CENTENNIAL GAME PROGRAM
WELCOME TO GERSTEN PAVILION LMU GAMEDAY
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elcome to LMU and Gersten Pavilion, home of the Lions. This is a special year here at LMU as we celebrate our Centennial, and we hope you celebrate with us this wonderful institution and its first 100 years.
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LMU Men’s Basketball Quick Facts ..................................... 3 2011-12 Roster ..................................................................... 4 2011-12 Schedule ................................................................ 4 Inside the Lions - The Players.............................................. 7 #1 Bruce English • #2 C.J. Blackwell ........................ 7 #3 Anthony Ireland • #4 Jarred DuBois................... 8 #5 Ashley Hamilton • #10 Taylor Walker ................ 9 #12 LaRon Armstead • #13 Daniel Latimer ........... 10 #15 Alex Osborne • #20 Quincy Lawson ............... 11 #21 Edgar Garibay • #22 Godwin Okonji .............. 13 #23 Kelsey Chine • #24 Ayodeji Egbeyemi ............ 14 #32 Tim Diederichs • #34 Drew Viney ................... 15 Inside the Lions - Head Coach Max Good ........................ 19 Inside the Lions - The Staff ............................................... 22 Speed Chart ....................................................................... 24 LMU Basketball History ..................................................... 27 LMU Basketball Timeline .................................................. 28 LMU Athletics: History of Champions .............................. 31 All-Americans .................................................................... 32 LMU Athletics’ Hall of Fame ............................................. 33 Gersten Pavilion ................................................................ 35 Lions Athletic Center......................................................... 36 Game Day at Gersten ....................................................... 37 Gersten Pavilion Records .................................................. 39 Experience LMU Gameday ................................................ 41 Game Day Information .......................................... 41 Following the Lions ................................................ 42 Campus Map ........................................................... 44
We have a lot to celebrate and Game Day at LMU is a great way to be a part of the many activities happening as we celebrate LMUat100. We thank you for coming out and supporting our studentathletes, our opponents and NCAA Division I athletics. At LMU, athletics is a big part of the college experience, and you, the fan, help in that experience. Fans can make a difference in creating an environment that is a memorable one for all those involved. At LMU, being a fan is about having the Heart of a Lion. We would like you to be a part of that beat and remind you that having a Heart of a Lion is all about cheering with good sportsmanship in mind and being respectful towards all the participants, staff and officials. Its about screaming at the top of your lungs for your team. Its about wearing Crimson and singing the Lions' fight song. It's yelling "Go Lions" when greeting fellow Lion fans. Having the Heart of a Lion is about creating an atmosphere that makes you want to come back, not one that is unenjoyable and distasteful. I am proud to be a Lion and to wear Crimson and Navy. We hope your experience at our game will make you proud to be a Lion as well. So, enjoy the game, cheer with the Heart of a Lion and as always, GO LIONS! Yours in Crimson,
Dr. William Husak, LMU Athletics Director
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1,000-Pointers, Hall of Famers, & More 1. Keith Smith (1982-86) 2. Brandon Worthy (2003-07) 3. Bo Kimble (1987-90) 4. Hank Gathers (1987-90) 5. Forrest McKenzie (1981-86) 6. Jeff Fryer (1986-90) 7. Ennoch Simmons (1982-86) 8. Ed Bento (1959-62) 9. Greg Hunter (1975-79) 10. Mike Yoest (1984-88) 11. Rick Adelman (1965-68) 12. Jim Haderlein (1968-71) 13. Jim McCloskey (1979-81) 14. Bill Donovan (1946-50) 15. Richard Dixon (1968-71)
2011-12 Lions 16. #13 Daniel Latimer 17. #15 Alex Osborne 18. #20 Quincy Lawson 19. #3 Anthony Ireland 20. #21 Edgar Garibay 21. #1 Bruce English 22. #34 Drew Viney 23. #22 Godwin Okonji 24. #32 Tim Diederichs 25. #2 C.J. Blackwell 26. #12 LaRon Armstead 27. #24 Ayodeji Egbeyemi 28. #15 Ashley Hamilton 29. #23 Kelsey Chine 30. #4 Jarred DuBois 31. #10 Taylor Walker www.LMULions.com
2011-12 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
MEDIA SERVICES
Location: Founded: Enrollment:
Assoc. AD (MBB Contact): John Shaffer Office Phone: (310) 338-7643 Cell Phone: (310) 864-2626 E-Mail: jshaffer@lmu.edu Media Director: Tyler Geivett Office Phone: (310) 338-7638 E-Mail: tgeivett@lmu.edu Asst. Director: Sarah Finney Office Phone: (310) 338-5798 E-Mail: sfinney1@lmu.edu Coord. of New Media: Will Brooks Office Phone: (310) 338-7768 E-Mail: wbrooks@lmu.edu SID Office Fax: (310) 338-2703 Press Row Phone: (310) 258-8733 Hotline/Tickets: (310) 338-LION Radio: KXLU 88.9 FM Play-by-Play: Jeff Lampe (11th Season) Website: www.LMULions.com
Nickname: Primary Colors: Secondary Colors: Affiliation: Conference: Home Court: Capacity: President: Athletics Director: Alma Mater: Athletics Phone: Ticket Office:
Los Angeles, CA 1911 5,797 Undergraduate 9,070 Total Lions Crimson (Pantone 202) Navy (Pantone 2965) Marymount Blue (Pantone 279) Gray (Cool Gray 5) NCAA Division I West Coast Conference Gersten Pavilion (1981) 4,156 David Burcham Dr. William Husak SUNY-Cortland, ‘72 (310) 338-2765 (310) 338-LION
MEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF
MAILING ADDRESS:
Head Coach: Max Good Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky, ‘69, ‘70 Record at LMU: 32-62/4th Season Overall Record: 274-285/20th Season Associate Head Coach: Myke Scholl Alma Mater: Ohio Wesleyan, ‘91 Years at LMU: 4th Season Assistant Coach: Jason Levy Alma Mater: Cal State Northridge, ‘93 Years at LMU: 4th Season Assistant Coach: Chris Farr Alma Mater: Cal State Hayward, ‘96 Years at LMU: 3rd Season Director of Operations: Ben Rosenfeld Alma Mater: UMass, ‘06 Years at LMU: 2nd Season Strength Coach: Drew Rossi Alma Mater: UMass, ‘07 Years at LMU: 1st Season Asst. Strength Coach: Nicholas Plosser Alma Mater: Pacific, ‘04 Years at LMU: 1st Season Athletics Trainer: Keith Ellison Alma Mater: Loyola Marymount, ‘87 Years at LMU: 17th Season Basketball Office Phone: (310) 338-4530 Basketball Office E-Mail: lmuhoops@lmu.edu
Loyola Marymount University Athletic Media Services • Gersten Pavilion 1 LMU Drive - MS 8505 Los Angeles, CA 90045 West Coast Conference Phone: (650) 873-8622 Fax: (650) 873-7846 Website: www.wccsports.com
TEAM FACTS 2010-11 Record: 2010-11 WCC Record/Finish: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Starters Returning/Lost: Newcomers/Redshirts Returning:
11-21 2-12/t-7th 11/5 4/1 2/3
POSTSEASON INFORMATION WCC League Championships (3): 1961, 1988, 1990 WCC Tournament Championships (2): 1988, 1989 NCAA Appearances (5): 1961, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990 NIT Appearances (1): 1986
STARTERS RETURNING: 4 NO NAME Pos. #05 Ashley Hamilton F #12 Anthony Ireland G #22 Godwin Okonji G #34 Drew Viney F OTHERS RETURNING: 7 NO NAME Pos. #12 LaRon Armstead F #20 Quincy Lawson F #21 Edgar Garibay F #24 Ayodeji Egbeyemi G #32 Tim Diederichs F ---#13 Daniel Latimer G #23 Kelsey Chine G
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Highlights Missed 7 games with broken hand WCC All-Freshman 38 Blocks a freshman record Two-time All-WCC
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PPG 3.7 1.5 3.8 5.5 2.7
RPG 1.3 1.7 2.8 3.1 1.7
APG 0.5 0.1 0.6* 1.1 0.5
Highlights Played 24 games, 77 in career Played 15 games as redshirt fr. Played 18 game as redshirt fr. Played 28 games, started 13 Played 30 games, 92 in career
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Walk-on, played 3 games in 10-11 Walk-on, played 4 games
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Notes Served medical redshirt after foot injury in game 6 Served redshirt season in 2010-11 Transfer from Fullerton J.C., served redshirt in 2010-11
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REDSHIRTS RETURNING: 3 NO NAME Pos. #04 Jarred DuBois G #15 Alex Osborne F #10 Taylor Walker G NEWCOMERS: 2 NO NAME #1 Bruce English #2 Cory “CJ” Blackwell PLAYERS LOST: 5 NO NAME #02 Griffin Reilly #10 Vernon Teel #11 Brandon Gumaer #33 Larry Davis #45 Matthew Wholey
