2005-2006 Golden Eagle Men's Basketball News
(6/22/06)- Golden Eagle Athletics Rehires Birman Jenkins Jenkins served as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach and Assistant Women's Softball Coach at UMC last season. He was also considered an emergency hire for the 2005-2006 season and reapplied for the position. Jenkins recently completed his third year with the Golden Eagles and is looking forward to his fourth. He has a good player/coach history with UMC's Head Coach, Jeff Oseth. Prior to coaching at UMC, he played for the Golden Eagles from 1999-2001 as a multi-positioned player. He was part of the first UMC NCAA Division II team in 1999 and played along side of NSIC scoring record holder, Joe Hasz. Jenkins ranked in the top ten in the NSIC in FG% and offensive rebounding in 1999. He also holds the UMC 3-point FG% record (48%). Prior to UMC, Jenkins attended Parkland Community College in Champaign, IL. (97-99). At Parkland he was captain of the team his freshman and sophomore seasons. In his two year stint, he was selected All-Conference, All-Region, and led the team in rebounding as a freshman and scoring as a sophomore. He has the record at Parkland for the most FT attempts in a season (216). Jenkins earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Studies with a Minor in Information Technology Management from the University of Minnesota, Crookston. He earned an A.A.S. in Liberal Arts and Science from Parkland Community College. BJ stated, "I am very happy to have had the opportunity to help this young NCAA Division II basketball program. I am very eager to get our guys back here in the fall to begin our quest to be a competitive & successful team. As proven by Winona State, we are part of one of the best conference/region in NCAA Division II, and that's we want to be! With us providing an opportunity for student-athletes to earn a University of Minnesota Degree and compete at the Division II level; the future of our basketball team & athletic program is very promising. " Quote: Keys to success are Preparation, Heart, and Opportunity. (BJ) (5/25/06)- Kollar & McVey Sign with Golden Eagle Basketball (Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Oseth announced today that Joey Kollar and Eli McVey have signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles next season. Joey Kollar (Norwood-Young America, MN) , a 6-foot 5-inch, 195 pound forward, is a transfer student-athlete from Rochester Community & Technical College. At RCTC he was a Minnesota Community College Conference (MCCC) All-Conference, All-Southern Division and All-Region XIII team member. On his team's way to the National Tournament, Kollar was named to the MCCC State All-Tournament team and the NJCAA National All-Tournament team. Coach Oseth says, "We are very excited to have Joey join our program. He has the ability to play with his back to the basket as well as step outside and play facing the basket. Joey is also a very good student who has been very well coached at Rochester Community College." He is the son of Heidi and Jerome Kollar and plans to major in Sport & Recreation Management at UMC. Eli McVey (Princeton, MN) , a 6-foot 3-inch, 185 pound guard, is a transfer student-athlete from Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd, MN. At CLC he was a Minnesota Community College Conference (MCCC) All-Division team member and a team captain. Coach Oseth says, "Eli will be a very good addition to our team. Not only is he a terrific student, he is also a good basketball player. Eli is a good athlete that has the ability to get to the basket off the dribble." He is the son of Kay and Warren McVey and plans to major in Pre-Medicine at UMC.
(5/18/06)- Otten & Frami Sign with Golden Eagle Basketball (Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Oseth announced today that Logan Otten and Logan Frami have signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles next season. Logan Otten (East Troy, WI) , a 6-foot 10-inch, 210 pound center, is a transfer from Carroll College in Wisconsin. He sat out last season with an injury and will enter next season as a junior at UMC. Coach Oseth says, "Logan has a long wing span. He has good hands and is able to score around the basket. He is able to compete against more physical players because he is not afraid of contact. We are excited to have Logan in our program; he will be a great addition." He plans to major in Communications at UMC. Logan Frami (Muskego, WI) , a 6-foot 8-inch, 225 pound forward, played his freshman season at Milwaukee Technical College. He will be a sophomore next season at UMC. In high school Frami was recognized as an All-North Division basketball player. Coach Oseth says, "Logan has the potential to be a very good basketball player. He is just starting to grow into his body. He has gotten serious about the weights and his body is beginning to respond. We look for Logan to play out of the 4 and 5 spot. He is an aggressive player with the ability to shoot the mid range shot. We will look for Logan to be a solid rebounder as well."
