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Lyndon State fills men's position
Joe Krupinski, an assistant men's coach with Division II Saint Michael's the last seven seasons, and the top assistant the last three seasons, has been named the head men's basketball coach at Lyndon State.

He replaces Randy Rathburn Jr., who led the Hornets to a 5-15 record this past season.

"I want to thank everyone at Saint Michael's for making the last seven years such a great experience in my life and career; it is truly a special place with special people," said Krupinski. "I am excited about the opportunity that awaits me at Lyndon State, and I would not have that opportunity were it not for SMC. I wish everyone at Saint Michael's good luck and all the best in the future."

Krupinski helped lead Saint Michael's to a 16-13 record in 2006-07, and coached two Northeast-10 Conference Freshmen of the Year, as well as a First Team All-Conference selection.

He joined the Purple Knights' program after a two-year stint at RPI, where he was the top assistant for the Engineers' program. He helped guide RPI to the ECAC Division III semifinals and the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association finals in 2000-01.

Prior to his arrival at RPI, Krupinski was an assistant coach at his alma mater, Springfield, from 1997-99. He was involved with the recruitment of student-athletes, on-the-floor coaching and was the team's liaison with both admissions and the Sports Information office.

While at Springfield, Krupinski helped guide the Pride to a 26-2 record and a No. 5 national ranking in the 1997-98 season, both marks tops in program history. The following season, Springfield compiled a 19-8 record, finishing second in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Tournament. Krupinski also recruited the first two Rookies of the Year in the newly created NEWMAC.

"Joe is an ideal fit to take the men's basketball program into the new era of the North Atlantic Conference, said LSC athletic director Chris Ummer. "With his experience, knowledge and passion for the game, Joe will also be an excellent role model for our student-athletes. LSC is fortunate to have had the opportunity to hire a men's basketball coach with his background."

At Springfield, Krupinski earned a bachelor's degree in sports management in 1997 and went on to receive his master's degree in education in 1999.
Permalink | Jul 17, 2008

Williams assistant lands at Alfred
Alfred announced the hiring of Dale Wellman as men’s basketball coach. Wellman succeeds Jay Murphy, who resigned his post earlier this year to become head coach for the AU women’s team. Murphy was 210-421 in 25 seasons overall, 13 at Alfred.

Wellman had served the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Williams. “I’m very excited to be at Alfred. This is a great opportunity,” said Wellman, who is confident in his ability lead the Saxons. “I want to bring a winning mentality to the program. This has been a winning program before and there’s no reason it can’t be again.”

Wellman is a 1999 graduate of Sewanee, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history. He played four seasons for the Tigers, participating twice in the NCAA Tournament (1997, 1998) and earning Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference academic honors in 1998.

His collegiate coaching career began in 2002, when he was appointed assistant at Kenyon. A year later, he was appointed assistant coach and assistant facility supervisor at Union, followed by a year as a graduate assistant at Division I Eastern Kentucky. Following the 2004-05 season, he was appointed administrative assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky, from which he earned a master’s degree in physical education (sports administration) in 2006.

After earning his master’s degree, Wellman left Eastern Kentucky to accept the assistant coaching position at Williams, under head coach Dave Paulsen, who is now the head coach at Division I Bucknell.

In his first season at Williams, the Ephs went 16-12, won the New England Small College Athletic Conference title, and participated in the NCAA championships. Last season, Williams was ranked as high as fourth in the nation and finished the year 17-8.

Jim Moretti, AU athletic director, is optimistic Wellman’s success at Williams, one of the best Division III programs in the country, will translate into success at Alfred. “I’m confident his background, particularly his Williams College experience, will serve him well here,” Moretti said. “He’s coming from one of the top programs in the nation. He impressed the (selection) committee right away with his enthusiasm and energy, and his willingness to go the extra mile to bring in quality recruits.”

Wellman inherits a roster than includes seven letterwinners (three starters) from last year’s squad. In addition, sophomore forward Pat Smithgall is set to return to the team after missing last season with a knee injury. Smithgall was one of the top rebounders in Division III as a freshman in 2006-07 and would have been one of the top returning scorers last year.

