This Is Bridgewater College
College Information
Sports Information
Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Conference Information
Location .......... ................................Bridgewater, Va. Founded ............................................................ 1880 Enrollment......................................................... 1,550 Nickname ....................................................... Eagles Colors ................................ Crimson and Vegas Gold Gymnasium............................... Nininger Hall (1,100) Athletic Affiliation............................ NCAA Division Ill Conference.............................. Old Dominion Athletic President .....................................Dr. Phillip C. Stone Director of Athletics............................... Curt Kendall
Head Coach.......................................... Don Burgess Record at School ............................ 2nd Year (15-11) Career Record .................................................. same Basketball Office Phone ................... (540) 828-5403 Coach Burgess email ....dburgess@bridgewater.edu Assistant Coaches ..............Alvin Green, Tim Meyers Coach Green email........... agreen@bridgewater.edu Coach Meyers emai........ tmeyers@bridgewater.edul
History
2008-09 Record................................................ 15-11 2007-08 ODAC Record ......................................10-6 NCAA playoff appearances.......... 1987-88, 1995-96, ......................................................................1996-97 ODAC Championships.............................. (1987-88)
Sports Information Director...................... Steve Cox Assistant SID............................................ Tim Leister SID Phone ........................................ (540) 828-5360 SID Fax .............................................(540) 828-5611 BC Hotline......................................... (540) 828-5469 SID Email ............................. scox@bridgewater.edu SID Mailing Address .....................................Box 107 ...................................................Bridgewater College .................................................402 E. College Street ...............................................Bridgewater, VA 22812 Web Site ..................................www.bridgewater.edu
Commissioner ................................... Brad Bankston Office Phone ..................................... (540) 389-7373 Conference SID ..................................... J.J. Nekoloff SID Office Phone .............................. (540) 387-9073 Mailing Address ...... 402B Idaho Street, P.O.Box 971 ............................................Roanoke, Virginia 24153 Conference Fax ................................ (540) 389-6196 Web Site .................................. www.odaconline.com
Credits
The 2008-09 Bridgewater College Men’s Basketball Media Guide was designed and produced by sports information director Steve Cox. Photos by Tommy Thompson.
This Is Bridgewater College...
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ince 1880, Bridgewater College has championed an educational philosophy of traditional values, exceptional scholarship, meaningful activities and service to the community. Its application proves that there are more ways than one in which to learn, grow and succeed. Bridgewater offers an environment in which students can develop as whole persons using the distinctive Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) program. The program cultivates four dimensions of personal development: citizenship and community responsibility, intellectual growth and discovery, emotional maturation and physical health, and ethical and spiritual growth. It challenges students to develop their talents and to venture beyond their chosen disciplines to discover new interests and strengths. At Bridgewater College, students will find outlets for
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their talents and energy that include top-notch theatrical productions, championship athletic teams, student-led spiritual opportunities and service-learning – a uniquely satisfying way in which to meet human needs while pursuing educational growth. A member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and the NCAA Division III, Bridgewater is highly competitive and successful in both. It offers intercollegiate competition in 21 sports. Bridgewater College is located in the heart of the breathtaking Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Nestled amid wooded hills, winding rivers and a picturesque township, it provides an atmosphere that is conducive to living, learning and developing the well-rounded, wholly educated student.
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ALVIN GREEN Assistant Coach
TIM MEYERS Assistant Coach
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Front: Joey Geary, Cody Griffith, Jake Johnson, D.J. Billups, Segar Jordan, Dominic Trawick, Drew Maynard, Zach Dishman, Adam Utz Back: Matt Ross (student assistant), assistant coach Tim Meyers, Kyle Hammond, Justin Brake, Mark Gibbs, Russell White, Rick Maloney, Lyndon Humphries, Tucker Kirby, Josh Woody, Kordero Thompson, head coach Don Burgess, assistant coach Alvin Green
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No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 3 Dominic Trawick G Sr. 6-4 190 Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park 4 Kyle Hammond G/F Jr. 6-3 185 Bluefield, W.Va./Bluefield 5 Jake Johnson G/F Sr. 6-5 200 Round Hill Va./Loudoun Valley 10 Adam Utz G Fr. 6-1 175 Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle 12 D.J. Billups G Sr. 6-0 175 Logan, N.J./Kingsway Regional 14 Cody Griffith G So. 5-11 165 Pembroke, Va./Giles County 20 Kordero Thompson G Fr. 6-2 180 Bedford, Va./Liberty 22 Joey Geary G Fr. 5-10 165 Warrenton, Va./Fauquier 24 Drew Maynard G Jr. 6-0 170 Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle 30 Rick Maloney F Jr. 6-8 220 Virginia Beach, Va./Floyd Kellam 32 Mark Gibbs F Jr. 6-4 210 Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland 34 Lyndon Humphries F Fr. 6-6 205 Staunton, Va./Riverheads 40 Zach Dishman F So. 6-4 190 Waynesboro, Va./Wilson Memorial 42 Russell White F/C Fr. 6-6 240 South Boston, Va./Halifax County 44 Segar Jordan F Sr. 6-7 230 Ashland, Va./Fork Union 50 Josh Woody G Fr. 6-2 195 Buena Vista, Va./Parry McCluer 52 Justin Brake F Jr. 6-4 195 Greenville, Va./Riverheads 54 Tucker Kirby F So. 6-5 275 Waynesboro/Wilson Memorial Head Coach: Don Burgess Assistant Coaches: Alvin Green, Tim Meyers Student Assistant: Matt Ross
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Senior Guard
DOMINIC TRAWICK 6-3, 190 Manassas, Va/Osbourn Park H.S.
• JUNIOR SEASON: Second-team All-ODAC award winner...team’s leading scorer at 15.7 points per game...passed the 1,000 career point mark. • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Second-team AllODAC award winner...team’s leading scorer at 15.5 points per game...shot over 40% from three point range...second on the team in assists...connected on 9 three pointers and scored career high 39 points against Guilford College. • FRESHMAN SEASON:: ODAC Freshman of the Year and second-team All-ODAC... averaged 14.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game...scored season-high 35 points in victory over Eastern Mennonite...had first career double-double with 14 points and season-high 12 rebounds vs. Olivet. • HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 23 points and 6 rebounds per game during senior year.. .four-year letterman for coach Bob Lake at Osbourn Park High School.. all-district, all-region and team captain during senior season.. .selected to Capital Classic and VHSL All-Star games... scored over 1,000 points. • PERSONAL: Son of Donnie and Debora Trawick.
