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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Seawolves' Pearson Named To NABC Give Back Team
The Alaska Anchorage senior is one of five non-Division I players selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches in recognition of his work for the betterment of the community.
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Monday, May 20, 2019
Aaron Landon Named Saint Martin's Men's Basketball Coach
The Saints did not go far to hire their next men's basketball coach, welcoming Aaron Landon from South Puget Sound CC in Olympia. Landon is also a former assistant coach at Concordia.
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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Wes Pifer Named Western Oregon Men's Basketball Coach
Picking up his first head coach position, Wes Pifer takes over at Western Oregon after six seasons at Division I Northern Arizona, including the last season as the program's associate head coach.
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Friday, May 10, 2019
Rodrick Rhodes Named Concordia Men's Basketball Coach
Rodrick Rhodes is named the head men's basketball coach at Concordia after two seasons as an assistant coach at Northwest Nazarene. It is Rhodes' first college head coaching position.
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Friday, May 3, 2019
Pribble Leaves Saint Martin's For Division I Seattle U.
After four seasons building Saint Martin's into a GNAC men's basketball contender, Alex Pribble heads north to become the associate head coach at Division I Seattle University.
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Friday, April 12, 2019
Shaw Departs Western Oregon For Washington State
After four years as head coach at his alma mater, Jim Shaw is returning to the Division I ranks as he joins the coaching staff at Washington State.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Seattle Pacific, Saint Martin's To Host Hoops Championships
Seattle Pacific will host the 2020 GNAC Basketball Championships and Saint Martin's will host the 2021 GNAC Championships. The Falcons will host for the first time in tournament history.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Luke Chavez To Play In Reese's College All-Star Game
The First Team All-GNAC guard and consensus All-West Region selection is one of just two West Region players invited to play in the Reese's Division II All-Star Game on Mar. 29 in Evansville, Indiana.
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Monday, March 25, 2019
Arms, Chavez Lead NABC All-West Region Selections
Northwest Nazarene's Adonis Arms and Saint Martin's Luke Chavez top the list of four GNAC performers named by coaches to the NABC Division II All-West Region Team.
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Friday, March 22, 2019
Alaska Anchorage To Host ESPN Armed Forces Classic
The annual basketball event, put on by ESPN to honor members of the Armed Forces around Veteran's Day, will feature Baylor, Washington, Alaska Anchorage and the Coast Guard Academy on Fri., Nov. 8.
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Friday, March 22, 2019
Barbarick Steps Down As Concordia Men's Hoop Coach
Brad Barbarick steps aside after a 25-year run as head men's basketball coach at Concordia. During that span, Barbarick led the Cavaliers to 366 wins.
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Monday, March 18, 2019
Sensational Run For Saints Ends In Regional Final
A trip to the Division II Elite Eight was not to be for Saint Martin's as the Saints' shooting touch went cold in a 60-54 loss to top-seeded Point Loma in the NCAA Division II West Regional final.
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Saints Beat Falcons To Advance To First Regional Final
A 42-point second half made the difference in an otherwise close contest between two GNAC rivals as Saint Martin's advances to the NCAA West Regional final with a 67-63 win over Seattle Pacific.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Wolves Season Ends In Loss To Host Sea Lions
The great postseason run for Western Oregon came to a close against the top team as the Wolves lost 70-58 to No. 1 seed Point Loma in the NCAA West Regional quarterfinals.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Falcons Take Long Road To Comeback Win Over Chaminade
Gavin Long scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and connected on the game-winner with 1.6 seconds left as Seattle Pacific advances in the NCAA West Regional with a 77-75 win over Chaminade.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Saints Use Luke's Force To Advance To West Region Semis
Luke Chavez leads Saint Martin's with 18 points, and scores six of the team's final eight, to knock off Concordia Irvine 63-60 in the NCAA West Regional quarterfinals.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Five First Team Picks Named D2CCA All-West Region
Five of six members of the GNAC Men's Basketball All-Conference First Team have received recognition at the next level with selection to the D2CCA All-West Region squad.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Falcons Lead Three GNAC Teams In NCAA West Regional
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Seattle Pacific leads the way with its No. 2 seed, but all three GNAC teams cannot be overlooked as the NCAA West Regional begins on Friday in San Diego.
