FALL STUDENT-ATHLETE HONOR ROLL ANNOUNCED
Basketball teams surge toward regional playoffs!

The Assumption College Fall Semester Student-Athlete Honor Roll has been released. Two hundred and one student-athletes out of a total 465 on 22 intercollegiate teams have earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

In addition 68 student-athletes merited a Director's Citation presented for a grade point average in excess of 3.5, while five earned a perfect 4.0 GPA as Premier Student-Athlete award winners. An amazing 53 first-year student athletes and 27 individual sport captains earned a spot on the list.

Women's basketball, the winningest team on campus at the present time with a 14-3 overall record and winners of 10 of its last 11 games, also led the way with 13 of its 16 team members (including two student assistants) earning honor roll status. Two members of the team, senior forward/center MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) and sophomore guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock Academy) had a 4.0. Urban is a mathematics major who aspires to a career in secondary education like her parents, while Lupien will major in biology en route to medical school, like her parents both of whom are involved in the medical field.

Also earning a 4.0 grade point average were senior JONATHAN DUPONT (Rockland, MA/Rockland) (accounting major, the captain of the men's cross country team and a member of the indoor and outdoor track and field teams and two former Saint John's High School (Shrewsbury, MA) student-athletes including sophomore baseball pitcher/captain MICHAEL COLEBROOK (Leicester, MA/Saint John's) (French and philosophy double-major) and junior lacrosse midfielder MIKE SJOGREN (Leicester, MA/Saint John's) (accounting major). Dupont had previously posted a 4.0 grade point average for the 2006 spring semester!

"We are very proud of the success of our student-athletes," said Ted Paulauskas, Director of Athletics. "Academic success, community involvement, and a dedication to excellence in the athletics programs are critical to the successful performance of our department's mission. It is also a positive reflection on the College as a whole. It often follows that those who work hard and achieve success in the classroom are also successful as athletes."

Nine teams also posted a 3.00 grade point average led by the women's rowing team with an amazing cumulative average of 3.52. Eleven of the 17 members of the team made the prestigeous list including six with a 3.5 GPA or higher. Other teams earning a 3.0 included: women's basketball (3.29), softball (3.19), women's tennis (3.15), field hockey (3.12), men's track and field (3.10), women's soccer (3.04) and women's track and field (3.03).

In addition seven members of the senior class, who have just completed their seventh semester, have earned honor roll status in each of their semesters at the College. They include: MEGAN URBAN (women's basketball) (Portland, ME/Deering), JONATHAN DUPONT (cross country captain/track and field) (Rockland, MA/Rockland), BROOKE PERRON (cross country/track and field captain) (Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin), JARED KELLY (football/captain) (Canton, MA/Xaverian), MIKE OTTERBEIN (football) (Manchester, CT/Manchester), PATRICK CIUMMO (ice hockey) (Harrisville, RI/Mt. St. Charles), BRANDON MAC NEIL (lacrosse) (Surrey, BC/Delta Secondary) and JENNA GOLDSTEIN (lacrosse/captain) (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury).

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CLUB

COACH: Dr. Stuart CROMARTY (Boston University '86)
CAPTAINS: Kathryn PIETROSOMONE '08 and Laura MICCICHE '10
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Jan. 30 Worcester City Swim Championships (at Holy Cross)
Feb. 2 at Bridgeport with Pace, Bryant
Feb. 8 at New England University Invitational

MEN & WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD

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
Jan. 26 Wesleyan University Invitational
Feb. 2 Tufts University Invitational
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

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 9
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) (5-9--14) (10th NE-10), freshman forward PATRICK FITZGIBBONS (Holliston, MA/Saint John's) (5-8--13) (14th NE-10), senior forward LUKE MC DONOUGH (Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles) (4-8 -12) (17th NE-10) and senior forward JOHN ROUTHIER (Saugus, MA/Malden Catholic/Winchendon School) (5-6--11) . . . Routhier leads in power play goals (3), 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 35-44- 79 career points in 81 games in a bid to join the 100-point club.

