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Wrestling | at Scranton | |
Women's Basketball | at Baptist Bible | |
Men's Basketball | at Baptist Bible |
Upcoming Contests
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Women's Basketball | vs. Keystone* | 6:00pm |
Wrestling | at No. 5 Delaware Valley | 7:00pm |
Men's Basketball | vs. Keystone* | 8:00pm |
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Centenary College Inducts Inaugural Hall Of Fame Class
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (January 30, 2010) – Centenary College inducted its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class, Saturday in Hackettstown, N.J. The class included Catello “Cardy” Gemma and the 1995 Men’s Soccer Team. Mr. Gemma’s family, as well as members of the 1995 squad, were all in attendance.
Mr. Gemma was a History teacher who coached boys’ and girls’ basketball at Glen Rock High School for many years. He became Centenary’s first Director of Athletics as well as the school’s first Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He guided the team to its first-ever victory, over Sussex Community College.
The 1995 Men’s Soccer Team had the best season in the history of Centenary soccer. The squad won the National Small College Athletic Association Championship that year, defeating Michigan Christian College 3-1 in Rochester Hills, Mich.
Centenary Men's and Women's Basketball Live on Web
This winter all of the Centenary Men's and Women's CSAC Basketball Games will be broadcasted live on the web, in conjunction with Penn Atlantic Broadcasting.
To listen and watch to the action this season, simply click on the logo above and follow the prompts for the specific contest you are interested in.
In addition to all conference contests, all Centenary home contests will also be available via this link (clicking the logo above).
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NJAIAW Names Kiti Ovaskainen Centenary’s Woman Of The Year
- NJAIAW named senior Kiti Ovaskainen Centenary’s Woman Of The Year
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 8, 2010) – Centenary senior Kiti Ovaskainen (Helsinki, Finland/Vaskivuoren Lukio) was named New Jersey Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NJAIAW) Woman of the Year, the organization announced on Sunday.
The NJAIAW Woman of the Year Award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. Ovaskainen is a four-year member of both the women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse teams and currently holds a GPA of 3.5 while majoring in Communication.
Urie Scores His 1,000 Career Point In Men's Basketball Win
- Sophomore Ryan Donovan scored a career high 12 points in the Cyclones' 102-89 win.
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. (February 6, 2010) The Centenary men’s basketball team scored its third highest point total of the season in a 102-89 victory over the Baptist Bible College Defenders. The Cyclones put five players in double figures and junior guard Rob Urie (Ortley Beach, N.J./Toms River East) scored his 1,000 career point as they improved to 9-12 and 7-7 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The Defenders fall to 2-17 and 0-13 in the CSAC with the loss.
After a competitive first half in which the Cyclones held a slim one point margin of 35-34, Centenary exploded to score 67 second half points. Centenary shot a blistering 81% from the field and 75% from downtown in the final twenty minutes.
Centenary Wins Handily Over Baptist Bible, 108-59
- Senior Kristen Camuso scored 25 points to lead Centenary to a 49-point victory.
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. (February 6, 2010) – The Centenary women’s basketball team (12-9, 9-4 CSAC) went past the century mark for the third time this season and picked up a key Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) win in the process, defeating Baptist Bible (4-15, 2-10 CSAC), 108-59, Saturday in Clarks Summit, Pa. With the victory, the Lady Cyclones maintained their spot as the fifth-seed in the playoff standings, trailing Marywood (9-4 CSAC).
Centenary shot a season-high 49.4 percent from the field (40-of-81), its highest field goal percentage since connecting on 53.8 percent (35-of-65) against Keystone on Dec. 4, 2008. The Lady Cyclones clamped down defensively, holding BBC to just 19 field goals in 59 attempts (32.2 percent), including just one three pointer. CC scored 39 points off 40 BBC turnovers.
Senior Kristen Camuso (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph's by the Sea) led five players in double-figures with 25 points on nine-of-19 shooting, including five-of-five from the free throw line. She also recorded three rebounds, three steals and one assist. Freshman Brittany Taylor (Valley Center, Kan./Valley Center) shot five-of-eight from the field, including three-of-six from downtown, en route to 15 points.
Centenary Wrestling Upends Scranton, 32-15
- Junior Matt Regan picked up his team-leading eighth major decision against Scranton.
SCRANTON, Pa. (February 6, 2010) – The Centenary wrestling team (8-8, 4-3 Metropolitan) won seven of the 10 bouts to take down Scranton (3-12, 0-3 Metropolitan), 32-15, Saturday in Scranton, Pa. The Cyclones used five extra point victories to pull away from the Royals.
Centenary found itself in a quick 6-0 hole after forfeiting at 125. But junior Will Livingston (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) cut the lead to two with his first career victory as a Cyclone at 133, defeating Vinny Signoriello 20-8. CC then took the lead for good with consecutive pins by senior David Alsieux (Belmar, N.J./Manasquan) at 141 and junior Jon Stillo (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) at 149.
