June 30, 2009
Landmark Honors Second Semester Senior Scholar Athletes
The Landmark Conference has chosen fourteen student-athletes as Landmark Senior Scholar Athletes for their respective winter and spring sports. A committee of Landmark Conference officers, athletics directors and sports information directors selected the recipients, choosing one senior from each of the sports sponsored by the conference. The honorees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and are selected based on their accomplishments in all areas of college life including athletics, academics and other extracurricular activities. It is the most exclusive award given out by the conference with just 20 honorees for each academic year.
April 1, 2009
Scranton Moves To Top Of President's All-Sports Cup Standings
The University of Scranton Royals have claimed the top spot in the Landmark President’s All-Sports Cup standings after the completion of the winter season. Twelve of the twenty sports in the Landmark Conference have now concluded leaving institutions only the spring season to leave their mark on the standings. After claiming three Landmark Conference Championships Scranton has accumulated a score of 7.65 to edge out previous leader Susquehanna University’s score of 7.38.
March 26, 2009
Landmark Honors Thirty-Two Student-Athletes On Winter All-Academic Team
The Landmark Conference has announced that 32 student-athletes have been honored with selection to the 2009Winter Landmark All-Academic Team. Two male and two female athletes from each of the eight Landmark institutions were selected for the team which honors athletes who have excelled athletically and academically. Nominees could compete in any of the Landmark winter sports and must be a sophomore or older with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
March 24, 2009
Landmark Releases Winter Academic Honor Roll
The Landmark Conference has recognized 236 student-athletes by selecting them for the 2009 Winter Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.
March 20, 2009
Two Landmark Men's Basketball Players Earn All-Region Honors
A pair of Landmark Conference men's basketball players earned recognition with selection to the 2009 D3hoops.com All-Region Teams. Catholic sophomore Jason Banzhaf was a first-team pick, and Susquehanna senior Joel Patch claimed second-team honors.
March 4, 2009
Banzhaf Double Double Leads Catholic To ECAC Semifinals
Led by a 20 point and 10 rebound, double-double for Jason Banzhaf (Livingston, N.J./Seton Hall Prep), the Catholic University men's basketball team defeated Grove City College 75-59 in the opening round of ECAC Tournament action.
March 3, 2009
Landmark Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Team
A total of 12 student-athletes have been selected to the 2008-09 All-Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball Team as selected by the conference’s eight head coaches. The team consists of a first and second team, with six players on each team, and the selections made by position. The voting for the All-Conference Team took place after the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the start of the Landmark postseason.
March 2, 2009
Landmark Sends Three Teams To NCAA Basketball Tournaments
Three Landmark Conference basketball teams have earned bids to the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament as announced Monday morning. Tournament play will begin with all three teams hitting the floor on Friday evening with first-round action with second round games taking place on Saturday. Game times have not been determined for the first-round games.
March 2, 2009
Ten Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
With four winter sports concluded Landmark play with Championships and spring sports beginning in earnest a total of 10 Landmark student-athletes were chosen as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 28, 2009
Scranton Men Claim Landmark Hoops Title In Overtime
Sophomore guard Zach Ashworth (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West) etched his name among the all-time legendary performances in University of Scranton men's basketball history Saturday night in the championship game of the Landmark Conference tournament at the Long Center. He connected on 9 of 11 shots from the field to finish with a career-high 26 points as the Royals held off Susquehanna, 80-75 in overtime, to win their second straight Landmark title and 19th overall conference championship in school history.
February 25, 2009
Royals Work Overtime To Outlast Catholic
The University of Scranton men's basketball team dug down deep to pull out a dramatic 71-64 victory in overtime against Catholic University in the semifinals of the Landmark Conference tournament Wednesday evening at the Long Center.
February 25, 2009
Crusaders Earn Spot In Landmark Championship
Senior guard/forward Joel Patch (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) registered his third straight double-double and 15th of the season to help lead Susquehanna University to an 82–71 win over the visiting United States Merchant Marine Academy in a Landmark Conference championships semifinal game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 25.
February 24, 2009
Susquehanna's Joel Patch Named Jostens Finalist
The Rotary Club of Salem, Va., has named Susquehanna University's senior guard/forward and All-America candidate Joel Patch (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) as one of 10 men's finalists for the 2009 Jostens Trophy (pictured), awarded to the NCAA Division III basketball Player of the Year.
February 23, 2009
Six Student-Athletes Honored As Players of the Week
The winter sports regular season concluded this weekend and six winter sports student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 21, 2009
Scranton Secures Top Seed For Men's Basketball Postseason
Senior guard Ryan FitzPatrick (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) and senior forward Paul Biagioli (Waverly, Pa./Abington Heights) scored 18 points apiece to lead The University of Scranton men's basketball team to a 91-75 victory over Moravian College in the Landmark Conference regular-season finale at the Long Center Saturday evening.
