By CHUCKIE MAGGIO An interesting aspect of the Atlantic 10's end-of-season basketball awards is the exclusive voting panel: head coaches only. While the preseason poll includes both coaches and select media members, the award winners on Tuesday afternoon will give us a unique point of view on how the game planners judge the conference's top performers. The media may … [Read more...] about 2019 Atlantic 10 award picks
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Confident Amerks complete weekend sweep
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Take a team with a solid amount of talent, and then infuse said team with a colossal dose of confidence and what happens? If that team is the Rochester Americans, they win three weekend games by a combined score of 16-4. "Any time you can go six points of six points in a three-in-three, that's great for our team," center Taylor Leier said after … [Read more...] about Confident Amerks complete weekend sweep
Amerks honor Weisbeck for working 2,500th game as athletic trainer
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Being in the right place at the right time landed Kent Weisbeck his first full-time job as an athletic trainer in professional sports. That was 34 years ago, and it remains the only job he's had in pro sports. While working in a Buffalo gym, Weisbeck overheard a conversation then-Rochester Americans coach John Van Boxmeer was having. The Amerks, Van … [Read more...] about Amerks honor Weisbeck for working 2,500th game as athletic trainer
Bonnies roll in second half, clinch fourth seed over Saint Louis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- LaDarien Griffin and Courtney Stockard embraced at half court, celebrating one last triumph at the place they became fan favorites. "That's my bro," Griffin said. "We've been through a lot together, on and off the court. Everyone was kind of doubting if us two and Nelly and the freshmen, could we do it again? Could we get top four, … [Read more...] about Bonnies roll in second half, clinch fourth seed over Saint Louis
Luck o’ the Swedes? For the Amerks on Irish Night, yes
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans billed Friday as Irish night, with a rendition of the Irish National Anthem, bagpipes and green uniforms providing a little Celtic flair. Rasmus Asplund and Alex Nylander apparently didn't get the memo. They turned it into Swedish Night. Asplund scored twice and Nylander once as the Amerks steamrolled the Bridgeport Sound … [Read more...] about Luck o’ the Swedes? For the Amerks on Irish Night, yes