Post by 68grad on Oct 31, 2014 8:01:46 GMT -5
EDISON, N.J. - On November 1, the MAAC will recognize 23 significant men's and women's basketball players at the fourth annual Honor Roll Dinner at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Two former student-athletes from each institution will be enshrined in The MAAC Experience, the league's exhibit at the Hall of Fame. Bios for each honoree will be featured on MAACSports.com as we count down to the private event.
Marvin Andrews '91 - Saint Peter’s University
Marvin Andrews finished his collegiate career at Saint Peter’s third all-time with 97 blocked shots. During his career with the Peacocks, he scored 888 points, grabbed 437 rebounds, recorded 163 assists, and registered 108 steals. Andrews best season came in the 1990-91 season where he averaged 13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and blocked 38 shots which ranks 16th all-time at Saint Peter’s for an individual season. During the 1990-91 season, Andrews earned All-MAAC Second Team honors, MAAC Tournament MVP, and All-Met Second Team honors as he led the Peacocks to a MAAC Tournament title. He recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, and six assists against Texas in NCAA Tournament.
Joann Balsamo ’92 - Saint Peter’s University
Joann Balsamo sits atop many statistical categories in Saint Peter’s women’s basketball history, including holding the second spot in career points with 1633. She posted 537 points in 1991 and followed that performance up with 526 points in 1992, sitting at 3rd and 4th place respectively for the single season points record at Saint Peter’s. Inducted into the Saint Peter’s Hall of Fame in 1997, Balsamo led the Peacocks to an overall record of 87-30 during her career, including a 41-13 mark in MAAC play. A two time All-MAAC 1st team selection (1991 & 1992), Balsamo helped her team to a regular season championship in 1990, and took Saint Peter’s to two consecutive MAAC championship games, winning the MAAC championship in 1992 while being named tournament MVP. She posted three 20+ point games in he
Marvin Andrews '91 - Saint Peter’s University
Marvin Andrews finished his collegiate career at Saint Peter’s third all-time with 97 blocked shots. During his career with the Peacocks, he scored 888 points, grabbed 437 rebounds, recorded 163 assists, and registered 108 steals. Andrews best season came in the 1990-91 season where he averaged 13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and blocked 38 shots which ranks 16th all-time at Saint Peter’s for an individual season. During the 1990-91 season, Andrews earned All-MAAC Second Team honors, MAAC Tournament MVP, and All-Met Second Team honors as he led the Peacocks to a MAAC Tournament title. He recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, and six assists against Texas in NCAA Tournament.
Joann Balsamo ’92 - Saint Peter’s University
Joann Balsamo sits atop many statistical categories in Saint Peter’s women’s basketball history, including holding the second spot in career points with 1633. She posted 537 points in 1991 and followed that performance up with 526 points in 1992, sitting at 3rd and 4th place respectively for the single season points record at Saint Peter’s. Inducted into the Saint Peter’s Hall of Fame in 1997, Balsamo led the Peacocks to an overall record of 87-30 during her career, including a 41-13 mark in MAAC play. A two time All-MAAC 1st team selection (1991 & 1992), Balsamo helped her team to a regular season championship in 1990, and took Saint Peter’s to two consecutive MAAC championship games, winning the MAAC championship in 1992 while being named tournament MVP. She posted three 20+ point games in he