COUGAR MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS SEASON OPENER TO Le MOYNE, 63-48

11-15-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College men's basketball team opened the 2009-2010 season with a 63-48 loss to Le Moyne College in a non-conference game Sunday afternoon in the George R. Newman Center. The Cougars, who were 12-16 a year ago, begin the new campaign 0-1. The Dolphins, who were 20-11 in 2008-09, are 1-0.

Le Moyne broke open a close game with back-to-back three-pointers by James Cormier and Chris Johnson that sparked a 10-0 run late in the second half to take a 27-18 lead. The Dolphins made 5-of-8 from long range in the first half en route to a 32-24 advantage at the break. A three-pointer from senior guard John Reed (Wall, NJ/Wall) and three free throws by sophomore guard Nik Otovic (Kraljevo, Serbia) helped reduce the deficit to four, 34-30 with 16:23 left in the second half. But Le Moyne answered with nine straight points, including threes from Johnson and Durrett Miles, to build the lead to 43-30 with 12 minutes remaining. Caldwell cut the lead to eight twice, but the Dolphins maintained a double-digit advantage over the final eight minutes to clinch the victory.

Caldwell forced 23 Le Moyne turnovers and recorded 11 steals, but the Dolphins shot 60.5 percent from the field for the game, including 7-of-14 from three-point range. Le Moyne, which beat Division I Syracuse University in an exhibition earlier this month, received 26 points from its bench compared to 10 for Caldwell's reserves.

Otovic, pictured, finished with 15 points to lead the Cougars, while junior Antonio Brimley (Paterson, NJ/Paterson Eastside) tallied 12 points and four rebounds in his first game as a Cougar. Freshman forward Karel Thuwis (Zonhoven, Belgium/Brehm Prep) also had a good debut for Caldwell with a team-best six rebounds. Johnson led all scorers with 18 points, with Damani Corbin adding 13 points and four steals. The Cougars held All-American forward Laurence Ekperigin to 10 points and nine boards.

The Cougars face another team from the Northeast-10 Conference on Saturday, Nov. 21, when they play at UMass.-Lowell. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. in Lowell, Mass.

CALDWELL MEN'S BASKETBALL TABBED FOR THIRD IN CACC NORTH BY PRESEASON POLL

11-4-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College men's basketball team was predicted to finish in third place in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division, according to the league's preseason poll, which was released today. The Cougars received one first-place vote and tied with Felician for third with 59 points. Bloomfield was picked to win the division, followed by Post.

The Cougars, coached by Mark A. Corino, has seven players back from the 2008-09 team that took fourth place in the North and lost to Bloomfield in the CACC Tournament quarterfinals. Seniors Matt Cohen (Forked River, NJ/Manasquan) and John Reed (Wall, NJ/Wall) are the most experienced players on the roster, having played on Caldwell's most recent CACC championship team in 2007. Cohen played in all 28 games last year and averaged 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds, while Reed (pictured) led the Cougars with 30 three-pointers while averaging 4.7 points per contest. They will help mentor a group of nine newcomers that includes seven freshmen.

Defending CACC champion Philadelphia was the unanimous choice to win the South Division, followed by Goldey-Beacom in second and Holy Family in third. Concordia College joins the CACC North this season after competing in the East Coast Conference, giving the CACC a total of 13 men's teams.

The 2009-2010 season starts on Sunday, Nov. 15, when the Cougars host Le Moyne College at 2:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

2009-2010 CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
North Division

Pl	Team	2008-09 record	Points
1.	Bloomfield (12)	23-7/15-1 CACC	90
2.	Post	17-10/11-5	73
3.	Caldwell (1)	12-16/8-8	59
4.	Felician	16-13/8-8	59
5.	Nyack	11-19/6-10	39
6.	Dominican	10-17/5-11	31
7.	Concordia	7-23/5-13 ECC	14

South Division

Pl	Team	2008-09 record	Points
1.	Philadelphia (13)	25-6/14-2 CACC	78
2.	Goldey-Beacom	14-15/8-8	61
3.	Holy Family	8-20/7-9	51
4.	USP	7-20/5-11	35
5.	Chestnut Hill	6-22/5-11	32
6.	Wilmington	7-20/4-12	16

 

RUTGERS HIGHLIGHTS CALDWELL MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

10-15-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College has released its 2009-2010 men's basketball schedule, and for the fourth time in five years the Cougars will be playing Division I Rutgers University. The schedule has Caldwell playing 13 home games at the George R. Newman Center, including the four-team ECAC Holiday Classic on Dec. 19-20. Also, Caldwell will host the semifinals and finals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments in the Newman Center on Mar. 5-6.

The Cougars, coached by Mark A. Corino, has played Rutgers in exhibition games in previous years but will play a regular-season game at the Louis Brown Athletic Center (The RAC) on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The season begins on Sunday, Nov. 15 with a home game against Le Moyne College in the Newman Center. The first CACC game is Dec. 2 at Dominican College.

