TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts...............................................................2 Media Information...................................................3
ABOUT CAL UU ABOUT CAL
President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.............................4 University Profile........................................................5 University & Athletic Administration......................7 Athletic Support Staff...............................................8 Cal U Head Coaches..............................................9 Convocation Center.............................................10 Academics.............................................................12 Season Preview......................................................17
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PSAC Opponents...................................................18 Head Coach..........................................................20 Assistant Coaches..................................................22 Athletic Training Staff.............................................24 Strength & Conditioning Staff...............................25 Roster/Schedule.....................................................26 Senior Profiles..........................................................28 Returning Players....................................................30 2009-10 Results........................................................35 2009-10 Statistics.....................................................36 Season Superlatives...............................................37 History......................................................................38 School Records.......................................................39 Single-Game/Coaching Records........................40 All-Time PSAC Honors.............................................41 PSAC........................................................................42 PSAC West...............................................................43
Head coach Bill Brown earned his 400th career win last season.
HEAD COACH
ASSISTANT COACHES
Head Coach............................................Bill Brown Alma Mater/Year................................... Ohio/1974 Career Record.................................414-248 (.625) Years as Head Coach...................... Entering 25th Record at Cal U................................289-121 (.699) Years at Cal U.................................... Entering 15th Men’s Basketball Office.....................724.938.4360 E-Mail......................................brown_w@calu.edu
Associate Head Coach..................... Randy Roth Alma Mater/Year....................................Ohio/1983 Basketball Office................................724.938.4366 E-Mail...............................................roth@calu.edu Assistant Coach................................. John Owens Alma Mater/Year..................California (Pa.)/2007 Graduate Assistant Coach....... Ryan Sharbaugh Alma Mater/Year.............. Westminster (Pa.)/2008
COACHING STAFF
Newcomers.............................................................32
Hall of Fame............................................................45 All-Time Series.........................................................47 Honorary Scholarships...........................................48 Corporate Sponsors...............................................50 Cheerleaders..........................................................54 Dance Team...........................................................57
PROGRAM HISTORY All-Time Record (since 1962-63). ..........787-481 (.621) PSAC West Championships................................18 PSAC Championships...........................................8 NCAA Appearances..........................................13 NCAA Elite Eight Appearances...........................3 NCAA Final Four Appearances...........................2 NCAA Tournament Record.......................... 13-13 Last NCAA Tournament Appearance.... 2007-08
Renderings of the new arena.
GENERAL
The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director........... Matthew Kifer Office Phone......................................724.938.4552 E-Mail..............................................kifer@calu.edu Assistant SID.............................Beth Ann Conway Office Phone......................................724.938.4519 E-Mail.................................. conway_b@calu.edu Graduate Assistant............................... Sean King Fax.......................................................724.938.5849 Mailing Address................. 250 University Avenue ............................................... California, PA 15419 Website...............................www.calvulcans.com
HISTORY
TEAM INFORMATION 2009-10 Season Record................................ 18-11 2009-10 PSAC West Record/Finish............ 6-8/5th Starters Returning/Lost...................................... 1/4 Players Returning/Lost...................................... 5/7 Newcomers............................................................7
BASKETBALL SUPPORT STAFF Athletic Trainer..................................... Mike Meyer Performance Enhancement............... Brian Oddi Strength & Conditioning..................... Bob Sepesy
PLAYERS
100-Point Games....................................................46
A rendering of the new convocation center.
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QUICK FACTS FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U
CREDITS
Location...........................................California, Pa. Founded........................................................... 1852 Enrollment....................................................... 9,017 Nickname................................................... Vulcans Colors................................................... Black & Red President.............................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. V.P./Student Development...... Dr. Lenora Angelone Assoc. V.P./Athletic Development......... Frank Bauer Athletic Director.........................Dr. Thomas Pucci Assoc. AD/SWA............................ Dr. Karen Hjerpe Faculty Athletic Rep......... Dr. William Biddington Head Athletic Trainer..................Dr. Jamie Weary Basketball Athletic Trainer..................Mike Meyer Sports Information Director............Matthew Kifer Athletic Admin. Assistant................Carolyn Tardd Dir. Ath. Facilities/Services.................... Ed Whited Gymnasium.......................................... Hamer Hall Capacity......................................................... 3,600 Affiliations......................................NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conf. (PSAC) Athletic Fax........................................ 724.938.5849 Website............................... www.calvulcans.com
Cal U’s 2010-11 Men’s Basketball Media Guide is the result of work and research of current sports information personnel and those who have come before. This publication was created with the purpose of educating and informing the media and general public.
KEY PHONE NUMBERS President's Office............................... 724.938.4400 Admissions.......................................... 724.938.4404 Alumni Relations................................ 724.938.4418 Athletic Office................................... 724.938.4351 Bookstore........................................... 724.938.4324 Equipment Manager........................ 724.938.5927 Financial Aid...................................... 724.938.4415 Men’s Basketball Office.................... 724.938.4360 Sports Information............................. 724.938.4552
REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS
Mailing Address: 250 University Avenue California, Pa. 15419 www.calu.edu www.calvulcans.com
The 2010-11 media guide has been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Sean King and Travis Eisentrout to assist in covering California University men’s basketball in the 2010-11 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Stephen Bates, Ken Brooks, Ryno Production, Greg Sofranko and SAI Photographers. Contents of this guide are subject to change and will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT California University of Pennsylvania is an academic community dedicated to the ideals of justice, fairness and equal opportunity for all. In compliance with federal and state laws, the University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The University will not tolerate racial, ethnic or sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore, unacceptable. Direct equal opportunity and affirmative action inquiries or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/University Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724.938.4014. Direct inquiries regarding services or facilities accessibility to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student Development and Services, Residence Building B, 724-938-4076. Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Woman Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724.938.4351.
Herald Standard 8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401 724.439.7500 www.heraldstandard.com Observer-Reporter 122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301 724.222.2200 www.observer-reporter.com Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 412.263.1100 www.post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Tribune-Review D. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 412.320.6460 www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib The Valley Independent Eastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062 724.684.5200 www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent Cal U finished with an impressive No. 2 national ranking in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup.
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MEDIA INFORMATION Vulcans go Mobile Cal U has partnered with Songwhale, a mobilemarketing company based in Pittsburgh. To stay connected, fans can text the word VULCANS to WHALE (94253) to sign up for score updates, alerts and prize giveaways all via text message to your mobile phone.
Mailing Address California University of Pennsylvania Sports Information Hamer Hall, Box 34 250 University Avenue California, Pennsylvania 15419
Vulcans on the Web
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Credentials
Radio
Head Coach Bill Brown Coach Brown is available for interviews on Monday mornings during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Brown through the Sports Information Office at 724.938.4552. Coach Brown will be available to reporters for interviews approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of home games.
All player interviews must be coordinated through the California University of Pennsylvania Sports Information Office. All player interviews require at least one day notice. Players are available for interviews after each practice, as their schedule permits. Post-game player interviews are conducted approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of home games.
Complete individual and team statistics, along with a running play-byplay will be distributed to members of the working media approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
Vulcan Website Statistics, press releases, media guides and other Cal U material may also be found on the official Cal U Athletic Website. Visit www.calvulcans.com to find the Vulcans online.
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Press Row Services
HISTORY
Players
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Radio space for broadcasting basketball games is located on press row. California provides courtesy lines for radio stations wishing to broadcast a game from Hamer Hall. The availability for the radio lines are apportioned by order of request.
California University Television (CUTV) is the University’s cable television station, which is owned and operated by the Student Association, Inc. CUTV is seen in nearly 100,000 homes, 24 hours a day, on the Atlantic Broadband and Armstrong systems, and on the Video on Demand menu in the Comcast cable system. The mission of CUTV is to produce and provide programming of regional community interest while providing valuable hands-on educational experience for interested students. This applied learning supports the mission and goals of California University as well as the priorities and imperatives of the State System of Higher Education. Students can develop skills in television technology through experience in a variety of technical areas, including camera work, editing, direction and other production roles, as well as on-air talent positions. California University Television produces a variety of informational, educational and entertainment programs. Examples include “CUTV Newscenter,” a live news show; a variety of local government meetings; a local talk show called “Valley Views”; and many more. CUTV is heavily involved with University and area high school sports coverage. Over the past several years, CUTV has produced all of California University’s football and basketball contests as well as various volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball events. CUTV also produces a weekly coach’s show for the sport in season. CUTV has been recognized by many national organizations. The National Association of Collegiate Broadcasters (NACB) awarded CUTV Best in the Nation and Station of the Year honors for its news and sports. The station has also received more than 25 Telly awards for its sports, news and documentary coverage. In addition, CUTV has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Communicator, Videography and Axiem organizations. Offices and studios are located in the Natali Student Center. CUTV also maintains a fully loaded production truck, capable of producing multicamera field events. The program employs a staff of three professionals and enjoys a student membership of more than 40. For more information, contact J.R. Wheeler, Assistant Dean of Student Services/Media, Natali Student Center, 724-938-5823, or wheeler@calu.edu
COACHING STAFF
All media attending California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball home games are requested to notify the Sports Information Office. Credentials for home games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible. • Requests for credentials should be made in advance by e-mail and directed to SID Matthew Kifer. • California University of Pennsylvania reserves the right to dismiss a media member to ensure a working press row. • Requests are honored from sports editors and writers of daily and weekly newspapers, sports directors of radio and television stations of both California University of Pennsylvania and the opposing team.
Cal U continues its partnership with America One (formerly B2 Networks) during the 2010-11 campaign. Fans across the globe can again watch all the Vulcan action on-line through calvulcans.com. Simply click the America One banner on the right side of the website and select the single-game, season or allaccess pass.
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Phone Directory Sports Information: 724.938.4552 Fax: 724.938.5849 Football Office: 724.938.4019
ABOUT CAL UU ABOUT CAL
The 2010-11 Cal U Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of California University of Pennsylvania. Additional information is available to the media upon request from the Sports Information Office. News releases and photographs will only be made available to members of the news media.
All Vulcan PSAC West games are broadcast live on 91.9 - Power 92 (Away) and rebroadcast on the CUTV network.
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On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and four-year graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration.
Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.
President and Mrs. Armenti
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elcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan men’s basketball. I am confident that Coach Bill Brown, his staff and the players will continue to build upon the basketball tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished with an impressive No. 2 national ranking in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This second placefinish is the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes. We are very proud of our studentathletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment.
I am particularly proud of our studentathletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 205 California University of Pennsylvania student athletes, representing all sports, were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-consecutive semester, the Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration. The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such
as Hamer Hall. Basketball and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were studentathletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2010-11 season and that you will support all of these young athletes enthusiastically.
Angelo Armenti, Jr. President
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UNIVERSITY PROFILE ABOUT US
LEGACY
THE CAMPUS
VISIT US
GENERAL
It’s never too early to see how you will fit in at California University of Pennsylvania. Throughout the year we host several special events designed for everyone from high school juniors to students who have already applied. You can also schedule an individual visit that includes a meeting with an admissions counselor. Individual visits start at the Welcome Center on the first floor of the Eberly Science and Technology Building. This is the place to pick up literature about the University, watch a video and take a campus tour with a student ambassador. At the end of the tour, you will sit down with one of our admissions counselors and get answers to your specific questions. Plan to spend about two hours and 30 minutes when you visit, and feel free to bring your family or a couple of friends.
HISTORY
Cal U’s 190-acre campus is nestled on a bend of the Monongahela River in the borough of California, Pa., 35 miles south of Pittsburgh. One of the first things you’ll notice when you visit for the first time is the natural beauty. Tree-lined lawns, broad walkways and exquisite landscaping surround restored historic buildings and new residence halls that have been recognized by the National Building Museum as among the finest in the nation. The Arboretum at California University of Pennsylvania is a public garden encompassing our 92-acre lower campus. We’re building an extensive collection that includes examples of nearly every tree indigenous to Pennsylvania. Lovely stained glass windows featuring Pennsylvania wildflowers, which grace the Grand Hall of Old Main, were created by Leslie Parkinson, emeritus professor of art. Another favorite site is the Manderino Library Gallery, an intimate space that features exhibitions from the Carnegie Museum of Art and other top museums and private collections. Take time to stroll through our sculpture garden, which features the magnificent “Ascent of Humanity” sculpture near the Duda World Cultures Building.
If you are a first-time freshman from outside commuting distance to the University, you will reside in University housing for the first four semesters of your college career as space permits. But you won’t find dorms at Cal U. Here students live “The Suite Life,” enjoying roomy suites in new buildings. All six of Cal U’s residence halls have been built in recent years. Along with comfortable rooms, the halls feature well-designed common areas for socializing, including lounges with large-screen TVs and DVD players, as well as full kitchen areas and comfortable seating, not to mention rec rooms with ping pong and pool tables. Community assistants serve as leaders and facilitators within each hall. These students (graduate or undergraduate) live on designated floors and assist in overall operation. All are available through an on-call system 24 hours a day, with schedules and contact information posted throughout the building. The community assistants dedicate considerable time and effort to developing community. They help students understand and comply with University and residence hall rules, and they plan programs and activities to help make the most of the residence hall experience. Residence hall directors supervise each hall and work to ensure living on campus is productive and safe. These professionals (who have master’s degrees related to education and student development) live in the halls. The residence hall directors assist individuals and student groups, encourage community development, promote academic success, handle hall conduct issues, supervise student staff and act as the liaison for facility issues.
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Founded in 1852, and now in its second 150 years of service, the University is committed above all to academic excellence and intellectual rigor in the context of personal and institutional Integrity, Civility and Responsibility.
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To advance its ultimate mission of building the character and careers of students, the University shall focus its efforts on three goals: student achievement and success, institutional excellence, and community service. These interrelated ends will be facilitated by the following means: high quality faculty, students, programs and facilities. These means, in turn, will be funded through an energetic program of resource acquisition and stewardship.
Cal U is known for its diverse and dedicated student body, nationally recognized housing, recently renovated facilities, varied events and activities and countless opportunities to get involved. You’ll find a strong sense of community and traditions guided by the spirit of service and a sense of pride. In short, you’ll find a home here at Cal U. Become a part of a University dedicated to building character and building careers. Take a virtual tour, come visit or request information to learn more about campus life at Cal U.