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Hometown La Verne, CA Los Angeles, CA
Last School Lutheran High School Taft High School
PPG RPG APG Highlights 0.2 0.1 0.3 Graduated 12.8 5.7 3.5 H.M. All-WCC/Graduated Did not play as a redshirt freshman in 2010-11 8.4 2.2 0.9 37.8 3pt %/Graduated Did not play freshman season in 2010-11 www.LMULions.com
2011-12 Men’s Basketball Roster No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr-Exp Hometown (Previous School) Major 1 Bruce English G 6-1 190 Fr.-HS La Verne, CA (Lutheran HS) Undeclared 2 C.J. Blackwell F 6-5 240 Fr.-HS Los Angeles, CA (Taft HS) Communications 3 Anthony Ireland G 5-10 175 So.-1V Waterbury, CT (Winchedon School) Undeclared 4 Jarred DuBois G 6-3 180 Jr.-2V^ Inglewood, CA (Westchester HS) Communications 5 Ashley Hamilton F 6-7 210 Jr.-1V^ London, England (Lawrence Academy) Communications 10 Taylor Walker G 6-1 180 Jr.-TR^ Inglewood, CA (Fullerton JC/Santa Monica HS) Political Science 12 LaRon Armstead F 6-5 200 Sr.-3V Los Angeles, CA (Fremont HS) Sociology 13 Daniel Latimer G 6-0 170 Jr.-2V^ Pori, Finland (Windward HS) Civil Engineering 15 Alex Osborne F 6-7 240 So.-1V^ Los Angeles, CA (Pacific Hills HS) Economics 20 Quincy Lawson F 6-6 200 So.-1V^ San Diego, CA (Vista HS) Music 21 Edgar Garibay F 6-10 250 So.-1V^ Compton, CA (Compton HS) Communications 22 Godwin Okonji F 6-8 220 So.-1V Lagos, Nigeria (Findlay College Prep - NV) Liberal Arts 23 Kelsey Chine G 6-5 190 Sr.-2V Los Angeles, CA (El Camino/Westchester HS) Business 24 Ayodeji Egbeyemi G 6-4 205 So.-1V Lagos, Nigeria (National Christian Academy) Business 32 Tim Diederichs F 6-9 225 Sr.-3V^ Seattle, WA (Snohomish HS) Business Marketing 34 Drew Viney F 6-8 210 Sr.-1V^ Villa Park, CA (Oregon/Villa Park HS) Theater Arts HEAD COACH: Max Good (4th Year, Eastern Kentucky, ’69/’70) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Myke Scholl (4thYear, Ohio Wesleyan, ’91) Tim DIEDERICHS Dee-dricks Jarred DuBOIS Due-Bwah ASSISTANT COACH: Jason Levy (4th Year, CS Northridge, ’93) Ayodeji EGBEYEMI I-YO-day-ghee • EGG-by-emmy ASSISTANT COACH: Chris Farr (3rd Year, CS Hayward, ‘96) Brandon GUMAER GOO-mare DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS: Ben Rosenfeld (2nd Year, UMass ’06) Godwin OKONJI GOD-win • OH-con-gee Drew VINEY VINE-ee ASST. ATHLETICS DIR. OF SPORTS MEDICINE: Keith Ellison (17th Year, LMU, ‘87) STRENGTH COACH: Drew Rossi (1st Year, UMass, ‘07) ASST. STRENGTH COACH: Nicholas Plosser (1st Year, Pacific, ‘04) ^ - Indicates used redshirt season.
2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE: DATE Nov. 1 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 19 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Nov. 29 Dec. 2-4 Dec. 2
DAY Tue. Fri. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Tue. Fri.-Sun. Fri.
OPPONENT TV La Verne (Exhibition) at UCLA FS West Middle Tennessee State Harvard at Idaho State Northern Arizona (TH) St. Louis Doubletree Los Angeles Westside Centennial Classic La Sierra vs. North Texas LMU vs. Columbia Dec. 3 Sat. North Texas vs. Columbia LMU vs. La Sierra Dec. 4 Sun. Columbia vs. La Sierra LMU vs. North Texas Dec. 10 Sat. Idaho State (DH) Dec. 18 Sun. at Florida State ESPNU Dec. 21 Wed. at Morgan State Dec. 27 Tue. Vanguard Dec. 31 Sat. * at San Francisco Jan. 5 Thu. * BYU BYUtv/FSN Jan. 7 Sat. * at San Diego Jan. 12 Thu. * at Pepperdine ESPNU Jan. 14 Sat. * Gonzaga ROOT Jan. 19 Thu. * at BYU BYUtv/FSN Jan. 23 Mon. * at Santa Clara Jan. 26 Thu. * Saint Mary’s Jan. 28 Sat. * Portland Feb. 2 Thu. * Pepperdine Feb. 4 Sat. * San Francisco Feb. 9 Thu. * at Portland Feb. 11 Sat. * at Gonzaga ROOT/FSN Feb. 15 Wed. * at Saint Mary’s Feb. 17-19 Fri.-Sun. ESPN Bracket Busters ESPN* Feb. 23 Thu. * San Diego Feb. 25 Sat. * Santa Clara Feb. 29-Mar. 5 Wed.-Mon. at Zappos.com WCC Championships ESPN*
LOCATION Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Pocatello, ID Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Tallahassee, FL Baltimore, MD Gersten Pavilion San Francisco, CA Gersten Pavilion San Diego, CA Malibu, CA Gersten Pavilion Provo, UT Santa Clara, CA Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Portland, OR Spokane, WA Moraga, CA Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Gersten Pavilion Las Vegas, NV
TIME 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA 7:00 p.m. TBA TBA 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. TBA TBA 7:00 p.m. TBA TBA
Bold - Denotes Home Games. * - Denotes West Coast Conference Games. ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC. All Games Broadcast Live on the Lions’ Audio Network through KXLU 88.9 FM and LMULions.com. TV LISTINGS: ESPN* - Games part of ESPN Family of Networks, exact outlet TBA - check local listings. ALL DATES, OPPONENTS, AND GAME TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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BRUCE ENGLISH GUARD • 6-1 • 190 • FRESHMAN LA VERNE, CA • LUTHERAN HS
BRIEFLY... Bruce English is in his first season of collegiate basketball at LMU... From Coach Good: “Bruce is one of the most athletic players in the west and he never stops working. He is very explosive and despite being 6-1, he can finish against most post players. He uses his strength well and we really love the fact that he is fearless and his motor never stops. With those traits, he will fit well into what we are trying to do.” BEFORE LMU... Graduated from Lutheran High School (La Verne, CA) in June of 2011... as a senior, helped Lutheran to a 26-5 overall record and 14-0 mark in league play... finished his final campaign averaging 11.4 points, 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.4 rebounds per contest. In 2009-10 as a junior, averaged 12.4 points, 2.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals, leading the squad to a 28-8 overall record and the 2010 CIF State Division V Championship... PERSONAL... Bruce Rayford English II was born on Feb. 2, 1993 in Lynwood, Calif... he is the son of Sharon and Bruce English... volunteered for the Salvation Army during their Thanksgiving Feast... a Business major.
C.J. BLACKWELL FORWARD • 6-5 • 240 • FRESHMAN LOS ANGELES, CA • TAFT HS
BRIEFLY... C.J. Blackwell is in his first season of collegiate basketball at LMU... From Coach Good: “I have always said one of the most underrated aspects to the game of basketball is rebounding,” said Good. “If you can rebound the basketball, you put yourself in a good position to win games. C.J. has shown to be a beast in the low post, and any time a rebound comes near him, he has shown the ability to get his hands on it.” BEFORE LMU... Blackwell helped Taft to the City Championship and to the Division I State Championship in 2010-11, going 29-3 overall... finished senior season averaging 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.8 blocks per contest, earning First-Team All-City Section honors... returned to California in 2010 from Suwanee, Georgia, where he went to Peachtree Ridge High School... averaged 18 points and earned First-Team Gwinnett Tip-off Club All-County... PERSONAL... Cory Dwayne Blackwell, CJ, was born on Oct. 28, 1992 in Los Angeles, Calif., and he is the son of Megan and Cory Blackwell... his father was a standout for Wisconsin and played in the NBA with Seattle... has yet to declare a major.
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ANTHONY IRELAND GUARD • 5-10 • 175 • SOPHOMORE WATERBURY, CT • WINCHEDON SCHOOL
BRIEFLY... Anthony Ireland is in his second season of college basketball after earning WCC All-Freshman and CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-American in his first season in 2010-11... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... His 340 points as a true freshman ranked tied for seventh all-time at LMU for freshman, as did his 10.6 points per game average... led the team with 39 three-pointers while shooting 34.5 percent from long range... also averaged 3.7 rebounds per contest.... finished the season ranked 20th in the WCC in scoring, and eighth in assists... was the only Lion on the season to play all 32 games... OTHER STUFF... Ireland went to Crosby High School in Waterbury, Conn., graduating in June of 2009.... he then transferred to Winchendon School, a premier prep school in the New England area, for a post-graduate season... Anthony Bernard Ireland was born on Sept. 25, 1991 in Waterbury, Conn., and is the son of Lynda Carter and Bernard Ireland... he has two sisters and one brother... did volunteer work with Relay for Life and Hope for Haiti... his major is undeclared.
