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22019-20019-20 FairFairfi eeldld UUniversityniversity BBasketballasketball 2019-20 Fairfi eld University Basketball 2019-20 Schedule Quick Facts Date Opponent Time UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Tues., November 5 Bucknell University (WBA) 7 pm Location......................................Fairfield, Conn. Sat., November 9 University of Massachusetts (WBA) 1 pm Founded..........................................................1942 Tues., November 12 at College of the Holy Cross 7 pm Enrollment.....................................................5,192 President.............................Dr. Mark R. Nemec Sun., November 17 at Loyola University Maryland TBA Director of Athletics..........Paul Schlickmann Tues., November 19 at University of Maryland 8:30 pm SAffiliation...............................NCAA Division I Thurs., November 28 vs. University of Southern California& 4 pm Conference.................................................MAAC Fri., November 29 vs. Davidson or Marquette& TBA School Color.................................Cardinal Red Nickname.....................................................Stags Sun., December 1 at Orlando Invitational TBA Home Court..................Webster Bank Arena Thurs., December 8 College of William & Mary (AH) 2 pm On-Campus Home Court............Alumni Hall Sat., December 21 at Oakland University 2 pm Sat., December 28 at Wagner College 4 pm PROGRAM HISTORY First Season............................................1948-49 Fri., January 3 at Niagara University * 7 pm First Varsity Season............................. 1951-52 Sun., January 5 at Canisius College * 2 pm First Division I Season.........................1964-65 Wed., January 8 Marist College(WBA) * 7 pm MAAC Regular Season Title .....2/1986, 2011 Fri., January 10 Manhattan College (AH)* 7 pm MAAC Tourney Titles.......3/1986, 1987, 1997 NCAA Appearances/Last......................3/1997 Wed., January 15 Saint Peter’s University* (AH) 7 pm NIT Appearances/Last...........................6/2011 Fri., January 17 at Iona College * 7 pm Fri., January 24 at Quinnipiac University * 7 pm TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 Overall Record..............................9-22 Sun., January 26 Canisius College (AH) * 2 pm 2018-19 MAAC Record.................................6-12 Fri., Jan. 31 at Rider University * TBA 2018-19 MAAC Finish...................................10th Tues., February 4 Monmouth University * (WBA) 7 pm Fri., February 7 at Siena College (WBA) * 7 pm COACHING STAFF Head Coach.........................................Jay Young Sun., February 9 Iona College * (WBA) Alma Mater............................................Marist ‘86 Fri., February 14 at Marist College * 7 pm Record at Fairfield..............0-0 (First Season) Sun., February 16 at Saint Peter’s University * TBA Overall Record..........................78-66 (5 Years) Fri., February 21 Niagara University * (AH) MAAC Record..................................................0-0 Sun., February 23 Siena College * (AH) 3:30 pm ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Fri., February 28 Quinnipiac University * (AH) 7 pm Assoc. AD/Media Relations...........Jack Jones Sun., March 1 Rider University * (AH) 2 pm Jones Office..............(203) 254-4116 Wed., March 4 at Monmouth University * 7 pm Jones [email protected] University Web Site..........www.fairfield.edu Fri., March 6 at Manhattan College * 7 pm Athletics Web Site..www.fairfieldstags.com AH - Alumni Hall; WBA - Webster Bank Arena; * - MAAC Game ##GoGo StagsStags @@StagsMensBballStagsMensBball 22019-20019-20 FairFairfi eeldld UUniversityniversity BBasketballasketball 2019-20 Fairfi eld University Men’s Basketball Roster #0 Caleb Green #1 Chris Maidoh #2 Taj Benning #4 Jack Mullally Jr., G, 5-10, 175 Fr., F, 6-10, 180 Jr., G, 6-4, 202 Fr., G, 5-10, 155 Loudonderry, N.H. New Carrollton, Md. Fair Lawn, N.J. Belle Harbor, N.Y. #5 Aidas Kavaliauskas #10 Allan Jeanne-Rose #11 Calvin Whipple #12 Kevin Senghore-Peterson Sr., 6-1, 180 Fr., F, 6-7, 185 So., G, 6-4, 195 Jr., F, 6-7, 235 Kaunas, Lithuania Saint Joseph, Martinique Leominster, Mass. Gothenburg, Sweden #15 Wassef Methnani #21 Mark Henry #22 John Kelly #23 Vincent Eze Jr., F, 6-8, 208 Fr., G, 5-11, 166 Fr., F, 6-7, 195 Gr., F, 6-8, 210 Kairoun,Tunisia Hamburg, N.Y. Shelton, Conn. Lagos, Nigeria #24 Jesus Cruz #25 Landon Taliaferro #30 Omar El-Sheikh #35 Tshiefu Ngalakulondi Jr., G, 6-5, 210 Sr., G, 6-5, 192 Jr., F, 6-8, 220 Jr., F, 6-7, 215 Carolina, Puerto Rico Boulder, Colo. Cairo, Egypt Manchester, N.H. ##GoGo StagsStags @@StagsMensBballStagsMensBball 22019-20019-20 FairFairfi eeldld UUniversityniversity BBasketballasketball 2019-20 Roster Numerical No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. High School Hometown 0 Caleb Green Jr. G 5-10 175 Proctor Academy Londonderry, N.H. 1 Chris Maidoh Fr. F 6-10 180 Scotland Campus (Pa.) New Carrollton, Md. 2 Taj Benning