http://www.d3sports.com RSS Feed for www.d3sports.com en-us D3sports.com RSS Software 1.1 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/27/former-d-i-coach-hired-at-dwc.html Daniel Webster moved quickly to replace departed coach Jeremy Currier, naming former Dartmouth head coach Dave Faucher to lead the program. Faucher was most recently head coach at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H., for three seasons, going 42-32. He was head coach at Dartmouth for 13 of his 20 years there, going 136-208 from 1991 to 2004. Phil Rowe, formerly the men's coach at Keene State and currently the athletic director at Daniel Webster, was coach at New Hampshire for part of the same time frame. Currier, who has been with the program for two seasons, has been named the associate head coach at Division II member Pfeiffer in Misenheimer, N.C. He was 13-37 in two seasons with the Eagles. Daniel Webster went 7-44 in the two seasons prior to Currier's hiring. The Eagles went 7-19, 5-13 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference last season, and return rookie of the year winner Chris Hanson. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:58:53 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/27/former-d-i-coach-hired-at-dwc.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/22/summer-vacation.html The summer is almost over and pick-up games are heating up in Division III gyms across the USA as students return to campus for the 2008-09 school year. Over the summer we detailed many teams' trips to play games and tour overseas but one team that just returned home this week came back with an interesting story to tell. Ursinus ended up learning a lot and playing a lot in Brazil, but got a last-minute surprise when an NBA star came in to face them. As Keith Page put it, "We showed up in Sau Paulo ready to play some unknown Brazilian hotshots and out of nowhere Leandro Barbosa walks in, gets a jersey, then walks out the locker room and into the lay-up line!" Not only did Barbosa average 15.6 points per game for the Phoenix Suns this past season, but he's Remy Cousart's favorite player. It was also a good trip for the Bears, who reached the Final Four this past season, to get accustomed to life post-Nick Shattuck. In this case, John Noonan scored 40 points against Barbosa's team in a game Ursinus lost by two. More on the entire trip from Page's Ursinus blog. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:30:08 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/22/summer-vacation.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/27/vassars-winningest-coach-steps-down.html Mike Dutton, who turned a perennial loser into a consistent winner at Vassar, stepped down to become athletic director and head boys' basketball coach at North Yarmouth Academy in Maine. The Brewers won 18 games each of the past two seasons and were invited to the ECAC tournament both times, including winning the postseason event in 2007. The coach was at the helm for five of the seven winning seasons in Vassar men's basketball history in compiling a 170-187 career record in 14 years. The Brewers have a current streak of four consecutive seasons finishing .500 or better, the first such span in program history. Del Harris, who was an assistant men's basketball coach at Division I Morgan State two seasons ago, was named interim head coach at Vassar. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:54:59 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/27/vassars-winningest-coach-steps-down.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/22/bridgewater-coach-retires.html Bridgewater men's basketball coach Bill Leatherman announced his retirement Wednesday after 23 years at the helm of the program. Leatherman, who compiled a career record of 335-262, led the Eagles to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference regular season title with a 17-9 record in his second season. A year later, Bridgewater won the 1987-88 ODAC championship and earned a berth to the NCAA Division III tournament – the school's first appearance in postseason play. That team finished with a 24-5 record, the best record during the Leatherman years. His teams made two more trips to the NCAA tournament. The 1995-96 team earned an at-large bid and finished with an 18-10 record. The next season, the Eagles finished with a 21-8 record and advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. In acknowledging Leatherman's record of success, Bridgewater president Phillip Stone said: "Coach Leatherman's greatest coaching achievement however is in the Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:26:12 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/22/bridgewater-coach-retires.