Courtesy of GoHolyCross.com WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross head men’s basketball coach Bill Carmody announced today that five student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Crusaders. Austin Butler (Latrobe, Pa.),Kyle Copeland (Leesburg, Va.), Matt Faw (King of Prussia, Pa.), Caleb Green (Londonderry, N.H.) and Connor Niego (La Grange, Ill.) will join … [Read more...] about Holy Cross signs five to National Letters Of Intent
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Lehigh selected as favorite in Patriot League preseason poll
Courtesy of PatriotLeague.org CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Lehigh was selected as the overwhelming favorite, receiving 17 first place votes to finish in front of Boston University, who garnered the remaining three votes, when the Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll was announced on Wednesday afternoon from the League office. The Mountain Hawks earned 161 points out of … [Read more...] about Lehigh selected as favorite in Patriot League preseason poll
Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoXavier.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list candidates, including Xavier University sophomore Edmond Sumner, for the 2017 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual … [Read more...] about Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Holy Cross completes stunning run to Patriot League title
Courtesy of PatriotLeague.org BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Cinderella comes from the Patriot League this March as #9 seed Holy Cross finished an unlikely run to the men's basketball title by holding on for a 59-56 victory at #2 Lehigh in the League Championship contest on Wednesday at Stabler Arena. The Crusaders (14-19) claimed their first Patriot League title since 2007 and added … [Read more...] about Holy Cross completes stunning run to Patriot League title
Patriot League Championship preview: Holy Cross at Lehigh
By PAUL GOTHAM The No. 2-seed Lehigh Mountainhawks (17-14/13-5) put their school-tying record 11-game win streak on the line when they take on the No. 9-seed Holy Cross Crusaders (13-19/5-13) in Wednesday's Patriot League Championship. Lehigh will look for its fourth PL title and first since 2012 while Holy Cross has won a league record five championships with its last … [Read more...] about Patriot League Championship preview: Holy Cross at Lehigh