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April 25, 2007 Another Kanno to Join HNU Hawks for '07-'08 Season Mililani, HI – Holy Names University Men's Basketball Coach Dennis Jones announced that Mililani High School point guard Nick Kanno has signed a letter of intent to play for the Hawks next season.
Kanno signed his letter of intent on the Mililani High School campus, with family and friends in attendance. In two years as Mililani's point guard, the 6'0” Kanno led the Trojan's to a 41-11 overall record including a perfect 22-0 in league play and back to back OIA West Division Championships. He averaged 8.5 points, 8 assists and 4 steals per game in his senior season.
Nick is the youngest of the three Kanno brothers who have been running the point for Mililani High School since 2003. His older brothers Aaron and Blaine ran the show for the Trojan's, passing the torch to Nick in 2005. He becomes the second Kanno to make the trek to Oakland, California to play for the Hawks. His older brother, Aaron, just finished his sophomore season with the Hawks and helped lead HNU to a second straight National Tournament appearance in 2007.
“We are very excited to add Nick to our roster. He comes from a great family and basketball background. He is a competitor and does not back down from any challenge,” said Coach Jones. “I think that Nick will thrive in our system, he will be given more opportunities to make plays in our up and down style of play.” Holy Names University has won the last two California Pacific Conference Tournaments, earning automatic bids to the 2006 and 2007 NAIA II National Tournaments. The 2007 season marked the first time in Men's Basketball history that the team won the regular season and conference tournament title in the same year. |
April 25, 2007 Dublin Guard, Riller, Commits to Holy Names
Riller, accompanied by his parents, signed his letter of intent on the HNU campus last week. Riller averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the floor in 05 -06, as a junior and All-League performer. In his senior season Riller's scoring dropped while his assist average rose. He averaged 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game in 06-07, leading the
“Jarrett is another guy who fits well in our system, he can score on the block as well as from the perimeter,” said Coach Jones. “He plays hard at both ends of the floor, is physically strong and works hard every day to get better. As a coach, these are three characteristics that you would like to see in everyone involved with your program.” Holy Names University won the last two California Pacific Conference Tournaments earning the automatic bids to the 2006 and 2007 NAIA II National Tournaments. The 2007 Season marked the first time in Men's Basketball history that the team won the regular season and conference tournament title in the same year. |
April 16, 2007 Arrington of Glendale, Arizona Signs with HNU Oakland, CA - Arizona native Jonathan Arrington has signed a letter of intent to play for HNU beginning with the 2007-2008 season, Holy Names University men's basketball Head Coach Dennis Jones announced today.
The 6'4” forward was an outstanding all-around athlete at Moon Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona . Arrington helped lead the Rockets to the Arizona State playoffs in both 2005 and 2006. He was selected one of the top 50 players in Arizona for his efforts on the floor following his junior season, as well as making the All-Region Team, in both his junior and senior seasons.
Arrington was equally outstanding as a sprinter for the Rockets track team. As a senior in 2006 he won Regional titles in the 100 and 200 meter dashes as well as the 400 and 1600 meter relays. He went on to win the State Championship in the 100 meter dash and as part of the 1600 meter relay team. Following his senior year, Arrington was named the 2006 “Wells Fargo Region Athlete of the Year,” for his abilities in the gym and on the track.
“Jon is an unbelievable athlete and a tireless worker,” said Coach Jones. “He has the unique ability to play big around the basket or to defend smaller guys on the perimeter. I really look forward to watching him grow as a student athlete the next four years.” Holy Names University won the last two California Pacific Conference Tournaments earning the automatic bids to the 2006 and 2007 NAIA II National Tournaments. The 2007 Season marked the first time in Men's Basketball history that the team won the regular season and conference tournament title in the same year. |
April 5, 2007 Analy Standout, Adams, Signs with Holy Names University Sebastopol, CA - HNU Men's Basketball Coach Dennis Jones announced that senior Analy High School guard, Eric Adams, has signed a letter of intent to play for Holy Names for the '07-'08 season. "Eric is a very hard worker and someone who plays hard all the time,” said Coach Jones. “I love his unselfishness, he can score, but he takes a lot of pride in making the people around him better."
