December 20, 2012 (Bronx, NY) — The Caimans men’s basketball team recently went on a 10-game winning streak and earned an honorable mention in the NJCAA Division III rankings of the Top 10 teams in the nation.

After enjoying a 78-42 win over Queensborough CC on December 11, the Hostos squad raised its record to 11-1 overall and 4-0 in CUNYAC play.

The honorable mention in the Top 10 came after the Caimans beat two nationally ranked teams in one week, Bronx CC on December 1 and Nassau CC on December 9.  The last time the men’s team was ranked was after they captured the NJCAA Division III men’s basketball championship in 2005 with a 73-71 win over Joliet Junior College.

In the latest victory, Chris Van Buren led the Caimans with 17 points, Chad Coachman had 16 points and Maverick Hodge and Jeremiah Brown each added 9 points to help keep the winning streak alive.

About Hostos Community College
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, part of The City University of New York (CUNY) system, was founded in 1968.  In addition to associate degree programs that facilitate easy transfer to CUNY’s four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions, Hostos also has an award-winning Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development that offers courses for professional development and certificate-bearing workforce training programs.  In four decades, Hostos has grown from a class of 623 in 1970 to more than 7,000 students in 2012.  The college also serves an additional 12,000 students through its Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.  For more news and stories about Hostos Community College, visit www.hostos.cuny.edu.

Media Contact:
Soldanela Rivera — srlopez@hostos.cuny.edu
Rich Pietras — rpietras@hostos.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-518-6872, 718-518-6513

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