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MISSION: BUILDING CHARACTER AND CAREERS
CAMPUS LIFE
ABOUT CAL UU ABOUT CAL
California University of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broadly defined. The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility and is guided by its Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: We have the right to safety and security; We have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of others; We have the right to be treated with respect; We have the responsibility to treat others with respect; We have the right to expect the best; We have the responsibility to give our best; We have the right to be treated fairly; We have the responsibility to treat others fairly.
At Cal U, we’re small enough to feel like family, yet large enough to offer variety and diversity. Spend some time getting to know us! Take a virtual tour online, come visit or request information to learn more about campus life at Cal U.
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UNIVERSITY & ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ABOUT CAL UU ABOUT CAL
Vice President for Student Development & Services
CRAIG BUTZINE
DR. JOYCE HANLEY
GERALDINE M. JONES
Executive Vice President
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
FRANK BAUER
DR. THOMAS PUCCI
DR. KAREN HJERPE
Interim Vice President for Marketing & University Relations
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DR. LENORA ANGELONE
COACHING STAFF
Vice President for University Technology Services
Associate Vice President for Athletic Development
Athletic Director
Associate Athletic Director Sr. Woman Administrator
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DR. CHARLES A. MANCE
HISTORY GENERAL
DR. BILL BIDDINGTON Faculty Athletic Representative
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PAM ARTMAN
Coordinator for Athletic Operations
CHELSEY PRYOR BURK Athletic Business Manager
BETH ANN CONWAY
TRAVIS EISENTROUT
BEN HILBORN
Athletic Events Coordinator
Equipment Manager
MATT LUCKHARDT
ANNIE MALKOWIAK
TONY McGREW
Assistant Sports Information Director
MATTHEW KIFER
Sports Information Director
SEAN KING
Sports Information Graduate Assistant
Assistant Director for Athletic Development
RON SEALY
BOB SEPESY
Assistant Director for Athletic Development
Academic Advisor
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BRIAN ODDI
Director for Athletic Performance
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DR. JAMIE WEARY Director for Athletic Training
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Facilities Manager for Roadman Park
Strength & Conditioning Coach
CAROLYN TARDD
Administrative Assistant for Athletics
ROSS VECCHIO
Assistant Director for Athletic Development
ED WHITED
Director for Facilities & Athletic Services
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CAL U HEAD COACHES ABOUT CAL UU ABOUT CAL
AL ALVINE
RICK BERTAGNOLLI
MARCIE BOYD
Cheer & Dance Team boyd@calu.edu
DANIEL CAULFIELD
MIKE CONTE
PETER COUGHLIN
Cross Country caulfield@calu.edu
Baseball conte_m@calu.edu
Men’s Golf coughlin@calu.edu
BILL BROWN
STEPHANIE BURNER
Men’s Basketball brown_w@calu.edu
Volleyball burner@calu.edu
Women’s Golf gibbs@calu.edu
ROGER KINGDOM
DENNIS LASKEY
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ED DENNY
MERRILYN GIBBS
Women’s Swimming denny@calu.edu
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Softball bertagnolli@calu.edu
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Women’s Soccer alvine@calu.edu
Men’s Soccer laskey@calu.edu
HISTORY
Track & Field kingdom@calu.edu
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PABLO MONTANA
The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the Directors’ Cup standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes.
Women’s Tennis montana@calu.edu
MARK SWASEY
Women’s Basketball swasey@calu.edu
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CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE
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Ironworkers raise a roof truss at the Convocation Center. The final truss was set in place on Aug. 3, when a ‘topping out’ ceremony was held.
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Construction workers were busy at two sites on the Cal U campus this summer. Behind Manderino Library, workers have been putting the finishing touches on a parking facility set to open this fall. Vulcan Garage offers more than 660 parking spaces, including spots set aside for campus visitors. Adjacent to Hamer Hall, the Convocation Center is taking shape. Underground utilities have been installed and the steel frame is rising. Designed as a regional asset, this state-of-the-art building features a 6,000-seat arena and executive conference facilities equipped with cutting-edge “smart” technology. The Convocation Center is scheduled for completion in 2011.
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Parking is available on five levels in the new Vulcan Garage.
HISTORY
Nearly 400 laborers and skilled workers have worked at the Convocation Center site.
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The Convocation Center takes shape. The building will be faced with brick to match others on campus. SUMMER 2010 CAL U REVIEW 9 �
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Did you know ... Cal U studentathletes posted a banner year in athletic competition during the 2009-10 season, five PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and two NCAA regional trophies with nine team and 14 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. The success has continued as Cal U Guard Ryne Niemiec earned finished second in PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors the final standings of last year. the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 205 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-straight semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Cal U also featured 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District highlighted by four Academic All-Americans. To be eligible for the academic all-district honor, studentathletes must maintain a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. To be eligible for the academic honor, studentathletes must maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) while competing in an intercollegiate varsity sport. Cal U ranked sixth among the 16-member conference with 141 scholar-athletes. The football team led the Vulcans with 16 players earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status. Listed below are the members of the Cal U AD Honor Roll from men’s basketball: Name LaRon Byrd Quentin Harding Rashawd Hatten Ryne Niemiec Chad Tipton
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“ I found myself here.”
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successful teams,” said Brown. ”Coming home should really excite him because it’s a chance to play in front of family and friends.” Another newcomer expected to contribute right away is sophomore transfer Quentin Harding. An athletic 6-5 swingman he led McKeesport to the WPIAL semifinals and was named to the PostGazette Fabulous 5 in 2007-08, a group which included former twosport Jeanette standout Terrelle Pryor. “Quentin is going to make an impact because he’s so athletic and aggressive,” said Brown. “He can play both the 2 and 3 spot for us.” After lacking a true point guard last season, the Vulcans have added a pair of guards in junior transfers in Freddy Appiah (Erie Community College) and C.J. Townes (Baltimore City Community College). With Townes joining the program in December, Appiah could open the year as the starter. “We’ve added quickness in C.J. and Freddie, but both can play the point and there may be times you could see them both playing together,” said Brown. “C.J. can actually play three spots because of his strength. If there was an advantage of this team, it’s that almost everybody can play two positions and they are interchangeable.” Also vying for time in the backcourt in 2010-11 will be sophomores LaRon Byrd and Ryne Niemeic. Both players were proven scorers in high school and saw action last season as true freshmen. Niemiec was one of the most accurate long-range shooters in the PSAC last year, making 40.6 percent from beyond the arc. The frontcourt will also feature junior transfer John Williams (Baltimore City Community College) and senior Anthony Vaughn. Williams could see time at both the 3 and 4 depending on the lineup, and Vaughn is the last remaining player from the Vulcans’ 2008 PSAC Championship team. W ith core players returning and an influx of new talent accustomed to winning joining the program, the Vulcans look to once again reach the post-season and make more winning memories in Hamer Hall before moving across the street to the Convocation Center. “It will be the best arena in Division II in our region,” said Brown. “There is not a facility that will match it, and we will be the envy of the region in terms of facility.”
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t’s been a tough couple of years for the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team since appearing in the 2008 NCAA Elite Eight. However, head coach Bill Brown and the Vulcans appear ready to close legendary Hamer Hall in vintage fashion during the 2010-11 season. “Hamer Hall is steeped in tradition; there have been a lot of championships played on that floor,” said 15th-year head coach Bill Brown. “We have won a lot of exciting games here with a lot of them decided in the last minute. It’s been a tremendous home court advantage over the years.” The historic venue has been the long-time home for the Vulcans, who have won eight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships and made over a dozen N C A A To u r n a m e n t appearances since the 3,500-seat arena opened. After missing the PSAC Tournament in back-to-back years for the first time in two decades, Cal U will feature a new foundation for Brown to mentor. The Vulcans return only five players and one starter from a team that finished 18-11 overall and fifth in the PSAC West standings with a 6-8 mark. “Everyone who returns is improved,” said Brown. “We have size and experience in Rashawd Hatten and Chad Tipton. Also, all the young men we brought in have leadership qualities and are used to winning.” Tipton, a 6-5 swingman, started the final 12 games last year and was named the team captain during preseason camp. A veteran junior, he has played in nearly 40 games over the last two seasons after a prolific high-school career in which he scored over 1,500 points. An athletic forward, Hatten was the only player to appear in all 29 games (14 starts) last season after transferring from Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). The 6-7 senior returns as the team’s leading scorer and rebounder and made nearly 52 percent from the field. At CCAC, Hatten was an all-region selection in 2009 and helped lead the program to the Junior College National Championships for the first time in almost 15 years. The Vulcans will feature a familiar face to many in the MonValley with the addition of graduate student Steve Swiech. A former all-state forward at Elizabeth-Forward, Swiech has two years of eligibility remaining after starting his college career at Akron. “Steve has played at the Division I level and was on some
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Location.................................Clarion, Pa. Enrollment..............................7,391 Nickname...............................Golden Eagles Colors......................................Blue & Gold Affiliation.................................NCAA Div. II Conference...........................PSAC West Home Court...........................Tippin Gymnasium (4,000) President.................................Dr. Karen M. Whitney Athletic Director....................Dave Katis Athletic Phone:......................814.393.1997 Men’s Coach.........................Ron Righter (St. Joseph’s, 1975) Clarion Record......................22 yrs., 346-223 Career Record......................30 yrs., 428-338 2009-10 Record......................18-11 All-Time Record vs. CU..........88-79 Sports Info Director................Rich Herman SID E-Mail................................rherman@clarion.edu SID Office Phone...................814.393.2334 SID FAX....................................814.393.2082 Website...................................www.clariongoldeneagles.com
Location..............................Edinboro, Pa. Enrollment...........................8,287 Nickname............................Fighting Scots Colors...................................Red & White Affiliation..............................NCAA Div. II Conference........................PSAC West Home Court........................McComb Fieldhouse (3,500) President..............................Dr. Jeremy D. Brown Athletic Director.................Bruce Baumgartner Athletic Phone....................814.732.1822 Men’s Coach......................Greg Walcavich (Rutgers, 1973) Edinboro Record................21 yrs., 387-212 Career Record...................28 yrs., 541-275 2009-10 Record..................11-16, 5-9 PSAC West All-Time Record vs. EU........88-81 Sports Info Director.............Bob Shreve SID E-Mail.............................rshreve@edinboro.edu SID Office Phone................814.732.1834 SID FAX.................................814.732.2596 Website................................www.gofightingscots.com
GANNON SCHOOL FACTS: Location.............................Erie, Pa. Enrollment..........................4,238 Nickname...........................Golden Knights Colors..................................Maroon, White & Gold Affiliation.............................NCAA Div. II Conference.......................PSAC West Home Court.......................Hammermill Center (2,800) President.............................Dr. Antoine M. Garibaldi Athletic Director................Mark Richard Athletic Phone:..................814.871.7416 Men’s Coach.....................John T. Reilly (Bowie State, 1986) Gannon Record................5 yrs., 90-56 Career Record..................16 yrs., 322-201 2009-10 Record..................13-15, 8-6 PSAC West All-Time Record vs. GU.....4-5 Sports Info Director............Dan Teliski SID E-Mail............................teliski002@gannon.edu SID Office Phone...............814.871.7418 SID FAX................................814.871.7794 Website...............................www.gannonsports.com
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Location............................Indiana, Pa. Enrollment.........................14,600 Nickname..........................Crimson Hawks Colors.................................Crimson & Gray Affiliation............................NCAA Div. II Conference......................PSAC West Home Court......................Memorial Field House (2,200) Interim President...............Dr. David Werner Athletic Director...............Dr. Frank Condino Athletic Phone..................724.357.2782 Men’s Coach....................Joe Lombardi (Youngstown State, 1981) IUP Record........................5 yrs., 74-47 Career Record.................5 yrs., 74-47 2009-10 Record.................33-3, 13-1 PSAC West All-Time Record vs. IUP.....73-97 Sports Info Director...........Mike Hoffman SID E-Mail...........................mhoffman@iup.edu SID Office Phone..............724.357.2747 SID FAX...............................724.357.2754 Website..............................www.iupathletics.com
Location............................Lock Haven, Pa. Enrollment.........................5,105 Nickname..........................Bald Eagles Colors.................................Crimson & White Affiliation............................NCAA Div. II Conference......................PSAC West Home Court......................Thomas Fieldhouse (2,500) Interim President...............Dr. Barbara B. Dixon Athletic Director...............Sharon E. Taylor Athletic Phone..................570.484.2102 Men’s Coach....................John Wilson, Jr. (Washburn, 1980) LHU Record.......................12 yrs., 55-209 Career Record.................12 yrs., 55-209 2008-09 Record.................6-19, 2-11 PSAC West All-Time Record vs. LH......80-30 Sports Info Director...........Doug Spatafore SID E-Mail...........................dspatafo@lhup.edu SID Office Phone..............570.484.2350 SID FAX...............................570.484.3075 Website..............................www.havensports.com
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Location...............................Erie, Pa. Enrollment............................3,500 Nickname.............................Lakers Colors....................................Green & Blue Affiliation...............................NCAA Div. II Conference.........................PSAC West Home Court.........................Mercyhurst Athletic Ctr. (1,800) President...............................Dr. Thomas J. Gamble Athletic Director..................Joe Kimball Athletic Phone:....................814.824.2228 Men’s Coach.......................Gary Manchel (Vermont, 1985) Mercyhurt Record...............8 yrs., 110-85 Career Record....................18 yrs., 241-210 2009-10 Record....................18-10, 8-6 PSAC West All-time Record vs. MC.......3-5 Sports Info Director..............Lauren Packer Webster SID E-Mail..............................lwebster@mercyhurst.edu SID Office Phone.................814.824.2525 SID FAX..................................814.824.2591 Website.................................www.hurstathletics.com
