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 ............................. 3rd Year (25-26) 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 email........ tmeyers@bridgewater.edul
History
2009-10 Record................................................ 10-15 2009-10 ODAC Record ......................................6-10 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 ext. 1 Conference SID ..................................... J.J. Nekoloff SID Office Phone ....................(540) 389-7373, ext. 2 Mailing Address ................................... P.O.Box 2604 ................................................Forest, Virginia 24551 Conference Fax ................................ (540) 389-7373 Web Site .................................. www.odaconline.com
Credits
The 2010-11 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 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.
Nininger Hall
Nininger Hall is home to the Bridgewater men’s and women’s basketball teams along with the Eagles volleyball team. Buiilt in 1959, the building is one of the oldest basketball facilities in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, yet its intimate environment gives the BC teams a definite homecourt advantage. Nininger Hall capacity is 1,100 for BC basketball games.
The Nininger Nuts, a student cheering group attends BC basketball games in support of the Eagles. At left, the studentgroup during the 2010 season White-Out game.
Young, Untested Eagles Prepare To Do Battle In Tough ODAC Bridgewater College head coach Don Burgess will look to compete in the rugged Old Dominion Athletic Conference this season with an untested and young squad. Only two starters return from a year ago when the Eagles finished with a 10-15 record. “We’ve got an interesting mix of players,” Burgess said. “We have some guys returning who are hungry for minutes because they have been role players for most of their careers. “Then you add in a talented group of freshmen who bring a lot of athleticism, excitement and energy to the program. They’re hungry for minutes as well because they see an opportunity to play right away.’ Seniors Drew Maynard and Justin Brake are back and will join three more seniors in a class that will be counted on to improve production this season. Maynard returns at the point and brings a steadying influence on the court. He averaged two points per game a year ago and had a solid assist-to-turnover ratio with 52 assists and 38 turnovers. Brake is a high-energy player who returns at a forward spot. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14 minutes of action per game. Kyle Hammond, a 6-3 senior, will see plenty of action at the second guard spot. He averaged 4.2 points per game and made 41 percent of his 3-point attempts. Seniors Rick Maloney and Mark Gibbs could see their minutes increase this season. At 6-8, Maloney provides much-needed size inside. He averaged three points and three rebounds per game in 12 minutes of action. Gibbs is a rugged inside player in the paint and should be a valuable asset on the boards. Junior Cody Griffith will see time at both guard positions. He is the leading returning scorer at 5.0 points per game and one of the team’s top 3-point shooting threats. Sophomore Russell White is a 6-6 banger who could see his playing time increase this season. The rest of the roster features 12 first-year players. The class features a solid mix of players with six guards, four forwards and a couple of big men inside. At the guard spot, Tavis Stapleton and Ronnie Thomas could figure into the rotation early. Stapleton is a 6-3 slasher with the ability to score while Thomas is a 6-4 guard who could develop into a lockdown defender. Rashaad Moore and Malcolm Dixon will both add quickness to the BC backcourt. At the forward spot, Kenneth Waugh brings a smooth shooting stroke while David Larson and Daniel McClain add athleticism to the roster. Inside, 6-9 Romie Powell and 6-8 Josh Irwin provide the Eagles with some size in the paint. The Eagles open their season Nov. 6 with an exhibition contest at Division I High Point University. Bridgewater opens its regular season at the Eastern Mennonite Classic in Nov. 19-20. The Eagles play Southern Virginia on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and then meet Penn State-Brandywine on Saturday, also at 6:00 p.m. The Eagles home opener is Nov. 24 vs. Southern Virginia.
JUSTIN BRAKE
RICK MALONEY
MARK GIBBS
Don Burgess, Head Coach Don Burgess, a native of Harrisonburg, Va., begins his third 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. In his second year, the Eagles finished 10-15 overall with one of the wins coming over nationallyranked Eastern Mennonite. 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 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, 2004-05 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 (8) and son, Jadon (4).
