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2014 Men’s Basketball Championship Results ............................... 4 2015 Men’s Basketball Championship Participants ..................5-102014 Women’s Basketball Championship Results ....................... 12 2015 Women’s Basketball Championship Participants ..........13-18

2014-15 Basketball Championship SchedulePlay-in Round

Wednesday, March 4No. 6 at No. 3 No. 5 at No. 4

Women’s SemifinalsSaturday, March 7 at 12:00 PM & 2:30 PM

Men’s SemifinalsSaturday, March 7 at 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Women’s FinalSunday, March 8 at 12:00 PM

Men’s FinalSunday, March 8 at 2:30 PM

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NATIONALRECOGNITIONOur student-athletes have received the NCAA’s highest individual honors including winning the Walter Byers Scholarship Award (the NCAA’s top student-athlete) and the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPSWe have initiated national community partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

UNIQUEFISCAL MODELWe offer a unique fiscal model for intercollegiate athletics that redefine the institutional value for sponsoring sports and offering athletics scholarships.

2014 ECC Men’s Basketball ChampionshipQuarterfinals

No. 3 Molloy d. No. 6 Queens, 69-58at Rockville Centre, N.Y.

No. 5 St. Thomas Aquinas d. No. 4 LIU Post, 64-62at Brookville, N.Y.

SemifinalsNo. 2 Bridgeport d. No. 3 Molloy, 79-75

at Bridgeport, Conn.

No. 5 St. Thomas Aquinas d. No. 1 Dowling 84-81 (OT)at Oakdale, N.Y.

FinalsNo. 2 Bridgeport d. No. 5 St. Thomas Aquinas, 94-73

at Bridgeport, Conn.

All-Tournament TeamJohn Petrucelli - MolloyDarien Davis - Dowling

Marcus Henderson - STACOmar Kellman - STACSean Berry - BridgeportIvan Simic - Bridgeport

Tournament MOPJoJo Swift - Bridgeport

1990 C.W. Post1991 C.W. Post1992 Philadelphia1993 Philadelphia1994 Philadelphia1995 St. Rose1996 Adelphi1997 St. Rose1998 St. Rose1999 Adelphi2000 St. Rose2001 Adelphi2002 Queens

2003 Adelphi2004 C.W. Post2005 Queens2006 Adelphi2007 Adelphi2008 C.W. Post2009 C.W. Post2010 Bridgeport2011 C.W. Post2012 C.W. Post2013 Bridgeport2014 Bridgeport

Past Champions

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NATIONALRECOGNITIONOur student-athletes have received the NCAA’s highest individual honors including winning the Walter Byers Scholarship Award (the NCAA’s top student-athlete) and the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPSWe have initiated national community partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

UNIQUEFISCAL MODELWe offer a unique fiscal model for intercollegiate athletics that redefine the institutional value for sponsoring sports and offering athletics scholarships.

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School1 Devon Elliott Jr. G 6-1 200 Brooklyn, N.Y./Erie CC2 Jesse Jones Jr. G 6-0 185 Irvington, N.J./Passaic CC3 Dominique Oneil Moorer, Jr. Sr. G 5-11 185 Queens, N.Y./Martin Van Buren HS4 Mike Theophil So. G 6-1 180 Fairfield, Conn./ Housatonic CC11 Eddie Asamoah Jr. C/F 6-8 220 Calgary, Canada/Southwest Academy12 Naqwan Crowell Sr. G 6-1 180 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Sullivan CC15 Ernest Rouse Jr. G 6-1 185 Freeport, N.Y./Harvard University20 Miljan Jovanovic Fr. G/F 6-4 205 Belgrade, Serbia/Hamilton Heights Christian Academy23 Willie Williams III Sr. G/F 6-6 215 Norwalk, Conn./Sullivan CC25 Karamo Camara Fr. F 6-3 195 Bronx, N.Y./Randolph HS30 Kraig Lewis Sr. C/F 6-4 190 Bronx, N.Y./ Mount St. Michaels32 Frank Dogali Sr. C/F 6-7 255 Oxford, Conn./Oxford HS34 Adam Glantz Sr. G 6-4 190 Helsingborg, Sweden/ Filborna Gym

Head Coach: Mike Ruane (14th Season)Associate Head Coach: Kranthi SenadhiAssistant Coaches: Will Logan

About BridgeportAn international, doctoral intensive comprehensive university, with award-winning academic programs, at the University of Bridgeport, the New England’s fastest growing university, students can earn degrees in a variety of innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UB is among America’s strong international universities with 25 percent of our students coming from overseas. The University’s commitment to educate students from throughout the world is recognized in the US News and World Report issue on colleges. With students from more than 80 countries who are active in student government, publica-tions and clubs, the University of Bridgeport prides itself in being a real world experience in globalization. Through its International Programs, the University provides academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities which support the University’s commitment to promote global citizenship and a commitment to public service. There are 200 full- and part-time faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, National Science Foundation Fellows, Ford Fellows, National Endow-ment for the Humanities Fellows, American Council for Learned Societies Scholars and Phi Beta Kappa Scholars. Known for its competent, committed, caring faculty, the University prides itself on its student-faculty ratio of 11:1. It also takes pride in its commitment to diversity. Some 32 percent of its students are members of minorities. Committed to creating new learning venues, the University of Bridgeport’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and its Office of Distance Learning pioneered the first online graduate degree program in the State of Connecticut. A variety of online courses and certificate programs are also available.

