2011-12 Norwich Men’s Basketball
2011-12 Norwich Men’s Basketball General Information
2011-12 Norwich University Men’s Basketball Schedule
Location: Northfield, Vt. Founded: 1819 Enrollment: 2,300 Nickname: Cadets Colors: Maroon and Gold Home Court: Andrews Gymnasium (1,000) Affiliation: NCAA Division III Conference: Great Northeast Athletic Conference President: Richard Schneider (USCGA ’68) Athletic Director: Tony Mariano (St. Lawrence ’74)
Team Information Head Coach: Paul Booth (St. Joseph [Vt.] ‘83) Record at Norwich: 246272/19th Season Career Record: Same 2010 Team Record: 1611 (117 GNAC) Finish: 4th place, GNAC 2011 Captains: Joshua Cabrera, Antonio Davis Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, M.Ed., ATC Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger, CSCS Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen
Sports Information Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins Office Phone: 8024852160 Office FAX: 8024852161 Associate SID: Charlie Crosby Office Phone: 8024852011 Official Athletics Website: www.NorwichAthletics.com
Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 29 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 10
PLATTSBURGH ST. 7:30 p.m at Western New England# 8 p.m. Trinity/Sage# TBA Colby-Sawyer 7:30 p.m. WORCESTER STATE$
6 p.m.
WILLIAMS/SUNY-PURCHASE$
at Albertus Magnus* EMMANUEL (MA)*
TBA
7 p.m. 1 p.m.
Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 28
MOUNT IDA* at Anna Maria* SUFFOLK* at Saint Joseph’s (ME) RIVIER* at Lasell* at Suffolk* at Emerson*
3 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. JOHNSON & WALES (RI)* 7:30 p.m. EMERSON* 3 p.m.
Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 18
at Mount Ida* 6 p.m. at Johnson & Wales (RI)* 3 p.m. SAINT JOSEPH’S (ME)* 7:30 p.m. at Emmanuel (MA)* 1 p.m. ANNA MARIA* 7 p.m. LASELL* 3 p.m.
Home games in BOLD CAPS # - 2011-12 Golden Bears Hoop Classic (Springfield, Mass.) $ - 2011-12 Hockenbury Classic (Northfield, Vt.) * - Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest
Credits The 2011 Norwich Men’s Basketball Media Guide is an official publication of the Norwich University Sports Information Office. The guide was written, edited and designed by Matthew Albury. “Season Preview” written by Mark Adkins. Editorial assistance provided by Mark Adkins. Photography supplied by Jennifer Langille and Jay Ericson.
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About Norwich University Founded in 1819 by Captain Aldridge Partridge, Norwich University is nestled in the Green Mountains in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college. Today Norwich University offers educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate experience offers a choice of being in the Corps of Cadets or as a civilian student. Both lifestyles are integrated within the classroom, athletic teams and student organizations. Norwich’s undergraduate student population of 2200 hail from 40 different states and 20 foreign countries. Eightyone percent of the 157 faculty hold terminal degrees. Norwich boasts a student to faculty ratio of 14:1 and is proud of its long tradition of excellence in teaching and personal attention given to students. Thirty academic programs, including a teacher/education licensure program, and four ROTC programs are offered. Norwich is the birthplace of the ROTC program due to the innovative educational methods of Alden Partridge. As an NCAA Division III school, the University sponsors varsity athletic competition in men’s and women’s ice hockey, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s volleyball, wrestling, men’s tennis and men’s and women’s swimming and diving, as well as men’s and women’s rugby. On campus Norwich offers 80 clubs and organizations including academic and professional societies, special interest clubs and a range of religious, military and community service organizations. Under its School of Graduate Studies, Norwich offers 10 online graduate degrees at the Master’s level and one certificate program. Enrollment in the graduate school is 1200 students. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vt., just 15 miles from Montpelier, the state capital.
