2011-12 Albertus Magnus Men's Basketball

May 10, 2012
2011-12 Championships and Major Accolades
The 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.

May 9, 2012
Albertus Magnus Announces Athletes of the Year
At 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.

March 30, 2012
Celebrate Frankie’s Birthday/Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
Albertus 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.

March 23, 2012
Oliver Chosen as a Finalist for the Glenn Robinson Award
Fifth-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.

March 19, 2012
Falcons Finish 2011-12 Season as 20th Team in the Nation
The 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.

March 17, 2012
Askew Named to D3hoops.com All-America Second Team
Albertus 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.

March 15, 2012
Askew Named an NABC Third Team All-American
Albertus 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.

March 13, 2012
Askew Named to NABC All-District Northeast First Team
Albertus 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.

March 12, 2012
Askew Named to D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region First Team
For 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.

March 3, 2012
No. 16 Falcons Fall to No. 4 Middlebury 89-73
Despite 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.

March 2, 2012
NCAA Tournament Information – How to Follow the Falcons
The 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.

March 2, 2012
No. 16 Falcons Advance to NCAA Second Round; Down St. Joe’s 87-84
After 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.

March 1, 2012
Falcons Receive Send-Off before NCAA Tournament
President 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.

February 29, 2012
Askew Named GNAC Player of the Week; Smith Named Rookie of the Week
For 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.

February 28, 2012
Men's Basketball Ranked 16th in D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll
The 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.

February 28, 2012
Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Fan Bus Information
There 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...

February 28, 2012
Mitch Oliver Named GNAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
Fifth-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.

February 28, 2012
Askew Named GNAC Player of the Year; Multiple Falcons Earn GNAC Honors
Albertus 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.

February 27, 2012
NCAA First/Second Round Tickets Available Tuesday
The 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.

February 27, 2012
#15 Falcons to Face Saint Joe’s L.I. in NCAA Tournament
The 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.

February 27, 2012
Watch the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Selection Show
Watch 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.

February 25, 2012
No. 15 Falcons Host Anna Maria in GNAC Final on Saturday
The 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.

February 25, 2012
GNAC CHAMPIONS! #15 Falcons Down Anna Maria 88-54
Four 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.

February 23, 2012
Askew Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer in Albertus History
With 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.

February 23, 2012
No. 15 Falcons Head to GNAC Final after 92-70 Win over Lasell
With 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.

February 22, 2012
Falcons Ranked Ninth in DIII Northeast
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked ninth in the Northeast according to this week’s Division III Regional rankings.

February 21, 2012
Askew Named GNAC Player of the Week; Smith Named to Honor Roll
Senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been named GNAC Player of the Week after leading the Falcons to a perfect 18-0 record in conference regular-season play.

February 21, 2012
Askew Named ECAC New England Player of the Week; Earns Spot on D3hoops.com Team of the Week
Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Player of the Week as announced Tuesday evening. Askew was also named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week in addition to being named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week.

February 21, 2012
No. 15 Falcons Win 20th Straight; Soar over Emerson 82-58
Led by 22 points from Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.), the top-seeded Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team won its 20th-straight game as the Falcons defeated Emerson 82-58 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament action.

February 20, 2012
Falcons Ranked 15th in this week’s D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team received a No. 15 ranking in this week’s D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll. This is the third-straight week that the Falcons have been ranked among the top Division III teams in the nation.

February 19, 2012
Men's Basketball Earns Top Seed in GNAC Tournament
The nationally-ranked Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team will be the top seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament, which begins Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Falcons will host eighth-seeded Emerson as they make their fourth-straight tournament appearance. Game time for Tuesday has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

February 18, 2012
No. 20 Falcons Set Program Record in Wins; Finish 18-0 in GNAC Play
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team earned their program-record 24th win on Saturday afternoon with a 75-62 victory over Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. With the victory, the Falcons improve to a perfect 18-0 in the league as they are the only team in GNAC men’s basketball history to finish undefeated in regular-season conference play.

February 15, 2012
Men’s Basketball Ranked 10th in the Northeast
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked 10th in the Northeast according to this week’s Division III Regional rankings.

February 14, 2012
Askew Earns ECAC DIII New England Player of the Week Honors
Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Player of the Week as announced by the ECAC office on Tuesday afternoon.

February 14, 2012
No. 20 Falcons Record 23rd Victory with 87-73 win at JWU
With an 87-73 win over Johnson & Wales on Tuesday night, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has improved its overall record to 23-1 on the year, tying the program’s record in single season wins. Their 18th-straight victory also moves the Falcons to a perfect 17-0 in conference play with one regular-season game remaining on their schedule.

