Western New England College
Men's Basketball News

Friday, Mar. 4, 2005
ECAC Division III New England Tournament (semifinals)
#3 seed Wheaton 85, #7 seed WNEC 62

Springfield Republican story

NORTON, Mass. — Third seed Wheaton College jumped to an early lead and coasted to an 85-62 victory over seventh seed Western New England College in a semifinal round game of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) led the Golden Bears with a game high 24 points, leaving him just four points shy of 1,000 career points. Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 12 points in his final collegiate game while sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed eight points and a game high nine rebounds.

Wheaton shot 57.6% in the opening 20 minutes to take a commanding 49-23 lead at half-time. Twelve players scored points for the Lyons (20-9).

Western New England College, which upset second seed Plymouth State 70-68 on Wednesday, finishes its season with an 18-10 record.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2005
ECAC Division III New England Tournament (quarterfinals)
#7 seed WNEC 70, #2 seed Plymouth State 68

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — A little pep talk was all senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) needed to extend his collegiate career for at least one more game.

Charbatji scored all of his game high 17 points in the second half and sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) scored the game-winning basket with 15 seconds remaining as seventh seeded Western New England College upset second-seeded Plymouth State University, 70-68, in a quarterfinal round game of the 2005 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Tournament.

The Golden Bears (18-9) will now visit third-seeded Wheaton College at 7:00 p.m. Friday (Mar. 4) in Norton, Massachusetts. The Lyons defeated sixth-seeded Emerson College by the score of 91-63.

Charbatji, who was mired in a month-long shooting slump, missed all three of his shots in the first half before making 7-of-10 attempts (including three three-pointers) in the final 20 minutes. Charbatji began making all of his shots after coach Mike Theulen encouraged him to keep shooting.

Sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) played a key role in the victory by scoring a career high 14 points while grabbing seven rebounds. Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) also scored 14 points and had a game high four steals.

Bayne, meanwhile, finished with his 17th double double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Freshman guard Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA) didn't score, but dished out five assists.

Western New England College (18-9) trailed 37-30 at half-time and by 13 a minute into the second half before going on a 12-0 run to get within 43-42 on a three-pointer by Godbout at the 17:15 mark.

The Golden Bears tied the contest at 62-62 following a basket by Charbatji with 5:44 remaining in the game.

The game was tied three more times down the stretch at 64, 66, and 68 before Bayne gave the Golden Bears their only lead of the night with his winning jumper.

The game was tied a total of seven times with 14 lead changes.

The Panthers, who lost at Western Connecticut 135-130 in double overtime in the championship game of the Little East Tournament last Saturday, missed three shots in the final nine seconds. This was their lowest scoring output of the season.

Senior guard Nick Pelotte led Plymouth State (19-10) with a game high 31 points.

This was only the second meeting ever between the schools since PSU defeated WNEC 73-64 in the third game of the 1984-85 season.

GUARD JON GODBOUT AND FORWARD JIM BAYNE NAMED TO ALL-GNAC FIRST TEAM

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Bristol, Connecticut connection of junior guard Jon Godbout and sophomore forward Jim Bayne were the best players on the Western New England College men's basketball team this past season.

On Monday (Feb. 28), both players were named to the All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men's Basketball First Team.

Godbout, a repeat First Team selection, leads the Golden Bears in scoring (16.7 avg.), free-throw percentage (80.2), and steals (53), and is second in field-goal percentage (44.5), three-pointers (37), and assists (67). He is a team co-captain and accounting major.

Bayne was second in scoring (15.6) and free-throw percentage (79.8), and first in rebounding (10.5) and field-goal percentage (45.5). He set a school record earlier this season by making 30 consecutive free throws. Bayne is a business major.

Western New England College (17-9) will visit Plymouth State University (19-9) in a quarterfinal round game of the ECAC Division III New England Tournament at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday (March 2) in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The Golden Bears are seeded seventh in the tournament, the Panthers second.

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005
GNAC Tournament (quarterfinals)
#5 seeded Johnson & Wales 57, #4 seeded WNEC 52

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior guard Brian Bannister (Boston, MA) scored 22 points, including all 10 of his free throws in the final 2:51, to lead fifth-seeded Johnson & Wales University to a 57-52 victory over fourth-seeded Western New England College in a quarterfinal round game of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament.

Junior forward Conor Moran (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) had a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while freshman center Jeff Barbosa (Seekonk, MA) also had a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Johnson & Wales (15-10) led 24-23 at halftime before Western New England College came back to take a 39-37 lead following two free throws by junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) with 8:55 remaining in the game. Godbout made two more free throws to tie the contest at 43-43 with 3:53 left.

Barbosa put the Wildcats ahead for good with a three-point play for a 46-43 lead at the 3:31 mark.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) led the Golden Bears (17-9) with 14 points and eight rebounds while Godbout finished with 12 points. Sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) contributed 10 points and nine rebounds.

During the regular season, JWU defeated WNEC by the score of 67-60 on January 15 in Providence, Rhode Island while the Golden Bears beat the Wildcats, 63-60, last Thursday in Springfield.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005
Emerson 66, WNEC 64 (overtime)

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Western New England College clinched a home game in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament despite dropping a 66-64 overtime decision against Emerson College.