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Athletics Directory Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Tony Mariano
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Associate Director of Athletics: Amanda Cuiffo
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Administrative Assistant: Cathy Diego
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Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins Assoc: Charlie Crosby Asst: Derek Dunning Intern: Matt Albury
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Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, ATC Asst: Kristen Scott, ATC Asst: Joe Martinez, ATC Asst: Nicole Therrien ATC
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger
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Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen Asst: Brent Maxfield
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Varsity Coaches Notable Alumni Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.) ’59 US Army Chief of Staff, 1991-95 Pierson G. Mapes ’59 Former President, NBC Television Douglas M. McCracken ’70 Former CEO, Deloitte Consulting Brig. Gen Jesus A. Manguel, USA ’59 Chief Operating Officer, National Industries for the Blind Maj. Gen. Russell Todd, USA ’50 President Emeritus, Norwich Univ. William N. Preismeyer ’67 CEO, Cymbet Corporation; Former CFO, Jostens, Inc. Jay. S. Witzel ’70 President & CEO, Carlson Hotels Emily Caruso ’00 Member, U.S. Shooting Team for 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games Allen Doyle ’71 Two-time U.S. Senior Open Champion
Baseball: John Rhoades
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Men’s Basketball: Paul Booth
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Women’s Basketball: Mark Zacher
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Cross Country: Nick Cooper
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Football: Shawn McIntyre
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Men’s Ice Hockey: Mike McShane
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Mark Bolding 485-2302 Men’s Lacrosse: Neal Anderson
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Women’s Lacrosse: Beth Van Parys
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Men’s Rugby: Bob Weggler
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Women’s Rugby: Austin Hall
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Men’s Soccer: Kyle Dezotell
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Women’s Soccer: Beth Van Parys
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Softball: Greg McGrath
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Swimming & Diving: Laura Dunn
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Men’s Tennis: Kyle Dezotell
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Volleyball: Amanda Cuiffo
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Wrestling: John Hartupee
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Athletic Department Staff Anthony Mariano
Cuiffo resides in Northfield.
Director of Athletics Well into his fourth decade of service to Norwich University, Anthony Mariano continues to provide to a Norwich Athletics program that has attained unprecedented levels of success. The 2003-04 season was arguably the finest in school history as all 16 varsity sports teams competed in postseason action, highlighted by the football team’s first bowl appearance in 20 years, and the men’s ice hockey team competing in its sixth Division III “Frozen Four.” Additionally the Norwich men’s rugby team qualified for the 16-team USA Rugby Collegiate Championship for the first time in program history. Mariano is in his 18th year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athleticsm after spending his first 16 seasons in Northfield as a coach. He was the head men’s soccer coach from 1978-84, before being named head nen’s ice hockey coach in 1982. Under Mariano’s guidance the Norwich men’s ice hockey team made its first postseason appearance in 1984, and went on to appear in seven ECAC tournaments and earn two NCAA Championship berths, Mariano stepped down in as head coach in 1992 when he assumed his current duties as athletic director. Mariano is a 1974 graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in Physical Education. He recieved his master’s degree from Norwich in 1975. Tony and his wife Gail reside in Northfield. They have an adult son named Tom.
Amanda Cuiffo Associate Director of Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator Amanda Cuiffo enters her seventh year as the head volleyball coach and senior woman administrator at Norwich and her second as the associate director of athletics. Prior to arriving at Norwich, Cuiffo served as the head women’s tennis coach at Brandeis University and assistant volleyball coach at Bentley College. Cuiffo is a 2002 graduate of Colby College, where she captained both the volleyball and tennis teams. In volleyballm she was named the All-New England “Rookie of the Year”in 1998 and was twice selected to the All-NESCAC second team. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, Cuiffo went on to earn an M..S. in Exercise and Sports Studies from Smith College.