Alvin Green, Assistant Coach Alvin Green begins his third 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 third 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 19762001. Under his watch, Harrisonburg teams won 347 games including four trips to the Group AA tournament. His team finished as state runnerup 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 25-year 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.
2010-11 Bridgewater College Men’s Basketball Roster
Brake
Burgess
Green
Meyers
Dickson
Gibbs
Irwin
Maloney
Larson
Hammond
Hammond
Griffith
White
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. 3 Tavis Stapleton G Fr. 6-3 170 4 Kyle Hammond G Sr. 6-3 190 5 Ronnie Thomas G Fr. 6-4 158 12 Rashad Moore G Fr. 6-0 160 14 Cody Griffith G Jr. 5-11 165 22 Malcolm Dixon G Fr. 6-0 155 24 Drew Maynard G Sr. 6-0 175 30 Rick Maloney F Sr. 6-8 220 32 Mark Gibbs F Sr. 6-4 210 34 Kenneth Waugh F Fr. 6-5 180 40 David Larson F Fr. 6-6 200 42 Russell White F/C So. 6-6 230 44 Daniel McClain F Fr. 6-5 225 50 Josh Irwin F Fr. 6-8 215 52 Justin Brake F Sr. 6-4 190 54 Romie Powell C Fr. 6-9 220 Dylan Painter G Fr. 5-11 185 Kyle VanOrden F Fr. 6-4 175 HEAD COACH – Don Burgess ASSISTANTS – Alvin Green, Tim Meyers
Painter
VanOrden
Hometown/High School Carthage, Texas//Carthage Bluefield, W.Va./Bluefield Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian Pembroke, Va./Giles County Bowie, Md./Bowie Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle Virginia Beach, Va./Floyd Kellam Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland Wytheville, Va./George Wythe Oak Hill, Va./Oakton South Boston, Va./Halifax County Falls Church, Va./Marshall Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport Greenville, Va./Riverheads Orange,Va./Orange County Luray, Va./Page County Fulks Run, Va./Broadway
Waugh
McClain
Moore
Powell
Thomas
Stapleton
Getting to Know Drew
Senior GUARD
Drew Maynard
1. Favorite Food: Pizza
6-0, 170 Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle • Junior Season: Started 17 games at point guard. Finished season with solid assist-to-turnover ratio with 52 assists and 38 turnovers. • Sophomore Season: Saw action in 13 games...scored a careerhigh three points against Eastern Mennonite. • Freshman Season: Saw action in nine games. • High School: Three-year letterman for coach Greg Maynard at Albemarle H.S. ...averaged 12 ppg and was named all-district during senior year ...also played baseball. • Personal: Son of Greg and Kim Maynard ...born May 1, 1989 ...both father, Greg (’81), and uncle, Darren (’83) are BC basketball alumni.
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 Independence 5. Who has influenced you the most in your life? My parents 6. What is your goal in life? Coach basketball 7. Who would play the part of Drew Maynard in the movies? Adam Sandler 8. If you could switch places with one person for a day, who would it be? Coach K, coaching the USA Dream Team 9. Get up early or sleep in? Sleep in 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes 11. Who is your favorite movie actor/actress? Kate Hudson
DREW MAYNARD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 07-08 08-09 09-10 Totals
G-GS 9-0 13-0 27-17 49-17
Min Avg 18 2.0 58 4.5 458 18.3 534 10.9
FG-FGA 1-2 3-9 16-42 20-53
Pct 3FG-3A .500 0-0 .333 1-4 .381 6-19 .377 7-23
Pct FT-FTA .000 0-2 .250 1-4 .316 9-19 .304 10-25
Pct Reb .000 3 .250 5 .474 46 .400 54
Avg A TO Bl St Pts 0.3 1 2 0 0 2 0.4 7 4 0 3 8 1.8 52 38 1 14 47 1.1 60 440 1 17 57
Avg 0.2 0.6 1.9 1.2
Getting to Know Kyle
Junior GUARD/FORWARD
Kyle Hammond 6-3, 185 Bluefield, W.Va./Bluefield H.S.
