2016 ECC Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Program

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Table of Contents

2015 Men’s Basketball Championship Results ............................... 4 2016 Men’s Basketball Championship Participants ..................5-102015 Women’s Basketball Championship Results ....................... 12 2016 Women’s Basketball Championship Participants ..........13-18

2015-16 Basketball Championship SchedulePlay-in Round

Wednesday, March 2No. 6 at No. 3 No. 5 at No. 4

Women’s SemifinalsSaturday, March 5 at 12:00 PM & 2:30 PM

Men’s SemifinalsSaturday, March 5 at 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Women’s FinalSunday, March 6 at 12:00 PM

Men’s FinalSunday, March 6 at 2:30 PM

Visit www.eccsports.org for all your Championship results and statistics.

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The 2016 East Coast Conference Basketball Championship Program was written, laid out and designed by Casey Rafferty, As-sistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications, in Adobe InDesign CS5. Cover art work was designed by Casey Rafferty. Special thanks to the editorial assistance provided by: Bob Dranoff, Melissa Reilly, and the Sports Information Directors of the East Coast Conference.

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NATIONALRECOGNITIONOur student-athletes have received the NCAA’s highest individual honors including winning the Walter Byers Scholarship Award (the NCAA’s top student-athlete) and the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPSWe have initiated national community partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

UNIQUEFISCAL MODELWe offer a unique fiscal model for intercollegiate athletics that redefine the institutional value for sponsoring sports and offering athletics scholarships.

2015 ECC Men’s Basketball ChampionshipQuarterfinals

No. 4 LIU Post d. No. 5 Molloy, 68-60at Brookville, N.Y.

No. 6 Dowling d. No. 3 NYIT, 82-74at Old Westbury, N.Y.

SemifinalsNo. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas d. No. 4 LIU Post, 80-78

No. 2 Bridgeport d. No. 6 Dowling 93-75at Brookville, N.Y.

FinalsNo. 2 Bridgeport d. No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas, 82-78

at Brookville, N.Y.

All-Tournament TeamDarien Davis - Dowling

Tyuan Williams - LIU PostJustin Reyes - STACChaz Watler - STAC

Devon Elliott - BridgeportJesse Jones - Bridgeport

Tournament MOPWillie Williams III - Bridgeport

1990 C.W. Post1991 C.W. Post1992 Philadelphia1993 Philadelphia1994 Philadelphia1995 St. Rose1996 Adelphi1997 St. Rose1998 St. Rose1999 Adelphi2000 St. Rose2001 Adelphi2002 Queens

2003 Adelphi2004 C.W. Post2005 Queens2006 Adelphi2007 Adelphi2008 C.W. Post2009 C.W. Post2010 Bridgeport2011 C.W. Post2012 C.W. Post2013 Bridgeport2014 Bridgeport2015 Bridgeport

Past Champions

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NATIONALRECOGNITIONOur student-athletes have received the NCAA’s highest individual honors including winning the Walter Byers Scholarship Award (the NCAA’s top student-athlete) and the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPSWe have initiated national community partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

UNIQUEFISCAL MODELWe offer a unique fiscal model for intercollegiate athletics that redefine the institutional value for sponsoring sports and offering athletics scholarships.

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School1 Devon Elliott Sr. G 6-1 200 Brooklyn, N.Y./Erie CC2 Jesse Jones Sr. G 6-0 185 Irvington, N.J./Passaic CC3 Montana Mayfield Jr. G 6-0 175 Philadelphia, Pa./NJIT4 Stefano Osuji Jr. G/F 6-3 205 Voorhees, N.J./Erie CC5 Antoine Brown Gr. G 6-2 200 Brooklyn, N.Y./Lon Morris CC11 Eddie Asamoah Sr. C/F 6-8 220 Calgary, Canada/Southwest Academy12 D’vonne Trumbo Fr. G 6-0 170 Franklinville, N.J./St. Thomas More Prep13 Muhammed Ahmed Sr. F 6-8 220 Bronx, N.Y./North Texas 15 Ernest Rouse Sr. G 6-1 185 Freeport, N.Y./Harvard University22 Mike Theophil Jr G 6-1 180 Fairfield, Conn./Housatonic CC23 Eric Rankin So. G/F 6-4 175 Stratford, Conn./Univ. of New Haven25 Karamo Camara So. F 6-3 195 Bronx, N.Y./Randolph HS30 Miljan Jovanovic Fr. G/F 6-4 205 Belgrade, Serbia/Hamilton Heights Christian Academy32 Charlie White So. F 6-3 200 Bridgeport, Conn./Taylor Center34 Adam Glantz Sr. G 6-4 190 Helsingborg, Sweden/ Filborna Gym50 Kyle Benjamin Jr. F/C 6-9 215 Bronx, N.Y./Erie CC

Head Coach: Mike Ruane (16th Season)Associate Head Coach: Kranthi SenadhiAssistant Coaches: Will Logan and Kraig Lewis

