Freshman forward Krystal Hammond (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa)
became the latest Union basketball player to be honored by the Upstate
Collegiate Athletic Association since earning the conference's “Rookie
of the Week” award.
Sophomore guards Erika Eisenhut (Mohawk, N.Y./Mohawk) and John
Cagianello (Wethersfield, CT/Loomis Chaffee) were honored earlier this
year by the UCAA.
Hammond earned career highs in points (20) and rebounds (nine) in last
Saturday's 59-33 victory over UCAA rival Vassar. The victory not only
extended the Dutchwomen's conference-leading record to 7-0, it also
extended their current win streak to 10 and resulted in an overall
record of 15-2.
For the season, Hammond is averaging 6.4 points and 3.2 rebounds while
seeing an average of 13.5 minutes of playing time.
Eisenhut, the 2003 women's UCAA “Rookie of the Year” earned “Guard of
the Week” honors earlier this season for her outstanding play in road
wins over Middlebury, Hamilton and William Smith. All three opponents
went into the game with winning records.
Cagianello
Eisenhut is the Dutchwomen's third-leading scorer with her 9.1 average,
second on the team in assists with 35, and four in rebounds with her 3.4
average. Eisenhut's average playing time of 23.4 minutes leads the
Dutchwomen.
Cagianello, the 2002-03 men's UCAA “Rookie of the Year,” helped the
Dutchmen to a conference record of 4-3 and an overall standard of 14-4.
The Dutchmen's leading scorer with his 16.5 average, Cagianello's 39
field goals from three-point range are also a team-high.
The teams will honor their seniors this weekend as the Dutchmen and
Dutchwomen play their final regular-season home games against
Hobart/William Smith and Hamilton, respectively. On Friday night, the
Dutchmen will honor captain Imbrie Packard and forward Ryan Freundlich
prior to the start of their 8 p.m. contest. On Saturday, the Dutchwomen
will honor senior captains, guard Taryn Scinto, and forward Kelly Baker
before their 2 p.m. contest.
Both teams will play the final four regular-season UCAA contests on the
road. The regular-season champions will host the UCAA post-season
tournament on February 27 and 28 with the winner of that event earning
the conference's automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.