DENVER – University of Dayton women’s basketball player Justine Raterman was named a Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-American today in Denver during open practice sessions for the NCAA Women’s Final Four at the Pepsi Center. Raterman led the Flyers to the program’s first Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship, taking home the title in 2012. She was … [Read more...] about UD’s Justine Raterman named Lowe’s senior class first-team All-American
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Flyers and Bonnies dancing, Owls snubbed
Newport News, Va. – Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Champion Dayton and nationally-ranked St. Bonaventure were among the 64 teams selected to the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, as announced Monday evening by the organization’s Women’s Basketball Committee. This is the 10th consecutive year that the league has received multiple bids. Dayton (23-6/12-2 A-10) is seeded … [Read more...] about Flyers and Bonnies dancing, Owls snubbed
Dayton’s Hoover is no ordinary freshman
By Aaron M. Smith Production from a freshman basketball player is often considered a luxury. If that's the case, University of Dayton Flyers might have a Mercedes Benz. Ask any coach and they will be the first to say that the obstacles for any freshman basketball player are immense. The level of talent, the speed of the game, the long grind that is the college basketball … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Hoover is no ordinary freshman
A-10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure
It all comes down this! The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament concludes with the championship game featuring a #1/#3 match up between the Dayton Flyers and St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Pickin’ Splinters could not be court side for the championship game, but that doesn't mean we are not watching. Have a question? Just saw a play you have to talk about? Or do you just genuinely miss … [Read more...] about A-10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure
Dayton downs Owls in instant classic
By Kyle Soppe With the rights to play for an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on the line, the second seeded Temple Owls faced off against the third seeded Dayton Flyers. How they got here: Temple used a gutty 30 point 8 rebound performance from Shey Peddy to knock of the Duquesne Dukes, 64-55. Victoria Macaulay added an efficient eight points on 4/6 shooting and … [Read more...] about Dayton downs Owls in instant classic