April 4, 2002
The men's and women's basketball teams will hold year-end banquets to celebrate their successful seasons and honor the members of their senior classes. The men's banquet will take place Thursday, April 11th at the Wolf Road Marriott beginning at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception to be followed by dinner and awards ceremony. The women's banquet will be held Sunday April 14 beginning with a 3 p.m. reception at the Century House in Latham, followed by dinner and awards ceremony.
This year's festivities will be extra special as each team captured a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. The women's team finished with a 24-7 overall record and earned the MAAC regular-season championship with a 16-2 conference record. The Saints also advanced to the Women's National Invitation Tournament-their third postseason tournament in the last four years.
The men's team put together a memorable March run to capture the MAAC Tournament title at Pepsi Arena in front of a nation-wide audience on ESPN. The Saints then went on to become just the second team in the history of the NCAA to win a NCAA Tournament game with a losing record-defeating Alcorn State in the Opening Round of the NCAA Tournament in Dayton Ohio before falling to top-seeded Maryland in an East Regional First Round matchup.
Women's seniors Chrissy Loeliger and Meaghan McGonagle will be recognized at the women's banquet. The men's senior class includes: Dale Taylor, Andy Cavo, James Clinton and Dwayne Archbold.
Both banquets are open to the general public--admission is $30 per person to each banquet.
For more information plese contact the Siena athletic department at 783-2551.