February 16, 2009
Landmark Picks Nine Players Of The Week
Following a championship in one winter sport and two other winter sports heading into the stretch run, nine student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 14, 2009
Berkey's Career Night Leads Juniata To Overtime Win
Juniata College junior Jeff Berkey's (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) two free throws with 12 seconds remaining in regulation and eight points in overtime helped carry the Eagles to a 79-75 overtime win over Drew University, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball thriller on Saturday night in Huntingdon.
February 11, 2009
Greyhounds Run Away From Marywood
Sophomore forward Chris Cullen (East Islip, NY/East Islip HS) scored a career high 22 points to lead the Moravian College men’s basketball team to an 85-66 victory over Marywood University in non-conference Wednesday evening.
February 9, 2009
Six Student-Athletes Named Players of the Week
After another week of winter sports competition six Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 8, 2009
Banzhaf Big Again In Cardinal Victory
Jason Banzhaf (Livingston, N.J./Seton Hall Prep), who finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, led the Catholic University men's basketball team to an 83-78 win over the Crusaders of Susquehanna University.
February 7, 2009
Scranton Pair Leads Royals Past Drew
Senior forward Paul Biagioli (Waverly, Pa./Abington Heights) got The University of Scranton men's basketball team rolling early in a 77-71 victory over Drew University in the first of a two-game Landmark Conference road trip Saturday evening at Baldwin Gymnasium.
February 6, 2009
Landmark Basketball Player Named Academic All-District
Senior guard/forward Joel Patch (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) was selected to Susquehanna University's respective 2009 ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America academic all-district men's basketball team on Feb. 5. Patch joined the District II first team of the College Division.
February 2, 2009
Landmark Honors Eight Players of the Week
With one winter sport concluding its regular season and two others heading for the finish line, a total of eight Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 31, 2009
Catholic Rides Hot Shooting To Win Over Drew
Led by Spencer Reed (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial) who shot a stellar 80% from the field including a perfect afternoon from beyond the three point line, the Catholic University Cardinals topped Drew University 81-70.
January 31, 2009
Late Surge Gives Crusaders Win In Battle Of Conference Leaders
Susquehanna University’s freshman guard Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) drained four second-half three-pointers, including three straight threes in the final 4 minutes, 9 seconds, to help lead the host Crusaders to a dramatic 77-74 Landmark Conference win over The University of Scranton on “Orange Crush”/Pepsi Day 2009 at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 31.
January 30, 2009
Crusaders Top Greyhounds Behind Patch Double-Double
Susquehanna University’s All–America candidate and senior guard/forward Joel Patch (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) posted his third straight double-double and 12th this season to help lead the Crusaders to a 71–57 Landmark Conference win over visiting Moravian College in a men’s basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 30.
January 26, 2009
Four Student-Athletes Named Players of the Week
With the winter sports season rolling on a total of four student-athletes have been recognized as Players of the Week for their efforts this past week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 25, 2009
Cardinals Fly Past Juniata In Men's Hoops
The Catholic University men's basketball team battled against conference foe Juniata College Friday night, earning a convincing 65-48 decision over the Eagles. The Cards now improve to 5-2 in the Landmark Conference, 14-4 overall.
January 24, 2009
Free Throw Accuracy Helps Greyhounds Hold Off Drew
Junior forward Eric Weaver and sophomore guard Maurice Young combined to go eight-for-ten at the foul line in the final minute to help Moravian hold off Drew University for a 68-61 victory in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall.
January 24, 2009
Biagioli's Heroics Carry Scranton Past USMMA
Senior forward Paul Biagioli (Waverly, Pa./Abington Heights) capped off a career-high 22-point performance with basket at the buzzer to lift The University of Scranton to a dramatic 66-64 victory over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Landmark Conference men's basketball action Saturday at the Long Center.
January 19, 2009
Landmark Selects Players of the Week
With the full slate of winter sports in action this past week, a total of eight student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week for their performances. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 19, 2009
Mariner Men Continue To Roll
Denver Effland led all scorers with a career high 13 points as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team defeated CCNY, 65-43 for their eighth straight win. Tom Izzo also added 10 points on the day for the Mariners.
January 17, 2009
Catholic Rallies To Complete 2-0 Landmark Weekend
The Catholic University men's basketball team trailed by as many as seven for much of the first half, before the Cardinals rallied back and then defended their lead, defeating Scranton 64-59.
