The Sun Conference 2024-25
Tournament Winner: Ave Maria University
Regular Season Champion: Ave Maria University
The Sun Conference Final: Ave Maria University - Southeastern University 87-71 Ave Maria (Jamon Copeland): Jack Watkins 21, Mike Klekas 20, Jaylen White 14, Noryen Lasley 8, Nick Filchner 5, Jack Poirier 9, Miles Monchecourt 7, Jonathan Effertz 0, Mark Blaszczyk 3, Christian Pichay 0, Mitchell Lee 0, Evan Boyle 0 Standings 2024-25
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 Gyrene Men Capture Conference Championship-Mar 2, 2025
For the second time in program history, the Ave Maria Mens Basketball team claimed the Sun Conference Championship. The Gyrenes led from the get-go Saturday evening and never let up as they went on to beat Southeastern 87-71 and punch their ticket to the NAIA National Tournament. "Im just really proud of our guys. Excited for them to be able to experience this. For our university and our athletic department to experience this…This is a memory they will never forget," said head coach Jamon Copeland . Saturday was a textbook Ave Maria win with the Gyrenes grabbing an early lead and keeping the pressure up to extend it. AMU started the game with a 15-7 run in the first six minutes. The Gyrenes hit three of their five shots from downtown from three different shooters. Southeastern got back within five around the halfway point of the opening frame, but that was the last time the Fire would be within two possessions of the Gyrenes. Ave Maria closed out the half with 29 more points to get up to a 47-37 lead at the break. They hit six more shots from downtown to finish the half with nine. The Gyrenes were 50% from behind the arc at the end of 20 minutes. In the second half, the Gyrenes stuck to the game plan and continued to play like themselves. As a result, the lead never dipped below 12 points in the final frame of the game. AMU didnt have any large runs in the second half, their largest run was eight straight points, but they never went cold either. It was just a steady, solid pace for the Gyrenes to clinch the championship. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, the Gyrenes stormed the court at the Keiser Student Life Center to celebrate the monumental win. "Tonight, I thought we executed the game plan perfect. The ball was popping, we were getting great looks, we were playing opposite multiple times, and we were getting great, high quality shots and we were knocking them down," said Copeland. Ave Maria finished the game with 15 threes. Jaylen White (6'1''-G) led the team with four, followed by Jack Watkins (6'4''-G) and Mike Klekas (6'3''-G) at three. Jack Poirier (5'11''-PG) was the other Gyrene with multiple trifectas hitting two. Before the trophy presentation, the Sun Conference honored Klekas as the Tournament MVP. Klekas recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds. He now has 10 career double-doubles, tying him with Matt Gillis (6'6''-F) (2020-23) for the third most double-doubles in program history. Over both games of the tournament, Klekas recorded 45 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and six steals. Watkins was the leading scorer in the game for Ave Maria with 21 points. Just two other Gyrenes finished in double figures with Klekas at 20 and White at 14. Noryen Lasley led the team with 13 rebounds, followed by Klekas at 11. It is the second time this season the Gyrenes have had multiple players record double digit rebounds. It is the second ever conference championship for the Gyrenes and the first since 2019. Ave Maria is now 2-1 in Sun Conference Championship games. The win punches Ave Marias ticket back to the NAIA National Tournament for the second year in a row as the automatic qualifier from the Sun Conference. TSC Final: Ave Maria - Southeastern 87-81 TSC Semifinals: Keiser - Southeastern 87-96 Ave Maria - Florida Memorial 81-70 TSC Quarterfinals: Southeastern - New College of Florida 82-80 Florida Memorial - St. Thomas 67-65 Courtesy of avemariagyrenes.com  All-TSC Awards 2025-Mar 2, 2025
 Latavious Mitchell, forward from the Florida Memorial University, was selected as the Player of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He was also named to the First Team.
With Mitchell's excellent performance, the Florida Memorial University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 24 to 6 in the regular season.
Mitchell averaged over 17 points and 10 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
Mitchell registered double-doubles in 16 games during the event.
His 31 points against the New College of Florida were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Mike Klekas, guard from the Ave Maria Gyrenes, was honored as the All-Tournament MVP of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He also earned a spot in the First Team.
Klekas had over 13 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 4 games on the year.
Klekas' 25 points against the Florida Memorial University were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
He was selected to the Nevada All-State Second Team back in 2020.
