Wagner College Men's Basketball news

South Jersey Guard Chris Martin is Latest Commitment; Joins Three Fall Signees

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:50:58 PST

Staten Island, NY - High-scoring combination guard Chris Martin of Sicklerville, NJ has signed a National Letters of Intent to continue his education and basketball career at Wagner College, head men's basketball coach Mike Deane announced today.

Porter, Vinson Named Second-Team All-Met

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:19:03 PST

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Wagner College senior basketball standouts Mark Porter (Atlantic City, NJ/ St. Augustine Prep) and Durell Vinson (Vineland, NJ/ St. Augustine Prep) were named to the 2007-08 All-Met Division I men's college basketball second-team on Thursday evening at the Giants Stadium Club.

Three Wagner Graduates Honored at Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Heroes Luncheon

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:29:25 PST

Staten Island, NY - Three men with athletic ties to Wagner College, the late John Drennan, Richard Salinardi and Bob Schnurr, will be honored at the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Heroes Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Sat., April 12 at Noon at the CYO/MIV Recreation Center on the grounds of Mount Loretto, in Pleasant Plains.

Wagner Places 37 Student-Athletes on NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:48:06 PST

Somerset, NJ - The Northeast Conference announced its Winter Academic Honor Roll, for the 2007-2008 academic year with Wagner College making up 37 of the 382 student-athletes on the list. All members of the honor roll must have maintained a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 3.20 and participated with distinction as a member of a varsity team.

Rally Falls Short as Wagner Edged by Sacred Heart 55-49 in NEC Semis

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:56:54 PST

Staten Island, NY - Sacred Heart held off a furious Wagner rally to defeat the Seahawks, 55-49, in the Northeast Conference (NEC) semifinals Sunday night before a packed house at the Spiro Sports Center to advance to the NEC championship game against Mount St. Mary's.

Seahawks to Host Sacred Heart in NEC Semifinal Tonight at 7 pm

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:59:26 PST

Staten ISLAND, NY - Led by First-Team All-NEC performers Mark Porter and Durell Vinson, Wagner will meet Sacred Heart for the third time this season. The Seahawks won the first two meetings. On Jan. 5, Wagner held off the Pioneers 70-63 in New Britain, CT. In the second meeting on Staten Island, Wagner and Sacred Heart engaged in an epic, two-overtime battle that wound up with the Sehawks emerging with a 100-92 decision.

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Building Up To Sunday's NEC Semifinal, Seahawks Featured On SNY.com

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:57:20 PST

Staten Island, NY - On the heels of Thursday's 71-62 victory over LIU, the Wagner College men's basketball team. which has set the school record for most wins in a season (23-7 overall) was featured on SNY.com (SportsNet New York), the website of the flagship cable network of the New York Mets.

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Tickets On Sale until SOLD OUT for March 9, 7:00 pm NEC Semifinal Game

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:03:12 PST

Staten Island, NY - The second-seeded Wagner College men's basketball team will host third-seeded Sacred Heart in the semifinals of the Northeast Conference Tournament on Sunday, March 9 at 7:00 pm. Wagner alumni are invited to take part in a pre-game reception from 5:45 pm to Tip Off. Alumni ticket pricing, which includes reception AND ticket, is $20.00 per person.

Porter's 21 Points, Vinson's 14 points, 15 Rebounds Carry Wagner Past LIU 71-62

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:11:24 PST

Staten Island, NY - Junior swingman Jamal Smith (Baltimore, MD/ Towson Catholic) drained a three-point jumper with 1:41 left to play Thursday night to give Wagner a 61-58 lead as the Seahawks survived a major scare by LIU before holding off the Blackbirds, 71-62, in advancing to the NEC semifinals.

Wagner to Host LIU in NEC Quarterfinal Play Tonight at 7:30 pm

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:44:59 PST

Wagner, led by First-Team All-NEC performers Mark Porter and Durell Vinson, will host LIU in an NEC Quarterfinal match-up. The teams are meeting for the third time this season as each team held serve on its home floor this season.

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Wagner Basketball to be Featured Tonight on MSG Network

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:53:21 PST

Staten Island, NY - On the eve of tomorrow night's NEC Quarterfinal showdown with LIU, the Wagner College men's basketball team will be featured tonight on MSG Network's signature sports and entertainment program "MSG, NY."

Mark Porter and Durell Vinson Named to All-NEC First Team

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:37:10 PST

Somerset, NJ - Senior guard Mark Porter (Atlantic City, NJ) and senior center Durell Vinson (Vineland, NJ), former high school teammates at St. Augustine Prep in Richland, NJ, were named to the All-Northeast Conference First Team it was announced by the league office.

Tickets Now on Sale for LIU at Wagner NEC Quarterfinal Game March 6

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:20:28 PST

Staten Island, NY - Wagner, which recorded its school-record 22nd win of the season on Saturday night vs. Quinnipiac, has earned the No. 2 seed in the Northeast Conference Tournament.

Time Warner to Televise Wagner-Quinnipiac on Tape Delay

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:08:17 PST

Staten Island, NY - Wagner's exciting 77-68 victory over Quinnipiac can be seen by Time Warner subscribers on a tape delayed basis on Staten Island channel 76 and Local On Demand channel 1111 in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, parts of the Bronx, North Bergen, NJ and Mount Vernon, NY.The game can be seen on Sunday. March 1 at 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm.The game will be also be available on channel 1111 in the Staten Island, Brooklyn/Queens, Manhattan, North Bergen and Mount Vernon systems shortly after midnight on March 2 and will stay there until November 15. Local On Demand is a free service to any Time Warner Cable digital subscriber. The games can be accessed under the "Sports" heading and in "College Basketball" within the Sports directory.

Wagner Notches School-Record 22nd Win in Defeating Quinnipiac 77-68

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:40:16 PST

Staten Island, NY - Wagner jumped out to an early 17-4 lead and then withstood a second half Quinnipiac rally in registering its school-record 22nd victory of the season, a 77-68 decision over the Bobcats in front of a loud, celebratory crowd on hand for Senior Night at The Spiro Center.