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/15/maryville-gets-ok-for-d-ii.html Maryville (Mo.) has received permission from the NCAA to reclassify from Division III to Division II, effective Sept. 1, 2008. The timeline to reclassify to NCAA Division II is a three-year process. After successful completion of the two-year exploratory period, Maryville must be invited to enter the provisional year and Maryville's readiness to become an active member will continue to be evaluated. At the conclusion of three-year process, Maryville would be invited to active Division II membership. The NCAA has tried to encourage schools to reclassify from Division III to Division II in order to ease the crowding in Division III. In recent years, Chestnut Hill, Lake Erie and Lincoln have done so. "This is an exciting move for our institution," said Nina Caldwell, vice president for student life and dean of students. "NCAA Division II places a strong emphasis on academics and developing the whole person which mirrors our philosophy at Maryville. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:20:40 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/15/maryville-gets-ok-for-d-ii.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/02/young-rockford-assistant-named-new-coach.html It didn't take long for Jessica Stanek to move from college graduate to head coach. Just fourteen months after finishing her bachelor's degree, she has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Rockford College. "Though she may be young in years, we have the utmost confidence that Coach Stanek will continue to grow the women's basketball program," said Athletic Director Randy Schrader. "She brings a wealth of experience as both a player and coach that is beyond her age." Stanek joined the Regents coaching staff as an assistant in July 2007. She played four years at Division II Minnesota-Mankato, made the North Central Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll her final three years and served as the Mavericks' captain her senior season. She completed her bachelor's degree at Minnesota-Mankato in May 2007 and is currently working on her master's degree in teaching. Stanek replaces Steve Cochran who Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:33:22 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/08/02/young-rockford-assistant-named-new-coach.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/23/cabrini-names-new-coaches.html Marcus Kahn, who spent the last six seasons as head men's basketball coach at Pitt-Greensburg, has been named head men's basketball coach at Cabrini, and Bernadette Laukaitis, longtime assistant coach at Holy Family, has been named head women's coach. Joe Giunta, Cabrini's director of athletics and recreation, announced the appointments recently. "We are thrilled to welcome Marcus Kahn to Cabrini College as the head coach of our men's basketball program," Giunta said. "Marcus' emphasis on the complete student-athlete -- in the classroom, on the court and in the community -- is consistent with Cabrini's mission. Additionally, he brings a great deal of head coaching success at the Division III level. Laukaitis inherits a Cavaliers team that captured the 2008 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference tournament title and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999. "We are very excited to have Bernadette join the Cabrini family," said Giunta. "She has an Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:22:19 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/23/cabrini-names-new-coaches.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/20/former-buena-vista-sid-dies-of-als.html Nick Huber, who served as sports information director at Buena Vista from 2004-2007, passed away early Saturday morning, July 19, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was 28. Since 2003, he had inspired and touched many lives through his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. "Nick Huber's courage was unmatched," said BVU President Fred Moore. "He taught all of us a great deal about the true meaning of life. Nick was the consummate professional. His writing skills were simply extraordinary. On behalf of the entire BVU family, I extend our deepest sympathy to his family." Huber was a 2002 graduate of Luther, where he also played baseball as a freshman. He then became a graduate student at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, Minn., and worked in the sports information department under Tim Kennedy. He moved to Storm Lake in the summer Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:18:41 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/20/former-buena-vista-sid-dies-of-als.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/17/castleton-state-fills-mens-position.html Joe Krupinski, an assistant men's coach with Division II Saint Michael's the last seven seasons, and the top assistant the last three seasons, has been named the head men's basketball coach at Lyndon State. He replaces Randy Rathburn Jr., who led the Hornets to a 5-15 record this past season. "I want to thank everyone at Saint Michael's for making the last seven years such a great experience in my life and career; it is truly a special place with special people," said Krupinski. "I am excited about the opportunity that awaits me at Lyndon State, and I would not have that opportunity were it not for SMC. I wish everyone at Saint Michael's good luck and all the best in the future." Krupinski helped lead Saint Michael's to a 16-13 record in 2006-07, and coached two Northeast-10 Conference Freshmen of the Year, as well as a First Team All-Conference selection. He joined the Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:59:08 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/17/castleton-state-fills-mens-position.