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Men’s Basketball Standings (as of 2.4.20) Upcoming Schedule (all times EST). Patriot League Overall Wednesday, Feb. 5 Colgate at Lehigh (PLN/SE2)...... 7 p.m. W-L Pct. H A Streak W-L Pct. H A N Streak American at Navy (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Colgate 8-2 .800 4-1 4-1 W1 17-6 .739 9-1 7-5 1-0 W1 Boston U. at Army (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Boston U. 7-3 .700 4-1 3-2 W3 13-10 .565 7-2 6-6 0-2 W3 Loyola at Holy Cross (PLN/NESN+)...... 7 p.m. Lafayette 7-4 .636 3-2 4-2 W4 15-7 .682 7-3 8-4 0-0 W4 Saturday, Feb. 8 Navy 6-4 .600 3-2 3-2 L1 12-9 .571 8-3 4-6 0-0 L1 Holy Cross at Boston U (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Army 6-4 .600 2-2 4-2 W6 11-10 .524 5-4 6-6 0-0 W6 Army at American (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Navy at Colgate (Stadium/PLN)...... 2 p.m. AMERICAN 6-4 .600 4-1 2-3 L1 10-11 .476 6-3 4-8 0-0 L1 Lehigh at Lafayette (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Bucknell 5-6 .455 4-3 1-3 L3 9-15 .375 6-5 2-9 1-1 L3 Bucknell at Loyola (Stadium/PLN)...... 5 p.m. Loyola 2-8 .200 2-3 0-5 W1 10-13 .435 6-3 3-9 1-1 W1 Recent Results Lehigh 2-8 .200 2-3 0-5 L6 5-17 .227 4-5 1-12 0-0 L6 Monday, Feb. 3 Holy Cross 2-8 .200 2-3 0-5 L3 3-20 .130 2-8 0-11 1-1 L3 Lafayette 65, at Bucknell 62

Patriot League Men’s Basketball Twitter Notebook - @Patriot_GameDay - #PatriotMBB •9 #PatriotMBB League games this week; WATCH all 9 games on @PatriotLeagueTV, including 2 televised on @Stadium PLN - Patriot League Network •.@ArmyWP_MBB Sr. G Tommy Funk received @USBWA @TheBigOTrophy National Player of the Week honors; Funk is the 1st #PatriotMBB student-ath- Stadium - Stadium TV lete to receive the national recognition since @Bucknell_MBB’s in 2011. CBSSN - CBS Sports Network •#PatriotMBB teams are shooting a combined 45.09 percent from the field, the 4th-best mark in @NCAA D1. The League’s 34.07 percent shooting from ACCN- ACC Network 3-point range is 11th among the 32 DI conferences. AE.TV - AmericaEast.TV •Through 51 #PatriotMBB games 18 have been decided by 5 or fewer points and 13 have come down to the final possession AFN - American Forces Network •.@ArmyWP_MBB’s Tommy Funk is 4 assists behind @LehighMBB’s Kahron Ross for the #PatriotMBB all-time lead in assists AT&T - AT&T SportsNet •.@ColgateMBB is ranked 20th in the @CollegeInsider Mid-Major Top 25 after winning 11 of its last 13 games BTN - Big Ten Network •.@ArmyWP_MBB Sr. G Tommy Funk and @LehighMBB Sr. G Jordan Cohen were selected as candidates for the 2020 @SnrCLASSAward BTN2go - Big Ten Digital Network •#PatriotMBB Players of the Week Announced; Player - @ArmyWP_MBB Sr. G Tommy Funk collects his 3rd-straight honor; Rookie - @ BTNPlus - Big Ten Network Plus HCrossMBB Fr. F Joe Pridgen captured accolades for the seventh time this season CUSA - Conference USA Network •.@AU_MBasketball Sr. G Sa’eed Nelson was selected the #PatriotMBB Preseason Player of the Year for the 2nd season in a row; Nelson ranks ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com among the Top-25 League career leaders; 8th in scoring (1,902), 14th in assists (480) and 4th in steals (244). FS1 - Fox Sports 1 •.@LafayetteMBB’s Justin Jaworski joined @LehighMBB’s Jordan Cohen and @ColgateMBB’s in making the #PatriotMBB 1,000-point FCS - Fox College Sports club during the 2019-20 season; The League currently has 9 active 1,000-point scorers LSN* - Lafayette Sports Network * - RCN-4, RCN-8, WBPH-60 NBCSW - NBC Sports Network Washington Patriot League Notebook SE2 - Service Electric 2 HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TO PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL THIS WEEK SEC - SEC Network The Patriot League continues its League slate this week with four games on Wednesday, all beginning at 7 p.m. on the Patriot TV3 - Charter TV3 League Network (PLN). Lehigh welcomes Colgate in a game that will also be televised locally on Service Electric 2. Navy hosts WCC - WCC Digital Network American and Boston University travels to Army West Point in two matchups of teams near the top of the standings. Holy Cross WVU - WVUSports.com will also host Loyola Maryland in a game that will also be televised on NESNPlus. Five more games will be on the PLN on Saturday, including Navy at Colgate (2 p.m.) and Bucknell at Loyola Maryland (5 p.m.) that will be both be televised on various over-the-air outlets via Stadium. Visit the Patriot League Men’s Basketball composite schedule on the League’s official website - www.Patri- otLeague.org - for up-to-date listings on how to watch or listen throughout the season. ARMY’S TOMMY FUNK AND LEHIGH’S JORDAN COHEN NAMED 2020 SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATES Army West Point senior guard Tommy Funk and Lehigh senior guard Jordan Cohen were among the 30 NCAA DI men’s basketball student-athletes selected as candidates for the 2019-20 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA DI senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete. FOUR PATRIOT LEAGUE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO LOU HENSON AWARD WATCH LIST Four Patriot League men’s basketball student-athletes were selected to the Lou Henson Award Watch List when it was an- nounced by CollegeInsider.com. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the NCAA’s top Division I mid-major player. Pa- triot League Preseason Player of the Year American senior guard Sa’eed Nelson, Boston University senior forward Max Mahoney, 2018-19 Patriot League Player of the Year Colgate senior forward Rapolas Ivanauskas and Loyola Maryland senior guard Andrew Kostecka, the League’s leading scorer in 2018-19, were announced among the preseason watch list of 50 student-athletes. The Patriot League Network, powered by Stadium, streams more than 1,000 live PATRIOT LEAGUE FINISHES AMONG NCAA LEADERS IN GRADUATION RATE REPORT events per year, including coverage of more The Patriot League recorded a 94 percent graduation success rate (GSR) and an 83 percent federal graduation rate (FGR) in data than a dozen Patriot League Championships. released by the NCAA yesterday to rank atop the national leaders in both measures of academic success for student-athletes. The League’s 94 percent GSR is third in the nation while the 83 percent FGR leads the NCAA for the seventh consecutive year. The Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders League’s men’s basketball programs finished with the best FGR (93) mark in the nation with Bucknell, Colgate and Lehigh posting The Patriot League continually demonstrates perfect scores. Patriot League men’s basketball also had the second-highest GSR score (98) in the NCAA with Boston University, that student-athletes can excel at both aca- Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette and Lehigh receiving perfect scores. demics and athletics without sacrificing its high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS success is achieved while its member institu- tions remain committed to its founding princi- INDIVIDUAL TEAM ple of admitting and graduating student-ath- POINTS: Jordan Burns (GATE), 40 (at Green Bay, 11.26.19) POINTS: Colgate, 99 (at Green Bay, 11.26.19) letes that are academically representative of REBOUNDS: Austin Butler (HC), 17 (vs. Sacred Heart, 12.22.19) MARGIN: Lafayette, 40 (vs. Widener, 12.19.19) their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot ASSISTS: Tommy Funk (ARMY), 13 (vs. FDU, 11.18.19) FG PCT: Loyola Maryland .627 (vs. UMass Lowell, 12.27.19) League institutions is viewed as an important STEALS: Sa’eed Nelson (AU), 8 (vs. UMBC, 12.3.19) REBOUNDS: Lehigh, 64 (vs. Cairn, 11.12.19) component of a well rounded education. BLOCKS: Dylan Hastings (LAF), Matt Faw (HC) 5 STEALS: American (2x), Bucknell, 13 3-PT FG MADE: Jordan Burns (GATE), 8 (at Green Bay, 11.26.19) 3-POINT FG MADE: Colgate, 19 (at Green Bay, 11.26.19)

