFTH in free throw accuracy (.691) . . . ELEVENTH in field goal accuracy (.432) . . . SECOND in field goal accuracy defense (.406) . . . ELEVENTH in three-point accuracy (.332) . . . ELEVENTH in three-pointers (6.70) . . . SEVENTH in three-point accuracy defense (.344) . . . FIRST in rebounding (43.0) . . . THIRD in offensive rebounds (12.43) . . . . THIRD in defensive rebounds (26.57) . . . THIRD in rebound margin (2.4) . . . FIRST in blocked shots (106) . . . SIXTH in assists/game (14.91) . . . FOURTH in steals/game (7.91).

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
9-11 Disney Tip Off Classic
Nov. 9 Philadelphia Won, 80-65
Nov. 10 North Alabama Won, 85-78
Nov. 11 Winona State, MN Lost, 74-93
Nov. 20 at Franklin Pierce * Won, 71-65
Nov. 25 SAINT ANSELM * Won, 75-52
Nov. 28 BRYANT * Won, 69-66
Dec. 1 BENTLEY * Lost, 64-75
Dec. 4 at Stonehill * Lost, 57-71
Dec. 6 at Merrimack * Won, 92-91, ot
Dec. 18 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post Won, 73-71
Dec. 20 at Queens, NY Won, 78-68
28-29 Bryant University Tournament
Dec. 28 Philadelphia Won, 60-59
Dec. 29 Post, CT Won, 64-62
Jan. 2 MASS. LOWELL * Won, 71-59
Jan. 5 at Le Moyne * Lost, 63-77
Jan. 8 at Bryant * Won, 74-72, ot
Jan. 10 SAINT MICHAEL'S * Won, 84-60
Jan. 16 at Massachusetts Lowell * Lost, 74-86
Jan. 19 S. CONNECTICUT * Won, 96-62
Jan. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Won, 71-58
Jan. 26 at Saint Anselm * Won, 73-71
Jan. 30 AMERICAN INT'L. * Lost, 59-70
Feb. 2 at Southern New Hampshire * Won, 76-70
Feb. 9 at Saint Rose * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 MERRIMACK * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 STONEHILL * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 at Bentley * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 at Pace * 7:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs: March 1, 3, 6, 8 (12 teams)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Kerry PHAYRE (Providence '83)
CAPTAIN: Charde FLOYD, Bethany PLASSKI, Britt BISHOP
RECORD TO DATE: Won 18, Lost 5
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 12, Lost 4 (3rd place)

USA TODAY/ESPN, NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL POLL: through January 22: Greyhounds were ranked No. 22 in the nation, one of three teams in the Northeast-10 Conference in the poll. Franklin Pierce was 20th, Stonehill 23rd while Southern Connecticut and Bentley both received votes.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) averaged 12.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals while shooting 52.4 percent (11-for-21 field goals) in a 2-0 week. She had nine points (four-for-nine field goals), 13 rebounds, two assists and three steals in a victory over American International and scored 16 points (seven-for-12 field goals) with nine rebounds and three steals in a road win at Southern New Hampshire.

Freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) averaged 12.0 points and 2.0 assists. She scored 18 points, including six in the final 1:35 in a win over American International.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES: the Greyhounds won a team-record NINE straight games earlier in the season and have won 14 of their last 17 . . . they are 9-1 in the Laska Gym . . . the 18-5 start is the best for the Hounds since a 16-5 start in 2003-04.

senior forward CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) averages 9.7 points (30th in NE-10), 10.5 rebounds (leads NE-10) with 64 steals (3rd in NE-10) and 74 assists (15th NE-10) . . . she's 15th in assistst/turnover ratio (0.77), 3rd in offensive rebounds (2.96) and leads in defensive rebounds (7.57) . . . field goal pecentage is .513 (80-156) (3rd in NE-10) . . . has played 109 career games (100th came against UMass Lowell, January 2, 2008) . . . she has 104 career starts (100th came against Southern Connectciut) which is TWO behind career leader Meghan Sullivan's 107 from 1999-2003 . . . she has 1,199 points (8th), 1,049 rebounds (5th), 324 offensive rebounds (2nd best), 725 defensive rebounds best in Hounds career annals, 238 steals (9th career) . . . 377 free throws made (second only to Stacy Mattioli's 432), 684 free throws attempted (most in Hounds' history) . . . her .568 field goal percentage (411-724) is second-best in Hounds history behind Katelyn Dwyer (.594) . . . became the fourth Greyhound to reach both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds joining Lisa McCarthy '83, Ann McInerney '89 and Jen Harrington '04 . . . she is the second Hound to have four 200-rebound seasons joining Hall of Famer Lisa McCarthy '83 . . . career-best 25 points vs. Saint Anselm (2/15/06) and vs. Saint Rose (2/10/07) . . . career-best 18 rebounds at Merirmack (2/15/07) and at Franklin Pierce (2/25/07, NE-10 playoffs) . . . career-best seven steals vs. Molloy (11/16/07) . . . has 63 career double-figure scoring games (11 this season) and 54 career (15 this season) double-figure rebound games . . . she has 30 career (7 this season) double-doubles.

