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February 23, 2009

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Matt Hall, Stonehill (Sr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 24.5 points, three rebounds and three assists. Shot 72 percent from the field (18-for-25), including 6-for-8 from behind the arc. In a win over Pace, scored a career-high 35 points and added five assists on 12-for-13 shooting. Made 6-of-7 three-pointers, added two rebounds, two steals and a block. Then in a win over Saint Rose, had 14 points, four rebounds and three steals.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Isiah Wallace, American International (Fr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - Averaged 22 points and nine rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored a season-high 30 points, including a school-record 17 free throws, and grabbed 10 boards in a win over UMass Lowell and netted 14 points with eight rebounds at Franklin Pierce.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Brian Tracey, Bentley (So., F, Bow Mar, Colo.) - In a 2-0 week, came off the bench to average 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 59 percent from the field and 60 percent from three (6-10). Had 13 points and five rebounds at Southern Connecticut, and 18 points and eight boards against Pace in an OT win.

Jason Westrol, Bentley (Jr., G, Brielle, N.J.) - Averaged 38.5 minutes, 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and three steals as Bentley extended its winning streak to 15 by defeating Southern Connecticut and Pace. Shot 58 percent overall. Had 22 points (9-12 fg), seven assists, six rebounds and four steals in a 64-56 win at Southern Connecticut and 17 points and a career-best 13 boards in an OT win over Pace.

Jeff Manchester, Franklin Pierce (So., G, Gorham, Maine) - Averaged 15.7 points and 3.3 rebounds over three games this past week. Shot 51.4-percent (18-for-35) from the field, including 47.8-percent (11-23) from three-point range, for the week. Made 9-of-14 shots from the field, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc in netting 22 points to go with two rebounds, two assists and two steals at Assumption. Posted 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 three's, adding five rebounds in postseason clinching win over American International. Opened the week with 11 points and three rebounds at Saint Anselm.

Chris Johnson, Le Moyne (Fr., G, Lindenhurst, N.Y.) - Scored 25 points on 71.4-percent shooting, including 62.5-percent from behind the three-point line, and grabbed three rebounds in the 86-65 win at Saint Michael's. Connected on five three-pointers in the contest and scored 18 points in the second half.

Kyle Caiola, UMass Lowell (Fr., G, Parma, Ohio) - Compiled averages of 17 points and five rebounds while shooting .545 from the field (12-22) and .429 from 3-point range (3-7) in a 1-1 week. Registered 22 points and six rebounds while converting 5-of-7 attempts from long range in a 66-55 loss at American International. Followed with 12 points (5-6 field goals) and five rebounds in a 77-52 win over New Haven.

Darren Duncan, Merrimack (Jr., G, Briarwood, N.Y.) - Tallied two double-doubles, averaging 15 points and 11.5 assists in a 2-0 week. Scored 17 points and dished 12 assists against Saint Rose and set the school record for career free throws.

Thomas Baudinet, Saint Anselm (So., G, Watertown, Conn.) - Averaged 15 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last week. The week was highlighted by a 20-point game versus Franklin Pierce.

John Tello, Saint Anselm (So., F, Ridgefield Park, N.J.) - Averaged 17.5 points, eight rebounds and one assist per game last week, while shooting 68.2 percent from the field. The week was highlighted by a 20-point game versus Saint Michael's.

Greg Vetrano, Saint Anselm (Jr., G, Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 12.5 points per game, along with nine assists per contest and four rebounds in a 1-1 week. Had a 16-point game versus Franklin Pierce, along with a 10-assist showing versus Saint Michael's.

Alex Berthiaume, Saint Michael's (Fr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - In a 1-1 week, scored 16.5 points, handed out 2.5 assists, and grabbed 3.5 rebounds per game. In a 75-71 win over Saint Anselm, scored a game-high 25 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Shot 9-of-14 from the field and 3-of-7 from behind the arc.

Jermaine Clark, Saint Rose (Jr., G, Perth Amboy, N.J.) - Averaged 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while contributing three assists per game this past week. Finished with 15 points, five boards and four assists in an 85-54 setback versus Merrimack. Then tossed in 14 points and hauled in six rebounds in an 80-59 loss at Stonehill.

Kieran Ramsey, Southern Connecticut (Fr., F, North Hollywood, Calif.) - Averaged 16 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games last week. Had a game-high 22 points on 10-for-16 from the floor and a game-high 13 rebounds against Merrimack.

Lucas Croteau, Southern New Hampshire (Fr., G, Rochester, N.H.) - Shot 61.5-percent from the floor (8-13) and averaged 12.5 points per game in a 2-0 week. Went 5-of-8 from the floor (2-2 3PT FG) and totaled 13 points in a win over Assumption.

Tory Stapleton, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, Rahway, N.J.) - Averaged 13.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week. Notched 17 points and eight assists in a win at New Haven.

A.J. Rudowitz, Stonehill (Jr., F, Monroe Township, N.J.) - Averaged 12 points, 10.5 rebounds and five assists per game in a 2-0 week. In a win over Pace, had seven points, 14 rebounds and a career-high six assists. Then in a win over Saint Rose, came off the bench to score a game-high 17 points and add seven rebounds and four assists in just 23 minutes. For the week, shot 64 percent (10-for-16) from the field.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley, which moved to 16th in the latest NABC Division II poll, captured an unprecedented fifth consecutive Northeast-10 Conference regular season championship and claimed sole possession of first place for the third straight year, a feat previously achieved by only Assumption from 1990-92.

MERRIMACK: Merrimack set a school record with its 15th conference win Saturday against Southern Connecticut. Darren Duncan set the school for career free throws made and attempted.

SAINT ROSE: Junior guard Jermaine Clark became the 23rd player in school history to record 1,000 career points behind a 14-point effort at Stonehill Saturday. Clark needed just seven points heading into the game and thus has 1,007 career points at this juncture.

STONEHILL: When Matt Hall scored 35 points in a win over Pace on Wednesday, it marked the first time since the 1997-98 season that two different players scored 30+ points for Stonehill in the same season. Shaun Fein had 45 against Bentley and David Donnelly had 37 against American International. A.J. Rudowitz scored 38 against Merrimack earlier this season. The Class of 2009's 80 career victories are the most by any graduating class in school history. David McLaughlin became the first coach in school history to lead Stonehill to three seasons of 20 or more wins.