http://williams.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0323_Blake_Schultz_named_to_D3hoops.com_All-Northeast_Third_Team Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0323_Blake_Schultz_named_to_D3hoops.com_All-Northeast_Third_Team 2009-03-23T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0304_Snyder_-_Schultz_named_1st_Team_All-NESCAC Kevin Snyder and Blake Schultz who started all 26 games this season for the Ephs have been named to the All-NESCAC 1st Team. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0304_Snyder_-_Schultz_named_1st_Team_All-NESCAC 2009-03-04T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Amherst_NESCAC_semis MIDDLEBURY, VT - The Lord Jeffs of Amherst (21-5) beat archrival Williams (17-9) on the coattails of some sharp shooting to close the first and open the second half of the teams' NESCAC semifinal match-up Saturday. The #2 seeded Jeffs defeated #3 seeded Williams 86-74 to take the season series, 2-1. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Amherst_NESCAC_semis 2009-02-28T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0224_W-A-T-C-H_NESCAC_MBKB_Semifinals_-_Finals_tickets_on_sale_online W-A-T-C-H NESCAC men's basketball semifinals & finals or purchase tickets online. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0224_W-A-T-C-H_NESCAC_MBKB_Semifinals_-_Finals_tickets_on_sale_online 2009-02-24T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Bates WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - In a physical rematch of a 76-61 Eph victory earlier in the season, the Williams men's basketball team (17-8) defeated the Bobcats of Bates College (13-12) in the first round of the NESCAC tournament Saturday, 87-78. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Bates 2009-02-21T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0218_W-A-T-C-H_Ephs_vs._Bates_in_NESCAC_Quarterfinal_2-21_at_3-00_PM The 16-8 Ephs seeded third will host sixth-seeded Bates (13-11) on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3:00 PM and you can watch it on the Internet. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0218_W-A-T-C-H_Ephs_vs._Bates_in_NESCAC_Quarterfinal_2-21_at_3-00_PM 2009-02-18T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Trinity HARTFORD, CT-Less than twenty-four hours after a huge win over archrival Amherst, the Williams men's basketball team (16-8, 6-3) fell to the Bantams of Trinity College (9-14, 4-5) by a score of 83-73. Despite the loss, the Ephs earned the right to host a first-round game in next week's NESCAC tournament. Williams will face off against Bates in a 3 o'clock start next Saturday at the Ephs' Chandler Gymnasium. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Trinity 2009-02-14T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Amherst_2 AMHERST, MA-For the first time since the 1995-96 season, the Williams men's basketball team (16-7, 6-2) won the Little Three title outright, defeating rival Amherst (18-5, 6-2) Friday night 89-78. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Amherst_2 2009-02-13T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0210_Kevin_Snyder_profiled_with_two_HS_teammates Kevin Snyder, Jimmy Bartolotta (MIT) and Andrew Brown served as tri-captains of Heritage HS in Littleton, CO as seniors, leading Heritage to the state title. All three are now captains in college. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0210_Kevin_Snyder_profiled_with_two_HS_teammates 2009-02-10T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Bowdoin WILLIAMSTOWN, MA--In an emotional game on Senior Day in which neither team led by more than seven points, Williams was unable to pull out a victory, falling to Bowdoin 76-71. Despite outstanding efforts from junior guard Blake Schultz and senior captain Kevin Snyder, the Ephs could not overcome their poor free throw shooting and inability to stop the Polar Bears on the defensive end. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Bowdoin 2009-02-07T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Colby WILLIAMSTOWN, MA--In a back and forth game that saw six ties and as many lead changes, the combination of hot shooting and clutch defense down the stretch propelled Williams to a 72-67 victory over the visiting Colby Mules. Despite playing without junior center Joe Geoghegan and being out rebounded on the offensive end of the court 16-4, the Ephs were able to pull out a hard fought victory on the shoulders of Harlan Dodson and Blake Schultz, who finished with 17 and 15 points respectively. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Colby 2009-02-06T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0205_Kevin_Snyder_named_2nd_Team_All-Academic_District_1 Art and psychology major Kevin Snyder of Littleton, CO, a four-year letter winner and senior captain, was named to All-Academic ESPN the Magazine District 1 Second Team. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0205_Kevin_Snyder_named_2nd_Team_All-Academic_District_1 2009-02-05T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Midd131 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury never trailed on their way to a 67-62 win over Williams at Pepin Gym on Saturday afternoon. With the victory, the Panthers extend their school-record winning streak to 14. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Midd131 2009-01-31T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Conn_College NEW LONDON, CT--The Ephs (14-5, 4-0) finished their road trip in style Saturday, running the Connecticut College Camels (9-8, 0-4) out of their own gym by a score of 85 to 53. Williams found their shooting strokes once again in knocking down 16 three-pointers in the win. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Conn_College 2009-01-24T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Wesleyan MIDDLETOWN, CT-The Williams men's basketball team (13-5, 3-0) defeated the Cardinals of Wesleyan (5-10, 1-2) Friday night 62-49 despite an atypically poor shooting performance. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09_Wesleyan 2009-01-23T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Bates WILLIAMSTOWN, MA-Williams (12-5) capped off a great home weekend Saturday with a 76-61 thumping of Bates (8-7). The Ephs played excellent defense and responded to a physical Bobcat lineup by getting to the free throw line for 28 points on the game. