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Boomer Sooner, Gyrenes! We’re heading to Oklahoma!
For the first time in school history, Ave Maria earns an at large bid to the
@NAIA
Tournament!
The ninth-seeded Gyrenes will play Southwestern from Kansas in round one, with games played in Langston, Oklahoma!
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Your unbeaten, NATIONALLY RANKED, Ave Maria Gyrenes!
The Gyrenes jumped into the national poll this afternoon, and will enter tonight's contest as the No. 17 team in the nation!
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Jack Poirier is our next new Gyrene to announce❕
The guard from Massachusetts comes to Ave from D2 Le Moyne! We are excited to have Jack represent our university!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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DON'T STOP THE MUSIC, BECAUSE WE ARE STILL DANCING!
Ave Maria will play for a trip to Kansas City tomorrow night, following a 97-92 victory over the ninth-ranked team in the nation, Southwestern!
Led by 31 from Nick Filchner, the Gyrenes now get a shot at top-seeded Langston!
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Our staff is covering the state today! Head Coach
@john_lamanna
will be
@FabcHoops
in Bradenton Associate Head Coach
@ZachMoss83
will be in Tampa and Assistant
@RyanChlebek11
will be
@SourceHoops
in Lauderdale. We are looking for future family members!
#AveFam
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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Sweet Seven.
For the third time in program history, the Gyrenes are 7-0 following an 85-68 win over UPike at "The Show"!
Michael Klekas, Jonathan Effertz, Nicholas Filchner, and Miles Monchecourt were all in double figures in the win, and Monchecourt posted a double-double!
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STATEMENT. WIN.
The Gyrenes take down the 25th-ranked team in America on their home floor with a 102-96 victory over Florida College!
The 5-0 Gyrenes will take on NCAA Division I FGCU tomorrow at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, with the game broadcast on ESPN+.
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Congratulations to
@leodatlion11
on being named
@NAIA
All-American! First 2x NAIA All-American in program history! Led us to back-to-back 20 win seasons for the first time in program history!
#AveFam
#AveLegend
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A historic win in South Carolina!
The Gyrenes move to 2-0 with a 91-68 victory over Voorhees, giving head coach Jamon Copeland his 200th win as a collegiate head coach!
AMU looks for a third straight win on Thursday at the SSAC/SUN Challenge!
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Home Opener = 6-0.
The Gyrenes roll past Johnson University with another 100-point effort, winning 102-68!
Five Gyrenes were in double figures, led by 23 points from Jack Watkins!
Next up: a trip to Kingsport, Tennessee for two games at "The Show"!
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History for the head Gyrene.
With yesterday's victory over Voorhees, head coach Jamon Copeland hit 200 career victories as a college head coach!
AMU's 2-0 start gives Jamon 128 wins at the helm at Ave Maria, adding to his total as the winningest coach in school history!
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Gyrenes Earn Bid to NAIA Tournament
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It took two OTs, but it was worth the wait!
Ave Maria knocks off Brescia with a 109-105 win in West Palm Beach! Six Gyrenes were in double figures in the win, led by 21 (including three FTs to tie the game in regulation) from Jay White!
AMU faces Concordia from Quebec tomorrow!
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S/o to
#Ave19
fam
@montalvo_marcus
! Dropping 39 in tonight's playoff win, including a late steal and layup to send into OT! The future Gyrene has scored 39, 31, and 40 in last 3 playoff games!!
#AveFam
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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Let's welcome Marcus Montalvo to the
@Gyrenes
Fam!
@montalvo_marcus
comes from a great program
@BasketballWCS
! 2,000 pt scorer, one of the best PGs in the state, elite IQ, the excitement is gonna continue for the next 4 years!
#AveFam
#Ave19
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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The wait is OVER.
For the first time this season, the Gyrenes are at HOME tonight!
The unbeaten Gyrenes host Johnson University at Donahue Gym, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 pm!
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Home, sweet home.
Playing in Tom Golisano FH for the first time in almost four years, the Gyrenes start
@SunConference
play with a 101-93 victory over Southeastern.
Now 1-0 in SUN play, the Gyrenes battle Warner and Keiser on the road next week!
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Eight is great.
The Gyrenes tie a school record with their eighth straight win to start the season, finishing off a sweep of "The Show" with a 112-102 win over IU East!
Nicholas Filchner led AMU with 25 points, making six of his seven threes and nine of his 11 shots overall!
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Just had a team cancel on us for January 3rd. Looking for a game on that date. Open to playing any level (NAIA, NCAA I, NCAA II, NCAA III, NCCAA).