• Junior Season: Played in all 25 games with one starts... averaged 4.2 points per game...scored career-high 14 points at Eastern Mennonite. • 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. • High School: Three-year letterman for coach Ernie Gilliard at Bluefield H.S. ...team played in state tournament all four years... team lost in state championship game his junior season...averaged 10 ppg and 4 rpg during senior year while earning All-State Honorable-Mention ...Team Captain. • Personal: Son of David and Pippa Hammond ...siblings Jordan and Megan...born March 11, 1989
KYLE HAMMOND’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year 07-08 08-09 09-10 Totals
G-GS 14-0 27-2 25-1 66-3
Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3A 97 6.9 17-31 .548 5-12 316 11.7 37-85 .435 9-28 324 13.0 37-89 .416 15-36 737 11.1 91-205 .443 29-76
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
Pct FT-FTA .417 3-6 .321 13-14 .417 17-25 .382 33-45
Pct Reb Avg A TO .500 7 0.5 3 5 .929 40 1.5 15 26 .680 53 2.1 11 30 .733 100 1.5 29 61
Bl 0 2 2 4
St Pts Avg 2 42 3.0 9 96 3.6 15 106 4.2 26 244 3.7
Getting to Know Justin
Junior FORWARD
Justin Brake
6-4, 190 Greenville, Va./Riverheads • Junior Season: Started 23 of Bridgewater’s 25 games... averaged 3.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game...scored a career high 12 points twice during 2009-10 season. • 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.
JUSTIN BRAKE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA 08-09 11-0 27 2.5 4-12 09-10 25-23 346 13.8 42-89 Totals 36-23 373 10.4 46-101
Pct 3FG-3A .333 0-0 .472 0-0 .460 0-0
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.
Pct FT-FTA .000 0-0 .000 10-17 .000 10-17
Pct Reb .000 3 .588 67 .588 70
Avg A TO Bl St Pts 0.3 0 1 0 2 8 2.7 7 22 3 22 94 1.9 7 23 3 24 102
Avg 0.7 3.8 2.8
Getting to Know Rick
Junior FORWARD
Rick Maloney
1. Favorite Food: Steak
6-8, 218 Virginia Beach, Va./Floyd Kellam • Junior Season: Saw action in all 25 games...averaged 3.0 points and 3.1 rebounds...grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in two games. • Sophomore Season: Appeared in 24 games with 11 starts... scored a career-high 10 points vs. Susquehanna... grabbed a career-high six rebounds vs. Averett. • Freshman Season: Appeared in 10 games for the Eagles. • High School: Two-year letterman for coach Norman Hassell at Floyd Kellam H.S. ...averaged 10 ppg and 8.5 rpg during senior season ...a team captain. • Personal: Son of Michael and Virginia Maloney ...born April 12, 1989.