Location............................Slippery Rock, Pa. Enrollment.........................8,600 Nickname..........................The Rock Colors.................................Green & White Affiliation............................NCAA Div. II Conference......................PSAC West Home Court......................Morrow Field House (3,000) President............................Dr. Robert M. Smith Athletic Director...............Paul Lueken Athletic Phone..................724.738.2767 Men’s Coach....................Kevin Reynolds (Bloomsburg, 1991) SRU Record.......................3rd yr., 36-20 Career Record.................3rd yr., 36-20 2009-10 Record.................15-12, 4-10 PSAC West All-Time Record vs. SRU....78-65 Sports Info Director...........Bob McComas SID E-Mail...........................robert.mccomas@sru.edu SID Office Phone..............724.738.2777 SID FAX...............................724.738.4761 Website..............................www.rockathletics.com
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Location.............................. Cheyney, Pa. Enrollment........................... 1,700 Nickname............................ Wolves Colors................................... Royal Blue & White Affiliation.............................. NCAA Div. II Conference........................ PSAC - East Home Court........................ Cope Hall (1,500) President.............................. Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital Athletic Director................. China Jude Athletic Phone.................... 610.399.2287 Men’s Coach...................... Dominique Stephens (N.C. Central 1992) Cheney Record.................. 2 yrs., 34-21 Career Record................... 2 yrs., 34-21 2008-09 Record................... 16-12, 9-5 PSAC East All-Time Record vs. CU....... 12-5 Sports Info Director............. Lenn Margolis SID E-Mail............................. lmargolis@cheyney.edu SID Office Phone................ 610.399.2143 SID FAX................................. 610.399.2532 Website................................ www.cheyneywolves.com
Location............................... East Stroudsburg, Pa. Enrollment............................ 7,576 Nickname............................. Warriors Colors.................................... Red & Black Affiliation............................... NCAA Div. II Conference......................... PSAC East Home Court......................... Koehler Fieldhouse President............................... Dr. Robert J. Dillman Athletic Director.................. Dr. Tom Gioglio Athletic Phone:.................... 570.422.3642 Men’s Coach....................... Jeff Wilson (E. Stroudsburg, 1986) ESU Record........................... 9 yrs.,125-96 Career Record.................... 9 yrs.,125-96 2008-09 Record.................... 24-6, 10-4 PSAC West All-time Record vs. ESU....... 11-1 Sports Info Director.............. Greg Knowlden SID E-Mail.............................. gknowlden@po-box.esu.edu SID Office Phone................. 570.422.3312 SID FAX.................................. 570.422.3586 Website................................. www.esuwarriors.com
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Location............................Kutztown, Pa. Enrollment.........................10,700 Nickname..........................Golden Bears Colors.................................Maroon & Gold Affiliation............................NCAA Div. II Conference......................PSAC East Home Court......................Keystone Hall (3,400) President............................Dr. F. Javier Cevallos Athletic Director...............Greg Bamberger Athletic Phone..................610.683.4094 Men’s Coach....................Bernie Driscol (Dickinson, 1977) KU Record.........................10 yrs., 165-118 Career Record.................10 yrs., 165-118 2008-09 Record.................23-8, PSAC 8-6 All-Time Record vs. KU.....6-5 Sports Info Director...........Rob Knox SID E-Mail...........................knox@kutztown.edu SID Office Phone..............610.683.4182 SID FAX...............................610.683.4676 Website..............................www.kubears.com
Location...............................Mansfield,Pa. Enrollment............................3,610 Nickname.............................Mountaineers Colors....................................Red & Black Affiliation...............................NCAA Div. II Conference.........................PSAC East Home Court.........................Decker Gymnasium (2,000) President...............................Dr. Maravene S. Loeschke Athletic Director..................Roger Maisner Athletic Phone.....................570.662.4636 Men’s Coach.......................Rich Miller (Bucknell, 1996) Mansfield Record................6 yrs., 74-63 Career Record....................6 yrs., 74-63 2008-09 Record....................19-9, 10-4 PSAC East All-Time Record vs. MAN....11-4 Sports Info. Director.............Steve McCloskey SID E-Mail..............................smcclosk@mansfield.edu SID Office Phone.................570.662.4845 SID FAX..................................570.662.4996 Website.................................www.gomounties.com
Location.............................. Millersville, Pa Enrollment........................... 8,319 Nickname............................ Marauders Colors................................... Black & Gold Affiliation.............................. NCAA Div. II Conference........................ PSAC - East Home Court........................ Pucillo Gymnasium (3,000) President.............................. Dr. Francine G. McNairy Athletic Director................. Peg Kauffman Athletic Phone.................... 717.872.3406 Men’s Coach...................... Fred Thompson (Louisana-Monroe 1990) MU Record.......................... 13 yrs., 201-140 Career Record................... 13 yrs., 201-140 2008-09 Record................... 8-19, PSAC 3-11 All-Time Record vs. MILL.... 16-39 Sports Info Dir...................... Ethan Hulsey SID E-Mail............................. Ethan.Hulsey@millersville.edu SID Office Phone................ 717.872.3100 SID FAX................................. 717.872.3995 Website................................ www.millersvilleathletics.com
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Location............................Shippensburg, Pa. Enrollment.........................7,200 Nickname..........................Red Raiders Colors.................................Red & Blue Affiliation............................NCAA Div. II Conference......................PSAC - East Home Court......................Heiges Field House (2,768) President............................Dr. William N. Ruud Athletic Director...............Jeff Michaels Athletic Phone..................717.477.1711 Men’s Coach....................Dave Springer (Ohio, 1984) SU Record..........................9 yrs., 106-119 Career Record.................9 yrs., 117-134 2008-09 Record.................12-15, 5-9 PSAC East All-Time Record vs. SU......56-28 Sports Info Director...........Bill Morgal SID E-Mail...........................wjmorgal@ship.edu SID Office Phone..............717.477.1201 SID FAX...............................717.477.1253 Website..............................www.shipraiders.com
Location.............................. West Chester, Pa. Enrollment........................... 14,300 Nickname............................ Golden Rams Colors................................... Purple & Gold Affiliation.............................. NCAA Div. II Conference........................ PSAC - East Home Court........................ Hollinger Field House (2,500) President.............................. Dr. Greg R. Weisenstein Athletic Director................. Dr. Edward Matejkovic Athletic Phone.................... 610.436.3555 Men’s Coach...................... Damien Blair (West Chester, 1997) WCU Record....................... 2 yrs., 16-11 Career Record................... 2 yrs, 16-11 2008-09 Record................... 16-11, 5-9 PSAC East All-Time Record vs. WC..... 12-4 Sports Info Dir...................... Jim Zuhlke SID E-Mail............................. jzuhlke@wcupa.edu SID Office Phone................ 610.436.3316 SID FAX................................. 610.436.1020 Website................................ www.wcupagoldenrams.com
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Location............................Bloomsburg, Pa. Enrollment.........................8,377 Nickname..........................Huskies Colors.................................Maroon & Gold Affiliation............................NCAA Div. II Conference......................PSAC East Home Court......................Nelson Field House (2,000) President............................Dr. Daivd Soltz Athletic Director...............Mary Gardner Athletic Phone..................570.389.4050 Men’s Coach....................John Sanow (IUP, 1987) Bloom Record...................5 yrs., 37-70 Career Record.................5 yrs., 37-70 2008-09 Record.................12-14, 6-8 PSAC East All-Time Record vs. BU.....15-2 Sports Info Director...........Tom McGuire SID E-Mail...........................tmcguire@bloom.edu SID Office Phone..............570.389.4413 SID FAX...............................570.389.4724 Website..............................www.buhuskies.com
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BILL BROWN
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HEAD COACH 15th Year at Cal U brown_w@calu.edu
THE BROWN FILE Name: Bill Brown Born: July 30, 1951 Hometown: Toledo, Ohio College: Ohio University, 1974 Wife: Christy Children: Aaron & Kerra Grandchildren: Jalen, Elijah, Kingston & Aubrey
COACHING EXPERIENCE 1996-2011 Cal U, HC 1988-96 Kenyon, HC 1987-88 Tennessee, Assistant 1985-87 Sacramento State, HC 1980-85 Arkansas, Assistant 1979-80 Kent State, Assistant 1974-79 Ohio, Recruiting Coord.
Did You Know ... Bill Brown coached current VCU head coach Shaka Smart at Kenyon and later had Smart on staff as a graduate assistant at Cal U.
In his 15 seasons as head coach, Bill Brown has continued to enhance the rich history of the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program. During his time with the Vulcans, Brown has amassed a record of 289-121 to become the winningest coach in program history. He has guided Cal U to eight 20-win seasons with the Vulcans qualifying for the PSAC Tournament in 10 out of 14 seasons and advancing to the ‘State Game’ four times, winning it twice (1999, 2008). The 2007-08 campaign offered Brown and his staff one of the more challenging tasks of his Cal U tenure. Featuring four new starters, the Vulcans registered a 28-6 overall record, won their first PSAC Championship since 1999 and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1996. The 28 wins are also the second-most in school history. Brown has been named the PSAC West Coach of the Year in two of the last four seasons and five times during his 14-year tenure. Prior to his time at Cal U, Brown served as head coach at Division III Kenyon College for eight seasons. Under his direction, the Lords qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament in back-to-back seasons after posting 20-plus wins in 1993-94 and 1994-95. In 1993-94, Kenyon won its conference championship tournament and earned the top seed in the NCAA Tournament before finishing the year with a 24-4 record. Brown started his head-coaching career at Sacramento State University
and coached the Hornets for two seasons during the program’s transition to NCAA Division I. He followed his time at Sacramento State with a season as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee under Don DeVoe. A native of Ohio, Brown started his coaching career at Ohio University after a successful playing career for the Bobcats. As a player, he was a threeyear starter and two-time, allconference selection for the Bobcats, who won a pair of Mid-American Conference (MAC) titles and played in two NCAA Tournaments during his playing career. After four seasons at Ohio as a coach, Brown served a one-year stint as an assistant at Kent State University before accepting the top assistant
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position with legendary coach Eddie Sutton at the University of Arkansas. His duties included serving as recruiting coordinator, assisting with on-the-floor coaching, academic counseling, scouting
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BROWN COACHING HONORS AT CAL U • 2008 NABC Regional Coach of the Year • 2008 PSAC West Coach of the Year • 2007 NABC Regional Coach of the Year • 2007 PSAC West Coach of the Year • 2004 PSAC West Coach of the Year • 1999 PSAC West Coach of the Year
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School Overall Sacramento St. 13-15 Sacramento St. 4-6 Kenyon 8-18 Kenyon 8-18 Kenyon 14-13 Kenyon 8-18 Kenyon 16-11 Kenyon 24-4 Kenyon 20-9 Kenyon 10-15 Cal U 17-11 Cal U 23-5 Cal U 24-6 Cal U 23-7 Cal U 23-6 Cal U 17-9 Cal U 23-6 Cal U 25-9 Cal U 14-13 Cal U 17-11 Cal U 24-7 Cal U 28-6 Cal U 13-13 Cal U 18-11 24 years 414-248
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and directing the Razorback Basketball Camp. In each of Brown’s five years with the program, Arkansas made NCAA Tour nament appearances, won two Southwest Conference Championships, and remained in the Top 20 rankings. In 1984 and 1985, Brown was rated as one of the top five assistant coaches and recruiters in the nation by the Basketball Times. Brown was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Regional Coach of the Year in both 2007 and 2008, and was selected to serve as head coach in the senior all-star game at the 2007 NCAA Division II Championship Weekend in Springfield, Mass. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Brown has served in every facet of the game of basketball as a player, a coach and an administrator. Brown earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 from Ohio with concentrations in English, Sociology and Social Work. He and his wife Christy reside in California and have two grown children, Aaron and Kerra, and four grandchildren, Jalen, Elijah, Kingston and Aubrey.
662 Games as a head coach 414 Career wins 289 Cal U wins 118 PSAC West wins 108 Kenyon wins 25 Seasons as head coach 18 Winning seasons 15 Seasons at Cal U 10 PSAC Tournament berths 8 NCAA Tournament berths 5 PSAC West COY 3 PSAC West POY 2 PSAC Tournament titles 1 Elite Eight appearance
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RANDY ROTH
CAL U
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ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Fifth Year at Cal U roth@calu.edu
THE ROTH FILE Name: Randy Roth Born: Aug. 30, 1960 Birthplace: Quantico, Va. College: Ohio University, 1983 Wife: Jeanine Children: Connor & Casey
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006-10 2002-06 2001-02 1998-00 1993-97 1992 1990-91 1985-89
Cal U Duquesne Robert Morris Nebraska Ohio State Akron Butler Ohio
A veteran of over two decades of collegiate coaching at the Division I level, Randy Roth enters his fifth season with the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program. Roth was named associate head coach before the 2008-09 season. Prior to his time with the Vulcans, Roth most recently worked five years at Duquesne University from 2002-06. In 2004, he helped coach the Dukes to their most successful season in a decade. Roth made his initial coaching debut in Pennsylvania with Robert Morris University in the 2001-02 campaign. Roth started his coaching career at the high school and junior college ranks before moving to the Division-I level at Ohio University, his alma mater, from 1985-89. He then made stints at Butler University (1990-91) and the University of Akron (1992) before serving as an assistant coach at Ohio State University for five seasons (199397). While with the Buckeyes, he helped recruit several players who propelled Ohio State to the Final Four in 1999, including future NBA players Michael Redd and Ken Johnson, who holds the Big Ten career record for blocks. After his time at Ohio State, Roth coached three years at the
University of Nebraska before moving to the Pittsburgh area. As a coach in Division I, Roth helped coach six teams to post-season play with two NCAA Tournament teams in Ohio (1985) and Nebraska (1998). He has also helped guide four different teams to berths in the NIT: Ohio (1986), Butler (1991), Ohio State (1993) and Nebraska (1999). Roth earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio in 1983 before completing his master’s in higher education administration from Ohio in 1987. He resides in Moon Twp., Pa., with his wife Jeanine and their two children, Connor and Casey.
Did you know ... Randy Roth was part of Danny Nee’s coaching staff at four different Division I programs - Ohio, Nebraska, Robert Morris and Duquesne.
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RYAN SHARBAUGH
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A former four-year starter in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), John Owens enters his second season as an assistant coach with the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program. Owens was a two-year starter for head coach Bill Brown at Cal U from 2005-07 after transferring from Bloomsburg. While with the Vulcans, he averaged 8.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in two years. Owens was the starting point guard in the 2006-07 season when Cal U made a NCAA Tournament appearance after winning its fourth PSAC West title in a six-year span. As a senior, the Philadelphia native led the team and ranked among the league leaders in both assists and steals. Prior to his time with the Vulcans, he was a two-year starter for the Huskies in the PSAC Eastern Division. As a freshman, he finished second on the team in scoring, while leading the team in assists. The following year, he scored a team-high 12.7 points per game and collected 3.7 assists per game. Owens earned his undergraduate degree from Cal U in 2007 and completed his master’s degree in psychology in December 2009.