February 14, 2012
Askew Named GNAC Player of the Week; Named to D3hoops.com Team of the Week
For the second time in the last three weeks, Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week, while he was also named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week for his efforts.

February 14, 2012
Oliver Interviewed by Coach DeMaio on WELI
Albertus Magnus men's basketball head coach Mitch Oliver was live on the radio with the Coach George DeMaio on Saturday, Feb. 11 during DeMaio's WELI Saturday Morning Sports Show.

February 13, 2012
No. 20 Falcons Ranked among D3hoops.com Top-25 for Second-Straight Week
For the second-straight week, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked in theD3hoops.com Top-25 Poll as announced Monday night. The Falcons have been tagged as the No. 20 team in the nation after breaking into the top-25 last week in the 24th spot.

February 13, 2012
Men's Basketball Headlines Fox 61 Sports Desk
The Albertus Magnus men's basketball team was featured on the Fox 61 Sports Desk on Saturday night. Check out the video here!

February 11, 2012
Askew Lifts No. 24 Falcons over Lasell 76-73
Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) scored a career-high 52 points as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team came from behind to defeat Lasell 76-73 on Saturday afternoon in Boston.

February 8, 2012
Falcons Ranked 12th in the Northeast
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked 12th in the Northeast according to the first Division III Regional rankings of the season, which were released on Wednesday evening.

February 7, 2012
Men's Basketball Featured on WTNH Channel 8
The Albertus Magnus men's basketball team was featured on WTNH Channel 8 as part of its Monday night College Beat segment. The Falcons are 20-1 on the year and 14-0 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play.

February 7, 2012
Askew Leads No. 24 Falcons Over Trinity 85-73
Led by 31 points from Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team downed Trinity College by a score of 85-73 on Tuesday night in Hartford.

February 7, 2012
Smith Earns GNAC Rookie of the Week Honors; Askew Named to Honor Roll
For the third time in the last five weeks, Spencer Smith (New Haven, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

February 6, 2012
Falcons Break into Top-25 for the First Time in Program History
For the first time ever in program history, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked in theD3hoops.com Top-25 Poll as announced Monday evening. The Falcons break into the top-25 in the 24th spot after receiving votes in the previous two weekly polls.

February 4, 2012
Lora Nets 20 in Falcons’ 92-68 Win Over Emmanuel
Jefferson Lora (Bronx, N.Y.) scored a season-high 20 points as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team picked up its 20th win of the season with a 92-68 victory over Emmanuel in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play on Saturday.

February 2, 2012
Falcons Come From Behind to Defeat Anna Maria 83-74
With an 83-74 victory over Anna Maria College on Thursday night, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has now won 14-straight games to improve its overall record to 19-1 on the year. With the victory, the Falcons also improve to 14-0 in GNAC play.

February 1, 2012
Falcons Featured on D3Hoops.com
The Albertus Magnus men's basketball team has been featured on D3Hoops.com in a column written by Andrew Lovell.

January 31, 2012
Askew Named GNAC Player of the Week, Smith Named to Honor Roll
For the first time this season, senior Ray Askew has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week, which was released by the league office on Monday night. Teammate Spencer Smith (New Haven, Conn.) was selected to the weekly honor roll for the second time this season.

January 31, 2012
Askew Earns Multiple Weekly Honors
Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has earned multiple weekly honors for his efforts during last week’s competition. On Tuesday, Askew was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the ECAC Division III New England Player of the Week and was selected to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week.

January 30, 2012
Falcons Receive Votes in D3Hoops.com Top-25 Poll for Second-Straight Week
For the second-straight week, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has received votes in the D3Hoops.com Top-25 poll, which was released Monday evening.

January 30, 2012
Falcons Cruise to 110-70 Win Over Suffolk
Four Falcons scored in double-figures as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team picked up a dominating 110-70 win over Suffolk on Monday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. The victory improves the Falcons’ overall record to 18-1, while they move to 13-0 in league play with their 13th straight victory.

January 28, 2012
Askew Becomes Albertus Magnus’ Second-Ever 2,000-Point Scorer
Senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team scored 31 points in Saturday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest to become the program’s second-ever 2,000-point scorer.

January 28, 2012
Falcons Win 12th Straight; Climb Over Mount Ida 87-74
With 31 points in today’s contest, senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) led the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team to an 87-74 victory over Mount Ida in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. With his 31-point effort, Askew also becomes just the second men’s basketball player to join the 2,000-point club at Albertus Magnus College.