RICK MALONEY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA 07-08 10-0 19 1.9 1-6 08-09 24-11 256 10.7 20-57 09-10 25-1 297 11.9 29-77 Totals 59-12 572 9.7 50-140
Pct 3FG-3A .167 0-0 .351 0-0 .377 0-1 .357 0-1
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
Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg A TO Bl St Pts Avg .000 3-6 .500 4 0.4 2 3 1 0 5 0.5 .000 15-31 .484 52 2.2 6 11 6 10 55 2.3 .000 17-42 .405 79 3.1 2 21 7 10 75 3.0 .000 35-79 .443 135 2.3 10 35 14 20 135 2.3
Getting to Know Mark
Junior FORWARD
Mark Gibbs
6-4, 210 Huntington, W.Va. Cabell Midland H.S. • Junior Season: Saw action in 22 games for the Eagles...scored career-high five points in two games. • Sophomore Season: Played in 13 games for the Eagles...scored a career-high three points against Randolph. • Freshman Season: Saw action in nine games. • High School: Two-year letterman for coach Curry Haggerty at Cabell 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 G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA 07-08 9-0 23 2.6 0-3 08-09 13-0 51 3.9 3-7 09-10 22-1 175 8.0 7-18 Totals 44-1 249 5.6 10-28
Pct 3FG-3A .000 0-0 .429 0-0 .389 0-0 .375 0-0
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 team? I like mine, “Meat.” 6. If you could swith places with anyone for a day, who would it be? LeBron James 7. What are your favorite hobbies? Fishing, golf, video games, hanging out with my friends. 8. What do you want to do following graduation? Attend grad school and study physical therapy. 9. Get up early or sleep in? Get up early. 10. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes
Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg A TO Bl St Pts Avg .000 3-4 .750 2 0.2 0 3 0 0 3 0.3 .000 1-4 .250 12 0.9 1 5 1 0 7 0.5 .000 4-11 .364 25 1.1 3 13 0 1 18 0.8 .000 8-19 .421 39 0.9 4 21 1 1 28 0.6
Sophomore GUARD
Cody Griffith 5-11, 165 Pembroke, Va./Giles County
• Sophomore Season: Averaged 5.0 per games as a sophomore... scored career-high 14 points at Virginia Wesleyan. • Freshman Season: Saw action in nine games for the Eagles. • High School: Three Rivers District Player of the Year...firstteam all-district as junior and senior...first-team all-region as a senior...played in Virginia high school all-star game. Personal: Son of Jay and Kelly Griffith...sister Katy...majoring in health & exercise science.
CODY GRIFFITH’S CAREER STATISTICS
Getting to Know Cody 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
Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3A Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg A TO Bl St Pts Avg 08-09 9-0 29 3.2 1-4 .250 0-2 .000 3-4 .750 0 0.0 0 7 1 1 5 0.6 09-10 24-0 385 16.0 40-100 .400 20-51 .392 19-29 .655 35 1.5 29 44 3 11 119 5.0 Totals 33-0 314 9.5 41-104 .394 20-53 .377 22-33 .667 35 1.1 29 51 4 12 124 3.7
Sophomore Forward/Center
Russell White 6-6, 240 South Boston, Va./Halifax County
• Freshman Season: Saw action in 12 games for the Eagles. • 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
RUSSELL WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3A Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg A TO Bl St Pts Avg 09-10 12-0 45 3.8 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 7 0.6 0 1 2 1 1 0.1
Freshman, Guard
Freshman, Guard
6-3, 1700, Carthage, Texas/Carthage
6-4, 158, Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry
3 Tavis Stapleton
5 Ronnie Thomas
High School: Averaged 19.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game as a senior... played in Texas High School All-Star Game...named to alldistrict team three years and All-East Texas team two years.
High School: All-District and honorable mention All-region performer...averaged 8.0 points and three assists per game...team finished 21-5 during senior year, won regular season and district tournament titles, won regional title, advanced to state final four.
Personal: Son of Peggy Stapleton and Terry Stapleton... siblings Taylor and Kristin... majoring in Communication Studies.
Freshman, Guard
12 Rashad Moore
6-0, 160, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian
Personal: Son of Regi and Michelle Thomas...siblings Darren and Heather...majoring in Business/Accounting.
Freshman, Guard
22 Malcolm Dickson
6-0, 155, Bowie, Md./Bowie
High School: Team lost in the state semifinals to nationallyranked Christ School...senior year team lost to Christ School in the district finals...high school teammate of Seth Curry who nows plays at Duke.
High School: Team finished with 21-2 record his senior year...named to academic honor roll all four years in high school. Personal: Son of Vivian and Greg Dickson...sister Amber... majoring in medical technology.