Adams was instrumental in leading Analy to its first Sonoma County League title in 7 years. The 6'2 guard averaged 12 points and 6 assists per game in his senior season and was the only Redwood Empire player to have more than 300 points and 150 assists in the 2006 -2007 campaign. His 151 assists set an Analy High School single season record. Adams also led Analy in 3 point percentage (41%), 3 pointers made (42), assists (151) and steals (64), to go along with a 2.5 to 1 assist to turnover ratio. "I am very excited to be a part of Holy Names University, both on the court and in the classroom,” said Adams . Holy Names University won the last two California Pacific Conference Tournaments earning the automatic bids to the 2006 and 2007 NAIA II National Tournaments. The 2007 Season marked the first time in Men's Basketball history that the team won the regular season and conference tournament title in the same year. |
April 3, 2007 Holy Names Signs Bailey of Moreau Catholic Hayward, CA - HNU Men's Basketball Coach Dennis Jones announced that senior Moreau Catholic guard, Nick Bailey, has signed a letter of intent to play for holy Names for the '07-'08 season. "We are very excited to bring him into our basketball family," coach Jones said. "What he does in his game translates into our system very well." Bailey has been described as having "masterful dribbling skills." The senior guard played basketball at St. Joseph High School in Alameda for three seasons before transferring to Moreau for his senior year. He led the team to the second round of the NCS playoffs in '07. Bailey led the Mariners in scoring at 18.2 points per game, which ranked fourth in the Hayward Area Athletic League. He also earned All-HAAL honorable mention. "This was an easy decision for me to go there," Bailey said. "I wanted to stay close to home and play for a winning program." Holy Names is the two-time defending champion of the NAIA California Pacific Conference and has two consecutive National Tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007. |
April 2 , 2007 NAIA Names HNU Players Scholar-Athletes and All-Americans Olathe, KS - The 2007 Daktronics-NAIA Women's Basketball All-American Scholar-Athletes have been announced. Student-athletes must be nominated by their head coach, have achieved junior academic status and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The NAIA named the following student-athlete as Scholar-Athlete for the 2006-07 season: Julius Cumlat - 3rd consecutive year Andrew Wilson The NAIA also named the following student-athletes as Honorably Mentioned All-Americans : Marshal Hartman Nick Stephens Congratulations to these student-athletes for their superior performances, both on the court and in the classrooms! |
March 7, 2007 Northwest Shoots Past Holy Names to End Hawk's Season
Point Lookout , MO - 16th seed Northwest University (WA) outlasted Holy Names University (CA), 86-74, in the first round of the 16th Annual NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. The 2007 event is being held at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks (MO).
It was unseeded Holy Names who jumped out to the early lead in the first half behind 14 first half points by Nick Stephens. The Hawks led 34-24 with five minutes to go in the half before a late Northwest run cut the deficit to three, 39-42, by halftime. Holy Names continued to lead in the second half until a three pointer by Eagle forward Kendrick Holley tied the game at 51. Northwest then took control of the game, leading by as much as 12 at several different points during the second half, while HNU went cold from the floor.
Balance was a key for Northwest, as five players scored in double figures. Chris Keeler led the Eagles with 17 points, all in the first half. The senior guard made 5-10 three point baskets and also grabbed four rebounds. Kendrick Holley and Stephen Ishmael netted 14 each and Morgan Axton (13) and Aaron Sawyer (12) were also in double digits. Northwest shot and even 50% from the floor and made 11-23 three point attempts for 48%. Northwest improves to 25-8 on the season and will advance to the second round. The Eagles will face top seed Bellevue at 10:15 am (CST) on Friday, March 9. The Hawks also had five players record double figures, with both Nick Stephens and Josh Dozier recording double-doubles for HNU. Stephens led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Dozier added 11 points and 15 boards. Marshall Hartman scored 12 points but was constrained by multiple fouls early in the second half. Point guard Julius Cumlat also scored 12 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists. Troy Cotton sank 10 points and snatched 5 rebounds. HNU out rebounded Northwest 43-38, and while the Hawks shot 49% in the first half, they dropped to 27% in the second half.
