March 1, 2008: Season All-Stars
Region XIX Div III Men All Region Team
2nd Team All Region
Tony Johnson
GSAC Div III Men All Conference Team
2nd Team All GSAC
Tony Johnson
February 23, 2008: The Owls defeat Sussex in the 1st Round of Play-offs.
UCC, seeded #6, hosted their 1st play-off game today against the #11 seed, Sussex County Community College. The Owls lead at halftime 43-36, and defeated the Skylanders with a final score of 81-73. The lead scorers for the game were Tony Johnson with 22 points while Alex Lamberty and Sharif Williams each added 13 points.
UCC now stands at 16-15 overall and will advance to the 2nd round where they will take on the #3 seed, Brookdale Community College. They will be traveling to play the Jersey Blues on Monday February 25th at 7pm.
February 20, 2008: UCC loses to Brookdale.
The Owls took on the Jersey Blues of Brookdale Community College yesterday in their final regular season game. UCC was down at halftime 48-22, and lost with a final score of 100-64. The lead scorers for the game were Alex Lamberty with 14 points, Nick Allan had 11 points, and Tony Johnson and Sharif Williams each added 10 points.
The Owls finish the regular season at .500, 15-15 overall and 11-11 in conference play. The first round of play-offs start on Saturday February 23rd, and seating will take place tomorrow February 21st.
February 16, 2008: The Owls fall to Gloucester.
UCC played the Roadrunners of Gloucester County College today in a conference matchup. The Owls were down at halftime 38-36, and made a strong effort in the second half but lost 88-83. The lead scorers for the game were Sharif Williams with 22 points, Ethan Williams had 20 points, Tony Johnson added 12 points, and Vinnie Darpino contributed 10 points.
The Owls fall to 15-14 overall and 11-10 in conference play. UCC will play their last regular season game on the road against the Jersey Blues of Brookdale Community College. They will play at 7pm on Tuesday February 19th.
February 14, 2008: The Owls beat Bergen 85-81.
UCC honored their sophomores at their game tonight against the Bulldogs of Bergen Community College. The Owls were tied at halftime 43-43, but pushed ahead to win 85-81. The lead scorers for the game were Ethan Williams with 28 points, Alex Lamberty had 15 points, Vinnie Darpino added 14 points, and Nick Allan contributed 12 points.
The Owls improve to 15-13 overall and 11-9 in conference play. UCC plays again home on Saturday February 16th at 2pm against Gloucester County College.
Union County College and the Men’s Basketball Program Salute Our 2008 Sophomores
The Union County College men’s basketball program is very proud to recognize four sophomores who have all made significant contributions to the team for the last two seasons. These young men have done an outstanding job of representing the men’s basketball team, the athletic department and Union County College.
Ethan Williams
Ethan Williams has matured a great deal as a player and person during his two years at Union County College. He has played in more than 50 games during his career scoring more than 500 points. He has led the team in field goal percentage as a freshman and sophomore. As a freshman he made 52% of his shots and this season he is shooting better than 60% from the field which leads the Garden State Athletic Conference and ranks him in the Top 20 in the nation among Division 3 Junior College players. Ethan has also grabbed more than 300 rebounds in his career.
Alex Lamberty
Alex Lamberty is one of the hardest working players to wear a Union County College uniform. His dedication and commitment to the men’s basketball team will be missed. Alex has also played in more than 50 games during his career and he has scored over 500 points as well. Alex is one of the best long range shooters in the conference and has made over 130 three point field goals in his career. This season, he has made more three point field goals than any player in the Garden State Athletic Conference. He is also an excellent free throw shooter and currently ranks third in the conference making 80% of his free throws. As a freshman, Alex was selected 2nd Team All-Region XIX.
Tony Johnson
Tony Johnson has the distinction of being the only one of the 4 sophomores who was not recruited by Coach Scott and his staff. Tony showed up on the first day of tryouts last year and it has been our good fortune to have him playing at Union County College. Tony has played in over 50 games during his career and has scored 700 points. He has made more than 100 three point field goals during his career and he will finish his career with more than 200 assists. He also is consistently required to defend the best perimeter player on the other team. Tony had one of the most impressive individual performances of any player at Union County College this season when he scored 34 points with 3 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 steals in a game at Rockland Community College in December. Tony’s play on the court and his keen sense of humor off the court will be missed by Coach Scott!
Vinnie Darpino
Vinnie Darpino is the captain of the Union County College men’s basketball team. Without a doubt, Vinnie is the most dedicated, committed, loyal, hardworking player that Coach Scott has had the pleasure of coaching. Tonight’s game will be his 60th straight game that he has started for Union County College. In two seasons, he has missed one practice and that was to visit a four year college! His contributions to the men’s basketball team go way beyond numbers, but we will give you some of his statistics. He has scored more than 800 points in his career with 275 assists and 125 steals. Vinnie is the ideal student athlete and will receive his associate’s degree this May with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8. As a freshman, Vinnie was selected 2nd Team All-Region XIX.
February 9, 2008: The Owls lose to Ocean.
The Owls took on the Vikings of Ocean County College today in a conference matchup. UCC was down by 1 point at halftime 35-34, but lost in the end 80-66. The lead scorers for the game were Vinnie Darpino with 17 points, Alex Lamberty had 16 points, Nick Allan had 11 points, and Ethan Williams contributed 10 points.
UCC falls to 14-13 overall and 10-9 in conference play. The Owls will host their next game on Tuesday February 12th against Bergen Community College. UCC will be honoring 4 sophomores before the start of the game at 6pm.
