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December 8, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Victor Colon, UMass Lowell (Jr., F, Chicago, Ill.) - Averaged 26.5 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting .524 from 3-point territory (11-21) and shot .463 from the field in a 1-1 week. Opened the week with career-highs of 25 points and nine rebounds in an 87-72 loss at Saint Anselm and eclipsed his career-numbers with 28 points and 11 rebounds in a 70-64 win at Dominican.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Alex Berthiaume, Saint Michael's (Fr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 20 points and 4.5 assists per game. The week was highlighted with a 23 point, five assist night in an overtime win over Southern New Hampshire. Added 17 points and four rebounds versus Saint Rose.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Lucius Millinder, American International (Sr., F, Belleville, N.J.) - Averaged 24 points and nine rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Scored a career-high 35 points, on 13 of 24 (54.2%) shooting from the field and 9-of-13 shooting from the free throw line, and grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds in a win over Pace and tallied 13 points and six boards against Merrimack.

Isiah Wallace, American International (Fr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - Averaged 14 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 16 points with 10 rebounds and five assists in a win over Pace and netted 12 points with nine boards against Merrimack.

Mitch Bajema, Assumption (Sr., G, Whitinsville, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 14.5 points per game shooting a near perfect 7-of-8 from behind the three point line good. In a win over Saint Rose scored 17 points and had four rebounds and one steal. In a win over Stonehill scored 12 points was a perfect 2-for-2 from behind the three point line.

Patrick Shea, Assumption (Sr., G, Salem, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 13 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. In a win over Saint Rose scored 14 points had four rebounds, four assists and one steal. In a win over Stonehill recorded a double double scoring 12 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Also added two assists, one blocked shot, and two steals.

Kevin Hassett, Le Moyne (Jr., F, Phoenix, Ariz.) - Averaged 16.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in recording a pair of double-doubles in a 0-2 week. Scored a game-high 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds in a 72-67 loss at Franklin Pierce. Tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds in an 80-76 loss at Pace.

Darren Duncan, Merrimack (Jr., G, Briarwood, N.Y.) - Averaged 27.5 points and 6.5 assists a 1-1 week. Scored 25 points and dished out eight assists in the loss to Stonehill. In the win versus American International, scored 30 points while recording five assists.

Darryl Green, New Haven (Jr., G, Clinton, Md.) – Averaged 16 points, 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in a 2-0 week, while shooting 5-for-9 from three-point range and 7-of-7 at the free throw line. Scored 19 points and recorded four assists and three steals in the win versus #13 Bentley.

Ryan Woods, Pace (Fr., F, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Averaged 15 points and five rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored a team-high 15 points, while chipping in six rebounds, two assists and two steals against American International. Totaled 13 points and four rebounds in a win over Le Moyne.

Pat Luptowski, Saint Anselm (So., G, Keene, N.H.) - Averaged 15.5 points, two rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in a 2-0 week. Started the week with a career-high 21 points on seven three-pointers in a win over UMass Lowell and had 10 points in a win at Southern Connecticut. For the week, shot 45.8 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from behind the three-point arc (9-for-19).

John Tello, Saint Anselm (So., F, Ridgefield Park, N.J.) - Averaged 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game last week while shooting 40.7 percent from the field. Had a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double in a win over UMass Lowell and 11 points and nine rebounds in the win at Southern Connecticut.

Nate Birr, Saint Michael's (So., G, Burnsville, Minn.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 18 points, 4.5 assists, and four rebounds per game. Had 16 point, seven assist, four rebound performance in and overtime win against Southern New Hampshire.

Evan Lane, Saint Rose (Sr., F, Sharon Springs, N.Y.) - Averaged 21 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks during a 1-1 week. Shot 68.0 percent (17-for-25) from the floor and was 8-of-9 from the stripe as well. Finished with 12 points, six rebounds and three blocks in an 86-74 setback at Assumption and registered career-highs of 30 points and 17 boards in a 77-71 triumph over Saint Michael's. Shot 12-of-16 from the field and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line.

Stephen Wood, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, South Jamaica Queens, N.Y.) - Shot .524 from the floor (11-21) and averaged 14 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Posted career highs in points (18) and rebounds (12) in a setback to Saint Michael's.

Mike Kernan, Stonehill (So., F, Medford, N.J.) - Averaged 13 points and 9.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Shot 58 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free throw line. In a win over Merrimack had 13 points and 12 rebounds and then in a loss to Assumption, had 13 points and seven boards.

A.J. Rudowitz, Stonehill (Jr., F, Medford, N.J.) - Averaged 12.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. In a win over Merrimack had 15 points and 15 rebounds then posted 10 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Assumption.