This was Holy Names second straight appearance by the men's team in the national tournament and the sixth overall. Coach Dennis Jones has brought teams to the NAIA Nationals eight of the last nine years, with six trips as coach of the HNU women's basketball team. The 2007 California Pacific Conference Champions end their season with a 21-12 overall mark. |
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| February 24, 2007 Holy Names Wins Second Straight Cal Pac Tournament Championship Hayward, CA - #1 seed Holy Names University Hawks cruised to an 84-70 win over the #7 seed Simpson University Red Hawks in the California Pacific Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday night in Hayward. Holy Names controlled the game from the start, getting out to a 3-0 lead on a Nick Stephens three-pointer. The rest of the first half was a fast and furious scoring spree by the Hawks, with back-to-back three pointers by senior center Marshall Hartman pushing the lead to 24-5 and a putback by junior guard Troy Cotton giving HNU a 30-7 lead. Stephens nailed back-to-back three pointers at the end of the half to send Holy Names into the locker-room at the half with a 51-19 lead. Simpson slowly but persistently cut the lead to14 points in the second half but was unable to get out of the hole they dug for themselves in the first half. Stephens' 25 points led the Hawks, and he grabbed 8 rebounds. Hartman finished with 21 points and captured 9 rebounds for HNU. Julius Cumlat and Cotton each finished the night with 10 points, with Cotton also pulling down 6 rebounds, and Cumlat dishing out a game-high 7 assists. Hartman and Cumlat were also named to the Cal Pac All-Conference team, while Stephens was recognized as Cal Pac Conference Player of the Year. In the loss, Simpson guard Alex Nixon dropped 23 points and seized 7 rebounds. Junior forward Eddie Willingham added 15 points and snatched a game-high 17 rebounds. Guard Daniel Eoff added 11 points. "We have a real close group of guys here," noted Holy Names head coach Dennis Jones of his team. "You don't have to do much coaching when your guys play as well as we did tonight. Now we have to go to Missouri and show the rest of the country what we can do." Added Stephens, "This is where we expected to be, it took playing as a team to get to where we are." Holy Names is ranked #18 in NAIA Division II and earns an automatic berth to the NAIA Division II National Tournament with the win. Holy Names brings a 21-11 record with them to the National Tournament in Missouri while Simpson ends their season at 9-24. Box Score |
| February 23, 2007 Holy Names Advances to Tournament Championship for Second Straight Season Hayward, CA - The #1 Holy Names Hawks held on for a 78-74 victory over #4 Menlo College in the California Pacific Conference Tournament semi-finals on Friday night in Hayward. The Hawks, ranked #18 in NAIA Division II, shot .500 from the field to improve to 20-11 overall, 14-2 Cal Pac, and 1-0 in Tournament play, while Menlo end its season with a 15-12/9-7/1-1 record. The game was intense from the start with Menlo scoring first, followed shortly by a double technical call on HNU's Hartman and Menlo's Torres. HNU stretched the lead to 37-27 with 2:30 to go in the first half. A buzzer beating three-pointer by Cobb at the end of the first half trimmed HNU's lead to 43-34. As a team, the Hawks shot 10-of-12 from behind the three-point line in the first half. Menlo cut the lead to five in the second half but scored only two points in six minutes. Hartman sank a shot from the short corner with just over 10 minutes to play to push the lead to 13. Menlo's Bryon Wesley sank a three pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining but a pair of Troy Cotton free throws sealed the game for the Hawks. "We knew we needed to stay out of foul trouble and play more man defense to get Menlo out of their rhythm," said Holy Names head coach Dennis Jones. "This has been our goal all year. We need to show up to play tomorrow." HNU's Josh Dozier led the way with 15 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks. Marshall Hartman and Nick Stephens each sank 14 points apiece. Troy Cotton contributed 13 points on 8-of-10 free throw shooting. Sean Palmer nailed three three-pointers to round out the top scorers with 11. Point guard Julius Cumlat added five assists in the win. In a losing effort, Menlo was led by Israel Torres' 8-of-11 shooting and 19 points. Chris Cobb added 14 points, while Aaron Gentry and Brandon Rogers each had 10 points apiece in their final game. The Hawks will face the Simpson University Red Hawks in the Cal Pac Tournament Championship tomorrow. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at CSU East Bay's Pioneer Gym. The winner will advance to the NAIA Division II National Championships. Box Score |