Wellman looks forward to meeting the Saxons’ returning players and working with them this fall in preparation for the 2008-09 season. He will stress teamwork and team chemistry as he implements his offensive and defensive systems. “The one constant of the programs I’ve coached at has been that the team always comes first. The players have to know and understand their roles. The more they understand that, the better off the team will be,” he said. “Team chemistry, to me, is the No. 1 factor in creating a winning program.”
Permalink | Jul 15, 2008

Concordia (Wis.) has top team GPA in women's basketball
For the first time, Concordia (Wis.) claims the No. 1 position on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, with the top team GPA in Division III women’s basketball. The Falcons claimed back-to-back Northern Athletic Conference regular season titles and made a run at the tournament title this season, but fell short losing by just two points in overtime. Coach Stacey Brunner's club finished the season with 20 wins and just seven losses.

"This is an outstanding accomplishment," said Brunner. "Like so many universities, we strive to be No. 1 off the court as well as on! I am so proud of our players for reaching this goal!"

The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division III is as follows:

School2007-08 coachTeam GPA
1. Concordia (Wis.)Stacey Brunner3.637
2. MessiahMichael Miller3.627
3. St. LawrenceJennifer Kroll3.528
4. EmoryChristy Thomaskutty3.501
5. St. BenedictMike Durbin3.488
6. BeloitDon Adams3.472
7. SimpsonBrian Niemuth3.469
8. York (Pa.)Betsy Witman3.467
9. ElizabethtownYvonne Kauffman3.462
10. DrewGail Gilchrest3.447
11. HamlineMelissa Young-Kruse3.441
12. UW-Eau ClaireTonja Englund3.436
13. NorthlandDan Roiger3.430
14. RhodesMatt V. Dean3.427
15. CalvinJohn Ross3.419
16. MarywoodTara Macciocco3.415
17. DeSalesFred Richter3.411
18. AugsburgJennifer K. Britz3.405
19. Connecticut CollegeLaura Hungerford3.400
20. LutherJane Hildebrand3.391
21. Mount HolyokeMichelle Scecina3.383
22. DenisonSara Lee3.381
23. LakelandTeri S. Johnson3.379
24. McDanielBecky L. Martin3.378
25. Gustavus AdolphusMickey Haller3.375
Permalink | Jul 14, 2008

New Centenary coach inherits big hole
Enrico Mastroianni has been named Centenary's new men's basketball coach.

Mastroianni comes to Centenary after spending the last four seasons as the associate head coach at Misericordia. He replaces Andy DeStephano, whose contract was not renewed after four seasons in which the Cyclones went 9-88. Centenary was 4-20 this past season.

During his time at Misericordia, Mastroianni was also the head JV coach, academic coordinator for the men’s basketball team, top recruiter and major contributor to all strategic game-day and practice planning.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to lead the Cyclones into the future," said Mastroianni. "I believe in this team and our administration. I have no doubt that together we will do what is necessary to be successful!”

When asked how she feels about Mastroianni taking over the program, Centenary AD Billie Blackwell said: "We are very excited to have Enrico join our staff. He brings great passion and energy for the game. I am pleased to have him take over our men's basketball program and look forward to a new era of Cyclone basketball."

Mastroianni is a 1999 graduate of Penn State where he completed his undergraduate degree in marketing and international business. He completed a master’s in education at Misericordia.

Last season, the Cougars ranked eighth nationally in scoring defense and 11th in field goal percentage defense, finished in a tie for second place in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference and reached the semifinals of the ECAC tournament. Improving the team’s defense will be the first point of focus for Mastroianni. Last year the Cyclones gave up 83.3 points per game to their opponents.

"It isn’t really hard to figure out what we need to do in order to be better right away; play better defense and take care of the basketball," said Mastroianni. "I believe this team has great potential – now we need to focus on being more disciplined and making better decisions."

The Cyclones have not had a winning season in the past 10 years. The program returns six players from last year’s roster, including five individuals that each averaged nearly 25 minutes a game.

"We have some challenges ahead, but they are challenges we will face head on and as one unit together," Mastroianni said. "I want to improve the culture and attitude of this program, we have to get to a place where we can expect to be competitive and win. Success cannot be measured only by wins and losses; I want our guys to understand that they are preparing for the next step in life. Our players will understand that the classroom comes first and if we can have success in there, the wins will follow.”
Permalink | Jul 9, 2008

D-I assistant takes reins at Williams
Mike Maker has spent 17 years as a Division I assistant.
Creighton photo
Williams athletic director Harry Sheehy announced today that Mike Maker, a 17-year assistant coach at the Division I level has been named head coach of the Ephs' men's basketball team.

