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Men's Basketball To Hold Youth Clinics
Men's Basketball To Hold Youth Clinics

September 27, 2011

The MCLA Men's Basketball Program will be conducting a basketball clinic for boys and girls grades 3-8 at the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club on October 1st from 9:30-11:30am.

MCLA Basketball Mourns the Passing of Ernst Larochel Jr.
MCLA Basketball Mourns the Passing of Ernst Larochel Jr.

August 03, 2011

The Trailblazers mourned the passing of Ernst Larochel Jr. this past weekend. Larochel was put to rest after passing away suddenly on July 20th.

Trailblazers Past and Present Take Final Step
Trailblazers Past and Present Take Final Step

May 26, 2011

The MCLA Men’s Basketball program saw thirteen current and former players walk in the 2011 Graduation Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Greenberg Receives Top Honor, Trailblazers Announce Team Awards
Greenberg Receives Top Honor, Trailblazers Announce Team Awards

May 11, 2011

MCLA senior basketball player Jon Greenberg earned the top male honor of the night, the Louis Parisien Award, as the Athletics department held their annual banquet last evening in the James T. Amsler Campus Center Gym.

Greenberg Named to Jewish Sports Review All-America Team
Greenberg Named to Jewish Sports Review All-America Team

May 09, 2011

MCLA senior men's basketball player Jon Greenberg was named a First-Team All-American by the publication Jewish Sports Review.

Cassels, growing through adversity
Cassels, growing through adversity

May 06, 2011

For senior Christopher Cassels, the past season of Trailblazer’s basketball was the payoff of years of hard-work and perseverance.

Local seniors helped MCLA
Local seniors helped MCLA

April 01, 2011

MCLA men’s basketball coach Jamie Morrison had the luxury of having four seniors from Berkshire County who understood this team dynamic.

Rivers playing his role proudly with Trailblazers
Rivers playing his role proudly with Trailblazers

March 06, 2011

James Rivers got cut his freshman year. He took that time to work on his game. He’d meet high school rival Kris McLaughlin his sophomore year. The two rivals would push each other to do well during a forgettable season.

MCLA rally falls short against Brandeis in ECAC semifinals 76-66
MCLA rally falls short against Brandeis in ECAC semifinals 76-66

March 05, 2011

Down nine points at the half, MCLA rallied to take a six point second half lead but was unable to hold on down the stretch as #6 seed Brandeis defeated the Trailblazers 76-66 in the ECAC Semifinals. The Trailblazers conclude their season at 17-10.

MCLA advances to ECAC semifinals after beating Anna Maria 80-76
MCLA advances to ECAC semifinals after beating Anna Maria 80-76

March 02, 2011

MCLA junior Jamal Brown scored the final five points, including a backbreaking three point play with 8 seconds left to lift the Trailblazers to an 80-76 win over 2nd seeded Anna Maria in the ECAC New England Championships. MCLA is now 17-9 and will face 6th seeded Brandeis on Saturday at Eastern Connecticut at 7pm.

MCLA Men earn first ever ECAC bid, will face Anna Maria on Wednesday
MCLA Men earn first ever ECAC bid, will face Anna Maria on Wednesday

February 28, 2011

The MCLA Men's basketball team earned their first ever ECAC New England regional championship bid after a 16-9 regular season. The Trailblazers will be the 7th seed and will travel to 2nd seeded Anna Maria College on Wednesday at 7pm.

McLaughlin reflects on team’s rise from the bottom
McLaughlin reflects on team’s rise from the bottom

February 25, 2011

Kris McLaughlin transferred here for his sophomore year in the fall of 2008.

Brendan Kordana: A man on the run
Brendan Kordana: A man on the run

February 25, 2011

Brendan Kordana is a guy on the run. Never staying in one place too long, on and off the court, he’s always on the move – hard to get a hold of, hard to catch.

MCLA Men drop semifinal game to Bridgewater 88-80
MCLA Men drop semifinal game to Bridgewater 88-80

February 24, 2011

The MCLA Trailblazers fell to Bridgewater State in the semifinals of the MASCAC tournament 88-80. MCLA now stands at 16-9 and awaits a potential ECAC postseason bid.

Second Seeded MCLA Men set to host third seeded Bridgewater
Second Seeded MCLA Men set to host third seeded Bridgewater

February 23, 2011

The MCLA Trailblazer Men's Basketball team will host the semifinal round of the 2011 MASCAC Basketball tournament on Thursday night at 7pm. MCLA will face Bridgewater State.

Greenberg Named First Team All-Conference; Harris named MASCAC 2nd-Team All-Conference
Greenberg Named First Team All-Conference; Harris named MASCAC 2nd-Team All-Conference

February 23, 2011

MCLA’s senior Jon Greenberg was named a 2010-11 MASCAC first-team all-conference selection while teammate Chris Harris was named to the second team.