March 19, 2008

Dozier Earns All-American Honorable Mention

Wilson Named NAIA 2008 Scholar Athlete

Kansas City, MO - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its 2008 Division II Men's Basketball All-Americans and Josh Dozier (Richmond, CA) and Andrew Wilson (Sacramento, Ca) capped an amazing year Wednesday, as they earned NAIA recognition.

This season's NAIA All-American team was announced prior to Wednesday night's Division II championship game between Bellevue (Neb) and Oregon Tech.

Dozier led the Cal Pac Conference in total rebounds, averaging 11.75 per game and earned Cal Pac Player of the Week honors. He appeared in all 32 games this season and averaged 14.5 points per game.  Dozier finished his career sixth in the nation on NAIA Division II with 7.16 defensive rebounds per game and eighth with 9.94 rebounds per game. His conference - leading 318 rebounds made him number eight in the nation.

Andrew Wilson was also announced as one of 137 student-athletes honored 2007-08 Division I & II Men's Basketball Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. In order to be a recipient of the NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete award, one must fulfill these requirements: the recipient must be a junior or above in academic standing; has been in attendance at the nominating institution a minimum of one full year of attendance; has a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale) at the time of nomination at the nominating institution; has been certified as eligible.

Congratulations to all student athlete participants.

February 21, 2008

Season Ends as Warriors Eliminate Hawks from Cal Pac Playoffs

William Jessup University    88

Holy Names University       72

Hayward, CA - #5 seed Holy Names battled #4 seed William Jessup. The Hawks continued their struggles and were down by 18 at halftime. HNU attempted a comeback but were eventually clipped by the Warriors.

Warrior Lucas Birchard had a game-high 23 points and a game-high 6 rebounds in their win, while Max Botner added 14 points with 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

HNU's Troy Cotton mustered 19 points, going 3 for 5 from beyond the 3 point arc, while Josh Dozier contributed 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.

HNU ends the season 16-16.

HNU v WJU Box Score

February 20, 2008

Cal Pac Announces All-Conference Team

            2008 MEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL TEAM

                Lucas Birchard *      William Jessup University

                Adam Chivas           Dominican University

                Troy Cotton           Holy Names University

                Josh Dozier           Holy Names university

                Cody Gatton            CSU- Maritime Academy

                George Golden         Bethany University

                Ari Iventosch           Dominican University

                Alex Nixon               Simpson University

                Greg Walker            CSU- East Bay

                Bryon Wesley          Menlo College

                * Two-time All- Conference selection

                                 PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Adam Chivas, Dominican University

COACH OF THE YEAR:

Bret Tovani, Dominican University

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR:

Adam Chivas, Dominican University

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

Michael Wells, Dominican University

DEFENDER OF THE YEAR:

Bryon Wesley, Menlo College

February 19, 2008

Hawks Fly Past Bethany into 2nd Round of Cal Pac Playoffs

Bethany       65

Holy Names  98

Oakland, CA - #5 seed Holy Names battled #8 seed Bethany in the first round of the Cal Pac Playoffs tonight, and dominated the second half after leading by only 8 at halftime.  This ends the season for the Bethany Bruins and launches HNU into the second round of playoffs against William Jessup, which will be a redemption game for Holy Names (16-15; 9-8) because of a previous one point loss to WJU just last Saturday.

Bruin George Golden had a game-high 27 points and a game-high tying 7 rebounds in the loss, while Gabe Jenkins added 14 points with 2 rebounds and 6 assists.

HNU's Jonathon Kargas mustered 25 points, going 4 for 6 from beyond the 3 point arc.  Josh Dozier garnered a double-double by dropping in 20 points and owning 14 rebounds.  Eric Adams dished for 5 assists and sank 9 points, with Alex Heumann being perfect on the night at 3/3 from the floor.

BU v HNU Box Score

HNU faces #4 seed William Jessup University in Round 2 of the Cal Pac Playoff Championships held at Cal State East Bay on Thursday, February 21, at 3pm.

February 16, 2008

Jessup Rallies Over HNU

Holy Names     70

Wm. Jessup     71

HNU v WJU Box Score

Holy Names' will host Bethany in the first round of the Cal Pac Playoffs on Tuesday, February 19, at 7pm in Tobin Gym.

February 14, 2008

Maritime Sunk by Hawks

Holy Names  71

Maritime       59

HNU v Maritime Box Score

Holy Names' final regular season game is Saturday, February 16, in Rocklin, against William Jessup at 5:30pm and 7:30pm.

February 9, 2008

Menlo Oaks Hand Hawks Loss

Menlo           81

Holy Names  72

Oakland, CA - The HNU Hawks continue to struggle late in the season, dropping their third loss in a row to the visiting Menlo College Oaks,  Both teams were in the thick of it during the first half, going into halftime with Menlo only 3 points up, 36-33.  The Oaks continued to outscore HNU, and drew away in the second half by; 6 more points, 54-39.  The win puts Menlo at 12-3 in Cal Pac, good for second, while the loss nudges HNU to 5th in the Cal Pac standings at 7-7.