February 5, 2008: The Owls lose to Passaic.
The Owls traveled to Passaic County Community College today to play the Panthers. UCC was down at the half 45-39, and lost with a final score of 98-87. The lead scorers for the game were Sharif Williams with 23 points, Vinnie Darpino had 20 points, and Tony Johnson added 16 points.
UCC now stands at 14-12 overall and 10-8 in the conference. The Owls play again on Saturday February 9th at 1pm. They will travel to Ocean County College to take on the Vikings.
February 2, 2008: The Owls defeat Atlantic Cape
UCC took on Atlantic Cape today in a conference matchup. The Owls were up at the half 39-35 and increased their lead to win 89-52. The lead scorers for the game were Vinnie Darpino with 16 points, Quantrel Adams and Ethan Williams each had 12 points, and Sharif Williams added 10 points.
UCC now stands at 14-11 overall and 10-7 in conference play. The Owls travel to Passaic County Community College for their next game on Tuesday February 5th at 7:30pm.
January 29, 2008: The Owls lose to Middlesex.
UCC took on the Colts of Middlesex County College tonight. The Owls were down at halftime 40-37, and lost with a final score of 95-85. The lead scorers were Sharif Willams with 18 points, Ethan Williams had 17 points, Vinnie Darpino and Tony Johnson each had 14 points, and Nick Allan and Victor Torres each added 10 points.
The Owls now stand at 13-11 overall and 9-7 in conference play. UCC takes on Atlantic Cape next on Saturday February 2nd at 2pm in the Cranford gym.
January 26, 2008: UCC defeats Cumberland.
The Owls played the Dukes of Cumberland Count College today in the Cranford gym. UCC was up at the half 39-34, and held onto the lead winning 79-76. The lead scorers for the game were Vinnie Darpino with 21 points, Sharif Williams had 19 points, Tony Johnson had 17 points, and Ethan Williams added 13 points.
The Owls now stand at 13-10 overall and 9-6 in conference play. UCC plays home again on Tuesday January 29th at 5pm against the Colts of Middlesex County College.
January 24, 2008: UCC defeats Raritan.
UCC played the Golden Lions of Raritan Valley tonight, winning with a final score of 85-62. The Owls lead at half time 49-22. The lead scorers for the game were Vinnie Darpino with 17 points, Ethan Williams had 16 points, Quantrel Adams added 11 points, and Muhammad Sadrud-Din had 10 points.
The Owls improve to 12-10 overall and 8-6 in conference play. UCC plays their next game home on Saturday January 26th at noon against Cumberland County College.
January 22, 2008: The Owls win by 3 points.
UCC played the Skylanders of Sussex County Community College tonight. The Owls were tied at halftime 36-36, but pushed ahead in the second half to win the game 75-72. UCC was up by 3 points with 8 seconds left in regulation, the Owls put up a defensive stop not even allowing Sussex a shot at the basket. The lead scorers for the game were Tony Johnson with 22 points, Vinnie Darpino and Sharif Williams each had 11 points, and Ethan Williams added 10 points along with a terrific effort coming off the bench in the second half.
UCC improves to 11-10 overall and 7-6 in conference play. The Owls travel again on Thursday January 24th to play the Golden Lions of Raritan Valley, game time at 6pm.
January 19, 2008: The Owls upset Camden.
UCC took on the Cougars of Camden Community College today for the second time this season. The Owls were down at halftime 36-35, but came out on top with a final score of 88-80. The lead scorers for the game were Sharif Williams with 22 points, Vinnie Darpino had 21 points, and Tony Johnson added 10 points.
UCC is now 10-10 overall and 6-6 in conference play. The Owls play again on Tuesday January 22nd against the Skylanders of Sussex County Community College. UCC will travel to Sussex, game time at 7pm.
January 15, 2008: UCC crushes Berkeley.
UCC defeated Berkeley College tonight with a final score of 125-54. The Owls lead most of the game, up at halftime 64-24. The lead scorers for the game were Vinnie Darpino with 24 points, Nick Allan with 20 points, Tony Johnson had 16 points, Sharif Williams and Ethan Williams each added 13 points, and Muhammed Sadrud-Din and Victor Torres contributed 10 points each.
UCC is now 9-10 overall and 5-6 in conference play. The Owls travel for their next game on Saturday January 19th. They will take on the Cougars of Camden at noon.
January 12, 2008: The Owls fall to Brookdale.
UCC took on the Jersey Blues of Brookdale Community College today. The Owls were down at half time 47-30 and lost with a final score of 92-74. The lead scorers for the game were Tony Johnson and Sharif Williams each with 15 points, Vinnie Darpino had 14 points, Alex Lamberty with 12 points, and Nick Allan added 10 points.
UCC is now 8-10 overall and 5-6 in conference play. The Owls next game is against Berkeley College of Business on Tuesday January 15th at 7pm in the Cranford gym.
January 9, 2008: UCC defeats the Bulldogs.
The Men’s Basketball team traveled to Bergen Community College last night to play the Bulldogs. UCC lead at half-time 37-32, and won with a final score of 86-78. The lead scorers for the game were Ethan Williams with 21 points, Vinnie Darpino had 19 points, Tony Johnson had 18 points, and Sharif Williams added 13 points.
The Owls are now 8-9 overall and 5-5 in conference play. UCC plays again home on Saturday January 12th at Noon, where they will take on the Jersey Blues of Brookdale Community College.
January 5, 2008: The Owls lose to Gloucester.