The Golden Bears had eight point leads on three occasions in the second half before the Lions tied the contest with 37 seconds remaining in the game.

Western New England College missed a tip at the buzzer and a couple of key free throws in the overtime session.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) led the Golden Bears with 22 points while freshman guard Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA) added a career high 18 points (8-for-10 from the field).

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed his 16th double double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Golden Bears finished the regular season with a 17-8 record, including a 13-5 mark in the conference.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005
WNEC 63, Johnson & Wales 60

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) scored 16 of his game high 24 points in the second half as Western New England College rallied for a 63-60 victory over defending Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) champion Johnson & Wales University.

Godbout, who scored the team's last nine points, made only 5-of-14 shots from the field, but connected on 14-of-15 shots from the foul line.

The Golden Bears, who clinched a home game in the GNAC Tournament that begins on Tuesday, improves to to 17-7 with their seventh consecutive victory and 13-4 in the conference.

JWU (13-11, 11-6) led 33-31 at half-time and increased its margin to 43-36 with 16:12 left in the game.

The Golden Bears pulled within 45-44 at the 12:17 mark, before the Wildcats went on a 10-2 run for a 55-46 advantage following a basket by junior forward Conor Moran (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) with 7:56 remaining.

Western New England College responded with an 11-0 run over a 5:41 span for a 57-56 lead following two free throws by Godbout with 2:45 left.

Senior guard Brian Bannister (Boston, MA) put the Wildcats ahead for the last time when he nailed a three-pointer for a 58-57 lead 30 seconds later.

Godbout made two free throws and scored on a lay-up to give the Golden Bears a 61-58 lead with 1:14 remaining.

Bannister answered with a basket to pull JWU within 61-60 with 58 seconds left.

After Godbout missed a jumper with 27 seconds remaining, the Wildcats had a chance to go ahead ahead but senior guard Daisuke Yoshimotto (Osaka, Japan) missed a wide open three-pointer with 7.1 seconds remaining.

Godbout then made two more free throws with 6.9 seconds left.

Johnson & Wales quickly moved the ball up court and called time-out with 4.1 seconds. Yoshimotto then missed another three-pointer at the buzzer.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Golden Bears while senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) contributed 11 points (4-of-5 from the field) off the bench.

Freshman point guard Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA) played the entire game (as did Godbout) finishing with seven points, six rebounds, and three assists in only his second varsity start.

Bannister led the Wildcats with 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field, including both three-point attempts. He also had eight rebounds and four steals. Moran finished with 10 points and five rebounds before fouling out.

JWU defeated WNEC by the score of 67-60 January 15 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Jim Bayne Story in the Springfield Republican

JUNIOR GUARD JON GODBOUT NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE DISTRICT 1 ACADEMIC TEAM

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) was named Thursday (Feb. 17) to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine College Division Men's Basketball District 1 Academic First Team selected by the region's college sports information directors.

Godbout, a team co-captain, has a 3.73 cumulative grade-point-average in accounting. He also leads the Golden Bears (16-7) in scoring (16.3 avg.), free-throw percentage (77.2), and steals (46), and is second in field-goal percentage (46.3), assists (59) and three-pointers (36).

By making the District 1 First Team, Godbout automatically becomes a candidate for the national academic squad that will be announced on March 2.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005
WNEC 76, Rivier 62

NASHUA, N.H. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) tied his career high with 28 points after making 10-of-17 shots from the field (including 3-of-5 three-pointers) and 5-of-6 free throws as Western New England College posted an 76-62 decision over Rivier College in a key Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had his 14th double double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Golden Bears won their sixth consecutive contest.

Freshman point guard Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA), making his first collegiate start in place of the injured Jeremy Sternstein, posted career highs of eight assists and six rebounds while scoring two points.

Senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) provided a spark off the bench with nine points, three rebounds, three steals, and two assists.

The Golden Bears trailed 35-32 at half-time and by as many as 11 points in the second half before a 21-4 run turned things around.

Western New England College (16-7) raised its conference mark to 12-4 and kept its home playoff hopes alive with two games remaining in the regular season.

SOPHOMORE FORWARD JIM BAYNE GAINS TWO WEEKLY AWARDS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Sophomore Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) was honored Tuesday (Feb. 15) as the Western New England College Male Athlete-of-the-Week. He also was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week on Monday (Feb. 14).

Bayne, a forward, averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week while shooting 61.1% from the field (22-for-36) and 100% from the foul line (7-for-70. He had his 13th double double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds (along with three blocks) in a 77-66 win at Southern Vermont on February 8.

A business major, Bayne tied his career high with 28 points, including all 22 of the team's points in the second half, in a 64-58 overtime upset win over Great Northeast Athletic Conference leader Norwich on February 12.

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005
WNEC 64, Norwich 58 (overtime)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In the best performance of his young career, sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) overcame an injury and uniform change to tie his career high with 28 points to lead Western New England College to a thrilling 64-58 overtime victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) leader Norwich University.

Bayne made 13-of-19 shots from the field, both of his free throws, and pulled down seven rebounds as the Golden Bears improved their record to 15-7 (11-4 GNAC) with their fifth straight win.