| February 17, 2007 Holy Names University Hawks Break Into Top 25, Take Cal Pac Conference Oakland, CA - Things were great for the Holy Names University Hawks men's basketball team. They had made a NAIA National Tournament appearance the previous year and the '06-'07 season looked bright. The Hawks were ranked # 9 in the NAIA preseason poll. This was the highest ranking they ever had and the first time they had broken the top ten. Then the season began and the Hawks faced a tough schedule. Playing a preconference schedule against NCAA Division I and II powers like Santa Clara and Chaminade, NAIA Division I teams, including playing #9 San Diego Christian twice, the Hawks posted a disappointing 3-8 record before the first conference game and 3-10 after opening play versus two conference competitors. On December 13th, before the next conference game, Coach Dennis Jones talked with his team about what was happening with the season, asking his players where and how the team thought the season should go. Coach Jones pulled out a jersey from the previous year worn by a 2006 National Tournament competitor and cut the bottom from the jersey asking his athletes to write on the strips given to them with words of meaning or motivation as they moved forward into the season. On the left shoulder the date (12-13-06) and current record (3-10) was noted, while on the right shoulder the date of the last regular season game was written (2-17-07). The final record for the season was left open, to be added later. The team then went into the remainder of the season one game at a time, writing a word or phrase on the jersey for each game played. This had been a season of transformation and redemption for the Hawks. The preseason confidence in the Hawks abilities was not misplaced, just slightly averted before the Hawks themselves realized what was necessary to play basketball the way it could be. And play they did. Since that night in mid-December the Hawks have only lost one game and that was to a non-conference competitor. The Hawks are undefeated in 2007 and on a 14 game winning streak, having won the California Pacific Conference with a record of 14-2 and 19-11 overall, the first conference basketball title for Holy Names since 2001. The hard work has paid off as evidenced by the NAIA statistical rankings: HNU ranks 2nd in Division II in total rebound defense (26.8), 4th in scoring defense per game (59.67), 6th in scoring margin (17.20), 6th in free throw percentage (.752) and 18th in 3-point field goal percentage (.386). On February 7th, the Hawks broke back into the top 25 rankings at the 25th spot, having dropped out of the poll after the preseason placement. They rose to 21st on February 14th, and are striving to win the Cal Pac Conference Tournament, scheduled to play as the #1 seed on Friday, February 23, 7 pm, at the host venue, Cal State-East Bay in Hayward. If they win, they will then play Saturday, February 24th, at 7 pm for the Tournament Championship and an automatic bid to return to the NAIA National Basketball Tournament. |
| February 17, 2007 Merritt Starter, Robert Christensen, Signs With Holy Names University  Oakland, CA - Holy Names University men's basketball Head Coach Dennis Jones announced that Robert Christensen has signed a letter of intent to play for HNU beginning with the 2007-2008 season. Christensen is a 21 year old, 6'3", 175 pound forward from El Centro, California. He is transferring from Merritt College after having started for 2 years there. While at Merritt he averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Merritt Coach Troy Johnson said, "Robert's impact on this year's team was his overall leadership on and off the court. He came to play every game and filled the stat sheet in every category. Rob was just tremendous with his basketball savvy and IQ, which are strengths that will help him at the next level. He also showed poise by keeping the team calm in very adverse situations. Holy Names is the perfect situation for Rob both academically and athletically. I think he'll thrive from his JC experience and figure out how to make his mark when the season begins. The classroom will not be a problem due to his maturity while being at Merritt." A graduate of Central Union High School, Christensen led his team to become the Imperial Valley League Champions, was voted the league's Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year for 2004. Additionally, Christensen was on the All San Diego 1st Team, the 10th leading scorer in San Diego County and in the top 50 players in Southern California in '04, averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game. "We are excited that Rob has decided on HNU, he is a very tough competitor who brings a lot of experience with him," commented Coach Jones. Christensen will be welcomed to HNU in the fall of 2007 as a junior and will be majoring in Biological Sciences. |