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JOHN OWENS
GRADUATE ASSISTANT Second Year at Cal U
GENERAL
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HISTORY
Ryan Sharbaugh enters his second season with the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program as a graduate assistant after coaching four years at the scholastic level. Sharbaugh previously coached three years at Wilmington Area High School, his alma mater, in New Wilmington, Pa., and one season at the Summit Academy in Herman, Pa. He graduated from Westminster (Pa.) in 2008 with a degree in psychology and received his master’s degree in Sport Management from Cal U. He is currently pursuing a second master’s degree from Cal U in school counseling. Sharbaugh is a grandson of former Vulcan basketball standout Sebastian “Sibby” LoNigro, who was inducted into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. As a senior, LoNigro averaged over 20 points and 12 rebounds en route to earning Associated Press (AP) All-Pennsylvania Honorable Mention.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF Mike Meyer is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Science and Athletic Training Education Program at California University of Pennsylvania, as well as the certified athletic trainer for Cal U Men’s Basketball. Meyer received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Waynesburg College in May 1997. After graduating, he was employed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Mike Meyer Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Center Men’s Basketball where he was the head athletic Athletic Trainer trainer at Albert Gallatin High School. Meyer received his master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in athletic training from Ohio University in 2001. Meyer then worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Bloomsburg University. He was primarily responsible for medical coverage of the men’s basketball, baseball, and soccer programs. In 2003, Meyer became the head athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. In March 2006, he was credited with saving the life of a student-athlete who collapsed as a result of cardiac arrest during practice. This even lead Meyer to serve on several committees and organization s such as the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Inter-Association Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes; the Nashville/Davidson County Public Access of Defibrillator (PAD) program; and the American Red Cross Crossing Paths program of Middle Tennessee. Meyer has become an advocate for automated external defibrillators (AED) in public facilities. He led a project resulting in the purchase of 10 additional AED’s for public access on Vanderbilt’s Athletic Campus as well as presenting at the national, state and local levels regarding the importance of AEDs. Meyer is currently working on his doctorate degree in Administration and Leadership at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Meyer is member of the NATA, Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society (PATS), and has been a Pennsylvania certified athletic trainer since 2001. A native of Johnstown, Pa., Meyer resides in Bentleyville, Pa., with his wife Kris and their two children, Brennan and Kami.
Steve Labate
Student Athletic Trainer
For more information on Cal U's Sports Medicine Program and Athletic Training Education Program log onto http://www.calu.edu/academics/programs/ athletic-training/index.htm or call 724.938.4562
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Hamer Hall has been the home of the Vulcans’ basketball teams since 1963.
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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF
Bob Sepesy
COACHING STAFF STAFF PLAYERS
VULCAN STRENGTH
2010-11 PREVIEW
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bobby Sepesy is in his third year serving as the Strength & Conditioning coach at California University of Pennsylvania in the 2010-11 academic year. Along with overseeing all of the weight training with Cal U student-athletes, he works directly with the football, volleyball, softball and women’s basketball teams. Before arriving at Cal U, Sepesy assisted with the strength & conditioning at Division I College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. A nationally-ranked bodybuilder, Sepesy holds many titles including Mr. Pittsburgh in 2005 and Mr. Lehigh Valley in 2002. He was also named runner-up at the Junior Nationals in 2005.
ABOUT CAL U
Brian Oddi serves as the Athletic Performance Director at California University of Pennsylvania, running and operating the strength & conditioning staff. Oddi is also an instructor in the Department of Health Science and Sports Studies at Cal U. Oddi is a certified personal trainer (CPT), performance enhancement specialist (PES), a strength & conditioning specialist (NSCA) and speed & explosion specialist (NASE). He is a team member with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is purBrian Oddi suing his doctorate in e-learning. Oddi has Director for Athletic Performance been working with the NASE as the on-line coordinator, designing classes and on-line certification programs. As an instructor, he teaches Performance Enhancement Specialization, Current Topics in Athletics, NASM Program Design and current topics in fitness & wellness. A native of Canada, Oddi holds master’s degrees in both Health Science and Education from Cal U. He works with the nationally-ranked Vulcan football, basketball and tennis programs. In 2006, he worked with the NASM, working in fitness clubs, sport specific training facilities, workshops and in the classroom. A former standout linebacker at Cal U, Oddi was drafted by the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2005 before signing a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the CFL. His professional football career was ended prematurely due to injury. In addition to his work with Cal U, he trains and educates up-andcoming personal trainers in the Pittsburgh area with LA Fitness. Oddi and his wife Michelle reside in California, Pa.
HISTORY GENERAL
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ROSTER/SCHEDULE No. 1 3 4 5 10 11 14 15 21 22 23 42
NAME C.J. Townes Quentin Harding Rashawd Hatten John Williams Freddy Appiah Josh Johnson LaRon Byrd Chad Tipton Jimmy Hargro Anthony Vaughn Ryne Niemiec Steve Swiech
CL. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr.
POS. G G/F F F G G G G/F F F G F
HT. 6-1 6-5 6-7 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-8 6-1 6-9
WT. 190 195 205 205 175 175 165 210 195 225 170 260
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Joppatowne, Md./ Joppatowne/Baltimore City C.C. McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport/CCBC Clairton, Pa./Clairton/CCAC Baltimore, Md./Mervo/Baltimore City C.C. Toronto, Canada/ Ascension of Our Lord/Erie C.C. (N.Y.) Monroeville, Pa./Imani Christian Academy Philadelphia, Pa./Girard Academic Music Program Hanover, Pa./South Western Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run Baltimore, Md./Cardinal Gibbons Brownsville, Pa./Beth Center Greenock, Pa./Elizabeth-Forward/Akron
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2010-11 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER
Head Coach: Bill Brown (Ohio, 1974) Assistant Coaches: Randy Roth (Ohio, 1983); John Owens (California (Pa.), 2007) Graduate Assistant: Ryan Sharbaugh (Westminster (Pa.), 2008)
2010-11 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 15 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 30 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 9 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 March 1 March 4 March 5
PENN STATE-FAYETTE at Virginia Union LOURDES (Ohio) BOWIE STATE (Md.) vs. Newberry (S.C.) at Salem International SHEPHERD at Mansfield at Bloomsburg KUTZTOWN EAST STROUDSBURG EDINBORO* at Mercyhurst* INDIANA (Pa.)* at Gannon* at Slippery Rock* LOCK HAVEN* CLARION* at Edinboro* at Indiana (Pa.)* MERCYHURST* SALEM INTERNATIONAL SLIPPERY ROCK* GANNON* (“Hail to Hamer”) at Clarion* at Lock Haven* PSAC Quarterfinals PSAC Semifinals PSAC Finals
California, Pa. Richmond, Va. California, Pa. California, Pa. Salem, W.Va. Salem, W.Va. California, Pa. Mansfield, Pa. Bloomsburg, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Erie, Pa. California, Pa. Erie, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Edinboro, Pa. Indiana, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Clarion, Pa. Lock Haven, Pa. TBA TBA TBA
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA TBA 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. TBA TBA TBA
Home games in Bold; Neutral games in italic; * - denotes PSAC West Games
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CAL U
CLAIRTON, PA.
#4
Senior • Forward
6-7 • 205 lbs.
Major: Science & Technology
2009-10: Appeared in all 29 games with 14 starts, averaging 17.6 minutes per game … averaged 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, shooting 51.9 percent (70-of-135) from the field … top returning rebounder … scored in double-figures eight times with a season-high 13 points three times … led team in rebounds twice … made first career start against Lake Erie … posted 13 points and five rebounds against Glenville State … had 11 points after shooting a season-best 83.3 percent (five-of-six) from the floor versus West Liberty … nearly registered a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds at Glenville State … collected 13 points, two rebounds and two blocks off the bench at Cheyney … had eight points, four rebounds and two blocks versus Clarion … finished with 13 points and eight rebounds in a season-high 28 minutes at Clarion …scored 10 points with seven rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench versus Mercyhurst … added 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks at Lock Haven … scored 12 points in 13 minutes off the bench against Edinboro … tallied 11 points, four rebounds and three steals in 28 minutes at Slippery Rock ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) … transfer from Community College of Allegheny County (2007-09) High School: Played at Clairton High School … second-team allstate, member of WPIAL championship team Personal: Born Aug. 14, 1988 … Son of Kim Kendrick
“We are expecting Rashawd to step up as a leader for his senior year. With his continued development and experience, we look forward to him having the type of senior season he is working for.” - Coach Bill Brown
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RASHAWD HATTEN
VULCANS
TWO FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
SENIOR PROFILES
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YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG 09-10 29-14 509-17.6
FG-FGA 70-135
PCT .519
3FG-3A PCT 0-7 .000
FT-FTA 47-67
PCT .701
REB 123
AVG 4.2
PF-FO A 58-0 22
TO 44
BLK 19
STL 25
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PTS-AVG 187-6.4
SENIOR PROFILES
CAL U
#22
Senior • Forward
6-8 • 225 lbs.
ABOUT CAL U
BALTIMORE, MD.
VULCANS
ANTHONY VAUGHN
Major: Social Work 2010-11 PREVIEW COACHING STAFF
2009-10: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve, playing 6.0 minutes per game … finished with 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … tallied four points in five minutes versus Glenville State … posted a season-high six points and four rebounds in seven minutes against Holy Family … collected a season-high five rebounds in 12 minutes at Edinboro … registered four rebounds in 12 minutes at Lock Haven … 2008-09: Did not participate … 2007-08: Played in 20 games as a reserve, averaging 5.8 minutes per game … posted 1.1 points and 1.3 rebounds … established career highs with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes against Penn StateGreater Allegheny in the season-opener … finished with four rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes at Bloomsburg … played 13 minutes off the bench versus Kutztown High School: Played at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Baltimore, Md. Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1987 … Son of Viola Scott
PLAYERS
“Because of injuries in the past, AV has been on the outside looking in. However, this year we are excited to get him in the fray and expect him to give us a positive boost his senior year especially on the defensive end with his low post play and rebounding.” - Coach Bill Brown
HISTORY GENERAL
YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA 07-08 20-0 115-5.8 8-26 08-09 09-10 10-0 60-6.0 4-11 Totals 30-0 175-5.8 12-37
PCT 3FG-3A PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-FO A .308 0-1 .000 6-8 .750 25 1.3 15-0 6 -------------------------------- DID NOT PLAY -------------------------------.364 0-1 .000 3-7 .429 16 1.6 10-0 0 .324 0-2 .000 9-15 .600 41 1.4 25-0 6
TO 9
BLK 1
STL 3
PTS-AVG 22-1.1
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1 4
11-1.1 33-1.1
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RETURNING PLAYERS
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TWO FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
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PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sophomore • Guard 6-0 • 165 lbs. Major: Liberal Studies
2009-10: Played in 18 games as a reserve, averaged 6.5 minutes per game … averaged 0.9 point, 0.3 rebound and 0.4 assist per game … made college debut in season-opener against Bloomfield, playing a season-high 21 minutes … scored four points after making both field-goal attempts against Dominican … collected two assists in 15 minutes versus Glenville State ... finished with three points and two assists in 17 minutes against Holy Family … collected four points on two field-goals at Edinboro … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) High School: Played at Girard Academic Music Program Personal: Born April 3, 1991 … Son of LeRoy Byrd, Sr. and JoAnn McLean “LaRon has shown perseverance and has worked hard on his game this past summer. We will look for him to improve on the defensive end while his game continues to evolve on the offensive end with game experience.” - Coach Bill Brown YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG 09-10 18-0 117-6.5
PCT .304
3FG-3A PCT 2-12 .167
FT-FTA 0-2
PCT .000
REB 5
AVG 0.3
PF-FO A 4-0 7
TO 6
BLK 0
STL 2
PTS-AVG 16-0.9
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High School: Played at Beth Center High School … second-team all-state, school’s all-time leading scorer
RYNE NIEMIEC
Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1991 … Son of Barry and Janis Niemiec “Ryne has shown throughout the preseason that he will be one of our leading shooters not only on our team, but in the conference. Over the summer, he has worked to improve his all-around game which will help our team be successful.” - Coach Bill Brown
BROWNSVILLE, PA.
Sophomore • Guard 6-1 • 170 lbs. Major: Business Administration 2009-10: Appeared in 26 games with 13 starts as a true freshman, averaging 18.5 minutes per game … finished with 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game … led team and ranked third in the conference with a .406 three-point percentage (28-of-69) … led team in scoring once … scored seven points with three rebounds and two steals against Dominican in first career start … posted 13 points, three rebounds and three assists versus Lake Erie … tallied 12 points on four three-pointers with four rebounds and two assists off the bench against Holy Family … scored 13 points in 23 minutes as a reserve versus West Liberty … finished with 11 points behind three treys in start at Wheeling Jesuit … established a season high with 21 points on six-of-nine shooting, including five-of-seven from beyond the arc, at Glenville State … also had three rebounds and season-high four assists versus Pioneers … finished with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists off the bench against Clarion … PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG 09-10 26-13 482-18.5
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FG-FGA 7-23
FG-FGA 44-112
PCT .393
3FG-3A PCT 28-69 .406
FT-FTA 19-21
PCT .905
REB 57
AVG 2.2
PF-FO A 32-0 34
TO 24
BLK 1
STL 11
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PTS-AVG 135-5.2
RETURNING PLAYERS CHAD TIPTON HANOVER, PA.
