2009-10 Bears Basketball Team

Monaco and McMaster Receive Player of the Week Honors
Monaco and McMaster Receive Player of the Week Honors

August 31, 2011

NEW YORK, NY – In reports released by the Hudson Valley Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conferences earlier this week, senior guard Lew Monaco was named Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and sophomore Kristen McMaster was named Women’s Swimmer of the Week for action ending December 13, 2009.

Gist & Matzelle Named to AD3I All-Independent Teams
Gist & Matzelle Named to AD3I All-Independent Teams

March 17, 2010

KANSAS CITY, MO – In a press release announcing the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) Men's Basketball All-Independent Teams, Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) was selected AD3I Second Team All-Independent and Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) was selected AD3I Honorable Mention All-Independent.

Three Named to USCAA All-American, All-Academic Teams
Three Named to USCAA All-American, All-Academic Teams

March 02, 2010

UNIONTOWN, PA – The USCAA announced the members of the 2009-10 All-American and All-Academic Teams on Tuesday night at the USCAA National Championship banquet at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Ashley McQuillan (Brooklyn, NY/St. Francis Prep) and Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) were given Honorable Mention All-American and Tara Gleason (Woodside, NY/Stella Maris) was named to the All-Academic Team.

Bears Capture HVMAC Basketball Championship
Bears Capture HVMAC Basketball Championship

February 21, 2010

ALBANY, NY –The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team captured their second Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference championship, defeating #3 Vaughn College 78-62. Junior Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) scored 27 points and was named tournament MVP.

Bears Topple Culinary, Advance to HVMAC Championship
Bears Topple Culinary, Advance to HVMAC Championship

February 20, 2010

ALBANY, NY – Junior Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) scored a game-high 27 points and senior Mike Dziewit (Ridgewood, NY/Wadleigh) added 13 to lead the St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team to the 2010 Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference championship game, defeating Culinary Institute of America 73-58 on Saturday afternoon at the Albert M. White Gymnasium.

Bears Fall to Staten Island on Senior Night
Bears Fall to Staten Island on Senior Night

February 16, 2010

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team concluded their 2009-10 regular season with an 87-59 defeat at the hands of the College of Staten Island on Tuesday night at Brooklyn Technical High School as the team celebrated Senior Night.

Bears Complete Undefeated Season in HVMAC Cruising By Pratt
Bears Complete Undefeated Season in HVMAC Cruising By Pratt

February 15, 2010

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team completed a perfect season in Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference Play defeating Pratt Institute 82-51 on Monday night. Junior forward Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) had a game-high tying 19 points and junior guard Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) had 18 to pace the Bears.

Bears Rally Falls Short Against Mount Saint Vincent
Bears Rally Falls Short Against Mount Saint Vincent

February 12, 2010

RIVERDALE, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team erased a 14 point halftime deficit to draw even with the College of Mount Saint Vincent with five minutes remaining, however the Dolphins pulled away from the Bears to take an 88-83 victory on Friday night at the Hayes Gymnasium.

Gist & McQuillan Earn Hudson Valley Player of the Week Honors
Gist & McQuillan Earn Hudson Valley Player of the Week Honors

February 11, 2010

NEW YORK, NY – In weekly reports released by the Hudson Valley Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conferences earlier this week, junior Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) and sophomore Ashley McQuillan (Brooklyn, NY/St. Francis Prep) were named Player of the Week for games ending February 7.

Brooklyn College Bulldogs Past Bears
Brooklyn College Bulldogs Past Bears

February 08, 2010

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team could not snap Brooklyn College’s 11-game winning streak, falling 99-77 on the road on Monday night. Junior Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) and senior Wilkerson Exantus (Brooklyn, NY/Nazareth) both recorded double-doubles, leading the Bears in defeat.

Bears Defeat Albany Pharmacy, Clinch HVMAC Regular Season Title
Bears Defeat Albany Pharmacy, Clinch HVMAC Regular Season Title

February 06, 2010

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team captured their sixth straight Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference regular season title defeating Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on Saturday evening.

Bears Dominate Sarah Lawrence To Remain Undefeated in HVMAC
Bears Dominate Sarah Lawrence To Remain Undefeated in HVMAC

February 03, 2010

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team remained undefeated in Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference play, defeating Sarah Lawrence College 80-51 on Wednesday night at Brooklyn Technical High School. Junior Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) and senior Mike Dziewit (Ridgewood, NY/Wadleigh) led the Bears turning in double-double performances.

Bears Prevail in Double Overtime Against CCNY
Bears Prevail in Double Overtime Against CCNY

February 01, 2010

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team led for less than a minute in regulation and needed two last second three-pointers at the end of regulation and overtime to extend the game twice, before taking an 89-88 victory in double overtime over City College of New York on Monday night.

Lancaster Bible Charges Past Bears
Lancaster Bible Charges Past Bears

January 30, 2010

LANCASTER, PA – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team fell to the Lancaster Bible Chargers 80-61 in an AD3I contest on Saturday afternoon at the Horst Athletic Center. Lancaster Bible opened with a 15-4 run and the Bears were unable to keep pace with Chargers who shot 49 percent for the game.

Mangan Named HVWAC Rookie of the Week, Two Named to Honor Roll
Mangan Named HVWAC Rookie of the Week, Two Named to Honor Roll

January 28, 2010

NEW YORK, NY – In reports released by the conference earlier this week, freshman guard Teresa Mangan (Cleveland, OH/St. Joseph's) has been named Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the second straight week.

Bears Edge Berkeley For Share of First Place in HVMAC
Bears Edge Berkeley For Share of First Place in HVMAC

January 23, 2010

NEW YORK, NY – Junior Justin Gist (Newsome, FL/Newsome) netted a season-high 25 points, helping the Bears erase two double-digit deficits and overtake perennial rival Berkeley College in the final minute for a 70-69 victory and remain undefeated in the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference.