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
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Erie downs Monroe in battle of conference undefeateds, 92-81
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Something had to give Saturday afternoon. A pair of conference titans faced off. The Monroe Community College men’s basketball team gave. A late first-half run proved the difference as the Erie Community College Kats (17-3/8-0) defeated the Monroe Community College Tribunes (20-3/7-1), 92-71 in WNYAC action at the Flickinger Athletic … [Read more...] about Erie downs Monroe in battle of conference undefeateds, 92-81
Fripp, Jr. and Williams lead as Monroe runs away from Jamestown-Olean, 103-84
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Arnold Fripp, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Collegiate) and Greg Williams (Cincinnati, OH/Princeton) led a second-half-surge as the Monroe Community College Tribunes defeated the Jamestown-Olean Jaguars, 103-84 in WNYAC action on George Monagan Court, Thursday night. Fripp, Jr. provided the spark in a decisive run as the Tribunes outscored the … [Read more...] about Fripp, Jr. and Williams lead as Monroe runs away from Jamestown-Olean, 103-84
McCollum earns All-America honor, Lehigh #6 in Mid-Major Top 25
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum was named a preseason Lute Olsen All-American while the Mountain Hawks were ranked sixth in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25, as announced earlier this week. A postseason All-American in 2011-12, McCollum is one of 25 players nationally on the list. He is now eligible for Lute … [Read more...] about McCollum earns All-America honor, Lehigh #6 in Mid-Major Top 25
Martelli focused on getting the Hawks to finish
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The 2012-13 season hasn't even started, and Phil Martelli is already talking about finishing. It's not that Martelli isn't looking forward to the upcoming campaign. On the contrary, the head man of the St. Joseph's … [Read more...] about Martelli focused on getting the Hawks to finish