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DOMINICAN'S IRVIN EARNS ALL-ECAC HONORABLE MENTION ACCOLADES
March 16, 2017

DOMINICAN'S IRVIN EARNS ALL-ECAC HONORABLE MENTION ACCOLADES

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/16/17) Dominican's Gerrel Irvin (Bay Shore, N.Y.) has received All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) men's basketball honorable-mention accolades announced by the league's office Thursday morning.

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/16/17)  Dominican's Gerrel Irvin (Bay Shore, N.Y.) has received All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) men's basketball honorable-mention accolades announced by the league's office Thursday morning.

Irvin was one of four student-athletes who earned All-ECAC honorable-mention accolades. He joined Matthew Dogan of Gannon, Hunter LeVeau of King (Tenn.) and Michael Mallory of Southern Connecticut State.

Mallory was selected as the ECAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, while Newberry's Marshall Lange secured top rookie honors. Patrick Beilein from Le Moyne (N.Y.) was named Coach of the Year to round out the major awards.

Irvin,a junior forward, was previously named to the All-CACC First Team.  He led the conference in total rebounds, offensive rebounds, rebounds per game and games played).  He ranked third in blocks and 11th in scoring.  He led the Chargers in scoring and rebounds, while being the only Charger averaging a double-double for the season.  Irvin recorded 15 double-doubles this season.

He was one of this year's captains and was named to the ECC-CACC Challenge presented by WNY Knee and Orthopedic Surgery PC All-Tournament Team.  Irvin earned three CACC Defensive Player of the Week honors this season.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.