JARRED D Du uBOIS GUARD • 6-3 • 180 • RS JUNIOR INGLEWOOD, CA • WESTCHESTER HS
BRIEFLY... Jarred DuBois is in his fourth season of collegiate basketball at LMU this 2011-12 season... was granted a medical redshirt in 2010-11 after playing just six games and undergoing foot surgery... LMU RECORDS... 113 career three-pointers in 67 games heading into redshirt junior season is ranked 10th all-time at LMU... his 308 three-pointers attempted is 10th, while his 36.7 career shooting percentage from long range is 15th... his 83.5 career FT% is ranked sixth... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Played just 175 minutes in six games in his third season, missing the rest of the season due to foot surgery... 2009-10... Ranked 15th in scoring (12.3 ppg), 12th in assists (2.5 apg), 6th in free throw percentage (81.6%), 4th in steals (1.5 spg), 9th in 3-point field goal percentage (40.4%), 6th in 3-point field goals made (2.0 pg), 10th in minutes played (32.1 mpg)... 2008-09... Was one of five freshmen to be named to the All-WCC Freshman Team... finished the regular season with 417 points, becoming the first freshman to hit 400 in school history... OTHER STUFF... graduated from Westchester High School in June of 2008... is the son of Sharon and Gary DuBois... father played football and baseball at Cowley County Community College... has two brothers and one sister... a Communications major.
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ASHLEY HAMILTON FORWARD • 6-7 • 210 • RS JUNIOR LONDON, ENGLAND
BRIEFLY... Ashley Hamilton is in his fourth season at LMU as a redshirt junior... a native of England, Hamilton played for the British National Team in the summer of 2010 and 2011... HONORS... Earned WCC All-Freshman team honors in 2009-10, third Lion to do so in team history... named Naismith Memorial Classic Player of the Game in 2010... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Played in 25 games on the season, missing seven games due to a broken hand... ranked 13th in the WCC in rebounding and eighth in field goal percentage... 2009-10... Ranked 24th in scoring (8.6 ppg), 19th in rebounds (4.5 rpg), fourth in field goal percentage (53.4%), 14th in free throw percentage (73.9%), 6th in blocked shots... 2008-09... Played in just seven games due to a back injury suffered against Notre Dame and earned a medical hardship redshirt... OTHER STUFF... Hamilton played and studied at Lawrence Academy (Boston, MA), American School of Las Palmas (Las Palmas, Spain) and Trinity School (London, England)... he graduated from the American School of Las Palmas in 2007... he is a Business major.
TAYLOR WALKER GUARD • 6-1 • 180 • RS JUNIOR INGLEWOOD, CA • FULLERTON J.C.
BRIEFLY… Taylor Walker is in his second season with the LMU men’s basketball program after graduating with his Associates Degree from Fullerton Junior College... he earned a walk-on spot with the Lions in 201011 and served a redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL... Graduated from Santa Monica High School in 2007 where he played four years for coach James Hecht... PERSONAL... Lawrence Taylor Walker is the son of Joy and Lawrence Walker... he has two younger brothers... played for coach Dave Benezera for the L.A. Rockfish... he is a Political Science major.
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LaRON ARMSTEAD FORWARD • 6-5 • 200 • SENIOR LOS ANGELES, CA • FREMONT
BRIEFLY... LaRon Armstead is another local product on the Lions’ roster, playing in his fourth and final season of collegiate basketball in 2011-12... has played in 77 games entering his final season. LMU RECORDS... Ranked 2nd for freshman with 158 rebounds in `08-’09... ranked 7th for freshman with 25 steals in `09-’10... 162 FTM and 239 FTA ranked tied for 9th and 5th, respectively... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Played in 24 games as a true junior... finished averaging just under 12 minutes per contest, scoring 3.7 points with 1.3 rebounds per contest... 2009-10... played 22 games with 3.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game... came off the bench for biggest game of the season, scoring 18 points in win over CSU Bakersfield... 2008-09... averaged 8.1 points (251), 5.1 rebounds (158) and 0.81 steals (25) as a true freshman... OTHER STUFF... Armstead graduated from Fremont High School in 2008 and led them to a 21-8 overall mark and an 11-1 record to win the Coliseum League championship as a senior... he went on to earn first-team All-City honors... Armstead was active as a math tutor at Fremont while also serving as an active volunteer with the Salvation Army... he is the son of Linda Millon and Randolph Armstead... he was also raised by his grandmother Inez Millon... he is a Sociology major.
DANIEL LATIMER GUARD • 6-0 • 170 • RS JUNIOR HELSINKI, FINLAND • WINDWARD HS
BRIEFLY... Daniel Latimer is in his third season of collegiate basketball after he joined the team in October of 2008 as a walk-on practice player, making the active roster in Dec. ‘08... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Made first appearance of collegiate basketball on Nov. 14 against La Sierra... also played against Cal Poly on Dec. 4 and Seattle on Jan. 31... 2009-10... did not play in a game, became an honor roll student in the Engineering program... 2008-09... joined team in December and served his redshirt season... BEFORE LMU... He graduated from Windward High School in 2008 with a 3.75 GPA... played basketball, football and ran track in high school... played basketball all four years and was team captain his senior season... also earned All-Olympic League honors... averaged 14 points, six rebounds and three assists as a senior... also had four games with 20 or more points... OTHER STUFF... Daniel Lee Latimer was born in Helsinki, Finland and is the son of Leena Tukiainen and Basil Hewitt... he has a brother and a sister... brother, Cedric, played basketball at St. Francis (PA)... volunteered for project angel... he is a Civil Engineering major.
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ALEX OSBORNE FORWARD • 6-7 • 240 • RS SOPHOMORE LOS ANGELES, CA • PACIFIC HILLS HS
BRIEFLY...Alex Osborne is in his third season of collegiate basketball. Played in 26 games as a true freshman and then after one game in 2010, served a redshirt season. He is a southern California product, graduating from Pacific Hills High School in 2009... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Played in the game against La Sierra, scoring four points with three rebounds in 12 minutes... was then granted redshirt and did not play again on the season... 2009-10... played in 26 games as a true freshman for the Lions, averaging 11.3 minutes... finished his first season of collegiate basketball averaging 2.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg... he also added five blocks, seven assists and nine steals... scored seven points with seven rebounds, an assist and a block in 22 minutes... all seven boards were offensive against Montana... OTHER STUFF... Osborne graduated from Pacific Hills in Los Angeles... he helped the Bruins to a 28-7 overall record and a 9-1 mark in Alpha League play... was named DV Player of the Year in 2007-08... Alex Jerreil Osborne was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and is the son of Raymond Osborne and the late ArDena Whitehead... has done volunteer work with the L.A. River Clean-up and in youth services... he is an Economics major.
QUINCY LAWSON FORWARD • 6-6 • 200 • RS SOPHOMORE OCEANSIDE, CA • VISTA HS
BRIEFLY... Quincy Lawson is in his third season of collegiate basketball as a redshirt sophomore... he earned a medical hardship after a hip injury sidelined him after two games in 2009-10. HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Played in 17 games on the season, averaging 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest... averaged 6.7 minutes per game... 2009-10... Played in two games during Montana trip... missed rest of the season due to a left hip injury... earned a medical redshirt... BEFORE LMU... He led Vista (from North County of San Diego) with 22.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists per game to earn first-team All-CIF San Diego section honors... as a junior, Lawson averaged 16.3 points and 7.3 rebounds while the year prior as a sophomore he averaged 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds... Lawson placed second with a record 21-feet in the long jump at the Avocado League Track Finals as a junior... OTHER STUFF... Quintin Marcell-Mack Lawson was born in San Diego, Calif., and is the son of Georgetta and Kenneth Lawson... he has three older brothers - Darrius, Daralin and Kenneth, Sr., who played basketball at Creighton... his major is in Music.
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EDGAR GARIBAY FORWARD • 6-10 • 250 • RS SOPHOMORE COMPTON, CA • COMPTON HS
BRIEFLY… Edgar Garibay is in his third season at LMU and will be a redshirt sophomore in 2011-12 after an ACL injury during the UC Santa Barbara game in 2009-10 earned him a medical redshirt... HIGHLIGHTS... played in 18 games on the season as he continued to work back from ACL injury... averaged 15.0 minutes per game, scoring 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest... 2009-10... played seven games before ACL injury... played big minutes in his first games of college career, going for 5.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in three games at Montana tournament, averaging 24 minutes... BEFORE LMU... Was one of the top-100 rated centers in the country by ESPNU and was an all-conference selection after averaging a double-double as a senior at Compton... Garibay played for Tony Thomas at Compton, earning All-Conference honors his final three seasons and All-CIF honors as a junior and senior... he averaged 13.6 points and 12.9 rpg... OTHER STUFF... Edgar Garibay was born in Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico and is the son of Sandra Padilla and the late Javier Garibay... he is the youngest of four, having two brothers and a sister... his brother Jorge played club soccer in Mexico... he is a Communications major.
