2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men's Basektball Media Guide
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2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Basektball Media Guide 2006-07 Men’s Basketball 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Schedule Colby-Sawyer College Quick Facts Location ......................................................... New London, N.H. Date Opponent Time Founded ....................................................................................1837 November Enrollment ................................................................................. 915 17 Springfield at Brandeis Tip-Off Tournament 8:00 pm President ................................................... Thomas C. Galligan Jr. 18 at Brandeis Tip-Off Tournament 1:00/5:00 pm Admissions Phone ................................................(800) 272-1015 Financial Aid Phone .............................................(800) 272-1015 24 at UMass-Boston Tournament 5:30/7:30 pm Director of Athletics ...................................Debi Field McGrath 25 at UMass-Boston Tournamnet 1:00/3:00 pm Affiliation .......................................................NCAA Division III 28 vs. Plymouth State (at NHTI) 7:30 pm Conferences ........................ Commonwealth Coast Conference December Eastern College Athletic Conference 2 at Roger Williams * 3:00 pm Nickname ..........................................................................Chargers Colors .......................................................... Royal Blue and White 5 Wentworth * 7:30 pm Athletic Department Phone ................................(603) 526-3710 7 Bowdoin 5:30 pm Colby-Sawyer Website .............................www.colby-sawyer.edu January 2005-06 Men’s Basketball Record ....................17-11, 13-3 CCC 6 Salve Regina * 3:00 pm Overall All-Time Record .................................................. 296-133 NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................3 (‘01, ‘02, ‘03) 7 Middlebury 3:00 pm 9 at Gordon * 8:00 pm 13 at Nichols * 1:00 pm 16 Anna Maria * 7:30 pm 20 Endicott * 3:00 pm 23 Universtity of New England * 7:30 pm 25 at New England College * 7:30 pm 27 at Wentworth * 3:00 pm Table of Contents 30 New England College * 7:30 pm Table of Contents/2006-07 Schedule ........................................1 February 2006-07 Roster ................................................................................2 Season Preview ........................................................................... 3-4 3 at Eastern Nazarene * 3:00 pm Season Preview ........................................................................... 3-4 6 Curry * 7:30 pm Coach Bill Foti ................................................................................5 8 at Endicott * 8:00 pm Meet the Players .............................................................................6 10 Gordon * 1:00 pm 2005-06 Year in Review .................................................................7 13 at Universtiy of New England * 8:00 pm All-Time Award Winners ..............................................................8 All-Time Career Leaders ...............................................................9 15 Lesley 5:30 pm Individual Single-Game Records ...............................................10 Team Single-Game Records .......................................................11 * Designates Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) game Team Season/All-Time Series Records ....................................12 Home games indicated in BOLD All About Colby-Sawyer .......................................................13-14 The 2006-07 basketball media guide was produced by the Colby-Sawyer SID office with assistance from Renot Lopes. Front Cover: Senior Tyler Fournier and sophomore Duncan Szelega Photography by John Quackenbos and Gil Talbot Printing by R.C. Brayshaw 1 2006-07 Men’s Basketball The 2006-07 Colby-Sawyer Men’s Basketball Team No. Name Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown/High School 3 Matt Lemieux So. 5-8 G Manchester, N.H./Central 5 Chrispatrick Cox Fr. 6-5 F Barre, Vt./Spaulding 10 Nate Truncellito Sr. 6-2 G Manchester, N.H./Central 11 Justin Rouleau Fr 5-10 G Barre, Vt./Spaulding 12/15 Jon Chaloux Fr. 6-6 F Barre, Vt./Spaulding 20 Josh Carter Jr. 6-0 G Salem, N.H/Salem 22 Andrew Tracy Fr. 6-4 G Ellsworth, Maine/Maine Central 23 Tyler Fournier Sr. 5-11 G Westbrook, Maine/Westbrook 24 Ryan Murray So. 6-3 F Killingworth, Conn./Haddam-Killingworth 25 David Rosso Fr. 6-0 G Wilmington, Vt./Twin Valley 31 Pat McKinnon So. 6-1 G Goffstown, N.H./Bishop Brady 32 Will Clemmer Fr. 6-6 F Windham, Maine/Windham 33 Andrew Cousins So. 6-3 G South Portland, Maine/South Portland 44 Duncan Szeliga So. 6-5 F Newmarket, N.H./Newmarket Colby-Sawyer Men’s Basketball - A Winning Tradition - * NCAA Division