Menlo was led by Bryon Wesley and Brandon Cochran, who each scored 20 points, Wesley grabbing a game-high tying 8 rebounds.  Chris Cobb added 14 points, with Kyle Adams offering 10 points.

Hawk Josh Dozier sank a team-high 12 points with a game-high 8 rebounds, while Luke Williams, Alex Heumann and Troy Cotton each contributed 11 points in the evenings effort.

Menlo v HNU Box Score

Holy Names closes out the regular season with two final away games at CSU Maritime on February 14 and William Jessup on February 16. Games are at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30 pm (Men).

February 7, 2008

Rally Not Enough as Penguins Defeat Hawks

Dominican           77

Holy Names         70

Oakland, CA - It was a very close game but HNU couldn't sustain the rally to pass the Penguins when they tied it at 63 all.  Dominican edged up as HNU tried to match the play, pulling away at in the final 2 minutes.

Down 5 at the half, HNU all but matched the Penguins in the second period of play (41 to 43), with those 5 points being the game winning edge.  Dominican leads Cal Pac on the win at 12-1, while HNU battles in the middle of the conference at 7-6.

Penguin Adam Chavis led DU with 18 points and rebounds, while Pat Fahey had 16 points and 7 rebounds, and Ari Iventosch added 13 points.  DU shot over .500 from the floor on the night at .551, while HNU offered .400.

HNU had two valiant efforts with Troy Cotton sinking a game-high 22 points, as Josh Dozier had another double-double at 17 points, 12 rebounds with 4 assists.  Cotton and Dozier were the only Hawks in double figures.

Dominican v HNU Box Score

HNU hosts Menlo College for its final regular season home game on Saturday, February 9, at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm.  Saturday is also Senior Night for the HNU Hawks, so come out and support your Hawks!  A concessions stand will be open with hot dogs, nachos, snacks and drinks.

February 2 , 2008

Simpson Stymies HNU

Holy Names         74

Simpson              78

Redding, CA - Simpson is a formidable foe at home and the Hawks found that out Saturday night when the Red Hawks stymied HNU's climb up the conference standings by beating the Hawks, making Simpson 6-1 at home and 6-7 overall.  The loss takes HNU to 4th in Cal Pac with 7-5 and 14-12 overall.

Simpson's Glenn Payne and Jason Washington shared game-high honors at 17 points.  Alex Nixon had a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Markise Morrison contributed 10 points for the Redhawks.

Hawk Josh Dozier led HNU with a game-highs of 17 points and 7 rebounds.  Troy Cotton added 16 points, 6 rebounds and and a game-high 5 assists, while Aaron Kanno and Luke Williams sank 12 and 10 points, respectively.

HNU v Simpson Box Score

Holy Names next hosts Dominican in Tobin Gym on Thursday, February 7, at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm. 

January 31, 2008

Hawks Rally to Down CSUEB Pioneers

Holy Names         76

CSU East Bay      72

Hayward, CA - Holy Names went to Hayward seeking redemption from a previous loss to CSUEB last week, but it looked much the same after the first half of play as the Hawks were down 23-40.  Coach Jones must have given a great motivational speech at halftime because HNU came out and rallied to win by four, 76-72.

Pioneer Tim Jones had a team-high 16 points, while teammate Greg Walker sank 15 points and had 10 rebounds for a double-double. Not to be outdone, Finis Jones offered a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

HNU's Troy Cotton led the Hawks at 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Making a double-double was Josh Dozier, sinking 16 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, with 3 assists.  Rounding out the three double-digit leaders was Asron Kanno contributing 12 points, 4 assists and 4 steals.

HNU v CSU East Bay Box Score

Holy Names goes to Redding, Saturday, February 2, for games against Simpson at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm. 

January 26, 2008

HNU Handles Bethany Bruins

Bethany              60

Holy Names         95

Oakland, CA - After a tough loss to CSUEB earlier in the week the HNU Hawks have arrested the slide by a commanding defeat of the Bethany Bruins.  The loss takes the Bruins to 1-10 in Cal Pac, while boosting the Hawks to 6-4.

Bethany's George Golden led the Bruins with 20 points, as Blake Ellis had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Gabe Jenkins added 15 points.

Hawks Troy Cotton rose above the crowd with a game-high 23 points, as Alex Heumann followed closely behind at 18 points.  Jonathan Kargas sank 15 points, as Josh Dozier just missed a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds.  Eric Adams passed for a game-high 7 assists.

Bethany v HNU Box Score

Holy Names travels to a rematch with CSU East Bay in Hayward on Thursday, January 31, at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm. 