Mark Adkins Sports Information Director Mark Adkins was named Norwich University’s sports information director in May 2011. Prior to joining the Cadets’ sports information staff, he served as sports information director at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, his alma mater, from August 2000-June 2011. Adkins serves as national vice chair of the College Sports Information Directors’ of America’s (CoSida) Fred S. Stabley writing contest and is also the director of new media for CoSida’s academic All-American national committee. He has served on national voting polls for D3Football.com, D3Soccer.com, D3Hoops.com and D3Baseball.com and is also a voting participant for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Division III Player of the Week process. Adkins and his wife, Terri, and daughter, Callie, reside in Northfield.
David Botelho, ATC Head Athletic Trainer David Botelho is in his 17th season as the head athletic trainer as Norwich University, while serving as a clinical intructor in the athletic training education program at Norwich. Botelho came to Norwich from Hampton University where he served for four years in the same capacity. Botelho is a 1989 graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Psychology. He earned a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training form Old Dominion University in 1991. He also taught classes in the prevention and care of athletic injuries at Hampton and and ODU. Botelho is certified by bothe the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Red Cross. Botelho resides in Essex Juntion with his wife, Gayle, and their sons Jake, Brady and Dylan.
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Athletic Department Staff Jeff Kruger
Charlie Crosby
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Assoc. Sports Information Direc.
Jeff Kruger, C.S.C.S., is beginning his sixth year as the head strength and conditioning coach at Norwich University. Kruger came to Norwich from St. Cloud (Minn.) State, where he served as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant for two years. Prior to that he interned at the University of Minnesota. Kruger helped implement an Olympic-based strength program for the Gophers and assisted with numerous analysis and performance programs. Kruger graduated from the University of WisconsinStevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Wellness. He earned his MBA from St. Cloud in 2009. Kruger and his wife Jenny reside in Northfield. Kruger pastimes include fishing and watching Minnesota Vikings football.
Scott Mullen Equipment Manager
Charlie Crosby is in his seventh year in the Norwich University athletic department, transitioning into the role of associate sports information director after serving as the interim sports information director for the 2010-11 academic year. Crosby had previously spent three years as the assistant sports information director. Prior to his work in athletic communications, Crosby served his alma mater in as the Director of Major Gifts in the NU Office of Institutional Advancement. Before that, he was a sales manager for LeCroym a New York-based firm that designs, builds and sells digital high-speed oscilloscopes. Crosby is a 1963 graduate of Norwich University. He was a member of both the baseball and rifle teams at NU during his college days. In 2001, he was inducted into the Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame. Crosby and his wife Carole reside in Northfield. They have two daughters and two granddaughters. One of his granddaughters will be a sophomore at Norwich this fall.
Scott Mullen begins his eighth season as Norwich’s equipment manager. A 1984 graduate of Norwich, Mullen previously served for 13 years as the assistant equipment manager at Dartmouth College, where he worked with a variety of Ivy League championship teams. Mullen and his wife Mellissa are the proud parents of two children, Shawn (16) and Sarah (11). In his free time, Mullen enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.
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2011-12 Season Preview Norwich University men’s basketball coach Paul Booth knows where the road map to success lies for his team. “We’ll look to three important upperclassmen players for leadership,” he said. “With them on the team, there is experience of what need to do to reach our goals.” NU’s nucleus consists of junior guards Josh Cabrera (Providence, R.I.) and Ryan Williams (Dallas, Texas) and senior forward Antonio Davis (Albany, N.Y.). Davis led the 2010-11 squad in scoring (15.4 ppg), rebounding (nine pg), blocked shots (26), and field goal percentage (50.6). Cabrera ranked third in scoring (10.7 ppg) and joined his fellow front court mate Williams to be an effective one-two punch from outside the arc, hitting 38 of 104 attempts for 36.5 percent. He was also the top performer at the charity stripe a year ago, hitting at 81.3 percent. Williams canned 31 of 84 three-point tries (36.9) and was one of the four Cadets’ players to average in double figures in scoring (10.6). “Those three are our strength coming in,” Booth, who enters his 19th season, said. “The key to this season will be how the rest of the guys can come in and step into their roles. We have some players who have opportunities to get some strong playing time. It’s up to them what they do with that.” NU’s head coach feels good about his perimeter game with Cabrera and Williams leading the way and the sophomore tandem of Alex Meyers (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) and Tommy McDonald (Groton, Mass.) joining them. McDonald appeared in all but one game a year ago, while Meyers saw action in over half of the games with 14 appearances. “Both Alex and Tommy were able to get on the floor as freshmen which helps them coming in,” Booth said. “I like what this group offers us. They give us a strong outside shooting presence.” Inside the paint, Booth admits the Maroon and Gold will need to see their young players develop quickly. “Antonio made tremendous steps between his sophomore and junior seasons,” he said. “His progress was tremendous and hopefully we continue to see him improve in that way.” Junior Ian Marquis (Stratton, Vt.) and sophomore Ian Boyko (Whitefield, N.H.) are the two early possibilities to provide support for Davis and the Cadets on the inside. Marquis appeared in 13 games a year ago. Booth also mentioned junior Brandon Kuhre (Lebanon, N.H.)