Sheehy, the program's all-time leader in wins, is confident that he and his committee have made the right decision. "I'm thrilled that Mike Maker will be the next basketball coach at Williams," said Sheehy. "He brings great basketball knowledge, work ethic, and enthusiasm to the position. He's worked with great coaches in some of the best programs in the country.

“Mike is a great match for Williams. He'll be a great addition to the community, athletic department, and the Williams basketball family.”

Maker replaces Williams alum Dave Paulsen who left in May to become the head coach at Bucknell.

"I'm humbled and excited to be getting what I consider the opportunity of a lifetime," Maker said. "Williams has a great athletic tradition and is known around the world for its academics. I'm really looking forward to being around players who crave excellence in every area of their lives."

Maker, who was most recently at Creighton, has New England roots and intends to head east as soon as possible. "We're a little bit behind in the recruiting process so I need to get right after it and get out to as many camps as soon as I can, but first I need to talk to the players at Creighton and Williams."

Maker comes to Williams from a year as an assistant coach at Creighton after spending two years at West Virginia (2005-07) as an assistant to John Beilein and three years at Samford (2002-05). His longest tenure was an 11-year run as an associate coach at Dartmouth (1991-2002).

At West Virginia Maker assisted Beilin in implementing the two guard offense, a derivative of the Princeton offense and helped the Mountaineers win the 2007 NIT and advance to the 2006 NCAA Tournament. While Maker was coaching at Samford under Jimmy Tillette, the Bulldogs ranked second nationally in 3-point field goals and seventh in field goal percentage in 2004-05 and they also ran a version of the Princeton offense.

Maker is looking forward to August when the Ephs will embark on a pre-planned two-week trip to Italy with the players who are returning from last year's roster. The Ephs return three starters from last year's 17-8 team in senior co-captain Kevin Snyder a guard, junior center Joe Geoghegan, and junior swingman Blake Schultz.
Permalink | Jul 8, 2008

HSU coach takes Division I assistant post
Hardin-Simmons men’s basketball head coach Dylan Howard resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at Division I Mississippi Valley State.

Howard posted a 78-103 record in seven seasons with the Cowboys. After going 14-60 in his first three seasons, he rallied HSU to a 64-43 record in the next four. The Cowboys qualified for the ASC Tournament in 2005 for the first time in school history and made return trips in 2007 and 2008. His 78 wins rank third all-time in school history.

“Coach Howard did a very good job with our basketball program,” said HSU Director of Athletics John Neese. “He has taken our program to the ASC Tournament three of the last four years, including to the championship game in 2007. He has brought in great players, which not only performed on the court, but performed in the classroom. We wish him the best of luck at Mississippi Valley State."

Howard will join the staff of the Delta Devils’ new head coach Sean Woods.

Hardin-Simmons went 15-12, 13-8 in the ASC last season.
Permalink | Jul 7, 2008

Student Princes crown new coach
Heidelberg named Ohio Northern assistant Anthony Gholson as its new men’s basketball head coach, ending the OAC coaching carousel that began when Baldwin-Wallace coach Steve Bankson announced his retirement last spring. Heidelberg head coach Duane Sheldon moved to Baldwin-Wallace to replace Bankson, triggering the Student Princes’ coaching search.

Gholson spent four years as an assistant at Ohio Northern and played for the Polar Bears’ national tournament team in 1988. He was also a member of the coaching staff on Ohio Northern’s 1993 national championship team.

In between coaching stints at ONU, Gholson was the head coach at Columbus (Ohio) State Community College from 2000 – 2004, compiling an 83-36 record (.704) at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II school.

Heidelberg Athletic Director Matt Palm said, “We feel [Gholson] is the right person to continue the momentum this program has built over the last few years.” In 2007-08 Heidelberg went 23-6, 14-4 in the OAC and won the conference tournament to earn a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Permalink | Jul 1, 2008

Sage hires first men's coach
The Sage College of Albany chose Brian Barnes to be the first coach of its men’s basketball program that will begin varsity play in 2009-10. Sage is the co-educational counterpart of Russell Sage, a women’s college that competes in the Skyline Conference.

Barnes had been an assistant coach under Mike Griffin at RPI since 2005. He played four years at Division I Albany and was the Danes' captain as a senior in 2003. He earned a master’s in educational administration while serving as Albany’s director of basketball operations for two seasons.