GODWIN OKONJI FORWARD • 6-6 • 220 • SOPHOMORE LAGOS, NIGERIA • FINDLAY COLLEGE PREP (NV)
BRIEFLY... Godwin Okonji is in his second season of college basketball at LMU... HIGHLIGHTS...2010-11... Finished season playing in 31 of the 32 games, starting 24 as a true freshman... averaged 22.9 minutes per games and finished averaging 4.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest... finished ranked 15th in the WCC in rebounds, and third with 1.2 blocks per game (38 on the season)... started career with seven points, eight rebounds, four blocks, three steals, tying the freshman record for steals and set the record for blocks... PRIOR TO LMU... He is a native of Nigeria and graduated from Henderson International High School in Henderson, Nev., before moving cross town to play for Findlay Prep... he was a key player for a Findlay program that won a pair of ESPN Rise national crowns, including in 2009 when the team went unbeaten and finished No. 1 in several of the national polls... Okonji averaged 8.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in his last season and was part of a program that went 97-3 during his three years in Henderson... OTHER STUFF... Godwin Chukwuemeka Okonji was born in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria, on June 7, 1990... he is the son of Joy and Stephen Okonji... he was a student ambassador in high school... he is a Liberal Arts major.
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KELSEY CHINE GUARD • 6-5 • 190 • SENIOR LOS ANGELES, CA • EL CAMINO COLLEGE
BRIEFLY... Kelsey Chine is in his third and final season at LMU... earned a walk-on spot to the roster in the fall of 2009 after transferring from El Camino College... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... played in four games on the season, playing five minutes... he hit a free throw against Seattle... also had a rebound in that game... 2009-10... played in nine games on the season, averaging 3.6 minutes... scored 11 points... played first game of career against North Dakota, hit a three-pointer on only attempt... BEFORE LMU... He graduated from Westchester High School in 2008 with a 3.6 GPA and went to El Camino College for one year (2008-09)... he played all four years at Westchester, playing off the bench and earning a varsity letter his final two seasons... he averaged eight points per game and six rebounds as a senior... at El Camino for one season, he started the entire season for coach Paul Landreaux, averaging 12 points, three assists, a block and a steal... OTHER STUFF... Kelsey C. Chine was born in Inglewood, Calif., and is the son of Pat Chine... he has a brother, Shandal, and a sister, Ashley... he is a Business Administration major.
AYODEJI EGBEYEMI FORWARD • 6-4 • 205 • SOPHOMORE LAGOS, NIGERIA • NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACAD. (D.C.)
BRIEFLY... Ayodeji Egbeyemi is in his second season of collegiate basketball at LMU... HIGHLIGHTS... 2010-11... Played in 28 games, starting 13 as a true freshman... finished averaging 5.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists on the season... in conference play, ranked 12th hitting 35.7 percent from long range... finished the season overall hitting 32.1 percent... had a break-out game against USF with 15 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double... added a pair of assists, hitting 6-for-12 from the field... BEFORE LMU... Egbeyemi is from Lagos, Nigeria, and participated in a pair of NBA’s Basketball Without Borders camps in Africa, earning MVP honors in 2008... he made his way to National Christian Academy (Washington D.C.) in October of that year, where he earned MVP honors in an east coast tournament... he was named preseason All-Conference by the Washington Post... in the summer of 2007 at just the age of 16, Egbeyemi played for the Nigeria U19 National Team at the FIBA U19 World Championships in Serbia... OTHER STUFF... Ayodeji Egbeyemi was born in Lagos, Nigeria on July 16, 1990... he is the son of Jokotade and Niyi Egbeyemi... he has a brother and a sister... he is a Business Administration major.
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TIM DIEDERICHS FORWARD • 6-9 • 225 • RS SENIOR SEATTLE, WA • SNOHOMISH HS
BRIEFLY... Tim Diederichs enters his fifth and final season of action at LMU... he earned his Bachelor’s in Business Marketing in May of 2011 and is currently working towards a Masters in General Education... LMU RECORDS... Enters senior year with a career field goal percentage of 49.7 percent (150-of-302), ranking him 26th for career field goal percentage all-time in LMU history... ranked 12th by freshman with 255 points in `07-’08... he is also ranked 11th by freshman with 106 rebounds in `07-’08... HIGHLIGHTS...2010-11... Played in 30 of the 32 games, averaged 10.5 minutes, scoring 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest... had his best game since his freshman season at LBSU to spark the Lions with 11 points in seven minutes in the first half alone, added four rebounds and a steal... 2009-10... played in 26 games as a redshirt sophomore, earning 13 starts... he averaged 12.1 minutes per game, going for 1.8 rebounds and 2.5 points... finished the season shooting 46.4 percent from the field, hitting 30-for-62... 2008-09... played in three games in 2008-09, missing the remainder of the season due shoulder surgery... 2007-08... Lions’ only freshman on record to have started every game of his rookie season... he scored 255 points with 106 rebounds... OTHER STUFF... Diederichs graduated from Snohomish High School in 2007... Timothy Paul Diederichs was born on Oct. 26, 1988 and is the son of Janice (mother) and Rollin Shatto and Paul (father) and Laurena Diederichs... father played basketball and track... graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor’s in Business Marketing.
DREW VINEY FORWARD • 6-8 • 210 • RS SENIOR VILLA PARK, CA • OREGON
BRIEFLY... Drew Viney played one season at Oregon before deciding to transfer to LMU in the 2008-09 season... he is in his final season of collegiate basketball in 2011-12... LMU RECORDS... Ranked 31st with 999 career points... ranked 14th with career average of 16.9 ppg... ranked t-13th with 101 three-pointers... ranked 17th with 249 3ptrs attempted... ranked 6th with .406 3pt FG percentage... ranked 19th with .794 FT percentage... ranked 23rd with 6.8 career rebound avg... ranked 10th with 64 blocks... ranked 5th with 1.1 bpg average... ranked 4th with minutes average of 34.1... ranked t-17th with nine career double-doubles HIGHLIGHT... 2010-11... Honorable Mention All-WCC... Preseason All-WCC... finished the season leading the Lions with 17.2 points per game, highest average by a Lion since Wyking Jones in 1993-94... added 6.6 rebounds, 1.78 assists, 0.96 blocks and 0.81 steals... in the WCC rankings, he finished second in scoring and fifth in rebounds... 2009-10... named first-team All-WCC and Sporting News second-team All-WCC in 2009-10... 63 three-pointers on the season cracks the top-20 for makes in a season, ranking 14th all-time... 42.6 shooting percentage from three ranked 7th... OTHER STUFF... Graduated from Villa Park High School... was a three-time AllState performer... also played volleyball for Villa Park and was a two-time allleague player... he was born on September 17, 1988, in Whittier, Calif. Parents are Jamie and Mona Viney... e has two brothers and two sisters... major is Theater Arts.
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LOYOLA MARYMOUNT HEAD COACH
MAX GOOD
FOURTH SEASON AT LMU • 20TH SEASON OVERALL
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f you ask Max Good if he has been around the block in the world of college coaching, be prepared to laugh uncontrollably, blush slightly and become overwhelmed at the number of people that have been touched and positively influenced by the fact that Good has been a basketball coach. And the passionate, charismatic coach of 40 years brings that influence to the LMU men’s basketball program. And ask his players, both current and former, and they couldn’t be more excited. Good, who officially took over the program as the 25th coach in school history on Jan. 12, 2009, is in his fourth season leading the Lions and is no stranger to running a program. This is his 20th season as a head coach at the NCAA level, coaching eight
seasons at Bryant College (2001-08) prior to joining LMU. He also coached at UNLV for one season (2000-01) and eight seasons at Eastern Kentucky University (1981-89). In addition, his impact hasn’t been just at the college level as he was the head coach at the New England prep school Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine, for 10 seasons (1990-00). He now has a record of 274-285 heading into the 2011-12 season. Good coached 28 of the Lions’ 31 games in the 2008-09 season, filling in for former Head Coach Bill Bayno, who served a leave of absence before resigning due to health issues. Good led the Lions despite a limited roster of just seven healthy scholarship players and a non-conference schedule ranked as high as 47 in the RPI. In year two, the Lions finished Good’s
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second season at 18-16 overall and tied for fourth in the West Coast Conference at 7-7. It equalled the most wins since the Elite Eight team of 1990. In addition, the team posted its second best turn-around in school history with 15 more wins than the year prior (which was also the secondbest turn-around in the nation in 2009-10), posted the longest win streak since the 1995-96 season (6 games), defeated their first ranked opponent (#9 Gonzaga) since 1990, posted the program’s first rankedwin at Gersten Pavilion, defeated a top-10 team for the second time in school history (the last being in 1960), and had three players earn postseason All-WCC honors, just the 10th time since 1956 three or more Lions have claimed WCC honors.
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FROM PAGE 19 His third season at LMU saw the Lions deal with more injury issues and a juggling line-up as freshman Anthony Ireland was the only player to not miss a game on the season. However, the Lions managed to advance in the WCC Championships for the second straight year and had three players on the AllWCC team for the second consecutive season. That is the first time that has happened since 1989-90. Prior to joining the Lions as an assistant, Good led Bryant University (Smithfield, RI) to new levels of success, posting a record of 132-86 in eight seasons. His final campaign in 2008 saw the Bulldogs earn their fifthstraight NCAA Division II Tournament berth with an 18-13 overall record. Good led the team to another wins record at 25-9 overall, leading the team all the way to the NCAA Division II Championship, falling to Virginia Union in the title game, 63-58. He became a member of the Bryant Athletics’ Hall of Fame in 2011.
