Ford Named to ECAC DIII New England All-Star Second Team

CENTERVILLE, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) released its 2014 Division III New England All-Star Men's Basketball Teams on Thursday night, and Mitchell College senior forward Joshua Ford was one of 10 players honored.

Ford, a four-time ECAC player of the week selection during the regular season, was a second team pick. It marks the first time that a Mitchell men's basketball player has earned ECAC postseason accolades. All selections were determined by a vote of the region's head coaches.

Ford, the New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year, led the NECC in scoring, rebounding and double-doubles and also ranked among the top 10 in field goal percentage (3rd), assists (7th), blocks (T-7th) and free throw percentage (9th). He averaged 21.9 points and 12.5 rebounds in league play and posted a double-double in 14 of 16 NECC contests.

Ford finished the season with 25 double-doubles in 27 games to lead all of Division III in the category. He also ranked sixth in the country in rebounding (12.5 rpg) and 10th in scoring (22.5 ppg). Ford averaged 23.0 points and 11.5 rebounds during the NECC Championship and was named most valuable player of the tournament.

Ford led Mitchell to its best Division III season in the history of the college. The Mariners went 19-8 overall and 12-4 in league play en route to their first-ever conference title. Mitchell also earned the NECC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and made their postseason debut at ninth-ranked Williams College on March 7, falling 81-66 to a squad that has advanced to DIII Final Four.

The ECAC is the third regional honor that Ford has received this season. He previously was named to the NABC All-District Second Team and the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Second Team.

2013-14 ECAC Division III New England Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Aaron Toomey, G, Sr., Amherst College

2013-14 ECAC Division III New England Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Duncan Robinson, F, Fr., Williams College

2013-14 ECAC Division III New England Men's Basketball All-Star Teams

First Team
Darius Watson, G, Sr., Albertus Magnus College
Aaron Toomey, G, Sr., Amherst College
Joey Flannery, F, Fr., Babson College
Mike Garrow, G, Sr., Eastern Connecticut State University
Michael Mayer, C, Sr., Williams College

Second Team
Victor Liulidurai, F, Jr., Albertus Magnus College
John Swords, C, Jr., Bowdoin College
Joshua Ford, F, Sr., Mitchell College
Ryan Sheehan, F, Sr., Nichols College
Dane Jobst, F, Sr., Worcester State University