Junior • Guard/Forward 6-5 • 210 lbs. Major: Sport Management
Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1989 … Son of Kyle and Mona Tipton
MIN-AVG 115-8.2 384-16.7 499-13.5
FG-FGA 11-43 26-89 37-132
PCT .256 .292 .280
3FG-3A 2-23 11-43 13-66
PCT .087 .256 .197
FT-FTA 1-7 17-22 18-29
PCT .143 .773 .621
REB 21 40 61
AVG 1.5 1.7 1.6
PF-FO 9-0 32-0 41-0
A 5 23 28
TO 5 13 18
BLK 3 7 10
STL 5 21 26
PTS-AVG 25-1.8 80-3.5 105-2.8
PLAYERS
GP-GS 14-2 23-12 37-14
COACHING STAFF
YEAR 08-09 09-10 Totals
2010-11 PREVIEW
2010-11: Team captain ... 2009-10: Played in 23 games with 12 starts, averaging 16.7 minutes per game … posted 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game … led the team in assists twice … scored eight points in 10 minutes off the bench against Glenville State … finished with nine points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in start versus Clarion … posted seven points, four rebounds and three assists in season-high 34 minutes against Slippery Rock … collected eight points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals at Clarion … recorded eight points and three rebounds versus Edinboro … scored season- and careerhigh 13 points behind seven-of-eight from the free-throw line and added four steals at Slippery Rock … finished with six points and three assists at Mercyhurst … was only Cal U student-athlete selected to attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) … 2008-09: Appeared in 14 games with two starts as a true freshman … finished with 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per game … posted six points and three rebounds in nine minutes off the bench against Wheeling Jesuit … scored season-high seven points with three rebounds in first career start at Millersville … finished with six points and three rebounds in season-high 20 minutes at Gannon … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
ABOUT CAL U
High School: Played at South Western High School … four-year letterman, four-year starter, two-year captain, three-time allconference, school’s all-time leading scorer (1,590) and threepoint shooter, York County Player of the Year, Hanover Evening Sun Player of the Year, York Daily Record Player of the Year … Honor Roll
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“Chad exemplifies hard work and focus and made big strides this summer in the weight room. He is the type of all American student-athlete every team is looking for and we will lean on him heavily to lead us this season. - Coach Bill Brown
HISTORY GENERAL
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FREDDY APPIAH
JIMMY HARGRO
Junior • Guard 6-1 • 175 lbs. Major: Liberal Studies
Freshman • Forward 6-4 • 195 lbs. Major: Liberal Studies
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Transfer from Erie Community College (N.Y.); played one season for the Kats ... led team to No. 1-national ranking and 27-2 record ... also played one season at Monroe Community College (N.Y.)
WARRENTON, VA.
High School: Played at Kettle Run ... three-year letterman, led team in rebounding ... Football, Track & Field Personal: Born Jan. 22, 1992
High School: Played at Ascension of Our Lord ... Hooptwon GTA Top 100, top guard in the conference Personal: Born March 27, 1988 … Son of Douglas and Posh Appiah “Freddy is one of our quickest players who can anchor our perimeter defense. Once he gets comfortable with our system, his speed and quickness will add another dimension to our offense.” - Coach Bill Brown
11 JOSH JOHNSON MONROEVILLE, PA. Freshman • Guard 6-1 • 175 lbs. Major: Athletic Training
High School: Played at Imani Christian Academy ... City vs. WPIAL All-Star, league and championship MVP ... High Honor Roll Personal: Born Oct. 14, 1992 … Son of Tyrone Campbell and Debbie Johnson
3 QUENTIN HARDING McKEESPORT, PA.
Sophomore • Guard/Forward 6-5 • 195 lbs. Major: Liberal Studies High School: Played at McKeesport High School … first-team allconference, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 5, second-team all-state
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NEWCOMERS
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Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1989 … Son of Dione Harding … older brother of Cal U football player Darnell Harding
“Quentin is a versatile player who is super aggressive on offense and will use his athleticism to fuel his defense. We are looking for him to be one of our better rebounders on both ends of the floor.” - Coach Bill Brown
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STEVE SWIECH
JOHN WILLIAMS
Junior • Forward 6-9 • 260 lbs. Major: Business Administration
Junior • Forward 6-5 • 205 lbs. Major: Justice Studies
GREENOCK, PA.
High School: Played at Elizabeth-Forward High School … threeyear starter, member of 1,000-point club (1,920), All-WPIAL, WPIAL Player of the Year, Daily News Player of the Year, Pittsburgh PostGazette Player of the Year, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 10, two-time AP all-state Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1988 … Son of Eugene and Carrie Swiech
High School: Played at Mervo Personal: Born May 16, 1988 … Son of John and Phyllis Williams “Looking to immediately make his presence known because of John’s versatility. John needs to rebound and score in the post for us to have the type of season we are working towards.” - Coach Bill Brown
- Coach Bill Brown
COACHING STAFF
“Steve brings experience and a tremendous work ethic to the floor every day which is contagious. We are very excited to have him in our program and back in our community. I would expect Steve to have a big impact on our program the next two years.”
Transfer from Baltimore City Community College; played two seasons for the Panthers ... two-time all-conference, two-time all-region, All-Maryland Junior College Atheltic Conference (MDJUCO) Tournament team, Second-Team All-American, member of conference championship team
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Transfer from Akron; played two seasons for the Zips (2008-10) ... played in 13 career games, member of NCAA Tournament team ... graduated magna cum laude with a degree in organizational supervision
BALTIMORE, MD.
ABOUT CAL U
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PLAYERS
C.J. TOWNES Junior • Guard 6-1 • 190 lbs. Major: Liberal Studies
High School: Played at Joppatowne
HISTORY
Transfer from Baltimore City Community College; played two seasons for the Panthers ... Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference (MDJUCO) MVP, All-MDJUCO Tournament team, member of conference championship team
Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1990 … Son of Michele Ruff
- Coach Bill Brown
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“When you read our team motto, you will know immediately that this young man will sacrifice his body and his offense to do whatever is necessary to make his team successful.”
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2009-10 RESULTS Result/Score L 65-82 L 44-78 L 66-94 W 65-47 W 66-60 W 82-91 W 68-62 W 80-54 W 93-56 W 72-56 L 89-95 L 58-63 W 63-51 W 59-40 W 95-81 W 80-68 W 67-64 L 47-59 L 63-68 L 76-79 L 72-79 L 59-71 L 60-61 W 79-65 W 59-56 W 72-60 W 83-73 L 52-74 W 72-68 W 72-64 W 74-88
COACHING STAFF
Location Oxford, Ohio West Lafayette, Ind. Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Johnstown, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Painesville, Ohio Wheeling, W.Va. Wheeling, W.Va. California, Pa. California, Pa. Glenville, W. Va. Cheyney, Pa. Shippensburg, Pa. Erie, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Edinboro, Pa. Indiana, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Clarion, Pa. Lock Haven, Pa. California, Pa. California, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Erie, Pa.
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Opponent @ Miami (Ohio) (exhibition)# @ Purdue (exhibition) vs. Bloomfield (N.J.) vs. Dominican (N.Y.) @ Alaska Fairbanks Pitt-Johnstown Lake Erie Glenville State Holy Family Lake Erie West Liberty# Wheeling Jesuit# West Chester Millersville Glenville State @ Cheyney @ Shippensburg @ Gannon* Lock Haven* Clarion* @ Edinboro* @ Indiana (Pa.)* Mercyhurst* Slippery Rock* Gannon* @ Clarion* @ Lock Haven* Indiana (Pa.)* Edinboro* @ Slippery Rock* @ Mercyhurst*
ABOUT CAL U
Date Sun., Nov. 1 Tues., Nov. 3 Thurs., Nov. 19 Fri., Nov. 20 Sat., Nov. 21 Sat., Nov. 28 Tues., Dec. 1 Sat., Dec. 5 Sat., Dec. 12 Mon., Dec. 21 Tues., Dec. 29 Wed., Dec. 30 Sat., Jan. 2 Sun., Jan. 3 Wed., Jan. 6 Sat., Jan. 9 Sun., Jan. 10 Wed., 13 Sat., Jan. 16 Wed., Jan. 20 Sat., Jan. 23 Wed., Jan. 27 Sat., Jan. 30 Wed., Feb. 3 Sun., Feb. 7 Thurs., Feb. 11 Sat., Feb. 13 Wed., Feb. 17 Sat., Feb. 20 Wed., Feb. 24 Sat., Feb. 27
Home games in bold; Neutral games in italic; * = PSAC West; # = Wheeling Jesuit Main Street Bank Classic
PLAYERS HISTORY GENERAL
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STATISTICS 2009-10 Overall Season Statistics
No.
Player
GP-GS MIN-AVG
FG-FGA
PCT
3FG-FGA
PCT
FT-FTA
PCT
OFF
DEF
TOT-AVG
PF-FO
A
TO
BLK
STL PTS-AVG
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Tim Tyree
9-0
40-4.4
1-11
.091
0-5
.000
0-0
.000
2
2
4-0.4
5-0
3
2
1
0
2-0.2
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Chad Tipton
23-12
384-16.7
26-89
.292
11-43
.256
17-22
.773
8
32
40-1.7
32-0
23
13
7
21
80-3.5
04
Rashawd Hatten 29-14
509-17.6
70-135
.519
0-7
.000
47-67
.701
37
86
123-4.2
58-0
22
44
19
25
187-6.4
05
Kelsey Williams
27-22
747-27.7
137-247
.555
1-3
.333
58-102
.569
62
88
150-5.6
70-1
33
39
28
35
333-12.3
10
Travis Williams
27-17
594-22.0
52-130
.400
19-50
.380
51-66
.773
9
43
52-1.9
37-1
71
57
4
20
174-6.4
11
Joe Berenato
21-4
383-18.2
41-110
.373
18-62
.290
22-30
.733
5
25
30-1.4
33-1
31
31
2
26
122-5.8
14
LaRon Byrd
18-0
117-6.5
7-23
.304
2-12
.167
0-2
.000
0
5
5-0.3
4-0
7
6
0
2
15
Andrew Young
27-24
771-28.6
156-275
.567
1-5
.200
1-5
.200
58
90
148-5.5
75-1
25
49
8
12
360-13.3
20
Jerial Nixon
27-18
807-29.9
116-255
.455
24-90
.267
64-91
.703
17
86
103-3.8
39-0
81
62
17
38
320-11.9
21
Chris Moore
24-1
262-10.9
35-69
.507
0-0
.000
17-28
.607
31
40
71-3.0
39-0
8
25
34
11
87-3.6
22
Anthony Vaughn 10-0
60-6.0
4-11
.364
0-1
.000
3-7
.429
8
8
16-1.6
10-0
0
2
1
1
11-1.1
23
Ryne Niemiec
26-13
482-18.5
44-112
.393
28-69
.406
19-21
.905
16
41
57-2.2
32-0
34
24
1
11
135-5.2
Travon Vann
25-20
644-25.8
7-163
.479
6-15
.400
54-86
.628
44
72
116-4.6
53-1
70
53
11
35
216-8.6
Team
62
44
106-3.7
• THREE ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCES
No.
Player
GP-GS MIN-G
FG-FGA
PCT
3FG-FGA
PCT
FT-FTA
PCT
OFF
DEF
TOT-AVG
PF-FO
A
TO
BLK
STL
01
Tim Tyree
2-0
5-2.5
0-3
.000
0-2
.000
0-0
.000
0
1
1-0.5
0- 0
1
0
2
0
0-0.0
03
Chad Tipton
13-12
320-24.6
21-61
.346
9-26
.346
13-18
.722
6
27
33-2.5
25-0
19
7
7
19
64-4.9
04
Rashawd Hatten 14-7
253-18.1
36-70
.514
0-7
.000
22-30
.733
18
41
59-4.2
32-0
9
21
12
13
94-6.7
05
Kelsey Williams
12-10
367-30.6
66-114
.579
0-1
.000
25-50
.500
32
37
69-5.8
30-0
12
16
12
15 157-13.1
10
Travis Williams
12-3
230-19.2
15-48
.313
4-15
.267
5-9
.556
6
16
22-1.8
14-0
31
19
3
4
39-3.3
11
Joe Berenato
8-4
207-25.9
25-65
.385
11-34
.324
13-18
.722
3
16
19-2.4
18-1
14
20
1
9
74-9.3
14
LaRon Byrd
6-0
20-3.3
2-7
.286
0-4
.000
0-0
.000
0
2
2-0.3
1-0
1
1
0
0
4-0.7
15
Andrew Young
12-12
379-31.6
78-143
.545
1-2
.500
21-32
.656
28
45
73-6.1
35-1
14
16
5
4
178-14.8
20
Jerial Nixon
12-9
385-32.1
68-130
.523
9-38
.237
30-47
.638
10
36
46-3.8
21-0
33
33
11
13 175-14.6
21
Chris Moore
11-1
126-11.5
13-31
.419
0-0
.000
4-10
.400
10
22
32-2.9
17-0
4
14
18
4
22
Anthony Vaughn 6-0
41-6.8
0-6
.000
0-1
.000
1-4
.250
5
4
9-1.5
8-0
0
2
1
0
1-0.2
23
Ryne Niemiec
11-2
164-14.9
7-37
.189
5-20
.250
6-8
.750
5
13
18-1.6
14-0
14
5
0
1
25-2.3
24
Travon Vann
10-10
303-30.3
38-74
.514
1-6
.167
22-38
.579
19
32
51-5.1
26-1
33
26
8
15
99-9.9
Team
18 PSAC WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS
•
24
•
16-0.9
13 NCAA APPEARANCES
TWO FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
Record - 18-11, Home 8-4, Away 9-5, Neutral 1-2
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California (Pa.)
29
5,800
767-1630 .471
110-362
.304
399-586
.681
359
662
1021-35.2
488-5
408
424 133
237 2043-70.4
Opponents
29
5,800
701-1605 .437
176-543
.324
359-536
.670
345
606
951-32.8
505-0
402
452 78
194 1937-66.8
Score by Periods
1st
2nd
OT
Total
California (Pa.)
959
1084
-
2043
Opponents
881
1056
-
1937
2009-10 PSAC West Statistics Record - 6-8, Home 3-4, Away 3-4, Neutral 0-0
California (Pa.)
14
2800
369-789
.468
40-156
.256
Opponents
14
2800
344-785
.438
89-260
.342 188-280 .671 183
Score by Periods
1st
2nd
Total
California (Pa.)
443
497
940
Opponents
439
526
965
162-264
.614
167
PTS-G
30-2.7
311
478-34.1
242-3
186
187 78
97 940-67.1
304
487-34.8
235-5
200
195 40
87 965-68.9
2010-11 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE
SEASON SUPERLATIVES California 2009-10 Schedule/Results & Leaders
02/07/10
3 p.m.
GANNON*
W 5-56
325
17 - Kelsey Williams
6 - Rashawd Hatten
30 - Drew Schifino vs. West Chester, 12/5/04
02/11/10
8 p.m.
@ Clarion*
W 72-60
1000
18 - Travon Vann
10 - Chris Moore
02/13/10
3 p.m.
@ Lock Haven*
W 83-73
313
22 - Joe Berenato
8 - Travon Vann
02/17/10
8 p.m.
INDIANA (Pa.)*
L 52-74
2550
14 - Andrew Young
7 - Kelsey Williams
02/20/10
7 p.m.
EDINBORO*
W 72-68
1500
18-Jerial Nixon
12 - Andrew Young
02/24/10
8 p.m.
@ Slippery Rock*
W 72-64
486
14 - Kelsey Williams
7 - Kelsey Williams
02/27/10
3 p.m.