Good came to Bryant after spending the 2000-01 season as the head coach of UNLV. He went on to post a record of 13-9 in his one season with the Runnin’ Rebels. He joined the UNLV staff in 1999-00 as an assistant. Prior to joining the UNLV staff, he spent 10 seasons (1989-99) as the head coach at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine. He compiled an impressive 275-30 (.902) record that included five New England Prep School Athletic Conference Championships. His extensive coaching background includes five seasons as the assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond (1976-81). He then was named the head coach and spent eight seasons at Eastern Kentucky from 1981-89. He compiled an overall record of 96-129 (.427) at EKU. He enjoyed his best season in 1986-87 with a 19-11 record as he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year. The next season his squad was 18-11. Before arriving at Eastern Kentucky, he
THE GOOD FILE BORN: July 17, 1941
EDUCATION: Eastern Kentucky University; B.A. - 1969/M.A. - 1970
COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2008 Head Coach, LMU (21-41) 2008: Assistant Coach, Loyola Marymount University 2001-08: Head Coach, Bryant University (133-85) 2000-01: Head Coach, UNLV (13-9) 1999-00: Assistant Coach, UNLV 1989-99: Head Coach, Maine Central Institute (275-30) 1981-89: Head Coach, Eastern Kentucky (96-129) 1976-81: Assistant Coach, Eastern Kentucky 1973-76: Head Coach, Richmond Madison High School 1970-73: Head Coach JV, Richmond Madison High School GOOD’S COLLEGE COACHING CAREER RECORD YEAR INST. OVER. PCT CONF. PCT POSTSEASON 1981-82 EKU 5-21 .192 3-13 .188 1982-83 EKU 10-17 .370 7-7 .500 1983-84 EKU 11-16 .407 5-9 .357 1984-85 EKU 16-13 .552 9-5 .642 1985-86 EKU 10-18 .357 5-9 .357 1986-87 EKU 19-11 .633 9-5 .642 1987-88 EKU 18-11 .621 10-4 .714 1988-89 EKU 7-22 .241 4-8 .333 2000-01 UNLV 13-9 .590 7-7 .500 2001-02 BRYANT 7-19 .269 2002-03 BRYANT 17-14 .548 2003-04 BRYANT 23-10 .697 NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen 2004-05 BRYANT 25-9 .735 NCAA-II Runners-up 2005-06 BRYANT 21-10 .677 NCAA-II Elite Eight 2006-07 BRYANT 21-11 .656 NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen 2007-08 BRYANT 19-12 .613 NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen 2008-09 LMU 3-25 .107 2-12 .143 2009-10 LMU 18-16 .537 7-7 .500 CIT Postseason 1st Rd 2010-11 LMU 11-21 .344 2-12 .143 Totals 18 years 263-264 .499
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spent six seasons at Richmond Madison High School in Richmond, Ky. He served three seasons (1970-73) as the JV head coach and three seasons (1973-76) as the head coach. Through the years Good has seen his share of players go to the NBA. That list includes Sean Colson, Cuttino Mobley, Brad Miller, Erick Barkley, DeMarr Johnson, Mamadou Ndiaye, Caron Butler and Etdrick Bohannon. While known for his success on the court, Good also saw his players achieve in the classroom. His program at EKU had an 85-percent graduation rate, and 122 of his 128 players at MCI academically qualified for NCAA Division I and II competition following their prep years. Good graduated from EKU in 1969 and received a master’s degree from his alma mater in 1970. He was introduced into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in Kingston, RI, for his time as coach at MCI in 2004 and was named the 2005 Words Unlimited Coach of the Year and Rhode Island Basketball Media Coach of the Year in 2008.
MYKE SCHOLL
JASON LEVY
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOURTH SEASON
ASSISTANT COACH FOURTH SEASON
SCHOLL VITALS
LEVY VITALS
EDUCATION Ohio Wesleyan University,
EDUCATION Cal State Northridge, B.A. in Recreation & Leisure Studies - 1993
B.A. in Sociology/History, ’91
Maryland Law School Juris Doctor, 1994
FAMILY Son: Kyle (8)
COACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Coach, 2008-present Loyola Marymount NBA Scout, 2007-08 Detroit Pistons Assistant Coach, 2007
COACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Coach, 2008-present Loyola Marymount Assistant Coach, 2000-08 Cal State Fullerton Assistant Coach, 1997-00 University of Portland Assistant Coach, 1996-97 UC Irvine Assistant Coach, 1994-96 Long Beach State
Senegal Men’s National Team
Asst./Assoc. Head Coach, 01-07 South African Men’s National Team
Head Coach, 2003-06 Basketball South African Men’s Under-20 Team Assistant Coach, 1999-00 Contra Costa J.C.
CHRIS FARR
BEN ROSENFELD DIR. OF OPERATIONS SECOND SEASON
ASSISTANT COACH THIRD SEASON
FARR VITALS
ROSENFELD VITALS
EDUCATION Cal State Hayward, B.A. in Speech Communication - 1996
EDUCATION Massachusetts at Amherst, B.S. in Sports Mgmt - 2006 Franklin Pierce Univ., MBA in Leadership - 2009
COACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Coach, 2009-present Loyola Marymount Assistant Coach, 2005-08 San Francisco Assistant Coach, 1999-02 Fresno State Interim Head Coach, 1998-99 Assistant Coach, 1989-98 Contra Costa J.C.
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COACHING EXPERIENCE Dir. of Ops, 2010-present Loyola Marymount Assistant Coach, 2009-10 Franklin Pierce Assistant Coach, 2006-09 The Winchendon School
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DREW ROSSI
KEITH ELLISON
STRENGTH COACH • 1ST SEASON
ASST. A.D. FOR ATHLETIC MEDICINE • 17TH SEASON
ELLISON VITALS
ROSSI VITALS
EDUCATION Loyola Marymount, B.A. in Bus. Admin - 1987 M.E. in Counseling - 2006 National Athletic Trainers Assoc. C.A.T. - 1994
EDUCATION UMass - Amherst, B.S. in Kinesiology - 2007 EXPERIENCE Strength Coach, ‘11-pres. Loyola Marymount Strength Coach, ‘10-’11 Springfield Armor (NBA-D) Strength Coach, ‘07-10 Personal Trainer Walkon at UMass, Men’s Basketball
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Asst. AD-Sports Medicine, ‘09-pres. Head Athletic Trainer, ‘95-’09 Loyola Marymount Athletic Trainer, 1987-94 Lakers Summer Pro League Pete Newell Big Man Camps UCLA
NICHOLAS PLOSSER
SHERILYN FRAZIER
ASST. STRENGTH COACH • 1ST SEASON
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR • 4TH SEASON AT LMU
PLOSSER VITALS
FRAZIER VITALS
EDUCATION Univ. of the Pacific, B.A. in History - 2004 Durham Univ. (England)
EDUCATION Cal Poly - 2001 B.A. in Child Development Slippery Rock - 2004 M.A. in Counceling and Educational Psychology
M.A. in International Relations, ‘07
PhD in International Studies, ‘12
PLAYING EXPERIENCE Durham University - 2006-10 Team Durham Wildcats - ‘08-’10 Camp Coach, 2001 - Current
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Academic Coordinator, ‘08-pres. Loyola Marymount Olympic Sports Coordinator, ‘04-’08
Vlade Divac Camp, David Ancrum Skills Camp, Others in Taiwan, China and England
JEFF LAMPE
UCLA
BERNIE ARMANDO SANDALOW NORIEGA
LMU, ‘78 36th Season
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RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY
LMU, ‘93 11th Season
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JASON LEVY Assistant Coach 4th Season Centennial Game Program
ANTHONY IRELAND
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DREW VINEY
F • 6-8 • 210 • RS Sr. Villa Park, CA
F • 6-9 • 225 • RS Sr. Seattle, WA
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KEITH ELLISON
Dir. of Operations 2nd Season
Athletic Trainer 21st Season
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MAX GOOD Head Coach 4th Season
MYKE SCHOLL Assoc. Head Coach 4th Season
DREW ROSSI Strength Coach 1st Season
NICHOLAS PLOSSER Asst. Strength Coach 1st Season
THIS IS LMU BASKETBALL
The Centennial Season
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ith a basketball history that began in 1906 when Loyola Marymount University was then known as St. Vincent’s College, LMU and former Lions have been at the center of some of college basketball’s brightest moments. From the championship teams and the 1990 Elite Eight run, to the lineage of coaching greats that have worn the Crimson and Navy uniform of the Lions, LMU’s basketball history is a rich one. In 2009-10, LMU celebrated the 20th anniversary of one of college basketball’s most memorable teams of all-time. Already voted by ESPN as one of its top sports moments in the last 30 years, the 1989-90 LMU men’s basketball team will forever be one of college basketball’s historic mile markers. The team that still holds many NCAA offensive records (including 122.4 points per game), went on to the 1990 Elite Eight despite the dealing with the death of Hank Gathers. Not only was he the top rebounder and scorer from the year before, he was the Lions’ leader and one of college basketball’s most charismatic players of the era. The 1989-90 Lions would not have been set to capture the nation’s heart if it wasn’t for the teams and individuals before it. There was the Lions’ first conference champions in 1961, which included some of the West Coast Conference’s top players of all-time in Ed Bento (1959-62) and Jerry Grote (1959-62). That team led to some of LMU’s earliest stars in Jim Haderlein (1968-71), one of the greatest rebounders in WCC history with 1,143 career rebounds, and Luther Philyaw (1972-76), one of LMU’s elite scorers with over 1,500 points. There were the head-turning offenses of the 1980s and ‘90s that produced Gathers, Bo Kimble (1987-90), Jeff Fryer (1987-90), Corey Gaines (1986-88), Terrell Lowery (1988-92), Forrest McKenzie (1981-86), Keith Smith (1982-86) and Mike Yoest (1984-88), many of whom are in the top-10 all-time in scoring at LMU. There were the stars of the 1960s, 1970s and earlier that went on to make a name not just as players, but coaching legends. Peter Newell, perhaps one of the all-time legendary coaches in collegiate basketball history, was a Lion from 1936-39. Serving as a mentor to many of the current coaching greats, including Bobby Knight, Newell’s teaching of the game of basketball was second to none. Newell led the University of San Francisco to the 1949 NIT championship before
moving to the University of California. At Cal, he led the Bears to the 1957 NCAA championship with a 25-4 record. In six seasons at Cal he posted a record of 11944 (.730) and finished with a career record of 234-123 in 14 seasons as a head coach. He added to his legend when he led the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team to the 1960 Olympic gold medal. He also served as a general manager for the Lakers and San Diego Rockets. His annual Big Man’s camp at Gersten Pavilion, attended by pro and amateur basketball players, became an institution in the basketball ranks. Newell, who is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and was inducted into the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, is just one of many former Lions to make an impressive mark in the coaching ranks, one that continues today. Joining Newell as a coach to win a national title from LMU was Phil Woolpert, who played on the same team as Newell and is also in the Hall of Fame. Woolpert led the Dons to back-to-back NCAA titles in 1955 and 1956, coaching basketball greats Bill Russell and K.C. Jones. Others who starred at LMU from its foundation through the 1980s that went onto the coaching ranks were Rick Adelman (1965-68), Clete Adelman (196366), John Arndt (1947-50), Richard Baker (1953-56), David Benaderet (1954-57), Bill Donovan (1946-50), and Gene Pingatore (1955-58) just to name a few. Stars of recent history have gone on to the world of coaching as well, including Jim Williamson (1993-97), who finished third all-time with 506 career assists, and Wyking Jones (1991-95), who played 106 games in his LMU career. In the growing reach of basketball around the world, the recent history has also produced many players who have gone on to play professional basketball, not only in the NBA but all over the globe. Kimble, Gaines and Peter Cornell (199698) have been the most recent to play in the NBA. Gaines started with the Seattle Supersonics, Kimble with the Clippers and Cornell with the Lakers. Overseas, more than a dozen players went on to play multiple years professionally in the last eight years. Those include Chris Ayer (2002-06), Sherman Gay (2000-04) and Matthew Knight (200307), all of whom are currently top players in their respective leagues. As the Lions head into a new Centennial, the Lions history continues to be a thriving one in the world of basketball.
