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The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes and the United States (US) Embassy teamed up Saturday, October 15 to host a basketball clinic for high school players in the community at the university’s courts.

The UB Mingoes men’s basketball team and coaches led the clinic. The coaches and UB players ran drills with the nearly 50 local high school basketball players attending the clinic.

Director of Athletics at UB Kimberley Rolle said the outreach effort for the community is a natural fit not only for UB but also UB Athletics.

“The university is based in Oakes Field, and we are in the community and looking to give back. In whatever we do, we seek to serve our community, and so we thought it was important to engage the community in such a clinic,” she said.

“When we were approached to engage with such a partnership with the US Embassy, we were more than open and willing to do it. Community work is a part of what we push here at UB Athletics, because we believe that our student-athletes are fortunate and blessed, and so to whom much is given, much is expected.”

Rolle added that she hopes the partnership continues to grow to frequently make that impact in the community.

“We certainly are happy to engage in this collaboration with the US Embassy and other partners,” she said. “We certainly look to build upon this as we grow and to engage other stakeholders.”

US Embassy Consular Chief and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Lance Posey – himself a former US high school basketball coach – said he thought the collaboration was a great outreach opportunity for the embassy.

“Education is incredibly important for all of us,” he said. “With so many students traveling from The Bahamas to the United States to go to school, we want everyone to understand what the United States has to offer.”

He pointed out that the outreach with the high school student-athletes in The Bahamas gives the embassy an opportunity to give them a taste of athletics in the USA.

“We want to make sure that students from The Bahamas understand the different opportunities available when they go to study in the United States,” he said. “We are really happy to have Bahamian students in the United States.”

The clinic was coordinated through the American Corner at UB. The American Corner is a partnership between the US Embassy and UB and is part of the US Department of State’s global American Spaces Program. American Spaces aim to provide people around the world with accurate, compelling, timely and audience-appropriate information about the US and its history, culture, society and values.

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Contingent turned in some good perfomances

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Six rowers from the Nassau Rowing Club (NRC) and the Windsor High School Rowing Club traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts to compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta on the Charles River this past weekend.

Representing the Windsor High School Rowing Club in the men’s youth doubles were Matthias Simms and Isaiah Ellis. The NRC was represented by Kathryn de Souza in the women’s grand master singles, Dehron Smith in the men’s championship singles and Jessica and Poppy Proffitt in the women’s youth doubles. Olympian Rob Gibson, the director of rowing at Windsor School, was also in action in the men’s alumni eights for the University of Washington.

Gibson and his crew powered their way through the course in 14:31 to win the gold medal. It was the first time for a contingent from The Bahamas to come back home with a medal from this regatta. Gibson and his crew were a full 14 seconds ahead of the second-place crew.

De Souza placed 61st of 74 rowers in the women’s grand master/veteran singles, then placed 25th of 31 rowers in the grand master category, with a time of 25:22. Smith was in a highly competitive division that included Ezra Carlson, who competed at the 2022 World Championships. In the end, Smith rowed a time of 21:17 and finished 24th out of 24 rowers. Carlson won that race with a time of 17:28.

Kyle Chea was in Cambridge as a coach for NRC. “The rowers in the singles had some space between the crews, so had less of a fight. Overall, low wind on both days made it relatively navigable, and no rain definitely helped keep the energy up,” Chea said.

The women’s youth doubles saw teenage sisters Jessica Proffitt and Poppy Proffitt from NRC placing 37th of 55 crews. The Lyford Cay International School rowers clocked 21:00 in a very tightly contested category. The winner, Cambridge Boat Club, won with a time of 18:47.

“The Proffitt sisters were fighting for the best line over the course of the race and performed spectacularly. At times, there were mere inches between the ends of their oars and the oars of the next closest crew. Jessica’s steering and situational awareness was a determining factor in their success,” Chea said.

Chea raced the course himself before but with a coxswain, so he was able to prep them before the race.

