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NIKE Hornet gear available for purchase through Sept. 20
NIKE Hornet Gear is available for purchase now through Sept. 20, 2010. Contact Rob Passage at rpassage@kzoo.edu if you are interested in placing an order.Ordering Information (PDF)

Anderson Athletic Center Gets Upgrades During Summer of 2010 While the Anderson Athletic is usually pretty quiet when classes aren’t in session, there was plenty of activity around the gym this past summer. The finishing touches are being put on a pretty impressive facelift for the facility that includes new portable baskets, a scoreboard with stat panels, brighter and more energy efficient lighting, and a Hornet painted in the middle of the floor. The renovations are scheduled to be completed in time for the Hornet Volleyball Green Invitational on September 4th & 5th, 2010. New scoreboard with stat panels New portable baskets New Hornet painted at center court

Two Hornet basketball players earn academic honors
Kalamazoo College men's basketball players Tyler Stewart and Dane Carey were each named to the 2009-10 NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Honors Court. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. To be eligible for the Honors Court, student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically with a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA. Stewart and Carey are both business majors and will be seniors this fall. Stewart finished the most recent season with a 7.3 points per game average with 3.4 rebounds per game and 63 assists. Carey, also a standout on the men's soccer team, averaged 1.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game with 27 assists. 2009-10 NABC Honors Court (PDF)

NIKE Hornet gear available for purchase May 17-May 31
Starting Monday, May 17th, NIKE Hornet Gear is available for purchase during our two-week on-line sale. All sales must be completed before May 31st. Orders ship approximately 3 weeks from that date, not from the time of your order. A portion of the proceeds will go to help support Kalamazoo College Men’s Basketball. Ordering Information (PDF)

Men's Basketball Announces 2009-10 Team Awards
The Kalamazoo College Men’s Basketball program handed out the 2009-10 team awards at its banquet this past Sunday, Feb. 28. The players honored this year were:

Most Outstanding Teammate – Jeff Hollenbeck (JR – East Lansing, MI)
Hollenbeck is a great example of how players can have an impact both on and off the court. Limited to playing in only 13 games and 98 total minutes due to a shoulder injury, Jeff found other ways to help the Hornets. His presence at practice, in the locker room, and on the bench, in addition to his time on the floor, was instrumental in the team showing so much resiliency during the season.

Most Valuable Player – Joe Prepolec (SO – Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Prepolec, a first-team All-MIAA performer, led the Hornets in rebounding, field goal percentage, and blocked shots, while finishing second in scoring. His 59 blocks set a single-season record for Kalamazoo College. On the season he led the Hornets in scoring in 14 of their 26 games and led in rebounding in 15 games overall.

Most Improved Player – Eric Fishman (FR – Southfield, MI) and Joe Wilson (SO – Romeo, MI)
After playing a back-up role to start the season, Fishman started the final 17 games of the year, leading the team in three-point field goal percentage and finishing second in steals and three-point field goals made. Wilson, who joined the Hornets this year after playing football his freshman year, started one game but was mostly used to provide a spark off the bench. He finished the year second on the team in both field goal and three-point field goal percentage.

Joe Prepolec and Ryan Clark earn All-MIAA honors
Joe Prepolec and Ryan Clark earned All-MIAA Men's Basketball honors as selected by the league coaches on Monday, March 1. Joe Prepolec, a sophomore from Bloomfield Hills (Andover HS), was selected to the All-MIAA First Team after averaging 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds overall this season. In league play, Prepolec ranked fifth with 15.1 points per game and second with 8.9 rebounds per game. He led the league with 33 blocks (2.4/game) and ranked fifth in field goal percentage (.500). Prepolec recorded five double-doubles in league play and posted career-highs in points (27) and rebounds (14) against Albion on January 13. Ryan Clark, a junior from Leslie (Leslie HS), was selected to the All-MIAA Second Team after averaging 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds overall this season. In league play, Clark ranked fourth in scoring with 15.5 points per game. Clark ranked fourth in free throw percentage (.805), fifth in three-pointers made (1.9/game), sixth in field goal percentage (.414), ninth in three-point percentage (.329) and 10th in rebounding (5.5/game). Clark posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Trine on Feb. 17, and scored 28 points in a game against both Calvin and Alma this season.