GOALKEEPER NOTES: junior DAVID PINKHAM (Malden, MA/Arlington Catholic) (396 min., 4.24 gaa, 226 saves, .890 pct.) . . . sophomore JAMIE DI GIULIO (Peabody, MA/Tilton School, NH) (428 min., 4.35 gaa, 229 saves, .881 pct.).

HOCKEY ALUMNI GAME: is slated for Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 5 p.m. with a family skate at 4 p.m. . . . the Ice Dogs host Northeast-10 Conference rival Franklin Pierce College with the opening faceoff at 7:30 p.m.

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 7 p.m. at Walter Brown Arena, Boston, MA University
Jan. 20 at Wentworth 7 p.m. at Matthews Arena, Northeastern U., Boston, MA
Jan. 26 at Plymouth State 6 p.m. at Waterville Valley, NH Ice Arena
Jan. 30 BECKER 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7:30 p.m.
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)

MEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Serge DEBARI (Assumption '71)
CAPTAIN: Greg TWOMEY '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 13, Lost 4
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 7, Lost 3 (3rd place)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) averaged 16.0 points (13-for-28 field goals), 13.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in a 2-0 week. He had 15 points (five-for-11 field goals, five-for-seven free throws), 15 rebounds and two steals in an overtime win at Bryant and scored 17 points (eight-for-17 field goals) with 12 rebounds and four blocks in a victory over Saint Michael's. Senior forward/captain GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) averaged 14.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 52.2 percent (12-for-23) from the floor. He scored 18 points (eight-for-16 field goals) with seven rebounds and five assists in an overtime win at Bryant and had 10 points (4-7 FG), four rebounds, and three assists in a victory over Saint Michael's.

GREYHOUNDS NOTES: the 13-4 start is the best for the Hounds since they were 11-4 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) . . . senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) (15.2 ppg) (12th in NE-10), averages 9.9 rebounds (third in NE-10) and shoots .516 (11th in NE-10) from the floor with 37 blocked shots (leads NE-10) . . . he's seventh in offensive rebounds (45) in the NE 10 . . . he's third in defensive rebounds (114) in the NE-10 . . .and has now played 95 career games and scored 922 points with 583 rebounds and 128 blocked shots (sixth career). . . his career field goal mark (381-for-740) is .515

senior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) averages 13.2 ppg (26th in NE-10) and 6.5 rebounds (15th in NE-10) with 63 assists (12th in NE-10) ... he's 11th in offensive rebounds (44) and fourth in minutes played (603) in the NE-10 . . . has now played 73 career games and scored 864 points with 408 rebounds and 192 assists

senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) (10.4 ppg) . . . Foti (.809) (15th in NE-10) and Twomey (.791) lead in free throw accuracy . . . has now played 88 career games with 701 points, 206 rebounds and 97-for-286 three pointers (he's on target to become the 10th Greyhound with over 100 threes)

junior guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) leads in assists (79) (3rd in NE-10) . . . he's seventh in defensive rebounds (95) and 13th in minutes played (561) in the NE-10 . . . has now played 66 career games with 497 points, 195 assists and 334 rebounds . . . he averages 8.8 points and 7.5 rebounds (8th in NE-10) with 79 assists (5th in NE-10) and 16 blocked shots (11th in NE-10) . . . sophomore guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti) averages 9.5 points with 53 assists and leads in steals (42) (leads NE-10)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are NINTH in offense (72.6) . . . FIFTH in defense (69.6) . . . SIXTH in scoring margin (2.9) . . . THIRTEENTH in free throw accuracy (.675) . . . TWELFTH in field goal accuracy (.434) . . . THIRD in field goal accuracy defense (.402) . . . TWELFTH in three-point accuracy (.311) . . . TWELFTH in three-pointers (6.06) . . . SIXTH in three-point accuracy defense (.317) . . . FIRST in rebounding (43.0) . . . FIFTH in offensive rebounds (12.53) . . . . SECOND in defensive rebounds (27.41) . . . SECOND in rebound margin (3.5) . . . FIRST in blocked shots (80) . . . FIFTH in assists/game (15.47) . . . FOURTH in steals/game (8.41)

