March 1, 2002

Boston, Mass. - Sophomore guard D.J. Munir was named All-America East Conference second team, the conference announced Friday at the America East Men's Basketball Banquet at the Omni Parker House Ballroom in Boston.

Munir, who leads the Seawolves this season with 17.1 points per game, also adds 4.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He is joined on the second team by Chaz Carr (Boston University), Taylor Coppenrath (Vermont), Austin Ganly (New Hampshire) and Errick Greene (Maine.

Named to the first team were Chris Brown (New Hampshire), Billy Collins (Boston University), Trevor Gaines (Vermont), Justin Rowe (Maine) and T.J. Sorrentine (Vermont).

Vermont, which finished the regular season with a record of 20-7 overall and 13-3 in the conference, swept Player, Rookie and Coach of the Year honors. Head coach Tom Brennan has led the Catamounts to their first 20-win season and the program's first No. 1 seed in the America East Championships.

Sophomore T.J. Sorrentine was named Player of the Year, while Taylor Coppenrath received Rookie of the Year honors.

Stony Brook takes on Vermont in the first round of the America East Championships on Saturday, March 2. Tipoff is 6 p.m.