Sucessful season for Mens Basketball

Coach Randy Casey, of the MATC Stormers, said, “There is not one person that had to take us to this level.   We had to do it together.”

Game one of the NJCAA D-III National Tournament in Loch Sheldrake, NY on 3/15; MATC Stormers v Cedar Valley College Suns (TX).   86-100, The Stormers lose to the Suns in both halves. The Stormers Center, Patrick Zemanovic, 31 points; Point Guard, Rishaad Alexander, 28, Guard, Tevin Rumley, 10 points, and Guard, Nate Johnson, 10 points.

The Stormers move on to Game Two in the tournament. Game two of the National Tournament in Loch Sheldrake, NY on 3/16; MATC Stormers v Central Lakes College Raiders (MN) was a different game with the same results: 76-81. The Stormers played a good game with Alexander 26 points, Guard, Clem Robinson, 11 points. Tevin Rumley walked away with 9 points; Nate Melchior made 4-7 and scored 10 points. Danny Sanders made 4-6 and scored 9 points. Patrick Zemanovic contributed 8 for the game.  

Game three didn’t fall in favor of the Stormers either.  Game three of the National Tournament in Loch Sheldrake, NY on   MATC Stormers v Roxbury Community College Tigers (MA); it was a close game from the start.

Nate Melchior 19 points, Patrick Zemanovic 19 points, Rishaad Alexander 11 points.  Nate Johnson 8 points and 4-8, Bobby Saxton 3-4 and 7 points; 81-88, the battle ended with another loss.

Despite the Stormers Tournament woes, they still celebrate their success of going national for the first time in MATC history.

When asked about the results and turnout of the tournament, Coach Casey said, “We weren’t as deep in the post position like the other teams we faced. Although, we can score with anyone, our defense needs to improve.   I look forward to continue to build this program and get things ready for next season.”