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10 Deon Ejim
Deon Ejim
  • Height:
    6'6
  • Weight:
    245
  • Hometown:
    Brampton, ON
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    3
  • Eligibility:
    3
  • Program:
    BBA 3
  • Prev. Team:
    UIC/Lewis University
  • gp
    15
  • pts/g
    14.1
  • fg %
    57.3
  • 3pt %
    36.0
  • ft %
    62.9
  • reb/g
    7.4
  • a/g
    0.7
Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Jan 21 UPEI L, 76-71
Jan 28 at Saint Mary's W, 91-73
Feb 5 at UNB W, 86-64
Feb 11 at Acadia W, 95-74
Feb 14 Acadia W, 116-70
Feb 18 Saint Mary's W, 93-82
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 15 15
Games started 15 15
Minutes 351 351
Minutes per game 23.4 23.4
FG 86-150 86-150
FG Pct 57.3 57.3
3PT 18-50 18-50
3PT Pct 36.0 36.0
FT 22-35 22-35
FT Pct 62.9 62.9
Off rebounds 39 39
Def rebounds 72 72
Total rebounds 111 111
Rebounds per game 7.4 7.4
Personal fouls 33 33
Disqualifications - -
Assists 10 10
Turnovers 27 27
Assist to turnover ratio 0.4 0.4
Steals 24 24
Blocks 11 11
Points 212 212
Points per game 14.1 14.1
Points per 40 min 24.2 24.2
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Sep 24 King's College - - - - - - - - -
Sep 25 at Crandall University W, 99-53 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at MSVU W, 106-73 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 vs. Windsor - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Laurier W, 94-87 1 21 7-11 63.6 2-4 50.0 5-6 83.3 21
Oct 7 at McMaster L, 85-73 1 16 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 5
Oct 9 at Guelph W, 81-74 1 10 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Oct 21 Calgary W, 82-73 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Memorial W, 100-88 1 22 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Oct 23 Cape Breton W, 92-46 1 14 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Oct 26 Acadia W, 103-67 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Acadia W, 82-72 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Cape Breton W, 104-79 1 25 6-11 54.5 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 14
Nov 6 Cape Breton W, 90-58 1 24 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 2-6 33.3 8
Nov 11 at UPEI L, 89-84 1 21 4-9 44.4 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Nov 12 at UPEI W, 96-67 1 19 7-9 77.8 0-1 0.0 4-5 80.0 18
Nov 19 Memorial W, 121-63 1 15 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 11
Nov 20 Memorial W, 78-72 1 25 4-9 44.4 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 8
Nov 25 at Dalhousie W, 91-88 1 33 11-16 68.8 3-4 75.0 5-8 62.5 30
Nov 26 UNB W, 92-77 1 23 5-9 55.6 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 11
Dec 29 vs. Saint Mary's W, 124-78 1 11 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 5
Dec 30 vs. Concordia W, 78-71 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 31 vs. McGill W, 68-50 1 24 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 6 Cape Breton W, 106-82 1 17 6-9 66.7 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 15
Jan 8 at Cape Breton L, 91-86 1 28 4-8 50.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 14 Dalhousie W, 80-74 1 23 3-9 33.3 0-4 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 20 UPEI W, 89-58 1 26 8-13 61.5 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 21
Jan 21 UPEI L, 76-71 1 27 6-9 66.7 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 16
Jan 28 at Saint Mary's W, 91-73 1 23 8-11 72.7 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 17
Feb 5 at UNB W, 86-64 1 22 7-13 53.8 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 16
Feb 11 at Acadia W, 95-74 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Acadia W, 116-70 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 Saint Mary's W, 93-82 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Sep 24 King's College - - - - - - - - -