Men's Basketball falls at Adrian in MIAA Tournament
The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team bowed out of the 2010 MIAA Tournament with a 71-49 loss at Adrian on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Kalamazoo took an early lead, but Adrian took over the lead with 17:00 left in the first half and increased to a 15-point lead (36-21) at halftime. The host Bulldogs increased their lead to 21 early in the second half. Kalamazoo cut the deficit to 14 (47-33) with 13:00 left, but the Hornets were unable to get any closer in defeat. Kalamazoo shot 36.7 percent overall while Adrian shot 49 percent. Kalamazoo made just 9-of-16 free throws while Adrian sank 18-of-25 at the line. Adrian held a 36-30 advantage in rebounding and took advantage of 15 Kalamazoo turnovers while turning the ball over just eight times. Ryan Clark led Kalamazoo with 12 points and five rebounds. Tyler Stewart added 10 points while Eric Fishman finished with eight. Box Score

Men's Basketball heading to Adrian for MIAA Tournament First Round
As the number six seed in the 2010 MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the Kalamazoo College men's basketball team will travel to third-seeded Adrian College for a first round matchup on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The two teams split the regular season series with Kalamazoo winning 65-61 at home and falling 59-50 at Adrian.

Men's Basketball loses regular season finale at Olivet
The men's basketball team lost 85-55 at Olivet in the regular season finale on Saturday, Feb. 20. Kalamazoo led during most of the first eight minutes of the game, but Olivet took a 17-16 lead with 12:10 left in the first half and built that into a 37-30 lead at halftime. Olivet extended the lead early in the second half on its way to an 85-55 win. The host Comets shot 54.1 percent overall and made 14-of-19 free throws. Kalamazoo shot 39.3 percent overall and made 8-of-14 at the line. Olivet held a 40-26 advantage in rebounding and outscored Kalamazoo 42-24 in the paint. Alex Lapka led the Hornets in scoring with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Jeff Hollenbeck scored eight points with five rebounds while Tyler Stewart added seven points. Kalamazoo finished sixth in the MIAA and should travel to Adrian in the first round of the MIAA Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Box Score

Four players score in double figures in Men's Basketball win over Trine
The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team closed out the home portion of the 2009-10 season with a 69-54 win over Trine on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Hornets jumped out to an early 12-2 advantage, but quickly saw the lead drop to two points (16-14) with 7:14 left in the first half. The Hornets never trailed, however, and closed out the half with a 22-3 run to take a 38-17 lead into halftime. Kalamazoo extended its lead to 23 points three times in the second half. A late surge by the Thunder made it an 11-point game (63-52) with 1:18 left to play, but the Hornets sank their free throws in the final minute to take the 69-54 victory. Kalamazoo shot 44 percent from the field and made 20-of-29 free throws. Trine shot 37.5 percent overall with just 4-of-15 three-pointers and 8-of-17 free throws. Kalamazoo held a 41-33 advantage in rebounding. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with his sixth double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Ryan Clark also posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Eric Fishman made three three-pointers and finished with 16 points. Tyler Stewart added 12 points for the Hornets. Kalamazoo wraps up the regular season on Saturday at Olivet. Box Score