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
Three GNAC Men's Squads Packing For San Diego
Saint Martin's, Seattle Pacific and Western Oregon will represent the GNAC in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship West Regional, which begins on Friday in San Diego.
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Saturday, March 9, 2019
Falcons Fly To Win Over WOU In Championships Title Game
Pulling away in the second half, the No. 2 seed Falcons cruised to a 78-66 victory in the GNAC Championships title game on Saturday night in Bellingham.
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Second Half Surge Sends Winning Wolves To Title Tilt
A second half rally stunned top-seeded Saint Martin's while sending Western Oregon through to the GNAC Championships title game with a 70-53 victory.
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Long's Career High Carries SPU To Championship Game
A 27-point explosion for the Falcon guard led Seattle Pacific to an 89-81 victory over Northwest Nazarene in the men's first semifinal matchup.
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Hawken Heats Up As Wolves Hunt Down Semifinal Berth
A 15-point outburst from forward Riley Hawken led Western Oregon to a 79-72 victory over Montana State Billings in the men's second quarterfinal matchup.
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Second Half Comeback Puts Nighthawks In Semifinals
Northwest Nazarene shoots 56 percent from the field in the second half as the Nighthawks outlasted Simon Fraser 76-75 to advance in the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Saints Go Marching In As GNAC Championships Favorite
GNAC Men's Basketball Championships Preview: Saint Martin's is the No. 1 seed, but the regular season showed that the GNAC Championships will provide for plenty of exciting action.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Call To Arms: Adonis, Saints Lead Men's Hoop All-Conference
After leading the GNAC in scoring in his first season at Northwest Nazarene, Adonis Arms is both the Player and Newcomer of the Year to lead selections to the GNAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Team.
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Monday, March 4, 2019
Jackets Punch Playoff Berth, Buzz Into Team Of The Week
A pair of road victories over Alaska Anchorage and Alaska clinched a GNAC Championships spot for the Yellowjackets while also earning the title as GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, March 4, 2019
GNAC Basketball Championships Finals To Stream On ESPN3
The men's and women's finals of the GNAC Basketball Championships have been selected to be streamed live on ESPN3 and WatchESPN.com as part of the NCAA Division II Basketball Showcase.
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
Saints Top Field For Men's Basketball Championships
After clinching the first GNAC regular-season championship in program history, Saint Martin's will be the team to beat at the GNAC Men's Basketball Championships in Bellingham, Washington.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
It's Gonna Come Down To The Final Day Of The Season
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: If you wanted the GNAC Championships field to be decided by now, you are sorely disappointed. Plenty of movement is still possible in the final week of the regular season.
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Friday, February 22, 2019
Four Players Earn Academic All-District Men's Hoop Honors
The GNAC claims four of six spots on the Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 Men's Basketball with honors for Jarrett Gray, Trevor Jasinsky, Jack Macdonald and Simpson.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
The Men's Field Is Half Filled For GNAC Championships
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Saint Martin's, Northwest Nazarene and Seattle Pacific all clinch GNAC Championships spots as the race for the final three spots heats up.
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Friday, February 15, 2019
Tickets Available Now For GNAC Basketball Championships
Advance tickets are now available for the 2019 GNAC Men's & Women's Basketball Championships, which take place March 7-9 at WECU Court at Carver Gym in Bellingham, Washington.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Top Teams Close In On GNAC Championships Berths
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: The top-four teams are closing in on securing their GNAC Championships berths while an interesting race is shaping up for the final two positions.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Touch Of Gray: Concordia Guard Leads All-Academic Team
Carrying a perfect 4.00 GPA in the school's Master's of Business Administration program while carrying his team on the court, Concordia's Jarrett Gray leads the GNAC Men's Basketball All-Academic Team.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Winter Weather Forces Basketball Postponements
The winter blast that continues to hit the Pacific Northwest and hamper travel has forced the postponement of both scheduled GNAC basketball games on Feb. 12.
