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Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball

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.

Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball
2022–23 Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityPennsylvania Western University Clarion
All-time record942–765 (.552)[1]
Head coachMarcess Williams (5th season)
ConferencePSAC
ArenaWaldo S. Tippin Gymnasium (1968-2017, 2019 - present)
Clarion University Rec Center (2018)
NicknameGolden 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

Current coaching staff

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Name Position Alma mater Tenure
Damian Pitts Head Coach Goucher College 2019–present
Mike McCready Assistant Coach Kutztown University 2019–present

Current roster

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2018–19 Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Khari Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Archbishop John Carroll HS Norristown, PA
F 1 Sheriff Conteh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Our Saviour Lutheran Prep Bronx, NY
G 3 Ejiah Cottrill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Polk State College Beaver Falls, PA
F 5 Lawerence Lemon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr South Suburban College Lansing, IL
G 11 Brandon Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Borough of Manhattan CC New Rochelle, NY
G 13 Javontay Pipkin 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Lackawanna College Staten Island, NY
G 14 RJ Laugand 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Clarion-Limestone HS Clarion, PA
F/C 20 James Price 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Archbishop Curley HS Joppa, MD
G 22 Kass Taylor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS Fr California HS California, PA
F 23 Jake Anderson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Butler County CC Butler, PA
G 25 Stevan Rodriguez 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Lackawanna College Reading, PA
F 33 Jonathan Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Lackawanna College Scranton, PA
G 34 Mason Mraz 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Laurel HS New Castle, PA
G Jarrod Stukes 5 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

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School records

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Career leaders

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  • Points Scored: Kwame Morton (2,543)
  • Rebounds: Terry Roseto (1,275)
  • Assists: Oronn Brown (631)
  • Steals: Oronn Brown (361)
  • Games Played: Dan Chojnacki (118)
  • Games Started: Terrance Vaughns (108)
  • Blocked Shots: Marvin Wells (98)

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Single-season leaders

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  • Points Scored: Kwame Morton (845, 1994)
  • Rebounds: Reggie Wells, (367, 1977)
  • Assists: Oronn Brown (173, 1996)
  • Steals: Oronn Brown (120, 1997)
  • Blocked Shots: Ian Whyte (48, 1994)