About BridgeportAn international, doctoral intensive comprehensive university, with award-winning academic programs, at the University of Bridgeport, the New England’s fastest growing university, students can earn degrees in a variety of innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UB is among America’s strong international universities with 25 percent of our students coming from overseas. The University’s commitment to educate students from throughout the world is recognized in the US News and World Report issue on colleges. With students from more than 80 countries who are active in student government, publications and clubs, the University of Bridgeport prides itself in being a real world experience in globalization. Through its International Programs, the University provides academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities which support the University’s commitment to promote global citizenship and a commitment to public service. There are 200 full- and part-time faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, National Science Foundation Fellows, Ford Fellows, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellows, American Council for Learned Societies Scholars and Phi Beta Kappa Scholars. Known for its competent, committed, caring faculty, the University prides itself on its student-faculty ratio of 11:1. It also takes pride in its commitment to diversity. Some 32 per-cent of its students are members of minorities. Committed to creating new learning venues, the University of Bridgeport’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and its Office of Distance Learning pioneered the first online graduate degree program in the State of Connecticut. A variety of online courses and certificate programs are also available.

Coach Mike Ruane

Muhammed Ahmed

Devon Elliott

Jesse Jones

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Quick FactsLocation: Bridgeport, CTFounded: 1927Enrollment: 4,800Nickname: Purple KnightsColors: Purple and WhitePresident: Neil Albert SalonenDirector of Athletics: Anthony VittiArena (capacity): Harvey Hubbell Gym (1,200)

Did You Know?• The University of Bridgeport women’s gymnastics team has won six of the last seven USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Team Championships.• UB men’s swimmer Ruben Gimenez has been selected the last two years as the NCAA Division II National At-Large Academic All-America of the Year.• The Bridgeport women’s volleyball team has hosted the NCAA Division II East Regional in 2013 and 2014. • The Bridgeport men’s basketball program has made three con-secutive NCAA Division II Championship appearances and 21 total in the program’s history.• Bridgeport women’s soccer team made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Championship Semifinals this past December

No. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School3 Supreme Hannah Sr. G 6-0 165 Rochester, N.Y. / Eastridge HS4 Torrence Dyck Sr. G/F 6-5 200 Rochester, N.Y. / San Jacinto College5 Jay Sarkis Fr. G 6-1 175 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena HS10 Jaleo Wilkes Jr. G 5-10 175 Niagara Falls, N.Y. / Polk State College 11 Jesse Lalka Jr. G/F 6-2 200 Tonawanda, N.Y. / Tonawanda HS15 Xavier Long So. F 6-2 175 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Willimsburg Prep HS21 Arif Mehmetaj Jr. F 6-7 220 Jamaica, N.Y. / SUNY Delhi22 Dmarco Barnes R-Fr. G 5-10 155 Baldwin, N.Y. / Post University24 Nick Petrucelli So. G 6-3 180 Hicksville, N.Y. / Thomasville Prep25 Deion Hamilton R-Fr. F/F 6-4 190 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena HS32 Darius Garvin Fr. G 6-1 180 Elmira, N.Y. / Notre Dame HS33 Giambattista Davis Fr. G/F 6-4 200 Buffalo, N.Y. / Park School of Buffalo41 Alex Borges Jr. F/C 6-6 230 Erie, Pa. / Mercyhurst Prep HS 44 Ryan Grandits Gr. F 6-5 190 Kenmore, N.Y. / Medaille College

Head Coach: Mike MacDonald (2nd Season)Associate Head Coach: Mike BerkunAssistant Coaches: David Johnson and Jake Kroll

Coach Mike MacDonald

Torrence Dyck

Arif Mehmetaj

Jay Sarkis

DAEMEN COLLEGE

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About DaemenDaemen College is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational, comprehensive college in Amherst, New York, chartered to award both undergraduate and graduate level degrees. Located in a safe and attractive suburban setting, Daemen offers convenient access to one of the country’s most vibrant regions, spanning Buffalo-Niagara, the Great Lakes, and a cross-border corridor with Ontario, Canada, less than a two-hour drive from cosmopolitan Toronto. With a balance of liberal studies and professional programs, Daemen students acquire the skill to solve problems creatively and think critically. They will be comfortable with diversity and will recognize the importance of a global perspective. They will be able to work with others and be invigorated by environments that present challenges and demand innovation. Daemen is in its first year as full-fledged member of NCAA Division II after a three-year transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Ath-letics. Daemen sponsors 16 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level, 14 of which compete in the East Coast Conference.

Quick FactsLocation: Amherst, N.Y.Founded: 1947Enrollment: 2,800Nickname: WildcatsColors: Royal Blue, Black, White, GrayPresident: Gary A. OlsonDirector of Athletics: Bridget NilandArena (capacity): Lumsden Gymnasium (600)

Did You Know?• Torrence Dyck is just the fourth two-year player in team history to reach the 1,000-point milestone, doing so in a win over NYIT on Feb. 21• Daemen has led the league in scoring for the majority of the season and is 55-2 when scoring 90+ points since the start of the 2009-10 season• Head coach Mike MacDonald is one of the only active coaches in the country with 20-win seasons at the Division I, II and III levels• Since joining the ECC for the 2013-14 season, Daemen is tied with St. Thomas Aquinas for the most overall (60) and league (44) victories among ECC teams

