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Andre Drummond, '12 Helps Team USA Win Gold Medal
Andre Drummond, '12 assisted the USA Under-17 National team in winning the Gold Medal in Hamburg, Germany at the 2010 FIBA World Championships.
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Hempstead's Williams to play football for AIC
Terrell Williams, the 2008 Thorp Award winner from Hempstead, has signed to play football for American International College this fall.
Williams, 19, spent last year at St. Thomas More preparatory school in Oakdale, Conn., where the running back worked on his grades in order to attain NCAA eligibility. He was named Post-Graduate athlete of the year at the school after successful football, basketball and lacrosse campaigns, and he made the Honor Roll for the third and fourth marking periods.
"He's really made good strides in the classroom," said AIC offensive coordinator Dave Beaudin. "That, more than anything, shows the light bulb's gone on."
For his efforts on the gridiron, which included touchdown runs of 78 and 63 yards, Williams was named All New England Prep Class C.
At Hempstead, Williams set nine school records, including career touchdowns (42) and all-purpose yards (4,799). In 2008, the do-it-all talent had five runs of 50+ yards, four return touchdowns (two kickoffs, one interception and a fumble recovery), five receiving touchdowns and 61 tackles as he became the sixth Hempstead player to win the Thorp Award (given to Nassau's most outstanding player).
Division I schools such as UConn, Syracuse and Maryland showed interest in Williams, but he said their pursuit waned during his year in prep school.
"It's my fault because I wasn't really focused," said Williams, who added he's gained about 20 pounds of muscle to the 190-pound frame he sported his senior season. "I got my head screwed on now. It doesn't matter where you go as long as you have the work ethic."
Though Williams holds tight the dream of playing at a big-time college program, and even in the NFL eventually, he said he is content with his choice to play at the Division II school in Springfield, Mass.
"My dream is to make it to the NFL, but if that doesn't work out, I have to make sure I get a good education," he said. "A few people told me how good the school was, and I fell in love with it."
Williams will likely make his Long Island homecoming on Sept. 11 when AIC visits Stony Brook - another school that showed interest in him. AIC opens its training camp on Aug. 10.
AIC's September 23rd game at Southern Connecticut State University will be televised nationwide on CBS College Sports Network and kickoff at 8 p.m. AIC posted a record of 5-5 last season and finished seventh in the Northeast-10 with a 3-5 conference record after going 9-2 in 2008, a year in which the Yellow Jackets won the NE-10 with a perfect 7-0 record in conference play.
Devin Ebanks, '08 Joins LA Lakers
The evening of Thursday, June 24th, 2010 marked a momentous occasion for the St. Thomas More School community. Devin Ebanks, '08 was drafted in the 2nd round, 43rd overall pick to the two-time defending NBA World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. After playing for the Chancellor Post Graduate basketball team during the 2007-2008 campaign, Devin went on to star at the University of West Virginia from 2008-2010. Some career highlights for Devin include being named to the All-Big East Third Team in his Sophomore year, His 273 rebounds are the second most in school history by a Freshman and he was one of 30 high school players to be invited to the USA Basketball Development Festival in 2007 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO where he averaged just over 28 points and just under 5 rebounds per game. Also, this past season Devin helped the West Virginia Mountaineers to the 2010 Final Four where they came up just short against the eventual National Champion Duke Blue Devils. It is truly a proud day for the St. Thomas More Family and CONGRATULATIONS to Devin Ebanks!
Ryan Brahm, '10
This season the campus on the lake has received a tremendous gift in the arrival of Ryan Brahm, ‘10. Ryan came to St Thomas More needing a year to prepare for college and to decide whether he would play football or baseball. While Ryan showed the skill, determination, and work ethic to play football at the next level, he settled on advancing to college as a baseball player.
Ryan has done an excellent job this season for Chancellors. He has shown his versatility and selflessness this season by doing whatever was asked of him on the diamond. Ryan has played primarily Catcher and Pitcher for the Chancellors this season yet he will play Center field in the collegiate ranks. Ryan has been the catalyst for our team all season. His defense is one of the best in the league whether in the Outfield or behind the plate. He has terrorized opposing pitchers in the lead-off spot while frightening the catchers in our league with his tremendous speed on the base paths. Ryan has been a quiet leader, leading by example and being a great role model for our younger players.