and freshman Evan Tullar (Chelsea, Vt.) as options. Kurhe played in all 27 games and started nine times in 2010-11. “We really need those four to step up and produce,” Booth said. “It’s very important to how this season goes.” “Overall, it’s a nice situation for us to have the returning strength of those three key lettermen plus some individuals who got some key playing time last season,” he added. “As I mentioned earlier, it all comes down to how fast the new guys can step in and perform at this level.”
Antonio Davis looks to once again lead the Cadets in scoring.
The Cadets open the campaign November 15 when traditional rival Plattsburgh State visits Andrews Gymnasium for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff. Other highlights for the 2011-12 team include the annual Ed Hockenbury Classic December 3 and 4 and the opening of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference slate Dec. 8. NOTES: Norwich looks to resume its recent success on the hardwood. The Cadets finished 16-11 a year ago and 13-13 and 2009-10. … Booth hopes that a strong finish to the 2010-11 slate resumes with the beginning of 2011-12. Norwich ended last year winning six of its final nine games. … The upperclassman trio of Cabrera, Davis and Williams made itself known in the box scores a year ago. The trio was among the leading scorers 14 times and the leading rebounders 19 times.
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Head Coach Paul Booth
Paul Booth Head Coach St. Joseph (Vt.) ‘83 19th Season
Paul Booth is embarking upon his 19th season at the helm of the Norwich University men's basketball program. Booth is NU's all-time leader in career wins (195). He passed the legendary Ed Hockenbury on the all-time wins list during the 2007-08 campaign. Hockenbury previously held the record with 182 career victories. Booth came to Norwich in 1993 and took over a team that had posted a 1-23 record the previous season. He made an immediate impact on the program as he led the Cadets to a very respectable 12-13 mark during his first year on the sidelines. The dramatic improvement resulted in the team being recognized as the "Most Improved Team" in New England as voted on by the New England Basketball Coaches' Association. Booth then led NU to back-to-back 14-12 records in 1996 and 1997, marking the first consecutive winning seasons at the school in nine years. From 2002-2007, Booth guided Norwich to a school-record five consecutive winning seasons. The Cadets just missed extending that streak to six straight years, compiling a 12-13 mark last season. Booth is a 1983 graduate of St. Joseph's College (Vt.). He began his coaching career that same year at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. The Vikings won 20 games that season and went to the Region III Playoffs, eventually losing to Champlain College. Booth later spent three years at Springfield College, serving as assistant varsity coach and junior varsity head coach. While at Springfield, he completed his master's degree in 1988. Later that year, Booth moved on to Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. In the 1991-92 season, he led the Terriers to a 15-11 record and the NAIA District V Playoffs. Thomas earned a nomination as one of the most improved teams in New England following that season. Booth directed the Terriers for five seasons before coming to Norwich. In 1997, Booth was selected to be the program coordinator for the first Adidas ABCD Basketball Camp that was held in Tel Aviv, Israel. Among the many coaches and players there, he worked with NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Booth also runs a two-week basketball camp at Norwich every August. Paul and his wife Susan reside in Northfield with their sons Ryan and Kyle.