senior forward MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) averages 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds . . . she has 19 blocked shots (8th in NE-10) . . . has played 104 games (the 100th coming against Saint Michael's, 1/10/08) . . . she has 716 points (29th), 410 rebounds, 114 blocked shots (seventh in Hounds' history) . . . working on a floor percentage of over .500 (.492, fifth in NE-10) for the fourth time in her career to join a select group in Hounds' history . . . .515 career field goal accuracy (309-for-600) is fifth-best in Hounds' history . . . 23 points is career-best vs. Pace (1/21/06) . . . 11 rebounds is career-best vs. Caldwell, NJ (11/19/04) . . . five double-figure scoring games this season.

junior guard BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) leads the team averaging 15.7 points (7th in NE-10) shoots .817 from free throw line (76-for-93) (6th in NE-10) . . . also leads with 44-for-118 three-pointers (5th in NE-10) with .373 percentage (8th in NE-10) and minutes played (729) (14th in NE-10) . . . is second in steals (45) (11th in NE-10) and third in assists (50) . . . has now made 109 (fifth most in Hounds' history, the 100th coming vs. Saint Michael's, 1/10/08) of 330 (seventh) three-pointers in her career . . . her .810 career free throw percentage (218-for-269) is currently the best in Hounds' history (.003 better than Stacy Mattioli's .807) . . . she has 955 career points . . . career high is 29 points at SNHU (2/3/07), while season-high is 25 vs. Molloy (11/16/07) and Saint Anselm (11/25/07) . . . had career-high 10 assists vs. Lander, SC (11/4/07) and career-high eight steals vs. Franklin Pierce (2/1/06) . . . has 51 career (22 this season) double figure scoring games---the first 13 games and the last nine and 12 (six this year) with 20 points or more.

freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFTHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) averages 10.5 points (24th NE-10) and 3.7 rebounds . . . she is second on the team with 22-for-74 three-pointers (.297) and second with a .821 free throw percentage (23-for-28) . . . career/season high 20 points on 9-for-10 (made her first eight!) floor accuracy at Mass. Lowell (1/16/08) and has reached double-figures in scoring the five of the last six games and 12 times this season . . . has career- and season-high eight rebounds vs. Slippery Rock (12/29/07) and Indiana, PA (11/2/07).

sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) averages 10.2 points (second on the team) (27th in NE-10) and 4.5 rebounds with a team-leading 27 blocks (3rd in NE-10). . . .500 floor percentage (78-for-156) (6th in NE-10) . . . top scoring games (both this year) are 27 vs. Saint Anselm (11/25/07) and 23 vs. Molloy (11/16/07) . . . career-best rebounds is 15 at Saint Anselm (1/26/08) (duble double with 12 points) . . . career-best four blocks vs. Saint Anselm (11/25/07) . . . has 27 career double-figure scoring games (12 this year) and five 20-point games in her career (three this year).

junior point TRISH GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth) averages 4.4 points with 37 steals (13th in NE-10) . . . she leads the NE-10 in assist/turnover ratio (1.98) . . . has 237 career assists and 127 (3rd in NE-10) this season (she is the first Greyhound since 2001-02 to reach 100 assists when both Nicole Gallant '02 (162) and Christine Kane '02 (104) reached the century mark . . . one of two Greyhounds with at least 600 minutes played (691) . . . season/career high points is 11 at Franklin Pierce (11/20/07) and vs. Southern Connecticut (1/19/08) . . . three top assist games are nine (all this year!) vs. Indiana, PA (11/2/07), at UMass Lowell (1/16/08) and vs. A.I.C. (1/30/08).

