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March 26, 2008
Packard Named Team MVP, Wraps Up Illustrious Career

Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale High School) finished up his outstanding career at the University of Dallas by being named the team’s MVP at the conclusion of the 2008 season. This marks the second year in a row that he was selected by his teammates as the team MVP. Packard racked up several other accolades throughout his final season as a member of the UD Crusader basketball team. Early in this season Packard was named the Tournament MVP for his efforts in the 10th Annual Legg Mason Winter Classic. He was twice named the AD3I’s Player of the Week, and was also honored as a second team member of the AD3I’s All-Independent Team at the end of the year.

The 6’5” Packard transferred from LeTourneau University as a junior and became a 2-year letter winner at UD. For the season, Packard averaged a team leading 18.8 points per game on 508 points scored in 27 games. He also shot a team leading 52.4% from the field in 332 attempts. He was second on the team with 143 rebounds, and added 29 assists, 28 steals, and 11 blocks.

In the previous season, Packard averaged 12.5 points per game, hauled down 146 rebounds, and added 36 assists, 16 steals, and 10 blocks in 27 games. In his career, Packard averaged 15.7 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game in 54 games. He made 298 fields goals and 242 free throws.

The marketing major is currently a starting pitcher on the 11-9 UD baseball team.

March 25, 2008
Packard, Pritchard Named to AD3I All-Independent Team

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Doug Hammond, who led Green Mountain College to a 21-5 record and a first-place finish in the AD3I Northeast Regional Championship game, headlines the All-Independent Men’s Basketball teams announced today by the Association of Division III Independents.

Hammond, a senior forward-center from Brooklyn, NY, who averaged 23.4 points (10th in Division III) and 14.8 rebounds (second in Division III) per game, was named the player of the year. Hammond led the nation with 114 blocked shots (4.6 per game) and posted double-double outputs in scoring and rebounds in 22 of 25 contests.

Leading the Second Team of the All-Independent Team is Joe Packard, a senior from the University of Dallas. He attended Lindale High School in Lindale, TX and will be graduating from UD in May. The University of Dallas had another one of the team members earn the rookie of the year honor. Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco High School) is only a sophomore at UD and already earning a prestigious name for himself by averaging 10 points per game. Other persons sharing the award with Pritchard include: Fabian Ferreira, Green Mountain College (14 points per game); Brendan Kordana, Southern Vermont College, (16 points per game).

The All-Independent Men’s Basketball teams were selected by the men’s basketball coaches from member schools of the Association of Division III Independents.

+ 2008 All-Independent Men’s Basketball Team

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Doug Hammond, Green Mountain College
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: (tie) Fabian Ferreira, Green Mountain College; Brendan Kordana, Southern Vermont College; and Jeff Pritchard, University of Dallas
COACH OF THE YEAR: Todd Montana, Green Mountain College

+ FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
- Doug Hammond, Green Mountain College, SR, F-C, Brooklyn, NY
- Adam Fisher, Green Mountain College, SR, G, Miami, FL
- Arch Mitchell, Newbury College, SR, G-F, Framingham, MA
- Nick Harrington, Southern Vermont College, SR, F, Brooklyn, NY
(tie) Ryan Artley, Findlandia University, SR, G, Baraga, MI
and Eric Murray, Mitchell College, SO, G-F, Bridgeport, CT

+ SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
- Miguel Bennett, Chapman University, SR, G-F, Seattle, WA
- Marcus Minzel, Nebraska Wesleyan University, SR, G, Lincoln, NE
- Joe Packard, University of Dallas, SR, F, Lindale, TX
- Brendan Kordana, Southern Vermont College, FR, G, Adams, MA
Tucker Thoreson, Finlandia University, SR, F-C, Amasa, MI

+ THIRD TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
- Fabian Ferreira, Green Mountain College, JR, G, Queens, NY
- Steve Morris, Newbury College, SR, G, Somerville, MA
- Tyler Gordon, Finlandia University, SO, G, Bayfield, WI
- Kevin Cleveland, Newbury College, JR, F, Lynn, MA
- John Matzelle, St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn), FR, F, Queens, NY
- Dylan Aylward, Nebraska Wesleyan University, SO, F-C, Lincoln, NE
- Joe Karnik, Southern Vermont College, SO, F, Castleton, NY
- Kyle Wood, Chapman University, SO, G, San Clemente, CA

March 1, 2008
Crusaders Lose in AD3I Consolation Game, Netsch Named All-Tournament

The University of Dallas ended a promising season by losing to the Nebraska Wesleyan University Prairie Wolves 79-67 in Orange, CA. Senoir forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the way offensively with 20 points on 8-13 shooting from the field and 3-4 from the charity strip. He also hauled down 6 rebounds. Fellow senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) scored 14 points, secured 9 rebounds, and added 1 assist and 1 steal. For his efforts in the 2-day AD3I Tournament, Netsch was named to the All-Tournament team. In the loss against Chapman University the previous day, Netsch scored 9 points and added 2 rebounds and 2 steals.

The Crusaders finished the year with a record of 11-15. Seven of the team’s wins came on their home court.

February 29, 2008
Crusaders Lose in First Round of AD3I Tournament

The University of Dallas Crusaders lost to Chapman University 54-84 in Orange, CA. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the team with 15 points and 8 rebounds in his 35 minutes, while sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/ Frisco H.S.) was not far behind with 11 points. He was 7 for 9 from the line and added 3 steals. Sophomore guard Jim Norton (Louisville, KY/Holy Angels Academy) added 11 points as well.

UC-Santa Cruz defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University in the other semifinal game. The Crusaders play in the Consolation Game tomorrow at 5:00pm against Nebraska Wesleyan University. The Championship pits California teams’ Chapman University against UC-Santa Cruz at 7:00pm.

February 15, 2008
UD Crusaders Defeat Johnson & Wales University - Denver

In the Crusader’s final home game of the season, the men’s basketball team came away with the win, 79-62. Prior to the start of the game, special recognition went out to seniors Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.), Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.), and Zack Rodriguez (Ennis, TX/Ennis H.S.) for the commitment to the team.

The leading scorers included Packard with 26 points, sophomore Jim Norton (Louisville, KY/Holy Angels Academy) with 17, and Netsch with 14. Packard also led the team in rebounding with 10. Packard shot 75% from the field, converting 8 out of 12 opportunities. The team as a whole shot an astounding 61.9% from the field. Packard’s 26 point, 10 board night gave him his second double-double of the year. Netsch and sophomore Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) added 9 rebounds apiece. Norton also led the team with 4 assists.

This was certainly a fitting end to the Crusaders season at home, but don’t forget to follow their progress in the DIII Independent Tournament in Orange, CA.
Depending on seeding, the Crusaders will play UC-Santa Cruz, Chapman U., or Nebraska Wesleyan University February 29 & March 1.

February 10, 2008
UD Men Drop Game to Southwestern University

The University of Dallas men’s basketball team was unable to mount a successful comeback against the Southwestern University Pirates in Sunday night’s 55-52 loss. Down by 6 at the break, UD outscored and outshot (52%) the Pirates in the second half, but ultimately lost by 3.

Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) once again led the way offensively for the Crusaders by scoring 21 points. He also added 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 assists. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) and sophomore guard Jim Norton (Louisville, KY/Holy Angels Academy) also scored in double digits with 11 and 15 points respectively. Netsch led the team with 14 rebounds no his way to registering his 3rd double-double of the season. He also added 1 block and 1 steal.

