March 9, 2006

Vermontıs Trimboli Named To College Insider Freshmen All-American Team

Complete CollegeInsider.com Freshmen All-American Team:
http://www.collegeinsider.com/awards/2006_freshmen.html
 
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Mike Trimboli (Norwalk, Conn.) of the University of
Vermont was named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshmen All-America Team. The
national college basketball website made the announcement this week.

 Trimboli is one of 25 members of the squad selected by the staff of
CollegeInsider.com with input from several of the nationıs coaches. Last
week he was named the America East Rookie of the Year, the fifth Catamount
to win the award joining former UVM greats Eddie Benton ı96, Tony Orciari
ı01, T.J. Sorrentine ı05 and Taylor Coppenrath ı05. He also was an America
East All-Conference Second Team selection, the lone freshman on an
all-league squad.

 The conference leader in assists averaging 5.6 per game, he is the top
freshmen scorer at 13.9 points per game, eighth-best in the league. He also
ranks fourth in the conference in free throw shooting (84%) and is sixth in
steals (1.52 pg). Trimboliıs 163 assists are the second most in a single
season at Vermont behind Howard Hudson Œ86 who had 177 in 1985-86.
 
 Saturday Vermont (13-16) makes its fourth straight appearance in the
America East Championship Game. The sixth-seeded Catamounts take on
top-seeded Albany (20-10) at noon at UAlbanyıs Recreation and Convocation
Center (TV: ESPN2; Radio: WXZO 96.7 FM, WEAV 960 AM, WCVR 102.1 FM; Internet
audio: www.sportsjuice.com; Live Stats: www.americaeast.com).

Bruce Bosley
University of Vermont
Office of Athletic Communications
802/656-1109 (telephone)
802/656-8328 (fax)
http://www.uvmathletics.com