CARLETON UNIVERSITY'S OSVALDO JEANTY SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH NOERDLINGEN (GERMANY)

OTTAWA, Ont.- The Carleton University Ravens are pleased to announce Osvaldo Jeanty, the most decorated Student-Athlete in the 60 year history of the Department of Recreation & Athletics has signed a one-year professional contract with TSV 1861 Noerdlingen of the Professional "A" League in Germany. Noerdlingen is a town just east of Stuttgart, Germany.

Jeanty, a Graduate of the Sprott School of Business with a degree in Commerce will leave for Germany this weekend and start his professional career on Monday (August 27th). During Jeanty's five-year Carleton University career, the Ottawa resident earned five CIS National Champion rings, earning the Most Valuable Player award in four straight Championship games. Jeanty was named the recipient of the Mike Moser Memorial Award as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Male Basketball Player of the Year,in both 2005-06 and 2006-07. Osvaldo also was the first Carleton University Raven student-athlete to be honored with a BLG Award, symbolizing the CIS Athlete of the Year. Jeanty was selected as BLG Male Recipient in 2005-06.

"I am very proud of my career at Carleton University and I look forward to the challenges that await me in Germany" said the three time Carleton University male Athlete of the Year. "Coach Dave Smart and the Carleton University Coaching Staff prepared me for this opportunity and I will always be grateful to them."

The Noerdlingen web site is www.noerdlingen-basketball.de and can also
be found under Euro Basket's web site.

For further information on Osvaldo Jeanty's Carleton University career, contact Dave Smart, Head Coach-Men's Basketball, 6143-293-5362 email: dave_smart@carleton.ca

For further information on the Carleton University Ravens, contact David Kent, Manager Athletics Marketing & Communications, 613-293-5368 email: david_kent@carleton.ca

Photo Credit: Freestyle Photography

(Source: David Kent, Carleton Ravens, Sports Information)