sophomore guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock Academy) averages 7.2 points-per-game with a field goal accuracy (40-for-82) at .488 and free throw accuracy (48-for-56) at .857 (2nd in NE-10) (she made her first 22 this year).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are THIRD in offense (68.9) . . . SEVENTH in defense (59.0) . . . THIRD in scoring margin (9.9) . . . ELEVENTH in free throw accuracy (.680) . . . SECOND in field goal accuracy (.440) . . . FIFTH in field goal accuracy defense (.367) . . . SEVENTH in three-point accuracy (.323) . . . TENTH in three-pointers (4.26) . . . EIGHTH in three-point accuracy defense (305) . . . SIXTH in rebounding (39.2) . . . EIGHTH in offensive rebounds (12.57) . . . . THIRD in defensive rebounds (26.57) . . . FOURTH in rebounding defense (36.6) . . . FIFTH in rebound margin (3.1) . . . SECOND in blocked shots (94) . . . THIRD in assists/game (16.48) . . . FOURTH in steals/game (10.04).

CAREER SCORING LIST
1. 1,791 Stacy MATTIOLI, 1996-2001
2. 1,529 Katie KERR, 1996-2000
3. 1,468 Meghan SULLIVAN, 1999-2003
4. 1,406 Ann MC INERNEY, 1985-89
5. 1,290 Jen HARRINGTON, 1990-94
6. 1,233 Carol KRUPA, 1981-85
7. 1,218 Joy BARRY, 1989-93
8. 1,199 Charde FLOYD, 2004-
9. 1,157 Katelyn DWYER, 2000-04
10. 1,151 Liz KOLODZIEJ, 1979-83
11. 1,142 Barbie BARRETT, 1984-88
12. 1,125 Lisa MC CARTHY, 1979-83
13. 1,049 Stacey SULLIVAN, 1989-93
14. 1,038 Karen DONAHUE, 1990-94
15. 1,022 Becky DEMOS, 1989-93
16. 1,020 Michelle TOWNE, 2000-04
17. 965 Sue DAILEY, 1980-84
18. 955 Bethany PLASSKI, 2005-
29. 716 Megan URBAN, 2004-
43. 507 Kayla PARKER, 2006-

CAREER REBOUNDING LIST
1. 1,205 Lisa MC CARTHY, 1979-83
2. 1,088 Jen HARRINGTON, 1990-94
3. 1,076 Ann MC INERNEY, 1985-89
4. 1,049 Charde FLOYD, 2004-

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
2-3-4 Disney Tip Off Classic
Nov. 2 Indiana, PA Lost, 65-76
Nov. 3 Upper Iowa Won, 69-61
Nov. 4 Lander, SC Won, 84-71
16-17 Assumption College Marriott Courtyard Classic
Nov. 16 MOLLOY, NY Won, 76-61
Nov. 17 CONCORDIA, NY Won, 75-33
Nov. 20 at Franklin Pierce * Lost, 46-64
Nov. 25 SAINT ANSELM * Won, 82-69
Nov. 28 BRYANT * Won, 79-49
Dec. 1 BENTLEY * Won, 64-46
Dec. 4 at Stonehill * Lost, 60-66
Dec. 6 at Merrimack * Won, 72-59
28-29 San Diego Surf & Slam
Dec. 28 New Haven Won, 76-55
Dec. 29 Slippery Rock Won, 65-56
Jan. 2 MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL * Won, 61-53
Jan. 5 at Le Moyne * Won, 64-48
Jan. 8 at Bryant * Won, 58-48
Jan. 10 SAINT MICHAEL'S * Won, 67-50
Jan. 16 at Massachusetts Lowell * Won, 87-58
Jan. 19 S. CONNECTICUT * Won, 84-69
Jan. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Lost, 59-67
Jan. 26 at Saint Anselm * Lost, 63-77
Jan. 30 AMERICAN INT'L. * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 at Southern New Hampshire * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Saint Rose * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 MERRIMACK * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 STONEHILL * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 at Bentley * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 at Pace * 5:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs: March 2, 4, 7, 9 (12 teams)

MEN'S ICE HOCKEY

COACH: Kevin ZIFCAK (Bowdoin '97)
CAPTAINS: Luke MC DONOUGH '08, Matt PAGET '08, Jim TRAHON '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 5, Lost 14
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 4 (6th place)