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIANo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School1 Kasim Chandler Jr. G 5-11 163 Newark, N.J./Quinnipiac 2 Clenso Brannon III Sr. F 6-5 210 Washington, D.C./College of Southern Maryland4 Omar Abbas Sr. G 6-1 185 Alexandria, Egypt/Egyptian American HS5 Traevon Butler So. G 6-2 160 Greenbelt, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt HS14 Thomas Robinson RFr. F 6-6 220 Philadelphia, Pa./Abington Friends15 Joseph Nickerson Jr. G 6-4 177 Newark, N.J./Brookdale CC20 Martin Campbell Jr. G 6-4 210 Upper Marlboro, Md./Danville Area CC 21 Reggie Sidbury Jr. G 6-4 175 Landover, Md./Charles Herbert Flowers HS22 Erin Senegal Sr. G 6-3 190 Lafayette, La./Caldwell College23 Jayone Troutman Jr. F 6-5 190 Chicago, Ill./Olive-Harvey College24 Virgil Fleming Jr. G 6-3 187 Chicago, Ill./Danville Junior College34 Geran Pope Sr. F 6-5 250 Washington, D.C./Virginia Union

Head Coach: Mike Riley (3rd Season)Assistant Coaches: Terrell Stokes and Anthony Iati

Coach Mike Riley

Joseph Nickerson

Geran Pope

Erin Senegal

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Quick FactsLocation: Washington, D.C.Founded: 1851Enrollment: 5,855Nickname: FirebirdsColors: Burgundy and GoldPresident: Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D.Director of Athletics: Patricia A. ThomasArena (Capacity): UDC Gymnasium (3,500)

Did You Know?• UDC is in its fifth season as a member of the East Coast Con-ference. The Firebird men’s basketball team’s ECC Tournament berth this year is the first since the 2011-12 season, its first year in the conference. • Head Coach Mike Riley is in his 3rd year as head coach of the Firebirds. After a combined eight wins in his first two years, he has steered the Firebirds to their first season over .500 in five years at 15-13 overall, and a No. 3 seed in this year’s ECC Tournament with a 13-7 record in conference. • This weekend marks the first time the East Coast Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament was hosted by the University of the District of Columbia.

About District of ColumbiaInitially founded in 1851, the University of the District of Columbia has a rich history. Chartered in 1974, the University of the District of Columbia is the only fully-accredited public institution of higher education in the nation’s capital. As an urban land-grant university, it supports a broad mission of education, research and community service and offers bachelors and masters degrees in the College of Arts and Science; School of Business and Public Administration; School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Studies. Also included in the university system is the David A. Clarke School of Law. UDC also offers more than 20 associate degree and certificate programs as well as over 25 Workforce Development programs to prepare students for successful careers and academic advancement. UDC attracts students of every age from the Washington, DC region, the nation, and the world—providing innovative, results-driven programs that enrich our city with educated, qualified students, ready to work and contribute to its overall prosperity and quality of life. UDC extends beyond its campus footprint, offering easy access to world-famous monuments, political intrigue and cultural attractions everywhere you look. An education here opens doors to opportunities that can only be found in the nation’s capital. UDC sponsors 10 intercollegiate athletic programs and competes in the East Coast Conference.

LIU POSTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School0 Akosa Maduegbunam Sr. G 6-3 205 Hyde Park, Mass./Charlestown1 Nick Kahn Sr. F 6-6 225 Westlake Village, Calif./Westlake2 Devon McMillan Sr. G 5-10 165 Brooklyn, N.Y./Notre Dame Prep3 Chris Orozco Sr. G 6-2 190 Tenafly, N.J./Tenafly4 Jared Hall Jr. G 6-1 178 South Orange, N.J./Hudson Catholic5 Kalaun Lewis So. G 5-9 165 Valley Stream, N.Y./Holy Cross12 Bryant Webb Jr. G 6-2 175 Parlin, N.J./Sayreville13 Aary Bibens R-So. G 6-3 195 Bennington, Vt./Mount Anthony Union14 Datarie Edwards So. G 5-11 185 Orange Park, Fla./Oakleaf15 Dillon Burns Sr. G 5-7 150 Staten Island, N.Y./Xaverian23 Michael Phillip Sr. F 6-9 205 Brooklyn, N.Y./Westinghouse24 Hunter Powell So. F 6-8 230 Tustin, Mich./McBain32 Barrington Alston Jr. F 6-9 222 Wilmington, Del./New Hampton Prep33 Greg Dotson Jr. F 6-5 205 Abington, Pa./Germantown Academy

Head Coach: Erik Smiles (3rd Season)Assistant Coaches: T.J. Newman, Devine Smith, Peter Lipka, and Marlon Bottoms

Coach Erik Smiles

Dillon Burns

Greg Dotson

Jared Hall

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About LIU PostThe LIU Post Campus of Long Island University is a private, residential campus in Brookville, New York, offering more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degrees in accountancy, business, computer science, education, liberal arts and sciences, library and information science, health professions and nursing, public service, and visual and performing arts. Founded in 1954, LIU Post offers small classes, state-of-the art facilities and a safe, beautiful campus just 25 miles from Manhattan. Situated on 307 acres on the North Shore of Long Island, the campus features stately historic mansions, redbrick academic buildings, rolling green lawns, and formal gardens. Special campus highlights include wireless classrooms, a writing center, a museum, a recre-ation center, and one of the largest research libraries in the New York Metropolitan Region. LIU Post’s’ 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students enjoy exceptional health and fitness facilities, more than 80 clubs and 1,000 activities each year, competitive NCAA sports programs and the celebrated Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. More than 85 percent of the LIU Post students receive some form of financial assistance or scholarship. LIU Post gradu-ates have gone on to become entrepreneurs, executives at major firms, teachers, doctors, artists, scientists and journalists. Many of our more than 100,000 alumni have achieved prominence in society’s most dynamic fields. For more information, visit the LIU Post Web Site at www.liu.edu/post.

