Men's Basketball

All-CC Men's Basketball: F&M's Nowoswiat Named Player of the Year

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Franklin & Marshall's Kevin Nowoswiat, Gettysburg's Jordan Stafford, Swarthmore's Zander Jimenez and the F&M coaching staff earned major honors to headlien the 2025 All-Centennial Conference Men's Basketball Team. 

Nowoswiat, a junior guard for the CC-champion Diplomats, was named Player of the Year. He becomes the eighth different F&M player to receive the award and it marks the 11th time a Diplomat has received the conference's top honor, both tops in conference history. A first-time all-star, Nowoswiat averaged 19.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 50.8% from the floor and 73.8% from the free throw line. He leads the CC in rebounds per game, ranks second in points per game, fourth in field goal percentage and sixth in assists per game. 

Stafford, a senior guard for the Bullets, earned Defensive Player of the Year honors after collecting Player of the Year last season. He is the first CC player in the seven-year existence of the Defensive Player of the Year award to win both major awards in a career. Stafford does a little bit of everything for the Bullets, averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 56.7% from the floor and typically taking on the role of defensive stopper for the Bullets against the top scoring guard of each opponent. His field goal percentage leads the conference and his 16.1 points per game is sixth. Stafford was also named to the All-Centennial first team for the second straight season. 

Jimenez, a freshman guard for the Garnet, secured Rookie of the Year honors after establishing himself as one of the top players in the Centennial as just a first-year player. He becomes the second Swarthmore player to win the award, joining former Swarthmore standout Vinny DeAngelo, who received the honor in 2020. Jimenez posted averages of 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the Garnet. He ranks among the top-10 in the conference in steals (4th), points (7th) and rebounds (10th). Jimenez was also honored on the All-Centennial second team as the lone freshman to receive all-star laurels. 

The Franklin & Marshall coaching staff was chosen by its peers at the Coaching Staff of the Year for the second year in a row. F&M head coach Nick Nichay and assistants Matt Walsh, AJ Bajana and Nick Monroe guided the Diplomats to a 21-6 overall record, an 11-2 mark in conference play, the top seed in the CC tournament and the program's first conference title since 2016. 

Ursinus senior guard Trevor Wall was named to the first team for the second straight season and becomes a four-time all-star. Stafford and fellow senior Gettysburg guard Carl Schaller earned all-conference recognition for the third time in their careers, as did Muhlenberg senior guard Giovanni Rubino. 

Franklin & Marshall (32) has the most first-team selections in the history of the conference, followed by Ursinus (24), Johns Hopkins (21), Gettysburg (19), Muhlenberg (19), Swarthmore (13), Dickinson (11), Washington College (7), Haverford (6), and McDaniel (5). 

First Team
Pos / Name Cl.  Hometown / High School
G-Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall Jr. West Chester, Pa. / Unionville
G-Trevor Wall, Ursinus + Sr. North Wales, Pa. / St. Joseph's Prep
G-Carl Schaller, Gettysburg & Sr. Garnet Valley, Pa. / Garnet Valley
G-Jordan Stafford, Gettysburg * Sr. Galloway, N.J. / Saint Joseph Hammonton
G-Giovanni Rubino, Muhlenberg ! Sr. Pequannock, N.J. / Cheshire Academy (Conn.)
Second Team
Pos / Name Cl. Hometown / High School
G-John Windley, Johns Hopkins # Sr. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood 
F-David Petrusev, Dickinson Sr. Belgrade, Serbia / Montverde Academy
G-Vakaris Grauslys, Franklin & Marshall ^ Jr. Vilnius, Lithuania / West Nottingham Academy (Md.)
G-Zander Jimenez, Swarthmore Fr. Hercules, Calif. / Salesian Prep 
G-Charlie Jackson, Johns Hopkins Jr. Arlington, Va. / Episcopal 
Honorable Mention
Pos / Name Cl. Hometown / High School
G-Brian Johansson, Johns Hopkins Sr. Whitehouse Station, N.J. / Hunterdon Central
G-Nick Nocito, Ursinus @ Jr. Dallas, Pa. / Dallas 
G-Chuck Contee, McDaniel ^ Gr. Huntingtown, Md. / Huntingtown 
G/F-Nate Williams, Gettysburg Jr. Morganville, N.J. / St. John Vianney
F-Jonas Sujeta, McDaniel Jr. Sykesville, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph


+  1st team All-Centennial in 2024, Honorable Mention in 2023, 2nd team in 2022 
*   1st team All-Centennial & Player of the Year in 2024, 2nd team in 2023
!   1st team All-Centennial in 2023, 2nd team in 2024
#  1st team All-Centennial in 2024
^  2nd team All-Centennial in 2024
&  Honorable Mention in 2024 & 2023, Rookie of the Year in 2022
@ Rookie of the Year in 2023
 

Player of the Year – Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G
Defensive Player of the Year – Jordan Stafford, Gettysburg, Sr., G
Rookie of the Year – Zander Jimenez, Swarthmore, Fr., G 
Coaching Staff of the Year – Franklin & Marshall 


All-Sportsmanship Team

  • Brandon Wiercinski, Dickinson, Sr., G, Groton, Mass. 
  • Sebastien Charles, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F, Roselle, N.J. 
  • Jake Bertolini-Felice, Gettysburg, Sr., G, Cary, N.C. 
  • Zach Perry, Haverford, Sr., F, Raleigh, N.C.
  • John Windley, Johns Hopkins, Sr., G, Brentwood, Tenn. 
  • Lorin Hall, McDaniel, Sr., G, Dumfries, Va. 
  • Luke Gordos, Muhlenberg, Sr., Manchester, UK
  • Matt Mulvey, Swarthmore, Sr., G, Reading, Mass. 
  • Jaiden Jakubowski, Ursinus, Sr., G, Baltimore, Md. 
  • Ethan Schwantes, Washington College, Sr., F, Winchester, Va. 