January 26, 2012
Mitch Oliver Interviewed on Hoopsville
Albertus Magnus men's basketball coach Mitch Oliver was interviewed over the weekend on Hoopsville by Pat Coleman. Listen to the interview here!

January 26, 2012
Falcons Remain Unbeaten in GNAC; Down Emmanuel 88-71
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team shot 61.3-percent from the floor in the second half en route to an 88-71 Great Northeast Athletic Conference victory at Emmanuel on Thursday night. Tonight’s win marks the Falcons’ 11th-straight since Dec. 8.

January 24, 2012
Falcons Soar to 90-74 Victory over Lasell
Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) recorded his seventh double-double of the season as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team defeated Lasell 90-74 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play on Tuesday night.

January 24, 2012
Askew Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Senior Ray Askew of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll as announced by the league office on Monday night.

January 23, 2012
Men's Basketball Receives Votes in D3Hoops.com Top-25 Poll
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has received votes in the D3Hoops.com Top-25 poll, which was released Monday evening. This is the second time that the Falcons have received votes in the respected poll under the leadership of current head coach Mitch Oliver.

January 21, 2012
Askew Leads Falcons in 71-51 win over Anna Maria
Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) scored 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team over Anna Maria by a score of 71-51 on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. With his fourth rebound at the 10:07 mark of the first half, Askew became the Albertus Magnus all-time leader in rebounds with 1,037.

January 21, 2012
Askew Becomes All-Time Leading Rebounder in Program History
Senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team pulled down nine rebounds in Saturday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest to become the program’s all-time leader in rebounds with 1,042.

January 17, 2012
Smith Named GNAC Rookie of the Week; Askew Makes Honor Roll
For the second-straight week, Albertus Magnus freshman Spencer Smith has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. In addition to that honor, Albertus senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been selected to the league’s weekly honor roll.

January 16, 2012
Falcons win Eighth Straight; Down JWU 109-88
Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team over Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 109-88 on Monday afternoon for their eighth-straight victory.

January 14, 2012
Falcons Edge Emerson 57-53 to Remain Unbeaten in GNAC Play
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team edged Emerson 57-53 on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) led the Falcons with 15 points, while Arshad Jackson (Hartford, Conn.) added 14 points in 37 minutes of work.

January 12, 2012
Oliver Becomes Winningest Coach for Albertus Men's Basketball
Head coach Mitch Oliver earned his 70th career victory to become the winningest coach in Albertus Magnus men’s basketball history as the Falcons earned a conference win over Emerson on Thursday night.

January 12, 2012
Falcons Down Emerson 77-55
Head coach Mitch Oliver earned his 70th career victory to become the all-time winningest coach in Albertus Magnus men’s basketball history as the Falcons downed Emerson 77-55 on Thursday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action.

January 10, 2012
Askew Becomes GNAC's All-Time Leading Rebounder
Senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team pulled down six rebounds in Tuesday night’s game to become the Great Northeast Athletic Conference all-time leader in rebounds with 1,004. Askew also becomes only the second player in league history to earn over 1,000 rebounds.

January 10, 2012
Smith Named GNAC Rookie of the Week; Watson Earns Spot on Honor Roll
Freshman Spencer Smith (New Haven, Conn.) has been named this week’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

January 10, 2012
Falcons Cruise to 93-58 Win at Rivier
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team cruised to a 93-58 victory over Rivier College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play on Tuesday night. Senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) pulled down six rebounds in the contest to become the GNAC’s all-time leader in rebounds with 1,004. Askew becomes only the second player in league history to reach the 1,000-rebound milestone.

January 7, 2012
Falcons Rally to 89-77 Win at Suffolk
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team battled from a 10-point halftime deficit to take an 89-77 victory over Suffolk on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) scored 33 points on 13-of-23 shooting to lead the Falcons to their fourth-straight victory.

January 5, 2012
Falcons Defeat Becker 74-65 led by Watson's 28 Points
Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) led all scorers with 28 points as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team downed Becker College 74-65 in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon.

December 15, 2011
Watson featured in the New Britain City Journal
Albertus Magnus men's basketball sophomore Darius Watson has been featured in the New Britain City Journal in an article written by Sports Correspondent Ken Lipshez.

December 13, 2011
Watson, Owens Earn GNAC Weekly Honors
Sophomore Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) and freshman Troy Owens (Bridgeport, Conn.) were tagged with major weekly honors by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on Tuesday, as Watson was named GNAC Player of the Week and Owens was selected as the GNAC Rookie of the Week.