“What made Brian the perfect fit for Sage was his dedication to Division III athletics as part of the educational experience as well as his local knowledge,” said Sage athletic director Dani Drews. “Brian impressed us with his organizational skills, his eloquence and his passion for the game.”

The men’s basketball team will join the rest of the Gator programs in the Skyline Conference. The addition of the program is a part of The Sage Colleges athletics expansion plan that includes the start of six new men's teams by 2010-11.
Permalink | Jun 26, 2008

Cam Smith, left, and Tyler Nading have been on the east coast and are now in the Far East.
Photo by Ryan Tipps, D3sports.com
Champs take on China's air
Washington U. basketball players Tyler Nading and Cam Smith are spending their offseason as part of a contingent of 11 engineering students from the school studying in China.

The university’s school of engineering and applied science sponsors the program, which will study air quality in Beijing through July 12 in advance of the Olympics, which open in China on Aug. 8. Read their blog, updated from China.

"There's no better place to go for this," Nading told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch earlier this month. "We're not going in there thinking we're better because of our air. We're going in with a sentiment of humility."

The students took classes at the Chinese Academy of St. Louis in preparation and took part in seminars on history and politics, transcontinental transport of air pollution, environmental informatics and power supply in China.

“I’ve talked to a couple people who have been there recently, or in the past couple years and all of them have said it is really hazy there and the air is terrible,” Smith told NCAA.com. “I know it’s mainly because of the huge growth that China has been experiencing recently. With all that growth, they have to energy to power it. Most of the pollution is coming from all the factories and power production plants.”

China, home to 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities, recently announced it would ban half of Beijing’s 3.3 million cars from the streets in advance of the Games. Factory closures are being counted on to help clear the air as well.
Permalink | Jun 26, 2008

Stevens keeps men's job in-house
Following a national search, Stevens athletic director Russell Rogers announced the promotion of Bobby Hurley to head men's basketball coach on Tuesday afternoon.

Hurley, a graduate of RPI who has worked on the Ducks' staff for the past five seasons, served as the associate head coach under Josh Loeffler this past year. Hurley's promotion came approximately five weeks after it was announced Loeffler accepted a job as an assistant coach at Division I Lafayette.

"We were fortunate to have an outstanding pool of candidates," Rogers said. "Bobby clearly distinguished himself as our top choice. He has played a very important role in the recent success of our men's basketball program. Bobby is truly committed to Stevens and our student-athletes, and I am confident that under his leadership our program will continue the momentum that has been built in recent years."

Hired in August 2003, Hurley spent his first three seasons working as an assistant under former coach Steve Hayn. Hurley remained as an assistant following the hiring of Loeffler in 2006 then was promoted to associate head coach last summer.

"I am excited to be able to continue working with this program," Hurley said. "I truly believe that we are moving in the right direction and hope to build toward an Empire 8 championship. I am thrilled to be surrounded by so many quality student-athletes at Stevens. I appreciate the support and trust that Russ Rogers and the rest of the administration have shown in me. It truly is a joy to be working within this department."

In five years with the program, Hurley has helped the Ducks amass an overall record of 81-57, which translates into a .587 winning percentage. The numbers are far more impressive the last two seasons: 46-13 (.780).

In 2006-07, Hurley was instrumental in helping lead the Ducks to their finest season in program history. Along the way, Stevens set a new school record for wins in a season with a 23-7 mark. The Ducks also made their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 following victories over Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Ramapo. Stevens ended the year ranked first in the NCAA Atlantic Region and No. 24 in the D3hoops.com national poll.

This past season in 2007-08, Hurley was on the bench once again as the Ducks tied the school record for wins with a 23-6 mark and shared the Empire 8 regular-season title with Ithaca College in just their first year in the conference. Stevens also went on to win its first-ever Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Metro Championship and was ranked fifth in the NCAA Atlantic Region.

A 2001 graduate of RPI with a B.S. in management and technology, Hurley was a four-year starter for the Red Hawks and selected as an Academic All-American in 2001. An All-Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association honorable mention selection as both a junior and senior, Hurley appeared in a school-record 107 games and made 85 starts. He was also selected to the UCAA all-tournament team as a senior.

Furthermore, Hurley was named team captain and most valuable player his last two seasons with the Red Hawks. He finished his career at Rensselaer with 767 points, 316 assists, and 155 steals. Hurley led the team in assists and steals three times. He was also the Red Hawks' leading scorer as a senior captain.
Permalink | Jun 25, 2008

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