Widener’s men’s basketball team achieved a thrilling come-from-behind win Saturday, Feb. 25 over Alvernia 74-69 on the road in Reading to secure the MAC Commonwealth Championship title. Student Dominic Dunn was named the MAC Commonwealth Championship MVP and the team – coached by Chris Carideo ’96 –automatically qualified for the 2023 NCAA Division III tournament at Keene State College in New Hampshire. Carideo was named conference coach of the year.

In addition, the women’s indoor track and field team was also crowned MAC Commonwealth champions at a meet in Reading on Feb. 25. The Pride took first place for only the second time in program history, after 29 years. The team won 25 percent of the competition medals and Head Coach Logan Stroman was named coach of the year, Assistant Coach Chuck Butz was named assistant coach of the year and student athlete Jayla Gore was named rookie of the year. The team moved on to the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships in New York City.

Finally, Widener’s men’s ice hockey club team won the American Division Championship over Bucknell 4-2 on Feb. 26 at Ice Works Skating Complex in Aston, which is considered Widener’s home rink. This is the first championship in school history for the club, which Michael Kennedy Jr. began coaching this year. The team clinched a spot in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) College Hockey National Championship Tournament, being held for the first time this year. 
 

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