@ Mercyhurst*
L 74-88
209
19 - Jerial Nixon
7 - Kelsey Williams
36 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. W. Chester, 12/2/01 34 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. Clarion, 1/15/03 33 - Ryan Stefanski vs. Clarion, 2/20/02 33 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. E. Stroud., 1/11/03 32 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. Clarion, 2/21/01
30 - Osborne Gardner vs. E. Stroud., 1/13/07 30 - Ron Banks vs. Edinboro, 3/1/08 Note: Cal U record 51 pts. by Ray Greene vs.
Lock Haven, 1970-71 season
PLAYERS
* = PSAC West Game; # = Alaska Invitational; ! = Main Street Bank Classic
COACHING STAFF
30 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. Fr. Pierce, 12/29/01
38 - Ryan Stefanski vs. Cheyney, 12/1/01
2010-11 PREVIEW
9 - Rashawd Hatten 7 - Travon Vann 6 - Travon Vann 6 - Jerial Nixon 4 - Kelsey Williams 4 - Ryne Niemiec 8 - Andrew Young 6 - Travon Vann 6 - Andrew Young 9 - Chris Moore 9 - Andrew Young 10 - Jerial Nixon 8 - Andrew Young
30-Point Games Under Head Coach Bill Brown
HIGH REBOUNDS 5 - Kelsey Williams 8 - Andrew Young 9 - Ryne Niemiec 7 - Travon Vann 9 - Jerial Nixon 10 - Kelsey Williams 12 - Kelsey Williams 10 - Chris Moore 7 - Travon Vann 8 - Andrew Young 8 - Andrew Young 6 - Travon Vann 6 - Kelsey Williams
ABOUT CAL U
32 - Tom Frederick vs. Lock Haven, 1/25/03
DATE TIME OPPONENT SCORE ATTEND HIGH POINTS 11/19/09 9:15 p.m. vs. Bloomfield# L 66-94 218 16 - Andrew Young 11/20/09 9:15 p.m. vs. Dominican# W 65-47 231 18 - Andrew Young 11/21/09 11:35 p.m. @ Alaska Fairbanks W 66-60 617 17 - Travis Williams 11/28/09 4 p.m. @ Pitt-Johnstown W 82-81 225 16 - Andrew Young 12/01/09 7 p.m. LAKE ERIE W 68-62 450 14 - Kelsey Williams 12/05/09 3 p.m. GLENVILLE STATE W 80-54 250 15 - Andrew Young 12/12/09 2 p.m. HOLY FAMILY W 93-56 155 21 - Kelsey Williams 12/21/09 7 p.m. @ Lake Erie W 72-56 183 22 - Jerial Nixon 12/29/09 3 p.m. vs. West Liberty! L 89-95 175 16 - Jerial Nixon 12/30/09 6 p.m. @ Wheeling Jesuit! L 58-63 250 16 - Andrew Young 01/02/10 3 p.m. WEST CHESTER W 63-51 170 16 - Travis Williams 01/03/10 3 p.m. MILLERSVILLE W 59-40 110 10 - Travon Vann 10 - Kelsey Williams 10 - Andrew Young 01/06/10 5 p.m. @ Glenville State W 95-81 21 - Ryne Niemiec 01/09/10 3 p.m. @ Cheyney W 80-68 181 17 - Jerial Nixon 01/10/10 3 p.m. @ Shippensburg W 67-64 125 14 - Chris Moore 01/13/10 7:30 p.m. @ Gannon* L 47-59 1141 17 - Kelsey Williams 01/16/10 5 p.m. LOCK HAVEN* L 63-68 255 24 - Andrew Young 01/20/10 8 p.m. CLARION* L 76-79 1592 16 - Andrew Young 01/23/10 3 p.m. @ Edinboro* L 72-79 1026 24 - Jerial Nixon 01/27/10 7:30 p.m. @ Indiana (Pa.)* L 59-71 1650 24 - Jerial Nixon 01/30/10 3 p.m. MERCYHURST* L 60-61 950 18 - Andrew Young 02/03/10 8 p.m. SLIPPERY ROCK* W 79-65 1450 23 - Andrew Young
HISTORY GENERAL
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HISTORY
18 PSAC WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS
•
13 NCAA APPEARANCES
•
THREE ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCES
•
TWO FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
W
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hen people think of the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program, instantaneously they think of its rich tradition and heritage. Dating back to the inception of the program, sometime around the turn of the 20th century, the men’s basketball 1920 Team program has continuously produced quality young men both on and off the court. During the early years of the program, the game was played much differently than it is today and usually at a slower pace. Points did not come as easy and victories were difficult to attain. However, during the 1923-1924 season, Cal U dealt rival Slippery Rock its only loss of the season with a 25-24 victory. Around 1935, things started to take shape into the direction of the modern-day game. Rivalries started to form in the Mythical State Teachers Conference against Clarion, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, and Edinboro. These early games set the foundation for the heated and lively contests that are now witnessed every year. In 1950, the Mythical State Teachers Conference evolved into the Mythical West Penn Little 10 Conference by adding Lock Haven along with four other colleges. Then just one year later in 1951, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) was founded and now features a staggering 16 teams. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, the sport itself began to advance. More emphasis was being put on athletics in general and the tempo of the game began to get quicker, which resulted in higher-scoring affairs. Duke O’Hara became the first Vulcan to eclipse the 1,000 point total. O’Hara finished his career (1948-1952) at Cal U with 1,116 points and was the first of 32 Vulcans to reach the 1,000-point milestone. During the same time period, Cal U saw many other great players wear the Red and Black, such as Hall of Famers: Lloyd Gilmore, Walt Sigut, Roy Maines and Sebastion “Sibby” Lonigro. Three years after O’Hara became the first Cal U player to score over 1,000 points in a career and set the school’s scoring record, Dick Majernick eclipsed that mark by tallying 1,317 points. Today, Majernick stays actively involved with the men’s basketball program serving a vital role within the 6th-Man Club. Just four years after Majernick set the scoring record, Roger Hotz netted 1,750 points to claim the top spot on the scoring list. His record stood for almost two decades until Delmer Beshore surpassed that mark in the 1978 season with 1,869 points. Beshore held this record until the current all-time scoring leader Joe Miller scored 1,924 point over his fouryear career that ended in the 1989 season. Since Miller set the high mark, Cal U has had 13 young men reach the 1,000 point club. Derrick Scott is the most recent Vulcan to have challenged for the record as he totaled 1,661 points from 1993-97.
The reason behind the rich history of the men’s basketball program largely relates to the team success Cal U has experienced throughout its heritage. During the years (1962-1978) that Miles Witchey led the Vulcans, he coached numerous Hall of Famers that include Delmar Beshore, Bernie Floriani (1970 PSAC Player of the Year), Scott Mountz, former NBA player Ray Green, who still holds the record for most points in a single game with 51, Pat Hobart, Cleveland Stewart and Bernie Floriani. Witchey finished his 16-year tenure with a 182-173 record. Chad Scott After Witchey, the Vulcans were guided by Ed McCluskey (1978-80) and Tim Loomis (1981-86). During this time, the program continued to make strides and produce quality student-athletes. Hall of Famer, Michael Wilson (1981-85) remains as the fourth all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,732 points. In the 1986-87 season, the Vulcan program took under new leadership when Jim Boone took control of the program. Boone led the Vulcans to the programs first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance in the 1991-1992 season that finished with a final record of 31-2. Boone led the likes of Kenny Toomer, who holds the record for points in a 1992-93 Team single season with 842 and earned PSAC Player of the Year in 1992, Ray Gutierrez with most three-pointers in a season with 143 and Player of the Year in 1993, Derrick Scott and Robert Jones who are both top five in rebounding and in the 1,000-point club, Hall of Famer Chad Scott, and Brent Kincaid, who was one of the most accurate shooters in school history. And currently to the school’s all-time winningest coach Bill Brown, who has a career record of 289-121 with two PSAC titles and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight in the 2008 season. Brown has guided some of the most talented Vulcans in school history, including Ishmieal Kamara and Michael Johnson who earned PSAC Player of the Year awards after the 2003 and 2004 seasons, and Seth Martin the school’s 10th all-time leading scorer, This year mark the end of an era when the men’s and women’s basketball teams close out the 2010-11 season in Hamer Hall, as they will have a new home venue for the upcoming years. Many victories were won and memories made in Hamer Hall, but the Vulcan basketball programs will have a new home in the 6,000-seat Convocation Center. This new building will be a stateof-the-art facility that will feature premier amenities. The Cal U athletic department is inviting all member of the Cal U basketball family for the last game in Hamer Hall on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. *Please contact the Sports Information Office with any stories or facts as we are constantly trying to update and preserve the history of the men’s basketball program.
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SCHOOL RECORDS 1,052 1,027 808 751 713
CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS 1. Eric Watson 2. Ryan Boles 3. Chris Moore 4. James Kirkland 5. Kenny Toomer
1995-99 2001-04 2008-10 1990-92 1990-92
214 103 101 87 85
SINGLE-SEASON REBOUNDS 1. Scott Mounts 2. Robert Jones 3. Joe Miller 4. Alioune Mbaye 5. Derrick Scott
1977-78 1995-96 1988-89 2007-08 1995-96
431 302 300 276 273
SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS 1. Darnell White 2. Delmer Beshore 3. Candice Pickins 4. Darnell White
1993-94 1977-78 1995-96 1992-93
273 272 249 249
143 118 113 100 98
SINGLE-SEASON BLOCKED SHOTS 1. James Kirkland 1991-92 2. Chris Moore 2008-09 3. Charles Thomas 1990-91 4. Eric Watson 1997-98 5. Ryan Boles 2003-04
68 67 65 59 57
SINGLE-SEASON FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE 1. Ray Gutierrez 1992-93 2. Chris Williams 1990-91 3. Cliff Mitchell 1984-85 4. Dana Zajicek 1986-87 5. Ishmieal Kamara 2001-02 Gerrmar Ballard 2003-04 6. Darryl Norfleet 1987-88
87.3 % 81.3 % 81.2 % 80.6 % 80.0 % 80.0 % 77.7 %
Michael Wilson
GENERAL
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Roger Hotz
HISTORY
SINGLE-SEASON THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS 1. Ray Gutierrez 1992-93 2. Ryan Stefanski 2001-02 3. Brent Kincaid 1994-95 4. Ryan Stefanski 2002-03 5. Brent Kincaid 1993-94
James Kirkland
PLAYERS
842 777 679 672 663 648 600 583 576 573 546 538 532 531 525 525 520 491 488 485
1991-92 1992-93 1977-78 1987-88 1988-89 1990-91 1969-70 1984-85 1986-87 1958-59 1984-85 2002-03 1995-96 1966-67 1969-70 1979-80 2007-08 2000-01 1999-00 2001-02
1985-89 1975-78 1993-97 1995-99 1993-97
COACHING STAFF
SINGLE-SEASON SCORERS 1. Kenny Toomer 2. Ray Gutierrez 3. Delmer Beshore 4. Dana Zajicek 5. Joe Miller 6. Kenny Toomer 7. Ray Greene 8. Cliff Mitchell 9. Dana Zajicek 10. Roger Hotz 11. Michael Wilson 12. Ishmieal Kamara 13. Robert Jones 14. Pat Hobart 15. Bernie Floriani 16. Don Slappy 17. Ron Banks 18. Seth Martin 19. Seth Martin 20. Ryan Stefanski
CAREER REBOUNDS 1. Joe Miller 2. Scott Mountz 3. Derrick Scott 4. Eric Watson 5. Robert Jones
2010-11 PREVIEW
1,924 1,869 1,750 1,732 1,662 1,661 1,606 1,502 1,490 1,459 1,421 1,317 1,315 1,315 1,304 1,283 1,273 1,267 1,267 1,248 1,214 1,141 1,124 1,116 1,109 1,106 1,067 1,051 1,041 1,033 1,028 1,024
ABOUT CAL U
CAREER LEADING SCORERS (1,000-POINT CLUB) 1. Joe Miller 1985-89 2. Delmer Beshore 1974-78 3. Roger Hotz 1955-59 4. Michael Wilson 1981-85 5. Cliff Mitchell 1982-86 6. Derrick Scott 1993-97 7. Ray Greene 1968-71 8. Brent Kincaid 1993-96 9. Kenny Toomer 1990-92 10. Seth Martin 1999-2001 11. Ishmieal Kamara 1999-2003 12. Dick Majernik 1951-55 13. Ray Gutierrez 1990-93 13 H. E. Johns 1974-78 15. Ryan Stefanski 1999-2003 16. Tim Brown 1987-91 17. Robert Jones 1993-97 18. Bernie Floriani 1967-70 18. Eric Watson 1996-99 20. Dana Zajicek 1986-88 21. Candice Pickens 1993-96 22. Chad Scott 1991-94 23. Dick Hartung 1974-78 24. Duke O’Hara 1948-52 25. Pat Hobart 1964-67 26. Frank Pilsitz 1963-67 27. Rich Kotarsky 1963-67 28. Lloyd Gilmore 1952-56 29. Boris Mesnager 2003-06 30. Don Slappy 1978-80 31. Bruce Gwin 1979-82 32. Max Wiley 1981-85
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SINGLE-GAME/COACHING RECORDS 51 vs Lock Haven