“I have to remember that rowing comes down to the basic point of moving in a straight line as quickly as one can, then triangulating the next straight line, and the next,” Chea said. “I’ve never raced the course as a sculler, only with a coxswain, so walking the course with the competitors, observing how crews approached and exited turns, quizzing them on who was taking the best line, and having them take notes and visualize highly detailed race plans has been great for race prep.”

In the men’s youth doubles, Simms and Ellis had a tough time on the course as they clocked 23:06. It was not enough as they placed 55th of 55 crews.

Gibson said the regatta was a great learning experience for the boys.

“They found themselves competing in arguably the most challenging rowing regatta North America has to offer. Unfortunately, they had a couple of course complications which impeded their final race time. We now know the standard set, and are going to work hard to seek improvement going forward,” Gibson said.

Gibson will be working on improving fitness and on water technical proficiency over the next weeks. He is hoping to get in one more regatta as his other rowers get a chance to compete.

NRC will be doing winter training and will focus on sprint training in spring.

Chea was happy that both NRC and Windsor was at the Head of the Charles, as it was a great testament to the resilience and growth of the sport in The Bahamas, particularly on New Providence.

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Phoenix Suns centre Deandre Ayton (22) blocks the shot of Dallas Mavericks centre Christian Wood, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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#DEANDRE Ayton concluded last season in disappointment with a season low effort against the Dallas Mavericks but he began the 2022-23 campaign with a double double in the latest edition of the budding rivalry.

#Ayton finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and two assists in the Phoenix Suns’ 107-105 come-from-behind win over the Mavericks Wednesday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

#He shot 8-11 from the field in just over 30 minutes.

#Ayton notched 30 double-doubles last year in only 58 games played and is already off to a fast start in his fifth season.

#The Suns overcame a 22-point deficit capped by Damion Lee’s go ahead jumper with 9.7 left to play, but the main storyline emerging from the game was the efficiency of Ayton and and All-Star guard Devin Booker.

#Phoenix was +25 in the 27 minutes the duo played together.

#Suns head coach Monty Williams said Ayton was aggressive in spots and showed an ability to read what the defence was giving him playing off Booker.

#“It’s something that we worked on for sure but they have to execute it,” Williams said of the two-man game. “We’ll give them structure and then a lot of times they’ll go out there and talk about the angle of the screen, where he needs to be in the pocket. It certainly doesn’t work if you don’t have guys who can make plays on the back side but DA has become really good in the pocket.”

#Booker, who finished with 28 points and nine assists – both team highs – said the next evolution of Ayton’s game is the playmaking he displayed Wednesday night.

#“For him to be a dominant post-up big, mid-range big, I think that’s the next step he can take to his game — his playmaking,” Booker said of Ayton after the game. “Especially when a lot of attention is on me and Chris [Paul]. He’s usually around that free throw line being the first person you throw it to out of the double and it’s usually three-on-two or four-on-three on the back side. I think he’s going to find out that it’s going to make his job a lot easier because he’s automatic from that area where he catches it at the free throw line.”

#Ayton averaged 17.2 points on a career high 63 percent shooting from the field and 10.2 rebounds per game in 58 appearances.

#The Suns finished with an NBA best and new franchise record of 64-18 in the regular season before the second round exit at the hands of the Mavericks.

#For the second consecutive season, the Suns will be featured in a franchise record-tying 34 nationally televised games.

#A total of 22 games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN or TNT, with an additional 12 on NBATV.

#The Sun will return to action tonight when they face the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

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THE University of The Bahamas and United States Embassy teamed up Saturday to host a basketball clinic for area high school players at the university’s courts.

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#THE University of The Bahamas and the United States Embassy teamed up Saturday to host a basketball clinic for area high school players at the university’s courts.

#The UB Mingoes men’s basketball team and coaches led the clinic that was coordinated through The American Corner at UB. The coaches and UB players ran drills with the nearly 50 local high school basketball players attending the clinic.

#Director of Athletics at The University of The Bahamas Kimberley Rolle said the outreach effort for the community is a natural fit not only for UB but UB Athletics as well.

#“The university is based in Oakes Field, and we are in the community and looking to give back. In whatever we do we seek to serve our community, and so we thought it was important to engage the community in such a clinic,” she said.

