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NCAA Division I coaches unite as ‘Team New York’ to combat COVID-19 Inspired by the leadership and rivals – have come together to (men’s), Megan Griffi th • Stony Brook – Geno Ford Clean frequently touched actions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, battle is what makes this state (women’s) (men’s), Caroline McCombs surfaces and objects: two of New York’s top young bas- and this game unique,” Horwitz • Cornell – Brian Earl (men’s), (women’s) √ Using soap and water, a ketball coaches have launched a added. “ would often Dayna Smith (women’s) • Syracuse – bleach and water solution or EPA- historic partnership between the ask ‘Can a ball change the world?’ • Fordham – Jeff Neubauer (men’s), Quentin Hillsman approved household products, state’s 44 men’s and women’s And these 44 basketball leaders (men’s), Stephanie Gaitley (women’s) wash commonly touched surfac- NCAA Division I basketball head are saying it can.” (women’s) • Wagner – Bashir Mason es regularly. coaches who have come together The head coaches represent • Hofstra – (men’s), Heather Jacobs Wear a cloth face covering to form “Team New York.” As all 22 NCAA D1 schools in New (men’s), Danielle Santos At- (women’s) in public settings: part of the team, each coach will York and range from Hall of Fam- kinson (women’s) The simple message points to √ Cloth face coverings can be use their social media platform ers – including Iona’s • Iona – Rick Pitino (men’s), be stressed on the social media made at home and can be used to share public health guidelines and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim – to Billi Chambers (women’s) platforms of all coaches are: as an additional, voluntary public with their in an effort to fi rst-year coaches. They include • LIU-Brooklyn – Derek Kel- Practice social distancing health measure. help mitigate the spread of CO- schools in conferences such as logg (men’s), Rene Haynes and avoid crowds: Borman, who played on the VID-19. the ACC, Big East, Ivy, Patriot (women’s) √ Stay home as much as pos- 2001 Duke NCAA championship Fans can follow the #TEAM- and MAC. • Manhattan – Steve Masi- sible to help fl atten the curve. If team said, “Gov. Cuomo’s lead- NEWYORK hashtag on Twitter, The full list of “Team New York” ello (men’s), Heather Vulin you must go out, avoid crowds ership during this time of crisis Instagram and Facebook. coaches and their affi liations is: (women’s) and keep at least six feet of dis- has been nothing short of inspir- Andy Borman, 40, executive • Albany – Will Brown (men’s), • Marist – (men’s), tance from others. ing and has infl uenced us as a director of the RENS, one of the Colleen Mullen (women’s) Brian Giorgis (women’s) Wash your hands basketball community to do our region’s elite AAU organizations, • Army – Jimmy Allen (men’s), • Niagara – and cover your cough: part – which is why none of these and Ben Horwitz, 25, a graduate (women’s) (men’s), Jada Pierce (wom- √ Wash your hands often and coaches even blinked when Ben assistant at , • Binghamton – Tommy en’s) thoroughly with soap and hot wa- and I asked them to join us.” both recognized the unique infl u- Dempsey (men’s), Bethann • Siena – ter for at least 20 seconds. Sneeze Horwitz concluded, “Each one ence these coaches have in their Shapiro Ord (women’s) (men’s), Ali Jaques (wom- and cough into a tissue or the cor- of these coaches is a leader in communities and created the co- • Buffalo – Jim Whitesell en’s) ner of your arm. their community with the ability alition to help communicate criti- (men’s), Felisha Legette-Jack • St. Bonaventure – Mark Don’t touch your face: to reach both young and old. We cal information to their followers, (women’s) Schmidt (men’s), Jesse Flem- √ Avoid touching your eyes, hope the fact they are choosing to teams, students, fans, teachers, • Canisius – Reggie Wither- ing (women’s) nose or mouth with unwashed use their platforms in this power- friends and alumni, during these spoon (men’s), Scott Hemer • St. Francis-Brooklyn – Glenn hands. ful way will inspire other states or unprecedented times. (women’s) Braica (men’s), Linda Cimino Look out for New Yorkers at-risk: conferences to get involved, too.” “There is power in numbers,” • Colgate – Matt Langel (women’s) √ Avoid visiting those at risk Fans can follow along via the Borman said. (men’s), Bill Cleary (wom- • St. John’s – Mike Ander- and offer help in getting grocer- coaches’ social media channels “Knowing that all 44 of these en’s) son (men’s), Joe Tartamella ies and goods in a socially distant and the hashtag #TEAMNEWY- mentors – people who are often • Columbia – Jim Engles (women’s) manner. ORK. Visit www.nyrhoops.org. GRAND ISLAND RESTAURANTS TAKEOUT AND/OR DELIVERY AVAILABLE

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