MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[cuabigdog]

Vermont Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Lonergan To Take Part in Operation Hardwood
May 1 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. - University of Vermont men's basketball head coach Mike Lonergan will join a group of NCAA basketball coaches and sports personalities on a tour of Kuwait to take part in Operation Hardwood from May 22-28. 'Operation Hardwood-Hoops With The Troops' is an initiative launched to boost morale among U.S. military men and women serving in the Middle East, and give thanks to the people of Kuwait for their continued support.

The coaches will spend a great deal of time with military personnel - visiting their barracks, sharing meals and listening to stories about their experiences which will help coaches to understand the full measure of how much military personnel sacrifice in being away from home. During the tour, the participants will coach military basketball teams featuring the best military players who will compete in a championship tournament.

"It is an honor and a privilege to be selected to participate in Operation Hardwood," said Lonergan. "I have talked with coach Gary Williams and coach Tom Izzo, past participants, and they both told me it was one of the greatest experiences of their lifetime. I feel blessed to be able to spend time in Kuwait with our troops. Through the wonderful game of basketball we are able to show our support of these great men and women of the armed forces."

Other coaches participating this year are: Mike Brey (Notre Dame), Ed Conroy (The Citadel), Jim Crews (U.S. Military Academy), Terry Dunn (Dartmouth), Dennis Felton (Georgia), Fran Fraschilla (ESPN personality and former St. John's head coach), Reggie Minton (NABC and former Air Force head coach), Jimmy Patsos (Loyola) and Skip Prosser (Wake Forest).

For 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services.

This past season Lonergan guided Vermont to a mark of 25-8 overall and won the America East Regular Season Championship with a 15-1 league mark. The Catamounts tied the school record for wins in a season and advanced to the postseason National Invitational Tournament for the first time in school history. Vermont also tied for the national lead in road/neutral victories with 16 on the season, which included winning 13 straight at one point.

Lonergan led Vermont to its first victory over a ranked opponent in the regular season as the Catamounts shocked #14 Boston College 77-63 in Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Nov. 13. Following the season he was named the America East Coach of the Year, the NABC District I Coach of the Year, CollegeInsider.com America East Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Hugh Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year.

With Vermont heading back to the championship game last season for the fifth straight season, Lonergan became the first coach in the America East since Karl Fogel of Northeastern in 1986-87 to take his team to back-to-back title game appearances in his first two years with a school

[cold_case]

One Catholic HOMER still seeks a worthwhile post

May 7, 2007
WILKES-BARRE, PA -- Other than a couple of Catholic fans, does anyone actually give a frog's fat behind about Lonergan?
Does they think anyone gives a hoot about former Scranton player Sean Kearney getting a three-year contract extension as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Notre Dame, a real major college? Of course not.
Besides, postings of Longergan are on the wrong message oard. Unless cuabigdog is trying to rub it in the faces of his former CAC rivals, who, like I stated above, can give a two cents!
In other news, it's a good bet that the five schools who once comprised the Middle Atlantic Region and a sixth institution from the North, will all be inconvenienced and put in the Atlantic Region to pacify the remaining two schools from below the Mason-Dixon line. The majority does not rule. Book it. The soon-to-be decision, which is going to be aided by an individual or two not connected to the initial six schools, are sure to kill any staying power the Landmark Conference will have at staying operative. Odds are 25-1 against. Politics is a killer.
Talked with three coaches about the region and they all agree. They also can't see it lasting.
Stay tuned.
Finally, that's a worthwhile post.

[Pat Coleman]

I think people do give a hoot about what former D-III players do, and if someone were to post about Sean Kearney on the MAC-F or Landmark boards I would support it the same way.

[Warren Thompson]

For what it's worth, I care about Lonergan and any other ex-D3 coach who does well in the lower divisions.

[kitchenrat]

Here's an article on a new player transferring to York from D-II Philadelphia College. Levi Winters is a York area kid who should have plenty of familiarity with Chad, Nate and the other York area boys.

http://www.yorkdailyrecord.com/collegesports/ci_6193914

[CACsportsnut]

So with the edition of Levi Winters, York almost has to be the favored team in a strong, yet weak CAC conference.

You have Hood with Junghans and Gutekunst returning, St. Marys will be tough, Marymount returns almost everyone, including Gray and Stanbeck. Other then these teams listed it might be a pretty weak conference.