Centennial Conference Players of the Year
1994   Dave Jannetta, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G
1995   Dave Jannetta, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., G
1996   Jeremiah Henry, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., G
1997   Matt Gorman, Johns Hopkins, Sr., C
1998   Greg Roehrig, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F
1999   Joel Wertman, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F
2000   Alex Kraft, Franklin & Marshall, Soph., F
2001   Alex Kraft, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., F Rich Barrett, Ursinus, Sr., F
2002   Mark Lesko, Muhlenberg, Sr., C
2003   Dan Luciano, Ursinus, Sr., C
2004   Dennis Stanton, Ursinus, Sr., G
2005   Mike McGarvey, Ursinus, Jr., G
2006   Mike McGarvey, Ursinus, Sr., G
2007   Nick Shattuck, Ursinus, Jr., G
2008   Nick Shattuck, Ursinus, Sr., F
2009   Andrew Powers, Gettysburg, Soph., F
2010   James McNally, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., F
2011   Georgio Milligan, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G
2012   Georgio Milligan, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., G
2013   Hayk Gyokchyan, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., F
2014   Adam Honig, Dickinson, Sr., G
2015   Gerry Wixted, Dickinson, Sr., F
2016   Ted Hinnenkamp, Dickinson, Sr., F
2017   Cam Wiley, Swarthmore, Soph., G
2018   Brandon Federici, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., G
2019   Cam Wiley, Swarthmore, Sr., G
2020   Conner Delaney, Johns Hopkins, Jr., G
2022   Conner Delaney, Johns Hopkins, Gr., G
2023   Vinny DeAngelo, Swarthmore, Jr., G
2024   Jordan Stafford, Gettysburg, Jr., G 
2025   Kevin Nowoswiat, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G

Centennial Conference Defensive Players of the Year
2018   Daniel Vila, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F
2019   Zac O'Dell, Swarthmore, Jr., F
2020   Nate Shafer, Swarthmore, Sr., F
2022   Sidney Thybulle, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F
2023   Sidney Thybulle, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F
2024   Sidney Thybulle, Johns Hopkins, Gr., F
2025   Jordan Stafford, Gettysburg, Sr., G 

Centennial Conference Rookies of the Year
2013   Malik Draper, Ursinus, Fr., G
2014   Cody Kiefer, Gettysburg, Fr., F
2015   Brandon Federici, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., G
2016   Joe Scibelli, Haverford, Fr., F
2017   Ignas Slyka, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., G/F
2018   Conner Delaney, Johns Hopkins, Fr., G
2019   Dan Gaines, Muhlenberg, Fr., G
2020   Vinny DeAngelo, Swarthmore, Fr., G
2022   Carl Schaller, Gettysburg, Fr., G 
2023   Nick Nocito, Ursinus, Fr., G
2024   Brayden Fagbemi, Johns Hopkins, Fr., G
2025   Zander Jimenez, Swarthmore, Fr., G 

Centennial Conference Coaches / Coaching Staffs of the Year
2009   Kevin Curley, McDaniel
2010   Rob Nugent, Washington College
2011   Alan Seretti, Dickinson
2012   Bill Nelson, Johns Hopkins
2013   Glenn Robinson, Franklin & Marshall
2014   Kevin Curley, McDaniel
2015   Bill Nelson, Johns Hopkins
2016   Landry Kosmalski, Swarthmore
2017   Landry Kosmalski, Swarthmore
2018   Josh Loeffler, Johns Hopkins
2019   Landry Kosmalski, Swarthmore
2020   Landry Kosmalski, Swarthmore 
2022   Alan Seretti, Dickinson
2023   Johns Hopkins
2024   Franklin & Marshall 
2025   Franklin & Marshall 

Four-Time First-Team All-Centennial Selections (2)
Georgio Milligan, Franklin & Marshall, 2009-10-11-12
Brandon Federici, Franklin & Marshall, 2015-16-17-18

Three-Time First-Team All-Centennial Selections (8)
Richie Barrett, Ursinus, 1999-00-01
Mark Lesko, Muhlenberg, 2000-01-02
Nick Shattuck, Ursinus, 2006-07-08
Andrew Powers, Gettysburg, 2009-10-11
Spencer Liddic, Muhlenberg, 2010-11-12
Gerry Wixted, Dickinson, 2013-14-15
Cam Wiley, Swarthmore, 2017-18-19
Vinny DeAngelo, Swarthmore, 2022-23-24

First-Team All-Conference Freshmen (2)
Georgio Milligan, Franklin & Marshall, 2009
Brandon Federici, Franklin & Marshall, 2015

Second-Team All-Conference Freshmen (8)
Rich Barrett, Ursinus, 1998
Alex Kraft, Franklin & Marshall, 1999
Andrew Powers, Gettysburg, 2008
Jon Ward, Ursinus, 2010
Will Gates, Swarthmore, 2010
Gerry Wixted, Dickinson, 2012
Malique Killing, Muhlenberg, 2012
Dan Gaines, Muhlenberg, 2019

Honorable Mention All-Conference Freshman (10)
Greg Roehrig, Johns Hopkins, 1995
Danny Nawrocki, Johns Hopkins, 2004
Jeff Stewart, Muhlenberg, 2004
Spencer Liddic, Muhlenberg, 2009
Adam Honig, Dickinson, 2011
George Bugarinovic, Johns Hopkins, 2012
Cody Kiefer, Gettysburg, 2014
Conner Delaney, Johns Hopkins, 2018
Vinny DeAngelo, Swarthmore, 2020
Brayden Fagbemi, Johns Hopkins, 2024