Next up for the Crusaders is a home game on Friday, February 15 against Johnson & Wales University – Denver. The game starts at 8:00pm.

February 9, 2008
UD Men Fall to Powerful Tigers

The University of Dallas Crusaders dropped their first game of a 2 day swing in southern Texas by losing to the Trinity University Tigers, 70-80. Up by 1 at the half (39-38), the Tigers shot over 52% to escape with the 10 point victory.

Four Crusaders scored in double digits, led by senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) with 19. He shot 6 for 14 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line, and added 4 rebounds and a block. Sophomore guard Jim Norton (Louisville, KY/Holy Angels Academy) scored 15 points and hauled down 4 boards for the visitors, while sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) was next up with 14 points. Pritchard also led the team with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) scored 13 points, and hauled down 3 rebounds. He also added 1 steal and 1 assist.

UD plays tomorrow night in Georgetown, TX against the Southwestern University Pirates. The game begins at 8:00pm.

January 22, 2008
UD Wins the Battle of the Crusaders

The University of Dallas Crusaders took on the Dallas Christian College Crusaders Tuesday night in their first game of the spring semester. UD sprang ahead within the first 5 minutes and was able to keep their lead, winning 79-74.

UD’s offensive was led by 4 players with 13 or more points. Sophomore guard Jim Norton (Louisville, KY/Holy Angels Academy) scored a team high 17 points, while senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/ Lindale H.S.) finished second with 14. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) and sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) added 13 points apiece. Netsch also led the team in rebounding with 11 (4 offensive) on his way to picking up his second double-double of the season, and added 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Pritchard and freshman guard Joe Edison (Tulsa, OK/Metro Christian Academy) led the team in assists with 3. Showing very aggressive defensive play, Pritchard picked up 4 steals.

The 10-10 UD men’s basketball team continues their season against the Dallas Christian College in Farmers Branch, TX on February 5. The next home game for the Crusaders is Friday, February 15 against Johnson & Wales – Denver at 8:00pm

January 20, 2008
UD Drops Last Round Robin Game to Chapman University

The Crusader men dropped their last game of the DIII Independents Round Robin to the tournament host Chapman University Panthers, 60-72. The Crusaders finished the independents tournament 1-2 and are 9-10 overall.

UD’s offense was led by senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) with 22 points on 8-17 shooting from the field and 6-9 shooting from the line. He also tied for the team lead with freshman guard Joe Edison (Tulsa, OK/Metro Christian Academy) with 4 rebounds. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) added 11 points in the loss.

After 3 games in 3 days, the Crusaders have a day of rest before a home game on Tuesday, January 22 against the Dallas Christian College Crusaders. The game starts at 8:00pm.

January 19, 2008
Crusaders Upend the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs

The Crusaders pulled out a 3 point victory against the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, 54-51. The win brings the men’s record to 9-9 and 1-1 in the DIII Independents Round Robin in Orange, CA. Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) led the way for the Crusaders with 15 points, 3 steals, and 3 rebounds. Joe Packard pitched in 12 points and hauled down 5 rebounds. Sophomore forward Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) led the Crusaders with 7 rebounds. He also added 3 blocks and 1 steal in 19 minutes.

Next up for the Crusaders is their final game of the DIII Independents Round Robin against tournament host Chapman University. The game begins at 5:00pm.

January 18, 2008
UD Falls In First California Game

The Crusader men dropped their first game of the DIII Independents Round Robin to the La Sierra University Golden Eagles, 55-65. The loss drops the Crusaders record to 8-9 with 2 games remaining in Orange, CA.

UD’s offense and leading scorer Joe Packard were held in check by the Golden Eagles stifling defense. The Golden Eagles limited the Crusaders to 36% shooting and 23 points in the first half as they rolled to a 4 point lead at the break. La Sierra found the hot hand in the second half behind 47% shooting, while holding the Crusaders to a 38% clip.

Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) led the UD offense with 16 points. He also picked up 2 assists and 2 steals in the loss. Sophomore forward Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) was the lone Crusader to join Pritchard in double figures. He pitched in 10 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Playing a great all around game, Ekmark added 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.

The Crusaders face the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs tomorrow evening at 7:00pm and the tournament host Chapman University Panthers Sunday night at 5:00pm.

January 14, 2008
Crusaders Lost to Millsaps, Fall to .500

The University of Dallas Crusaders took on the Millsaps College Majors Monday night in Irving, TX. The Majors jumped out to a 37-24 halftime lead UD was unable to rebound from. UD fell to 8-8 on the year after the 55-66 lost to the Majors. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the team with 22 points on 7-12 shooting from the field and 8-9 shooting from the line. Packard added 6 rebounds. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) shot 100% at the free throw line (5-5) and made 2 of 3 field goals for 9 points. He also grabbed 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco HS) also pitched in with 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunn HS) lead the team with 6 assists and 4 steals. He also scored 5 points and picked up 3 rebounds.

The Crusaders outscored Millsaps in the second half 31-29, but ultimately fell 66-55. The team travels to Orange, CA on January 18th to face the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs at the DIII Independent’s Round Robin Tournament. Times and opponent’s will be released soon.

January 8, 2008
Rhodes College Outlasts the Crusaders

The University of Dallas Crusaders lost Tuesday night to the Rhodes College Lynx in Memphis, TN. Down by 3 at the break, UD was outscored by the Lynx by 12 points in the second half in the 15 point loss.

Three Crusaders scored in double digits in the loss for UD, led by senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) with 17 points. In his best offensive night of the year, Netsch also added 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) scored 14 points and added 5 rebounds. Sophomore guard/forward Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) led the Crusaders in rebounding with 8, while scoring 10 points and adding 2 blocks and 1 steal. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) led the team in assists with 5 while adding 5 rebounds.

The 8-6 Crusaders next game is at home against Robert Morris College-Springfield on Friday, January 11. The game starts at 7:00pm.

January 6, 2008
Crusaders Win Championship, 3 Named to All-Tournament Team

The Crusaders overcame a 3 point halftime deficit to defeat the host Villa Julie College Mustangs in the Championship Game of the 10th Annual Legg Mason Winter Classic in Stevenson, MD, 74-69. The team’s second straight victory takes their record to 8-5 with 12 games remaining in the season.

Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) recorded his first double-double of the season and finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Packard was 9 for 12 from the field and connected on 10 of his 14 shots from the foul line. He also added 1 block and 1 steal. Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) and freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) also scored in double figures with 14 and 13 points respectively. UD shot 60.5% from the field, including hitting 4 of their 7 shots beyond the arc.

For his efforts, Packard was name the Tournament MVP along with two other Crusaders on the All-Tournament Team. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) and Ricketts were the other Crusaders named to the team. Packard scored 47 points, hauled down 15 boards, blocked 2 shots, stole 1 pass, and dished out 1 assist. He shot 17-23 from the field for an astonishing 74% clip. He was also 13 for 21 from the charity stripe. Netsch accounted for 20 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, a team leading 4 blocks, and 1 steal. He had only 2 turnovers. Ricketts had 29 points, 12 assists, 8 rebounds, and 1 steal.

The Crusaders have one day off before making the trip to Memphis, TN to take on the Rhodes College Lynx on January 8. Monday’s game is slated for 4:00pm.

January 5, 2008
UD Advances to Championship Game

The Crusaders defeated the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops 74-70 in a first round game of the Legg Mason Winter Classic in Stevenson, MD. UD was down by 3 at the break, 32-35, before outscoring the Battling Bishops by 7 points in the second half.

Four Crusaders scored in double digits in the 4-point win, led by senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.), with 19 points. He also hauled down 5 boards, recorded 1 block, and dished out 1 assist. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) scored 16 for UD and led the team with 8 assists. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) and sophomore guard/forward Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) were the other double digit scorers with 13 and 10 points respectively.

The Crusaders take on the tournament host Mustangs of Villa Julie College in the championship game of the Legg Mason Winter Classic tomorrow evening. The game starts at 6:30 Eastern Time.

January 3, 2008
UD Knocked Off by Austin College

The University of Dallas Crusaders were defeated by the Kangaroos of Austin College 48-63 in Sherman, TX Thursday night. Down by 5 at the break, the Kangaroos outscored the visiting Crusaders by 10 in the second half to pull out the 15 point victory.

Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led UD with 15 points and 6 rebounds. He also picked up 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) scored 9 points, while sophomore guard/forward Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) hauled down 5 rebounds.

Austin College’s stingy defense held the Crusaders to 34% shooting from the field, including 15.4% beyond the arc. Usually a solid free throw shooting team, UD shot just 60.9% from the charity stripe on 14 of 23 shooting.

The Crusaders look to bounce back in the Legg Mason Winter Classic Stevenson, MD on January 5 and 6. The Crusaders first game of the tournament against North Carolina Wesleyan starts at 5:00pm Eastern Time. The team then plays either tournament host Villa Julie College or Penn State University-Berks at 5:00pm or 7:00pm Eastern Time.

December 31, 2007
Packard Earns Second AD3I POTW Award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Dallas senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, Texas) is this week’s Association of Division III Independents men’s basketball Player of the Week. In one game, Packard had 13 points and five rebounds for the 6-4 Crusaders. He also chipped in three steals, two assists and a block in a 54-53 win over Luther College.

December 30, 2007
UD Men Make Comeback against Luther College

The University of Dallas men picked up one last victory in 2007 by defeating the Luther College Norse of Iowa, 54-53 Sunday afternoon. Knotted up at 28 at the half, the Crusaders mounted a comeback late in the second frame to pull out the 1 point victory. Four Crusaders registered double-digit point totals for the 6-4 UD Cagers. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) led the team with 14, while senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) notched 13, sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) added 12, and senior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) finished with 11. Packard added 5 rebounds 2 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. Netsch registered 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal.

Sophomore guard/forward Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan/Nile C. Kinnick H.S.) led the team in rebounding in his first game back from a semester in Rome. He finished with 7 boards, 2 steals, and 1 block.

The Crusader’s next game is a January 3 contest against the Austin College Kangaroos in Sherman, TX. UD defeated the Kangaroos 56-50 ten days ago.

December 30, 2007
Lady Crusaders Lose Down in Georgia

The University of Dallas Lady Crusaders lost by 17 points against the LaGrange College Lynx 69-52. Down by 9 at the break, the Lynz extended their lead in the second half to drop the Lady Crusader’s to 6-5 on the year. The loss was the team’s biggest since a 20 point defeat at the hands of the Hendrix College Warriors in Conway, AR on November 20.

Senior guard Shanie Cardinal (Houston, TX/Cypress Falls H.S.) and freshman guard Jesse Allen (Madison, MS/St. Andrew’s Episcopal School) led the Lady Crusaders with 12 and 10 points respectively. Freshman center Joirdan Cole (Plano, TX/Bishop Lynch H.S.) led the team in rebounding with 6 boards.

The Lady Crusaders have back-to-back game on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Montgomery, AL. UD faces Sewanee tomorrow and Huntingdon College in their first game of 2008.

December 21, 2007
Men’s Basketball Upends Austin College

The University of Dallas men were victorious over the Kangaroos from Austin College, 56-50. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the Crusaders with 27 points and 7 rebounds. He shot 8 of 16 from the field, including 1 of 2 from beyond the arc. He also hit 10 of his 13 free throws. Highland Village, TX native Nick Netsch (Marcus H.S.) led the team in rebounding with 8. He also added 5 points, 2 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal.

The 5-4 Crusaders next game is against Luther College on December 30. The home game starts at 3:00pm.

December 17, 2007
2 Crusader Cagers Honored by the AD3I

University of Dallas student athletes Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) and Cara Sczepanski (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S.) were named the AD3I’s men’s and women’s basketball players of the week following their performances last Thursday night.

In last Thursday’s loss to the Hendrix College Warriors, senior forward Joe Packard had 23 points on 8-11 shooting from the field and 7-11 from the free throw line. He also added 9 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal for the 4-4 Crusaders.

Freshman forward Cara Sczepanski shot 8-16 from the field and 4-5 from the free throw line for 20 points in an overtime victory over the Warriors from Hendrix College last Thursday. She also added 8 rebounds (4 offensive), 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal in 42 minutes for the 5-3 Lady Crusaders.

Both teams return to action this Thursday, December 20 in the final home game before the Christmas holiday. The women take on the Austin College Kangaroos at 6:00pm, with the men’s game against the Kangaroos to follow.

December 13, 2007
Crusaders Fall Short Against Hendrix Warriors

UD men’s basketball lost in a close match-up with the Hendrix College Warriors Thursday night, 67-77. The Crusaders were down by two at half-time, 33-35. For the game, the Warriors shot 48.8% from the field and were led by four players scoring in the double-digits. The loss places the Crusaders at the .500 mark with a record of 4-4.

Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the team with 23 points and 9 rebounds. He also added 1 assist and 1 steal. Second in scoring was sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) with 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Senior guard/forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) and freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) each added 11 points. Netsch also contributed 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Crusaders next meet up with the Austin College Kangaroos on Thursday, December 20th at 8:00 p.m. in Irving.

December 8, 2007
UD Defeats Southwestern, 68-58

The Dallas men posted an impressive victory over the Southwestern University Pirates in Irving Saturday night. Three Crusaders scored in double digits in the 71-57 victory for the home team. Up by 3 points at the half (28-25), UD shot 61% from the field in the second half en route to scoring 40 points in the frame. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) paced the team with 26 points. Fellow senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) added 12 points, while sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) chipped in 10. Netsch also led the team with 7 rebounds and blocked 2 shots.

With the victory the men climbed 1 game above .500 and currently have a 4-3 record. Their next game is at home against Hendrix College on Thursday, December 13. The game is scheduled to start at 8:00pm.

November 28, 2007
Dallas Men Dominate Principia

Wednesday night’s affair between Dallas and Principia ended triumphantly for the University of Dallas men’s basketball team with a 81–57 victory. The Crusader offense was led by 4 double-digit scorers. Freshman forward Austin McAvoy (Selman Ctiy, TX/West Rusk H.S.) led the way in scoring with 19 points in as many minutes. He also added 4 rebounds. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) added 12 points on 4-4 shooting from beyond the arc. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) had another great all around game. He had 11 points and led the team with 7 rebounds, while adding 3 steals and 3 assists. Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) had 10 points, including 2 3-pointers and also chipped in 3 steals.

The team surged ahead to a 30 point lead in the first half with 58 points on 64% shooting from beyond the arc.

The team hosts Southwestern University at 5:00pm on Saturday, December 8th.