But York has to be the clear-cut favorite as of now if I am not mistaken right? They return a real core of players, losing only there 2 starting guards, but with the arrival of this D-2 player who seems to be able to play point to post they should be able to bump Nate Lankford and bring in CAC-Freshman of the year Nick Brady as the guards. Then run with Winters, there previous PF and of course, 1st team All-American Chad McGowan. Only question, Brady was there only real source of offense off the bench last year, what does the bench offer? I remember York going 8-9, even 10 deep some games, so there will be some semi-veterans I am sure bringing energy off the bench. Then again...if not...York might be able to still do really well, thats one of the more impressive startin 5's i have seen in the CAC in the past 5-10 years.

[bbald eagle]

Gallaudet Gets 2-Year Probation

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/AR2007080301957.html

"Gallaudet University athletics are on probation for the next two years, according to school officials, because of an ineligible student-athlete who competed in the 2005-06 volleyball season."

"The new provost, Stephen Weiner, will follow up with a two-year review of all sports at Gallaudet. Gallaudet teams will continue to play in conference games."

[bisonpride]

Gallaudet Athletics launched new website with new look, interactives features and on..


Click on.. http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/


Many thanks to the Presto Sports and Viable, Inc. for make it possible.

[bisonpride]

Michael Weinstock appointed Interim Athletic Director

Michael Weinstock has been appointed interim athletic director for Gallaudet's Athletic and Intramural Programs. Weinstock has been the coordinator of Athletics, P.E., Recreation, and Intramural Programs for approximately the past 11 years at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD). Prior to that position he was the assistant athletic director/intramurals coordinator at MSSD for 12 years. Weinstock is a 1976 graduate of MSSD and a 1981 alumnus of Gallaudet, where he lettered in basketball for four years. He went on to earn his master's degree from Gallaudet in 1994.

During his time at MSSD, Weinstock was very active in the "M" Booster Club and helped increase donations, sponsorships, and support for the organization. In 2000, he founded the Clerc Classic boys and girls basketball and cheerleading tournament, which had top teams from the nation's deaf schools competing for the national title. He has coached a number of middle school, high school, and college-level sports teams for the past 26 years. Under his tenure as coach, the girls' and boys' basketball teams won numerous National Deaf Prep championships --16 of them while he was athletic director. He coached the girls' softball team, which also earned special national recognition. Silent News honored Weinstock as Coach of the Year in boys basketball, girls basketball, football, and girls softball. In 1997 he coached the U.S.A. women's basketball team, which won a gold medal at the Deaf World Games in Denmark. He was also the director of the U.S.A. Team Development at the Deaf Olympic Games in Italy in 2001. Weinstock has stated that one of his proudest moments was being selected as Coach of the Month by ESPN.com in 2000. Coaching has been a big part of Weinstock's professional career and he is also pleased that a number of staff who worked for him throughout the years have become athletic directors at deaf schools across the nation.

Weinstock looks forward to working with the Gallaudet community and will be committed to ensuring the integrity of all athletic programming and in bringing them to a higher level of standards, competitiveness, and recognition. One of his main priorities will be to focus on academic issues for student-athletes and to foster increased collaborative efforts between all athletic programs and faculty.

Link - http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/generalnews/2007-08/08092007_MWAnnouncedIAD

[ycpfinal4]

www.GOTathletes.com

All,
      A former CAC player on the best York College team of all-time, Padraic K. Lee #33, has created a websire to help develop an easier way for athletes, fans, coaches, and sponsors to connect off the feild.  This could be very beneficial for top rated college players also.  We plan to have a myriad of oversea's coaches and scouts as part of our network.  For all the D3 players, like myself, to have a network to communicate with oversea's coaches would be great.  I know that making the NBA would be to lofty of a goal.  This website could help those collegiate players of any sport be able to network effectively to continue their athletic career anywhere, or anytime. 
      If you support the CAC as a conference, please check this site out and create a profile.  ITS FREE!!!!!!!  If there are any questions or comments, please feel free to e mail the president of www.GOTatheletes.com, Pad Lee at patrick@GOTathletes.com.  Thank you,


#54

[Pat Coleman]

Probably could've e-mailed me when we rejected the registration for this user and explained what it was all about. It seemed like spam.

Of course, with all the posts in this region about it, it looks like spam too.

[ycpfinal4]

Just try it out.  It wont hurt. . . . . I promise.

[bbsquared]

Well, school has started and all the students should be starting classes soon. Other than York's big pick up, are there any other rumored stars being added to CAC rosters?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Changes in the CAC:

http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/20070912_JebBarberAnnouncement

[FormerPlayer]

FLASH NEWS

At Gallaudet....

Hired Jeb Barber from Villa Julie...   I thought this would be a nice pick-up for Gallaudet since Jeb is a long-time assistant coach.   I see Jeb will have a difficult time communicating with the deaf players unless they got somebody who can talk and sign.

What ya think?