March 5, 2010
USMMA Prevails In NCAA Opening Round
The No. 23 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball squad is heading to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament after it took down Wesley College on Friday evening, 67-61, at Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y.
March 4, 2010
Zach Ashworth Named Men's Basketball Academic All-American
In a season filled with numerous athletic achievements, Zach Ashworth (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West), a junior guard on The University of Scranton men's basketball team, earned the ultimate academic honor. He was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American second team in a program sponsored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
March 2, 2010
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 1, 2010
Landmark Earns Three Spots In NCAA Basketball Tournaments
A trio of Landmark Conference basketball teams will represent the conference in NCAA Division III Tournament play beginning Friday March 5. With Landmark Champions earning automatic bids for the first time, the champions in men’s and women’s basketball both earned automatic bids while one other Landmark team was selected to the field as an at-large participant.
March 1, 2010
Landmark Recognizes Eight Players of the Week
Following a week in which the conference crowned four team champions and one spring sport enjoyed its first full week of competition, a total of eight Landmark Student-Athletes have been chosen as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 27, 2010
Mariners Top Scranton To Claim Landmark Men's Basketball Title
For the first time in school history the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team are Landmark Conference Champions. On Saturday afternoon, the top-seeded Mariners defeated the second-seeded University of Scranton, 68-54, at Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y. USMMA grabbed the title from the Royals, who were two-time defending champions.
February 24, 2010
Scranton Outlast Catholic To Reach Landmark Championship
Senior forward Eli Londo (Hamlin, Pa./North Pocono) came through with a number of clutch plays down the stretch to help The University of Scranton hold off a late rally to defeat Catholic University, 75-70, in the semifinals of the Landmark Conference tournament Wednesday evening at the Long Center.
February 24, 2010
USMMA Hoops Advances To First Landmark Championship
With a ticket to the Landmark Conference Championship game on the line, junior forward Tom Izzo (Bridgeport, W. Va.) netted a game-high 20 points to help lead the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team past Susquehanna University, 69-61, on Wednesday evening at the Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y.
February 22, 2010
Six Athletes Chosen As Players of the Week
After the final week of regular season competition for men's and women's basketball and indoor track & field, six Landmark student-athletes have been selected as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 21, 2010
Landmark Basketball Postseason Matchups Are Set
After the conclusion of the Landmark basketball regular season this past Saturday, the matchups for the postseason are now set. Postseason play will begin with semifinals in men's and women's basketball on Wednesday Feb. 24, followed by the Championship games on Saturday Feb. 27.
February 20, 2010
USMMA Locks Up Top Seed With Road Win
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball squad is heading into the Landmark Conference Championships as the No. 1 seed after defeating Drew University on Saturday afternoon, 75-62, at Baldwin Gymnasium in Madison, N.J. The Mariners will face the No. 4 seed Susquehanna University on Wednesday night in the championship semifinals.
February 17, 2010
Powerful Offense Carries Catholic Past Moravian
Matt Fazzini was honored prior to the game as part of Senior Night along with Coach Howes on his 100th win and Jason Banzhaf for his 1000th point, but it was Fazzini who hit the opening triple to put the Cards on top early. Fazzini finished with 10 points and three boards while R.J. Dixon led the CUA (17-7, 9-4 LC) offensive attack as the Cards dropped Moravian (7-17, 3-10 LC) 90-60 at the DuFour Center on Wednesday night in Landmark Conference action.
February 16, 2010
Weaver's Free Throws Push Moravian Past Goucher
Senior forward Eric Weaver hit a pair of free throws with two seconds remaining to snap a 49-49 tie and lift the Moravian College men’s basketball team to a 51-50 victory over host Goucher College in Landmark Conference action Tuesday evening in a game originally scheduled for February 6th but postponed due to weather.
February 16, 2010
Scranton Secures At Least Two Seed For Men's Basketball Postseason
The University of Scranton will open the upcoming Landmark Conference tournament with at least one home game, thanks to its 63-56 victory over Catholic University Tuesday evening at the DuFour Center.
February 15, 2010
Landmark Honors Eight Player of the Week Selection
After a week in which the Landmark crowned two team champions and the remaining winter sports were all in action a total of eight student-athletes have been selected Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 13, 2010
Goucher Keeps Postseason Hopes Alive With Road Win
Goucher made all four of its three-point field goal attempts in the first 5:52 of today's Landmark Conference game against Drew and that allowed the Gophers to jump in front, 13-2. Drew did battle back to grab a shortlived one-point lead midway through the second half, but the Gophers regained control of the contest and went on to defeat the Rangers, 55-49.