(5/17/06)- Four Sign with Golden Eagle Basketball to Date (Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Oseth announced today that four players have signed a National Letter of Intent to play Golden Eagle Basketball next season. Delano Robinson (Bloomington, IL) , a 6-foot 3-inch, 185 pound point guard, is a red-shirt freshman from Lewis & Clark Community College. During his basketball career, Robinson earned All-Conference honors, was recognized on the National Dean's List and named Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. Coach Oseth says, "We are very excited to sign Delano Robinson. Delano is a very bright young man that has all the physical abilities to be an outstanding point guard at our level. He has good size and quickness and is able to see the floor. The one attribute that separates point guards is their ability to understand the game and see things that need to be done. It has been my experience that players who do well in the classroom and have the tools to play the point guard position do a good job on the court." "Delano does an outstanding job in the classroom and we feel he has a bright future here at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Delano has four years of eligibility and we are looking forward to working with him over the course of his career," Oseth adds. He is the son of Cathy Mason and plans to major in Information Technology Management (ITM) at UMC. Aaron Smith (Cedar Rapids, IA) , a 6-foot 3-inch, 175 pound combo guard, is a transfer student-athlete from Iowa Lakes Community College. At ILCC, Smith was named All-Conference Honorable Mention. On the court he averaged 11 points, four rebounds and four assists per game. Coach Oseth says, "Aaron is exactly the type of player we were looking for in the recruiting process. He shoots the ball from the perimeter extremely well and does a nice job of seeing the floor. At 6'3 he has good size for a combo guard. We are very excited that Aaron has joined our program." He is the son of Susan and Larry Smith of Cedar Rapids. He plans to major in Business Management at UMC. Jeff Peterson (Chippewa Falls, WI), a 6-foot 5-inch, 195 pound forward, is a junior college transfer from Itasca Community College. During his two years at Itasca Community College he was recognized as an MCCC All-Conference and Academic All-Conference student athlete. Peterson was also named to the All-Tournament Team at the McDonald's Shootout Classic in December. Coach Oseth says, "Jeff is a wing player that will fit well into our program. He is very athletic and plays well around the rim. Jeff put up some good numbers at Itasca Community College and we look forward to having him in our program." He is the son of Jim and Debra Peterson and plans to major in Wildlife Management at UMC. Eric Rongen (Devils Lake, ND) , a 6-foot 4-inch, guard, is a junior college transfer from MSU-Bottineau. During his two seasons at Bottineau, Rongen averaged 21.7 points/game, 6.7 rebounds/game and 2.4 assists/game. His play earned him All-Conference 1st Team (Mon-Dak Conference) and All-Region 13 recognition. Coach Oseth says, "Eric is exactly the type of player and person we were hoping to add to our program. Eric has the size and athleticism on the perimeter that will bring an added dimension to the floor for our team." "We have liked Eric for a long time and are extremely excited to have him join our program. We feel Eric will make an immediate impact on the court for us," Oseth adds. Eric is the son of Barry and Connie Rongen of Devils Lake.
(2/27/06)- NSIC Men's Basketball Conference Tournament Bracket (3/1/06)- 2005-06 Season Comes to an End for Golden Eagle Men's Basketball The Warrior's of Winona State proved to have the hot hand on the night as the team shot 55% from the field to end the Golden Eagle's season 88-59. Seniors Lee Roberts and Pat Posl played their final game as Golden Eagles the same way they had for the past four seasons; as leaders. Both players finished leading the team in scoring with 11 points each. Pat also led the team in rebounds with seven (5 offensive, 2 defensive) while Lee led the team in assists on the night with three. UMC ends the season 4-24 overall. Winona is now 24-4 overall and will host the NSIC semi-finals on Friday, March 3rd.
(2/26/06)- Golden Eagles Fall to Winona in Final Home Game (Crookston, Minn.)- On senior day in Crookston the Golden Eagle Men took on the Warriors of Winona State. In the end the Warriors were too much for UMC as they suffered the 68-50 loss. The Golden Eagles gave Winona all they could handle in the early going, playing even with the Warriors. A few costly mistakes and untimely turnovers would be enough for the Warriors build a lead. Golden Eagle senior Pat Posl would have the hot hand early getting a few big shots as UMC hung with Winona. The Warriors would take over the paint, outscoring UMC 20-6 underneath the net. Garry Thompson would put in eight points for the Golden Eagles in the first half. At the break UMC saw themselves down 10 at 33-23. Winona's shooting would cool off in the second half but the Golden Eagles had trouble heating up, and they couldn't break into the lead. The Golden Eagles would be plagued all half by missed shots and turnovers. UMC struggled getting a good shot off and they often wouldn't fall. Garry Thompson continued to lead the Golden Eagles and he finished the game with a double-double scoring 16 and bringing down 13 rebounds. Mike Thompson would also finish in double figures netting 12 points on the night. With the loss UMC is now 4-23 on the season and 1-13 in NSIC play while the win puts Winona State at 23-4 on the year and 13-1 in conference action. The Golden Eagles have a rematch with the Warriors set to open up the conference tournament Wednesday, March 1st in Winona.
Leading Scorers WSU Total
(2/25/06)- Golden Eagles Fall In Second Half To Golden Bears (Crookston, Minn.)- After playing even in the first half the Golden Eagle Men were outdone in the second half by visiting Concordia University by the final score of 74-60. The first half was closely played all the way through. The game began with a very high pace as each team hustled up and down the floor. The Golden Eagles would find quite a stroke from the three point line in the first half as UMC was 7-8 from behind the arc. Josh Foust and Lee Roberts would exchange shots as Foust was 4-4 and Roberts was 3-4. The tandem would finish the half with 14 and 11 points respectively to lead UMC. Going into the break the score was all knotted up at 34-34. The first half fortunes of the Golden Eagles disappeared during the break and UMC finished the second half 0-6 from three point land. The Golden Eagles field goal percentage fell below 30% in the half and that opened the door for the Golden Bears to make a run. UMC would remain close in spite of the poor shooting however. The score was within 10 in the games final minutes but when the Golden Eagles began to foul the Golden Bears would make their free throws to put the game away. Roberts was held scoreless in the second half and Foust was kept without a shot attempt for the better part of it. Jordan Grafsgaard would step up and put in 16 points for the game before he fouled out late in the game. Foust was the games high scorer with 18. With the loss UMC is now 4-22 on the season and 1-12 in NSIC play while the win ups Concordia to 16-10 on the year and 5-8 in conference action. The Golden are home again next weekend as they host Concordia, St. Paul and Winona State.
