NAC

[OxyBob]

From Associated Press:

Vermont Student Sues Over Co-Ed Dorm Bathrooms

A Green Mountain College student has filed a lawsuit over the lack of single-sex bathrooms in the her co-ed residence hall.

Nineteen-year-old Jennifer Weiler filed a civil complaint last week against the Department of Public Safety, which enforces building and plumbing codes she claims were violated.

All seven of the school's residence halls are co-ed. According to the lawsuit, Weiler and others are uncomfortable with the flimsy curtains on the shower doors and men using the toilets without closing the door.

This is certain to become a pissing contest.

OxyBob

[leelowlang]

NAC First Semester All-Conference Team
Sure this'll bug somebody...just one basketball junkie's opinion.

First Team:
Andrew Duncanson – 6'0", Jr., G, Thomas – 22.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 49% FG, 4.3 apg, 47% 3FG, 78% FT, 3 spg
Avery King – 5'10", Fr., G, Lyndon State – 22.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3 apg, 33% 3FG, 71% FT, 2.3 spg
Matt McKenzie – 6'5", Sr., F, Husson – 20.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 62% FG
Brock Bradford – 6'1", Sr., G, Husson – 17.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.3 apg, 36% 3FG, 88% FT, 1.7 spg
Isaiah Brathwaite – 6'4", Jr., G/F, Thomas – 16.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 36% 3FG, 88% FT, 2.2 spg

Second Team:
Rui Carmo – 6'5", Sr., F, Green Mountain – 18.7 ppg, 9 rpg, 44% FG, 2 bpg
Eric Taylor – 6'5", Jr., F, Maine-Farmington – 20.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 54% FG, 71% FT, 1.7 spg
Derrick Faragon – 6'3", So., Castleton State – 16.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 51% FG, 88% FT, 0.6 bpg
Josh Jones – 6'4", So., F, Husson – 13 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 54% FG, 2.7 apg, 0.9 bpg
Gerard Johnson – 6'4", Jr., F, Green Mountain – 12.8 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 44% FG, 5.2 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.7 bpg

Player of the Semester:
Andrew Duncanson – 6'0", Jr., G, Thomas – 22.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 49% FG, 4.3 apg, 47% 3FG, 78% FT, 3 spg

Newcomer of the Semester:
Avery King – 5'10", Fr., G, Lyndon State – 22.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3 apg, 33% 3FG, 71% FT, 2.3 spg

Coach of the Semester:
T.J. Maines, Thomas

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2/2:

Husson vs. Trinity - Cancelled (Weather)

2/3:

Castleton 72, Skidmore 68

Castleton (5-4, 0-0 NAC) picks up another nice win at home over Skidmore College (7-2, 0-0 Liberty League) 72-68.  The Spartans trailed by as much as 11 in the first half but rallied to for the win by shutting down the Thoroughbreds 3-point attack (2-16 3FG 2nd Half).  Derrick Faragon scores 15, Mark Comstock tossed in 14, Mike Knight adds 13 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while Greg Hughes nets 11.

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2/5:

Framingham State 61, Castleton State 53

At Framingham, Castleton (5-5, 0-0 NAC) leads for much of the game and by as much as 17 in the first half.  A 14-point second half dooms the Spartans as the Rams (4-6, 0-0 MASCAC) use a 18-6 run to close the first half and get back in it.  Derrick Faragon is the only Castleton player to reach double-figures with 14.  Josue Almodovar lead FSC with 14.

2/6:

Johnson State 72, New England College 64

At NEC, Johnson (4-6, 0-0 NAC) overcomes an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat the Pilgrims (5-7, 0-0 TCCC).  After scoring only 23 points in the first 20 minutes, JSC nets 49 in the second stanza led by Leandro Martinez who scored 25 of his game-high 27 in the second half.  Nate Dodge adds 15 for Johnson.  NEC is paced by Eric Lenahan's 20 points of the bench.

Husson 77, Southern Maine 68

After trailing by 36-35 at home at the halftime break Husson (4-3) grits out a tough win over Southern Maine (2-9).  The win is number 299 for Husson Head Coach Warren Caruso.  Brock Bradford nets a game-high 29 points while big Marc Zaharchuk scores 15 and Matt McKenzie adds 11.  USM's Cortez Isaac continues to score in bunches with 27 points.