December 10, 2011
Watson Lifts Falcons over Rivier 90-59
Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) scored 35 points and hit 9-of-13 from behind the arc to lift the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team to a 90-59 conference victory over Rivier on Saturday afternoon.

December 8, 2011
Falcons Dominate Norwich 102-57
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team earned a dominating 102-57 win over Norwich on Thursday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action.

December 8, 2011
Boykin Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Jonathan Boykin (Norwalk, Conn.) was one of the best freshmen in the conference during play last week and has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his efforts.

December 6, 2011
Buzzer Beater Lifts Medgar Evers over Falcons 95-93
A tip in by Medgar Evers’ Jovan Deare with one second left gave the Cougars a 95-93 win over Albertus Magnus in men’s basketball on Tuesday night.

December 3, 2011
Falcons Open Conference Play with 77-72 Win at Saint Joseph's
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team opened 2011-12 GNAC play with a 77-72 win over Saint Joseph’s College on Saturday afternoon in Standish, Maine. The Falcons’ improve to 5-0 on the year with the win, while they handed the Monks (4-1) their first loss of the season.

November 29, 2011
Men's Basketball Routs Mitchell 97-64
Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) scored 22 points to headline a group of three Falcons scoring in double figures as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team downed Mitchell College 97-64 in non-conference action on Tuesday night.

November 29, 2011
Askew Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
For the second-straight week, Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) weekly honor roll as announced by the league on Tuesday.

November 27, 2011
Men's Basketball Downs York 82-50
Arshad Jackson (Hartford, Conn.) scored 23 points to lead the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team to an 82-50 victory over York College on Sunday afternoon.

November 23, 2011
Askew Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Albertus Magnus men’s basketball senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) weekly honor roll as announced by the league on Tuesday night.

November 23, 2011
Askew Named to D3Hoops.com's Team of the Week
Albertus Magnus men's basketball standout Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) has been named to the D3Hoops.com's National Team of the Week presented by Scoutware. The weekly honor was announced on Wednesday.

November 22, 2011
Falcons Fly Past Western Connecticut State 107-88
Four Falcons scored in double figures as the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team defeated Western Connecticut State University 107-88 in non-conference action on Tuesday night.

November 21, 2011
Falcons Picked First in GNAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll
The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been picked to finish the 2011-12 season in first place according to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Preseason Poll. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine took second place, while Johnson & Wales was tagged in the third spot.

November 15, 2011
Falcons Down Coast Guard 86-75 in Season Opener
Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) led the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team to an 86-75 win over the United States Coast Guard on Tuesday night as the senior scored 40 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the Falcons’ 2011-12 season opener.

November 14, 2011
Men’s Basketball Opens Season on Tuesday vs. Coast Guard
Fifth-year head coach Mitch Oliver will lead the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team on Tuesday in the team’s 2011-12 season opener against non-conference foe Coast Guard. That contest is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center.

November 11, 2011
SAAC Participates in Second-Annual Campus Clean-Up
The Albertus Magnus Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) volunteered in its Second Annual Campus Clean-Up on Friday prior to the college’s Nov. 12 Open House.

October 27, 2011
Albertus Magnus' Basketball Coaches Participate at Courtside Chat
Albertus Magnus men’s and women’s basketball coaches Mitch Oliver and Steve Schuler participated in the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Sports Council’s Courtside Chat at Wicked Wolf in New Haven, Conn. on Wednesday. Watch the video from the luncheon here.

October 25, 2011
Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Honored
On Friday, Oct. 21, Albertus Magnus College inducted its Class of 2011 into its Athletics Hall of Fame. The newest members include Natalia Perlaza, Jay Wyatt, Tim Russell and Candice Giordano Damico.

October 25, 2011
Watch the GNHCC Courtside Chat LIVE on Wednesday
Watch the GNHCC Courtside Chat LIVE at SportingNewsCT.com on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at noon.

October 19, 2011
Albertus Magnus' Coaches to Participate in GNHCC Courtside Chat
The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Sports Council will host its third annual Courtside Chat event on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Wicked Wolf Tavern in New Haven. Albertus Magnus men’s basketball coach Mitch Oliver and women’s basketball coach Steve Schuler will join coaches from Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven and Yale for the annual event.

September 29, 2011
Men's Basketball Volunteers with Special Olympics
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, as part of the Division III initiative, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team volunteered with the Special Olympics and took part in a weekly basketball practice at North Haven Middle School.