NH NCAA Division III Basketball Coaches Association All State Teams

Nashua, NH - Three members of the Rivier College basketball teams were recognized by the New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Association today.  Junior co-captain Don Poitras (Bow, NH) was selected to the men's First Team All-State team while junior teammate co-captain Nick Bean (E. Longmeadow, MA) was named to the second team.  Senior co-captain Jess Mellen (Rockland, MA) was named to the second team on the women's side after leading theRaiders to the playoffs.

The six New Hampshire NCAA Division III schools announce their "All State Basketball Selections" for 2010. Colby-Sawyer College and New England College are part of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC). Rivier College is a part of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). Plymouth State University and Keene State College are in the Little East Conference (LEC). Daniel Webster College is part of New England Collegiate Conference (NECC).

Men's Selections

First Team

Jon Chaloux - Colby-Sawyer
Derek D'Amours - Keene State
Don Poitras Jr - Rivier College
Chris Hanson - Daniel Webster
Tie Mike Chergy - Plymouth State
Tie Jason O'Keefe - Plymouth State

Second Team

Will Bardaglio - Colby-Sawyer
Cody Snow - Keene State
David Rosso - Colby-Sawyer
Jason Chevrefils - Colby-Sawyer
Nick Bean - Rivier College

Player of the Year: Jon Chaloux Colby-Sawyer
Rookie of the Year: Jason Chevrefils Colby-Sawyer
Coach of the Year: John Scheinman Plymouth State

Women's Selections

First Team

Kristin Degou - Keene State
Terri Duffy - Colby-Sawyer
Amanda Kania - Plymouth State
Alicia Doucet - Plymouth State
Rachel Williams - New England College

Second Team

Nicole Simmler - Keene State
Jess Mellen - Rivier College
Vanessa Bosques - Daniel Webster
Jenny Bronson - New England College
Tie Maggie Rossi - Colby-Sawyer
Tie Taylor DeSanty - Colby-Sawyer

Player of the Year: Kristin Degou Keene State
Rookie of the Year: Taylor SeSanty Colby-Sawyer
Coach of the Year: Keith Boucher Keene State