Getting to Know Dom
1. Favorite Food: Anything that tastes good 2. Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince 3. When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up? Doctor 4. What is your goal in life? To uplift God any way I can and to give back to the community. 5. Who has influenced you the most in your life? Parents 6. What do you want to do after graduation? Play pro ball 7. Favorite place to eat off campus? Wood Grille 8. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes
DOMINIC TRAWICK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 06-07 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 27-26 26-20 27-25 80-71
Min 768 744 791 2303
Avg 28.4 28.6 29.3 28.8
FG-FGA 136-283 136-301 144-394 416-978
Pct .481 .452 .365 .425
3FG-3A 45-118 59-146 53-180 157-444
Pct .381 .404 .294 .353
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FT-FTA 74-103 73-103 82-120 229-326
Pct .718 .709 .683 .702
Reb 102 102 136 340
Avg 3.8 3.9 5.0 4.2
A 36 53 45 134
TO 77 71 88 236
Bl 5 13 8 26
St 34 28 24 86
Pts 391 404 423 1218
Avg 14.5 15.5 15.7 15.2
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Senior Forward
SEGAR JORDAN 6-7, 225 Ashland, Va./Fork Union
• JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in all 27 games with five starts...averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game...scored career-high 10 points vs. E&H...grabbed career-high 10 rebounds vs. Lynchburg. • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in 10 games...scored four points and recorded eight rebounds. • FRESHMAN SEASON: Missed entire season due to injury. • HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterman for coach Vince Wilson at Patrick Henry High School... completed a post-graduate season and played basketball for coach Fletcher Arritt at Fork Union Military Academy. • Personal: Son of Chuck and Elaine Jordan
Getting to Know Segar
1. Favorite TV Show: Sports Center 2. What do you like to do in your free time? Relax, play video games and hang out with friends 3. Who would you like to play you in a movie? Woody Harrelson 4. What is your favorite song to sing in the shower? Theme from the Lion King 5. What is your best non-athletic talent? Singing and dancing 6. Do you have a nickname? “Po” - Coach Burgess gave it to me. 7. Nobody knows how much you like to - sit around and do nothing 8. What do you want to do following graduation? Teach overseas in the Caribbean 9. Favorite place to eat off campus? Anywhere in town 10. After graduation, what will be your favorite memory of Bridgewater? My friends and their wild antics
SEGAR JORDAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS Min 10-0 26 25-7 326 35-7 352
Avg 2.6 12.1 10.0
FG-FGA 2-5 23-43 25-48
Pct .400 .525 .520
3FG-3A 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Pct .000 .000 .000
FT-FTA 0-0 20-28 20-28
Pct .000 .714 .714
Reb 8 74 82
Avg 0.8 2.7 2.3
A 2 11 13
TO 4 25 29
Bl 2 17 19
St 0 7 7
Pts 4 66 70
Avg 0.4 2.4 2.0
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Senior Forward
JAKE JOHNSON
6-5, 205 Round Hill, Va./Loudoun Valley H.S. • JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in all 27 games with two starts...averaged 3.7 points per game... scored in double figures in three of the final four games of the season. • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in first seven games before season ending injury...averaged 3.1 points per game and two rebounds per game prior to injury...was granted a medical redshirt. • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played his first season of collegiate basketball at Wooster before transferring to Bridgewater. • HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman for coach Chad Dawson at Loudoun Valley HS…averaged 19.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg during senior year while being named all-district, all-region and a participant in the VHSL All-Star game…2005-06 Washington Post’s All-Extra Player of the Year. • PERSONAL: Son of Laird and LeeAnne Johnson…born Oct. 18, 1987.
Getting to Know Jake
1. Favorite Food: Grilled salmon 2. Favorite musician: George Strait 3. Who would you like to play you in a movie? Russell Crowe 4. If you could switch places with one person for a day, who would it be? Barack Obama 5. Who has influenced you the most in your life? Mom and dad 6. If you had to give up all your possessions except one, what would you keep? My Ipod 7. Favorite Hobbies: Working out, collecting shoes, following politics 8. What do you want to do following graduation? Teach and coach, or work for a government agency. 9. Get up early or sleep late? Up early 10. Gatorade or Powerade? Gatorade
JAKE JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 7-0 27-2 34-2
Min 92 288 380
Avg 13.1 10.7 11.2
FG-FGA 8-17 34-77 42-94
Pct .471 .432 .447
3FG-3A 2-3 7-26 9-29
Pct .667 .269 .310
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FT-FTA 4-6 25-31 29-37
Pct .667 .806 .784
Reb 14 22 36
Avg 2.0 0.8 1.1
A 8 6 14
TO 7 22 29
Bl 1 4 5
St 2 10 12
Pts 22 100 122
Avg 3.1 3.7 3.5
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Senior GUARD
D.J. BILLUPS
6-0, 170 Logan, N.J./Kingsway Regional H.S. • Junior Season: Saw action in 26 games with one start...averaged 7.5 points per game...scored a careerhigh 19 points against Virginia Wesleyan. • Sophomore Season: Played in 12 games with three starts...averaged 4.8 points per game. • Freshman Season: Played in 25 games and averaged 4.8 points per game...scored season-high 16 points in victory over Washington & Lee...scored in double figures in five of the last seven games of the season. • High School: averaged 17 points and five assists per game during senior year... three-year letterman for coach George Pasante at Kingsway Regional High School...first-team all-conference...first-team All-Gloucester County and team captain during his senior year. • Personal: son of Derrick and Sherrylyn Billups... born July 14, 1988.
Getting to Know D.J.
1. Favorite Food: Crabs 2. Favorite TV Show: Entourage 3. Favorite song to sing in the shower: Lean On Me 4. Favorite hobbies: Shopping alone 5. Do you have any pregame rituals? I like to listen to music 6. If you had to give up all your possessions except one, what would you keep? My limited edition leather jacket 7. Who would play the part of DJ Billups in the movies? Denzel Washington 8. What is the best part about road games? Being with your teammates 9. Get up early or sleep late? Up early 10. Pancakes or Waffles? Pancakes
D.J. BILLUPS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 06-07 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 25-8 12-3 26-1 63-12
Min 329 168 448 945
Avg 13.2 14.0 17.2 15.0
FG-FGA 49-106 14-33 72-160 135-299
Pct .462 .424 .450 .451
3FG-3A 1-11 0-0 3-20 4-31
Pct .091 .000 .150 .129
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FT-FTA 21-38 9-16 47-68 77-120
Pct .553 .563 .691 .642
Reb 22 12 42 76
Avg 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.2
A 23 21 47 91
TO 41 26 62 129
Bl 2 0 1 3
St 18 5 23 46
Pts 120 37 194 351
Avg 4.8 3.1 7.5 5.6
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Junior GUARD/FORWARD
KYLE HAMMOND
Getting to Know Kyle
6-3, 185 Bluefield, W.Va./Bluefield H.S. • Sophomore Season: Played in all 27 games with two starts...averaged 3.6 points per game...scored career-high 11 points vs. Randolph. • Freshman Season: Saw action in 14 games and averaged 3.0 points per game.
KYLE HAMMOND’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 14-0 27-2 41-2
Min 97 316 413
Avg 6.9 11.7 10.0
FG-FGA 17-31 37-85 54-116
Pct .548 .435 .465
3FG-3A 5-12 9-28 14-40
Pct .417 .321 .350
FT-FTA 3-6 13-14 16-20
Pct .500 .929 .800
Reb 7 40 47
RICK MALONEY
6-8, 218 Virginia Beach, Va./Floyd Kellam • Sophomore Season: Appeared in 24 games with 11 starts...scored a careerhigh 10 points vs. Susquehanna... grabbed a career-high six rebounds vs. Averett. • Freshman Season: Appeared in 10 games for the Eagles.