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Bo Kimble shot (and made) the first free throw of each 1990 NCAA tournament game with his off-hand - the left - in honor of Hank Gathers. The gesture captured the nation’s attention as the 1990 Lions became one of the original Cinderella stories.
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Wins first overtime game, a 16-14 victory against California Christian College. The then Loyola College moved to its current location on the Westchester bluff and two years later became Loyola University.
The University was founded in 1911 as an outgrowth of St. Vincent’s College, the first college in Los Angeles. Wins first postseason tournament, the El Paso Southwestern AAU Basketball Tournament. The Lions defeated the 7-Up Bottling Company in the first round 61-39 and Texas Mines 50-33 in the second round. In the semifinals, Loyola defeated Stephen Foster 52-30 and Straton Oilers 47-42 in the championship.
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The Lions advanced to their first collegiate sponsored postseason tournament, competing for the NAIA National Championship. The Lions posted a 16-9 record and faced San Francisco State. With a 57-56 win, the Lions moved on to face Southwestern (KS) in the second round. Southwestern won, 83-79.
After suspending the team from 1943-46, Loyola came back in 1946 and two years later went on to its first 20win season, posting a 22-14 record under coach Scotty McDonald. The season included the first game in Alumni Gymnasium, the Lions’ home until the 198182 season when the Lions moved to Gersten Pavilion.
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The Lions face in-town rival Pepperdine for the first time, playing each other twice. Loyola won both, 30-18 and 43-23. In that season, both Pete Newell and Phil Woolpert suited up for the Lions. The two Loyola greats went on to become legends in the coaching profession, leading college teams to NCAA National Championships.
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Jerry Grote was one of he leaders of the 1961 Lions that won the WCAC.
A legendary trio: Jim Needles coached both Phil Woolpert (left) and Pete Newell (right).
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Then known as St. Vincent’s College, the school first played basketball in 1906, and possibly finished 5-0.
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The Universities new home on the bluff.
The Lions joined the California Basketball Association, which two years later formed the West Coast Athletic Conference. Loyola finished the CBA with a 9-5 record, second in the conference.
The Lions finished 20-7 overall, earning their first-ever out-right WCAC title with a 10-2 mark. LMU advanced to its first NCAA tournament, falling to Utah, 91-75, then defeating No. 8 USC, 69-67, in the consolation game. It was the Lions’ firstever win over a top-10 opponent. The University merged with Marymount College to become Loyola Marymount University. Loyola Law School, located in downtown Los Angeles, was founded in 1920. The Lions entered the merger with a new head coach (Dave Benaderet), and as “LMU,” the Lions finished 13-14 and fourth (6-8) in the WCAC.
Wes Wardrop helps LMU beat Gonzaga
Bo Kimble
Paul Westhead is hired as head coach of the men’s basketball team. In his first season, he leads the Lions back to the postseason for the first time since 1980.
THE SYSTEM: Greatest three-year stretch in LMU history produced the highest scoring NCAA D-I teams in college basketball history. Once the Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble era began in 1987, the Lions would go 28-4 and 14-0 in the WCAC that 1987-88 campaign. They would win in the NCAA tournament first round. In 1989 the Lions went 20-11 and won the WCAC tournament to advance to their second straight NCAA tournament. Then, came the 1989-90 Lions. With over 122 points per game, they captured the nation’s attention. They would advance to the Elite Eight in the memory of Hank Gathers, who died during the WCAC tournament just weeks earlier. Many consider the 1989-90 LMU Lions one of the greatest college basketball moments of all-time.
After Jim Haderlein finished in 1971 as the school’s all-time scoring and rebounding leader, Luther Philyaw becomes one of the first four-year stars in LMU history as freshmen are finally allowed to play. For over 25 years he held the freshman scoring record and finished with 1,581 points.
The Lions defeated 26th-ranked Gonzaga at Gersten Pavilion 8074. The win ended the Zags nine-game win streak on the season, their 22-game win streak against WCC opponents and a 16-game stint against LMU.
A year following the Lions’ record breaking year, in which the Lions set some of NCAA’s marks in scoring, LMU set a record that might never be touched in yet another “track meet” against US International. The Lions scored a NCAA record 186 points in their 46-point win, breaking the record of 181 they set two seasons earlier. USI’s Kevin Bradshaw set the scoring record against a Division I opponent with 72 points.
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-10 The Lions retire the jerseys of Hank Gathers (44) and Bo Kimble (30). The only two to have their numbers retired.
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Ashley Hamilton and LMU defeated No. 9 Gonzaga in 2010.
The Lions earned its highest finish since 1996 and 1992 in the West Coast Conference at second place, advanced to the program’s first WCC Tournament Championship since 1989, had three players earn first-team All-WCC honors (the first time since 1990), and finished with two players selected to the WCC All-Tournament team (first time since 1995).
The Lions finish 18-16, go 7-7 in the WCC and advance to the postseason for the first time since 1990. The Lions defeated their first ranked opponent (#9 Gonzaga) since 1990, and first ranked-win at Gersten Pavilion; defeated a top-10 team for the second time in school history (the last being in 1960); defeated Notre Dame and USC on the road.
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HISTORY OF CHAMPIONS.
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rom the very beginning, LMU has established a history of champions. In the 1930s it was three straight ice hockey championships. In the 1940s the legendary Pete Newell played for the Lions and the rivalry with Pepperdine (1941) began. The 1950s saw Bob Boyd win the NCAA title in the 100-yard dash. The 1960s saw the Lions win their first basketball championship, and one of their first Olympians, rower Hugh Miller Foley (1964). In the 1970s, Loyola and Marymount colleges merged and saw women’s sports begin their dominate history, including a pair of tennis championships (1977, 78). LMU then exploded in the 1980s with more individual national champions (Therese Kozlowki in cross country) and more Olympians (Paul Sunderland men’s volleyball gold medal in 1984). The decade also included LMU’s trip to the College World Series (1986) and two women’s rowing Varsity Four National Titles (1981, 89). The 1990s started with one of the most memorable moments in sports history with the men’s basketball run to the NCAA Elite Eight in the 1989-90 season. Women’s volleyball became the first program to win three straight WCC titles (1994, 95, 96), thanks in part to Olympian and All-American Sarah Noriega. Baseball would end the 1990s with three straight titles, the final coming in 2000. Then came the past decade, as the Lions won more titles (36) than the previous 70 years combined and yet another Gold Medal (Reid Priddy 2008 men’s volleyball). Leading the way were the men’s and women’s water polo programs, winning a combined 16 titles in 11 years. The current decade includes men’s water polo winning its fourth straight title and men’s soccer claiming their first in 2010.
