Wednesday, March 09, 2011

MACON, Ga. - After completing the 2010-11 Atlantic Sun Conference Basketball season, several teams on the men's and women's side have positioned themselves for postseason play. Here is the body of work by Jacksonville men's team:

Jacksonville Dolphins (19-11, 13-7 A-Sun – 3rd)
Results | Stats | Home Page

Potential Post-Season Events:
CIT
CBI

Good Wins:
at No. 20 Florida – SEC East Champion (71-68 ot – Dec. 20) | Recap
at Auburn – First SEC win since 1994 (69-55 – Nov. 27) | Recap
at UNF – A-Sun Tournament Finalist (63-62 ot (Jan. 26) | Recap
vs UNF – A-Sun Tournament Finalist (73-64 – Feb. 8)  | Recap

Key Players:
Ayron Hardy – Defensive Player of the Year and First team All-Atlantic Sun (12.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.0 spg, 1.0 bpg)
Keith McDougald – Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team (8.9 ppg, 40 3-pt FG)

Notables
One of three to win at Florida this year (joining Ohio State and South Carolina)
Ayron Hardy became just the second two-time A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year winner
Finished with an 11-2 home record (only losses vs Belmont and vs ETSU)
Posted back-to-back 19-win seasons for the first time since 1986 and 1987
Closed season with CollegeRPI.com rating of 142 - its highest since 1994-95

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts five of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.