July 2, 2010
2010 Men's Basketball Team Awards Announced
STANDISH, ME – Monks Basketball Head Coach Rob Sanicola has announced his 2009-10 team awards. Five Saint Joseph’s players accounted for the team’s six annual awards: Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved and Rivalries Coaches Award along with the Charles Warren, Chris Kiernan and Jim Killoran Awards.

June 10, 2010
2010-11 Monks Basketball Captains Announced
STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Sanicola ’99 has announced his team captains for the 2010-11 season. Juniors Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, NY) and Chris Petzy (Kensington, NH) have been selected to help lead the Monks, on and off the court, as the team looks to contend for the GNAC Championship this winter.

June 1, 2010
2009-10 Men's Basketball Season Review
STANDISH, ME – The Saint Joseph’s College Men’s Basketball team, under the guidance of seventh-year Head Coach Rob Sanicola ’99, enjoyed another outstanding campaign during the winter of 2009-10.

April 16, 2010
Eatmon Selected to Participate in NEBCA Senior All-Star Game
STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s College senior forward Ray Eatmon (Huntington, NY/Walt Whitman) has been selected to play in the New England Basketball Coaches Association (NEBCA) Division III Senior All-Star Game.

March 18, 2010
MMBCWA Final Statistics Released
STANDISH, ME – The Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association has released the final individual statistic leaders for the 2009-10 season.

March 15, 2010
Eatmon Named All-State
STANDISH, ME – The Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association has announced the 2010 All-State Team and Saint Joseph’s senior forward Raymond Eatmon (Huntington, NY/Walt Whitman) has garnered Second Team honors.

February 26, 2010
GNAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams Announced
STANDISH, ME - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has released the 2010 Men's Basketball All-Conference teams and three Saint Joseph's players have been honored.

February 25, 2010
Kelley Listed on GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's junior guard Tyler Kelley (Saco, ME) has been listed on the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season.

February 24, 2010
Monks' Hoopsters Participate in Pink Zone Event
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College Men's and Women's Basketball teams participated in a nationwide effort last week in order to increase breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the worthy cause.

February 23, 2010
MMBCWA Tabs Kelley as Player of the Week, Monks Ranked 3rd
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's junior guard Tyler Kelley (Saco, ME/Thornton Academy) has been named as the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association Player of the Week for the 2/15-2/21 reporting period.

February 23, 2010
IN THE MEDIA: Monks Basketball Player Tyler Kelley '11
STANDISH, ME - Monks Basketball standout Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) has been featured in an article, which also discusses the local college basketball playoff scene, in the Portland Press Herald.

February 23, 2010
Lasers Stun Monks in Quarterfinal, 75-70
STANDISH, ME - Sixth-seeded Lasell College (11-15, 8-10 GNAC) upset #3 Saint Joseph's College (19-7, 14-4 GNAC), 75-70, in a GNAC Men's Basketball Quarterfinal on Tuesday night at the Harold Alfond Center. Rashon Jones '11 (Bridgeport, CT) and Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) paced the Monks with 13 points apiece in the season-ending loss.

February 22, 2010
Eatmon Becomes 32nd Member of Monks' 1,000-Point Club
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College senior forward Raymond Eatmon (Huntington, NY/Walt Whitman) scored the 1,000th point of his career on Saturday in a win over GNAC-foe Mount Ida College.

February 20, 2010
Monks Claim #3 Seed in GNAC Tournament
STANDISH, ME - The 2010 GNAC Men's Basketball Tournament pairings have been announced, and Saint Joseph's College (19-6, 14-4 GNAC) is the #3 seed.

February 20, 2010
Can't-Miss-Kelley Helps Monks Oust Mustangs, 81-63
STANDISH, ME - Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) poured in a career-high 31 points off a 13-18 performance from the floor and Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) netted his 1,000th career point in an 81-63 Saint Joseph's (19-6, 14-4 GNAC) victory over Mount Ida College (15-10, 10-8 GNAC) on Saturday afternoon.