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/30/caltech-coach-switches-sides.html After six seasons trying to do the near-impossible at Caltech, Roy Dow has resigned to take the women's head coaching job at Cal Lutheran. Dow, who inherited a team in the midst of a 207-game losing streak against Division III opponents, went 4-144 in six seasons with the Beavers. "I'm pleased to be aboard here at CLU," Dow said. "I'm inspired and excited to join such an outstanding coaching staff. I believe that the CLU support to athletics is equal to anybody else in the country and we truly have an opportunity to achieve championship caliber performances." While under his leadership, Caltech was featured on ESPN's College GameDay and Cold Pizza television programs as well as the focus of a feature length documentary, Quantum Hoops. "Roy comes highly regarded for his work in building both academic and athletic success within his programs," CLU athletic director Dan Kuntz said. "We are very excited Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:17:32 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/30/caltech-coach-switches-sides.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/16/williams-assistant-lands-at-alfred.html Alfred announced the hiring of Dale Wellman as men's basketball coach. Wellman succeeds Jay Murphy, who resigned his post earlier this year to become head coach for the AU women's team. Murphy was 210-421 in 25 seasons overall, 13 at Alfred. Wellman had served the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Williams. "I'm very excited to be at Alfred. This is a great opportunity," said Wellman, who is confident in his ability lead the Saxons. "I want to bring a winning mentality to the program. This has been a winning program before and there's no reason it can't be again." Wellman is a 1999 graduate of Sewanee, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. He played four seasons for the Tigers, participating twice in the NCAA Tournament (1997, 1998) and earning Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference academic honors in 1998. His collegiate coaching career began in 2002, when he was appointed Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:41:45 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/16/williams-assistant-lands-at-alfred.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/14/concordia-wis.-has-top-team-gpa.html For the first time, Concordia (Wis.) claims the No. 1 position on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, with the top team GPA in Division III women's basketball. The Falcons claimed back-to-back Northern Athletic Conference regular season titles and made a run at the tournament title this season, but fell short losing by just two points in overtime. Coach Stacey Brunner's club finished the season with 20 wins and just seven losses. "This is an outstanding accomplishment," said Brunner. "Like so many universities, we strive to be No. 1 off the court as well as on! I am so proud of our players for reaching this goal!" The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division III is as follows: School2007-08 coachTeam GPA1. Concordia (Wis.)Stacey Brunner3.6372. MessiahMichael Miller3.6273. St. LawrenceJennifer Kroll3.5284. EmoryChristy Thomaskutty3.5015. St. BenedictMike Durbin3.4886. BeloitDon Adams3.4727. SimpsonBrian Niemuth3.4698. York (Pa.)Betsy Witman3.4679. ElizabethtownYvonne Kauffman3.46210. DrewGail Gilchrest3.44711. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:50:54 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/14/concordia-wis.-has-top-team-gpa.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/24/brownwood-star-tackling-nashville.html Former Howard Payne basketball standout Coffey Anderson is one of the final six contestants remaining on NBC's Nashville Star. As a 6-6 forward for the Yellow Jackets, Anderson averaged 9.5 points per game from 1999-2002, scoring 828 points and shooting 43 percent from the field, 80 percent from the line. Anderson, who also appeared on the second season of American Idol, has been pursuing a singing/songwriting career for several years in Los Angeles and was one of 45,000 people who auditioned. He has performed songs ranging from CCR's Proud Mary to John Mayer's Waiting for the World to Change. The show airs Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET. Coffey's bio page on the Nashville Star Web site Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:36:13 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/24/brownwood-star-tackling-nashville.