January 11, 2010

In this issue: Men's Basketball | Women's Basketball | Men's Swimming | Women's Swimming

Men's Basketball (8-5, 3-1 CAC)

Last Week
Jan. 4 Defeated Frostburg State University 53-51
Jan. 6 Defeated Wesley College 61-59 (OT)
Jan. 9 Lost to York College (Pa.) 64-70

This Week
Jan. 11 at Stevenson University 8 p.m.
Jan. 13 at Gallaudet University 8 p.m.

Freshman forward Justin Stone (above) had the best game of his collegiate career Wednesday against Wesley College. Stone came off the bench to score 15 of his career-high 17 points in the second half and overtime to lift the Blazers to a 61-59 overtime win. Sophomore forward Tory Wilson notched consecutive double-doubles opposite Wesley and York College (Pa.). Wilson also registered a career-best 18 points versus the Spartans. Senior guard Anthony Bennett contributed a season-high in the scoring column as well with 13 points off the bench versus York. The Blazer men, currently in third place in the Capital Athletic Conference, hit the road for a pair of league games this week.

Women's Basketball (2-9, 0-5 CAC)

Last Week
Jan. 4 Lost to Norwich University 41-87
Jan. 6 Lost to Wesley College 36-48
Jan. 9 Lost to York College (Pa.) 40-64

This Week
Jan. 11 at Rosemont College 7 p.m.
Jan. 13 at Gallaudet University 6 p.m.

Senior forward Jen Willison (above) moved into fourth place on Hood's career rebounding chart, now with 728. She also registered a season-high 20 points Saturday against York College (Pa.). Willison is 14 markers away from climbing to sixth place on Hood's career scoring list. Junior forward Kameran Evans buried a career-high four triples Monday in a setback to Norwich University. The Blazer women look to end a four-game slide Monday at Rosemont College (3-7).

Men's Swimming (0-5, 0-4 CAC)

Last Week
Jan. 9 Lost to Salisbury University 52-110

This Week
Jan. 16 at Frostburg State University 2 p.m.

Ethan Weidman came in fourth in the 200 free (2:27.08) and earned first place points in the 400 free (5:20.82). Thomas Williams placed fifth in the 200 free (3:11.04) and second in the 100 breast (1:37.56). Matthew Benoit finished fourth in the 50 free (27.56). Carlin Rabie touched the wall fifth in both the 50 free (27.89) and the 100 free (1:04.08). Chris Moreland (above) came in third in the 200 IM (2:31.56) and fourth in the 100 free (59.69). Kyle Atras took fifth in the 200 IM (3:24.85) and fourth in the 100 back (1:36.11). Andrew Bodine was fourth in the 100 fly (1:09.94) and earned first place points in the 100 breast (1:18.05). The 400 medley relay team of Rabie, Williams, Benoit and Atras took fourth in 5:22.28 while the 400 free relay team of Moreland, Benoit, Weidman and Bodine garnered first-place points with a clocking of 4:11.63.

Women's Swimming (0-6, 0-4 CAC)

Last Week
Jan. 9 Lost to Salisbury University 41-110

This Week
Jan. 16 at Frostburg State University 2 p.m.

Erica Hamor (above) placed third in the 200 free (2:26.78), fourth in the 100 fly (1:18.75) and earned first place points in the 100 breast (1:29.33). Jennifer Graham took fifth in the 200 free (3:11.00) and earned first place points in the 400 free (6:46.94). Kristen Kucharski finished fourth in both the 50 free (32.45) and the 100 free (1:10.94). Taryn Scafide was fifth in the 50 free (35.55) and fourth in the 100 back (1:30.62). Aleece Groom came in fourth in the 200 IM (3:00.39) and fifth in the 100 back (1:41.88). Andrea Haines placed fifth in the 200 IM (3:18.11) and second in the 100 breast (1:37.96). The 400 medley relay team of Scafide, Haines, Kucharski and Groom placed fourth in 5:25.00.