2/7:

Plymouth State 76, Maine-Farmington 59

At Farmington, Plymouth (7-5) runs out to a 13-point halftime lead and keeps Farmington (0-7) winless.  Farmington is outrebounded 42-30 in the game and shoot only 38%.  Eric Taylor leads UMF with 13 points and eight rebounds.  Plymouth gets 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists from Ryan Lambert off the bench.

Vermont Tech 97, Green Mountain 60

Host Vermont Tech routes Green Mountain (3-5) who plays only five players in this game including three newcomers to the roster this semester.  VTC runs to a 48-25 halftime lead as GMC shoots only 22% from the floor in the first half.  Rui Carmo scores 25 and hauls down 15 rebounds for the Eagles while Trent Morgan tosses in 21 in his GMC debut.  Kevin Carr drops 30 for VTC.

Colby 56, Husson 54

In a defensive battle Colby (8-2) holds off visiting Husson (5-4).  Colby led 34-19 at the half but Husson storms back to within three and had the ball with under a minute.  Jay Uhrin paces Husson with 19 points while Brock Bradford adds 12.  Adam Choice scores a game-high 20 points for Colby who won the rebounding battle 43-29.

Castleton State 75, St. Joseph (Vt.) 74

Castleton (6-5) holds off visiting St. Joseph (Vt.) (4-8) behind a 9-18 3-point shooting effort.  Derrick Faragon nets a game-high 23 points while Jared Paul (17) and Mark Comstock (11) join him in double-figures.  Brad Drysdale records a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in leading the Saints.

[buck1053]

Vermont Tech 97, Green Mountain 60

Host Vermont Tech routes Green Mountain (3-5) who plays only five players in this game including three newcomers to the roster this semester.  VTC runs to a 48-25 halftime lead as GMC shoots only 22% from the floor in the first half.  Rui Carmo scores 25 and hauls down 15 rebounds for the Eagles while Trent Morgan tosses in 21 in his GMC debut.  Kevin Carr drops 30 for VTC.

And apparently they were down to four players during the second half when one fouled out.

[leelowlang]

1/8:

Maine Maritime 78, Maine-Presque Isle 68

MMA (4-6) pick up a win behind a big second half in which they outscore UMPI (0-7) 58-37 in the second half which included a 6-9 3 point effort in the final 20 minutes.  Freshman Ben Russell scored 21 points while sophomore Sam Bell went for 19 points and eight assists.  Tyler Pineo added 11 points and Jarred Sternbergh 10.  Devon Peaslee and Ray Mitchell each tallied 16 for UMPI.

SUNY-Canton 73, Johnson State 72 (OT)

Johnson (4-7) suffers an overtime road loss at SUNY-Canton (2-7).  JSC led by as much as nine points in the second half.  The Badgers received 18 points from Leandro Martinez while Nate Dodge and Chuck Harper scored 17 points apiece.  Canton's Tony Valentin exploded for a game-high 34 points including six 3-pointers.

1/9:

Bowdoin 66, Maine-Farmington 46

At Bowdoin, Farmington dropped to 0-8 on the season as the host Polar Bears (8-3) held the Beavers to 36% shooting on the day.  Bowdoin held a 40-28 advantage on the glass.  Eric Taylor led UMF with 15 points while Eric Lelansky added 13 points.  Mark Phillips paced Bowdoin with 15 points.

1/10:

Middlebury 97, Lyndon State 69

At home Lyndon (4-6) falls to Middlebury (12-1).  The Panthers canned 12-of-27 3-point attempts while LSC went 5-of-22 from the arc.  The Hornets got a nice effort from sophomore Jose Fortunato who scored a team-high 13 points, handed out 10 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds.  Logan Calkins added 12 points for LSC.  Middlebury received 16 points from freshman Jake Wolfin in the win.

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NAC Opener's on Tuesday:

Green Mountain (3-5) at Lyndon State (4-6)
Much uncertainty about who will be in uniform for GMC.  Some significant roster changes for Lyndon it appears as well.  Thinking LSC pulls it out at home by 5-8.

Husson (5-4) at Thomas (7-1)
Likely conference championship preview.  Apparently Thomas had some personnel issues before the break so could be interesting to see who is uniform for the Terriers.  Road goes through defending champ Husson until proven otherwise.  Husson by a bucket.