Sep 25 at Crandall University W, 99-53 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 at MSVU W, 106-73 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 1 vs. Windsor - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Laurier W, 94-87 1 21 4 4 8 0 0 1 1
Oct 7 at McMaster L, 85-73 1 16 1 1 2 0 2 0 0
Oct 9 at Guelph W, 81-74 1 10 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Oct 21 Calgary W, 82-73 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Memorial W, 100-88 1 22 1 5 6 1 0 1 0
Oct 23 Cape Breton W, 92-46 1 14 1 1 2 2 1 0 1
Oct 26 Acadia W, 103-67 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Acadia W, 82-72 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Cape Breton W, 104-79 1 25 3 1 4 2 1 2 1
Nov 6 Cape Breton W, 90-58 1 24 2 2 4 0 0 0 1
Nov 11 at UPEI L, 89-84 1 21 2 6 8 0 5 2 0
Nov 12 at UPEI W, 96-67 1 19 2 8 10 2 1 0 1
Nov 19 Memorial W, 121-63 1 15 4 4 8 0 1 3 2
Nov 20 Memorial W, 78-72 1 25 2 5 7 3 4 4 2
Nov 25 at Dalhousie W, 91-88 1 33 3 10 13 0 2 0 0
Nov 26 UNB W, 92-77 1 23 1 1 2 0 2 3 2
Dec 29 vs. Saint Mary's W, 124-78 1 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 30 vs. Concordia W, 78-71 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 31 vs. McGill W, 68-50 1 24 2 3 5 0 1 1 1
Jan 6 Cape Breton W, 106-82 1 17 4 2 6 0 1 0 0
Jan 8 at Cape Breton L, 91-86 1 28 2 5 7 1 2 5 0
Jan 14 Dalhousie W, 80-74 1 23 2 10 12 0 2 1 0
Jan 20 UPEI W, 89-58 1 26 5 4 9 1 0 1 0
Jan 21 UPEI L, 76-71 1 27 2 3 5 1 2 1 1
Jan 28 at Saint Mary's W, 91-73 1 23 4 4 8 0 2 0 0
Feb 5 at UNB W, 86-64 1 22 1 7 8 0 2 2 1
Feb 11 at Acadia W, 95-74 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Acadia W, 116-70 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 Saint Mary's W, 93-82 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Sep 24 King's College - - - -
Sep 25 at Crandall University W, 99-53 - - - -
Oct 1 at MSVU W, 106-73 - - - -
Oct 1 vs. Windsor - - - -
Oct 6 at Laurier W, 94-87 1 3 - -
Oct 7 at McMaster L, 85-73 1 2 - 0.0
Oct 9 at Guelph W, 81-74 1 1 - 0.0
Oct 21 Calgary W, 82-73 - - - -
Oct 22 Memorial W, 100-88 1 2 - -
Oct 23 Cape Breton W, 92-46 1 0 - 2.0
Oct 26 Acadia W, 103-67 - - - -
Oct 29 at Acadia W, 82-72 - - - -
Nov 4 at Cape Breton W, 104-79 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 6 Cape Breton W, 90-58 1 0 - -
Nov 11 at UPEI L, 89-84 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 12 at UPEI W, 96-67 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 19 Memorial W, 121-63 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 20 Memorial W, 78-72 1 3 - 0.8
Nov 25 at Dalhousie W, 91-88 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 26 UNB W, 92-77 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 29 vs. Saint Mary's W, 124-78 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 30 vs. Concordia W, 78-71 - - - -
Dec 31 vs. McGill W, 68-50 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 6 Cape Breton W, 106-82 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 8 at Cape Breton L, 91-86 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 14 Dalhousie W, 80-74 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 20 UPEI W, 89-58 1 2 - -
Jan 21 UPEI L, 76-71 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 28 at Saint Mary's W, 91-73 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 5 at UNB W, 86-64 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 11 at Acadia W, 95-74 - - - -
Feb 14 Acadia W, 116-70 - - - -
Feb 18 Saint Mary's W, 93-82 - - - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 15 23.4 5.7-10.0 1.2-3.3 1.5-2.3 14.1
2023-24 9 20.7 4.8-8.9 0.6-2.1 1.2-2.7 11.3
Total 24 22.4 5.4-9.6 1.0-2.9 1.4-2.5 13.1