Coach Mike Ruane

Devon Elliott

Ernest Rouse

Willie Williams III

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Quick FactsLocation: Bridgeport, CTFounded: 1927Enrollment: 4,800Nickname: Purple KnightsColors: Purple and WhitePresident: Neil Albert SalonenDirector of Athletics: Anthony VittiArena (capacity): Harvey Hubbell Gym (1,200)

Did You Know?• The University of Bridgeport women’s gymnastics team has won the last six USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Team Championships.• UB men’s swimming team took fifth place and the UB women finished in eighth place at the 2014 NCAA Division II National Championship Meet; both the highest team finishes in program history for both squads.• The Bridgeport women’s volleyball team won the school’s first-ever NCAA Division II East Regional Title in the fall of 2011 and hosted the NCAA East Regional for the first time in program history in the fall of 2013.• UB head women’s soccer Magnus Nilerud notched his 200th career win during the 2014 regular season.

No. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School00 Darien Davis R-Sr. G 6-3 180 Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood 2 Tristan Brown Fr. G 6-0 170 Elmont, N.Y./Elmont Memorial 4 LeeAnder Holden So. G 6-0 185 Lebanon, Tenn./Pope John Paul II 5 MiKing Richardson Fr. G 6-2 170 Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin 12 Travis Mcghie Jr. G 6-0 185 Brooklyn, N.Y./John Jay 15 Ryan Hickey So. G 5-10 175 Smithtown, N.Y./Smithown West 21 Donte Adams Sr. F 6-3 200 Amityville, N.Y./TC Williams 22 Ramiel Coleman So. F 6-5 210 Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Hayes 24 Armand Correa Jr. G 6-1 190 Bellport, N.Y./Bellport 32 Evan Maxwell Jr. C 6-8 215 East Islip, N.Y./East Islip 50 Michael Guzzardi So. F/C 6-8 230 Mount Sinai N.Y./Mount Sinai Head Coach: John Mateyko (1st Season)Assistant Coaches: Doug Davis and Greg Drezel

Coach John Mateyko

Donte Adams

Darien Davis

Ryan Hickey

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About DowlingFounded in 1955 as part of Adelphi University’s Suffolk Campus, the college purchased the former W.K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale in 1962. In 1968 the college was renamed after its chief benefactor, Robert Dowling, a noted city planner and aviator.

Situated on the banks of the Connetquot River on a former Vanderbilt estate, Dowling’s Rudolph Campus in Oakdale is among the nation’s most beautiful. The 105-acre Brookhaven Center is located on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley and features high-tech learning facilities for a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses. Located within walking distance to the Long Island Rail Road and featuring free parking and shuttle bus service, Dowling is easily accessible from both Suffolk and Nassau counties, as well as the five boroughs of New York City.

Quick FactsLocation: Oakdale, N.Y.Founded: 1955Enrollment: Over 6,500Nickname: Golden LionsColors: Navy Blue and GoldPresident: Dr. Albert F. InserraVice President for Athletics: Melody CopeArena (capacity): Dowling Gymnasium at SJU Eastern Long Island Campus (800)

Did You Know?• The men’s soccer program won the National Champion-ship in 2006 and advanced to the National Championship game in 2008• Dowling has had four baseball student-athletes selected in the MLB First Year Player draft (Kip Roggendorf, ‘93, Toronto; Wilberto Ortiz, ‘06, Los Angeles (AL); Billy Mot-tram, ‘07, Chicago (NL); David Wendt, ‘09, Tampa Bay)• The men’s lacrosse team won the program’s first Na-tional Championship in 2012• In 2012-13 Dowling’s women’s basketball team ad-vanced to the National Championship game after becom-ing the second team in ECC history to win the NCAA East Region Tournament.

LIU POSTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School0 Akosa Maduegbunam Jr. G 6-3 205 Hyde Park, Mass./Penn State1 Nick Kahn Jr. F 6-6 210 Westlake Village, Calif./Westlake2 D.J. Nickelson Jr. G 5-11 185 Hempstead, N.Y./SUNY Delhi3 Chris Orozco Jr. G 6-2 185 Tenafly, N.J./New Hampshire4 Jared Hall So. G 6-1 170 South Orange, N.J./Hudson Catholic5 Isiah Stokley Sr. G 6-4 200 Queens, N.Y./Western Texas10 Devin Burrowes Fr. G 6-1 175 White Plains, N.Y./Iona Prep11 P.J. Torres Sr. G 6-3 200 New Rochelle, N.Y./Duquesne12 Devon McMillan Jr. G 5-10 165 Brooklyn, N.Y./Fordham13 Aary Bibens R-Fr. G 6-3 200 Bennington, Vt./Morehead State15 Dillon Burns Jr. G 5-7 145 Staten Island, N.Y./Xaverian20 Jovanni Moreno So. F 6-5 223 Freeport, N.Y./Freeport24 Sean Dillon Jr. G 6-1 160 Staten Island, N.Y./Xaverian31 Tyuan Williams Sr. F 6-5 220 Newark, N.J./St. Anthony’s32 Darren Davy Fr. F 6-4 220 West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead33 Greg Dotson So. F 6-6 194 Abington, Pa./Germantown Academy34 Charles McCann Sr. F 6-4 215 Springfield Gardens, N.Y./St. Mary’s