Clark scores 22 in Men's Basketball loss at Calvin
The men's basketball team fell 86-59 at Calvin on Saturday, Feb. 13. The Hornets fell behind 11-2 early and trailed by seven (33-26) with 4:54 left in the first half. Calvin closed out the half with a 10-4 run to take a 43-30 lead into the break. Kalamazoo cut the deficit to 12 early in the second half, but Calvin held on and extended the lead en route to the 86-59 win. The host Knights shot 45.2 percent overall and made 22-of-27 free throws. Kalamazoo shot a season-low 24.7 percent overall while making just 4-of-23 three-pointers. Calvin held a 50-42 advantage in rebounding. Ryan Clark led the Hornets with 22 points and nine rebounds. Joe Prepolec scored nine points with eight rebounds. Eric Fishman finished with eight points and five rebounds. Kalamazoo returns home to face Trine on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Fishman scores 19 in Men's Basketball loss to Hope
The men's basketball team lost 85-63 to Hope on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Kalamazoo trailed by six (24-18) midway through the first half, but a 14-0 run over the next four minutes gave Hope a 38-18 lead. Hope led by as many as 24 in the first half (44-20) before taking a 47-29 lead into halftime. Kalamazoo battled back early in the second half and eventually cut the deficit to just six points (62-56) with 9:06 left to play. The Hornets were still within seven (67-60) with 6:42 remaining, but Hope was able to pull away for the 85-63 win. Kalamzoo struggled shooting all night, finishing at 38 percent from the field and making just 20-of-34 at the free throw line. On the contrary, Hope shot 52 percent from the field and made 30-of-34 free throws, including all of their first 19 attempts. The visiting Dutchmen also held a 35-27 rebounding advantage. Kalamazoo's Eric Fishman scored a career-high 19 points to lead the Hornets while making 10-of-11 free throws. Ryan Clark scored 14 points. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Calvin. Box Score

Prepolec scores 19 in men's basketball home loss to Albion
The men's basketball team lost 98-73 to Albion on Saturday, Feb. 6. The visiting Britons jumped out to an early double-digit lead by making 7 of its first 10 three-point attempts and shooting 55.2 percent overall in the first half. After trailing by as many as 21 in the first half, the Hornets cut the deficit to 10 (44-34) early in the second half, and were within 11 (55-44) with 15:47 left, but the Britons extended the lead and put the game out of reach at the free throw line. Albion finished the game shooting 57.1 percent overall with 12-of-20 three-pointers and 22-of-26 free throws. Kalamazoo shot 44.1 percent overall and made 8-of-25 three-pointers. Albion also held a 34-27 advantage in rebounds. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 19 points and five rebounds. Ryan Clark scored 16 points. Eric Fishman scored 14 points and made 4-of-8 three-pointers. Tyler Stewart scored 10 points with four assists. Kalamazoo hosts Hope on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Men's Basketball drops road game at Adrian
The men's basketball team lost 59-50 at Adrian on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Kalamazoo led by as many as nine points (22-13) in the first half, but a 16-7 run by Adrian left Kalamazoo with a one-point lead (30-29) at halftime. Turnovers became a problem in the second half as Adrian gained the lead and extended it throughout the second half, finishing with a 59-50 advantage. The Hornets shot 40.9 percent overall while Adrian shot 37 percent. The Hornets also held a 37-30 advantage in rebounds, but 18 Kalamaozo turnovers proved costly as the Bulldogs turned the ball over just seven times. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. Ryan Clark scored 12 points with six rebounds. Tyler Stewart finished with eight points and seven rebounds. Kalamazoo returns home to face Albion on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. Alumni Day festivities begin at noon at University Roadhouse in Kalamazoo. The Alumni Game follows the varsity game. Box Score

Ryan Clark named MIAA Player of the Week
Kalamazoo forward Ryan Clark, a junior from Leslie (Leslie HS), was selected as the MAIA Men's Basketball co-Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 1. Clark scored 43 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for the week in leading the Hornets to two MIAA victories. He scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in leading Kalamazoo to a 63-57 victory over Olivet, then scored a career-high 28 points, including the go-ahead basket with 48 seconds remaining, and collected seven boards as the Hornets downed Alma, 56-53. Clark, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career, made 18 of 33 shots (55 percent) from the field for the week, including 3 of 7 (43 percent) on 3-point attempts.