Leading Scorers CSP Total
(2/18/06)- Huge Second Half By Northern State Sinks Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.)- The visiting Northern State University used a very strong second half as they downed the host Golden Eagle Men 87-46 this evening inn Crookston. The Golden Eagles were able to hang with the Wolves in the first half. Neither team would shoot very well in the half, but UMC would out shoot the Wolves. The big difference would come from turnovers as Northern converted the six Golden Eagle mistakes into 10 points while UMC could manage only three points from the Wolves turnovers. The half would finish without a player in double figures but the Golden Eagles Garry Thompson would lead all scorers as he finished with seven. At the half UMC trailed just five at 30-25. The second half was a different story that the first. The Wolves shot better than 65 percent in the second half on their way to 57 points in the period. Northern would dominate the paint outscoring the Golden Eagles 44-18 underneath the basket. As the Wolves began to take away the game, UMC head coach Jeff Oseth questioned a foul call and quickly received a pair of technical fouls and was ejected from the game. The Golden Eagles were led by Jordan Grafsgaard with 10 points on the night. Matt Hammer's 16 points led the Wolves. With the loss UMC is now 4-21 on the season and 1-11 in NSIC play while the win ups Northern State to 21-4 on the year and 9-3 in conference action. The Golden are home again next weekend as they host Concordia, St. Paul and Winona State.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(2/17/06)- Missed Chances Cost Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles went into halftime on a run but couldn't sustain the momentum as they fell 70-60 to the visiting Dragons of Minnesota State, Moorhead this evening in Crookston. The Dragons jumped out to an early first half lead before the Golden Eagles settled down and began to battle back. Moorhead shot 58 percent from the field as they opened up the lead. As the Dragon shooting cooled off, the Golden Eagles heated up, especially from three-point land as they finished better than 62 percent in the half. Heading into the break it was the Dragons with the lead at 35-30. The three-point shooting that carried them in the first half was not there for the Golden Eagles in the second half. UMC was 2-9 from behind the arc in the period. Late in the half the Golden Eagles would be able to cut into the Dragon lead and get to within single digits. Missed free throws and a lack of rebounding kept UMC from further decreasing the deficit. The Golden Eagles would lose their top two big men late in the game as Pat Posl and Mario Bonner each fouled out. Mike Thompson would be the only Golden Eagle to finish in double figures as he was 15 points on the night. With the loss UMC is now 4-20 on the season and 1-10 in NSIC play while the win ups Minnesota State, Moorhead to 15-9 on the year and 4-7 in conference action. The Golden Eagles return to Lysaker Gymnasium tomorrow night as they host Northern State at 8:00pm
Leading Scorers MSUM Total
(2/11/06)- Balanced Attack Lifts Wildcats Over Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.)- After narrowly missing overtime the night before, the Golden Eagle Men were outpaced by the host Wayne State Wildcats as they fell in their final road game of the season 70-53. The Wildcats opened the game on a 9-0 run before Mario Bonner would score the first points for the Golden Eagles after six minutes of play. Following that bucket the UMC would work to get back to within two going on a 9-2 run of their own. The scoring would go stale and an 8-0 run by Wayne had the home team up by double digits. They played pretty even basketball from their as the Wildcats went into the break up by nine at 29-20. Garry Thompson led the charge for UMC in the first half finishing with five points. Garry Thompson would hit two three's early in the second half to try and get the Golden Eagles back in the ball game, but Wayne quickly got the lead back to over 10 and would be up by double digits for the rest of the half. Despite their best efforts the Golden Eagles couldn't cut into the Wildcat lead. It seemed that Wayne had an answer for every point that UMC would score. Garry Thompson continued to be the pace setter as he finished with a game high 13 points. He also added seven rebounds on the evening. With the loss UMC is now 4-19 on the season and 1-9 in NSIC play while the win ups Wayne State to 7-13 on the year and 5-5 in conference action. The Golden Eagles return home next weekend for a pair of games with Minnesota State, Moorhead and Northern State.
Leading Scorers WSC Total
(2/10/06)- Missed Three at the Last Second Cost Golden Eagles the Win (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles were up by one at the half but a last second three by Andy Thompson to tie it up missed and UMC falls by the score of 69-66 to Southwest Minnesota State. The first half was very closely contested with each team holding the lead. The Mustangs would hold the advantage early and be up by six before UMC mounted their comeback. After the Golden Eagles had the lead, Southwest would take it back momentarily. UMC would retain it and hold the lead going into the break up by one. The Golden Eagle bench would prove to be the difference as they out scored the opponent 11-6. The low scoring half didn't see a player get into double figures from either team, but Antwon Miller led UMC with five in the period. The second half saw much more scoring, from each team. The half was back and forth early before the Mustangs took the lead and held it for the remainder of the game. Southwest would be up by as much as seven, but the Golden Eagles would never let them get away as they cut into the lead each time. The Golden Eagles shot better than 50 percent from both the field and three point range in the half as they battled to the finish. The Mustangs hit a free throw to go up by seven with just 27 seconds remaining in the game. It looked bleak for the Golden Eagles but a pair of quick three's by Josh Foust had them back in the game. Southwest hit a free throw to make the lead three with seven seconds left, but Andy Thompson's three as time expired didn't drop and UMC had to suffer the loss. With the loss UMC is now 4-18 on the season and 1-8 in NSIC play while the win ups Southwest Minnesota State to 12-9 on the year and 5-4 in conference action. Next the Golden Eagles play their final road game as they travel to Wayne, NE to take on Wayne State.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(2/4/06)- Big Second Half By Bemidji Downs Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.)- After playing a tight first half the Golden Eagle men were topped by the visiting Bemidji State Beavers 82-60 this evening in Crookston. The first half was very high paced with the teams running up and down the floor. The Beavers scored nine second chance points in the period compared to the Golden Eagles four, to be the difference in the half. UMC made 11-13 free throws in half to keep themselves within striking distance. Jordan Grafsgaard came off the bench to lead the Golden Eagles with eight points. They went into the break down just six at 34-28. UMC scored the first points in the second half and further closed the gap to four points. That would be as close as it would get. The Beavers scored 48 in the half to run away with the game. The half was plagued with fouls as the Beavers went to the line 24 times and UMC went there 19 times. Bemidji State had four players in double figures led by Manuel Guzman. Grafsgaard would finish as the Golden Eagles high scorer with 11. Josh Foust was the only other Golden Eagle in double figures with 10. With the loss UMC is now 4-17 on the season and 1-7 in NSIC play while the win ups Bemidji State to 11-9 on the year and 6-2 in conference action. The Golden Eagles are on the road next weekend for match ups with Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State.
