2011-12 Men's Basketball News
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Bangor Daily News: 700 attend service for St. Joseph’s student-athlete killed in car crashApril 19, 2012BANGOR, Maine — Empty seats were as difficult to find as dry eyes, especially while Edward Noonan was remembering his 20-year-old son in front of 700 people packed into the Bangor Baptist Church auditorium Tuesday evening.
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SJC Community Mourns Loss of Clark NoonanApril 16, 2012STANDISH, ME - Last night's prayer service and candlelight vigil in honor of Clark Noonan was attended by roughly 300 students, who walked with candles from Healy Chapel and quietly gathered behind the Alfond Center to pay their respects and sign a remembrance book.
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Men's Basketball & Soccer Teams to Host Youth ClinicApril 02, 2012STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s basketball Head Coach Rob Sanicola and men’s Soccer Head Coach Steve Babineau will host a four-day Basketball/Soccer Clinic for boys and girls, ages 6-13, on Monday April 16- Thursday April 19th at the Harold Alfond Center.
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2011-12 Men's Basketball Season ReviewApril 01, 2012STANDISH, ME - Saint Josephs' College Men's Basketball Head Coach Rob Sanicola '99 led his team to another successful season last winter, as the Monks went 18-9 overall and 13-5 versus Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponents during the 2011-12 campaign.
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O'Brien and Petzy Claim All-State RecognitionMarch 27, 2012STANDISH, ME - The 2012 Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association (MMBCWA) All-State teams have been released and two Saint Joseph’s College players have received recognition.
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2011-12 Men’s Basketball All-GNAC Teams AnnouncedFebruary 28, 2012STANDISH, ME - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has announced the 2011-12 Men’s Basketball All-Conference teams and two Saint Joseph’s College players have been recognized.
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Saint Joseph's Set to Host Pair of GNAC Semifinal ContestsFebruary 23, 2012STANDISH, ME – The Saint Joseph’s College men’s and women’s basketball programs will play host to a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament Semifinal doubleheader on Thursday evening.
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Anna Maria Tips Saint Joseph’s in GNAC Semi, 60-59February 23, 2012STANDISH, ME – Sixth-seeded Anna Maria College (14-13, 10-8 GNAC) continued its improbable playoff run with a 60-59 GNAC Tournament semifinal victory over #2 Saint Joseph’s (18-9, 13-5 GNAC) at the Harold Alfond Center on Thursday night.
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Monks Canter Past Mustangs in GNAC Quarterfinal, 79-43February 21, 2012STANDISH, ME – #2 Saint Joseph’s (18-8, 13-5 GNAC) skated past #7 Mount Ida College (9-17, 6-12 GNAC), 79-43, in a GNAC Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal contest at the Alfond Center on Tuesday evening. Freshman forward Zach Blodgett (Glenburn, Maine) left the bench to score a team-high 12 points off a 5-7 shooting effort in the victory.
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Basketball Teams to Host GNAC Tourney DoubleheaderFebruary 20, 2012STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph’s College will host a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Basketball Tournament opening-round doubleheader on Tuesday night. The Monks’ men’s and women’s hoops teams have both secured the #2 seed in the playoffs.
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Monks Fall to Falcons in Regular Season Finale, 75-62February 18, 2012NEW HAVEN, CT – Saint Joseph’s (17-8, 13-5 GNAC) fell to Albertus Magnus College (24-1, 18-0 GNAC), 75-62, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball tilt on Saturday afternoon. Senior guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) netted a game-high 26 points in the losing effort.
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2012 GNAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket ReleasedFebruary 18, 2012STANDISH, ME - The 2010-2011 GNAC Men's Basketball Playoff pairings are now available. The Albertus Magnus Falcons are seeded first after posting an outstanding conference record of 18-0 and a 24-1 mark overall.
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Medeiros Collects MMBCWA Honor Roll MentionFebruary 17, 2012STANDISH, ME – SJC sophomore guard Matthew Medeiros (Westport, Mass.) has been listed on the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association (MMBCWA) Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this winter.
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Bobcats Run Away from Monks, 76-49February 14, 2012LEWISTON, ME - The Bates men's basketball team defeated Saint Joseph's College, 76-49, in a non-conference game at Alumni Gym on Tuesday night.
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Monks Win with Clutch Plays in Closing SecondsFebruary 11, 2012STANDISH, ME – Senior guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) netted the game-winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining to lift Saint Joseph’s (17-6, 13-4 GNAC) past Rivier College (4-18, 2-13 GNAC), 56-54, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball game at the Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Monks Sink Raiders, 73-61February 09, 2012NASHUA, NH – Saint Joseph’s (16-6, 12-5 GNAC) defeated Rivier College (4-17, 2-12 GNAC), 73-61, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball contest on Thursday night. Sophomore Matthew Medeiros (Westport, Mass.) and senior Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) netted 22 points apiece in the victory.
