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Nov. 21
Warriors Blitz PSU-Allegheny from Long Distance in 109-61 Win at Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG – East Stroudsburg University made its first five three-pointers in a four-minute stretch to open the game and improved to 3-0 with a 109-61 win over Penn State-Allegheny on the second day of the Wolf’s Bus Lines Classic at Shippensburg University on Saturday night.


Nov. 20
ESU Rolls to 101-52 Win over Mercy in Shippensburg's Wolf's Bus Lines Classic

SHIPPENSBURG – Freshman forward Terrance King scored 18 points in his first career start to lead five players in double figures as East Stroudsburg University posted a 101-52 win over Mercy College (N.Y.) on Friday on the first night of the Wolf’s Bus Lines Classic at Shippensburg’s Heiges Fieldhouse.


Nov. 17
Johnson Named PSAC East Freshman of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG – Forward Duane Johnson has been named the first PSAC East Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week of the 2009-10 season after scoring 14 points in East Stroudsburg University’s win over Penn State-Schuylkill in the season opener on Sunday.


Nov. 15
Heimbach Sets Record for Career 3-Pointers, ESU Wins Season Opener vs. PSU-Schuylkill

EAST STROUDSBURG – Senior guard Andy Heimbach scored 20 points and was 4-for-6 from behind the arc to set the school record for career three-pointers as East Stroudsburg University won its 2009-10 men’s basketball season opener, 97-48, over Penn State-Schuylkill on Sunday afternoon at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Nov. 13
2009-10 Warriors Men's Basketball Season Outlook
Campaign tips off Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. PSU-Schuylkill


Nov. 12
Pocono Record: Freshmen will learn on the job for Warriors


Oct. 13
Warrior Madness 2009 Set for Thursday Night

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University will hold Warrior Madness 2009 on Thursday, October 15 at 8 p.m. at Koehler Fieldhouse to kick off the Warriors’ 2009-10 basketball season.


August 26
ESU Announces 2009-10 Men's Basketball Recruiting Class

EAST STROUDSBURG - Head coach Jeff Wilson has announced the names of seven student-athletes who will join the East Stroudsburg University men's basketball program for the 2009-10 season.


August 20
Former ESU Head Coach Sal Mentesana Joins Coaching Staff at Rutgers

EAST STROUDSBURG - Former East Stroudsburg University men's basketball head coach Sal Mentesana, who led the Warriors to the 1989-90 PSAC championship, has been named to the coaching staff at Rutgers University, it was announced this week.


August 17
Heimbach Selected as Jeff Dailey Memorial Scholarship Recipient

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior Andy Heimbach will receive the Jeff Dailey Memorial Scholarship for the East Stroudsburg University men's basketball program for the 2009-10 season, it was announced at the Warriors' annual golf outing at the Water Gap Country Club on August 7.


April 28
Bach Receives PSAC Winter Top 10 Award for Second Straight Year

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's Senior Scholar-Athletes of the Year, Chris Bach and Jackie Yandrisevits, were both named as recipients of the Winter Top 10 Award on Tuesday by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.


April 26
Bach Named ESU's Senior Athlete and Scholar-Athlete of the Year

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior basketball players Chris Bach and Jackie Yandrisevits became the seventh and eighth East Stroudsburg University student-athletes to receive both the Senior Athlete of the Year and Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards at the annual Athletic Awards Banquet on Sunday at the Shawnee Inn.


March 11
Bach Earns First Team All-PSAC East Honors

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach has added first team All-PSAC East accolades to his resume of accomplishments during his career at East Stroudsburg University, it was announced Wednesday.


Feb. 28
West Chester Edges ESU, 60-55, in 2008-09 Season Finale

WEST CHESTER - Senior forward Chris Bach had 14 points and 21 rebounds, the most by an East Stroudsburg University player in 20 years, but it wasn't enough to put the Warriors in the PSAC playoffs as West Chester pulled out a 60-55 win on Saturday at Hollinger Fieldhouse.

Bach's 21 rebounds are tied for the fifth-most in school history and the most since Jonathan Roberts pulled down 21 boards against Kutztown in 1989.


Feb. 25
Bach Passes 1,000 Career Points, Leads Warriors Past Millersville, 68-63

MILLERSVILLE - Senior forward Chris Bach scored 18 points, including the 1,000th of his career, on the same day he became the first basketball Academic All-American in school history and led East Stroudsburg University to a 68-63 win at Millersville on Wednesday night at Pucillo Gymnasium.