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Single-game leaders

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Season by season record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Ron Galbreath (PSAC) (1970–1974)
1970-71 Clarion 16-9 7-1 2nd (1st PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1971-72 Clarion 18-7 6-2 5th (2nd PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Runner-Up
1972-73 Clarion 19-6 8-2 2nd (1st PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1973-74 Clarion 18-8 6-4 6th (3rd PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1974-75 Clarion 12-12 4-6 11th (4th PSAC West) -
Ron Galbreath: 83-42 31-15
Joe DeGregorio (PSAC) (1975–1982)
1975-76 Clarion 18-9 7-3 4th (3rd PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1976-77 Clarion 27-3 9-1 1st (1st PSAC West) NAIA National 2nd Round
1977-78 Clarion 18-11 8-2 3rd (2nd PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Semifinals
1978-79 Clarion 22-6 9-1 1st (1st PSAC West) NAIA District 18 Quarterfinals
1979-80 Clarion 23-9 8-2 2nd (1st PSAC West) NAIA National Quarterfinals
1980-81 Clarion 23-6 8-2 2nd (2nd PSAC West) NCAA Second Round
1981-82 Clarion 16-11 5-5 7th (4th PSAC West) -
1982-83 Clarion 15-11 7-3 4th (1st PSAC West) -
Joe DeGregorio: 158-71 62-19
Dick Taylor (PSAC) (1983–1988)
1983-84 Clarion 15-11 8-2 1st (1st PSAC West) -
1984-85 Clarion 14-13 8-2 2nd (1st PSAC West) -
1985-86 Clarion 10-17 5-5 5th (3rd PSAC West) -
1986-87 Clarion 8-17 1-9 12th (6th PSAC West) -
1987-88 Clarion 11-15 2-10 12th (7th PSAC West) -
1988-89 Clarion 13-13 4-8 11th (6th PSAC West) -
Dick Taylor: 71-86 28-36
Ron Righter (PSAC) (1989–2014)
1989-90 Clarion 13-13 2-10 13th (7th PSAC West) -
1990-91 Clarion 16-10 5-7 10th (5th PSAC West) -
1991-92 Clarion 18-9 5-7 8th (4th PSAC West) -
1992-93 Clarion 17-9 5-7 8th (4th PSAC West) -
1993-94 Clarion 11-15 4-8 10th (5th PSAC West) -
1994-95 Clarion 11-15 4-8 10th (5th PSAC West) -
1995-96 Clarion 12-13 4-8 11th (5th PSAC West) -
1996-97 Clarion 22-7 9-3 2nd (1st PSAC West) -
1997-98 Clarion 20-7 8-4 4th (3rd PSAC West) -
1998-99 Clarion 19-8 7-5 5th (3rd PSAC West) -
1999-00 Clarion 20-7 10-2 2nd (1st PSAC West) -
2000-01 Clarion 19-10 7-5 5th (3rd PSAC West) NCAA First Round
2001-02 Clarion 15-11 7-5 6th (4th PSAC West) -
2002-03 Clarion 19-10 7-5 6th (3rd PSAC West) -
2003-04 Clarion 16-12 6-6 8th (4th PSAC West) -
2004-05 Clarion 19-9 8-4 2nd (1st PSAC West) -
2005-06 Clarion 13-13 5-7 10th (5th PSAC West) -
2006-07 Clarion 13-15 6-6 8th (4th PSAC West) -
2007-08 Clarion 16-12 7-5 6th (3rd PSAC West) -
2008-09 Clarion 11-16 2-12 15th (8th PSAC West) -
2009-10 Clarion 18-11 9-5 4th (2nd PSAC West) -
2010-11 Clarion 15-11 5-9 10th (6th PSAC West) -
2011-12 Clarion 15-13 11-11 9th (7th PSAC West) -
2012-13 Clarion 6-20 4-18 14th (7th PSAC West) -
2013-14 Clarion 5-20 3-13 16th (9th PSAC West) -
Ron Righter: 402-299
Marcess Williams (PSAC) (2014–2019)
2014-15 Clarion 10-16 7-15 16th (8th PSAC West) -
2015-16 Clarion 14-16 10-12 12th (7th PSAC West) -
2016-17 Clarion 7-21 4-18 17th (9th PSAC West) -
2017-18 Clarion 3-25 0-22 18th (9th PSAC West) -
2018-19 Clarion 6-20 4-17 15th (9th PSAC West) -
Marcess Williams: 40-98 25-84
Damian Pitts (PSAC) (2019–present)
2019-20 Clarion 5-23 4-18 16th (7th PSAC West) -
2021-22 Clarion 9-18 5-17 15th (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

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PSAC championships

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Source[6]

  • PSAC Championships (1): 2001
  • PSAC Tournament Appearances (23): 1971, 1973, 1977, 1979–86, 1997-05, 2007–08, 2010
  • PSAC West Championships (11): 1971, 1973, 1977, 1979–80, 1983–85, 1997, 2000, 2005

NCAA tournament

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

Year Round Opponent Result
1981 First Round
Second Round		 Monmouth
Cal Poly		 W 80-78
L 84-61
2001 First Round Salem International L 77-72

NAIA tournament

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

  • District 30 Tournament Appearances (2): 1952, 1953
  • District 18 Tournament Appearances (10): 1966, 1971–74, 1976–80
  • National Tournament Appearances (3):1953, 1977, 1980
Year Round Opponent Result
1952 First Round Utah State L 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

References

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  1. ^ "MEN'S BASKETBALL YEAR-BY-YEAR". Clarion University. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ Clarion University Brand Manual (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Clarion Men's Basketball - Career Records". Clarion University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Clarion Men's Basketball - Single-Season Records". Clarion University Athletics.
  5. ^ "Clarion Men's Basketball - Individual Single-Game Records". Clarion University Athletics.
  6. ^ "Year-by-Year Men's Basketball PSAC Champions.pdf" (PDF). PSAC. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "CLARION MEN'S BASKETBALL: RECORDS AND AWARDS". Clarion University. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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