Quick FactsLocation: Brookville N.Y.Founded: 1954Enrollment: 8,472Nickname: PioneersColors: Green and GoldPresident: Dr. Kimberly R. ClineDirector of Athletics: Bryan CollinsArena (capacity): Pratt Recreation Cen-ter (3,000)

Did You Know?• The LIU Post men’s basketball team currently leads the country in total rebounds and defensive rebounds per game, and ranks second in field-goal percentage defense.• Junior guard Jared Hall, who set a career-high with 34 points at Roberts Wesleyan on Feb. 21, is averaging the fifth-most points in the ECC at 18.7. He also places in the Top-10 in the league in all three shooting categories.• The Pioneers have battled back to win nine contests this season, after trailing at halftime.• The LIU Post men’s basketball team was chosen third in the 2015-16 ECC Preseason Poll.

MERCY COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School0 Jason Quijada Sr. G 5-8 160 Monsey, N.Y./Rockland CC1 Isaiah Cosbert Jr. G 5-8 155 Queens, N.Y./Sullivan CC2 Gerald McClease Sr. F 6-4 200 New Haven, Conn./Sullivan CC 3 Raphael Jennings Jr. G/F 6-2 175 Washington, D.C./ASA College5 Laz Martinez Sr. F/C 6-4 180 Harlem, N.Y./Mohawk Valley CC12 Tyseem Lyles Sr. G/F 6-2 175 Brooklyn, N.Y./Tompkins Cortland CC13 Eric Roberts So. G/F 6-4 205 Anchorage, Alaska/Creighton University20 K.J. Rose Jr. G/F 6-4 200 Binghamton, N.Y./Fairfield University22 Jeremiah Brown Sr. G/F 6-2 185 Queens Bridge, N.Y./Hostos CC 23 Will Robinson Jr. F/C 6-6 260 Mount Vernon, N.Y./Nyack College50 Josh Thompson Sr. F/C 6-5 225 Chester, Pa./Globe Institute

Head Coach: Dr. Jody King (NYU ‘98/Yeshiva ‘07), Second SeasonAssistant Coaches: Dr. Jonathan Halpert, Joseph DeLutri, and Kimberly BaileyStudent Assistant Coaches: Jose Irizarry

Coach Dr. Jody King

Tyseem Lyles

William Robinson

Shaquille Stokes

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About Mercy:Mercy College is a New York metropolitan area college of over 9,000 students studying at five campus locations including: Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, Yorktown Heights. With over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, 25 of which are offered online, Mercy College offers a quality liberal arts education within five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may take classes during the day, evenings, weekends, and online, so that they can fit a rig-orous Mercy College education into their busy lives. Mercy College also offers tremendous financial support so that the cost of college is not a barrier to success. The faculty is dedicated to the scholarship of teaching. Mercy College professors include Fulbright Scholars,published authors and national authorities in their fields. Mercy College offers a comprehensive intercollegiate NCAA Division II pro-gram that sponsors 16 varsity sports. The main campus located on the scenic banks of the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry is just minutes from Manhattan. Mercy College students reside in the College’s on campus dormitory and within the suburban community of Dobbs Ferry. Intramural activities are also offered throughout the year for the recreational athlete. To apply to Mercy College visit www.mercy.

Quick FactsLocation: Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.Founded: 1950Enrollment: 9,403Nickname: MavericksColors: Blue and WhitePresident: Timothy L. HallDirector of Athletics: Matt Kilcullen, Jr.Arena (capacity): Mercy Gymnasium (150)

Did You Know?• The Mavericks make their first appearance in the ECC Tournament since the 2000-01 season and have their most wins in a season since the 2004-05 season• Mercy leads the nation in offensive rebounds per game• This is the Mavericks fourth appearance all-time in the conference tournament also appearing during the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons.• Mercy looks to finish with their first .500 or better season since the 1980-81 season.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School1 James Mitchell So. G 5-9 160 Washington, D.C./St. John’s College3 Adam Koziol Fr. G 6-3 175 Charlotte, N.C./Gaston Day5 Peter Alkins RFr. G 6-1 175 Hempstead, N.Y./Holy Trinity10 Daniel Wilson Fr. F 6-6 213 Baltimore, Md./St. Paul’s School for Boys12 John Bradley Saxton Sr. G 6-4 190 Hilliard, Ohio/Grove City13 Jonathan Lawton Fr. G 6-2 170 Williamstown, N.J./Friends’ Central15 Chaz Watler Jr. G 6-2 165 Brooklyn, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy21 Justin Reyes RSo. G/F 6-4 196 Haverhill, Mass./Whittier Voc. Technology24 Shaquille McFarlan So. G 6-2 196 Mesic, N.C./St. Anthony25 Aaron Cust Jr. G 6-1 185 Uniondale, N.Y./Uniondale30 Jules de Courtenay RSo. F 6-7 220 Brisbane, Australia/South Kent Prep33 Sam Berlin So. C 6-10 240 Manassas, Va./Ad Fontes Academy34 Ross Greenfield So. G 6-3 200 Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West