The ECAC Holiday Classic features games against Adelphi University and East Stroudsburg University and includes four men's games and four women's games. Both men's and women's teams from Caldwell, Dominican and East Stroudsburg, plus the men's team from Adelphi and the women's team from Le Moyne will participate. After New Year's Day, the Cougars will face Queens College and Mercy College in the Dominican Tournament on Jan. 2-3 in Orangeburg, N.Y.

The conference schedule takes over following the Dominican Tournament, as Felician College is the first CACC opponent to visit the Newman Center on Jan. 7. Other highlights of the home schedule include CACC newcomer Concordia College on Jan. 21, defending CACC champion Philadelphia University on Feb. 6 and rival Bloomfield College on Feb. 27. The game against Bloomfield follows Caldwell's first nationally-televised athletics event, as the women's game between Caldwell and Bloomfield will be shown live on CBS College Sports Network. Automatic bids to the NCAA East Region Tournaments will be on the line Mar. 5-6 at the semifinals and finals of the CACC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments.

The Cougars return seven players, including senior forward Matt Cohen (Forked River, NJ/Manasquan), from last year's squad that went 12-16 and finished fourth in the CACC North Division.

Click here for the complete 2009-2010 men's basketball schedule.

CALDWELL MEN'S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES RECRUITING CLASS

7-23-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - Seven student-athletes are set to join the Caldwell College men’s basketball team for the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year, head coach Mark A. Corino announced. The recruiting class includes four guards and three forwards. The Cougars return seven players from last year’s squad that went 12-16.

"We are excited to add such a talented and versatile group to our program," Corino said. "Each player brings unique qualities that will allow us to continue the success we've had as a program over the years. We are glad that these outstanding young men will continue their basketball careers at Caldwell College, and I look forward to welcoming them in the fall."

Antonio Brimley is the most experienced player in this group, having played two seasons at Passaic County Community College. A 6-foot-4 guard, Brimley was named to the NJCAA Division III All-American second team last season after averaging 19.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He also was a first team all-Garden State Athletic Conference and all-Region 19 selection. A native of Paterson, N.J., Brimley attended Paterson Eastside High School.

Cameron Badger is a 5-foot-8 point guard from Trenton, N.J., who attended Living Faith Christian Academy in Pennsauken, N.J. Last season, Badger averaged 14 points, nine assists and two steals for Living Faith Christian. One of the top performers at the Hoop Group Elite Camp last summer and the Northstar Basketball Showcase in October, Badger also attended Notre Dame Prep as a sophomore and junior.

Anthony Gibson of Tinton Falls, N.J., averaged 14.3 points and 4.3 assists last season for Monmouth Regional High School, earning a spot on the Star Ledger all-Monmouth County second team. Also an all-Class B North Division selection, Gibson hit 71 three-pointers to help Monmouth tie for the division title and finish the season ranked fourth in the Asbury Park Press Top 10.

Robert McPherson comes to Caldwell from the Bullis School in Potomac, Md. A 6-foot-5 guard, McPherson was a preseason all-Interstate Athletic Conference choice and made the all-Tournament team at the Bullis Holiday Classic as a senior. He also helped Bullis capture the 2008 IAC title as a junior. A native of Bowie, Md., McPherson was ranked 40th among the top 100 seniors in the Washington, D.C. metro area by Capitol Hoops.

David Jones of Millville, N.J., is a 6-foot-8 forward who played alongside fellow recruit Cameron Badger at Living Faith Christian Academy in Pennsauken, N.J. An athletic post player, Jones was ranked as the 49th-best senior in the Philadelphia/Eastern Pennsylvania/South Jersey area by Hoop Scoop Online.

Arthur Morrison is a 6-foot-6 forward who spent one year at APEX Academies in Pennsauken, N.J., averaging 16 points and nine rebounds per contest. Previously, he attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School, helping the Panthers win a county championship as a junior and a conference title as a senior. A native of Somerville, N.J., Morrison now resides in Phillipsburg, N.J.

Kyle Nachtergaele adds international flavor to this years class, as the 6-foot-6 forward hails from Wondelgem, Belgium. Nachtergaele played for the Belgian club team Okapi Aalstar last season, averaging 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He helped Okapi Aalstar reach the semifinals of the national tournament. Nachtergaele, who now lives in Rockaway, N.J., participated in the 2008 Indiana East vs. West All-Star Game.

SCOTT RETURNS TO MEN'S BASKETBALL STAFF AT CALDWELL

June 26, 2009 - Caldwell College men's basketball coach Mark A. Corino announced today that Joe Scott will re-join his staff as an assistant coach. Scott, who spent the past four seasons as the head coach at Union County College in Cranford, N.J., was a member of Corino's staff from 1998 to 2005. (more)

 

 

 

 

LYNCH, PEREZ SELECTED TO ALL-MET BASKETBALL FIRST TEAMS

4-13-09
CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College seniors Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) and Manny Perez (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) were named to the Division II All-Met first teams by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association, the organization announced. This is the third consecutive year on the all-Met women's basketball first team for Lynch, while Perez is a repeat selection on the men's first team after earning all-Met second team honors in 2005 and 2006.

