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CONTENTS Tradition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 SENIORS Steven Lazar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 JUNIORS Sean Durugordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SOPHOMORES Zek Tekin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Michael Eley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Giovanni Emejuru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Sveinn Birgisson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mason Courtney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Killian Gribben. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Brendan Coyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 FRESHMEN Bralyn Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mosi Clayton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Michael Ojo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kyle Winters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Michael Evbagharu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Carson White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Max Frazier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

COACHES Head Coach Carmen Maciariello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Assistant Coach Bobby Castagna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Assistant Coach Antoni Wyche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Siena Athletics 2023-24 Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Assistant Coach Andy Farrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Director of Basketball Operations Jonathan Pickett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Special Assistant to the Head Coach Nick Pederson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Support Staff/Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 2023-24 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 2023-24 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Follow the Saints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Siena Women’s Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 This Is Siena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Siena’s Franciscan Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 About Siena Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-63 MVP Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65 Siena College Administration/Head Coaching Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Saints Alive! Athletic Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Record Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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TRADITION Since the year after its founding in 1937, Siena has boasted a men’s basketball team that has captivated audiences in the Capital Region and beyond. In the original glory days of the late 1940s and early 1950s, the then-Indians advanced to the National Catholic Invitational Tournament four straight years, winning the title in Albany in 1950.

The Rev. Maurus Fitzgerald served as the department’s first athletic director, publicizing his vision “that one day Siena would gain the same national fame in basketball that has been achieved in football by Notre Dame.”

Following the success of the early 50s, the program was well on its way, as the Indians found themselves ranked in the AP top-20 in successive Howie Tucker was a member of Siena’s first team in 1938. seasons, catapulting as high as He was the first person inducted into the Siena Sports Hall of Fame 11th following an upset of Seton Hall in Albany’s Washington Avenue’s Armory.

Siena Hall of Famer Billy Harrell was a big part of the team’s success in its teenage years, drawing the praise of national publications on his way to being drafted by both the National Basketball Association (Minneapolis Lakers) and Major League Baseball (Cleveland Indians). “The Flash” was a United Press Honorable Mention All-American as a senior in 1952.

Over the next 20 years, the program struggled, winning no more than 14 games in any season. During that time, the Saints played in the longest game in NCAA history, a six-overtime loss to Niagara in 1952-53 (now the second longest). The following year, the player who provided the brightest moments during the “dark years,” Bill Kirsch, a 5-8 guard who was described as a “set-shot artist,” supplied one of the most memorable moments in program history, sinking a 60-foot shot at Madison Square Garden to beat Iona at the buzzer. Sportswriter David Eisenberg described the shot as “the most sensa­tional basketball shot in Madison Square Garden Former Siena president, Fr. Kevin Mackin, O.F.M., presents Billy Harrell with a replica banner and a proclamation from history, a three-quarter the governor’s office courter from 60 feet out.”

In 1972, the former set-shot standout took over as head men’s basketball coach and athletic director. It was under his leadership, and through his imagination, that Siena was given Division I status in 1976. After a brief incubation period, the program began to flourish, and has since periodically experienced the national acclaim Fitzgerald dared dream of over 80 years ago.

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Head Coach Mike Deane guided Siena to the promised land of college basketball, the NCAA Tournament, for the first time in 1989 — the year after the program made its initial NIT appearance. After capturing the nation’s attention throughout the season as a result of a measles outbreak on campus that forced several games (including the North Atlantic Conference Tournament) to be quarantined, Siena knocked off third-seeded (and 13th ranked) Stanford in Greensboro, North Carolina to become one of the NCAA’s first “Cinderella Marc “Showbiz” Brown teams.” “Showbiz” Mark Brown, Siena’s all-time leading scorer with 2,284 career points, keyed the win with a game-high 32 points.

Deane’s teams won 20 or more games four times in his eight years with the program, and advanced to the NIT three times, capped off by an unforgettable 1994 run. In his final season at the helm, the Saints played well into March thanks in large part to the efforts of another 2,000-point scorer, Doremus Bennerman. Bennerman went on to earn NIT Most Valuable Player honors after setting the Tournament record with 174 points (including a schoolrecord 51 at Madison Square Garden against Kansas State) as the now-Saints captured Third Place in the Mecca of basketball.

After taking a step back after Deane’s departure, a period of time memorable only because of the full-time move to Pepsi Arena prior to the 1996-97 season, the program enjoyed a great renaissance that coincided with the arrival of Head Coach Paul Hewitt in 1997. Following seventh- and eighth-place finishes in the eight-team Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in the two years prior to his arrival, the Saints averaged 22 wins in Hewitt’s three seasons at the helm. The run was highlighted by successive postseason appearances in his final two years, the first of which was a return trip to the NCAA Tournament in 1999.

Kenny Hasbrouck ’10 greets Billy Harrell ’52 as Marc Brown ’91 looks on during the 2012 Siena Legends game. At the time, the three players were the only Saints to have their jersey number retired. On Dec. 29, 2012, Fred Shear’s ’73 No. 50 became the fourth jersey to be retired

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Coach Paul Hewitt led the 1999 Saints to the NCAA Tournament

Tommy Mitchell celebrates the Saints’ 2002 MAAC Championship Edwin Ubiles, Ronald Moore and Alex Franklin celebrate their third straight MAAC title in 2010

Louis Orr continued the success in 2000-01, leading the program to another 20-win season. The following season, the Rob Lanier era began.

Lanier became the first coach in program history to orchestrate consecutive postseason appearances in his first two years as head coach. In 2002, the Saints rallied from a sub-par regular season to win four MAAC Tournament games, advancing to the NCAA Opening Round where they became just the second team in Tournament history to win a game with a losing record. Siena knocked off Alcorn State 81-77 in Dayton, Ohio before succumbing to eventual National Champion Maryland in Washington, D.C. two days later. In Lanier’s second year of work, the Saints won 21 games including two Postseason NIT clashes on their home floor.

In 2005, an exciting new chapter in Siena basketball began as Fran McCaffery assumed the reigns as head coach. McCaffery made an immediate impact, guiding Siena to the fifth greatest turnaround in all of Division I in his first year, and to a 20-win season and MAAC Championship Game appearance in his second season. In his third season, the Saints enjoyed one of the great years in program history, winning the MAAC Regular-Season and Tournament Championships before stunning No. 4 seed Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament First Round. During the 2008-09 season, McCaffery’s Saints equaled a program record with 27 wins and made another run to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. They won the MAAC Regular-Season and Tournament Championship before knocking off Ohio State 74-72 in double overtime in the First Round of the Big Dance.

During McCaffery’s final season in 2009-10, the Saints won their third straight MAAC Tournament Title and made a third straight postseason appearance.

On Mar. 25, 2019, Siena brought Tay “Firefly” Fisher ’08 delighted Siena back one of its own in alumnus fans for four years before moving on to a Carmen Maciariello ’01 to serve as the professional career with the world-famous

Siena celebrates its 2014 CBI Championship

18th head coach in program history. Maciariello has wasted no time in returning the Saints to prominence, piloting the program to at least a share of back-to-back MAAC Regular-Season Championships in his first two seasons at the helm. In just his first season, he guided the Saints back to the promised land as he led his alma mater to its first MAAC RegularSeason Championship in a decade. Siena was also later awarded the program’s sixth MAAC Tournament Championship, after postseason play was cut short following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

From four Catholic Invitational Tournament appearances, to five National Invitation Tournament bids, to six berths in the NCAA Tournament. From the Washington Avenue Armory, to the Alumni Recreation Center, to the state-of-the-art 15,500-seat MVP Arena. The scope of Siena Basketball has changed over the program’s 82 seasons, helping to carry through the bold ideals set forth that many years ago by Rev. Fitzgerald.

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Steven Lazar

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Senior • Forward • 6-6 • 179 Toronto, ON/Crestwood Prep

GENERAL • Walk-on is lone true senior on roster • High-character student athlete • Proven winner • Hard worker 2022-23 (AS A JUNIOR) • NABC Honors Court selection • MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll honoree • Appeared in first two collegiate games, logging three total minutes 2021-22 (AS A SOPHOMORE) • MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll selection • Appeared in first three collegiate games, logging six total minutes and grabbing one rebound 2020-21 (AS A FRESHMAN) • MAAC Academic Honor Roll selection • Did not see any action BEFORE SIENA • Averaged 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds over 16 games his senior season in 2019-20 for Crestwood Prep • Part of two CISAA Championship teams (2018, 2019) • 4.0 student PERSONAL • Son of Rob and Kelly Lazar • Has an older brother, Mitchell

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The Lazar File Nicknames: Steve-o, Stevie, Laser, Maple Messiah, Big Maple Twitter Handle: @stevendlazar Instagram Handle: st3v3n.lazar Major: Biology Dream Job: Doctor A fun fact about me is: I play guitar Why I chose to become a Saint: I love the environment of the school and strong academics What I like most about Siena College: The family environment What I like most about Siena Basketball: We are a close-knit team that preaches family and hard work What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He is a dedicated coach who strives for perfection in everything he does Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship and get to the Sweet 16 or further My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music, breathing, stretching, and some warmup shots My biggest fan is: My family My hobbies are: Playing guitar and videogames, listening to music, and watching movies The best advice I ever received was: Be yourself Favorite TV Shows: The Witcher and Game of Thrones Favorite Movies: Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men, Monty Python and the Holy Grail Favorite Website: YouTube Favorite Apps: Netflix and Spotify Favorite Animal: Crocodile Favorite Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pralines and Cream Favorite Color: Blue

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Sean Durugordon Redshirt-Junior • Guard • 6-5 • 216 Harlem, NY/Canterbury School (CT)/Austin Peay

GENERAL • Two-time undergraduate transfer (Missouri, Austin Peay) awaiting decision on NCAA waiver request regarding eligibility this season • Strong, athletic wing who can beat you with the three-ball or the quick attack to the rim • Great at starting the break and running out in transition • Agressive, attacking defender who fits well within team’s defensive identity 2022-23 (AT AUSTIN PEAY – AS A RED-SHIRT SOPHOMORE) • Named ASUN Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 5) • Ranked second in the ASUN in offensive rebounding (2.44), sixth in double-doubles (four), and 10th in rebounding (6.0) • Appeared in 27 games (23 starts) while also leading the Governors in scoring (12.4) spanning 28.3 minutes of action • Scored in double figures 19 times, highlighted by four 20-point performances • Tallied season-high 27 points on New Year’s Eve at North Florida 2021-22 (AT MISSOURI – AS A RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN) • Appeared in 12 games, averaging 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.4 minutes of action • Grabbed 11 of 14 rebounds off the offensive glass • Posted season-high 11 points and added three rebounds in just six minutes at No. 8 Kansas (Dec. 11) 2020-21 (AT MISSOURI – AS A FRESHMAN) • Enrolled in January 2021 after graduating early from Putnam Science Academy (CT), and red-shirted for remainer of season • Both practiced and traveled with Mizzou squad that reached the NCAA Tournament BEFORE SIENA • Three-star recruit ranked the No. 38 small forward nationally in his class by Rivals • Spent fall of postgraduate year at Putnam Science Academy (CT) • Averaged 23 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 44% from three-point range while leading Canterbury School (CT) to a 21-2 record during his junior season

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PERSONAL • Son of Shariff and Delphine Durugordon • Has four siblings: Syndy, Shannon, Oderah, and Shariff

The Durugordon File Nickname: Duru Twitter Handle: @durugordon Instagram Handle: @sdurugordon Major: Communications Dream Job: NBA A fun fact about me is: I like to draw Why I chose to become a Saint: The family atmosphere What I like most about Siena College: How connected everyone is What I like most about Siena Basketball: My teammates What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He’s easy to talk to Goal(s) for the upcoming season: MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP My pregame routine consists of: Napping Three words that best describe me: Quiet, funny, tough The best advice I ever received was: The storm eventually ends, keep going If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Michael Jordan If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Paris Favorite TV Show: New Girls Favorite App: Instagram Favorite Sports Team: Clippers Favorite Athlete: MJ Favorite Celebrity: Lil Tjay Favorite Animal: Lion Favorite Car: Hellcat Demon Favorite Food: Hot wings Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie dough Favorite Color: Red

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Zek Tekin

Sophomore • Guard • 6-2 • 166 Istanbul, Turkey/Ozel Esenkent Okaynus Anadolu Lisesi

GENERAL • Cerebral point guard who can push the tempo • Strong ball-handler • Efficient shooter • Good decision-maker with the ball 2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN) • Appeared in 29 games, making five starts at the point • Averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 assists in 11.5 minutes of action • Posted solid 1.38-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio • Achieved season highs of 10 points and four steals at Iona (Feb. 26) BEFORE SIENA • Averaged 15.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 1.6 assists in 27.1 minutes spanning 25 games played in the 2021-22 season for Anadolu Efes Spor Kulubu in Turkey’s U19 league • Competed for the Turkish U18 National Team at the 2021 FIBA U18 European Challengers, averaging 5.0 points and 2.8 assists in 18.1 minutes over four games • Attended Ozel Esenkent Okyanus Anadolu Lisesi PERSONAL • Full given name is Zekeriya Yigit Tekin • Son of Mustafa and Hulya Tekin • Has a younger brother, Toprak

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The Tekin File Twitter Handle: @zekyigittekin Instagram Handle: @zekyigittekin Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player Why I chose to become a Saint: I liked the coaches, players, and community What I like most about Siena Basketball: The fans and MVP Arena What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He loves basketball and he is always trying to improve us Best Moment at Siena: Italy trip Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship, improve myself, and gain experience My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music and focusing on the game My biggest fan is: My grandmother The person I look up to the most (and why): Dogus Balbay. He is a former Texas Longhorns player who is captain of the biggest team in Europe, and a role model for both myself and other Turkish players.