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PATRIOT LEAGUE 4TH IN PCT. PICKING POCKETS IN THE PATRIOT Patriot League Media Contacts The 10 Patriot League men’s basketball Two of Patriot League players are among PATRIOT LEAGUE COMM. STAFF American teams are shooting a combined 45.09 the top-20 NCAA DI active leaders in Ryan Sakamoto / Asst. Commissioner for Tommy Bennett percent (5,781-for-12,822) from the field steals per game. American senior guard Communications (MBB Contact) [email protected] through 223 games this season. The mark Sa’eed Nelson is fifth among active NCAA [email protected] 202.885.3032 is good for fourth out of 32 NCAA Divi- DI players averaging 2.26 steals. Loyola 610.289.1963 www.aueagles.com sion I conferences. The Patriot League is Maryland senior guard Andrew Kostecka also 11th in NCAA DI, shooting 34.07 per- is 13th, averaging 1.94 steals per game Jackie Eddy/ Assoc. Director for Comm. Army West Point cent from 3-point range, behind the MAC through his career. Nelson (6th, 2.5) and [email protected] Matt Tedino (34.27) and in front of the MAAC (34.02). Kostecka (37th, 2.0) are both among the 610.289.1957 [email protected] NCAA DI Conferences FG% Leaders top-50 in the nation this season. 845.938.6996 Rank. Name ...... FG % NCAA DI Active Career Steals Leaders Pat McGowan/ Admin. Intern www.goarmywestpoint.com 1. WCC ...... 46.31 Rank. Name ...... Steals/gm. [email protected] 2. Summit ...... 45.32 5. Sa’eed Nelson, American...... 2.26 610.289.1962 3. SoCon ...... 45.24 14. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola...... 1.94 Boston University 4. Patriot League...... 45.09 Scott Ellis 5. MVC ...... 44.94 MEDIA SERVICES [email protected] NELSON ON PACE TO REACH 2,000-500-500 American senior guard Sa’eed Nelson is 617.353.2163 DOWN TO THE LAST POSSESSION Statistics and weekly releases www.goterriers.com on pace to become the first men’s bas- The first half of the League schedule has ketball player in League history to reach Men’s basketball stats in HTML and PDF for- been characterized by close games, includ- 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 as- mat will be updated on PatriotLeague.org no Bucknell ing four coming down to a final shot during sists. The preseason player of the year later than the morning after each game. Jon Terry the week beginning on Jan. 13 and three eclipsed 500 career rebounds against La- [email protected] going to overtime on Jan. 22. Through 51 fayette (Feb. 1). He is currently eighth in Player and Rookie of the Week, as well as 570.577.3121 League games, 18 have been decided by honorable mentions, will be announced each League history in points (1,922) and 11th Monday during the regular season beginning www.bucknellbison.com five or fewer points with 13 of those games in assists (486) with eight regular-season being decided by one possession (three on Nov. 11. Nominations are made by League games remaining and at least one League sports information directors and determined Colgate points or less). tournament game. Nelson is also current- Jordan Doroshenko by voting by SIDs and selected League media ly tied for third with former Holy Cross members. [email protected] COLGATE NO. 20 IN MID-MAJOR TOP-25 star Jave Meade in career steals (246). 315.228.7860 Defending Patriot League champion Colgate www.gocolgateraiders.com Media and fans can access a downloadable has won 11 of its last 13 games and are No. ROOKIES CARRYING CRUSADERS SCORING LOAD Adobe Acrobat PDF version of notes via the 20 in this week’s College Insider Mid-Major Holy Cross freshmen Joe Pridgen (16.5 League website or via email. To be added to Holy Cross Top-25 Poll. The Raiders defeated defend- ppg) and Ryan Wade (5.7 ppg) have made the email list, please contact Ryan Sakamoto Charles Bare ing AAC champion Cincinnati, 67-66, in non- important contributions for Crusaders in in the Patriot League office. [email protected] League play and are 8-2 to start its League 2019-20. Pridgen scored a career-high 508.793.3941 slate. The Raiders are averaging 75.0 points 32 points vs. UMass Boston and earned www.goholycross.com during the 13-game stretch while limiting five-straight League rookie of the week Patriot League MBB SOCIAL MEDIA opponents to 66.4 points per game and honors, becoming the first League player Lafayette 30.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc. to accomplish the feat since Navy’s J.J. Brian Ludrof Avila during the 2010-11 season. Wade #PatriotMBB @Twitter [email protected] FUNK CLOSING IN ON LEAGUE’S ASSISTS RECORD has reached double figures in both of the Patriot League...... @Patriot_Gameday 610.330.5003 Army West Point junior guard Tommy Crusaders’ League wins and is averaging American...... @AU_MBasketball www.goleopards.com Funk (656) is four assists behind former 7.6 ppg through seven League games. Army West Point...... @ArmyWP_MBB Lehigh star Kahron Ross (660) for the top Holy Cross has combined for nine of the Boston University...... @TerrierMBB spot on the Patriot League’s career lead- League’s 13 weekly rookie honors this Bucknell...... @Bucknell_MBB Lehigh ers list. He currently leads the League and season. Colgate...... @ColgateMBB Justin Lafleur is 11th in the nation with 6.7 assists per [email protected] Holy Cross...... @HCrossMBB game, including a pair of double-digit as- RAYMAN AIMING FOR 1,700-800 CLUB Lafayette...... @LafayetteMBB 610.758.6631 sist performances in his last four games. Colgate senior Will Rayman is nine points Lehigh...... @LehighMBB www.lehighsports.com Last season, Funk became the eighth and seven rebounds away from joining Loyola Maryland...... @LoyolaMBB player in League history to eclipse 1,000 Bucknell’s , Mike Muscala, Navy...... @NavyAthletics Loyola Maryland career points and 500 career assists. Colgate’s , and Lehigh’s Tim Ryan Eigenbrode Kempton in the exclusive 1,700-point, [email protected] JAWORSKI, COHEN, BURNS JOIN 1,000-POINT CLUB 800- club. Rayman is currently #PatriotMBB on Instagram 410.617.2337 Lafayette Jr. G Justin Jaworski joined Le- 16th in League history with 1,691 points Patriot League...... @PatriotLeague www.loyolagreyhounds.com high Sr. G Jordan Cohen and Colgate Jr. G and ninth with 793 rebounds. The New York American...... @AU_MBasketball Jordan Burns in eclipsing 1,000 points this City native is averaging 12.4 points and a Army West Point...... @ArmyWP_MBB season. Jaworski passed the mark against League-leading 8.6 boards this season. Boston University...... @terriermbball Navy Bucknell...... @Bucknell_MBB Justin Kischefsky Holy Cross on Jan. 8 Cohen reached the [email protected] mark against No. 9/12 Auburn on Dec. LEAGUE COMPLETES NON-LEAGUE SLATE Colgate...... @ColgateMBB Holy Cross...... @HCrossMBB 410.293.8772 21. Burns passed 1,000 points on Dec. The Patriot League’s 10 teams combined Lafayette...... @lafayettembb www.navysports.com 4 against Binghamton. Jaworski, Cohen to finish non-League play with a 54-67 and Burns are three of the nine active record. The League posted a .500 record Lehigh...... @lehigh_mens_basketball 1,000-point scorers in the League this sea- or better against 11 other conferences Loyola Maryland...... @LoyolaMBB son. American Sr. G Sa’eed Nelson, Col- including: America East (8-7); Atlantic Sun Navy...... @NavyAthletics Patriot League On The Web gate Sr. F Will Rayman, Loyola Maryland (2-2); American Athletic Conference (2-0); www.PatriotLeague.org Sr. G Andrew Kostecka, Boston University Big West (1-0); Horizon (2-0); Ivy (9-6); #PatriotMBB on Facebook PatriotLeague.org features the latest news Sr. F Max Mahoney, Army West Point Sr. F MAC (1-0); MEAC (2-0); NEC (7-7); South- Patriot League... facebook.com/PatriotLeague and stories on all 10 Patriot League members. Matt Wilson and Sr. G Tommy Funk have ern Conference (1-0) and WAC (2-0). American...... /AU.MBasketball In addition, the site also contains up-to-date also surpassed 1,000 career points. Army West Point...... /GoArmyWest Point statistics, schedules, results and archives. JAWORSKI AMONG NATION’S BEST FROM 3 Boston University...... /terriermbb KOSTECKA ECLIPSES 1,600 CAREER POINTS Lafayette junior guard Justin Jaworski is not Bucknell...... /BucknellAthletics Loyola Maryland senior guard Andrew only among the Patriot League career lead- Colgate...... / Colgate-Raiders-Mens-Basket- Kostecka became the 23rd men’s basketball ers in 3-point field goal percentage, but is ball-223506794334768 student-athlete in League history to eclipse 14th among all active NCAA DI players, con- Holy Cross...... /HolyCrossBasketball 1,600 career points with his 18-point per- necting on .429 percent (204-of-475) from Lafayette...... /LafayetteMBB formance vs. Bucknell on Jan. 25. Kostecka beyond the arc. Jaworski is shooting .352 Lehigh...... /LehighMensBasketball became the 10th League player to top 200 (58-for-159) this season He was named the Loyola Maryland...... /LoyolaHounds career steals earlier this season. League’s player of the week on Nov. 25. Navy...... /navyathletics

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THREE AMONG NCAA ACTIVE FG PCT. LEADERS STADIUM TO AIR 10 LEAGUE GAMES Patriot League Head Coaches Three Patriot League players are among Stadium will produce and broadcast 10 Patriot Tournament Champions the NCAA DI active leaders in field goal Patriot League men’s basketball games 1990-91: Fordham MIKE BRENNAN, AMERICAN EAGLES percentage, including Navy senior center during the 2019-20 season, beginning 1991-92: Fordham Year at American/Overall ...... 7th/7th Evan Wieck, who moved to sixth after a in the New Year when Loyola Maryland 1992-93: Holy Cross Record at American ...... 88-120 10-for-10 outing against Holy Cross (Jan. hosts Holy Cross on Thursday, Jan. 2. Each 1993-94: Navy Overall Record...... 88-120 29) last week. Army senior center Matt of the 10 League games will be televised 1994-95: Colgate Patriot League Record...... 53-65 Wilson is 13th in the nation and second nationally via Stadium’s over-the-air 1995-96: Colgate in League history with a .617 career (OTA) channels. Additionally, a free live 1996-97: Navy JIMMY ALLEN, ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS field goal percentage. He is shooting a stream of each national game will be 1997-98: Navy Year at Army/Overall ...... 4th/4th League-leading .667 this season. Boston shown on WatchStadium.com and the 1998-99: Lafayette Record at Army ...... 50-64 U. senior forward Max Mahoney is third Patriot League Network (PLN). Overall Record...... 148-133 1999-00: Lafayette in League history and 14th among active 2000-01: Holy Cross Patriot League Record...... 26-38 players, shooting .615. The nine regular-season League match- FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ups and one Patriot League Men’s Bas- 2001-02: Holy Cross JOE JONES, BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS 6. Evan Wieck, Navy...... 639 ketball Quarterfinal Round Game will 2002-03: Holy Cross Year at BU/Overall...... 9th/16th 13. Matt Wilson, Army...... 617 also be distributed live on Stadium’s 2003-04: Lehigh Record at BU...... 150-130 14. Max Mahoney, Boston U...... 615 digital outlets including Pluto TV, Twitch. 2004-05: Bucknell Overall Record...... 236-238 TV, Samsung TV Plus and Xumo. The Pa- 2005-06: Bucknell Patriot League Record...... 71-47 CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR 16 GAMES triot League men’s basketball schedule 2006-07: Holy Cross Sixteen Patriot League men’s basketball on Stadium continues on Sunday, Jan 5 2007-08: American NATHAN DAVIS, BUCKNELL BISON games will be televised on CBS Sports when American hosts Boston University 2008-09: American Year at Bucknell/Overall...... 5th/11th Network during the 2019-20 season, in- at 3 p.m. The regular-season schedule in- 2009-10: Lehigh Record at Bucknell...... 98-60 cluding the men’s championship game cludes four Wednesday night matchups, 2010-11: Bucknell Overall Record...... 239-99 and both semifinal matchups. The televi- beginning with Navy at Lehigh on Jan. 15 2011-12: Lehigh Patriot League Record...... 65-21 sion schedule tipped off on Friday, Nov. and concluding when defending League 2012-13: Bucknell 8 when Navy defeated East Carolina as champion Colgate hosts Lehigh (Feb. 19). 2013-14: American MATT LANGEL, COLGATE RAIDERS part of the Veteran’s Classic at 8 p.m. Date Game Time Year at Colgate/Overall ...... 9th/9th 2014-15: Lafayette The first televised League game on CBS Jan. 2 Holy Cross at Loyola 7 p.m. 2015-16: Holy Cross Record at Colgate ...... 131-148 Sports Network will be Monday, Jan. 6 Jan. 5 Boston U. at American 3 p.m. Overall Record...... 131-148 when Army West Point hosts defending Jan. 15 Navy at Lehigh 7 p.m. 2016-17: Bucknell *Patriot League Record...... 75-71 League champion Colgate with coverage Jan. 25 Loyola at Bucknell 7 p.m. 2017-18: Bucknell from Christl Arena beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 Holy Cross at Navy 7 p.m. 2018-19: Colgate BRETT NELSON, HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS The Patriot League Men’s Basketball Feb. 8 Navy at Colgate 2 p.m. Year at Holy Cross/Overall ...... 1st/1st Championship will be televised on CBS Feb. 12 Lafayette at Army 7 p.m. Regular-Season Champions Record at Holy Cross ...... 3-20 Sports Network for the ninth-consecutive Feb. 15 American at Bucknell 2 p.m. 1990-91: Fordham Overall Record...... 3-20 season on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 Feb. 19 Lehigh at Colgate 7 p.m. 1991-92: Fordham/Bucknell Patriot League Record...... 2-8 p.m. CBS Sports Network will also carry March 5 Quarterfinal Game 7 p.m. 1992-93: Bucknell both men’s basketball tournament semi- 1993-94: Navy/Colgate/HC/Fordham FRAN O’HANLON, LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS final matchups on Sunday, March 8. LEAGUE STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE NBA 1994-95: Colgate/Bucknell Year at Lafayette/Overall ...... 25th/25th Date Game Time Former Lehigh star C.J. McCollum (‘13), 1995-96: Colgate/Navy Record at Lafayette ...... 338-402 Nov. 8 East Carolina at Navy 8 p.m. a two-time Patriot League Player of the 1996-97: Navy Overall Record...... 338-402 Jan. 6 Colgate at Army 7 p.m. Year, has established himself as one of the 1997-98: Navy/Lafayette Patriot League Record...... 166-193 Jan. 13 Boston U. at Loyola 7 p.m. best guards in the NBA, averaging more 1998-99: Lafayette Jan. 20 Bucknell at Colgate 7 p.m. than 20 points per game in the Portland 1999-00: Lafayette/Navy BRETT REED, LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS Jan. 25 Army at Navy 1:30 p.m. Trail Blazers’ starting backcourt. McCol- Year at Lehigh/Overall ...... 13th/13th Jan. 27 Lehigh at American 7 p.m. lum has emerged as one of the Associa- 2000-01: Holy Cross Record at Lehigh ...... 223-174 Feb. 1 Colgate at Holy Cross 2 p.m. tion’s top 3-point shooters, connecting on 2001-02: American Overall Record...... 223-174 Feb. 3 Lafayette at Bucknell 7 p.m. 40.1-percent of his shots from distance 2002-03: Holy Cross Patriot League Record...... 118-86 Feb. 10 Colgate at Boston U. 7 p.m. during his six-year career. Former Buck- 2003-04: Lehigh/American Feb. 17 Bucknell at Holy Cross 7 p.m. nell star Mike Muscala (2009-13), a two- 2004-05: Holy Cross TAVARAS HARDY, LOYOLA GREYHOUNDS Feb. 22 Navy at Army 1:30 p.m. time Patriot League Player of the Year 2005-06: Bucknell Year at Loyola/Overall...... 2nd/2nd Feb. 23 Flex Game Noon and 2013 Defensive Player of the Year, is 2006-07: Holy Cross/Bucknell Record at Loyola...... 21-34 Feb. 29 Flex Game Noon currently with the Oklahoma City Thun- 2007-08: American Overall Record...... 21-34 March 8 Semifinal Game Noon der. Muscala played his first five seasons 2008-09: American Patriot League Record...... 9-19 March 8 Semifinal Game 2 p.m. with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 5.4 2009-10: Lehigh March 11 Championship Game 7:30 p.m. points and 3.1 rebounds per game span- 2010-11: Bucknell ED DECHELLIS, NAVY MIDSHIPMEN ning 243 games. Former Holy Cross star 2011-12: Bucknell Year at Navy/Overall ...... 9th/24th PRAGER NAMED SUPERVISOR OF MEN’S Malcolm Miller (‘15), became the first 2012-13: Bucknell Record at Navy ...... 112-158 BASKETBALL OFFICIALS Patriot League student-athlete to win an Overall Record...... 331-389 2013-14: Boston University Gary Prager was named the Supervisor NBA Championship, capturing a ring with 2014-15: Bucknell Patriot League Record...... 57-89 of Men’s Basketball Officials for the- Pa the Toronto Raptors last season. Miller re- triot League and Ivy League when the mains on the Raptors roster for the 2019- 2015-16: Bucknell joint announcement was made in August. 20 season. 2016-17: Bucknell Prager will serve in the role and work 2017-18: Bucknell with the Men’s Basketball Officiating Alli- 2018-19: Colgate/Bucknell ance that also includes the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Atlantic 10, Big East, Big South, Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Northeast Conference (NEC) and Northeast-10 Conference. In his new role, Prager will assign officials for the Patriot League and Ivy League in addition to working with League coaches and in- stitutions to evaluate game performanc- es during the season, and communicate rules changes and interpretations. He will also work within the Alliance on the de- velopment and identification of officials.