#“When we were approached to engage with such a partnership with the United States Embassy, we were more than open and willing to it. Community work is a part of what we push here at UB Athletics, because we believe that our student-athletes are fortunate and blessed, and so to whom much is given much is expected.”

#Rolle added that she hopes the partnership continues to grow to frequently make that impact in the community.

#“We certainly are happy to engage in this collaboration with the US Embassy and other partners,” she said. “We certainly look to build upon this as we grow and to engage other stakeholders.”

#US Embassy Consular Chief and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Lance Posey, himself a former high school basketball coach in the United States, said he thought the collaboration was a great outreach opportunity for the embassy.

#“Education is incredibly important for all of us,” he said. “With so many students travelling from The Bahamas to the United States to go to school, we want everyone to understand what the United States has to offer.”

#He pointed out that the outreach with the high school student-athletes in The Bahamas gives the embassy an opportunity to give them a taste of athletics in the USA. “We want to make sure that students from The Bahamas understand the different opportunities available when they go to study in the United States,” he said. “We are really happy to have Bahamian students in the United States.”

#The clinic was coordinated through the American Corner at The University of The Bahamas. The American Corner is a partnership between the US Embassy and UB and is part of the US State Department’s global American Spaces programme.

#American Spaces aim to provide people around the world with accurate, compelling, timely and audience-appropriate information about the United States and its history, culture, society and values.

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Women’s singles and men in action during the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Fidelity Senior Nationals at the National Tennis Centre.

#THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Fidelity Senior Nationals kicked off on Tuesday at the National Tennis Centre. The competition continues through October 23..

#Adult players are vying for championships in eight divisions in Men and Women 35 Singles, Men 45 Singles, Men 55 Singles, Men and Women 35 Doubles, Men 45 Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

#The BLTA is pleased that the competition has returned after a COVID- 19 imposed break. The players are showing their enthusiasm to return to the competition and we have witnessed a high level of competition on display and a healthy number of participants in the tournament with a positive increase in mixed doubles, a heavily contested category.

#President Perry Newton extended his thanks to the title sponsor Fidelity Bank Bahamas Limited for their support of the event.

MEN’S doubles teams pose for a group photo.

#In Tuesday’s competition, Men’s Doubles was featured, John Antonas and Godfrey Virgill won in a competitive two-setter over Neil Mactaggart and Bud Cambridge 7-5,6-4.

#Larry Rolle and Patrick Fernander won over Rudy Williams and Michael Cooper, Alexander Murbach and Ivan Hooper won over Chigoze Ijeoma and Julian Robinson, Stephen Thompson and Cory Francis won over Perry Newton and Timothy Dames and Bjorn Ferguson and Ken Kerr advanced in a walkover. In women’s singles, Sh’Ron Sauders won over Marva Conyers.

#In addition to the on-court action the BLTA is pleased to honour past president Wesley Rolle at its 2022 Fidelity Sr Nationals event. The BLTA is pleased we are able to host the event and to also recognise Mr Wes Rolle who among his many contributions has also assisted with numerous adult tournaments for the association.

#“President Rolle has made numerous contributions to the growth and development of tennis in The Bahamas over the years. He served as president of the BLTA during the period 2007 to 2009.

#Post presidency, he remains actively involved in the sport.

#He assumed the role as facility manager of the National Tennis Centre under two administrations.

#Mr Rolle has not only focused his attention on making a difference in New Providence, but also on a few Family Islands,” the organisation said in a press release.

#“As a good leader, he also knows how to follow. Besides serving as an executive and being a trailblazer for the association, he has served as a coach for many years, a senior nationals’ tournament director and tournament director for a few ITF junior tournaments held in New Providence,” said the release.

University of The Bahamas midfielder Nathan Wells dribbles the ball past a Bears FC player in their Bahamas Football Association match. (UB Athletics)

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UB midfielder Marlon Barnes.

#THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team expected the biggest match of the season so far against BearsFC. It turned out like a normal day at the office for The Mingoes.