Head Coach: Tobin Anderson (3rd Season)Assistant Coaches: Matt Capell, Brian Stafman, and Rob TosteVolunteer Assistant Coach: John Dwinell

Coach Tobin Anderson

Shaquille McFarlan

Justin Reyes

Chaz Watler

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About St. Thomas AquinasThe College’s 2,000 full and part time undergraduate students major in one of 31 programs offered in five division areas: The Humanitites; Business Ad-ministration; Social Sciences; Natrual Sciences & Mathematics; and Teacher Education. The College offers a full scholarship Honors Program which pro-vides studens with a Summer Study experience at Oxford University in England. In addition there are several study abroud opportunities and strategic alliances designed to offer expanded opportunities for students. For example, students can major in mathematics at St. Thomas for three years and then enter a engineering program at either George Washington University or Manhattan College as part of a dual degree program.

St. Thomas Aquinas College now fields 16 NCAA Division II sports, is an active member of the NCAA and supports 200 student-athletes. Men’s sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). Women’s sports include: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). The Spartans’ and Lady Spartan’s teams compete in more than 300 contests annually.

Quick FactsLocation: Sparkill, N.Y.Founded: 1896Enrollment: 2,200Nickname: SpartansColors: Maroon and GoldPresident: Dr. Margaret FitzpatrickDirector of Athletics: Gerald OswaldArena (capacity): Aquinas Hall (900)

Did You Know?• The STAC men’s basketball team opened the season with a 90-58 victory over Division I St. John’s• The Spartans currently have the longest win streak in Divi-sion II, winning their last 18 games.• STAC men’s basketball player, Chaz Watler recorded his 1000 career point this season. • The St. Thomas Aquinas Baseball team played in the NCAA Div. II World Series in 2014• The Spartans have added a women’s field hockey and men’s lacrosse teams began comepting for the first time in 2015-2016.

We have joined institutions across 22 conferences and independents in committing to safe, fun, and entertaining sporting experiences on Division II campuses. We have signed the pledge to create and continue family-friendly experiences for everyone.

Learn more at www.diicommunity.org

NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affi rm that athletics events should refl ect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family-friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.

2015 ECC Women’s Basketball Championship

Past Champions1991 Pace1992 Pace1993 Philadelphia1994 Philadelphia1995 St. Rose1996 St. Rose1997 St. Rose1998 St. Rose1999 St. Rose2000 St. Rose2001 C.W. Post2002 Adelphi2003 Dowling

2004 Adelphi2005 Bridgeport2006 New Haven2007 New Haven2008 Molloy2009 Queens2010 Molloy2011 C.W. Post2012 Dowling2013 Dowling2014 Dist. Columbia2015 Queens

All-Tournament TeamJenna Erickson - STAC

Taj Baldwin-Kollore, UDCShanice Allen, NYIT

Nina Vukosavljevic, NYITJoya McFarland, Queens

MacKenzie Rowland, Queens

Tournament MOPMadison Rowland, Queens

QuarterfinalsNo. 4 NYIT d. No. 5 LIU Post, 76-71

at Old Westbury, N.Y.

No. 6 St. Thomas Aquinas d. No. 3 Roberts Wesleyan, 73-69at Rochester, N.Y.

SemifinalsNo. 4 NYIT d. No. 1 Dist. Columbia, 73-69

No. 2 Queens d. No. 6 St. Thomas Aquinas, 66-42at Brookville, N.Y.

FinalNo. 2 Queens d. No. 4 NYIT, 65-63

at Brookville, N.Y.

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We have joined institutions across 22 conferences and independents in committing to safe, fun, and entertaining sporting experiences on Division II campuses. We have signed the pledge to create and continue family-friendly experiences for everyone.

Learn more at www.diicommunity.org

NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affi rm that athletics events should refl ect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family-friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIANo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School2 Myla Somerville Sr. G 5-7 Loveville, Md./Bowie State5 Arielle Ward Sr. F 5-11 Springfield, Mass./La Salle 10 Ryonna Marshall Fr. G 5-6 Washington, D.C./Bell Multi Cultural11 Dionna Tunstall RSo. G/F 5-9 Willingboro, N.J./West Virginia Wesleyan14 Tiara Goode RSr. F 5-10 Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood20 Brandi Henton Jr. G 5-9 San Jose, Calif./Boise State21 Jaslyn Rollins Jr. C 6-1 Ypsilanti, Mich./Columbus St. CC22 Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore Sr. G 5-9 Newport News, Va./Denbigh 24 Iman Scott Sr. F 5-11 Hagerstown, Md./Baltimore City CC25 Jenka Stiasna Jr. F 6-3 Zvolen, Slovakia/East Carolina University32 Tatyana Calhoun Sr. F 5-11 Disputanta, Va./Sussex Central 34 Mia Wynn So. F 6-1 Bear, Del./Hodgson Vo-Tech 40 Amber Bryson So. C 6-2 Springfield, Va./Bluefield State College

