UMass Lowell Athletics

HERENDA ON COLON: [quote]Obviously Victor brings a physical presence to our team and his ability to score inside and out will be invaluable to our offense. I[apos]m looking forward to Victor controlling both backboards and defending some of the top post players in our conference.[quote] AS A JUNIOR: Named a Northeast-10 Second Team All-Star • Saw action in 25 games, making 22 starts on the year • Averaged 26.3 minutes for the River Hawks and 13.8 points per game • Had a team-best 28 points in a 70-64 win over Dominican College (NY) • Scored in double digits 17 times during the season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 23 games (missed six with an injury) with 15 starts • Seasonhighs include 20 points in a 76-64 win over Stonehill; nine rebounds in an 83-64 win at Saint Michael[apos]s; four assists in an 81-78 overtime win over Southern Connecticut • Scored in double digits 10 times. AS A FRESHMAN: Played all 27 games, starting 17 • Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week once • Ranked 15th among NE-10 leaders in 3-point accuracy (.391) • Season-highs include 18 points three times, including first collegiate game - a 70-54 win at New Haven; six rebounds in the win over New Haven and a 75-72 overtime loss at American International; and three assists in a 70-57 loss to AIC • Reached double figures in points 14 times. NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for coach Josh Grant at Niles West H.S. • All-Conference as a junior and senior • All-State third team as a senior • Led Niles West H.S. to conference and regional championship • Team Most Valuable Player as a senior • Three-year honor student. PERSONAL: One of two sons of Yamil Colon and Olga Gonzalez of Chicago, IL • Nicknamed [quote]Suave[quote] • Enjoys lifting weights and boxing • Can bench press 325 pounds, squat 500 pounds and run a 4.6 for 40 meters • Lists Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers as favorite NBA teams • Influences include Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony and Mohammed Ali • Fluent in Spanish • Majoring in Community Health.