Sunday, April 29, 2012

News & Notes: Sunday Edition

  • Congratulations to former Mustang great and current Boston College Men's Basketball assistant coach Nat Graham ('99) and his wife Kelly who welcomed their 3rd child Dashiell into the world last week.

  • Former Mustang great Andy Wedmire's ('11) professional team the Glasgow Rocks are currently in their league 1/4 final playoffs vs the Plymouth Raiders.  The Rocks need to win their game vs Plymouth on April 29th by 6 points to advance to the Semi-finals. For the Glasgow Rocks official website Click Here

  • In coming recruit Elliott Dooley (6'2 G, Ottawa, St. Francis SS) has been nominated for the Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards (the Young Athlete and Service and Caring category). The awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Ottawa's youth. For the Spirit of Capital Youth Awards website Click Here

  • Current Mustang assistant coach Kevin Barnes has been chosen as the Head Coach of the Huron region's U16 Talent ID & Development Program run by Basketball Ontario. For information regarding this program Click Here . Current Grad assistant coach Lee VanSchiak is also on staff and will assist Barnes.

  • Former Mustang and assistant coach Matt Tweedie (01') who is currently coaching the U19 Junior Boys London Ramblers Club, reached the final of the Burlington Skyhawks tournament last weekend. On their way to the final the Ramblers beat Blessed Sacrament, the Barrie Royals, the KW Vipers and the Burlington Skyhawks.  They eventually came up short vs Blessed Sacrament in the Final . The Ramblers also include incoming recruit Adam Vandervoort (5'10 G, London, Mother Theresa) and former Mustang Al Paron ('08) in his role as an assistant coach.  

  • Mark Wacyk's and his CIS Basketball Blog breaks down the OUA West recruiting classes for the 2012-13 upcoming season. As you will see the Mustangs' recruiting class is highly regarded as one of the best in the country.  Click Here for Cishoops.ca




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