Clarion Athletics

An outstanding leader on the hardwood, Mike Sisinni directed Clarion's offense for four seasons as a starting guard and helped lead the Golden Eagles to two PSAC-West titles (1977, 79) and a trip to the NAIA Nationals (1977). As a freshman in 1976, Sisinni totalled 145 assists and averaged 8.1ppg helping the Eagles to an 18-9 slate. In 1977 Clarion won its first 19 games of the season, finished with a glittering 27-3 mark, PSAC-West champions, a runner-up PSAC finish and a 1-1 record at the NAIA Nationals. Sisinni set a single season record of 167 assists while averaging 7.5ppg. In 1978 Mike boosted his scoring average to 9.8ppg and handed out 131 assists as Clarion posted an 18-11 record. In 1979, his senior year, Sisinni led Clarion to a 22-6 record, another PSAC-West title and a runner-up PSAC finish. Mike added 160 assists and averaged 11.2ppg. A 4-year PSAC-West choice , Mike was an NAIA District 18 selection twice. Holding Clarion's single season assist record, he also set the Clarion career assist mark with 603, while scoring 979 points. The Eagles compiled an 85-29 record during his career.