At the conclusion of the regular season, both teams earned the highest national rankings in program history! The Cleary women qualified with a ranking of 35th, a 36 place jump from the previous season, safely securing their spot in this year's sectional qualifier. This is the second consecutive season the women have qualified for sectionals. On the men's side, Cleary qualified 77th, a 27 place jump from the previous season, making this their first berth to the ITC sectional qualifier.
Each team will complete a total of 64 baker games of qualifying over the span of two days. At the conclusion of 64 baker games, the top 4 men's and the top 4 women's teams from each sectional will earn their spot at the ITCs. Interested fans can see the schedule below:
ITC Sectionals Qualifying (Both Men and Women)
Saturday, March 8th @ 8:30 AM - Session 1 - 16 baker games
Saturday, March 8th @ 1:45 PM - Session 2 - 16 baker games
Sunday, March 9th @ 7:45 AM - Session 3 - 16 baker games
Sunday, March 9th @ 1:00 PM - Session 4 - 16 baker games
Other teams competing in the Allen Park Sectional Qualifier:
Men:
Aquinas, Cleary, Davenport, Erie CC, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, Marian-Indiana, Muskingum, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Northwestern Ohio, Ohio Northern, Olivet, Pikeville, Robert Morris-Pennsylvania, Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Saint Xavier, Saint Vincent, SUNY-Stony Brook, William Paterson
Women:
Aquinas, Cleary, Davenport, Goshen, Kutztown, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, Marian-Indiana, Midway, Mount St. Mary’s, Muskingum, North Carolina A&T, Northwestern Ohio, Olivet, Pikeville, Robert Morris-Pennsylvania, Rochester, Saint Xavier, Saint Vincent, Walsh
The projected roster for Cleary University at the ITC sectionals is as follows (by academic year):
Men:
Women:
