NORTH SHORE (Podcast) Although no games are being played, MSO will be providing local sports updates.
Programming Notes: North Shore Sports Night tonight at 7 p.m. / Salem News sports writers podcast will go up Tuesday afternoon.
Greg Ceglarski – Marblehead Athletic Director with Bill Newell
Sports Notes
Javaris Hill (Lynn) led MassBay Community College was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Regional 21 All region team. Hill graduated for Lynn English and averaged just under 20 points per game this season
Endicott College Announces D3 Week Promotional Schedule – Starts Today
NCAA DIVISION III WEEK WEBSITE
BEVERLY – In an effort to remain positive and celebrate our student-athletes during these unprecedented times, the Endicott Athletics and Recreation Department will celebrate Division III Week from April 13-19 with its fellow NCAA Division III members.
WHAT IS D3 WEEK WEEK?
Division III Week is a positive opportunity for all individuals associated with Division III to observe and celebrate the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on the campus and surrounding community. During the week, every Division III school and conference office is encouraged to conduct a type of outreach activity that falls into one of three categories: academic accomplishment; athletic experience; or leadership/community service/campus involvement.
(all aspects of this week’s promotional schedule will feature items on Endicott’s website – www.ecgulls.com
Monday, April 13 – Year In Review
– D3 Week will be kicked off with a celebration of this year’s athletic achievements
Tuesday, April 14 – Academics
– Day two will feature academic highlights (2019-20/historical)
Wednesday, April 15 – Community Service
– Day three will focus on community service highlights around The Nest
Thursday, April 16 – Facilities Focus
– A look back on the progress of Endicott facilities
Friday, April 17 – Leadership
– A spotlight on the EC L.E.A.D. program
Saturday, April 18 – Athletic Success Through The Years
– A historical look at Endicott’s overall athletic successes/championships
Sunday, April 19 – Student-Athlete Outcomes
– Highlights on the outcomes of our student-athletes
Salem State Basketball Standout Earns Honor
SALEM – Senior forward Hakeem Animashaun (Dedham), who was named the 2019-2020 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, earned All-Northeast honors this week after being named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III Northeast All-District Second Team and to the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region Third Team.
Animashaun led the conference in points per game (23.4), total rebounds (338), offensive rebounds (118), defensive rebounds (220), rebounds per game (12.5) and blocks (70). His 12.5 rpg game ranked fifth in the country while his 23.4 ppg average ranked 19th nationally. Animashaun’s 2.59 blocked shots per game were seventh best overall and he led all of Division III in free throw attempts (276). He finished third in the nation with 22 double-doubles.
Animashaun, reached double figures in scoring in 26-of-27 games this year including two 40-point performances, the first a 41-point effort against Clark on December 29th and later a 40-point outburst against Bridgewater State on January 14th. Animashaun scored his 1,000th career point against Brandeis on December 8th and ended his Salem State career ranked in the top-ten all time in points (1,457-7th), rebounds (735-8th) and blocks (137-5th).