THE 6'4" Bayne had four points in the first 10 minutes of the game before suffering an injury to the side of his head that forced him to miss the rest of the half. With his uniform bloodied, Bayne switched from his number 31 to number 20 after intermission and scored all 22 of the Golden Bears' in the half (making 10-of-13 shots from the field) as the game ended in a 51-51 tie after regulation.

Norwich (15-6, 12-3) took its first lead of the game at 53-51 on a basket by junior center Marc Jones (Cincinnati, OH) 25 seconds into the extra session. His free throw with 2:42 left gave the Cadets their final lead at 54-53.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) (11 points) then scored the next six points for the Golden Bears for a 61-56 advantage with 24 seconds remaining.

Western New England College took a 29-24 half-time lead thanks to the outstanding play pf senior point guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) who scored 15 points. Sternstein, who made 6-of-8 shots from the field and all three of his foul shots, was injured driving to the basket as the half ended and didn't return.

Junior guard Geoff Hensley (Cincinnati, OH) led the Cadets with 17 points after making 5-of-7 shots from floor (including 3-of-5 three-pointers) and all four of his charity shots. Sophomore forward Rene Cheatham (Cincinnati, OH) added 11 points and seven rebounds.

Norwich also had its seven-game winning streak snapped in the process

This was a interesting game from a statistics standpoint.

Western New England College was 0-for-14 in three-pointers, but 16-of-20 from the foul line. The Golden Bears were out-rebounded by a 41 to 35 margin, but forced 22 turnovers.

Bayne connected on 10-of-13 shots from the field in the second, but the rest of his teammates went 0-for-13 Godbout was the only player on both sides to play the entire 45 minutes.

Western New England College is 9-1 at home this season.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005
WNEC 77, Southern Vermont 66

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had his 13th double double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds, and senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) contributed a career high 20 points to lead visiting Western New England College to a 77-66 victory over Southern Vermont College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

Bayne was 9-for-17 from the floor and 5-for-5 from the foul line while Sternstein was 3-for-6 from the field (including a three-pointer) and 13-of-14 from the charity stripe.

Sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) added a career high 12 points and pulled down six rebounds while junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) chipped in with 12 points, four assists, and three steals while committing only one turnover in 40 minutes.

Southern Vermont was hot from three-point territory making 8-of-19 shots (42.1%) but WNEC had its best showing of the season from the foul line converting on 20-of-21 attempts (95.2%).

The Golden Bears led 36-30 at half-time and made 12-of-26 shots from the field (46.2%)and 17-of-18 foul shots (94.4%) in the second half.

Western New England College is now 14-7 (10-4 GNAC) after winning its fourth straight game and seventh in its last eight contests.

Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005
WNEC 91, Emmanuel 72

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) exploded for a career high 28 points and pulled down 14 rebounds for his 12th double double of the season as Western New England College defeated visiting Emmanuel College, 91-72, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference game.

Bayne was 11-of-16 from the field and 6-fo-6 from the foul line.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 18 points and dished out eight assists, while senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) also had 18 points (13 in the second half) as the Golden Bears improved their record to 13-7 (9-4 GNAC), which surpasses last year's win total of 12.

The victory avenged an earlier 72-67 loss to the Saints back on January 11 in Boston and was the third straight win for Western New England College who hit the 90-point mark for the first time this season.

Emmanuel took an early 10-2 lead before WNEC came back for a 39-25 half-time advantage. The Golden Bears led by 20 at 49-29 following a three-pointer by Charbatji with 17:31 remaining in the game. The Saints marched back by going on a 21-8 run to pull with 57-50 following a three-pointer by senior guard Keven James (Indianapolis, IN) at the 10:41 mark.

WNEC responded with a 23-10 run for an 80-60 lead with 3:41 left to break the game open.

Senior guard Bobby Brown (Syracuse, UT) led Emmanuel with 15 points while James and senior forward Albert Hayle (Brooklyn, NY) each added 12 points coming off the bench. Hayle now has 999 career points.

Emannuel, which had a three-game win streak come to an end, is now 11-8 and 9-4 in the GNAC.

Western New England College shot a season 57.9% from the field (33-for-57) in winning at home for the eighth time in nine contests.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005
WNEC 66, Daniel Webster 51

NASHUA, N.H. — Senior forward Anthony Charbatj (Attleboro, MA) led four players in double figures with a game high 19 points as visiting Western New England College posted a 66-51 victory over Daniel Webster College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 12 points while senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) contributed 11 points. Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had his 11th double double of the season with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

The Golden Bears held a 32-26 half-time advantage and pulled away in the second half in winning for the fifth time in their last six outings.

Western New England College is now 12-7 overall that matches its entire win total from last year. The Golden Bears are 8-4 in the conference.

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005
WNEC 70, Suffolk 58

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) scored 19 of his career high 28 points in the second half to lead Western New England College to a 70-58 victory over visiting Suffolk University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest.

Playing the entire game, Godbout made 11-of-16 shots from the field (including 2-of-4 three-pointers), all four free throws, and added five steals, four rebounds, and only two turnovers.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds for his 10th double double of the season. He also made 11-of-12 free throws.

Senior point guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) didn't score, but dished out six assists, and had three steals and three rebounds.

