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grismosw · 02-05-2011, 09:07 PM

Cheyney promotes assistant to be new lead man!

Cheyney, PA - Tony Block has been promoted to Head Coach of the Cheyney Wolves, to replace recently retired John Osborn. Block has been an assistant coach for 14 seasons and has helped his teams reach the NCAA Tournament in each of his last six seasons, including two at Cheyney.

Block takes the reigns for one of the Division 2's most dominant programs, the Wolves have made the NCAA Tournament 35 straight seasons and have 2 National Championships with the latest coming in 1993. After a 3 year run from 1999-2001 of being in the Final Four the Wolves have failed to advance past the Sweet Sixteen the last 7 seasons.

Cheyney plays in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference which has been one of the country's toughest conferences. California (PA) and Edinboro are tied with Cheyney for the most NCAA appearances in the conference with 35. Gannon, West Chester, and Kutztown also all have over 30 appearances though Gannon and West Chester are the only other teams to have won a National Championship. Recently East Stroudsburg has come on strong having made the tournament every year since 1992. Lock Haven has made the tournament the last 6 years and Slippery Rock has made it 13 out of the last 14.

Block will have his hands full keeping Cheyney at the level expected by both Alumni and the Athletic Director, he has been given a goal for his first season to Win the National Championship. Expectations are high and so is the pressure, can Block handle it?

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:07 PM

Block announces staff

Cheyney, PA - Cheyney head coach Tony Block has rounded out his coaching staff with what appears to be a great supporting cast. Harold Bryant was hired as the team's Lead Assistant, Bryant is known as a good recruiter and has a history of developing players defensively. Bryant joins the program after a 1-year stint with Alabama-Huntsville.

Fred Jarvis was named the team's Recruiting Director, Jarvis is regarded as one of the nation's best recruiters and should be a great addition to the staff. Jarvis was previously at Virginia Union. Chris Hutton was named the Lead Scout, Hutton is an excellent scout and brings 21 years of experience to the team. His last stint was at Cal Poly Ponoma.

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:10 PM

Cheyney Men's Basketball Schedule Released

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#17 CHEYNEY WOLVES Schedule

  Date        Opponent                     Record  RPI  Result  Score  Record
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  11/16/09    Lincoln (PA)                    0-0  157                       
  11/19/09    at Chestnut Hill                0-0  181                       
  11/24/09    Bowie State                     0-0   83                       
  11/27/09    at Holy Family                  0-0  252                       
  12/02/09    at Merrimack                    0-0   64                       
  12/12/09    Elizabeth City                  0-0  162                       
  12/16/09    at Wilmington                   0-0  158                       
  12/19/09    Cal State Dominquez Hills       0-0  166                       
  12/22/09    Humboldt State                  0-0  114                       
  12/26/09    Cal State Stanislaus            0-0  261                       
  12/31/09    at Washington Adventist         0-0   58                       
  01/06/10    at Clarion                      0-0   45                       
  01/09/10    #13 Slippery Rock               0-0   18                       
  01/13/10    IUP                             0-0   36                       
  01/16/10    at #9 West Chester              0-0    1                       
  01/20/10    at Kutztown                     0-0   89                       
  01/23/10    Mansfield                       0-0   61                       
  01/27/10    East Stroudsburg                0-0   77                       
  01/30/10    at Mercyhurst                   0-0   54                       
  02/03/10    at IUP                          0-0   36                       
  02/06/10    Clarion                         0-0   45                       
  02/10/10    at #18 Bloomsburg               0-0   20                       
  02/13/10    Lock Haven                      0-0   29                       
  02/17/10    at #2 California (PA)           0-0    7                       
  02/20/10    at Shippensburg                 0-0  141                       
  02/24/10    at #13 Slippery Rock            0-0   18                       
  02/27/10    #10 Edinboro                    0-0    8                       
  03/03/10    Millersville                    0-0  171                       
  03/06/10    Gannon                          0-0   40

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:26 PM

Cheyney inks 4

Cheyney, PA - Head coach Tony Block wasted no time making a splash with recruits, Block has brought in one of the best classes in the country for next season. Leading the way is small forward Orville Bickford from St. Joseph HS in St. Joseph, Michigan. Bickford is 6'7 212 lbs and averaged 20.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg while shooting 57% from the field and he is better known for his defense. Joining Bickford is shooting guard Olen Folse from Oakcreast HS in Mays Landing, NJ. Folse is 6'3 185 lbs and averaging 23.5 ppg while shooting 41% from deep. The third member of the class is point guard John Whitmore a 6'0 182 lb stud from West Lafayette HS in Indiana. Whitmore is averaging 23.2 ppg and 7.4 apg, Block says he has the potential to be one of the best passers he's seen. Rounding out the class is center Brian Batts from West HS in West Bend, WI. Batts is 6'9 206 lbs and averaging 18.6 ppg and 9.9 rpg.