SINGLE-GAME REBOUNDS Kenny Toomer 1990-91 22 vs Lock Haven Ray Greene SINGLE-GAME ASSISTS Candice Pickins
1994-95
21 vs Slippery Rock
SINGLE-GAME FIELD GOALS Ray Greene 1970-71
20 vs Lock Haven
SINGLE-GAME FREE THROWS Dana Zajicek 1986-87
17 vs Edinboro
SINGLE-GAME THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS Ray Gutierrez 1992-92 12 Brent Kincaid 1993-94 12 Ryan Stefanski 2001-02 11 PSAC WEST TITLES 1967, 1970, 1985 (Tournament), 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1997, 1999, 2000 (Tied), 2002 (three-way tie), 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 PSAC TITLES 1970, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2008 NCAA APPEARANCES 1985 (0-2), 1988 (1-1), 1992 (3-1), 1993 (0-1), 1994 (1-1), 1995 (1-1), 1996 (3-1), 1997 (0-1), 1999 (0-1), 2002-03 (0-1), 2003-04 (0-1), 2006-07 (1-1), 2007-08 (3-1) ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCES 1992, 1996, 2007-2008 FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES 1992, 1996
18 PSAC WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS
•
13 NCAA APPEARANCES
•
THREE ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCES
•
TWO FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES
SINGLE-GAME POINTS Ray Greene 1970-71
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TOP CAL U TEAMS BY WINNING PERCENTAGE 1. 31-2 .939 1991-92 Jim Boone 2. 25-5 .833 1993-94 Jim Boone 3. 28-6 .824 2007-08 Bill Brown 4. 23-5 .821 1997-98 Bill Brown 5. 27-6 .818 1995-96 Jim Boone 6. 25-6 .806 1987-88 Jim Boone 7t. 24-6 .800 1998-99 Bill Brown 7t. 20-5 .800 1969-70 Myles Witchey 9t. 23-6 .793 2001-02 Bill Brown 9t. 23-6 .793 1992-93 Jim Boone 11. 24-7 .774 2006-07 Bill Brown 12t. 23-7 .767 1999-00 Bill Brown 12t. 23-7 .767 2003-04 Bill Brown 14. 25-9 .735 2002-03 Bill Brown
CAREER COACHING RECORDS 62-63 6-14 Miles Witchey 63-64 9-10 Miles Witchey (15-24) 64-65 12-11 Miles Witchey (27-35) 65-66 16-8 Miles Witchey (43-43) 66-67 16-10 Miles Witchey (59-53) 67-68 8-12 Miles Witchey (67-65) 68-69 11-10 Miles Witchey (78-75) 69-70 20-5 Miles Witchey (98-80) 70-71 13-9 Miles Witchey (111-89) 71-72 13-9 Miles Witchey (124-98) 72-73 11-11 Miles Witchey (135-109) 73-74 3-16 Miles Witchey (138-125) 74-75 5-15 Miles Witchey (143-140) 75-76 10-12 Miles Witchey (153-152) 76-77 14-11 Miles Witchey (167-163) 77-78 15-11 Miles Witchey (182-173) 78-79 10-10 Ed McCluskey 79-80 8-17 Ed McCluskey (18-27) 80-81 6-21 Tim Loomis 81-82 10-14 2-8 Tim Loomis (17-32) 82-83 12-13 5-5 Tim Loomis (29-47) 83-84 19-10 5-5 Tim Loomis (48-57) 84-85 17-11 6-4 Tim Loomis (65-68) 85-86 7-19 5-5 Tim Loomis (72-87) 86-87 16-11 8-2 Jim Boone 87-88 25-6 11-1 Jim Boone (41-17) 88-89 17-10 6-6 Jim Boone (58-27) 89-90 18-10 6-6 Jim Boone (76-37) 90-91 21-7 9-3 Jim Boone (97-44) Tim Loomis 91-92 31-2 12-0 Jim Boone (128-46) 92-93 23-6 11-1 Jim Boone (151-52) 93-94 25-5 10-2 Jim Boone (176-57) 94-95 23-7 10-2 Jim Boone (199-64) 95-96 27-6 11-1 Jim Boone (226-70) 96-97 17-11 7-5 Bill Brown 97-98 23-5 10-2 Bill Brown (40-16) 98-99 24-6 11-1 Bill Brown (64-22) 99-00 23-7 10-2 Bill Brown (87-29) 00-01 17-9 6-6 Bill Brown (104-38) 01-02 23-6 9-3 Bill Brown (127-44) 02-03 25-9 10-2 Bill Brown (152-53) 03-04 23-7 11-1 Bill Brown (175-60) 04-05 14-13 4-8 Bill Brown (189-73) 05-06 17-11 7-5 Bill Brown (206-84) Bill Brown in 06-07 24-7 10-2 Bill Brown (230-91) action during 07-08 28-6 11-1 Bill Brown (258-97) alumni weekend 08-09 13-13 6-8 Bill Brown (271-110) 09-10 18-11 6-8 Bill Brown (289-121) COACHING LEADERS BY WINS (SINCE 1963) 1. Bill Brown 14 years (1997-present) 2. Jim Boone 10 years (1987-96) 3. Miles Witchey 16 years (1963-78) 4. Tim Loomis 6 years (1981-86) 5. Ed McCluskey 2 years (1979-80)
289-121 226-70 182-173 72-87 18-27
70.5% 76.4% 51.3% 45.3% 40.0%
COACHING LEADERS BY WINNING PERCENTAGE (SINCE 1963) 1. Jim Boone 10 years (1987-96) 76.4% 226-70 2. Bill Brown 14 years (1997-present) 70.5% 289-121 3. Miles Witchey 16 years (1963-78) 51.3% 182-173 4. Tim Loomis 6 years (1981-86) 45.3% 72-87 5. Ed McCluskey 2 years (1979-80) 40.0% 18-27
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ALL-TIME PSAC HONORS
Kenny Toomer
PSAC WEST COACH OF THE YEAR 84-85 Tim Loomis 91-92 Jim Boone 92-93 Jim Boone 98-99 Bill Brown 01-02 Bill Brown 03-04 Bill Brown 06-07 Bill Brown 07-08 Bill Brown
Jim Boone
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PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR 84-85 Tim Loomis 91-92 Jim Boone 92-93 Jim Boone PSAC WEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 69-70 Bernie Floriani 88-89 Joe Miller 91-92 Kenny Toomer 92-93 Ray Gutierrez 98-99 Lormont Sharp 02-03 Ishmieal Kamara 03-04 Michael Johnson PSAC WEST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 96-97 Vincent Graham 00-01 Gerrmar Ballard 03-04 Sharif Bray
Joe Miller
COACHING STAFF
Dana Zajieck
ABOUT CAL U
PSAC WEST FIRST-TEAM 69-70 Bernie Floriani, Ray Greene 70-71 Ray Greene 83-84 Cliff Mitchell, Mike Wilson 84-85 Cliff Mitchell, Mike Wilson 85-86 Cliff Mitchell 86-87 Darryl Norfleet, Dana Zajicek 87-88 Darryl Norfleet, Dana Zajicek 88-89 Joe Miller 90-91 Kenny Toomer 91-92 Kenny Toomer, Chris Williams 92-93 Ray Gutierrez 93-94 Darnell White 94-95 Derrick Scott 95-96 Robert Jones, Candice Pickens 96-97 Robert Jones, Derrick Scott 97-98 Vincent Graham, Eric Watson 98-99 Seth Martin, Eric Watson 99-00 Seth Martin, Rah Shun Roberts 00-01 Seth Martin 01-02 Ishmieal Kamara, Ryan Stefanski 02-03 Tom Frederick, Ishmieal Kamara 03-04 Germarr Ballard, Kevin Handy, Michael Johnson 04-05 Boris Mesnager 05-06 Boris Mesnager 06-07 Osborne Gardner, James Petty 07-08 Ron Banks, Alioune Mbaye
PLAYERS HISTORY GENERAL
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PSAC Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most
18 PSAC WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS
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heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 238 individual title winners.
While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “ScholarAthletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and claim over 709,000 alumni, including 482,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate, assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 206 Annex Building Lock Haven, PA 17745 Staff Steve Murray - Commissioner Will Adair - Associate Commissioner Carlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/ Senior Woman Administrator Matt Beltz - Director of Media Relations
BLOOMSBURG
INDIANA
Head Coach John Sanow believes defense is the key, as his Huskies led the conference in field-goal percentage defense and three-point field-goal percentage defense last season.
The Crimson Hawks enter the 2010-11 season coming off their most successful year in school history after they finished the year with a 33-3 record as the National Runner-Up.
CALIFORNIA
KUTZTOWN
The Vulcans aim to reach the post-season for the first time since they reached the NCAA Elite Eight in 2007-08. Cal U will look for leadership from two-year letterman Chad Tipton.
The Golden Bears will have to replace Stephen Dennis, the most prolific player in school history. Over the summer, Dennis signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA.
CHEYNEY
LOCK HAVEN
The Wolves led the PSAC in three-point field goal percentage a season ago and look for Sharif Bray to lead the assault again this year after he connected on 67 treys in 2009-10.
The Bald Eagles will have to replace All-PSAC West First Team selection Eric Brennan, who transferred to Kutztown after leading Lock Haven in scoring and steals in 2009-10.
CLARION
MERCYHURST
The Golden Eagles emphasized defense last year, as they led the PSAC with 11.1 steals and +4.79 turnover margin. Lloyd Harris returns after leading the league with 77 takeaways.
The Lakers finished with an 18-10 record in their second year in the PSAC. Mercyhurst will expect production from Division I transfers Jamal Turner, Olivier Dupiton, and Bill Weaver.
MANSFIELD
MILLERSVILLE
The Mountaineers finished the 2009-10 season with a 19-9 record. Yuseff Carr returns for his senior season after leading Mansfield in scoring and rebounding last year.
The Marauders hope to return to the PSAC Tournament once again after failing to make the post-season the past two seasons.
EAST STROUDSBURG
SHIPPENSBURG
Last year, the Warriors made the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history and the first time since the 1989-90 season. ESU finished the year with a 24-6 record.
After three-straight losing seasons, head coach Dave Springer hopes to have the Red Raiders back on track and in the hunt for a PSAC Tournament appearance.
EDINBORO
SLIPPERY ROCK
The Fighting Scots will look to Cory Summerville to control the paint again, as he registered 58 blocks last season. As a team, Edinboro topped the PSAC in blocks during 2009-10.
Last year, The Rock led the league with 247 three-pointers, but will have to replace Mike Evans Jr. who led the PSAC with 2.7 three-pointers per game.
GANNON
WEST CHESTER
The Golden Knights were bounced from the PSAC Tournament in 2009-10 at the hands of IUP after advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight the previous season.
After the graduation of All-PSAC East selection Ralph Hegamin last season, WCU will look to senior Kehinde Roberts, as he is their only returner to average above 10 points.
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2009-10 FINAL PSAC WEST STANDINGS
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So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr.
LHU SRU GAN EDIN IUP IUP
SECOND-TEAM ALL-PSAC WEST Jabril Bailey Jr. Jamar Harrison Jr. Lloyd Harrison Jr. Akida McLain Sr. Heiden Ratner Jr. Kelsey Williams So.
SRU CLAR CLAR IUP MER CAL
1/15 Sat
1/19 Wed
1/22 Sat
1/26 Wed
1/29 Sat
2/2 Wed
2/5 Sat
2/9 Wed
SHIP
CHEY MANS WCU
ESU
MILL
SHIP
MILL
BLM
KUTZ MANS WCU
ESU
MILL
1/3 Mon
1/4 Tue
1/8 Sat
1/9 Sun
1/12 Wed
BLM
IUP
CAL
SRU
MC
MILL KUTZ
CHY
LHU
ED
GU
CLAR
ESU
ESU
SRU
MC
IUP
CAL
CHEY
WCU MANS KUTZ MILL
KUT
MC
SRU
CAL
IUP
SHIP
BLM
WCU
ESU
CHEY MILL MANS
MAN CAL
IUP
MC
SRU
WCU
MILL
ESU
SHIP
BLM
MANS CHEY
WCU
ESU
SHIP
MIL
GU
CLAR
LH
ED
BLM
SHP
ED
LHU
CLAR
GU
KUTZ CHEY
BLM
WC
CLAR
GU
KUTZ MILL
MANS WCU
2/12 Sat
2/16 Wed
2/19 Sat
2/23 Wed
2/26 Sat
KUTZ MANS CHEY
ESU
WCU
SHIP
WCU MANS
KUTZ
BLM
CHEY MANS WCU
MILL
KUTZ
SHIP
WCU
BLM
CHEY
ESU
MANS MILL
CHEY KUTZ
WCU
ESU
MILL
BLM
SHIP
KUTZ CHEY
KUTZ
BLM
CHEY MANS
ESU
WCU
SHIP
BLM
WCU MANS MILL
ESU BLM
SHIP
BLM
SHIP
ESU
MILL KUTZ
CHEY
BLM
KUTZ
LH
MANS
ESU
SHIP
BLM
CHEY MANS KUTZ
ESU
SHIP
KUT
ESU
EDIN
MC
IUP
GU
SRU
LHU
CLAR
EDIN
IUP
MC
SRU
GU
CLAR
LHU
PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Tanner Furno Fr. GAN
CLR
WC
MILL
SHIP
CHY
SRU
EDIN
MC
IUP
LHU
GU
CAL
SRU
MC
EDIN
LHU
IUP
CAL
GU
ED
SHIP
CHY
WC
MILL
CAL
CLAR
GU
LHU
IUP
SRU
MC
CAL
GU
CLAR
IUP
LHU
MC
SRU
PSAC WEST COACH OF THE YEAR Joe Lombardi
GAN MILL
WC
CHEY
SHIP
IUP
LHU
EDIN
CAL
MC
CLAR
SRU
IUP
EDIN
LHU
MC
CAL
SRU
CLAR
SRU
CAL
CLAR
EDIN
MC
LHU
GU
CAL
SRU
EDIN
CLAR
LHU
MC
SRU
EDIN
CLAR
CAL
IUP
MC
SRU
GU
CLAR
EDIN
IUP
CAL
CAL
CLAR
SRU
GU
IUP
EDIN
LHU
CLAR
CAL
GU
SRU
EDIN
IUP
IUP
LHU
MC
CAL
EDIN
GU
CLAR
LHU
IUP
CAL
MC
GU
EDIN
IUP
IUP
2009-10 PSAC East All-Conference Teams CHEY MAN KUTZ WCU ESU KUTZ
SECOND-TEAM ALL-PSAC EAST Ruben Britt Sr. Ryan Callahan Sr. Julius Gray Jr. Robby Pines Sr. Kevin Presbery Sr. Tyrone Smith*^ Sr.
BLOOM MAN KUTZ ESU CHEY CHEY
PSAC EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR Stephen Dennis Sr.
KUTZ
PSAC EAST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Terrance King Fr.
ESU
PSAC EAST COACH OF THE YEAR Jeff Wilson
ESU
* Indicates previous All-PSAC first team selection ^ Indicates previous All-PSAC second team selection
MANS
ESU
KUT
GU
LH
CHY
SHIP
MILL
WC
MC
MC
KUT
ESU
MANS
BLM
LHU
SRU
ESU
KUT
BLM
MANS CLAR
GU
GENERAL
Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr.
BLM
HISTORY
FIRST-TEAM ALL-PSAC EAST Sharif Bray^ Yuseff Carr^ Stephen Dennis**^ Ralph Hegamin* Andy Heimbach Ryan Washington^
IUP
PLAYERS
ED
CAL MANS BLM
PSAC WEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR Thomas Young Sr.