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Clan Climb Standings, Claim Team Of The Week Award
A pair of victories over Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington ran the Clan's winning streak to three while also earning the title as GNAC Team of the Week.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Simon Fraser Puts Wrinkle In Men's Hoop Picture
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Simon Fraser pulled off the upset of Saint Martin's in Lacey on Saturday, which suddenly put Northwest Nazarene and Western Oregon back in the regular season title picture.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Saints, Seawolves Among Hot Teams Entering Second Half
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: As the second half of conference play begins, the rest of the GNAC will be looking to slow down the win streaks that Saint Martin's and Alaska Anchorage have built.
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Monday, January 28, 2019
Saints' Sweep Swipes GNAC Team Of The Week Nod
A pair of victories over Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings ran the Saints' winning streak to six while also earning the title as GNAC Team of the Week.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Saints Slip Into Slim First Place Lead As First Half Ends
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Thanks to two wins, Saint Martin's pulled into a slight lead in the conference race, but three teams are hanging just a game back as we approach the halfway point of the year.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Chavez, Jasinsky Named To Bevo Francis Award Watch List
The Saint Martin's guard and Western Washington forward are among the 50 Division II men's basketball players named to the Bevo Francis Award's Top-100 Watch List.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
More Separation In Store As Top Teams Battle This Week
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: While four teams have established themselves as the top of the standings, there will be more separation this week as Western Oregon hosts Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin's.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
It's Anything But A Runaway In Early Men's Hoop Race
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Wins by Alaska Anchorage and Western Washington over two of the GNAC's top teams put a new shine of the league race.
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Monday, January 7, 2019
Sweep Sends Seawolves To GNAC Team Of The Week
A pair of quality home wins over Western Oregon and Concordia gave Alaska Anchorage a weekend sweep and earned the Seawolves a Team of the Week award in the process.
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Monday, December 31, 2018
The Quest For The GNAC Championships Begins Now
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Now that teams have stirred from their long winter's nap, the GNAC schedule awaits as the run towards the GNAC Championships truly gets underway.
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Falcons Fly Past Eagles, Soar To GNAC Team Of The Week
A blowout road victory over a strong Concordia-Irvine squad gave Seattle Pacific its second straight victory and earned the Falcons a Team of the Week award in the process.
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Monday, December 17, 2018
Hungry Like The Wolves: WOU Wins Team of the Week
A strong start to its Hawaiian holiday swing earned the Western Oregon men's basketball team recognition for its perfect 2-0 week on the islands.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Rivalry Games Mark Return To Non-Conference Play
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With Alaska/Alaska Anchorage closing out the first GNAC games of the season, the crosstown rivalries were the order of the day in a limited schedule last week.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Three Teams Emerge Opening GNAC Weekend Unscathed
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: An exciting opening weekend of conference play finds Saint Martin's, Western Oregon and Montana State Billings all at the top of the early standings.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Big Matchups Featured In First Week Of Conference Play
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Big road trips for Northwest Nazarene and Western Washington and key home stands for Saint Martin's and Seattle Pacific headline the first weekend of GNAC play.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Tis The Season To Be Thankful For College Hoops
Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Thanksgiving will mean plenty of hoops action for GNAC teams with the league's three undefeated teams facing tough road challenges.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Goodness Gracious Saints Alive! Saint Martin's Picked To Win
Conference coaches are picking Saint Martin's to win in the 2018-19 GNAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll after a year that saw the Saints advanced the farthest in their Division II history.
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Sharp-Shooting Chavez Tops Men's Hoop Preseason Team
The GNAC Newcomer of the Year last season, Saint Martin's senior guard Luke Chavez was the near-unanimous choice for Player of the Year to lead the 2018-19 GNAC Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
NABC Singles Out Players, Teams For Academic Achievement
Alaska Anchorage, Concordia and Seattle Pacific receive NABC Team Academic Excellence awards while 23 GNAC student-athletes are named to the NABC's Honors Court.
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Friday, July 13, 2018
Sparling Stays In GNAC, Takes Over Alaska Men's Basketball
After parting ways with Central Washington following the 2017-18 season, Greg Sparling heads north to Alaska to take over the Nanooks' men's basketball program.