Head Coach: DeWayne Burroughs (1st season)Assistant Coaches: John Nakpodia and Jaresha Obey

Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore

Tatyana Calhoun

Iman Scott

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Coach DeWayne Burroughs

About District of ColumbiaInitially founded in 1851, the University of the District of Columbia has a rich history. Chartered in 1974, the University of the District of Columbia is the only fully-accredited public institution of higher education in the nation’s capital. As an urban land-grant university, it supports a broad mission of education, research and community service and offers bachelors and masters degrees in the College of Arts and Science; School of Business and Public Administration; School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Studies. Also included in the university system is the David A. Clarke School of Law. UDC also offers more than 20 associate degree and certificate programs as well as over 25 Workforce Development programs to prepare students for successful careers and academic advancement. UDC attracts students of every age from the Washington, DC region, the nation, and the world—providing innovative, results-driven programs that enrich our city with educated, qualified students, ready to work and contribute to its overall prosperity and quality of life. UDC extends beyond its campus footprint, offering easy access to world-famous monuments, political intrigue and cultural attractions everywhere you look. An education here opens doors to opportunities that can only be found in the nation’s capital. UDC sponsors 10 intercollegiate athletic programs and competes in the East Coast Conference.

Quick FactsLocation: Washington, D.C.Founded: 1851Enrollment: 5,855Nickname: FirebirdsColors: Burgundy and GoldPresident: Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D.Director of Athletics: Patricia A. ThomasArena (Capacity): UDC Gymnasium (3,500)

Did You Know?• The Firebird women’s basketball team has earned a berth in the ECC Tournament in four of their five seasons in the league. The Firebirds won the ECC Tournament Champi-onship in 2013-14, and they were the 2014-15 ECC Regular Season Champions.• Head Coach DeWayne Burroughs is in his first season as head coach at the University of the District of Columbia. His first season as head coach saw UDC reach 20 wins for the third straight year.• Senior guard Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore became the sixth player at UDC to surpass the 1,000-point career scoring mark when she did so on Feb. 10, 2016 vs. Dowling. She is also just the fourth to have reached the milestone entirely at UDC.

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School03 Kayla Bomani So. G 5-5 Westbury, N.Y./Westbury04 Dina Ragab Sr. G/F 5-9 Cairo, Egypt/Deutsche Evagelische Oberschule05 Shanice Allen Jr. G 5-6 Riverhead, N.Y./Pace University10 Julie Williams Jr. G 5-8 Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge 11 Kate Brock Sr. F 6-1 River Edge, N.J./River Dell 12 Sofia Georgiadi Jr. F 6-1 Athens, Greece/4th Lyceum of Heraklion15 Kristen Kelly So. F/C 6-1 Greenlawn, N.Y./Harborfields 21 Audrey Knowlton R-Jr. F/G 5-9 Gloucester, Mass./Gloucester 22 Tiara Place Fr. F/G 5-10 Baldwin, N.Y./ Baldwin 23 Nina Vukosavljevic So. G 5-5 Belgrade, Serbia/Hamilton Heights Christian Academy31 Madison Strippoli Fr. F 5-11 Ossining, N.Y./Ossining 42 Shannon Duer Jr. G/F 5-9 Islip, N.Y./Islip 44 Kesi Goree Jr. F 5-11 Southampton, N.Y./Southampton 55 Ashley Hightower R-Sr. G 5-7 Queens Village, N.Y./P811Q

Head Coach: Anthony Crocitto (7th Season)Assistant Coaches: Demitra Apergis, Dana Carney, Alexis Monserrate and Wayne Jones

Coach Anthony Crocitto

Shannon Duer

Dina Ragab

Julie Williams

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About NYIT:New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers 90 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in more than 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institu-tion of higher education, NYIT has more than 12,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. NYIT sponsors 11 NCAA Division II programs and one Division I team.

Led by President Edward Guiliano, NYIT is guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity to all qualified students, and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger world. To date, nearly 100,000 graduates have received degrees from NYIT. For more information, visit nyit.edu.

Quick FactsLocation: Old Westbury, N.Y.Founded: 1955Enrollment: 15,000Nickname: BearsColors: Blue and GoldPresident: Edward Guiliano, Ph. D.Director of Athletics: Duane BaileyArena (capacity): Recreation Hall (500)

Did You Know?• Senior Dina Ragab joined the 1,000-point club in the Bears’ first game this season and became the all-time lead-ing scorer as well as the all-time leading blocker. • Head Coach Anthony Crocitto not only won his 100th game in his tenure at NYIT this season, but also set a new program record for wins in a season with their final regular season 74-72 win over UDC. The previous record was 23 wins set but him 2012-13 team.• Shannon Duer continues to maintain a position in the top of all NCAA Division II with 19 double-doubles this season, which ranks her third. She also sits second in the nation with 350 total rebounds.