January 22, 2008

CSU East Bay Overcome Hawks

CSU East Bay      73

Holy Names         62

Oakland, CA - With Dominican leading the conference, tonight was a battle to advance up the W-L ladder behind them.  Cal State East Bay left Oakland with a big W on the night, while HNU didn't have the staying power necessary to beat back an East Bay surge in the final 10 minutes, dropping the contest and registering 12-11 overall with 5-4 in Cal Pac.  CSUEB climbs to 6-3, just behind Dominican in conference standings.

Pioneer Melvin Flemings led CSUEB at 6/8 with a team-high 19 points, with Finis Jones going 4/6 from the floor for 12 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.  Tim Jones added 10 points.

HNU's Josh Dozier had an outstanding night with a double-double at a game-high 24 points and 11 rebounds, but couldn't match the Pioneer's effort at 42 total rebounds against 23 for the Hawks.  Troy Cotton sank 15 points, while Jonathan Kargas pumped in 10 points.

The Hawks were edged out by East Bay in shooting percentage (48%) versus HNU's at 36%, but surpassed the Pioneers in 3-pointers and free throws at 95% (19/20).

CSU East Bay v HNU Box Score

Holy Names hosts Bethany University in Tobin Gym on Saturday, January 26, at 2pm (Women) and 4pm. 

January 19, 2008

Hawks Combine as Team in Defeat of PUC

Pacific Union       50

Holy Names        76

Oakland, CA - Pacific Union College did it's best to stop HNU on the court Saturday night, but the Hawks proved that depth from the bench is

essential in the duration of the game.  The Hawks lead at the half was 40-29, which only widened by the time the buzzer sounded.  The win for HNU puts PUC at 0-8 in Cal Pac, while the Hawks rise to 5-3 in Cal Pac, 12-10 overall.

Pacific Union had 3 players in double figures with Dustin Miracle leading at a game-high 15 points with 3 rebounds, followed by Brandon Monty and Kameron Barnes at 13 points and 10 points, respectively.

Hawk Alex Heumann led HNU with 14 points, while Troy Cotton added 12 points, going a perfect 4/4 on the night.  Josh Dozier smashed the boards grabbing a game-high 17 rebounds and notching 8 points in the effort.

PUC v HNU Box Score

January 17, 2008

WJU Warriors Clip Hawks

William Jessup       65

Holy Names           55

Oakland, CA - Holy Names had an opportunity to inch up in the Cal Pac standings but couldn't match William Jessup in the final minutes of play.  down by only one at the half, 29-28, HNU and WJU battled into the second half, tying it up at 45 with just over 12 minutes to play.  Those last few minutes had the Hawks scrambling against a decisive Warrior team that drew away in the final minutes, winning 65-55.  The win puts Jessup at 11-8 overall, 5-3 Cal Pac, while it paces HNU at 11-10 overall and 4-3 Cal Pac, which is middle of the conference.

Warrior Matt Kirstoff led WJU with 14 points and 6 rebounds, while Alex Dimotsamtos tallied a double-double at 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.  Lucas Birchard matched Dimotsamtos adding 10 points.

HNU's Luke Williams scored a game-high 15 points, going 5-11 from the floor, with 3 rebounds.  Troy Cotton was right behind with 14 points and 5 rebounds, while Josh Dozier grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds and added 6 points.

The Hawks only went 1/23 from beyond the arc for 3-pointers on the night, which was a significant factor in the point difference between the teams.

WJU v HNU Box Score

Holy Names will host Pacific Union college in Tobin Gym on Saturday, January 19, at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm. 

January 15, 2008

Hawks Command UCSC Slugs Start to Finish

UC Santa Cruz       58

Holy Names           88

Oakland, CA - UC Santa Cruz was no match for the HNU Hawks as they outshot, outscored and out rebounded the Banana Slugs beginning with a 7-2 run in the first minutes of the game.  That extended to a 42-25 halftime difference, which resulted in a final drubbing of 88-58.  The loss pushes UCSC to 2-13 overall, while HNU climbs to 11-9 overall.

Slug Jacob Moore led UCSC with team-highs of 13 points and 5 rebounds.  Ryan Matsuoka followed at 12 points.

HNU's Josh Dozier had a game-highs at 19 points, as he passed for a game-high 5 assists, and tied Troy Cotton at a game-high 8 rebounds, while Cotton sank 17 points.   Not far behind was Jonathan Kargas totaling 15 points. 

UCSC v HNU Box Score

Holy Names next meets conference competitor William Jessup University in Tobin Gym on Thursday, January 17, at 5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm. 

January 12, 2008

Maritime Keelhaulers Run Aground Against Hawks

CSU-Maritime       57

Holy Names          75

Oakland, CA - The HNU Hawks felt like they had something to prove Saturday afternoon after a disappointing loss to Menlo College in Atherton on Thursday night.  And prove themselves they did.  The Hawks controlled the game from baseline to baseline as they ran the Keelhaulers ragged, winning 57-75.  This puts the Keelhaulers at 8-9 overall and 5-3 in Cal Pac, while the Hawks nudge upwards at 10-9 overall and 4-2 in Cal Pac.