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/09/new-centenary-coach-inherits-big-hole.html Enrico Mastroianni has been named Centenary's new men's basketball coach. Mastroianni comes to Centenary after spending the last four seasons as the associate head coach at Misericordia. He replaces Andy DeStephano, whose contract was not renewed after four seasons in which the Cyclones went 9-88. Centenary was 4-20 this past season. During his time at Misericordia, Mastroianni was also the head JV coach, academic coordinator for the men's basketball team, top recruiter and major contributor to all strategic game-day and practice planning. "I am very excited about the opportunity to lead the Cyclones into the future," said Mastroianni. "I believe in this team and our administration. I have no doubt that together we will do what is necessary to be successful!" When asked how she feels about Mastroianni taking over the program, Centenary AD Billie Blackwell said: "We are very excited to have Enrico join our staff. He Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:02:10 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/09/new-centenary-coach-inherits-big-hole.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/16/d-i-assistant-takes-reins-at-williams.html Williams athletic director Harry Sheehy announced today that Mike Maker, a 17-year assistant coach at the Division I level has been named head coach of the Ephs' men's basketball team. Sheehy, the program's all-time leader in wins, is confident that he and his committee have made the right decision. "I'm thrilled that Mike Maker will be the next basketball coach at Williams," said Sheehy. "He brings great basketball knowledge, work ethic, and enthusiasm to the position. He's worked with great coaches in some of the best programs in the country. "Mike is a great match for Williams. He'll be a great addition to the community, athletic department, and the Williams basketball family." Maker replaces Williams alum Dave Paulsen who left in May to become the head coach at Bucknell. "I'm humbled and excited to be getting what I consider the opportunity of a lifetime," Maker said. "Williams has a great athletic tradition and is Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:15:26 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/16/d-i-assistant-takes-reins-at-williams.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/07/hsu-coach-takes-division-i-assistant-post.html Hardin-Simmons men's basketball head coach Dylan Howard resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at Division I Mississippi Valley State. Howard posted a 78-103 record in seven seasons with the Cowboys. After going 14-60 in his first three seasons, he rallied HSU to a 64-43 record in the next four. The Cowboys qualified for the ASC Tournament in 2005 for the first time in school history and made return trips in 2007 and 2008. His 78 wins rank third all-time in school history. "Coach Howard did a very good job with our basketball program," said HSU Director of Athletics John Neese. "He has taken our program to the ASC Tournament three of the last four years, including to the championship game in 2007. He has brought in great players, which not only performed on the court, but performed in the classroom. We wish him the best of luck at Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:10:40 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/07/hsu-coach-takes-division-i-assistant-post.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/03/student-princes-crown-new-coach.html Heidelberg named Ohio Northern assistant Anthony Gholson as its new men's basketball head coach, ending the OAC coaching carousel that began when Baldwin-Wallace coach Steve Bankson announced his retirement last spring. Heidelberg head coach Duane Sheldon moved to Baldwin-Wallace to replace Bankson, triggering the Student Princes' coaching search. Gholson spent four years as an assistant at Ohio Northern and played for the Polar Bears' national tournament team in 1988. He was also a member of the coaching staff on Ohio Northern's 1993 national championship team. In between coaching stints at ONU, Gholson was the head coach at Columbus (Ohio) State Community College from 2000 – 2004, compiling an 83-36 record (.704) at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II school. Heidelberg Athletic Director Matt Palm said, "We feel [Gholson] is the right person to continue the momentum this program has built over the last few years." In Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:19:02 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/03/student-princes-crown-new-coach.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/11/pair-of-bears-testing-chinas-air.html Washington U. basketball players Tyler Nading and Cam Smith are spending their offseason as part of a contingent of 11 engineering students from the school studying in China. The university's school of engineering and applied science sponsors the program, which will study air quality in Beijing through July 12 in advance of the Olympics, which open in China on Aug. 8. Read their blog, updated from China. "There's no better place to go for this," Nading told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch earlier this month. "We're not going in there thinking we're better because of our air. We're going in with a sentiment of humility." The students took classes at the Chinese Academy of St. Louis in preparation and took part in seminars on history and politics, transcontinental transport of air pollution, environmental informatics and power supply in China. "I've talked to a couple people who have been there recently, or in the past Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:01:01 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/11/pair-of-bears-testing-chinas-air.