My hobbies are: Playing tennis and watching movies Three words that best describe me: Basketball, family, win The best advice I ever received was: The past is the past If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Drake Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Favorite Song: Ezhel-AYA Favorite Website: siena.edu/george Favorite App: Uber Eats Favorite Sports Team: Manchester City Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer Favorite Celebrity: Travis Scott Favorite Animal: Dog Favorite Car: Audi R8 Favorite Vacation Spot: Ibiza Favorite Food: Seafood Pasta Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Lemon Favorite Color: Red

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Michael Eley

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Sophomore • Guard • 6-4 • 178 Fort Wayne, IN/Veritas Prep Academy (FL)

GENERAL • Electrifying high-flier who is a highlight reel finisher • Athletic shooting guard who impacts the game at both ends of the floor • Solid rebounder and versatile defender • Unselfish player who does whatever is necessary to help the team win 2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN) • MAAC Rookie of the Year and unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team selection • Conference-high tying six-time MAAC Rookie of the Week • Appeared in 29 games, starting two • Led Siena’s second unit, averaging 9.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 21.1 minutes • Finished season strong, averaging 13.1 points over final eight games • Scored in double figures 14 times, highlighted by a pair of 20-plus point performances off the bench • Notched a season-high 23 points at Mount St. Mary’s (Feb. 10)

The Eley File Instagram Handle: @michael3ley Major: Communications Dream Job: Anesthesiologist Why I chose to become a Saint: The coaching staff What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He is an honest coach that not only wants you to improve as a basketball player, but as a human being as well Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Winning the MAAC My pregame routine consists of: Praying My biggest fans are: My entire family The person I look up to the most: My dad My hobbies are: Skateboarding and wakeboarding Three words that best describe me: Calm, cool, and collective The best advice I ever received was: “Take it one day at a time” - Coach C If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Fiji Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things Favorite Website: Goat.com Favorite App: Instagram Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite Animal: Lion Favorite Food: Chicken and rice Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint chocolate chip Favorite Color: Black

BEFORE SIENA • Averaged 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists during postgraduate year at Veritas Prep Academy in Florida (2021-22), where he was named to the West Florida All-Tournament Postgraduate Team • Played three years of varsity at R. Nelson Snider before spending a season at Elevation Prep (2020-21) in his hometown of Fort Wayne • Amassed 1,030 career points in three seasons at Fort Wayne Snider (2017-20), where he averaged 16.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.4 steals over 24.0 minutes in 63 varsity games • Named both an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Large School All-State and an IndyStar Indiana Junior All-Star Team selection following his junior season in 2019-20, after leading the Panthers to a 4A Sectional Title while averaging 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.8 steals, while shooting 48% from the field including 44% from three-point range • E arned IndyStar Junior All-Star Team Honorable Mention acclaim following his sophomore season PERSONAL • Born in Cincinnati, Ohio • Son of Lonnie and Jill Eley • Has an older brother, Blake

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Giovanni Emejuru

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Redshirt-Sophomore • Forward • 6-11 • 265 Leicester, England/Charnwood College/Sam Houston

The Emejuru File Nickname: Gio, G Twitter Handle: @Giovanni_0021 Instagram Handle: Giovanni_221 Major: Business & Marketing A fun fact about me is: I speak multiple languages What I like most about Siena Basketball: The culture, and history of winning What I like most about Coach Maciariello: His connection to the players and the confidence he instills in them My pregame routine consists of: Prayer, visualization, and getting prepared My hobbies are: Watching shows, and I want to get into painting The best advice I ever received was: Don’t worry, God is in control (Isaiah 32:18) If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Giannis Antetokounmpo If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: Swiss army knife Favorite TV Show: Power Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks Favorite Athletes: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Josua Favorite Animal: White tiger Favorite Car: Lamborghini Urus Favorite Vacation Spot: Bora Bora Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla Favorite Color: Red

GENERAL • Matriculates to Siena after spending previous two seasons with Sam Houston squad which posted a 45-22 overall record including a 27-9 mark in Western Athletic Conference action • Overpowering, athletic low-post presence • Relentless rebounder and worker • Excellent on the screen-and-roll, as well as a catch-and-finish player around the rim 2022-23 (AT SAM HOUSTON – AS A RED-SHIRT SOPHOMORE) • Saw action in 17 games off the bench for the WAC Regular-Season Champions who advanced to the Second Round of the NIT • Averaged 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting a stellar 71% (25-35) from the field in 6.8 minutes of action • Posted season-high 16-point outburst on 8-9 shooting while adding seven rebounds in season-opener vs. Southwestern Adventist (Nov. 10) 2021-22 (AT SAM HOUSTON – AS A FRESHMAN) • Appeared in just one game (eight minutes) before taking a red-shirt BEFORE SIENA • Played for Charnwood College in England • As a junior, averaged 5.5 points and 3.8 rebounds while competing for U18 Barking Abbey at the Euroleague Adidas Next Generation Tournament held in Lithuania • Also selected to participate in the 2020 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic, prior to its cancelation due to the pandemic PERSONAL • Given name is Chinoso Giovanni Emejuru • Native of England was born in Italy to Nigerian parents

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Sveinn Birgisson

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Sophomore • Forward • 6-8 • 196 Reykjavik, Iceland/South Iceland College

The Birgisson File

GENERAL • Skilled, multi-positional wing • Possesses a high basketball IQ and tremendous work ethic • Adds shooting, length, and athleticism

Nickname: Svennie Twitter Handle: @Sveinnbui Instagram Handle: Sveinnbuib Major: Business Dream Job: Professional basketball player A fun fact about me is: I never had Chick-Fil-A before coming to Siena Why I chose to become a Saint: I wanted to be a part of the family here at Siena What I like most about Siena College: I like the campus; everything you need is within walking distance What I like most about Siena Basketball: Great program with a lot of great talent which helps you become a better basketball player What I like most about Coach Maciariello: I like how honest he is and he always wants you to get better Best Moment at Siena: Going to Italy with the team Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Get better every day, the goal is to get minutes and help the team win My biggest fans are: My sisters The person I look up to the most (and why): My dad, he played basketball and has been a role model to me my whole life My hobbies are: I like playing darts and spike ball Three words that best describe me: Loyal, dedicated, patient Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad Favorite Movie: Interstellar Favorite Song: Bad habit, Steve Lacy Favorite Website: Youtube.com Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics Favorite Athlete: Erling Haaland Favorite Celebrity: Ryan Reynolds Favorite Animal: Dogs Favorite Food: Chicken wings Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Lemon Favorite Color: Blue

2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN) • MAAC Academic Honor Roll selection • Saw action in eight games, logging 23 total minutes • Grabbed seven rebounds, four of which came off the offensive glass BEFORE SIENA • Competed for Valur in Iceland’s top league, where he averaged 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.8 minutes of action (23 games) • Averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds (13.8 minutes) while helping guide Iceland to a runner-up finish at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championships • Also represented the Icelandic National Team at both the 2019 FIBA U18 and 2018 FIBA U16 European Championships • Averaged 7.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks, and shot 39% from three over 25.4 minutes in eight games at the 2019 Championships • Attended South Iceland College and Fjolbrautaskoli Sudurlands prep school • Played nine years of soccer of Throttur Club PERSONAL • Son of Birgir Mikaelsson and Valborg Sveinsdottir • Has two older sisters, Stella and Saeunn

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Mason Courtney

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Sophomore • Guard • 6-4 • 176 Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa

The Courtney File Nickname: Mase Twitter Handle: @masecourts Instagram Handle: @masecourts Major: Biology Dream Job: Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Why I chose to become a Saint: Both of my parents went to Siena, and the overall vibe from the school, coaches, and players was very welcoming What I like most about Siena College: The professors and staff that work here What I like most about Siena Basketball: The culture and bond that has formed within the team Best Moment at Siena: Summer trip to Italy My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music and talking to my teammates My pregame hype song is: September - Earth Wind & Fire My biggest fan is: My mom The person I look up to the most (and why): My dad, he has taught me everything I know and if I can be half the man he is, I will turn out just fine My hobbies are: Golfing, fishing, and swimming The best advice I ever received was: “If you ain’t first, your last” If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: Scooby Doo graham crackers Favorite TV Show: Moon Knight Favorite Movie: Benchwarmers Favorite Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts Favorite Athlete: Andrew Luck Favorite Animal: Monkey Favorite Vacation Spot: Aruba Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s - Half Baked Favorite Color: Pink

GENERAL • Tireless worker who excels in all he does • Provides depth both on the wing and at the point, and can knock down the three • True definition of the phrase “student athlete” 2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN) • MAAC Academic Honor Roll selection • Appeared in five games, logging 14 total minutes • Dished out a pair of assists, while adding a block and a steal BEFORE SIENA • Named the Suburban Council Co-Player of the Year, an Albany Times Union First Team All-Star, a Daily Gazette of Schenectady All-Area First Team selection, and a NewsChannel 13 All-Star after averaging 21.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists his senior season at Shenendehowa • Three-sport athlete also earned Section II First Team acclaim after quarterbacking the football team to the Section II Class AA Super Bowl as a senior • Played for the Adirondack Wild Elite under the direction of head coach Frank Hart • National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award overall winner • Member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society PERSONAL • Son of Siena graduates Michael ’98 and Heather ’99 Courtney • Father played football at Siena • Has a younger sister, Reese

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Killian Gribben Sophomore • Forward • 6-10 • 215 Letterkenny, Ireland/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)

GENERAL • Looking to build off breakout performance at FIBA U20 European Championships this summer, where he averaged 13.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and posted five double-doubles in seven games for his native Ireland • Extremely cerebral, high IQ player who quickly picks up concepts • Skilled forward/center who can stretch the floor, as well as score on the block • Talented shot-blocker

The Gribben File Instagram Handle: @killian_gribben Major: Applied Physics Dream Job: Engineer A fun fact about me is: I used to be a goalie in soccer Why I chose to become a Saint: To play basketball at a high level and to get my degree What I like most about Siena College: Everybody is very friendly and welcoming What I like most about Siena Basketball: The culture is very immersive and enjoyable What I like most about Coach Maciariello: His enthusiasm and his heartfelt dedication for the team Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Winning the MAAC Championship My biggest fans are: My sisters The people I look up to the most (and why): My parents, for the sacrifices they’ve made for me to be where I am today The best advice I ever received was: Don’t let anybody control your life Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad Favorite Movie: Interstellar Favorite Song: Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey Favorite Apps: Netflix and Spotify Favorite Sports Team: Manchester United Favorite Athlete: Conor McGregor Favorite Celebrity: Ryan Reynolds Favorite Animal: Dogs Favorite Vacation Spot: Portugal Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: White chocolate Favorite Color: Blue

2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN) • MAAC Academic Honor Roll selection • Appeared in 27 games off the bench, averaging 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.7 minutes • Scored season-high 12 points on a perfect 4-4 shooting (3-3 from three) and was a +23 in 20 minutes in win at Marist ( Jan. 29) • Tallied nine points in just 13 minutes in Thanksgiving Day rout of Florida State BEFORE SIENA • Averaged 13.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks while shooting 38% from three-point range during his prep year at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut • Led his native Ireland to a 5-1 record while ranking second in the Tournament, averaging 1.8 blocks, and added 5.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and an overall plus-minus of +52 in 22.1 minutes at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championships • Averaged 16.8 points and 12 rebounds in four games while starring for the Ireland U-18 National Team at the FIBA European Challenge 2021 • Previously played in his native Ireland for LYIT Donegal and the Letterkenny Blaze while attending St. Eunan’s College • Also played 13 years of Gaelic football and 12 years of soccer as a competitive youth PERSONAL • Son of Brian and Monica Gribben • Has four sisters

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Brendan Coyle

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Sophomore • Forward • 6-7 • 207 Niskayuna, NY/Cushing Academy (MA)

GENERAL • Skilled forward who shoots at a high level • Knock-down three-point threat • Tireless worker and fierce competitor 2022-23 (AS A FRESHMAN) • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree • Did not see any action

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BEFORE SIENA • Named an All-NEPSAC Class AA selection while starring at Cushing Academy during his postgraduate year • Previously played locally at Colonie Central • Played AAU for the Albany City Rocks

Nickname: BC Twitter Handle: @Brendan_Coyle21 Instagram Handle: brendancoylee Major: Business Dream Job: Pro basketball Why I chose to become a Saint: I came to a lot of Siena games when I was younger, and being able to be a Saint and stay home means a lot What I like most about Siena Basketball: How close our team is Best Moment at Siena: Italy trip Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win a championship My biggest fans are: My parents My hobbies are: I like to fish and hang out with my friends Three words that best describe me: Caring, hard-working, big-hearted The best advice I ever received was: “Control what you can control” Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld Favorite Movie: Grown Ups Favorite Song: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Favorite Athlete: Larry Bird Favorite Animal: Lion Favorite Vacation Spot: Back to Italy Favorite Food: Chicken parm Favorite Color: Blue

PERSONAL • Son of Jeff and Becky Coyle • Has a younger sister, Shannon

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Bralyn Smith

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Freshman • Guard • 6-5 • 171 Grand Prairie, TX/St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ)

GENERAL • Big, scoring guard who is a three-level scorer • Dangerous perimeter threat • Driven both athletically and academically BEFORE SIENA • Rated a three-star prospect and ranked as the 52nd best shooting guard in his class nationally by 247 Sports • Played final two seasons at St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ), leading squad to New Jersey Prep A Championship his senior year • Helped St. Benedict’s to No. 22 national ranking by USA Today his junior season • Previously starred for two seasons for the Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes (T.A.C.A.) • Played on the Under Armour Circuit for Texas Impact, where he shot 40% from three-point range in his final season • Also played football (quarterback and wide receiver) and baseball (centerfielder and pitcher) in high school PERSONAL • Born in Topeka, Kansas • Son of Brannon Smith and Lathashia Redding • Has two older sisters, Tatiyana and Britnee

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The Smith File Nickname: Bray Twitter Handle: @bralynsmith2 Instagram Handle: bralynsmith Dream Job: NBA A fun fact about me is: I like to fish Why I chose to become a Saint: The community and tradition of the school. Also, coming here I think I have a chance to compete for a championship.