MOLLOY COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Ihnacinse Grady Fr. G 5-2 Amityville, N.Y./Copiague4 Alex Hampton Sr. G 5-6 Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin12 Ally Leftridge Sr. F 5-9 Melville, N.Y./The Univ. of New Hampshire13 Kimani Jackson Sr. G/F 5-10 Dix Hills, N.Y./St. Anthony’s14 Bridget Sharnick Fr. F/G 5-9 Shelton, Conn./St. Joseph20 Brianna Perlmutter Jr. F 5-11 Brooklyn, N.Y./Monroe College22 Maggie Salomone Jr. G 5-4 Narragansett, R.I./Mercy College23 Caitlin Sharnick Fr. G/F 5-7 Shelton, Conn./St. Joseph24 Aliyah McDonald Jr. G 5-7 Hempstead, N.Y./Uniondale25 Shantana Kanhoye Fr. G 5-7 South Richmond Hill, N.Y./Queensborough C.C.30 Alexia O’Connor Sr. G 5-9 Centerport, N.Y./Harborfields31 Sabrina Rodriguez So. G/F 5-11 Norwalk, Conn./Albertus Magnus

Head Coach: Joe Pellicane (1st Season - Second Stint with Program)Assistant Coaches: Seja Gamble, Kristen McMahon, and Divine Jackson

Coach Joe Pellicane

Kimani Jackson

Ally Leftridge

Alexia O’Connor

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About Molloy:Molloy College is an institution of the Dominican tradition which offers students a rich, multi-dimensional educational ex-perience in an academically challenging environment. We foster critical thinking and creative exploration while preparing students to live and work in the global world of today.

Quick FactsLocation: Rockville Centre, N.Y.Founded: 1955 Enrollment: 3,300Nickname: LionsColors: Maroon and WhitePresident: Drew Bogner, Ph.DDirector of Athletics: Susan Cassidy-LykeAreana (capacity): Quealy Gymnasium (525)

Did You Know?• In the Lions’ season-opening 68-60 win over Bloomfield Col-lege on November 13th, the team broke a five-year old record by hitting 71 percent (10-for-14) of its three-point attempts. • 177 Student-Athletes were named to the Molloy Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher in their respective studies in the fall semester. Of these student-athletes, 13 were inducted as the newest members of the Molloy 4.0 Club for attaining a perfect GPA in the fall. • The newest varsity program for Molloy College, the Lions’ women’s bowling team, celebrated two Academic All-Ameri-cans on February 1. Freshmen Afsha Malik and Sydney Kelly received the honors from the United States Bowling Congress after attaining a grade-point average of 3.5 or better during the fall semester.

QUEENS COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School2 Kaitlyn Mahon Fr. G 5-6 Middle Village, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy3 Amber Harrison Sr. G 5-7 Baldwin, N.Y./Mercy5 Raychel Shannon Gr. G 5-9 Binghamton, N.Y./Le Moyne10 Emer Moloney Fr. G 5-8 Glendale, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy11 Madison Rowland Jr. G/F 5-10 Albany, N.Y./Shaker12 MacKenzie Rowland R-Sr. F/C 6-2 Albany, N.Y./Shaker13 Merrick Rowland So. G 5-10 Albany, N.Y./Niagara County CC22 Joya McFarland R-Sr. G 5-5 Bronx, N.Y./John F. Kennedy23 Melissa Fumano So. F 6-0 Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee24 Janeen McFarlane Jr. G 5-10 Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Nassau CC33 Kristen Korzevinski Sr. G 5-10 New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park Memorial43 Elisabeth Gully Sr. F 6-0 Rego Park, N.Y./Mary Louis Academy

Head Coach: Bet Naumovski (5th Season)Assistant Coaches: Devin Hill, Anthony Clarke, and Ty Conyers

Coach Bet Naumovski

Elisabeth Gully

Kaitlyn Mahon

MacKenzie Rowland

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About Queens:Queens College, located on a beautiful 77-acre campus in Flushing, New York, opened its doors in 1937 with the goal of offering a first-rate education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY) since its founding in 1961, Queens College is one of CUNY’s largest senior colleges. It enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and professional programs, and was cited in the 2012 edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges for its academic excellence and generous financial aid packages. The college has 69 under-graduate and 62 graduate programs in four divisions, which offer day and evening courses: Arts and Humanities; Educa-tion; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; and the Social Sciences. Students are taught by top scholars who are dedicated to teaching and research. Of our 641 full-time faculty, nearly 90% have the terminal degree in their fields (not all fields offer doctorates) and 65% have tenure. Over 120,000 students have graduated since the college’s first class of 1941. Our alumni include such household names as Paul Simon and Jerry Seinfeld, as well as the CEOs of major companies and leaders in the fields of medicine, education, media, the law, and politics.

Quick FactsLocation: Flushing, N.Y.Founded: 1937Enrollment: 20,000Nickname: KnightsColors: Navy Blue and RedPresident: Dr. Felix V. Matos RodriguezAssistant VP for Athletics: China JudeArena (capacity): Fitzgerald Gymnasium (3,000)

Did You Know?• Madison Rowland broke into the conference’s career top 10 in steals this season. She enters the tournament with 342 steals in her career which currently ranks ninth.• MacKenzie Rowland and Kristen Korzevinski both scored their 1,000th point this season.• MacKenzie Rowland recorded a triple-double in the regular season finale against Daemen with 18 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.

ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School3 Cydney Goodrum R-So. F 5-11 Kennesaw, Ga./Jamesville DeWitt4 Necedah James So. G 5-8 Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham5 Ajia McIntyre Fr. G 5-6 Greece, N.Y./Greece Athena11 Lakiah Huff Sr. G 5-5 Joppatowne, Md./Joppatowne12 Brooke Fields So. G 5-6 Owings Mills, Md./Institute of Notre Dame13 Kali Mouw Fr. G 5-9 Avon, N.Y./Avon 14/44 Samantha Courtney Sr. F 6-3 Marathon, N.Y./Marathon21 Lucy Covley So. G 5-10 Fairport, N.Y./Penfield22 Taylor Bynoe Fr. F 5-9 Williamstown, N.J./Williamstown23 Morgan Patton Fr. F 5-10 Stuart, Fla./Martin County25 Emily Brubaker So. G 5-8 Whitesville, N.Y./Whiteville30 Franki-Cymone Harris Fr. C 6-0 Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton33 Asia Dingle So. F 5-10 Palm City, Fla./Martin County 45 Emily Nestler Fr. F 6-0 Henrietta, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta

Head Coach: Gary Andrews (1st Season)Assistant Coach: Jack Rosati

Coach Gary Andrews

Samantha Courtney

Lucy Covley

Brooke Fields

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About Roberts Wesleyan:With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students and a tradition of excellence since 1866, Roberts Wesleyan College is a leader among liberal arts colleges with a Christian worldview. The College offers more than 50 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate programs in education, school psychology, school counseling, health administration, nursing education, nurs-ing leadership & administration, strategic marketing, social work and strategic leadership. Roberts Wesleyan also offers in-novative undergraduate degree-completion programs for working adults in health administration, nursing, organizational management, and teacher education.

Quick FactsLocation: Rochester, N.Y.Founded: 1866Enrollment: 1,823Nickname: RedhawksColors: Red, Black, and WhitePresident: Dr. Deana L. PorterfieldDirector of Athletics: Mike FaroArena (capacity): Voller Athletic Center (500)

Did You Know?• The Redhawks are making their second-straight appearance in the ECC Tournament, the first team from Roberts Wesleyan to do so since becoming ECC members.• This year’s team is the first team in program history to go undefeated in non-conference play this season.• Two-time Olympic medalist (gold, silver) Jenn Suhr (pole vault) played basketball at Roberts Wesleyan. She ranks sec-ond all-time in program history with 1,819 career points.• Roberts Wesleyan has accomplished consecutive second place finishes in the ECC Commissioner’s Cup standings.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School3 Jenna Erickson So. G 5-4 Melrose, N.Y./Tamarac4 Ryan Doherty So. G 5-7 New City, N.Y./Albertus Magnus5 Samantha Burden Jr. G 5-7 Westbury, N.Y./Carle Place11 Jillian Lynch Fr. G 5-8 Palisades, N.Y./Tappan Zee12 Alyson Brennan Sr. F 5-11 Hicksville, N.Y./Holy Trinity13 Ruth Adams Fr. G 5-8 San Diego, Calif./Orange15 Alexis Breheny Sr. G 5-7 Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII20 Kaitlyn McCue Jr. F 5-9 Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield21 Alex Bertolino RSo. G 5-7 Garnerville, N.Y./North Rockland22 Chelsea Murphy Fr. G 5-5 Wallkill, N.Y./Wallkill24 KC Sokolski Sr. F 5-11 Elma, N.Y./Iroquois32 Adiya Henderson So. F 6-1 Troy, N.Y./Tamarac33 Lauren Melville Jr. C 6-2 Ulster Park, N.Y./John C. Coleman

Head Coach: Kim Lusk (8th Season)Assistant Coaches: Glenn Jensen, Alaina Walker and Nicole Ballou

Alex Bertolino

Samantha Burden

Jenna Erickson

Quick FactsLocation: Sparkill, N.Y.Founded: 1896Enrollment: 2,200Nickname: SpartansColors: Maroon and GoldPresident: Dr. Margaret FitzpatrickDirector of Athletics: Gerald OswaldArena (capacity): Aquinas Hall (900)

Did You Know?• STAC women’s basketball player, Jenna Erickson leads the ECC in 3-pointers made. • The St. Thomas Aquinas Baseball team played in the NCAA Div. II World Series in 2014• The Spartans have added a women’s field hockey and men’s lacrosse teams began comepting for the first time in 2015-2016.

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About St. Thomas AquinasThe College’s 2,000 full and part time undergraduate students major in one of 31 programs offered in five division areas: The Humanitites; Business Ad-ministration; Social Sciences; Natrual Sciences & Mathematics; and Teacher Education. The College offers a full scholarship Honors Program which pro-vides studens with a Summer Study experience at Oxford University in England. In addition there are several study abroud opportunities and strategic alliances designed to offer expanded opportunities for students. For example, students can major in mathematics at St. Thomas for three years and then enter a engineering program at either George Washington University or Manhattan College as part of a dual degree program.

St. Thomas Aquinas College now fields 16 NCAA Division II sports, is an active member of the NCAA and supports 200 student-athletes. Men’s sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). Women’s sports include: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). The Spartans’ and Lady Spartan’s teams compete in more than 300 contests annually.

Coach Kim Lusk

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