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MASCAC Champion Trailblazers set for DIII tournament
North Adams, Mass – MCLA's Jon Greenberg was selected first team All MASCAC, while his teammate Chris Harris was chosen as a second team selection the league annocunced Wednesday.
Greenberg was a second team selection a year ago.Greenberg and Harris were the top scoring duo in the MASCAC during the regular season, combining for over 33 points per game. They were also a top duo off the glass, finishing an impressive 1-2 on the offensive boards.
This season, Greenberg established himself as one of the premier players in the MASCAC. He led MCLA in scoring (17.7), rebounding (12.3), Field Goal percentage, and blocks (1.04). He tallied 19 double doubles on the season, while his 17.7 points per game was good enough for third in the MASCAC. His rebounding totals led the conference, while also placing him into the top five nationally.
Greenberg was twice recognized as the MASCAC player of the week during his junior season. He also set single game career highs in scoring (33 points) and rebounds (19) this past season. He has posted double figures in scoring in all but two contests.
Harris supplied the Trailblazers with slashing complement to Greenberg. Coming into this season off a strong rookie campaign, Harris established himself as a primary scoring threat early on. His 15.6 points per game average placed him fifth in the league. He also finished in the identical spot in rebounding, at just over seven per game (7.3).
This season, Harris turned in career highs in points (27) and rebounds (13). He was named to the MASCAC honor roll numerous times throughout the season. Harris would tally double figures in 20 games this season. When asked what the duo meant to his program, MCLA head coach Jamie Morrison stated, “Both Jon and Chris are well deserving of this honor. Jon has worked very hard to establish himself as one of the premier players in the league and dare I say region. Chris has had a fanstastic year, not only does he put up numbers on offense, but is our best defender as well, I feel he is the best two way player in the league.
These two guys are working hard to make us a factor in the MASCAC again." MCLA wrapped up its season with a defeat in the quarterfinal round of the MASCAC postseason tournament.
They finished the season 9-16. Both will return in 2010-2011.
Greenberg, Harris named to all MASCAC teams
North Adams, Mass. – The MCLA Women's Basketball, the 2010 MASCAC Tournament Champions, will be traveling to Amherst on Friday at 6 p.m. to play top seeded Amherst College in the first round of the NCAA tournament. MCLA enters their first NCAA tournament with a record of 18-9.
MCLA, under fifth year head coach Holly McGovern, captured their first ever tournament title on Saturday, defeating Worcester State 68-65 to earn the MASCAC automatic bid to the tournament.
Sophomore Jen Wehner leads the team in scoring, rebounding, blocks, and field goal percentage. Following her performance in the conference playoffs, she was named the MASCAC player of the week and the tournaments most outstanding player.
Wehner continued buff up her impressive resume, being added to the New England Women's Basketball Association honor roll for her performance in the MASCAC championships last week. Wehner led MCLA to its first ever tournament title and subsequent NCAA tournament bid. Wehner was named MASCAC Tournament Most Valuable Player after averaging 18.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per game in her team's three victories. She posted double-doubles in all three contests, including a 20-point, 10-board performance in the Trailblazers thrilling 68-65 triumph over Worcester State College in the Championship last Saturday.
Joining Wehner is freshman Lucy Tremblay. Tremblay was tabbed as the 2010 MASCAC rookie of the year after averaging 12 points per game. The freshman also leads MCLA in steals. The Amherst Lord Jeffs enter the 2010 tournament as the number one ranked team in the country in the latest D3 Hoops national poll.
Amherst is currently 27-0 and was a 2009 National final four participant. They currently have nine players who average over five points per game. The other game in the Amherst regional will see at large selection the University of Southern Maine face Liberty League champion RPI. The two winners will face off on Saturday at 5 p.m. to advance to the sweet 16 at a site to be determined.
