Assumption College Weekly Sports Note Book
Hoop teams sweep past LeMoyne;
198 student-athletes on HONOR ROLL

WORCESTER, Mass. --- Sophomore forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) scored a career- and season-high 19 points with 10 rebounds and three blocked shots to lead the Assumption College men's basketball team past LeMoyne College, 76-62, in a Northeast-10 Conference game SATURDAY at the Laska Gym.

The Greyhounds are now 7-7 overall and 5-4 in the conference. In the opener sophomore guard BETH PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) was the catalyst with 17 points, 4 steals, 3 assists leading the Greyhound women past LeMoyne, 62-50.

The Greyhound women are now 6-7 overall with three straight wins since the holiday break and 4-5 in the conference.

They host BRYANT UNIVERSITY in a conference doubleheader TUESDAY. Both the women and men's games will be webcast by NE10.TV . . . available through the Greyhounds website at www.assumption greyhounds.com.

The Dolphins led 34-30 at the half as guard Mark Covin led the way with 10 points (5-for-6 from the floor) and five assists. LeMoyne outscored the Greyhounds 7-2 over the final 3:21 to take the lead.

The Greyhounds opened the second half with a 12-0 blitz to move to a quick 42-34 advantage. Junior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, MA/Sewickley Academy) opened with a baseline jumper on a feed from junior guard LEROY BYRON (Worcester, MA/North). Freshman guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti) then drilled a three-pointer off a junior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) offensive rebound and feed.

After Shea rejected a layup bid by Covin, Bluford found Twomey on the wing for a three-pointer that had the Greyhounds in front 42 34. Jumpers by Jonathan Joshua and Jason Holmes however made it a one-point game, 57-56, with 5:17 left. The Hounds then went on a 10 3 run to assume control once again, 67-59.

Diethorn converted a Twomey feed for a layin and conventional three-pointer before Joshua scored on a take to the basket for the Dolphins. Shea scored on a tip inside before the Dolphins Laurence Elperigin made both ends of a two-shot foul opportunity. A three pointer by Shea and two foul tries by Byron had the Greyhounds in fron by eight with 2:07 left.

The Hounds defense limited the Dolphins to just 31.3 percent from the floor as they made just 10-of-21 second-half attempts and just 2 of-11 from three-point territory. They also dominated the boards, 42 33, with Shea (10), Diethorn (8) and Bluford (8) leading the way. Diethorn finished with 16 points and Bluford 14 points, while Twomey was the catalyst with nine points, six rebounds and a career-best seven assists.

In the opener the Greyhounds sped to a quick 11-point lead, 21 10, as Plasski (six points) and junior forward MEGAN URBAN (Port land, ME/Deering) (four points) led the way. The Dolphins however would outscore the Hounds 20-10 over the final 5:38 to narrow the gap to 31-30 at the half. Katie Dunn had three three-pointers in the run.

The Greyhounds opened the second half with runs of 11-2 and 21-6 to move to a commanding 16-point advantage (52-36) with 10:04 remaining in the game.

The Hounds used blistering defensive pressure in the second half to limit the visiting Dolphins to 26.1 percent shooting---just six-for-23. They controlled the boards 35-27 and caused 23 turnovers and outscored the visitors 32-6 in the paint and 22-3 off-the-bench. Urban (14 points), senior guard JESS PAULSON (North Providence, RI/LaSalle) (13 points, 7 assists, 4 steals) played well in support roles for the Greyhounds. Junior forward CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) led all rebounders with 12.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Leslie LUPIEN . . . FR, G, Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock
Jessica PAULSON . . . SR, G, N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Academy
Megan URBAN . . . JR, F/C, Portland, ME/Deering

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

Jon DUPONT . . . JR, Rockland, MA/Rockland
Ian FERGUSON . . . SO, Marlboro, MA/Maynard

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

Megan CALLAHAN . . .FR, Franklin, MA/Franklin
Tara FOUNTAIN . . . JR, Warwick, RI/St. Mary's
Heather GOSTYLA . . . SO, Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic
Jenna MC GRATH . . . FR, Winchendon, MA/Gardner
Amie NOLAN . . . SR, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich
Laura NOSAL . . . JR, E. Hampton, CT/E. Hampton
Nicole TREMBLAY . . . SR, Salem, MA/Salem

WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY

Sarah BULLOCK . . . JR, F, Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford
Jessica KEEFE . . . JR, M, Mansfield, MA/Mansfield
Courtney NOTTEBART . . . PG, M, Walpole, MA/Walpole
Danielle PERRON . . . JR, B, Auburn, MA/Notre Dame

FOOTBALL

Paul GOURDEAU . . . FR, OG, Lawrenceville, GA/Peachtree Ridge
Jared KELLY . . . JR, DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian
Mike OTTERBEIN . . . JR, OG, Manchester, CT/Manchester

MEN'S ICE HOCKEY

Patrick CIUMMO . . .JR, F, Harrisville, RI/Mt. St. Charles
Tim DUPUIS . . . FR, W. Suffield, CT/Suffield

MEN'S LACROSSE

Kyle CHAFFEE . . . SO, LSM, Stratford, CT/St. Joseph's
Brandon MACNEIL . . . JR, M, Delta, BC/Delta Secondary

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Tracey CONBOY . . . SR, M/A, Albany, NY/Holy Names
Meghan MORIARTY . . . SR, D, Lloyd Harbor, NY/Cold Spr. Harbor
Emily MORRELL . . . FR, A, Bethany, CT/Amity

WOMEN'S ROWING

Jenna HUBACZ . . . SR, North Brookfield, MA/North Brookfield
Kerin MURRAY . . . SR, Londonderry, NH/Londonderry
Shannon REYNOLDS . . . FR, Cooperstown, NY/Central

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Kristin CANNON . . .SR, D, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich
Katelyn DOLAN . . . FR, G, Ludlow, MA/Ludlow
Ashley HOGAN . . . JR, M, South Hadley, MA/South Hadley
Ashley MC MAHON . . . JR, F, Bethel, CT/Immaculate

WOMEN'S SOFTBALL

Sarah LEARY . . .SR, OF, Seymour, MA/Seymour
Megan ORBON . . . FR, 3B, Levittown, NY/MacArthur
Lauren SYMONICK . . . JR, P/OF, Northbridge, MA/Northbridge

MEN'S TENNIS

Rich LIEBERMAN . . .JR, East Haddam, CT/Nathan Hale Ray
Matt STOPP . . . SR, Altoona, PA/Altoona

WOMEN'S TENNIS

Caitlin HARVEY . . . FR, Rutland, MA/Wachusett
Julia KILGORE . . . SO, Wilton, NH/North Middlesex
Allie LEBER . . . SR, Newport, RI/Rogers
Katie MATTEI . . . JR, Rochdale, MA/Notre Dame
Shannon STEELE . . . SR, Plainville, MA/King Philip

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD

Patrick BIGGINS . . . SR, Worcester, MA/South
Kevin DABREIO . . . FR, Billerica, MA/Billerica
Robert DOYLE . . . SR, Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian
Jon DUPONT . . . JR, Rockland, MA/Rockland
Usenabasi ESIET . . . SO, Lagos, Nigeria/Corona Secondary
Ian FERGUSON . . . SO, Marlboro, MA/Maynard
Joe KOWALCZYK . . . PG, Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug
Dana OERTEL . . . FR, New Haven, CT/Notre Dame

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD

Megan CALLAHAN . . . JR, Franklin, MA/Franklin
Caitlin CLARK . . . PG, Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian
Trish DOMINGS . . . SO, Lexington, MA/Lexington
Jen GONET . . . SO, South Attleboro, MA/Bishop Feehan
Heather GOSTYLA . . . SO, Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic
Jenna MC GRATH . . . FR, Winchendon, MA/Gardner
Amie NOLAN . . . SR, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich
Nicole TREMBLAY . . . SR, Salem, MA/Salem

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Sasha ALLAN . . .JR, OH, Milford, MA/Milford
Courtney STRATTON . . . FR, MH/OH, Hudson, NH/Alvirne
Christine SULLIVAN . . . SR, DS, Andover, MA/Central Catholic
Alyssa THIBODEAU . . . FR, MH, Belchertown, MA/Belchertown
Tess WURM . . . SR, OH, New Bedford, MA/New Bedford