November 26, 2007
Pritchard Named to All-Tournament Team

Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) was named to the BSC Black Tie Club Classic All-Tournament Team for his efforts this weekend in Alabama. The 5’9” guard led the Crusader offense in both games with 21 and 26 points, respectively. In scoring his 47 points, Pritchard shot 16 for 28 from the field, 5 for 7 from three point range, and 10 for 11 from the charity stripe. He also finished tournament with 11 rebounds and 8 steals for the 2-3 Crusaders.

Other members of BSC Black Tie Club Classic All-Tournament Team include tournament MVP Ben Pursell and Bradley Pierson from Sewanee, Jake Baldwin from Piedmont College, and Aaron Parr and Nathan West from Birmingham-Southern.

November 25, 2007
UD Improves to 2-3

The Crusaders won their final game in Birmingham, AL against Sewanee, 81-76. In winning their final game of the BSC Black Tie Club Classic, UD finished the tournament 1-1 and improved to 2-3 on the season. Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) once again led the UD offense with 26 points. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) added 19 points, while freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne H.S.) contributed 10. Pritchard was 10 for 17 from the field, 4 for 4 beyond the arc, and led the team with 4 steals and 7 rebounds.

The Crusaders next game is at home against Principia College on Wednesday, November 28. The game tips off at 7:00pm.

November 24, 2007
UD Falls to Tournament Host Birmingham Southern

The Dallas men lost another close game at the hands of the Birmingham Southern College Panthers, 61-66. In the opening round loss of the BSC Black Tie Club Classic, sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) led the Crusader offense was with 21 points. He also picked up 4 steals and hauled down 4 boards. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) was second on the team with 12 points, while grabbing a team leading 6 rebounds.

The 1-3 Crusaders take on Sewanee in second round action of the BSC Black Tie Club Classic at 12:00pm in Birmingham, AL.

November 20, 2007
Crusaders Drop Close Game to Hendrix College

The UD men’s cagers fell to 1-2 on the year after losing to the Hendrix College Warriors 75-82 in Conway, AR. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the Crusader offense with 34 points in 39 minutes of action. He was 12-20 from the field and 10-12 from the charity stripe. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) played another great all-around game and finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

The 1-2 Crusaders are off for Thanksgiving before traveling to Birmingham, AL to take part in the Birmingham Southern College Tournament. On November 24 in first round action, UD faces tournament host Birmingham Southern College at 7:00pm. The following day, UD tips off against Sewanee–The University of the South at 12:00pm.

November 17, 2007
Dallas Men Fall Short Despite Impressive Comeback

The University of Dallas lost in close game against Nebraska Wesleyan University tonight in their second game, 59-65. Senior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.) led the team in scoring 19 points, including 13 free throws. Senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) finished with 13 points. Freshman guard Michael Ricketts (Grand Prairie, TX/Bishop Dunne Catholic H.S.) had a great all around game and finished with 8 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Freshman guard Noah Pettit led the Crusaders’ on the boards with 7 rebounds. During UD’s late game comeback, Ricketts and freshman guard Coleman Hengesbach (Weeki Wachee, FL/ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic H.S.) each had impressive three-pointers, but the Crusader’s eventually succumbed to the Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan University.

The Crusaders next face Hendrix College on Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00pm in Conway, AR.

November 16, 2007
Opening on Top: UD Men’s Basketball Wins at Home

In the University of Dallas’ season opener against Huntington College, the Crusaders played a nail biting game that ended in a 75-71 overtime victory. Tied at 66 at the end of regulation, UD outscored the visitors 9-5 in the extra frame. Senior guard Zach Rodriguez (Ennis, TX/Ennis H.S.) had a clutch 3 pointer, while fellow senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus H.S.) added 4 points.

Leading the UD offense was the senior trio of Netsch, Rodriguez, and forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/Lindale H.S.). They each contributed 18 points. Netsch added 10 rebounds (5 offensive), 5 steals, 2 assists, and 1 block in a great all around game. Packard pitched in with 5 boards and added 4 steals and an amazing 4 blocks. Sophomore guard Jeff Pritchard (Frisco, TX/Frisco H.S.) had 4 assists and 1 steal for UD.

UD’s next game is tomorrow against Nebraska Wesleyan University at 5:00pm.

November 9, 2007
UD Men’s Basketball Falls in Last Tune-up

The Men’s basketball team played host to a feisty LCC International team Sunday afternoon, November 7th that resulted in a 75–64 loss. The game was the final exhibition contest before the UD cagers open up the regular season at home November 16 against Huntingdon College. The game starts at 8:00pm.

Leading the effort on the Dallas side was senior Forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX/ Lindale H.S.) with 27 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. 6’4” senior forward Nick Netsch (Flower Mound, TX/ Marcus H.S.) added 14 points and hauled down 8 rebounds while shooting over 50% from the field. The team as a whole also shot 58.8% in the second half.

September 12, 2007
Basketball Takes Smiljanic Around the Globe

UD alum Mike Smiljanic recently signed with Algodoneros de La Comarca Torreon in the Mexican Professional Basketball League. The Los Angeles, CA native played in Germany for ETB Wohnbau Essen after graduation. The 6’9” post player then moved on to TSV BAD SAULAGU, another German professional team, before moving to Mexico to further pursue his career.

February 18, 2007
UD Men Win 2 in Colorado

Junior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) scored a game-high 29 points to lead the University of Dallas to a 77-72 victory over Colorado College in a Division III men’s basketball game on Sunday afternoon at CC’s Reid Gymnasium.

The Crusaders took a 12-point lead on a three-pointer by freshman guard Travis Ekmark (Yokosuka, Japan) with 8:19 remaining at led by 10 with 2:14 to go, but CC used an 11-2 run to get back in the game. The Tigers had one chance to tie the game with eight seconds remaining on a three-point attempt by sophomore guard Lance Jacobs.

UD connected on nine of 17 three-point attempts and hit .608 from the field. The Tigers connected on just four of 20 three-pointers, tying their season low by shooting .200 from behind the arc. CC also struggled from the free-throw line, making just 18 of 28 attempts.

The Crusaders (12-13) also got 12 points from freshman guard Mark Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX), who made four of five three-point attempts. Junior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX) had a game-high 14 rebounds before fouling out late in the second half.

Colorado was led by forward Jorge Salem who posted career highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double. Junior forward Kyle Keefe had 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while sophomore point guard Jarrell Sweet added 11 points and four assists.

Packard had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Crusaders to a 84-77 win over Johnson and Wales University in Saturday’s match up of the Colorado College Round Robin. Brothers Marc and Robert Nickell added 13 and 12 points.

February 12, 2007
UD Falls In OT, 75-77

In their second overtime game of the season and 2nd in 3 games, UD was unable to take advantage of the extra period. Southwestern’s Matt Kaplan sank 2 free throws with 6 seconds left to tie the game and send into OT and UD was narrowly outscored in the period. UD’s high scorer Marc Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) missed a shot with 6 seconds in overtime to tie the game. Nickell had 22 points on 7-10 shooting from beyond the arc. Freshman forward Peter Popovich (St Charles, MO) scored 18 points and junior forward Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX) chipped in 10. He also had a team high 5 rebounds.

The Crusaders travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado for nest weekend’s Colorado College Round Robin. UD plays Johnson-Wales University at 7:00pm on Saturday, February 17 and Colorado College on Sunday, February 18 at noon.

February 10, 2007
Trinity Holds on for Win over the UD Crusaders, 68-65

The Trinity University Tigers defeated the University of Dallas Crusaders 68-65 Saturday night behind balanced scoring. Only 2 Tigers reached double figures.
Down by 6 to start the second half, the Crusaders mounted a comeback but Trinity University held on for the 3-point victory.

Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) was the leading scorer for the host Crusaders with 23 points. Brothers Robert and Mark Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) chipped in 12 points each.

B.J. Moon (13) and Brandon York (11) were the high scorers for the visiting Tigers.

Next up for the 11-11 Crusaders is a trip to Georgetown, TX to face the Southwestern University Pirates. Tip-off for the Monday, February 12 game is at 8:00pm.

January 30, 2007
UD Loses in Overtime

In their first overtime game of the season the University of Dallas Crusaders fell to the UT-Tyler Patriots 78-87 in Tyler, TX. With 3 starters reaching double-figures in scoring, UD matched the hot shooting offense of the Patriots to a 75-75 tie at the end of regulation. However, the Crusaders struggled from the field and were held to 3 points in the overtime period.

Sophomore guard Robert Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) led the UD offense with 22 points on 4-5 shooting beyond the arc (9-13 overall). Juniors Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) added 19 points (8-12 free throws) and Nick Nestch (Highland Village, TX) chipped in 17. Netsch also hauled down a team high 7 rebounds.

The next up for the UD Cagers is the match-up with the 9-10 Trinity University Tigers. The home game is the last of the year and tips off at 7:00pm.

January 23, 2007
UD Round Robin Crusader Leaders

FIELD GOALS MADE G Made Made/G
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Joe Packard-UD................ 3 13 4.3
Robert Nickell-UD............. 3 10 3.3
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 5 1.7
Peter Popovich-UD............. 3 4 1.3
Jason Bassett-UD.............. 2 4 2.0
Mark Nickell-UD............... 3 4 1.3
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 4 1.3

3-POINT FGS MADE G Made Made/G
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Robert Nickell-UD............. 3 6 2.0
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 2 0.7
J.K. Nickell-UD............... 3 2 0.7
Mark Nickell-UD............... 3 2 0.7
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 2 0.7

FREE THROW PCT (min. 5 made) FT ATT Pct
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Joe Packard-UD................ 17 18 .944
Robert Nickell-UD............. 9 11 .818
Peter Popovich-UD............. 5 7 .714
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 7 11 .636
Nick Netsch-UD................ 5 8 .625

POINTS G Pts Pts/G
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Joe Packard-UD................ 3 43 14.3
Robert Nickell-UD............. 3 35 11.7
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 19 6.3
Peter Popovich-UD............. 3 13 4.3
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 12 4.0
Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 11 3.7
Mark Nickell-UD............... 3 10 3.3
Jason Bassett-UD.............. 2 10 5.0
J.K. Nickell-UD............... 3 9 3.0
Jim Norton-UD................. 3 7 2.3
Jerome Greener-UD............. 1 7 7.0
Terry Swift-UD................ 3 5 1.7

REBOUNDS G Reb Reb/G
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Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 23 7.7
Joe Packard-UD................ 3 13 4.3
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 10 3.3
Peter Popovich-UD............. 3 10 3.3
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 9 3.0

ASSISTS G No. A/G
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Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 13 4.3
Mark Nickell-UD............... 3 7 2.3
Joe Packard-UD................ 3 6 2.0
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 6 2.0
Robert Nickell-UD............. 3 3 1.0
J.K. Nickell-UD............... 3 3 1.0

STEALS G No. S/G
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Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 3 1.0
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 3 1.0
Robert Nickell-UD............. 3 3 1.0
Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 2 0.7
Terry Swift-UD................ 3 2 0.7
Jason Bassett-UD.............. 2 2 1.0

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS G No. Avg/G
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Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 9 3.0
Joe Packard-UD................ 3 8 2.7
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 3 1.0
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 3 1.0
Peter Popovich-UD............. 3 3 1.0

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS G No. Avg/G
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Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 14 4.7
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 7 2.3
Peter Popovich-UD............. 3 7 2.3
Alex Moorehead-UD............. 3 6 2.0
Joe Packard-UD................ 3 5 1.7

BLOCKED SHOTS G No. Blk/G
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Joe Packard-UD................ 3 3 1.0
Travis Ekmark-UD.............. 3 2 0.7
Nick Netsch-UD................ 3 1 0.3
Jim Norton-UD................. 3 1 0.3

January 22, 2007
UD Round Robin Wrap-up

In the 3-day UD Round Robin men’s basketball tournament featuring 3 independent schools the Crusaders finished 2-1. On Friday the Crusaders opened up with a 55-50 victory over the Colorado College Tigers, and in Saturday's match-up the Crusaders fell to Chapman University 64-71. Not only did the 71-55 win over UC-Santa Cruz give UD a 2-1 record for the weekend, it put their record over .500 (10-9).

The Chapman University Panthers finished 3-0 for the weekend with convincing victories against Colorado College and UC-Santa Cruz, and a 7 point win over the tournament host Crusaders. After the tournament the Panthers are 12-6.

The Colorado College Tigers finished 1-2 with their lone win coming against the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, 90-68. UC-Santa Cruz ended the tournament at 0-3.

UD Round Robin Wrap-up:
Chapman University Panthers: 3-0, (77-56 W over UCSC; 71-64 W over UD; 89-56 W over CC)
University of Dallas Crusaders: 2-1, (55-50 W over CC; 71-64 L to CU; 71-55 W over UCSC)
Colorado College Tigers: 1-2, (55-50 L to UD; 90-68 W over UCSC; 89-56 L to CC)
UC-Santa Cruz: 0-3, (77-56 L to CU; 90-68 L to CC; 71-55 L to UD)

Individual Leaders
Points: G. No. Ave.
Josh Flynn-Brown-CU 3 64 21.3
Jarrell Sweet-CC 3 48 16.0
Murphy Holmes-UCSC 3 43 14.3
Joe Packard-UD 3 43 14.3
Patrick Carney-CU 3 42 14.0
3 Point FGs (min. 5): G. No. Ave.
Josh Flynn-Brown-CU 3 11 3.7
Sean Vreeburg-CU 3 10 3.3
Patrick Carney-CU 3 7 2.3
Robert Nickell-UD 3 6 2.0
Lance Jacobs-CC 3 5 1.7
Nate Brodman-CC 3 5 1.7

Free Throws (min. 10): G. No. Ave.
Josh Flynn-Brown-CU 3 17-18 5.7
Joe Packard-UD 3 17-18 5.7
Lance Jacobs-CC 3 16-19 5.3
Murphy Holmes-UCSC 3 13-15 4.3
Jarrell Sweet- CC 3 12-19 4.0

Rebounds: G. No. Ave.
Miguel Bennett-CU 3 31 10.3
Nick Netsch-UD 3 23 7.7
Kyle Keefe-CC 3 18 6.0
Jared Kaiser-CU 3 17 5.7
Jorge Salem-CC 3 15 5.0

Assists: G. No. Ave.
Ramon Mendoza-C 3 16 5.3
Hutton, Lorenzo-UCSC 3 15 5.0
Nick Netsch-UD 3 13 4.3
Lance Jacobs-CC 3 9 3.0
Miguel Bennett-CU 3 8 2.7
Jarrell Sweet-CC 3 8 2.7

Steals: G. No. Ave.
Jarrell Sweet-CC 3 16 5.3
Ehson Mortezaie-UCSC 3 15 5.0
Lorenzo Hutton-UCSC 3 7 2.3
Murphy Holmes-UCSC 3 6 2.0
Nate Brodman-CC 3 5 1.7

January 21, 2007
UD Wraps-up Round Robin with Victory

The University of Dallas Crusaders upended the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 71-55 in the last game of the UD Round Robin men's basketball tournament Sunday evening. Junior forward Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) led the UD offense with 13 points. Freshman Peter Popovich (St. Charles, MO) added 10 points and 6 rebounds; both season highs.

