Tag: basketball

The Pioneers Are Coming, The Pioneers Are Coming!!!

The Utica college men’s basketball season kicks off this Saturday November 14, at 7 PM against SUNY Cortland. The Pioneers finished 10-15 last season, and looking to turn that around this year with its returners and freshman.
Some key players that will be returning includes, Robert Tutein, a returning senior whom started nine games last season and averaged 12.0 points per game. He shot .485 from the field and had a career and season-high 33 points against Houghton College. Ivan Iton, a 6-4 sophomore that started nine games and averaged 6.0 points per game. Iton shot .545 from the floor and had a season and career-high 15 points against SUNY New Paltz (11/21/14).
The team has 11 incoming freshman ready to take the floor and nine returners that’s well coached and ready to back them up. Click here to visit the team’s website and learn more…

Halloween Flashback

Basketball is right around the corner and so is Halloween. The Utica college men’s basketball team started practice on October 15 and will be kicking off their season against SUNY Cortland at home on November 14. Ivan Iton is one of the team captains and below is a brief bio on him as well as a question and answer, Halloween style…

Name: Ivan Iton

Position: Power Forward

Class: Sophomore

Studies: Biology

Number: #22

How do you feel about Halloween? I like it, I feel it’s a time for the kids to have fun and get candy, everyone loves candy.

Do you remember your first time Trick or Treating? I’m not sure I remember my first time ever, but I do remember going when I was about 9 or so, I was a blue power ranger.

Do you still go Trick or Treating? No, I wish though, I may step out this Halloween as a professional basketball player or something.

What’s your favorite Halloween movie? I would have to say any movie of the Halloween series with Michael Myers, those are crazy and scary, but I love them.

What is one memory that you will never forget about Halloween? When I was young I went trick or treating and it was this huge white house. The owner had dug up a ditch in the front yard and covered it with leaves. So, when I walked forward to knock, a person rose up from the ditch and jumped out at all the kids, I almost peed my pants. I would say that memory is the craziest, ever!

Utica College Women’s Basketball

With college basketball slowly approaching, the UC women s team is working hard in practice and looking to bounce back off a tough year finishing 11-14. Michele Davis is returning to Utica for her 16th season as head coach of the women’s basketball team. She has recently reached a milestone of 200 career wins. She is currently at a overall record of 201-164, which is a good .550% winning more than half of her games played.

The team has been doing well on and off the court under her coaching. Her team was named Empire 8 All-Academic for the second consecutive season with an impressive team grade point average of 3.5. Four of the athletes earned President’s List after an outstanding 3.75 GPA or better.

The schedule is tough this year, playing most of the same opponents from last season. Although the record is a loosing one, coach Davis and her team has been working very hard to reach their goals and expectations. Below is a diagram with more information on head coach Michele Davis and her team.