A 5-foot-11 forward, Lynch is a three-time all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference selection who averaged 16.3 points and a team-high 10.9 rebounds per game while starting all 28 games this season. She ranked among the leaders in the CACC in scoring (fifth), rebounding (second), free throw percentage and steals. This past season, Lynch registered 16 double-doubles while scoring in double-figures 24 times and grabbing at least eight rebounds 25 times. She scored her 1,000th career point in a victory over Chestnut Hill College on Jan. 20, becoming the 11th Cougar to achieve the milestone. In three seasons and 79 games at Caldwell, Lynch amassed 1,232 points and 814 boards while setting school records for free throws made (453) and free throw percentage (.773).

Perez, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 18.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game to earn first team all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference accolades. He also was chosen to the Daktronics all-East Region second team, and last week was one of 20 players in the country to play in the NABC/NCAA Division II All-Star Game, held in Springfield, Mass. A four-time all-CACC and all-Met performer, Perez led the CACC and ranked 29th nationally in field goal percentage (.577) while ranking third in the conference in scoring and fourth in rebounding. He leaves Caldwell as the program's second-leading scorer with 1,859 points. He also holds the school record for most free throws made (567) while ranking third in field goals (639) and fifth in blocks (60) all-time at Caldwell.

Lynch and Perez will be honored along with the other all-Met performers at the all-Met Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Apr. 15 at the Giants Stadium Club in East Rutherford, N.J.

2008-09 All-Met Women's Basketball Teams
First Team
Jennifer DiChiara, Queens, Gr., Center, Smithtown, NY
Amanda Bartlett, Queens, So., Guard, Mesa, AZ
Kymira Woodberry, Molloy, Jr., Forward, Boston, MA
Mackenzie Lynch, Caldwell, Jr., Forward, Wayne, NJ
Althea Chambers, Dominican, Sr., Guard, Yonkers, NY
Molloy Tubridy, Dowling, Sr., Forward, Broad Channel, NY
Christie Marrone, Dowling, Gr., Guard, Brooklyn, NY
Brittany Shields, Pace, Fr., Forward, Cold Spring, NY
Second Team
Serita Lee, Adelphi, Sr. Forward, Freeport, NY
Adele Laskowski, Dominican, Jr., Forward, Wayne, NJ
Whitney Murrer, C.W. Post, Sr., Forward, Richmond, VA
Christina Baxter, Mercy, Sr., Guard, Greenwood Lake, NY
Jasmine Minter, Nyack, Jr., Guard, Richmond, VA

Co-Players of the Year: Jennifer DiChiara, Queens, Amanda Bartlett, Queens
Coach of the Year: Tom Flahive, Queens

2008-09 All-Met Men's Basketball Teams
First Team
Jonathan Schmidt, C.W. Post, Sr., Guard, Centereach, NY
Nick Carter, C.W. Post, Sr., Guard, Huntington Station, NY
Richard Byrd, Adelphi, So., Guard, Central Islip, NY
Omari Knox, Bloomfield, Sr., Guard, Brooklyn, NY
Manny Perez, Caldwell, Sr., Forward, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
David Seagers, Dowling, Jr., Guard, Bronx, NY
Second Team
Gage Daye, Bloomfield, So., Forward, Newark, NJ
Bryant Lassiter, NYIT, Sr., Guard, Bayshore, NY
Devon Young, Felician, So., Guard, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Akeem Comas, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sr., Forward, Brooklyn, NY
Stedford McLeod, Nyack, Sr., Forward, Bronx, NY

All-Met Player of the Year: Jonathan Schmidt, C.W. Post
Coach of the Year: Tim Cluess, C.W. Post

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2008-09 ARCHIVED STORIES

4-13-09: LYNCH, PEREZ SELECTED TO ALL-MET BASKETBALL FIRST TEAMS
4-3-09: PEREZ NAMED ECAC MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-STAR
3-27-09: PEREZ PARTICIPATES IN NABC/NCAA ALL-STAR GAME
3-20-09: PEREZ TO PLAY IN NABC/NCAA DIVISION II ALL-STAR GAME
3-11-09: PEREZ SELECTED TO DAKTRONICS ALL-EAST REGION SECOND TEAM
3-5-09: PEREZ NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-CACC
2-2-09: PEREZ INCLUDED ON MBWA HONOR ROLL FOR FOURTH TIME
1-27-09: PEREZ RECEIVES ECAC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
1-27-09: PEREZ EARNS SPOT ON MBWA HONOR ROLL
1-26-09: PEREZ CHOSEN CACC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
1-5-09: PEREZ CHOSEN PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER BY NJ HOOPS
12-23-08: PEREZ NAMED TO MBWA HONOR ROLL
12-8-08: PEREZ SELECTED CACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
12-5-08: CALDWELL COLLEGE TO HOST ECAC HOLIDAY CLASSIC DEC. 19-20
11-10-08: CALDWELL MEN'S BASKETBALL TO PLAY EXHIBITION GAME AT RUTGERS
10-29-08: CALDWELL PREDICTED TO FINISH FIRST IN NORTH DIVISION BY CACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL
9-24-08: CALDWELL ANNOUNCES 2008-09 MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
 

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