| February 17, 2007 HNU Beats Menlo in Overtime 78-74, Finishes Regular Season With 14 Game Winning Streak and #1 in Cal Pac Conference Atherton, CA - The Hawks faced a Menlo team intent on upsetting the 1st place Cal Pac Conference team, but made the free throws to pull ahead in overtime and extend their winning streak to 14 games in a row. HNU finishes the regular season at 14-2 in Cal Pac and 19-11 overall. The loss drops Menlo to 9-7 for Cal Pac play and 14-11 overall. The Hawks controlled the first half for the most part, leading by as much as 8 during play, and ending the half leading 37-31. The second half found Menlo scrambling back during the half, staying within striking distance and making a surge in the final 2 minutes of the game. Menlo tied it up at 72 with 11 seconds left, and forced the Hawks into overtime. Overtime had HNU and Menlo trading fouls and free throws, with the Hawks on top in the end, 78-74. Menlo's Israel Torres led the Oaks with 21 points and 6 rebounds, while Aaron Gentry had 17 points with 9 rebounds. The Hawks had a notable performance by Troy Cotton with 21 points, and 7 rebounds. Cotton was 4/5 from the floor and 13/14 from the free throw line. Conference Co-Player of the Week Marshal Hartman contributed 17 points with 3 rebounds, while Nick Stephens and Josh Dozier each had 14 and 12 points, respectively. Stephens pulled down 6 rebounds and Dozier grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds. With the regular season ended, the Hawks will now focus on Cal Pac Conference playoffs, with the playoff schedule to be posted as soon as it's determined. Box Score |
| February 16, 2007 Hawks Lock Top Spot in Cal Pac, Outlast Rival Dominican 80-68 San Rafael, CA - The HNU Hawks, led by Cal Pac Co-Player of the Week Marshal Hartman, defeated cross bay rival Dominican in a virtual see-saw battle, until the final four minutes of play. The win secures HNU as the #1 team in the California Pacific Conference (18-11 overall, 13-2 Cal Pac), and extends their winning streak to 13. The loss drops the Penguins to 12-15 overall, 7-8 in Cal Pac. Holy Names led Dominican 35-34 at halftime but Holy Names pulled away at the end, allowing only two points by the Penguins in the final four minutes. The score exchanged hands ten times in the second half, with Holy Names shooting .581 to Dominican's .444. Penguin Pat Fahy, also Cal Pac Co-Player of the Week, had 29 points and 5 rebounds in the loss. Michael Johnson and Ari Iventosch finished with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Marshal Hartman led Holy Names with 23 points and 4 rebounds. Julius Cumlat had 17 points with 4 assists, and Sean Palmer sank 11 points. Nick Stephens and Troy Cotton each finished 10 points, while Josh Dozier led HNU with 9 rebounds and added 9 points. The Hawks last regular season game is Saturday against Menlo, in Atherton, with tip off at 7:30 pm. Box Score |
| February 11, 2007 HNU Rides 12 Game Win Streak into Season's Final Week, Beats Simpson 60-73 Oakland, CA - The Hawks took control of play from the tip-off but Simpson did not go quietly into the loss. The Hawks are on a 12 game winning streak with the win, putting them on top of the Cal Pac conference at 12-2, 17-11 overall. The game was very physical and more than a few bruises were sustained during the victory. The Hawks led at the half 22-36, but Simpson came out fighting to catch-up. Many players hit the wood or the walls, as play was intense and sometimes desperate for Simpson, especially in the second half as they tried to erase the deficit. HNU held on to the lead throughout the battle of the second half, to win by one point less than the halftime difference of 14, 60-73. The Hawks had an impressive 11/12 (.913) from the free throw line in the first half, and sustained that success with 19/26 (.731) in the second half. Simpson's Alex Nixon scored 22 points with 5 rebounds, while Eddie Willingham added 17 points and a team-high 8 rebounds. HNU's Nick Stephens went 8/12 and sank a game-high 23 points with 4 rebounds, while Josh Dozier offered up a double-double 12 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and shot a perfect 10/10 from the foul line. Marshal Hartman put in 11 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. The Hawks will finish the regular season next week away against Dominican and Menlo College, on the Thursday, February 15th and Saturday, February 17th, respectively, with both games scheduled for 7:30 pm. Box Score |
| February 9, 2007 Hawks Pull Away From CSU-East Bay 82-98 Oakland, CA - HNU had a battle on their hands for ¾ of the game on Thursday night, but persistence paid off as they pulled away from CSUEB in the final 10 minutes to win 82-98. The win puts the Hawks at 11-2 in Cal Pac and 15-11 overall. It also extends HNU's winning streak to 11, with just 3 games remaining in the regular season. CSUEB drops to 6-15 overall and 5-9 Cal Pac. The game was a see-saw for the majority of the game, with CSUEB going into the locker-room at halftime with the edge 49-47. The game continued to go back and forth until approximately 10 minutes to play in the game and the Hawks slowly pulled away from the Pioneers. The Hawks controlled the offensive rebounds (13-4), as well