Personal: Son of Michael and Elizabeth Moore...sister Monique. Majoring in Political Science.
Freshman, Center
Freshman, Guard
6-8, 220, Orange, Va./Orange County
5-11, 185, Luray, Va./Page County
54 Romie Powell
Dylan Painter
High School: Team finished 17-10 and won district title his junior season...team was 10-15 his senior year...averaged 7.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 blocks per game... shot 84 percent from foul line...named to honor roll all four years of high school.
High School: Senior season team finished 21-2 and advanced to regional semifinals... second-team all-dstrict as a junior...first-team all-district, second-team all-region during senior year...Page County H.S. all-time leader in steals and assists.
Personal: Son of William Romie Powell and Debra Ann Powell...sister Lee Ann... majoring in Biology.
Personal: son of Kerry and Lori Painter...siblings Austin and Stone...majoring in History.
Freshman, Forward
Freshman, Forward
6-5, 180, Wytheville, Va./George Wythe
6-6, 200, Oak Hill, Va./Oakton
34 Kenneth Waugh
40 David Larson
High School: Team posted a 9612 record during his four years... team won four district titles and won regional and state titles in 2008...scored 976 points during his career...named all-district in 2009 and 2010 and all-region in 2010...led team in free throw and 3-point percentage.
High School: Team won first distirct title since 1977 season... first-team all-defense and team MVP. Personal: Son of Mike and Linda Larson...sister Stephanie... majoring in Business Administration and Spanish.
Personal: son of Donnie and Betsy Cook and Tommy Waugh...majoring in business administration.
Freshman, Forward
Freshman, Forward
6-5, 225, Falls Church, Va./Marshall
6-8, 215, Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport
44 Daniel McClain High School: Team finished as district runner-up during senior year...named first-team alldistrict and honorable mention all-region..team MVP. Personal: Son of Nikki and Bob McClain...siblings Sarah and Patrick...majoring in Business.
50 Josh Irwin
High School: Team was 16-4 and won regional title his senior year...averaged six points and eight rebounds per game. Personal: Son of John and Ronda Irwin...brother Bryant... majoring in Allied Health Science.
Freshman, Forward
Freshman, Forward/Guard
6-4, 175, Fulks Run, Va./Broadway
6-1, 215, Dillwyn, Va./Buckingham
Kyle VanOrden
High School: Senior year team was 21-6, won district and regional titles and finished as state runner-up...second-team all-district as a senior. Personal: Son of George and Joyce VanOrden...siblings Laura and Jack...majoring in environmental science.
Taylor Boyers
High School: James River District Player of the Year as a senior...also first-team all-region and first-team all-state...averaged 16.7 points and 12.4 rebounds per game...team finished with a 21-4 record and lost in the state championship game. Personal: Has three siblings, Adam, Buffy and Samantha‌ Son of Sterling and Dawn Boyers‌Major is undecided
THE RECORD BOOK
Bridgewater College Basketball Career Leaders CAREER POINTS
1. Jim Upperman (1964-68) 2. Jim Reedy (1957-61) 3. Kyle Williford (1998-2002) 4. Todd Rush (1988-92) 5. Dominic Trawick (2006 -10) 6. Dan Rush (1991-94) 7. Darren Maynard (1980-84) 8. Ricky Easterling (2001-05) 9. Brad Harrington (1996-00) 10. Sam McCoy (1970-74) 11. Larry Pence (1953-57) 12. Tom Wright (1972-76) 13. AndyAgee (1980-84) 14. Joe Browder(1962-66) 15. Ron Cook (1967-71) 16. Ed Cook (1964-68) 17. Paul Hatcher (1961-66) 18. Ramsey Yeatts (1986-88) 19. Jeff Berry (1990-94) 20. Jim Wampler (1967-71) 21. Scott Powers (1993-97) 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)
CAREER 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 1,767 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 1,209 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
CLAY MICHAEL ranks No. 7 all-time in rebounds and scored more than 1,000 career points.