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:38 PM

Cheyney Announces 2009-2010 Roster and Starting Lineup

Starting at center will be junior Bernie Cox (3.2p/4.7r), Cox is a very good defender and one of the best rebounders in the country. Backing him up will be freshman Josh Christiansen.

Starting at power forward will be senior Pat Shumate (8.2p/6.3r), Shumate is a returning starter and does everything well. Backing him up will be freshman William McDaniel. McDaniel is a prolific scorer in the post and great on the boards.

Starting at small forward will be freshman Ahmad Kidd, Kidd has potential to be one of the best scorers in Cheyney history. Sophomore Justin Gayle (2.7p) will be his backup.

Starting at shooting guard will be junior Hoyt Newcomb (16.6p/4.7r), Newcomb is a candidate for D2 Player of the Year. Sophomore James Reyes will be his backup, Reyes has a great jumper with amazing range.

Starting at point guard will be senior Thomas Martin (11.1p/5.1r/4.2a). Martin was 2nd Team All-PSAC last season. His backup will be senior Robert Linton (2.5p)

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#12 CHEYNEY WOLVES General

 Player                 #  Pos  Yr    Ht   Wt  Sch  Acd  Status            Hometown
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 Thomas Martin          0   SF  Sr   6-2  182  Yes   B       OK      Washington, VA
 Josh Christiansen      2   PF  Fr   6-8  231  Yes   B-      OK        New York, NY
 James Reyes           10   SG  So   6-1  206  Yes   F-      OK       Sutherlin, OR
 Marshall Garcia       14   SG  Sr  5-10  175  Yes   C       OK         Russell, NY
 Ahmad Kidd            21   SF  Fr   6-6  234  Yes   A       OK       Rye Brook, NY
 Pat Shumate           22   PF  Sr   6-8  250  Yes   B-      OK    Harrisonburg, VA
 Andrew Puente         23   SF  So   6-5  213  Yes   F+      OK      Mamaroneck, NY
 Hoyt Newcomb          24   SG  Jr   6-3  189  Yes   D+      OK       Pennsburg, PA
 Justin Gayle          40   PG  So   6-5  224  Yes   A-      OK      Washington, DC
 Robert Linton         41   PG  Sr  5-10  179  Yes   B+      OK         Ridgely, MD
 Don Shumaker          42   SF  So   6-5  250  Yes   D+      OK   Hollidaysburg, PA
 Justin McCracken      51   PF  Fr   6-7  233   No   D-      OK        Industry, PA
 William McDaniel      53    C  Fr   6-6  247  Yes   B-      OK          Ravena, NY
 Zack Mancini          54    C  Fr   6-8  242   No   D-      OK   North Reading, MA
 Bernie Cox            55    C  Jr   7-0  273  Yes   C       OK         Bozeman, MT

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:43 PM

2009-2010 Preseason Poll Released

PSAC Teams in BOLD and BLUE

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Top 25

    #  Team                      FPV  Record  Points  Prv
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   1.  Edinboro                 (72)     0-0    1800   10
    2.  West Chester                      0-0    1714    9
   3.  Arkansas Tech                     0-0    1670   NR
   4.  Valdosta State                    0-0    1582   NR
   5.  East Stroudsburg                  0-0    1492   NR
   6.  Chaminade                         0-0    1414   19
   7.  BYU-Hawai'i                       0-0    1397   23
   8.  Delta State                       0-0    1282   11
   9.  Arkansas-Monticello               0-0    1217    5
  10.  Southern Arkansas                 0-0    1192    7
  11.  California (PA)                   0-0    1073    2
  12.  Cheyney                           0-0     973   17
   13.  Augusta State                     0-0     923    3
  14.  Bloomsburg                        0-0     897   18
  15.  Christian Brothers                0-0     797   21
  16.  Armstrong Atlantic                0-0     702   12
  17.  UNC-Pembroke                      0-0     660   NR
  18.  Central Missouri                  0-0     535    4
  19.  Kutztown                          0-0     481   NR
  20.  Slippery Rock                     0-0     471   13
  21.  Dixie State                       0-0     333   NR
  22.  Alabama-Huntsville                0-0     287    1
  23.  Harding                           0-0     282   24
  24.  Gannon                            0-0     134   NR
  25.  Academy of Art                    0-0      50   20
                                                         
     Others Receiving Votes:                             
     Georgia College & State             0-0      41     
     Lock Haven                          0-0       1