as, turnover points (13-2), second chance points (16-0) and points off the bench (27-4) to post the winning effort. Pioneer Will Freedman scored a team-high 24 points and 5 rebounds, with Chasen Peterson offering 19 points and 3 rebounds, and going 8/11. The Hawks had five players in double-digits with Marshal Hartman recording a game-high 31 points (4/5 for 3-pointers), 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Troy Cotton sank 19 points (.800 and 2/2 for 3-pointers) with 5 rebounds. Julius Cumlat scored 14 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, while Nick Stephens contributed 12 points, and 5 rebounds. Josh Dozier pulled down a game-high 8 rebounds and added 4 points. The Hawks will next meet Simpson University at 7:30 pm on Saturday, February 10, in Tobin Gym, for the last home game of the season. Box Score |
| February 7, 2007 Packie Turner Commits to the Hawks for 07-08, Turner Instrumental in Timberwolvers Turnaround  Oakland, CA - The Holy Names University Men's Basketball team welcomed Patrick "Packie" Turner to the Family for the 2007-2008 season. The 6'1" point guard is currently finishing up his senior season at Fort Bragg High School where he has helped guide the Timberwolves to the brink of their second straight NCL I title, Fort Bragg is currently undefeated in League play. Turner has been the starting varsity point guard since his sophomore season, when Fort Bragg went just 5-23. Turner has garnered a knack for winning, and was instrumental bringing Fort Bragg their first league Title since 1992 as a junior, receiving League MVP as well as All Empire honors. Head Fort Bragg High School Varsity coach Tim Anderson speaks of his point guard; "The reason for our recent success has been Packie's leadership ability. He is not afraid to fail and risk what's on the line, in other words, "take the big shot." Packie's most valuable attribute is his selflessness. He has always thought about team first. As a sophomore he averaged 14 points a game and we went 5-23. As a junior he averaged 13 points a game and we finished 19-10. Now, as a senior, he is averaging 12 points a game and we should win over 20 games. He is, by far, a more skilled player who has the ability to score more points, but is willing to do what it takes for his team to be more successful. He could easily average 18 points a game or more, get more recognition and glory, but that is not what Packie's about. Packie's completeness as a player is another strong point, leading his team in points, assists and steals, he is also our second leading rebounder. He is an amazing teammate and a true pleasure to coach." Turner will join a Holy Names team currently making a run at its first California Pacific Conference title since 2001. Hawks Head Coach and former Fort Bragg High graduate Dennis Jones calls Turner a "stat sheet stuffer." "Packie does a little of everything on the floor, I think he possesses the unique ability to make the people around him even better." Turner will be Majoring in International Relations with an emphasis on business. |
| January 31, 2007 Cumlat Ties Own Record for Assists in 91-83 Win Over Bethany Scotts Valley, CA - Julius Cumlat fed his teammates a season and school record 14 assists, tying his own previous mark set last year against Simpson. Cumlat also scored 5 points and 1 steal. This victory puts HNU on top of the Cal Pac Conference at 10-2, 15-11 overall, and riding a 10 game winning streak. Bethany drops to 4-10 Cal Pac, 4-20 overall. HNU and Bethany were tied at the half 44 all. Bethany had a slight edge statistically but the Hawks pushed that edge and took it away from the Bruins in the second half. The key to the Hawks success over Bethany was in HNU's ability to take the shooting fouls and convert them into points. HNU outshot Bethany at the free throw line .667 (16/24) to .333 (4/12). With all other stats fairly even, those 12 points from the line were the difference in the win for HNU. Standouts for Bethany included Earnest Williams, II with a game-high 27 points and 7 rebounds. Tita Davis sank 24 points with 4 assists, while John Bell had a double-double 14 points and 12 rebounds. Five Hawks were in double digits, with Nick Stephens at a team-high 24 points, going 10/14 from the floor. Josh Dozier had a double-double draining 17 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and 4 assists. Marshal Hartman offered up 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Sean Palmer added 12 points and 6 rebounds. Troy Cotton rounds out the top 5 point getters at 10 points and 4 rebounds. HNU has its last regular season home stand at Tobin Gym for the next 2 games, Thursday, February 8th and 10th, against Cal State-East Bay and Simpson, respectively. Both games begin at 7:30pm. Free admission to anyone donating new or "gently used" socks for the homeless, Sophia's Socks, at Saturday night's game. |
