https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120530kwtq2p WASHINGTON, DC - Nigel Munson, star of the University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team from 2009-2012, participated in a NBA Pre-Draft workout with the Washington Wizards on Friday, May 25th. Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120530kwtq2p https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120310ukfynd WORCESTER, MA - The No. 8 seeded University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team used a late rally to make it a one-possession game, but it was too little too late as the Firebirds fell to No. 2 seed Stonehill, 65-61 in the NCAA East Region quarterfinals at Laska Gym on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120310ukfynd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120308u4mj3z ALBANY, NY – Senior guard Nigel Munson of the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team has earned Daktronics First Team All-East Region honors, it was announced Wednesday, March 7th, 2012. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120308u4mj3z https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120307r9pkgf WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Colulmbia will host two separate pep rallies at the circle in front of the UDC Auditorium for the men's and women's basketball teams in honor of both teams' Division II NCAA Basketball Tournament selections. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120307r9pkgf https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203052c49ds WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s and women’s basketball teams have both earned bids to compete in their respective 2012 NCAA Division II basketball tournaments. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203052c49ds https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120305qkqc5l FLUSHING, NY - Senior forward Stacy Griffith of the women's basketball team and junior forward Dyrek Jones of the men's basketball team each represented the University of the District of Columbia on their respective East Coast Conference All-Tournament team. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120305qkqc5l https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120304l2d0fb INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team was selected to compete in its first NCAA Tournament since 1987, as the Firebirds earned a No. 7 seed in the 2012 East Regional Tournament. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120304l2d0fb https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120304oupxmi INDIANAPOLIS - Watch the Division II Women's Basketball Selection Show at 10:00 p.m. ET and the Men's Basketball Selection Show at 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 4th, 2012 via a live video webcast on the NCAA website. University of the District of Columbia basketball fans can see if either or both Firebirds teams earn NCAA East Regional Tournament bids and where they are seeded in the 2012 championship bracket. Follow the links in the story to view the live video webcasts. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120304oupxmi https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120303x27rt6 FLUSHING, NY - Senior Nigel Munson had a team-high 21 points to go with three assists, but No. 2 University of the District of Columbia was upset by No. 3 Bridgeport, 76-65 in the East Coast Conference semifinals Saturday night at Fitzgerald Gym. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120303x27rt6 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203024s2avy CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Junior forward Dyrek Jones of the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team earned the East Coast Conference defensive player of the year honor while senior guards Nigel Munson and Brandon Herbert were both named to the All-ECC First Team. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203024s2avy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203019o78qe FLUSHING, NY - The University of the District of Columbia men's and women's basketball teams will both compete in their first-ever East Coast Conference Championship Tournament this weekend at Queens College. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203019o78qe https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/2012022939h0a4 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team earned a No. 23 ranking in this week’s NABC Division II poll, and the Firebirds were ranked No. 6 in the latest East Region poll. The women’s basketball team dropped out of the national top-25 but remain in 5th place in the East Region. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/2012022939h0a4 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120228y6dc1o In this inaugural season in the East Coast Conference, both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams have secured the #2 seed in the conference tournament this weekend at Queens College in New York. The semifinals of the tournament will be held this Saturday, March 3rd, and the finals will be held on Sunday, March 4th. Tickets are available for pre-purchase by contacting Matt Rienzo at (202)274-6796 or mrienzo@udc.edu Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120228y6dc1o https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202252dwkr5 BROOKVILLE, NY - Dishawn Bradshaw led four Firebird scorers in double-figures with 20 points, but the No. 18 University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team fell at C.W. Post, 85-75 in the team's regular season finale. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202252dwkr5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120223iajzzy WASHINGTON, DC - The No. 18 University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team will be featured on Comcast SportsNet tonight at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120223iajzzy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222hk2zbx WASHINGTON, DC – Senior guards Nigel Munson, Brandon Herbert and Dishawn Bradshaw put on a show for a packed house at UDC Gym in their final home game as Firebirds, as the No. 18 University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team rolled past Molloy, 109-78 for its eighth straight win in East Coast Conference action Wednesday night. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222hk2zbx https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222n95hk3 WASHINGTON, DC – For the second consecutive week, the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball was ranked 3rd and the women's basketball team was ranked 5th in their respective East Region polls released on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222n95hk3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222ob9qgh WASHINGTON, DC - University of the District of Columbia head men's basketball coach Jeff Ruland will be interviewed by Holden Kushner this afternoon at 12:30 p.m. during the Mike Wise Show on 106.7 FM radio. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222ob9qgh https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120221t6w8qy WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball and women's basketball teams have both earned top-25 national rankings for the second consecutive week in their respective national polls released on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120221t6w8qy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120220wythkf CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Senior Nigel Munson of the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team earned his third consecutive East Coast Conference men’s basketball player of the week honor for his performance during the week ending February 19th, 2012. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120220wythkf https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218cxfxqx WASHINGTON, DC – Led by senior guard Nigel Munson (Washington, DC – DeMatha HS), who was one assist shy of a triple-double, the No. 22 University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team earned its seventh straight victory on Saturday afternoon with an 89-66 win over East Coast Conference foe University of Bridgeport. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218cxfxqx https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120215fv3fu9 DOBBS FERRY, NY - The No. 22 University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team seeks its sixth straight victory tonight at East Coast Conference foe Mercy College. The game tips-off at 7:30 p.m. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120215fv3fu9 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120215kjc7f0 DOBBS FERRY, NY - Brandon Herbert led five Firebird scorers in double-figures with 24 points as the No. 22 University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team blew past Mercy College by a final score of 111-68 in East Coast Conference play Wednesday night at Mercy Gym. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120215kjc7f0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120214iin5qv WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball and women's basketball teams have both earned top-25 national rankings in their respective national polls released on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012. The men’s team earned their second national ranking of the season at No. 22 while the women were ranked a second consecutive week at No. 25. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120214iin5qv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120213a0f7g5 WASHINGTON, DC – University of the District of Columbia senior guard Nigel Munson and assistant men’s basketball coach Terrell Stokes will be interviewed tonight by Tim Brant on WJLA/News Channel 8 SportsTalk at 9:00 p.m. tonight, February 13th, 2012. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120213a0f7g5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120213gll25m WASHINGTON, DC— The UDC men's And women’s basketball teams hosted “Think Pink” on Saturday, February 11th, to help raise money for various cancer research and awareness charities. The entire UDC athletic department has helped raise money this year, with all of the proceeds going to cancer awareness foundations. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120213gll25m https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120213itw29g CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – University of the District of Columbia senior guard Nigel Munson has earned his second straight and fourth East Coast Conference player of the week honor of the season for the week ending February 12th. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120213itw29g https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120210qksji7 WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team is back home at the UDC Gym to host Dowling College on Saturday, February 11th at 1:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear pink as part of the day's Think Pink event which is to generate funds for the fight against cancer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120210qksji7 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120211u6ld36 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team earned its fifth straight victory as the Firebirds completed the season sweep of East Coast Conference foe Dowling with a 65-60 victory on Saturday afternoon at UDC Gym. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120211u6ld36 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120210lk6t82 Washington, DC – The University of the District of Columbia Men’s Basketball Team hosted John Burroughs Middle School on Friday, February 10th. As the middle school students arrived they toured UDC and were able to experience the historical campus. Then they observed the men’s team practice and heard from Head Coach Jeff Ruland about the importance of academics and hard work. Afterwards the children got the chance to interact with the Firebird players and had an autograph session. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120210lk6t82