ICE DOGS NOTES: leading scorers include: senior forward JIM TRAHON (Needham, MA/Needham/Salisbury School) (7-10--17) (12th NE-10), freshman forward PATRICK FITZGIBBONS (Holliston, MA/Saint John's) (6-10--16) (16th NE-10), senior forward LUKE MC DONOUGH (Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles) (5 10--15) (18th NE-10) and senior forward JOHN ROUTHIER (Saugus, MA/Malden Catholic/Winchendon School) (5-7--12) (22nd NE-10) . . . Routhier leads in power play goals (4) (7th NE-10), senior forward PATRICK CIUMMO (Harrisville, RI/Mt. St. Charles/Winchendon School) has the lone shorthanded goal . . . Fitzgibbons is SECOND among Northeast-10 Conference freshmen in the scoring race . . . Trahon now has 37-45--82 career points in 87 games in a bid to join the 100-point club.

GOALKEEPER NOTES: junior DAVID PINKHAM (Malden, MA/Arlington Catholic) (434 min., 4.43 gaa, 249 saves, .886 pct.) . . . sophomore JAMIE DI GIULIO (Peabody, MA/Tilton School, NH) (585 min., 4.61 gaa, 325 saves, .878 pct.).

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOME GAMES IN CAPS at Buffone Rink, Worcester, MA
2-3 Becker College Tournament
Nov. 2 at Becker Lost, 2-6
Nov. 3 Framingham State Won, 4-3
Nov. 6 at Nichols Lost, 1-6
9-10 UBS Tip Off Tournament
Nov. 9 Suffolk Won, 6-3
Nov. 10 at Fitchburg State Lost, 0-6
Nov. 14 at Franklin Pierce (nc) Won, 5-4
Nov. 20 SAINT MICHAEL'S * Lost, 2-4
Nov. 24 at Framingham State Won, 5-3
Nov. 27 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND Won, 4-1
Dec. 1 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Lost, 1-5
Dec. 4 at Saint Anselm * Lost, 2-7
Dec. 8 STONEHILL * Lost, 3-4
Jan. 9 at Salve Regina Lost, 2-4
Jan. 12 MASS. DARTMOUTH Lost, 1-5
Jan. 17 at Suffolk Lost, 3-6
Jan. 20 at Wentworth Lost, 0-6
Jan. 26 at Plymouth State Lost, 3-5
Jan. 30 BECKER Lost, 4-5
Feb. 2 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Lost, 4-8
Feb. 5 JOHNSON & WALES 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Stonehill (nc) 1:40 p.m. at Bridgewater, MA Ice Arena
Feb. 12 NICHOLS 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 WORCESTER STATE 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 at Curry 4:35 p.m. at Max Ulin Rink, Milton, MA
NORTHEAST-10 PLAYOFFS: March 1, 5, 8, 2008 (top six teams)

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CLUB

COACH: Dr. Stuart CROMARTY (Boston University '86)
CAPTAINS: Kathryn PIETROSOMONE '08 and Laura MICCICHE '10
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Feb. 8 at New England University

at University of Bridgeport with Pace, Bryant/February 5, 2008
TEAM STANDINGS: 1, Bridgeport (187); 2, Bryant (146); 3, Pace (63); 4, Assumption (53)
INDIVIDUAL GREYHOUND RESULTS:
(individual point totals include relays)
GAGNE, Alexandra (SR, Stonington, CT/Stonington) (8.5 points): 9, 200 meter individual medley (2:57.16); 8, 200-meter backstroke (2:54.61)
RUNDLETT, Ashlea (SR, Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) (2 points): 11, 200-meter freestyle (2:45.01)

BLAISDELL, Tiffany (JR, Peabody, MA/Bishop Fenwick): 13, 50-freestyle (36.23); 13, 100-meter freestyle (1:23.25)
CLASBY, Meghan (JR, Ipswich, MA/Ipswich) (2 points): 6, 1,000-meter freestyle (12:37.37); 11, 500-meter freestyle (6:04.56)
ERAMO, Maria (JR, Shirley, MA/Imm. Heart of Mary) (2 points): 10, 200 meter breaststroke (3:44.19)
JANOSKO, Katherine (JR, Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles) (8 points): 10, 50-meter freestyle (34.06); 10, 100-meter freestyle (1:17.38)