Leading Scorers BSU Total
(2/1/06)- Golden Eagles Hang Loss on Peacocks (Crookston, Minn.)- A first half that saw the Golden Eagle Men nearly double the Peacock score propelled them to a 63-51 victory over visiting Upper Iowa University in front of a UMC crowd clad in Hawaiian gear for Hawaiian Night. The Golden Eagles would be up by 14 at the break and that would be too much for the Peacocks to overcome. UMC got on the board first and led the entire game. Neither team would shoot well, but Upper Iowa shot just 25 percent from the field as the Golden Eagles ran out to the early lead. UMC went into the first break up 29-15. The second half was much higher paced with more scoring. The Peacocks actually outscored UMC in the half but it wasn't enough as the Golden Eagles held on to the lead. UMC would maintain a 10 point lead late in the game when Upper Iowa began to foul and it seemed that missed free throws my become the doom of the Golden Eagles. UMC was a mere 55 percent at the line in the second half, but strong defense kept UMC with the lead. Josh Foust would hit a pair of big free throws in the waning seconds to seal the victory. Foust and Lee Roberts would lead UMC in scoring with 11 a piece. In the game, all but one Golden Eagle found the net. With the win UMC is now 4-16 on the season while the loss drops Upper Iowa to 2-22 on the year. The Golden Eagles are home again on Saturday for an 8:00 pm match up with Bemidji State.
Leading Scorers UIU Total
(1/28/06)- Aggressive BSU Defense Downs Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.)- In a low scoring game the Golden Eagle men fell just nine points short of host Bemidji State 66-57. The Golden Eagles scored the games first three points and opened up a 6-2 lead early in the game before Bemidji tied it up. The Beavers would take the lead and not trail again in the half. UMC stayed dangerously close, just a few buckets away from holding the lead for the entire half. UMC stayed in the game by shooting 60 percent from the field in the first half. In the second half, the team's hot shooting cooled off and the Golden Eagles began to fall away from the Beavers a bit. Bemidji opened up a 10 point lead and that would be the difference for most of the half. Bemidji would go up by as many as 16 in the period before an Antwon Miller three on the games last possession made the final a nine point deference at 66-57. Miller would lead the Golden Eagles in scoring with 17 points on the night. The loss leaves UMC with a 3-16 record and 1-6 in the conference while Bemidji State is 10-9 and 5-2 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles hit the friendly confines of Lysaker Gymnasium this week for a 7:00 Wednesday night game with visiting Upper Iowa, and again on Saturday for an 8:00 rematch with Bemidji State.
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(1/21/06)- Golden Eagles Struggle From Field, Fall to Mustangs (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle men struggled with their shots all night as they fell to visiting Southwest Minnesota State 74-46. Missed shots would be the story of the first half as the Golden Eagles had their chances but couldn't capitalize. What made the missed opportunities hurt even more, was the Mustangs shooting at a 60% clip in the period, including 50% from behind the arc. The highlight of the first half was a Garry Thompson dunk of a bounce pass from Josh Foust. Foust would lead the Golden Eagles with seven first half points. The second half was more of the same as UMC shot under 30% from the field. The Mustangs stayed hot shooting over 50% from the field and over 60% from three point land. Southwest would finish with four players in double figures including three players with 17 each. UMC however would have no players score in double digits and were led by Garry Thompson's nine. The loss leaves UMC with a 3-15 record and 1-5 in the conference while Southwest Minnesota is 9-8 and 2-4 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles are on the road in Bemidji next Saturday for an 8:00 game with the Beavers. UMC return's home the following Wednesday to host Upper Iowa University in a non-conference match up before hosting the Beavers on Saturday February 4th.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(1/20/06)- Golden Eagles Battle But Can't Break Wildcats (Crookston, Minn.)- In their home opener this evening in Crookston the Golden Eagle Men dropped a hard fought game with Wayne State College 68-54. The Golden Eagles raced out to an 8-0 lead to start the game but would then cool off as Wayne heated up. The Wildcats would use the three point shot to cut into the UMC lead. Wayne shot 6-11 from behind the arc in the period to regain the lead. The period was high paced with the teams moving quickly up and down the floor and the Wildcats would hold the advantage at the half up by six at 34-28. The Golden Eagles Garry Thompson and the Wildcats Tom Sherlock would each finish the period with 11 points. In the second half the Wildcats would maintain their hot three-point shooting going 4-8 in the period while shooting just as good from three point land than they did from the floor. That would be the difference in the game as the Golden Eagles were 43% from the floor while Wayne was better than 50%. For every big shot the Golden Eagles had, it seemed that Wayne had an answer, and UMC could not get back into the game. Garry Thompson would lead UMC with 17 points. Josh Foust and Andy Thompson would be the other Golden Eagles in double figures as they each finished with 11. The loss leaves UMC with a 3-14 record and 1-4 in the conference while Wayne is 5-8 and 3-2 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles are back in Lysaker Gymnasium tomorrow evening for an 8:00 p.m. match-up with visiting Southwest Minnesota State.