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2011 Coaching Staff Dave Dubuc
Dan Gauthier
Assistant Coach Springfield ‘05 First Season
Volunteer Assistant Coach Norwich ‘08 Ninth Season
Dave Dubuc is in his first season as the assistant coach for the Norwich men's basketball program in 2011-12.
Dan Gauthier enters his ninth season as an assistant on the Norwich men's basketball coaching staff. His responsibilities include out-of-region and international recruiting, individDubuc spent last year as an assistant at Western New ual skill development, on-floor coaching and game England University where he contributed in daily prac- management. tice planning and game management in regards to defensive and offensive sequencing while also playing a key As a student, Gauthier served as the team manager durrole in player development and guiding the Bears’ re- ing his first two years, before being promoted to student cruiting process. assistant coach during his junior year. During that time, the Cadets earned an ECAC tournament bid and won Before joining the WNEU staff, Dubuc was a head var- back-to-back GNAC championships in 2005 and 2006. sity girls basketball coach at South Hadley (Mass.) High Norwich also hosted a first-round NCAA tournament School from 2007-10 and was an assistant varsity boys game and defeated Elms College to advance to the secbasketball coach at the same school from 2002-07. While ond round in 2006. on the boys’ staff, South Hadley won three Western Massachusetts section titles and advanced to the state semi- A 2008 graduate of Norwich University, Gauthier was finals. a member of the Corps of Cadets and earned his BachDubuc earned his Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in biology and history from Springfield College in 2005. He’s currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in history through Holyoke Community College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
elor of Science degree in computer & electrical engineering. He currently resides in South Burlington, Vt. and works as an engineering assistant for Instrumart. Gauthier, who also serves as an assistant coach for the NU women's volleyball program, is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration through Norwich.
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2011 Team Roster
No. 4 5 11 12 15 21 23 24 25 32 33 35 50
Name George Levene Alex Myers Everett Ramirez Josh Cabrera Ryan Williams Antonio Davis Evan Tullar Leland Brunswick Austin Wright Brandon Kuhre Tom McDonald Ian Boyko Ian Marquis
Cl. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr.
Pos. F G G G G F F F F F G F F
Ht. 6-3 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-9 6-3
Wt. 175 160 170 165 170 210 180 180 200 185 175 178 220
Hometown/High School Winchester, Mass./Winchester Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills Boyle Heights, Calif./Salesian Providence, R.I./Classical Dallas, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Albany, N.Y./Bishop Maginn Chelsea, Vt./Spaulding San Francisco, Calif./Christian Tacoma, Wash./Netherhall Sixth Form Lebanon, N.H./Lebanon Groton, Mass./Cushing Academy Whitefield, N.H./White Mountains Regional Stratton, Vt./Twin Valley
Head Coach: Paul Booth (St. Joseph's [Vt.] '83), 19th season Assistant Coach: Dave Dubuc Volunteer Assistant: Dan Gauthier
Student Assistant: Quincy Williams Team Captains: Josh Cabrera, Antonio Davis
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Captains’ Profiles
21 Antonio Davis
12 Joshua Cabrera
Senior • 6-6 • 210 Forward Albany, N.Y. Bishop Maginn
Junior • 5-10 • 165 Guard Providence, R.I. Classical 2010: Started every game for the Cadets … once again lined up as the team’s center ... named to the All-ECFC second team offense for the second straight year. 2009: Started all 11 games at center ... named a second team allleague performer. 2008-09: Played in all 26 games during a solid freshman campaign ... came off the bench in the team's first six games, but started the final 20 contests of the season ... listed second on the team in scoring (10.5 ppg.) ... ranked third on the squad in assists (1.8 apg.) ... was one of the Cadets' most consistent scoring options ... led the team with 15 double-figure scoring games ... netted at least 10 points 14 times in a 15-game span during the middle portion of the season ... poured in a career-high 20 points in Norwich's first game at Lasell ... matched that point total in the Cadets' next contest at Mount Ida ... ranked second on the team with 27 three-point field goals ... topped the club in free throw shooting percentage (.741) ... was twice selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference "Rookie of the Week" ... named to the all-tournament team at the Ed Hockenbury Classic. BEFORE NORWICH: Four-year member of the varsity basketball team at Classical High School ... led squad to state championship ... named team MVP ... ran cross country for two years ... member of the track and field team for one season. PERSONAL: Son of Milagras Alba ... majoring in Mathematics.