Year 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 10-0 24-11 34-11
Min 19 256 275
Avg 1.9 10.7 8.1
FG-FGA 1-6 20-57 21-63
Pct .167 .351 .333
3FG-3A 0-0 0-0 0-0
Pct .000 .000 .000
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FT-FTA 3-6 15-31 18-37
Pct .500 .484 .486
Avg 0.5 1.5 1.1
A 3 15 18
TO 5 26 31
Bl 0 2 2
St 2 9 11
Pts 42 96 138
Avg 3.0 3.6 3.4
Getting to Know Rick
Junior FORWARD
RICK MALONEY’S CAREER STATISTICS
1. Favorite Food: Steak 2. Favorite music group: Alabama 3. Who would you like to play you in a movie? Bradley Cooper 4. Favorite place to eat off campus? Wood Grill Buffet 5. Who has influenced you the most in your life? Parents 6. Do you have any pre-game rituals? Pray and listen to music 7. Favorite Hobbies: Fishing 8. What do you want to do following graduation? Attend grad school to study physical therapy 9. Get up early or sleep in? Sleep in 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes
Reb 4 52 56
1. Favorite Food: Steak 2. If you had to give up all your possessions but one, what would you keep? My cellphone 3. Who would you like to play you in a movie? Christopher Walken 4. Favorite place to eat off campus? Outback Steakhouse 5. Who has influenced you the most in your life? Parents 6. Do you have any pre-game rituals? Listen to music 7. Favorite Hobbies: Surfing, basketball, guitar 8. What do you want to do following graduation? Sports Marketing 9. Get up early or sleep in? Sleep in 10. Gatorade or Powerade? Gatorade
Avg 0.4 2.2 1.6
A 2 6 8
TO 3 11 14
Bl 1 6 7
St 0 10 10
Pts 5 55 60
Avg 0.5 2.3 1.8
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Junior GUARD
Getting to Know Drew
DREW MAYNARD
1. Favorite Food: Pizza 2. Favorite TV Show: Sports Center 3. What do you do in your free time? Relax 4. If you could go back and experience one moment in history, what would it be? Thomas Jefferson writing the Declaration of 6-0, 170 Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle Independence 5. Who has influenced you the most in your • Sophomore Season: Saw action in life? My parents 13 games...scored a career-high three 6. What is your goal in life? Coach basketball points against Eastern Mennonite. 7. Who would play the part of Drew Maynard • Freshman Season: Saw action in in the movies? Adam Sandler nine games. 8. If you could switch places with one person • High School: Three-year letterman for a day, who would it be? Coach K, coaching for coach Greg Maynard at Albemarle the USA Dream Team H.S. ...averaged 12 ppg and was named 9. Get up early or sleep in? Sleep in all-district during senior year ...also 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes played baseball. 11. Who is your favorite movie actor/actress? • Personal: Son of Greg and Kim Kate Hudson
Maynard ...born May 1, 1989 ...both father, Greg (’81), and uncle, Darren (’83) are BC basketball alumni.
DREW MAYNARD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 9-0 13-0 22-0
Min 18 58 76
Avg 2.0 4.5 3.4
FG-FGA 1-2 3-9 4-11
Pct .500 .333 .364
3FG-3A 0-0 1-4 1-4
Pct .000 .250 .250
FT-FTA 0-2 1-4 1-6
Pct .000 .250 .166
Reb 3 5 8
JUSTIN BRAKE
6-4, 190 Greenville, Va./Riverheads • Sophomore Season: Saw action in 11 games for the Eagles. • High School: All-State performer in football, basketball and track as a senior...Shenandoah Distirct basketball Player of the Year...averaged 20.2 points per game as a senior...scored 1,115 career points...team captain as a junior and senior...team won three district championships in basketball during his career. • Personal: Son of Thomas and Linda Brake...brother Travis...born Sept. 7, 1989.
Year 08-09
G-GS 11-0
Min 27
Avg 2.5
FG-FGA Pct 4-12 .333
3FG-3A Pct 0-0 .000
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FT-FTA 0-0
Pct .000
A 1 7 8
TO 2 4 6
Bl 0 0 0
St 0 3 3
Pts 2 8 10
Avg 0.2 0.6 0.5
Getting to Know Justin
Junior FORWARD
JUSTIN BRAKE’S CAREER STATISTICS
Avg 0.3 0.4 0.4
Reb 3
1. Favorite Food: Chicken Tenders 2. Favorite TV Show: Burn Notice 3. What do you do in your free time? Play slow-pitch softball, go to movies 4. What is the best breakfast - cold cereal or a hot breakfast? Cereal 5. Who has influenced you the most in your life? Parents 6. When you’re on the bus do you like to read, listen to music or sleep? Sleep 7. Who would play the part of Justin Brake in the movies? Daniel Craig 8. What do you want to do following graduation? Teach elementary school. 9. Get up early or sleep in? Sleep in 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes 11. Who is your favorite movie actor? Harrison Ford.
Avg A 0.3 0
TO 1
Bl 0
St 2
Pts 8
Avg 0.7
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Getting to Know Mark
Junior FORWARD
MARK GIBBS
1. Favorite Food: Steak 2. Favorite musical group?: Alabama 3. Who is your favorite movie actor? Will Ferrell 4. Who woulld you like to play the part of Mark Gibbs in a movie? Adam Sandler 5. Who has the funniest nickname on the 6-4, 210 team? I like mine, “Meat.” 6. If you could swith places with anyone for a Huntington, W.Va. day, who would it be? LeBron James Cabell Midland H.S. 7. What are your favorite hobbies? Fishing, golf, video games, hanging out with my • Sophomore Season: Played in 13 games for the Eagles...scored a career- friends. high three points against Randolph. 8. What do you want to do following gradua• Freshman Season: Saw action in tion? Attend grad school and study physical nine games. therapy. • High School: Two-year letterman 9. Get up early or sleep in? Get up early. for coach Curry Haggerty at Cabell 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes
Midland H.S. ...averaged 10 ppg and 6 rpg during senior year ...team captain ...also played baseball for four years. • Personal: Son of Michael and Judy Gibbs ...born September 3, 1988.
MARK GIBB’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 07-08 08-09 Totals
G-GS 9-0 13-0 22-0
Min 23 51 74
Avg 2.6 3.9 3.4
FG-FGA 0-3 3-7 3-10
Pct .000 .429 .300
3FG-3A 0-0 0-0 0-0
Pct .000 .000 .000
FT-FTA 3-4 1-4 4-8
Pct .750 .250 .500
Reb 2 12 14
CODY GRIFFITH
5-11, 165 Pembroke, Va./Giles County • Freshman Season: Saw action in nine games for the Eagles. • High School: All-district and allregion performer at Giles County.
Year 08-09
G-GS 9-0
Min Avg 29 3.2
FG-FGA Pct 1-4 .250
3FG-3A Pct 0-2 .000
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FT-FTA Pct 3-4 .750
A 0 1 1
TO 3 5 8
Bl 0 1 1
St 0 0 0
Pts 3 7 10
Avg 0.3 0.5 0.5
Getting to Know Cody
Sophomore GUARD
CODY GRIFFITH’S CAREER STATISTICS
Avg 0.2 0.9 .6
1. Favorite Food: Pasta 2. Favorite musical group?: Little Big Town 3. Who is your favorite movie actor? Denzel Washington 4. Who woulld you like to play the part of Cody Griffith in a movie? Adam Sandler 5. If you had to give up all your possessions but one, what would you keep? My shoes. 6. If you could swith places with anyone for a day, who would it be? Michael Jordan 7. What are your favorite hobbies? Fishing, golfing 8. Who has influenced you the most in your life? My father. 9. Get up early or sleep in? Sleep in 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes
Reb Avg 0 0.0
A 0
TO 7
Bl 1
St 1
Pts 5
Avg 0.6
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Sophomore FORWARD
Sophomore FORWARD
6-5, 260 Waynesboro, Va./ Wilson Memorial
6-4, 190 Fishersville, Va./Wilson Memorial
TUCKER KIRBY
ZACH DISHMAN
High School: All-District player and team captain for coach Rodney Cullen, team went to regionals his senior year. Personal: Son of Marshall and Lisa Kirby...sisters Sara and Molly.
