2012 Men's Basketball News

Former AMCAT Patraitis to be inducted into NE Basketball Hall of Fame
Former AMCAT Patraitis to be inducted into NE Basketball Hall of Fame

May 14, 2013

John Patraitis (third from left) has been named to the 2013 New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

Click Earns Spot on National All-District Team
Click Earns Spot on National All-District Team

March 20, 2013

Paxton, MA. – Anna Maria College men's basketball player Anthony Click (Springfield, MA) has earned a spot on the 2013 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III Northeast All-District Second Team. The awards recognize the best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes and coaches in the division, selected by member coaches of the NABC in NCAA Division III.

Click Named to D3Hoops.com All-Northeast 2nd Team
Click Named to D3Hoops.com All-Northeast 2nd Team

March 18, 2013

Paxton, MA. – Anna Maria College men's basketball player Anthony Click (Springfield, MA) was named to the D3hoops.com 2013 All-Northeast Region second team, as announced by the web site. Click earned 4th team status in 2012.

AMCATS Downed by Warriors in ECAC Semifinals
AMCATS Downed by Warriors in ECAC Semifinals

March 02, 2013

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Despite 21 points from senior Anthony Click (Springfield, MA), the Anna Maria College men's basketball team fell to Eastern Connecticut State University 77-65 in the ECAC New England Division III Tournament Semifinals at the Woodward Center on the Westfield State University campus. The Warriors will face top-seed Westfield in the championship game on Sunday afternoon at 1pm.

Peterson Shoots AMCATS to ECAC Semifinal
Peterson Shoots AMCATS to ECAC Semifinal

February 27, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. (02.27.13) – Post-graduate Brad Peterson (North Kingstown, RI) dropped 18 first half points on 8-for-11 shooting, to pace #2 Anna Maria College men’s basketball team to an 76-62 victory over #7 Southern Maine University during the quarterfinal round of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament at The Fuller Activities Center on Wednesday night.

AMCATS Garner #2 Seed for ECAC Tournament
AMCATS Garner #2 Seed for ECAC Tournament

February 25, 2013

After finishing the regular-season with a 20-8 record, Anna Maria College was selected as the No. 2 seed in the 2013 ECAC Division III New England Men’s Basketball Championship. The AMCATS will host No. 7 University of Southern Maine (15-12) on Wednesday night at The Fuller Activities Center starting at 7:00pm. The tournament is an eight-team field with quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds

Click, Bristol & Conrad Earn Major GNAC Awards
Click, Bristol & Conrad Earn Major GNAC Awards

February 25, 2013

Paxton, MA – Anna Maria College senior Anthony Click (Springfield, MA) has been named the 2012-13 GNAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Also picking up major hardware from the league was senior Javier Bristol (Haverhill, MA) who was named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year, while AMCAT head coach Shawn Conrad got the nod as GNAC Coach of the Year.

Anna Maria Falls to Albertus Magnus in GNAC Finals, 87-80
Anna Maria Falls to Albertus Magnus in GNAC Finals, 87-80

February 23, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. (02.23.13) – Junior Darius Watson (New Britain, CT) scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebound to led the #2 seed Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team to an 87-80 victory over #1 seed Anna Maria College in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon at the Fuller Activities Center.

AMCATS Click on All Cylinders, Headed to GNAC Championship Game
AMCATS Click on All Cylinders, Headed to GNAC Championship Game

February 21, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. (02.21.13) –Senior Anthony Click (Springfield, MA) dropped a game-high 25 points, including six three-pointers, to spark the Anna Maria College men’s basketball team to an 75-63 victory over Saint Joseph’s College during the semifinal round of The Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament at The Fuller Activities Center on Thursday night. The AMCATS are now 20-7 on the season and will advance to Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon; they will host Albertus Magnus College at 2:00 pm.

AMCATS advance to GNAC Semifinals with win over Saints
AMCATS advance to GNAC Semifinals with win over Saints

February 19, 2013

PAXTON, Mass. (02.19.13) – Post Grad Brad Peterson (North Kingstown, R.I.) poured-in 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor, while senior Anthony Click (Springfield, MA) scored 16 points to help lead the Anna Maria College men’s basketball team to a 85-76 victory over Emmanuel College during the quarterfinal round of The Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament at The Fuller Activities Center this Tuesday. The AMCATS are now 19-7 overall, extending their unbeaten streak to 16-games and will advance to host Saint Joseph’s College during the semifinals on Thursday night. The loss knocks the Saints from the Tournament and drops their overall mark to 6-20

Men's Basketball: AMCATS No. 1 Seed in GNAC Tournament
Men's Basketball: AMCATS No. 1 Seed in GNAC Tournament

February 17, 2013

BOSTON, Mass. - The 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men's Basketball tournament pairings have been announced as the Anna Maria College AMCATS will be the No. 1 seed in next week's action. The AMCATS will make their first appearance as the No. 1 seed after making it to last year's finals before falling to Albertus Magnus College. Anna Maria enters the tournament on an impressive 15-game winning streak, with all the wins coming in conference action. The AMCATS boast an 18-7 overall record and a 16-2 GNAC slate

AMCATS Honor Seniors, Set School Record for Consecutive Wins, Outlasting Mount Ida 77-74
AMCATS Honor Seniors, Set School Record for Consecutive Wins, Outlasting Mount Ida 77-74

February 16, 2013

Paxton, MA – The Anna Maria men’s basketball team has set a school record for consecutive wins, closing out the 2012-2013 regular season with a 77-74 win over Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Mount Ida College. This was the 15th consecutive win for the men’s basketball team, breaking a record previously set by the ’91-’92 and ’92-’93 squads. Senior Brad Peterson (North Kingstown, RI) led the way for the AMCATS, scoring a team high 21 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

AMCATS Fly By Saints, Streak Now 14-Games
AMCATS Fly By Saints, Streak Now 14-Games

February 12, 2013

PAXTON, Mass.-- The Anna Maria College men’s basketball team defeated Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponent Emmanuel College, 90-67, at the Fuller Activities Center on Tuesday night, as AMC senior Anthony Click (Springfield, MA) filled the stat sheet with 25 points, four rebounds, two assists, and a block.

Click Named GNAC Player of the Week
Click Named GNAC Player of the Week

February 11, 2013

Paxton, Mass. – For the second time this season, senior Anthony Click (Springfield, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week as announce by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

AMCATS Hold On For Win At Rivier, Streak Now 13 Games
AMCATS Hold On For Win At Rivier, Streak Now 13 Games

February 10, 2013

(Nashua, NH) The Anna Maria College Men's Basketball team downed host River University, 50-47 this afternoon to at the Muldoon Gymnasium to extend their unbeaten streak to 13 games.

AMCATS Click In GNAC Victory Over Suffolk, 74-61
AMCATS Click In GNAC Victory Over Suffolk, 74-61

February 05, 2013

Boston, MA -- The Anna Maria College AMCATS topped the Suffolk University Men's Basketball team, 74-61 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Tuesday evening, extending their unbeaten string to 12 games and conference win stretch to 13 matches.