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Petzy Listed on GNAC & MMBCWA Weekly Honor RollsFebruary 09, 2012STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s senior guard Chris Petzy (Kensington, N.H.) has garnered weekly honor roll mention from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association (MMBCWA).
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Monks Climb Past Cadets, 79-65February 07, 2012NORTHFIELD, VT – Saint Joseph’s (15-6, 11-4 GNAC) defeated Norwich University (5-16, 4-11 GNAC), 79-65, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball contest on Tuesday evening. Senior guard Chris Petzy (Kensington, N.H.) poured in 22 points and was 5-7 from three-point distance in the Monks’ victory.
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AMCATS Tip Monks, 61-54February 04, 2012PAXTON, MA – Anna Maria College (9-12, 7-7 GNAC) defeated Saint Joseph’s (14-6, 10-4 GNAC) for the second time in less than a week with a 61-54 triumph over the Monks in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. Senior guard Chris Petzy (Kensington, N.H.) netted a game-high 16 points in the losing effort.
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Monks Claw Past Lions, 62-52February 02, 2012STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph’s (14-5, 10-3 GNAC) defeated Emerson College (3-17, 3-11 GNAC), 62-52, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball contest at the Harold Alfond Center on Thursday evening. Senior guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) tallied 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the victory.
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Anna Maria Stuns Saint Joseph’s, 53-50January 30, 2012STANDISH, ME – Anna Maria College (8-11, 6-6 GNAC) defeated Saint Joseph’s (13-5, 9-3 GNAC), 53-50, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball contest at the Harold Alfond Center on Monday night. Senior guard Chris Petzy (Kensington, N.H.) paced the Monks with 20 points in a losing effort.
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First Half Surge Yields GNAC VictoryJanuary 28, 2012STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s (13-4, 9-2 GNAC) recorded a 20-1 run over the final seven minutes of the first half en route to a 79-55 victory over Suffolk University (8-11, 5-7 GNAC) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball matchup at the Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.
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EastbayRI.com: Medeiros Takes His Game To The Next LevelJanuary 27, 2012STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's sophomore guard Matthew Medeiros (Westport, Mass.) has been featured with an article in his hometown newspaper.
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2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend Jan. 27-29January 27, 2012STANDISH, ME – Both coaching staffs will be wearing suits and sneakers during the Suffolk/Saint Joseph's men's basketball game on Saturday afternoon in support of the annual Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
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Monks Ride Second Half Surge to Victory over MustangsJanuary 26, 2012STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s (12-4, 8-2 GNAC) outscored Mount Ida College (6-10, 3-6 GNAC) by a 40-22 margin in the second half en route to a 69-53 conference victory at the Harold Alfond Center on Thursday evening. Senior swingman Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) scored a game-high 23 points and added five boards and five assists in the triumph.
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O'Brien Deemed Honor Roll Worthy, Monks Ranked 3rd in MaineJanuary 25, 2012STANDISH, ME - SJC men’s basketball senior Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) has claimed Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association (MMBCWA) Weekly Honor Roll mention for his play in three games last week.
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O’Brien Propels Monks Past Wildcats, 83-71January 21, 2012PROVIDENCE, RI – Senior guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) poured in a career-high 35 points to help Saint Joseph’s (11-4, 7-2 GNAC) defeat Johnson & Wales University (5-11, 4-5 GNAC) 83-71, in a rematch of the 2011 GNAC men’s basketball championship on Saturday afternoon.
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Monks Ranked as Top Maine Team, O'Brien Garners Honor Roll MentionJanuary 20, 2012STANDISH, ME – SJC senior guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) has been listed on the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association (MMBCWA) Weekly Honor Roll for the second consecutive week and the third time overall this winter.
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Saints Muscle Past Monks, 69-67January 19, 2012STANDISH, ME – Emmanuel College (6-9, 5-3 GNAC) bested Saint Joseph’s (10-4, 6-2 GNAC), 69-67, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball action at the Harold Alfond Center on Thursday night. Monks sophomore forward Nicholas Jobin (Westbrook, Maine) scored a career-high 22 points off an 8-10 shooting effort in the loss.
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Saint Joseph's Improves to 6-1 in GNAC PlayJanuary 16, 2012NEWTON, MA – Saint Joseph’s (10-3, 6-1 GNAC) defeated Mount Ida College (4-9, 1-5 GNAC), 60-41, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s basketball contest on Monday night. Senior guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, N.Y.) netted a game-high 19 points in what counted as the Monks’ fourth-consecutive victory.