Career Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 15 15 351 86-150 57.3 18-50 36.0 22-35 62.9 212
2023-24 9 8 186 43-80 53.8 5-19 26.3 11-24 45.8 102
Total 24 23 537 129-230 56.1 23-69 33.3 33-59 55.9 314

Career Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 15 351 23.4 9.8-17.1 2.1-5.7 36.0 2.5-4.0 24.2
2023-24 9 186 20.7 9.2-17.2 1.1-4.1 26.3 2.4-5.2 21.9
Total 24 537 22.4 9.6-17.1 1.7-5.1 33.3 2.5-4.4 23.4

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 15 2.6 4.8 7.4 0.7 1.8 1.6 0.7
2023-24 9 2.8 4.6 7.3 0.9 1.2 0.8 0.8
Total 24 2.7 4.7 7.4 0.8 1.6 1.3 0.8

Career Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 15 15 39 72 111 10 27 24 11
2023-24 9 8 25 41 66 8 11 7 7
Total 24 23 64 113 177 18 38 31 18

Career Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 15 4.4 8.2 12.6 1.1 3.1 2.7 1.3
2023-24 9 5.4 8.8 14.2 1.7 2.4 1.5 1.5
Total 24 4.8 8.4 13.2 1.3 2.8 2.3 1.3

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 15 23.4 5.7-10.0 1.2-3.3 1.5-2.3 14.1
Conference 15 23.4 5.7-10.0 1.2-3.3 1.5-2.3 14.1
Exhibition 7 16.9 2.0-4.7 0.9-1.9 1.4-1.9 6.3
Location
Home 8 22.5 4.9-9.1 1.2-3.2 1.1-2.1 12.1
Away 7 24.4 6.7-11.0 1.1-3.4 1.9-2.6 16.4
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 12 22.9 6.0-10.3 1.2-3.3 1.4-2.5 14.7
Losses 3 25.3 4.7-8.7 1.0-3.3 1.7-1.7 12.0
Month
November 8 23.1 5.5-9.8 0.8-2.5 2.0-3.4 13.8
January 6 24.0 5.8-9.8 1.7-4.0 1.0-1.2 14.3
February 1 22.0 7.0-13.0 2.0-6.0 0.0-1.0 16.0

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 15 15 351 86-150 57.3 18-50 36.0 22-35 62.9 212
Conference 15 15 351 86-150 57.3 18-50 36.0 22-35 62.9 212
Exhibition 7 7 118 14-33 42.4 6-13 46.2 10-13 76.9 44
Location
Home 8 8 180 39-73 53.4 10-26 38.5 9-17 52.9 97
Away 7 7 171 47-77 61.0 8-24 33.3 13-18 72.2 115
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 12 12 275 72-124 58.1 15-40 37.5 17-30 56.7 176
Losses 3 3 76 14-26 53.8 3-10 30.0 5-5 100.0 36
Month
November 8 8 185 44-78 56.4 6-20 30.0 16-27 59.3 110
January 6 6 144 35-59 59.3 10-24 41.7 6-7 85.7 86
February 1 1 22 7-13 53.8 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 16

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 15 351 23.4 9.8-17.1 2.1-5.7 36.0 2.5-4.0 24.2
Conference 15 351 23.4 9.8-17.1 2.1-5.7 36.0 2.5-4.0 24.2
Exhibition 7 118 16.9 4.7-11.2 2.0-4.4 46.2 3.4-4.4 14.9
Location
Home 8 180 22.5 8.7-16.2 2.2-5.8 38.5 2.0-3.8 21.6
Away 7 171 24.4 11.0-18.0 1.9-5.6 33.3 3.0-4.2 26.9
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 12 275 22.9 10.5-18.0 2.2-5.8 37.5 2.5-4.4 25.6
Losses 3 76 25.3 7.4-13.7 1.6-5.3 30.0 2.6-2.6 18.9
Month
November 8 185 23.1 9.5-16.9 1.3-4.3 30.0 3.5-5.8 23.8
January 6 144 24.0 9.7-16.4 2.8-6.7 41.7 1.7-1.9 23.9
February 1 22 22.0 12.7-23.6 3.6-10.9 33.3 0.0-1.8 29.1

