2012-13 Owens Express Men's Basketball News
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Express Athletic Department Captures 2012-13 OCCAC All-Sports AwardJuly 31, 2013Toledo, OH---Owens Community College has been named the 2012-13 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Sports Award winner.
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Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College HistoryJuly 08, 2013Toledo, OH---The 2012-13 year for Express athletics saw four Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) titles, four region/district championships and four National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II National Tournament appearances.
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Express Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA Academic HonorsJune 20, 2013Colorado Springs, CO---The Owens Community College athletic department has produced nine student-athletes who earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic Student-Athlete Awards and two teams that earned NJCAA Academic Team Awards in the 2012-13 academic year.
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31 Express Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OCCAC AwardsJune 18, 2013Toledo, OH---The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) has announced their All-Academic team and 31 Express student-athletes were featured on the list.
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Local Product, Lindsey, Signs With Indiana Tech UniversityMay 28, 2013Toledo, OH---Franklin Lindsey became the fifth Express men's basketball player from last year's team to sign with a four-year school by signing with Indiana Tech University today.
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Kelly Shines In NJCAA Coaches Association All-Star GameMay 16, 2013Las Vegas, NV---James Kelly, a sophomore forward for the Express men's basketball team, shined among some of the top junior college players in the United States at the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Coaches Association All-Star Game in Las Vegas on May 11.
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Marquette Signs With Lee University, Becomes Fourth Express Sophomore To Move OnMay 13, 2013Cleveland, TN---Sophomore guard Jay Marquette has signed a letter of intent to play for Lee University next season.
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Retic II Becomes Third NCAA D-I Player To Move On From Express Men's Basketball TeamMay 07, 2013Lynchburg, VA---Point guard Joe Retic II will be moving on from the Express men's basketball team after one season to attend NCAA D-I Liberty University.
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Eitniear, Kelly Named Athletes of the Year At Athletic Awards BanquetApril 30, 2013Perrysburg, OH---Express women's soccer player Kendra Eitniear and Express men's basketball player James Kelly were named the Express Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the 2013 Owens Express Athletic Awards Banquet held at Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday.
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Express Standouts Edmonds, Kelly Sign With Marshall, Miami (Fla.)April 18, 2013Toledo, OH---Express men's basketball sophomores Justin Edmonds and James Kelly signed with Marshall University and University of Miami (Fla.) today during a ceremony in the Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC).
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Kelly Named NJCAA D-II Second Team All-AmericanApril 09, 2013Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Second Team All-American.
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No. 5 Brown Mackie Too Much As Express Men Finish 4th In Nation Following 80-66 LossMarch 23, 2013Danville, IL---The Express just didn't have it today as they lost 80-66 to No. 5 Brown Mackie College in the 3rd/4th place game at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament.
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National Title Aspirations Fall As Express Lose 80-75 To No. 12 Rend Lake In National SemifinalsMarch 22, 2013Danville, IL---The Express men's basketball team saw their national title hopes dashed in an 80-75 loss to Rend Lake College in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament Semifinals tonight.
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Retic Pours In 19 As Express Men Defeat Central CC 88-72, Advance to NJCAA D-II Final FourMarch 20, 2013Danville, IL---Joe Retic II continued his great play with 19 points as the Express men's basketball team defeated Central Community College - Columbus (NE) 88-72 in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament.
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Retic Helps Express Men Charge Back From 14 Down, Advance To National QuarterfinalsMarch 19, 2013Danville, IL---Joe Retic II scored the team's final five points, including the game-tying and go-ahead field goals, as the Express men's basketball team stormed back from a 14-point deficit to defeat No. 11 Iowa Lakes Community College in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament.
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Kelly Named First Team As OCCAC Announces Postseason Men's Basketball AwardsMarch 13, 2013Toledo, OH---James Kelly headlined a group of four Express men's basketball players to earn All-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) honors.
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Express Men To Open NJCAA D-II Tourney Against No. 11 Iowa LakesMarch 12, 2013Danville, IL---The Express men's basketball team will open the NJCAA D-II National Tournament against No. 11 Iowa Lakes Community College.
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Retic (20 Points), Tournament MVP Kelly Lead Express Men To District Title With 99-84 Win Over No. 10 LakelandMarch 09, 2013Cincinnati, OH---Joe Retic II led the way with 20 points as the Express men's basketball team captured the district championship with a 99-84 win over No. 10 Lakeland Community College yesterday.
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Kelly's 27 Points Pushes Express Men Past Cincinnati State 80-57, Into Second Straight District Title GameMarch 08, 2013Cincinnati, OH---James Kelly made his presence known early and often en route to a game-high 27 points in an 80-57 win over Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the district semifinals.
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Kelly's Dunk Featured On ESPN Sportscenter's Top 10 Plays of the DayMarch 07, 2013Toledo, OH---James Kelly, a sophomore forward from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, MI, had a recent dunk against Cuyahoga Community College featured on ESPN's Sportscenter March 6-7.
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Retic's Triple-Double Propels Express Men Past Univ. of Akron Club 92-63 In Home FinaleMarch 01, 2013Toledo, OH---Joe Retic II posted his first collegiate triple-double as the Express men's basketball team defeated the University of Akron club team 92-63 in the SHAC tonight.
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Kelly Posterizes Columbus State As Express Men Pick Up 80-76 Win To Close Out OCCAC SlateFebruary 23, 2013Columbus, OH---James Kelly and Chris Wilson led the Express men's basketball team to a hard fought 80-76 road win over Columbus State Community College today.
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Kelly Breaks Career Rebounding Record In 90-65 Win Over Edison CCFebruary 20, 2013Toledo, OH-- James Kelly had a team-high 20 points as the Express men's basketball team defeated Edison Community College 90-65 in the SHAC tonight.
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Express Men Lose Battle In The Paint In 90-82 Loss to Cincinnati StateFebruary 16, 2013Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball team blew a 68-63 second half lead in a 90-82 loss to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the SHAC today.
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Retic's 26 Points Helps Express Men Upset No. 8 Lakeland 71-69, Move Into First Place TieFebruary 13, 2013Kirtland, OH---Joe Retic II poured in 26 points to help the Express men's basketball team win a crucial matchup on the road over Lakeland Community College 71-69 tonight.
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Kelly Takes Home Third OCCAC Player of the Week AwardFebruary 11, 2013Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named the OCCAC Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 10.
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Kelly Holds Dunk Contest, Eclipses 1,000 Career Points As The Express Men Rout Sinclair 98-73February 09, 2013Dayton, OH---James Kelly held his own personal dunk contest as he led the Express men's basketball team to a 98-73 road win over Sinclair Community College today.
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Retic, Express Men Rout Cuyahoga 74-40February 06, 2013Toledo, OH---The Express men's basketball team overcame a slow start to rout Cuyahoga Community College 74-40 in the SHAC tonight.
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Kelly Named OCCAC Men's Basketball Player of the WeekFebruary 05, 2013Toledo, OH---James Kelly has been named Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) men's basketball player of the week for the second time this season.
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Retic's Second Half Propels Express Past Columbus State 80-65February 02, 2013Toledo, OH---Joe Retic II scored 16 points in the second half to help the Express men's basketball team pull away and earn an 80-65 win over Columbus State Community College in the SHAC today.