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Games5 This Week Games This Week Games This Week Feb. 5 at Navy (7 p.m.) Feb. 5 vs. Boston University (7 p.m.) Feb. 5 at Army West Point (7 p.m.) Feb. 8 vs. Army West Point (2 p.m.) Feb. 8 at American (2 p.m.) Feb. 8 vs. Holy Cross (1 p.m.)

NOTES: Sr. G Sa’eed Nelson hit a pair of free throws NOTES : Sr. G Tommy Funk scored a career-high 33 NOTES : Sr. F Max Mahoney has recorded three dou- with one second remaining in overtime in AU’s 93-91 points to help Army record a program record sixth- ble-doubles in his last four games to push his season win at Loyola (Jan.22) for their third straight League straight Patriot League win at Lehigh (Feb. 1). He is fifth averages to 15.5 ppg and 7.7 rpg through 23 games. win. Nelson is third in the PL in scoring (17.1 ppg), sec- in the League with 16.5 ppg and a has League-leading His career field goal shooting percentage of .615 is ond in assists (5.1) and first in steals (2.6 spg). 6.7 apg through 21 games. The three-time player of the third in League history. week is four assists behind the League’s career leader. •So. F Connor Nelson’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lift- •So. F Walter Whyte has reached double-figures and ed AU to a 61-60 win over Bucknell (Jan. 15). Nelson •Sr. F Matt Wilson leads the League in field goal per- pulled down at least six rebounds in 12 of BU’s last finished with 13 points and six boards in the win. He’s averaging 7.1 ppg and 2.3 rpg this season. centage (.667) and is fourth in rebounding (7.3) while 13 games. Whyte is averaging 12.6 ppg and 7.1 rpg placing seventh in scoring (15.5 ppg). He has five dou- in 23 starts. •Jr. G Jamir Harris is averaging 10.7 points hav- ble-doubles to tie for second in League. ing reached double figures in six of the Eagles nine •The Terriers have won 10 of their last 13 games, in- League games. He is shooting .368 from beyond the •Army posted a League season-low four turnovers cluding its last three straight. BU is outscoring oppo- arc. Harris sat out the 2018-19 season after transfer- twice, vs. Holy Cross (Jan. 16) and at Lafayette (Jan. 22). nents by 10.7 ppg in League play and are in sole pos- ring from Minnesota. session of second place. •So. G Josh Caldwell’s 3-pointer with one second left •Sophomore Jacob Boonyasith, an All-Rookie selec- helped Army complete a 15-point comeback in an 81- •So. G Jonas Harper hit a 3-pointer with 14 seconds tion in ‘18-19, is averaging 8.4 ppg on 38.5-percent 80 win against Loyola Maryland (Jan. 18). remaining to lift BU over Lafayette, 73-72 (Jan. 2). shooting (30-for-78) from 3-point range. Harper is averaging 7.4 ppg and shooting .350 from •Jr. G Lonnie Grayson scored a season-high 21 points beyond the arc in 23 games. •Sr. C Mark Gasperini is averaging 11.1 points and 5.9 on 8-of-10 shooting to go with eight boards and seven rebounds through 10 League games, including dou- assists in a win vs. defending MAC champ Buffalo (Dec. •Jr. G Javante McCoy is averaging 14.2 ppg, reaching ble-doubles against Bucknell (Jan. 15) and Loyola (Jan. 14). He is averaging 11.0 points and 3.8 rpg. double figures eight times in nine League games. In 22). November, he scored a team-high 17 points to lead •Jr. F Alex King has averaged 8.3 ppg while shooting the Terriers over South Carolina, 78-70, (Nov. 19) for •The Eagles lead the League in steals (7.3 spg) and 55.7 percent from the floor through 10 League games. the program’s first win against an SEC opponent. turnover margin (+0.7) BUCKNELL BISON COLGATE RAIDERS HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS Overall: 9-15 Overall: 17-6 Overall: 3-20 PL: 5-6 PL: 8-2 PL: 2-8

Games This Week Games This Week Games This Week Feb. 3 vs. Lafayette (L, 65-62) Feb. 5 at Lehigh (7 p.m.) Feb. 5 vs. Loyola Maryland (7 p.m.) Feb. 8 at Loyola Maryland (5 p.m.) Feb. 8 vs. Navy (2 p.m.) Feb. 8 at Boston University (1 p.m.)

NOTES: So. G Andrew Funk scored a career-high 22 NOTES : Sr. F Will Rayman grabbed a career-high 16 re- NOTES : Fr. F Joe Pridgen has earned seven rookie of points in a 93-83 win vs. Loyola (Jan. 25). He is averag- bounds to go with 19 points at American (Jan. 25). He is the week honors this season, including five-in-a-row ing 10.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. averaging 12.4 ppg and a League-high 8.6 rpg. (Dec. 8-Jan. 5) becoming the first to accomplish the feat since Navy’s J.J. Avila in 2010-11. Pridgen is fifth •Jr. F John Meeks has scored in double figures in all 10 •Jr. G Jordan Burns scored all of his 23 points in the second in the League in scoring (16.5 ppg) and seventh in re- of Bucknell’s League games. He is among the scoring half to lead the Raiders over Bucknell (Jan.20) in a rematch bounding (6.9 rpg). (14.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg) leaders in League of the 2019 championship game. Burns broke a champion- play. ship game record with 36 points against the Bison for the •Jr. F Matt Faw has reached double figures in his 2019 title. He is averaging 15.3 ppg and 4.0 apg. last six games, including tying his career-high twice •Sr. G Avi Toomer is averaging 11.4 points, 4.4 rpg and against Army (Jan. 16) and Lehigh (Jan. 22). He is av- 1.1 spg in 21 games this season while shooting .406 •So. G Nelly Cummings scored a career-high 24 points in a eraging 11.4 ppg and 5.2 rpg in League play while (43-for-106) from 3-point range. 70-65 victory at Army (Jan. 6). Cummings is averaging 12.3 adding a League-high 1.2 blocked shots per game ppg and 1.0 spg in nine League games. overall. •Jr. G Jimmy Sotos has stuffed the stat sheet with 11.9 •Defending Player of the Year Rapolas Ivanauskas scored •Jr. G Austin Butler scored a team-high 18 points in ppg and 3.9 apg. Sotos is also averaging 3.7 rpg and 19 of his 21 points in the second half in a 67-66 win over 1.5 spg in 24 starts. the Crusaders’ first League win, vs. Navy (Jan. 5). He defending AAC Champ Cincinnati (Dec. 14). He is averaging recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 re- 13.6 ppg and 8.0 rpg this season with two double-doubles bounds vs. Mercer (Dec. 2) to help Head Coach Brett •Jr. C Paul Newman blocked a potential game-winning in his last three games. shot by Army to clinch a League-opening 67-65 win Nelson record his first career win. Butler is averaging 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. (Jan. 2). Newman has 14 blocked shots in 21 games •Colgate’s 19 made 3-pointers in the Legends Classic against and is averaging 5.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg. Green Bay (Nov. 26) is the second-best single-game total in •Jr. F Connor Niego posted a double-double with 10 League history, behind Bucknell’s 21 vs. Lafayette in 2019. •The Bison have outscored opponents by 0.7 points points and 11 rebounds vs. Loyola (Jan. 2). He is av- eraging 11.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg in nine League games. per game through 10 League contests. They have shot •The Raiders have been nearly unbeatable at Cotterell .356 from deep in League play compared to .328 in Court, going 9-1 at home this season and 24-2 at home •Fr. G Ryan Wade has started all 10 League games and non-League play. since last season. is averaging 6.7 ppg and 2.1 assists.