Feb. 25
Bach Selected to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's Chris Bach has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Men's Basketball Academic All-America third team, it was announced late Wednesday.


Feb. 21
Cheyney Survives Warriors Comeback in 67-64 Win

CHEYNEY - Hakeem Townsend led all scorers with 24 points, including eight three-pointers, as Cheyney downed East Stroudsburg University 67-64 in PSAC East men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon.


Feb. 18
Wilson Wins 100th Career Game, ESU Edges Mansfield 75-71

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach scored seven of his 18 points in the final two minutes to give East Stroudsburg University a 75-71 win over Mansfield and deliver the 100th career win for Warriors' head coach Jeff Wilson on Senior Night at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Feb. 16
Bach Named PSAC East Player of the Week for Third Time

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University senior forward Chris Bach has been named the PSAC East Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the third time this season after averaging a double-double in a pair of wins for the Warriors last week.


Feb. 14
Bach, Warriors Hold On for 64-63 Win vs. Ship in Men's Hoops

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach scored 22 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 2:01 remaining, as East Stroudsburg University outlasted Shippensburg for a 64-63 PSAC East men's basketball win on Saturday.


Feb. 11
Warriors Put Away Bloomsburg for 82-71 PSAC East Win

BLOOMSBURG - Sophomore guard Mike DeMarco made two three-pointers in a 15-0 run early in the second half as East Stroudsburg University broke open a close game to beat Bloomsburg 82-71 in PSAC East men's basketball on Wednesday night at Nelson Field House.


Feb. 7
Golden Bears Top ESU, 93-70

KUTZTOWN - Andre Woodlin, Dave Ben and Stephen Dennis combined to score 69 points and Kutztown improved to 7-1 in the PSAC East with a 93-70 win over East Stroudsburg University on Saturday afternoon.


Feb. 5
Bach Advances to Academic All-America Ballot

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University senior men's basketball player Chris Bach is a candidate for Academic All-America honors after earning placement on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II first team, it was announced Thursday morning.


Feb. 4
Millersville Knocks Off ESU in 2OT, 81-79

EAST STROUDSBURG - Jason Blake scored 21 points and hit a jumper with 32 seconds left in the second overtime, and Millersville held on to knock off East Stroudsburg University, 81-79, in a PSAC East men's basketball match-up on Wednesday night.


Jan. 31
West Chester Pulls Out 73-68 Win over Warriors

EAST STROUDSBURG - Ralph Hegamin had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead four West Chester players in double figures as the Golden Rams outlasted East Stroudsburg University for a 73-68 win in PSAC East men's basketball at Koehler Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.


Jan. 29
ESU Men's Basketball Falls 80-75 at Mansfield

MANSFIELD - Tony Fannick had 22 points and nine rebounds to lead four players in double figures and Mansfield withstood East Stroudsburg University's comeback bid for an 80-75 win on Thursday night at Decker Gymnasium.


Jan. 27
ESU Basketball at Mansfield Postponed to Thursday

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's basketball doubleheader at Mansfield scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed until Thursday due to the winter storm passing through the Mid-Atlantic Region.


Jan. 24
Cheyney Knocks Off ESU Men's Basketball 59-56 at Koehler Fieldhouse

EAST STROUDSBURG - Zaire Newton hit a three-pointer from the corner with five seconds left as Cheyney broke East Stroudsburg University's 11-game home winning streak at Koehler Fieldhouse with a 59-56 victory on Saturday afternoon.


Jan. 22
ESU head coach Jeff Wilson featured in Allentown Morning Call


Jan. 21
Warriors Win Sixth Straight, 79-65 over Bloomsburg

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior guard Dawud Lyons paced a balanced scoring effort with 15 points to lead East Stroudsburg University to its sixth straight victory with a 79-65 win over Bloomsburg on Wednesday night.


Jan. 19
Bach Named PSAC East Men's Basketball Player of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University senior forward Chris Bach has been named the PSAC East Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks after averaging 28.5 points and 14.0 rebounds in two victories for the Warriors.


Jan. 17
Warriors Win Double Overtime Thriller, 88-84 at Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach scored a career-high 34 points and junior guard Andy Heimbach added 16, including the game-tying three-pointer at the end of the first overtime, and East Stroudsburg University topped Shippensburg 88-84 in double overtime for a PSAC East road win on Saturday at Heiges Field House.