February 13, 2010
USMMA Prevails In Battle Of Conference Leaders
N.Y. – On Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball squad downed Landmark Conference-nemesis Catholic University, 57-49, at Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y. Defeating the Cardinals, who were one spot behind USMMA in the league standings, further helped the Mariners’ quest of earning the first seed in the conference tournament.
February 8, 2010
Weather Causes More Changes To Landmark Basketball Schedule
Continued difficulty with weather has caused more changes to the Landmark Conference basketball schedules for games scheduled Monday, Feb. 8.
February 8, 2010
Two Athletes Collect Player of the Week Honors
With winter weather causing havoc with schedules throughout the region, enough competition was completed for two student-athletes to be chosen as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 6, 2010
Second Half Surge Carries Mariners To Road Win
The United States Merchant Marine Academy won a Landmark Conference thriller against the Eagles of Juniata this afternoon. The Mariners improve to 18-4 overall and 9-2, and are in first place in the Landmark Conference with three games remaining in conference play. Juniata falls to 9-13 overall and 4-7 in the Landmark Conference.
February 5, 2010
Landmark Basketball Games Postponed
The basketball games between The University of Scranton, Moravian College, The Catholic University of America and Goucher College scheduled for Friday Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 have been postponed due to impending inclement weather.
February 4, 2010
Landmark Places Two On Men's Basketball Academic All-District Team
Landmark Conference men's basketball players claimed two of the 10 spots on the 2010 ESPN The Magazine College Division Men's Basketball Academic All-District Team. Juniata senior Jeff Berkey and Scranton junior Zach Asworth were both named to the five-player first team.
February 1, 2010
Eight Athletes Chosen As Landmark Players of the Week
Another full week of winter sports action has earned eight student-athletes Landmark Player of the Week recognition. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 30, 2010
USMMA Men Get Back On Track With Road Conference Win
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team defeated Moravian College Saurday afternoon 72-53. The Mariners improve to 16-4 overall, 7-2 Landmark Conference while the Greyhounds fall to 5-15 overall, 1-8 Landmark Conference.
January 29, 2010
Catholic Picks Up Big Men's Hoops Road Win
Jason Banzhaf scored 23 points as the Catholic University men's basketball team (14-5, 6-2 LC) nearly silenced Susquehanna (11-8, 4-4 LC) in Landmark Conference action Friday evening, 73-59.
January 27, 2010
Scranton Basketball Holding Sportsmanship Event
In conjunction with National Sportsmanship Day, The University of Scranton will offer free admission and “Honor the Game” souvenirs to children attending this Saturday’s men’s and women’s basketball games against Drew University at the Long Center.
January 27, 2010
Drew Men's Hoops Works Overtime For Third Win In Four Games
Big shots, big plays and a career game from Mike Mayes helped the Rangers pick up their third win in four games with an impressive road victory over Montclair State, 74-71. Mayes finished with 28 points, including the free throw that forced overtime, and Kyle Joyce hit four three pointers en route to 15 points. McNeil Wrice had a key rebound and free throw in overtime to secure the non-conference victory. Drew improves to 6-12 on the season and has now won three of four and four of six in the second half of January.
January 26, 2010
Moravian Claims Win To Halt Losing Skid
The Moravian College men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak and won its final non-conference game of the season, defeating Kean University, 65-54, Tuesday evening.
January 25, 2010
Full Slate of Winter Sports Athletes Chosen As Players of the Week
With all six Landmark winter sports now in competition a total of eight 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 23, 2010
Hot Star Helps Scranton Top Gophers
Senior forward Eli Londo (Hamlin, Pa./North Pocono) and junior guard Luke Hawk (Audubon, Pa./Methacton) got The University of Scranton rolling early in a 75-64 victory over Goucher College in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Long Center.
January 22, 2010
Goucher Snares Road Win To Open Landmark Weekend
After losing twice in the Decker Sports & Recreation Center last weekend to fall below .500 in the Landmark Conference, it was important for Goucher to steal at least one win on the road this weekend. Mission accomplished: The Gophers picked off Moravian tonight, 65-45, giving them a victory over the Crusaders in Johnston Hall for the second year in a row.
January 19, 2010
Balanced Attack Leads Drew Past Vaughn
Drew men’s basketball made it two wins in three games as it defeated the Vaughn Warriors, 80-58, in Baldwin Gym on Tuesday night. Every Ranger contributed in the victory and all, but one, scored at least two points. Joe Horvath had 11 points and six rebounds for Drew (4-11) while Lavar Smith led the Warriors (6-7) with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Rangers shot a season high 53.6% in the win.