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As we depart the Sooner State, we will take this chance to thank our gracious hosts for the week,
@LangstonSports
and
@LangstonLionMBB
.
The Lions put on a first class first and second round, and we wish them the best of luck in Kansas City!
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Love seeing personalities come out on Media Day!
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... and still your first place Ave Maria Gyrenes!
Ave Maria scores 65 points in the first half, and cruises past Webber International at the new Tom Golisano Field House!
Ave Maria completes the first half of
@SunConference
play Saturday afternoon against Coastal Georgia.
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Five years in the making. It's time.
The Gyrenes return to the NAIA Tournament, playing tonight in round one against Southwestern!
Tipoff from Langston, Oklahoma is slated for 8:00 local, 9:00 eastern!
📺:
📊:
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There's still a lot of basketball to play...
But your Ave Maria Gyrenes are alone in FIRST PLACE in the
@SunConference
!
AMU has a monster second half en route to a road victory over Keiser!
The Gyrenes will look for a 4-0 SUN start Wednesday at home against Florida Memorial!
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FOUR Gyrenes earn All-Conference honors!
Michael Klekas leads the way as a First Team All-SUN selection, while Jay White, Miles Monchecourt, and Jonathan Effertz earn Second Team recognition!
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Sunday’s player introduction belongs to Jack Watkins❕
Jack is a versatile guard from the junior college ranks in Texas. He is going to be a great addition to the team!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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Our next player intro goes to Nick Filchner❕
The D1 transfer forward from Pennsylvania brings great experience to Southwest Florida. Looking forward to seeing Nick suit up for the Gyrenes!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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One last honor to report before tonight's SUN Semifinals!
Sophomore Jonathan Effertz was named the
@SunConference
Champion of Character, a testament to his qualities on and off the court!
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Tip off tonight at 7:30pm. Show up early if you want a ticket, it will be sold out by game time!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🏽🏀🌴
Jamon Copeland and the men's basketball Gyrenes open the season Friday night; a 7:30pm start at Donahue Academy.
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We’re moving on. 📈
“We want to keep this ride going as long as we can.” -
@JamonCopeland
Up next: A matchup on Friday vs. Southeastern in the semifinal round.
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Attention all 2023-2025’s. We are hosting our first elite camp April 30th. The link to sign up:
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A chance on the big stage.
Ave Maria takes on NCAA Division I FGCU tonight at Alico Arena in Fort Myers!
Tipoff is at 7:30 pm, with live video provided on ESPN+
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Trying to break the scoreboard before the break.
The Gyrenes put up more than 100 points for the second night in a row, and earn a measure of revenge with a 109-86 victory over Florida National!
AMU is off until December 29, when the Gyrenes will face Brescia in West Palm!
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The
@SunConference
dominated the SUN/SSAC Challenge.
And there wasn't a better player on the floor than Nick Filchner.
For the first time at AMU, Filchner has been named the Sun Conference Player of the Week after scoring 28 ppg in wins over Middle Georgia and Stillman!
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Excited to welcome Chosen Levarity to our family! Chosen is a great player who will be a huge addition on and off the court. He comes from a well-coached, close knit program
@CoachNixonJPII
, that is similar to our Ave family!
#Ave19
#AveFam
#AveJoy
#HailAve
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JAY WHITE FOR THE WIN!
The first-year Gyrene hits the biggest shot of his AMU career, an off-balance jumper with six seconds left to send Ave Maria past St. Thomas, 84-82!
The Gyrenes are now 4-1 in SUN play, in first place!
Next up: at home Wednesday against Webber!
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It took 45 minutes, but the Gyrenes are 2-0!
Ave Maria knocks off Warner in overtime, winning 97-95 in Lake Wales!
The Gyrenes will look for a 3-0 start in
@SunConference
play Saturday in West Palm Beach against Keiser!
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Halfway home in
@SunConference
play, and your Ave Maria Gyrenes remain in first place!
The Gyrenes move to 6-1, pulling away in the second half for a 97-84 victory over Coastal Georgia!
AMU now gets a week to prep for the start of the second half, beginning at Southeastern!
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The Gyrenes have been trending📶⬆️
We are looking forward to another successful year in Southwest Florida!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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We haven't lost a SUN Tournament game at home in more than a decade.
That didn't change tonight.
Ave heads to the SUN Semifinals in Miami Gardens with a victory over Southeastern!
The Gyrenes will take on Florida Memorial on Friday, with a trip to the title game on the line!