January 17, 2009
Defense Carries Goucher To First Landmark Win Of Season
The Goucher men's basketball team held Moravian to 12 points in the first half tonight and then coasted to its first Landmark Conference victory of the season, a 76-53 triumph over the Greyhounds.
January 16, 2009
Susquehanna Holds Off Drew In Tight Affair
Susquehanna University’s freshman guard Brian Kerwin (Basking Ridge, N.J./Immaculata HS) scored a team-high 11 points and added four rebounds and two assists to help visiting Susquehanna hold on for a 59–58 win over Drew University in a Landmark Conference men’s basketball game at Baldwin Gymnasium on Jan. 16.
January 13, 2009
Landmark Strong In NCAA Basketball Statistics Report
The Landmark Conference men's and women's basketball teams are well represented in the NCAA Division III statistics reports released Monday, January 12. The conference has one man and one woman leading the nation in a statistical category, and one women's team atop the nation in another category.
January 12, 2009
Conference Selects Four Players Of The Week
Four Landmark Conference student-athletes have been honored for their performances this past week as they have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 12, 2009
Mariners Rally To Capture Fifth-Straight Win
Matt Hueber led all scorers as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team defeated SUNY Maritime, 74-70 for their fifth straight win. Two other players also netted double figures for the Mariners.
January 10, 2009
Patch Continues Streak As Crusaders Top Greyhounds
Susquehanna University's All–America candidate and senior guard/forward Joel Patch (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) continued his amazing run with a seventh straight double-double and ninth of the season to help lead the Crusaders to a 70–64 win over Moravian College in a Landmark Conference game at Johnston Hall on Jan. 10.
January 9, 2009
Berkey's Shooting Carries Eagles Past Moravian
Junior guard Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stonycreek) hit a pair of clutch baskets and was 4-of-5 at the free-throw line down the stretch, and led Juniata College men's basketball team to a 69-68 road upset of Moravian College, Friday night at Johnston Hall in Bethlehem, Pa.
January 6, 2009
Balanced Attack Carries Drew Past Berkeley
A balanced offense and a big first half helped Drew’s men’s basketball team defeat the visiting Berkeley Bulldogs, 72-58, in Baldwin Gym. Gerard Mullin led the Rangers with 17 points including 11 in the second half.
January 6, 2009
Gophers Avenge Earlier Loss With Win Over Marymount
For the second night in a row, the Goucher men's basketball team shot better than 50 percent from the field. But unlike yesterday in a 16-point loss to Washington & Lee, the Gophers did a much better job protecting the ball tonight, plus they held their own on the boards. As a result, they avenged a four-point loss to Marymount back in November by defeating the Saints, 78-64.
January 5, 2009
Landmark Opens 2009 With Two Players of the Week
With competition in the winter season moving to the half-way point and teams returning from break, the Landmark Conference has selected a pair of student-athletes as Landmark Players of the Week. The Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 3, 2009
Cardinals Earn Spot In Tournament Championship
Jason Banzhaf (Livingston, N.J./Seton Hall Prep), who finished with a team-high 19 points, led the way as the Catholic men's basketball team dominated St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 88-60.
January 2, 2009
Mariners Roll To Opening Round Tourney Win
Sophomore forward Matt Hueber recorded his first double-double of the season as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team defeated Eastern Nazarene College, 85-67 in the first round of the Kings Point Alumni Holiday Tournament. Three other Mariners also netted double figures.
December 22, 2008
Landmark Honors A Pair of Players of the Week
After the final week of competition of the first semester of the 2008-09 academic year a pair of student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 20, 2008
Catholic Wins Holiday Tourney
The Catholic University of America men's basketball team earned first place at the Oglethorpe Holiday Classic, edging out Buffalo State University 77-75 in Saturday afternoon's contest. The team now improves to 8-2 overall.
December 16, 2008
Royals Fly Past Elizabethtown In Men's Basketball
Senior guard Ryan FitzPatrick (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) led six players in double-figures with 17 points and sophomore guard Zach Ashworth (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West) added 15 as The University of Scranton held off pesky Elizabethtown College, 83-68, in non-conference action Tuesday evening at the Long Center.
December 15, 2008
Two Competitors Picked As Players of the Week
With just a handful of sports in action this past week as the first semester of the 2008-09 academic year comes to a closse a pair of student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 14, 2008
Susquehanna Outlasts Rival Lycoming
Susquehanna University’s senior guard/forward Joel Patch (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) registered his second straight double-double and fourth this season by scoring a team-high 18 points and adding a game-high 14 rebounds to help lead Susquehanna to a 63–55 non-conference win over visiting Lycoming College at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Dec. 14.