What I like most about Siena College: The community, it’s close-knit and feels like family What I like most about Siena Basketball: I’m surrounded by hard working dudes who want to win and compete, and the coaching staff pushes us everyday on and off the court What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He’s a coach who keeps it real with you, and someone who genuinely cares about you as a person and player Goal(s) for the upcoming season: MAAC Champion­ ship, win 20 games, and Rookie of the Year My biggest fan is: My mom The people I look up to the most (and why): My parents, because they are two people that have taught me to chase my dreams and what it means to work hard My hobbies are: Watching movies, playing video games, fishing, and probably sleeping The best advice I ever received was: Good things come to those who wait Favorites TV Show: Stranger Things Favorites App: Instagram Favorites Sports Team: Celtics Favorites Athlete: Jaylen Brown Favorites Animal: Lion Favorites Car: Tesla Favorites Vacation Spot: Hawaii Favorites Food: Seafood or chicken alfredo Favorites Ice Cream Flavor: Mint chocolate chip or butter pecan Favorites Color: Blue

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Mosi Clayton

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Freshman • Guard • 6-1 • 180 Brooklyn, NY/Believe Prep (SC)

The Clayton File Nickname: Mo Instagram Handle: mosiclayton_30 Major: Biology Dream Job: Pediatrician A fun fact about me is: I used to paint when I was younger. I won a competition and was selected to have my art in MOMA. Why I chose to become a Saint: I used to come watch the games and go to campus with my grandfather as a kid. From then, Siena was the end goal as a college destination.

What I like most about Siena College: The people and the family community it embodies as a whole What I like most about Siena Basketball: The brotherhood and selflessness of each of my teammates pushes us to be better every day What I like most about Coach Maciariello: His leadership and how he connects with each player individually. The way he pushes us to our limits to become the best versions of ourselves as well as teaches us the right way to play the game every day Best Moment at Siena: Family Weekend Goal(s) for the upcoming season: To get better every day and be a completely different player next year than I am now The person I look up to the most (and why): My grandfather pretty much raised me, and I try to learn from all he taught me before he passed. He is my inspiration to be better every day My hobbies are: Painting and drawing Three words that best describe me: Funny, smart, honest Favorite TV Show: Power Favorite Movie: Spiderman Across the Spider Verse Favorite Song: Everything - Mary J Blige Favorite Website: ESPN Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors Favorite Athlete: Stephen Curry Favorite Animal: Shark Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Strawberry cheesecake Favorite Color: Blue

GENERAL • Walk-on joined program at the end of the summer • Provides depth at the point BEFORE SIENA • Enrolled at Believe Prep (SC) after playing at William E. Grady High • Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school PERSONAL • Son of Jemal and Pooja • Oldest of five siblings

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Michael Ojo

Freshman • Forward • 6-7 • 212 Virginia Beach, VA/Moravian Prep (GA)

GENERAL • Athletic combo-forward with a massive wingspan • Can score both inside and out, and thrives attacking the rim • Possesses excellent defensive instincts

The Ojo File Twitter Handle: @Michael_T_Ojo Instagram Handle: michael_t_ojo Major: Computer Science What I like most about Siena College: The people and support What I like most about Siena Basketball: The culture Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Do everything needed to win the MAAC Championship My pregame routine consists of: Meditation, prayer, stretching, and music My hobbies are: Basketball and school The best advice I ever received was: Remember the name on your back If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Jesus, Kobe Bryant, and Tupac Favorite Movie: Creed 1-3 Favorite Song: Long Journey,

by Rod Wave Favorite App: Google calendar Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durant Favorite Food: Wings Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla

BEFORE SIENA • Starred at Princess Anne High before transferring to Moravian Prep (GA) for his final season • Earned All-Beach District Boys All-Class 4A Region Second Team honors as a junior at Princess Anne • Played his AAU basketball for the prestigious Boo Williams program PERSONAL • Born in Charlotte, North Carolina • Son of Sunday and Mary Ojo • One of three siblings

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Kyle Winters

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Freshman • Guard • 6-3 • 198 Corte Madera, CA/New Hampton School (NH)

The Winters File Twitter Handle: @KyleWinters2023 Instagram Handle: kyle_winterss Major: Business Dream Job: NBA player Why I chose to become a Saint: I really enjoyed the community feel on my visit What I like most about Siena College: The welcoming environment What I like most about Siena Basketball: My teammates and coaches What I like most about Coach Maciariello: His day-to-day drive to make us better as a team Player I most relate to on the team (and why): Max, because we have a similar sense of humor and love getting in the gym on weekends Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship and make the NCAA Tournament My biggest fan is: My mom The person I look up to the most (and why): My older brother because has has always been hard-working and kind My hobbies are: Basketball, chess, and anything at the beach Three words that best describe me: Hardworking, positive, and humble The best advice I ever received was: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard Favorite TV Show: Narcos Favorite Movie: Lone Survivor Favorite App: Instagram Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens Favorite Athlete: Lamar Jackson Favorite Animal: Dolphin Favorite Car: Jeep Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii Favorite Food: Hot wings Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies and cream Favorite Color: Blue

GENERAL • Walk-on is high-character individual who communicates well • Provides depth to the backcourt BEFORE SIENA • Spent final season at New Hampton School (NH) which he helped qualify for the National Prep Championship following a 22-win season • Named the Marin Independent Journal Player of the Year and a Marin County Athletic League First Team selection following his senior season at Marin Catholic • Averaged 21.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while guiding the Wildcats to 23 victories and the Northern California Division III Region Quarterfinals in his final season at Marin Catholic • Two-time CIF All-State DIII First Team selection (2021, 2022) • Played AAU for Lakeshow PERSONAL • Son of David and Charlotte Winters • Has an older brother, Brendan

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Michael Evbagharu Freshman • Guard • 6-4 • 220 Scarborough, ON/Royal Crown Academic School

GENERAL • Joins Saints following summer where he averaged 4.3 points and 4.0 rebounds (2.3 offensive) in 15.0 minutes over seven games for Canada at the FIBA U19 World Cup • Big guard who has a college-ready body • No role is too big or too small for him • True competitor who can play multiple positions and loves to win • Gritty guard who hits the offensive glass and is effective battling down low BEFORE SIENA • Helped guide Royal Crown Academic School to a 72-11 record in his two seasons with the team • Averaged 18.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.2 steals his final season while earning Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association Finals MVP honors • Named Co-MVP of the Biosteel All-Canadian Basketball Games, which features the top Canadian high school basketball players • Competed for Team Canada at the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship • High school valedictorian PERSONAL • Son of Samson Evbagharu and Mabel Ebohon • Has a brother, Lucky

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The Evbagharu File Twitter Handle: @mikeevbagharu Instagram Handle: michaelevbagharu Major: Exploring Business Dream Job: Professional basketball player Why I chose to become a Saint: Education and basketball What I like most about Siena College: The community What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He keeps it real Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the championship My pregame routine consists of: Prayer The person I look up to the most (and why): Jesus because He died for my sins in order for me to be saved My hobbies are: Reading, TikTok, YouTube, and sleeping Three words that best describe me: Calm, cool, and collected The best advice I ever received was: Give your life to Christ If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: The Bible If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: God, Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit 3-in-1 Favorite Website: Google Favorite App: TikTok Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Raptors Favorite Animal: Lamb Favorite Athletes: Kawhi Leonard and Lebron James Favorite Car: Honda Civic Favorite Vacation Spot: Paris Favorite Food: Jollof rice Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate/Cookies and Cream Favorite Color: Black

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Carson White

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Freshman • Forward • 6-8 • 223 Phoenix, AZ/Desert Vista

GENERAL • Walk-on is high-character individual and strong communicator • Adds depth to the frontcourt

The White File Nickname: Groot Instagram Handle: Officialcarson.white21 Major: Business with a minor in Computer Science Dream Job: NBA player and business owner Why I chose to become a Saint: The community and athletics What I like most about Siena College: The people What I like most about Siena Basketball: The team Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Get healthy and get better every day My pregame routine consists of: Music, prayer, and kissing the tattoo I have in honor of my brother Three words that best describe me: Positive, hard-working, and loving The best advice I ever received was: “Nobody cares, work harder” If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: David Goggins If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Tokyo or Bora Bora Favorite TV Show: Shameless Favorite Movie: Kingsman: The Golden Circle Favorite App: Snapchat Favorite Sports Team: Everything Siena Favorite Athlete: LeBron James Favorite Celebrity: Juice WLRD Favorite Animals: Lion and Capybara Favorite Car: Koenigsegg Gemera Favorite Vacation Spot: California Favorite Food: Corn Favorite Color: Black

BEFORE SIENA • Graduated from Desert Vista with a 4.4 GPA • Missed his senior season due to injury • Played AAU for AZ Unity and Young Gifted Elite (YGE) • Also played football in high school PERSONAL • Son of Antone and Carolynn White • Had a brother named Chase

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Max Frazier

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Freshman • Forward • 6-9 • 196 Pittsboro, NC/Northwood

GENERAL • Lefty post has tremendous athleticism and agility • A winner who is a worker who continues to grow his skill set • Good finisher around the basket • Rim protector BEFORE SIENA • Spent final two seasons at Northwood after transferring in from Woods Charter • Appeared in 57 games, averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.1 steals spanning his two seasons at North Carolina 3A power Northwood, which compiled a 52-7 overall record during his time with the program • Earned Third Team All-District acclaim and All-Conference honors after averaging 8.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks while leading the Chargers to a 28-3 overall record and a North Carolina 3A State Championship Game appearance as a senior • Starred on the AAU circuit for the Durham Hurricanes, and was aided in his skill development by prominent longtime professional and college basketball coach Bob MacKinnon, Jr. PERSONAL • Son of Tyler and Amy Frazier • Has an older sister

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The Frazier File Twitter Handle: @MaximusFrazier Instagram Handle: Maximu1.s Major: Sports and Event Marketing Dream Job: NBA Why I chose to become a Saint: New environment to experience and to get away from home, also the business program What I like most about Siena College: The community What I like most about Siena Basketball: Everyone on the team is close and we all help each other out when needed What I like most about Coach Maciariello: How hard he coaches and works for us.

Also, understanding of what the players are going through Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Winning the MAAC My pregame routine consists of: Prayer My biggest fan is: My mom My hobbies are: Video games and watching TV Three words that best describe me: Chill, kind, and versatile The best advice I ever received was: “Keep working hard because you never know what the outcome could be” If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Kevin Durant Favorite TV Show: Hunter x Hunter Favorite Movie: Spider Man Series Favorite Song: Any song by Playboi Carti Favorite App: Snapchat Favorite Sports Team: Warriors Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durant Favorite Celebrity: Zendaya Favorite Animal: Dog Favorite Car: McClaren Favorite Vacation Spot: Bahamas Favorite Food: Chicken alfredo Favorite Color: Teal

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Carmen Maciariello Head Coach • Fifth Season • Siena ’01

In his first four seasons at the helm, Siena Men’s Basketball alumnus Carmen Maciariello ’01 has restored his alma mater to prominence. The native of nearby Clifton Park, New York has directed the Saints to four straight top-three conference records, highlighted by at least a share of a pair of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference RegularSeason Championships, and the awarding of an outright MAAC Tournament Championship in his first year. Additionally, Maciariello has developed a pair of MAAC Player of the Year honorees, with Manny Camper (2020-21) and future NBA Draft pick and current Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett (2019-20) each earning acclaim.

The now 45-year-old Maciariello, who was rewarded for his success with a three-year contract extension on Mar. 26, 2021 which runs through the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, has achieved a 64-44 (.593) overall record including a 50-26 (.658) mark in MAAC action. His 50 wins through his first 76 MAAC Regular-Season games coached is tied for the sixth-best start in the league’s 43-year history.

“I want to thank Dr. Gibson, John D’Argenio, and all the amazing people I get to work with on a daily basis here at Siena College,” Maciariello said upon signing his contract extension in 2021. “I am thankful for the belief that the College and administration has shown in our program, and I’m excited for the many years to come.”

Maciariello was promoted to be the 18th head coach in Siena Men’s Basketball history on Mar. 25, 2019, after having served the previous 2018-19 season as an assistant coach in his second stint with the program. He first entered the collegiate ranks as Siena’s director of basketball operations during the 2005-06 season, serving on the staff of Siena Athletics Hall of Famer Fran McCaffery.

“We are pleased with the success Carm and the team have achieved the past two seasons,” said Siena College Vice President and Director of Athletics John D’Argenio upon Maciariello’s contract extension. “We’re excited to see the program continue to improve and compete for MAAC Championships, while continuing to do so in a way that aligns with Siena’s Franciscan values.

Maciariello led the Saints to a program-record fifth consecutive top-three MAAC record this past season, encompassing his four seasons as head coach and his one year as an assistant. Siena also achieved a winning non-conference campaign, highlighted by a third-place finish in the prestigious ESPN Events Invitational, which included victories over power conference foes Florida State (ACC) and Seton Hall (BIG EAST). The Saints earned three All-MAAC honors, highlighted by MAAC Rookie of the Year selection Michael Eley.