Greg Palmer finished with 16 points to lead the UC-Santa Cruz effort.

In the 3-day tournament UD finished 2-1. On Friday the Crusaders opened up with a 55-50 victory over the Colorado College Tigers, and in Saturday's match-up the Crusaders fell to Chapman University 64-71. Not only did the 71-55 win over UC-Santa Cruz give UD a 2-1 record for the weekend, it put their record over .500 (10-9).

Next up for the Crusaders is a match-up with the 4-11 Austin College Kangaroos in Sherman, TX on Tuesday, January 23. Tip-off is at 7:00pm. UD is looking to avenge the early season 68-70 loss to the Kangaroos.

Game Notes:
- Joe Packard scored 13 points and had 4 rebounds. He was 7-7 from the charity stripe.
- Peter Popovich scored 10 points and had 6 rebounds. He was 3-4 from the field and 4-5 from the line.
- Robert Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) scored 9 points. He was 3-6 from beyond the arc.
- Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX) hauled down 7 rebounds and dished out 6 assists.

January 20, 2007
Comeback Falls Short, UD Loses to Chapman University 71-64

The University of Dallas fell to the Chapman University Panthers 71-64 in their second game of the UD Round Robin in Irving, TX.

Starters Robert Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX), Alex Moorehead (Edmund, OK), and Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) all scored in double figures, but the Panther’s defense proved too much for the host Crusaders. UD shot 38% from the field overall, including 30% in the first half when they fell behind 29-22. Nickell led the second-half comeback with 21 points to bring the Crusaders within striking distance. Unfortunately, the Panthers had other ideas and had 3 players of their own reach double-figures in points. Patrick Carney led the Panther offense with 21 points, while Sean Vreeburg added 15 and Josh Flynn-Brown had 13. Miguel Bennett hauled down 11 rebounds.

In today’s earlier match-up between the Colorado College Tigers and the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs the Tigers prevailed 90-68.

UD takes on the Banana Slugs in their final game of the UD Round Robin. Tip-off is at 4:00pm.

Game Notes:
- Robert Nickell had 21 points on 3-6 three point shooting and added 3 assists
- Alex Moorehead had 14 points and 2 steals
- Joe Packard had 12 points and 3 rebounds
- Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX) had 10 rebounds, 6 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals

January 19, 2007
UD Opens Round Robin with 55-50 Win Over Colorado College

The University of Dallas opened up the UD Round Robin Tournament by defeating Colorado College 55-50 in Friday’s late game. Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) led the way for the host Crusaders with 18 points. The junior forward shot 6-13 from the field and 6- 7 from the charity stripe. He also hauled down 6 rebounds, blocked 2 shots, and registered 1 steal.

Nate Brodman (14) and Jarrell Sweet (19) were Colorado Colleges' leading scorers.

In Friday’s earlier game the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs fell to the Chapman University Panthers 77-56.

UD takes on Chapman University in Saturday’s late match-up of the UD Round Robin at 4:00pm. The Colorado College vs. UC-Santa Cruz game opens the days’ festivities at 2:00pm.

January 18, 2007
Men’s Basketball Team Hosts 3-Day, 6-Game – January 19-21

This weekend the University of Dallas hosts the UD Round Robin men’s basketball tournament featuring 3 fellow independent division 3 institutions. Colorado College, Chapman University, and UC-Santa Cruz all travel to Irving to partake in the event.

Actions tips-off at 6:00pm Friday night when the 4-12 UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs take on the 9-5 Chapman University Panthers. UD faces the 1-15 Colorado College Tigers in the days’ late game at 8:00pm.

The event resumes at 2:00pm on Saturday when the Tigers take on the Banana Slugs.


University of Dallas Round Robin Schedule

Jan. 19th – 21st

Friday, January 19th
- 6:00pm – UC-Santa Cruz vs. Chapman University
- 8:00pm – University of Dallas vs. Colorado College

Saturday, January 20th
- 2:00pm – Colorado College vs. UC-Santa Cruz
- 4:00pm – University of Dallas vs. Chapman University

Sunday, January 21st
- 2:00pm – Colorado College vs. Chapman
- 4:00pm – University of Dallas vs. UC-Santa Cruz

University of Dallas Crusaders (8-8) from Irving, TX
Colorado College Tigers (1-15) Colorado Springs, CO
Chapman University Panthers (9-5) from Orange, CA
UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs (4-12) from Santa Cruz, CA

January 13, 2007
UD Men’s Cagers Defeated by Yeshiva University, 46-54

The University of Dallas fell to Yeshiva University 46-54 in a defensive battle Saturday night. Possessing a 3-point coming out of the half, UD’s poor shooting from the field (21%) and the high-pressure defense of the Yeshiva University Maccabees proved to be the difference.

Freshman Marc Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) led the Crusaders on the offensive end with 12 points on 4-6 shooting beyond the arc.

Senior shooting guard and Dallas native Ian Ribald (Yavneh Academy) led the way for the Maccabees with 15 points.

The Crusaders host the 3-day, 4-team UD Round Robin starting Friday, January 19.
UD’s first game of the tourney is at 8:00pm on Friday against Colorado College.

UD Round Robin Schedule:
Fri., Jan. 19 – UC-Santa Cruz vs. Chapman University – 6:00pm
Fri., Jan. 19 – UD vs. Colorado College – 8:00pm
Sat., Jan. 20 – Colorado College vs. UC-Santa Cruz – 2:00pm
Sat., Jan. 20 – UD vs. Chapman University – 4:00pm
Sun., Jan. 21 – Colorado College vs. Chapman University – 2:00pm
Sun., Jan. 21 – UD vs. UC-Santa Cruz – 4:00pm

January 8, 2007
Rhodes College Knocks of UD Men

The Rhodes College Lynx shot 59.6% from the field, including 64.% in the second half, as UD fell to the hot shooting Lynx Monday night, 53-81. Jason Bassett (Biggs, CA) led the Crusaders in defeat with 15 points. Alex Moorehead (Edmund, OK) and Mark Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) chipped in 11 apiece.

UD faces Yeshiva College at home on January 13 at 8:00pm

January 6, 2007
UD Wins 2 in Alabama

Bouncing back from 3 straight losses, the Crusader men’s basketball team used balanced scoring and a deep bench to win 2 games at the Brick House Classic III in Montgomery, AL. The first victory came against tournament host Huntingdon College, 60-51 in Friday’s match up. Sophomore guard Robert Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) led the Crusaders in scoring with 18 points, while senior post player Jason Basset (Biggs, CA) added 14.

In Saturday’s close contest, UD held off Rust College’s second half comeback attempt to prevail 59-55. Mark Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) scored 14 and Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) chipped in 13.

Illustrating the quality of their bench 11 players registered over 10 minutes of action in Friday’s game and 9 reached that mark in Saturday’s. The victories bring UD’s record to 8-5 with 2 consecutive home games on the docket. The Crusaders tip-off Monday, January 8th against Rhodes College at 3:00pm and Saturday, January 13th against Yeshiva College at 8:00pm.

