Veterans Garland, Medina to lead men's basketball team
New coach. Nearly a brand new group of players. Same old Carroll College Saints.
The Carroll men's basketball team has seen five seniors graduate and former assistant coach Brandon Veltri take over the helm since the retirement of Gary Turcott in April, but this group of youngsters is determined to keep the Saints' tradition alive. Story
Carroll men's basketball team scores 117 in blowout victory
DILLON - The Carroll College basketball team broke the century mark and put five players in double figures, as the Saints trounced Oregon's Multnomah College, 117-59, in the second round of the Craig Finberg Memorial Tournament.
Chris Medina and Casey Rodgers paced the attack for Carroll (2-0) in the Dillon tourney on Saturday, with 21 and 20 points, respectively. Andy Garland chipped in 18, followed by James MacIntyre, with 18, and 11 from Sam Cartmell. Story
Men's basketball tops Dickinson State in season opener
DILLON - Andy Garland had 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Carroll College men's basketball team shot 56 percent from the field en route to a season-opening 71-54 victory over Dickinson State in the opening round of the Craig Finberg Memorial Tournament on Friday night.
Chris Medina added 15 points for the Saints (1-0), who face Multnomah College of Oregon tonight. Story
Men's basketball team opens season tonight on road
The Carroll College men's basketball team will open up the 2009-10 season on the road at the first annual Craig Finberg Memorial basketball tournament tonight in Dillon.
The tournament honors University of Montana Western alumni and former Bulldog assistant men's basketball coach Craig Finberg, who died of cancer on March 20 at the age of 51. Finberg also taught and coached at Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. Story
Garland shines in men's basketball exhibition
Growing up in Missoula, Andy Garland had plenty of opportunities to watch the University of Montana basketball team.
Friday night, the sophomore post and returning starter for Carroll College got the opportunity to beat a few of those guys that graced the floor at Dahlberg Arena.
The Saints easily rolled over the Montana Blue Angels, a rag-tag group of former collegiate basketball players from around the state, 107-83 in an exhibition game at the Carroll P.E. Center. Story
Carroll basketball team takes floor for first exhibition tonight
Carroll College basketball fans will get their first look at the 2009-2010 men's season when the Saints host the Blue Angels in an exhibition tonight at 7 p.m. at the Carroll P.E. Center.
The Saints, who went 20-7 and 9-5 in the Frontier Conference last season, beat the collection of mostly former University of Montana and Montana State players last season, 106-88. Story
Familiar Faces
By JEFF WINDMUELLER - Independent Record - 07/17/09
Carroll College men’s head basketball coach Brandon Veltri, left,poses with identical twin and new associate head coach Brock Veltri in the Carroll P.E. center Thursday. (Lisa Kunkel Independent Record)
Just a couple of months into his role as the men's head basketball coach at Carroll College, Brandon Veltri already has members of the Saints athletic department scratching their heads.
Not because he's made any drastic changes to the program, but because everyone in the Carroll P.E. Center is simply trying to figure out "Which one was that that just walked by?"
On Wednesday, Veltri announced the hiring of identical twin brother Brock Veltri as the new associate head coach and sports information director for the Saints.
Sharing the same looks as his black-haired, 6-foot-5 older brother (by three minutes), Brock also brings much of the same training and experience to the coaching position as his sibling. He's expected to be a strong right-hand man in Brandon's first year at the helm since former head coach Gary Turcott announced his retirement in April. Story
Carroll Hires Familiar Face
Helena-MT. Next season at Carroll College Men’s basketball games, if you take a good look at the Carroll bench, you might think your seeing double.
Carroll Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brandon Veltri has announced the hiring of associate head coach and sports information director Brock Veltri. Brock, the identical twin brother of Brandon, joins the Saints’ staff via Seattle Pacific University, a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference an NCAA Division II institution.
“We are extremely pleased to be able to hire someone of Brock’s caliber,” said Veltri, (Brandon). “He has over 10 years of experience in collegiate athletics and is a proven coach and outstanding recruiter. He will be able to step in and make a difference at our institution from day one.” more
The guard changes
Carroll College didn't have to look anywhere else to find the perfect replacement for retired men's head basketball coach Gary Turcott. The best choice was already on their staff.
Former associate head coach Brandon Veltri accepted the role on Thursday during a press conference in the Carroll P.E. Center gymnasium, leading the Saints into a new era after 19 years under Turcott's instruction. Turcott announced his retirement on April 2.
"I am very, very proud to be able to hire Brandon Veltri. He's proven that he can be a head coach at this level, he's worked under who I think is one of the finest coaches in the country in Gary Turcott," said Carroll athletic director Bruce Parker. "He's a hard worker, he's very loyal to Carroll College and I think he could be here for a long time. He's got a lot of enthusiasm, and I think the transition for our players, our staff and the campus and the Helena community will be an easy one." Story
Players react to Veltri’s signing
Brandon Veltri, right, coaches alongside former head coach Gary Turcott during a basketball game this past season at Carroll College. Veltri was named the new head coach Thursday. (File photo by Lisa Kunkel Independent Record)
Brandon Veltri will be tested by die-hard Carroll College fans and the Helena community over the next few years, facing the reality that all new coaches must when taking over a program. But in the locker room and around the P.E. Center, his appointment as the new men's basketball coach has already been widely accepted. Story