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Bates 2009-01-17T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Tufts WILLIAMSTOWN, MA-The Ephs (11-5) repaid the Tufts Jumbos (7-7) for a 25 point loss in Medford last year by whipping up a home blowout of their own, 96-59. Williams shot the lights out right from the start, and finished the game with a sizzling 59% from the field. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Tufts 2009-01-16T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Hamilton The Ephs (10-5) lost for the second time in as many games Tuesday, 62-58 to the Continentals of Hamilton College (7-4). The Ephs were out shot 46% to 42% from the field and 47% to 29% from beyond the arc. Hamilton hit their first five shots of the second half and never relinquished the lead. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Hamilton 2009-01-13T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Amherst WILLIAMSTOWN, MA-The Williams men's basketball team (10-4) lost a wire-to-wire home contest to nemesis Amherst (10-1) Saturday, 65-60. The Ephs led at the half, but missed some key free throws and rebounds down the stretch. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Amherst 2009-01-10T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Springfield SPRINGFIELD, MA--A stellar defensive effort led the Ephs (10-3) past the host Springfield (7-5) on Tuesday, 65-50. The Ephs notched 12 assists to just 6 turnovers while forcing 7 Pride turnovers to just 6 team assists. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/09Springfield 2009-01-06T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Kean13 WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- Harlan Dodson drained a free throw with 4.6 seconds left Saturday to snap a tie and help the Williams College men's basketball team defeat Kean (N.J.) University, 65-62, in the championship game of the Purple & Gold Invitational at Chandler Gymnasium. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Kean13 2009-01-03T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/CCNY12 WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- It was over before it started. The Williams College men's basketball team returned home in style following the holiday break, opening its game against The City College of New York with 25 consecutive points en route to a 94-47 victory at the Chandler Gymnasium. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/CCNY12 2009-01-02T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/SalemSt1230 SALEM, MA -- One night after a sizzling performance beyond the three-point line lifted them to victory, the Williams College men's basketball team was done in by an opponents' ability to knock down treys as the Ephs fell to Salem State, 76-65, in the championship game of the Vikings' Christmas Tournament. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/SalemSt1230 2008-12-30T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Nichols1229 SALEM, MA -- Senior Tommas Golia had a perfect shooting night Monday, finishing 6 for 6 from the floor -- all from beyond the three-point line -- and 2 for 2 from the foul line as he netted a team-high 20 points in a 108-78 victory over Nichols College at the Salem State Holiday Tournament. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Nichols1229 2008-12-29T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08SUNY_New_Paltz WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- With their last game before the Christmas break, the Ephs (7-2) sent those few students able to get away from exam-studying back to the library in style, defeating SUNY New Paltz (3-5) by 37 points, 92-55. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08SUNY_New_Paltz 2008-12-09T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Framst122 FRAMINGHAM, MA - A three-pointer at the buzzer by Framingham State (4-4) guard Darius Yarrell proved to be the difference in a 65-62 loss for the Ephs (5-2) Tuesday night. The game was a rematch of the first round of last weekend's Harbor Invitational, in which the Ephs beat the Rams by 11. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Framst122 2008-12-02T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08UMass-Boston BOSTON, MA - The Ephs (5-1) cruised to a 73-50 win over Harbor Invitational host UMass-Boston (1-2) on Saturday to claim the tournament championship. Williams led by as many as 32 points in the first half and was able to get everyone on the bench playing time. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08UMass-Boston 2008-11-29T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08Framingham_State BOSTON, MA -- Senior co-captain Kevin Snyder (Littleton, CO) and junior Blake Schultz (Atherton, CA) combined for 56 of the Ephs (4-1) 80 points on Friday in a win over Framingham State (2-4). The game was part of the first round of play at the Harbor Invitational being held at the Clark Athletic Center on the UMass-Boston campus. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08Framingham_State 2008-11-28T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Wesleyan1125 WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - Junior Blake Schultz hit on 8 of 15 shots from the floor Tuesday night en route to a game-high 24 points as the Williams College men's basketball team ran away from Little 3 rival Wesleyan, 84-52, at Chandler Gymnasium. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/Wesleyan1125 2008-11-25T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08SVC_vs_St._Lawrence The St. Lawrence University Saints (1-1) kept a safe distance between themselves and the Southern Vermont College Mountaineers (0-2) in the consolation game of the Williams Invitational on Saturday, leading by 10 or more for most of their 99-85 victory. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08SVC_vs_St._Lawrence 2008-11-22T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08Ursinus Simply put, Saturday's game between the Ephs (2-1) and the Bears of Ursinus College (2-0) to decide the Williams Invitational Championship was an outstanding basketball game. The score - Ursinus 85, Williams 82 - seems almost an afterthought. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08Ursinus 2008-11-22T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08SVC Just like last year, the Ephs (2-0) played their first game of the Williams Invitational against nearby Southern Vermont College (0-2), and just like last year, the Ephs emerged victorious. This year's contest, however, was much more hard-fought than last year's 87-38 Williams blowout, as the Mountaineers kept it close for all of the first half and into the second before the Ephs eventually pulled away for the 75-55 victory. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/08SVC 2008-11-21T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/UCSLU1121 WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- No. 4 ranked Ursinus opened its season with a 82-76 victory over St. Lawrence at the Williams College Invitational Friday night. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/UCSLU1121 2008-11-21T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/1115Keene KEENE, NH-1st year Head Coach Mike Maker's debut Saturday was a successful one, as the Williams men's basketball team (1-0) won their season opener 81-70 over the Owls of Keene State College (0-1). The Ephs had 4 players score in double digits. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/1115Keene 2008-11-15T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/1114_Eph_home_games_on_TEAMLINE_this_season Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/1114_Eph_home_games_on_TEAMLINE_this_season 2008-11-14T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/1111_Men-s_Basketball_Season_Outlook First year head coach Mike Maker has been around the game of basketball long enough to know what to expect this season, but it's what he doesn't know that has him excited. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/1111_Men-s_Basketball_Season_Outlook 2008-11-11T05:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0825_Men-s_Hoops_trip_to_Italy_an_unqualified_success The Ephs competed well in Italy by going 3-1, they bonded, explored the culture of the country and got to know two of their three new coaches -- by any measure this trip was an unqualified success. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0825_Men-s_Hoops_trip_to_Italy_an_unqualified_success 2008-08-25T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0824_Meyer_tip-in_ends_Ephs_Italian_trip_at_3-1_with_a_96-95_combacker A late tip-in by senior Grant Meyer and 23 points from Alex Rubin led the Ephs back from 16 down for a 96-95 win to close out Italian tour at 3-1. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0824_Meyer_tip-in_ends_Ephs_Italian_trip_at_3-1_with_a_96-95_combacker 2008-08-24T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0823_Ephs_visit_Florence The Eph men's basketball team included a visit to Florence on its cultural excursion to Italy. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0823_Ephs_visit_Florence 2008-08-23T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0822_Day_in_San_Marino_concludes_with_first_practice After the beach, the Ephs traveled back to San Marino for practice in the evening, their first practice under new head coach Mike Maker. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0822_Day_in_San_Marino_concludes_with_first_practice 2008-08-22T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0821_Ephs_fall_88-84_to_Italian_A-League_Montenegro The Williams College men's basketball team suffered its first loss of their trip today at the hands of an Italian professional A-League team, Montenegro, 88-84. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0821_Ephs_fall_88-84_to_Italian_A-League_Montenegro 2008-08-21T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0820_Ephs_weather_travel_woes_on_road_to_Venice Packed and ready to go to Venice by 7:30 AM, the Williams men's basketball team's departure was delayed more than three hours by a problem with their bus -- it would not start. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0820_Ephs_weather_travel_woes_on_road_to_Venice 2008-08-20T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0819_Ephs_improve_to_2-0_in_Italy The Ephs won their second game today downing the Valtellina All Stars 106-62 in Morbegno, Italy. The Ephs again played up-tempo and unselfish basketball in route to victory against an Italian team made up of a variety of players from Italy's B league. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0819_Ephs_improve_to_2-0_in_Italy 2008-08-19T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0818_Ephs_win_opener_in_Italy_vs._C_League_team Prior to the game, the excitement was tangible as the team prepared for their first game since the end of the 2007-2008 season. This excitement manifested itself in the Ephs' impassioned play from the get-go. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0818_Ephs_win_opener_in_Italy_vs._C_League_team 2008-08-18T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0816_Ephs_Meet_coach_Maker-_arrive_in_Italy An excited bunch of Ephs is headed to Italy to start the Mike Maker chapter in Williams basketball history. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0816_Ephs_Meet_coach_Maker-_arrive_in_Italy 2008-08-16T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0814_Men-s_Hoops-_4-game-_10-day_trip_to_Italy_begins_Aug._15 The first time rookie Eph head coach Mike Maker will meet his team will be 2:30 pm on August 15th at Boston's Logan Airport, a mere 161 miles from Chandler Gym on the Williams campus. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0814_Men-s_Hoops-_4-game-_10-day_trip_to_Italy_begins_Aug._15 2008-08-14T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0708_Mike_Maker_named_head_coach_of_the_Ephs WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - Williams Athletic Director Harry Sheehy announced today that Mike Maker, a 20-year coaching veteran (17 years in Division I) and currently an assistant at Creighton, has been named head coach of the Ephs' men's basketball team. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/0708_Mike_Maker_named_head_coach_of_the_Ephs 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/SnyderPOTW1118 http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/SnyderPOTW1118 http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/SnyderPOTW1215 HADLEY, Mass. - Williams College senior guard Kevin Snyder (Littleton, Co.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week for play ending Dec. 13, it was announced Monday. http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/SnyderPOTW1215