Jr. G 6-4 202 Bergen Catholic Fair Lawn, N.J. 4 Jack Mullally Fr. G 5-10 155 Xavier Belle Harbor, N.Y. 5 Aidas Kavaliauskas Sr. G 6-1 180 SPIRE Academy Kaunas, Lithuania 10 Allan Jeanne-Rose Fr. F 6-7 185 St. John Paul II (Fla.) Saint Joseph, Martinique 11 Calvin Whipple So. G 6-4 195 Northfield-Mount Hermon Leominster, Mass. 12 Kevin Senghore-Peterson Jr. F 6-7 235 Marksgymnasium Gothenburg, Sweden 15 Wassef Methnani Jr. F 6-8 208 The Knox School Kairoun, Tunisia 21 Mark Henry Fr. G 5-11 166 Hamburg Hamburg, N.Y. 22 John Kelly Fr. F 6-7 195 Williston Northampton Shelton, Conn. 23 Vincent Eze Gr. F 6-8 210 Putnam Science (CT) Lagos, Nigeria 24 Jesus Cruz Jr. G 6-5 210 Loomis Chaffee Carolina, Puerto Rico 25 Landon Taliaferro Sr. G 6-5 192 Boulder Boulder, Colo. 30 Omar El-Sheikh Jr. F 6-8 220 The Knox School Cairo, Egypt 35 Tshiefu Ngalakulondi Jr. F 6-7 215 Proctor Academy Manchester, N.H. Head Coach: Jay Young (Marist ’86), First Season Assistant Coaches: Chris Casey (Western Connecticut ’86), Patrick Sellers (Central Connecticut ’91), Bryan Dougher (Stony Brook ’12), Alphabetical No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. High School Hometown 2 Taj Benning Jr. G 6-4 202 Bergen Catholic Fair Lawn, N.J. 24 Jesus Cruz Jr. G 6-5 210 Loomis Chaffee Carolina, Puerto Rico 30 Omar El-Sheikh Jr. F 6-8 220 The Knox School Cairo, Egypt 23 Vincent Eze Gr. F 6-8 210 Putnam Science (CT) Lagos, Nigeria 0 Caleb Green Jr. G 5-10 175 Proctor Academy Londonderry, N.H. 21 Mark Henry Fr. G 5-11 166 Hamburg Hamburg, N.Y. 10 Allan Jeanne-Rose Fr. F 6-7 185 St. John Paul II (Fla.) Saint Joseph, Martinique 5 Aidas Kavaliauskas Sr. G 6-1 180 SPIRE Academy Kaunas, Lithuania 22 John Kelly Fr. F 6-7 195 Williston Northampton Shelton, Conn. 1 Chris Maidoh Fr. F 6-10 180 Scotland Campus (Pa.) New Carrollton, Md. 15 Wassef Methnani Jr. F 6-8 208 The Knox School Kairoun, Tunisia 4 Jack Mullally Fr. G 5-10 155 Xavier Belle Harbor, N.Y. 35 Tshiefu Ngalakulondi Jr. F 6-7 215 Proctor Academy Manchester, N.H. 12 Kevin Senghore-Peterson Jr. F 6-7 235 Marksgymnasium Gothenburg, Sweden 25 Landon Taliaferro Sr. G 6-5 192 Boulder Boulder, Colo. 11 Calvin Whipple So. G 6-4 195 Northfield-Mount Hermon Leominster, Mass. ##GoGo StagsStags @@StagsMensBballStagsMensBball 22019-20019-20 FairFairfi eeldld UUniversityniversity BBasketballasketball TAJ #2 BENNING Junior Guard 6-4 202 Fair Lawn, N.J. 2018-19 Taj Benning became part of the starting rotation during the 2018-19 campaign and responded with his best season as a Stag. The guard posted a 4.7 scoring average through his 28 appearances with 19 starts. He averaged nearly two assists per game with 48 assists (1.7 per game) and ranked at the top of the team in free throw percentage (.759). His ball handling skills were especially noticeable with his positive assist-turnover ratio (48 assists, 36 turnovers). Benning posted three double-digit 2018-19 Season Highs scoring games beginning with a career-high 12 points against LIU Brooklyn, a mark he would later Points tie against Monmouth at home. He also managed an 11-point effort against Oakland in a home game. 12 twice-recent vs. Monmouth, 2/9 He put together a solid all-around contest against Marist on March 1, establishing career best with Rebounds seven assists (one turnover) and eight rebounds in addition to his five points. He also played 40 8 vs. Marist, 3/1 minutes in that outing with the Red Foxes. Assists 7 vs. Marist, 3/1 2017-18 Steals Benning appeared in 25 games as a reserve during his freshman campaign, making his debut in the 3 vs. Manhattan, 2/24 FGs season opener against Penn. He made his first of five three point field goals in that game, finish- 5 twice-recent vs. Oakland, 12/6 ing his first collegiate game with three points. He scored in 12 of his appearances, highlighted by a 3 PT FGs season-high eight points in a personal-best 26 minutes played against Rider at Webster Bank Arena. 2 three times-recent at Saint Peter’s, 3/3 His point total surpassed his previous high of seven points established at Rider a few weeks earlier. FTs 7 at Bucknell, 11/10 Benning rated as one of the team’s top free throw shooters at 75 percent, netting 15 of his 20 at- Mins tempts which included two 4-for-4 performances (at Rider and vs. Siena). He concluded the season 40 vs. Marist, 3/1 with more assists (20) than turnovers (16) and also secured 1.4 rebounds per contest. His best per- formance around the glass came at Wright State when he posted five caroms in 25 minutes. For the Career Highs season, Benning averaged 1.6 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per outing. Points 12 twice-recent vs. Monmouth, 2/9 Before Fairfield Rebounds As a sophomore at Bergen Catholic High School, Benning helped the basketball team capture the 8 vs. Marist, 3/1 Assists Bergen County championship, earning a spot on the All-Tournament team. He also received berths 7 vs. Marist, 3/1 to the All-Big North Conference first team as well as the All-Bergen County second team.