December 13, 2008
Royal Balance Foils Albright
Sophomore guard Zach Ashworth (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West) led five players in double-figures with a career-high 22 points as The University of Scranton rolled to a 91-74 victory over Albright College in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at the Long Center.
December 10, 2008
Catholic's Howes Wins On-Line Poll
With over 7,500 total votes counted in the final round, CUA's own Steve Howes tallied 54% (approx. 4080 votes) and was named the "Area's Best Coach" by a Washington Post Online Poll.
December 10, 2008
Balanced Attack Leads USMMA Past Drew
Five Mariners scored in double figures as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team won it Landmark Conference opener, 81-66 over Drew University. Ryan Samuel led the five Mariners in double figures.
December 9, 2008
Gophers Hang On For First Win of the Season
A running one-hander in the lane by Miguel Negron (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) with just 1:04 left to play tonight put the Goucher men's basketball team ahead of Maryland Bible for the first time the entire second half. From there, Goucher got the defensive stops it needed to earn the 58-54 triumph over the Eagles.
December 9, 2008
Greyhounds Win Tight One Over Swarthmore
Sophomore guard Maurice Young scored a game high 19 points including the winning lay-up with 1:26 to lead the Moravian men's basketball team to a 61-59 non-conference victory at Swarthmore College.
December 8, 2008
Landmark Selects Eight Players of the Week
With the first semester of competition beginning to wind down and all of the winter sports now in action, eight student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 8, 2008
Hot Shooting Carries Juniata To Non-Conference Win
The Juniata College men's basketball team turned in its best shooting performance of the season while breezing past Westminster College, 75-65, Monday night in New Wilmington, Pa.
December 6, 2008
Weaver's Career Night Helps Greyhounds Past Royals
The Moravian men's basketball team rallied from a four-point second half deficit with a 16-2 run and junior forward Eric Weaver scored a game and career high 28 points to lead the Greyhounds to a 78-71 victory over the University of Scranton in the 2008-09 Landmark Conference opener for both squads in Johnston Hall.
December 1, 2008
A Pair Of Student-Athletes Named Players of the Week
With two sports competing due to the holiday break, a pair of Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as the Landmark Conference Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 30, 2008
Samuel Leads Mariners To First Win
Ryan Samuel put in a complete performance to lead the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team to its first victory of the season with an 86-80 win over Wesleyan University.
November 29, 2008
Quick Start Carries Crusaders Past Wilkes
In the opening moments of the game, Susquehanna University (4 –1 overall) jumped ahead to a commanding 13–0 lead over visiting Wilkes University (2 –2 overall) en route to a 65–53 non-conference win at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 29.
November 24, 2008
Winter Sport Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
The winter sports season moved into full swing this week and four student-athletes from winter sports were recognized as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 22, 2008
Defense Helps Royals Lock Down Ramapo
Senior forward Paul Biagioli (Waverly, Pa./Abington Heights) provided the offense and senior forward Paul Hawk (Audubon, Pa./Methacton) the defense in The University of Scranton’s 73-49 victory over Ramapo College Saturday afternoon at the Long Center.
November 19, 2008
Catholic Men's Hoops Continues Early-Season Success
Catholic University's men's basketball team continued their winning streak with an 80-68 victory over Washington & Lee on their home court Wednesday evening.
November 17, 2008
Winter Sport Athletes Earn Player of the Week Honors
With the winter sports season moving into action this past week, and the fall sports concluding, four student-athletes from winter sports were recognized as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 11, 2008
Scranton Named Favorite In Landmark Men's Basketball Poll
Defending Landmark Conference Men’s Basketball Champions The University of Scranton has been named the favorite to earn the 2008-09 title as selected in the Landmark Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll. The head men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors at each institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the preseason ballot.
October 15, 2008
Former Juniata Basketball Standout To Play Professionally
Former Juniata College forward Brian Cannon '08 (Fallston, Md./Fallston) returns to the basketball court this week, but his chances of winning aren't great. He's playing for a team whose own website touts the fact it has won just one game, while losing... maybe thousands. Cannon will be playing for the Washington Generals, touring opponent of the Harlem Globetrotters, when the Globetrotters open an international tour on this week in Tel Aviv, Israel.
October 9, 2008
Drew Names New Men's Basketball Coach
Darryl Keckler, most recently the top assistant at Gettysburg College, has been named Drew’s Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. The announcement was made by Drew’s new Director of Athletics, Jason Fein, as his first hire at Drew. Keckler had been with the highly successful Bullets program for the past five seasons, including Gettysburg’s record breaking 2007-08 trip to the Sweet 16.