High School: All-District player and team captain for coach Rodney Cullen, team went to regionals his senior year. Personal: Son of Keith and Betsy Dishman.
Freshman GUARD
Freshman GUARD
6-1, 175 Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle
6-2, 180 Bedford, Va./Liberty
ADAM UTZ
High School: Played for coach Greg Maynard at Albemarle...will also play baseball at Bridgewater. Personal: Son of David and Lisa Utz... brother Kyle.
Freshman GUARD
JOEY GEARY
5-10, 165 Warrenton, Va./Fauquier
High School: Played on district championship team as a senior...1st-team AllDistrict performer. Personal: Son of Holly Geary and Dan Geary...sister Amanda.
KORDERO THOMPSON
High School: Team won the Seminole District title and the region title and advanced to the Final Four at the state tournament. Personal: Son of Peggy and Harry Thompson...has brother Kendrick and sisters Kinsay, Kristie and Nikkie.
Freshman FORWARD
LYNDON HUMPHRIES 6-6, 205 Staunton, Va./Riverheads
High School: Played on district championship team as a senior...1st-team AllDistrict performer for coach John Corbett at Riverheads Personal: Son of Leon and Susan Humphries...sister Lynette runs track at Mary Washington.
Freshman FORWARD/CENTER
Freshman GUARD
6-6, 240 South Boston, Va./Halifax County
6-2, 185 Buena Vista, Va./Parry McCluer
RUSSELL WHITE
High School: Two-time team captain for coach Lynn Ramage at Halifax County. Personal: Son of Russell and Kris White...siblings Frank Morton-Park and Whitney White 2009-10 BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL
JOSH WOODY
High School: Team MVP and 1st-Team All-District player for coach Nelson Fox at Parry McCluer. Personal: Son of Mark and Lesa Woody...siblings Jacob, Brittney and Ben. 10
Coach Burgess and his wife, Stephanie, daughter, Kaley and son, Jadon.
“When I recruited Don, his basketball IQ was evident after watching him play for five minutes. I was not surprised when he went into coaching. To be a successful head coach, you not only have to have that basketball IQ, but you have to have a passion, a love for the game and love for your players. Don has that. It was obvious to me Don would become a coach and it’s just as obvious to me that he will be a successful head coach.” Oliver Purnell, head coach, Clemson University former head coach at Radford University
DON BURGESS, Head Coach Don Burgess, a native of Harrisonburg, Va., begins his second season as head men’s basketball coach at Bridgewater College. Coach Burgess’ first team at BC finished with a 15-11 overall and a 10-6 mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, one of the toughest Division III conferences in the country.The Eagles advanced to the ODAC tournament semifinals where BC came up short against Washington and Lee, 77-67. The Eagles picked up several big wins in the 2008-09 season, including a win at Virginia Wesleyan, the ODAC tournament champion, and a victory over Guilford, a Final Four participant in the NCAA Division III tournament. Burgess took the reins of the Bridgewater program after serving as an assistant coach at High Point University for three seasons. While at High Point, his duties included on-court instruction, player development, recruiting, and scouting of opponents along with other assigned duties. Burgess was also responsible for overseeing the development of the team’s post players. He was instrumental in the development of 2006 Big South Defensive Player of the Year Issa Konare and two-time Big South Player of the Year Arizona Reid. Reid is the only player in Big South history and just the 97th player in NCAA Division I history to finish his career with at least 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Burgess began his coaching career at Radford University as a student assistant following a stellar playing career with the Highlanders. He then took an assistant’s job at the University of Central Florida where he coached from 1996-2000. Burgess coached at 2009-10 BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL
Coastal Carolina University for two years before returning to his native state as an assistant at Virginia Military Institute where he coached three seasons before taking the position at High Point. Throughout his 13-year career as a Division I assistant, Burgess has developed the reputation as a top-notch recruiter. He also is recognized as an outstanding teacher of the game who develops great relationships with his players While at VMI, he helped lure Reggie Williams to the Institute. Williams went on to become a two-time NCAA Division I scoring champion. At Coastal Carolina Burgess helped coach Torrey Butler, 2001 Big South Player of the Year and recruited Pele Paelay, 200405 Big South Player of the Year. While at Central Florida, Burgess coached Mark Jones, who later played in the NBA with the Orlando Magic. Burgess was a four-year letterman during his playing career at Radford University. He served as team captain as a junior and senior and was an All-Big South first-team performer during his senior season. He averaged 12.4 points and 5.2 rebounds while at Radford. He finished his career ranked among Radford’s all-time leaders in points (1,452), rebounds (614), steals (162) and blocks (84). He earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Radford in 1994. Burgess played his high school basketball at Harrisonburg High School where he played for legendary prep coach Roger Bergey. Burgess is married to the former Stephanie Riddlebarger. They have a daughter, Kaley (7) and son, Jadon (3). 11
ALVIN GREEN, Assistant Coach Alvin Green begins his second season as Bridgewater’s assistant basketball coach. Green, a graduate of Coastal Carolina University, was an outstanding performer at point guard during his career for the Chanticleers. He finished his career as Coastal Carolina’s fourth all-time leader in assists with 411, fifth all-time leader in steals with 155 and fifth all-time leader in games played with 115. He was also named to the 2000-01 Big South Conference All-Rookie Team and named his team’s Most Valuable Player following the 2001-02 season. Green served as co-captain for the Chanticleers program for his final three seasons. During his high school playing career, he was named the state of South Carolina’s Mr. Basketball in 2000 while averaging 21.3 points per game. He helped the United States All-Stars to a third-place finish during the spring of 2000 at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany. A native of Socastee, S. C., Green earned his bachelor of science degree from Coastal Carolina University in business marketing. Green spent the 2005 year traveling to Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa, Nicaragua, Botswana, Panama, Jamaica and Trinidad working for the U.S. Department of State. Coach Green worked as a culture connect envoy. The state department used basketball as a tool, conducting basketball clinics around the world. Coach Green served as a liaison for various cultures in overcoming stereotypes while increasing their knowledge of the United States and its people. He served as a volunteer assistant at Bishop O’Connell H.S. in 2006-07 and at his alma mater, Socastee H.S., in 2007-08.