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🚨Gyrene Nation🚨
Join us in welcoming Michael Klekas to SWFL!
Mike is fresh off leading his team to a state championship in 2021! He chose AMU because “Ave gives me a chance to continue to play basketball at the next level, while receiving a great Catholic education.”
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GAME DAY!
🆚 Johnson University (FL)
⏲️8PM
📍Ave Maria, FL
🏟️Donahue Academy Gymnasium
💻
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With the season just a few months away it’s about time to start meeting some of our newest Gyrenes❕
First up is a transfer guard with some NAIA experience. An exciting player from Lake Zurich, Illinois, JR Cison! Excited to have JR join the squad!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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Congrats to
@ItsMelloNow
@LeodatLion11
@RiccioGianpaolo
! All 1st team, no other school in
@TSCSports
with multiple first team!
#AveFam
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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Our coaches are getting after again today!! Head coach
@john_lamanna
will be in Orlando, FL for the
@willie_anderson
/
@RaptorsElite
showcase and Associate HC
@ZachMoss83
will be in Columbus, OH for the
@hiddengemsbball
showcase!
#Ave20
#AveFam
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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It's Day Two at the SUN/SSAC Challenge!
The Gyrenes look to remain unbeaten this afternoon against the Stillman Tigers!
Tipoff from The Furnace on the Southeastern University campus is scheduled for noon!
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Final from Lakeland:
For the 4th time in the last 6 seasons, the Gyrenes are 3-0!
AMU knocks down 16 three-pointers, and Nick Filchner scores 28 points in a 95-89 victory over Middle Georgia at the SUN/SSAC Challenge!
Next up: A chance to move to 4-0 tomorrow against Stillman!
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1-0.
The Gyrenes roll to a season-opening win, beating Morris 104-77 in South Carolina.
The Gyrenes look for a 2-0 start in the Palmetto State tomorrow against Voorhees College!
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A new season begins tomorrow.
🆚:
@KUSeahawksMBB
⏰: 7:30pm ET
📍: Ave Maria, FL
📺: SUN Digital Network
#PackDonahue
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Big time honor after a big time week!
Sophomore guard Michael Klekas was honored as the
@SunConference
Player of the Week on Monday, after big performances in wins over New College and Florida National!
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A nationally-ranked opponent awaits!
Ave Maria faces their biggest test of the season to date, taking on No. 25 Florida College in Temple Terrace!
Tipoff between the Gyrenes and the Falcons is scheduled for 7:30 pm!
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Going for number nine.
The
#17
Gyrenes look for a ninth consecutive win on the road this evening against the Conquistadors of Florida National!
Tipoff in Hialeah is scheduled for 7:00 pm!
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We have one
@SunConference
tournament title.
It came as a three seed.
After a win over Coastal Georgia, the Gyrenes will enter the SUN tournament as the third seed, hosting either Webber or Southeastern Tuesday night!
See you Tuesday night at new Golisano!
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First meeting = First win
The Gyrenes score 117 points, the most in almost 12 years and the second most in program history, in a blowout win over New College!
AMU returns to the floor for the final time before Christmas against Florida National tomorrow night!
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Men's Hoops Advances to
@sunconference
Semifinals w/quarterfinal win over Florida Memorial 💪
✅ Gyrenes to face Keiser on Friday
☑️ Culpepper banks a career-high 22 pts
✅ Klekas registers 24 pts
☑️ Defense holds FMU to a 31.3 FG% & force 16 turnovers
#GyreneParadise
🙏🌴🏀
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It's HOOPS season!
The Gyrenes open the 2023-24 season this evening in South Carolina, taking on the Hornets of Morris College!
Ave Maria takes on Morris at 5:30 p.m. in Sumter, South Carolina!
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A historic ride will end in the second round.
Ave Maria runs out of gas against a legit national title contender, and falls 91-61 to the Langston Lions.
The Gyrenes end 2023-24 with a 22-10 record, including the first national tournament win in program history.
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WHAT. A. GAME.
The Gyrenes are still alone in first place in The Sun Conference after a thrilling 92-90 victory over Warner!
Ave Maria looks to stay atop the league Saturday afternoon, when the Keiser Seahawks come to town!
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🚨Gyrene Nation🚨
Join us in welcoming Miles Monchecourt to SWFL!
Miles comes from D2 Seton Hill and chose to be a Gyrene due to "a very special atmosphere, with a great opportunity to learn and grow as a player/person along with a great group of guys!"
#gyreneparadise
🙏🏀🌴
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First place is back on the line!