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:53 PM

Preseason All-PSAC Teams Announced

Player of the Year
Garland Brown, SG, Jr., West Chester (19.0ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.0 apg)
* 2008 1st Team All-American
* 2008 1st Team All-PSAC

First Team All-Conference
C - Silas Ali, Sr., California (PA) (14.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 3.6 bpg)
* 2008 1st Team All-PSAC
* 2008 2nd Team All-American

PF - David Foster, Sr., Lock Haven (8.9 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3.0 bpg)
* 2008 2nd Team All-PSAC

SF - Jamison Maldonado, Sr., California (PA) (14.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg)

SG - Garland Brown, Jr., West Chester
* 2008 1st Team All-American
* 2008 1st Team All-PSAC

PG - Thomas Martin, Sr., Cheyney
* 2008 2nd Team All-PSAC

grismosw · 02-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Top 25 Poll - Nov 16, 2009

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Top 25

    #  Team                        FPV  Record  Points  Prv
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   1.  Edinboro                   (71)     1-0    1799    1
   2.  West Chester                        0-0    1698    2
   3.  Arkansas Tech                       0-0    1644    3
   4.  Arkansas-Monticello         (1)     2-0    1604    9
   5.  Valdosta State                      0-0    1507    4
   6.  Chaminade                           1-0    1468    6
   7.  BYU-Hawai'i                         0-0    1361    7
   8.  Delta State                         0-0    1285    8
   9.  Southern Arkansas                   0-0    1242   10
  10.  California (PA)                     0-0    1130   11
  11.  Cheyney                             0-0    1019   12
  12.  Christian Brothers                  1-0     979   15
  13.  Augusta State                       0-0     949   13
  14.  Bloomsburg                          0-0     930   14
  15.  UNC-Pembroke                        1-0     789   17
  16.  Central Missouri                    1-0     696   18
  17.  Harding                             1-0     566   23
  18.  Kutztown                            0-0     536   19
  19.  Slippery Rock                       0-0     503   20
  20.  East Stroudsburg                    0-2     442    5
  21.  Dixie State                         0-0     375   21
  22.  Alabama-Huntsville                  0-0     354   22
  23.  Gannon                              0-0     201   24
  24.  Armstrong Atlantic                  1-1     153   16
  25.  Georgia College & State             0-0     124   NR
                                                           
     Others Receiving Votes:                               
     Dominican (CA)                        1-0      21     
     Lock Haven                            0-0      21     
     Academy of Art                        1-1       3     
     IUP                                   0-0       1

East Stroudsburg has opened the season at the Disney Classic with losses to #4 Ark-Monticello and #24 Armstrong Atlantic.

02-05-2011, 10:38 PM	#5
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Re: The Legacy of Tony Block and the Cheyney Wolves (FBCB2) Cheyney Announces 2009-2010 Roster and Starting Lineup Starting at center will be junior Bernie Cox (3.2p/4.7r), Cox is a very good defender and one of the best rebounders in the country. Backing him up will be freshman Josh Christiansen. Starting at power forward will be senior Pat Shumate (8.2p/6.3r), Shumate is a returning starter and does everything well. Backing him up will be freshman William McDaniel. McDaniel is a prolific scorer in the post and great on the boards. Starting at small forward will be freshman Ahmad Kidd, Kidd has potential to be one of the best scorers in Cheyney history. Sophomore Justin Gayle (2.7p) will be his backup. Starting at shooting guard will be junior Hoyt Newcomb (16.6p/4.7r), Newcomb is a candidate for D2 Player of the Year. Sophomore James Reyes will be his backup, Reyes has a great jumper with amazing range. Starting at point guard will be senior Thomas Martin (11.1p/5.1r/4.2a). Martin was 2nd Team All-PSAC last season. His backup will be senior Robert Linton (2.5p) Code: #12 CHEYNEY WOLVES General Player # Pos Yr Ht Wt Sch Acd Status Hometown -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Martin 0 SF Sr 6-2 182 Yes B OK Washington, VA Josh Christiansen 2 PF Fr 6-8 231 Yes B- OK New York, NY James Reyes 10 SG So 6-1 206 Yes F- OK Sutherlin, OR Marshall Garcia 14 SG Sr 5-10 175 Yes C OK Russell, NY Ahmad Kidd 21 SF Fr 6-6 234 Yes A OK Rye Brook, NY Pat Shumate 22 PF Sr 6-8 250 Yes B- OK Harrisonburg, VA Andrew Puente 23 SF So 6-5 213 Yes F+ OK Mamaroneck, NY Hoyt Newcomb 24 SG Jr 6-3 189 Yes D+ OK Pennsburg, PA Justin Gayle 40 PG So 6-5 224 Yes A- OK Washington, DC Robert Linton 41 PG Sr 5-10 179 Yes B+ OK Ridgely, MD Don Shumaker 42 SF So 6-5 250 Yes D+ OK Hollidaysburg, PA Justin McCracken 51 PF Fr 6-7 233 No D- OK Industry, PA William McDaniel 53 C Fr 6-6 247 Yes B- OK Ravena, NY Zack Mancini 54 C Fr 6-8 242 No D- OK North Reading, MA Bernie Cox 55 C Jr 7-0 273 Yes C OK Bozeman, MT