#The UB Mingoes took out a depleted Bears side 5-1 in Bahamas Football Association action on Sunday, October 16 at The Roscow R.L. Davies pitch to take sole possession of first place in the league.

#Mingoes midfielder Ronaldo Green again scored a hat trick plus one in the match in a very physically aggressive match. Green scored in the 22nd, 57th, 73rd and 89th minutes of the match.

#The Bears’ lone goal came in the 56th minute. That goal celebration was short-lived as Green responded in less than one minute later.

#The Bears top player was out of commission because of a red card penalty in a previous match.

#O’Bryan Hinds scored first for the Mingoes on a brilliant shot in the 15th minute to start things off for The Mingoes. It was his second goal for the team and on the season.

#Green said the match was not up to what the team expected but they got the job done.

#“It was a brilliant win for us,” Green said. “The Bears didn’t have a few of their players due to a red card but we came out and got the job done for UB today.”

#Green added that the team was focused and hopes to keep the momentum for the rest of the season.

#“We kept the ball moving and as a team we learned from the mistakes that we had from the past few games,” he said. “We are learning and we’re going to keep improving.”

#The Mingoes now have sole possession of the top spot in the BFA’s men’s league with a 4-0 record.

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LATHANIEL BASTIAN

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#THE Big West Conference hosted its media day this week and Lathaniel “Tanny” Bastian’s Cal State Fullerton Titans found out where the conference projects his programme to finish in the upcoming season.

#The defending conference champion Titans came in at no.7 on the preseason men’s basketball coaches’ poll. Titans head coach Dedrique Taylor will enter his 10th year at the helm of the programme and Bastian is expected to be an integral part of a talented group of seven newcomers to replace the six players lost from last year’s roster.

#Bastian’s first opportunity in a Titan uniform will be on Saturday, October 29 at Titan Gym for an exhibition game against La Verne at noon. Fullerton opens up the season on the road against San Diego State on November 7.

#The team’s first home game will be November 11 against Pepperdine.

#“We’re excited to use these games to grow and develop our team,” Taylor said.

#“I’m looking forward to the challenge of these games to help us prepare for making another run at winning the Big West Conference Championship and playing in the NCAA tournament!”

#Cal State Fullerton finished with a 21-11 overall record and an 11-4 record in conference play last season. They were the champion of the Big West Conference Tournament and earned a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

#The programme also has a Big West Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018. Bastian, the 6’8” junior forward and transfer from the Angelo State Rams, chose the Titans over Charleston, Minnesota State Moorhead, Grenville State, Fort Lewis, Benedict College and Texas at Tyler.

#In his lone season with the Rams in NCAA Division II, Bastian was a Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention selection. He led the Rams in rebounding and blocked shots, averaging 7.8 boards and 1.4 blocks per game.

#He pulled down 219 rebounds, 90 on the offensive glass. He averaged 11.3 points per game on 61 percent shooting from the field. Bastian recorded nine double doubles on the year.

#He scored a season high 23 points against Western New Mexico on February 3, also his best shooting night at 8-12 from the field.

#His other season highs included 16 rebounds against West Texas A&M on March 3, four blocks against Northwest Nazarene on November 19, and four steals against Fort Lewis on November 14.

#Bastian spent the previous two seasons with the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals at the Junior College level.

#As a sophomore with the Cardinals he averaged 5.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

#He also finished with 19 blocks, 11 steals and 14 assists on 53 percent shooting from the field.

#Bastian is a product of the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins programme at the high-school level before continuing collegiately in the United States.

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DARIA ADDERLEY

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#Just hours away from tipoff, The Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup aims to provide an opportunity to reintroduce the game to the local public and the region, with a specific focus on the women’s programme.

#While the men’s national team has had many milestone moments – such as the 2017 Beach Soccer World Cup and CONCACAF Championships – this weekend’s event will provide the first opportunity for the women in the local spotlight.

#Competition begins tonight at the National Beach Soccer Stadium when the women open the tournament against Turks and Caicos at 6pm.

#Head coach Daria Adderley said the team, ranked no.18 by Beach Soccer Worldwide, is eager to take the pitch before the home crowd.