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Release 2.4.20 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/PatriotLeague acebook.com/patriotleague Patriot League Men’s Basketball Team Capsules LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Poll Overall: 15-7 Overall: 5-17 PL: 7-4 PL: 2-8 (Feb. 3) Rk School Rec. Points...... (Conference) 1. Gonzaga (31) 23-1 775...... West Coast 2. Yale 16-4 712...... Ivy League 3. Northern Iowa 19-3 697...... Missouri Valley 4. Saint Mary’s 19-5 695...... West Coast Games This Week Games This Week 5. ETSU 19-4 636...... Southern Feb. 3 at Bucknell (W, 65-62) Feb. 5 vs. Colgate (7 p.m.) 6. Liberty 21-3 605...... ASUN Feb. 8 vs. Lehigh (2 p.m.) Feb. 8 at Lafayette (2 p.m.) 7. Furman 18-5 567...... Southern 8. Stephen F. Austin 19-3 524...... Southland NOTES: Jr. G Justin Jaworski is second in the League in NOTES: So. C Nic Lynch posted career-highs with 25 9. UNCG 17-6 519...... Southern scoring (17.6 ppg) and averaging 21.8 ppg during the points and 13 rebounds vs. Army (Feb. 1). He was 10. BYU 17-7 515...... West Coast Leopards’ four-game win streak. He is connecting on the first Mountain Hawk to reach those marks in the 11. New Mexico State 17-6 434...... Western Athletic .365 from deep and is among the NCAA active lead- same game since Tim Kempton did it against BU on 12. Wright State 19-5 377...... Horizon ers with a .429 career 3-point shooting percentage. March 5, 2017. 13. Murray State 17-5 329...... Ohio Valley 14. Kent State 16-6 326...... Mid-American •Sr. F Myles Cherry posted his sixth double-double 15. Bowling Green 17-5 324...... Mid-American of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds in an •Sr. G Jordan Cohen eclipsed 1,000 career points against No. 9/12 Auburn. He has averaged 15.3 ppg 16. Akron 16-4 303...... Mid-American 80-78 win at Colgate to sweep the season series. He 17. Austin Peay 16-7 295...... Ohio Valley is averaging 10.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg. after scoring a season-high 34 at Holy Cross (Jan. 22). Cohen is third in the League with 4.5 apg. 18. Vermont 17-6 200...... America East •So. G Tyrone Perry hit a 3-pointer with 2.6 remain- 19. Little Rock 17-7 176...... Sun Belt ing to give him a career-high 19 in a win vs. Colgate •Jr. C James Karnik was averaging 12.4 ppg and 7.8 20. Colgate 17-6 152...... Patriot (Jan. 15). Perry is averaging 8.5 ppg and shooting rpg through 14 games, including four double-dou- 21. Winthrop 16-7 146...... Big South .433 (39-for-90) from beyond the arc. bles and a .585 field goal percentage, before missing 22. Santa Clara 18-6 132...... West Coast the last eight games due to injury. 23. Harvard 13-6 111...... Ivy League •Sr. F Lukas Jarrett finished with 10 points, nine re- 24. Hofstra 14-7 96...... Colonial bounds and seven assists in a win vs. Colgate (Jan. •Jr. G Marques Wilson posted season-highs of 21 25. William & Mary 16-8 81...... Colonial 15). His 116 career blocks is 23rd in League history. points and eight boards off the bench vs. Navy (Jan. OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: San Francisco 77, Loyola 15). He is averaging 8.8 ppg after reaching double Chicago 50, Belmont 41, Bradley 33, Georgia State 27, •Lafayette is second in the League in scoring offense figures in seven of his 10 League games. (73.1) and the League leader in 3-point field goal South Dakota State 25, Eastern Washington 19, Northern percentage (.372) Colorado 15, Charleston 14, Indiana State 13, Pacific 7, •So. F Jeameril Wilson is having a strong second Hawaii 5, Northern Kentucky 5, UC Irvine 5, Merrimack 4, •Jr. G E.J. Stephens is third on the Leopards in scoring campaign in Bethlehem, averaging 8.9 ppg and Toledo 2, Delaware 1, Drake 1, Oral Roberts 1, Princeton (11.2) and second in minutes (27.5) while coming off 4.5 rpg while shooting at a .481 clip from the field 1, Southern Illinois 1, Stony Brook 1. the bench in 20 of 21 games. He’s shooting at a .371 through 22 games. clip from 3-point range. LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN Overall: 10-13 Overall: 12-9 PL: 2-8 PL: 6-4

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Games This Week Games This Week Feb. 5 at Holy Cross (7 p.m.) Feb. 5 vs. American (7 p.m.) Feb. 8 vs. Bucknell (5 p.m.) Feb. 8 at Colgate (2 p.m.)

NOTES: Sr. G Andrew Kostecka has scored 30 or more NOTES: Sr. C Evan Wieck went 10-for-10 from the points four times this season including a 32-point floor and 4-for-4 for a career-high 24 points in a win performance vs. American (Jan. 22). Kostecka leads vs. Holy Cross (Jan. 29). He’s averaging 10.1 ppg and the League in scoring (21.1 ppg) on 50.0 percent 4.7 rpg in 18 games. shooting. He is a four-time PL Player of the Week. •Jr. G Cam Davis scored a career-high 26 points and •Fr. F Santi Aldama made his collegiate debut by had five assists in a loss to Army (Jan. 25). Hehas scoring 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 17 minutes in topped 20 points six times in League play, averaging a win vs. Navy (Feb. 1). Aldama was the MVP of the 19.6 ppg, the best mark in League action. FIBA U-18 European Championships after leading Spain to a gold medal. •So. G Greg Summers scored a career-high 19 points in Navy’s 60-58 OT win at BU (Jan. 22). Summers is •Jr. G Isaiah Hart has averaged 15.3 ppg and 3.7 apg averaging 9.4 ppg and 6.4 rpg this season. during the Greyhounds last three games. He has av- eraged 9.3 ppg and 3.3 apg through 23 games this •Navy has out rebounded opponents by an average season. of 5.2 boards per game, the best mark in the Patriot League by nearly three rebounds per game. The Mids •So. G Jaylin Andrews scored a career-high 25 points are averaging a League-best 11.6 offensive rebounds and grabbed seven rebounds vs. American (Jan. 22). per game. Andrews is averaging 7.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 1.2 spg. •The Mids lead the Patriot League in scoring defense • Fr. G Cam Spencer is second on the team with 9.9 (62.6) and field goal percentage defense (.426). ppg to go along with 2.9 rpg and among the League leaders with 3.5 apg. Spencer is shooting .400 (20- •A pair of Mids’ freshmen posted career-highs to for-50) from 3-point range, but has not played since beat Lehigh (Jan. 15). F Daniel Deaver scored 25 Jan. 2 due to injury. points and G Sean Yoder added 19 on a combined 14-for-22 shooting from the floor.

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Players of the Week PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Nov. 11 Player - Walter Whyte, Boston U., Jr. F PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Rookie - Drew Lowder, Holy Cross, Fr. G Tommy Funk, Army West Point, Sr., G, Warrington, Pa./Archbishop Wood *Funk averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists in victories against Bucknell (68-59) and Lehigh (80-79) to lead Army West Nov. 18 Point to extend a program-record League winning streak to six games. Player - Andrew Kostecka, Loyola, Sr. G *The Warrington, Pa. native scored a career-high 33 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 7-for-9 from 3-point range in a one-point Rookie - Golden Dike, Loyola, Fr. F victory over the Mountain Hawks on Saturday. *Funk finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists to help the Black Knights pick up a win against the Bison. Nov. 25 Player - Justin Jaworski, Lafayette, Jr., G PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Rookie - Drew Lowder, Holy Cross, Fr. G Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F, Winchendon, Mass./Governor’s Academy *Pridgen averaged 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 61.9 percent (13-for-21) from the floor in two games last week. Dec. 2 *The seven-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week scored 20 points while pulling down six rebounds and dishing out a pair of assists Player - Jordan Burns, Colgate, Jr., G against Navy on Wednesday. Rookie - Cam Spencer, Loyola, Fr., G *Pridgen finished with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists against Colgate on Saturday. Dec. 9 HONORABLE MENTIONS Player - Andrew Kostecka, Loyola, Sr., G Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G, Pleasantville, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F *Nelson averaged 22.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.5 steals to help American go 1-1 last week with a 77-56 victory over Le- high. The senior finished with 26 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals against Lehigh before eclipsing 500 career rebounds, Dec. 15 with five, against Lafayette. Player - Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate, Sr., F Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F Max Mahoney, Boston University, Sr., F, Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge *Mahoney averaged a double-double with 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds to go along with 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals to help the Terriers Dec. 23 go 2-0 last week with wins over Loyola Maryland (92-77) and Bucknell (77-57). His 29 points against the Greyhounds helped Boston Player - Jordan Burns, Colgate, Jr., G University produce its highest offensive output in a Patriot League game. Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F Will Rayman, Colgate, Sr., F, New York, N.Y./Millbrook School Dec. 30 *Rayman averaged 19.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for Colgate including his 25-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 73-64 Player - Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland, Sr., G victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. The senior forward shot 46 percent (12-for-26) from the floor during the week while connecting on Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F 44 percent (4-for-9) of his attempts from 3-point range.

Jan. 6 Justin Jaworski, Lafayette, Jr., G, Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley Player - Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland, Sr., G *Jaworski averaged 23.5 points on 59 percent (17-for-29) shooting from the floor to help Lafayette complete a season sweep over Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F Colgate (80-78) and a win over American (82-70). He scored a career-high 32 points, including 20 in the second half against the Eagles while shooting 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Jan. 13 Player - Max Mahoney, Boston U., Sr., F Evan Wieck, Navy, Sr., C, Amarillo, Texas/Amarillo Rookie - Evan Taylor, Lehigh, Fr., G *Wieck averaged 22.5 points while shooting 86 percent (19-for-22) from the floor in a 1-1 week that included an 81-66 win over Holy Cross. The senior center was 10-for-10 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the win against the Crusaders. He went on Jan. 20 to make his first seven field goals against Loyola Maryland. Player - Tommy Funk, Army West Point, Sr. G Rookie - Daniel Deaver, Navy, Fr., F

Jan. 27 Player - Tommy Funk, Army West Point, Sr. G Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F

Feb. 3 Player - Tommy Funk, Army West Point, Sr. G Rookie - Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross, Fr., F