Leading Scorers WSC Total
(1/14/06)- Golden Eagles Burn Dragons, Secure First Conference Win of 2006 The Golden Eagles composed the best second half of the season to bury the Dragons 72-58 and secure the team's first conference win of the season. The first half was a barn-burner as each team tied the scored twice in the half with MSUM heading into the break with a slight margin 33-26. At the 13 minute mark of the second half UMC would tied the score. A minute later the team would take the lead and never look back as UMC shot 48% from the field in the second period. The Golden Eagles finished with four players in double figures and two of those with double-doubles. Garry Thompson finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Mario Bonner had a big night knocking down 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Lee Roberts and Andy Thompson both finished with 11 points as well. UMC is now 3-13 overall and 1-3 in the NSIC. The team opens their home conference play this Friday and Saturday as Wayne State and Southwest Minnesota State come to Lysaker Gymnasium to take on the Golden Eagles. Tip-off for both games is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
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(1/13/06)- #6 Northen State Too Much For Golden Eagles
Northern wasted no time going up 11-4 early in the game. The Golden Eagles would battle back and get within four late in the half, but an 8-0 run by Northern State, followed by an 11-1 run sent the Wolves into the break up 19 at 43-24. The Golden Eagles would play better basketball in the second half but it would not be enough to get past the red hot Northern State. NSU outscored UMC 39-29 in the half as they cruised to victory. Garry Thompson would be the only Golden Eagle to score in double figures as he finished with 20 points on the night while leading all scorers. Northern was paced by Aaron Busack with his 19. The loss leaves UMC with just a 2-13 record and 0-3 in the conference while Northern is 13-1 and 3-0 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles finish their road trip tomorrow with a stop in Moorhead to take on the Dragons. Tip-off is set for 8:00pm.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(1/7/06)- Golden Bear's Hand UMC Second Conference Loss (Crookston, Minn.)- The fortunes of the Golden Eagles men's basketball team wouldn't change with a trip to St. Paul as UMC lost to the host Golden Bears 91-47 Saturday in St. Paul. The Golden Bears would never trail in the game closing the first half with a 28 point lead at 49-21. Lee Roberts led UMC in scoring in the first half with just five points. The second half was more of the same as the Golden Bears extended their lead. Garry Thompson finished the game with a double-double as he had 14 points and 10 rebounds. He would be the only Golden Eagle in double figures. Concordia was led by Ty Thomas and Kyle Marxhausen with 17 apiece. The loss leaves UMC with just a 2-12 record and 0-2 in the conference while Concordia is 12-2 and 2-0 in the NSIC. Next for the Golden Eagles is a road trip to Aberdeen and to Moorhead to take on Northern State and MSU-Moorhead in the 13th and 14th respectively.
Leading Scorers CSP Total
(1/6/06)- Golden Eagles Fall Big in Conference Opener
The Warriors scored first and opened up a 17 point lead just five minutes into the game. After the early run the Golden Eagles would settle down and begin to battle back tying the game on a lay-up by Pat Posl. That would be as close as it would get however, as Winona went on another run to close the half and head into he break up by 14 at 40-26. The second half was all Winona as they led by as much as 38 in the period to hand UMC the loss. The Golden Eagles were held without a double digit scorer as Garry Thompson and Pat Posl let UMC with just 8 apiece. The Warriors would have four in double digits led by David Zellmann with 20. The loss leaves UMC with just a 2-11 record and 0-1 in the conference while Winona is 10-3 and 1-0.
Leading Scorers WSU Total
(12/29/05)- Three Pointers Down Golden Eagles Lee Robert's outstanding night shooting (7-10 from the field, 6-8 from beyond the arc) couldn't spark a rally against the Coyotes of South Dakota as UMC fell 100-64 in Sioux Falls, SD. The Golden Eagles shot just 37.5% from the field to USD's 48.6%. Turnovers were the other deciding factor in the game as UMC gave USD the ball 21 times in the game. Lee Roberts led the Golden Eagles with 22 points, followed by Maurice Mobley's 12. USD had four players score in double figures. UMC is now 2-10 on the season. The Golden Eagles open their conference season on January 6-7 as the team travels to Winona and Concordia- St. Paul for 8:00 p.m. contests.
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(12/28/05)- Augustana Tournament Opens Slow for Golden Eagles (Augustana, SD)- 30% shooting from the field wasn't enough for the Golden Eagles, as the Augustana Vikings downed UMC 82-51 last night in the opening day of the Sioux Valley Clinic Holiday Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D. The only thing that seemed to be working for UMC was the team's three-point shooting as the Golden Eagles shot 62.5% from beyond the arc. Lee Roberts led the team in three-pointers as he finished 3-5 for 9 points. Augustana outscored UMC by 20 points in the second half as the Golden Eagles couldn't get anything to drop and shot 26% from the field to Augustana's 45%. Maurice Mobley led the Golden Eagles with 15 points. Augustana finished with four players in double digits. UMC is now 2-9 in non-conference play and faces South Dakota tomorrow in the final game of the tournament. UMC returns home on January 20th to begin the home conference season.