WNEC swept the two-game season series with Suffolk (winning earlier 72-57 on January 8 in Boston), but it wasn't easy.

The Rams bolted to 27-15 lead with 6:40 left in the first half and held a 32-24 advantage at intermission.

Western New England College (11-7, 7-4) trailed 43-41 with 13:16 remaining in the contest before going on a 20-5 run for a 61-48 lead following a three-pointer by Godbout at the 6:41 mark.

Senior forward Jason Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) played a key role for the Golden Bears by scoring all eight of his points during that stretch.

Sophomore guard Clinton Lassiter (Boston, MA) was outstanding for Suffolk (5-11, 3-6) compiling a double double with 16 points (6-for-9 from the field) and 14 rebounds.

Western New England College outscored Suffolk by a 46-26 margin the second half.

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005
Norwich 63, WNEC 47

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Leading by eight at half-time, Western New England College shot only 26% in the second half in dropping a 63-47 decision to Norwich University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest.

WNEC went on a 13-4 run to take a 30-22 lead at intermission. Norwich opened the second half with a 24-7 run and shot 53% in the final 20 minutes to take control of the game.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) led the Golden Bears with 17 points and four steals while senior forward Anthony Charbatj (Attleboro, MA) contributed 15 points.

Carbatji moved from 16th to 13th on the team's all-time scoring list (1,026 points) passing Peter Harris (1,014), John Jasinski (1,018), and Mike O'Connor (1,025).

Western New England College is now 10-7 overall and 6-4 in the GNAC. Norwich improves to 10-5 and 8-2.

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005
WNEC 67, Westfield State 47

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College completed the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 67-47 victory over visiting Westfield State College.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) led the Golden Bears with 15 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season.

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 11 points and sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) tied his career high with 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Western New England College (10-6) won its third straight game.

Senior forward Jason Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) contributed a season high nine points off the bench.

Westfield State (6-8) started the game with a 13-0 run before WNEC came back to take a 31-27 lead at half-time. The Golden Bears stretched their lead to 44-32 with 11:20 left in the contest and the Owls never got closer than eight.

Junior forward Mike Jurkowski (Belchertown, MA) led the Owls with 14 points while graduate student forward Vaso Jaukovic (Montenegro) added 11 points and sophomore guard Ricky Ogboin (Boston, MA) contributed 10 points.

This was Western New England College's best defensive scoring performance this season. The Golden Bears defeated Hartwick 62-49 on November 20.

Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005
WNEC 79, Rivier 69

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) scored a game high 25 points and sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) added 18 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth double double of the season as Western New England College defeated visiting Rivier College, 79-69, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) contributed 16 points, including the 1000th of his career in becoming the 17th player in the program's history to reach the milestone. Charbatji also had five rebounds and five assists.

Western New England College (9-6, 6-3) led 38-29 at half-time before Rivier started the second half with a 9-0 run to tie the contest. With the score tied at 57-57, Godbout had a three-point play with 6:25 remaining that gave the Golden Bears the lead for good.

The Raiders (5-9, 1-6) pulled within 62-61 before WNEC went on an 11-2 run for a 73-63 lead following Godbout's three-pointer with 3:22 left in the contest. Godbout, who had 20 points in a win over Southern Vermont on Thursday, made 9-of-16 shots from the field and tied his career high with five steals.

Sophomore guard John McMahon (Somerville, MA) led four Raiders in double figures with 18 points. He also had five rebounds and five assists. Freshman forward Jeff Carpenter (Meredith, NH) had a double double with 15 points and 10 rebounds (he was 6-of-8 from the field). Freshman guard John McAllen (S. Berwick, ME) chipped in with 12 points off the bench while junior center Brian Stice (Granby, MA) had 10 points (8-for-8 from the foul line) and nine rebounds in a reserve role.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005
WNEC 89, Southern Vermont 57

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) scored 18 of his career high 25 points in the first half to lead Western New England College to an 89-57 win over Southern Vermont College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

Charbatji made 11-of-16 shots from the field, including 6-of-9 three-pointers.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 20 points and five assists while senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) contributed 10 points. Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had nine points and a game high 11 rebounds.

WNEC started the game with a 10-0 run and led 43-26 at half-time. The 89 points tied a season high for the Golden Bears who set a season low in a 57-46 loss against Emerson this past Monday.

Western New England College also snapped a two-game losing streak in raising its record to 8-6 and 5-3 in the conference. The Golden Bears tied a team record with 12 three-pointers.

Junior guard Tim Bonnett (Laurel, MD) led the Mountaineers (2-11, 2-4) with 21 points. He made 9-of-12 shots from the floor and all three free throws.

Monday, Jan. 17, 2005
Emerson 57, WNEC 46

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College had its lowest scoring game of the season in dropping a 57-46 decision to visiting Emerson College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

The Golden Bears shot a season low 34.7% from the field in losing for the third time in their last four outings.

Western New England College received a double double performance from sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) who had 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) also contributed 12 points (10 in the second half) for the Golden Bears who suffered their first home loss in four games.

Emerson senior forward Graham Stephen (Bedford, MA) scored a game high 15 points to lead four players in double figures. He had 12 of his points on four three-pointers in the first half as the Lions roared to a 31-23 half-time advantage.