Ryan has chosen to attend The University of Connecticut - Avery Point next season and will play under renowned baseball coach Roger Bidwell. Ryan will have a great future in whatever he partakes, we are just happy he decided to stop at St. Thomas More School first! Congratulations Ryan and Good Luck.
STM Baseball Highlights
The St. Thomas More School baseball team opened up their season against Winchendon. Dominique Langston, '10 threw 5 quality innings and Ryan Brahm, '10 hit a home run for the Chancellors. Unfortunately, the Chancellors gave up 8 unearned runs and fell to Winchendon in the opener 10-5.
STM Basketball Camp
Coach Jere Quinn will be hosting the 21st St. Thomas More School Basketball Camp from June 28 - July 2, 2010 and again July 12 - July 16, 2010. Please click here for application and more information.
Three Chancellors Sign Letters of Intent
4/14/2010
Today, Matt Conway signed his letter with The University of Maryland Baltimore County; Bryon Allen signed with George Mason University out of Virginia; and Tre Bowman signed with Penn State University.
Judo Club Attends Muay Thai Kickboxing Clinic
Coach Paul Tar took his Judo Club to The Introduction to the Muay Thai Kickboxing Clinic held on March 27, 2010 at the Norwich Judo Dojo.
Students included Keum Hyeon Kwak, '12, Xiao Zi Mei, '10, Kevin Mayeda, '11, Dan Johnson Jr., '10 and Guang Chao Wang, '11.
Devin Ebanks, '08 Entering NBA Draft
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
Tre Bowman, '10 Commits to Nittany Lions
For more details, please read The New York Dispatch.
Devin Ebanks, '08 Has Become a Defensive Force
For more details, please read The New London Day.
Two Chancellors Commit to Colleges
Coach Jere Quinn announced Monday, March 30, 2010 that post-graduates Tre Bowman and Bryon Allen have committed to Penn State University and George Mason, respectively. For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
St. Thomas More Duo Competitng For 2010 National Championship!
Devin Ebanks, '08, Dan Jennings, '09 and the 2nd seeded West Virginia Mountaineers took on the 11th seeded Washington Huskies this past Thursday evening at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. The Mountaineers defeated the Huskies 69-58 to earn a spot in the Elite 8. Devin Ebanks, '08 scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in 39 minutes of work. Dan Jennings, '09 did not see action. For more details, please read espn.go.com/ncb/recap.
After defeating the Washington Huskies, the Mountaineers then took on the #1 seed in the East Region - The Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday evening. The Mountaineers outlasted the Wildcats and Freshman Phenom John Wall by a score of 73-66. Devin Ebanks, '08 had 12 points and 7 rebounds in 36 minutes of action. Dan Jennings, '09, only a freshman, saw one minute of action. For more details, please read espn/nbc/com.
The 2nd seeded West Virginia Mountaineers (31-6, 13-5 Big East) have advanced to the Final Four and will meet the South Region's #1 seeded Duke Blue Devils (33-5, 13-3 ACC). This game will take place at 8:47 PM ET, April 3rd, 2010 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The Mountaineers leading scorer is Da'Sean Butler with 17.4 ppg while Duke's leading scorer is Jon Scheyer with 18.2 ppg. Devin Ebanks, '08 is highlighted for averaging the most rebounds per game for the Mountaineers with 8.2 rebounds per game.
Chancellors In The 2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament
It was a great weekend for the St. Thomas More basketball community. It saw 4 current standouts showcasing their skills to the country on CBS. Edwin Ubiles, '06 and the 13th seeded Siena Saints dropped a heartbreaker to the surging (4) Purdue Boilermakers this past Friday evening by a score of 72-64. Ubiles scored 18 points and notched 5 rebounds and 2 steals in the defeat. Antonio Pena, '06 and the 2nd seeded Villanova Wildcats, who won 73-70, needed an overtime period against the 15th seeded Robert Morris University in the first round of play. Pena had only 2 points, a block and a steal in this game but played sparingly with only 9 minutes logged. In the round of 32, the Wildcats were upset this past Saturday afternoon 75-68 by (10) St. Mary's CA. Antonio had a better performance even though his minutes were again limited. He scored 9 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in only 12 minutes of play.