CAREER 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
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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 national Tournament.
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 48, Brad Harnngton (1997-98)
• Free Throws Attempted
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)
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) 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 09-10 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 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 10-15 15-12 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) Segar Jordan,Jake Johnson, Dom Trawick 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
BILL LEATHERMAN 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
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 20012002 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 2001-02 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 team following the 1994-94 season.
Bridgewater/Don Glick Basketball Classic Since 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 9-3 over the past five seasons in the classic format. Bridgewater College went 1-1 in last year’s classic. The Eagles lost to Wesley College 78-66 band defeated Averett University 80-74. Bridgewater’s Dominic Trawick was named the tournament MVP. The 2010 tournament features Bridgewater, Bluefield College, Eastern Mennonite and Averett.
2010-11 Don Glick Classic Dec. 11, 2010
Eastern Mennonite vs. Averett, 6:00 p.m. Bridgewater vs. Bluefield, 8:00 p.m.
Dec. 12, 2010
Eastern Mennonite vs. Bluefield, 2:00 p.m. Bridgewater vs. Averett, 4:00 p.m.
Tournament History 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 2010
Bridgewater, 2-0 Bridgewater, 2-0 Bridgewater, 1-1 Bridgewater, 2-0 Bridgewater, 1-1 Bridgewater, 1-1
DOMINIC TRAWICK
The College
ATHLETIC TRAINING College athletics has evolved to the point where total physical preparation is necessary to be successful. Bridgewater employs a five-member athletic training staff. Under the tutilege of Director Barbara Long, the group of Sarah Cook, Chase Hale, Ellen Hicks and Scott Powers serve as Assistant Athletic Trainers for the entire Bridgewater College Athletics Department. Long is a graduate of Bridgewater College with a degree in Biology; United States Sports Academy with master’s degrees in Sports Medicine and Fitness Management and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program in Organzational Leadership at Shenandoah University. She was certified by the Board of Certification in 1989 and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as an athletic trainer. Her career has had her working with professional and high level amateur athletes at places like the World University Games, US Olympic Training Center, and several professional football camps. She has also served as Head Athletic Trainer at Broadway High School and as clinical ATC for RMH Rehab Services, and Body Ease Physical Therapy, PC. Barbara spent 10 years as a clinical athletic trainer and through this work developed community education presentations and publications dealing with Exercise and Aging, Fall Prevention, Increasing the Functional Limits of Aging, and Children and Sports. Barbara and her husband, Stuart, reside in the Lacey Springs area with their two children, Tyler and Cassie. Cook hails from Lewiston, Maine. She has a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Colby-Sawyer College and a Master of Arts degree in Sport Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Sarah spent a summer as the head athletic trainer at J Robinson Intensive Basketball Camps and has experience working with Division I Men’s Ice Hockey and Men’s Gymnastics. She resides in Harrisonburg with her menagerie of small animals. Her primary responsibilities are men’s and women’s soccer and softball. Hale joined the Bridgewater staff in the spring of 2000 as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science/Athletic Training and a Master’s degree in Health Science Education from James Madison University. Chase is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education degree from Shenandoah University in organizational leadership. For two years he was contracted from RMH Rehab Services, where he also worked within the occupational and physical therapy departments, to provide athletic training services at Bridgewater College. In 2002, Hale moved to a full-time faculty position in the Health and Exercise Science Department where he teaches kinesiology and athletic training courses. In addition to teaching, Professor Hale also serves as the clinical education coordinator for the athletic training education program. His career has had him working with collegiate baseball, football, soccer, and volleyball. Currently, he works with the College’s field hockey, lacrosse, and tennis teams. Hale lives in Grottoes with his wife Ada and their three children Charlie, Stella, and Eliza. Hicks has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Bridgewater College, and a Master of Education degree from Northwestern State University in Health Promotion. She was certified by the Board of Certification in 1996 and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as an Athletic Trainer, Pharmacy Technician, and Emergency Medical Technician. Ellen has 11 years clinical athletic training experience; the last ten of those years were with RMH Rehab Services. She has also spent the last nine years working for Rockingham County Public Schools at Broadway High School as the Head Athletic Trainer. Ellen resides in Port Republic and primarily works with Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, and Track & Field. Powers comes to Bridgewater College with a variety of athletic training experience. As a graduate of North Dakota State University and James Madision University, he has spent 27 years working in the clinical and secondary school environments. Athletic training has allowed him to work with several international sports teams in many different countries including the 1996 Olympics Games in Atlanta. Scott resides in Dayton with his wife Pam and their sons, Justin, Jake, Joshua and Jason.