Maciariello piloted the Saints to a third straight winning season in 2021-22. Despite returning only three scholarship players from the year prior – and being ranked tied for fourth nationally for the most newcomers (11) – Siena went 7-3 in the month of February to finish with a 15-14 overall record and a third consecutive top-three MAAC finish under Maciariello with a 12-8 league mark.

Maciariello guided Siena to a share of its second straight MAAC Regular-Season Championship in as many years, successfully navigating the Saints through an unprecedented 2020-21 season wrought by the challenges faced from the coronavirus pandemic. Siena overcame four separate in-season COVID-19 pauses and, despite being the second-to-last Division I team to tip-off its season on Jan. 3, persevered to post a 12-5 overall record including a 12-4 ledger in the MAAC. Maciariello piloted the Saints to a program-record-tying 16-game win streak bridging his first two seasons, which included a program-record eight straight true road wins. For his efforts, he was named one of 25 Division I finalists for both the Hugh Durham (top Division I mid-major coach) and Skip Prosser Man of the Year awards.

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Maciariello achieved an unprecedented first season leading the Saints in 2019-20.

Siena posted a 20-10 overall record including a stellar 15-5 record in the MAAC, culminating with the program’s eighth MAAC Regular-Season Championship while also being awarded its sixth MAAC Tournament Title. The only one of the 61 new Division I head coaching hires during the 2019-20 season to lead his team to an outright conference regular-season championship, Maciariello was named one of the “Top-12 Most Immediately Successful Hires of the 2019-20 Season” by CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. Maciariello became the first rookie head coach in program history to lead Siena to an outright MAAC Regular-Season Championship in his first season, while his 20 wins tied for the most of any first-year Siena head coach.

“Carmen is uniquely qualified to take over the reins of our men’s basketball program,” said the late Siena College President Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. upon Maciariello’s hiring. “In addition to being an excellent basketball coach with a proven track record, his passion for Siena College and our student athletes is inspiring. He carries a deep understanding and commitment to the Siena mission, the community, and this special program that will serve him well. I share his vision of championship basketball, developing and graduating student athletes, and leading the way in the Capital Region. I know our fans join me in welcoming back a son of Siena to this key position at this key moment in our history.”

Siena restored home court dominance under Maciariello’s leadership, posting a perfect 14-0 mark at MVP Arena (formally the Times Union Center) during the 2019-20 season, as the Saints were one of just 13 teams nationally to secure an undefeated home record. Maciariello brought back excitement to the Capital Region community and, in turn, the fans showed their outstanding support as the Saints boasted the top average attendance among all 56 Northeast mid-major programs.

Siena’s average attendance of 6,228 ranked 83rd overall nationally – the program’s highest standing in five years – and 12th in the country among the 263 mid-major programs which served as a seven-spot increase from the year prior.

Maciariello’s Saints have reached historic heights in the classroom during his stewardship. Siena has been bestowed with the

YEAR-BY-YEAR WITH COACH MACIARIELLO YEAR OVERALL PCT MAAC PCT MAAC HIGHLIGHTS

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2019-20

20-10 .667

15-5 .750

2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

12-5 .706 15-14 .517 17-15 .531

12-4 .750 12-8 .600 11-9 .550

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50-26 .658

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1st MAAC Regular-Season and Tournament Champions T-1st MAAC Regular-Season Co-Champions 3rd T-3rd High-major wins over Florida State (ACC) and Seton Hall (BIG EAST)

program’s first two National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Awards following both his first and most recent seasons at the helm for achieving a 3.0 or better team grade-point average. This past season, the Saints were one of just 80 Division I programs – and the only MAAC team – to earn the honor after establishing a program-record 3.38 cumulative GPA for the 2022-23 school year. Moreover, the Saints posted a perfect 100% graduation success rate according to the latest NCAA GSR Report released in November 2022, and earned an 11-point jump in the latest NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) Report released in May, with the program’s score of 983 exceeding the national men’s basketball average by 16 points.

“Saints Don’t Sit on the Sidelines,” and Maciariello has taken an active approach in giving back to his local Capital Region community and beyond. The Saints participated in more than 50 community service activities locally throughout the 2019-20 season, including delivering food and vital supplies to Capital Region first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizing the Second Annual Autism Awareness and Sensory Friendly Game, and volunteering to assist Capital Region youth through the Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish, Play It Foreward 518, Troy Boys and Girls Club, and the CAPTAIN Cares program, just to name a few. Following the conclusion of the season, the Saints were presented with the 2020 Autism Action Award by New York State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara for the team’s success with the Autism Awareness and Sensory Friendly game. Maciariello also spearheaded the creation of Coaches 4 Change, an organization that engages, educates, empowers, and evolves the collegiate student athlete on the issues of social injustices, systemic racism, and the power of voting in the endless pursuit of equality.

Maciariello returned to his alma mater for his second stint on staff in 2018-19, serving as an assistant coach who helped guide Siena to a 17-16 overall record including an 11-7 mark in the MAAC. The Saints’ 17 wins tied for the most of any MAAC team, and the squad’s nine-win improvement was tied for the 11th-best turnaround nationally.

Siena finished in a tie for second place in the MAAC – placing nine spots higher than their preseason poll prediction – which tied UT Arlington for the largest improvement nationally.

Maciariello served as the coordinator for a Siena defense during the 2018-19 season which ranked 42nd nationally allowing 66.0 points per game, the third-best mark during the program’s 43-year Division I era. Maciariello’s defense held the opposition to 70 points or fewer for 15 straight games, marking the program’s longest such streak in 26 years.

Maciariello first entered the collegiate ranks as Siena’s director of basketball operations during the 2005-06 season under the direction of 2017 Siena Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Fran McCaffery. In Maciariello’s lone season with McCaffery, the Saints posted a nine-win improvement, helping lay the groundwork for the greatest three-year run in Siena Basketball history which yielded a trio of MAAC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances from 2008-10.

Maciariello graduated cum laude with a marketing and management degree from Siena in 2001. He helped guide the Saints to 20 wins and a share of the MAAC Regular-Season Championship during his senior season, after having sat out the previous year per NCAA transfer regulations following his matriculation from the University of New Hampshire. In his lone season playing for Siena, he appeared in 31 games (one start) and averaged 3.5 points and 1.6 rebounds spanning 11.3 minutes of action. Maciariello played three seasons for the Wildcats, where he was tabbed the team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1998, and was a team captain during his junior season in 1998-99.

Maciariello spent 11 seasons as a Division I assistant coach, which included stops at Siena (2018-19), George Washington (2014-18), Boston University (2011-14), and Fairfield (2008-11). Maciariello’s teams made seven national postseason tournament appearances, while averaging 20.5 wins and a .624 winning percentage. He also helped guide his programs to a 124-70 (.639) conference mark and, including his time as an undergraduate at Siena, won a conference regular-season or postseason title at each school.

George Washington amassed 87 wins and made three national postseason tourna­ment appearances over Maciariello’s four seasons with the program. The Colonials captured the 2016 NIT Championship and won a program-record 28 games.

Maciariello assisted Boston University to 57 victories, including a 38-12 (.760) league record, over his three seasons working under head coach Joe Jones. BU made a pair of national postseason tournament appearances during his tenure, punctuated by an NIT berth in 2013-14 when the Terriers achieved a 24-11 overall record and the program’s first Patriot League Regular-Season Championship with a 15-3 conference mark.

Maciariello helped guide Fairfield to a 65-34 (.657) overall record and a 37-17 (.685) mark in the MAAC in three seasons on Ed Cooley’s staff. The Stags made a pair of national postseason tournament appearances during his tenure, highlighted by a school-record 25 wins, MAAC Regular-Season Championship, and NIT Second Round appearance in 2011.

Maciariello first entered the coaching ranks with a two-year stint as vice president and head coach of the Albany City Rocks AAU program, where he coached a number of future Division I players and professional stars including Siena legend Edwin Ubiles, Jimmer Fredette, Mark Lyons, and Talor Battle.

Following his collegiate playing career, Maciariello received Italian citizenship and played four professional seasons in Italy. He first signed with Bignami Castel Maggiore, before playing with GS Basket Massafra where he averaged 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Maciariello concluded his professional career in the League Due with Virtus Rigusa and Cimberio Novara in Sicily.

Maciariello was inducted into the Capital District Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. A 1996 graduate of Shenendehowa High School, he was named the Albany Times Union Player of the Year after guiding the Plainsmen to a 22-2 overall record and Section II Championship. Maciariello and his wife, Laura, are the proud parents of a 6-year-old daughter, Reese, a 3-year-old son, Matteo, and welcomed their most recent addition, son Caden, born November 2022.

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Bobby Castagna Assistant Coach • Third Season • CSUN ’75

Veteran NBA scout and collegiate basketball coach and administrator Bobby Castagna joined the Siena Men’s Basketball staff as an assistant coach in May 2021. The Brooklyn, New York native has spent more than four decades at both the collegiate and professional athletics levels, including 19 years as an NBA scout with the Utah Jazz.

“It is such an honor that I am able to announce the addition of Coach Bobby Castagna to our coaching staff,” said head coach Carmen Maciariello upon Castagna’s appointment. “He is a tremendous teacher who builds lifelong relationships with the student athletes who he mentors, not only in the game of basketball, but in life, with myself and Andy Cavo ’02 being two prime examples. I cannot wait to welcome Coach C and his wife, Kim, to Loudonville.”

In Castagna’s second season on staff this past winter, Siena won 17 games while achieving the program’s record fifth consecutive top-three MAAC finish. The Saints also posted a winning non-conference campaign, highlighted by a third-place finish in the prestigious ESPN Events Invitational, which included victories over power conference foes Florida State (ACC) and Seton Hall (BIG EAST). Three Saints earned All-MAAC honors, highlighted by MAAC Rookie of the Year selection Michael Eley.

Castagna helped guide Siena to a 15-14 overall record including a third-place MAAC finish with a 12-8 league mark in his first season on staff. Despite returning only three scholarship players from the year prior – and being ranked tied for fourth nationally for the most newcomers (11) – Siena went 7-3 in the month of February to finish strong down the stretch.

In addition to his nearly two decades serving in the scouting department for the Jazz, Castagna also previously spent 14 years as a Division I assistant coach and 11 years as a Division I athletics administrator. He began his collegiate career as both a head and assistant coach at the junior college level following a three-year stint as a high school coach.

their West Coast Regional scout on a part-time basis from 2002-10, while concurrently serving as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of California, Santa Barbara during those eight years. After retiring from UCSB in 2010, Castagna continued as the Utah Jazz West Coast Regional Scout on a full-time basis.

As the Senior Associate Athletic Director at UCSB, Castagna supervised nine sports and was heavily involved in the department’s facilities projects, including overseeing the construction of the new athletic department facility. He previously served as the Director of Intramurals and Assistant Director of Recreation from 1999-02.

Castagna first joined UCSB as an assistant coach from 1989-96, helping guide the Gauchos to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in 1990 and a pair of NIT appearances (1992, 1993), while recruiting All-Big West selections Raymond Tutt (Big West Player of the Year), B.J. Bunton, Lelan McDougal, and Josh Merrill. During his time in Southern California, he also spent 11 years as the director of the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Camps (1999-10).

In addition to UCSB, Castagna has served as a Division I assistant coach at New Hampshire (1996-99), Baylor (1988-89), and Fresno State (1985-88). He recruited future Saints Maciariello and Cavo to UNH, and both coached and mentored current Utah Jazz Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dennis Lindsey at Baylor.

Castagna began his collegiate coaching career spending seven years at the junior college level. After serving as an assistant coach at Los Angeles Valley College (1979-81) and Los Angeles Mission College (1977-79), he spent three years as the head coach at LAVC (1982-85). Castagna led Los Angeles Valley College to back-to-back 20-win seasons, earning him 1983-84 Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors. He guided LAVC to the 1983-84 MVC Championship, while coaching two-time Junior College All-American Larry Middleton. Castagna first began coaching as the assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach at Chatsworth (CA) High School from 1975-78.

Castagna is a 1975 graduate of California State University, Northridge, with his B.A. in Physical Education. He was a member of the CSUN basketball team, where he started his senior year.

“First and foremost, I’d like to thank the Utah Jazz for giving me the opportunity to work for them for the past 19 years,” explained Castagna upon his hiring. “The Jazz are a great organization with first-class people in it. I’m leaving a job that I’ve loved for nearly two decades, but this was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. Carmen is family. I’ve mentored him for 25 years, and I look forward to continuing that mentorship while helping him, the staff, and the players achieve their goals.

I’m a teacher above all else, and I can’t wait to get started working with our players.”

“Coach Castagna’s knowledge of the game is vast, and his relationship-building skills are second to none,” added Maciariello. “He will be a tremendous asset in all phases of our program. It’s a great day to be a Saint!”

Castagna joined the Saints after having worked in the scouting department for the Utah Jazz since 2002. He was

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Antoni Wyche

Assistant Coach • First Season • Notre Dame ’99

Antoni Wyche, who previously served under Carmen Maciariello during the first two years of his head coaching tenure, returned to the Siena Men’s Basketball staff as an assistant coach on Oct. 2, 2023. A native of nearby Ballston Lake, New York, Wyche returned home after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame.

“We are excited to welcome Antoni back to Loudonville,” said Maciariello, upon Wyche’s return. “He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and will be a great addition to our staff.”

