Men's Basketball

May 5, 2008

Men's Basketball's Carey Named Jerry Lanteri Award Winner


COLCHESTER, Vt. ? Saint Michael's College men's basketball coach Tom O'Shea has announced that senior Craig Carey (Franklin, Mass./Xaverian Brothers) is the recipient of the 2008 Jerry Lanteri Award, honoring an exemplary member of the Purple Knights' men's basketball squad annually.

To receive the award, chosen by a committee of former players and the men's basketball coaching staff, candidates must attain an esteemed academic stature, closely resemble the ideal of the true student-athlete, and be highly regarded by fellow students for his leadership qualities, both on and off the court.

"Craig is a walk-on who gave his heart and soul to the Saint Michael's men's basketball program," said O'Shea, who completed his 11th season as head coach of the Purple Knights last season. "He didn't play a lot, but he absolutely loved being a part of the program, and was a great example to his teammates."

Carey was a member of the Saint Michael's men's basketball program the last two seasons, after serving as the team manager as a sophomore. In his first season with the squad in 2006-07, Carey appeared in nine contests, and helped the Purple Knights to a 16-13 record and a win in the Northeast-10 Conference Playoffs. This past season, Carey played in eight games, including one start versus nationally-ranked Bentley College on Feb. 23, and netted a pair of 3-pointers during his final season.

Carey is the son of Robert and Elizabeth Carey. He will graduate on May 15 with a degree in history.

The award is named after Jerry Lanteri, a 1976 honors graduate of Saint Michael's and former member of the Purple Knights' men's basketball team. Lanteri, a native of Southington, Conn., and standout student-athlete at Saint Paul's High School in Bristol, Conn., died on July 23, 1977 from injuries resulting from a car accident.

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