2011-12 Albertus Magnus Men's Basketball
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DeCarli named Conference SID of the Year
August 01, 2012Albertus Magnus College Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director Kristen DeCarli was voted the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Sports Information Director of the Year. The announcement was made by GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh in advance of the 2012 GNAC Professional Development Seminar on August 7 and 8 in Boston, Massachusetts. DeCarli will accept her award on the final day of the seminar. -
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Crockett ‘98
July 16, 2012If you do a web search today of Albertus Magnus College basketball the names Ray Askew, Darius Watson and Bryon Reaves pop up in the results. In the last three years, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has put its name on the map, winning two Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) titles, being ranked as high as 15th in the Nation and making two trips to the prestigious Division III NCAA Tournament.
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2011-12 GNAC All-Academic Team Announced
July 05, 2012The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has announced the All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 school year. Twenty-two student-athletes from Albertus Magnus College were among the 618 members of the Academic Team from 14 institutions in the conference.
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Albertus Magnus College Holds 89th Commencement Ceremony
May 20, 2012The Albertus Magnus College 89th Commencement ceremony was held on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Find photos here.
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2011-12 Championships and Major Accolades
May 10, 2012The Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics had a very successful 2011-12 year, producing two GNAC Regular-Season Championship teams, one GNAC Tournament Championship team, two All-Americans and 33 All-Conference Team selections.
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Albertus Magnus Announces Athletes of the Year
May 09, 2012At the 2012 Athletics Banquet on Tuesday, May 8, the Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics presented three student-athletes with the honor of Athlete of the Year as Samantha Farley (Shelton, Conn.) was named the Female Athlete of the Year, while both Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) and Jamal Howard (West Haven, Conn.) were named Male Athlete of the Year.
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Celebrate Frankie’s Birthday/Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
March 30, 2012Albertus Magnus College will celebrate the birthday of its mascot, Frankie the Falcon, in honor of Student-Athlete Appreciation Day on April 4. Student-Athlete Appreciation Day is honored annually on April 6 but with the day falling on Good Friday, Frankie’s birthday will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 4 at noon in the DeDominicis Dining Hall.
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Oliver Chosen as a Finalist for the Glenn Robinson Award
March 23, 2012Fifth-year head coach Mitch Oliver of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been named one of the 10 finalists for the 2012 Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year award. The Glenn Robinson Award is presented annually to the top Division III men’s basketball coach in the nation.
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Falcons Finish 2011-12 Season as 20th Team in the Nation
March 19, 2012The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been chosen as the 20th team in the nation in the final D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll, which was released on Monday afternoon.
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Askew Named to D3hoops.com All-America Second Team
March 17, 2012Albertus Magnus men's basketball standout Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has earned All-America honors by D3hoops.com; announced Saturday. Askew, who was recently selected as an NABC All-American, has been chosen to the D3hoops.com All-America Second Team.
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Askew Named an NABC Third Team All-American
March 15, 2012Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has earned All-America honors as announced Thursday by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Selected and voted by member coaches of the NABC, the student-athletes chosen for All-America status represent the finest basketball players across the country.
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Askew Named to NABC All-District Northeast First Team
March 13, 2012Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III All-District Northeast First Team for his efforts during the 2011-12 season.
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Askew Named to D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region First Team
March 12, 2012For the second-consecutive year, Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team was recognized by being named a D3hoops.com All-Region selection. For the first time in his career, Askew earned a spot on the All-Northeast Region First Team after being named to the Second Team a year ago.
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No. 16 Falcons Fall to No. 4 Middlebury 89-73
March 03, 2012Despite a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds from senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.), the No. 16 Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team fell to No. 4 Middlebury 89-73 in front of a sell-out crowd of 1,200 in NCAA Tournament Second Round action. The Falcons finished the year with an impressive 28-2 overall record after their best season in program history.