MILL CHEY
SHIP
COACHING STAFF
FIRST-TEAM ALL-PSAC WEST Eric Brennan Maron Brown George Johnson Byron Knight Darryl Webb*^ Thomas Young
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2009-10 PSAC West All-Conference Teams
W......... L... PCT..........PF............PA 33......... 3... .917...... 2788.......2327 18....... 11... .621...... 2283.......2051 18....... 10... .643...... 2020.......1893 13....... 15... .464...... 1648.......1764 18....... 11... .621...... 2043.......1937 11....... 16... .407...... 2035.......2056 15....... 12... .556...... 2094.......2033 6....... 19... .240...... 1613.......1835
ABOUT CAL U
Team....................W.........L........PCT........... PF.........PA. Indiana (Pa.)...... 13.........1....... .929......1078........ 841 Clarion.................. 9.........5....... .643......1037...... 1016 Mercyhurst........... 8.........6....... .571........954........ 931 Gannon................ 8.........6....... .571........832........ 834 California.............. 6.........8....... .429........940........ 965 Edinboro............... 5.........9....... .357......1006...... 1065 Slippery Rock....... 4.......10....... .286......1003...... 1075 Lock Haven.......... 3.......11....... .214........893...... 1016
Cal U fans have made Hamer Hall one of the PSAC’s loudest venues.
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CORPORATE SPONSOR
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HALL OF FAME
J. Patrick Hobart 1968
James Norton
Chad Scott 1993
Cleveland Steward, Jr. 1973
Dick Majernik (‘55) Class of 1996
Kenney Toomer Class of 2007
Frank “Bernie” Bernadowski (‘62) Class of 1998
J. Patrick Hobart (‘68) Class of 2009
Joe Miller Class of 1996
Casper Voithofer (‘65) Class of 1998
Delmer Beshore (‘78) Class of 1995
Roger Hotz (‘59) Class of 1996
James Norton Class of 2003
Bill Watkins (‘82) Class of 2004
Carl Crawley, Jr. Class of 2001
Jim Kennedy (‘53) Class of 1998
Don “Duke” O’Hara (‘52) Class of 1996
Michael Wilson (‘86) Class of 1995
Frederic Feldman (‘33) Class of 2003
Victor Oliver “Skeezics” Krupensky-Williams Class of 1997
Chad Scott (‘93) Class of 2009
Dana R. Zajicek (‘05) Class of 2000
Walt “Rocky” Sigut (‘64) Class of 1999
James Zell (‘39) Class of 1998
Bernie Floriani (‘70) Class of 1997 Lloyd Gilmore (‘57) Class of 2000 Ray Greene (‘71) Class of 1995
Sebastian “Sibby” Lonigro (‘57) Class of 2008 Roy “Don” Mains (‘53) Class of 1999
Cleveland Steward, Jr. (‘73) Class of 2005
COACHING STAFF
Ray Gutierrez (‘93) Class of 2006
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Mitch Bailey (‘53) Class of 1996
ABOUT CAL U
Frederic Feldman 1933
Jack Taylor (‘71) Class of 1999
PLAYERS HISTORY GENERAL
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100-POINT GAMES 1983-84 California 104, Bowie State 89 1984-85 California 100, West Liberty (OT) 1985-86 California 112, Daemen 69 1986-87 California 101, Davis & Elkins 85 California 100, Lock Haven 96 Pitt-Johnstown 107, California 102 1987-88 California 117, Cheyney 91 California 107, Davis & Elkins 74 California 105, Point Park 71 California 105, Thiel 47 California 103, West Chester 81 1988-89 California 128, Edinboro 122 (5 OT) 1989-90 California 100, Davis & Elkins 79 California 100, Pitt-Bradford 78 California 101, Shepherd 74 1990-91 California 112, Clarion 85 California 108, Columbia Union 64 California 101, Daemen 67 California 112, Indiana 63 California 106, Indiana 74
California 101, Lock Haven 80 California 110, Lock Haven 82 California 120, Misericordia 64 Slippery Rock 115, California 113 (3 OT) California 111, Waynesburg 61
1997-98 California 105, Columbia Union 59 California 100, District of Columbia 63 California 102, District of Columbia 55 California 109, Oberlin 71
1991-92 California 110, Point Park 74
1998-99 California 118, Ohio Valley 73
1992-93 California 108, Clarion 91 California 101, Edinboro 83 California 104, Juniata 48
1999-2000 California 103, Columbia Union 71 California 110, Ohio Valley 84 2000-01 California 116, Columbia Union 75
1993-94 California 118, Clarion 111 (OT) California 106, Clarion 87 California 101, Davis & Elkins 73 California 101, Lock Haven 59 California 104, Pitt-Johnstown 72 California 102, Winston-Salem 72
2001-02 California 101, Edinboro 72 California 117, Ohio State-Newark 48 California 100, Pitt-Greensburg 52 2003-04 California 102, Bloomsburg 63
1994-95 California 112, Columbia Union 80 California 100, Davis & Elkins 69 California 101, Pitt-Johnstown 89 California 101, Slippery Rock 85 California 126, Slippery Rock 99
2004-05 California 109, East Stroudsburg 103 (3 OT) 2005-06 California 101, Kutztown 79
1995-96 California 116, Bluefield 65 California 102, Columbia Union 82 California 108, Minnesota Crookston 56 California 112, Wheeling Jesuit 91
2006-07 California 132, Penn State-Fayette 47 2007-08 California 120, Penn State-Greater Allegheny 31
1996-97 California 109, Hilbert 42
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1982-83 California 101, Slippery Rock 87
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ALL-TIME SERIES
1-0 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 15-2 1-0 0-1 0-1
Hilbert Holy Family I IUP
2-0 2-0 72-98
J Juanita
1-0
K Kutztown
6-5
L Lake Erie Lake Superior State La Roche LeMoyne Lincoln Livingston Lock Haven Longwood
6-1 1-0 1-2 1-1 3-0 1-0 80-30 1-0 11-4 0-1 1-1 3-5 1-0 0-1 16-39 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 0-1
18-1 5-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 11-6 1-0
N Navy NewPaltz Niagara Northern Alabama Northern Kentucky Norfolk State
0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-3 2-0
11-1 1-0 88-81 0-1
O Oberlin Ohio Dominican Ohio State-Newark Ohio Valley
1-0 1-0 1-0 11-0
E East Stroudsburg Eckerd Edinboro Elizabeth City
3-5 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-0 6-2
G Gannon Geneva Glenville State
4-5 3-1 7-3
H Hawaii Admirals High Point
1-0 1-0
P Pace PSU-Fayette PSU-Greater Allegheny Philadelphia Textile Pitt-Bradford Pitt-Greensburg Pitt-Johnstown Point Park Presbyterian College Purdue Q Queens NC Queens University
3-0 1-0
V Virginia State Virginia Union
1-0 3-4
W Washington (Md.) Wayne State (Mich.) Waynesburg West Chester West Liberty West Virginia Tech West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan Wheeling Jesuit Winston-Salem Winthrop Y York
1-1 1-0 4-0 2-4 2-0 1-0 18-12 5-1 0-1 0-1
1-0 0-1 6-9 12-4 9-6 3-1 0-1 3-1 8-4 1-0 0-1 1-0
GENERAL
F Fairmont State Ferris State Florida International Florida State Franklin Pierce Frostburg State
T Thiel Tiffin
HISTORY
D Davis & Elkins Daemen Denison Denver Detroit Mercy District of Columbia Dominican (N.Y.)
M Mansfield Mars Hill Maryland-Balt. Cty. Mercyhurst Metro State Miami (Ohio) Millersville Minn Crookston Minn. Duluth Misericordia Mt. Aloysius Morgan State
S Sacred Heart 0-2 Saginaw Valley 2-0 Salem International 6-7 Seattle 1-0 Seattle Pacific 1-0 Shenandoah 2-1 Shepherd 3-2 Shippensburg 56-28 Slippery Rock 78-65 Southern Conn. 1-0 Southern Carolina-Spartanburg 1-1 South Dakota St. 1-0 St. Bonaventure 0-1 St. Francis (III) 1-0 St. Leo 1-0 St. Vincent 7-4
PLAYERS
1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-2 4-1 1-0 13-5 1-0 88-79 11-0 0-1
0-1 0-2 1-0
COACHING STAFF
C Cabrini Carnegie Mellon Central Oklahoma Central Florida Central State Charleston Chestnut Hill Cheyney Christopher Newport Clarion Columbia Union Columbus State
R Radford Robert Morris Robert Wesleyan
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B Barry Bellarmine Benedict Bethany Bloomfield (N.J.) Bloomsburg Bluefield Bridgeport Bowie State
0-2 1-0 5-2 1-0 2-0 0-1 0-1 0-2
ABOUT CAL U
A Alaska-Anchorage Alaska Fairbanks Alderson-Broaddus Allegheny Alvernia Armstrong Aquinas (Mich.) Ashland
3-2 1-0
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HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPS The following individuals and corporations/companies have provided funds that will enable our student-athletes to continue their education and perform
DONOR
SPORT
RECIPIENT
DONOR
SPORT
AC Dellovade
Football
Terrance Moore
Ford Business Machines
Football
Lamont Smith
AC Dellovade
Football
Luquman Abdallah
Ford Business Machines
Football
Ryan Keebler
AC Dellovade
Football
Eric Conjeski
Fran Herron
Football
Marcus Cook
Andy Sepsi Athletic Scholarship Football
Matt Scheuer
Frank Harhey
Football
Devin Cox
Andy Sepsi Athletic Scholarship Football
Nick Piccirillo
Gayle Anderson
Men’s Basketball
C.J. Townes
AT&T
Football
Kyle Crane
Gayle Anderson
Men’s Basketball
Steve Swiech
AT&T
Football
Tim Farley
Harriet Saludis Memorial
AT&T
Football
Kevin Garrett
AT&T
Football
Derrick Jones
Scholarship
RECIPIENT
Women’s Basketball
Audrey Gattoni
Heeter Direct
Football
Chedrick Cherry
AVI Food Systems
Women’s Basketball Danielle Luckett
Highway Appliance
Football
Shawn Anderson
AVI Food Systems
Volleyball
Bridget Bielich
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Football
Anthony Roberts
Barry Niccolai Scholarship
Men’s Soccer
Derek Yobbi
Independence Excavation
Football
Nate Sprosty
Bill Booker
Football
Erik Harris
J. Budd Grebb Scholarship
Bill Hepner
Football
Ryan Morris
Baseball
William Kerr
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Academics/Athletics
Blue Mountain Equipment Rental Football
Carrington Hanna
James Blizman Memorial
Brooks Family Foundation
Football
Josh Portis
Baseball
Devin Dellinger
Budget Charters
Football
Cody Nuzzo
Jeff Petrucci Scholarship
Football
Justin Shaffer
Cameron Pucci Scholarship
Football
Michael Page
Joe & Debra Hardy
Baseball
Jim Kirker
Carik Signs
Football
Spencer Lynn
Joe Sarra Scholarship
Football
Bryan Stefanik
Centra Bank
Men’s Basketball
Ryne Niemiec
John P. & Carole Watkins
Women’s Tennis
Laurie Navarro
Charles A. Slick
Football
Sam Fikaris
Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber
Football
Kevin Crawford
Charles Gismondi
Baseball
Evan King
Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber
Football
Steve Santia
Clearview Federal Credit Union Football
Darnell Harding
Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber
Football
Greg Cochrane
Clearview Federal Credit Union Women’s Basketball
Ryah Gadsen
Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber
Football
Patrick Swearinger
Coach Joe Howard
Football
Dan Jordan
Katusa Scholarship
Football
Eric Kush
Consol Energy
Football
Peter Lalich
Keegan Electric
Football
Marc Domonkos
Consol Energy
Football
Chet Welc
Lippencott Family Football
Scholarship Fund
Dale Property Services Penn LP Football
Andrew Donnelly
Scholarship
Football
Mike Williams
Dave Smith Family Scholarship Women’s Basketball
Davida Penn
Manheim Corporation
Football
Mike Maruscak
David & Charlie Mantheiy
Jeff Parrish
Manheim Corporation
Football
Brandon Echols
Quentin Harding
Manheim Corporation
Football
Philip Aholt
Manheim Corporation
Football
Mike Brown
Mario V. Tiberi Memorial
Women’s T&F
Shakeria Love
Mario V. Tiberi Memorial
Women’s T&F
Jordyn Reagan
Football
Dick Majernick / Lloyd Gilmore Men’s Basketball Drs. William & Carol Biddington
Women’s Basketball
Aryelle Covington
Drs. William & Carol Biddington
Football
Levi Pardee
Mark C. Lewis Memorial
Men’s Basketball
John Williams
Duck Hollow Golf Course
Men’s Golf
Paul Babashanian
Mary LoNigro Memorial
Men’s Basketball
Freddy Appiah
Duck Hollow Golf Course
Women’s Golf
Dianne Luke
Maund Industries
Softball
Danielle Easton
Elmo Natali Endowment Fund
Football
Jordan Scott
MI Friday
Football
Chris George
Falconi Foundation
Football
Shawn Patil
MI Friday
Football
Aaron Barlow
Falconi Foundation
Football
Ja’wan Bryant
MI Friday
Football
Derek Fiorenza
First Niagara Bank
Football
Anthony Roberts
MI Friday
Football
Charles France
First Niagara Bank
Football
Tyler Sellew
Michael Sahady
Football
Carlos Tipton
Follett - Campus Bookstore
Women’s Basketball
Amy Johns
Musco Lighting
Football
Mitchell Stead
Follett - Campus Bookstore
Men’s Basketball
LaRon Bryd
Musco Lighting
Football
C.J. Peake
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RECIPIENT
DONOR
SPORT
RECIPIENT
Nemacolin Woodlands
Football
Erik Olson
State Farm
Softball
Natalie Wideman
Northwest Savings Bank
Football
Brian Justice
SuperMail, Inc.
Football
Josh Gumbert
TA Nelson
Football
B.J. Stevens
TA Nelson
Softball
Maria Greco
Tim Susick Scholarship
Football
Shawn Johnson
O.C. Cluss Lumber Student Athlete Scholarship
Men’s Soccer
Mike Kalas
O.C. Cluss Lumber Student Athlete Scholarship
Kayla Smith
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