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Men's Basketball To Host A Pair Of Camps This Spring

By Matthew Chmura, Sports Information Director
February 12, 2008
The United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball program will be hosting two coed basketball camps for students in grades 2-8 this spring. Led by Head Coach John Krikorian and Assistant Coaches Brian Duross and Pershin Williams, the day camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Basketball Camp A HUGE Success!

By Sports Information
April 09, 2007
Kings Point, NY—The basketball camp put on by men’s basketball coaches John Krikorian, Pete Schwethelm and Danny Silver was a huge success this past week at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 

Ryan Samuel Named to Men’s Basketball All-Metropolitan Third-team

By Jack A. Zolla, Assistant Sports Information Director
April 19, 2010
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Senior guard Ryan Samuel ( Cedar Hill, Texas) of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team was voted to the All-Metropolitan Division III Third-team for his impressive 2009-10 campaign. This accolade is yet another accomplishment to add to Samuel’s senior resume, which includes scoring his 1,000th career point and leading the Mariners to an outstanding 24-5 overall record, its first-ever Landmark Conference Championship, a No. 23 national ranking, and to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.  

No. 23 Men’s Basketball Falls to Franklin & Marshall in 2nd Round

By Jack A. Zolla, Assistant Sports Information Director
March 06, 2010
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – On Saturday evening, the No. 23 United States Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team lost to No. 18 Franklin & Marshall College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, 73-64, at Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y. With the win, the Diplomats improved to 25-4 overall and advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Following the defeat, the Mariners fell to 24-5 as they conclude their magical 2009-10 season.  

No. 23 Men’s Basketball Advances to NCAA Tournament 2nd Round

By Jack A. Zolla, Assistant Sports Information Director
March 05, 2010
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The No. 23 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball squad is heading to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament after it took down Wesley College on Friday evening, 67-61, at Liebertz Gymnasium in Kings Point, N.Y. With 44 seconds remaining in the game, the Wolverines were down 62-58 and were poised to inch closer. However, thanks to a clutch offensive rebound by senior guard Ryan Samuel, the Mariners were able to reset the shot clock and draw the fouls en route to the win. They will now face No. 18 Franklin & Marshall College, who defeated Oneonta State 91-77 in the preceding game, tomorrow for the right to advance to the Tournament Sectionals.  

No. 23 Men’s Basketball Has Four Tabbed to All-Conference Squads

By Jack A. Zolla, Assistant Sports Information Director
March 02, 2010
MADISON, N.J.The accolades and praise for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball team keeps rolling in as four Mariners were named to Landmark All-Conference teams. Senior guard Ryan Samuel and junior forward Matt Hueber were tabbed to the First-team, while junior forward Tom Izzo and sophomore forward Jon Snead was selected for the Second-team. In addition, Head Coach John Krikorian and his staff were voted the Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year. This announcement comes on the heels of USMMA jumping into the D3hoops.com Top-25 poll and grabbing a No. 23 national ranking.  

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MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/29/2010   USMMA 60 @ University of Scranton 71

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/25/2010   USMMA 67 @ CCNY 37

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/23/2010   USMMA 80 vs. Susquehanna University 59

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/22/2010   USMMA 83 vs. Juniata College 50

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/17/2010   USMMA 76 @ Goucher College 47

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/16/2010   USMMA 70 @ Catholic University 72

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/9/2010   USMMA 66 vs. University of Scranton 59

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/8/2010   USMMA 79 vs. Moravian College 50

MEN'S BASKETBALL   1/3/2010   USMMA 83 vs. Hobart College 79 OT

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MEN'S BASKETBALL   12/28/2009   USMMA 58 @ Ursinus College 54

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MEN'S BASKETBALL   12/12/2009   USMMA 70 vs. Wesleyan University 56

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