Men's Basketball improves to 4-4 in MIAA with win over Alma
The men's basketball team improved to 4-4 in the MIAA with a 56-53 win over Alma on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Hornets took an early lead as Ryan Clark scored the Hornets' first 10 points of the game. Kalamazoo led by as many as seven early before taking a one-point lead (28-27) into halftime. Clark lifted the Hornets again in the second half with six of Kalamazoo's first eight points. Kalamazoo held a lead for most of the second half, although Alma did take a lead on three occassions. The score was tied 53-53 with 1:15 to play, but Ryan Clark's layup with 48 seconds left and a free throw by Tyler Stewart with 11 seconds remaining sealed the 56-53 victory. Kalamazoo shot 43.4 percent overall despite making just 3-of-15 three-pointers. Alma shot 35.8 percent overall. Ryan Clark matched his career-high with 28 points on 12-of-18 shooting. Clark also pulled down seven rebounds with two assists and two steals. Joe Prepolec scored 11 points with eight rebounds. Prepolec blocked seven shots in the game, including five in the first half, and broke the school record with his 50th block of the season. Tyler Stewart added eight points with six rebounds and four assists. Kalamazoo returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Adrian. Box Score

Men's Basketball coaches participate in Suits & Sneakers Weekend
Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society, is slated for the weekend of Jan. 29-31, 2010. Participating NABC-member college men’s basketball coaches, including all MIAA Men’s Basketball Coaches, will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire during their game on Saturday, January 30th to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society’s fight to save lives from cancer. To show your support of our coaches efforts in the fight against cancer, we invite you to wear your sneakers to the game, too. To learn more, visit coachesvscancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.

Men's Basketball defeats Olivet, 63-57
The men's basketball team defeated Olivet 63-57 in Anderson Athletic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Olivet took an early 10-point lead (14-4), but Kalamazoo battled back and took a seven-point lead (34-27) into halftime. The Hornets led by as many as 12 (57-45) with 5:03 left in the second half. The Comets fought back, but were unable to get closer than five points before eventually falling, 63-57. Kalamazoo shot 42.9 percent overall while limiting Olivet to 35 percent. Kalamazoo held a 41-36 advantage in rebounding. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 16 points, five rebounds and four blocked shots. Ryan Clark scored 15 points with seven rebounds. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 30 against Alma at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Prepolec scores 19 in loss at Trine
The men's basketball team suffered a 71-63 loss at Trine on Saturday, Jan. 23. Kalamazoo led by as many as six points (18-12) midway through the first half, but ended up trailing by seven (37-30) at halftime. The Thunder extended the lead to 10 early in the second half, but the Hornets battled back to tie it at 47-47 with 15:56 left to play. Trine gradually increased the lead again and was up 10 (65-55) with 3:17 left, and led by as many as 14 in the final minutes before ending with the eight-point win (71-63). Trine shot 44.8 percent from the field and made 8-of-20 three-pointers. Kalamazoo shot 39 percent overall with 5-of-18 three-pointers. Each team had 36 rebounds. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 19 points and nine rebounds. Ryan Clark scored 13 points with seven rebounds. Eric Fishman scored 10 points. Kalamazoo returns home to face Olivet on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Clark scores 28 in Men's Basketball loss to Calvin
Ryan Clark scored a career-high 28 points in an 80-67 loss to Calvin on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The two teams traded leads during the first seven minutes of the game before Calvin took a 12-11 lead with 12:38 left in the half. The Knights went up by 12 (32-20) with 5:06 left in the half, but Kalamazoo battled back to cut the deficit to five (38-33) with 29 seconds remaining. A Calvin bucket with two seconds left put the Knights up 40-33 at halftime. Calvin extended the lead to double-digits with 12:56 left to play and held on for the 80-67 win. Calvin shot 43.9 percent overall and made 25-of-28 free throws. Kalamazoo shot 40.3 percent overall and was 11-for-18 at the line. Calvin outrebounded Kalamazo, 45-32. Ryan Clark led Kalamazoo with a career-high 28 points while making 5-of-10 three-pointers. Joe Prepolec scored 17 points with nine rebounds. Eric Fishman added 10 points and four assists. The Hornets return to action on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Trine. Box Score