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SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Patriot League Career Leaders SCORING Most Points, Patriot League Game Most Points, Career , Holy Cross (Navy, 1994)...... 46 1. C.J. McCollum, Lehigh (2009-13)...... 2,361 Field-Goal Percentage, Career (minimum 400 made) 2. Rob Feaster, Holy Cross (1991-95)...... 2,224 1. Jehyve Floyd, Holy Cross (2015-19)...... 65.6 Most Points, Game 3. , Colgate (1992-95)...... 2,075 ...... (417-636) Jonathan Stone, Colgate (Brooklyn, 1992). 52 4. Tim Kempton, Lehigh (2013-17)...... 2.043 2. Matt Wilson, Army West Point (2016-pres.)...... 61.7 5. Mike Muscala, Bucknell (2009-13)...... 2,036 ...... (611-990) REBOUNDING 6. Mark Lueking, Army (1992-96)...... 2,032 3. Max Mahoney, Boston University (2016-pres.)...... 61.5 Most Rebounds, Patriot League Game 7. Kyle Wilson, Army (2012-16)...... 2,001 ...... (582-947) Adonal Foyle, Colgate (Army, 1995)...... 22 8. Sa’eed Nelson, American (2016-pres.)...... 1,922 4. Chris McNaughton, Bucknell (2003-07)...... 59.9 9. , Lafayette (1996-00)...... 1,836 ...... (609-1,018) Most Rebounds, Game 10. , Navy (2004-08)...... 1,785 5. Nana Foulland, Bucknell (2014-18)...... 57.9 Adonal Foyle, Colgate (TCU, 1994)...... 25 11. Adonal Foyle, Colgate (1994-97)...... 1,776 ...... (696-1,202) Active 6. David Ardayfio, Army (1990-94)...... 57.6 16. Will Rayman, Colgate (2016-pres.)...... 1,691 ...... (490-850) ASSISTS 21. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola (2016-pres.)...... 1,640 7. Adonal Foyle, Colgate (1994-97)...... 54.7 Most Assists, Patriot League Game 51. Matt Wilson, Army West Point (2016-pres.)...... 1,421 ...... (712-1,301) Andres Rodriguez, American (Navy, 1.14.04).....19 56. Max Mahoney, Boston University (2016-pres.)...... 1,388 8. Dan Bowen, Bucknell (1996-00)...... 54.4 61. Tommy Funk, Army West Point (2016-pres.)...... 1,364 ...... (447-822) Most Assists, Game 91. Jordan Burns, Colgate (2017-pres.)...... 1,212 9. Dan Trist, Lafayette (2011-15)...... 53.9 Andres Rodriguez, American (Navy, 1.14.04).....19 98. Jordan Cohen, Lehigh (2016-pres.)...... 1,183 ...... (608-1128) 107. Justin Jaworski, Lafayette (2017-pres.)...... 1,140 10. Boakai Lalugba, Bucknell (1999-03)...... 53.1 BLOCKS ...... (518-975) Most Blocks, Patriot League Game Most Rebounds, Career Adonal Foyle, Colgate (Navy, 2.5.97)...... 12 1. Adonal Foyle, Colgate (1994-97)...... 1,103 2. Tim Kempton, Lehigh (2013-17)...... 1,095 Best 3-Point Field-Goal Pct., Career (minimum 100 made) Most Blocks, Game 3. Mike Muscala, Bucknell (2009-13)...... 1,093 1. Lance Tejada, Lehigh (2017-19)...... 44.4 Adonal Foyle, Colgate (Navy, 2.5.97 and 4. Nana Foulland, Bucknell (2014-18)...... 907 ...... (162-365) Fairfield, 11.26.96)...... 12 5. Stephen Lumpkins, American (2008-13)...... 883 2. Seth Hinrichs, Lafayette (2011-15) ...... 43.1 6. Cam Gregory, Loyola (2014-18)...... 871 ...... (209-485) STEALS 7. , Lafayette (1995-00)...... 831 3. Joey Ptasinski, Lafayette (2011-15)...... 42.9 8. , Bucknell (2014-18)...... 796 ...... (249-581) Most Steals, Patriot League Game 9. Will Rayman, Colgate (2016-pres.)...... 793 4. Justin Jaworski, Lafayette (2017-pres.) ...... 42.9 Jehiel Lewis, Navy (Bucknell, 1.12.02)...... 12 10. David Ardayfio, Army (1990-94)...... 788 ...... (200-466) Active 5. Andy Smith, Army (2000-03) ...... 42.4 Most Steals, Game 12. Matt Wilson, Army West Point (2016-pres.)...... 758 ...... (100-236) Jehiel Lewis, Navy (Bucknell, 1.12.02)...... 12 41. Max Mahoney, Boston University (2016-pres.)...... 604 6. Keith Simmons, Holy Cross (2003-07) ...... 41.9 84. Sa’eed Nelson, American (2016-pres.)...... 500 ...... (194-463) 7. Pat Andree, Lehigh (2016-19)...... 41.5 FIELD GOALS/3PT FIELD GOALS Most Assists, Career ...... (189-455) Most Field Goals Made, Game 1. Kahron Ross, Lehigh (2014-18)...... 660 8. Nate O’Neil, Colgate (1990-94)...... 41.4 Jonathan Stone, Colgate...... 19 (26 att) 2. Tommy Funk, Army (2016-pres.)...... 656 ...... (116-280) ...... (Brooklyn, 1992) 3. Jave Meade, Holy Cross (2000-04)...... 599 9. , Bucknell (2010-14)...... 41.2 4. Mackey McKnight, Lehigh (2010-14)...... 578 ...... (201-488) Most 3-Point Field Goals Made, Game 5. Marquis Hall, Lehigh (2006-10)...... 566 10. John Schoof, American (2011-15)...... 41.0 Kevin Bettencourt, Bucknell...... 11 (16 att.) 6. Brian Walker, Navy (1993-97)...... 531 ...... (227-553) (St. Francis, Pa. 12.6.03) 7. , American (2005-09)...... 524 Stephen Brown, Bucknell (2014-18)...... 524 9. Nick Lindner, Lafayette (2013-17)...... 519 (minimum 300 made) Triple Doubles 10. Darryl Shazier, Bucknell (2007-11)...... 498 Best Free-Throw Percentage, Career Brian Walker, Navy (Bucknell, 2.16.94) Active 1. Chris Spatola, Army (1998-02)...... 87.0 (11 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) 11. Sa’eed Nelson, American (2016-pres.)...... 486 ...... (389-447) Adonal Foyle, Colgate (Holy Cross, 3.6.96) 2. Brett Eppehimer, Lehigh (1995-99)...... 86.5 (22 points, 15 rebounds, 10 blocks) Most Blocks, Career ...... (492-569) 1. Adonal Foyle, Colgate (1994-97)...... 492 3. Chris Harris, Navy (2006-10)...... 84.8 2. Mike Muscala, Bucknell (2009-13)...... 271 ...... (363-428) 3. Jason Whatley, Colgate (1990-94)...... 215 4. Brian Ehlers, Lafayette (1996-00)...... 84.4 4. Nana Foulland, Bucknell (2014-18)...... 212 5. Tim Clifford, Holy Cross (2004-08)...... 210 ...... (456-540) 6. Kevin Ferguson, Army (2012-16)...... 205 5. Greg Sprink, Navy (2004-08)...... 84.3 7. Will Kelly, Navy (2012-16)...... 199 ...... (466-553) 8. Jehyve Floyd, Holy Cross (2015-19)...... 193 6. Michael Heary, Navy (1994-98)...... 83.6 9. Rob Dill, Lafayette (2000-04)...... 191 ...... (417-499) 10. Sitapha Savane, Navy (1997-00)...... 190 7. Mark Lueking, Army (1992-96)...... 83.5 Active ...... (482-577) 23. Lukas Jarrett, Lafayette (2016-pres.)...... 116 8. Chris Hass, Bucknell (2013-16)...... 83.2 Most Steals, Career ...... (292-351) 1. Kevin Hamilton, Holy Cross (2002-06)...... 292 9. C.J. McCollum, Lehigh (2009-13)...... 82.8 2. Torey Thomas, Holy Cross (2003-07)...... 268 ...... (612-739) 3. Jave Meade, Holy Cross (2000-04)...... 246 10. Kevin Bettencourt, Bucknell (2002-06)...... 82.0 3. Sa’eed Nelson, American (2016-pres.)...... 246 ...... (356-434) 5. , Bucknell (1990-93)...... 234 6. C.J. McCollum, Lehigh (2009-13)...... 230 7. Brian Walker, Navy (1993-97)...... 223 8. Abe Badmus, Bucknell (2003-07)...... 217 9. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland (2016-pres.)...... 211 10. Chris Williams, Navy (1997-01)...... 209

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No. 7 Maryland 95, Holy Cross 71 At Navy 72, Cornell 61 4 San Diego State 23-0 1447 At No. 10 Villanova 97, Army West Point 54 Navy 76, at Brown 56 5 Louisville 19-3 1352 At No. 18/19 Auburn 91, Colgate 62 Princeton 87, at Bucknell 77 6 Dayton 20-2 1271 At No. 9/12 Auburn 74, Lehigh 51 At Columbia 68, Lehigh 64 7 Duke 18-3 1242 At No. 13 Virginia 65, Navy 56 Lafayette 62, at Cornell 59 Yale 78, at Lehigh 65 8 Florida State 18-3 1188 ACC (0-5) At Colgate 66, Cornell 58 9 Maryland 17-4 999 At Clemson 81, Colgate 68 At Boston University 78, Dartmouth 76 10 Villanova 17-4 959 At Syracuse 70, Colgate 54 At Colgate 89, Columbia 71 11 Auburn 19-2 926 At Virginia Tech 79, Lehigh 53 At Princeton 71, Lehigh 62 12 Seton Hall 16-5 900 At Syracuse 97, Bucknell 46 13 West Virginia 17-4 827 At No. 13 Virginia 65, Navy 56 MAAC (5-9) 14 Oregon 18-5 758 At Siena 96, American 80 15 Kentucky 16-5 660 AMERICA EAST (8-7) Monmouth 66, at Lehigh 62 16 Michigan State 16-6 624 At New Hampshire 87, Holy Cross 83 Bucknell 68, at Fairfield 64 Lehigh 74, at Albany 70 Fairfield 68, at Holy Cross 63 (OT) 17 Iowa 16-6 604 Vermont 66, at Bucknell 63 At Loyola Maryland 84, Fairfield 75 18 LSU 17-4 572 At Vermont 62, Boston University 47 At Canisius 83, Bucknell 81 19 Butler 17-5 437 At Boston University 84, New Hampshire 70 At Colgate 72, Siena 62 20 Illinois 16-6 373 At Binghamton 88, Army West Point 73 Army West Point 66, at Marist 64 21 Creighton 17-5 372 At Albany 68, American 64 At Rider 89, Bucknell 69 22 Penn State 16-5 356 At Loyola Maryland 77, Binghamton 65 At Navy 53, Marist 51 23 Arizona 15-6 164 At American 85, UMBC 61 At Niagara 93, Colgate 82 24 Colorado 17-5 134 Colgate 82, at Binghamton 74 At Canisius 80, Holy Cross 72 At Binghamton 84, Boston University 79 (OT) At Siena 81, Bucknell 71 25 Houston 17-5 85 At Bucknell 65, Albany 64 At Siena 74, Holy Cross 62 Boston University 74, UMass Lowell 62 Stony Brook 77, at American 74 MAC (1-0)_ USA Today Top 25 Poll (Jan. 27) At Loyola Maryland 93, UMass Lowell 81 At Army West Point 89, Buffalo 76 Rk School (1st Pl.) Rec. Pts. 1 Baylor (15) 17-1 782 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (2-0) MEAC (2-0) 2 Gonzaga (17) 21-1 780 At Navy 62, East Carolina 57 At American 86, Howard 69 3 Kansas 16-3 711 Colgate 67, at Cincinnati 66 Loyola Maryland 84, at Delaware State 76 4 San Diego State 21-0 701 5 Louisville 17-3 646 ATLANTIC 10 (2-6) MISSOURI VALLEY (0-1) At George Mason 68, Navy 55 (OT) At Drake 74, Lehigh 58 6 Florida State 17-2 632 American 67, at George Washington 65 7 Dayton 18-2 593 At George Mason 65, Loyola Maryland 61 MOUNTAIN WEST (0-1) 8 Duke 16-3 565 Lafayette 94, at Saint Joseph’s 71 Air Force 69, at Army West Point 57 9 Seton Hall 15-4 521 At George Washington 64, Boston University 63 10 Villanova 16-3 511 At George Mason 68, American 53 NEC (7-7) 11 West Virginia 16-3 432 At La Salle 71, Bucknell 59 At St. Francis Brooklyn 73, Lafayette 72 12 Oregon 17-4 424 At VCU 85, Loyola Maryland 51 At Saint Francis (Pa.) 79, American 76 13 Kentucky 15-4 414 At Army West Point 81, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 14 Michigan State 15-5 403 ATLANTIC SUN (2-2) At Lafayette 80, Fairleigh Dickinson 75 At Colgate 80, NJIT 75 At Bryant 60, Navy 45 15 Maryland 16-4 362 At Liberty 55, Navy 48 At Saint Francis (Pa.) 77, Lehigh 69 16 Auburn 17-2 312 Lipscomb 65, at Navy 61 Loyola Maryland 64, at Mount St. Mary’s 48 17 Butler 16-4 282 At Army West Point 75, NJIT 65 At Merrimack 69, Army West Point 60 18 Iowa 14-5 268 American 82, at Mount St. Mary’s 76 19 Illinois 15-5 235 BIG TEN (0-3) At Navy 59, Mount St. Mary’s 48 20 Houston 16-4 157 At No. 7 Maryland 95, Holy Cross 71 At Wagner 82, Army West Point 62 21 Colorado 16-4 121 At Penn State 98, Bucknell 70 Sacred Heart 89, at Holy Cross 68 22 Wichita State 17-3 115 At Rutgers 63, Lafayette 44 Lafayette 67, at Sacred Heart 66 Boston University 69, at Merrimack 67 23 Penn State 14-5 76 BIG 12 (0-1) 24 LSU 15-4 74 At West Virginia 69, Boston University 44 OHIO VALLEY (0-1) 25 Rutgers 15-5 72 UT Martin 76, vs. Boston University 73 BIG EAST (0-3) At Marquette 88, Loyola Maryland 53 SEC (1-2) At No. 10 Villanova 97, Army West Point 54 At No. 18/19 Auburn 91, Colgate 62 NCAA NET RATINGS (Feb. 3) At Georgetown 80, American 60 Boston University 78, at South Carolina 70 125 Colgate At No. 9/12 Auburn 74, Lehigh 51 164 Boston University BIG SKY (0-1) 193 Lafayette Vs. Northern Colorado 78, Boston University 55 SOUTHERN (1-0) 230 American Holy Cross 81, vs. Mercer 67 BIG WEST (1-0) 232 Navy Colgate 64, vs. CSUN 56 SUMMIT (0-1) 249 Bucknell At Nebraska-Omaha 70, Loyola Maryland 65 261 Army West Point CAA (1-4) 272 Loyola Maryland William & Mary 79, at American 70 WAC (2-0) 317 Lehigh At Bucknell 86, Hofstra 71 Loyola Maryland 98, at Chicago State 85 341 Holy Cross Delaware 81, at Lafayette 73 Bucknell 77, vs. Seattle 70 Northeastern 101, at Holy Cross 44 Hofstra 91, vs. Holy Cross 69 WCC (0-2) At Saint Mary’s 77, Lehigh 66 CONFERENCE USA (0-2) At San Diego 68, Holy Cross 51 At Old Dominion 62, Loyola Maryland 53 At Florida Atlantic 87, Holy Cross 69 NON-DIVISION I (8-1) At Army West Point 80, USMMA 43 HORIZON LEAGUE (2-0) At Boston University 91, SUNY Poly 63 Loyola Maryland 81, vs. IUPUI 77 At Navy 87, Washington College (Md.) 56 Colgate 99, at Green Bay 81 At Lehigh 80, Cairn 43 At Lehigh 87, Misericordia 68 IVY (9-6) At Colgate 89, SUNY Cortland 50 At Lafayette 65, Columbia 63 UMass Boston 69, Holy Cross 66 (OT) Lafayette 72, at Princeton 65 At Lafayette 96, Widener 56 At Lafayette 86, Penn 75 At Loyola Maryland 72, Elizabethtown 45

