Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball

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Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2022–23 Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball team
University Pennsylvania Western University Clarion
All-time record942–765 (.552) [1]
Head coachMarcess Williams (5th season)
Conference PSAC
ArenaWaldo S. Tippin Gymnasium (1968-2017, 2019 - present)
Clarion University Rec Center (2018)
Nickname Golden Eagles
ColorsBlue and gold [2]
   
NCAA tournament second round
1981
NCAA tournament appearances
1981, 2001
Conference tournament champions
2001
Conference regular season champions
1977, 1979, 1984

The Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball team is a Division II basketball program that represents Pennsylvania Western University Clarion (known before July 2022 as Clarion University of Pennsylvania). The program has been in the NCAA Division II Tournament two times in its history in 1981 and 2001. They are currently coached by Marcess Williams.

Contents

Current coaching staff

NamePositionAlma materTenure
Damian Pitts Head Coach Goucher College 2019–present
Mike McCreadyAssistant Coach Kutztown University 2019–present

Current roster

2018–19 Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0Khari Williams6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)185 lb(84 kg)So Archbishop John Carroll HS Norristown, PA
F 1Sheriff Conteh6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)185 lb(84 kg)FrOur Saviour Lutheran Prep Bronx, NY
G 3Ejiah Cottrill6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Jr Polk State College Beaver Falls, PA
F 5Lawerence Lemon6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr South Suburban College Lansing, IL
G 11Brandon Williams6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS Sr Borough of Manhattan CC New Rochelle, NY
G 13Javontay Pipkin5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)160 lb(73 kg)Jr Lackawanna College Staten Island, NY
G 14RJ Laugand5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Clarion-Limestone HS Clarion, PA
F/C 20James Price6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)210 lb(95 kg)Fr Archbishop Curley HS Joppa, MD
G 22Kass Taylor6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)165 lb(75 kg)RS Fr California HS California, PA
F 23Jake Anderson6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Jr Butler County CC Butler, PA
G 25Stevan Rodriguez6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)225 lb(102 kg)Jr Lackawanna College Reading, PA
F 33Jonathan Williams6 ft 8 in(2.03 m)245 lb(111 kg)Jr Lackawanna College Scranton, PA
G 34Mason Mraz6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Laurel HS New Castle, PA
G Jarrod Stukes5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)160 lb(73 kg)Fr La Salle Philadelphia, PA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 4 December 2018

History

School records

Career leaders

[3]

Single-season leaders

[4]

Single-game leaders

[5]

Season by season record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Ron Galbreath (PSAC)(1970–1974)
1970-71Clarion 16-97-12nd (1st PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1971-72Clarion 18-76-25th (2nd PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Runner-Up
1972-73Clarion 19-68-22nd (1st PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1973-74Clarion 18-86-46th (3rd PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1974-75Clarion 12-124-611th (4th PSAC West)-
Ron Galbreath:83-4231-15
Joe DeGregorio (PSAC)(1975–1982)
1975-76Clarion 18-97-34th (3rd PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1976-77Clarion 27-39-11st (1st PSAC West)NAIA National 2nd Round
1977-78Clarion 18-118-23rd (2nd PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1978-79Clarion 22-69-11st (1st PSAC West)NAIA District 18 Quarterfinals
1979-80Clarion 23-98-22nd (1st PSAC West)NAIA National Quarterfinals
1980-81Clarion 23-68-22nd (2nd PSAC West)NCAA Second Round
1981-82Clarion 16-115-57th (4th PSAC West)-
1982-83Clarion 15-117-34th (1st PSAC West)-
Joe DeGregorio:158-7162-19
Dick Taylor (PSAC)(1983–1988)
1983-84Clarion 15-118-21st (1st PSAC West)-
1984-85Clarion 14-138-22nd (1st PSAC West)-
1985-86Clarion 10-175-55th (3rd PSAC West)-
1986-87Clarion 8-171-912th (6th PSAC West)-
1987-88Clarion 11-152-1012th (7th PSAC West)-
1988-89Clarion 13-134-811th (6th PSAC West)-
Dick Taylor:71-8628-36
Ron Righter (PSAC)(1989–2014)
1989-90Clarion 13-132-1013th (7th PSAC West)-
1990-91Clarion 16-105-710th (5th PSAC West)-
1991-92Clarion 18-95-78th (4th PSAC West)-
1992-93Clarion 17-95-78th (4th PSAC West)-
1993-94Clarion 11-154-810th (5th PSAC West)-
1994-95Clarion 11-154-810th (5th PSAC West)-
1995-96Clarion 12-134-811th (5th PSAC West)-
1996-97Clarion 22-79-32nd (1st PSAC West)-
1997-98Clarion 20-78-44th (3rd PSAC West)-
1998-99Clarion 19-87-55th (3rd PSAC West)-
1999-00Clarion 20-710-22nd (1st PSAC West)-
2000-01Clarion 19-107-55th (3rd PSAC West)NCAA First Round
2001-02Clarion 15-117-56th (4th PSAC West)-
2002-03Clarion 19-107-56th (3rd PSAC West)-
2003-04Clarion 16-126-68th (4th PSAC West)-
2004-05Clarion 19-98-42nd (1st PSAC West)-
2005-06Clarion 13-135-710th (5th PSAC West)-
2006-07Clarion 13-156-68th (4th PSAC West)-
2007-08Clarion 16-127-56th (3rd PSAC West)-
2008-09Clarion 11-162-1215th (8th PSAC West)-
2009-10Clarion 18-119-54th (2nd PSAC West)-
2010-11Clarion 15-115-910th (6th PSAC West)-
2011-12Clarion 15-1311-119th (7th PSAC West)-
2012-13Clarion 6-204-1814th (7th PSAC West)-
2013-14Clarion 5-203-1316th (9th PSAC West)-
Ron Righter:402-299
Marcess Williams (PSAC)(2014–2019)
2014-15Clarion 10-167-1516th (8th PSAC West)-
2015-16Clarion 14-1610-1212th (7th PSAC West)-
2016-17Clarion 7-214-1817th (9th PSAC West)-
2017-18Clarion 3-250-2218th (9th PSAC West)-
2018-19Clarion 6-204-1715th (9th PSAC West)-
Marcess Williams:40-9825-84
Damian Pitts (PSAC)(2019–present)
2019-20Clarion 5-234-1816th (7th PSAC West)-
2021-22Clarion 9-185-1715th (8th PSAC West)-
Total:

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Championships and tournament runs

PSAC championships

Source [6]

NCAA tournament

The Golden Eagles have appeared in the NCAA tournament 2 times. Their combined record is 1-2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1981 First Round
Second Round
Monmouth
Cal Poly
W 80-78
L 84-61
2001 First RoundSalem InternationalL 77-72

NAIA tournament

The Golden Eagles have appeared in the NAIA Tournament 3 times. Their combined record is 3-3. Source [7]

YearRoundOpponentResult
1952 First RoundUtah StateL 85-68
1977 First Round
Second Round
Augsburg
Grand Valley State
W 88-84
L 79-65
1980 First Round
Second Round
Elite Eight
Grand Canyon
Loras
Huron
W 83-75
W 79-71
L 61-52

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