Men's Basketball :: Carleton College

Carleton Vanquishes Wartburg with Late Rally, Wins Battle of Knights in Season Opener

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:54 -0600

After shaking off the rust early, the Carleton College men’s basketball team (1-0) found its stride midway through the second half to earn a come-from-behind 71-66 win over the visiting Wartburg College Knights (0-1) in the season opener for both teams. Bryan Rosett recorded his ninth career double-double, notching 14 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists to lead Carleton

Experience, Defense Keys for Men's Hoops in 2009-10

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:31:44 -0600

The 2009-2010 Carleton College men’s basketball team returns seven players who saw significant playing time last year, including four starters at the end of the season. The Knights also welcome three talented first-year players as Carleton pursues a return to the MIAC playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The Knights season opener is Monday, Nov. 16 vs. Wartburg College at 7 p.m. at West Gym.

Schmitz ’09 Survives Deadly Tsunami in Samoas

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:09:57 -0500

Carleton College alum and four-year basketball player Bobby Schmitz ’09 is among the survivors of the powerful earthquake and subsequent tsunami waves that washed ashore on Somoa and American Somoa. The tsunami flattened villages and swept cars and people out to sea, killing at least 99 on and leaving dozens missing on the small Pacific Ocean islands. The toll is expected to rise.

Knights Add Pair to Men's Basketball Staff

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:41:05 -0500

While the Carleton College head men’s basketball program has had extremely stable leadership for a quarter-century, this year the Knights welcome some additional fresh faces to the sidelines as Ben Davis and Matt Christensen have joined the coaching staff.

Carleton Mourns Passing of Jinny Thurnblad '48

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:45:00 -0500

Carleton athletic department officials were notified late Friday evening of the passing of Jinny (White) Thurnblad '48, the wife of long-time Carleton men's basketball coach Jack Thurnblad '49. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 30, from 4-8 p.m. at the Benson and Langehough Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Memorials are preferred to the Jinny Thurnblad Memorial Fund which will be used for the dance program at Carleton College.

Zach Johnson Named to All-America, All-District Teams

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:29:50 -0500

Zach Johnson continues to collect honors and awards following his stellar senior season on the hardwood. He was most recently named to the D3hoops.com Division III All-America Second Team. This week he was also voted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to the Division III All-West District Second Team. Johnson becomes the fifth All-American in 100-year history of Carleton men’s basketball history and first since Gerrick Monroe was a NABC All-America first-team pick following the 1992-93 campaign.

Zach Johnson Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:03:12 -0500

Following a record-setting season, the honors keep pouring in for senior Zach Johnson. Today he was named to the 2009 D3hoops.com All-West Region First Team. He averaged 22.8 points per game, the 12th-highest figure in Division III during the season. Among the 11 players ahead of him on that list, only three had more rebounds and assists.

Johnson, Rosett Tabbed All-MIAC

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:30:47 -0600

Senior Zach Johnson and junior Bryan Rosett have been named to the All-MIAC first team, as announced by the conference coaches. Rosett was also voted to the five-player All-Defensive Team while rookie guard Blaise Davis was selected to the All-First Year Team. Johnson is only the third Carleton player named All-MIAC three times or more in his career since the Knights rejoined the MIAC 25 years ago.

Johnson Honored by College Sporting News

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:28 -0600

Zach Johnson (Sr./Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview) was named the Most Valuable Player and Player of the Year awards by College Sporting News (CSN). It is the first time CSN has given both awards to the same player.

MIAC Profile of Excellence: Zach Johnson

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:39:25 -0600

Carleton senior forward Zach Johnson has already been recognized by College Sporting News as the conference’s Most Valuable Player and the Player of the Year. Now, he is this week’s focus in the MIAC Pofiles in Excellence series.

Augsburg Bumps Knights from MIAC Playoffs

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:25:00 -0600

In the final game of his storied collegiate career Zach Johnson scored 19 points, but his last second three-pointer hit off the rim as the Carleton Knights lost 65-64 at Augsburg in the quarterfinals of the 2009 MIAC Playofffs. This was the second straight season the Knights were bounced from the post season by a one-point road loss. Johnson finishes his career with 2,029 points, the 16th highest total in Minnesota men’s college basketball history.

Johnson Passes 2,000-Point Plateau But Cold Knights Fall at Bethel

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:07:23 -0600

Zach Johnson scored 23 points, becoming only the 18th player in the 100-year history of Minnesota collegiate basketball history to surpass 2,000 career points, but Carleton shot only 28 percent in the second half in falling to Bethel, 64-51, in the regular-season finale for both teams. Seth Jonker added 13 points for the Knights, who finish the conference season tied for third and are the fifth seed in next week's MIAC Playoffs, as they'll travel to Augsburg on Monday, Feb. 23, for the conference tournament's opening round.