2009-10 Headlines

Season
Jones’ 23 leads mens’ hoops past Crusaders in conference opener
Jones’ 23 leads mens’ hoops past Crusaders in conference opener

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Twenty-four trips to the foul line and 56% shooting in the second half helped aide the Juniata College mens’ basketball team past archrival Susquehanna University, 68-62, on Saturday evening in the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center.

Berkey adds NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to resume
Berkey adds NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to resume

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - - Among his other dubious academic achievements that Jeff Berkey has already received this year, he can add an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to that list. He is the seventh student-athlete from Juniata College to earn the prestigious award.

West Virginia guard commits to Juniata to play men’s basketball
West Virginia guard commits to Juniata to play men’s basketball

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Head coach Greg Curley recently became the all-time wins leader in Juniata College men’s basketball program history, but the main goal is to get the team back to the Landmark Conference Championship game as the Eagles did in 2007-08. The Eagles look to return to form with the help of key recruit, Jeremy Hays (McMechen, W.Va./John Marshall).

Honors keep coming for Berkey, named Landmark Senior Scholar for men’s bball
Honors keep coming for Berkey, named Landmark Senior Scholar for men’s bball

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Almost two months after his final collegiate men’s basketball game, senior Jeff Berkey continues to bring in awards, honoring his on court determination and his off the court dedication. Most recently, he was named as the Landmark Senior Scholar Athlete for men’s basketball during the 2009-10 winter season.

Berkey named to All-Landmark Conference Second Team
Berkey named to All-Landmark Conference Second Team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – For the second consecutive year, senior guard Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa. / Shanksville-Stoneycreek) has earned a position on the All-Landmark Conference team for men’s basketball, which was announced Tuesday.

Men’s hoops closes out season with loss at Susquehanna
Men’s hoops closes out season with loss at Susquehanna

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Juniata College sophomore Dan Sekulski’s (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone) career-high 19 points was not enough to carry the Eagles past their archrivals from Susquehanna University, who handed Juniata an 80-65 defeat on Saturday night at O.W. Houts Gymnasium.

Four players in double digits not enough as men’s basketball loses to Scranton
Four players in double digits not enough as men’s basketball loses to Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. – In a must win game to keep its playoff hopes alive, the Juniata College men’s basketball team fell short against the University of Scranton, 74-68, at the John J. Long Center, Saturday afternoon.

Shooting woes lead to 62-47 loss to Moravian in men’s basketball
Shooting woes lead to 62-47 loss to Moravian in men’s basketball

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Hitting two of 15 from beyond the three point line and shooting 28.3 percent from the floor led to its demise as the Juniata College men’s basketball team lost to Moravian College, 62-47, in Johnston Hall, Friday evening.

Upset bid falls short for MBB as Merchant Marine takes the close battle
Upset bid falls short for MBB as Merchant Marine takes the close battle

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Down three with 13.2 seconds remaining, an arrant three-pointer by senior Ryan Jones (Coudersport, Pa./Coudersport) went short as the Juniata College men’s basketball team lost to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 57-55, in the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center, Saturday afternoon.

Strong second half pushes men’s hoops past Drew, 66-48
Strong second half pushes men’s hoops past Drew, 66-48

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – A 20-7 run to start the second half extended a four point halftime lead to 17 for the Juniata College men’s basketball team as they cruised to a 66-48 victory over Drew University in Landmark Conference action inside the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center, on Friday night.

Berkey earns a spot on CoSIDA Academic All-District first team
Berkey earns a spot on CoSIDA Academic All-District first team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Senior guard Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa./Shanksville-Stoneycreek) is getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball court for the Juniata College men’s basketball team. He was named to the 2009-10 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District II first team for the college division, released today.

Jones’ double-double not enough for men’s basketball as Goucher escapes, 66-64
Jones’ double-double not enough for men’s basketball as Goucher escapes, 66-64

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Shooting 20% from the field, and 0-7 from beyond the three-point arc in the first half loomed large for the Juniata College men’s basketball team as they fell, 66-64, to Goucher College, Friday night inside the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

MBB can’t overcome slow start, fall to Drew, 58-54
MBB can’t overcome slow start, fall to Drew, 58-54

MADISON, N.J. – Scoring 19 points and shooting 26.9% in the first half created too much of a deficit for the Juniata College men’s basketball team as they finished its Landmark Conference weekend on the road with a 58-54 loss to Drew University in Baldwin Gym, Saturday afternoon.

Men’s hoops has two game winning streak snapped at USMMA
Men’s hoops has two game winning streak snapped at USMMA

KING’S POINT, N.Y. – A 19-5 run in the first five minutes of the second half broke the back of the Juniata College men’s basketball team as the Merchant Marine Academy went on to a 83-50 victory in the James W. Liebertz Gymnasium, in King’s Point, N.Y. Friday night.

Men’s hoops sweeps Landmark weekend, Curley all alone at the top
Men’s hoops sweeps Landmark weekend, Curley all alone at the top

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Arnold “Doc” Greene has to look upward on the list of all-time wins list as a Juniata College men’s basketball coach for the first time since his last season in 1961 due to a 72-66 victory over Moravian College on Saturday afternoon in the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Greg Curley ties wins record with seven-point victory over Scranton
Greg Curley ties wins record with seven-point victory over Scranton

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Alex Raymond (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Altoona) nailed a three pointer for Juniata College with 4:45 remaining to take the lead for good and help lift Head Coach Greg Curley to his men’s basketball program record tying 103rd victory as they beat the University of Scranton, 63-56, Friday night inside the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.