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NCAA Tournament Information – How to Follow the Falcons
March 02, 2012The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team headed to Vermont yesterday, where the Falcons will take on Saint Joseph’s College of Long Island tonight in the First Round of the Division III NCAA Tournament at Middlebury College.
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No. 16 Falcons Advance to NCAA Second Round; Down St. Joe’s 87-84
March 02, 2012After shooting 56.4-percent from the floor, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team defeated Saint Joseph’s College of Long Island 87-84 to advance to the Second Round of the Division III NCAA Tournament. The Falcons will now play Middlebury College on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m.
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Falcons Receive Send-Off before NCAA Tournament
March 01, 2012President Julia M. McNamara and head coach Mitch Oliver took the opportunity to introduce the Albertus Magnus men's basketball team to local New Haven Legislators, Senator Toni Harp (D), State Representative Paul Davis (D), and State Representative Patricia Dillon (D), that were on campus for meetings on Thursday.
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Askew Named GNAC Player of the Week; Smith Named Rookie of the Week
February 29, 2012For the third consecutive week, Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been tagged as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference men's basketball Player of the Week. Freshman Spencer Smith (New Haven, Conn.) was named GNAC Rookie of the Week as well.
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Men's Basketball Ranked 16th in D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll
February 28, 2012The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team received a No. 16 ranking in this week’s D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll. This is the fourth-straight week that the Falcons have been ranked among the top Division III teams in the country. With their new ranking, the Falcons drop one spot from where they stood a week ago.
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Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Fan Bus Information
February 28, 2012There will be a fan bus for Friday's NCAA Tournament men's basketball game, which will be played at Middlebury College in Vermont. Read for more information...
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Mitch Oliver Named GNAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
February 28, 2012Fifth-year head coach Mitch Oliver has been named the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 24-1 record during the 2011-12 regular-season.
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Askew Named GNAC Player of the Year; Multiple Falcons Earn GNAC Honors
February 28, 2012Albertus Magnus senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been named the 2011-12 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year as well as the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year, as announced by the league office. Askew, who became the Falcons’ all-time leader in both points and rebounds this season, joins teammate Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) on the GNAC All-Conference First Team as well. Additionally, Arshad Jackson (Hartford, Conn.) earned Third Team honors, while Mitch Oliver was named Coach of the Year.
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NCAA First/Second Round Tickets Available Tuesday
February 27, 2012The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team will make its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years next week as the Falcons’ head to Middlebury, Vt. to take on Saint Joseph’s College (L.I.) in the First Round of the postseason tournament.
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#15 Falcons to Face Saint Joe’s L.I. in NCAA Tournament
February 27, 2012The No. 15 Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team will travel to Middlebury, Vt. to take on Saint Joseph’s College Long Island in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship. The Falcons’ tournament opener will take place on Friday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Middlebury College.
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Watch the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Selection Show
February 27, 2012Watch the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Selection Show on Monday, Feb. 27 at noon on NCAA.com. See where the Falcons will play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
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No. 15 Falcons Host Anna Maria in GNAC Final on Saturday
February 25, 2012The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team will host Anna Maria College on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center in New Haven.
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GNAC CHAMPIONS! #15 Falcons Down Anna Maria 88-54
February 25, 2012Four players for the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team scored in double figures as the Falcons won their third Great Northeast Athletic Conference title by defeating Anna Maria 88-54 on Saturday afternoon in the league’s title game.
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Askew Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer in Albertus History
February 23, 2012With 21 points in tonight’s contest, Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) became the program’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing the previous record of 2,234 held by Tim Russell ’05.
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No. 15 Falcons Head to GNAC Final after 92-70 Win over Lasell
February 23, 2012With a 92-70 victory over Lasell College, the No. 15 Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has earned the right to play for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament title on Saturday, Feb. 25. The Falcons will host Anna Maria College at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in the championship game.
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Falcons Ranked Ninth in DIII Northeast
February 22, 2012The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked ninth in the Northeast according to this week’s Division III Regional rankings.