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/27/sage-hires-first-men’s-coach.html The Sage College of Albany chose Brian Barnes to be the first coach of its men's basketball program that will begin varsity play in 2009-10. Sage is the co-educational counterpart of Russell Sage, a women's college that competes in the Skyline Conference. Barnes had been an assistant coach under Mike Griffin at RPI since 2005. He played four years at Division I Albany and was the Danes' captain as a senior in 2003. He earned a master's in educational administration while serving as Albany's director of basketball operations for two seasons. "What made Brian the perfect fit for Sage was his dedication to Division III athletics as part of the educational experience as well as his local knowledge," said Sage athletic director Dani Drews. "Brian impressed us with his organizational skills, his eloquence and his passion for the game." The men's basketball team will join the rest of the Gator Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:42:13 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/27/sage-hires-first-men’s-coach.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/25/stevens-keeps-mens-job-in-house.html Following a national search, Stevens athletic director Russell Rogers announced the promotion of Bobby Hurley to head men's basketball coach on Tuesday afternoon. Hurley, a graduate of RPI who has worked on the Ducks' staff for the past five seasons, served as the associate head coach under Josh Loeffler this past year. Hurley's promotion came approximately five weeks after it was announced Loeffler accepted a job as an assistant coach at Division I Lafayette. "We were fortunate to have an outstanding pool of candidates," Rogers said. "Bobby clearly distinguished himself as our top choice. He has played a very important role in the recent success of our men's basketball program. Bobby is truly committed to Stevens and our student-athletes, and I am confident that under his leadership our program will continue the momentum that has been built in recent years." Hired in August 2003, Hurley spent his first three seasons working as Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:24:03 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/25/stevens-keeps-mens-job-in-house.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/24/tcnj-turns-mens-team-over-to-alum.html The College of New Jersey athletic director John Castaldo has announced the hiring of 1993 graduate Kelly Williams to direct its men's basketball program. Williams, who played for the Lions from 1989-93, when the school was known as Trenton State, and served as an assistant men's coach with the Lions as well returns to his alma mater and will assume his new role on July 1. "The opportunity to represent the College as an alumni and former player has always been a dream," Williams said. "I'm excited just to have the tradition of TCNJ's basketball program continue to grow under my direction." He inherits a team that went 6-19 under interim coach Matt Hunter. Williams will be the team's third coach in as many years, following Hunter and Castaldo, who compiled a 14-year mark of 200-149 before stepping down to take the AD role. Williams takes over TCNJ's program after successful nine-year Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:13:45 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/24/tcnj-turns-mens-team-over-to-alum.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/19/north-parks-new-coach-to-stress-defense.html The North Park athletic department introduced Amanda Reese as its new head women's basketball coach this week. Reese, a former assistant women's coach for Illinois-Chicago, succeeds athletic director Jack Surridge, who stepped down as the women's head coach after 12 years to focus his energy on his family and athletic director duties. "I am excited about this opportunity and the future of the program," Reese said. "North Park has a lot to offer both athletically and academically and I'm anxious to help the student-athletes achieve their full potential. I have high expectations for the North Park women's basketball program." Reese brings an eclectic array of experience to the North Park program. In addition to serving as an assistant coach at UIC for the past four years, she served as the lone assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Chicago. Prior to her coaching at Chicago, Reese served as the girls' assistant varsity coach Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:32:35 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/19/north-parks-new-coach-to-stress-defense.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/18/morgan-hired-at-haverford.html Haverford athletic director Wendy Smith has announced the hiring of Bobbi Morgan as women's basketball coach. Morgan was head coach at Cabrini. "Bobbi's experience and record of success made her an ideal choice for the position," said Smith. "I have complete confidence that our program will see unprecedented success under her guidance and am very pleased that she will be joining our department." "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to coach at Haverford College," said Morgan. "I have always believed Haverford had the potential to be highly competitive in women's basketball. It is a nationally renowned institution, features state-of-the–art athletic facilities and I sense a true commitment to athletics from everyone I have met. I am looking forward to this challenge." Morgan comes to Haverford was coach at Cabrini for four seasons, in which she notched 66 wins and averaged 16.5 wins per season. This past Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:11:32 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/18/morgan-hired-at-haverford.