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Release 2.4.20 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/PatriotLeague acebook.com/patriotleague NCAA DI Active Career Leaders 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE AMONG NCAA LEADERS (2.2.20) SCORING AVERAGE 13. Sa’eed Nelson, American 17.6 TEAM INDIVIDUAL 62. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola 15.0 TURNOVER RATIO POINTS PER GAME 75. Jordan Burns, Colgate 14.6 20. Army West Point...... 1.31 11. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola...... 21.1 23. Lafayette...... 1.30 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 29. Colgate...... 1.27 ASSISTS PER GAME 6. Evan Wieck, Navy .642 13. Matt Wilson, Army .617 55. Loyola Maryland...... 1.19 12. Tommy Funk, Army...... 6.7 14. Max Mahoney, Boston U. .615 52. Sa’eed Nelson, American...... 5.1 ASSISTS PER GAME 3PT. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 12. Army West Point...... 16.8 REBOUNDS PER GAME 14. Justin Jaworski, Lafayette .429 17. Lafayette...... 16.4 80. Will Rayman, Colgate...... 8.6 PERCENTAGE 24. Loyola Maryland...... 16.0 15. Justin Jaworski, Lafayette .874 DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS 24. Jordan Cohen, Lehigh .867 BLOCKED SHOTS 71. Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate...... 6.1 71. Lafayette...... 4.1 85. Will Rayman, Colgate...... 5.9 ASSIST AVERAGE 12. Tommy Funk, Army 5.70 DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS PER GAME DOUBLE-DOUBLES ASSISTS 60. Lafayette...... 27.4 65. Will Rayman, Colgate...... 7 4. Tommy Funk, Army 656 88. Army West Point...... 26.9 88. Myles Cherry, Lafayette...... 6 22. Sa’eed Nelson, American 476 OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS PER GAME FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE REBOUNDING AVERAGE 54. Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate 7.4 63. Navy...... 11.6 7. Matt Wilson, Army West Point...... 66.7 17. Max Mahoney, Boston U...... 61.5 REBOUNDS REBOUNDING MARGIN 44. Joe Pridgen, Holy Cross...... 55.8 22. Will Rayman, Colgate 793 47. Navy...... 5.2 28. Matt Wilson, Army 758 FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE AVERAGE FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 14. Justin Jaworski, Lafayette...... 90.1 5. Sa’eed Nelson, American 2.26 15. Army West Point...... 48.2 74. Jordan Cohen, Lehigh...... 84.3 14. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola 1.94 26. Lafayette...... 47.4 46. Boston University...... 46.5 MINUTES PER GAME STEALS 50. Loyola Maryland...... 46.4 43. Sa’eed Nelson, American...... 35:52 4. Sa’eed Nelson, American 246 6. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola 211 45. Tommy Funk, Army...... 35:50 FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE 18. Colgate...... 77.1 STEALS PER GAME 47. Lafayette...... 75.2 6. Sa’eed Nelson, American...... 2.5 37. Andrew Kostecka, Loyola...... 2.0 PERSONAL FOULS PER GAME 5. Lafayette...... 13.6 3-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME 30. Army West Point...... 15.0 40. Jordan Burns, Colgate...... 2.9 37. Colgate...... 15.3 37. Boston University...... 15.3 3-POINT FIELD GOALS PERCENTAGE 39. Navy...... 15.3 69. Jordan Burns, Colgate ...... 37.1 79. Justin Jaworski, Lafayette...... 36.0 SCORING DEFENSE 30. Navy...... 62.6

THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL DEFENSE 67. Colgate...... 30.5

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME 7. Colgate...... 10.3 27. Lafayette...... 9.5

THREE-POINT FIELD PERCENTAGE 32. Lafayette...... 37.1

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2019-20 Preseason Poll 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON HONORS Team (1st) Points 1. Colgate (18) 162 CENTER VALLEY - Defending Patriot League champion Colgate topped the preseason poll and placed two student-athletes 2. Bucknell 130 on the preseason All-League squad while American senior guard Sa’eed Nelson was selected as the preseason player of the 3. American (2) 126 year for the second-consecutive season when the League announced preseason men’s basketball honors. 4. Loyola Maryland 98 5. Boston University 97 All five of the Preseason All-Patriot League Men’s Basketball selections made the 2018-19 All-League squad. Nelson, along 6. Army West Point 86 with defending player of the year Colgate senior forward Rapolas Ivanauskas and Loyola Maryland senior guard Andrew 7. Lehigh 84 Kostecka were all first-team All-League honorees last season. Boston University senior forward Max Mahoney and Colgate 8. Lafayette 55 junior guard Jordan Burns were voted onto the 2018-19 All-Patriot League Second Team. 9. Navy 41 10. Holy Cross 21 The Raiders received 162 points and 18 first-place votes to capture the top spot in the preseason poll with 2018-19 run- ner-up Bucknell finishing second with 130 points. American placed third with 126 points and the two remaining first-place votes with Loyola Maryland (98) and Boston University (97) rounding out the top five. Preseason Player of the Year Voting for the preseason poll, player of the year and five-member All-Patriot League team was completed by the Patriot Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G League men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors. They cannot vote for their own team or student-ath- letes. Preseason All-League Team 2019-20 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G Pleasantville, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep Max Mahoney, Boston U., Sr., F *Nelson ranks among the Patriot League’s top-30 in career points (23rd, 1,580), assists (26th, 384) and steals (9th, 195) Jordan Burns, Colgate, Jr., G entering his final season in Washington, D.C. Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate Sr., F *The two-time All-Patriot League selection placed among the League leaders in points (19.8 ppg), assists (5.2 apg) and Andrew Kostecka, Loyola, Sr., G steals (2.4 spg) during the 2018-19 season to lead the Eagles’ to a fourth-place regular-season finish. *The Pleasantville, N.J. native led all Patriot League guards with 5.6 rebounds per game during the 2018-19 season.

2019-20 Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Patriot League Team (listed alphabetically by school name) Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G, Pleasantville, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep *2018-19 Stats: 30 GP, 30 GS, 19.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 5.2 apg, 2.4 spg, .509 FG% *Career Honors: 2018-19 All-Patriot League First Team; 2017-18 All-Patriot League First Team; 2016-17 Patriot League All-Rookie Team Max Mahoney, Boston University, Sr., F, Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge *2018-19 Stats: 32 GP, 32 GS, 16.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, .629 FG% *Career Honors: 2018-19 All-Patriot League Second Team; 2017-18 All-Patriot League Third Team Jordan Burns, Colgate, Jr., G, San Antonio, Texas/John Marshall *2018-19 Stats: 30 GP, 30 GS, 16.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.7 apg, 1.2 spg, .394 3FG%, .821 FT% *Career Honors: 2018-19 Patriot League Tournament MVP; 2018-19 All-Patriot League Second Team; 2017-18 Patriot League All-Rookie Team Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate, Sr., F, Barrington, Ill./Brewster Academy (Northwestern) *2018-19 Stats: 35 GP, 35 GS, 15.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, .518 FG%, .434 3FG%, .777 FT% *Career Honors: 2018-19 Patriot League Player of the Year; 2018-19 All-Patriot League First Team; 2018-19 All-American Honorable Mention Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland, Sr., G, Germantown, Md./Clarksburg *2018-19 Stats: 32 GP, 32 GS, 21.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.7 spg, 0.9 bpg, .523 FG%, .381 3FG%, .812 FT% *Career Honors: 2018-19 All-Patriot League First Team; 2018-19 Patriot League All-Defensive Team; 2017-18 Patriot League All-Defensive Team