02-05-2011, 10:53 PM	#7
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Re: The Legacy of Tony Block and the Cheyney Wolves (FBCB2) Preseason All-PSAC Teams Announced Player of the Year Garland Brown, SG, Jr., West Chester (19.0ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.0 apg) * 2008 1st Team All-American * 2008 1st Team All-PSAC First Team All-Conference C - Silas Ali, Sr., California (PA) (14.9 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 3.6 bpg) * 2008 1st Team All-PSAC * 2008 2nd Team All-American PF - David Foster, Sr., Lock Haven (8.9 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3.0 bpg) * 2008 2nd Team All-PSAC SF - Jamison Maldonado, Sr., California (PA) (14.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg) SG - Garland Brown, Jr., West Chester * 2008 1st Team All-American * 2008 1st Team All-PSAC PG - Thomas Martin, Sr., Cheyney * 2008 2nd Team All-PSAC

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02-05-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	The Legacy of Tony Block and the Cheyney Wolves (FBCB2) Cheyney promotes assistant to be new lead man! Cheyney, PA - Tony Block has been promoted to Head Coach of the Cheyney Wolves, to replace recently retired John Osborn. Block has been an assistant coach for 14 seasons and has helped his teams reach the NCAA Tournament in each of his last six seasons, including two at Cheyney. Block takes the reigns for one of the Division 2's most dominant programs, the Wolves have made the NCAA Tournament 35 straight seasons and have 2 National Championships with the latest coming in 1993. After a 3 year run from 1999-2001 of being in the Final Four the Wolves have failed to advance past the Sweet Sixteen the last 7 seasons. Cheyney plays in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference which has been one of the country's toughest conferences. California (PA) and Edinboro are tied with Cheyney for the most NCAA appearances in the conference with 35. Gannon, West Chester, and Kutztown also all have over 30 appearances though Gannon and West Chester are the only other teams to have won a National Championship. Recently East Stroudsburg has come on strong having made the tournament every year since 1992. Lock Haven has made the tournament the last 6 years and Slippery Rock has made it 13 out of the last 14. Block will have his hands full keeping Cheyney at the level expected by both Alumni and the Athletic Director, he has been given a goal for his first season to Win the National Championship. Expectations are high and so is the pressure, can Block handle it?

02-05-2011, 10:07 PM	#2
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Re: The Legacy of Tony Block and the Cheyney Wolves (FBCB2) Block announces staff Cheyney, PA - Cheyney head coach Tony Block has rounded out his coaching staff with what appears to be a great supporting cast. Harold Bryant was hired as the team's Lead Assistant, Bryant is known as a good recruiter and has a history of developing players defensively. Bryant joins the program after a 1-year stint with Alabama-Huntsville. Fred Jarvis was named the team's Recruiting Director, Jarvis is regarded as one of the nation's best recruiters and should be a great addition to the staff. Jarvis was previously at Virginia Union. Chris Hutton was named the Lead Scout, Hutton is an excellent scout and brings 21 years of experience to the team. His last stint was at Cal Poly Ponoma.

02-05-2011, 10:26 PM	#4
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Re: The Legacy of Tony Block and the Cheyney Wolves (FBCB2) Cheyney inks 4 Cheyney, PA - Head coach Tony Block wasted no time making a splash with recruits, Block has brought in one of the best classes in the country for next season. Leading the way is small forward Orville Bickford from St. Joseph HS in St. Joseph, Michigan. Bickford is 6'7 212 lbs and averaged 20.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg while shooting 57% from the field and he is better known for his defense. Joining Bickford is shooting guard Olen Folse from Oakcreast HS in Mays Landing, NJ. Folse is 6'3 185 lbs and averaging 23.5 ppg while shooting 41% from deep. The third member of the class is point guard John Whitmore a 6'0 182 lb stud from West Lafayette HS in Indiana. Whitmore is averaging 23.2 ppg and 7.4 apg, Block says he has the potential to be one of the best passers he's seen. Rounding out the class is center Brian Batts from West HS in West Bend, WI. Batts is 6'9 206 lbs and averaging 18.6 ppg and 9.9 rpg.

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