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 15 2.6 4.8 7.4 0.7 1.8 1.6 0.7
Conference 15 2.6 4.8 7.4 0.7 1.8 1.6 0.7
Exhibition 7 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4
Location
Home 8 2.8 3.9 6.6 0.6 1.5 1.6 1.0
Away 7 2.4 5.9 8.3 0.7 2.1 1.6 0.4
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 2.8 4.8 7.6 0.7 1.5 1.3 0.8
Losses 3 2.0 4.7 6.7 0.7 3.0 2.7 0.3
Month
November 8 2.4 4.6 7.0 0.9 2.0 1.8 1.1
January 6 3.2 4.7 7.8 0.5 1.5 1.3 0.2
February 1 1.0 7.0 8.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 15 15 39 72 111 10 27 24 11
Conference 15 15 39 72 111 10 27 24 11
Exhibition 7 7 9 16 25 3 6 4 3
Location
Home 8 8 22 31 53 5 12 13 8
Away 7 7 17 41 58 5 15 11 3
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 12 33 58 91 8 18 16 10
Losses 3 3 6 14 20 2 9 8 1
Month
November 8 8 19 37 56 7 16 14 9
January 6 6 19 28 47 3 9 8 1
February 1 1 1 7 8 0 2 2 1

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 15 4.4 8.2 12.6 1.1 3.1 2.7 1.3
Conference 15 4.4 8.2 12.6 1.1 3.1 2.7 1.3
Exhibition 7 3.1 5.4 8.5 1.0 2.0 1.4 1.0
Location
Home 8 4.9 6.9 11.8 1.1 2.7 2.9 1.8
Away 7 4.0 9.6 13.6 1.2 3.5 2.6 0.7
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 12 4.8 8.4 13.2 1.2 2.6 2.3 1.5
Losses 3 3.2 7.4 10.5 1.1 4.7 4.2 0.5
Month
November 8 4.1 8.0 12.1 1.5 3.5 3.0 1.9
January 6 5.3 7.8 13.1 0.8 2.5 2.2 0.3
February 1 1.8 12.7 14.5 0.0 3.6 3.6 1.8

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Photo credit David Cox
  • Article
  • April 19, 2023
Muenkat and Ejim selected in CEBL draft

X-Men forwards David Muenkat and Deon Ejim were selected in the recent Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) draft on Wednesday. The STFX athletes are the only ones from the Atlantic University Sport conference to be selected. Muenkat was chosen ninth overall by the Scarborough Shooting Stars while Ejim was 18th overall by the Calgary Surge.

  • April 19, 2023
David Muenkat and Tyrell Vernon receive AUS major award recognition
  • Article
  • February 23, 2023
David Muenkat and Tyrell Vernon receive AUS major award recognition

David Muenkat is the 2022-23 AUS men's basketball defensive player of the year, while Tyrell Vernon garnered honours as the AUS coach of the year. Muenkat was also named an AUS first team all-star, while teammates Deon Ejim and Dondre Reddick earned AUS second team all-star status.

  • February 23, 2023
First place X-Men boast balanced attack
  • Article
  • February 22, 2023
First place X-Men boast balanced attack

It may sound cliché but it is difficult to argue with the common sports adage that defense wins championships – just ask STFX X-Men basketball head coach Tyrell Vernon.

  • February 22, 2023
Photo credit James West
  • Article
  • February 05, 2023
First place X-Men earn win over Reds

The Atlantic University Sport-leading STFX X-Men scored an 86-64 win over the UNB REDS in a four-point game Sunday afternoon, at UNB’s Richard J. Currie Center.

  • February 05, 2023
Photo credit Josh Slate
  • Article
  • January 28, 2023
X-Men defeat Huskies 91-73 in Halifax

The U SPORTS No. 7 ranked St. Francis Xavier X-Men were too much for the Saint Mary’s Huskies to handle, taking down the home team 91-73 on Saturday night at the Homburg Centre.

  • January 28, 2023
Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
  • Article
  • January 21, 2023
X-Men split weekend games with Panthers

A strong fourth quarter and shooting 50 per cent from the three-point-line helped the UPEI Panthers drop the STFX X Men 76-71 on Coach K Court Saturday afternoon. The Panthers avenged a blowout loss from the previous night to the No. 6 U SPORTS ranked X-Men, who picked up their third loss of the season.

  • January 21, 2023
Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
  • Article
  • January 20, 2023
X-Men roll to victory over Panthers

In a battle of two of the top teams in the AUS, the U SPORTS No. 6 ranked STFX X-Men outlasted the UPEI Panthers 89-58 on route to their 12th win of the season.