Devin Ebanks, '08 scored 16 points and added 13 rebounds and 2 blocks for the 2nd seeded West Virginia Mountaineers in their opening round route of the 15th seeded Morgan State Bears by a scored of 77-50. Dan Jennings, '09 saw limited time in this game but still managed 3 points and 3 rebounds in only 7 minutes of play. In the round of 32, the 2nd seeded West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the 10th seeded Missouri Tigers 68-59 on Friday evening. Devin scored 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the victory while Jennings did not see action. The Mountaineers are set to square off against the 11th seeded Washington Huskies on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 7:27pm from the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. Be sure to tune in to cheer on your fellow Chancellors!
NCAA Tournament Buzz
Edwin Ubiles '06, who averages 15.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 2.3 APG, and the 13th seeded Siena Saints (27-6, 17-1 MAAC) will be opening up against the #4 seeded Purdue Boilermakers (27-5, 14-4 Big Ten) @ 2:30pm on Friday, March 19th, 2010. The Siena Saints are the leading underdog favorite in the tournament due to their depth and veteran leadership. They are being picked to upset Purdue in the opening round since the untimely injury to Purdue star Robbie Hummel. The opening round games will be held at the Spokane Arean in Spokane, WA. If the Saints advance, they will take on the winner of (5) Texas A&M and (12) Utah State.
Antonio Pena '06, who averages 10.9 PPG and 7.4 RPG, and the #2 seeded Villanova Wildcats (24-7, 13-5 Big East) will open up against the #15 seeded Robert Morris University Colonials (23-11, 15-3 NEC) on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 12:30pm. The opening round games will be held at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI. #2 Villanova is the heavy favorite in this first round matchup. If the Wildcats advance, they will take on the winner of (7) Richmond and (10) St. Mary's CA.
Devin Ebanks '08 who averages 11.8 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.8 APG and Dan Jennings '09 who averages 1.6 PPG and 1.7 RPG in his rookie campaign, and the 2nd seeded West Virginia Mountaineers (27- 6, 13-2 Big East) will be open against the #15 seeded Morgan State Bears (27-9, 11-1 MEAC) on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 12:15pm. The opening round games are to be held at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY. Ebanks, Jennings and the Mountaineers are also heavy favorites in this first round matchup. If the Mountaineers advance, they will take on the winner of (7) Clemson and (10) Missouri.
Brewster Academy 74, STM PG BB 69
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
STM PG BB Top Winchendon in National Prep School quarterfinals
For more details, please read The New London Day.
Edwin Ubiles, '06 scores 27 for Sienna in Win against Fairfield
Edwin Ubiles '06 scored 27 points and grabbed 7 rebounds while notching 3 assits and 1 steal as the Siena Saints rallied from being down as many as 15 points against the Fairfield Stags Monday, March 8th, 2010. Siena beat Fairfield 72-65 in overtime Monday night to win their third straight (MAAC) Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title.
Edwin Ubiles '06 was also awarded the #2 play on ESPN's Top 10 Plays with a reverse two-handed 360 dunk!
For more details, please read ESPN Sports. Please read sienasaints to see Ubiles' picture and profile.
Two STM Players Nominated to McDonald's All American Team
Bryon Allen '10 and Andrew Douby '10 of the St. Thomas More Post Graduate Basketball Team have 
been named nominees of the 2010 McDonalds All-American Team. On Monday, March 8th, 2010, McDonalds Representatives met the senior standouts at the local McDonalds in Norwich, CT. Both players, along with the entire PG Basketball Team and coaching staff were treated to lunch. Allen and Douby were presented with framed certificates and gym bags filled with goodies by McDonalds representatives Kevin & Jill Greene in acknowledgement of their acheievements.
