Grit, determination, strong sense of belief drive team player . It hasn’t been easy for Jeric Cichon ‘23, hanging onto his hat, riding out the turbulence, finding his path. . The bumps have been many, the fifth-year senior and starting off-guard for the nationally ranked Keene State men’s basketball team is quick to confess. . “Honestly,” Jeric said, “so much of it started off on the wrong foot. I wasn’t mature; I wasn’t really all the way there yet. I wasn’t meeting with coach when I should have. I was not doing well in class and I was not taking things seriously. Coach.
Keene State College’s record-setting season continued ablaze Saturday, as the Owls tripped up Western Connecticut 83-79 in overtime to defend their Little East Conference championship and claim their sixth title in 15 finals appearances. . Playing on their home floor, in front of a full red-and-white-clad crowd, the Owls defeated Western Connecticut for the third time this season to earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament and run their near-perfect overall mark to 25-1. . Ranked No. 5 in the latest D3hoops.com poll, Keene State has rattled off 11 wins in a row since suffering its lone.