#“I don’t think The Bahamas realises that they have women that are playing beach soccer and they can be fantastic and wowing just like the men. I think we are going to come out, showcase ourselves and prove to The Bahamas that we are a force to be reckoned with,” she said.

#“We have some new players that have joined and this will be their first international competition. We also have veteran players, but they are young. We may have a veteran that is 19 years old but they have been playing for years and have had maybe three international competitions this year. So those players along with the newcomers have our spirits high. The chemistry is really great with the ladies and we are really excited to come out and showcase ourselves.”

#The programme has existed for just three years, and like all sports, lost significant traction the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

#The first team was established in 2019 to compete in the World Beach Game Qualifier in El Salvador. The most recent competition was at the El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup in April where the team had a -8 goal differential against the United States, Argentina and El Salvador.

#“Our last competition was the El Salvador Beach Cup, we have been on a little hiatus for a while so it has been about seven months for us since international competition,” Adderley said.

#“This is our first international tournament here in The Bahamas so for the women here that will be playing, they are very excited to have the country see them perform.”

#BFA vice president, chairman of beach soccer committee, head coach men’s team and former national player Gavin Christie, reflects on the two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic and is grateful to see the sport re-emerge on Bahamian sand.

#The men make their tournament debut at 8:30pm tonight against Trinidad and Tobago.

#“It’s never easy in training to replicate game situations and we haven’t played at a high level for the last two years due to COVID. We tried to replicate as best we can, game situations but the good thing is that we have an experienced team that has played at a high level for many, many years and I expect them to adapt fairly quickly. There may be some ups and downs, that’s expected in every game, but they should be able to adapt quickly due to the experience,” he said.

#“We do have a few newer faces and younger players and this tournament will be a very good experience for them. They may have some challenges adapting to the speed of play, the level of play but my veterans I expect them to perform at a high level.”

#Beyond this weekend’s current tournament, the programme’s ultimate goal is to qualify for elite level competition against the best national teams in the world.

#“We’re looking to put a full programme in place,” Christie said. “Our goal has always been to qualify for the World Cup. The qualifying is in May of 2023 so we would have to put a substantial programme in place to ensure that we are ready for that.”

#ALIV is the Conch Shell Title Sponsor and the Sand Dollar Silver sponsor is Bamboo Shack.

#Additional sponsors for the BFA’s 2022 ALIV Beach Soccer Cup include Simplified Lending, Atlantis, Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits, Tito’s and Insurance Management.

#Admission is free of charge to the general public. Gates Open at 4pm.

#THE SCHEDULE

#TODAY

#6pm – Trinidad and Tobago vs Turks and Caicos (Women)

#7.15pm – Costa Rica vs Colombia

#8:30pm – Trinidad and Tobago vs Bahamas

#Saturday, October 22

#6pm – Bahamas vs Turks and Caicos (Women)

#7:15pm – Colombia vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Costa Rica

#Sunday, October 23

#6pm – Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago (Women)

#7:15pm – Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Colombia

#Saturday, October 22

#6pm – Bahamas vs Turks and Caicos (Women)

#7:15pm – Colombia vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Costa Rica

#Sunday, October 23

#6pm – Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago (Women)

#7:15pm – Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Colombia

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The trio returns to action tonight

Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 21, 2022 227 3 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

It was a busy Wednesday night in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as Bahamians DeAndre Ayton, Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Kai Jones all saw time on the floor as they made their 2022-2023 season debut.

Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had to rally from a 22-point deficit to get the late dramatic 107-105 win against the Dallas Mavericks in the late game. The 22-point rally was the Suns’ largest come from behind win since 2017.

Playing in front of home fans at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Ayton notched a double-double to get the campaign underway with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The big man went 8-for-11 from the field to shoot a blistering 72 percent. The first half saw Ayton picking up three fouls and saw him playing just over seven minutes in that half to score four points. At the end of the first half, the Mavericks led 62-45 which seemed like they were going to run away with it.

Ayton started the third quarter much more aggressive and played all but 55 seconds in that period. He was huge in the comeback when he finished the quarter 3-for-4 from the field and pulled in four rebounds. The Suns looked like the team that secured the best record in the league last season to outscore the Mavericks 31-19 with the Mavericks leading 81-76.