Head Coach: Erik Smiles (2nd Season)Assistant Coaches: T.J. Newman, Devine Smith, Peter Lipka, and Marlon Bottoms

Coach Erik Smiles

Greg Dotson

P.J. Torres

Tyuan Williams

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About LIU PostThe LIU Post Campus of Long Island University is a private, residential campus in Brookville, New York, offering more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degrees in accountancy, business, computer science, education, liberal arts and sciences, library and information science, health professions and nursing, public service, and visual and performing arts. Founded in 1954, LIU Post offers small classes, state-of-the art facilities and a safe, beautiful campus just 25 miles from Manhattan. Situated on 307 acres on the North Shore of Long Island, the campus features stately historic mansions, redbrick academic buildings, rolling green lawns, and formal gardens. Special campus highlights include wireless classrooms, a writing center, a museum, a recre-ation center, and one of the largest research libraries in the New York Metropolitan Region. LIU Post’s’ 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students enjoy exceptional health and fitness facilities, more than 80 clubs and 1,000 activities each year, competitive NCAA sports programs and the celebrated Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. More than 85 percent of the LIU Post students receive some form of financial assistance or scholarship. LIU Post gradu-ates have gone on to become entrepreneurs, executives at major firms, teachers, doctors, artists, scientists and journalists. Many of our more than 100,000 alumni have achieved prominence in society’s most dynamic fields. For more information, visit the LIU Post Web Site at www.liu.edu/post.

Quick FactsLocation: Brookville N.Y.Founded: 1954Enrollment: 8,472Nickname: PioneersColors: Green and GoldPresident: Dr. Kimberly R. ClineDirector of Athletics: Bryan CollinsArena (capacity): Pratt Recreation Cen-ter (3,000)

Did You Know?• The Pioneers are currently ranked in the Top-5 in the nation in defensive rebounds per game, pulling down an average of nearly 30.0 boards off the glass. • LIU Post was picked second out of 11 teams in the 2014-15 East Coast Conference Preseason Poll. • Last year, P.J. Torres was named to the All-East Coast Con-ference and All-Met second-team. • LIU Post, which captured its second-straight ECC Commis-sioner’s Cup in 2013-14, is currently ranked second in the 2014-15 NACDA Learfield Cup Standings.

MOLLOY COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School1 Brandon Williams Jr. G 5-10 158 Baldwin, N.Y. / Baldwin3 Maurice Gatson Jr. G 6-0 160 New York, N.Y. / School of the Future11 Matt McLeod Sr. G 6-3 195 Greenlawn, N.Y. / Harborfields15 Kevin Bowles Jr. F 6-4 185 Wantagh, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial21 Miles Prendergast Sr. F 6-5 190 Bayport, N.Y. / Suffolk C.C. 22 Adrian Denner Fr. G/F 6-4 185 Franklin Square, N.Y. / H. Frank Carey23 Jason Natland So. G 5-10 167 Howard Beach, N.Y. / Archbishop Molloy25 Chucks Obunse Jr. C/F 6-5 235 Saint Albans, N.Y. / Martin Van Buren30 Jaylen Morris So. G 6-3 170 Amherst, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s Collegiate32 Charlie Marquardt So. F 6-3 215 Rockaway Beach, N.Y. / Poly Prep33 Shandy Casimir Fr. C 6-9 195 Middletown, N.Y. / Middletown42 Richard Zoller Sr. C 6-8 225 Syosset, N.Y. / Chaminade

Head Coach: Charles Marquardt (21st Season)Assistant Coaches: Pat Morris, Jason Fiscina, and Ian Thomas-Minor Team Manager: Nicole DellaPorta

Coach Charles Marquardt

Charlie Marquardt

Jaylen Morris

Brandon Williams

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About Molloy:Molloy College is an institution of the Dominican tradition which offers students a rich, multi-dimen-sional educational experience in an academically challenging environment. We foster critical thinking and creative exploration while preparing students to live and work in the global world of today.

Quick FactsLocation: Rockville Centre, N.Y.Founded: 1955 Enrollment: 3,300Nickname: LionsColors: Maroon and WhitePresident: Drew Bogner, Ph.DDirector of Athletics: Susan Cassidy-LykeAreana (capacity): Quealy Gymnasium (525)

Did You Know?• For the 2013-14 academic year, Molloy Softball recorded the second-highest GPA (3.61) amongst all of NCAA Divi-sion II softball programs and had nine players named an All-American Scholar-Athlete (3.5 GPA or higher): Tracey Balinskas, Brianne Catalano, Ashley Fedor, Victoria Gun-nels, Brenda Lee, Samantha Sauer, Nicolette Sinagra, Dayna White and Rachel Wisniewski.• On October 2, 2014 versus Caldwell University, Molloy volleyball freshman libero Samira Escobar set a new pro-gram record with 39 digs in a single match. The previous mark was held by Monika Rodziewicz, who had 37 versus Southern Connecticut on 9/24/07.• This past Spring, Molloy freshman third baseman Kevin Podell was named the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Year – the third time out of the last four years that Head Coach Joe Fucarino’s squad has received the honor (Shea Spitzbarth in 2013, and Carlos Guzman in 2011).