Jan. 15
Chris Bach featured on ncaa.com


Jan. 14
Bach, Warriors Knock Off Kutztown 77-73

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach had 23 points, 15 rebounds and six blocked shots and had the go-ahead offensive rebound and putback with 16 seconds left as East Stroudsburg University knocked off preseason PSAC East favorite Kutztown, 77-73, in the conference opener for both schools on Wednesday night at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Jan. 13
Bach Represents Warriors on Lehigh Valley Scholar-Athlete Team

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University senior Chris Bach is a member of the Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team for the 2008-09 season, it was announced on Tuesday at a media luncheon in Bethlehem.


Jan. 11
Strong Second Half Leads ESU to 68-63 Win vs. Edinboro

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior guard Dawud Lyons tied his career-highs with 19 points and seven rebounds and East Stroudsburg University improved to 16-2 against the PSAC West since the start of the 2006-07 season with a 68-63 comeback win over Edinboro on Sunday afternoon at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Jan. 10
ESU Men's Basketball Rolls Past Lock Haven, 77-56

EAST STROUDSBURG - Pat Fleury and Andy Heimbach hit three-pointers as part of an 8-0 run in less than a minute at the end of the first half, and East Stroudsburg University put away Lock Haven for a 77-56 non-conference win on Saturday at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Jan. 5
Bach Earns PSAC East Men's Basketball Player of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University senior forward Chris Bach has been named the PSAC East Men's Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points and 8.8 rebounds over four games for the Warriors. He is also the ABC Trophy, Inc. Athlete of the Week at ESU.


Jan. 4
Pinckney's Buzzer-Beater Lifts ESU over No. 4 Gannon, 52-49

ERIE - Senior forward Aaron Pinckney hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give East Stroudsburg University a 52-49 upset of No. 4-ranked Gannon on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors (7-4) handed the Golden Knights (9-1) their first loss of the season in their first year as a member of the PSAC.


Jan. 3
Clarion Edges ESU Men's Basketball, 75-74

CLARION - Senior forward Chris Bach had a career-high 30 points one game after matching his previous best with 28, but Clarion pulled out a 75-74 win over East Stroudsburg University in PSAC men's basketball crossover action on Saturday afternoon.


Dec. 30
St. Joseph's (Ind.) Rallies Past ESU, 80-71

LAKELAND, Fla. - East Stroudsburg University led St. Joseph's (Ind.) 38-23 early in the second half, but the Pumas rallied to pull out an 80-71 win on the second day of The Ledger/Holiday Inn South Classic in men's basketball on Tuesday night at Florida Southern.


Dec. 29
Host Florida Southern Downs Warriors 91-74

LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Southern saw East Stroudsburg University cut a 25-point halftime lead to single digits with less than eight minutes to go before the host Moccasins put away the Warriors for a 91-74 win of the The Ledger/Holiday Inn South Classic on Monday night at Jenkins Fieldhouse.


Dec. 20
ESU Sets School Record with 118-51 Win over PSU-Wilkes

EAST STROUDSBURG - Six players scored at least a dozen points, led by 20 from junior guard Andy Heimbach, and East Stroudsburg University set the school record for margin of victory with a 118-51 win over Penn State-Wilkes on Saturday at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Dec. 9
Pinckney Recognized at Lehigh Valley Media Luncheon

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University seniors Keri Cahill and Aaron Pinckney were recognized as members of the "Unsung Hero" team at the first Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball media luncheon of the 2008-09 season on Tuesday at Starter's Restaurant in Bethlehem.


Dec. 6
ESU Edges Chestnut Hill 70-66 in Tournament Nightcap

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University trailed Chestnut Hill 56-50 with less than eight minutes to go, but the Warriors used a strong defensive effort and record-setting foul shooting to overcome the deficit and post a 70-66 win in the 44th Annual ESU Basketball Tournament presented by the Lehigh Valley International Airport and North Pole Express on Saturday night at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Dec. 5
First Half Run Propels Warriors Past Queens (N.Y.), 72-42

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach and junior guard Andy Heimbach led a balanced scoring effort and East Stroudsburg University blew the game open with a 15-0 run midway through the first half as the Warriors beat Queens (N.Y.) 72-42 in the 44th Annual ESU Basketball Tournament presented by the Lehigh Valley International Airport and North Pole Express on Friday at Koehler Fieldhouse.


Dec. 5-6
44th Annual ESU Basketball Tournament Information


Dec. 2
DeMarco Powers Warriors Men Past Nyack, 73-64

NYACK, N.Y. - Sophomore guard Mike DeMarco scored a career-high 20 points to lead East Stroudsburg University to a 73-64 road win over Nyack on Tuesday at the Bowman Center.


