Fredericksburg

UMW men’s basketball begins chase for second straight national title

Trinkle Hall exterior on the University of Mary Washington campus
Trinkle Hall on the University of Mary Washington campus (file photo). Photo: Morgan Riley / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

“We’re not defending a title,” head coach Marcus Kahn said. “We’re chasing a second one.” Fredericksburg Free Press reported that the University of Mary Washington men’s basketball team opens its season Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Marywood University in the University of Scranton tournament.

The Eagles return 13 players from last year’s NCAA Division III national championship team, including All-America guard Kye Robinson, and were picked No. 1 in the nation by D3hoops.com.