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 * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 S. CONNECTICUT * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 at Saint Anselm * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 AMERICAN INT'L. * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 at Southern New Hampshire * 3:30 p.m.
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 14, Lost 3
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 8, Lost 2 (2nd place)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS, (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) averaged 11.0 points in a 2-0 week. She had 10 points, three rebounds and two assists in a victory over Bryant and scored 12 points (four-for-eight field goals, two-for-two three-pointers and two for-two free throws) and grabbed three rebounds in a win over Saint Michael's. Junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee): averaged 18.0 points (six-for-six free throws), five rebounds and two assists, while shooting .462 (six-for-13) from three-point territory. She had 13 points (three-for-six three-pointers, two-for-two free throws), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in a win over Bryant. She scored 23 points (eight-for-16 field goals, three-for-seven three-pointers, four-for-four free throws) with three rebounds and two assists in a win over Saint Michael's.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES: the Greyhounds have now won a team-record tying SEVEN straight games and 10 of their last 11 . . . they are 7-0 in the Laska Gym . . . the 14-3 start is the best for the Hounds since a 16-5 start in 2003-04

senior forward CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) averages 8.8 points, 10.9 rebounds (first in NE-10) with 52 steals (second in NE-10). . . has played 103 career games (100th came against UMass Lowell, January 2, 2008) . . . she has 98 career starts which is nine behind career leader Meghan Sullivan's 107 from 1999-2003 . . . she has 1,124 points (12th), 993 rebounds (5th), 302 offensive rebounds (sixth best) (sixth in NE-10), 691 defensive rebounds (leads NE-10) best in Hounds career annals just ahead of Lisa McCarthy (1979 83) record of 686), 226 steals (9th career) . . . 362 free throws made (second only to Stacy Mattioli's 432), 691 free throws attempted (most in Hounds' history) . . . her .567 field goal percentage (381-672) is second-best in Hounds history behind Katelyn Dwyer (.594) . . . will become the fourth Greyhound (seven more rebounds) to reach both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds joining Ann McInerney '89, Jen Harrington '04 and Joy Barry '93 . . . she needs 14 rebounds to become the second Hound to have four 200-rebound seasons joining Hall of Famer Lisa McCarthy '83.

senior forward MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) averages 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds . . . she leads the team with 16 blocked shots (ninth in NE-10) . . . has played 100 games (the 100th coming against Saint Michael's, 1/10/08) . . . she has 694 points (30th), 390 rebounds, 109 blocked shots (seventh in Hounds' history) . . . working on a floor percentage of over .500 (.505, fifth in NE-10) for the fourth time in her career to join a select group in Hounds' history . . . .518 career field goal accuracy is fifth-best in Hounds' history.

junior guard BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) leads the team averaging 16.4 points (fifth in NE-10) shoots .828 from free throw line (fifth in NE 10) . . . also leads with 35-97 three-pointers (fifth in NE-10) with .361 percentage (15th in NE-10) and minutes played (545) (14th in NE-10) . . . is second in steals (40) (seventh in NE-10) and third in assists (40) . . . has now made 100 (fifth most in Hounds' history, the 100th coming vs. Saint Michael's, 1/10/08) of 309 (seventh) three-pointers in her career . . . her .813 career free throw percentage is currently the best in Hounds' history (.006 better than Stacy Mattioli's .807).

sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) averages 10.6 points (second on the team) (20th in NE-10) and 3.9 rebounds with 18 blocks (second) (fourth in NE-10). . . one of four Greyhounds at/over. 500 from the floor (.500, 55-for-110, sixth in NE-10) . . . junior point TRICIE GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth) averages 3.9 points with 32 steals (12th in NE-10) . . . she leads the NE-10 in assist/turnover ratio (1.82) . . . has 199 career assists and 89 (third in NE-10) this season (she will become 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 500 minutes played (500) . . . sophomore guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock Academy) averages 8.4 points-per-game and leads the team in field goal accuracy (34-for-61) at .557 and free throw accuracy (31-33) at .939 (she made her first 22 this year).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are FOURTH in offense (68.4) . . . FIFTH in defense (56.8) . . . FOURTH in scoring margin (11.6) . . . NINTH in free throw accuracy (.690) . . . SECOND in field goal accuracy (.435) . . . THIRD in field goal accuracy defense (.357) . . . SIXTH in three-point accuracy (.325) . . . TENTH in three-pointers (4.47) . . . EIGHTH in three-point accuracy defense (.308) . . . FIRST in rebounding (41.8) . . . TENTH in offensive rebounds (12.18) . . . . FOURTH in defensive rebounds (27.06) . . . FOURTH in rebounding defense (36.6) . . . FIFTH in rebound margin (3.0) . . . THIRD in blocked shots (73) . . . THIRD in assists/game (16.82) . . . SECOND in steals/game (11.12).

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. 1,157 Katelyn DWYER, 2000-04
9. 1,151 Liz KOLODZIEJ, 1979-83
10. 1,142 Barbie BARRETT, 1984-88
11. 1,125 Lisa MC CARTHY, 1979-83
12. 1,124 Charde FLOYD, 2004-
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. 951 Jenny CONLEY, 1982-86
19. 934 Kerry MILHAVEN, 2002-06
20. 874 Nicole GALLANT, 1998-02
21. 871 Bethany PLASSKI, 2005-
30. 694 Megan URBAN, 2004-
48. 452 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. 993 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 * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 S. CONNECTICUT * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 at Saint Anselm * 1:30 p.m.
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)

MORE GREYHOUND NOTES

* FOOTBALL COACH RESIGNS: head football coach CORY BAILEY for the last four years, has resigned. He has already accepted a position in the business sector as he changes his career focus. Bailey, who replaced Sean Mahoney in 2004 after serving on the staff for a year, has posted a 13-28 record with the Greyhounds winning four games in each of the last three seasons. The Greyhounds finished 4-7 this past season winning their last three games. They defeated Division I-A LaSalle (10-7) on the road, beat perennial powerhouse C.W. Post (31-24) at home and finished with a 10-7 conference win at Pace.

* ECAC FOOTBALL ALL-STARS: senior defensive end JARED KELLY and senior offensive tackle MATT CERINS both earned first-team status, while freshman running back HERBERT WOODWARD was named the Rookie of-the-Year. Woodward rushed 179 times for 966 yards and 10 touchdowns and was also named the co-Freshman-of-the-Year in the Northeast-10 Conference. Both Cerins and Kelly earned first-team Northeast-10 Conference honors as well.

* FOOTBALL GAZETTE ALL-STARS: senior defensive end JARED KELLY (SECOND TEAM) and sophomore linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) (THIRD TEAM) both earned selection

* HALL OF FAMER HENRI BELANGER PASSES: a .331 lifetime hitter, Herni Belanger '35 and one the region's outstanding two-way catchers for the Hounds from 1929-35 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 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).

* Greyhound Hall of Famer women's basketball standout ANN MC INERNEY '88 (Worcester, MA) is now an assistant coach at Harvard University.

* former football return standout SETH LOPES '04 has been elected to the Attleboro Area Hall of Fame. Lopes still holds most of the Greyhounds kickoff return records after a standout career at North Attleboro High.

* 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 Bearcats to a 9-3 overall record and subsequent 31-21 win over Southern Mississippi in the Papa John Bowl game (December 22).

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