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American Eagles (10-11, 6-4 PL) Boston University Terriers (13-10, 7-3 PL) Date Opponent...... Time/Result Date Opponent...... Time/Result Nov. 5 at Siena (ESPN+)...... L, 96-80 Nov. 5 NORTHEASTERN (PLN)...... L, 72-67 Nov. 8 WILLIAM & MARY (PLN)...... L, 79-70 Nov. 9 SUNY POLY (PLN)...... W, 91-63 Nov. 12 at George Washington (ESPN+)...... W, 67-65 Nov. 13 at Vermont (ESPN3)...... L, 62-47 Nov. 16 at Saint Francis (Pa.) (NEC)...... L, 79-76 Nov. 16 NEW HAMPSHIRE (PLN/NESN)...... W, 84-70 Nov. 26 HOWARD (PLN)...... W, 86-69 Nov. 19 at South Carolina (SEC)...... W, 78-70 Nov. 30 at Albany (ESPN+)...... L, 68-64 Nov. 22 at West Virginia (WVTV)...... L, 69-44 Dec. 3 UMBC (PLN/NBCSW)...... W, 94-71 Nov. 26 vs. Northern Colorado (Flo)...... L, 78-55 Dec. 7 at George Mason (ESPN+)...... L, 68-53 Nov. 27 vs. UT Martin (Flo)...... L, 76-73 Dec. 17 at Mount St. Mary’s (NEC)...... W, 82-76 Dec. 4 at George Washington (ESPN+)...... L, 64-63 Dec. 21 STONY BROOK (PLN/NBCSW)...... L, 77-74 Dec. 7 at Binghamton (ESPN3)...... L, 84-79 (OT) Dec. 28 at Georgetown (FS1)...... L, 80-60 Dec. 14 DARTMOUTH (ESPN+)...... W, 78-76 Jan. 2 at Colgate* (PLN)...... L, 65-51 Dec. 21 at UMass Lowell (ESPN3)...... W, 74-62 Jan. 5 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (Stadium/PLN)...... W, 67-63 Dec. 29 at Merrimack (NEC)...... W, 69-67 Jan. 8 at Army West Point* (PLN)...... W, 68-60 Jan. 2 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... W, 73-72 Jan. 11 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... L, 82-73 Jan. 5 at American* (Stadium/PLN)...... L, 67-63 Jan. 15 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... W, 61-60 Jan. 8 LEHIGH* (PLN)...... W, 84-67 Jan. 18 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/NBCSW)...... W, 81-69 Jan. 11 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN)...... W, 81-59 Jan. 22 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... W, 93-91 (OT) Jan. 13 at Loyola Maryland* (CBSSN)...... W, 85-53 Jan. 25 COLGATE* (PLN/NBCSW)...... L, 79-69 Jan. 18 at Colgate* (PLN)...... L, 79-70 Jan. 27 LEHIGH* (PLN)...... W, 77-56 Jan. 22 NAVY* (PLN/NESN)...... L, 60-58 (OT) Feb. 1 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... W, 82-70 Jan. 25 at Holy Cross* (PLN/NESN)...... W, 79-64 Feb. 5 at Navy* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Jan. 29 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN/NESN)...... W, 92-77 Feb. 8 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at Bucknell*(PLN/WQMY)...... W, 77-57 Feb. 12 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Army West Point* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Bucknell* (Stadium/PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 8 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Feb. 19 NAVY* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 10 COLGATE* (CBSSN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Boston University* (PLN)...... Noon Feb. 15 at Navy* (PLN)...... 4 p.m. Feb. 26 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Lafayette (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 23 AMERICAN* (PLN)...... Noon Feb. 26 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... Noon

Army West Point Black Knights (11-10, 6-4 PL) Bucknell Bison (9-15, 5-6 PL) Date Opponen10...... Time/Result Date Opponent...... Time/Result Nov. 5 at No. 10 Villanova (FS1)...... L, 97-54 Nov. 5 at Fairfield (ESPN3)...... W, 68-64 Nov. 8 USMMA (PLN)...... W, 80-43 Nov. 10 VERMONT (PLN/WQMY)...... L, 66-63 Nov. 12 AIR FORCE (PLN)...... L, 69-57 Nov. 13 HOFSTRA (PLN)...... W, 86-71 Nov. 18 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (PLN)...... W, 81-65 Nov. 16 at Canisius (ESPN3)...... L, 83-81 Nov. 23 at Binghamton (ESPN+)...... L, 88-73 Nov. 19 at Penn State (BTN)...... L, 98-70 Nov. 30 at Marist (ESPN+)...... W, 66-64 Nov. 23 at Syracuse (ACCN)...... L, 97-46 Dec. 4 NJIT (PLN)...... W, 75-65 Nov. 25 vs. Seattle (ESPNU)...... W, 77-70 Dec. 7 LIU (PLN)...... L, 85-72 Nov. 26 vs. Yale (ESPNU)...... L, 81-61 Dec. 11 at Merrimack (NEC)...... L, 69-60 Nov. 30 PRINCETON (PLN)...... L, 87-77 Dec. 14 at Buffalo (ESPN+)...... W, 89-76 Dec. 3 at Rider (ESPN3)...... L, 89-69 Dec. 21 at Wagner (NEC)...... L, 82-62 Dec. 7 ALBANY (PLN)...... W, 65-64 Jan. 2 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... L, 67-65 Dec. 21 at Siena (ESPN+)...... L, 81-71 Jan. 6 COLGATE* (PLN)...... L, 70-65 Dec. 28 at La Salle (ESPN+)...... L, 71-59 Jan. 8 AMERICAN* (PLN)...... L, 68-60 Jan. 2 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN)...... W, 67-65 Jan. 11 at Boston University* (PLN)...... L, 81-59 Jan. 5 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... W, 78-66 Jan. 15 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... W, 79-67 Jan. 8 NAVY* (PLN)...... L, 60-56 Jan. 18 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN)...... W, 81-80 Jan. 11 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... W, 75-60 Jan. 22 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... W, 94-74 Jan. 15 at American* (PLN)...... L, 61-60 Jan. 25 at Navy* (CBSSN)...... W, 73-66 Jan. 18 LEHIGH* (PLN/WQMY)...... W, 72-56 Jan. 29 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... W, 68-59 Jan. 20 at Colgate* (CBSSN)...... L, 80-65 Feb. 1 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... W, 80-79 Jan. 25 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 98-83 Feb. 5 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Army West Point* (PLN)...... L, 68-59 Feb. 8 at American* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN/WQMY)...... L, 77-57 Feb. 12 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/Stadium)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 3 LAFAYETTE* (CBSSN)...... L, 65-62 Feb. 15 LEHIGH* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Navy* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 22 NAVY* (CBSSN)...... 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 AMERICAN* (PLN/Stadium)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 26 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Colgate*(PLN)...... Noon Feb. 23 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... Noon Feb. 26 COLGATE* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Boston University* (PLN)...... Noon

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Colgate Raiders (17-6, 8-2 PL) Lafayette Leopards (15-7, 7-4 PL) Date Opponent...... Time/Result Nov. 5 COLUMBIA (PLN/LSN)...... W, 65-63 Nov. 5 NJIT (PLN)...... W, 80-75 Nov. 9 at St. Francis Brooklyn (NEC)...... L, 73-72 Nov. 10 at Clemson (ACCN)...... L, 81-68 Nov. 13 at Princeton (ESPN+)...... W, 72-65 Nov. 13 at Syracuse (ACCN)...... L, 70-54 Nov. 16 DELAWARE (PLN/LSN)...... L, 81-73 Nov. 18 at No. 18/19 Auburn (SEC)...... L, 91-62 Nov. 19 PENN (PLN/LSN)...... W, 86-75 Nov. 21 CORTLAND (PLN)...... W, 89-50 Nov. 24 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (PLN/LSN)...... W, 80-75 Nov. 24 vs. CSUN (Flo)...... W, 64-56. Dec. 3 at Saint Joseph’s (ESPN+)...... W, 94-71 Nov. 26 at Green Bay (Flo)...... W, 99-81 Dec. 7 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... W, 62-59 Nov. 30 SIENA (PLN)...... W, 72-62 Dec. 17 WIDENER (PLN/LSN)...... W, 96-56. Dec. 4 at Binghamton (ESPN3)...... W, 82-74 Dec. 22 at Rutgers (ESPNU)...... L, 63-44 Dec. 8 at Niagara (ESPN+)...... L, 93-82 (OT) Dec. 29 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... W, 67-66 Dec. 11 CORNELL (PLN)...... W, 66-58 Jan. 2 at Boston University* (PLN)...... L, 73-72 Dec. 14 at Cincinnati (ESPN+)...... W, 67-66 Jan. 5 BUCKNELL* (PLN/LSN)...... L, 78-66. Dec. 22 COLUMBIA (PLN)...... W, 89-71 Jan. 8 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/LSN)...... W, 82-64. Jan. 2 AMERICAN* (PLN)...... W, 65-51 Jan. 11 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... W, 65-62. Jan. 6 at Army West Point* (CBSSN)...... W, 70-65 Jan. 15 COLGATE* (PLN/LSN)...... W, 71-67 Jan. 8 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN)...... W, 92-70 Jan. 18 at Navy* (PLN)...... W, 71-67 Jan. 11 at Navy* (PLN)...... W, 70-63 Jan. 22 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN/LSN)...... L, 68-66 Jan. 15 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... L, 71-67 Jan. 25 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... L, 94-74 Jan. 18 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN)...... W, 79-70 Jan. 29 at Colgate* (PLN)...... W, 80-78 Jan. 20 BUCKNELL* (CBSSN)...... W, 80-65 Feb. 1 AMERICAN* (PLN/LSN)...... W, 82-70 Jan. 25 at American* (PLN/NBCSW)...... W, 79-69 Feb. 3 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... W, 65-62 Jan. 29 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... L, 80-78 Feb. 8 LEHIGH* (PLN/LSN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at Holy Cross* (CBSSN)...... W, 73-64 Feb. 12 at Army West Point* (PLN/Stadium)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 8 NAVY* (Stadium/PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 19 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN/LSN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Boston University* (CBSSN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 22 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN/LSN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at American* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 19 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 NAVY* (PLN/LSN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 23 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN)...... Noon

Holy Cross Crusaders (3-20, 2-8 PL) Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5-17, 2-8 PL) Nov. 5 at No. 7 Maryland (BTNPlus)...... L, 95-71 Nov. 6 MONMOUTH (PLN)...... L, 66-62 Nov. 9 at New Hampshire (ESPN3)...... L, 87-83 Nov. 9 at Albany ...... W, 74-70 Nov. 12 FAIRFIELD (PLN)...... L, 68-63 Nov. 12 CAIRN (PLN)...... W, 80-43 Nov. 19 NORTHEASTERN (PLN)...... L, 101-44 Nov. 16 at Virginia Tech (ESPN3)...... L, 79-53 Nov. 22 HARVARD (PLN)...... L, 82-74 Nov. 18 MISERICORDIA (PLN/SE2)...... W, 87-68 Nov. 29 at Florida Atlantic (CUSATV)...... L, 87-69 Nov. 21 at Drake (MediaCom2)...... L, 74-58 Dec. 1 vs. Hofstra (CUSATV)...... L, 91-69 Nov. 23 at Saint Mary’s...... L, 77-66 Dec. 2 vs. Mercer (CUSATV)...... W, 81-67 Nov. 30 at Columbia (ESPN+)...... L, 68-64 Dec. 7 at San Diego (WCC)...... L, 68-51 Dec. 4 at Saint Francis (Pa.) (ESPN3)...... L, 77-69 Dec. 10 UMASS BOSTON (PLN)...... L,69-66 (OT) Dec. 7 YALE (PLN/SE2)...... L, 78-65 Dec. 14 at Canisius (ESPN+)...... L, 80-72 Dec. 21 at No. 9/12 Auburn (SEC)...... L, 74-51 Dec. 22 SACRED HEART (PLN/NESN)...... L, 89-68 Dec. 29 at Princeton (ESPN+)...... L, 71-62 Dec. 29 at Siena...... L, 74-62 Jan. 2 at Navy* (PLN)...... L, 64-58 Jan. 2 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 80-70 Jan. 5 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN/SE2)...... W, 78-71 Jan. 5 NAVY* (PLN/NESN)...... W, 63-61 Jan. 8 at Boston University* (PLN)...... L, 84-67 Jan. 8 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... L, 82-64 Jan. 11 AMERICAN* (PLN/SE2)...... W, 82-73 Jan. 11 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... L, 75-60 Jan. 15 NAVY* (PLN)...... L, 88-83 Jan. 16 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN)...... L, 79-67 Jan. 18 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... L, 72-56 Jan. 18 at American* (PLN/NBCSW)...... L, 81-69 Jan. 22 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... L, 96-95 (OT) Jan. 22 LEHIGH* (PLN)...... W, 96-95 (OT) Jan. 25 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/SE2)...... L, 74-56 Jan. 25 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN/NESN)...... L, 79-64 Jan. 27 at American* (CBSSN)...... L, 77-56 Jan. 29 at Navy* (PLN)...... L, 81-66 Feb. 1 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN/SE2)...... L, 80-79 Feb. 1 COLGATE* (CBSSN)...... L, 73-64 Feb. 5 COLGATE* (PLN/SE2)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 5 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN/NESN+)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at Boston University* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Feb. 12 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/SE2)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Army West Point* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Feb. 15 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/TV3)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at Colgate* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 17 BUCKNELL* (CBSSN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 23 BUCKNELL* (PLN/SE2)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Colgate* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 26 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN/SE2)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Army West Point* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... TBA Feb. 29 AMERICAN* (PLN)...... 2 p.m.

