By AMAURIS PERALTA MUÑOZ
Ramapo College will have to say goodbye to five seniors who have helped their Men’s Basketball team make history by winning back-to-back championships.
Nick Stanek, guard Josh Ford, forward Thomas Bonacum, forward Christopher Moseleyand guard James Long are set to graduate in May. A team, built from the bottom, rose to the top being ranked nationally in NCAA Division Three during the past two seasons.
The Men’s team clinched their first ever back-to-back New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship this past weekend. The Men’s Basketball team beat William Paterson University 67-59 at Ramapo on Feb.24.
Bonacum led the team with a game high of 19 points, and 13 rebounds for a double-double. Moseley and Stanek each had their own nine points and Ford knocked down 7 points including the first basket of the game for either team. The five seniors combined for a total of 44 points out of 67 during the championship game staying undefeated at home this season.
[Check out last year’s championship game alongside the game winning buzzer beater by senior Thomas Bonacum.]
“Those guys really brought this team together. An ex-teammate of the seniors graduating,” said ex-teammate Joseph Rodriguez. “They came together in the past four seasons and really made a name for themselves the last two. Over the years they trusted the process and let their hard work pay off. They will truly be missed.”
In the four years at Ramapo College, the five seniors played 12,676 minutes, scored 4,955 points, 2,200 rebounds, and assisted in 1,076 shots that were scored. “The five guys have been an asset to this championship team since they stepped on the court. I have witnessed the chemistry on and off the court first hand and am proud of these gentleman for all of their accomplishments on and off the court,” said Ramapo Alum Luis Rodriguez.
Even though, their last basketball season is not over just yet, the five seniors have definitely left their legacy at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
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I thought this was a good article honors the seniors on the men’s basketball team. There’s some evidence of original reporting here with your quote from the ex-teammate and a classmate. However, it would have been nice to hear from the players themselves or the coach to reflect on their time with the team.