Hounds BASKETBALL teams now 30-8, both headed to
Northeast-10 and NCAA post-season playoffs!
WOMEN: 16-3 overall, 10-2 in NE-10 first-place
MEN: 14-5 overall, 8-4 in NE-10 third-place

MEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Serge DEBARI (Assumption '71)
CAPTAIN: Greg TWOMEY '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 14, Lost 5
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 8, Lost 4 (3rd place)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: junior guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem): averaged 11.5 points (12-for 12 free throws), seven rebounds and 2.5 assists in a 1-1 week. Scored 13 points (three-for-six field goals, six-for-six free throws) with nine rebounds and four steals at UMass Lowell. He followed with 10 points (six-for-six free throws), five rebounds, and three assists in a win over Southern Connecticut.

GREYHOUNDS NOTES: the 14-5 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) (14.6 ppg) (13th in NE-10), averages 9.7 rebounds (fourth in NE-10) and shoots .519 (11th in NE-10) from the floor with 38 blocked shots (leads NE-10) . . . he's 10th in offensive rebounds (46) in the NE-10 . . . he's third in defensive rebounds (128) in the NE-10 . . .and has now played 97 career games and scored 942 points with 598 rebounds and 129 blocked shots (sixth career). . . his career field goal mark (390-for-756) is .516 . . . 45 double-figure games (14 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 12.8 ppg (27th in NE-10) and 6.4 rebounds (16th in NE-10) with 67 assists (12th in NE-10) ... his free throw percentage is .786 (55-70) (3rd on the team) . . . he's 11th in offensive rebounds (47) and seventh in minutes played (667) in the NE-10 . . . has now played 75 career games and scored 882 points with 418 rebounds and 196 assists . . . 46 double-figure scoring games (13 this year) . . . 5 double-figure rebound games (4 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 10.9 ppg and 3.6 rebounds . . . free throw percentage is .830 (44-53) (10th in NE-10) . . . three point percentage is .413 (31-for-75) (15th NE-10) . . . has now played 90 career games with 731 points, 213 rebounds and 103-for-298 three pointers (he's the 10th Greyhound with over 100 threes) . . . has nine double-figure scoring games this season (35 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 9.1 points and 7.4 rebounds (8th in NE-10) with 84 assists (7th in NE-10) and 16 blocked shots (13th in NE-10) . . . . he's eighth in defensive rebounds (104) and 13th in minutes played (611) in the NE-10 . . . has now played 68 career games with 520 points, 200 assists and 348 rebounds . . . has 23 double-figure scoring games (11 this season) . . . top rebound game is 13 vs. Bryant (1/9/07) . . . 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 9.4 points with 57 assists and leads in steals (45) (2nd NE 10) . . . has nine double-figure scoring games this season (22 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 . . . three-times career high 8 rebounds last year.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are SEVENTH in offense (73.9) . . . SIXTH in defense (70.1) . . . THIRD in scoring margin (3.8) . . . THIRTEENTH in free throw accuracy (.686) . . . ELEVENTH in field goal accuracy (.437) . . . SECOND in field goal accuracy defense (.404) . . . ELEVENTH in three-point accuracy (.325) . . . TWELFTH in three-pointers (6.37) . . . FIFTH in three-point accuracy defense (.324) . . . FIRST in rebounding (43.0) . . . SIXTH in offensive rebounds (12.53) . . . . FIRST in defensive rebounds (27.47) . . . SECOND in rebound margin (3.6) . . . FIRST in blocked shots (83) . . . FIFTH in assists/game (15.42) . . . FOURTH in steals/game (8.53).

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 * 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 16, Lost 3
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 10, Lost 2 (1st place)

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

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS, (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) averaged 17.5 points and shot 71.4 percent (15-for-21 field goals) in a 2-0 week. She scored 20 points on nine-of-10 shooting (two-for-three three-pointers) in a victory over UMass Lowell and 15 points (six-for-11 field goals), five rebounds and two steals in a win over S. Connecticut.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Senior guard/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy): averaged 11.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists while shooting 69.2 percent (nine-of-13 field field goals). She had eight points, seven rebounds and four assists in a road victory at UMass Lowell. Scored 15 points (seven-fo-eight field goals), had 11 rebounds and had five assists in a win over Southern Connecticut.
Junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee): averaged 19.5 points while shooting 57.1 percent (12-21 field goals) and made all 12 free throws attempted. She had 19 points (seven-for-nine field goals, three-for four three-pointers) and two assists in a road win at UMass Lowell and scored 20 points (10-for-10 free throws) against Southern Connecticut.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES: the Greyhounds have now won a team-record NINE straight games and 13 of their last 14 . . . they are 8-0 in the Laska Gym . . . the 16-3 start is the best for the Hounds since a 16-5 start in 2003-04 . . . the last time the Greyhounds scored as many as 171 points in back-to-back games was bck in the 2001-02 season when they beat Stonehill (94-59 and 83 70/NE-10) in back-to-back games . . .

senior forward CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) averages 9.1 points, 10.7 rebounds (first in NE-10) with 56 steals (second in NE-10) and 67 assists (14th NE-10). . . field goal pecentage is .504 (59-117) (second in NE 10) . . . has played 105 career games (100th came against UMass Lowell, January 2, 2008) . . . she has 100 career starts (100th came against Southern Connectciut) which is SEVEN behind career leader Meghan Sullivan's 107 from 1999-2003 . . . she has 1,147 points (12th), 1,011 rebounds (5th), 306 offensive rebounds (sixth best) (sixth in NE-10), 705 defensive rebounds (leads NE-10) best in Hounds career annals just ahead of Lisa McCarthy (1979-83) record of 686), 230 steals (9th career) . . . 367 free throws made (second only to Stacy Mattioli's 432), 666 free throws attempted (most in Hounds' history) . . . her .569 field goal percentage (390 685) 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).