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School0 Kachi Nzerem So. F 6-5 200 Boston, Mass./College of Saint Rose 1 Kayvon Williams Fr. G 6-5 190 Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond’s HS2 Khalif Chaplin Jr. G 6-1 170 Hempstead, N.Y./St. Mary’s HS10 Darian Hooker Sr. G 6-1 185 Washington, D.C./Campbell11 Henrik Davidsen So. F 6-7 200 Oslo, Norway/Ohlone C.C.12 Daniel Kenny Gr. G 5-11 170 Williston Park, N.Y./Mount St. Mary’s15 Iziah Sherman-Newsome Fr. G 6-4 175 Anchorage, Alaska/Impact Academy Prep 22 Jerrel Green Jr. F 6-6 235 Stockton, Calif./San Joaquin Delta C.C.23 Fred “Bam” Rivers Fr. F 6-4 220 Boston, Mass./New Mission HS24 Jahleel Felix Sr. G 6-0 205 Flushing, N.Y./Holy Cross HS30 Chinyere “Will” Udoh Sr. F 6-6 225 Laurel, Md./Laurel HS33 Jon Feiler Jr. F 6-8 215 St. James, N.Y./Herkimer C.C.

Head Coach: Sal Lagano (18th season)Assistant Coaches: Rob Isme, Cameron Johnson, Andrew Cobian, Bryant Lassiter and Markus Moore

Coach Sal Lagano

Jon Feiler

Darian Hooker

Fred Rivers

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About NYIT:New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers 90 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in more than 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institu-tion of higher education, NYIT has 12,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. NYIT sponsors 11 NCAA Division II programs and one Division I team. Led by President Edward Guiliano, NYIT is guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity to all qualified students, and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger void. To date, 95,000 graduates have received degrees from NYIT. For more information, visit nyit.edu.

Quick FactsLocation: Old Westbury, N.Y.Founded: 1955Enrollment: 15,000Nickname: BearsColors: Blue and GoldPresident: Edward Guiliano, Ph. D.Acting Director of Athletics: Francy MageeArena (capacity): Recreation Hall (500)

Did You Know?• Senior Darian Hooker is a self-taught piano player.• In his lone season with the Bears, Hooker ranks in the top 10 in single season points per game, assists per game, three-point field goals made, and free throw percentage. He tallied a career-high 43 points at Bridgeport to rank third all-time on NYIT’s individual game highs list and is tied for fifth in single game assists (12 at UDC).• Head coach Sal Lagano registered his career 300th victory between Suffolk County Community College and NYIT) in the Bears’ 114-103 OT victory at Bridgeport (Feb. 7).

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Wt Hometown/Previous School1 James Mitchell Fr. G 5-9 158 Washington, D.C./St. John’s College3 Marcus Henderson Sr. G 5-7 140 Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy5 Alushula Odongo Sr. F 6-4 190 Suffern, N.Y./Suffern11 Jonathan McNair Sr. G 6-3 190 Washington, D.C./Calvin Coolidge12 Brad Saxton Jr. G 6-4 190 Hilliard, Ohio/Grove City15 Chaz Watler So. G 6-2 165 Brooklyn, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy21 Justin Reyes RFr. G/F 6-4 185 Haverhill, Mass./Whittier Technology24 Shaquille McFarlan Fr. G 6-2 189 Mesic, N.C./St. Anthony25 Aaron Cust So. G 6-0 175 Uniondale, N.Y./Uniondale30 Jules de Courtenay RFr. F 6-6 218 Brisbane, Australia/South Kent Prep32 Kiernan Hayes So. G/F 6-5 180 Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville33 Sam Berlin Fr. C 6-10 243 Manassas, Va./Ad Fontes Academy34 Ross Greenfield Fr. G 6-3 195 Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West

Head Coach: Tobin Anderson (2nd Season)Assistant Coaches: Matt Capell, Tim Coyne and Brian StafmanVolunteer Assistant Coach: John DwinellManager: Peter Alkins

Coach Tobin Anderson

Marcus Henderson

Justin Reyes

Chaz Watler

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About St. Thomas AquinasThe College’s 2,000 full and part time undergraduate students major in one of 31 programs offered in five division areas: The Humanitites; Business Ad-ministration; Social Sciences; Natrual Sciences & Mathematics; and Teacher Education. The College offers a full scholarship Honors Program which pro-vides studens with a Summer Study experience at Oxford University in England. In addition there are several study abroud opportunities and strategic alliances designed to offer expanded opportunities for students. For example, students can major in mathematics at St. Thomas for three years and then enter a engineering program at either George Washington University or Manhattan College as part of a dual degree program.