TIM MEYERS, Assistant Coach Tim Meyers begins his second year as a Bridgewater College assistant after a long, succesful career at Harrisonburg High School. He directed the girls basketball program for 25 years from 1976-2001. Under his watch, Harrisonburg teams won 347 games including four trips to the Group AA tournament. His team finished as state runner-up in 1982. The Streaks won three regional championships and five district titles under his leadership. Coach Meyers also assisted VHSL Hall of Fame coach Roger Bergey during the same 25year period. Under Bergey-led teams, the Streaks won two Group AA tournaments and made three additional trips to the state tournament. Upon Bergey’s retirement in 2002, Meyers coached the boys’ program at Harrisonburg for six years, making regional playoff appearances in 2004, 2005 and most recently 2008. Under Meyers, the Streaks were 78-61. Coach Meyers was named Valley District Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2008 Massanutten District Coach of the Year. Meyers announced his retirement this past summer from high school basketball. He has taught Social Sciences in the class room and continues to work in the guidance office at Harrisonburg High School. A 1975 graduate of Madison College (now James Madison University), Meyers was recruited to play basketball by Dean Ehlers and played for the legendary Lou Campanelli from 1971-75. He was named team captain for the 1974-75 season. He also lettered in baseball in 1972 during the infancy of the Madison sports programs. A native of Roanoke, Va, Meyers was coached by the late Len Mosser at Patrick Henry High School where he was a three-sport athlete. He is married to Dianne Tatum Meyers of Martinsville, Va. He has two grown children; Wes Meyers, daughter-in-law Jody Swartz Meyers and recent granddaughter, Ava Joy Meyers of Massanutten Village and younger son Will Meyers, of Falls Church Va. 2009-10 BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL
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Student Assistant Matt, a senior at Bridgewater College, is in his fourth year of working with the basketball coaching staff as a student assistant. Matt assists the coaching staff in many aspects of the program including practice and game management. Matt was a three-year letterwinner in basketball for coach Ricky Barefoot at Midlothian High School. He is the son of Bill and Marion Ross and is majoring in business administration.
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The Opponents Susquehanna University
Nov. 15 at Nininger Hall, 7:00 p.m. Head Coach: Frank Marcinek
Majors
Southern Virginia University
Nov. 24 at Southern Virginia, 7:00 Head Coach: Brian Pendleton Nickname: Knights 2008-09 Record: 13-14 Top Returning Players: Bryce Pendleton Cory Evans, Ade Swann
Ferrum College
Top Returning Players: Keith Crump (15.6 ppg), Derek Mitchell (14.9 ppg)
Top Returning Players: Kenny Hart (11.7 ppg), Mike Miller (5.7 ppg)
Dec. 5 at Nininger Hall, 3:00 p.m. Head Coach: Clay Nunley Nickname: Wildcats 2008-09 Record: 6-19, 3-13 ODAC
Top Returning Players: Pete Ham- Woods-Morrow ilton (10.8 ppg), White Derrick Woods-Morrow (10.8 ppg)
Dec. 12 at Coastal Carolina, 4:30 p.m. Head Coach: Cliff Ellis
Puerto Rico Classic Dec. 21 vs. University of Sacred Heat - Puerto Rico Dec. 22 vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Nickname: Chanticleers 2007-08 Record: 14-12
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Randolph College
Coastal Carolina
Mitchell Top Returning Players: Joseph Harris (15.2 ppg), Mario Edwards (9.0 ppg)
Nov. 21 at Nininger Hall, 8:00 p.m. (Don Glick Classic)
Top Returning Hart Players: Alphonzo Wright (11.0 ppg), Rudy Thomas (6.5 ppg)
Dec. 2 at W&L, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Nininger Hall, 3:00 p.m.
Bryce Pendleton Top Returning Players: Ben Goetsch (9.7 ppg), Zac White (9.4 ppg)
Wesley College Head Coach: Jerry Kobasa Nickname: Wolverines 2008-09 Record: 18-10
Washington and Lee University Head Coach: Adam Hutchinson Nickname: Generals 2008-09 Record: 16-13, 6-10 ODAC
Dec. 17 at Ferrum College, 5:00 Head Coach: Bill Tharp Nickname: Panthers 2008-09 Record: 14-12
Nov. 22 at Nininger Hall, 4:00 p.m. (Don Glick Classic) Jan. 30 at Averett, 3:00 p.m. Head Coach: Jimmy Allen Nickname: Cougars 2008-09 Record: 20-10
Nickname: Crusaders 2008-09 Record: 18-8 Top Returning Players: Spenser Spencer (13.6 ppg), Bryan Majors 6.0 ppg)
Averett University
Harris
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Jan. 2 , 3:00 p.m., at Va. Wesleyan Feb. 3 at Nininger Hall, 7:00 p.m. Head Coach: David Macedo Nickname: Marlins 2008-09 Record: 17-13, 7-9 ODAC Top Returning Players: Norman Hassell (11.6 ppg), Steven Fields (13.3 ppg)
Fields
Lynchburg College
Guilford College
Top Returning Players: Mason Wooldridge (19.0 ppg), Steven Echols (9.2 ppg)
Top Returning Players: Clay Henson (18.8 ppg), Tyler Sanborn (15.4 ppg)
Jan. 9 at Lynchburg College, 3:00 p.m. Jan. 20 at Guilford College, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 20 at Nininger Hall, 2:00 p.m. Head Coach: Head Coach: Tom Palumbo Hilliary Scott Nickname: QuakNickname: Horers nets 2008-09 Record: 2008-09 Record: 26-6, 14-2 ODAC 4-22, 2-14 ODAC
Echols
Sanborn
Randolph-Macon College
Roanoke College
Jan. 4 at Nininger Hall, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 10 at Randolph-Macon, 7:00
Jan. 13 at Nininger Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 23 at Nininger Hall, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 17 at EMU, 7:00 p.m.
Head Coach: Nathan Davis
Head Coach: Page Moir Nickname: Maroons 2008-09 Record: 19-7, 11-5 ODAC
Head Coach: Kirby Dean Nickname: Royals 2008-09 Record: 15-11, 9-7 ODAC
Nickname: Yellow Jackets 2008-09 Record: 20-6, 14-2 ODAC Top Returning Players: Jordan Brown (10.4 ppg), Brandon Braxton (8.3 ppg)
Brown
Felix
Top Returning Players: George Johnson (16.2 ppg), D.J. Hinson (14.9 ppg)
Johnson
Emory & Henry College
Hampden-Sydney College
Jan. 27 at Emory & Henry, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 16 at Nininger Hall, 1:00 p.m. Head Coach: Dee Vick Nickname: Tigers 2008-09 Record: 14-14, 7-9 ODAC Top Returning Players: Turner King (17.8 ppg), Lane Medlin (7.1 ppg)
Top Returning Players: Melvin Felix (10.9 ppg), Parrish Walker (11.7 ppg)
Eastern Mennonite
King
Head Coach: Paul Russo Nickname: Wasps 2008-09 Record: 11-15, 5-11 ODAC Top Returning Players: Terrance Grigg (10.3 ppg), J.D. Dyson (7.1 ppg)
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Bridgewater College Basketball Career Leaders
POINTS
1. Jim Upperman (1964-68) 2. Jim Reedy (1957-61) 3. Kyle Williford (1998-2002) 4. Todd Rush (1988-92) 5. Dan Rush (1991-94) 6. Darren Maynard (1980-84) 7. Ricky Easterling (2001-05) 8. Brad Harrington (1996-00) 9. Sam McCoy (1970-74) 10. Larry Pence (1953-57) 11. Tom Wright (1972-76) 12. AndyAgee (1980-84) 13. Joe Browder(1962-66) 14. Ron Cook (1967-71) 15. Ed Cook (1964-68) 16. Paul Hatcher (1961-66) 17. Ramsey Yeatts (1986-88) 18. Jeff Berry (1990-94) 19. Jim Wampler (1967-71) 20. Scott Powers (1993-97) 21. Dominic Trawick (2006 - ) 22. Craig Tutt (1993-98) 23. Todd DeBerry (1985-89) 24. Keith Howard (1981 -85) 25. Rick Wampler (1966-70) 26. Stacey Lee (1985-89) 27 Clay Michael (2002-2006) 28. Jeff Smith (1978-81) 28. Ashley Watson (1989-93) 30. Lester Perry (1977-81) 31. Earle Fike, Jr. (1947-51) 32. Michael Oblitey (2005-09) 32. Tom Clayton (1969-73)
REBOUNDS
1. Tom Wright (1972-76) 2. Jim Upperman (1964-68) 3. Sam McCoy (1970-74) 4. Andy Agee (1980-84) 5 Kyle Williford (1998-2002) 6. Tom Clayton (1969-73) 7 Clay Michael (2002-2006) 8. Lester Perry (1977-81) Ashley Watson (1989-93) 10. Jim Wampler (1967-71) 11. Jim Hodges (1976-80) 12. Joe Browder (1962-66) 13. Tim Llewellyn (1985-89) 14. Clay Michael (2002-2006) 15. Dan Rush (1991-95) 16. Jim Ellis (1964-67) 17. Ed Cook (1964-69) 18. Bob Boyle (1966-69) 19. Chad Sowers (1993-97)
2,237 2,000 1,927 1,784 1,756 1,676 1,563 1,535 1,474 1,459 1,447 1,412 1,381 1,380 1,378 1,358 1,314 1,274 1,253 1,222 1,218 1,209 1,204 1,196 1,116 1,083 1,078 1,063 1,047 1,022 1,013 1,008 1,003 1,112 1,111 926 912 909 755 744 608 608 601 599 582 555 546 530 529 527 516 509
Ricky Easterling ranks No. 7 all-time in scoring at BC.