Blaize Darling Jr, Bahamian guard from the Warner University, was voted to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He logged over 20 points and 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Darling Jr has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
He notched double-doubles in 4 games at the event.
Darling Jr's 37 points against the New College of Florida were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards Darling Jr.'s team made it to the TSC Tournament Semifinals for two years in a row (2021 and 2022).
He was selected to the All-TSC Second Team in 2024.
Nick Filchner, 22-year old guard from the Ave Maria Gyrenes, was selected to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He averaged almost 13 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league.
Filchner's 19 points against the OLLU were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
He was selected as the VIA All-Star Player of the Year back in 2020.
Ahmad Johnson, guard from the Southeastern University, was chosen to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He recorded almost 16 points and over 3 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Johnson has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 25 points against the OLLU were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Vincent Miszkiewicz, 24-year old forward from the Keiser University, was named to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
With Miszkiewicz's excellent performance, the Keiser University achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 24 to 4 in the regular season.
His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the second position in rebounds per game averaging over 13.
Miszkiewicz also registered over 14 points per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 21 games on the year.
Miszkiewicz's 22 points against the Baker were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards he was selected as the All-TSC Player of the Year in 2024.
He was also selected to the All-GLIAC First Team as well as the All-Defensive Team back in 2021.
Daniel Ogoro, 24-year old British point guard from the Saint Thomas University, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He averaged almost 14 points and over 6 rebounds per game in the league.
Ogoro has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
His 32 points against the New College of Florida were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Ogoro's team won the TSC Regular Season in 2024.
Calvin Sirmanss, point guard from the Keiser University, was voted to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
His masterful distribution skills earned him the fifth spot in assists per game with an impressive average of over 6.
Sirmanss also logged almost 15 points per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
Sirmanss' 36 points against the Johnson University, TN were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Orlando Thomas, guard from the Webber International University, was selected to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He notched over 20 points and almost 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Thomas has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
His 35 points against the New College of Florida were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
He won the Mid-Suburban League East Division championship title in 2021.
Jack Watkins, guard from the Ave Maria Gyrenes, was chosen to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
He averaged 14 points and over 4 rebounds per game in the league.
Watkins has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 39 points against the OLLU were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Charlie Yoder, guard from the New College of Florida, was named to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
His court vision was unparalleled as he secured the second spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 24.
Yoder also registered almost 8 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 6 games.
Yoder recorded double-doubles in 6 games at the event.
His 44 points against the Warner were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
He was selected as the Goshen News All-Area Player of the Year as well as the All-Area First Team back in 2020.
All-Tournament MVP:  Mike Klekas (6'3''-G) of Ave MariaPlayer of the Year: Latavious Mitchell (6'8''-F) of FMUFreshman of the Year:  Diego Eslava (6'5''-G-2005) of New College FLChampion of Character: Matthew Lentz (6'7''-F) of SoutheasternCoach of the Year: Marcus Bryant of Keiser All-TSC First Team 2025  Darling Jr.  Filchner  Johnson  Klekas  Miszkiewicz  Mitchell  Ogoro  Sirmanss  Thomas  Watkins Yoder  Blaize Darling Jr. (6'3''-G) of Warner Nick Filchner (6'7''-G-2002) of Ave Maria Ahmad Johnson (6'4''-G) of Southeastern Mike Klekas (6'3''-G) of Ave Maria Vincent Miszkiewicz (6'7''-F-2000) of Keiser Latavious Mitchell (6'8''-F) of FMU Daniel Ogoro (5'9''-PG-2000) of St.Thomas, FL Calvin Sirmanss (6'1''-PG) of Keiser Orlando Thomas (6'3''-G) of Webber Jack Watkins (6'4''-G) of Ave Maria Charlie Yoder (6'4''-G) of New College FLAll-TSC Second Team 2025  Blazquez  Clark  Diallo  Effertz  Hamilton  McArthur  Monchecourt  Payne  Payton Joshua Blazquez (5'11''-PG) of Southeastern Jordan Clark (6'3''-G) of New College FL Mohamad Diallo (7'0''-F) of FMU Jonathan Effertz (6'1''-G) of Ave Maria Terrin Hamilton (6'6''-F) of FMU Kaden McArthur (6'0''-PG) of Co.Georgia Miles Monchecourt (6'7''-F) of Ave Maria Tyreon Payne (6'1''-G) of Keiser Calvin Payton (6'2''-G) of FMU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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