St. Thomas Aquinas College now fields 16 NCAA Division II sports, is an active member of the NCAA and supports 200 student-athletes. Men’s sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). Women’s sports include: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). The Spartans’ and Lady Spartan’s teams compete in more than 300 contests annually.

Quick FactsLocation: Sparkill, N.Y.Founded: 1896Enrollment: 2,200Nickname: SpartansColors: Maroon and GoldPresident: Dr. Margaret FitzpatrickDirector of Athletics: Gerald OswaldArena (capacity): Aquinas Hall (900)

Did You Know?• The St. Thomas Aquinas men’s basketball team played in the 2014 Pre Season NIT. The Spartans went on the road to play Gonzaga on November 22nd. STAC also played at Division I Stony Brook and opened the season with an exhibition game at Division I St. John’s. • Under first year head coach, Tobin Anderson the Spartans entered the post season as the #6 seed making it to the ECC Championship game in 2014. • The St. Thomas Aquinas Baseball team played in the NCAA Div. II World Series last season.• The Spartans have added a women’s field hockey team that will begin competing in the fall of 2015 and a men’s lacrosse team that will compete in the Spring of 2016.

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2014 ECC Women’s Basketball Championship

Past Champions1991 Pace1992 Pace1993 Philadelphia1994 Philadelphia1995 St. Rose1996 St. Rose1997 St. Rose1998 St. Rose1999 St. Rose2000 St. Rose2001 C.W. Post2002 Adelphi

2003 Dowling2004 Adelphi2005 Bridgeport2006 New Haven2007 New Haven2008 Molloy2009 Queens2010 Molloy2011 C.W. Post2012 Dowling2013 Dowling2014 Dist. Columbia

All-Tournament TeamRebecca Romeo - NYIT

Madison Rowland - QueensAlexis Peters - LIU Post

Chelsea Williams - LIU PostDenikka Brent - UDCShantrel Oliver - UDC

Tournament MOPTelisha Turner - UDC

QuarterfinalsNo. 3 Queens d. No. 6 Dowling, 76-64

at Flushing, N.Y.

No. 4 NYIT d. No.5 Molloy, 73-63at Old Westbury, N.Y.

SemifinalsNo. 1 LIU Post d. No. 4 NYIT, 85-66

at Brookville, N.Y.No. 2 Dist. Columbia d. No. 3 Queens, 77-68

at Washington, D.C.

FinalNo. 2 Dist. Columbia d. No. 1 LIU Post, 67-57

at Oakdale, N.Y.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIANo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Telisha Turner Sr. G 5-3 Wilmington, Del./Harcum 5 Arielle Ward Jr. F/G 5-11 Springfield, Mass./La Salle 10 Myla Somerville Jr. G 5-7 Loveville, Md./Bowie State11 Denikka Brent Sr. F/G 5-11 Chesapeake, Va./Booker T. Washington HS14 Tiara Goode RJr. F 5-10 Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood HS15 Shantrel Oliver Jr. G 5-5 Columbia, Md./Chesapeake College 22 Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore Jr. G 5-9 Newport News, Va./Denbigh HS 23 Diamonique Carr Sr. G/F 5-10 Camden, N.J./Harcum24 Iman Scott Jr. F 5-11 Hagerstown, Md./Baltimore City CC25 Dionna Tunstall RSo. G/F 5-9 Willingboro, N.J./West Virginia Wesleyan32 Tatyana Calhoun Jr. F 5-11 Disputanta, Va./Sussex Central HS 33 ShaKena Williams Sr. G/F 5-10 Washington, D.C./Frederick CC34 Mia Wynn Fr. F 6-1 Bear, Del./Hodgson Vo-Tech GS

Head Coach: Lester Butler, Jr. (11th season)Assistant Coaches: Robin Williams and DeWayne Burroughs

Denikka Brent

Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore

Telisha Turner

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Coach Lester Butler, Jr.

About District of ColumbiaInitially founded in 1851, the University of the District of Columbia has a rich history. Chartered in 1974, the University of the District of Columbia is the only fully-accredited public institution of higher education in the nation’s capital. As an urban land-grant university, it supports a broad mission of education, research and community service and offers bachelors and masters degrees in the College of Arts and Science; School of Business and Public Administration; School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Studies. Also included in the university system is the David A. Clarke School of Law. UDC also offers more than 20 associate degree and certificate programs as well as over 25 Workforce Development programs to prepare students for successful careers and academic advancement.

UDC attracts students of every age from the Washington, DC region, the nation, and the world—providing innovative, results-driven programs that enrich our city with educated, qualified students, ready to work and contribute to its overall prosperity and quality of life. UDC extends beyond its campus foot-print, offering easy access to world-famous monuments, political intrigue and cultural attractions everywhere you look. An education here opens doors to opportunities that can only be found in the nation’s capital.

UDC sponsors 10 intercollegiate athletic programs and competes in the East Coast Conference.

