The Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced
its All-Conference selections on Monday morning, and the Berkeley College of
New York basketball teams were well represented. On the women’s side, Head
Coach Sharod Tomlinson was tabbed
co-Coach of the Year, and three of his players – senior guard
Aiyesha Brown, junior forward Milan Germany, and junior guard Janay Thomas –
were named to the All-Conference team. For the Berkeley men’s team, senior
guard Jovan Bovell, senior center Elijah Craig, and sophomore guard Keenan
Langston received All-Conference praise.
Berkeley College’s Women’s Basketball team just completed its
third consecutive winning season under the guidance of Head Coach Sharod
Tomlinson, who has done a phenomenal job of leading the squad in its short four
year existence. The progression of Berkeley’s Women’s Basketball program with
Tomlinson at the helm has been encouraging. After putting together just a 2-17
record in their inaugural campaign back in 2010-2011, the Lady Knights have put
together three consecutive winning seasons (15-12 in 2011-2012, 14-10 in
2012-2013, and 13-6 thus far this year). Berkeley College has received two
USCAA National Tournament bids the past two seasons, and staked its claim as
National runners-up during the 2012-2013 season. Berkeley’s Director of
Athletics – Andy DeStephano – was proud of the honor that was bestowed upon
Tomlinson.
“Sharod did an excellent job with our women’s team this season,
and I’m glad to see him be recognized for his continued efforts,” DeStephano
said. “This is the third consecutive winning season, and I believe the program
has a bright future.”
The Lady Knights were defeated in the semifinal round of the
Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament this past
Saturday. Berkeley College is hopeful that it will receive a bid to the 2014
USCAA Women’s Basketball National Tournament, as selections will be announced
on Wednesday, February 26.
Aiyesha Brown earned her second HVIAC All-Conference selection
(she also received praise following the 2012-2013 season). Thus far this
season, she shares a team lead in points-per-game for the Knights by averaging
16.5 points per contest. The Jamaica, NY native has scored in double figures 10
times this year, and has scored 17 points or more seven times.
After being tabbed as a 2012-2013 All-Conference selection, Milan
Germany was recognized by the conference again she was named to the
All-Conference team for the 2013-2014 campaign. Germany displayed excellent
versatility on the court this past season, averaging team-highs in
points-per-game with 16.5 and rebounds per contest with nine. She also posted
eight double-doubles for the year, as well.
Finally, speedy guard Janay Thomas earned All-Conference praise
after also being named to the HVIAC All-Conference crew during the 2011-2012
season. This past year, Thomas averaged 13 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.4
assists per contest. She scored in double digits on 10 different occasions for
the Knights, and played at least 37 minutes or more in seven of Berkeley’s
games this year.
On the men’s side for Berkeley College, senior center Elijah Craig
was named to the HVIAC All-Conference team for the third time (he also was
tabbed during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons). This past year, the big man
averaged nine points and team-high 10.1 rebounds per game. He also posted seven
double-doubles for the year as well.
Senior guard Jovan Bovell was named to the 2013-2014
All-Conference team after earning the same distinction a season ago. The senior
guard was second on the Knights with his 11.5 points-per-game average. He also
snatched 4.7 rebounds-per-contest and dished 3.9 assists-per-game.
Sophomore guard Keenan Langston earned his first All-Conference
selection by putting forth a phenomenal campaign for his team. The Brooklyn, NY native paced the Knights by
scoring a team-high 16.4 points per contest and shooting 45.5 percent from the
floor. He also 4.3 rebounds per game, as well.
The Berkeley College Men’s Basketball team fell in the semifinal
round of the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament this
past Saturday. Team selections for the 2013-2014 USCAA Men’s Basketball
National Tournament will be announced on Wednesday, February 26, as the Knights
will hope for an invitation to the tournament for the fourth straight season.