Emerson improves its record to 6-4 and 4-1 in the GNAC; Western New England College falls to 7-6 and 4-3.

Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005
Johnson & Wales 67, WNEC 60

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) scored 19 points and junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 10 points, but it wasn't enough as visiting Western New England College dropped a 67-60 decision to Johnson & Wales in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest.

Bayne scored 13 points in the opening 20 minutes and the Golden Bears shot 55.6% to take a 29-26 lead at half-time.

The Wildcats came back to take a 36-34 lead with 12:35 left in the contest. WNEC freshman guard Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA) made a basket that tied the game at 36-36.

JWU then went on a 15-5 run for a 50-41 lead at the 3:28 mark and the Golden Bears couldn't catch up. The Wildcats made 21-of-23 free throws, including 14 straight in the last 1:25 of the game.

Abdul-Wadud finished with seven points (making 3-of-4 shots from the field). Senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) had nine points and three boards.

Western New England College falls to 7-5 overall and 4-2 in the GNAC; JWU is 6-5 and 4-1.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005
WNEC 89, Albertus Magnus 60

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) scored a game high 21 points and senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field (including 4-of-6 three-pointers) as Western New England College used a strong second half to power past Albertus Magnus College 89-60 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed a double double with 14 points and a game high 11 rebounds as the Golden Bears improved their record to 7-4 and 4-1 in the conference. Senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) had a career high nine assists.

With only six players in uniform, Albertus Magnus (0-10, 0-5) shot 45.8% in the first half and trailed only 37-34 at intermission. However, Western New England College outscored the tired Falcons 52-26 in the second half.

The Golden Bears received 28 points from its reserves as senior forward Jason Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) and junior guard Matt Gigliello (Monroe Township, NJ) each had eight points.

Senior guard Tim Russell (Burlington, CT), who started the week as the nation's leading Division III scorer with a 31.3 average, led Albertus with 18 points.

Western New England College earlier this season defeated Albertus Magnus 79-67 on December 7.

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005
Emmanuel 72, WNEC 67

BOSTON, Mass. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) scored a a game high 25 points, but Emmanuel College rallied for a 72-67 victory over visiting Western New England College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game at the new Jean Yawkey Center.

The Golden Bears (6-4, 3-1) lost their first conference game and saw their four-game winning streak come to an end.

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 12 points while sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.

Emmanuel (5-4, 3-0) shot 52.0% from the field in overcoming a 35-31 half-time deficit. Senior guard Bobby Brown led four scorers in double figures with 19 points (17 in the second half) coming off the bench.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005
WNEC 72, Suffolk 57

BOSTON, Mass. - Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had 15 points and nine rebounds and senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) added a season high 14 points and six rebounds coming off the bench as Western New England College ran its winning streak to four games with a 72-57 victory over host Suffolk University.

Playing for the first time since December 11, the Golden Bears (6-3) remain undefeated in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) with a 3-0 mark.

Sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) had a solid outing with eight points and seven rebounds. Freshman guard Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA) contributed seven points off the bench after making 3-of-4 shots from the field and his only free throw.

WNEC held Suffolk to only 37.7% shooting from the field. The Golden Bears came into the game fourth in the nation among Division III schools in field-goal percentage defense (35.3).

GOLDEN BEARS HEAD INTO SEMESTER BREAK WITH 5-3 RECORD

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — With a 5-3 record at the semester break, first-year Western New England College men's basketball coach Mike Theulen likes what he sees. The Golden Bears ended the 2004 portion of their schedule with a three-game winning streak and are 2-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC).

"I'm pleased with the way we started the season," said Theulen, the school's athletics director. "However, we still have to be more efficient on the offensive end."

Western New England College is first in the conference in scoring defense (61.1) and field-goal percentage defense (.353), and second in scoring margin (+5.3), but only ninth (out of 10 teams) in scoring offense (66.4).

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) is seventh in the GNAC in scoring (15.2) and second in rebounding (10.1). He also has a conference high 34 offensive rebounds and is sixth in blocked shots (9).

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) is eighth in scoring (15.0), fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.484), seventh in field-goal percentage (.500), eighth in free-throw percentage (.767), and ninth in three-pointers (15).

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) is ninth in both scoring (14.6) and three-point field-goal percentage (.393), and third in three-pointers (22). Senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) is fifth in assists (3.88), 10th in steals (14), and third in assist/turnover ratio (1.82). Sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) is fifth in rebounding (7.50).

Western New England College returns to action with a GNAC contest starting at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (Jan .8) at Suffolk University.

JUNIOR JON GODBOUT NAMED WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE MALE ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Junior Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) was honored Tuesday (Dec. 14) as the Western New England College Male Athlete-of-the-Week.

Godbout, a guard, averaged 18.3 points in a 3-0 week for the Golden Bears while shooting 51.3 percent from the field (20-39), 46.7 percent from three-point territory (7-15), and 80.0 percent from the foul line (8-10). He had a career high 27 points in a 77-66 win at Elms.

Godbout is second on the team in scoring (15.0 avg.) and first in both field-goal percentage (50.0) and free-throw percentage (76.7). He is an accounting major

Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
WNEC 70, Daniel Webster 56

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) scored a season high 22 points (17 in the second half) and sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had his fifth double double of the season with 17 points and a career high 19 rebounds to lead Western New England College to a 70-56 victory over Daniel Webster College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest.