Dec. 1
Chris Bach Among ESU Students Named to "Who's Who" for 2008

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior basketball player Chris Bach and junior track and field athlete Janelle Smith are among 27 East Stroudsburg University students who have been selected as outstanding leaders and included in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" in 2008.


Nov. 30
UDC Rallies for 68-66 Win over Warriors

WASHINGTON, D.C. - East Stroudsburg University led by as many as 15 points in the last 10 minutes of the game, but the University of the District of Columbia rallied to score the final 12 points for a 68-66 victory in non-conference men's basketball on Sunday afternoon.


Nov. 25
ESU Announces 44th Annual Basketball Tournament Presented by the Lehigh Valley International Airport and North Pole Express

EAST STROUDSBURG - Koehler Fieldhouse will host the 44th Annual East Stroudsburg University Basketball Tournament presented by the Lehigh Valley International Airport and North Pole Express on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6.

Tickets are $10 daily, but admission is free with the donation of an unwrapped present for a child ages 5 to 12 in conjunction with Dream Come True through the Lehigh Valley International Airport.


Nov. 20
Bach, DeMarco Lift Warriors Past USP, 74-65

PHILADELPHIA - Senior forward Chris Bach had 26 points and 12 rebounds and sophomore guard Mike DeMarco set a career-high with 18 points in his first career start to lead East Stroudsburg University to a 74-65 win at the University of the Sciences on Thursday at Bobby Morgan Arena.


Nov. 18
Dan Robinson Earns PSAC East Freshman of the Week

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University freshman forward Dan Robinson has been named the PSAC East Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week after scoring 13 points in his first career game for the Warriors on Sunday.


Nov. 16
ESU Men's Basketball Opens Season with 119-60 Win

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Chris Bach scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures as East Stroudsburg University opened the 2008-09 men's basketball season with a 119-60 win over Penn State-Schuylkill on Sunday at Koehler Fieldhouse. The Warriors' 119 points are tied for the second-most in school history behind a 122-88 win over Bloomsburg during the 1970-71 season.


Nov. 13
Men's Basketball 2008-09 Season Outlook

EAST STROUDSBURG - After three straight appearances in the PSAC tournament for the first time since he was an assistant coach for the Warriors nearly 20 years ago, head coach Jeff Wilson has East Stroudsburg University ready for another run at a PSAC East championship - one of the only things that has eluded his team since he took over the program at his alma mater seven years ago.


Nov. 8
ESU Basketball Plays Exhibition Game at Rider

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - Senior forward Chris Bach had 14 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks for East Stroudsburg University as Division I Rider University won an exhibition men's basketball game, 69-55, on Saturday at Alumni Gym.


Oct. 30
Warriors Picked Third, Bach Named to All-PSAC East Team at Basketball Media Day

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's men's and women's basketball programs will both be looking for their fourth consecutive appearances in the PSAC tournament led by preseason all-conference selections Chris Bach and Jackie Yandrisevits, the conference announced Thursday as part of the statewide basketball media day.


Oct. 9
Warriors Basketball to Hold Midnight Madness on Thursday, Oct. 16

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University will host "Midnight Madness" on Thursday, October 16 at Koehler Fieldhouse to ring in the upcoming 2008-09 basketball season. Admission is free and the doors will open at 8 p.m. with the madness running from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.


Sept. 26
ESU Endows First Men's Basketball Scholarship in Memory of Jeff Dailey

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University has announced the endowment of the Jeff Dailey Memorial Scholarship for the Warriors' men's basketball program. Senior forward Chris Bach, a PSAC Winter Top 10 selection for his athletic and academic accomplishments at ESU, will be the inaugural recipient of the award.


July 14
ESU Men's Basketball Golf Outing to Benefit Jeff Dailey Scholarship Fund

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's men's basketball program will host its annual golf outing on Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Water Gap Country Club. This year's outing will raise funds for an endowed scholarship to honor the memory of Jeff Dailey. This will be the first endowed scholarship for the men's basketball program at ESU.


April 16
Chris Bach Receives PSAC Winter Top Ten Award

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University junior Chris Bach is a recipient of the PSAC Winter Top Ten Award for his dedication and achievement as a student-athlete on the Warriors' men's basketball team.


March 28
Jeff Dailey Inducted into Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame

March 11
Bach and Easley Named to All-PSAC East Men's Basketball Second Team

March 5
ESU Basketball Thanks Students, Fans for Support at Cheyney

March 4
Cheyney Outlasts Warriors, 71-69, in PSAC Playoffs

March 3
Warriors Basketball Begins PSAC Tournament Run on Tuesday