Joe Corbett '03

February 28, 2003

GENEVA, N.Y.—Hobart College seniors Joe Corbett (Haverford School/Philadelphia, Pa.) and Davidek Herron (Schenectady/Schenectady, N.Y.) were recently named to the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association basketball first and second teams, respectively. Corbett has garnered first-team honors in each of his last three seasons, while Herron earned second team recognition in 2001 and honorable mention honors in 2002.

A finalist for the Jostens Trophy, presented to the Division III Player of the Year, Corbett led the Statesmen in scoring (20.1 ppg), rebounding (14.4 rpg), and field goal percentage (.541), while breaking the Hobart career records for points, rebounds, field goals made, and field goal percentage.

Currently second in the nation in rebounding, the senior forward recorded 69 career double-doubles, including a string of 17 straight to finish his career. Earning UCAA Player of the Week five times this season, Corbett connected on 655-of-1,193 field goal attempts (.549) and finished with 1,701 points and 1,249 rebounds. The only Hobart player to grab 1,000 boards, he also has garnered the 2001 UCAA Player of the Year and 2000 UCAA Rookie of the Year awards.

Named a preseason All-American by DIII News, Corbett scored a career-high 34 points against Hilbert College and notched 20 or more points in 13 other games. Second on the team in assists he dished out four or more helpers eight times, including a career-best matching seven against Clarkson on Jan. 18, and again on Feb. 8, against Skidmore.

A three-year starter, Herron was the second leading scorer and rebounder this year for Hobart, averaging 16.4 ppg and 8.6 rpg. Sixth on the career scoring list with 1,449 points, the senior forward averaged 16.4 ppg and 8.6 rpg. Scoring 20 or more points seven times this year, including nine double-doubles, Herron recorded a season-high 28 points against Union College on Jan. 25, and again on Feb. 8, in a win over Skidmore College.

Named the Most Valuable Player at the Niagara College Invitational, he scored in double-figures in 21 of 25 games this season, including a stretch of 13 straight. For his career, Herron averaged 14.1 ppg and 8.4 rpg.

Corbett and Herron have helped Hobart to a 53-50 record in their four seasons, making the Class of 2003 the first group of Statesmen to graduate with a winning record since 1991. In 2001 they helped Hobart tie the school record for consecutive wins, on its way to winning the UCAA Championship and earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth.