[5] In the latter season, the Gaels went so far as to hold an official celebration of Australia Day for their home game against San Francisco, which fell on the holiday's date of January 26. Sarah joined the SMS coaching staff in 2018 and is the mother of Harper 32. Coach Dover has also received an AAU Presidential Leadership award. Saint Mary's basketball and volleyball teams play their home games at the University Credit Union Pavilion, which has a capacity of 3,500. Originally from Creighton, Nebraska, Thomas graduated from Wayne State College in Nebraska and began his coaching career in 1985 as an assistant coach . The Blues are members of the Three Rivers League and competeat 6A level. . Named the 22nd head coach in Mount St. Mary's men's basketball program history on May 9, 2018, Engelstad led the Mount to road wins at Wagner and Bryant to secure the Mount's sixth NEC title in 2021, guiding the Mount to a 12-11 season overall and a 9-7 mark in the NEC. The mission of St. Mary's Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential. The Zags held Aidan Mahaney scoreless for the first 25 minutes, but Mahaney threatened to be the star for the second straight game. Saint Mary's lost to Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Postseason invitational champion The Irish beat Cleveland Lincoln West 85-9 in a sectional semifinal, Cleveland East Technical 86-8 in a sectional final and Cleveland Heights Lutheran East 61-28 in a district semifinal. Under coach Randy Bennett, the men's basketball team has become recognized nationally as one of the top non-Power 5 programs in the United States. Basketball. The Assistant Women's Basketball Coach is a highly motivated individual who is responsible for working, as directed, with the Head Coach toward the planning and execution of a successful program in accordance with institutional, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations. His teams were ranked nationally in the Top 25 all four years. I've been in a situation where they appreciate what we've done.". Charleston men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey has received a five-year extension after leading the Cougars (28-3 . The KSAT 12 News Team provides a look at local, regional, statewide and national news events and the latest information on local traffic and weather issues. Jerry Dover is the new varsity basketball coach. They put a lot of pressure on the basketball, so we're going to have to obviously take care of the basketball and do all those little things that we've been doing in this run we've had.". There was no shortage of offense in this game. Saint Mary's men's basketball coach Randy Bennett has signed a 10-year contract extension that will keep him with the Gaels through the 2026-27 season, the school announced Friday. "Obviously, we've got a pretty athletic team we're facing. Bryans Blayze Langenderfer (middle) passes the ball while Elidas Leah Ramirez (left) and Emma Mitchell defend during a Division II sectional girls basketball final on Feb. 18 at Bluffton High School. . Doherty, Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The Irish beat Norton 49-34 in a district final on Saturday at Parma Heights High School, giving St. Vincent-St. Mary's its first district title since 2019. Boys and girls camps will be held at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. Buntun scored a season-high 12 points in the victory over the Titans. He then took over as head coach in 1978. 1 seed in the Paulding District, on Jan. 28 at Liberty-Benton High School. Frechette, Joe ''Through the post was working for them with Timme. Norton is also a former record holder in 3-point field goals made in a single game (8-11 v. Fisk University in Dec. 1996). Blayze Langenderfer, a 5-9 senior, has been key off the bench. The season runs from mid-November through February/early-March. Bryan girls basketball ready for D-II regional semifinal against Akron St. Vincent-St Mary, By Jonathan LeBlanc Mount St. Mary's University Sports Hall of Fame 1962 National Championship Season Jim Phelan Mount Olympians The Mount Club About the Mount Club Donate Now Legends of the Mount Mosaic Giving Options Game Hospitality FAQ For Recruits Campus Prospective Student Athletes Admissions Camps Facilities Forms Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball [5][6][1], Coach Bennett signed a ten year extension with Saint Mary's Gaels through 202627. racist or sexually-oriented language. SAN ANTONIO Buddy Meyer was St. Marys University. Gonzaga: The Zags improved to 9-2 against Saint Mary's when both teams are ranked and are 5-4 against Quad 1 opponents. He's never afraid. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Led by guards Jordan Lee and Nyah Buntun, St. Marys beat Antelope 51-38 to punch its ticket to the SJS Division championship on Saturday. Jamion Christian . Due to health restrictions, all Three Rivers League contests will be limited to home spectators only. He served as the head coach in the 14 & under girls Woodz Elite AAU program in the summer of 2019 and led them to championship status in the Atlanta Splash gold division. The Hawks advance to the Class 1A boys state basketball tournament for . Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. He was the assistant women's basketball coach at LeMoyne Owen College from 2009-2013 and led Whitestation Middle School to a city championship in 2013 and a state title in 2014. The Assistant Women's Basketball Coach is a highly motivated individual who is responsible for working, as directed, with the Head Coach toward the planning and execution of a successful program in accordance with institutional, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations. Sarah Williams will continue to support the program as an assistant coach. His senior year, he captained a team that led the nation in field goal percentage defense, garnering MVP honors. His 2003 team finished runner-up in their conference, and in 2004, his team secured Rhodes' second conference championship and highest regional ranking (#2) in school history. St. Vincent-St. Mary also dominated most of its opponents in its postseason run. CBS Sports. I just want them to seize the moment, live in it because they deserve it. Not to make an excuse, but we were off a week between our last regular season game and the Elida game. Buddy Meyer Jr. passed away -- is so devastating. She moved to Memphis in 2010 and has worked at various summer basketball clinics and as an assistant coach for the girls basketball team at Grace St. Lukes. SMA Basketball. at Grothaus also averaged a team-high 3.1 assists entering Saturday and scored 13 points with four steals against Lima Bath. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season. High 59F. Bryan, which broke the program record for most wins in a season on Saturday (22-2 in 1986 and 1992), is tasked with slowing down a St. Vincent-St. Mary offense that's pouring in 59 points per game and disrupting an Irish defense that's limiting opponents to 35.3 points per contest. SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Drew Timme scored 19 points and No. Coach Dover brings a new and exciting style of basketball to our team. In 200405, the team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, although they lost in the first round. 2 seed from the Paulding District, takes on Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (20-4), the No. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. or anything. Saint Mary's locks up Bennett to 10-year deal, Tide's Oats takes blame for Miller's 'TSA' intro, Davis within 25 points of tying Maravich's mark, Scheyer makes history as Duke sweeps at home, Tennessee win soured by knee injury to Zeigler, Charleston rewards Kelsey with 5-year extension, USC, OU, Seton Hall, Iowa in new hoops tourney, Houston, Alabama remain atop AP Top 25 poll. Thats why todays announcement -- that Herman A. This is new territory. Partly cloudy skies. While playing under Coach Sails, Dover tied a Southwest single-season record with nine steals in a single game, completed the requirements to make the Deans list, and received his associates degree in general studies. They've won lot of them lopsided scores," Grosjean said. June 16, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. EDT. ''It's a nice luxury to have those guys.''. League contests are played on Tuesday and Friday afternoon/evenings. I told them you got to go take it, nothings guaranteed. It was nice to be at home and of course, the crowd was great so they really turned it on.. 15 Saint Mary's on Saturday night. ''We know what happened with LMU here at home and everybody kind of looked down on us, but we just had to keep a tight circle.''. [1] After two seasons at Idaho, Bennett returned to the University of San Diego and rejoined Egan's staff as an assistant coach. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Varsity Team. Head Women's Basketball Coach 507-457-6955 507-457-6955: Jordan Skaar: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach 507-457-1574 507-457-1574: Baseball; Nick Winecke: Associate Athletic Director . Coach Joe Harrington Summer Basketball Camp - Enjoy an exciting, and fun basketball camp at a convenient & safe location. Bryans Kailee Thiel (left) shoots the ball while Lima Baths Claire Foust contests the shot during Saturdays Division II district final at Paulding High School. ''It was the whole nation watching and we made sure that we backed our name and made everybody respect us,'' Watson said. UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin, guard Tyger Campbell, guard Jules Bernard and guard Johnny Juzang spoke with the media following their 72-56 win over No. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Bryan also has a plethora of talent to back up Grothaus. Led by point guard Mickey McConnell, however, Saint Mary's compiled a 259 record, 113 in the WCC, including the Gaels' first win against Gonzaga in Spokane since 1995. He is passionate about the game and enjoys teaching the fundamentals of defense and shooting. While actively coaching at St. Mary's, Meyer opened the campus during the summer to children to attend his basketball camps. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. "We're not going to overthink it. Reese Grothaus is pacing the Golden Bears offensively and defensively. Anthony, Tanner The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. General Bennett became a head coach for the first time in 2001 when Saint Mary's College of California hired him. The 16-year Bryan coach, though, thinks this short break won't be a hinderance and instead will help. Head Men's Basketball Coach: Kyle Brown: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Pat Doherty: . [2], In 1999, Bennett followed Romar to Saint Louis. As a former Ram herself, shes no stranger to the intense championship atmosphere, except this time, shell be on the sidelines. Assistant Coach Sarah Williams,new Varsity Coach Jerry Dover, and new Junior Varsity Coach David Norton. 2023 All Rights reserved. Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Is UCLA the final 1-seed? We just don't want to mess up our chemistry right now.". The team was ranked in the AP and USA Today top 25 lists for five and six weeks, respectively. In each year since 2008, the program has participated in either the NCAA tournament or the NIT. After McConnell graduated, Australian point guard Matthew Dellavedova became the team's new star alongside San Diego transfer and San Francisco native Rob Jones. The last time they faced the Bulldogs during the regular season on Dec. 10, they lost 61-57. American basketball player and basketball coach, For other people named Randy Bennett, see, Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball head coaches, West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, "Bennett's success puts name in rumor mill", "Final 1985 Men's Basketball Statistics Report - University of California, San Diego", "The Cal coaching search: Is St. Mary's Randy Bennett the right fit? [1][2] As a senior in the 198485 season, Bennett averaged 7.0 points and 1.5 rebounds. Lee isnt the teams only slasher. Don't Threaten. Jerry Dover is the new varsity basketball coach. 401 E: [email protected] Assistant Head Coach Joe Green Assistant Coaches Donavanne Austin '18 Sam Dattoli '17 Jermain Smith JV Head Coach Patrick Brown Freshman Head Coach . "He is not only a remarkable coach, but he is a valued and respected leader on our campus. Inheriting a team that won only two games the previous season, Bennett improved his team's win-loss totals every season until 2004-05, when Saint Mary's went 25-9 with a berth in the NCAA tournament. Visit ESPN to view the Saint Mary's Gaels team roster for the current season. Perroud, Joey During that time, Meyer also served as Athletics Director from 1980 to 2001. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited. The school confirmed Friday morning that Meyer had passed away at the age of 82 following complications from emergency surgery. Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. David Norton will lead the junior varsity team. Consolino, Caden He led the 2001 field hockey team to the school's first-ever conference championship in that sport. Only the elite raise a region. We are excited to have him committed to this long-term agreement and look forward to him leading Saint Mary's basketball for the next decade.". Inheriting a team that won only two games the previous season, Bennett improved his team's winloss totals every season until 200405, when Saint Mary's went 259 with a berth in the NCAA tournament. The official 2020-2021 Men's Basketball Roster for the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cardinals. Tuesdays semifinals matchup against Antelope in the comforts of the Morelli Gym set the stage for just that. The Golden Bears earned close wins in their tournament run. You got to realize what a wonderful guy he was. Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett was furious for seemingly no reason after Thursday's win over Utah State. 15 Saint Mary's on Saturday night. [9], The Gaels have made eleven NCAA tournament appearances. The Gaels are 365-158 during Bennett's tenure and have reached the NCAA tournament six times. A sweet, loving man Hell be missed by a lot of people.. [2] Bennett then coached at Idaho under Tim Floyd from 1986 to 1988. Dover then went to play basketball at Lane College under Coach J. L. Perry. Assistant Coach. But after absorbing a late-season loss to last-place San Diego and dropping an ESPN BracketBuster game at home against Utah State, Saint Mary's failed to make the NCAA tournament. Partly cloudy. Orsello, Mason Anton Watson had 17 points and Malachi Smith added 13 off the bench for the Bulldogs, who have won or shared the conference title in 11 straight seasons. They have an overall 611 record in tournament games.[10]. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25. Two seasoned basketball coaches recently joined St. Mary's Episcopal School's athletic department. The official Women's Basketball page for the. Bryan narrowly defeated Elida 41-37 in a sectional final on Feb. 18 and edged St. Marys Memorial 47-39 on Thursday to get into its second district final in the last three seasons. 