Quick FactsLocation: Washington, D.C.Founded: 1851Enrollment: 5,855Nickname: FirebirdsColors: Burgundy and GoldInterim President: Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr.Director of Athletics: Patricia A. ThomasArena (Capacity): UDC Gymnasium (3,500)

Did You Know?• UDC is in its third season as a member of the East Coast Conference. The Firebird women’s basketball team has earned a berth in the ECC Tournament in three of those four years.• Head Coach Lester Butler, Jr. is in his 11th season at Uni-versity of the District of Columbia. He surpassed the 150-win milestone last season.• Senior forward Denikka Brent became the fifth player at UDC under Coach Butler to surpass the 1,000-point career scoring mark when she did so on Dec. 1, 2014 at American International College.

LIU POSTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Jalyn Brown Jr. G 5-4 Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead2 Khea Gibbs Jr. G 5-5 Norwalk, Conn./Brien McMahon3 Ashley Castle Sr. G 5-7 Brooklyn, N.Y./Bowie State5 Essence Casey So. G 5-8 Huntington Station, N.Y./Kean11 Taylor Hosbey Fr. G 5-9 Rochester, N.Y./East12 Kalinka DeRoche Jr. F 6-0 New Haven, Conn./Cisco13 Nyasia Davis Jr. C/F 6-2 Rahway, N.J./NJIT14 Quanisha Ratley Jr. G 5-8 Brooklyn, N.Y./Enterprise, Business and Tech.15 Chelsea Williams Sr. G 5-7 Copiague, N.Y./Copiague32 Jessica Little R-Sr. F 5-10 Wyandanch, N.Y./Briarcliffe

Head Coach: Deirdre Moore (7th Season)Assistant Coaches: Basimah Thompson, Vanessa Smith, and Tiffany Jackson-Wooden

Coach Deirdre Moore

Ashley Castle

Nyasia Davis

Chelsea Williams

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About LIU PostThe LIU Post Campus of Long Island University is a private, residential campus in Brookville, New York, offering more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degrees in accountancy, business, computer science, education, liberal arts and sciences, library and information science, health professions and nursing, public service, and visual and performing arts. Founded in 1954, LIU Post offers small classes, state-of-the art facilities and a safe, beau-tiful campus just 25 miles from Manhattan. Situated on 307 acres on the North Shore of Long Island, the campus features stately historic mansions, redbrick academic buildings, rolling green lawns, and formal gardens. Special campus highlights include wireless classrooms, a writing center, a museum, a recreation center, and one of the largest research libraries in the New York Metropolitan Region. LIU Post’s’ 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students enjoy exceptional health and fitness facilities, more than 80 clubs and 1,000 activities each year, competitive NCAA sports programs and the celebrated Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. More than 85 percent of the LIU Post students receive some form of financial assistance or scholarship. LIU Post graduates have gone on to become entrepreneurs, executives at major firms, teachers, doctors, artists, scientists and journalists. Many of our more than 100,000 alumni have achieved prominence in society’s most dynamic fields. For more information, visit the LIU Post Web Site at www.liu.edu/post.

Quick FactsLocation: Brookville N.Y.Founded: 1954Enrollment: 8,472Nickname: PioneersColors: Green and GoldPresident: Dr. Kimberly R. ClineDirector of Athletics: Bryan CollinsArena (capacity): Pratt Recreation Cen-ter (3,000)

Did You Know?• Senior guard Chelsea Williams is in the Top-10 in the na-tion in scoring average.• Junior center Nyasia Davis ranks in the Top-25 in the na-tion with 13 double-doubles• The men’s lacrosse team won the program’s first National Championship in 2012• Last season, the Pioneers won their first NCAA Tourna-ment game in over 20 years, advancing all the way to the “Sweet 16”• Currently, the LIU Post Department of Athletics is ranked 2nd in the NCAA Division II Learfield Director’s Cup Standings.

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Brianna Bollettieri Jr. G 5-6 Plainview, N.Y./Plainview JFK2 Savannah Donarski Gr. F/C 5-11 Powell, Wyo./Casper College3 Kayla Bomani Fr. G 5-5 Westbury, N.Y./Westbury 4 Dina Ragab Jr. G/F 5-9 Cairo, Egypt/Deutsche Evagelische Oberschule5 Shanice Allen So. G 5-6 Riverhead, N.Y./Pace 10 Julie Williams So. G 5-8 Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge 11 Kesi Goree So. F 5-11 Southampton, N.Y./Southampton 12 Sofia Georgiardi So. F 6-1 Athens, Greece/4th Lyceum of Heraklion15 Kristen Kelly Fr. F/C 6-1 Greenlawn, N.Y./Harborfields 21 Audrey Knowlton So. F/G 5-9 Gloucester, Mass./Gloucester 23 Nina Vukosavljevic Fr. G 5-5 Belgrade, Serbia/Hamilton Heights Christian Acad.24 Monique Walker Sr. G 5-8 Mastic, N.Y./William Floyd 42 Shannon Duer So. G/F 5-9 Islip, N.Y./Islip 55 Ashley Hightower Sr. G 5-7 Queens Village, N.Y./P811Q

Head Coach: Anthony Crocitto (6th Season)Assistant Coaches: Lisa Claxton, Alexis Monserrate, Sabrinna Moore, and Demitra Apergis

Coach Anthony Crocitto

Shanice Allen

Shannon Duer

Dina Ragab

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About NYIT:New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers 90 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in more than 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institu-tion of higher education, NYIT has 12,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. NYIT sponsors 11 NCAA Division II programs and one Division I team. Led by President Edward Guiliano, NYIT is guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity to all qualified students, and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger void. To date, 95,000 graduates have received degrees from NYIT. For more information, visit nyit.edu.