Early deficit too much to overcome for Men's Basketball at Hope
Despite a late surge by the Kalamazoo College men's basketball team, a 22-points first half deficit was too much to overcome as the Hornets suffered a 79-63 loss at Hope on Saturday, Jan. 16. Hope led by as many as 22 points late in the first half before taking a 45-26 lead into the break. Kalamazoo battled back in the second half and cut the lead to seven (67-60) with 3:16 left to play, but Hope outscored Kalamzoo 12-3 over the final minutes to hold on to the 79-63 win. Both teams are now tied in the MIAA with a 2-2 record. Hope shot 44.8 percent from the field while Kalamazoo shot 40.3 percent. Kalamazoo held a 43-40 rebounding edge, but turned the ball over 16 times to Hope's nine. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 24 points and nine rebounds. Tyler Stewart scored 17 points with six rebounds, including 3-of-4 from three-point range. The Hornets return home to host Calvin on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Prepolec scores career-high 27 points at Albion
Joe Prepolec had career highs in points (27) and rebounds (14), but it wasn't enough as the men's basketball team fell 64-55 at Albion on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Kalamazoo led 28-27 at halftime after shooting 59.1 percent. Turnovers became a problem, however, as Albion was able to take the lead early in the second half. The Hornets tied it up at 45-45 with 9:00 to play, and again at 53-53 with 5:01 left, but the host Britons closed out the game with an 11-2 run as the Hornets were only able to make a pair of free throws down the stretch. Kalamazoo finished the game shooting 46 percent overall while making 7-of-10 free throws. Albion shot 41.4 percent overall and made 12-of-22 free throws. The Britons held a 37-33 rebounding advantage and were aided by 20 turnovers while committing just 12. Kalamzoo's Joe Prepolec led all scorers with a career-high 27 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth straight double-double. Tyler Stewart scored nine points with five rebounds. Chris Hutton led Albion (9-5, 3-0 MIAA) with 13 points. Kalamazoo (3-11, 2-1 MIAA) returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Hope. Box Score

Joe Prepolec named MIAA Basketball Player of the Week
Joe Prepolec, a sophomore forward from Bloomfield Hills (Andover HS), was selected as the MIAA Men's Basketball co-Player of the Week on Monday, Jan. 11. Prepolec had a pair of double-doubles as Kalamazoo scored victories in its first two MIAA games. He scored 17 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Hornets defeated Alma, 57-52, then added 14 points and 11 boards in a 65-61 win over Adrian. Prepolec, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career, shot 71 percent (12 of 17) from the field for the week, and added four assists and three steals.

Men's Basketball wins third straight
The men's basketball team won its third straight game and improved to 2-0 in the MIAA with a 65-61 win over visiting Adrian on Saturday, Jan. 9. After trailing for the first 10 minutes of the game, Kalamazoo took its first lead (16-14) with 9:40 left in the first half. The Hornets led by as many as 13 (27-14) before taking a 31-28 lead into halftime. Adrian cut the Kalamazoo lead to one early in the second half, but the Hornets were able to extend to another 13-point lead (58-45) with 7:39 left to play. The Bulldogs battled back again and made it a one-point game (60-59) with 2:08 remaining, but Kalamazoo hit a jumper and made 3-of-4 free throws do hold on for the win. Kalamazoo shot a season-best 53.3 percent from the field including 7-of-13 three-pointers. Adrian shot 40.4 percent overall and made 6-of-16 three-pointers. The Hornets held a 32-26 rebounding advantage. Joe Prepolec posted his third straight double-double 14 points and 11 rebounds. Ryan Clark added 13 points and four rebounds while Eric Fishman scored 12 points with five rebounds. Tyler Stewart scored eight points with five assists. Kalamazoo returns to action at Albion on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Box Score