Cody Gatton led the Keelhaulers with 17 points and 3 rebounds, as Will Williams followed up at 10 points and tied for a team-high 5 rebounds with John Stiles.

The Hawks had four players in double digits with Troy Cotton leading the way at 24 points with 6 rebounds.  Josh Dozier had a double-double at 12 points and an impressive game-high 18 rebounds.  Jonathan Kargas tied Dozier at 12 points, adding 4 rebounds, while Chad Miller had a personal high 11 points and 4 rebounds.  Aaron Kanno dished for 5 assists and totaled 7 points with 2 rebounds.

CSU-Maritime v HNU Box Score

Holy Names hosts UC Santa Cruz at home in Tobin Gym on Tuesday, January 15, at 7:30pm.  The Women are idle on Tuesday.

January 10, 2008

Menlo Blasts Past Hawks

Holy Names     46

Dominican       70

HNU v Menlo Box Score

Holy Names takes on CSU-Maritime at home on Saturday, January 12, at  2pm (Women) and 4pm.

January 8, 2008

Hawks Lose Heartbreaker to DU Penguins

Holy Names     62

Dominican       63

HNU v DU Box Score

Holy Names will next travel to Menlo College on Thursday, January 10, in Atherton at  6pm (Women) and 8pm.

January 5, 2008

Simpson Succumb to Hawks

Simpson University 71

Holy Names           86

Simpson v HNU Box Score

Holy Names will travel to Dominican University next on Tuesday, January 8, in San Rafael at  5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm.

January 3, 2008

Power Outage Forces CSU-East Bay Rescheduled to 1/22/08

December 31, 2007

HNU New Year's Classic's Final Round-

Dominican Drops Game to Northwestern College (IA);

Cal Baptist Outlasts HNU

Oakland, CA - The results of the final round of play in the Holy Names University New Year's Classic are as follows:

Dominican University          74

Northwestern College (IA)   85

California Baptist   76

Holy Names          64  

DU v NCIA Box Score              CBU v HNU Box Score

Holy Names will be in action next on Thursday, January 3, at home in Tobin Gym against Cal State-East Bay at  5:30pm (Women) and 7:30pm.

December 29, 2007

Holy Names University New Year's Classic -

Cal Baptist Downs Dominican;

Hawks Fall in Squeaker to Northwestern College (IA)

Oakland, CA - California Baptist (Riverside, CA) came like the rain to the Bay Area and blanketed Dominican University (San Rafael, CA) during play in HNU's 5th Annual New Year's Classic.  Down by 9 at the half 25-34, the Penguins ran out of gas in the second half of play, falling short of matching the Lancers 29 second-half points by 10, allowing CBU to win 63-44.  Dominican is now 4-9 overall, while Cal Baptist rides 9-0 into Mondays competition against the host HNU Hawks.

Penguin Adam Chavis notched game-highs with 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort, but couldn't stop the depth of the CBU attack.

Lancer Mark Roussin also marked 15 points with 6 rebounds, followed by Carl Ross at 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. 

Holy Names (8-6 overall) battled the Northwestern College Red Raiders (11-2 overall) neck and neck, going into the locker room at the half down by 1, 45-44.  The Hawks looked finished for the night at just under 13 minutes, behind by 17, when the afterburners kicked in and the Hawks made a game of it.  HNU made every second count and pulled to within 2, 97-95 at the 3.3 second mark, but a necessary foul sent NC to the foul line and the game was sealed on the 2 made free throws.

Four Red Raiders were in double digits. Chad Schuiteman marked a double-double at 21 points and 12 rebounds, adding 3 assists, followed by Curt Schilling and Kale Wietzema each at 18 points. Wietzema also had a game-high 7 assists.  Ryan Hoogeveem was tapped for 15 points.

HNU's balanced attack had 5 scorers in double figures; Josh Dozier sank a game-high 22 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, followed by Alex Heumann and Nick Bailey each adding 15 points apiece.  Troy Cotton tallied 14 points with 5 rebounds, while Aaron Kanno contributed 10 points and 4 assists.

Holy Names New Year's Classic will finish on Monday, December 31 with Northwestern College facing Dominican University at 2pm, and California Baptist University will close out New Year's Eve against host Holy Names at 4pm.

CBU v DU Box Score              NCIA v HNU Box Score

December 14, 2007

NWCC Bows to HNU; Hawks Ride 5 Game Winning Streak

Eugene, OR - The Hawks left California for the wilds of Oregon and found Northwest Christian College in Eugene the place to work on their game.  Down 43-36 at the half, HNU battled back and more to win 87-80.  This puts the Hawks on a 5 game winning streak and 8-5 overall for the season.