The victory was the third straight for the Golden Bears who improved their record to 5-3 and 2-0 in the conference.

WNEC also received double-digit scoring performances from junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) who had 16 points and sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) who tied his career highs with 10 points (5-for-5 from the field) and nine rebounds.

Senior point guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) had only three points, but pulled down a career high nine rebounds. He and Charbatji each had three steals.

Daniel Webster (2-7, 1-3 GNAC) dominated the opening 20 minutes shooting 48.1% from the field and making 7-of-12 three-pointers for a 37-28 half-time advantage.

The Eagles led 46-38 with 14 minutes left in the game before the Golden Bears went on a 19-0 run for a 57-46 lead following a three-pointer by Godbout at the 6:07 mark.

Freshman forward Josh Howe (Randolph, VT) led Daniel Webster with 16 points in 21 minutes off the bench while freshman forward JJ Oliver (Milton, VT) added 14 points.

WNEC held DWC to only 19 second-half points and owned a 52-31 advantage off the boards.

Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
WNEC 77, Elms 66

CHICOPEE, Mass. — Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) scored a career high 27 points and sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had a double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds as Western New England College defeated Elms College, 77-66, in a non conference game.

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Bears who raised their record to 4-3.

Western New England College received 17 points from its bench as senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) contributed eight points and five rebounds while junior guard Matt Gigliello (Monroe Township, NJ) chipped in with seven points. Junior forward Jason Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) had two points, four rebounds, and two assists against his former team.

The Golden Bears raced to a 47-32 half-time advantage thanks to Godbout who banged home 23 points in the opening 20 minutes

WNEC shot 51.7% from the field and held Elms to only 30.4% shooting. The Golden Bears held the Blazers to 19 points below their season average. Elms (5-2) also had its five-game winning streak snapped in the process.

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004
WNEC 79, Albertus Magnus 67

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — With all five starters scoring in double figures, Western New England College opened its Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) season with a 79-67 win at Albertus Magnus College.

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) led the way with 20 points, seven rebounds, and four assists while sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed 14 points.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 12 points while senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) had 11 points and a career high seven assists.

Sophomore center Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) had his best game of the season with 10 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Jason Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) helped the cause by scoring seven points in 14 minutes off the bench.

WNEC (3-3) shot 56.3% in the first half in taking a 44-27 lead at intermission. The Golden Bears forced 17 turnovers and held the Falcons to only 38.2% shooting from the field.

Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004
Pioneer Valley Men's Hoop Classic

Amherst 71, WNEC 58
Springfield 81, Westfield State 67

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College bowed to No. 8 Amherst College by the score of 71-58 in the final day of competition at the fourth annual Pioneer Valley Men's Hoop Classic.

WNEC started slow coming out of the gate and trailed 37-25 at the break. The Golden Bears responded with a strong second half effort outscoring the Lord Jeffs 34-33 while limiting them to only eight field goals.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) continued his fine play with a double double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. He scored 34 points and had 27 rebounds in the two contests to earn a spot on the All-Classic team.

Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 14 points while senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) came off the bench to score 10 points in 16 minutes for the Golden Bears who are now 2-3.

Friday, Dec. 3, 2004
Pioneer Valley Men's Hoop Classic

Springfield 60 WNEC 58
Amherst 87, Wesfield State 82 (overtime)

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College gave Springfield College all it could handle before coming out on the short end of a 60-58 decision in a first round game of the fourth annual Pioneer Valley Men's Hoop Classic.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) and sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) and each scored 16 points to lead the Golden Bears while senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) contributed 13 points. Bayne also pulled down seven rebounds.

It was a close game all the way with the Pride holding a slim 30-28 half-time advantage. WNEC had a chance to tie the game in the closing second, but Godbout's runner in the lane bounced off the rim.

The Golden Bears (2-2) made 12-of-14 foul shots and held their city rivals to only 36.0% shooting from the field.

ANTHONY CHARBATJI SELECTED WNEC MALE ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior co-captain Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) was honored Tuesday (Nov. 30) as the Western New England College Male Athlete-of-the-Week.

Charbatji, a forward, was named to the Muhlenberg Scotty Wood All-Tournament Team after scoring 30 points with seven rebounds in two games. He had 18 points with five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a 62-49 victory over Hartwick College in the third-place game. Charbatji is a Business major.

Monday, Nov. 29, 2004
WNEC 71, Wesleyan 62

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) scored a career high 18 points and sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead Western New England College to a 71-62 non-conference win over Wesleyan University.

Sternstein, who missed last year with a shoulder injury, also pulled down four rebounds and had three assists with two blocks.

This was the Golden Bears' first win over the Cardinals since 1989. Wesleyan had won the last 11 decisions in the series.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) contributed 17 points and no turnovers in 38 minutes as Western New England College improved its record to 2-1.

WNEC led 32-30 at half-time before Wesleyan scored the first seven points of the second half. The Cardinals led 45-43 with 11:03 remaining in the game before the Golden Bears went on a 18-5 run over the next nine minutes.

