Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – The second quarterfinal matchup of the 2016 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship saw the number two seeded, Iona College Gaels defeat seventh seeded Canisius College, 73-55, at the Times Union Center. The Gaels were led by All-MAAC First Team selection A.J. English. English finished with 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. … [Read more...] about Iona advances to MAAC semifinal
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King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – Monmouth University head coach King Rice has been announced as the 2015-16 Men’s Basketball The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year, chosen in a vote of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s head coaches. In his fifth year at the helm of Monmouth University, King Rice guided his team to the MAAC regular season title with a 17- 3 MAAC … [Read more...] about King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year
Monmouth and Siena garner all MAAC major awards
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – The Monmouth University Hawks and the Siena College Saints each claimed two of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) four major awards, voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. The Hawks major award winners were headlined by MAAC Player of the Year, Justin Robinson and MAAC Rookie of the Year Micah Seaborn, while Siena earned … [Read more...] about Monmouth and Siena garner all MAAC major awards
Jim Baron, Canisius agree to contract extension
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced today that Jim Baron and the College have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Canisius men’s basketball program through the 2019-20 season. Baron, a 29-year Division I head coaching veteran, has compiled 461 career wins, making him one of 36 active Division I … [Read more...] about Jim Baron, Canisius agree to contract extension
2015-16 All-MAAC teams announced
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announces the 2015-16 Men's Basketball All-MAAC Teams, selected by the league’s 11 head coaches. The first team is made up of Marcus Gilbert of Fairfield University, A.J. English from Iona College, Shane Richards from Manhattan College, Justin Robinson of Monmouth University, and Brett … [Read more...] about 2015-16 All-MAAC teams announced