CLANCY, Jenn (SO, East Sandwich, MA/Sandwich) (2 points): 11, 200 meter individual medley (3:29.74)
CLOUGH, Emily (SO, Norton, MA/Coyle Cassidy): 12, 200-meter backstroke (3:14.42)
COSTANZA, Courtney (SO, Danvers, MA/Danvers): 11, 200-meter breaststroke (3:55.82)
HARRINGTON, Amanda (SO, Wayland, MA/Wayland) (2 points): 12, 200-meter freestyle (2:47.38); 11, 200-meter backstroke (3:08.91)
MICCICHE, Laura (SO, Framingham, MA/Framingham) (10.5 points): 5, 1,000-meter freestyle (11:42.10); 9, 500-meter freestyle (5:37.75)
MURTAGH, Shannon (SO, Cranston, RI/Cranston) (8 points): 11, 50 meter freestyle (34.75); 9, 200-meter breaststroke (3:28.41)
QUINN, Colleen (SO, Alameda, CA/North Reading, MA): 13, 200-meter freestyle (3:07.56)
RENAUD, Risa (SO, North Smithfield, RI/Mt. St. Charles): 12, 500-meter freestyle (6:21.84)

FOLEY, Jill (FR, Northampton, MA/Northampton) (2 points): 9, 50-meter freestyle (33.63); 11, 100-meter freestyle (1:18.75)
WOLTER, Jessica (FR, Stonington, CT/Stonington) (11 points): 8, 200 meter freestyle (2:35); 9, 100-meter freestyle (1:12.75)

GREYHOUND RELAY RESULTS:
400-meter MEDLEY RELAY
6, Assumption College "A" (5:37.25): Alex GAGNE, Shannon MURTAGH, Jessica WOLTER, Kate JANOSKO (10 points)
7, Assumption College "B" (5:53.00): Emily CLOUGH, Amanda HARRINGTON, Jill FOLEY; Ashlea RUNDLETT
9, Assumption College "C" (6:32.12): Gina CASADONTE, Maria ERAMO, Jenn CLANCY, Tiffany BLAISDELL
10, Assumption College "D" (6:56.32): Christina PHILLIPS, Courtney COSTANZA, Risa RENAUD, Amanda NORTON

400-meter FREESTYLE RELAY
5, Assumption College "A" (5:08.28): Jessica WOLTER, Laura MICCICHE, Kate JANOSKO, Shannon MURTAGH (10 points)
6, Assumption College "B" (5:21.53): Jill FOLEY, Amanda HARRINGTON, Jenn CLANCY, Tiffany BLAISDELL
7, Assumption College "C" (5:39.30): Christina PHILLIPS, Meghan CLASBY, Risa RENAUD, Amanda JENSEN
8, Assumption College "D" (6:06.09): Gina CASADONTE, Colleen QUINN, Amanda NORTON, Shannon REILLY

MEN & WOMEN'S TRACK

COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME (Worcester State '73)
WOMEN'S CAPTAINS: Teresa KUEHHAS '08, Lauren KING '08 and Molly O'CONNELL '09
MEN'S CAPTAINS: Shawn DOMINIK '08, Brian CACCAVALE '08 and Ian FERGUSON '09

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Indoor Season
Feb. 9 Smith College (Tartan) Invitational
Feb. 16 Tufts University Invitational
Feb. 23 Northeast-10 Indoor Championships at S. Connecticut State
29-1 New England Indoor Invitational at Boston University
Mar. 7-8 ECAC Championships at Harvard University
Outdoor Season
Mar. 29 Worcester City Championship at WPI
Apr. 5 Stonehill College Invitational
Apr. 12 UMass Lowell Invitational
16-17 Holy Cross College Decathlon (men)-Heptathlon (women)
Apr. 19 Connecticut College (Silfen) Invitational
Apr. 27 Brown University Invitational
May 3 Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Bryant U.
8-10 New England Outdoor Invitational at U. of New Hampshire

MORE GREYHOUND NEWS

* DR. THOMAS MANNING '69 TO BE HONORED: ex-football player for the Greyhounds and a member of the College's Board of Trustees will be honored SATURDAY (February 9) at the annual Central Massachusetts Heart Ball at Union Station, Worcester, MA. He will be the recipient of the prestigious "Heart of Gold Award." Annually, the Central Massachusetts Division of the American Heart Association honors an individual "who best represents and embodies the core values of their mission . . . building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke . . . through education and awareness in the Central Massachusetts community." Manning is the Deputy Chancellor (Commonwealth Medicine) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.