| January 29, 2007 Hawks Hammer Pac Union Pioneers 83-69 Angwin, CA - The HNU Hawks came to play on Saturday against Pacific Union College, and they played hard. The Hawks defeated the Pioneers with rebounding, foul control and free throw consistency. They are now 9-2 in Cal Pac Conference play and 14-12 overall. PUC drops to 7-10 overall and 4-7 in Cal Pac. The Hawks powered out from the tip-off and controlled the game from the start. HNU led at the half 29-42. In the second half, the Pioneers matched the Hawks point for point, but couldn't overcome the deficit from the before halftime. Holy Names outrebounded PUC 42-28, limiting the Pioneers to only 4 offensive rebounds for the game. PUC committed more fouls, 23-15, and the Hawks took advantage of the disparity by sinking 27/32 (.844) free throws. PUC's Dustin Comm led the Pioneers with 20 points, while Matthew Bahlke and Ayotade Adeogun put in 12 and 11 points, respectively. Bahlke also grabbed a team high 6 rebounds. HNU's Nick Stephens pumped in 22 points, and tied Marshal Hartman and Sean Palmer for team high 8 rebounds. Hartman added 17 points, with Julius Cumlat sinking 16 points, 6 rebounds and a game-high 7 assists. Troy Cotton offered 10 points with 6 rebounds in the win. The Hawks next meet Bethany in Scott's Valley on January 30. |
| January 26, 2007 HNU Controls Jessup to Win 74-64, Avenging Previous 1 Point Loss Oakland, CA - The Hawks (8-2 Cal Pac, 13-11 overall) were very motivated to give their best effort against Wm. Jessup (8-2 Cal Pac, 13-8 overall) in Tobin Gym on Thursday. Losing to the Warriors by one point will do that to a team that's well matched in most areas. The Hawks showed they could control the game as they led by 7 at the half and pushed on to the win by taking the fouls when shooting and making free throws when they mattered most. HNU had a team shooting average of .490 (24/49), .700 from 3-pointland (7/10) and .826 (19/23) at the foul line. Jessup Warrior Matt Kristoff put in a team-high 18 points and pulled in 4 rebounds, with Joseph Mitchell scoring 14 points and 5 rebounds. Lucas Bichard racked up a double-double with 14 points and a team-high 10 rebounds against HNU. HNU's Sean Palmer unloaded a game-high 21 points, going .600 (6/10) from the floor, 4/5 from beyond the 3-point circle and a perfect 5/5 from the foul line. Marshal Hartman added 15 points and 4 rebounds, while Nick Stephens dropped in 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Josh Dozier just missed a double-double at 9 points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds, 11 of them defensive. Julius Cumlat contributed 7 points with 5 assists on the night. Now tied with Jessup for the conference lead, the Hawks next meet Pacific Union on Saturday in Angwin. Box Score |
| January 20, 2007 Hawks Battle Back To Win 64-61 Against CSU Maritime Oakland, CA - The Hawks (12-11 overall, 7-2 conference) came up short the first half against Cal State University Maritime (10-9 overall, 5-4 conference), but made up for it in the second half and hung on to win at the buzzer, 64-61. HNU was down by nine at the half and had given up eleven points from turnovers when they came out of the team room after halftime to play. And play they did, overcoming the deficit and controlling the second half with power and speed, resulting in the win. The Hawks forced Maritime turnovers while decreasing their own, significantly increased points from the paint, dominated the defensive boards and improved their scoring percentage to .538 (14/26) in the second half of play. CSUM's Tom Kreta had a total of 17 points, with Praise Odo-Boms offering 13 points in the effort. The Hawk's Nick Stephens generated a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Sean Palmer put in 11 points, while Marshal Hartman added 10 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Julius Cumlat directed the game with 10 assists and 3 points. HNU next meets William Jessup University on January 25 th, at 7:30pm in Tobin Gym. Box Score |
| January 18, 2007 HNU Downs Menlo College 52-48, Boosts Winning Streak to 6 Oakland, CA - In a hotly contested and physical game, the Hawks outlasted the Menlo College Oaks to increase their winning streak to 6 games, improving their conference record to 6-2 and evening their overall record to 11-11. Menlo College falls to 3-4 in the conference and 7-8 overall. The first half found the Hawks ahead with a slight edge throughout the half, going 12/30 (.400) versus the Oaks 10/31 (.323). With 3-pointers and fouls shots all even between the two teams in the first half, and both teams scoring 24 points each in the second half, those two baskets were the difference in the final score 52-48. Standouts for Menlo include Israel Torres with a team-high 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, while Byron Wesley added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Aaron Gentry pulled down a team-high 8 rebounds for the Oaks. HNU had three players in double digits. Nick Stephens had a game-high 19 points and 6 rebounds, Marshal Hartman gave 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3 steals, while Troy Cotton added 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals off the bench. Josh Dozier also grabbed 7 rebounds for the Hawks. The Hawks next face CSU Maritime on Saturday, January 20 th, at 7:30pm in Tobin Gym. Box Score |