January 18, 2010
Landmark Honors Four Players of the Week
A full schedule of Landmark basketball and swimming and diving competitions this past week has led to four players to being selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 16, 2010
Susquehanna Downs Scranton To Sweep Landmark Weekend
Susquehanna University's senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) recorded a career-high 21 points to guide host Susquehanna past The University of Scranton, 85-74, in a Landmark Conference men's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 16.
January 12, 2010
Balanced Attack Carries Catholic Past Carnegie Mellon
Three players scored in double figures as Catholic University men's basketball (10-4) dropped Carnegie Mellon on Tuesday evening, 73-68.
January 11, 2010
Two Student-Athletes Named Players of the Week
With Landmark Conference play heating up after the first full weekend of conference action, two Landmark student-athletes have been chosen as Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
January 9, 2010
Goucher Moves Into Tie For Second Place By Topping Juniata
Goucher men's basketball joined Catholic and Scranton in a three-way tie for second place in the Landmark Conference by turning back Juniata, 58-54, tonight in front of a crowd of 324 in the Decker Sports & Recreation Center.
January 5, 2010
Catholic Coach Reaches Milestone With Victory
Sunday was a good day for the Catholic University men's basketball program. The Cardinals won the CUA/Residence Inn Greenbelt Classic at DuFour Center and Coach Steve Howes earned his 100th career victory.
January 5, 2010
Moravian Outlasts Arcadia
The Moravian College men’s basketball team came from seven points down in the second half to post a 50-46 non-conference win over Arcadia University in Johnston Hall Tuesday evening, moving head coach Jim Walker within one victory of 400 for his collegiate coaching career.
January 4, 2010
Landmark Basketball Players Selected As Players of the Week
The Landmark Conference men's and women's basketball teams returned to the courts this past week after the holidays, and as a result a pair of 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 3, 2010
Catholic Rolls To Tourney Title
Led by MVP of the 2010 CUA/Residence Inn Greenbelt Classic, RJ Dixon led all scorers with 21 points and four assists as Catholic men's basketball defeated Regis College 88-77.
January 2, 2010
Juniata Opens New Year With Lopsided Win
The holiday hangover lasted for all of five seconds of the game before the Juniata College mens' basketball team routed the Penn State Altoona Lions, 89-53, in front of the home crowd inside the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center this afternoon.
December 28, 2009
Mariners Start Florida Trip With Road Win
Merchant Marine Academy Mariners men's basketball team defeated Ursinus College, 58-54 at the ICI Center in Daytona, Florida on Monday, December 28th. Richard Roach led the Mariners for the day with a double-double while Tom Izzo was the Mariners second leading scoring for the game.
December 24, 2009
Ashworth Named Finalist For Prestigious Cousy Award
Zach Ashworth (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West), a junior guard on The University of Scranton men's basketball team, is one of 72 finalists for the 2010 Bob Cousy Award, sponsored by The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, and presented by The Hartford Financial Services.
December 21, 2009
Landmark Honors Two Players Of The Week
In the final week before Christmas Landmark teams squeezed in some basketball and two basketball performers earned Landmark Player of the Week honors. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 15, 2009
Strong Shooting Carries USMMA Past Cabrini
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Mariners men's basketball team handed Cabrini its first loss of the season with a 73-61 victory over the Cavaliers. USMMA finished the game shooting a strong 51.2 percent from the field and 84.6 percent from the foul line. Ryan Samuel led the team in points for the night while Richard Roach led the team in rebounds.
December 14, 2009
Landmark Selects Two Athletes of the Week
With the first semester of competition in the 2009-10 academic year winding down, basketball took center stage as a pair of hoops standouts earned Landmark Player of the Week honors. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 12, 2009
Susquehanna Claims Tourney Title
Susquehanna University's sophomore guard and tournament MVP Spenser Spencer (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) recorded game-highs of 24 points and four steals to lead Susquehanna past nationally ranked No. 13 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 69-66, in a non-conference men's basketball championship game of the Ramada Inn/Monarch Classic at King's College (Pa.)'s McGrane Gymnasium on Dec. 12.
December 9, 2009
Catholic Men's Hoops Upsets Ranked Foe
After topping the 1000-point mark on Saturday, Jason Banzhaf continued his strong shooting, dropping 17 and grabbing eight boards in Catholic University men's basketball's (5-3) 70-66 upset over No. 21 DeSales (5-3) on Wednesday evening at the DuFour Center.