Men's Basketball wins MIAA opener at Alma
The men's basketball team won its MIAA opener 57-52 at Alma on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Kalamazoo led by as many as 12 points (29-17) with 4:07 left in the first half before taking a 31-25 lead into halftime. The Hornets took another 12-point lead (37-25) early in the second half, but the host Scots chipped away and took a 48-47 lead with 6:27 left to play. The teams exchanged leads over the next five minutes before Kalamazoo took the lead for good (53-52) with 37 seconds left. The Hornets hit four free throws down the stretch to secure the 57-52 win. Kalamazoo shot 41.2 percent overall while holding Alma to 34.5 percent. Alma had a 37-35 advantage in rebounds, but turned the ball over 20 times to Kalamazoo's 14. Joe Prepolec recorded his second straight double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Ryan Clark added 14 points and seven rebounds, including four straight free throws down the stretch. Kalamazoo returns home to host Adrian on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Men's Basketball opens new year with 49-45 win over Bluffton
The men's basketball team began the new year with a 49-45 win over Bluffton University on Saturday, Jan. 2. Bluffton entered halftime with a 17-15 advantage as each team shot less than 31 percent from the field in the first half (Bluffton 30.4%, Kalamazoo 28.6%). The scoring improved in the second half, however, in a game that saw 13 ties and six lead changes. After trailing 26-24 with 13:01 left to play, the Hornets tied it up at 26-26. Despite encountering three more ties, the Hornets never trailed the rest of the game. Kalamazoo finished the game at 36.6 percent overall and made a season-best 17-of-19 free throws. Bluffton shot 31.3 percent overall and made 11-of-15 free throws. The Hornets held a 33-27 advantage in rebounds. Joe Prepolec led the Hornets with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots while making 7-of-7 free throws. Eric Fishman, Tyler Stewart and Ryan Clark each scored eight points. Kalamazoo opens league play on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Alma College. Box Score

Men's Basketball loses to #1 Wash. U.
The men's basketball team lost 70-44 to the top-ranked and two-time defending national champion Washington University in St. Louis Bears on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Wash U. shot 49.1 percent while the Hornets shot 37.5 percent. The Bears turned the ball over just eight times while Kalamazoo had 16 turnovers. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 11 points and four rebounds. Ryan Clark added 10 points and five rebounds. Kalamazoo returns home to face Bluffton University on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 3 p.m. Box Score

Men's Basketball drops tournament opener at #25 Wooster
The men's basketball team suffered a 70-41 loss at the College of Wooster on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The host Scots, currently ranked #25 in the D3hoops.com Top 25, shot 50 percent from the field and made 11-of-23 three-pointers. Kalamazoo shot just 28.8 percent and made 2-of-13 three-pointers. Wooster also held a 45-28 advantage in rebounding. Ryan Clark led the Hornets with 10 points. Joe Prepolec scored nine points with four rebounds. Kalamazoo will face top-ranked Washington University (Mo.) in the tournament consolation game on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The Bears suffered their first loss of the season, 73-69, to Transylvania prior to the Kalamazoo/Wooster game. Box Score

Men's Basketball falls at Division II Northwood
The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team lost 68-45 at Division II Northwood University on Monday, Dec. 14. Northwood took an early lead and extended to a 37-23 lead at halftime. Northwood shot 47 percent from the field while limiting Kalamazoo to 28 percent. The host Timberwolves also held a 42-31 advantage in rebounds. Eric Fishman led Kalamazoo with nine points. A.J. Williams, Tyler Stewart and Harold Hermanson each scored six points. Kalamazoo is off until Dec. 29 when the Hornets travel to the College of Wooster for a two day tournament. Box Score

Men's Basketball falls 68-62 at Chicago
The men's basketball team suffered a 68-62 loss at the University of Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 12. The host Maroons are currently receiving votes in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll and improved to 6-1 overall. The first half went back-and-forth with nine lead changes before Chicago extended their lead to seven (37-30) going into halftime. Chicago led by as many as nine in the second half, but the Hornets were able to cut it to two twice in the final eight minutes and trailed by just three (65-62) with 1:23 left to play. Kalamazoo was unable to score after that as Chicago tacked on three more points to hold on for the win. Chicago shot 43.9 percent overall while the Hornets shot 38.7 percent. Chicago held a slim 40-38 rebounding edge and each team had 10 turnovers. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with 16 points and five rebounds. Drew Mitchell added 11 points and five rebounds off the bench. Ryan Clark and Tyler Stewart each scored nine points. Kalamazoo returns to action on Monday, Dec. 14 at Northwood University. Box Score