Wyche brings 14 years of Division I coaching experience back home with him to the Capital Region, having previously served on staff at Lehigh (2009-19), Siena (2019-21), and Notre Dame (2021-23). He has helped his teams amass a 256-175 (.593) overall record including a 147-93 (.613) mark in conference action, highlighted by four NCAA Tournament berths.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to return home and rejoin the Siena Basketball program,” said Wyche upon his return. “Siena has always been my second home, and I’m excited to hit the ground running with our staff and team as we work towards our shared goal of winning a MAAC Championship and earning an NCAA Tournament bid.”

Wyche spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach under Mike Brey at his alma mater, Notre Dame. In his first season back in South Bend, Wyche helped guide the Fighting Irish to a 24-11 overall record including a 15-5 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference action, which culminated with a pair of NCAA Tournament victories.

assistant coach at perennial Patriot League power Lehigh, including the final eight as associate head coach. Wyche helped guide the Mountain Hawks to three national postseason tournament appearances including a pair of NCAA Tournament berths under the direction of Dr. Brett Reed.

Lehigh amassed a 189-128 (.596) record during Wyche’s tenure, including a 102-62 (.622) mark in the Patriot League. The Mountain Hawks won a pair of Patriot League Championships to earn NCAA Tournament berths (2010, 2012), highlighted by a school-record 27 wins and an historic First Round upset of Duke in 2012 in which the Mountain Hawks became just the sixth No. 15 seed ever to beat a two-seed. Wyche also helped guide Lehigh to a 2013 College Basketball Invitational appearance, and consecutive Patriot League Championship Game berths in 2016 and 2017.

The Mountain Hawks posted five 20-win seasons during Wyche’s decade in Bethlehem, and achieved winning overall records in all but one season. Lehigh finished in the top-four in the Patriot League Standings in nine of his 10 seasons, capped by a third-place conference finish with a 12-6 league mark and a 20-11 overall record in his final season. The Mountain Hawks also played their best basketball when it mattered the most, achieving a 27-5 (.844) record during the month of February during his final four years on staff.

Wyche played a key role in both recruiting and developing some of Lehigh’s all-time greats over the decade, highlighted by two-time Patriot League Player of the Year, 2013 NBA Draft top-10 pick, and Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum. Wyche has also worked with several other top student athletes, including two-time Patriot League Player of the Year Tim Kempton and the first four-time All-Patriot League honoree in program history in Kahron Ross.

Wyche helped Maciariello lay the foundation during his first stint on staff in Loudonville, which culminated with a pair of MAAC Regular-Season Championships and a MAAC Tournament Championship. Overall, the Saints produced a 32-15 (.681) record including a stellar 27-9 (.750) mark in MAAC action during Wyche’s two seasons as assistant coach and defensive coordinator, which saw him also aid in the development of back-to-back MAAC Player of the Year honorees Jalen Pickett (2019-20) and Manny Camper (2020-21).

In his second season at Siena, Wyche helped guide the Saints to a share of their second straight MAAC Regular-Season Championship.

Siena won a program-record-tying 16 straight games which included a program-record eight consecutive true road wins bridging both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.

A 1999 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Wyche appeared in 108 games for head coach John McLeod on a staff which included future Siena head coach Fran McCaffery. Wyche averaged 7.6 points for his career, highlighted by 11.2 points and 3.1 assists during his senior season in 1998-99 in which he served as a team captain.

In his first season with the Saints, Wyche helped guide Siena to the program’s eighth MAAC Regular-Season Championship and sixth MAAC Tournament title. The Saints posted a 20-10 overall record including a 15-5 mark in the MAAC, while achieving a perfect 14-0 record at the Times Union Center. Siena ended the season on a 10-game winning streak thanks in large part to Wyche’s defense, which allowed an average of just 59.1 points on only 38.6% shooting including 26.0% from three during that span.

Wyche, who starred in high school locally at Bishop Gibbons, and his wife, Jill, are the proud parents of daughters Keilah (15) and Jaya (13).

Wyche first arrived in Loudonville after spending the previous 10 seasons as an

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Wyche enjoyed a decorated professional playing career in which he competed all over the globe, featuring stops in Macedonia, Mexico, Finland, Japan, Qatar, and Jordan. He averaged 21 points while leading Fersped Rabotnicki in Macedonia to a 33-4 record and a Macedonian First Division Championship, amassed 26 points and six assists per game for Club de Mayas in Mexico in 2002, tallied 17 points and four assists per contest for Kouvot in 2002-03 in Finland, and nine points, five rebounds, and a league-leading six assists for Niigata Albirex in Japan in 2006-07 to highlight his stops. Wyche also played in the United States Basketball League for the Adirondack Wildcats (2003) and New Jersey Shorecats (2000), and in the American Basketball Association for the Orange County Gladiators (2009).

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Andy Farrell

Assistant Coach • First Season • Dayton ’07

A 16-year college basketball professional, including 13 seasons at the Division I level, Andy Farrell joined the Siena Men’s Basketball staff as an assistant coach to Carmen Maciariello in June 2023. Farrell joins the Saints after spending the past six years on staff at his alma mater, the University of Dayton.

“Andy is a worker, and there is no task above him,” said Maciariello upon Farrell’s hiring. “He’s worked in various roles and different levels, and it’s always been the same end result: winning. Coming from a highly successful Dayton program, Coach Farrell will fit in seamlessly with how we attack each day.”

Farrell brings an extensive collegiate basketball background with him to Loudonville, having most recently served as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Recruiting for the past four years at Dayton (2019-23), after having rejoined the program as Director of Scouting and Program Development (2017-19). He was previously an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at both Southwest Mississippi Community College (2014-17) and Longwood University (2013-14), the Director of Basketball Operations and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator at DePaul University (2011-13), the Video Coordinator at Clemson University (2008-11), and a Graduate Assistant Coach and Assistant to the Video Coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University (2007-08).

“My wife, Jillian, and I are thrilled to be joining the Siena College family,” said Farrell upon his appointment. “I’ve had a relationship with Coach Carm for a long time now, and I’ve always respected him as a man, husband, father, and basketball coach. The culture, history of success, and amazing community support are all aspects of Siena Basketball that I’ve always admired from afar, and I’m so excited to now be a part of it.”

Farrell spent the previous six seasons on the staff of Anthony Grant at his alma mater, where he played a role in the success of a Dayton program which posted a

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124-64 (.660) overall record, including a 74-31 (.705) mark in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Flyers made three NIT appearances (2019, 2021, 2022 – Second Round) during his tenure, and posted a 29-2 overall record including a perfect 18-0 league mark while capturing the A-10 Regular-Season Championship and finishing the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season ranked third nationally in both the Associated Press Top-25 and USA Today Coaches’ Polls.

As part of his role at Dayton, Farrell assisted with both opponent and self-scouting through the use of analytics, statistical breakdowns, and team metrics which aided the Flyers in producing one of the top-100 most efficient offenses nationally in each of his six seasons on staff – including the nation’s second most efficient offense in 2019-20 – and one of the top-65 most efficient defenses three times (2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23). For his work, he was honored by Silver Waves Media as one of their “Most Impactful Coaches,” and was selected each of the past three years to attend the TopConnect Basketball Symposium, which identifies the nation’s top assistant coaches and connects them with athletic directors to provide tremendous networking and leadership development opportunities.

In addition to his coaching background, Farrell is the Co-Founder of Rising Coaches Elite. He has served with the organization since its inception in 2010, and has been a member of Rising AD’s since 2013.

A 2007 graduate of Dayton with his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Farrell earned his Masters of Science in Sport Leadership/Coaching from VCU in 2009, where he concurrently served in his graduate assistant coach and assistant video coordinator role under Grant. As an undergraduate at Dayton, Farrell served as both a student manager for the men’s basketball program as well as a marketing director and camp coordinator for the women’s basketball team under former Flyers Head Coach and current Siena Women’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Jabir.

A native of Dayton, Ohio, Farrell and his wife, Jillian, are the proud parents to daughter, Giulianna, and son, Joshua.

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Jonathan Pickett

Director of Basketball Operations • Third Season • UAlbany ’20

Capital Region native Jonathan Pickett (Mechanicville, New York) enters his third season on the Siena Men’s Basketball staff. The program’s special assistant to head coach Carmen Maciariello for the previous two seasons, Pickett was promoted to director of basketball operations in June 2023.

“Jon brings constant energy and enthusiasm to all we do,” said Maciariello upon Pickett’s promotion. “He continually invests in our players, and always puts the program’s needs at the forefront. Coach Pickett has done a great job as my special assistant and will continue to be a tireless worker. We are thankful for his contributions to our program and are happy for the opportunity to advance his career through this promotion to his new role.”

In Pickett’s second season on staff this past winter, Siena won 17 games while achieving the program’s record fifth consecutive top-three MAAC finish.

The Saints also posted a winning non-conference campaign, highlighted by a third-place finish in the prestigious ESPN Events Invitational, which included victories over power conference foes Florida State (ACC) and Seton Hall (BIG EAST).

Three Saints earned All-MAAC honors, highlighted

by MAAC Rookie of the Year selection Michael Eley.

Pickett joined the Saints after spending the 2020-21 season as the Director of Analytics for the University at Albany Men’s Basketball team. In his role, he created analytic-driven reports aimed at aiding the coaching staff with scouting reports and internal player development. Pickett also developed a shot-tracking system, assisted in player development, and supervised and evaluated student managers.

“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to stay home and continue to grow in my career under Coach Maciariello,” noted Pickett upon his hiring. “Siena Basketball holds a special place in the Capital Region, and I’m honored to join such a storied program.”

As an undergraduate, Pickett served as the head student manager for the Great Danes for each of his final two seasons. He was the head manager and assistant to the video coordinator for the UAlbany Women’s Basketball program during his two years as an underclassman.

Pickett is a 2020 graduate of UAlbany with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration – Financial Management.

In his first season on staff, Siena achieved a 15-14 overall record and finished third in the MAAC with a 12-8 league mark.

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Despite returning only three scholarship players from the year prior – and being ranked tied for fourth nationally for the most newcomers (11) – Siena went 7-3 in the month of February to finish strong down the stretch.

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Nick Pederson

Special Assistant to the Head Coach • First Season • Minnesota ’21

Nick Pederson, who spent the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota, joined the Siena Men’s Basketball program as the Special Assistant to Head Coach Carmen Maciariello in July 2023.

“Nick is a worker who is well-versed in both film and technology, and is excited to tackle any task to help our program,” said Maciariello upon Pederson’s hiring.

“He has a great pedigree coming from the Big Ten as well as some grassroots basketball experience. We are happy to have him here with us.”

Pederson joins the Saints after spending the past two seasons (2021-23) on head coach Ben Johnson’s support staff, where he assisted in the day-to-day operations for the Golden Gophers, including working with the coaching staff on scouting breakdowns, film, and personnel reports. Pederson, who was a student manager throughout his time as an undergraduate at Minnesota (2018-21), also helped oversee

the team’s managers and assisted with the student athletes’ day-to-day schedules as part of his most recent role.

“I’m very excited to join the Siena Men’s Basketball Family and have the opportunity to work for Coach Carm,” said Pederson upon his appointment. “I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to continue to grow my knowledge, experience, and career in basketball under Coach Carm. I can’t wait to get to work with this great group of players and coaches, and am honored to join such a storied program.”

Pederson also brings AAU experience with him to Loudonville, having spent this past year as an assistant coach on the 3SSB Adidas League circuit with D1 Minnesota.

Additionally, he has worked as a trainer for Catalyst Basketball, assisting NBA Skills Trainer Reid Ouse in private workouts for players ranging from the youth level to high-major Division I, to the pros.

A native of Verona, Wisconsin, Pederson played collegiately his freshman year at Division III Aurora University before transferring to Minnesota. A 2021 graduate of Minnesota with his B.S. in Sport Management, he recently earned his Masters of Education in Sports Management from Minnesota in May.

Support Staff

Team Managers

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications • Mike Demos (Eighth Season with Program) • Elon ’06

Fenwick Egan Aidan Khoury Michael McLoughlin Alex Peters

Assistant Athletic Trainer • Erik Lindstrom (First Season with Program) • Kean ’04 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach • Andrew Sanders (First Season with Program) • Penn State ’13 Assistant Advisor for Student Athlete Development • Madison Townley (Second Season) • George Washington ’14 Mental Performance Coach • Greg Graber

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2023-24 ROSTER No.

Name

Cl.

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

Hometown/High School/Previous School

0

Zek Tekin

So.

G

6-2

166

Istanbul, Turkey/Ozel Esenkent Okaynus Anadolu Lisesi

1

Sean Durugordon

R-Jr.

G

6-5

216

Harlem, NY/Canterbury School (CT)/Austin Peay

2

Bralyn Smith

Fr.

G

6-5

171

Grand Prairie, TX/St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ)

3

Michael Eley

So.

G

6-4

178

Fort Wayne, IN/Veritas Prep Academy (FL)

5

Giovanni Emejuru

R-So.

F

6-11

265

Leicester, England/Charnwood College/Sam Houston

7

Mosi Clayton

Fr.

G

6-1

180

Brooklyn, NY/Believe Prep (SC)

11

Michael Ojo

Fr.

F

6-7

212

Virginia Beach, VA/Moravian Prep (GA)

12

Sveinn Birgisson

So.

F

6-8

196

Reykjavik, Iceland/South Iceland College

13

Kyle Winters

Fr.

G

6-3

198

Corte Madera, CA/New Hampton School (NH)

15

Mason Courtney

So.

G

6-4

176

Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa

20

Killian Gribben

So.

F

6-10

215

Letterkenny, Ireland/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)

21

Brendan Coyle

So.

F

6-7

207

Niskayuna, NY/Cushing Academy (MA)

22

Michael Evbagharu

Fr.