December 9, 2009
Susquehanna Runs Past Misericordia
Susquehanna University's senior guard Bryan Majors (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) registered a double-double of 21 points and a game-high 10 assists to lead Susquehanna to a 96-89 non-conference men's basketball win over visiting Misericordia University at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Dec. 9.
December 7, 2009
Eight Student-Athletes Chosen As Players of the Week
The first week with the entire slate of six Landmark winter sports earned eight student-athletes Landmark Player of the Week recognition. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
December 5, 2009
Banzhaf Reaches Milestone As Cardinals Top Gophers
Jason Banzhaf entered tonight's game needing 28 points to hit the 1,000-point mark in his career with the Catholic men's basketball team. With 3:11 remaining in the game, Banzhaf found himself at the free throw line with two shots coming and 26 points already in his back pocket. Swish! The first shot went through without even nearing the rim. As the official tossed him the ball the entire gym grew silent. The shot was up, and the tension was incredible. As the ball passed through the net, the crowd went wild knowing that Banzhaf had not only hit the 1,000-point mark but also sealed the game for the Cardinals. CUA (4-3, 1-0 LC) defeated Goucher (1-4, 0-1 LC) 77-60, with Banzhaf leading the way with a 28-point and 13 rebound game.
December 2, 2009
Sharp Shooting Second Stanza Helps Scranton Claim Win
The University of Scranton men's basketball team hit 11 of its first 14 shots in the second half to break away from a six-point halftime lead en route to an 82-58 victory over Penn State-Hazleton Wednesday evening at the Long Center.
December 1, 2009
Drew Holds Off Second Half Surge For Second Win
Drew men’s basketball held off a second half surge by the Berkeley Bulldogs to win its second game of the season, 77-66, at Baldwin Gym. The Rangers led by as many as 19 in the second half before the guests cut the lead to four points mid way through the second half. Drew (2-3) rebounded from the stumble to win going away. Mike Mayes led four Rangers in double figures with 17 points.
November 30, 2009
Landmark Selects A Pair Of Athletes Of The Week
After a holiday week with a light schedule of competition two 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.
November 30, 2009
Greyhounds Captures First Win Of New Season
Junior forward Chris Cullen scored a career high 24 points including ten in the first 2:49 of the game as the Moravian College men’s basketball team built a 14-0 lead en route to a 78-59 non-conference victory over Swarthmore College in Johnston Hall Monday evening, the Greyhounds first win of the 2009-10 season.
November 24, 2009
Catholic Men's Hoops Rolls Past Haverford
Jason Banzhaf scored 14 points to lead the Catholic men's basketball team (3-2) to a 70-37 stomping of Haverford (1-2) on Tuesday evening at the DuFour Center.
November 24, 2009
Londo's Double-Double Helps Scranton Earn The Win
A late first-half surge propelled The University of Scranton men's basketball team to a 67-50 victory over Misericordia University Tuesday evening at the Long Center.
November 23, 2009
Landmark Selects Four Players of the Week
After the first full week of basketball competition and another busy weekend of swimming & diving action four Landmark student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 21, 2009
Juniata Rallies To Take Tournament Title
The Juniata College mens' basketball team trailed by seven points with five minutes remaining in regulation but stormed back to beat Grove City College in overtime, 82-72. The game was the championship of the Mutual Benefit Group Doc Greene Invitational, held in the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center, on Saturday afternoon.
November 18, 2009
Drew Outlasts Rival FDU In Overtime
In one of the best college basketball games ever played in Baldwin Gym, Drew men’s hoops beat FDU in overtime, 77-72. Terrell Brown sent the game into OT with a driving layup in the final ten seconds of regulation and then scored four points in the extra period to lead the Rangers to a win in the Battle of Madison Avenue in front of a standing room only crowd at Drew.
November 17, 2009
Sophomores Step Up In Scranton Win
The University of Scranton men's basketball team got its usual effort from junior guard Zach Ashworth (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West)—a game-high 21 points and five assists—in its season opener Tuesday evening at the Long Center. But it was the play of a pair of untested sophomore that made the difference in the Royals’ 73-64 victory over Kean University.
November 16, 2009
Four Winter Sport Student-Athletes Named Players of the Week
With the tip-off for basketball season taking place this past Sunday and the fall sport regular season concluded, a total of four Landmark student-athletes from winter sports have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
November 12, 2009
Top Spot In Men's Basketball Poll Belongs To Catholic
The Catholic University of America is the favorite to collect its first Landmark Men’s Basketball Championship 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.
