2018-19 Moravian College Men's Basketball News

Season
Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - Best of the Rest, What missed the countdown. Women's Lacrosse vs. FDU-Florham, Men's Tennis vs. Elizabethtown College, Men's Basketball vs. Drew University, Softball vs. Penn State-Berks and Field Hockey vs. Delaware Valley University.
Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - What Games Missed the Countdown

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2018-19 athletic campaign. Before announcing the top event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year, here is a look at the five contests that received votes from the Moravian athletic administrators but missed out on making the Top 10. 

Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - #2 Men's Basketball Captures Second Straight Landmark Conference Title with Win at Drew
Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - #2 Men's Basketball Captures Second Straight Landmark Conference Title with Win at Drew

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2018-19 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 2 highlight – the men’s basketball team winning its second straight Landmark Conference Championship with an 86-72 victory at Drew University.

Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - No. 4 - Men's Basketball Earns First-Ever NCAA Tournament Victory.
Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - #4 Men's Basketball Earns First-Ever NCAA Division III Tournament Victory

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2018-19 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 4 highlight – the men’s basketball squad defeating Keene State (N.H.) College, 86-65, for the program’s first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament victory.

Moravian's 2018-19 student-athletes at the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee kickoff event on John Makuvek Field in August 2018.
170 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2019 Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 170 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2019 Spring semester.

Senior student-athletes from each of the programs that compete in the Landmark Conference present the Presidents' Trophy to Moravian College President Bryon L. Grigsby '90 at the annual Senior Athletic Banquet on May 8 after the Greyhounds had clinched the trophy for a second straight year.
Moravian Claims Second Straight Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy

TOWSON, Md. --- After the completion of the spring season, Moravian College claimed the top spot to lead the Landmark Presidents’ Trophy standings. The Greyhounds earned three spring titles.

2019 award winners Terry Eddinger, Nick Zambelli '19. O'Neil Holder '19, Kat Spilman '19, Paige Kovacs '19 and Marty Jo Moyle after the 2019 Senior Athletics Banquet in Johnston Hall.
Moravian Honors Senior Student-Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet in Johnston Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2019 senior student-athletes at the annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet Wednesday night in Johnston Hall. Softball standout Kat Spilman was named the Outstanding Senior Female Athletes while men’s basketball player Oneil Holder was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women’s soccer student-athlete Paige Kovacs and football player Nick Zambelli. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented to Terry Eddinger and Marty Jo Moyle.

Moravian honored 62 student-athletes at its 2019 Chi Alpha Sigma National Athlete Honor Society Luncheon on March 29.
Moravian Honors 62 Student-Athletes at Chi Alpha Sigma Luncheon

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation honored 62 student-athletes Friday afternoon at their annual Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society Luncheon as a kickoff to NCAA Division III Week that runs from April 1-7.

Head Coach Justin Potts talks to the Greyhounds during a timeout in the first half of Moravian's NCAA Division III Tournament First Round win over Keene State (N.H.) College in Clinton, N.Y. - Photo by Josh McKee.
Greyhounds Receive Votes in Final 2018-19 D3hoops.com Men's Top 25 Poll

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team has received votes in the final D3hoops.com Top 25 poll for the 2018-19 season.

Landmark Conference winter Presidents' Trophy Standings
Moravian Leaps to Top of Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy Standings

TOWSON, Md. --- After the completion of the winter season, Moravian College claimed the top spot to lead the Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy standings. The Greyhounds claimed three titles out of the possible six winter championships.

Oneil Holder named to NABC All-Middle Atlantic District Second Team
Holder Named to NABC All-Middle Atlantic District Second Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- Moravian College senior forward Oneil Holder has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2019 All-Middle Atlantic District Second Team.

Oneil Holder selected to D3hoops.com All-Middle Atlantic Region Second Team.
Holder Selected to D3hoops.com All-Middle Atlantic Region Team

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. --- Moravian College senior forward Oneil Holder has been selected to the 2019 D3hoops.com All-Middle Atlantic Region Second Team.

2019 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
42 Hounds Selected to 2019 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its winter 2018-19 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 42 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 365 student-athletes.

Senior guard Will Brazukas drives towards the basket in the first half versus Hamilton College in the NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round.
Greyhounds Fall to No. 10 Hamilton in 2nd Round of 2019 NCAA Division III Tournament

CLINTON, N.Y. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team fell to No. 10 Hamilton (N.Y.) College, 83-72, in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday evening.

Will Brazukas, Karlie Brogan, Scott Goodwin and Marlee Hornbaker named to Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team.
Four Hounds Selected to 2018-19 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 46 student-athletes including four from Moravian College to the 2018-19 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

Men's basketball NCAA Tournament Game #1 vs. Keene State
Greyhounds to Tip-Off Versus Keene St. (N.H.) In NCAA 1st Round on March 1 at 5:30 p.m.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men's basketball team will tip-off the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament on Friday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. when the Greyhounds face Keene State (N.H.) College in a First Round game at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.

Junior guard C.J. Barnes takes a jumper during the second half of the NCAA Division III First Round game versus Keene State (N.H.) College at Hamilton (N.Y.) College. Photo by Josh McKee
Moravian Earns First-Ever NCAA Tournament Win with 86-65 Victory Over Keene State in Opening Round

CLINTON, N.Y. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team used an 18-0 run early in the second half to break open a close game and earn an 86-65 victory over Keene State (N.H.) College in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament at Hamilton College Friday evening as the Greyhounds won for the first time in program history in the NCAA Tournament and tied the school record with their 20th win of the season, matching the total from last winter.