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2006-07 – Week 16 Contact: Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472, (610) 390-7545 or (610) 758-8721

GREYHOUND TRACKS

Team Records as of December 17, 2006

Overall Commonwealth MASCAC/MAC Meets & Tournaments

Men’s Basketball 4-6 0-2 2-4

Women’s Basketball 5-4 1-1 3-2

Men’s Track & Field 0-0 0-0

Women’s Track & Field 0-0 0-0

GREYHOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Female – None

Male – Mark Franzyshen (Jr., Somerset, NJ/Immaculata HS), basketball

UPCOMING HOME EVENTS:

Friday, January 5^th – Women’s Basketball hosts 6^th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic – Lincoln (PA) University

vs. William Smith College, 6:00 p.m. & Moravian vs. William Paterson (NJ) University, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 6^th – Women’s Basketball hosts 6^th Annual Starters Moravian Winter Classic – Consolation game,

1:00 p.m. & Championship game, 3:00 p.m.; Men’s Basketball hosts 29^th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic –

Montclair State University of New Jersey vs. Salisbury (MD) University, 6:00 p.m. & Moravian vs. Drew

University, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 7^th – Men’s Basketball hosts 29^th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic – Consolation game, 1:00 p.m. &

Championship game, 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 19^th – Men’s Basketball vs. *Lebanon Valley College, 6:00 p.m.; Women’s Basketball vs.

\*Lebanon Valley College, 8:00 p.m.

*Conference opponent

FOR DAILY UPDATES OF MORAVIAN COLLEGE ATHLETICS,

CALL THE GREYHOUND SPORTSLINE AT (610) 625-7865 or VISIT THE MORAVIAN COLLEGE WEBSITE AT WWW.MORAVIAN.EDU/ATHLETICS, UPDATED DAILY AT 8:00 A.M. and 1:00, 7:00 & 10:00 P.M.

Greyhound Weekly Update, December 18, 2006 (-2222-)

Women’s Basketball – 5-4 (Commonwealth Conference 1-1, MASCAC 3-2)

Last Week – Did not compete

Next Competition –Wed., Jan. 3^rd at #Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 5^th vs. $William Paterson (NJ) University, 8:00 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 6^th consolation or championship game, 1:00 or 3:00 p.m. #MASCAC game; $6^th Annual STARTERS Moravian Winter Classic

The Greyhounds are off for their holiday break and will return to action on Wednesday, January 3^rd in a non-conference game at Wilkes University beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball – 4-6 (Commonwealth Conference 0-2, MASCAC 2-4)

Last Week – Lost to Kean University of New Jersey, 96-91.

Next Competition –Wed., Jan. 3^rd at Muhlenberg College, 7:00 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 6^th vs. $#Drew University, 8:00 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 7^th consolation or championship game, 1:00 or 3:00 p.m. #MASCAC game; $29^th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic

Moravian dropped their final non-conference game before a 23-day break, falling to Kean University of New Jersey, 96-91, in Johnston Hall. The game went back and forth in the first half with Moravian building a six-point lead at 23-17 with 9:32 on the clock on a three-point play by junior forward Mark Franzyshen (Somerset, NJ/Immaculata HS). The Cougars put together a 17-6 run to take their largest lead of the first half, five points at 34-29 with 4:18 to play until the intermission. Moravian made ten free throws in the final three minutes of the first half to head to the locker room with a 43-42 lead. The Greyhounds didn't shoot well from the floor in the first 20 minutes, making just 12 of 32 field goal attempts (37.5 percent) and one of nine three-pointers; however, Moravian was 18 of 19 (94.7 percent) at the foul line. Kean made 16 of 31 field goal attempts, three of ten three-pointers and seven of nine free throws in the first half. Moravian also had a 22-15 advantage on the boards in the first 20 minutes.

The Greyhounds came out of the locker room quickly in the second half and built an eight-point edge, 54-46 with 16:19 on the clock. An 11-2 run by Kean, put the Cougars up 57-56 with 13:11 left in the second half. The game would go back and fourth for several minutes before Moravian tied the contest at 66-66 on a pair of free throws by junior guard Ryan Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) with 10:16 to play. Kean then had another 11-2 run to take a 77-68 lead with 7:06 remaining. The Cougars eventually pushed the lead to ten points, 85-75 with 3:58 left on the clock. The Greyhounds would get within four points twice in the final 35 seconds but could get no closer. Kean continued to shot the ball well in the second half, making 19 of 32 field goals, three of five three-pointers and 13 of 21 free throws, while the Greyhounds continued to struggle. Moravian was 16 of 40 (40.0 percent) from the floor in the second half, five of 14 behind the three-point line (35.7 percent) and 11 of 14 on free throws (78.6 percent). The Greyhounds did finish the game with a 48-35 edge in rebounds including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds; however, Moravian had 30 turnovers in the game.

The Greyhounds had a season high five players in double figures, led by Franzyshen, who tied his career high with a game high 20 points. Franzyshen added seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and a ten-for-12 performance at the foul line. Senior guard Michael Clemente (Toms River, NJ/Central Regional HS) tossed in a career high 19 points for Moravian with six assists, five three-pointers and three steals while Miller had 17 points, six assists and three rebounds while shooting a perfect 11-for-11 at the foul line. Junior forward Steve Wenderfer (Chester, NJ/Mendham HS) added a double-double for the Greyhounds with 12 rebounds and 11 points while junior forward Chris Earley (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan HS) had ten points. Junior forward Eric Whitman (Blairstown, NJ/Notre Dame East Stroudsburg {PA} HS) contributed ten rebounds, six points and two steals while junior guard Greg Jones (Bronx, NY/Mt. St. Michael Academy) and senior forward Matt Devlin (Sadsburyville, PA/Coatesville HS) each scored four points for Moravian.

Greyhound Weekly Update, December 18, 2006 (-3333-)

Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – Did not compete

Next Competition – Fri., Jan. 19^th at Great Dane Classic hosted by University of Albany at Armory Track & Field Center, New York, NY

Moravian is in the midst of a five-week break before returning to competition on Friday, January 19^th at the Great Dane Classic in New York City.

Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 0-0 (Commonwealth Conference 0-0, MASCAC 0-0)

Last Week – Did not compete

Next Competition – Fri., Jan. 19^th at Great Dane Classic hosted by University of Albany at Armory Track & Field Center, New York, NY

The Greyhounds are in the middle of a five-week break before returning to competition on Friday, January 19^th at the Great Dane Classic in New York City.