The fourth quarter saw the Mavericks leading by as much as 15 points, 93-78, before the Suns started a furious come back. The Suns took a 101-100 lead with 3:10 remaining in the game. Ayton scored six points in that final quarter that saw the Suns outscoring the Mavericks 31-24.

The game was tied at 105-105 with 32.8 seconds left in the game, Ayton’s teammate Damion Lee made a jumpshot with 9.7 seconds on the clock to put the Suns up 107-105. The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic came up empty with a last-ditch effort as the clock expired.

The Bahamian played the entire fourth quarter to play 30 minutes in the game which is a good sign after fans were wondering what the relationship was between him and head coach Monty Williams.

Ayton returns to the court tonight when they head to Portland, Oregon to play against the Portland TrailBlazers at the Moda Center. Tip-off time is at 10 Eastern Time.

Hield and the Indiana Pacers got their season off on the wrong foot as the Washington Wizards held them off 114-107 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Grand Bahama native had a rare double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes of play.

He finished the game shooting 6-for-16 from the field including 4-for-11 from deep. The shooting guard also had three assists. Most of his production came in the first half when he finished 5-for-9 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. The second half saw him shoot poorly going 1-for-7 from the field.

The Pacers never led in this matchup as the Wizards controlled the game from jump with a 36-25 first quarter advantage. At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards led 87-77 but held on in the fourth quarter for the victory.

Next up for the Pacers will be another home matchup tonight against the San Antonio Spurs who will be looking for their first win. Tip-off time is 7 Eastern Time.

Jones played just over four minutes for his Charlotte Hornets but he was able to hit a shot from deep when they blew out the Spurs 129-102 on the road. They quieted the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, for most of the game.

Jones check into the game with 4:20 remaining in the fourth quarter. His only shot of the game, a three-point shot came at the 2:52 mark when he put his team up 125-90.

The Hornets set franchise records in a season opener for points in the first half which was 68 points. They also set the franchise record for most points in the opening quarter with 38 points.

Hornets will play their home opener tonight when they host the New Orleans Pelicans at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Game time is set for 7 Eastern Time.

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 Home|Sports|Water polo players in action this weekendSports

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Bahamian collegiate water polo players Aidan Johnson and Saequan Miller are set to be in action for their respective schools this weekend.

Miller and his Salem University Tigers will head to Erie, Pennsylvania to take on McKendree University, Mercyhurst University and Gannon University in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Championships set for Saturday and Sunday.

The last time the Tigers played McKendree was last year October, when they won 12-10. The Tigers took down Mercyhurst 21-12 on September 17. They will look to get their sixth straight win against Mercyhurst this weekend. As for Gannon, the Tigers has struggled against them wining just one game in their last 10 matches. The last time the Tigers won against Gannon was October 2021 – a 11-10 victory.

The Tigers sport a 9-11 win/loss record on the season. They are 3-4 in conference play this season.

In their last outing this past weekend, the Tigers were in action at the Harvard Invite where they played against Connecticut College, St. Francis College Brooklyn, Long Beach State University and Brown University. The went 1-3 with their only win coming against Connecticut College. They blew them out 21-10.

Johnson and his Washington Jefferson College Presidents will see action in CWPA Division III. They will play at Hallman Aquatic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The first game is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. when they play Austin College. Depending on the result against Austin College, will determine how deep of a run Johnson and his team goes.

The Presidents and the Austin College played each other earlier this season. The Presidents lost that match 12-8.

The last time the Presidents played this season was on October 2, when they took down Mercyhurst University 13-11.

They sport a 7-5 on the season as they went 2-3 in conference play.

Nicholas Wallace-Whitfield and his Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers were in action last Saturday. Wallace-Whitfield scored two goals but his team fell 12-8 to Bucknell University. He did not score in the next game when they won 15-14 to avenge their 16-13 September 27 loss.

Wallace-Whitfield and the Moutaineers will return to the pool on October 29 when they play Wagner College and Fordham University.

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