After sophomore Garrett Meagher (North Warren, N.J./North Warren) fell in a tightly fought 3-2 contest at 157, Centenary reeled off three consecutive victories to put the match out of reach. Junior 165-pound wrestler Matt Regan (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) picked up his team-leading eighth major decision with a 14-5 win over Frank Siclari followed by decisions by junior Mike Montgomery (Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park) at 174 and sophomore JJ Mitchell (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) at 184.
Cold Shooting Leads to Men's Basketball Loss At Marywood
- Sophomore Ludner Innocent scored 12 points in the Cyclones 93-75 loss.
SCRANTON, Pa. (February 4, 2010) In what was a cold shooting night, the Centenary men’s basketball team dropped their second straight conference game falling 93-75 to Marywood University. The loss puts the Cyclones back to 8-12, 6-7 in the CSAC while Marywood improves to 7-13, 4-10 CSAC.
After trailing at halftime by only four points, Centenary was outscored 48-34 in the second half. Marywood was powered by Sidney Tharpe who scored a game high 29 points and was a perfect seven-of-seven from the foul line. Lenny Martin of the Pacers finished with six points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
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Centenary Women’s Basketball Falls At Marywood
- Junior Marissa DiStasio recorded her fifth double-double of the season.
SCRANTON, Pa. (February 4, 2010) – Junior Marissa DiStasio (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Free Academy) recorded her fifth double-double of the season, but it wasn’t enough as Marywood came away with the big Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) victory, 69-58, Thursday in Scranton, Pa. With the loss, Centenary (11-9, 8-4 CSAC) remains in fifth-place in the conference standings while the Pacers (14-5, 8-2 CSAC) take over the third seed.
Distasio finished the game with 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Senior Kristen Camuso (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph’s by the Sea) shot 10-of-16 from the foul line en route to a team-high 15 points while also recording four steals, three rebounds and two assists. Sophomore Jen Vasta (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) finished with 11 points, five assists, four rebounds and four steals.
Centenary’s Vasta Named To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team
- Sophomore Jen Vasta was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Third Team.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 4, 2010) – Sophomore Jen Vasta (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America District 2 Third Team, the organization announced Thursday.
To be nominated, a student-athlete must have completed one full calendar year at his or her institution and reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).
Vasta has an impressive 3.94 GPA while majoring in Mathematics and Elementary Education. On the court, the sophomore has started every game and leads the team in scoring (18.6), assists (4.0) and steals (3.5). She is ninth in the country in the latest NCAA statistical rankings in field goal percentage, shooting 60.6 percent from the floor (143-of-236).
Centenary Wrestling Splits At Hunter
- Sophomore JJ Mitchell picked up his 15th win of the season against Hunter.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 3, 2010) – The Centenary wrestling team split two matches in a tri-meet at Hunter, Wednesday in New York, N.Y. The Cyclones (7-8, 3-3 Metropolitan) defeated Yeshiva (0-4), 44-6, before falling to the host team (5-11, 1-4 Metropolitan), 22-16. Hunter defeated Yeshiva, 47-0, in the third match of the day.
Facing Metropolitan Conference foe Hunter, Centenary built a 10-0 lead thanks to a 5-4 decision by sophomore Craig Montgomery (Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park) at 149, a 10-0 major decision by fellow classmate Garrett Meagher (North Warren, N.J./North Warren) at 157 and a 6-4 overtime victory by junior Matt Regan (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) at 165.
CSAC Announces All-Academic Recipients for Fall 2009 Semester
ASTON, Pa. (February 3, 2010) – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) announced its All-Academic recipients for the Fall 2009 Semester on Wednesday. Forty-one Centenary student-athletes received the honor.
“It is my pleasure to announce that 528 CSAC student-athletes have achieved the level of academic success necessary to be named to the Fall 2009 CSAC All-Academic Team,” said CSAC Commissioner Amy Friedman. “These student-athletes have assumed leadership roles on their campuses by demonstrating that a complete education includes both academics and athletics.”
The CSAC All Academic Award is earned by each student-athlete that meets the NCAA Division III eligibility requirements, earns varsity status in their respective sport, and earns a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.2. The team consists of student-athletes from Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis and Volleyball.
Of the 528 student-athletes receiving this award, 45 were First Team All-CSAC in their respective sport, 38 were named to the Second Team All-CSAC in their respective sport, 38 received Honorable Mention and 47 were recipients of individual Sportsmanship Awards.
Ryan Kearney Named ECAC South Player Of The Week
- Senior Ryan Kearney was named CSAC and ECAC South Player of the Week.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 2, 2010) – Centenary men’s basketball forward Ryan Kearney (North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace) added ECAC Division III South Player of the Week to his growing list of accolades, the league announced Tuesday. Kearney was also named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Player of the Week on Monday.
The senior averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week with 25.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, three steals and two blocks per game.