February 19, 2010
Monks to Host Third Annual Pink Zone Event
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College will be hosting its third annual Women's Basketball Coaches Association "Pink Zone" game to raise breast cancer awareness when the men's basketball team hosts Mount Ida College on Saturday, February 20th at 1:00 PM.

February 17, 2010
Monks make it Rain against Rivier
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's (18-6, 13-4 GNAC) made 13 three-pointers and shot nearly 60% from beyond the arc in an 81-50 victory over Rivier College (8-16, 5-12 GNAC) at the Harold Alfond Center on Wednesday night. Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) scored 14 of his game-high 19 points in the second half and made four shots from downtown in the lopsided win.

February 17, 2010
Eatmon Honored, St. Joe's Ranked Third in MMBCWA Poll
STANDISH, ME - Monks' senior forward Ray Eatmon (Huntington, NY) has been listed on the GNAC and MMBCWA Weekly Honor Rolls for his play during the 2/8-2/14 reporting period.

February 16, 2010
Saint Joseph's Men's and Women's Basketball Games Postponed
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College Athletic Department has announced that both the men's and women's basketball games for this evening have been postponed due to impending inclement weather.

February 13, 2010
Lasers Upset Monks, 79-74
NEWTON, MA - Lasell College (9-14, 7-9 GNAC) defeated Saint Joseph's (17-6, 12-4 GNAC), 79-74, in GNAC Men's Basketball action on Saturday. Chris Petzy' 12 (Kensington, NH) netted 18 points and made a trio of threes in the losing effort.

February 12, 2010
Rue Honored by GNAC
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's senior guard Alberto Rue (Jamaica Plain, MA/Loomis-Chaffee) has been listed on the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll.

February 9, 2010
Kelley Clutch in Monks' Win over JWU
STANDISH, ME - Junior guard Tyler Kelley (Saco, ME) scored nine of the Monks' last 13 points over the final four minutes of play to help propel Saint Joseph's (17-5, 12-3 GNAC) past GNAC-rival Johnson & Wales (10-12, 7-8 GNAC), 76-68, at the Alfond Center on Tuesday evening.

February 9, 2010
Rue Recognized by MMBCWA, Monks Ranked Third
STANDISH, ME - The Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association weekly report has been released and Monks' senior guard Alberto Rue (Jamaica Plain, MA/Loomis-Chaffee) has been listed on the Weekly Honor Roll.

February 6, 2010
Monks Launch Aerial Assault on Cadets
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's (16-5, 11-3 GNAC) shot 57.8% from the floor and made 15 three-pointers in a 96-74 victory over GNAC rival Norwich University (11-10, 6-8 GNAC) at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon. Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) and Alberto Rue '10 (Jamaica Plain, MA) combined to shoot 9-14 from beyond the arc and scored 21 points apiece in the lopsided contest.

February 4, 2010
Second-Stanza Rally Propels Monks Past Rams
BOSTON, MA - Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 13 boards to lead Saint Joseph's (15-5, 10-3 GNAC) to a 75-66 conference victory over Suffolk University (5-15, 1-2 GNAC) on Thursday evening.

February 3, 2010
O'Brien Earns Pair of Honor Roll Honors; Monks Ranked 3rd in Maine
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College sophomore guard Zach O'Brien (Schenectady, NY) has been named to the GNAC and MMBCWA weekly honor rolls for his play during the 1/25-1/31 reporting period.

February 1, 2010
Monks Capture Comeback Victory over Emmanuel
BOSTON, MA - Saint Joseph's (14-5, 9-3 GNAC) overcame a 16-point halftime deficit in a 62-60 victory over GNAC-rival Emmanuel College (4-15, 3-9 GNAC) on Monday evening. Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) paced four Monks in double-digits with 16 points in the triumph.