Western New England College took its biggest lead at 66-52 when Sternstein made two foul shots with 1:27 left in the contest.

Wesleyan (1-3) out-rebounded WNEC by a 55-37 margin, but shot only 31.3% from the field.

Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004
Scotty Wood Tournament (Allentown, Pa.)
WNEC 62, Hartwick 49

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) led four players scoring in double figures with a game high 18 points as Western New England College defeated Hartwick College 62-49 in the third place game of the Scotty Wood Tournament.

It was the first win of the season for the Golden Bears and new coach Mike Theulen.

Trailing 34-30 at half-time, Western New England College went on a 14-0 run to start the second half for a 44-34 lead. The Hawks pulled within 46-41 with 9:54 left in the game before a pair of three-pointers by junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) (centered around by Hartwick free throw) upped the margin to 52-42 at the 7:48 mark.

Godbout finished with 17 points, six assists, and three steals.

Junior forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) contributed 13 points and seven rebounds while senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) added 11 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.

Charbatji was named to the All-Tournament Team after scoring 30 points in the two contests.

This was the first meeting between the schools in 21 years. Hartwick posted an 85-63 win during the 1983-84 season.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2004
Scotty Wood Tournament (Allentown, Pa.)
Marymount (Va.) 58, WNEC 54

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Marymount University (Va.) spoiled the head coaching debut of Mike Theulen after posting a 58-54 come-from-behind victory over Western New England College in a first round game of the Scotty Wood Tournament.

Junior forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) had a double-double for the Golden Bears with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) also had 12 points while junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 10 points and five assists.

WNEC led 28-20 at half-time before the Saints chipped away at the lead finally going ahead for good at 37-36 with 13:27 left in the game.

Godbout's layup with three seconds left made the score 56-54 before Marymount sealed the win with a pair of free throws.

Western New England College will play either Hartwick or host Muhlenberg in the third place game at 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

MIKE THEULEN SET TO MAKE GOLDEN BEARS' COACHING DEBUT AT MUHLENBERG TOURNAMENT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — There will be a new look when the Western New England College men's basketball team opens its season against Marymount University (Va.) at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 19 in an opening round game of the Scotty Wood Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Athletics director Mike Theulen takes over as the head coach of the Golden Bears replacing Doug Pearson who retired last spring after 100 wins and two Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) titles in six seasons.

"There are many questions entering the upcoming season," said Theulen who compiled a 136-83 record (61.4%) in eight seasons as the head coach at Springfield College (1990-98).

"We are a very young team with only one full-time returning starter. We bring back only two players who averaged more than 20 minutes a game last season. Add that to the fact we have a new style of play, it may take a while for us to make our mark in the conference," he stated.

Western New England College lost starting guard Gerry Toney (9.6 scoring average) who graduated as the school's all-time three-point scoring leader (171) along with center Mike McFarlane (8.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg) who was one of the most improved players on the team last year. Toney also was the squad's best defensive player.

The Golden Bears have one of the best players in the region in junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) who led the team in scoring (12.0) and assists (102) last year while shooting 46.6 per cent from the field and 72.0 per cent from the foul line.

Injuries took their toll on several players a year ago, including senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) who averaged 11.0 points in 21 games (18 starts) despite a foot injury.

Sophomore forward Jim Bayne (Bristol, CT) (foot) played only two minutes in one contest while senior point guard Jeremy Stenstein (Ithaca, NY) (shoulder) missed the entire season.

All three are healthy and ready to bounce back for successful seasons.

WNEC has another solid player in senior center Mike Cutler (Amherst, MA) who averaged 5.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in 23 contests (12 starts) in his first year with the team after transferring in from SUNY New Paltz.

Also pushing for more playing time are junior guard Matt Gigliello (Monroe Township, NJ) and sophomore forward/centers Malik Champlain (Norwich, CT) and Deon Thomas (Albany, NY).

Junior forward/guard Jason Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) rejoins the team after not playing the last two years.

Four promising freshmen will make their collegiate debuts, guards Asif Abdul-Wadud (Springfield, MA) and Ryan Hernandez (Hampton Bays, NY), and forwards Riley Houk (Morrisonville, NY) and Tristan Young (Waterbury, CT).

"We will stress defense, rebounding, and ball-handling until we can develop our offensive identity and rhythm," said Theulen. "There is a considerable amount of raw talent, so we have to define our roles and put the pieces together."

Also making a return appearance to the coaching sideline is former Golden Bears' head coach Bill Downes who will serve in an assistant role. Downes won 100 games in nine seasons from 1977-86.

CHRIS AGOGLIA AND BILL DOWNES NAMED ASSISTANT COACHES

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Chris Agoglia and Bill Downes will serve as assistant men's basketball coaches at Western New England College this season, head coach Mike Theulen announced Wednesday (Oct. 20).

Agoglia, a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Springfield College in 1998 and Master of Science degree in Physical Education from SC in 2000.

He was a four-year starter and a team captain his final season as the Pride advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in 1998 for the first time in school history.

Agoglia also played in the New England Basketball Coaches Association (NEBCA) All-Star Game his senior season. He ranks sixth on the all-time Springfield College list in three pointers made (120) and attempted (361).