2010-11: Started all 27 games in the frontcourt for Norwich ... averaged a team-high 15.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game ... also led the team with 26 blocks and a .506 shooting percentage ... named GNAC Player of the Week for the weeks of 1/18 and 2/15 ... selected to the All-GNAC second team following the season. 2009-10: Started 24 of 26 games for the Cadets ... led the team in rebounding (7.9 RPG) and blocks (37) ... ranked third on the team in scoring (11.8 PPG) while chipping in 30 assists and 20 steals ... shot .460 from the floor, the third-best rate on the squad. 2008-09: Played in all 26 games during a consistent freshman season ... started 16 contests ... ranked fourth on the team in scoring (7.9 ppg.) ... listed second on the squad in rebounding (6.8 rpg.) ... was tied for fourth on the club with 11 three-point field goals ... scored in double figures seven times, including a careerhigh 25 points in NU's win at Rivier ... knocked down a careerhigh 10 free throws in that contest ... also made a career-best three three-pointers in that game ... recorded a pair of doubledoubles ... first one came against Plattsburgh State when he posted 11 points and 14 rebounds ... had 10 points and a careerhigh 17 rebounds at St. Joseph's (Maine) for his second doubledouble ... registered double figures in rebounds a total of five times on the year. BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity basketball at Bishop Maginn High School ... led team to first-ever state championship ... team also won two sectional titles and two regional crowns during his career ... ranks among the school's all-time Top 5 in blocked shots ... named "Freshman MVP" following his first season ... garnered the Leadership award ... named Most Improved Player. PERSONAL: Son of Marjorie Brazil ... has two brothers ... member of Norwich's Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) ... majoring in English.
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Player Profiles
23 Leland Brunswick Senior • 6-1 • 180 Guard San Francisco, Calif. Christian 2010-11: Played in 11 games of junior campaign ... made two baskets and went 2-for-four from the foul line ... had two assists and a steal and pulled down 10 rebounds. 2009-10: Played in nine games as a sophomore ... made one three-pointer and converted a foul shot ... chipped in two assists. 2008-09: Played in nine games during his freshman season ... averaged 0.2 ppg., and 0.2 rpg. ... scored first career points in Norwich's victory at Suffolk late in the season ... posted first two career rebounds in the team's loss at Emmanuel. BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity basketball all four years at San Francisco Christian School ... named team MVP ... named first team all-league ... twice named to the school's honor roll (3.60 GPA or higher) ... named to the Dean's List as a senior after posting a 4.00 GPA ... also played one year of varsity baseball. PERSONAL: Son of Arnold and Sonya Brunswick ... has one sister ... member of the Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Business Management.
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15 Ryan Williams Junior • 6-2 • 170 Guard Dallas, Texas Prestonwood Christian 2010-11: Played in 19 games with 13 starts as a sophomore ... ranked fourth on the squad in scoring with a 10.6 points per game average ... tied for third on the team in assists (47) and steals (25) ... pulled down 69 rebounds ... connected on 31 three-pointers, second-most for the Cadets, while shooting .369 from downtown. 2009-10: Played in all 26 games during freshman season, earning eight starting assignments ... ranked fourth in scoring for NU (11.5 PPG) and third in assists (40) and steals (28) ... grabbed 76 rebounds ... sank team-high 57 three-pointers in pacing the team with a .393 average from behind the arc. BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity basketball at Prestonwood Christian Academy ... helped lead squad to three district championships ... twice named to the all-state first team ... earned second-team honors once ... selected as the district "Most Valuable Player" three times ... named a second-team All-American ... played in the state's all-star game on two occassions ... led team in points and steals per game ... scored career-high 42 points ... played AAU basketball for Team Texas. PERSONAL: Son of Wayne Williams ... has two brothers ... brother, Matt Williams, played college basketball at Southern Methodist University ... mother played college basketball at Southern Methodist University ... grandfather played college basketball at Southern Methodist University ... grandfather went on to coach the ABA's Dallas Chaparrals ... majoring in Communications.