ASSISTS
1. John Curry (1985-88) 2. Bill Pope (1976-80) 3. David Price (1981-85) 4 Justin Bourne (1997-2001) 5. Jeff Smith (1978-81) Bobby Stevens (1970-74) 7. Chad Edwards (1990-94) 8. Chick Whitley (1971-76) 9. Scott Powers (1994-97) 10. Stacey Lee (1985-89) 11. Rick Wampler (1966-70) 12. Craig Tutt (1993-98) 13. Chris Ihle (1989-93)
557 437 397 374 342 342 314 306 292 283 269 264 249
Clay Michael ranks No. 26 all-time at BC in scoring and No. 7 in rebounding.
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THE RECORD BOOK Bridgewater Team Records • Most Wins, Season 24, 1987-88 21, 1991-92, 1996-97 • Best Winning Percentage .828 (24-5), 1987-88 .809 (17-4), 1959-60 • Most Points, Season 2,304- (1969-70), 25 games • Most Points, Game 131- vs. R.Rl., 1954-55 (131-101) 130- vs. Shepherd, 1969-70 (130-95) • Most Points/Game, Season 92.2- (1969-70), 2,304 points in 25 games • Fewest Points Scored, Game 4- vs. U. of Virginia, 1941-42 (4-49) • Most Points Allowed, Game 131- vs. Univ. of Baltimore, 1953-54
• Fewest Points Allowed, Game 9- vs. Randolph-Macon, 1922-23 (21-9) 9- vs V.S.D.B., 1921-22 (22-9) • Most Overtimes 4- vs. Roanoke, 1987-88 (96-93) • Longest Winning Streak 13 games- (2000-01) • Most Rebounds, Season 1136- (1966-67) in 27 games • Most Field Goals, Season 896- (1969-70) in 25 games • Most FG Attempts, Season 1,999- (1975-76) in 26 games • Best FG Percentage, Season 56.0- (1987-88)
• Most Three Pt. FG’s Made, Game 13 vs. Guilford 1/26/08 • Most 3-Pt. FG’s Made, Season 182, 1998-99 • Most 3-Point Attempts, Season 514, 1998-99 • Most Free Throws Made, Season 552, 1966-67 • Most FT Attempts, Season 789, 1966-67 • Best FT Percentage, Season 76.0, 1987-88
Bridgewater Individual Records • Games Played, Career 105 - Todd DeBerry (1985-89) 105 - Tim Llewellyn (1985-89) 105 - Scott Powers (1994-97)
• Most Points
Career - 2,237, Jim Upperman (1964-68) Season - 733, Ramsey Veatts (1987-88) Game - 56, Kyle Williford (1-16-02 vs. Roanoke)
• Most Field Goals
Career - 890, Jim Upperman (1964-68) Season - 270, Ramsey Yeatts (1987-88) Game - 23, Bill Burkholder (2-9-52 vs. RPl)
• Most Field Goal Attempts
Career - 1,735, Jim Upperman (1964-68) Season - 509, Jim Upperman (1967-68)
• Best Field Goal Percentage
Career - 67.1, Tim Llewellyn (1 985-89) Season - 71.1, Dan Rush (1993-94) Game - 1.000, Shane Burnette (11-for-11, 11/30/99 vs. Villa Julie)
• Most 3-Point FG Made
Career - 199, Jeff Berry (1990-94) Season - 85, Ramsey Yeatts (1987-88) Game - 9, Dominic Trawick (1-26-08 vs. Guilford)
• Most 3-Point FG Attempts
Career - 510, Jeff Berry (1990-94) Season - 159, Ramsey Yeatts (1987-88) Game -15, Dominic Trawick (1-26-08 vs. Guilford)
• Best 3-Point FG Percentage
Career - 49.8, Ramsey Yeatts (1 986-88) Season - 53.4, Ramsey Yeatts (1987-88) Game - 100%, Ramsey Yeatts (4-for-4, vs. Shenandoah, 11/24/87): Todd DeBerry (4-for-4, vs. Lynchburg, 1/30/89)
• Free Throws Made
Career - 517, Brad Harrington (1996-00) Season - 168, Jim Ellis (1966-67)
• Consecutive Free Throws Made
Career - 673, Brad Harrington (1996-00) Season - 214, Jim Ellis (1966-67)
• Best Free Throw Percentage Career -83.0, Ramsey Yeatts (185-for-223, 1986-88) Season -86.8. Todd DeBerry (79-for-91, 1988-89)
• Rebounds
Career - 1,112, Tom Wright (1972-76) Season - 355, Tom Wright (1975-76) Game - 28, Bob Boyle (2-5-70 vs. Shepherd)
•Assists
Career - 561, John Curry (1985-88) Season- 282, John Curry (1987-88) Game -17, John Curry (2-8-88 vs. H-SC)
• Blocked Shots
Career - 193, Kyle Williford (1998 -2002) Season - 67, Kyle Williford (2000)
48, Brad Harnngton (1997-98)
• Free Throws Attempted
Bridgewater In The ODAC Record Book Team • FG % (Season) 1987-88 .558 (829-1486) • 3-Pt. FG % (Season) 1987-88 .490 (98-200) Individual
• Scoring Avg. (Career) Ramsey Yeatts 23.9 (1986-88) • Field Goal % (Career) Tim Llewellyn .671 (1985-89) • 3-Pt. Field Goal % (Career) Ramsey Yeatts .498 (1986-88) • Assists (Season)
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John Curry 282 (1987-88) • Consecutive Free Throws Made Brad Harrington 48 (1997-98) • Consecutive Field Goals Made Shane Burnette 21 (2000)
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Year-By-Year Season Records
Year 08-09 07-08 06-07 05-06 04-05 03-04 02-03 01-02 00-01 99-00 98-99 97-98 96-97 95-96 94-95 93-94 92-93 91-92 90-91 89-90 88-89 87-88 86-87 85-86 84-85 83-84 82-83 81-82 80-81 79-80 78-79 77-78 76-77 75-76 74-75 73-74 72-73 71-72 70-71 69-70
Coach Don Burgess Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leathemian Bill Leathemian Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers MeMn Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers
Record 15-11 13-13 10-17 9-16 17-9 13-13 14-12 17-9 19-7 17-8 10-15 10-14 21-8 18-10 16-9 16-10 12-12 21-6 12-14 7-18 16-9 24-5 17-9 6-19 7-18 16-9 8-16 11-14 5-17 4-22 6-19 5-20 6-18 11-15 7-17 14-11 15-10 12-13 7-16 14-11
68-69 67-68 66-67 65-66 64-65 63-64 62-63 61-62
Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Melvin Myers Dan Geiser
10-14 14-11 18-9 15-9 9-15 14-11 6-14 5-15
60-61 59-60 58-59 57-58 56-57 55-56 54-55
Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Harry Stille Dan Geiser Dan Geiser
6-16 17-4 10-14 5-14 9-13 9-11 10-10
