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March 16, 2009

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Jason Westrol, Bentley (Jr., G, Brielle, N.J.) - Earned All-Tournament honors at the NCAA Division II East Regional after averaging 24.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Shot 51 percent from the field and made 11-of-17 three-pointers, including nine straight at one point. Nailed 22-foot three-pointer with 2.7 seconds left in 2nd OT to give Bentley 79-76 semifinal win over Merrimack. Buried seven of eight three-pointers and finished with a career-best 28 points in the regional final against C.W. Post.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Kyle Caiola, UMass Lowell (Fr., G, Parma, Ohio) - Compiled 20 points and three assists while shooting 7-of-14 from the floor and 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the 86-84 overtime loss to Merrimack in the NCAA Tournament East Regional First Round.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Courtland Bluford, Assumption (Jr., G, Ft. Washington, Md.) - In the NCAA East Regional, averaged 11.5 points and five rebounds per game coming off the bench. In a win over Stonehill, scored 11 points and had four rebounds, three steals,one blocked shot and one assist. In a game against C.W. Post he scored 12 points had six rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Savoy Fraine, Assumption (So., C, Grenada Hills, Calif.) - In the NCAA East Regional, averaged 13 points and six rebounds in two games. In a win over Stonehill, had 15 points and five rebounds, three blocked shots, one assist and one steal. In a game against undefeated C.W. Post, scored 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds and blocking two shots.

Patrick Shea, Assumption (Sr., G, Salem, Mass.) - In the NCAA East Regional, averaged 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. In a win over Stonehill, scored six points and had four rebounds and three steals. In a game against C.W. Post, scored 15 points had nine rebounds, four assists and one blocked shot.

Greg Twomey, Assumption (Gr., F, Groton, Mass.) - In the NCAA East Regional, averaged 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. In a win over Stonehill, scored 12 points, pulled down nine rebounds, dished out four assists and had one steal. In a game against C.W. Post, scored nine points, had six rebounds, dished out six assists and had one steal.

Brian Tracey, Bentley (So., F, Bow Mar, Colo.) - Was chosen to the NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team after averaging 16.3 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. Shot .645 from the field, made three of seven three-pointers and was six of seven at the foul line. Had double-doubles in each of the first two rounds, with 19 points and a career-best 12 rebounds against Bridgeport, and 11 points and 12 boards vs. Merrimack. Had 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting in finals vs. C.W. Post.

Kevin Carr, UMass Lowell (Jr., G, Lancaster, Ohio) - Registered 17 points and six assists in the 86-84 overtime loss to Merrimack in the NCAA Tournament East Regional.

Max Kerman, UMass Lowell (So., G, Watertown, Mass.) - Scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds while shooting 6-of-12 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the 86-84 overtime loss to Merrimack in the NCAA Tournament East Regional.

Darren Duncan, Merrimack (Jr., G, Briarwood, N.Y.) - Tallied a double-double on 25 points and 11 assists in an overtime win over UMass Lowell, and tied his career high with 17 made free throws and 20 attempts. Added 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists against Bentley.

Dee Mency, Merrimack (So., G, Hagerstown, Md.) - Tallied a pair of double-doubles, including 29 points, which tied his career high, and 11 rebounds against Bentley. Averaged 27 points and 11 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament and scored his 1,000th point.

A.J. Rudowitz, Stonehill (Jr., F, Monroe Township, N.J.) - Scored a team high 15 points while grabbing sevenrebounds and recording a block and a steal in a loss to Assumption in the NCAA East Regional Quarterfinals.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five years, became the first team in Northeast-10 history to string together three consecutive 25-win seasons, finishing at 26-7. Junior Jason Westrol and sophomore Brian Tracey were named to the All-Tournament Team at the NCAA East Regional. Senior Lew Finnegan (Lexington, Mass.) finished his career with 1,391 points, good for 17th place all-time, and Westrol will begin his senior year with 1,372 points, 19th in Bentley history. Westrol’s 603 points this season tied for the fourth most in the program’s history, and his 18.3 average was the highest by a Falcon in 13 years.

MERRIMACK: The Warriors won a NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 1991. The 79-76 double overtime loss to Bentley was their first double overtime game since 2003. Darin Mency became the 36th player in school history to tally his 1,000th career point on Saturday in a 86-84 overtime win over Lowell.