FALL SPORTS HONOR LIST

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE, DAKTRONICS HONOR LIST
Women's Volleyball All-Conference
Third Team: LAUREN RASWYCK (Jr., Libero, Litchfield, NH/Campbell)
Daktronics Northeast All-Region Volleyball Team
Second Team: LAUREN RASWYCK (Jr., Libero, Litchfield, NH/Campbell)
Football All-Conference
First Team: JAKE BEERS (Jr., WR, Duxbury, MA/Duxbury)
First Team: JARED KELLY (Jr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian)
Second Team: MIKE OTTERBEIN (Jr., Manchester, CT/Manchester)
Second Team: PATRICK KWEDOR (Sr., Mashpee, MA/Mashpee)
Second Team: JOSH KELLY (Sr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian)
Second Team: DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Fr., LB, Pinellas Park, FL/D. Hollins)
Football Academic All-Conference
First Team: JARED KELLY (Jr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian)
First Team: MIKE OTTERBEIN (Jr., OT, Manchester, CT/Manchester)
Football All-New England (Football Writers)
First Team: JAKE BEERS (Jr., WR, Duxbury, MA/Duxbury)
Football E.C.A.C. All-Stars
First Team: JAKE BEERS (Jr., WR, Duxbury, MA/Duxbury)
Honorable Mention: JARED KELLY (Jr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian)
Football d2football.com All-Stars
Second Team: JARED KELLY (Jr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian)
Women's Soccer All-Conference
Second Team: KRIS CANNON (Sr., D, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich)
Third Team: HOLLY MCGRATH (Sr., MF, Naugatuck, CT/Naugatuck)
Women's Soccer Academic All-Conference
Second Team: KRIS CANNON (Sr., D, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich)
Third Team: ASHLEY HOGAN (Jr., MF, S. Hadley, MA/S. Hadley)
Third Team: ASHLEY MCMAHON (Jr., Bethel, CT/Immaculate)
Women's Soccer Coaches N.S.C.A.A. All-New England
First Team: KRISTIN CANNON (Sr., D, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich)
Women's Soccer Coaches N.E.W.I.S.A. All-Region
First Team: KRISTIN CANNON (Sr., D, E. Greenwich, RI/E. Greenwich)
First Team: HOLLY MCGRATH (Sr., MF, Naugatuck, CT/Naugatuck)
Men's Golf All-Conference
First Team: ROB YOUNKER (So., Waltham, MA/Waltham)
Men's Golf Academic All-Conference
Second Team: JAMIE FARREA (So., Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth)
Cross Country Academic All-Conference
Second Team: JON DUPONT (Jr., Rockland, MA/Rockland)
Third Team: IAN FERGUSON (So., Marlboro, MA/Haverhill)
Third Team: BROOKE PERRON (Jr., Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin)

MEN'S BASKETBALL

HEAD COACH: Serge DEBARI
CAPTAINS: Justin HOTCHKISS '07 and Greg TWOMEY '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 7, Lost 7
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 5, Lost 4

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE/WORCESTER AREA WEEKLY HONOR ROLLS: junior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley) averaged 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and two assists in a 1-1 week. Scored a team-high 15 points (5-6 FT), seven rebounds, and two blocks in an overtime game versus Pace. Followed with 16 points (7-15 FG), eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a home victory over Le Moyne.

STATISTICS GP Reb Ast PPG Career
COREY DIETHORN 13 8.8 14 13.2 540 pts., 321 reb.
(Jr., F/C, Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy)
GREG TWOMEY 13 5.8 42 12.2 436 pts., 223 reb.
(Jr., F, Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable)
LEROY BYRON 14 2.7 31 9.9 600 pts.
(Jr., G, Worcester, MA/North)
COURTLAND BLUFORD 14 4.1 32 8.6
(Fr, G, Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti)
PATRICK SHEA 14 4.9 33 7.9
(So., F/G, Salem, MA/Salem)
MIKE TAFT 12 2.1 22 7.2
(Sr., G, Avon, CT/Avon)
ALEX POPP 14 2.6 18 4.9
(Jr, F, Winchester, MA/Winchester)
MIKE FOTI 10 1.7 4 4.8 474 pts.
(Jr., F, Franklin, MA/Franklin)
RENAN MALAFAIA 14 4.3 7 4.6
(Fr., F/C, Wellesley, MA/Newton North)
JUSTIN HOTCHKISS 4 1.5 1 2.3 221 pts.
(Sr., G, Maynard, MA/Maynard/Cushing)
MITCH BAJEMA 7 0.9 5 1.0
(So., G, Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian)

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 * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 11 at Saint Michael's * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 MASS. LOWELL * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 at S. Connecticut State * 3:30 p.m.
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 6, Lost 7
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 4, Lost 5

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: sophomore guard BETH PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) averaged 13.5 points, 2.5 assists, and two steals in a 2-0 week. Had 10 points, seven rebounds, an assist, and two steals in a victory over Pace. Scored 17 points (5-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, and four steals in a win over Le Moyne.