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ALL-AMERICANS 1989-90
Bo Kimble (MBB - 2nd-Team) Hank Gathers (MBB - 2nd-Team)
2003-04
Julie Greer (WVB- HM)
Kelli Nerison (WVB - HM) Kevin Novak (MSOC- HM) Michael Erush (MSOC -1st-Team) Endre Rex-Kiss (MWP - 2nd-Team) Teresa Guidi (WWP - 1st-Team) Devon Wright (WWP - 2nd-Team) Stacia Peterson (WWP - HM) Billy Lockin (BASE - 1st-Team)
1996-97
2004-05
1994-95
Kerry House (WVB - HM)
1995-96
Kim Blankinship (WVB - 3rd-Team) Tracy Holman (WVB - HM)
1997-98
Sarah Noriega (WVB - 1st-Team) Reid Priddy (MVB - 2nd-Team) Robert Schildts (MVB - 3rd-Team) Scott Walter (BASE - Freshman 1st-Team, Michael Schultz (BASE - Freshman 1st-Team) Ryan Beaver (BASE - Freshman HM)
1998-99
Reid Priddy (MVB - 2nd-Team) Billy Traber (BASE HM) Curt Fiore (BASE - 3rd-Team)
1999-00
Sarah McFarland (WVB - 2nd-Team) Tracy Sharp (WSOC - HM) Reid Priddy (MVB - 1st-Team) Scott Walter (BASE - 2nd-Team) Billy Traber (BASE -2nd-Team)
2000-01
Sarah McFarland (WVB- 1st-Team) Kevin Witt (MWP - 3rd-Team) Lucy Windes (WWP - 2nd-Team)
2001-02
Kevin Witt (MWP - 2nd-Team) Kevin Paulsen (MWP - HM) Stephen Lipinski (MWP - HM) Devon Courtney (WWP - 3rd-Team) Lucy Windes (WWP - 2nd-Team) Teresa Guidi (WWP - 2nd-Team) Sean Smith (BASE - Freshman 1st-Team) Joe Frazee (BASE - Freshman HM) Billy Lockin (BASE - 1st-Team)
2002-03
Andres Murriagui (MSOC - 1st-Team) Arturo Torres (MSOC - 3rd-Team) Jeff Kovar (MSOC - Academic 1st-Team) Kevin Witt (MWP - 3rd-Team) Teresa Guidi (WWP - 2nd-Team) Rachel Riddell (WWP - 3rd-Team) Katie Hicks (WWP -HM)
Centennial Game Program
Matt Kovar (MSOC - 3rd-Team) Diego Barrera (MSOC - Freshman 3rd-Team) Endre Rex-Kiss (MWP - 2nd-Team) Kelli Nerison (WVB- HM) Stacia Peterson (WWP - 2nd-Team) Rachel Riddell (WWP- HM) Vanessa Glendenning (WCRW - HM)
2005-06
Endre Rex-Kiss (MWP - 2nd-Team) Ian Elliott (MWP - HM) Brian McShane (MWP - HM) Brian Locke (MG - HM) Liz Stewart (WCRW -2nd-Team) Christine Robinson (WWP - 3rd-Team) Katie Hicks (WWP - HM)
2006-07
Kim Feeney (WSOC - Freshman 4th-Team) Amanda Lenor (WSOC - 1st-Team) Ian Elliott (MWP - 3rd-Team) Brian McShane (MWP - HM) Stacia Peterson (WWP - 3rd-Team) Brian Locke (MG - 3rd-Team) Angelo Songco (BASE - Freshman 1st-Team)
2007-08
Tibor Forai (MWP - ACWPC 3rd-Team) Andy Stevens (MWP - ACWPC HM) Mark Milovic (MWP - ACWPC HM) Nicole Hughes (WWP - ACWPC 2nd-Team) Alex Wike (WWP - ACWPC HM)
2008-09
Tibor Forai (MWP - ACWPC 3rd-Team) Andy Stevens (MWP - ACWPC 3rd-Team) Tim Hummel (MWP - ACWPC 3rd-Team) Amanda Lernor (WSOC - 1st-Team) Nicole Hughes (WWP - ACWPC 2nd-Team) Anne Scott (WWP - ACWPC HM) Casey Flacks (WWP - ACWPC HM) Diana Romero (WWP - ACWPC HM)
2009-10
Tibor Forai (MWP- AWPCA Second-Team) Andy Stevens (MWP - AWPCA Third-Team) Edgaras Asajavicius (MWP - AWPCA HM) Ikaika Aki (MWP - AWPCA HM)
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Rafael Baca (MSOC - Goal.com First-Team) Matt Lowenstein (BASE - Louisville Slugger FR) Mary Ann Campos (WWP - AWPCA 2nd-Team) Anne Scott (WWP - AWPCA HM) Kristine Cato (WWP - AWPCA Third-Team) Kimberly Benedetti (WWP - AWPCA HM) Casey Flacks (WWP - AWPCA HM) Tara Erdmann (Women’s Track - 10,000m)
2010-11
Tibor Forai (MWP - AWPCA HM) Andy Stevens (MWP - AWPCA 2nd-Team) Edgaras Asajavicius (MWP - AWPCA HM) Ikaika Aki(MWP - AWPCA HM) Rafael Baca (MSOC- NSCAA 3rd-Team) Tawni Martino (WSOC - TDS Rookie HM) Tara Erdmann (WXC - NCAA All-American) Tara Erdmann (WIT - USTFCCCA - 3,000m) Anthony Ireland (MBB - CI.com MM Fr. Renahy Young (WBB - Jesuit HM) Rachel Dekar (WSWM - CS.com HM) Tara Erdmann (WTR - 2nd-Team - 5,000m) Tara Erdmann (WTR - HM - 10,000m) Kimberly Benedetti (WWP - AWPCA 3rd-Team) Casey Flacks (WWP - AWPCA HM) Erin Manke (WWP - AWPCA HM)
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
2010-11
Tibor Forai (MWP)
2009-10
Jennifer Nayudu (SOFT)
2006-07
Laura Mickelson (WXC) Stacia Peterson (WWP)
2002-03
Jeff Kovar (MSOC)
1998-99
Heather Hollis (SOFT)
1995-96
Sandor Demosthenes (BASE)
1993-94
Anthony Napolitano (BASE)
1972-73
Dean Jelmini (BASE) Steve Smith (MBB)
HALL OF FAME MULTI-SPORT Player Induct. Grad. Adams, Milton “Sparky” 1993 1937 Baseball, Football, Ice Hockey, Track & Field Agamenoni, Aldarico 1994 1937 Football, Ice Hockey Boyd, Bob 1986 1950 Boxing, Football, Track & Field Boyle, Hugh 1989 1943 Baseball, Basketball Brubaker, Harry “Bud” 1989 1932 Basketball, Football Donahue, Bernard 1986 1930 Baseball, Basketball, Football Donovan, Maurice E. 1991 1942 Baseball, Basketball, Golf Duvall, Al 1986 1936 Football, Track & Field Hoffman, Leo 1986 1930 Baseball, Football Hovland, Carl 1992 1939 Basketball, Football, Baseball, Tennis Jelmini, Dean 1987 1973 Baseball, Football Karagozian, John 1994 1933 Baseball, Football, Ice Hockey Kelly, Roger 1986 1939 Baseball, Football, Golf, Track & Field Nocerine, Dominic 1986 1937 Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, Track & Field Pakay, Edit 2011 2003 Women’s Tennis, Cross Country Polich, John 1986 1938 Football, Ice Hockey, Track & Field Quinn, Brian 2000 1964 Basketball, Baseball, Administration Race, Edward 1993 1937 Football, Ice Hockey Sanchez, Jamie 1993 1975 Football, Tennis Sunderland, Paul 1986 1975 Basketball, Volleyball Tunney, James 1989 1928 Baseball, Basketball, Football FOOTBALL Acquarelli, Harry Alker, Guerin P Andorka, Bela J. Brito, Gene Cheatham, Ernie Crone, Bill Currin, Paul Donahue, Burch A. Ferris, Neil G. Giancanelli, Harold “Skip” Klosterman, Don Lauermann, Willard “Bill” E. Musacco, George Nipp, Maury Snyder, Frederick
1988 1991 1991 1986 1986 2009 1986 1988 1991 1989 1986 1988 1987 1987 1992
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WOMEN’S ROWING Hjelm, Karen (Hock) Formento, Merri Lisa
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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Kozlowski, Therese
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MEN’S SOCCER Torres, Arturo
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WOMEN’S SOCCER Sharp, Tracy
2007
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MEN’S WATER POLO Eisberg, Ryan Witt, Kevin
2009 2011
1998 2003
MEN’S BASKETBALL Adelman, Rick Arndt, John Baker, Dick Bento, Ed Brown, Garnette Donovan, Bill Fryer, Jeff Gathers, Hank Grote, Jerry Haderlein, Jim Kimble, Bo Kriste, Vide J. McDonald, Edwin “Scotty” McKenzie, Forrest Newell, Pete Philyaw, Luther Smith, Keith Smith, Stephen J. Woolpert, Phil Yoest, Mike
1986 1986 1993 1986 1987 1986 2007 2005 1986 1986 2005 1988 1987 1991 1986 1987 2000 1991 1986 1994
1968 1952 1956 1962 1957 1950 1991 1990 1962 1971 1990 1940 1939 1986 1940 1976 1986 1973 1940 1988
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Britton, Bryn Brown, Sherri Flanagan, Lynn Murray, Kate
2009 2003 2000 2011
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BASEBALL Bean, William “Billy” Bradberry, Miah Kerslake, Bob “Whitey” Layana, Timothy Logelin, Dr. Michael G. McAnany, James E. Napolitano, Anthony Noah, Russ Sheldon, Robert Stone, Gerald
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1986 1990 1958 1986 1970 1987 1993 1973 1972 1974
MEN’S TENNIS Crawford, Roger
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WOMEN’S TENNIS Anderson, Kristi Delgado, Debbie Patridge, Carolyn B.