G

6-4

220

Scarborough, ON/Royal Crown Academic School

24

Carson White

Fr.

F

6-8

223

Phoenix, AZ/Desert Vista

33

Steven Lazar

Sr.

F

6-6

179

Toronto, ON/Crestwood Prep

34

Max Frazier

Fr.

F

6-9

196

Pittsboro, NC/Northwood

Coaching Staff

Support Staff

Head Coach – Carmen Maciariello (Fifth Season), Siena ’01 Assistant Coach – Bobby Castagna (Third Season), CSUN ’75 Assistant Coach – Antoni Wyche (First Season), Notre Dame ’99 Assistant Coach – Andy Farrell (First Season), Dayton ’07 Director of Basketball Operations – Jonathan Pickett (Third Season), UAlbany ’20 Special Assistant to the Head Coach – Nick Pederson (First Season), Minnesota ’21

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications – Mike Demos (Eighth Season with Program), Elon ’06 Assistant Athletic Trainer – Erik Lindstrom (First Season with Program), Kean ’04 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach – Andrew Sanders (First Season with Program), Penn State ’13 Assistant Advisor for Student Athlete Development – Madison Townley (Second Season), George Washington ’14 Mental Performance Coach – Greg Graber Team Managers: Fenwick Egan, Aidan Khoury, Michael McLoughlin, Alex Peters

Pronunciation Guide #0 Zek Tekin – ZEKK TEK-in #1 Sean Durugordon – DEW-roo-GORR-dun #2 Bralyn Smith – BRAY-lin #3 Michael Eley – EE-lee #5 Giovanni Emejuru – Emm-uh-JEW-roo #7 Mosi Clayton – MO-see #12 Sveinn Birgisson – SVENN BEER-giss-un #22 Michael Evbagharu – Ev-bag-ARR-ew #33 Steven Lazar – Lah-ZARR Carmen Maciariello – Mass-ah-RELL-oh Bobby Castagna – Cuss-TAHN-yah Antoni Wyche – An-TOE-nee WHY-shh Nick Pederson – PED-err-sun

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Zek Tekin So. • G • 6-2 • 166 Istanbul, Turkey/Ozel Esenkent Okaynus Anadolu Lisesi

1

Sean Durugordon R-Jr. • G • 6-5 • 216 Harlem, NY/Canterbury School (CT)/ Austin Peay

7

Mosi Clayton Fr. • G • 6-1 • 180 Brooklyn, NY/Believe Prep (SC)

Michael Ojo Fr. • F • 6-7 • 212 Virginia Beach, VA/ Moravian Prep (GA)

Carson White Fr. • F • 6-8 • 223 Phoenix, AZ/Desert Vista

3

Michael Eley So. • G • 6-4 • 178 Fort Wayne, IN/ Veritas Prep Academy (FL)

15

Kyle Winters Fr. • G • 6-3 • 198 Corte Madera, CA/ New Hampton School (NH)

Mason Courtney So. • G • 6-4 • 176 Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa

Carmen Maciariello Head Coach • Fifth Season Siena ’01

Bobby Castagna Assistant Coach • Third Season CSUN ’75

Antoni Wyche Assistant Coach • First Season Notre Dame ’99

Andy Farrell Assistant Coach • First Season Dayton ’07

Jonathan Pickett Director of Basketball Operations Third Season • UAlbany ’20

Nick Pederson Special Assistant to the Head Coach • First Season Minnesota ’21

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21

Michael Evbagharu Fr. • G • 6-4 • 220 Scarborough, ON/ Royal Crown Academic School

33

Steven Lazar Sr. • F • 6-6 • 179 Toronto, ON/Crestwood Prep

5

Giovanni Emejuru R-So. • F • 6-11 • 265 Leicester, England/Charnwood College/Sam Houston

13

12

Sveinn Birgisson So. • F • 6-8 • 196 Reykjavik, Iceland/ South Iceland College

Brendan Coyle So. • F • 6-7 • 207 Niskayuna, NY/ Cushing Academy (MA)

24

Bralyn Smith Fr. • G • 6-5 • 171 Grand Prairie, TX/ St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ)

11

20

Killian Gribben So. • F • 6-10 • 215 Letterkenny, Ireland/ Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)

2

34

Max Frazier Fr. • F • 6-9 • 196 Pittsboro, NC/Northwood

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2023-24 SCHEDULE MON, NOV 6 Sat, Nov 11 Mon, Nov 13 Mon, Nov 20 Tue, Nov 21 SUN, NOV 26 FRI, DEC 1 Sun, Dec 3 WED, DEC 6 Sat, Dec 9 TUE, DEC 19 Fri, Dec 22 Sat, Dec 30 FRI, JAN 5 Fri, Jan 12 Sun, Jan 14 FRI, JAN 19 Sun, Jan 21 FRI, JAN 26 SUN, JAN 28 Fri, Feb 2 SUN, FEB 4 THU, FEB 8 Sat, Feb 10 Fri, Feb 16 SUN, FEB 18 Sun, Feb 25 FRI, MAR 1 Sun, Mar 3 THU, MAR 7 Sat, Mar 9 Tue, Mar 12 Wed, Mar 13 Thu, Mar 14 Fri, Mar 15 Sat, Mar 16

HOLY CROSS Richmond% American Central Michigan% Milwaukee or Stetson% UALBANY^ RIDER* Mount St. Mary’s* BRYANT St. Bonaventure# CORNELL Brown Massachusetts FAIRFIELD* Canisius* Niagara* QUINNIPIAC* Marist* IONA* SAINT PETER’S* Rider* MOUNT ST. MARY’S* MARIST* Manhattan* Saint Peter’s* CANISIUS* Fairfield* MANHATTAN* Quinnipiac* NIAGARA* Iona* MAAC First Round MAAC Quarterfinals MAAC Quarterfinals MAAC Semifinals MAAC Championship

% Sunshine Slam ^ Albany Cup # Br. Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup

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ALBANY, NY 7 PM Richmond, VA 8 PM Washington, DC 7 PM Daytona Beach, FL 11:30 AM Daytona Beach, FL 12 PM or 8:30 PM ALBANY, NY 5 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM Emmitsburg, MD 1 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM St. Bonaventure, NY 4 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM Providence, RI 2 PM Amherst, MA 1 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM Buffalo, NY 7 PM Niagara University, NY 2 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM Poughkeepsie, NY 2 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM ALBANY, NY 2 PM Lawrenceville, NJ 7 PM ALBANY, NY 2 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM Riverdale, NY 7 PM Jersey City, NJ 7 PM ALBANY, NY 2 PM Fairfield, CT 2 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM Hamden, CT 2 PM ALBANY, NY 7 PM New Rochelle, NY 1 PM Atlantic City, NJ TBA Atlantic City, NJ TBA Atlantic City, NJ TBA Atlantic City, NJ TBA Atlantic City, NJ TBA

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FOLLOW THE SAINTS Siena Men’s Basketball radio broadcasts have a new home this season. Fans can listen to all games — both home and away — locally on JAMZ 96.3 FM and online at jamz963.com. Emmanuel Berbari returns for his third season as “Voice of the Saints,” and will be paired once again with Siena Basketball alums Andy Grazulis’92 and Conner Fenlon ’12, who will split analyst duties.

For fans outside the Capital Region, all Siena Basketball games – both home and away – will be broadcast on the ESPN Family of Networks, primarily via the ESPN3 and ESPN+ digital platforms. ESPN broadcasts are accessible through the ESPN app, and can be streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

For the seventh-straight season, Siena Men’s Basketball home broadcasts, starting in January, will be simulcast locally in the Capital Region by WNYT/WNYA on My4 Albany. My4 Albany is available locally over the air on Channel 51, and is available to Spectrum subscribers in the Capital Region on Channel 4.

All Siena Basketball home broadcasts will once again be produced, for the fifthstraight season, via the College’s new Frank ’85 and Sheila Ambrose Media Center.

Robert Lee returns for his 22nd consecutive season on the call of Siena Basketball games, and will be joined once again by Kelly O’Donnell.

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SIENA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2023-24 HOME SCHEDULE Sun, Nov 19

Penn

2 PM

Tue, Nov 28

Merrimack

7 PM

Thu, Dec 7

Fordham

7 PM

Sat, Dec 16

Canisius*

2 PM

Sat, Jan 6

Saint Peter’s*

2 PM

Thu, Jan 11

Niagara*

11 AM

Thu, Jan 18

Rider*

7 PM

Sat, Jan 20

Iona*

2 PM

Thu, Feb 1

Manhattan*

7 PM

Sat, Feb 10

Quinnipiac*

2 PM

Thu, Feb 22

Fairfield*

7 PM

Thu, Feb 29

Marist*

7 PM

Sat, Mar 2

Mount St. Mary’s*

5 PM

All times Eastern Standard Time All home games played at the UHY Center, Loudonville, NY *MAAC Contest

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METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year.

The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College, and Saint Peter’s College.

Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of Men’s Cross Country and Men’s Soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC Men’s Basketball game and the MAAC story had begun.

Current Conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. The MAAC supports 24 sports and championships during the 2023-24 academic year; in addition, the MAAC champion earns automatic qualification to the NCAA Championship in 15 sports.

On October 23, 2023, the MAAC announced the addition of Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University as its newest member institutions effective July 1, 2024. The addition of these two insti­tutions will propel the conference to an all-time membership high of 13 for the 2024-25 academic year.

On June 1, 2018, the MAAC announced that Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ was selected to host the 2020-22 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships. The MAAC Council of Presidents unanimously accepted the facility’s bid to host the championships at their May 30th meeting in New York City. In 2020, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall hosted the MAAC Basketball Championships (ended abruptly due to COVID-19) for the first time in history and the Championships returned to the state of New Jersey for the first time since 2003, when they were played at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton.

In 2022, the MAAC returned to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, successfully completing the championships with no COVID limitations for the first time since moving to Atlantic City. Saint Peter’s men and Fairfield women captured the championship trophies and moved on to the NCAA March Madness field of 68. Saint Peter’s would go on to become Cinderella of the tournament, making MAAC and NCAA history along the way. A No. 15 seed, Saint Peter’s became the first MAAC program (men or women) to advance to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, defeating No. 2 Kentucky (85-79 OT), No. 7 Murray St. (70-60), and No. 3 Purdue (67-64). The Peacocks were also the first-ever 15 seed in NCAA history to advance to the Elite Eight.

On March 6, 2023, the MAAC announced that Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall will remain as the host site for the 2024-26 men’s and women’s basketball Championships. The three-year extension will afford the conference the right to host its annual basketball championships at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

By having an excellent working relationship with various facilities, and a top reputation for hosting events, the MAAC has been able to be awarded several future NCAA Championships.

Alongside Canisius and Niagara, the MAAC successfully hosted the 2022 Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The MAAC and Siena College hosted the 2023 Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds, and are set to host the 2024 Women’s Basketball Regionals at the MVP Center in Albany, NY. The MAAC, alongside the Ivy League, was also selected to host the 2025 Women’s Rowing Championship Finals (Divisions I, II, and III) at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ. In 2026, the MAAC, along with Canisius College and Niagara University, will host the Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. In March 2018, the MAAC hosted the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Albany Regional with Siena College for the second time since 2015 at the MVP Center in Albany, NY. The Albany Regional was the highest attended site out of the four regions with more than 20,000 fans in attendance over the two days of competition. During the 2016-17 academic year, the MAAC hosted the NCAA Division I Cross Country Northeast Regional at Van Cortlandt Park with Iona and Manhattan, the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY with Canisius and Niagara, which marked the fifth time that all three parties partnered for this same event (2004, 2007, 2010, and 2014), and the 2017 NCAA Division I, II, and III Rowing Championships with the Ivy League at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, NJ. ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS

The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field, Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona Women’s Rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership.

MAAC student athletes continue to excel in the classroom at high rates. The NCAA announced the latest four-year Academic Progress Rates (APR) and 40 MAAC teams achieved perfect APR scores (1,000) – 28 women’s and 12 men’s, while 5 league sports saw an increase in their average rate from the 2020-21 report, and 10 MAAC sports posted rates above or equal to the national average. According to the 2021-22 data, the MAAC was led by a trio of institutions, Fairfield University, Marist College, and Siena College, which all had six teams earning a perfect mark.

Quinnipiac University followed with five teams recording perfect scores. Manhattan College, Mount St. Mary’s University, and Niagara University recorded three flawless scores. Iona University and Rider University registered two teams with a score of 1,000, while Canisius College had one squad with a perfect tally. Jacksonville University (Women’s Rowing), Loyola University Chicago (Women’s Golf), and Villanova University (Women’s Water Polo) achieved perfect scores. Women’s lacrosse had the highest MAAC multiyear average at 994. The largest improvement on the men’s side was tennis

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(+9), while women’s swimming (+1) and women’s volleyball (+1) had the highest jump on the women’s side. Overall, the MAAC’s four-year average improved from last year’s report, jumping to 984, which ranked tied for ninth nationally amongst the other 32 Division I conferences.

First-class facilities are the standard within the MAAC, as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, MassMutual Center, KeyBank Center, MVP Arena, Webster Bank Arena, Mohegan Sun Arena, and Sun National Bank Center. In October 2022, the MAAC announced three-year partnerships with Clover Stadium for the MAAC Baseball Championship and SPIRE Academy for the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. The Clover Stadium agreement made Pomona, NY the home of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 MAAC Baseball Championships. The SPIRE partnership made Geneva, Ohio the host site for the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships for 2024, 2025, and 2026.

In the past several years, many MAAC schools have enjoyed success in national postseason play.