(12/17/05)- Huskies Hold Off Golden Eagle Attack St. Cloud, Minn. -- St. Cloud State held off an aggressive University of Minnesota-Crookston defense late in the game and posted a 73-65 non-conference win over the Golden Eagles Saturday night at Halenbeck Hall. The Huskies and Golden Eagles took several leads early in the game but two free throws by SCSU junior forward Kelly Byrne (Ozark, MO) midway through the first half put the Huskies up 17-15 and they never trailed after that. The Huskies led 41-26 at the half as sophomore guard Eric Greene (Kingston, WI) nailed a three-point basket at the buzzer. SCSU's largest lead of the game was 18 points, 59-41, at the 7:41 mark of the second half. UMC trimmed the lead to six, 68-62, with :34 seconds left in the game on a run that included nine points from junior forward Maurice Mobley. The Huskies went to the line six times in the final 33 seconds, making five from the charity stripe to secure the win. Mobley led all players with 25 points and eight rebounds. The Golden Eagles shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent (6-12) from three-point range.
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(12/10/05)- Golden Eagles Can't Stay With Mankato
Mankato had five players score in double figures while UMC had only three. With two of those there being bench players. The Mavericks were led by Luke Anderson's game high 24 points while Maurice Mobley led the Golden Eagles with 20. The Mavericks would start the game on a 6-0 run and never look back, increasing their lead to as much as 20 points in the first half. The second half was more of the same with Mankato starting on a 7-0 run at leading by as much as 46 in the game. The Golden Eagles fall to 2-7 on the year while MSU improves to 7-3. Next the men hit the road to St. Cloud for a 7:00pm game with the Huskies of St. Cloud State on Saturday the 17th.
Leading Scorers MSU Total
(12/7/05)- Bulldogs Too Much For Golden Eagles (Crookston, Minn.)- UMC played tough but in the end couldn't hang with visiting Minnesota - Duluth as they fall 82-69 tonight in Lysaker Gymnasium. The Golden Eagles fell behind early as Duluth started out with the hot hand. UMC would see the Bulldog lead climb into double digits before they made there run to come back. Lee Roberts would carry UMC in the first half as he finished with 11 points in the period. A run at the end of the half would get the Golden Eagles back into game trialing by just eight points. In the second half the Bulldogs Sean Seaman took control and scored 12 big points in the half. Roberts would do his best to go shot for shot with Seaman as he scored 12 points of his own in the half. Roberts would also be 4-4 from behind the arc in the period to keep UMC within striking distance. The Golden Eagles had trouble getting the Bulldog lead back into single digits despite a 66.7 percent shooting effort for the half. Roberts would finish with a game and career high 23 points including a perfect 5-5 on three pointers. Maurice Mobley would also finish in double digits with 16 points including a pair of dunks to please the crowd. The Golden Eagles fall to 2-6 on the year while UMD improves to 6-2. Next the men hit the road to Mankato for a 7:00pm game with the Mavericks of Minnesota State University.
Leading Scorers UMD Total
(12/3/05)- St. Scholastica Slips Past Golden Eagles The Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team's winning streak came to an end Saturday afternoon as St. Scholastica snuck past UMC 85-81 in Duluth. UMC opened the game shooting at a 67.9% clip to take a 46-40 halftime lead. The second half was not so kind to the Golden Eagles as they ended the game shooting 39.3% from the field to St. Scholastica's 62.5%. St. Scholastica outscored UMC 45-35 in the second half to take the 85-81 victory. One bright spot for UMC was the free-throw shooting that has plagued the team all year. UMC shot 5-5 from the line in the first half and 85.7% in the second half to finish the game at 89.5%. Antwon Miller paced the Golden Eagles with 22 points on the night. Lee Roberts and Garry Thompson added 11 points a piece for the team. Pat Posl and Maurice "Mo" Mobley each brought down 8 boards on the night. UMC is now 2-5 in non-conference play. The team returns to Lysaker Gymnasium on Wednesday, December 7th to take on the Bulldogs of Minnesota, Duluth. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team also hosts Duluth. That game begins at 6 p.m.
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(12/1/05)- Second Half Surge Propels Golden Eagles to Victory (Crookston, Minn.)- Make that two in a row for the Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team as they beat Minnesota, Morris tonight 97-84 in Lysaker Gymnasium. UMC was able to keep the momentum from their dramatic last second victory going tonight. The first half looked bleak as the Golden Eagles turned the ball over 16 times in the period. Morris started out hot and ran out to an early lead, but the Golden Eagles made a run during the period to get back to even. The Cougars would return the favor and head into the break with a six point advantage at 52-44. The story of the first half was three pointers as UMC made seven while UMM made five of their own. The Golden Eagles played inspired in the second half and got big time help off the bench. The second period produced 32 points from the bench for UMC. Antwon Miller led the second half charge as 11 of his 13 points came in the period. Miller was 3-3 from behind the arc in the half to spark the comeback. UMC went on a 17-2 run over an eight minute span to put the game away in the second half. The leading scorer for the Golden Eagles was Josh Foust with his 17. Garry Thompson added 16 and Miller rounded out those in double figures with his 13. Coach Jeff Oseth emptied his bench as all players saw time, and 11 of them found the net. Next for UMC is a trip to Duluth to face The College of St. Scholastica on Saturday at 3:00. With the win the Golden Eagles improve to 2-4 on the season while Morris remains winless at 0-4.
