https://www.mascac.com en-us https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Elm_Park_Wor Three Worcester State University athletic teams paired up with the Elm Park Ministries Camp during the week of Aug. 8-12 to teach their respective sports to the Worcester youth. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Elm_Park_Wor https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Spring_All-Academic A total of 854 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Spring 2016 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Spring_All-Academic https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/Shell_MCLA Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Director of Athletics Laura Mooney has announced that Derek Shell has been hired to lead the men's basketball program following a national search. Shell succeeds interim head coach Anthony Skiffington, and will start in his new role August 1. Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/Shell_MCLA https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Winter_All-A 375 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2016 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann. Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Winter_All-A https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/D3Hoops_MBB Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State and Marcus Faison of Salem State have been named to the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region Team as announced by the organization yesterday. Tue, 15 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/D3Hoops_MBB https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Winter_Sportsmanship_Team 29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Winter Sportsmanship Team. Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Winter_Sportsmanship_Team https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/Fitchburg_NCAA The Fitchburg State men's basketball team defeated the Cardinals of SUNY Plattsburgh, 84-81 in opening round action of the 2016 NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championships this evening at Memorial Hall. Sat, 05 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/Fitchburg_NCAA https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/ECAC_POW_3-3 Five Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes have been recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference with weekly accolades in men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track and field. Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/ECAC_POW_3-3 https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Winter_Howard_C_Smith Following the completion of the winter regular season, Westfield State retains the lead in the 2015-16 Howard C. Smith Cup standings. The Smith Cup is awarded annually to the member institution which compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the 15 league championship sports. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/Winter_Howard_C_Smith https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-29 MASCAC Tournament MVP Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State is the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week and Alex Santos of Worcester State is the Rookie of the Week. Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-29 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/NCAA_Tourney_Spot After winning the MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Title Saturday, the Fitchburg State Falcons will face Plattsburgh State in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament after earning the MASCAC's automatic qualifier. Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/NCAA_Tourney_Spot https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_Champ The top-seeded Fitchburg State men's basketball team held off #2 Salem State, 82-78, to capture the 2016 Massachusetts State Athletic Collegiate Conference (MASCAC) Championship played on Saturday afternoon at the Parkinson Gymnasium in the Rec Center. The Falcons earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament which begins on Thursday, March 3rd. Sat, 27 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_Champ https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_Semis After winning their semifinal games on Thursday night, Fitchburg State and Salem State will face off in the MASCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship on Saturday. Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_Semis https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_All-Conference Junior Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State is the 2015-16 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference. Wed, 24 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_All-Conference https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_Quarterfinals The Bridgewater State Bears and Westfield State Owls are moving on to the semifinal round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament after winning their respective quarterfinal matchups Tuesday evening. Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_Quarterfinals https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-22 Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State and Alex Santos of Worcester State are the final MASCAC Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week of the regular season. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-22 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/Tourney_Preview The Fitchburg State Falcons have earned the top seed in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament which starts on Tuesday, February 23 with the quarterfinal matchups. Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/Tourney_Preview https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-15 Marcus Faison of Salem State and Alex Santos of Worcester State are the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week winners. Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-15 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-8 Shaquan Murray of Salem State and Alex Santos of Worcester State have been named the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week. Mon, 08 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-8 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mtrack/2015-16/releases/ECAC_POW_2-4 Four MASCAC student-athletes were recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference for their efforts last week in the sports of men's basketball and indoor track and field. Thu, 04 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mtrack/2015-16/releases/ECAC_POW_2-4 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-1 The Worcester State duo of Balil Shakir and Alex Santos have claimed this week's MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_2-1 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-25 Marcus Faison of Salem State and Joe Wiggins of MCLA have earned the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-25 https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/ECAC_POW_1-21 Conor Murtagh and Jayci Andrews of Bridgewater State and Alex Santos of Worcester State have earned Eastern College Athletic Conference weekly accolades as announced by the organization. Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2015-16_News/ECAC_POW_1-21 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-18 Kwame Lee of Fitchburg State and Alex Santos of Worcester State are the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees. This is the fourth straight rookie honor for Santos. Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-18 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-11 Marcus Faison of Salem State and Alex Santos of Worcester State have been named the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week for the week ending Jan. 10. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-4 Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State and Alex Santos of Worcester State are the first MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week award winners of 2016. Mon, 04 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_1-4 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_12-14 The Worcester State duo of Paul Brooks and Alex Santos are the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week award winners. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_12-14 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_12-7 Jaleel Bell of Fitchburg State and Ryan Carney of Bridgewater State have earned the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors. Mon, 07 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_12-7 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_11-30 Westfield State duo of Shane Pasquantonio and Peter Mafo are the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week. Mon, 30 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_11-30 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_11-23 Balil Shakir of Worcester State and Joe Wiggins of MCLA are this week's MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 23 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/MBB_POW_11-23