Casey becomes the second consecutive Pioneers coach to make the jump to the MAAC.
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The sixth-seeded Jaspers lost to rival Iona 60-57 on Monday night in the MAAC championship game.
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But the MAAC player of the year has been fighting flu-like symptoms throughout the tournament.
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The Red Foxes have now won nine MAAC titles, matching Saint Peter's for the most in conference history.
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Bozzella took the Gaels to three MAAC title games during his tenure but never won a championship in a league dominated by Marist.
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This year, the fourth-seeded Gaels (20-13) won their way in, beating rival Manhattan 60-57 on Monday night to claim the MAAC tournament championship.
"If you look at the MAAC, there's not many of those guys around for very long that have that kind of success, " Crowley said.
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This is the Gaels' eighth MAAC title but first since 2006.
The Jaspers led for much of the game and were up by five in the second half a 17-2 run by the Gaels, who their eighth MAAC title but first since 2006.
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