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Cougars Sign West Virginia All-State
Hoops Standout
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (5-26-2011) - The Mount
Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball
team has added an important recruit for the
2011-2012 season as A.J. Mayle has signed a
letter of intent to continue his education
at MVNU and play for the Cougars.
 Mayle,
a 6-foot guard from Morgantown, W.V.,
compiled 1,121 points over three seasons at
Trinity Christian High School. He averaged
19.7 points, 4.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and
3.1 steals over 57 career games. The
three-time Mason-Dixon All-Conference First
Team selection was named to the All-State
Second Team as a sophomore and junior before
landing on the All-State First Team as a
senior. He was also one of five players
named to the Northern West Virginia All-Area
Team by the Dominion Post Newspapers.
"A.J. is an outstanding player with the
ability to impact the game in a number of
ways,” said MVNU coach Matt Moore, who just
wrapped up his second year guiding the
Cougars in 2010-2011. "The fact that he is a
winner is the first thing that caught my
eye. I believe he will be a great addition
to our program and that he will be an
outstanding teammate.”
"There are several reasons why I chose
MVNU,” said Mayle of his college choice.
"MVNU seemed like the right place for where
I am right now as a player and as a person.
I like Coach Moore and he seems to have a
great chemistry with his guys, which is
appealing to me. I know I will have to start
all over again, but that is a challenge that
I look forward to.”
MVNU finished the 2010-2011 season with a
16-15 overall record and a 9-9 mark in the
highly competitive American Mideast
Conference. The team also posted an 11-3
mark in the friendly confines of the
Physical Education Center. Over the past 15
seasons, the Cougars have topped the 20-win
mark 12 times and have advanced to the NAIA
Division II National Tournament eight times. | |
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