Quick FactsLocation: Old Westbury, N.Y.Founded: 1955Enrollment: 15,000Nickname: BearsColors: Blue and GoldPresident: Edward Guiliano, Ph. D.Director of Athletics: Clyde Doughty Jr.Arena (capacity): Recreation Hall (500)

Did You Know?• Junior Dina Ragab highlights the NYIT Record Book as she is second all-time in blocks, just 29 shy of tying the school record, and seventh in total rebounds. She is only 114 points shy of a career 1,000 points. • Sophomores Shannon Duer and Julie Williams are quickly climbing the charts. Duer’s currently in the top 10 all-time in field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, and rebounds. Williams is tied for fifth in three-point field goals made and is in the top 10 for assists. • Head coach Anthony Crocitto is the winningest women’s basketball coach in NYIT history – 85-78 (.521). In six short years, he has turned the program around and making the Bears an ECC and NCAA contender the last four seasons.

QUEENS COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Imani Davidson Jr. G 5-8 Brooklyn, N.Y./Arundel 3 Amber Harrison Jr. G 5-7 Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin 5 Raychel Shannon Gr. G/F 5-9 Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Forks11 Madison Rowland So. F 5-10 Cohoes, N.Y./Shaker12 MacKenzie Rowland R-Jr.. F/C 6-2 Cohoes, N.Y./Shaker13 Taylor Miller Fr. G 5-6 Freeport, N.Y./Freeport 22 Joya McFarland Jr. G 5-5 Bronx, N.Y/JFK23 Melissa Fumano Fr. F 5-11 Syracuse, N.Y/West Genesee24 Janeen McFarlane So. G/F 5-10 Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Hauppauge 33 Kristen Korzevinski Jr. F 5-10 New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park43 Elisabeth Gully R-Jr.. C 6-0 Rego Park, N.Y/Mary Louis Academy

Head Coach: Bet Naumovski (4th Season)Assistant Coach: Anthony ClarkeStudent Manager: Carmine Couloute

Coach Bet Naumovski

Kristen Korzevinski

MacKenzie Rowland

Madison Rowland

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About Queens:Queens College, located on a beautiful 77-acre campus in Flushing, New York, opened its doors in 1937 with the goal of offering a first-rate education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY) since its founding in 1961, Queens College is one of CUNY’s largest senior colleges. It enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and professional programs, and was cited in the 2012 edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges for its academic excellence and generous financial aid packages. The college has 69 under-graduate and 62 graduate programs in four divisions, which offer day and evening courses: Arts and Humanities; Educa-tion; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; and the Social Sciences. Students are taught by top scholars who are dedicated to teaching and research. Of our 641 full-time faculty, nearly 90% have the terminal degree in their fields (not all fields offer doctorates) and 65% have tenure. Over 120,000 students have graduated since the college’s first class of 1941. Our alumni include such household names as Paul Simon and Jerry Seinfeld, as well as the CEOs of major companies and leaders in the fields of medicine, education, media, the law, and politics.

Quick FactsLocation: Flushing, N.Y.Founded: 1937Enrollment: 20,000Nickname: KnightsColors: Navy Blue and RedPresident: Dr. Felix V. Matos RodriguezAssistant VP for Athletics: China JudeArena (capacity): Fitzgerald Gymnasium (3,000)

Did You Know?• Queens College faced Immaculata University in Madi-son Square Garden on January 4 of this year as part of the Maggie Dixon Classic• Madison Rowland became the ninth QC player to reach 1,000 career points.• Madison Rowland recorded a triple-double for the sec-ond straight season.

ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School3 Cydney Goodrum So. F 5-11 Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville DeWitt4 Necedah James Fr G 5-8 Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham5 Jenna Johnson Sr. G 5-10 Tully, N.Y./Onondaga CC10 Ashley Cianfriglia Sr. G 5-4 Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill11 Lakiah Huff Jr. G 5-5 Joppatowne, Md./Joppatowne12 Brooke Fields Fr. G 5-6 Owings Mills, Md./Institute of Notre Dame14 Samantha Courtney Jr. F 6-3 Marathon, N.Y./Marathon20 Candace Demers Fr. F 5-6 Castleton, N.Y./Albany Academy for Girls21 Lucy Covley Fr. G 5-10 Fairport, N.Y./Penfield22 Tasia Ortiz So. F 5-10 North Chili, N.Y./ Churchville Chili23 Marissa Sell Sr. F 6-1 Brockport, N.Y./Brockport25 Christina Healy Sr. F 6-1 Buffalo, N.Y./Sacred Heart30 Ashley Smith Sr. F 6-0 Ransomville, N.Y./Wilson Central33 Asia Dingle Fr. F 5-10 Palm City, Fla./Martin County 44 Caitlyn Schiano Sr. F 6-1 Rochester, N.Y./Mercy 45 Carneisha Henry Sr. F 6-0 Hilton, N.Y./Hilton