* WOMEN THINK PINK: the women's basketball program at Assumption College and members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (all divisions) will be involved in a unified effort to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. The WBCA began THINK PINK in 2007 as an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball, on campuses and in communities. The THINK PINK week is scheduled for February 8-17 . . . the Greyhounds are scheduled to host Merrimack College (Wednesday, February 13) and Stonehill College (Saturday, February 16). They will distribute pink wrist bands and t-shirts to students (with a donation). Greyhound women's players have worn pink shoe laces all year, while game officials have used pink whistles.

* GREYHOUNDS WILL BE FIRST: the Greyhounds could be the first local college to play a spring sport HOME contest when they host L.I.U.-C.W. Post in men's lacrosse on Sunday, February 24 at 1 p.m. (wear mittens!).

* BASEBALL OPENS IN 23 DAYS: the Greyhounds' baseball team will kick off its 2008 season with a twi-night doubleheader against Saginaw Valley State, MI at Terry Park, Ft. Myers, Florida on Saturday, March 1 beginning at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, the softball team opens the following day in Ocoee, Florida with games against Lake Superior State, MI and Grand Valley State, MI at 1 and 3 p.m. respectively. Women's lacrosse plays Susquehanna, PA in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 5 at 10 a.m. and men's golf opens in the Fairfield University Invitational at Crown Park G.C. in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on March 7-8.

* HALL OF FAMER HENRI BELANGER PASSES: a .331 lifetime hitter, Henri Belanger '35 and one the region's outstanding two-way catchers for the Hounds in the early 30s passed away December 14, 2007 in Sarasota, Florida. He is one of a very small minority to have played collegiate ball for two Hall of Famers at the same time. JESSE BURKETT, the baseball Hall of Famer was the head coach (1931-32) and his assistant coach was another Hall of Famer, RUBE MARQUARD, the former New York Giants pitcher, who once won a Major League record 19 straight games. Belanger also played for Coaches JIM TUNNEY (1929-30), ART GELINAS (1933-34) and GENE RHEAULT '34 (1935). He enjoyed his finest year in 1931 batting .452 and leading the team in hits, runs, total bases, and runs batted in. He made just three errors in handling over 120 chances. He led the team again in 1932 (.282) and then batted .357 in 1933. The Nashua, NH native (born in 1913) entered the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served on the staff of Admiral Kent Hewitt in the planning and executiion of the invasion of North Africa and Sicily and aboard the U.S.S. Missouri remaining as Hewitt's Flag Secretary in London after World War II. He served during the Korean War and on the Joint Chiefs staff in Washington, DC working on the formation of NATO. He completed tours as intelligence officer on the staff of Naval District New Orleans and the Taiwan Defense Command in Taipei from 1958-61 during the Taiwan straits crises. In June 1965 he retired as a Commander and started a second career in education. He completed a Masters Degree program at Salem, MA State College and later taught at Malden, MA High School. Involved in Franco-American cultural activities, he was appointed as the state's French Cultural Commissioner in November 1971 by Governor Frank Sargent.

* The first women's basketball/volleyball coach at the College, RUTH LINDEN, passed away Christmas Day 2007. Linden was also the first female winner of the Al Banx Memorial Award for service to the department (1975).

* Former basketball standout JIM BOYLAN, who played two years for the Greyhounds (1973-75) was named the interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls replacing the fired Scott Skiles . . . the 52-year-old Boylan also has been an assistant coach in Cleveland (1993-97), Vancouver (1997-2000), Phoenix with Skiles (2000-01) and Atlanta (2003-04) previously. He also coached in the Continental Basketball Association and in college, including stops at Michigan State as an aide under Jud Heathcote (1986-89) and head coach at New Hampshire (1989-92).

* Greyhound football Hall of Famer BRIAN KELLY '83 was named the Big East Coach-of-the-Year after leading the University of Cincinnati Bearcats to a 9-3 overall record and subsequent 31-21 win over Southern Mississippi in the Papa John Bowl game (December 22). He recently signed a five-year contract extension.

* Former Hound baseball player SEAN WALSH '07 was a contestant (and winning almost $6,000) on the Price is Right which aired Christmas Day.

* Former men's soccer captain TOM REIDY '05 is the new boy's soccer coach at Westboro, MA High and also teaches at Shepherd Hill Regional (Charlton, MA).

* Former women's basketball player MARTHA CURLEY (KINBACK) '77 will be inducted into the Shrewsbury High School Athletics Hall of Fame in October. She played for the Greyhounds in 1973-74.