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Player Profiles
32 Brandon Kuhre
50 Ian Marquis
Junior • 6-5 • 185 Forward Lebanon, N.H. Lebanon
Junior • 6-3 • 220 Forward Stratton, Vt. Twin Valley
2010-11: Played in all 27 games with nine starting nods as a sophomore ... averaged 1.7 points per game while shooting .410 from the floor ... pulled down 38 rebounds with seven blocks and 10 steals. 2009-10: Saw action in all 26 games of freshman campaign ... averaged 1.7 PPG in shooting .450 from the deck ... grabbed 33 rebounds and blocked nine shots. BEFORE NORWICH: Played three years of varsity basketball at Lebanon High School. PERSONAL: Son of Myron and Maryann Kuhre ... has two brother ... majoring in Sports Medicine.
2010-11: Played in 13 games in his first season wearing the Maroon and Gold ... made two baskets and knocked down a free throw ... pulled down 14 rebounds ... registered one block and one steal. 2009-10: Was not a member of the team.
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Player Profiles
33 Tom McDonald
11 Everett Ramirez
Sophomore • 6-2 • 175 Guard Groton, Mass. Cushing Academy
Sophomore • 6-1 • 170 Guard Boyle Heights, Calif. Salesian
2010-11: Played in 26 of team's 27 games as a freshman ... averaged 3.2 points per game in shooting .346 from the floor ... netted 13 three-pointers while pulling down 29 rebounds and dishing out 11 assists ... also snatched 11 steals.
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2010-11: Played in 12 games as a freshman ... netted three baskets and knocked down two free throws ... chipped in eight assists and three steals.
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Player Profiles
5 Alex Myers
25 Austin Wright
Junior • 6-1 • 160 Guard Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dana Hills
Sophomore • 6-3 • 200 Forward Tacoma, Wash. Netherhall Sixth Form
2010-11: Played in 14 games as a freshman ... averaged 1.0 PPG ... went 2-for-6 from behind the three-point line ... contributed four assists and six steals.
2010-11: Served as team manager. 2009-10: Saw action in three games, notching a steal. BEFORE NORWICH: Played three years of basketball for the Cambridge Cats .. helped lead the Cats to the Cambridge League championship. PERSONAL: Son of Tony and Barbara Wright ... majoring in Psychology.
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Player Profiles
4 George Levene
23 Evan Tullar
Freshman • 6-3 • 175 Forward Winchester, Mass. Winchester
Freshman • 6-3 • 180 Forward Chelsea, Vt. Spaulding
BEFORE NORWICH: Played basketball at Winchester High School. PERSONAL: Son of George Levene and Cislyn Campbell ... majoring in Business Management.
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BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity basketball at Spaulding High School ... scored 1,000 points in his career ... twice named to the Vermont Basketball Coaches Association "Dream Dozen" ... selected to the VBCA North-South all-star game following senior season. PERSONAL: Son of Randy and Kathy Tullar ... sister, Brittany, played a season of collegiate basketball at St. Michael's College ... member of the National Honor Society in high school ... doublemajoring in Criminal Justice and Spanish.
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Player Profiles
35 Ian Boyko Freshman • 6-9 • 178 Forward Whitefield, N.H. White Mountains Regional BEFORE NORWICH: Played basketball at Winchester High School. PERSONAL: Son of George Levene and Cislyn Campbell ... majoring in Business Management.
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