Maine-Farmington (0-8) at Maine Maritime (4-6)
Though UMF has yet to win they have played arguably the toughest schedule of any NAC team.  Thinking Farmington gets their first win and relatively comfortably.  Beavers by 10-12.

Castleton State (6-5) at Johnson State (4-7)
They have played common opponents very similarly.  Castleton seems to be the more consistent team at this point.  Want to say CSC by a point but feel like JSC might get the squeeker at home.  Pick'em...nah, can't do that...Johnson by a point.

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1/12:

Lyndon State 98, Green Mountain 84

Lyndon (5-6, 1-0 NAC) out runs Green Mountain (3-6, 0-1 NAC) who only has six players in uniform on this night.  LSC's gets 26 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists from freshman Jason Gray while Ben Sackett nets 23 points including six 3-pointers.  Jose Fortunato just misses a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists while O'Bee Byrd chips in with with 12 points.  GMC is led by Rui Carmo's 40-point, 12-rebound effort.  Billy Fuel scores 20 and Trent Morgan 17.

Husson 82, Thomas 71

Josh Jones paces Husson (6-4, 1-0 NAC) with 28 points and 14 rebounds as the Eagles down Thomas (7-2, 1-1 NAC).  Phil Leighton adds 16 points, Matt McKenzie scores 13, and Matt Cummings 11 for HU who led by only two points at the half.  Thomas is led by Jarred DeVaughn's 23 points and 10 rebounds.  Darrell Alexander tallies 16 points and Francisco Alicea 12 for the Terriers.

Maine-Farmington 67, Maine Maritime 56

Farmington (1-8, 1-0 NAC) gets their first win behind a 31-point night from Andrew Dean who cans 9-of-12 3-point field goals.  The Beavers outrebound Maine Maritime (4-7, 0-1 NAC) 41-23 in the game.  Jarred Sternbergh nets 16 points and Ben Russell adds 10 to lead MMA.

Castleton State 64, Johnson State 50

Castleton (7-5, 1-0 NAC) pulls away in the middle of the second half and holds Johnson (4-8, 0-1 NAC) to only 50 points.  Freshman Mark Comstock knocks down 10-14 shots en route to 22 points for Castleton while Derrick Faragon scores 11 and Malcolm Still adds 10.  Leandro Martinez leads JSC with 17 points with Ian Passino tossing in 12.

[buck1053]

Leelowlang, what's the scuttlebutt for the NAC tourney?

I know Green Mountain is at Husson and Johnson State is at Thomas tonight, with the winners advancing to play Maine-Farmington and Castleton State, respectively, this weekend at M-F.

Just curious to see if you had any thoughts on how it would shake out.

[buck1053]

Congrats to Maine-Farmington, which won its opening game of the NCAA tourney, and on the road.

Here's the brief recap:
Over the next 17 days, 60 basketball games will determine which team hoists Walnut and Bronze in Salem, Va., as the 2010 Division III men's basketball national champion. And the tournament started with a significant upset, as Maine-Farmington, which entered the night at just 14-11, went to Bridgewater State and came away with the 64-63 victory. Bridgewater State, which made an impressive tournament run of its own last year, had two shots in the final 5.2 seconds to win and missed them both.

And here's the link to the full story:
http://www.d3hoops.com/game-releases/v2.0/2010/Mar/04/Bridgewater+State-vs.-Maine-Farmington/0w7ogsjh4sx5e5i4/33203

Next up, Williams, which received a first-round bye and finished its season 26-1. What a gift for the Beavers. Hope you enjoyed your stay in the tourney. But, seriously though, it's good for the NAC for M-F to get this victory and congratulations really are in order.

[buck1053]

Unsurprisingly, Maine-Farmington went down at the hands of Williams Saturday night, losing 83-64 in the second round of the NCAA tourney. Congrats to the Beavers for turning their season around and getting an NCAA tourney victory.

[leelowlang]

Big congrats to the Beavs for an impression tourney win and probably an even more impressive second half of their season.

[CSC Spartan]

CSC recieve home grown kids commitment .
Zach Currier
Proctor HS, VT
6-4 F
Congrats Zach!

[CSC Spartan]

Colby Reese sign Castleton Spartans.
Shrewsbury High School ,MASS.
I  think he will compete back up PG spot his freshman season.

[CSC Spartan]

ME-Farmington announced 10-11 schedule.

Jan,14 vs ME-Farmington 
Feb,5   @ME-Farmington