Saint Peter’s Men’s Basketball made March Madness history in 2022 when they became the first ever 15-seed and MAAC Men’s Basketball program to reach the Elite Eight. The Peacocks defeated second-seeded Kentucky, seventh-seeded Murray State, and third-seeded Purdue on their historic run.

In 2018, Quinnipiac Women’s Basketball picked up its third NCAA Tournament win in the last two years. The Bobcats defeated Miami in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 1 UConn in the Second Round. In 2017, Quinnipiac won its first NCAA Championship game in program history and became the first MAAC women’s basketball program to advance to the Sweet 16 since Marist in 2007. The Bobcats defeated Marquette and Miami en route to their Sweet 16 appearance against South Carolina. In 2015, Siena’s Women’s Basketball team became the first MAAC Women’s Basketball program to make it to a postseason championship game. The Saints advanced all the way to the title contest of the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) where Siena fell to Louisiana-Lafayette. In 2007, the Marist Women’s Basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual National Champion, Tennessee. The Red Foxes have recorded an additional five NCAA wins since their run in 2007.

The Saint Peter’s Men’s Basketball team claimed the 2017 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) title, to become the first MAAC program to win a national postseason championship since Siena’s Men’s Basketball team in 2014. The Saints earned the league’s first basketball postseason championship in its history by winning the 2014 College Basketball Invitational (CBI). In 2013, the MAAC had a record six Men’s Basketball programs participate in postseason play – Iona (NCAA Championship), Niagara (NIT), Canisius, Fairfield, Loyola, and Rider (CIT). Canisius and Loyola both advanced to the Quarterfinal Round, while Rider reached the second round. In 2012, the MAAC had two teams advance to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship for the first time in 16 years, with Loyola earning the league’s automatic bid and Iona garnering an at-large bid.

In baseball in 2021, the MAAC received its first at-large selection to an NCAA regional in conference history when Fairfield Baseball earned the third-seed in the Austin Regional. The Stags made it all the way to the Austin Regional Final, defeating fourth-seeded Southern and second-seeded Arizona State. Fairfield began the regular season 28-0 in conference play and finished 39-5 overall.

LEADER IN INNOVATION

The MAAC Council of Presidents approved bylaws to launch an Esports League and Championships in 2020. The presidents approved Esports as an official MAAC co-ed club sport. The decision came after two years of evaluation and co-sponsorship of events with the ECAC, including the highly successful HV Gamer Con 2019 in Albany, NY. In 2022, the MAAC held its first in-person Esports Championships at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. Team champions were Iona (Rocket League), Marist (Overwatch and League of Legends), and Quinnipiac (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate). Marist was named 2022 Program of the Year.

The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2017, the league reached a conference-wide agreement with SIDEARM Sports (extended in 2020), to design and host the MAAC web page. MAACSports.com has been a great success, providing fans with fresh content, up-to-date results, live and on-demand video, and an online merchandise store. The site was redesigned in the fall of 2021.

In May 2014, the MAAC continued to grow its partnership with ESPN by announcing the launch of the MAAC Branded ESPN+/3 Channel. All MAAC- and school-produced digital content can be viewed through this channel. In the 2017-18 academic year the MAAC entered into a new eight-year agreement with ESPN and produced a total of 325 events on the ESPN family of networks.

Under the ESPN agreement, 2019-20 marked the first year that all MAAC institutions will have school production facilities and by the end of 2024-25, the conference and schools will produce more than 700 collegiate athletic events and shows on the ESPN family of networks.

The MAAC President for the 2023-24 academic year is Judy D. Olian, PhD, President of Quinnipiac University. The Vice-President is Mark R. Nemec, PhD, Commissioner Travis Tellitocci serves as the league’s Secretary/Treasurer, John D’Argenio, Vice President/Director of Athletics at Siena College, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Jamie Fogarty, Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator at Iona University, will serve as Vice Chair.

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THIS IS SIENA A SIENA EDUCATION IS AN EDUCATION WITH SOUL. Located in Loudonville, New York — just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany — the Siena experience is built for a new generation of leaders eager to create a more just, peaceful and humane world. It empowers them through a transformative journey of intellectual, spiritual and personal discovery.

At Siena, education isn’t something you get, it’s something you get to do. With 40-plus majors, 80-plus minors and certificates, and prestigious joint degree programs in liberal arts, science and business, Saints have more than 1,200 unique ways to reach their personal and professional goals. But that’s just the beginning.

Our 3,000 Saints engage personally with top scholars in a dynamic, customized learning environment. From internships to research to service, they get real-world experience now, not later. The result: sought after graduates prepared to succeed in an ever-changing global society.

Hundreds of student life options ranging from Habitat for Humanity to Gaming Club join with Siena’s 21-sport Division I athletic program to provide students the opportu­nity to get in the game, whatever their interests may be. Extensive study-abroad programs and immersive service-learning allow for discovery and reflection.

Saints are challenged ethically and morally to go beyond asking what, and how to better understand why. They push outside their comfort zone to explore different perspectives and new possibilities, and work closely with their professors (12:1 student-faculty ratio), taking advantage of state-of-the-art resources and one-on-one research opportunities in all fields. A Siena education is strengthened through a robust internship program that includes top startup companies, nonprofits and government organizations that drive this region’s growth.

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SIENA’S FRANCISCAN TRADITION Siena’s Franciscan, liberal arts tradition is our soul. Saints embrace the excluded, and unite in service to the poor and marginalized. They lead by putting others first, thinking creatively and developing innovative solutions in pursuit of the greater good.

Siena’s education for a lifetime opens doors to enduring success and a passion for lifelong learning and doing. And it’s what connects Saints to Siena—and each other—forever.

Saints succeed.

Ninety percent of recent graduates are employed or continuing their education, and 90% percent say their job allows them to make a positive contribution to society.

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ABOUT SIENA ATHLETICS Since Siena’s founding in 1937, athletics have played an important role in the development of its students and community.

In 1976, Siena’s athletics program was elevated to NCAA Division I status. With that move, the College committed itself to upgrading its program and making all teams competitive. After stops in the ECAC Metro and North Atlantic Conference, Siena moved to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 1989, where it has made its mark.

The Program — Siena has won 48 MAAC championships since joining the MAAC. Take a look at some of the accomplishments…

Men’s Basketball • Back-to-back MAAC RegularSeason Championships in 2019-20 and 2020-21 • 2014 College Basketball Invitational Champions • Seven MAAC Championships and NCAA Tournament berths, including during the 2019-20 season • Four NCAA Tournament victories (1989 vs. Stanford, 2002 vs. Alcorn State, 2008 vs. Vanderbilt, and 2009 vs. Ohio State) • Six Postseason NIT appearances, including 1994 semifinals at Madison Square Garden • Edwin Ubiles became the first former Saint to play in an NBA game, appearing for the Washington Wizards during the 2011-12 season • Tay Fisher ’08 enjoyed a successful career with the Harlem Globetrotters from 2008-19 • O.D. Anosike ’13 led the nation in rebounding in 2011-12 and 2012-13, and Ronald Moore ’10 led the country in assists in 2010 • Manny Camper ’21 was named the 2020-21 MAAC Player of the Year and was the program’s first-ever finalist and First Team All-American selection for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award

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Men’s Lacrosse • T hree MAAC Champion­ ships and NCAA Tournament appearances •W on 87 games between 2007-14 – tied for the eighth highest total in all of Division I • F inished the 2011 season ranked No. 20 nationally in both major polls •W on four consecutive MAAC regular-season Champion­ships from 2009-12, and six overall in the past 10 seasons • B rent Herbst ’10 became the first Siena player to be drafted by Major League Lacrosse • B ryan Neufeld ’12 was a two-time All-American Honorable Mention and capped his career with 156 goals – the most of any Division I player from the Class of 2012 • B oasted at least one candidate for prestigious Senior CLASS Award over a six-year period from 2010-15, with seven candidates in total, including Tom Morr ’12 as one of 10 national finalists • C asey Dowd ’15 graduated ranking tied for fifth all-time in NCAA Division I history in ground­balls (472) and sixth in faceoffs won (772) Women’s Basketball • First MAAC Women’s Basketball program to win three games in a national postseason tournament, advancing to the 2015 Women’s Basketball Invitational Championship • 2 001 MAAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance • Seven regular-season MAAC Championships • Three WNIT appearances • Tehresa Coles ’15 was named the MAAC honoree for the 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, and Lily Grenci ’13 was tabbed a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award • K ollyns Scarbrough ’18 was named the MAAC’s nominee for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

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Men’s Golf • Five MAAC Championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances • Brian Bigley ’07 has played professionally on the Korn Ferry Tour since 2015 • Captured the 2023 MAAC Championship and advanced to the 2023 NCAA Auburn Regional Women’s Golf • Won a record 13 MAAC Championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 and 2014 • Captured 2013 ECAC Cham­pionship, with Kylie Strijek ’14 winning the individual title • Kylie Strijek ’14 won 2014 MAAC Individual Championship

Volleyball • Nine MAAC Championships, including four straight from 2005-08 • Five NCAA Tournament appearances • Taylor Akana ’14 and Lesli Akeo ’13 were named MAAC honorees in consecutive years for both the NCAA Woman of the Year and Senior CLASS awards Baseball • Defeated Dallas Baptist 9-8 (10) in the 2014 Fort Worth Regional for program’s first NCAA Tournament win • Five MAAC Champion­ships, reached title game five times in the last eight seasons • 1999 and 2014 NCAA Tournament appearances • 56 players have signed professional contracts • John Lannan ’06 pitched in the Major Leagues for the Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets • Dan Paolini was drafted in the 10th Round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners after setting the MAAC all-time home run record (54) in just three seasons and earning All-American honors as a sophomore and junior

Women’s Lacrosse • Ten MAAC Tournament appearances, including four MAAC Championship Game berths (2005, 2019, 2021, 2023) • Claimed a share of the 2005 and 2022 MAAC Regular-Season Championships • Set the program record for wins in a season (12) en route to its second MAAC Championship appearance in program history in 2019

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Softball • Set the program record with 31 wins and advanced to the MAAC Championship Game for the first time ever in 2022 • Won first MAAC regular-season title in 2013 • Shannon Jones ’13 was named the MAAC Co-Player of the Year in 2012 and a Senior CLASS Award Candidate in 2013 • Jessika-Jo Sandrini ’14 became the first player in school history, in 2012 and 2013, to be named to two All-MAAC teams; she was a First Team selection as both a pitcher (2014) and a hitter (2012 and 2013) • Madysen Cossack ’19 led the nation in doubles per game in 2017, was a 2019 Senior CLASS candidate and captured MAAC Player of the Year honors in 2017 and 2019 • Earned team NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) awards for holding a team GPA within the top 10 percent of all programs for the 2016-17 season Men’s Soccer • D efeated four NSCAA Top-25 opponents – No. 23 Boston University in 2014, No. 15 Ohio State and No. 16 Iona in 2011, and No. 22 Rider in 2013 • F or two consecutive weeks in mid-September 2014, received votes in the NSCAA Top-25 Poll with a peak of 24 votes on Sept. 16, which marked the 32nd highest total in the nation • F inished second in the MAAC three times (2008, 2010, 2012), equaling the program’s highest league finish • T eam has taken home 16 MAAC postseason honors and two major awards in three seasons under head coach Graciano Brito

Swimming and Diving • Won ECAC Championship in 2015, and captured bronze medals each of the prior two seasons • Brittany Pavolko ’11 was an academic All-District selection in 2011 after winning two MAAC titles and breaking the individual record in the 100 and 200 fly • Katie Carew ’12 was the MAAC’s national representa­tive on the NCAA Student Athlete Advisory Committee. She was the league’s female nominee for the 2011 NCAA Sportsmanship Award • Diver Lydia DeLano ’23 won the three-meter diving title at the 2019 ECAC Winter Championships, and was named the 2020 MAAC Championships Rookie Diver of the Meet • Talia Spenziero ’24 captured the 2023 MAAC one-meter diving championship and, along with Delano, qualified for NCAA Zone Diving Regionals

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Women’s Soccer • C aptured program’s first three MAAC Championships and inaugural NCAA Tourna­ment berths (2010, 2015, Spring 2021) • Started the 2010 season 12-0-0, ranking No. 25 nationally in the Soccer America poll and standing as the last undefeated, untied team in Division I • Tabitha Tice ’11 was named the MAAC Honoree for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award in 2011, and Anna Grant ’15 and Taylor Dorado ’20 were named candidates for the Senior Class Award in 2014 and 2019, respectively • H eld a 15-game home unbeaten streak from 2009-11 and a 20-game non-league home win streak from 2007-12 (18-0-2) • E arned the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award each of the past 21 seasons

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Cross Country/Track • Both cross country programs posted top-3 finishes at the MAAC Cross Country Championships in each of the last five years, with both teams finishing up as the MAAC Runner-Up in 2022 • Olivia Lomascolo ’23 won the 2022 MAAC Women’s Cross Country Individual Championship for Siena’s first cross country individual title • Lomoscolo would go on to win three MAAC individual titles during the 2022-23 season, be named the 2022-23 Siena Female Student Athlete of the Year, the 2022-23 MAAC Female Student Athlete of the Year, and a Capital District Sports Women of the Year selection • Siena took home MAAC Indoor Track titles in both the men’s and women’s distance medley relay events • Brandon Olden ’23 won the 2021 IC4A Cross Country Championship, as well as the 3k and 5k individual titles at the 2022 IC4A Indoor Track Championships, and was named the IC4A Male Most Outstanding Performer • Olden and Lomascolo each won the MAAC 3k individual champion­ships at the 2022 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, while Olden (10k), Tommy Anderson ’23 (3000 steeplechase), and Aidan Gillooley ’23 (5k) won individual titles at the 2022 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships • Olden became the first Saint in 40 years to qualify for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in March 2021

Women’s Tennis • 2006 and 2021 MAAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearances • 2021-22 MAAC Regular-Season Co-Champions, marking the second regular-season title in program history (2005-06)

• Opened 2016-17 season with 15 consecutive victories to make the best start to a season by any Siena program in nearly 70 years

Men’s Tennis • Captured the 2023 MAAC Men’s Tennis Championship and made its first NCAA Tournament appearance • Dante Russo named the MAAC Player of the Year, Edward Vo named the MAAC Rookie of the Year, and JP Davila named the MAAC Tournament MVP Water Polo • D iana Fernandez ’20 was a three-time All-MAAC honoree, two-time ACWPC All-American Honorable Mention honoree, and was Siena’s nominee for the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year Award • G eorgia Vargas ’22 was named the Water Polo Sport Winner as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar and was one of the MAAC’s nominees for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award in 2022 • P osted the first winning record in program history (7-6) and set program marks for most goals and margin of victory in a 27-5 victory over Connecticut College in 2020

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Officially renamed on Jan. 1, 2022, MVP Arena in downtown Albany has served as the exclusive home court for Siena Men’s Basketball since 1997. Over that time, Siena’s attendance has soared to new heights, bringing national acclaim to the mid-major program that competes in a major basketball setting. The Saints have ranked in the top-100 nationally in average home attendance for 25 consecutive seasons, and boasted the nation’s top average attendance amongst all Northeast mid-major programs three years running.