  • January 20, 2023
Photo credit Vaughan Merchant
  • Article
  • January 08, 2023
Capers claim come-from-behind victory over X-Men

Trailing by more than 20 points during the first half, the CBU Capers (3-7) rallied for a dramatic victory over the rival STFX X-Men (10-2) in AUS basketball action on Sunday afternoon at Sullivan Fieldhouse. 

  • January 08, 2023
Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
  • Article
  • January 06, 2023
X-Men handle Capers in first AUS action of the new year

The U SPORTS No. 7 ranked STFX X-Men picked up where they left off in November – on a winning note – as they defeated the Cape Breton Capers 106-82 Friday night on Coach K Court at the STFX Saputo Centre.

  • January 06, 2023
X-Men win DAL Shoveller tournament title
  • Article
  • December 31, 2022
X-Men win DAL Shoveller tournament title

The STFX X-Men defeated the McGill Redbirds 68-50 to win their ninth tournament title at the Dalhousie Shoveller Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

  • December 31, 2022
Photo credit Chelsea Norris
  • Article
  • December 29, 2022
X-Men earn decisive win over Huskies in opening game of DAL tourney

The STFX X-Men defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 124-78 in Game 1 of the Dalhousie Shoveller Tournament Thursday afternoon. With the win the X-Men advance to the semifinal game Friday night at 6:00 pm.

  • December 29, 2022
Photo credit Kate Collings
  • Article
  • November 25, 2022
Ejim has big double-double night as X-Men come from behind to beat DAL in overtime

The STFX X-Men (No. 7) came from behind to defeat the Dalhousie Tigers (No. 10) in overtime by a 91-88 margin in a battle of U SPORTS top 10 teams Friday night at Dalplex in a game worth four points in the AUS standings.

  • November 25, 2022
Photo credit Janessa Hogan
  • Article
  • November 12, 2022
Panthers deliver in key moments in close 89-84 win over X-Men

It had the makings of a thriller, and Friday night’s tilt between the conference’s two undefeated teams lived up to the hype. Both the UPEI Panthers (5-0) and the STFX X-Men (4-1) went back and forth at each other all night with the Panthers prevailing in the end 89-84.

  • November 12, 2022
Photo credit Janessa Hogan
  • Article
  • November 12, 2022
X-Men respond with dominant win after Friday night loss

The STFX X-Men had a message to send to the UPEI Panthers after yesterday’s loss and they let it be known following a convincing 96-67 win Saturday afternoon.

  • November 12, 2022
Photo credit Vaughan Merchant
  • Article
  • November 04, 2022
X-Men handle Capers 104-79 for third straight win

The visiting STFX X-Men (3-0) scored early and often – and never let up – to earn a 104-79 victory over the host Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action on Friday evening at Sullivan Fieldhouse.

  • November 04, 2022
X-Men win opening game of Coach K Invitational over Dinos
  • Article
  • October 21, 2022
X-Men win opening game of Coach K Invitational over Dinos

The STFX X-Men defeated the Calgary Dinos 82-73 in exciting pre-season exhibition play in Game 2 of the Coach K Invitational.

  • October 21, 2022
Photo credit Laurel Jarvis
  • Article
  • October 09, 2022
X-Men post 2-1 record in exhibition action in Ontario

The STFX X-Men were in Ontario this past weekend for a trio of pre-season exhibition games. The blue and white went 2-1 with a 94-87 win over Laurier, 85-73 loss to McMaster, and an 81-74 win over Guelph.

  • October 09, 2022
Basketball X-Men focused on capturing AUS banner
  • Article
  • October 03, 2022
Basketball X-Men focused on capturing AUS banner

The STFX X-Men are ready to shoot for an Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball banner – the first for the storied program since completing a championship three-peat in 2006.

  • October 03, 2022
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  • Article
  • October 01, 2022
Hoop X-Men defeat Mystics in pre-season action

After some changes to their pre-season schedule due to the recent hurricane, the X-Men travelled to Halifax Saturday afternoon and played to a 106-73 exhibition win over the MSVU Mystics.

  • October 01, 2022
File Photo - courtesy Bryan Kennedy
  • Article
  • September 26, 2022
X-Men basketball pick up pre-season win

The X-Men Basketball team played a pre-season exhibition game in Moncton Sunday against Crandall University and emerged victorious with a 99-52 win. Crandall competes in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association.

  • September 26, 2022