UMASS DARTMOUTH2013-2014 Mens basketball

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About UMD

UMass Dartmouth is a vibrant public university actively engaged in personalized teaching and innovative research, and acting as an intel-lectual catalyst for regional and global economic, social, and cultural development.

UMass Dartmouth will be the university of choice for students seeking high quality liberal arts and science programs as well as professional academic programs that build a foundation for civic responsibility, indi-vidual skills and professional success.

- 54 undergraduate fields of study and 38 graduate degree programs.

– Approximately 9,210 students, with about 7,500 of them being undergraduates.

– In addition to the already low cost tuition, 85% of students receive financial aid.

– UMassD offers three different on-campus residence options, which include traditional residence halls, apartments, and townhouses with about 4,200 of students living on campus.

– Located on the South Coast of Massachusetts, between Providence, RI and Cape Cod—just one hour from Boston, and just minutes from the beach.

About UMD Athletics

5 Million dollar two level University Fitness Center equipped with brand new machinery

– NCAA Division III institution

– Twenty three Men’s and Women’s intercollegiate athletic programs

ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Cl.Ht.Wt.Hometown/HighSchool

30 Wale Abraham F/C So. 6-7 195 Lynn, Mass. / Lynn Classical22 Abi Akanni G/F So. 6-4 185 Fitchburg, Mass. / Fitchburg15 Aaron Anniballi G Fr. 6-2 185 Milford, Mass. / Milford33 Andrew Baron F Fr. 6-7 210 Leominster, Mass. / St. Bernards25 Tucker Bouchard G Fr. 6-2 180 Kingston, Mass. / Silver Lake10 Josh Castillo G Jr. 5-11 165 Lynn, Mass. / Lynn Eng HS/Dean CC50 Andrew Glasby C/F So. 6-6 220 Waltham, Mass. / Waltham21 Steven Handy F So. 6-4 180 Oak Bluffs, Mass. / Martha’s Vineyard14 Aven Jones G So. 6-2 170 Beverly, Mass. / Beverly31 Jake Laga G Jr. 6-3 190 Northampton, Mass. / Northampton11 Jacek Louisville G So. 6-0 160 Worcester, Mass. / Holy Name23 Jon Robinson G Fr. 6-1 180 Chatham, Mass. / Monomoy34 Alex Rodrigues C Jr. 6-7 220 Fall River, Mass. / Durfee12 Ryan Walsh G Fr. 6-0 160 N. Dighton, Mass. / Dighton Rehoboth

meet the CORSAIRS

#30 Wale Abraham F/C Sophomore

#22 Abi AkanniG/F Sophomore

#15 Aaron AnniballiG Freshamn

#33 Andrew BaronF Freshamn

#25 Tucker BouchardG Freshamn

#10 Josh CastilloG Junior

#50 Andrew GlasbyC/F Sophomore

#21 Stephen HandyF Sophomore

#14 Aven JonesG Sophomore

#31 Jake LagaG Junior

#11 Jacek LouisvilleG Sophomore

#23 Jon RobinsonG Freshamn

#34 Alex RodriguesC Junior

#12 Ryan WalshG Freshamn

head coach

In 28 seasons as head coach at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Brian Baptiste has seen his teams earn a reputation as being among the best NCAA Division III teams in the nation.

His career record of 533-238 speaks for itself. He also serves as an Assistant Director of Athletics at UMD.Baptiste’s teams have qualified for post-season play on 19 occasions, including 13 appearances in the NCAA Divi-sion III Tournament. The Corsairs have won 13 Little East Conference regular season championships and 11 post-season playoff titles in the 24-year history of the conference.

Baptiste’s teams have posted winning records 23 times, and were just a game under .500 on three other occa-sions.Four seasons ago, the Corsairs won their first 20 games, were the last NCAA Division III men’s basketball team in the nation to lose a regular season game, and finished the regular season with a 23-2 mark. Ranked as high as second nationally during the season, they won the Little East Conference regular season championship, hosted the post-season tournament, and earned one of five byes in the NCAA Division III Championships, advanc-ing to the second round of the tournament and finishing with a 25-4 overall mark. Senior center Dan Holbrook earned All-American honors, and Baptiste was named 2007-08 Little East Conference Coach of the Year.

In 2000-2001, UMass Dartmouth went 25-3 and led all NCAA Division III teams in wins. Baptiste was named the Little East Coach of the Year, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches Chevrolet Northeast District Coach of the Year. UMass Dartmouth won both the LEC regular season and tournament titles, qualified for the NCAA Divi-sion III Tournament, and advanced to the Sweet 16. The following season, the Corsairs went 21-8, and went on to win the ECAC Tournament championship.

