Westfield State Athletics

Six former Westfield State standouts, including baskeball star Greg Gauvin, will be inducted into the college’s Athletics Hall of Fame during the 2009 Alumni Weekend.

The 14th annual inductions will be held Friday evening, Oct. 23, in Scanlon Banquet Hall on the Westfield campus. Once inducted there will be 99 distinguished Owls in the hall.

Gauvin (‘96) is the all-time leading scorer in Westfield State basketball history; Andrea Bertini (’96) earned national acclaim for her 3-point shooting and led the women’s basketball team to four straight postseason appearances; Tom Maher (’92) and Linda (Phillips) O’Brien (’92) were both standouts in cross country and track and field; Carlos Canino (’88) was a football all-conference defensive back and punt returner; and Bob Pepka was an All-New England volleyball player.

For ticket information, contact 413-572-5433.

For additional information on each inductee, click on the Hall of Fame link under Athletic Dept. on the main page.

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The Westfield State men's basketball team honored its seniors at the
college annual varsity sports banquet. From left to righ are head coach
Rich Sutter and seniors Chris Kinback and Dave Jaehnig. Missing are
seniors Matt Badjo and Johnny Dunbar. Special achievement awards
were presented to Jaehnig (MVP) and Badjo (Rick Martin Award).

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All Conference Teams

Westfield State senior Dave Jaehnig (Quincy) and junior Brandon Mauer (Pittsfield) were selected to the Massachusetts State College Athletics (MASCAC) all-conference men's basketball teams.

Jaehnig was a first-team all-conference pick for the second straight year. He led the 18-8 Owls in scoring, rebounding, steals, and assists.

Mauer was Westfield's second leading scorer, averaging 10.8 points per game. He led the Owls in 3-point shooting, canning 44 of 116 shots from beyond the arc. Mauer set a school record in the season opener by making nine 3-point baskets.

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Hard work, passion, consistency, versatility. These qualities are all part of the make-up of an exceptional athlete. Basketball player Dave Jaehnig exhibited all of these qualities during his four years at Westfield State.

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Box Score

WESTFIELD, Mass. - Hot-shooting guards Chris Hanson (Salem, Mass.) and Brian Inge (Fort Washington, Md.) scored 21 and 19 points, respectively, to pace Daniel Webster College to a 78-58 victory over Westfield State in the quarterfinals of the ECAC New England Division III men’s basketball tournament.

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The Westfield State College men's basketball team will host Daniel Webster College in the first round of the ECAC New England Division III men's basketball tournament on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:00. The Owls are seeded third in the eight-team tournament with an 18-9 overall record.

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Box Score

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Sophomore guard Corey Connor (Providence, RI) scored 23 points, connecting on seven 3-pointers, to lead the Bridgewater State College Bears to an 87-56 victory over Westfield State College in a MASCAC Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinal game this evening at the Tinsley Center in Bridgewater.

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