III Tournament Appearances * 2001, 2002, 2003 * ECAC Division III New England Tournament Appearances * 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006 * Commonwealth Coast Conference Championships * 2001, 2002, 2003 2 2006-07 Men’s Basketball After a successful 2005-06 season, the Colby-Sawyer men’s bas- eter kid who has an all-around game.” ketball team looks to several of its young members as well as the few remaining old guard members to once again lead the Char- The only junior on the team, Josh Carter, has been a part of the gers to a Commonwealth Coast Conference title. mix the past two season for the Chargers and looks to be right in the middle of things again this season. Last season the Chargers amassed a 17-11 overall record and finished with the second best record in the CCC at 13-3. Last “Josh has been our best passer the last two years and is a very season’s squad of talented players, including ESPN Academic All- skilled offensive player,” said Foti. “He is the best ball handler on American and NABC 2nd team All-American Andrew St. Clair, the team.” pushed the Chargers deep into the conference tournament. The Chargers defeated Salve Regina and Gordon on the road in the The underclassmen contingent of the Chargers team this season, opening rounds of tournament play before falling prey to Endi- 11 players in all, provide the talent and potential Coach Foti and cott in the championship game, 65-56. his staff plan to use to take the Chargers to the top of the north division of the CCC. “We lost a lot of experience,” said Head Coach Bill Foti, who be- gins his 15th season at the helm of the Charger men’s basketball “I think we have talent, but it might take us longer to establish team. “This year’s team is the most inexperienced team we have roles and figure out what we have. We have the talent, I know had since my first year here.” that,” said Coach Foti. But Coach Foti and the Chargers are sure they have plenty of Sophomores Matt Lemieux (Manchester, N.H.), Ryan Murray weapons joining and returning this season to (Killingworth, Conn.), Pat McKinnon (Goffs- have the team compete for a league title. Nine town, N.H.), Andrew Cousins (South Portland, players from last year’s team return this season, Maine) and Duncan Szeliga (Newmarket, N.H.) bringing with them drive, determination and bring with them a season of growth in the talent. Colby-Sawyer system and look to contribute even more this season. “We knew we had a talented senior class and recruited with that in mind,” said Coach Foti. “Some of these guys were in a log jam behind “We also have a lot of ability in the freshman last years senior’s, but with extended minutes and sophomore classes. All of our freshmen this season, many of them will have a chance are very talented, but the learning curve is to show their talent.” said Coach Foti. going to be steep. We have only two guys on the team (Josh Carter and Tyler Fournier) who “Matt Lemieux has had a good preseason and have played two or more years for us, so we are is a plus defender. He is a natural leader and young.” will see time on the court in that role. Leading the way for the Chargers will be the “Ryan Murray is a good rebounder even three upperclassmen: seniors Tyler Fournier though he is undersized. His aggressiveness (Westbrook, Maine), Nate Truncellito (Man- and strength make him a tough inside player. chester, N.H.) and junior Josh Carter (Salem, N.H.). “Pat McKinnon has been slowed by a leg injury Senior Nate Truncellito this preseason and we are waiting for him to Senior captain Tyler Fournier will provide come back to see what he can do for us. leadership for the Chargers at the guard position. “Tyler is a tremendous defender,” said Coach Foti. “He has been aggressive “Andrew Cousins is a very good shooter and is developing an offensively this preseason and we can look for him to score.” all-around game. He got squeezed out last season because of our seniors but is capable of making a big jump for us this season. Fellow senior Nate Truncellito who transferred last year from New Hampshire Technical Institute, is expect to make an impact “Duncan Szeliga is an extremely accomplished offensive player,” as well. said Coach Foti. “He has great back-to-the-basket moves and he can shoot the three. If he improves his defense and rebounding, “Nate is a big, physical guard who can defend, pass, handle the he could be an all-conference player.” ball and shoot,” said Coach Foti. “He gives us a physical perim- 3 2006-07 Men’s Basketball Six freshmen join the Chargers this season and several of them Commonwealth Coast Conference Men’s look to make an immediate impact. Basketball Pre-Season Coaches’ Poll Three members of Barre, Vermont’s Spaulding High School, NEWPORT, R.I. – In a poll of the 12 men’s basketball head Chrispatrick Cox, Justin Rouleau and Jon Chaloux, along with An- coaches in the Commonwealth Coast Conference