MVP Arena has helped Siena Basketball grow into the premier sports entity in New York’s Capital Region. With more than one million people to draw from, the Albany area has developed a national reputation as a booming college basketball town, and Siena has led the way.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships have been contested in Albany 20 times since Siena joined the conference in 1989, and have enjoyed record attendances. The MAAC Tournament returned to MVP Arena most recently for a five-year stint from 2015-19, with Siena again serving as the host school.

MVP Arena has also served as the venue to both past and upcoming NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, with Siena and the MAAC serving as co-hosts each year. The 1995 Men’s First and Second Rounds, 2003 Men’s East Regionals, 2015 Women’s Regionals, 2018 Women’s Regionals, 2019 Women’s Regionals, and 2023 Men’s First and Second Rounds were all contested at the facility, with the Syracuse men (2003), UConn women (2015), and UConn men (2023) all beginning their National Championship runs in Albany.

Siena has hosted nine Postseason NIT games at MVP Arena, and four of those have drawn more than 10,000 fans. The Saints’ 10-point win over Tulane in the 1994 NIT was witnessed by a record 15,727 fans.

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It is the consistent support the Siena program has received from its roughly 1,000 season ticket holders that makes these national events a reality.

The Saints have drawn more than 2.7 million fans spanning 420 games played in their downtown home, marking an average of 6,452 spectators.

In 2009-10, the Saints welcomed a program-record 133,505 spectators through the MVP Arena doors, an average of 7,853 fans per game.

The Saints won three straight MAAC Championships and 38 straight games at MVP Arena from 2008-10. The 2010 MAAC Championships drew a record 53,569 fans, highlighted by a crowd of 10,679 for Siena’s overtime victory over Fairfield in the title game.

In November of 2004, a sold-out crowd of 14,743 turned out for Siena’s home game against defending National Champion Syracuse at MVP Arena, the largest crowd ever to witness a regular-season Siena home game.

In 2002-03, Siena boasted the largest attendance figure in the nation per enrollment, and placed 66th among all Division I schools and fourth nationally for mid-major programs.

Siena’s clash with crosstown foe UAlbany on December 1, 2012 marked the 30th 10,000-fan game the Saints have hosted.

Siena tallied its 2-millionth fan on December 23, 2014 against Cornell University.

The Saints are an impressive 263-120 (.687)* at MVP Arena since making the full-time move to the facility in 1997-98. Siena returned to MVP Arena in 2021-22 following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after playing all of its home games during the 2020-21 season on campus at the UHY Center without spectators. *A total of 24 home wins which occurred between Jan. 21, 2016 through the conclusion of the 2017-18 season were later vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions

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2 MILLION FANS...AND COUNTING Siena’s Crowds of 10,000 or More at MVP Arena

All-Time Record at MVP Arena Season

Wins

1990-91 3 1991-92 1 1992-93 1 1993-94 4 2 1994-95 1 1995-96 1996-97 3 12 1997-98 1998-99 12 16 1999-00 2000-01 11 2001-02 12 2002-03 11 9 2003-04 2004-05 3 10 2005-06 2006-07 10 2007-08 13 2008-09 17 2009-10 17 2010-11 8 2011-12 10 2012-13 4 2013-14 13 2014-15 6 13* 2015-16 2016-17 11* 2017-18 7* 2018-19 8 2019-20 14 2020-21* N/A 2021-22 8 8 2022-23 Totals 278*

Losses

Pct.

3 2 2 2 3 6 4 4 1 2 2 5 6 7 10 4 4 4 0 0 7 4 10 4 10 4 5 9 8 0 N/A 5 5 142

.500 .333 .333 .667 .400 .143 .429 .750 .923 .889 .846 .706 .647 .563 .231 .714 .714 .765 1.000 1.000 .533 .714 .286 .765 .375 .765 .688 .438 .500 1.000 N/A .615 .615 .662

* All 18 home wins during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, as well as the final six home victories to conclude the 2015-16 season, were later vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions

15,727 14,743 14,084 13,262 13,251 12,960 12,808 12,231 12,117 11,844 11,797 11,691 11,672 11,488 11,477 11,374 11,311 11,271 11,065 10,808 10,790 10,753 10,679 10,677 10,671 10,667 10,285 10,284 10,278 10,229 10,223 10,166 10,043

vs. Tulane* 3/22/94 vs. Syracuse 11/27/04 vs. UMass* 3/21/91 vs. UAlbany 12/1/07 vs. UAlbany 12/6/08 vs. UAlbany 12/5/09 vs. Georgia Tech* 3/16/94 vs. Canisius % 3/3/90 vs. Pittsburgh 11/28/90 vs. Iona % 3/6/00 vs. UAlbany 11/21/03 vs. LaSalle % 3/4/90 vs. UAlbany 11/22/02 vs. Manhattan 1/28/94 vs. South Carolina* 3/19/91 vs. Marist 1/30/99 vs. UAlbany 11/8/13 vs. UAlbany 12/2/06 vs. Canisius % 3/2/91 vs. Iona % 3/3/91 vs. UAlbany 12/12/15 vs. UAlbany 12/4/10 vs. Fairfield % 3/8/10 vs. Manhattan % 3/6/94 vs. Xavier 12/23/02 vs. Iona % 3/2/98 vs. UAlbany 11/27/01 vs. Niagara 2/24/01 vs. UAlbany 12/13/14 vs. UAlbany 12/1/12 vs. Niagara % 3/7/92 vs. Fairfield % 3/5/94 vs. Canisius % 2/28/98

W, 89-79 L, 78-56 L, 82-80 (OT) W, 75-71 W, 71-64 W, 83-54 W, 76-68 W, 71-53 L, 82-80 L, 84-80 W, 71-50 L, 106-90 W, 79-75 L, 98-73 W, 63-58 W, 84-78 L, 74-62 W, 76-75 (OT) W, 76-62 L, 95-90 (OT) W, 78-70 L, 88-82 (OT) W, 72-65 (OT) L, 65-58 L, 96-88 L, 90-75 W, 60-48 L, 69-65 L,77-68 L, 69-56 W, 83-57 W, 84-73 W, 87-83

* National Invitation Tournament % MAAC Tournament

Year-By-Year Siena Basketball MVP Arena Attendance Season

Games

Attendance

Average

1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21¢ 2021-22 2022-23 Totals

6$& 64,177 3& 22,185 3& 21,480 6#& 56,596 5% 24,159 7% 23,955 7 25,645 16+ 90,126 13 82,320 18#+ 125,255 13 83,213 17* 112,359 17$ 125,156 16+ 104,444 13 83,723 14% 78,378 14 81,670 17+ 110,012 17+ 127,453 17+ 133,505 15 114,383 14 91,128 14 89,053 17!

102,459 16& 99,872 17&@ 106,580 16+ 97,238 16% 95,490 16& 92,276 14 87,188 N/A N/A 13 71,741 13 83,393 420 2,709,711

10,699 7,395 7,160 9,433 4,831 3,422 3,663 5,632 6,332 6,959 6,401 6,609 7,362 6,528 6,440 5,598 5,834 6,471 7,497 7,853 7,626 6,509 6,361 6,027 6,242 6,269 6,077 5,968 5,767 6,228 N/A 5,519 6,415 6,452

^ Includes one NIT game # Includes two NIT games $ Includes three NIT games % Includes one MAAC Tournament game & Includes two MAAC Tournament games + Includes three MAAC Tournament games * Includes four MAAC Tournament games ! I ncludes three College Basketball Invitational games @ Includes one College Basketball Invitational game ¢ Siena played all of its home games during the 2020-21 season on campus at the UHY Center without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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FOLLOW THE SAINTS ADMINISTRATION

Charles F. Seifert, Ph.D. John D’Argenio President

Vice President/ Director of Athletics

Angie Jabir

Andrew Santandera

Craig Turnbull

Mike Demos

Paul DiLello

Edward Egerton III

Heidi Speer

Kevin Borden

Sarah Siverstson ’13

Brendan Krol

Rebecca Sanger

Ernest Ruch

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator

Assistant Athletic Director/ Assistant Athletic Director/ Compliance Business

Associate Athletic Director/ Associate Athletic Director/ Assistant Athletic Director/ Assistant Athletic Director/ Operations External Relations Communications Development

Assistant Athletic Director/ Fan Engagement

Assistant Athletic Director/ Advising

Assistant Athletic Director/ Facilities

Director of Student Athlete Performance/ Head Athletic Trainer

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Madison Townley, Assistant Advisor for Student Athlete

Development

Lynne Young

General Manager – Van Wagner

Joe Mixie

Athletic Communications Assistant

Peter Holehan

Athletic Communications Assistant

George Fellows

Digital Media Manager

George Obremski

Senior Sales Consultant, MVP Arena

HEAD COACHING STAFF

Alex Jurczynski Baseball

Carmen Maciariello ’01

Jim Jabir

Graciano Brito

Steve Karbowski ’93

Casey Bump

Men’s Soccer

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Men’s Basketball

Women’s Soccer

Women’s Basketball

Softball

Nick Miller

Steve Jensen

Men’s and Women’s Cross Men’s Golf Country/Track

Brogan Barr

Women’s Swimming and Diving

John Chiaramonte Men’s and Women’s Tennis

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Andrew Sanders, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Assistant Julianne Corcoran, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Erik Lindstrom, Assistant Athletic Trainer Trevor DiMauro, Assistant Athletic Trainer Kimberly Twait, Assistant Athletic Trainer Caitlin Moeller, Assistant Athletic Trainer Brogan Barr, Aquatics Coordinator/Swimming and Diving Skania Valencia, Fall Intramural Coordinator Jim Clementi, Spring Intramural Coordinator Emmanuel Berbari, Voice of the Saints Ellen Snyder, Administrative Assistant

Evan Drew

Women’s Golf

Simone Asque-Favia Volleyball

Liam Gleason Men’s Lacrosse

Alex Williams Water Polo

Danielle Schwan-Tetreault Women’s Lacrosse

BECOME A PART OF THE TEAM!

The Saints Alive! Athletics Fund is vital to the success of Siena’s intercollegiate athletic program.

In the effort to compete both financially and athletically with schools in our conference and across the country, we must increase outside funding. The rising costs associated with sponsoring a broad-based athletics program continues to challenge us. The College and our athletic department have made a commitment to our student athletes. Now, more than ever, we need your support to reach our goals and establish strong traditions. Please consider a gift to the Saints Alive! Athletics Fund at the level most appropriate.

Any contribution you are willing to make will be a tremendous boost to our athletic programs. With your support, we can make our athletic programs reach goals that many thought unattainable. Help us make our aspirations become a reality and the impossible, possible!

The most fundamental means of support to Siena is through the Annual Fund, which provides unrestricted dollars to the entire College. If you would like to support the SAINTS ALIVE! Athletics Fund, we ask that you do so in addition to and not instead of the Annual Fund. The amount of your charitable tax deduction must be reduced by the value of the benefits to which you are entitled. Siena College will provide you with the value of each benefit. Fifteen percent of all donations are allocated to the Saints Alive!

General Fund to cover administrative costs.

Saints Alive! Membership Benefits

For more information on Siena Athletics, or the Saints Alive! Athletics Fund, feel free to contact 518-783-2530. Or visit our website:

The chart below shows the breakdown of all the benefits you will receive with your Saints Alive! membership

Benefits

Green

$150-$499

Gold

$500-$1,249

$1,250-$2,499

Hall of Fame

$2,500-$4,999

Patron Saint

$5,000-$9,999

Platinum Saint

Diamond Saint

4th Priority

3rd Priority

2nd Priority

1st Priority

2

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$10,000+

Invitations to Events Annual Report Recognition Logo T-Shirt for Gifts Prior to 12/1/23 Saints in Saratoga Event Post Season Ticket Priority# MVP Arena Garage Parking Pass* Saints Alive! Lounge Access*

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Valet Parking at Men’s Basketball Games* Invitation to Vice President and Head Coach Dinner * Available to basketball season ticket holders only # Number of tickets based on availability and priority level. Along with current, active giving; lifetime giving will be taken into consideration.

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