Men's Basketball
- March 23, 2009
Zach Johnson Named to All-America, All-District Teams
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.
- March 5, 2009
Johnson, Rosett Tabbed All-MIAC
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.
- June 26, 2009
Carleton Mourns Passing of Jinny Thurnblad '48
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.
- March 18, 2009
Zach Johnson Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team
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.
- March 4, 2009
Johnson Honored by College Sporting News
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.
- February 28, 2009
MIAC Profile of Excellence: Zach Johnson
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.