Captain(s) Kris Cecil Jay Strotman Jay Strotman Clay Michael Nick Stewart ,CW. Durrette Ryan Lambert Ryan Lambert Kyle Williford Shane Bumette Brad Harrington Brad Harrington, Patrick Weller Craig Tutt Craig Tutt, Craig Turman Craig Tutt Dan Rush, Mike Dayton Chad Edwards, Jeff Berry, Mark Briley Chris lhle, Ashley Watson, Neil Burke Todd Rush, Jeff Kumper, Derek Hodge Todd Rush, Jeff Kumper Todd Rush, Jeff Kumper Todd DeBerry Tim LIewelyn, Stacy Lee Ramsey Yeatts, Todd DeBerry Ramsey Yeatts, Todd DeBerry Rich McCulley David Price, Keith Howard Andy Agee Darren Maynard Curtis Arey Jeff Smith, Lester Perry Billy Pope Billy Pope, Jim Hodges Billy Pope Mark Attizer, Dusty Miller T. Wright, D. Gibson, C. Whitley Ron Simms, Ton, Wright Eric Mills, Sam McCoy Tom Clayton Ron Cook Jim Wampler D.Woolfrey, R.Wampler, B. Boyle, M. Nunnally Dennis Woolfrey, Rick Wampler Jim Upperrnan, Ed Cook Jim Hawley Joe Browder, Paul Hatcher Jim Peak, John Erb Murray Ross John Edwards, Richard Kincaid John Edwards, Don Landes, Morgan Owen Jim Reedy Fred Diehl Sam Ritchie Sam Ritchie Larry Pence, Dorsey Clayton Lee Echard, Lany Pence Larry Pence, Fred Pence
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Bill Leatherman
Bill Leatherman announced his retirement following the 2007-08 season after 23 years. He finished his career with 335 wins and 262 losses at Bridgewater College - the most wins of any men’s basketball coach in the College’s history. In his second season, Leatherman led the Eagles to the ODAC regular season title with a 17-9 record. A year later, Bridgewater won the 1987-88 ODAC title and earned a berth to the NCAA Division III tournament – the College’s first-ever appearance in postseason play. That team finished with a 24-5 record. Bridgewater made two more trips to the NCAA tournament under Leatherman’s direction. The 1995-96 team earned an at-large bid and finished with an 18-10 record. The next season, the Eagles finished with a 21-8 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 in the tournament. Year 53-54 52-53 5 1-52 50-51 49-50 48-49 47-48 46-47 45-46 44-45 43-44 42-43 41-42 40-41 39-40 38-39 37-38 36-37 35-36 34-35 33-34 32-33 31-32 30-31 29-30 28-29 27-28 26-27 25-26 24-25 23-24 22-23 2 1-22 20-2 1 19-20 17-19 09-16 02-03
Coach Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Dan Geiser Donakt Clague William Smith William Smith Wesley Jonah D. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser 0. Stanley Houser D. Stanley Houser Joseph Kagey Joseph Kagey Joseph Kagey Joseph Miller Joseph Miller Edgar Kiracofe Edgar Kiracofe Edgar Kiracofe Edgar Kiracofe Edgar Kiracofe Edgar Kiracofe Edgar Kiracofe George Harlow George Harlow George Harlow No Team Henry Sanger
Record 11-11 6-15 10-11 3-13 5-6 14-4 1-7 3-6 3-11 9-6 0-7 0-13 5-14 8-7 7-11 2-11 3-9 3-12 7-7 6-5 2-6 0-14 5-10 4-9 4-12 4-10 4-10 4-8 4-6 10-6 11-4 13-4 8-5 N/A N/A N/A
Captain(s) Rowland Wampler, Bill Dovel Jimmy Utterback Jimmy Utterback Earle Fike Jim Myers, Harry Byrd Don Glick, Bruce Pope Harold Petcher Harold Petcher Ben Hoover Ben Hoover, Bob Houff Samuel Flora, Jr. Bob Miller Leon Garber, J.R. Barkman Leon Garber Paul Dixon Lowell Miller, Paul Dixon Herman Scott Warren Huffman, Herman Scott William Brown William Brown John Derr John Derr, Galen Craun John W. Myers Edwin E. Will Lee A. Cupp Wilbur S. Pence Boyd J.Glick Boyd J. Glick Saylor Blair Myers William D. Payne Nelson T. Huffman Nelson T. Huffman Howard S. Zigler J. Quinter Miller Waldo B. Moyers
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1987-88 Men’s Basketball Team: BC’s first NCAA tournament team BC in the NCAA tourney
The 1987-88 team was the ODAC regular season and tournament champions, and was the first Bridgewater men’s basketball team to compete in the NCAA tournament. BC finished the season with a 24-5 record. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, BC lost to Trenton College of New Jersey, which featured future NBA player Greg Grant, 87-50. In the Regional consolation game, BC fell to Richard Stockton in a closely contested game, 72-70. The 1995-96 team advanced to the ODAC Tournament Championship game and finished the season with an 18-10 overall record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. BC traveled to Mississippi for their first round game and fell to Millsaps College, 83-72. The 1996-97 team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and advanced further than any team in the history of the program by winning two games and representing Bridgewater College in the “Sweet Sixteen.” In the first round BC won a thriller, 64-62, on the road at Maryville College.BC then continued its victory tour through the state of Tennessee by defeating Sewanee, 65-62, again on the hosts’ home court. The run came to an end in the round of 16 with a loss to eventual National Champion, Illinois Wesleyan, on their home court, 87-60.
1995-96 team made BC’s second trip to the NCAA tournament.
1996-97 team advanced to the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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THE RECORD BOOK Bridgewater College All-Americans Kyle Williford
(First-Team Consensus All-American) Kyle Williford (right) was named a first-team All-American by three different organizations following the 2001-2002 season. Williford was homored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), d3hoops.com and Division III News. Williford finished his Bridgewater Career ranked No. 3 in scoring at the College with 1,927 points, No. 4 in rebounding with 909 and No. 1 in blocked shots with 193. He was also named the ODAC Player of the Year for the 200102 season.
Ramsey Yeatts
Ramsey Yeatts was selected to the NABC All-American second team and the Basketball Times All-American first team following the 1987-88 season. Yeatts helped lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division III tournament and a Top 10 national ranking.