Second half spells trouble for Men's Basketball in loss at Oberlin
A slow start to the second half and hot shooting by Oberlin led to a 71-51 road loss for the Hornets on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Kalamazoo opened the game with a 14-2 run during the first four minutes, but Oberlin answered with 12 straight points over the next four minutes to tie the game at 14-14. The two teams battled to a 36-36 tie at halftime. Oberlin opened the second half with a 13-2 run as Kalamazoo turned the ball over on six of its first nine possessions. Kalamazoo trailed by just seven (49-42) with 15:06 remaining, but Oberlin's hot shooting added to the lead and ultimately the 71-51 win. The host Yeomen shot an incredible 70.6 percent from the field (24-of-34) while limiting Kalamazoo to 36.4 percent. Oberlin also scored on 17-of-26 free throws while Kalamazoo made 5-of-9. Oberlin held a 28-22 advantage in rebounds. Ryan Clark led Kalamazoo with 20 points and six rebounds. Drew Mitchell added 12 points and four rebounds off the bench. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Chicago. Box Score

Men's Basketball lead slips away in loss to Elmhurst
The men's basketball team let a seven-point halftime lead get away in a 60-57 home loss to Elmhurst College on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Hornets led by as many as 12 points in the first half before taking a 25-18 lead into halftime. Kalamazoo extended the lead to 11 points with 13:06 remaining and still led by 11 (47-36) with 9:43 left to play. The Bluejays used a 16-5 run over the next 5:43 to tie the game at 52-52 with 4:00 left, and gained just their second lead of the game (54-52) with 3:35 remaining. The Hornets tied it back up at 54-54 with 3:20 left, but made just one basket the rest of the game as Elmhurst pulled out the 60-57 win. Kalamazoo shot 50 percent from the field while holding Elmhurst to 38.5 percent, but the Bluejays scored 15 points off 19 Kalamazoo turnovers while Kalamazoo scored just two points off 10 Elmhurst turnovers. Elmhurst held a 36-32 advantage in rebounding. Joe Prepolec led Kalamazoo with a career-high 16 points with eight rebounds and six blocked shots. Ryan Clark and Harold Hermanson added nine points each. Zack Boyd led Elmhurst with 20 points and eight rebounds. Kalamazoo returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Oberlin College. Box Score

Second half comeback comes up short for Men's Basketball
After trailing by 14 points at halftime, the Kalamazoo College men's basketball team made a strong comeback but came up a little short in an 80-74 loss to Kenyon College on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Hornets got off to a slow start and trailed by as many as 24 points (38-14) late in the first half. Kalamazoo closed out the half with a 14-4 run to trail 42-28 at the break. Kalamazoo fell behind by 19 (60-41) with 10:54 remaining, but the Hornets began chipping away and cut the lead to just six points (67-61) with 3:56 left in the game. Kenyon went back up by 11 (73-62) with 2:46 left, but the Hornets responded with a 9-1 run to make it a three point game (74-71) with :59 remaining. However, Kalamazoo did not score again until the buzzer sounded while Kenyon made six free throws down the stretch to hold on to the win. Kenyon shot 39.3 percent overall and made 9-of-23 three-pointers and 23-of-32 free throws. Kalamazoo shot 40.9 percent overall with 4-of-19 three-pointers and 16-of-21 free throws. Kenyon held a 47-36 advantage in rebounding, and was led by J.T. Knight's 33 points and eight rebounds. Tyler Stewart led Kalamazoo with a career-high 21 points and eight rebounds. Ryan Clark added 20 points and five rebounds. Joe Prepolec scored 12 points with five rebounds and four blocked shots. Kalamazoo returns to action next Saturday, Dec. 5 with a home game against Elmhurst College at 3 p.m. Box Score

Men's Basketball falls at Manchester
The men's basketball team lost 80-45 at Manchester College on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The teams were even through the first five minutes at 6-6, but the host Spartans finished the half outscoring Kalamazoo 37-10 to take a 43-16 lead into halftime. Manchester (4-1) shot 55.4 percent overall and 48 percent (12-25) from three-point range. Kalamazoo shot 35 percent overall but missed all 13 three-point attempts. Manchester outrebounded Kalamazoo, 40-27. Joe Prepolec had 14 points and eight rebounds for Kalamazoo. Ryan Clark added 10 points. Kalamazoo returns home to face Kenyon on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. Box Score

