Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com DANVILLE, Illinois - In terms of victories for the MCC men's basketball team, Wednesday's win over Howard CC most likely won't lead off this season's highlight reel. But at this stage of the season, the Tribunes will take it. Monroe struggled from the field all day, but a late run and an impassioned second-half defensive effort lifted the … [Read more...] about MCC survives, advances at nationals
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Monroe nine eager for 2013 season to begin
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – With a new field and a new lease on life, the Monroe Community College baseball team looks forward to the start of the 2013 season. The Tribunes will be on the tarmac Thursday morning heading to Arizona. There, three time zones away, the Tribs’ season will take flight. MCC opens against the Malone University JV team on Friday, March 8th. It … [Read more...] about Monroe nine eager for 2013 season to begin
Monroe uses long-range attack to claim Region III title
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Jonathon Velez-Rivera is no longer a secret. After spending much of the season in relative quiet on the bench, the sophomore guard has become the focus of the MCC Tribune offense. The challenge now for opponents is to keep Velez-Rivera’s teammates from getting him the ball. Velez-Rivera (Bayamon, Puerto Rico/Seneca Valley) paced a stout … [Read more...] about Monroe uses long-range attack to claim Region III title
Tribunes head to regional championship game for eighth time in nine years
By Joe Manganiello ROCHESTER, NY -- With the Tribunes appearing in seven of the last eight Region III, Division II championship games, it was going to be difficult for Mercyhurst North East to deny Monroe Community College yet another berth to the big game. Too difficult. The Tribunes defeated Mercyhurst North East, 105-91. Arnold Fripp, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Tribunes head to regional championship game for eighth time in nine years
Ta-Quan Zimmerman and the road travelled
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – More than 300 miles separate the campus at Monroe Community College from Westbury, Connecticut. Gerry Burns learned the route not too long ago when he made the round trip…twice. With the opportunity to sign a prized recruit the head men’s basketball coach headed east on the New York State thruway. He returned to MCC just long enough for … [Read more...] about Ta-Quan Zimmerman and the road travelled