Men's Basketball

January 18, 2010

Cieplicki, Otey; Basketball Athletes Land On NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll


COLCHESTER, Vt. - Men's basketball sophomore Sam Cieplicki (South Burlington, Vt./New Hampton (N.H.) School) and women's senior tri-captain Michelle Otey (Southborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional) were awarded Northeast-10 weekly honor roll accolades, the conference announced on Monday.

Cieplicki helped the Purple Knights in their 2-0 week by netting a team-best 16 points (four 3-pointers) against Southern Connecticut, and followed up that action in Saturday's win by leading his team with 14 points and a career-best seven rebounds.

Otey tallied 18 points and seven rebounds against Southern Connecticut on Tuesday and added another eight points and five rebounds on Saturday against Pace.

The Purple Knight basketball teams will host the New Haven Chargers in Ross Sports Center on Wednesday. The women will tipoff the night at 5:30 p.m., while the men will follow-up the action at 7:30 p.m.

For the complete Northeast-10 Men's Basketball Weekly Report, view: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/MBKB_Weekly_Release_Week_9.pdf

For the complete Northeast-10 Women's Basketball Weekly Report, view: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/WBKB_Weekly_Release_9.pdf

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