December 30, 2006
UD Falls to Haverford College, 62-49

Looking to avenge yesterday’s loss to DePauw, UD faced Haverford College in today’s consolation game of the Tampa Bay Shootout. Unfortunately, Haverford had other ideas as the Fords held the Crusaders to 36% shooting from the field to jump out to a 32-20 halftime lead.

UD was paced by senior center Jason Basset (Biggs, CA) who scored 13 points, while sophomore guard Robert Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) chipped in 12 in the losing effort. Both Bassett and Nickell added five boards.

Senior center Jason Bassett was named to the All-Tournament team of the Tampa Bay Shootout. He had 14 and 13 points in UD’s 2 games, while adding 8 rebounds.

The Crusaders next game is scheduled for January 8 against Rhodes College. Tip-off is at 3:00pm. The Crusaders look to get back to their winnings ways and start off the New Year in style.

December 29, 2006
DePauw University To Strong for Crusaders

The University of Dallas Crusaders were handed their fourth loss of the young season by the mighty DePauw University Tigers 78-104, in a first round match-up Friday night at the Tampa Bay Shootout hosted by Tampa Preparatory School. DePauw, ranked 22nd by D3hoops.com, had its 5 starters score in double-figures. They jumped out to a 53-26 first half lead and never looked back. Reid Sakel’s 18 points and 8 rebounds led the way for the Tigers who shot 58% from the field.

UD, led by senior post player Jason Bassett (Biggs, CA), outscored the Tigers 52-51 in the second half but the damage had already been done. Freshmen Alex Moorehead (Edmond, OK) and Kirk Swint (Houston, TX) added 12 and 11 points respectively.

The Crusaders face Haverford College (who lost to Hamilton College) in tomorrow’s consolation game at 1:00pm EST. Lives stats for Saturday’s tournament game can be viewed by accessing the following link: http://www.depauw.edu/ath/live/men/xlive.htm

December 18, 2006
Austin College Edges Crusaders

With four players scoring in double figures for the men’s basketball team against Austin College, victory was all but assured. Unfortunately, Austin College had four starters of their own reach that mark to lift the AC ‘Roos over the now 6-3 Crusader men 68-70 on Monday night.

Seniors Jason Basset (Biggs, CA) and J.K. Nickell (Van Alstyne, TX) scored 14 points apiece, while junior Nick Netsch (Highland Village, TX) chipped in 12 and freshman Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) added 12 in the loss. Netsch added a team high 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Up next for the men is a trip to Tampa, FL after Christmas to participate in the Tampa Bay Shootout. They take on DePauw University of Greencastle, IN on 5:00pm EST the 28th of December. They play Hamilton College of Clinton, NY or Haverford College of Haverford, PA on December 30th in the Championship/Consolation game.

December 17, 2006
Nickells Pave the Way

Brothers Robert and Mark Nickell combined for 33 of the teams’ 79 points on their way to the 8 point victory, 79-71 over Lagrange College. Natives of Van Alstyne, TX, Robert led the team with 17 points. He finished 5 for 10 from the field and 3 for 4 from beyond the arc. Mark scored 14 points on 4 for 5 shooting, including 2-3 from long range. Jason Bassett (Biggs, CA) turned in another solid performance with 16 points and 8 rebounds.

UD bounced back from a 68-71 loss the previous day that snapped their 5 game-winning streak. The Crusaders finished 1-1 in the UD Holiday Classic and host Austin College Monday night at 7:00pm.

December 16, 2006
UD Falls to Hendrix, Winning Streak Stopped at 5

The University of Dallas men’s basketball team was unable to take advantage of a 15-0 start and a 30-28 halftime lead. Down by 7 with less then 2 minutes to go, Paul Martinez (Miami, FL) and Alex Moorehead (Edmond, OK ) knocked down 3-pointers to give UD the brief lead before Hendrix College responded with clutch shooting of its own.

Freshman standouts Moorehead and Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) had 14 and 15 points respectively to lead the Crusaders in the 68-71 defeat.

UD looks to start a new winning streak with back-to-back home games against LaGrange College on Sunday and Austin College on Monday. Sunday’s game tips off at 2:00pm, while Monday night’s game is slated for 7:00pm.

December 8, 2006
Crusaders Extend Winning Streak

The University of Dallas defeated Dallas Christian College 77-67 on Thursday night in front of 266 relentless fans. Senior center Jason Basset led the way with 26 points on 13 of 18 shooting from the field. The Biggs, CA native added 7 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal. Junior guard Nick Netsch added 14 points and was the team leader on the defensive end. Netsch, from Highland Village, TX registered 5 steals and 1 block.

Freshman sensations Alex Moorehead (Edmond, OK) and Joe Packard (Lindale, TX) added 9 and 12 points respectively.

Leader board:
Points – Bassett 26
Rebounds – Bassett 7, Moorehead 7
Assists – Swift 8
Steals – Netsch 5

Next up for the Crusaders is The University of Dallas Holiday Classic. The 4-team tournament showcases the 2-4 Dallas Christian Crusaders, the 5-2 Hendrix College Warriors, and the 6-2 LaGrange College Panthers. The tournament kicks off Friday, December 15th with Hendrix College playing Dallas Christian College at 7:00pm. The University of Dallas’ first game of 3-day tournament is on Saturday, December 16th. The Crusaders face the Hendrix College Warriors at 4:00pm.

Tournament Schedule:
Fri, Dec. 15 – Hendrix College vs. Dallas Christian College at 7:00pm
Sat., Dec. 16 – Dallas Christian College vs. LaGrange College at 2:00pm
Sat., Dec. 16 – University of Dallas vs. Hendrix College at 4:00pm
Sun., Dec. 17 – University of Dallas vs. LaGrange College at 2:00pm

Tickets are $5 dollars for adults and $3 dollars for students.

December 1, 2006
Crusaders New Defensive Additude Leads To 4-1 Record

After only 5 total victories all of last season, the University of Dallas Crusaders have opened the season with a 4-1 record. With 8 returnees from last years struggle, this years Crusaders, with the injection of some key freshman and a dedication to defense, have brought discipline, patience and tenacity to the first 5 games of the year.

After a tough opening night loss in Sherman, Texas to the University of Texas-Dallas, the Crusaders were weary of going back to their old ways, however, the next night Senior C Jason Bassett took over the inside game grabbing 8 Rebounds and going 9-11 for a team high 22 points, including a key shot from 3 point range. The pinnacle moment in the see-saw battle down the stretch came from Junior F Joe Packard with his patented fadeaway jumper with 1.1 seconds to go in a 86-85 Victory over the University of the Ozarks and the Crusaders haven’t looked back since.

UD posted impressive back to back road victories in the Rhodes College Thanksgiving Classic in Memphis. A shooting clinic from Freshman G Jim Norton who went 7-7 including 4-4 from behind the arc led the Crusaders with 18 points disappointing the home town Rhodes College Lynx 69-57. The next night 6'3" Senior F Nick Netsch led the Crusader in-huddle chant, "Leave it on the floor" by example by grabbing 16 Rebounds and adding a block in 38 minutes, while Tourney MVP, Senior F Robert Nickell was 1 of 3 UD players in double digits adding 19 points to defeat the Millsaps Majors from Jackson, Mississippi 73-64.

UD followed up their most impressive defensive performance of the year versus the Southwestern Pirates who went into the game averaging 71.6 points to go along with their 4-1 record. The Crusaders held them to just 17 first half points and led at one point by as many as 23 in the 58-46 Win. Offensively Senior C Jason Bassett led the Crusaders with a strong effort in the post with 14 points and 5 rebounds while Freshman PG Alex Moorehead shot 3-6 behind the arc finishing with 13 points and 3 rebounds.

