<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://csidolphins.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>College of Staten Island Athletics</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for College of Staten Island Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://csidolphins.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>CSI ATHLETICS HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL FINNIE AWARDS AT THE TANK</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/5/18/womens-basketball-csi-athletics-hosts-2026-finnie-awards-at-the-tank.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/5/18/womens-basketball-csi-athletics-hosts-2026-finnie-awards-at-the-tank.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, General, Cheerleading, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Finnie Awards Headline Photo" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Screenshot_2026-05-16_at_1.15.17_PM.png" /><br /><br />STATEN ISLAND, NY - After debuting a new-look awards dinner in 2024, CSI Athletics hosted the 2026 Finnies at The Tank last Friday night.  The Finnies was planned during the spring of 2020 with the intention to debut the event in May of that year.  When the COVID-19 pandemic halted those plans, end-of-year awards moved online for four seasons from 2020-2023.  The Finnies came to life for the first time in at Le Grecci's Staaten in 2024, and this year's Finnies marked the third in what will be an annual event on the CSI Athletics calendar.  Last week's event, put together through collaboration between the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and CSI Athletics administrators, welcomed over 200 guests including CSI student-athletes, coaches, and staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Screenshot_2026-05-16_at_1.15.17_PM.png" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Screenshot_2026-05-16_at_1.15.17_PM.png"><media:title>2026 Finnie Awards Headline Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Screenshot_2026-05-16_at_1.15.17_PM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12242</s:story_id></item><item><title>GOLDSTEIN SELECTED TO ALL-MET FIRST TEAM; CHESTNUT HONORABLY MENTIONED</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-goldstein-selected-to-all-met-first-team-chestnut-honorably-mentioned.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-goldstein-selected-to-all-met-first-team-chestnut-honorably-mentioned.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-Met Men's Basketball Release (2026)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Men_All-Met.png" /><br /><br />STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team concluded a historic 2025–26 Division II season, powered by the dynamic backcourt duo of Aaron Goldstein and JJ Chestnut. Both guards reached major career milestones and broke program records along the way, earning recognition from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Men_All-Met.png" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Men_All-Met.png"><media:title>All-Met Men's Basketball Release (2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Men_All-Met.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12205</s:story_id></item><item><title>GOLDSTEIN ADDS NABC ALL-DISTRICT SECOND TEAM HONORS TO JUNIOR CAMPAIGN</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-basketball-goldstein-adds-nabc-all-district-second-team-honors-to-junior-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-basketball-goldstein-adds-nabc-all-district-second-team-honors-to-junior-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NABC Goldstein Release Header Photo" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/NABC.jpg" /><br /><br />





STATEN ISLAND, NY – Aaron Goldstein put together a record-breaking junior campaign, rewriting single-season and single-game marks while also becoming a member of the CSI men's basketball 1,000-point club. His standout season earned him his first All-ECC honor, a D2CCA First Team selection, and, on Monday morning, a spot on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) East Region Second Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/NABC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/NABC.jpg"><media:title>NABC Goldstein Release Header Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/NABC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12154</s:story_id></item><item><title>AARON GOLDSTEIN SELECTED TO THE D2CCA EAST REGION FIRST TEAM</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-aaron-goldstein-selected-to-the-d2cca-east-region-first-team.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-aaron-goldstein-selected-to-the-d2cca-east-region-first-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D2CCA Regional Release - Aaron Goldstein (2025-26)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/D2CCA_GOLDSTEIN.jpg" /><br /><br />





STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team concluded the 2025–26 season with its first 20-win campaign of the Division II era. With the postseason now complete, the Dolphins also earned regional recognition as Aaron Goldstein was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) East Region First Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/D2CCA_GOLDSTEIN.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/D2CCA_GOLDSTEIN.jpg"><media:title>D2CCA Regional Release - Aaron Goldstein (2025-26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/D2CCA_GOLDSTEIN.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12144</s:story_id></item><item><title>MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO ROBERTS WESLEYAN IN ECC FIRST ROUND</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falls-to-6-roberts-wesleyan-in-ecc-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-falls-to-6-roberts-wesleyan-in-ecc-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eric Tynes vs. Queens (2026)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WEBSITE__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />

STATEN ISLAND, NY – The No. 3 seed College of Staten Island men's basketball team hosted No. 6 seed Roberts Wesleyan University on Wednesday night at the Tank in the East Coast Conference First Round. Despite leading by nine at halftime, the Dolphins were outscored in the second half as the Redhawks rallied for a 79–76 victory, ending CSI's postseason run.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WEBSITE__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WEBSITE__1_.jpg"><media:title>Eric Tynes vs. Queens (2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WEBSITE__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12136</s:story_id></item><item><title>FILL THE TANK: NO. 3 MEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS NO.6 ROBERTS WESLEYAN IN ECC FIRST ROUND</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-fill-the-tank-no-3-mens-basketball-hosts-no-6-roberts-wesleyan-in-ecc-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-fill-the-tank-no-3-mens-basketball-hosts-no-6-roberts-wesleyan-in-ecc-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Game Day vs. Roberts (ECC First Round -2026)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_first_round.jpg" /><br /><br />



STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team, the No. 3 seed in the East Coast Conference, will host its first-ever home East Coast Conference (ECC) postseason game on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:00 PM. The Dolphins welcome No. 6 seed Roberts Wesleyan University to the Tank for the ECC First Round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_first_round.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_first_round.jpg"><media:title>MBB Game Day vs. Roberts (ECC First Round -2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_first_round.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12132</s:story_id></item><item><title>GOLDSTEIN AND CHESTNUT EARN RESPECTIVE ECC HONORS AHEAD OF POSTSEASON PLAY</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-goldstein-and-chestnut-earn-respective-ecc-honors-ahead-of-postseason-play.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-goldstein-and-chestnut-earn-respective-ecc-honors-ahead-of-postseason-play.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JJ Chestnut and Aaron Goldstein ECC Awards (2026)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_ECC_Awards.jpg" /><br /><br />STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team is set to open its 2025–26 East Coast Conference postseason run on Wednesday, March 4, at the Tank, marking the program's first home postseason game of the Division II era. Ahead of their quarterfinal matchup against No. 6 seed Roberts Wesleyan University, the No.3 seed Dolphins earned two major East Coast Confernce (ECC) honors, with Aaron Goldstein and JJ Chestnut both receiving conference recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_ECC_Awards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_ECC_Awards.jpg"><media:title>JJ Chestnut and Aaron Goldstein ECC Awards (2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/MBB_ECC_Awards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12130</s:story_id></item><item><title>CHESTNUT EARNS ECC PLAYER OF THE WEEK AFTER TRIPLE-DOUBLE PERFORMANCE</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-chesnut-earns-ecc-player-of-the-week-after-triple-double-performance.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-chesnut-earns-ecc-player-of-the-week-after-triple-double-performance.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JJ Chestnut ECC Player of the Week Release (3/2)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/ECC_JJ_POW.jpg" /><br /><br />STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team closed out the regular season with a strong 2–0 week, highlighted by its Senior Day victory at the Tank on Saturday, Feb. 28. Leading the way was JJ Chestnut, whose standout performances earned him East Coast Conference Player (ECC) of the Week honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/ECC_JJ_POW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/ECC_JJ_POW.jpg"><media:title>JJ Chestnut ECC Player of the Week Release (3/2)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/ECC_JJ_POW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12129</s:story_id></item><item><title>CHESTNUT RECORDS 30-POINT TRIPLE-DOUBLE IN SENIOR NIGHT WIN OVER LIONS</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-chestnut-records-30-point-triple-double-in-senior-night-win-over-lions.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-chestnut-records-30-point-triple-double-in-senior-night-win-over-lions.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Senior Day Team Photo (vs. Molloy - 2026)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC06466.JPG" /><br /><br />



STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team closed out its regular season on Saturday afternoon with a matchup against Molloy University at the Tank. Prior to tip-off, the Dolphins honored four seniors, three players and a team manager, in their Senior Day ceremony. The celebration concluded with a standout performance from senior JJ Chestnut, who recorded a 30-point triple-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The performance marked Chestnut's first 30-point game and first triple-double of his collegiate career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC06466.JPG" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC06466.JPG"><media:title>MBB Senior Day Team Photo (vs. Molloy - 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC06466.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12124</s:story_id></item><item><title>GAME DAY: MEN'S BASKETBALL CELEBRATES SENIOR DAY AGAINST MOLLOY</title><link>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-game-day-mens-basketball-celebrates-senior-day-against-molloy.aspx</link><guid>https://csidolphins.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-game-day-mens-basketball-celebrates-senior-day-against-molloy.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Game Day vs. Molloy - Senior Day (2026)" src="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/MBB.jpg" /><br /><br />



STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team will close out its regular season at the Tank on Saturday afternoon, hosting Molloy University at 3:00 PM while celebrating Senior Day. The Dolphins will honor seniors Eric Tynes, Asa Kone, and JJ Chestnut, along with team manager Charles Robinson, prior to tip-off.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/MBB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/MBB.jpg"><media:title>MBB Game Day vs. Molloy - Senior Day (2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csidolphins.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/MBB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12122</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>