Agoglia served as an assistant coach at Drew University in New Jersey the past four seasons (2000-04).

Downes was a member of the Western New England College coaching staff and faculty for 31 years. He joins the Golden Bears' basketball staff at the invitation of Theulen who took over as head coach this past May.

Downes compiled 182 victories as the men's soccer coach (1970-89) and 100 as the men's basketball coach (1977-86). He also coached the baseball squad for three seasons (1971-73). Although he officially retired in 1999, Downes has coached the men's golf squad for the past 17 years.

The Western New England College Downes Athletic Hall of Fame was named in his honor and he was a member of the inaugural class in 1999.

Downes earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education at Springfield College in 1963 and Master of Business Administration degree at Western New England College in 1983.

DOUG PEARSON STEPS DOWN AS MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH TO BECOME COORDINATOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & MEN'S TENNIS COACH

Athletics director Michael Theulen named men's basketball coach

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College president Dr. Anthony S. Caprio announced May 17 that Doug Pearson will become the new coordinator of physical education and men's tennis coach.

Dr. Caprio also announced that Mike Theulen will succeed Pearson as men's basketball coach while continuing as the school's director of athletics.

In another coaching change, men and women's tennis coach Jennifer Kolins will become one of the College's new CHAMPS/Life Skill Coordinators with assistant director of athletics Cynthia Costanzo. Kolins will continue as the women's tennis coach.

Pearson led the Golden Bears to a 100-60 record (62.5%) in six years, including two appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament. He inherited a program that had a losing record for eight straight seasons and quickly turned the Golden Bears into a winner with a 14-11 mark in 1998-99 that was the institution's most wins in nine years.

Pearson guided the Golden Bears to back-to-back 20-win seasons and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament titles in 2000 and 2001. He led his teams to five consecutive winning seasons from 1998-2003. The Golden Bears posted a 12-14 record this past winter after losing two 1,000-point scorers (forward Kris Hebert and guard Mike O'Connor) from the previous season. Pearson has the highest winningest percentage (62.5%) in men's basketball at the College.

For the past three seasons, Pearson has served as the chairman of the GNAC Men's Basketball Committee. He was the 2000 GNAC Coach-of-the-Year.

Pearson, a native of Manchester, CT, has an overall record of 291-189 (60.6%) in 21 years as a head basketball coach on the high school and college levels. During that time, his teams won seven conference championships.

In addition to his success on the court, Pearson and his teams have been active in numerous community projects, including Habitat for Humanity, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Dream to Read program, and Coaches vs. Cancer clinics.

Prior to joining the Western New England College staff, Pearson spent eight years as an assistant and associate coach at Springfield College under Theulen, who was the head basketball coach there at the time.

Pearson also served as the coordinator of physical education for the Manchester (CT) Public School system for 15 years.

"This was a tough decision to make after coaching basketball as an assistant and head coach for 32 years," said Pearson. "I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching at Western New England College and look forward to my new duties."

Theulen, now completing his sixth year as Director of Athletics, enjoyed tremendous success as the men and women's basketball coach at Springfield College.

The Keene, NH native coached the women's basketball team at Springfield College from 1983-86, compiling a 41-33 record. He was selected the Northeast-10 Conference Coach-of-the-Year in 1984, after his team finished with a 20-5 record.

Theulen was named assistant men's basketball coach in 1986 at Springfield College, and served in that role for four seasons. He took over the struggling program as head coach in 1990, and within three years, had restored Springfield College as one of the region's top programs. Springfield College compiled five straight winning seasons, including Theulen's last three years where the Pride won over 20 games. SC posted a 26-2 record in 1997-98 Ñ the best mark ever in the school's 89-year history — and participated in its third straight NCAA New England Regional Championship. Theulen's men's coaching record was 132-83 for a 61.4 winning percentage.

Theulen graduated from Keene State College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. He was a standout basketball player for the Owls and played for his father, Glenn. Theulen received a Master of Science degree in physical education administration from the University of South Dakota in 1981, and a doctorate in physical education at Springfield College in 1983.

"I'm very happy about returning to coaching," said Theulen who is the past chairman of the NCAA Division III Northeast Basketball Selection Committee. "Doug did a great job building our basketball program into one of the best in the region and with his experience in physical education, he will supervise the growth of this important area. Doug also will oversee one of our most successful programs, men's tennis, and will be counted on to continue the team's regional ascent."

Kolins posted a 40-18 record (69.0 winning percentage) as men's tennis coach the past four seasons, including an 8-8 mark this spring. Her teams captured GNAC Tournament titles in 2002 and 2003. Kolins was named the GNAC Coach-of-the-Year in 2002 and 2003. For the past year, Kolins has served as the athletics department Community Outreach Coordinator.

When Western New England College became a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) CHAMPS/Life Skills institution this spring, Kolins took on the added responsibility as a program coordinator with Costanzo. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program supports efforts of student-athletes toward intellectual development and graduation, encourages the development of leadership skills, promotes respect for diversity, encourages a commitment for community service, and prepares student-athletes for life after graduation.

"We are all very excited about the potential impact of our CHAMPS/Life Skills Program," said Theulen. "Having such talented professionals on our staff made these changes necessary as our athletics program continues to grow."

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