UMass Dartmouth has advanced to the NCAA Division III Northeast Region championship game four times, win-ning the regional title in both 1986 and again in 1992. In 1992-93, UMD had its finest season, advancing to the NCAA Division III Final Four. The Corsairs ranked as one of the top 10 Division III teams in the nation between the 1985-86 season and the 1987-88 campaign. UMass Dartmouth was top-ranked during the 1987-88 regular season.

A 1976 graduate of American International, Baptiste enjoyed an outstanding playing career following his gradu-ation from New Bedford High School. Earning recognition from his peers, Baptiste was formerly the chair of the Northeast Division III Men’s Basketball Selection Committee, and now represents the LEC as an National Associa-tion of Basketball Coaches Congressman.

Brian Baptiste(508) 999-8724

bbaptiste@umassd.edu

AssistanT coaches

Len Desautels is the voice of experience. When he speaks, everybody listens. The veteran of the men’s basketball coaching staff, Desautels returns for his 20th season as Brian Baptiste’s top assistant coach.

Desautels has an extensive coaching background. He coached high school basketball in Bloomfield, Connecticut before moving to Cape Cod, where he was the head boys’ basketball coach at Bourne High School for nine seasons before joining the Corsairs.Several years ago, he served as an assistant coach for the Boston Frenzy of the American Basketball Association while they were based at UMass Dartmouth.

A 1967 graduate of Central Connecticut State University, Desautels earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies and a master’s degree from CCSU in 1971.

Len Desautels

Matt Hill Scott Picard

Team History

The Corsairs have won 13 Little East Conference regular season championships and 11 post-season playoff titles in the 24-year history of the conference.

UMass Dartmouth has advanced to the NCAA Division III Northeast Region championship game four times, winning the regional title in both 1986 and again in 1992.

In 1992-93, UMD had its finest season, advancing to the NCAA Division III Final Four. The Corsairs ranked as one of the top 10 Division III teams in the nation between the 1985-86 season and the 1987-88 campaign. UMass Dart-mouth was top-ranked during the 1987-88 regular season.

In 2000-2001, UMass Dartmouth went 25-3 and led all NCAA Division III teams in wins. Theythen won both the LEC regular season and tournament titles, qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament, and advanced to the Sweet 16.

Four seasons ago, the Corsairs were the last NCAA Division III men’s basketball team in the nation to lose a regular season game, and finished the regular season with a 23-2 mark. Ranked as high as second nationally during the season, they won the Little East Conference regular season championship, hosted the post-season tournament, and earned one of five byes in the NCAA Division III Championships, advancing to the second round of the tournament and finishing with a 25-4 overall mark. Senior center Dan Holbrook earned All-American honors, and Baptiste was named 2007-08 Little East Conference Coach of the Year.

Championships

LEC Champions1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 & 2008

14-Time Tournament Participant

1975, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 & 2008

Team Schedule

Nov. 15 Elms W, 100-88 Final Nov. 16 Colby W, 79-74 FinalNov. 19 Brandeis L, 96-90 Final Nov. 23 at Salem St. L, 89-73 Final Dec. 3 at Worcester St. 7:00 PMDec. 5 BridgewaterSt. 7:00 PM Dec. 7 at Plymouth St. * 3:00 PM Dec. 10 at Roger Williams 7:00 PM Dec. 30 vs. Geneva 6:00 PM Dec. 31 vs. Goucher 4:00 PM Jan. 9 at Western Conn. St. * 7:30 PM Jan. 11 at Southern Me. * 3:00 PMJan. 14 EasternConn.St.* 7:30 PMJan. 16 at Curry 7:00 PM Jan. 18 KeeneSt. * 3:00 PM Jan. 21 at Mass.-Boston * 7:30 PM Jan. 25 PlymouthSt. * 3:00 PMJan. 28 at Rhode Island Col. * 7:30 PM Feb. 1 WesternConn.St. * 3:00 PM Feb. 4 at Tufts 7:00 PM Feb. 8 SouthernMe. * 3:00 PM Feb. 11 Mass.-Boston* 7:30 PM Feb. 15 at Eastern Conn. St. * 3:00 PM Feb. 18 RhodeIslandCol. * 3:00 PM Feb. 22 at Keene St. * 3:00 PM Homegamesinbold.*Conference Game