Dan Rush
Dan Rush was named to the NABC All-American first
Bridgewater College/Don Glick Basketball Classic Champions
1988 Bridgewater 1989 Bridgewater 1990 Eastern Mennonite 1991 Bridgewater 1992 Bridgewater 1993 Bridgewater 1994 Bridgewater 1995 Bridgewater 1996 Bridgewater 1997 Bridgewater 1998 Bridgewater 1999 Bridgewater 2000 Bridgewater 2001 Bridgewater 2002 St. Vincent’s 2003 Bridgewater 2004 Bridgewater
Classic Results 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Bridgewater, 2-0 Bridgewater, 2-0 Bridgewater, 1-1 Bridgewater, 2-0 Bridgewater, 1-1
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ince 1988, Bridgewater has hosted a tournament in tribute to Donald Glick, a 1949 graduate of BC and a respected high school coach and teacher in Rockingham County. Glick passed away in 1987. In 1996, he was posthumously inducted into the Bridgewater College Athletic Hall of Fame. Bridgewater won the Glick tournament title 14 times in its first 17 years. Recently the event has switched to a classic format. The Eagles are 8-2 over the past five seasons in the classic format. Bridgewater College went 1-1 in last year’s classic. The Eagles lost to Davenport (Iowa). This year, the tournament features Bridgewater, Eastern Mennonite, Averett and Wesley.
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Where Are They Now? 2009 Graduates
Matthew Drewer - Pharmaceutical sales representative in northern Virginia Justin Reavis - Going to graduate school at Sacred Heart (CT) Michael Scorsome - Continuing his education, pursuing a career in physical therapy field. Rob Rice - Working as a personal trainer at American Family Fitness Kris Cecil - Working for Areva, a nuclear contractor
Seniors on the 2009 men’s basketball team pose for a photo with Coach Burgess. From left, Michael Scorsome, Kris Cecil, Coach Bugess, Justin Reavis, Matt Drewer and Rob Rice.
Ricky Easterling, ’05, is playing his fourth season of professional basketball in Germany.
Photo Coutesy of The Daily News Leader
• Ramsey Yeatts, ’88, is the owner/agent of Aaron Johnson Acution & Realty, near his home town in Gretna, Va.. Ramsey was an AllAmerican while at BC and played on the Eagles’ first-ever NCAA team. • Greg Maynard, ’81, is the head basketball coach at Albemarle H.S. in Charlottesville, Va. Greg’s son, Drew, is a member of this year’s basketball team. Greg’s brother, Darren Maynard, ’84, is the head basketball coach at Western Albemarle in Crozet, Va. • Andrew Lacey, ’04, is the head girls’ basketball coach at Skyline H.S. in Front Royal, Va. • Clay Michael, ’06, is working for the Department of Justice in Washington D.C.
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Paul Hatcher, ’66, and his son Jarrett Hatcher (’93) coach at Robert E. Lee H.S. in
Staunton, Va. Paul Hatcher has the most career victories of any public high school coach in Virginia. His son, Jarrett, served as a student assistant coach at Bridgewater College under Bill Leatherman and is now the varsity assistant for his father at R.E. Lee • Travis Whetzel, ’99, is the athletic director and varsity basketball coach at Trident Academy in Charleston, S.C. • Brett Childers, ’02 is the varsity girls basketball coach at South Pointe H.S. in Rock Hill, S.C. He led the team to a 26-3 record in 2008 and the Upper State Championship game. He was named the girls Region 3 AAAA Coach of the Year.
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Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Entering its 34th season, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) has grown into one of the nation’s largest Division III conferences. The 13-member league stands as the second-largest multi-sport NCAA Division III conference in the country. The league was formed on May 18, 1975 as the Virginia College Conference and began operations in September of 1976. (The name change to ODAC became effective Jan. I. 1976). Charter members were eight colleges located in the state of Virginia: Bridgewater, Eastern Mennonite, Emory & Henry, Hampden-Sydney, Lynchburg, Randolph-Macon, Roanoke, and Washington & Lee. From its initial year of operation through the 1981-82 academic year, the ODAC sponsored competition in 10 men’s varsity sports, including football, soccer, and cross-country in the fall; basketball, wrestling and indoor track in the winter; and baseball, golf, tennis and outdoor track in the spring. Women’s sports were added prior to the 1982-83 school year. Today the ODAC has grown to sponsoring championships in 22 sports. The conference expanded in the late 1980s, and once again in the early 1990s. Virginia Wesleyan became the 12th member of the conference in 1988 and began full-scale competition in the league in the 1989-90 academic season. Guilford College, voted into the league in the spring of 1990, began competing for conference championships in the 1991-92 year. Over the past several years the conference and the city of Salem, Va., have gained national attention through hosting NCAA Division III Championships in football, men’s basketball, volleyball and softball. The growing list of titles passed out in Salem began in the fall of 1993 with the DIII football championship.
BC All-ODAC Selections
2008-09 Standings
ODAC Overall Guilford 14-2 26-6 Randolph-Macon 14-2 20-6 Roanoke 11-5 19-7 Bridgewater 10-6 15-11 Eastern Mennonite 9-7 15-11 Virginia Wesleyan 7-9 17-13 Hampden-Sydney 7-9 14-14 Washington & Lee 6-10 16-13 Emory & Henry 5-11 11-15 Randolph 3-13 6-19 Lynchburg 2-14 4-22 Virginia Wesleyan and Guilford played in the NCAA tournament. ODAC Player of the Year Justin Short, randolph-Macon ODAC Rookie of the Year Derrick Woods-Morrow, Randolph Coach of the Year Tom Palumbo, Guilford Scholar-Athlete of the Year Ben Heller, Washington and Lee All-ODAC First Team George Johnson, Eastern Mennonite Curtis Peery, Roanoke Turner King, Hampden-Sydney Justin Short, Randolph-Macon Tyler Sanborn, Guilford Clay Henson, Guilford All-ODAC Second Team Stephen Fields, Virginia Wesleyan Terrell Dixon, Virginia Wesleyan Jordan Brown, Randolph-Macon Mason Wooldridge, Lynchburg D.J. Hinson, Eastern Mennonite Rhett Bonner, Guilford Dominic Trawick, Bridgewater
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First Team
BC ODAC Players of the Year 1984 1987 1988 1995 2002
Andy Agee Ramsey Yeatts Ramsey Yeatts Dan Rush Kyle Williford
BC ODAC Freshman of the Year 1992 Dan Rush 1999 Kyle Williford 2007 Dominic Trawick
BC ODAC Coach of the Year 1984 1987 1988 1996 2005
Melvin Myers Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman Bill Leatherman
BC Team Honors
ODAC Tournament Champions, 1988 ODAC Season Champions 1987, ‘88
1981 1984 1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Jeff Smith Andy Agee Ramsey Yeatts Ramsey Yeatts Todd DeBerry Todd Rush Todd Rush Jeff Berry Dan Rush Craig Tutt Scott Powers Brad Harrington Brad Harrington Kyle Williford Kyle Williford Kyle Williford Ricky Easterling Ricky Easterling Ricky Easterling
Second Team 1978 Chris Wilbourne 1979 Bill Creveling 1983 Andy Agee 1983 Darren Maynard 1985 Keith Howard 1990 Todd Rush 1993 Ashley Watson 1997 Jason Jones 2001 Shane Burnette 2005 Clay Michael 2006 Clay Michael 2007 Dominic Trawick 2008 Dominic Trawick 2009 Dominic Trawick 2008-09 BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE MEN’S BAS-