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Men's Basketball

2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster

Andrew Weber
Bob Blanchard

30 Mark Cornelius

  • Position G
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Westford, Mass.
  • Highschool Westford Academy
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

AS A SENIOR: Started 17 of 29 games played, averaged career bests with 6.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game ... shot 56.7% (72-127) from the floor, good for second on the squad ... went 13-28 (46.4%) from beyond the arc ... also totaled 47 assists and 27 steals ... posted a career-high 18 points and seven field goals against New Hampshire (1.21) ... pulled in a personal-best 11 rebounds for his first career double-double (16 points) at Hartford (2.3) ... set a career best with five steals against Sacred Heart (11.18) ... personal-best five free throws at UConn (12.20) ... season-high five assists against Maine (1.13) ... logged six double-digit scoring games ... named to the America East All-Academic Team.

AS A JUNIOR: Started 14 of 25 games played, averaging 12.6 minutes, 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds ... shot 31.3% (21-67) from the floor, 24.0% (6-25) from three-point range and 64.3% (9-14) from the line ... added 21 assists and 10 steals ... Tallied four points four times, last at Stony Brook (2.25) ... pulled down three rebounds against UMBC (2.5) ... tied a season high with three assists at Duquesne (12.20) ... set season highs for points (11), field goals (4) and rebounds (5) at Boston Univ. (11.30) ... three field goals against Mount Ida (11.25) ... notched eight points and four rebounds at Sacred Heart (11.22) ... tallied five points in his first career start at Ohio State (11.14) ... one double-figure scoring game.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw action in 28 games ... Averaged 5.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 21.8 minutes, while shooting 40.0% (50-125) from the field, including 34.0% (18-53) from beyond the arc, and 69.2% (27-39) from the line ... Season-highs of 13 points in 68-78 loss against Stony Brook (2/15) ... career-high seven assists and ten rebounds in a 73-45 win against Mount Ida (12/1) ... Recorded three steals on three occassions.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 13 games ... averaged 2.3 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.1 assists, and 4.7 minutes while shooting 45.8 (11-24) from the field, including 33.3% (2-6) from beyond the arc, and 66.7 (6-9) from the line ... had a career-high 15 points and season-high five rebounds in a 98-85 loss at Saint Anselm in the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Quarterfinal (3/3) ... also grabbed five rebounds in a 74-63 win at Stonehill (2/13) ... Northeast-10 Conference Spring 2013 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Westford Academy for Coach Ed Scollan ... registered averages of 21.2 ppg and 12 rpg as a senior ... senior captain ... Dual County League All-Star ... Lowell Sun Player of the Year ... Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic ... ESPN Boston's MIAA All-State Team honoree ... four-year member of the Dean's List ... also played football and baseball ... three-time All-Conference selection for baseball ... team captain as a senior ... helped lead his team to a league championship as a sophomore ... two-time All-Conference for football ... set the school record for touchdown receptions (17) en route to a league title as a junior.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Barbara Cornelius of Westford, Mass. ... has two siblings (Daniel and Amy) ... lists the Boston Celtics, Red Sox, Bruins and New England Patriots as his favorite sports teams ... favorite sports figures include Tom Brady and Paul Pierce ... favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and The Office ... attended North Carolina State University for one year before coming to UMass Lowell ... graduated in May 2015 with a bachelor's degree in business administration ... pursuing his MBA.

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Historical Player Information

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    2012-13Sophomore

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    6'2" 180 lbs
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    2013-14Junior

    G
    6'2" 180 lbs
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    2014-15Junior

    G
    6'2" 180 lbs
    30
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    2015-16Senior

    G
    6'3" 195 lbs
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