Come cheer on our Chancellor PG Basketball team as they take on NEPSAC foe Winchendon in their 3rd meeting of the season. Both teams will meet tonight at the Albertus Magnus Sports Complex in New Haven, CT at 8pm in the first round of the National Prep School Tournament. GO CHANCELLORS!!!
For a complete roster, please read CT News.
STM PG BB to Play Winchendon in National Prep School Championships
For the complete schedule, please read New England Recruiting Report.
Brewster Academy 92, STM PG BB 61
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
STM PG BB Advance to Semi's In NECA Prep School Tournament
For more details, please read The New London Day.
Devin Ebanks, '08 Scores 17 In WVU Loss TO UCONN
For more details, please read msnsports.
Devin Ebanks, '08 Plays With Improved Defense
For more details, please see The Norwich Bulletin.
NBC Sports Visits Andre Drummond at STM
For more details, please see NBC Connecticut Sports.
Villanova 82, WVU 72
STM Alumni Devin Ebanks, '08 and Antonio Pena, '06 played on opposing teams during this game. For more details, please see Villanova Sports.
Edwin Ubiles, '06 Part of Siena's Success
For more details, please see Siena Sports Basketball.
STM PG BB 88, Wilbramson- Monson 55
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
STM PG BB 100, Rise Academy 89
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
Dan Jennings, '09 profiled on MSN
For more details, please read msnsports.net.
STM PG BB Win Home Tournament
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
Winston Venable, '06 Helps Boise State Win Fiesta Bowl
For more details about The Fiesta Bowl and Winston please read The Durango Herald and The Marin Independent Journal.
To view Winston's key sack please see Larry Brown Sports.
STM PG BB 109, South Kent 95
For more details, please see The Norwich Bulletin.
STM PG BB 91, UCONN-Avery Point 51
For more details, please see The Norwich Bulletin.
STM PG BB 95, Northfield Mount Hermon 89
For more details, please see The New London Day.
STM PG BB 96, Eldon Academy 79
For more details, please see The New London Day.
STM PG BB 86, Navy Prep 66
For more details, please read The Norwich Bulletin.
STM Ranked No. 7 in ESPN Poll
St. Thomas More School has been ranked the No. 7 prep school basketball team in the country according to ESPN Magazine.
STM Wins Thriller Over New Hampton
Dominique Langston scored a three-pointer with 20 seconds left to give STM an 87-86 win over New Hampton. For more information, please read The New London Day.
Coach Quinn Enters 32nd Season at STM
For the complete story please read The Hartford Courant.
Cross Country 09-10 Season Wrap-up
This year's team included five returning runners from last season: seniors Yi-Liang Lin, Sony Sun and Frank Martinez; and underclassmen Pei-Lin Chan and Jason Lou. The Chancellor's running team welcomed Shu-Min Hou, Marcus Kemp, Tianyu Lin, Gavin Morrison, Jacquontee Sebastian and Bruno Vaccarezza.
Overall, the Chancellors competed in three invitational meets, three regional meets and in the SENE Championships. Our performance as a team was competitive, supportive and positively spirited, especially when racing against teams of greater stature. The STM Chancellors placed in the top fifty with several of our top runners (Yi-Liang Lin, Jacquontee Sebastian, Jason Lou and Frank Martinez) faring favorably throughout the season. Additionally, Head Coach Mark Allen and Assistant Coach Matt Kearney want to thank the remainder of the team for their hard work and consistent effort.
The following athletes were honored at the Fall Athletic Awards Assembly.
1. Most Valuable Player: Li-Yiang Lin was rewarded for his ongoing efforts over the last two running seasons.
2. Most Improved Players: Frank Martinez and Jacquontee Sebastian received certificates for improved performances after returning this year as two of the team’s top five runners and demonstrating all-round team spirit.
3. The Coaches’ Award: Jacquontee Sebastian received this recognition for his enduring athleticism and spirit thus contributing positive energy to the team's season.