The Beacons were led by Andrew Miller and Josh Jarrett, who combined for 38 points. Miller had 21 points and six rebounds while Jarrett connected for 17 points, five rebounds and four assists before fouling out. Brent McKee also had a strong night in the post, shooting for 13 points. Andrew Williams offered ten points and six rebounds.

HNU, who beat Northwest Christian in overtime 88-84 in NWCC's season opener, had four players in double-figures, led by Josh Dozier's 25 points and ten rebounds. Aaron Kanno and Dozier both hit four three-pointers and Kanno finished the night with 16 points. Troy Cotton added 15 points and team-highs with four assists and five steals. Nick Bailey came off the bench to chock up 14 points, shooting 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.

The Hawks host the 5th Annual New Year's Classic on December 29 (4 & 6pm) & 31 (2 & 4pm) with California Baptist University, Northwestern College (IA) and Dominican University competing.  Holy Names will play at 6pm on the 29th and 4pm on the 31st.

Box Score

December 29, 2007

Holy Names University New Year's Classic -

Cal Baptist Downs Dominican;

Hawks Fall in Squeaker to Northwestern College (IA)

Oakland, CA - California Baptist (Riverside, CA) came like the rain to the Bay Area and blanketed Dominican University (San Rafael, CA) during play in HNU's 5th Annual New Year's Classic.  Down by 9 at the half 25-34, the Penguins ran out of gas in the second half of play, falling short of matching the Lancers 29 second-half points by 10, allowing CBU to win 63-44.  Dominican is now 4-9 overall, while Cal Baptist rides 9-0 into Mondays competition against the host HNU Hawks.

Penguin Adam Chavis notched game-highs with 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort, but couldn't stop the depth of the CBU attack.

Lancer Mark Roussin also marked 15 points with 6 rebounds, followed by Carl Ross at 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. 

Holy Names (8-6 overall) battled the Northwestern College Red Raiders (11-2 overall) neck and neck, going into the locker room at the half down by 1, 45-44.  The Hawks looked finished for the night at just under 13 minutes, behind by 17, when the afterburners kicked in and the Hawks made a game of it.  HNU made every second count and pulled to within 2, 97-95 at the 3.3 second mark, but a necessary foul sent NC to the foul line and the game was sealed on the 2 made free throws.

Four Red Raiders were in double digits. Chad Schuiteman marked a double-double at 21 points and 12 rebounds, adding 3 assists, followed by Curt Schilling and Kale Wietzema each at 18 points. Wietzema also had a game-high 7 assists.  Ryan Hoogeveem was tapped for 15 points.

HNU's balanced attack had 5 scorers in double figures; Josh Dozier sank a game-high 22 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, followed by Alex Heumann and Nick Bailey each adding 15 points apiece.  Troy Cotton tallied 14 points with 5 rebounds, while Aaron Kanno contributed 10 points and 4 assists.

Holy Names New Year's Classic will finish on Monday, December 31 with Northwestern College facing Dominican University at 2pm, and California Baptist University will close out New Year's Eve against host Holy Names at 4pm.

CBU v DU Box Score              NCIA v HNU Box Score

December 14, 2007

NWCC Bows to HNU; Hawks Ride 5 Game Winning Streak

Eugene, OR - The Hawks left California for the wilds of Oregon and found Northwest Christian College in Eugene the place to work on their game.  Down 43-36 at the half, HNU battled back and more to win 87-80.  This puts the Hawks on a 5 game winning streak and 8-5 overall for the season.

The Beacons were led by Andrew Miller and Josh Jarrett, who combined for 38 points. Miller had 21 points and six rebounds while Jarrett connected for 17 points, five rebounds and four assists before fouling out. Brent McKee also had a strong night in the post, shooting for 13 points. Andrew Williams offered ten points and six rebounds.

HNU, who beat Northwest Christian in overtime 88-84 in NWCC's season opener, had four players in double-figures, led by Josh Dozier's 25 points and ten rebounds. Aaron Kanno and Dozier both hit four three-pointers and Kanno finished the night with 16 points. Troy Cotton added 15 points and team-highs with four assists and five steals. Nick Bailey came off the bench to chock up 14 points, shooting 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.

The Hawks host the 5th Annual New Year's Classic on December 29 (4 & 6pm) & 31 (2 & 4pm) with California Baptist University, Northwestern College (IA) and Dominican University competing.  Holy Names will play at 6pm on the 29th and 4pm on the 31st.

Box Score

December 29, 2007

Holy Names University New Year's Classic -

Cal Baptist Downs Dominican;

Hawks Fall in Squeaker to Northwestern College (IA)

Oakland, CA - California Baptist (Riverside, CA) came like the rain to the Bay Area and blanketed Dominican University (San Rafael, CA) during play in HNU's 5th Annual New Year's Classic.  Down by 9 at the half 25-34, the Penguins ran out of gas in the second half of play, falling short of matching the Lancers 29 second-half points by 10, allowing CBU to win 63-44.  Dominican is now 4-9 overall, while Cal Baptist rides 9-0 into Mondays competition against the host HNU Hawks.

