UMES Hawks Coach Frankie AllenPRINCESS ANNE, Md. - University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball head coach Frankie Allen has announced the signing of 6-11 center Olatunji Kosile from Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss. for the 2011-12 season. Kosile, who is known by his teammates and friends as TJ, averages 3.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game through seven contests for the Wolfpack this season.
"TJ is an excellent signee and he'll give us the size and strength that we need to compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference," stated Allen.
"His rebounding and defensive skills are formidable which will give us added strength on our front line. There is a tremendous wealth of potential in a player with his size, strength and ability and he is a very welcome addition into our program. We're excited to work with TJ and develop him into a quality Division I player."
Kosile inks with UMES
WESSON, Ms. - The game of basketball has taken Olatunji Kosile half way around the world. The game has taken the 6-11 center away from his home in Lagos, Nigeria, to the small town of Niceville, Fla. After playing one season for Northwest Florida State, Kosile has landed in the tiny town Wesson, suiting up to play this season for the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolfpack.
On Monday, Nov. 15, Kosile signed a national letter of intent to play basketball, which will take him on the next step of his journey, to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md.
Kosile, know by his teammates and friends as TJ, is coming off of his best game as a member of the Wolfpack. On Thursday, Nov.11, against Holmes Kosile scored 10 points, pulled down 8 rebounds, and blocked 2 shots in Co-Lin’s 68-58 win.
“The coaches from Eastern Shore view TJ as a big 6-11 ball of clay and I think that’s a great description of what he can be,” said Co-Lin Assistant Coach Cliff Furr.
Lady Jaspers Notch Fourth Straight Victory
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - On Monday night, the Manhattan College women's basketball team hit the road for the first time in three weeks looking to extend its winning streak to four straight. After Maryland Eastern Shore pulled within one in the second half, the Lady Jaspers (5-2) outscored the Lady Hawks (1-3) 16-4 over the final 7:08 to pull away for a 61-49 triumph in a tough, physical contest at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center.
"This was a very difficult game in an extremely hostile environment," Head Coach John Olenowski said. "Our girls really came through, and I'm proud of our effort."
With the score knotted at 10-10 early in the first half, Monica Roeder (Marlton, N.J.) and Toni-Ann Lawrence (Elmont, N.Y.) took over. The duo combined for all of Manhattan's points during a 16-5 run that gave the Lady Jaspers an 11-point, 26-15, advantage with 8:31 remaining before halftime. Maryland Eastern Shore responded with a pair of treys to get back within six, but another 10-4 Manhattan rally followed and the Lady Jaspers took a 36-25 lead into the locker room.
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