2010-11 Bears Basketball News
Coleman, Rogowski Collect AD3I Year End Accolades
March 09, 2011
KANSAS CITY, MO – In an announcement that honored the closing career of one of St. Joseph’s most talented basketball players and also showcased the future of the team, senior Donald Coleman (Brooklyn, NY/Nazareth) and sophomore Jan Rogowski (Woodside, NY/St. John's Prep) were handed awards for their 2010-2011 seasons from the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I). The Association announced that Coleman made the second team All-Independent and Rogowski was an honorable mention.
Bears Advance to HVMAC Championship, Cannot Upset Hot Shooting Berkeley
February 19, 2011
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – For the fifth time in the last six years, the St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team met archrivals Berkeley College in the HVMAC Championship and for the first time the Bears entered as underdogs carrying the #3 seed and were unable to upset the top seeded Knights who shot a blistering 63 percent en route to a 91-62 victory for their fourth title.
Bears Use Sharp Shooting to Outlast Staten Island
February 15, 2011
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Behind a season-best 54 percent shooting, which included a school-record 17 three pointers, the St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team earned a hard fought 103-102 victory over the College of Staten Island on Tuesday night. Three Bears finished with 20 plus points, led by Jan Rogowski (Woodside, NY/St. John's Prep) who had 24 points with Johnny Mendez (Astoria, NY/St. John's Prep) adding 23 and Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) 21.
Bears Fall on Senior Night to Lancaster Bible
February 12, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – Senior Donald Coleman (Brooklyn, NY/Nazareth) recorded a double-double in his final game as a Bear before the home crowd but the Bears couldn’t send off Coleman and fellow senior Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) with a win, suffering a 77-70 setback to Lancaster Bible on Saturday night and their fourth straight loss.
Bears’ Upset Bid of Williamson Falls Short
February 10, 2011
MEDIA, PA – The #16 ranked St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team had the #1 ranked team in the USCAA, Williamson Trade School, on the ropes, but couldn’t pull off the upset on Thursday night, falling 74-68 on the road at the Restall Sports Center.
Rogowski Named Rookie of the Week for Third Time
February 09, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – St. Joseph’s freshman Jan Rogowski (Woodside, NY/St. John's Prep) has been named the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference (HVMAC) Rookie of the Week for the week of February 1st. This is the third time this season Rogowski has won the award, the most in recent history.
Medgar Evers Overpowers Bears; Coleman Named AD3I Player of the Week
February 07, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team hung tough with cross-borough foe Medgar Evers College, but the Cougars broke open the contest in the second half taking a 100-69 victory in a high-scoring, high-flying affair on Monday night at Brooklyn Technical High School.
Bears Come Up Empty in Shootout with Albany Pharmacy
February 05, 2011
ALBANY, NY – Senior Donald Coleman (Brooklyn, NY/Nazareth) scored a career-high 32 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Bears were staved off by Albany Pharmacy, 93-83. Freshman Jan Rogowski (Woodside, NY/St. John's Prep) added 24 points in just the fourth conference loss for the Bears in the last six years. St. Joseph’s falls to 6-15 on the year and 4-2 in the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference.
Six Bears in Double Figures as St. Joseph’s Routs Gryphons
February 03, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – St. Joseph’s had a season high six players score in double figures as they improve to 4-1 in the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference and 6-15 overall with a dominating 98-54 win over Sarah Lawrence. The last time the Bears had six players with 10+ points was just over a year ago to the day, February 1st, 2010, against CCNY.
Bears Battle Back, Defeat Vaughn
January 31, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s men’s basketball team has made a habit lately of falling behind early before coming back in the end. Their toughness was tested once again, as Vaughn held a 14 point first half advantage, but the Bears never-say-die attitude shone through in a 67-57 victory.
Matzelle Scores 1,000th Point; Bears Come Up Short to Berkeley
January 29, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – St. Joseph’s was 10-0 all time in the regular season against Berkeley College and 8-0 at home. The undefeated streaks ended there though, as the Bears fell to the Knights, 70-69, Saturday night, in a HVMAC contest that came down to the final seconds. Number 20 St. Joseph’s outscored the fourth ranked Knights by 11 in the second half, but was unable to overcome a 13 point deficit and dropped to 4-14 (2-1 HVMAC) on the year.
Four Players in Double Figures as Bears Handle Culinary
January 23, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s men’s basketball team kicked off a stretch of five straight HVMAC games with a convincing win over the Culinary Institute of America, 80-51. Four players scored in double figures and senior Jon Matzelle (Maspeth, NY/St. Francis Prep) played 20 minutes in his first game since the January 5th game at the Prudential Center. The Bears improve to 4-13 on the year and are 2-0 in conference play.
Rogowski Named HVMAC Rookie of the Week
January 18, 2011
NEW YORK, NY – The Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference recognized the terrific week by St. Joseph’s forward Jan Rogowski (Woodside, NY/St. John's Prep), naming him the Rookie of the Week for the week of January 11th. This is the second time Rogowski has claimed the honor this season.
Comeback Thwarted as Bears Fall to Scarlet Raptors
January 17, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph’s College men’s basketball team came up short in an exciting 65-57 loss to Rutgers-Camden inside of a frigid Brooklyn Technical High School. Despite the eight point margin and having trailed the final 15 minutes, the Bears gave the Scarlet Raptors all they could handle before ultimately falling to 3-13 (1-0 HVMAC) on the year.
Bears Snap Eight-Game Skid Defeating CCNY, 73-68
January 14, 2011
NEW YORK, NY – Sophomore forward Jan Rogowski (Woodside, NY/St. John's Prep) recorded a 30 point, 14 rebound double-double and the St. Joseph's College men's basketball team shot a season-best 48 percent as the Bears defeated CCNY, 73-68, on the road at Nat Holman Gymnasium on Friday night.
Bears Stung by Yellow Jackets
January 10, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY – Junior Antoine Forehand (New York, NY/Rice) scored a career high 25 points, but it wasn’t enough as St. Joseph’s fell to the previously winless City Tech Yellow Jackets, 83-64. The loss is the Bears eight consecutive and drops their record to 2-12 (1-0 HVMAC).