2005-06 Men's Basketball News
August 25, 2006John Reeves Named 1st Landmark Conference Commissioner
SELINSGROVE , PA - College-athletics veteran John A. Reeves has been appointed the first commissioner of the Landmark Conference, a newly formed association of seven NCAA Division III institutions in the mid-Atlantic region. Reeves will begin his service as commissioner on September 1, 2006.
August 11, 2006
Susquehanna Names Six Intern Assistant Coaches
SELINSGROVE , PA – Susquehanna University has hired six assistant coaches as part of its new intern coaching program, director of athletics Pam Samuelson has announced.
June 9, 2006
New Athletic Conference Named - Landmark Conference
SELINSGROVE, PA - Landmark Conference will be the name of the new NCAA Division III athletic association formed last December by seven like-minded colleges and universities in the eastern United States , conference athletic directors announced at their inaugural meeting on June 9.
February 21, 2006
Effler Named First-Team All-Conference
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University senior center Matt Effler was named first-team All-Commonwealth Conference in men's basketball as voted upon by the league's eight head coaches and released Tuesday.
February 13, 2006
Susquehanna Basketball to Host Pepsi Night
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Tuesday is Pepsi Night at Susquehanna University as the Crusader men's and women's basketball teams will host Juniata College in a Commonwealth Conference doubleheader at O.W. Houts Gymnasium.
February 6, 2006
Effler Repeats As Commonwealth Player of the Week
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – For the second consecutive week, Susquehanna University senior center Matt Effler has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for the week ending February 5, the conference office announced Monday.
December 27, 2005
Men's Basketball to Face Navy
SELINSGROVE, PA – For the first time in nearly 16 years, the Susquehanna University men's basketball team will face a Division I opponent when the Crusaders travel to Navy on Thursday.
December 13, 2005
Presidents Announce New Athletic Conference
SELINSGROVE , PA - The presidents of eight colleges and universities have announced the formation of a new NCAA Division III athletics conference. The members of the new conference will compete in all sports other than football. The conference, yet to be named, will begin competition in the fall of 2007.
November 29, 2005
WQSU to Carry Crusader Basketball in 2005-06
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – A 24-game broadcast schedule begins on Wednesday night as WQSU-FM (88.9), Susquehanna's 12,000-watt student radio station, airs the Crusaders' Commonwealth Conference basketball doubleheader at Juniata . The pregame show will begin at 5:45 p.m with the women's game starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by the men at 8:00 p.m.
November 16, 2005
Crusader Hoops to Tip Off 2005-06 Season
SELINSGROVE, PA – The Susquehanna University men's and women's basketball teams will open their 2005-06 seasons this weekend in the 17th annual Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament at O.W. Houts Gymnasium.
November 14, 2005
On the Rebound
SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Going in to the 2004-05 season, Susquehanna University head coach Frank Marcinek knew that he had one of the most inexperienced teams of his tenure as Crusader head coach.
January 30, 2005
Effler Named Commonwealth Player of the Week
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University senior center Matt Effler has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for the week ending January 29, the conference office announced Monday.
January 23, 2005
Effler, Kalejta Named to MAC Honor Roll
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University senior center Matt Effler and junior guard Sarah Jane Kalejta have been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for men's and women's basketball, respectively, for the week ending January 22.
January 3, 2005
Susquehanna to Host Community Night
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University will celebrate Community Night on Wednesday as all fans will be admitted free of charge to the Crusaders' non-conference men's basketball game against Catholic, which tips off at 8:00 p.m. at O.W. Houts Gymnasium.