| January 14, 2007 HNU Hawks Crush Dominican 71-46 Oakland, CA - The Hawks extended their winning streak to five, pounding the Dominican Penguins on Saturday evening, and increasing their Cal Pac conference record to 5-2, 10-11 overall. HNU scored from the tipoff and didn't let up until the final buzzer. The Hawks outscored the Penguins 29 for 63 (.460) to 17/51 (.333). A key difference in the win was the Hawks ability to minimize the number of turnovers (6) and capitalize on their steals (13). In contrast, Dominican had 20 turnovers, but only 1 steal. Penguin Patrick Fahy was the sole standout for Dominican, scoring a game-high 22 points with 10 rebounds. HNU's Nick Stephens was 8/9 on the court and 2/2 from beyond the 3 point circle, totaling 19 points. Marshal Hartman had 16 points, while Sean Palmer put in 11 points. Troy Cotton came off the bench to score 8 and Josh Dozier pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds in the effort. The Hawks next opponent is Menlo College, at home in Tobin Gym, on January, 18 at 7:30pm. Box Score |
| January 12, 2007 HNU Hawks Beat Simpson 88-77, Add to Win Streak Redding, CA - The Hawks posted an impressive win over Simpson University on January 11th and added win number 4 to their streak. HNU shot over .500 for field goals and three pointers from the floor for the entire game on Thursday, and an unbelievable .811 team free throw average, 30/37. Holy Names had four players in double digits. Nick Stephens scored a game high 32 points with 5 rebounds and 1 block, while Josh Dozier had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Julius Cumlat followed with 15 points with 8 assists and Marshal Hartman added 10 points to the total. |
| January 10, 2007 Hawks Power Past Cal State East Bay 87-81 Hayward, CA Holy Names Men's Basketball Team increased their Cal Pac record to 3-2, and their season record to 8-11 in their most recent win over Cal State University-East Bay in Hayward. Next up for the Hawks will be Cal Pac conference opponent Simpson, January 11, in Redding. Box Score |
| January 10, 2007 HNU Hawks Destroy UC Santa Cruz Slugs 97-62 Santa Cruz, CA Holy Names Men's Hoopsters played non-conference opponents UC Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz on January 6th and trounced the Slugs 97-62. The win puts the Hawks at 7-11 for the season to date. HNU's next opponent will be CSU East Bay in Hayward on January 9th in Hayward. Box Score |
| January 4, 2007 HNU Hawks Pound Bethany Bruins 96-79 Oakland, CA Holy Names University men's basketball team evened their conference record to 2-2 with a convincing win over the Bethany Bruins (1-2 conference, 2-14 overall) on Thursday night at Tobin Gym. While the Hawks jumped out to an early lead, the Bruins battled back to tie and then lead for a short time during the first half of play. HNU then regained the lead for good before halftime and surged past Bethany in the second half. Bethany had an outstanding losing effort from sophomore guard and Oakland native Tita Davis at 31 pts., with 50% from the floor for 3 pt. shots and a perfect 6/6 from the line. Other worthy efforts were made by forward Jon Bell with a double-double at 14 pts. and 14 rebounds. Earnest Williams rounded out Bethany's triple threat with 23 pts. and 9 rebounds. Under the command of senior guard Julius Cumlat, the Hawks put forth a balanced offensive attack that had four players in double digits and another threatening. Nick Stephens was HNU high scorer with 22 pts., followed by Marshal Hartman and Sean Palmer at 16 pts. apiece. Cumlat himself had 14 pts. with 9 assists, while Josh Dozier scored 9 pts. and tied Hartman with 8 rebounds. HNU out shot Bethany with 60% from the floor in the second half to the Bruins 37%, which was the deciding factor in the win. The Hawks improve their record to 6-11 overall and will next meet UC Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz on Saturday, January 6th at 7PM. |
Oakland, CA -| Women's Softball April 6th 10am and 12pm vs. CSU East Bay San Leandro, CA April 12th 1pm and 3pm vs Bethany University San Leandro, CA April 13th 1pm and 3pm vs. CSU East Bay Hayward, CA April 16th 1pm and 3pm vs. Menlo College San Leandro, CA April 19th 1pm and 3pm vs. Patten University San Leandro, CA April 19th 7pm vs. La Sierra University San Leandro, CA April 20th 1pm and 3pm vs. Dominican Unviversity San Leandro, CA April 26th 4pm and 6pm vs. Bethany University Santa Cruz, CA Men's Golf April 3rd Cal Pac Championship Metropolitan Golf Links Oakland, CA April 13th CSU Stanislaus Invitational Turlock Country Club Turlock, CA April 21st NAIA Regional Championship Cypress Ridge Golf Course Arroyo Grande, CA TBD NAIA National Championship Plymouth, IN |