Barbara Long
Sarah Cook
Chase Hale
Ellen Hicks
Scott Powers
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COORDINATOR JOE SOLTIS Joe Soltis is entering his eighth year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Bridgewater College. Soltis comes to Bridgewater college as a USA Weightlifting Club Coach. He actively competes in Olympic Weightlifting and won his weight class at the Arnold Classic in 2009. Soltis played running back for Emory & Henry and spent four years as an assistant coach at Glenvar High School in Salem, Va. from 1990-94. Soltis is also the Offensive Coordinator for the Bridgewater College Football team. He resides in Bridgewater and is married to the former April Fifer, a 2004 Bridgewater graduate and a teacher in the Rockingham County Public Schools
ASST. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COORDINATOR STEPHON HEALEY Stephon Healey will begin his seventh year as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Healey came to the States from London, England. Healey studied as an intern under both Keith Morgan at the National Sports Center in Crystal Palace, London and with Edgar Curtis at the Leeds Rhinos (professional rugby team). Healey has experience in competing and coaching at both Powerlifting and Olympic lifting meets. Healey played collegiate football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A graduate from the University of Greenwich (London), Healey has his undergraduate degree in Education and Human Movement Studies. Healey is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified USA Weightlifting club coach.
The mission of the Bridgewater College's Strength and Conditioning Program is to assist BC athletes in enhancing their athletic performance. Our goal is to undertake this mission by reducing the risk of athletic injury, developing the force potential (strength and power) of each athlete, enhancing the specific movement patterns related to their activity and addressing the energy needs for each sport. Ultimately we intend to maximize the athletic potential of each of our student athletes.
Commissioner Brad Bankston Celebrating its 35th year of operations, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) is one of the nation’s largest Division III conferences. The 14- member ODAC, including one associate member, 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 Old Dominion Athletic Conference became effective January 1, 1976). Charter members were eight colleges located in the state of Virginia: Bridgewater College, Eastern Mennonite College, Emory & Henry College, Hampden-Sydney College, Lynchburg College, Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke College and Washington and Lee University. 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 and field in the winter; and baseball, golf, tennis, and outdoor track and field in the spring. Women’s sports were added prior to the 1982-83 school year. Today, the ODAC has grown to Sponsor championships in 22 sports (10 men and 12 women) and houses nine full-time coeducational institutions with four single-gender schools making up the current 13 full-time members. The conference expanded in the late 1980s, early 1990s and most recently in 1999. Virginia Wesleyan became the 13th member of the conference in 1988 and began full-scale competition in the league in the 1989-90 academic year. Guilford College, voted into the conference in the spring of 1990, began competing for conference championships in the 1991-92 season. The Catholic University of America (DC) was accepted for associate membership in football on January 12, 1999. Over the past 16 years the conference and the City of Salem, Va., have gained national attention through hosting five NCAA Division III championships in football, men’s basketball, softball, baseball, women’s lacrosse, and volleyball. The growing list of titles passed out in Salem began in the fall of 1993 with the DIII Football Championship. Through the 2008-09 academic year, the conference and city have hosted 46 NCAA Division III Championships since the ‘93 Stagg Bowl. This year, the two will serve as hosts to the DIII football and men’s basketball championships.