UD plays 4 more games at home before the Christmas Break with their next game coming up Thursday December 7th at 8 pm versus Dallas Christian.

Until then you can catch more Crusader action in the main gym with 2 Home Junior Varsity Games on Sunday, Dec 3rd at 2pm, and Tuesday, Dec 5th at 7pm.

September 4, 2006
Smiljanic Joins Lungwitz Overseas

ETB Wohnbau Essen recently signed former University of Dallas basketball player Mike Smiljanic to shore up its frontline. The 6’9” post player gives the ETB squad a much needed post presence. In an English translation off the German website www.pro-exposure.com/index, Head Coach Keith Gray had this to say about the Los Angeles native. “The 6’9 sized Smiljanic is grizzly of a man. Despite his 240 pounds he convince with amazing footwork. His last station was the University of Dallas where he averaged in 12 Minutes 5.7 Points and 2.7 Boards.” In his ETB and professional debut, Smiljanic scored 21 points.

Smiljanic joins 2004 alumni Shane Lungwitz as former University of Dallas basketball players taking their craft to professional leagues overseas. Lungwitz has played professionally the past two seasons with San Cesareo of the Italian professional basketball league.

February 4, 2006
Colorado College Outlasts UD

Colorado Springs, CO – Colorado College guard Lincoln Deffenbaugh scored the go-ahead basket with nine seconds remaining to lift Colorado College to a 53-50 victory over the University of Dallas in a Division III men’s basketball game on Friday night at CC’s Reid Gymnasium.

After Deffenbaugh put the Tigers ahead, senior forward Michael Nash drew a charge on UD’s Michael Cusack to nullify the Crusader’s chance to re-gain the lead. Sophomore guard Kyle Keefe nailed a pair of clutch free throws to give CC a three-point lead, and Cusack’s desperation three-point attempt at the buzzer was off the mark.

Nash led the Tigers with 11 points and added seven rebounds. Senior forward Adam Mares had 10 points and game-high with eight rebounds and four blocked shots.

Freshman guard Robert Nickell made three of the four three-point attempts and finished with a game-high 15 points for the Crusaders. Nickell’s last try put UD ahead 50-49 with 2:36 to play, but the Tigers defense stepped up and shut down the Crusaders for the rest of the way.

Junior forward Jason Bassett added 11 points and had a team-high six rebounds for UD.

The 3-20 Crusaders wrap up the season with one final road trip. UD faces Penn St. New Kensington Fri., Feb. 17 in Upper Burrell, PA, and Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH on Sat., Feb. 18.

December 4, 2005
Crusaders Place 3rd in Lopata Classic, Netsch Makes All-Tournament Team

In the 22nd Annual Lopata Classic held on the Washington University campus in St. Louis, the Crusaders left with third place in the Round Robin event. The jet-lagged Crusaders opened the weekend with a 43-67 loss to host and eventual tournament winner (80-65) Washington University on December 2. The suffocating defense of the Wash. U. Bears limited UD to 30% shooting in the contest. J.K. Nickell led the Crusaders in scoring in the opening round defeat.

The loss paired the Crusaders with the Swarthmore College Garnet Tide in the Tournament’s Consolation game. While Washington U. and Wisconsin Lutheran College battled for first place, the Crusaders left “the Gateway to the West” with a convincing 66-53 victory over the Garnet Tide. With a 7-point lead to open the second half, the Crusaders turned up the heat by shooting 57% in the second half. The hot-shooting Crusaders were led in scoring by Jason Bassett (14) and Nick Netsch (20). The duo added 9 and 7 rebounds respectively. Michael Cusack led the team with 10 rebounds.

Netsch was named to the All-Tournament team by opposing coaches for his game-time heroics in leading the Crusaders to a third place finish. He scored 24 points, grabbed 10 boards, and recorded 4 steals in the two-day tournament.

On tap for the 2-6 Crusaders is a road game against Dallas foe Dallas Christian College. The game will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Dallas.

November 26, 2005
Crusaders Lose Two in Tennessee

It was a tough weekend for the University of Dallas men’s basketball team at the Rhodes College Thanksgiving Classic. At the November 25 – 26 tournament, the Crusaders suffered two losses in as many days. The first defeat by Kalamazoo College was particularly one-sided. Although UD got respectable performances from Jason Bassett, and Michael Cusack, both of whom scored 12 points, the rest of the team struggled on offense. The impressive defense of Kalamazoo might have caused this dismal offensive day. The Hornets hounded UD all day, managing 5 blocks and 14 steals. Regardless of whatever the exact cause might have been, the game ended in a 70-42 Hornets victory.

UD fought a much better fight in their second tournament game, which also unfortunately ended in defeat. This time, the Crusader’s opponent was their host, Rhodes College. In this game, the Crusaders were much more efficient offensively. Though no player put up an astounding number of points, quite a few players made significant contributions. UD’s leading scorer in this game was Corey Loverson, who put up 12 points. Jason Bassett was next, scoring 10 points. Finally, Mike Smiljanic and Nick Netsch chipped in 9 and 8 points respectively. Nick also managed to grab 8 rebounds. A player who additionally deserves to be mentioned is Michael Cusack. Despite scoring only 3 points, Michael pulled down 11 rebounds, with 4 of those being offensive. This improved scoring can probably be partially traced to a much better shooting night for the Crusaders. Though they only shot 42% from the field for the game, this shows a 10% improvement from the previous game. UD’s three-point shooting was also more accurate. Although UD was only 2 for 9 from behind the arc in the first half, the Crusaders were able to make great strides in the second half, connecting on 5 of 10 three-point attempts. However, regardless of this enhanced scoring, UD could not seem to find an answer for Rhodes College’s Rami Almefty. This offensive terror racked up 29 points in 33 minutes. The Lynx’s second best scorer was Matthew Jakes, who dropped 10 on UD. This contest concluded in a 65 – 59 victory for Rhodes College.

November 18, 2005
UD Loses Opener in Defensive Battle

The University of Dallas was unable to hold on to a 26-25 halftime lead as the Austin College Kangaroos spoiled the Crusaders home opener 47-44 in taking the first game of the UD Tip-Off Classic.

Down by one at the half, Austin College turned up their defense by limiting UD to 22.2% shooting in the frame. The ‘Roos also improved their accuracy from the field to 44.4% behind the shooting of James Hill, who was 6 of 7 from the field for a team high 15 points. Hill also tied Anthony Holman for the team lead with 8 rebounds.

Junior Corey Loverson’s double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) and senior Michael Cusack (8 points, 7 rebounds) were the major contributors to the Crusaders offense before it suffered a second-half collapse.

November 10, 2005
Former Cager Shane Lungwitz Signs With San Cesareo of Italy

Shane Lungwitz, 2004, recently signed a contract with San Cesareo, of the Italian professional basketball league. This is the second year in the league for the 6'4 forward, originally from Wichita, Kansas. Lungwitz, who played for the Crusaders in 2000-2004, was a three-year starter, co-captain on the 2004 NCAA D-III National Tournament team and an integral part of a 65-39 won-loss record during his four years at the University of Dallas. Individual records include two-time USCAA All-American and several school records, including the career points record, 1579. Lungwitz graduated with a degree in business and is the son of Sherry and Pete Lungwitz.

April 30, 2005
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