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in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The team won its second-straight AMCC regular season and tournament titles, propelling them to the NCAA Tournament for a second year. Breaking through to the second round, they upended Nazareth College in overtime, 78-72. A heartbreaking one-point loss to SUNY-IT ended the team’s run, but a core of returning players promises a strong defense of its title in 2011. Keith Hack ’10 (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay) led the team, being named the AMCC Player of the Year and selected for the First Team All-Region by the NABC. Hack became the third player in program history to reach the 1,000 point and 500 rebound plateaus for a career. He finished his stellar career in third place on the alltime points list with (1,211) and second in rebounding with (544). Chris Moscato ’10 (Buffalo, NY/Canisius) became the all-time assists leader, with 103 on the season and 393 over four years. He also finished fourth on the all time steals list with 117, first in games played with 110 and third in 3-point field goals made at 161. Mike Berkun ’10 (Getzville, NY/Williamsville North) ended his Medaille career first in three point field goal percentage (43.7%), second from the charity stripe (83.6%) and fourth in assists with (199). The Mavs also graduated Kelly Condello ’10 (Fairport, NY/Fairport) and Ben Kopp ’10 (Franklinville, NY/Franklinville), and each provided the team with quality minutes and strong play both in the paint and from behind the arc. Head Coach Mike MacDonald earned AMCC Coach of the Year honors for the second-straight season and third time in his four years at the helm.
Mike Ber kun ‘10
Women’s Basketball
Head Coach: Pete Lonergan 2009-10 record: 26-3; 20-0 AMCC Sweeping through conference play, the women’s basketball team returned to the top of the AMCC with a program-record 26 wins in the 2009-10 season. For the fourth time in five seasons, the team won the regular season and tournament titles. And, for the fourth time in program history, the AMCC Tournament Title propelled the team to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. After winning a first-round matchup against Lebanon Valley College, the Lady Mavs advanced to the second round for the third time in four trips. The team fell in the second-round game to powerhouse Marymount University, ending the season with a tremendous 26-3 record. Seventh-year Head Coach Pete Lonergan led the way, again earning AMCC Coach of the Year honors. Kacie Mills ’11 (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore East) and Amanda Sahhar ’11 (Orchard Park, NY/ Orchard Park) received Second Team All Conference Honors for their strong play, while Meghan Dougherty ’12 (Buffalo, NY/ Nichols) earned Honorable Mention recognition. Mills led the Lady Mavs in scoring with 11.2 points per game, while Sahhar was right behind her averaging 11.0 points and a teambest 6.6 rebounds per game. Dougherty set a program record by draining 56 three-pointers on the year while scoring 9.9 points per game. Mame Yaa Ankoma-Mensa ’11 (Brampton, On/D’Youville) provided a spark off the bench by pulling down 6.5 boards per game and creating disruptions to opposing offenses with her defensive tenacity. Tanisha Travis ’12 (Rochester, NY/Fairport) led the team with 39 blocks while scoring 7.6 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game. Four of five starters will return as the team attempts to defend its AMCC Title in the 2010-11 season.
Ankoma-M Mame Yaa
ensa ‘11