Asst. Commissioner J.J. Nekoloff
Director of Championships Mollie Robertson
Mary Jane Esperiti Administrative Assistant
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has emerged as one of the top men’s basketball conferences in the nation in recent years. In 2006 the Virginia Wesleyan Colelge Marlins won the Division III national title and a year later the Marlins again advanced to the championship game before losing in the final game. Guilford College made back-to-back appearances in the Final Four and the Quakers have had two Division III National Players of the Year with Ben Strong in 2007 and Tyler Sanborn a year ago.
The 2010 season was a banner year for the oonference with four teams - Guilford, Eastern Mennonite, Randolph-Macon and Virginia Wesleyan - receiving bids to the NCAA Division III tournament. Three teams advanced to the Elite Eight, with Guilford and Randolph-Macon reaching the Final Four in Salem, Va.
BC All-ODAC Selections
2009-10 Standings
ODAC Overall Guilford 14-2 30-3 Eastern Mennonite 14-2 25-5 Virginia Wesleyan 12-4 23-6 Randolph-Macon 11-5 26-7 Washington & Lee 8-8 17-10 Hampden-Sydney 8-8 13-13 Lynchburg 6-10 12-15 Bridgewater 6-10 10-15 Randolph 4-12 10-16 Roanoke 3-13 6-20 Emory & Henry 2-14 4-22 Virginia Wesleyan and Guilford played in the NCAA tournament. ODAC Player of the Year Tyler Sanborn, Guilford ODAC Rookie of the Year Harrison George, Hampden-Sydney Coach of the Year Kirby Dean, Eastern Mennonite Scholar-Athlete of the Year Ben Goetsch, Washington and Lee All-ODAC First Team Tyler Sanborn, Guilford Clay Henson, Guilford Stephen Fields, Virginia Wesleyan Dominic Trawick, Bridgewater Steven Echols, Lynchburg Todd Phillips, Eastern Mennonite All-ODAC Second Team George Johnson, Eastern Mennonite Turner King, Hampden-Sydney Donald Vaughn, Virginia Wesleyan Brandon Braxton, Randolph-Macon Rhett Bonner, Guilford Ben Goetsch, Washington and Lee
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 2010
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 Dominic Trawick
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
2010-11 Men’s Basketball Schedule Date Nov. 6 Nov. 15
Opponent at High Point (Exhibition) at Averett
Results Time L, 83-63 Final L, 90-76 Final
Nov. 19 Nov. 20
EMU Tip-Off Classic, Nov. 19-20 vs. Southern Virginia L, 67-54 Final vs. Penn St.-Brandywine W, 99-71 Final
Nov. 24
Southern Virginia
7:00 PM
Christopher Newport Invitational, Nov. 26-27 Nov. 26 at Christopher Newport 6:00 PM Nov. 27 Consolation/Championship 6:00/8:00 PM Dec. 2 Dec. 4
Randolph * Guilford *
7:00 PM 3:00 PM
Dec. 11 Dec. 12
BC/Don Glick Classic, Dec. 11-12 Bluefield Col. 8:00 PM Averett 4:00 PM
Dec. 14 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 9 Feb. 12 Feb. 16 Feb. 19
Ferrum Lynchburg * Randolph-Macon * at Guilford * Hampden-Sydney * at Eastern Mennonite * Roanoke * at Virginia Wesleyan * at Emory & Henry * at Hampden-Sydney * at Lynchburg * Eastern Mennonite * at Washington and Lee * Emory & Henry * at Roanoke *
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM
2011 Men’s Tournament Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26
First Round Games (Campus Sites) ODAC Quarterfinals Salem Civic Center ODAC Quarterfinals Salem Civic Center ODAC Quarterfinals Salem Civic Center
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