Marianapolis Homecoming Meet
10/17/09
On October 17th, a brisk autumn day, the St. Thomas More Varsity Cross Country team competed in Marianapolis Preparatory School’s Homecoming Cross Country Meet. Coaches Allen and Kearney entered 7 Chancellors that day. Placing first for the team was senior Leo Lin, with a reduced, yet consistent, time of 21 minutes and 26 seconds (21:26). Fellow senior Frank “the Tank” Martinez stole second with a time of 22 minutes even. Sophomore Jaquontee Sebastian sliced over two minutes off of his previous time, finishing with an impressive 24:36. In similar fashion, eighth grader Gavin Morrison made tremendous strides, improving his original time on the course of 38:24 to a noteworthy 29:32. Continuous reductions in time, such as these, indicate that, despite the cold weather, the cross country season is merely warming up!
PCD Meet
10/21/09
High temperatures and dark skies hung over East Providence, RI on Wednesday, October 21st, the day that the St. Thomas More Varsity Cross Country team was to contend for victory in the Providence Country Day School’s Co-Ed Meet. The Chancellors, already pumped with adrenaline, were to race not only with Varsity Boys, but also with Varsity Girls. And what a grand showing it was! Returning senior Leo Lin, our Usain Bolt, recorded a new best time of 20 minutes and 19 seconds (20:19), leaving his time from the last season in the dust. Jason Lou and Frank Martinez held down second and third place with times of, respectively, 21:31 and 21:56. After a brief sabbatical from running, newcomer Bruno Vaccarezza stunned the coaches with his record time of 22:06. It wouldn’t be a fun race for Jaquontee Sebastian if he didn’t reduce his time, and this meet proved no different; his final time of 24:05 was 31 seconds faster than during the previous meet. Whether it was the presence of female athletes or the joyful result of hard work, one thing is certain – the Chancellors always bring it!
Parent's Reception Scheduled for 11/14/2009
10/16/09
There will be a Parent's Reception following the football game on November 14, 2009.
PCD INVITATIONAL
9/24/09
On an overcast Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 2009, the STM Chancellors hit the ground running at the Providence Country Day School Invitational. The line-up of teams for this invitational included Hyde, Marianapolis, Rocky Hill, Wheeler, Williams and STM. St. Thomas More showed much improvement from their previous race, reducing their individual times. The weekly best for the team goes to Zach Berlan, who reduced his time by 10 minutes to 24:56. Placing first for the team was newcomer Tianyu Lin, with an amazing run of 21:09. Also, Shu-Min Hou did an impressive run with a time of 22:51, reducing his time by five minutes from the previous race.
MARIANAPOLIS INVITATIONAL
Cross-Country Places Six in Top Fifty
9/22/09
On Saturday September 19, 2009, the STM Cross Country Team opened its season at The Portsmouth Abbey Invitational. Other schools in attendance were Providence Country Day, Marianapolis and Hyde. There were over 73 runners in Saturday’s meet, of which STM placed 6 in the top fifty. This year's team rallied back after losing Seniors Andrew Lui and Kojin Hoshiba, with newcomers Marcus Kemp, Shu-Min Hou and Tian Yu Liu. Frank Martinez, the most improved returning runner, reduced his time from 29:36 to 22:55. The team is rounded out with strong returning runners “Leo” Lin, Jason Lou, Pei Lin Chan and Sony Sun and a great job organizing the team by manager Li-Wu Ying. Coaches Mark Allen and Matthew Kearney expect a very competitive season.
STM Baseball Wins SENE Prep League Championship!
5/20/2009
Jim Abraham pitched for more than 6 innings as the STM Chancellors won the SENE Prep League Championship over Williams School 8-7. For information please see norwichbulletinsports.
STM Baseball Wins Regular Season SENE Championship
5/13/2009
The STM Baseball Team won the SENE Championship. For more information, please see NorwichBulletinSports.
Coach Quinn Travels to Final Four
4/21/2009
Coach Jere Quinn, joined by his wife Judy and daughter Colleen, traveled to the Final Four to watch two of his former players compete in the NCAA Tournament. Dwane Anderson, '05 and Antonio Pena, '06 played for Villanova in the semi-final game. The North Carolina Tar Heels captured the title.