Penguin Adam Chavis notched game-highs with 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort, but couldn't stop the depth of the CBU attack.

Lancer Mark Roussin also marked 15 points with 6 rebounds, followed by Carl Ross at 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. 

Holy Names (8-6 overall) battled the Northwestern College Red Raiders (11-2 overall) neck and neck, going into the locker room at the half down by 1, 45-44.  The Hawks looked finished for the night at just under 13 minutes, behind by 17, when the afterburners kicked in and the Hawks made a game of it.  HNU made every second count and pulled to within 2, 97-95 at the 3.3 second mark, but a necessary foul sent NC to the foul line and the game was sealed on the 2 made free throws.

Four Red Raiders were in double digits. Chad Schuiteman marked a double-double at 21 points and 12 rebounds, adding 3 assists, followed by Curt Schilling and Kale Wietzema each at 18 points. Wietzema also had a game-high 7 assists.  Ryan Hoogeveem was tapped for 15 points.

HNU's balanced attack had 5 scorers in double figures; Josh Dozier sank a game-high 22 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, followed by Alex Heumann and Nick Bailey each adding 15 points apiece.  Troy Cotton tallied 14 points with 5 rebounds, while Aaron Kanno contributed 10 points and 4 assists.

Holy Names New Year's Classic will finish on Monday, December 31 with Northwestern College facing Dominican University at 2pm, and California Baptist University will close out New Year's Eve against host Holy Names at 4pm.

CBU v DU Box Score              NCIA v HNU Box Score

December 14, 2007

NWCC Bows to HNU; Hawks Ride 5 Game Winning Streak

Eugene, OR - The Hawks left California for the wilds of Oregon and found Northwest Christian College in Eugene the place to work on their game.  Down 43-36 at the half, HNU battled back and more to win 87-80.  This puts the Hawks on a 5 game winning streak and 8-5 overall for the season.

The Beacons were led by Andrew Miller and Josh Jarrett, who combined for 38 points. Miller had 21 points and six rebounds while Jarrett connected for 17 points, five rebounds and four assists before fouling out. Brent McKee also had a strong night in the post, shooting for 13 points. Andrew Williams offered ten points and six rebounds.

HNU, who beat Northwest Christian in overtime 88-84 in NWCC's season opener, had four players in double-figures, led by Josh Dozier's 25 points and ten rebounds. Aaron Kanno and Dozier both hit four three-pointers and Kanno finished the night with 16 points. Troy Cotton added 15 points and team-highs with four assists and five steals. Nick Bailey came off the bench to chock up 14 points, shooting 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.

The Hawks host the 5th Annual New Year's Classic on December 29 (4 & 6pm) & 31 (2 & 4pm) with California Baptist University, Northwestern College (IA) and Dominican University competing.  Holy Names will play at 6pm on the 29th and 4pm on the 31st.

Box Score

December 11, 2007

HNU Crashes Past GSBC Bears

Oakland, CA - The Golden State Baptist Bears were looking to avenge their loss to the Hawks from November 29th, but the Hawks took to the boards with victory in their minds, beating the Bears 93-53.  This is the fourth win in a row for HNU, raising their record to 7-5 overall.

GSBC Bear Jake Pignanello gave a 19 points game-high performance in the loss, with 6 rebounds.  Kyle Schuck and Ben Chambers each added 8 points in the effort.

Troy Cotton led the Hawks at 15 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, while Alex Heumann, Robert Christensen and Nick Bailey offered 13, 12 and 11 points, respectively.  Eric Adams dished a game-high 6 assists and added 7 points.

HNU travels to Oregon to meet the Northwest Christian College on December 14th at 7:30pm in Eugene, OR.

Box Score

December 8, 2007

Bethany Bruins Fall to HNU

Scott's Valley, CA - The HNU Hawks had the edge for the whole game against the Bethany Bruins, leading at the half 41-37, and closing the game with a final of 85-72.  The win pushed Holy Names to 6-5 overall and 2-0 in Cal Pac Conference play.

Bethany generated four players in double digits, Gabe Jenkins, George Golden, Arend Groenewoud and Joel Booth with 16, 14, 12 and 10 points, respectively.  Booth also shared game-high assist totals with Blake Ellis at 5 assists each.

HNU Hawk Troy Cotton sank a game-high 24 points with 7 rebounds, while Josh Dozier dropped in 14 points and owned 10 rebounds for a double-double.  Nick Bailey matched Dozier at 14 points, and Robert Christensen added 10 points.

HNU will host Golden State Baptist at Tobin Gym on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00pm.