senior forward MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) averages 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds . . . she has 17 blocked shots (ninth in NE-10) . . . has played 102 games (the 100th coming against Saint Michael's, 1/10/08) . . . she has 700 points (30th), 393 rebounds, 110 blocked shots (seventh in Hounds' history) . . . working on a floor percentage of over .500 (.495, fifth in NE-10) for the fourth time in her career to join a select group in Hounds' history . . . .516 career field goal accuracy 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).

junior guard BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) leads the team averaging 16.7 points (fourth in NE-10) shoots .855 from free throw line (third in NE-10) . . . also leads with 38-for-103 three-pointers (fourth in NE-10) with .369 percentage (10th in NE-10) and minutes played (599) (14th in NE-10) . . . is second in steals (40) (ninth in NE-10) and third in assists (43) . . . has now made 103 (fifth most in Hounds' history, the 100th coming vs. Saint Michael's, 1/10/08) of 315 (seventh) three-pointers in her career . . . her .821 career free throw percentage (207-for-252) is currently the best in Hounds' history (.014 better than Stacy Mattioli's .807) . . . she has 910 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).

freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFTHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) averages 10.3 points (25th NE-10) and 3.9 rebounds . . . she is second on the team with 17-for-51 three-pointers (.333) and third with a .818 free throw percentage (18-for-22) . . . 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 last four games and 11 times this season . . . has career/season high eight rebounds vs. Slippery Rock (12/29/07) and Indiana, PA (11/2/07).

sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) averages 10.7 points (second on the team) (21st in NE-10) and 3.8 rebounds with a team-leading 20 blocks (fourth in NE-10). . . one of four Greyhounds at/over. 500 from the floor (.500, 64-for-128, fifth 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 13 at Merrimack (2/15/07) . . . career-best four blocks vs. Saint Anselm (11/25/07).

junior point TRISH GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth) averages 4.4 points with 35 steals (13th in NE-10) . . . she leads the NE-10 in assist/turnover ratio (2.02) . . . has 215 career assists and 105 (third 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 500 minutes played (553) . . . season/career high points is 11 at Franklin Pierce (11/20/07) and vs. Southern Connecticut (1/19/08) . . . top assist games are nine vs. Indiana, PA (11/2/07) and at UMass Lowell (1/16/08) . . . has made 10 of her last 11 shots from the floor (four games) including four-of-five three-pointers . . . she has 23 assists over her last three games.

sophomore guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock Academy) averages 7.9 points-per-game with a field goal accuracy (37-for-70) at .529 and free throw accuracy (34-36) at .944 (she made her first 22 this year)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are THIRD in offense (70.2) . . . FOURTH in defense (57.5) . . . THIRD in scoring margin (12.7) . . . EIGHTH in free throw accuracy (.701) . . . SECOND in field goal accuracy (.450) . . . THIRD in field goal accuracy defense (.356) . . . FOURTH in three-point accuracy (.335) . . . TENTH in three-pointers (4.47) . . . EIGHTH in three-point accuracy defense (.291) . . . SIXTH in rebounding (39.2) . . . TENTH in offensive rebounds (12.05) . . . . THIRD in defensive rebounds (27.16) . . . FOURTH in rebounding defense (36.6) . . . FOURTH in rebound margin (3.4) . . . SECOND in blocked shots (80) . . . FIRST in assists/game (17.32) . . . THIRD in steals/game (10.79).

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. 1,147 Charde FLOYD, 2004-
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. 951 Jenny CONLEY, 1982-86
19. 934 Kerry MILHAVEN, 2002-06
20. 910 Bethany PLASSKI, 2005-
30. 700 Megan URBAN, 2004-
48. 475 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. 1,011 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)

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 11
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) (11th NE-10), freshman forward PATRICK FITZGIBBONS (Holliston, MA/Saint John's) (6-8--14) (11th NE-10), senior forward LUKE MC DONOUGH (Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles) (5-8 -13) (15th NE-10) and senior forward JOHN ROUTHIER (Saugus, MA/Malden Catholic/Winchendon School) (4-6--10) (23rd NE-10) . . . Routhier leads in power play goals (3) (9th NE-10), senior forward PATRICK CIUMMO (Harrisville, RI/Mt. St. Charles/Winchendon School) has the lone shorthanded goal . . . Fitzgibbons is FIRST among Northeast-10 Conference freshmen in the scoring race . . . Trahon now has 35-44--79 career points in 83 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) (508 min., 4.49 gaa, 277 saves, .879 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 Lost, 3-6
Jan. 20 at Wentworth Lost, 0-6
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)

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

COACH: Dr. Stuart CROMARTY (Boston University '86)
CAPTAINS: Kathryn PIETROSOMONE '08 and Laura MICCICHE '10
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Jan. 26 Worcester City Swim Championships (at Holy Cross)
Feb. 2 at Bridgeport with Pace, Bryant
Feb. 8 at New England University Invitational

MEN & WOMENS INDOOR 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
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

MORE GREYHOUND NOTES

* 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).

* 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