The 3-0 Ave Maria Gyrenes host the 2-1 Florida Memorial Lions tonight at Tom Golisano Field House!
AMU and FMU battle tonight in Ave Maria, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 pm!
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Next introduction belongs to guard, Jaylen White❕
Jay is a D2 transfer who played his high school ball in Fort Myers for
@SFCAAthletics
. We are excited to have Jay back in the Sunshine State!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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Next player intro belongs to none other than Jai White❕
Jai’s an incoming freshman with a wealth of experience playing in the prestigious NEPSAC conference. Can’t wait to get Jai on campus!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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🚨Calling all class of ‘23, ‘24 and ‘25 recruits. We are hosting our second Elite Camp on Saturday, June 11th. We will have two sessions. Come see our beautiful campus and get evaluated by our staff!!🚨
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Gyrenes Score 117, Most Since 2012, in Win
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Ave Maria's Michael Klekas was honored by the
@SunConference
for the second time this week!
Klekas was named to the Sun Conference All-Tournament Team following the conclusion of the tournament last night.
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Jon. Nick. Jack. Mike. Noryen.
Our usual five will lead us out tonight in round one of the NAIA Tournament!
Tipoff from Langston coming up around 8:15 local time, 9:15 eastern.
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No surprise here!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🏽🏀🌴
ESPN has placed us in the top 10 best colleges in Florida for 2023! Click the link for more.
@Gyrenes
@JoePattersonAMU
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Mood in the coaches office as guys are starting to report back and get in the gym!!
#AveFam
#AveJoy
@ItsMelloNow
@TDeas23
@phfranco3
@JeffreySteel_
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Another great
@NABC1927
All-star game for our coaching staff! Coach
@john_lamanna
and the East squad take down Coach
@ZachMoss83
and the West Squad 110-105!
#AveFam
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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Gyrenes Stay Perfect, Earn Top 25 Road Win
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Gyrene Men Are SUN's Last Unbeaten
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40 minutes separates someone from Kansas City.
Why not us?
Ave Maria battles the
#2
team in the nation, the 31-1 Langston Lions, in the second round of the NAIA Tournament! Tipoff is set for 6 pm local time, 7 pm eastern.
📺:
📊:
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🚨Survive and Advance!🚨
It’s
@SunConference
tournament time in Ave Maria, FL!
Please join us TOMORROW for the first round of conference tournament action against the Southeastern Fire!
Tip off is set for 7pm at Tom Golisano FH! Get there early and be LOUD!
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Consider this a glimpse into the future.
The Gyrenes take on future
@SunConference
member New College of Florida for the first time ever!
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm tonight here in Ave Maria!
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Men Hang On for First Golisano Win
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4-0 to start the season.
4-0 over two years in the SUN/SSAC Challenge.
Three Gyrenes score 20 or more points, including double-doubles from Michael Klekas and Nick Filchner, as the Gyrenes top Stillman, 96-77!
Next up: (RV) Florida College, on Thursday!
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Let's go for 2-0!
Ave Maria battles Warner in game two of the
@SunConference
season tonight in Lake Wales!
Tipoff from the Turner Athletic Center is scheduled for 7:30 pm!
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Great morning
@HolocaustMuseum
in D.C.! Incredible experience for our guys!
#AveFam
#HailAve
#AveJoy
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2019 Avenged: Gyrenes Get First Ever Tournament Win
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Men's Basketball Avenges FNU Loss
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Family time enjoying all that SWFL has to offer.
#lowdermilkbeach
#beach
#swfl
#avemariauniversity
#avemariabasketball
#gyrene
#gyrenebasketball
#amu
#catholic
#naia
#tsc
#thesunconference
#avemariahoops
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Game Day! Come out and support us tonight as we take on Florida Memorial University at 7:30pm!
#gyrenenation
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🚨Gyrene Nation🚨
Help us wish former AMU great, Daryl Lewis a successful first season playing professionally in Morocco!
#gyreneparadise
🙏🌴🏀
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SHOW-Time.
The Gyrenes open their stay in Kingsport, Tennessee at "The Show" against a nationally-recognized team in the University of Pikeville!
Tipoff is scheduled for 12:45 pm at the Meadowview Marriott Convention Center!
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A little team bonding between games❕💪🎳
Guess who had the high score 👀
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It's early, but first place is on the line today!
The 2-0 Ave Maria Gyrenes battle the 2-0 Keiser Seahawks this afternoon in West Palm Beach!
The battle for the top spot in the
@SunConference
standings is set for 4:00 p.m.!
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