Men's Basketball comes up two points short at Anderson
The men's basketball team suffered a two-point loss (65-63) at Anderson on Saturday, Nov. 21. Anderson led 30-27 at halftime. Kalamazoo gained just its second lead of the game (51-50) with 4:36 remaining, but Anderson quickly tied and regained the lead for the remainder of the game. Kalamazoo shot 50 percent from the field while limiting Anderson to 38.8 percent shooting, but the host Ravens went to the free throw line 36 times and converted on 22 free throws. Kalamazoo was 12-of-19 at the line. The Hornets also turned the ball over 17 times to Anderson's 10. Ryan Clark led the Hornets with 21 points and eight rebounds. A.J. Williams scored 12 points with four assists. Tyler Stewart added eight points with five rebounds and four assists. Alex Lapka scored seven points with five rebounds. The Hornets return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Manchester (Ind.). Box Score

Men's Basketball falls to Defiance in season opener
The men's basketball team lost 79-62 to Defiance College in the season opener on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Hornets led by six (22-16) midway through the first half, but Defiance used a 10-4 run to pull ahead 26-25 with 7:50 left in the first half. The Yellow Jackets led the rest of the game, including 41-35 at halftime. Defiance shot 42.6 percent overall and made 11-of-28 three-pointers. Kalamazoo shot 34.7 percent overall and made just 5-of-23 three-pointers. Defiance held a 45-40 advantage in rebounds. Ryan Clark led four Hornets in double figures with 15 points and eight rebounds. Tyler Stewart scored 14 points with four rebounds and six assists. A.J. Williams scored 11 points with six rebounds and four assists. Joe Prepolec scored 10 points with seven rebounds and three blocked shots. Drew Mitchell added eight points with four blocked shots. Kalamazoo returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Anderson (Ind.) University. Box Score

Men's Basketball battles Western Michigan University in preseason exhibition game
The men’s basketball team battled NCAA Division I neighbor Western Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 7, stumbling late and losing 78-52. The Hornets scored the first basket of the game on a jumper by sophomore Joe Prepolec, and found themselves trailing at halftime by only eight points. The second half went back-and-forth as the Hornets cut the lead to five points on a couple of occasions. Kalamazoo trailed by ten, 61-51, with just over six minutes to play before WMU pulled away for the 26-point victory.  Ryan Clark led the Hornets with 19 points and seven rebounds. Prepolec was the only other Hornet in double-figures with ten, while AJ Williams and Tyler Stewart chipped in with seven points each. The Hornets return to action this Sunday with their home opener against Defiance College at 3 p.m. Box Score

2009 Kalamazoo College Basketball Camp - June 22-26, 2009
The annual Kalamazoo College Basketball Camp will be held at the Anderson Athletic Center June 22-26, 2009. For more information or to register, please download the camp brochure (PDF).

Cooper and McCain earn All-MIAA Basketball honors
Nyemade Cooper and Henry McCain were selected to their respective All-MIAA Basketball Second Team's on Monday, March 2. Cooper, a junior from Ypsilanti (Gabriel Richard HS), led the MIAA in scoring (15.4 ppg) and blocked shots (2.1 avg). She is Kalamazoo's first league scoring champion since 1987-88. Cooper finished second in the league in rebounding (8.4 rpg) and fourth in shooting percentage (.486). For the season, Cooper finished her junior season with 352 points and now has a career total of 873, ranking 13th among Kalamazoo College career leaders. Cooper pulled down 209 rebounds this season and became just the sixth player in school history to reach 500 career rebounds. McCain, a senior from Harper Woods (Grosse Pointe North HS), ranked sixth in league contests in rebounding (6.8 avg) and 11th in scoring (12.0 ppg). He was the only Hornets' player to average in double figures, and was named MIAA Player of the Week for Week Five after scoring a career-high 27 points against Oberlin.

Kalamazoo College Men's Basketball vs Alma - 1.30.10 - Images by Christopher McGuire 

Kalamazoo College Men's Basketball vs Olivet - 1.27.10 - Images by Christopher McGuire 

Kalamazoo College Men's Basketball vs Calvin - 1.20.10 - Images by Christopher McGuire 

Kalamazoo College Mens Basketball vs Elmhurst - 12/5/09 - Images by Christopher McGuire