Box Score

December 6, 2007

PUC Controlled by Hawks in Cal Pac Opener

Angwin, CA - Holy Names sought to control Pacific Union from the start but PUC had other plans for the night, sending HNU to the locker room at halftime down by two.  Eventually, Pacific Union succumbed to the efforts of the Hawks, as Holy Names outscored the Pioneers 44-25 in the second half, taking the win 81-64.  This evens the season for HNU at 5-5 overall and 1-0 for Cal Pac.

Pioneer Dustin Miracle scored a game-high 23 points in the effort, with Kameron Barnes adding 12 points with 8 rebounds and Aren Renacker giving 11 points.  Brandon Monty had 8's for points and rebounds with 4 assists.

Troy Cotton went 10/14 from the floor for 22 points while grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double, but Josh Dozier was not to be outdone as he offered an amazing 19 points with 19 rebounds.  Robert Christensen and Nick Bailey followed with 14 points and 11 points, respectively.

The Hawks face the Bethany Bruins on Saturday, December 8th at 7:30pm, in Scott's Valley.

Box Score

November 29, 2007

Golden State Baptist Thrashed by HNU

San Jose, CA - The HNU Hawks came away from San Jose with a big win over Golden State Baptist, 110-66.  This was redemption after the loss last week to Fresno Pacific.  Host GSBC Bears couldn't seem to stand up against the Hawks.  The win takes HNU to 4-5 overall on the season.

GSBC Bear Shawn Jackson had a game-high 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, followed by Jake Pignanello at 11 points, a team-high 6 rebounds and 2 assists. 

The Hawks had five scorers in double figures with Alex Heumann sinking a team-high 18 points.  Robert Christensen and Josh Dozier each contributed 16 points apiece, but Dozier added 11 rebounds for a double-double.  Troy Cotton and Paul Conyers each offered 15 points and 10 points, respectively.  Aaron Kanno led the team with 7 assists.

Next up for the HNU Hawks is their Cal Pac Conference opener at Pacific Union on Thursday, December 6, at 7:30pm.

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November 23, 2007

Hawks Succumb to FPU Sunbirds

Oakland, CA - HNU sought to balance the results when Fresno Pacific came to Oakland to play, after dropping a loss to the Sunbirds in Fresno in October.  But the Sunbirds weren't about to let HNU have an easy night of it.  While the Hawks stayed within striking distance most of the night, FPU pushed the entire game, coming out on top 82-70.  The win takes FPU to 7-0 overall while the Hawks go to 3-5 for the season.

Sunbird Adrian Sanchez had a game-high 24 points, with Andrew David adding 13 and Andre Davis offering a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

HNU's Robert Christensen led the Hawks with 15 points, followed by Troy Cotton at 14 and Josh Dozier with 10. 

The Hawks next take on Golden State Baptist in Santa Clara on November 29th at 7pm.

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November 20, 2007

Whittier Poets Fall in Final Seconds to Hawks

Whittier, CA - The HNU Hawks flew into Whittier's Graham Athletics Center to bring home a win and win they did.  The W doesn't distinguish between a 20 point spread or 1 point, which is the margin of victory for the Hawks, 81-80.  The Poets were ahead at the half by 9 points, 33-42, and by as many as 16 in the second period but the Hawks charged back with 12 minutes to go and didn't give up.  Jonathan Kargas hit the game-winning 3 pointer with 9 seconds left.  Whittier is 1-1 for the season and HNU climbs to 3-4 overall.

Whittier's Travis Crow had a game-high 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Poet Mike Archuletta, Marcus Gibson and Jeff McLean rounded out Whittier's scoring at 15, 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Hawk Josh Dozier earned a double-double for the night, sinking a game-high 25 points, along with a game-high 12 rebounds, 1 block and 2 steals.  Dozier was followed by game-winning shooter Jonathan Kargas at 17 points with 4 assists, going 6/8 from the floor including 4/4 from beyond the arc. Nick Bailey added 12 points and 2 steals, with Troy Cotton generating 11 points and 4 steals.  Aaron Kanno dished 4 assists, 3 steals and had 4 points.

The Hawks next face Fresno Pacific University at home in Tobin Gym on Friday, November 23 at 8pm following the Holy Names University Women's Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament with Vanguard University, Southern Oregon University, Dominican University and host HNU.  Women's games are at 4 & 6pm.

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November 16, 2007

Hawks Lose Battle at Buzzer

Oakland, CA - Linfield College of Oregon came to Holy Names University to open their season and squeaked out a win, 81-79.  The Hawks were down by as many as 7 points during the night, but battled back each time to go up by as much as 5, and as the final five seconds ticked ticked off, Holy Names had tied it again 79-79.  The Wildcats threw the ball in after an HNU time-out, passed three times and took the game winning shot at the buzzer.  Linfield begins the season 1-0, while the Hawks are 2-4 on the season.