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Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (10-13, 2-8 PL) Television Abbreviation Key Date Opponent...... Time/Result Nov. 5 at Marquette (FCS)...... L, 88-53 PLN - Patriot League Network Nov. 9 at Chicago State...... W, 98-85 Stadium - Stadium TV Nov. 13 at Old Dominion (C-USA)...... L, 62-53 CBSSN - CBS Sports Network Nov. 17 FAIRFIELD (PLN)...... W, 84-75 (OT) ACCN - ACC Network Nov. 19 at George Mason (ESPN+)...... L, 65-61 AE.TV - AmericaEast.TV Nov. 25 vs. IUPUI...... W, 81-77 AFN - American Forces Network Nov. 26 vs. Nebraska-Omaha...... L, 70-65 AT&T - AT&T SportsNet Dec. 1 BINGHAMTON (PLN)...... W, 77-65 BTN - Big Ten Network BTN2go - Big Ten Digital Network Dec. 4 at Delaware State (YouTube)...... W, 84-76 BTNPlus - Big Ten Network Plus Dec. 7 at Mount St. Mary’s (ESPN+)...... W, 64-48 CUSA - Conference USA Network Dec. 21 ELIZABETHTOWN (PLN)...... W, 72-45 ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com Dec. 27 UMass Lowell (PLN)...... W, 93-81 FS1 - Fox Sports 1 Dec. 29 at VCU (NBCSN)...... L, 85-51 Flo - FloHoops.com Jan. 2 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 80-70 FCS - Fox College Sports Jan. 5 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... L, 78-71 LSN* - Lafayette Sports Network Jan. 8 at Colgate* (PLN)...... L, 92-70 * - RCN-4, RCN-8, WBPH-60 Jan. 11 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... L, 65-62 NBCSW - NBC Sports Network Washington Jan. 13 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (CBSSN)...... L, 85-53 NEC - NEC Front Row Jan. 18 at Army West Point* (PLN)...... L, 81-80 SE2 - Service Electric 2 Jan. 22 AMERICAN* (PLN)...... L, 93-91 (OT) SEC - SEC Network Jan. 25 at Bucknell* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 98-83 TV3 - Charter TV3 Jan. 29 at Boston University* (PLN/NESN)...... L, 92-77 WCC - WCC Digital Network Feb. 1 NAVY* (PLN)...... W, 79-73 Feb. 5 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 8 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at American* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 16 COLGATE* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 19 ARMY WEST POINT* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at Navy* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 LEHIGH* (PLN)...... TBA

Navy Midshipmen (12-9, 6-4 PL) Date Opponent...... Time/Result Nov. 5 at George Mason (ESPN+)...... L, 68-55 OT Nov. 8 EAST CAROLINA (CBSSN)...... W, 62-57 Nov. 10 WASHINGTON COLLEGE (PLN)...... W, 87-56 Nov. 19 at Liberty (ESPN+)...... L, 55-48 Nov. 22 LIPSCOMB (PLN)...... L, 65-61 Nov. 26 CORNELL (PLN)...... W, 72-61 Nov. 30 at Brown (ESPN+)...... W, 76-56 Dec. 2 at Bryant (NEC)...... L, 60-45 Dec. 7 MARIST (PLN)...... W, 53-51 (OT) Dec. 20 MOUNT ST. MARY’S (PLN)...... W, 59-48 Dec. 29 at No. 13 Virginia (ESPN2)...... L, 65-56 Jan. 2 LEHIGH* (PLN)...... W, 64-58 Jan. 5 at Holy Cross* (PLN/NESN)...... L, 63-61 Jan. 8 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... W, 60-56 Jan. 11 COLGATE* (PLN)...... L, 70-63 Jan. 15 at Lehigh* (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 88-83 Jan. 18 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... W, 68-66 Jan. 22 at Boston University* (PLN/NESN)...... W, 60-58 (OT) Jan. 25 ARMY WEST POINT* (CBSSN)...... L, 73-66 Jan. 29 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/NESN+)...... W, 81-66 Feb. 1 at Loyola Maryland* (PLN)...... L, 79-73 Feb. 5 AMERICAN* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Colgate* (PLN/Stadium)...... 2 p.m. Feb. 12 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 15 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN)...... TM 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at American* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Army West Point* (CBSSN)...... 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26 LOYOLA MARYLAND* (PLN)...... 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 2 p.m.

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Release 2.4.20 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/PatriotLeague acebook.com/patriotleague FOLLOW 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE ATHLETICS & ACADEMIC SUCCESS PATRIOT LEAGUE Now in its fourth decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men *Also winning NCAA Tournament contests in 2018-19 were Colgate foot- ON SOCIAL MEDIA and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football ball and men’s soccer, and Loyola Maryland men’s lacrosse. Overall the Patri- conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in ot League collected five NCAA tournament victories this season. 1990 and includes American, Army West Point, Boston University, Buck- nell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy as *Colgate football received the Lambert Cup presented to the top FCS team in full members, and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate the East by the Metropolitan New York Football Writers. The Raiders ranked members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in No. 7/8 in the final polls after advancing to the FCS Playoff Quarterfinals. FACEBOOK the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in Colgate tied an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and led the nation in shaping our country. total defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3).

The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive ath- *Eight Patriot League football student-athletes were named to the 2018 FCS letic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare ADA Academic All-Star Team, including Bucknell senior Alex Pechin, Col- facebook.com/patriotleague its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2018-19 academic gate senior Dillon DeIuliis and junior Chris Puzzi, Holy Cross seniors Ryan year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following: Brady and Martin Dorsey, Lafayette seniors Andrew Chuma and Trent Cros- san and Lehigh senior Harrison Kauffman. *91 Patriot League teams (46.7 percent of League teams) earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport *Five Patriot League student-athletes were members of the Senior CLASS in Academic Progress Rate (APR), with 80 squads earning perfect scores. Award teams; men’s lacrosse - Johnny Surdick (Army West Point, 1st team), Craig Chick (Lehigh, 1st), Pat Spencer (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and Jacob TWITTER *The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in Public Recog- Stover (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and men’s soccer – Mark Forrest (Lehigh, nition Awards, and also placing second behind only the Ivy League for the 1st). highest percentage of teams earning the honor at 46.7 percent. *A pair of Patriot League women’s basketball student-athletes - Bucknell’s @PatriotLeague *The League’s 96 percent graduation success rate (GSR) is the second-best Kaitlyn Slagus and Colgate’s Summer King - are recipients of the Victory mark in the nation, finishing in the top-two in each year since the rating has Scholarship for the 2019-20 to attend graduate school in Ireland and North- @Patriot_Gameday been released in 2013. All 10 member schools were at 90 percent or higher, ern Ireland. Twenty Patriot League graduates have participated in the pro- each exceeding the record-high national GSR of 88 percent. In addition the gram. League’s 84 percent Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) places it as the national leader for the sixth-consecutive year. *30 Patriot Leaguers were All-America selections, with first-team status for Bucknell’s Alex Pechin (Football), Boston University’s Ally Hammel INSTAGRAM *Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) and Alex Pechin (Field Hockey), Army West Point’s Johnny Surdick and Loyola Maryland’s (Football) were named the Patriot League Female and Male Scholar-Athlete Pat Spencer, Jacob Stover (Men’s Lacrosse), Livy Rosenzweig (Women’s La- of the Year honorees, respectively. crosse) and Noah Song (Baseball).

*12 student-athletes earned Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-Ameri- *The Patriot League had five student-athletes selected in the 2019 Major ca recognition, including first-team accolades for Army West Point’s Lynne League Baseball Draft with Lehigh’s Levi Stoudt (97th overall) and Navy’s PatriotLeague Mooradian (Women’s Track & Field), Benjamin Petrella (Men’s Track & Noah Song (137th overall) being selected on the second day. The 2019 draft Field), Bucknell’s Jeff Gottesman (Baseball), Lafayette’s Andrew Chuma and marks the first time that two Patriot Leaguers were selected in the top-200. Trent Crossan (Football) and Navy’s Sydney Fortson (Women’s Soccer), Former Lafayette pitcher David Bednar made his Major League debut with Zach Piedt (Swimming), Stefano Pineda (Track & Field) and Anne Rich- the San Diego Padres in September. ter (Women’s Lacrosse). Second-team honorees include Army West Point’s Anthony Giachin (Baseball) and Navy’s Patricia Mattingly (Volleyball) with *Eight Patriot Leaguers were selected in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Third-team recipient Conor Gaffney (Men’s Lacrosse). Draft, with four in the top-20, including Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer, Na- vy’s Grayson Torain, Lehigh’s Craig Chick and Army West Point’s Johnny *41 Patriot League student-athletes received Google Cloud/CoSIDA Aca- Surdick. Three League student-athletes were picked in the inaugural Premier demic All-District recognition. Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft, with Spencer taken with the first-overall selec- tion. Loyola Maryland’s Taylor VanThof and Lindsey Ehrhardt were picked *There were a Patriot League record 3,123 student-athletes named to the Pa- in the 2019 Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) Draft. First- triot League Academic Honor Roll in 2018-19, besting the previous record, Year Player Draft and Lehigh forward Mark Forrest was taken in the Major set in 2017-18, by 112 members. League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft.

*Colgate’s Regine Cooper (Women’s Track & Field) and Holy Cross’s Declan *Bucknell’s Alex Pechin (Football) was named the 2019 STATS FCS Doris Cronin (Baseball) each received the Patriot League Award of Outstanding Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Leadership and Character. *Army West Point’s Lynne Mooradian (Women’s Track & Field) was *Lehigh’s Sam Bencheghib (Men’s Tennis) and Navy’s Anne Richter (Wom- awarded a Marshall Scholarship. en’s Lacrosse) were named the League’s Sportsmanship Award winners.

*American’s Rafaela Rubas (Field Hockey) and Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) were the League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

*Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer (Men’s Lacrosse) became the second Patri- ot League student-athlete to win the Tewaaraton Award (nation’s top men’s lacrosse player). He was also a finalist in 2017 and 2018. He joins Colgate’s Peter Baum (2012) as the only Patriot League Tewaaraton Award winner

*Navy won the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the sixth-straight time and seventh in the last eight years. Army West Point won the men’s stand- ings with a record 77 points, while Boston University topped the women’s standings.

*Navy and Loyola Maryland both qualified for the 2019 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championships, marking the second time in as many years the League received two bids to the tournament. The Mids and Greyhounds both won their first-round matchups.

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