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/18/bates-hires-recent-alumnus.html Jonathan Furbush, assistant men's basketball coach at Springfield and former assistant coach and player at Bates, has been named Bates' new men's basketball coach. Furbush, a 2005 Bates graduate and native of South Portland, Maine, becomes the school's 21st head men's basketball coach. He replaces Joe Reilly, who stepped down in April to take the head coaching position at Wesleyan. In announcing the appointment Tuesday, Bates athletic director Kevin McHugh praised Furbush's "passionate commitment to the college and to the basketball program," adding that "Jon separated himself from an extremely strong candidate pool as the best fit to be the next men's basketball coach at Bates." Furbush's appointment, McHugh said, follows a "tradition of success that Bates basketball has experienced with the appointment of young head coaches." Since 1987, Bates basketball has been led by head coaches in their 20s three times. Furbush, 25, succeeds Reilly, who was 28 when appointed in Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:55:08 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/18/bates-hires-recent-alumnus.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/17/villa-julie-gets-new-name.html The board of trustees of Villa Julie College has voted unanimously to change the name of the institution to Stevenson University. The decision follows the approval of the Maryland Higher Education Commission last month for university status for Villa Julie. One of the main components will be the Villa Julie College of Arts and Sciences, which will occupy the institution's original campus on Greenspring Valley Road in Stevenson, Md. "After careful study and discussion over the past three years, the board felt the time was right for a name which better reflects the makeup of the institution," says Kevin Byrnes, chair of the board of trustees. "We understand the importance and history of the Villa Julie name and are pleased it will remain as a major part of Stevenson University." Historically, the name connects the institution's campuses in Stevenson and Owings Mills. Henry Stevenson, a prominent Baltimore grain merchant who founded Stevenson, later Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:22:46 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/17/villa-julie-gets-new-name.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/08/vick-is-the-pick-for-hsc.html Though Tony Shaver isn't returning to Hampden-Sydney, one of his key assistants and former players is. The Tigers announced Dee Vick, an assistant to Shaver at Division I William & Mary, as their next men's basketball head coach. Vick was a starting shooting guard for three years under Shaver and played for four years during which Hampden-Sydney went 79-31 (.718) with two ODAC titles and NCAA tournament Sweet 16 appearances. After graduating in 1994, Vick joined Shaver's coaching staff for four more NCAA tournament trips including the Tigers' 1999 run to the national championship game where the Tigers lost to UW-Platteville 76-75 in double overtime. "Our expectations will remain the same and that will be to win conference championships and compete at a national level," said Vick. "I will never forget the double-overtime loss to Wisconsin-Platteville in the 1999 national championship game. We have some unfinished business and I hope we Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:32:36 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/07/08/vick-is-the-pick-for-hsc.html http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/26/jones-back-out-at-mc.html Following a season which started with coach Mike Jones taking leave for triple bypass surgery and ended with Mississippi College missing the ASC title game for the first time in a decade, Jones is stepping down as Choctaws' head coach. Don Lofton, who took over as head coach when Jones stepped down the last time, will resume the position, a position he held for four years from 2002-06. Jones, who will remain athletic director, was 46-9 in his second stint with the Choctaws. "No one means more to MC's athletic program than Mike Jones and we are grateful for the great job he has done as both athletic director and men's head basketball coach," said school president Lee Royce. "I know we will continue to make great progress as he brings renewed energy and focus to the task of athletic director." Jones led the Choctaws to 14 consecutive winning seasons and an overall Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:37:53 EDT http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/06/26/jones-back-out-at-mc.html