January 30, 2010
Déjà vu for the Monks against Albertus
NEW HAVEN, CT - Albertus Magnus (14-4, 10-1 GNAC) defeated Saint Joseph's (13-5, 8-3 GNAC), 81-76, to solidify its position at the top of the GNAC Men's Basketball standings on Saturday afternoon. Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) scored a career-high 26 points to lead all scorers in the losing effort.

January 28, 2010
Monks Top Lions in Key Conference Contest
STANDISH, ME - Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) scored 17 points to help Saint Joseph's (13-4, 8-2 GNAC) earn a crucial 71-63 victory over GNAC-rival Emerson College (11-6, 8-2 GNAC) at the Harold Alfond Center on Thursday evening.

January 27, 2010
Eatmon Nets GNAC Honor
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College senior forward Ray Eatmon (Huntington, NY) has been listed on the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the first time this winter.

January 26, 2010
Monks Rebuff Raiders with O'Brien Bucket
NASHUA, NH - Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) collected an offensive rebound and tossed in a put-back with 8-tenths of a second remaining to lift Saint Joseph's (12-4, 7-2 GNAC) over Rivier College (4-12, 1-8 GNAC) in a GNAC Men's Basketball matchup on Tuesday evening. Alberto Rue '10 (Jamaica Plain, MA) led four SJC players in double-digits with 18 points off a 5-7 effort from the field and a 7-8 performance from the line.

January 26, 2010
Eatmon Honor Roll Worthy, Monks Ranked Third in Maine
STANDISH, ME - The Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association has released its sixth report of the 2009-10 campaign, and Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) has been listed on the Weekly Honor Roll.

January 23, 2010
Monks Surge Past Mustangs, 71-56
NEWTON, MA - Saint Joseph's (11-4, 6-2 GNAC) halted a two-game skid with a 71-56 victory over Mount Ida (10-5, 5-3 GNAC) on Saturday afternoon. Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) netted 16 and Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) notched a double-double with 15 points and 15 caroms, and added 6 assists, in the Monks' triumph.

January 21, 2010
O'Brien Garners Honor Roll Mention
STANDISH, ME - Zach O'Brien (Schenectady, NY), a sophomore guard on the Monks Basketball team, has been listed on the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll for the reporting period ending January 17th.

January 20, 2010
Monks' Chances Spoiled by Bobcat Surge
LEWISTON, ME - Bates College (7-8) utilized a 22-2 run late in the first half to get past Saint Joseph's (10-4, 5-2 GNAC), 94-85, in a non-conference men's basketball game on Wednesday evening. Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) netted a career-high 25 points off an 11-17 shooting effort in the losing bid.

January 19, 2010
Monks Ranked Second in Maine, O’Brien Collects Honor Roll Mention
STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s is ranked second in the latest Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association Poll and sophomore guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, NY) has been listed on the Honor Roll for the second time this season.

January 19, 2010
LOAD UP THE FAN BUS TO BATES!
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Josephs' College Student Life/Activiites Office is sponsoring a FREE FAN BUS for SJC students who would like to cheer on their Monks as they take on the Bobcats of Bates College in Waterville, Maine on Wednesday.

January 18, 2010
Falcons Drop Monks, 78-66
STANDISH, ME - Albertus Magnus (10-4, 6-1 GNAC) erased a nine-point halftime deficit and outscored Saint Joseph's (10-4, 5-2 GNAC) by 21 points in the second stanza to roll to a 78-66 victory in a key GNAC Men's Basketball matchup at the Harold Alfond Center on Monday evening. Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) paced four Monks in double digits with a double-double effort of 15 points and 12 boards in the loss.

January 16, 2010
O'Brien's 29 Leads Monks Past Lasers
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's (10-2, 5-1 GNAC) shot a season-high 58.8% (30-51) from the field and Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) poured in a career-best 29 points in a 78-67 victory over GNAC-rival Lasell College (4-8, 2-4 GNAC) at the Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.

January 12, 2010
Cadets Outmaneuver Monks with Final-Second Effort
NORTHFIELD, VT - Norwich (7-4, 2-2 GNAC) executed a three-point play with one-tenth of a second remaining to sneak past Saint Joseph's (9-2, 4-1 GNAC), 72-71, in a GNAC Men's Basketball contest on Tuesday evening. Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) notched his first double-double effort of the season with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in the loss, which snaps a six-game winning streak for the Monks.

January 12, 2010
Monks Top-Ranked Team in Maine, Petzy Earns Weekly Honor
STANDISH, ME - With 41 points, Saint Joseph's College (9-1, 4-0 GNAC) is the top-ranked team in the latest Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association Poll. Also, sophomore guard Chris Petzy (Kensington, NH) has been recognized for his play during the fourth reporting period of the season with MMBCWA Co-Player of the Week honors.

January 9, 2010
Monks Trounce Saints, Improve to 9-1
STANDISH, ME - Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) netted a game-high 23 points off a 9-14 shooting performance and Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) added 20 in an 86-65 Saint Joseph's (9-1, 4-0) victory over Emmanuel College (1-8, 0-3 GNAC) in GNAC men's basketball action at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.

January 7, 2010
IN THE MEDIA: Monks Basketball
STANDISH, ME - The Portland Press Herald covered the Saint Joseph's-Bowdoin men's basketball game, which was played in Brunswick and won by the Monks, on Wednesday evening.

January 6, 2010
Monks Snub Polar Bears, 83-82
BRUNSWICK, ME - Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) was perfect from the field and the line and netted a career-best 22 points to help Saint Joseph's (8-1, 3-0 GNAC) slip past Bowdoin College (7-3), 83-82, on Wednesday evening. The sophomore guard was 7-7 from the floor, including 5-5 from beyond the arc, and 3-3 from the charity stripe in the victory.

January 5, 2010
Petzy Listed on MMBCWA Honor Roll
STANDISH, ME - The third installment of the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association (MMBCWA) weekly report has been announced and Monks' sophomore guard Chris Petzy (Kensington, NH/Exeter) has received Honor Roll mention for his play during the holiday break.

January 2, 2010
Monks Hold Off Rams, 82-76
STANDISH, ME - Chris Petzy '12 (Kensington, NH) scored a career-high 19 points and Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) also netted 19 to help lift Saint Joseph's (7-1, 3-0 GNAC) to an 82-76 triumph over non-conference opponent Farmingdale State College (2-6) on Saturday afternoon at the Harold Alfond Center.

December 16, 2009
Kelley Nets Maine Honor Roll Mention
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's guard Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME/Thornton Academy) has been listed on the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association Weekly Honor Roll.

December 15, 2009
GNAC Tabs Kelley as Player of the Week
STANDISH, ME - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced today that Saint Joseph's junior Tyler Kelley (Saco, ME/Thornton Academy) has been selected as the GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the reporting period ending December 13th.

December 12, 2009
Monks Overpower Rams, 83-64
STANDISH, ME - Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) scored a team-high 16 points and Alberto Rue '10 (Jamaica Plain, MA) was 4-5 from three-point range and added 14 in an 83-64 Saint Joseph's (6-1, 3-0 GNAC) victory over Suffolk University (4-6, 0-2 GNAC) at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.

December 10, 2009
Monks Endure Wildcats' Late Surge, Improve to 5-1
PROVIDENCE, RI - Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) paced the Monks with 23 points and Rashon Jones '11 (Bridgeport, CT) posted his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 caroms to help Saint Joseph's (5-1, 2-0 GNAC) top Johnson & Wales (4-5, 2-1 GNAC), 74-70, in GNAC Men's Basketball action on Thursday evening.

December 8, 2009
Monks' Game vs. JWU Moved to Thursday
STANDISH, ME - Due to impending inclement weather, the Saint Joseph's - Johnson & Wales Men's Basketball game, originally scheduled for Wednesday evening in Providence, RI, has been rescheduled for Thursday night at 7:00 PM.

December 8, 2009
Monks Ranked Fifth in Maine; O'Brien listed on Honor Roll
STANDISH, ME - The Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association has issued its first report of the year, and the Monks are ranked 5th in the state in the weekly poll and Monks' swingman Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) has garnered Honor Roll mention.

