UMass Lowell Athletics

HERENDA ON GORE: [quote]Joe earned his way on to the team by playing hardnosed, physical basketball. He brings great hustle and enthusiasm to practice, and he will be duly rewarded.[quote] AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in 17 games off the bench for the River Hawks • Scored three points in an 85-41 win over Mercy at the Pace Tournament • Grabbed a pair of rebounds twice during the season • Converted 6-8 free throws (.750). SHAWSHEEN VALLEY TECHNCIAL HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity standout at Shawsheen Valley Technical H.S. for coach Bob Hoddnet • Two-time Commonwealth Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player • Two-time CAC First Team • Scored more than 1,000 points • Three-sport standout (football, track and field), earned 12 varsity letters in high school career • Two-time CAC all-star quarterback, led Shawsheen to Vocational School Championship as a junior and a senior. PERSONAL: Youngest of two sons of Richard and Maria Gore of Wilmington, MA • Lists New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox as favorite professional teams • Influences include Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Tom Brady • Majoring in business management.