Leading Scorers UMM Total
(11/29/05)- Lee Roberts Lifts Golden Eagles To First Win Of Season (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagles picked up their first win of the season tonight in dramatic fashion as senior Lee Roberts nailed a three-pointer with three seconds left to put UMC up by one. Roberts was also fouled on the play and he made the ensuing free-throw to make it a two point game. A last second shot by the visiting Beavers hit off the back of the rim as the Golden Eagles snatch the victory 70-68 over Minot State in Lysaker Gymnasium. UMC started out fast and ran to a 12-6 lead early on before Minot was forced to call a time out. Matt Pelzer hit two three pointers early on as the Golden Eagles got on top. The Golden Eagles led for most of the first half but the Beavers made a run late and after UMC missed a lay-up with time running out, Minot was able run the floor and get a lay-up of their own to take a one point advantage into the break at 37-36. The shots that fell for UMC in the first half weren't falling in the second half as Minot built up a lead. The Beaver lead got up to seven points before the Golden Eagles began chipping away. It looked for a while that the game may be lost at the free throw line as UMC shot jut 11-17 from the charity stripe in the second half. UMC would get back into within four late but miss two free throws to cut into the lead. Garry Thompson would then get fouled going up for a shot and make his free throws to get UMC to within two. Minot would miss on their next possession, as UMC brought the ball up the court it was bounced around between players and teams before being kicked out to Roberts in the corner who threw up the shot from behind the arc while getting fouled. Lysaker Gymnasium erupted in celebration as the shot fell. He would make the free throw to put UMC up by two and with the final Beaver shot bouncing off the back of the rim, the Golden Eagles had secured their first victory of the season. With the win UMC is now 1-4 on the season. The Golden Eagles will look to make it two in a row when they return to Lysaker Gymnasium this Thursday for a 7:00 game against rival Minnesota-Morris. On Saturday they will hit the road for Duluth for a 3:00 game versus St. Scholastica. The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Leading Scorers MSU Total
(11/26/05)- Strong Second Half Propels Valley City Past UMC (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team held the lead at half time, but watched it fade away in the second half as Valley City State cruised to a 64-50 victory at Lysaker Gymnasium tonight. The Vikings came out flat in the first half and UMC used that to their advantage to take an early lead and control of the game. Valley City shot a dismal 29 percent in the first period while the Golden Eagles shot nearly 50 percent to hold a one point advantage at 25-24 going into the break. In the second half Valley City shot 56 percent in taking the lead away form UMC. The Golden Eagles were also just 3-8 from the line in the half and finished the game with 21 turnovers. UMC showed signs of life late and were sparked by a monster dunk from transfer Maurice Mobley, but it would be too little too late as the Vikings walked away with the win. The loss is the third on the young season for UMC leaving their record at 0-3. With the win Valley City improves to 4-4. Next up for UMC is a Tuesday evening match-up with Minot State at Lysaker Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm on the 29th.
Leading Scorers VCSU Total
(11/22/05)- First Half Deficit Too Much for Golden Eagles to Overcome The University of North Dakota came out hot in the first half as the team shot 57.1% (4-7) from beyond the arch and 91.7% (11-12) from the free-throw line to take a 37-26 lead going into the second half of play. The Golden Eagles turned the game around in the second half as the team cut the deficit to seven and outscored the Sioux 26-24 but to no avail. Garry Thompson led the Golden Eagles with 12 points and 8 rebounds. He was followed by Matt Pelzer and Josh Foust who scored 10 points each for UMC. Pelzer added 8 rebounds and four assists in the game. UMC is 0-3 on the young season and 0-0 in conference play. The team hosts Valley City State University on Saturday, November 26th at 5:00 p.m. (Note the time change). The UMC Women's Basketball team plays immediately prior at 3:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers : (11/19/05)- Golden Eagles Fall to Peacocks in Overtime The Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team dropped an overtime heartbreaker to the Upper Iowa Peacocks 77-81. After falling behind 29-41 in the first half, the Golden Eagles came out on a tear shooting 64% from the field and outscoring UIU 42-30 in the second half to send the game to overtime. In the most dramatic game of this early season, the score was tied 7 times and the lead changed 9 times on the night. Unfortunately, the Peacock came out in the overtime and shot 5-6 from the free-throw line and hit a big three pointer late to secure the four point victory. UMC is now 0-2 on the non-conference season. The team returns home on Saturday, November 26th as the men and women host Valley City State University. The women tip-off at 6:00 p.m. and the men follow immediately after at 8:00 p.m.
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(11/15/05)- Turnovers Costly In Men's Opener (Crookston, Minn.)- The Golden Eagle Men's basketball team started the season on a sour note this evening in Lysaker Gymnasium. The visiting Comets of Mayville State topped UMC 76-48 on the evening. Add a poor shooting effort and it turns into a long night for the Golden Eagles. Mayville jumped out to a quick lead and went up by double digits early. The Golden Eagles would battle back and see the Comet lead dip into single digits, but turnovers would then begin to plague UMC. Before the half expired the Golden Eagles were at a 40-15 deficit. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over 13 times in the first half compared to just six for the Comets. Also in the half, UMC shot just 25 percent from the field including 0-3 from three point range. Mayville shot at a 50 percent clip. The second half was more of the same. UMC came out with some fire, scored the first five points of the period and put together a bit of a run. But the Comet attack was too much as they controlled the game for the entire half. UMC shot better in the period, but so did Mayville. Another 12 Golden Eagle turnovers did them in. On the night there were 25 UMC turnovers that led to 26 Comet points. That would prove to be the difference in the game. In the second half it seemed as if Mayville could do no wrong as they had shots keep falling while the Golden Eagles had shots keep bouncing out of the bucket. The game was Mayville's sixth compared to the first for UMC. The Golden Eagles are still getting used to a lot of new players and that showed tonight as the Comets appeared to have a sixth sense for where each was going to be. The loss starts the Golden Eagle season 0-1 and the win improves the Comets to 6-0. The Golden Eagles hit the road for Fayette, IA this weekend for a Saturday match-up with Upper Iowa University.
Leading Scorers : Mayville State Total
(11/9/05)- Athletes in Action Top UMC
The second half would be closely contested until the end when Athletes in Action began to wear down the Golden Eagles. Fouls would also hurt UMC as AIA shot 10-15 in the second half. AIA would pull away at the end to leave with a final score of 91-80. Leading the charge for the Golden Eagles was junior Garry Thompson with 23 points on the night. Also scoring in double figures for UMC was senior captain Pat Posl with 13. AIA only played seven players, but saw each one score in double figures. The Golden Eagles begin the regular season Tuesday November 15th when they host Mayville State for a 7:00 match-up.
Leading Scorers : Athletes in Action Total
(6/20/05)- Thompson (Apple Valley, CA) Signs with Golden Eagle Basketball The University of Minnesota, Crookston men's basketball coach Jeff Oseth announced today that Michael Thompson from Apple Valley, CA has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles. Thompson is a 6'3.5 195 pound forward played his last two seasons at Citrus College where he was named Honorable Mention in the Desert Sky League. "We were really looking for a defensive stopper, lock down guy that can guard players his size or bigger and Mike is that kind of player. He is very strong and is an excellent rebounder," says head coach Jeff Oseth. "What impressed us the most about Mike was his work ethic. Everybody we talked to said that Mike works extremely hard and is a great team player. We were very impressed with him on his visit to UMC. Mike is a very good student and we are looking forward to having him join our program," Oseth adds. (5/18/05)- Golden Eagle Men's Basketball Looks to Bright Future The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball Team is excited to announce its recruiting class of 2005 to date. "We have an outstanding freshmen group signed for next year and for the future of UMC basketball. This is the best freshmen class we have had here since I have been the head coach," says Oseth. "Kevin Forde, the assistant men's basketball coach, has done a great job in the recruiting process. It takes a lot of people in our program, outside our program, on campus, and in the community for this to happen." "We are really excited about the future of Golden Eagle Basketball with this outstanding recruiting class of freshmen. UMC men's basketball plans to sign one or two more players for next season," Oseth adds. UMC Men's Basketball Freshmen Recruits:
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(5/18/05)- Cummings Signs with Golden Eagle Basketball The University of Minnesota, Crookston men's basketball coach Jeff Oseth announced today that Bryce Cummings from Mukwonago, WI has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles. Cummings, a 6-foot 2-inch, 170 pound guard, played his high school basketball at Muskego High School in Wisconsin. During his senior campaign he was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, a Wishoops.net top 50 player and top 10 shooting guard in the state and Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook's Top 50 in the state of Wisconsin. Cummings was a three-time All-Conference selection and was named team MVP and team captain during the 2004-2005 season. "Bryce is a very good basketball with a great future in front of him. He is a combo guard that can shoot it and also get to the basket," says coach Oseth. "We are very excited that Bryce has signed to play at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. We feel he has all the tools to be a very good college basketball player. Bryce has good size for a perimeter player and good quickness. We feel Bryce will have an immediate impact in our program." (3/26/05)- Golden Eagle Men's Basketball Seniors Honored
The University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Department held their annual Athletic Awards Program, April 26, 2005 on the Crookston campus honoring the 2004-05 seniors and presenting awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
(3/25/05)- Felts (Bemidji, MN) Signs with Golden Eagle Basketball University of Minnesota, Crookston men's basketball head coach Jeff Oseth announced today that high school standout Bruce Felts from Bemidji, MN has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career at UMC. Felts a 6'10, 215 pound forward, played basketball at Bemidji High School in Section 8AAAA. This season he was named Defensive Player of the Year (team) and Team MVP. He was also named to the Minnesota Coaches Association Academic All-State First Team and the North Central Senior All-Star Team. "Bruce was a player that we targeted early on in the recruiting process. We like how well Bruce shoots the basketball from the perimeter and we were also very impressed with his passing skills in the half court," says head coach Jeff Oseth. "We feel his game fits perfect with our style of play. Bruce has outstanding length and in time he will become stronger and more physical. We are very excited about working with Bruce over the course of this college career." (3/25/05)- Pelzer (St. Cloud) Signs with Golden Eagle Basketball University of Minnesota, Crookston men's basketball head coach Jeff Oseth announced today that high school standout Matt Pelzer from St. Cloud, MN has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career at UMC. Pelzer a 6'4 193 pound guard, played basketball at Sauk Rapids - Rice High School in the Central Lakes Conference. This season he was named Team Captain, Mr. Defense (team) and Team MVP. Pelzer was named as an All-Conference and Academic All-State team member. He also participated in the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) All-Star game. "We really like Matt's versatility and athleticism. He can play either wing position offensively and defensively we feel like Matt will be able to guard players that are smaller or bigger than him," says head coach Jeff Oseth. "Matt has nice size for a high school player and we think he will continue to get stronger in the future. We are really looking forward to working with Matt, his best basketball is ahead of him. He has a chance to become a very special player and have a great career at UMC." (4/15/05)- Hughes (Crookston, MN) Signs with Golden Eagle Basketball
(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston men's basketball coach Jeff Oseth announced today that Andy Hughes from Crookston, MN has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Golden Eagles.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
(4/15/05)- Thompson (Wausau, WI) Signs with Golden Eagle Basketball University of Minnesota, Crookston men's basketball head coach Jeff Oseth announced today that high school standout Andy Thompson from Wausau, WI has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career at UMC. Andy is a 6'0 170 pound point guard, played at Wausau West High School in the Wisconsin Valley Conference. This season he was named to the All-Conference team and led the conference in assists. "Andy is a true point guard with a passion for the game of basketball," Oseth said. "Andy is an excellent ball-handler with outstanding passing ability. Andy sees the floor at all times which is very important at the point guard position. We were also very impressed with Andy's leadership qualities. We are looking forward to working with Andy over his college career." The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
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