Linfield had five players in double-digits with Wildcat Joel Paul at a team-high 17 points, followed by game winning shooter Brian Murphy with 13 points, Steve Taylor adding 12 points, with KC Wiser and Erik Olson both at 11 points.  Linfield's 3-pt shooting made the difference in the second half, going 5/8 versus 2/7 in the 1st period.

HNU's Josh Dozier sank a game-high 23 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and had 6 steals on the night.  Troy Cotton was close behind with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.  Aaron Kanno rounded out the Hawks top three scorers at 10 points and 3 assists.

HNU heads south to Whittier College on Tuesday, November 20 at 7:30pm.

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November 16, 2007

"Bring a Can, Get in Free" Big Success

Oakland, CA - THANK YOU to all the fans, families, staff and students who made the "Bring a Can - Get in Free" food drive for the Alameda County Food Bank such a great success on Friday night's men's basketball game against Linfield College (OR).

HNU raised over $100 cash and a barrel of food from admissions to the game.  Annually, during the week preceding Thanksgiving, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week, schools and communities across the country participate in efforts to highlight the problems of hunger and homelessness. This week also provides us opportunities to reflect and act as a community about these serious issues.

November 10, 2007
HNU Splits at Dominican University Classic

San Rafael, CA - Holy Names came home Saturday both satisfied and disappointed after splitting the weekend 1-1 in the Dominican University Classic Friday and Saturday.  Friday had HNU facing Northwest Christian University as the Hawks pushed past the Beacons in OT, 88-84.  Saturday found HNU struggling against Westmont College, with a 71-53 loss on the night.

NWC's Josh Jarrett had a game-high 30 points, while Brent McKee had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

HNU's Nick Bailey dropped in a team-high 26 points, with Troy Cotton and Aaron Kanno adding 18 and 12 points, respectively.  Josh Dozier grabbed 17 rebound, scored 8 points and offered 3 assists.

Westmont relied on Tyler Dutton, Nasa Sete and Dan Rasp to control  the bucket with 14, 10 and 10 points, respectively.

Again, Hawk Nick Bailey put in a team-high 16 points, with Troy Cotton the only other Hawk offering double digits with 15 points and the team-high 5 rebounds, illustrating how effectively Westmont controlled the boards, both offensively and defensively.

Linfield College comes to play in HNU's Tobin Gym, here in Oakland on Friday, November 16, at 6pm. 

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November 6, 2007
Hawks Down Afghanistan National Team in OT 86-79

Oakland, CA - HNU welcomed the Afghanistan National Team to Tobin Gym but wouldn't let the welcome go any further than wishing them well as the Hawks beat a tenacious Afghanistan team 86-79 in overtime.

Yousef Etemadi had a team-high 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Massood Etemadi added to the double threat with 19 points for the Afghanistan National Team.

Hawk Troy Cotton led the field with a game-high 25 points, taking 6 rebounds and passing off 4 assists. Nick Bailey followed at 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Josh Dozier sank 13 points and seized a game-high 16 rebounds with 4 assists.

HNU goes to San Rafael, CA, Friday and Saturday for the Dominican University Classic.  Both games are slated for 4pm starts.

November 3, 2007
HNU Rises Above Hope International

Riverside, CA - The Holy Names' Hawks were looking for someone to beat after a 0-2 start and found Hope International the designated subject as they found their first win of the season, downing HIU 77-75 in the second game of the Cal Baptist Tournament in Riverside.

HNU's Josh Dozier stepped up with team-high's of 17 points and 7 rebounds, adding 2 assists and 2 steals.  Paul Conyers registered 15 points with 6 rebounds and 3 steals, while Troy Cotton sank 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and had 3 steals.  Aaron Kanno passed off a game-high 8 assists.

HNU faces the Afghanistan National Team at home in Tobin Gym on Tuesday, November 6 at 7pm. 

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November 2 , 2007
Cal Baptist Demolishes HNU

Riverside, CA - The California Baptist University Lancers' made decisive work of dominating HNU in the first 20 minutes of the game and never looked back, beating the Hawks 96-58.

Hawk Nick Bailey gave Holy Names the outstanding performance on the night with 15 points, 9/13 from the foul line, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.  Troy Cotton owned 5 rebounds in the effort and 9 points.

HNU meets Hope International University on November 3 in Riverside.

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October 30, 2007
FPU Clips Hawks in Season Opener

Fresno, CA - The HNU Hawks opened the 2007-2008 season against the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds but found starting the season on the road was without success.  Fresno outscored HNU 68-53, as the Hawks began working towards their winning rhythm as last season's Cal Pac Champions.

HNU's Troy Cotton and Josh Dozier led the team in points at 14 apiece, with Dozier grabbing 6 rebound.  Aaron Kanno added 11 points on perfect 4/4 2-pointers, 3/3 from beyond the 3-point line while dishing for 3 assists.

Next up is the California Baptist Tournament on November 2-3 at CBU.

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