2009-10 UMass Lowell River Hawks TV/Radio Roster 14 • Kyle Caiola 24 • Kevin Carr 2 • John Corbacio 21 • Romeo Diaz So. • G • 5-11 • 175 Sr • G • 6-2 • 175 So • F • 6-7 • 225 Fr • G • 6-5 • 190 Parma, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Stoney Creek, Ont. Methuen, Mass. Normandy Lancaster Bishop Ryan Methuen 22 • Craig Heatherly 23 • Marcus Johnson 25 • Ali Kanaan 32 • Max Kerman Sr • G • 6-2 • 188 So • G • 6-1 • 185 Sr • F • 6-9 • 246 Jr • G • 6-1 • 205 Mishawaka, Ind. South Bend, Ind. Montreal, Que. Watertown, Mass. Mishawaka St. Joseph’s Georges-Vanier Watertown/Bridgton Academy 34 • Kyle Mayers 42 • Kingsley Onyechi 33 • Terrel Randle 30 • Pete Steere So • F • 6-5 • 210 Sr • F • 6-7 • 225 Sr • G • 5-11 • 170 So • F • 6-6 • 205 Stoney Creek, Ont. Lowell, Mass. Concord, Mass. Lancaster, Mass. South Kent Lowell Ashland Nashoba Regional New England College Quinsigamond CC Pronunciation Guide 2 John Corbacio kor • BOTCH • io 14 Kyle Caiola kay • O • la 25 Ali Kanaan ah • LEE kah • NON 42 Kingsley Onyechi on • YETCH • ee Marc Kuntz KOONTS 3 • Scotty Tavares-Taylor 5 • Robbie Walton 41 • Matt Welch Fr • G • 5-9 • 165 So • G • 6-0 • 165 Fr • F • 6-6 • 220 Roxbury, Mass. Boston, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Lexington/Tilton Boston Latin Lowell/New Hampshire Greg Herenda Marc Kuntz Josh King A.J. Reid • Sr. Will Baron • So. Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Student Manger Student Manger Second Year Fifth Year First Year Peabody, Mass. Boxborough, Mass. Merrimack ‘83 Xavier ‘00 Eckerd ‘08 R I V E R H A W K BASKETBALL ThIs Is UMAss LOWeLL Inside... UML Men’s Basketball Quick Facts ...................................... 2 This is UMass Lowell .......................................................... 3-9 • Lowell, MA ....................................................................... 3 • Boston, MA ...................................................................... 4 • The University ................................................................. 5 • UMass Lowell Athletics: 2008-09 in Review ................ 6-7 • The Facilities ................................................................... 8 Coaching Staff ................................................................... 9-11 The 6th Man Club .................................................................. 12 River Hawks in the Community ........................................... 13 2008-09 Season Statistics & Results .................................. 14 2009-10 Team Roster & Photo ............................................. 15 2009-10 Preview .................................................................... 16 2009-10 Player Profiles ................................................... 17-22 The Northeast-10 ............................................................. 23-25 • Conference Information ................................................ 23 • Season & Tournament Results...................................... 24 • All Conference Teams ................................................... 24 • 2008-09 Team Statistics ................................................ 25 • 2008-09 Individual Statistics ......................................... 26 2008-09 Opponents ......................................................... 27-30 River Hawk Shining Moments ............................................. 31 Records ............................................................................ 32-42 • 1,000 Point Club ........................................................... 32 • Record v. Opponents .................................................... 32 • Team Records ............................................................... 33 • Individual Records ........................................................ 34 • Single Game, Yearly Leaders ....................................... 35 • Career, Single Season Leaders ............................... 36-37 • River Hawks in the Hall of Fame ................................... 38 • All-Time Letterwinners .............................................. 39-40 • Year-by-Year Results ............................................... 41-43 Media Information ................................................................. 44 2008-09 Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year Kyle Caiola 2009-10 The Official Website of Men’s Basketball UMass Lowell Athletics Media Guide Credits The 2009-10 UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball media guide is a production of the Office of Athletic Media Relations. Written and designed by Elizabeth Paige Fierman, Assistant Director. Action Photography by: Richard Orr • [email protected] and Matt Bagdovitz for UMass Lowell Athletics Posed photography by: Gil Talbot • [email protected] Contributors: Chris O’Donnell, Director of Athletic Media Relations; Christina Stone, Athletic Coordinator; Bob Boehm, Sam Weisberg; and student assistants Danielle O’Shea, Aser Honore, Meagan Guy and Heather Ross. www.goriverhawks.com RIVER HAWK BASKETBALL THIS IS UMASS LOWELL Quick Facts Location: .................................................... Lowell, MA 01854 Founded: .........................................................................1975 Enrollment: ......................................................................7,316 Nickname:............................................................. River Hawks Colors: ........................................ Red, White, and Royal Blue Home Court: ............................Costello Athletic Center (2,100) Affiliation: ........................................................ NCAA Division II Conference: ..........................................................Northeast-10 President: ....................................................Dr. Jack M. Wilson Chancellor: ...................................................Martin T. Meehan Director of Athletics: ...................................... Dana K. Skinner Chris O’Donnell Elizabeth Paige Fierman Sean Hladick Assistant Director of Assistant Director Senior Associate Director of Athletics: .............. Joan Lehoullier Director of Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations of Athletic Media Assistant AD/External Affairs: .....................................Eric Allen Men’s Basketball Contact Relations Athletic Coordinator/Business Affairs: ..............Christina Stone Head Athletic Trainer: ............................................Artie Poitras Athletic Media Relations Director of Athletic Media Relations:................ Chris O’Donnell Office Phone: ....................................................(978) 934-2306 E-Mail: .....................................christopher_odonnell@uml.edu Asst. Director (Men’s Basketball Contact): ...Elizabeth Fierman Office Phone: ....................................................(978) 934-2304 Cell Phone: .......................................................(860) 690-9978 E-Mail: ......................................... [email protected] Athletic Media Relations Fax: ...........................(978) 934-2313 Keri Ann Maresca, A.J. Reid Will Baron MS ATC Team Manager Team Manager Assistant Director: ............................................... Sean Hladick Athletic Trainer E-Mail: ................................................. [email protected] Media Relations Specialist: .........................................Bob Ellis E-Mail: .................................................... [email protected] Mailing Address: ......... 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 Website: ...............................................www.goriverhawks.com About the Coaching Staff/Team Information River Hawk Head Coach: ......................... Greg Herenda (Merrimack, 1983) E-Mail .................................................greg_herenda@uml.edu Overall Record:.............................................43-22 (Two years) Record at UMass Lowell:............................21-8 (Second year) Men’s Basketball Office: ...................................(978) 934-2340 Assistant Coaches ..................................................................... • Marc Kuntz .....................................................(978) 934-2341 ............................................................... [email protected] • Josh King .......................................................(978) 934-2135 ...............................................................joshua_king@uml.edu Team Managers: .......................................A.J. Reid, Will Baron 2008-09 Overall Record: ................................................... 21-8 2008-09 Northeast-10 Record: .................................16-6 (2nd) Veterans Returning/Lost: ......................................................9/4 Starters Returning/Lost:........................................................4/1 The River Hawk nickname and initial logo was Program History selected in the spring of 1994 following a lengthy pro- cess, a contest and a final vote by the UMass Lowell First Season of Men’s Basketball: ............................... 1975-76 student body. All-Time Record: ................................................507-454 (.578) Not representative of any specific bird, the River Conference Championships: ................................. 2 (2003, 04) Hawk is envisioned as a mythical bird of strength, Conference Tournament Championships .............. 2 (2003, 04) speed and courage. It soars to great heights but never Years in NCAA Tournament: ............................... 7 (Last: 2009) loses its connection to the river and the land below. Program’s Best Record: ....................................28-6