December 5, 2009
Monks Hold Off Lions, 75-66
BOSTON, MA - Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) led three Monks in double-digits with a game-high 19 points to help Saint Joseph's (4-1, 1-0 GNAC) defeat Emerson College (2-4, 0-1 GNAC), 75-66, on Saturday afternoon in the 2009-10 GNAC opener for both teams.

December 3, 2009
Monks Chip in at "Hoops for Hope" Event
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College Men's Basketball team conducted a youth clinic as part of the Annual "Hoops for Hope" Tip Off Tournament activities at Windham High School on Saturday, November 28th.

December 1, 2009
O'Brien named GNAC Player of the Week
STANDISH, ME - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced its awards for the week-ending November 29th, and Saint Joseph's College Men's Basketball player Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY/Bishop Gibbons) has collected Player of the Week honors.

December 1, 2009
Eagles Thwart Monks, 89-84
STANDISH, ME - Husson University (2-2) defeated St. Joe's (3-1), 89-84, in a non-conference men's basketball game at the Harold Alfond Center on Tuesday evening. The Monks were led offensively by Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY), who posted his second career double-double with 24 points and 10 caroms and added 7 assists to his impressive stat line.

November 29, 2009
Monks Win Tussle with Huskies, 73-61
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College improved to 3-0 with a 73-61 victory over University of Southern Maine at the Harold Alfond Center on Sunday night. Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) tallied a career-high 24 points and added 8 caroms and 4 assists for the Monks, who retain possession of the Costello Cup, which is given annually to the winner of the in-state rivalry, with the triumph. USM falls to 1-4 with the loss.

November 28, 2009
Monks to Host "Shake Your Ziti-n-Rice Night"
STANDISH, ME - In an effort to support a worthy cause, as well as the SJC men's basketball team, Saint Joseph's College will host "Shake your Ziti-n-Rice Night" when the Monks host the Eagles of Husson University on Tuesday, December 1st at 7:30 PM.

November 23, 2009
Monks Outlast Beavers, 59-57
FARMINGTON, ME - Saint Joseph's improved to 2-0 with a 59-57 victory over University of Maine-Farmington (0-3) in men's basketball action on Monday evening. The Monks, who led for almost the entire game, were paced by Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) with 16 points off a 4-5 performance from three-point distance.

November 16, 2009
IN THE MEDIA: Monks Basketball
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College - University of New England men's basketball game, the season opener for both teams, was covered by the Portland Press Herald.

November 15, 2009
Monks Weather the Storm, Defeat Nor'easters, 71-63
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's (1-0) erased an eight-point halftime deficit by outscoring University of New England (0-1), 45-29, in the second stanza en route to a 71-63 victory in a battle between a pair of 2009 NCAA-qualifiers at the Harold Alfond Center on Sunday afternoon.

November 14, 2009
2009-10 Monks Basketball Season Preview
STANDISH, ME - The Monks will have a new look this season as the men attempt to repeat as GNAC Champions in 2010.

November 13, 2009
Monks Picked Third in GNAC Preseason Poll
STANDISH, ME - Defending GNAC Champion Saint Joseph's College has been picked to finish third in the conference this coming season, according to a preseason poll voted upon by the GNAC Men's Basketball head coaches.

October 26, 2009
Kiernan Remembered in NCAA Champion Magazine
STANDISH, ME - In its fall issue, NCAA Champion Magazine has featured a memoriam of Chris Kiernan, former Saint Joseph's College Men's Basketball Coach and Administrator.

October 26, 2009
Monks Announce Team Captains
STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's Men's Basketball Head Coach Robert Sanicola '99 has announced his team captains for the 2009-10 season.

October 21, 2009
Monks Basketball Team to Host Thanksgiving Clinic
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College men's basketball players and coaches will host the annual Saint Joseph's Basketball Thanksgiving Clinic once again this fall, the team announced today.