WORCESTER AREA MONTHLY HONOR ROLL: junior forward CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) averaged a double-double over the four-game span since December 12. She had a season-high 22 points and 15 rebounds in a road-win at Molloy to highlight the period and averaged 14.0 points and 10.0 rebounds.

WORCESTER AREA MONTHLY OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN: forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) averaged 9.0 points and shot 10-for-17 from the floor off-the-bench for the Greyhounds.

STATISTICS GP Reb Ast PPG Career
CHARDE FLOYD 13 8.2 16 12.3 780 pts., 631 reb
(Jr., F, Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy)
BETH PLASSKI 13 3.7 27 11.8 374 pts
(So., G, Fall River, MA/Durfee)
KAYLA PARKER 12 3.7 11 9.0
(Fr., F, Sanford, ME/Sanford)
JESS PAULSON 13 2.7 47 7.8 512 pts, 260 ast
(Sr., PG, North Providence, RI/LaSalle)
MEG URBAN 13 3.9 8 7.5 474 pts, 277 reb
(Jr., F/C, Portland, ME/Deering)
BRITT BISHOP 13 2.2 19 4.7
(Jr., G, Mendon, MA/Nipmuc)
LESLIE LUPIEN 10 2.0 9 3.1
(Fr., G, Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock)

SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Nov. 15 MERCY, NY Won, 72-44
Shippensburg, PA Tournament
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 * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 11 at Saint Michael's * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 MASS. LOWELL * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 at S. Connecticut State * 1:30 p.m.
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 2, Lost 10
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 4

STATISTICS GP G A Pts Career
JIM TRAHON 12 1 10 11 26-26-52
(Jr., LW, Needham, MA/Needham)
LUKE MC DONOUGH 12 5 5 10 11-17-28
(Jr., C, Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles)
MIKE RUST 12 4 5 9 13-19-32
(Jr., RW, Swanzey, NH/Cushing)
DAN SURETTE 11 1 6 7 7-15-22
(Sr., D, Woburn, MA/Woburn)
JOHN ROUTHIER 12 3 3 6 10-14-24
(Jr., LW, Malden, MA/Malden Catholic)
ATTE UOLA 10 3 2 5 3-2-5
(Fr., LW, Turku, Finland/Holderness)
GP Min Sv Pct GAA
DAVE PINKHAM 8 350 185 .837 6.18
(So., G, Malden, MA/Arlington Catholic)
JAMIE DI GIULIO 8 344 227 .883 5.24
(Fr., G, Peabody, MA/Tilton, NH School)

ICE DOGS ALUMNI GAME
Family Skate, Alumni Game, Varsity Game, Food & Beverages, Raffles
DATE: Saturday, January 20, 2007
PLACE: Buffone Rink, 50 Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA
FAMILY SKATE: 4 p.m. * ALUMNI GAME START: 5 p.m.
ICE DOGS OPPONENT: Plymouth State University, 7:30 p.m.
GREYHOUND CLUB: join now and support the Ice Dogs
CALL/E-MAIL: (508) 767-7179/ihockey@assumption.edu

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 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 13 WENTWORTH 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 16 SALVE REGINA 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 PLYMOUTH STATE 7:30 p.m.
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

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

REMAINING INDOOR SCHEDULE:
Jan. 20 Tufts Invitational
Jan. 27 Wesleyan Invitational
Feb. 3 Smith Invitational
Feb. 10 M.I.T. Invitational
Feb. 17 Northeast-10 Indoor Championships at Southern Connecticut State University
Feb. 23-24 New England Invitational at Boston University
Mar. 3-4 IC4A & ECAC Championships at Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA
Mar. 9-10 N.C.A.A. Division II Championships at Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA

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 December 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 (Allendale, MI) leading the Lakers to a pair of national championships. He was the keynote speaker at the Greyhounds football gala in August and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame that evening. He was a standout player (middle linebacker) and later coach for the Greyhounds. He also coached the softball team 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 . . . congratulations to former Hounds baseball standout WALTER RILEY '80 who was ordained a diocesan priest at St. Paul's Cathedral June 3 and is now stationed at Christ the King parish in Worcester . . .