Head Coach: Bob Segave (8th Season)Assistant Coach: Jack Rosati

Coach Bob Segave

Lucy Covley

Brooke Fields

Marissa Sell

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About Roberts Wesleyan:With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students and a tradition of excellence since 1866, Roberts Wesleyan College is a leader among liberal arts colleges with a Christian worldview. The College offers more than 50 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate programs in education, school psychology, school counseling, health administration, nursing education, nursing leadership & administration, strategic marketing, social work and strategic leadership. Roberts Wesleyan also offers innovative undergradu-ate degree-completion programs for working adults in health administration, nursing, organizational management, and teacher education.

Quick FactsLocation: Rochester, N.Y.Founded: 1866Enrollment: 1,823Nickname: RedhawksColors: Red, Black, and WhitePresident: Dr. Deana L. PorterfieldDirector of Athletics: Mike FaroArena (capacity): Voller Athletic Center (500)

Did You Know?•Marissa Sell became the first player in program history to earn both 1,000 career points and rebounds this season.• Roberts Wesleyan is making their first appearance in the ECC Tournament, which also happens to the be first year of their eligibility to compete in the postseason.• As a youth, head coach Bob Segave played for his assistant coach, Jack Rosati, who was Segave’s head coach in CYO leagues.• Two-time Olympic medalist (gold, silver) Jenn Suhr (pole vault) played basketball at Roberts Wesleyan. She ranks sec-ond all-time in program history with 1,819 career points.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School3 Jenna Erickson Fr. G 5-3 Melrose, N.Y./Tamarac4 Ryan Doherty Fr. G 5-7 Bardonia, N.Y./Albertus Magnus5 Samantha Burden So. G 5-7 Westbury, N.Y./Carle Place11 Kristen Olsen So. G 5-5 Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis12 Alyson Brennan Jr. F 5-11 Hicksville, N.Y./Holy Trinity15 Alexis Breheny Jr. G 5-7 Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII20 Kaitlyn McCue So. F 5-9 Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield21 Alex Bertolino RFr. G 5-6 Garnerville, N.Y./North Rockland24 KC Sokolski Jr. F 5-11 Elma, N.Y./Iroquois25 Samantha Lane So. G 5-10 Commack, N.Y./Commack32 Adiya Henderson Fr. F 6-1 Troy, N.Y./Tamarac33 Lauren Melville So. C 6-2 Ulster Park, N.Y./John C. Coleman42 Sabrina Eggink Sr. F/G 5-11 Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook43 Ashley Motrechuk Sr. F 6-1 Staten Island, N.Y./St. Peter’s

Head Coach: Kim Lusk (7th Season)Assistant Coaches: Nicole Ballou, Jenny Jurjevic, Glenn Jensen and Riley Harrington

Alyson Brennan

Samantha Burden

Kaitlyn McCue

Quick FactsLocation: Sparkill, N.Y.Founded: 1896Enrollment: 2,200Nickname: SpartansColors: Maroon and GoldPresident: Dr. Margaret FitzpatrickDirector of Athletics: Gerald OswaldArena (capacity): Aquinas Hall (900)

Did You Know?• The St. Thomas Aquinas men’s basketball team played in the 2014 Pre Season NIT. The Spartans went on the road to play Gonzaga on November 22nd. STAC also played at Division I Stony Brook and opened the season with an exhibition game at Division I St. John’s. • Under first year head coach, Tobin Anderson the Spar-tans entered the post season as the #6 seed making it to the ECC Championship game in 2014. • The St. Thomas Aquinas Baseball team played in the NCAA Div. II World Series last season.• The Spartans have added a women’s field hockey team that will begin competing in the fall of 2015 and a men’s lacrosse team that will compete in the Spring of 2016.

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About St. Thomas AquinasThe College’s 2,000 full and part time undergraduate students major in one of 31 programs offered in five division areas: The Humanitites; Business Ad-ministration; Social Sciences; Natrual Sciences & Mathematics; and Teacher Education. The College offers a full scholarship Honors Program which pro-vides studens with a Summer Study experience at Oxford University in England. In addition there are several study abroud opportunities and strategic alliances designed to offer expanded opportunities for students. For example, students can major in mathematics at St. Thomas for three years and then enter a engineering program at either George Washington University or Manhattan College as part of a dual degree program.

St. Thomas Aquinas College now fields 16 NCAA Division II sports, is an active member of the NCAA and supports 200 student-athletes. Men’s sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). Women’s sports include: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor). The Spartans’ and Lady Spartan’s teams compete in more than 300 contests annually.

Coach Kim Lusk

We have joined institutions across 22 conferences and independents in committing to safe, fun, and entertaining sporting experiences on Division II campuses. We have signed the pledge to create and continue family-friendly experiences for everyone.

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NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affi rm that athletics events should refl ect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family-friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.