Men's Basketball's Three Game Win Streak Stopped At Gwynedd-Mercy
- Junior Corey Kearney scored 24 points including four three-pointers in the Cyclones' loss.
GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. (February 1, 2010) Despite holding a halftime lead, the Centenary men’s basketball ultimately fell short against conference foe Gwynedd-Mercy, ending the Cyclones three game winning streak. The Griffins improved to 10-9 overall and 9-3 in CSAC play, while Centenary’s record is lowered to 8-11 and 6-6.
The Cyclones held a three-point halftime advantage after junior Corey Kearney (North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace) rebounded a long three-point attempt and hit a shot to beat the first half buzzer. Gwynedd-Mercy answered back in the second half and went on an 11-2 run late in the half in which the Cyclones could not recover from. The final score of 82-70 is the first time Centenary has failed to reach the 80 point mark in its past four games.
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Centenary Women’s Basketball Falls In Double Overtime
- Sophomore Jen Vasta scored a career-high 32 points.
GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. (February 1, 2010) – Sophomore Jen Vasta (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) scored a game and career-high 32 points, but it was not enough as the Centenary women’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker, losing to Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Gwynedd-Mercy in double overtime, 89-82, Monday in Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
With the loss, the Lady Cyclones (11-8, 8-3 CSAC) fall to fifth-place in the CSAC standings while GMC (13-5, 9-1 CSAC) maintains its position as the second seed.
Vasta also set a career-high by playing all 50 minutes. The sophomore shot 14-of-22 from the floor, setting personal-bests in both field goals and attempts. She also connected on one-of-two from downtown and three-of-four from the free throw line while recording five steals, three rebounds and one assist.
Ryan Kearney Named Conference and Cyclone Player of the Week
- Senior Ryan Kearney averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week to earn Conference and Cyclone Player of the Week.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 1, 2010) Centenary men’s basketball player Ryan Kearney (North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace) was named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Player of the Week ending on January 31 the league announced today.
The senior averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week with 25.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks per game for the week. The forward included a 27 point, 11 rebound and five steal performance in a win against Marywood University and a 24 point, 10 rebound and three block performance against previously unbeaten Cabrini College. Kearney also provided stellar defense in that game, holding Kevin Misevicious to just 30 percent shooting. For his efforts, Kearney was also named the Centenary College Cyclone of the Week. This is the second time Kearney has received both honors this season.
Kearney is now leading his team in scoring (19.3ppg), rebounding (7.8rpg), blocks (21) and steals (35) while also ranking second in the CSAC in scoring and third in rebounding. The Cyclones as a team have been playing arguably their best stretch of basketball this season, winning three straight conference games including a win over previously unbeaten CSAC foe Cabrini College. CC will be back in action tonight, Feb. 1, on the road against Gwynedd-Mercy College. These two teams met earlier this season on January 18 in which GMC was the victor, winning 64-63.
Centenary Men's And Women's Soccer Receives NSCAA Scholar-Athlete Awards
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 1, 2010) – The Centenary men’s and women’s soccer teams combined to have seven student-athletes named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-East-Region Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention teams, the league announced.
To be nominated for consideration, student-athletes must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) throughout their career and start more than 50 percent of all games and be a significant contributor to the team.
Centenary Baseball To Host Beefsteak Dinner And Food Drive
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (January 27, 2010) – The Centenary baseball team will host a beefsteak dinner and food drive to kick off its 2010 campaign on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 3:00 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Hackettstown, N.J., head coach Scott Kushner announced.
The all-you-can-eat affair will take place in Starr Hall at the United Methodist Church, located at 213 Main Street in Hackettstown. Fans are asked to bring canned food, which will be donated to the church.
The cost of a ticket is $35.00 if you order your tickets early, or $40.00 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Centenary baseball program. T-shirts, hats, gift certificates and many other prizes will be auctioned off during the dinner and fans will have the opportunity to meet the team.
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Kearney Brothers Make Hackettstown The City Of Brotherly Love
- Corey (above) and Ryan Kearney
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (January 8, 2010) – Centenary forwards Ryan and Corey Kearney have always played against each other. Growing up in North Arlington, N.J., the two took their competitions very seriously, no matter what the game was. But the one thing they never had a chance to do was to play together. That is, until now. The Kearney brothers are both starting for the Centenary men’s basketball team, and now their competitive fire is leading the Cyclones to success.
Ryan is two years, 10 months and 22 days older than his brother. They both attended Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, but never played on the same team.
“Our mom always says it was a dream of hers to see us playing together,” said Ryan. “When we were younger sometimes we would play together and he was always Scottie Pippen and I was Michael Jordan. But we did not play together often. Centenary is really the first place we have ever played on the same team together.”
“Because he was older, we never really played on the same team,” added Corey. “I would go to his practices when he was in high school. I would shoot on the side and I could not wait to get on the court myself.”
The fact that they were not on the same team did not stop the two brothers from playing against each other. Whatever the stakes, whatever the game, the Kearney brothers did not want to lose.