12 Gonzaga earned a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title with a 77-68 win over No. Its a new era of Turkey basketball! The addition of Coach Norton and the return of Coach Williams are both critical to the programs success, and we are hopeful that we can compete at the highest level, said John Bartholomew, St. Marys Director of Athletics. The Blues are members of the Three Rivers League and compete at 6A level. You try to keep them as fresh as you can.". St. Vincent-St. Mary also averaged 25.9 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 9.5 steals and 12.4 turnovers entering the postseason. by Grayson Weir December 3, 2021 1:17 pm. [2], In March 2010, the Gaels received an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA tournament, after winning the championship game of the WCC Tournament. ''Really, I'd be hard pressed to think of one that was better in the last few years. Cave, Shawn Two seasoned basketball coaches recently joined St. Marys Episcopal Schools athletic department. [11] Constructed in 1978, it underwent renovations in the summer of 2006, with new features including painted bleachers, new chair backseats behind the reserved section, a remodeled VIP section, and a banner with "GaelForce" on it behind the student section. Bennett is entering his 17th season at the small private school in Northern California, where he has guided the Gaels to unprecedented success. The 6-foot junior hit jumpers, hit threes, and drove to the basketball just when the Rams needed it. More recently, the Saint Mary's Gaels have developed a rivalry with the Gonzaga University Bulldogs of Spokane, Washington. [2], After rebuilding seasons in 200506 and 200607, the team enjoyed one of their best seasons in school history in 200708, behind the play of Australian freshman Patty Mills. Men's Basketball News Roster Coaching Staff Statistics Schedule Camps Recruits More Facility Record Book (PDF) Statistics Archive 2022-23 Quick Facts (PDF) Tip Off Club Game Notes (PDF) 2022-23 Yearbook Main Content Section Print section: | slug: timme-leads-no-12-gonzaga-past-no-15-saint-marys-77-68 | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | "I've talked to a lot of coaches and have been doing this for a long time, the first one is always the toughest. She can be reached at sbelt@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ShannonBelt3. Its a beautiful feeling to cut down those nets and I hope they get to experience that.. He retired in 2005 and was elected into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. [3] Bennett graduated from UC San Diego in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in biology. Randall William Bennett (born June 9, 1962) is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Saint Mary's College of California. The 5-foot-8 senior captain, who injured her nose after running into teammate Marah Smith (5-6 junior) early in the third quarter on Saturday and returned minutes later, is averaging a team-high 12.8 ppg with 3.6 rebounds and a team-best 2.5 steals. Although there was no reason, he threw an incredibly funny tantrum and refused to shake hands. Ive put in a lot of work to help my team and shooting-wise I think Ive been growing, Buntun said. "I don't know what it means. Top Performers . St. Mary's High School 4701 South Grand, St. Louis, MO 63111 Phone: (314) 481-8400 Fax . Linduski, Kareem SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Drew Timme scored 19 points and No. Bryan girls basketball coach Todd Grosjean argues a foul call during Thursdays Division II district semifinal against St. Marys Memorial at Paulding High School. accounts, the history behind an article. They would be upset in the first round of the NIT by Kent State. Head Men's Basketball Coach 210-431-5039 210-431-5039: Bubba Meyer: Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach 210-431-8039 210-431-8039: Noah Laing: Graduate Assistant Coach . Share with Us. Klett, Owen After losing a heartbreaker, 55-54, to Folsom last year in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 semifinals, the Rams werent going to come up short again. He coached the Memphis Wildcats 13 & under AAU team in 2014 (7th in the nation) and coached Team Penny in 2015, while also serving on the Southeastern AAU board of managers and the National AAU girls committee. 10 in the NET rankings. The Gaels have appeared in six National Invitation Tournaments. The school confirmed the personnel. Entering Saturday's matchup, Saint Mary's was ranked No. MAXPREPS; . "Very athletic. Before Bennett arrived, no coach had led the program to more than one postseason appearance. We lost to them last year, so Id say this will be a huge matchup.. 10:19 am ET. Be Truthful. At the conclusion of his playing career, Meyer turned to coaching where he was able to lead Antonian High School to a state championship in 1968. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Footer 47645 College Drive St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001 (240) 895-4295 Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window Sidearm Sports, opens a new window Ad Blocker Detected Thanks for visiting ! He inherited a 227 team when he arrived in 2001, and began recruiting an Australian named Adam Caporn. Threats of harming another "We're kind of flying by the seat of our pants. Nogal, Eli Phelan spent his entire 49-season career at Mount St. Mary's. He took the Mountaineers to 14 NCAA Division II tournaments, including five trips to the Final Four .