Defender Curran Blackwell George is leading the team in scoring at 17.4 points a game on 66.7% shooting while also adding 6.0 rebounds a game, six blocks, and 12 steals while averaging just 19.6 minutes. Senior Ben Jessee is posting 10.4 points a night and needs just 61 points to reach the 1,000point plateau, while sophomore Khobi Williamson is checking in with 10.4 points and team-highs of 8.2 rebounds and 11 blocks. The Tigers return to the court on December 29-30 as they host PittGreensburg, John Jay, and Frostburg State in the Bojangles Christmas Classic.
Soccer strides on both sides of the pitch The soccer season ended in a bit of a disappointment, even against the most difficult field ever, as the Tigers’ four ODAC wins proved to be the first time a four-win team did not make the ODAC tournament. However, H-SC beat ODAC Tournament number-one seed Roanoke College 1-0 on Senior Day. They also defeated defending ODAC Champion and NCAA Finalist Lynchburg College 2-1, and took down Randolph College on the road 2-1, a team that would go on to win the ODAC Championship and reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Even with no ODAC berth, the Tigers showed improvement from a season ago. The 2011 squad finished with a 9-8 overall record while the 2010 Tigers had a 7-8-2 record in the regular season. At season’s end, three players earned All-ODAC honors. Curran Blackwell and Nick DeProspero
were each named to the first-team, while Bryan Wharton was tabbed to the second-team. Blackwell, a defender, tied for the team lead in goals with six and also added an assist for 13 points. As one of the top defenders in the state and region, his contributions on the defensive end were numerous as he often was a major factor in shutting down an opponent’s top offensive threat. DeProspero posted three goals and a team-high five assists for 11 points. DeProspero was a valuable offensive creator and his tireless work ethic and hustle was evident in every game. With 24 assists through three seasons, DeProspero ranks third in H-SC history in career assists, three behind Jonathan Thayer (27) and six behind J.R. Hughes (30). Wharton led the team in scoring with 15 points off six goals and three assists. One of the most prolific offensive threats in HampdenSydney history, Wharton concluded his career tied for second in career goals (56) and career points (105).
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