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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Priddy, Reid
2009
2000
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Blankinship, Kim Fort, Andrea Holman, Tracy House, Kerry Lacour, Cheryl McFarland, Sarah Noriega, Sarah Petrissans, Catherine Wohlford, Leslie Wrensch, Mardell
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TEAMS 1950 Football 2011 8-1, Final National Ranking 1969 Football 2003 Club National Champions 1981 Women’s Rowing 1986 National Champion - Lightweight-4 Shell 1986 Baseball 2007 College World Series 1989 Women’s Rowing 2011 National Champion - Lightweight-4 Shell 1990 Men’s Basketball 2005 Elite Eight/WCC Champions COACHES/ADMINISTRATORS Buckley, Terry 2005 1957 Season ticket holder Casassa, Rev. Charles S., S.J. 1988 University President (1949-69) Drager, Hub 1986 Athletic Administration (1949-80) Fortner, Nancy 1994 Women’s Volleyball Coach (1980-86) Higgins, Rev. Thomas P., S.J. 1991 Golf Coach (1970-2001) Jones, Arthur 2003 1950 Basketball Trainer, Season Ticket Holder Kilp, Rev. Alfred J., S.J. 1987 Athletic Administration (1956-1963) Lieb, Tom 1987 Football & Ice Hockey Coach (1930-38) Malone, Rev. Lorenzo, S.J. 1987 Athletic Admin., Golf Coach (1933-55) McIssac, Don 1986 Rugby Coach (1960-1980) McKenna, John 1992 Football Coach (1949-51) Merrifield, Rev. Donald P., S.J 1989 University President (1969-84), Chancellor (1985-present) Needles, James 1987 Basketball Coach, Football Coach (1936-1940) Neri, Jerry 1989 Assistant Football Coach (1949-51) Oliver, Jordan 1987 Football Coach (1949-51) Sandalow, Bernie 2009 1978 Public Address Announcer Westhead, Paul 2000 Men’s Basketball Head Coach (1986-91) RETIRED JERSEYS Name Bean, Billy Baseball Holman, Tracy Women’s Volleyball Gathers, Hank Men’s Basketball Kimball, Kealani Women’s Volleyball Kimble, Bo Men’s Basketball Layana, Tim Baseball McFarland, Sarah Women’s Volleyball Noriega, Sarah Women’s Volleyball Stone, Gerald Baseball Wrench, Mardell Women’s Volleyball
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GERSTEN PAVILION
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ersten Pavilion, entering its 30th year as the host of LMU’s indoor athletic events, is the centerpiece of the LMU athletic complex. Opening in 1981, Gersten Pavilion has become one of the toughest places to play in the West Coast Conference and one of the premier athletic facilities in Southern California. One of the more memorable moments came as the Lions posted a 16-game winning streak that spanned three seasons from Feb. 25, 1987 through Nov. 28, 1988. In that span, the Lions posted a 14-0 mark at home in the 198788 season. The Pavilion has also hosted the highest scoring basketball game in NCAA Division I history when Loyola Marymount defeated U.S. International 181-150 on Jan. 31, 1989. In addition, it served as host to the WCC Tournament in 1990 and 1997. The Pavilion opened its doors on Jan. 15, 1981 with a men’s basketball 83-68 loss to Santa Clara. The Lions’ first win came eight days later with a 66-62 victory against St. Mary’s. To this day the Pavilion keeps bringing them in as the 2005-06 season saw the third-largest crowd in school history when 4,482 saw the Lions take on fifth-ranked Gonzaga in a game televised by ABC. It was the first trip to the campus for the network as the Lions fell to a careerbest performance by the future No. 3 pick in the NBA draft. Three years later, eighth-ranked Notre Dame came to LMU, where a record 4,534 fans saw the Lions upset bid fall short in the final seconds.
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The 63,000-square foot facility boasts a functional design, featuring rounded columns at each corner, top-ofthe-line training and medical facilities. Built to accommodate the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the Pavilion served as the host site for the weightlifting competition of the Games. More than 1,000 people were involved with the staging of the event, which attracted the largest number of weightlifting competitors in the history of the Olympics. More than two million people were brought into the Pavilion through television, radio, newspapers and wire services that attended the competition. Prior to the Olympics, Gersten was the site of the McDonald’s Gymnastics Classic in 1983, featuring the best male and female gymnasts from the United States and the former Soviet Union. In 1991, the Pavilion was the venue for the men’s and women’s volleyball and boxing preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic Festival. It has been host to top basketball camps in the country, hosting LMU alumnus Pete Newell and his Big Man’s Camp for NBA players. It has served as one of the official practice homes of the L.A. Lakers, L.A. Clippers and currently the L.A. Sparks. The Pavilion was named in honor of Albert Gersten, father of LMU regent Albert Gersten, Jr., a 1974 LMU graduate. The Gersten family was the largest single donor to the construction project. The Pavilion seats 4,156.
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THE LIONS ATHLETIC CENTER
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he newest addition to the family of facilities that are home to LMU Athletics is the Lions Athletic Center. The 16,000-square foot facility is located between Albert Gersten Pavilion and Sullivan Field, and brings much needed space to the more than 450 student-athletes who participate on one of the 21 varsity athletic teams at LMU. The main piece of the building is the new weight training facility. Named by the Chad and Ginni Dreier Family, the weight room is more than 4,000-square feet and is one of the top training facilities in the West Coast Conference. In addition to the weight room, there are locker room facilities for baseball, softball, women’s soccer and men’s soccer. Also within the building is a pair of executive conference rooms and office space for the strength and conditioning coaches and for the athletic facility operations staff. The ADG Fraternity has named the larger of the two conference rooms, which overlooks Sullivan Field. The building also houses the LMU Ticket Office, a new laundry room, and storage facilities.
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GERSTEN PAVILION RECORDS MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES - CAREER 1. Bo Kimble, Jeff Fryer 7 3. Terrell Lowery 5 Tom Peabody 5 Per Stumer 5 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY Rk Score Vict Opponent Date 1. 144-92 (52) Portland 2/17/89 2. 123-72 (51) Brooklyn 12/23/87 3. 116-67 (49) St. Ambrose 1/17/86 97-48 (49) La Verne 1/13/53 5. 79-31 (48) San Diego 12/10/58 6. 68-21 (47) Cal Tech 12/1/50 7. 186-140 (46) U.S. International 1/5/91 8. 144-100 (44) Gonzaga 1/19/90 151-107 (44) U.S. International 1/11/86 WIN STREAKS Games Began End 25 Dec. 18, 1987 March 17, 1988 10 Jan. 26, 1991 Feb. 23, 1991 10 Jan. 7, 1986 Feb. 8, 1986 10 Jan. 25, 1949 Feb. 18, 1949 9 Jan. 4, 1990 Feb. 1, 1990 9 Jan. 19, 1968 Feb. 24, 1968 9 Jan. 10, 1961 Feb. 17, 1961 8 Dec. 30, 1961 Feb. 2, 1962 LMU Home Win Streak: 16 games, 2/25/87 - 11/28/88 LMU Home Losing Streak: 9 games, 1/31/93 - 1/3/94
» The Lions set the attendance record in 2008-09 with 4,534 against eighth-ranked Notre Dame on Nov. 21, 2009.
TEAM RECORDS Most Points: 186, LMU vs. U.S. International, 1/5/9 Most Field Goals: 67, LMU vs. U.S. International, 1/31/89 Most FG Attempts: 124, LMU vs. U.S. International, 1/31/89 Field Goal Percent: 67.8 (40-59), Gonzaga vs. LMU, 1/29/88 Most 3-pt Field Goals: 18, La Salle vs. LMU, 12/31/90 GERSTEN PAVILION RECORDS 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 37, U.S. International vs. LMU, 1/5/91 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 3-pt Field Goal Percent: Most Points: 73.9% (17-23), LMU vs. La Salle, 12/31/90 72, Kevin Bradshaw, USIU vs. LMU, 1/5/91 Most Free Throws: Most FG: 44, LMU vs. San Francisco, 2/4/90 23, Kevin Bradshaw, USIU vs. LMU, 1/5/91 Free Throw Attempts: Most FG Attempts: 56, LMU vs. San Francisco, 2/4/90 59, Kevin Bradshaw, USIU vs. LMU, 1/5/91 Free Throw Percent: Field Goal Percent: 92.9% (13-14), Mike Whitmarsh, USD vs. LMU, 2/26/83 100% (10-10), LMU vs. Santa Clara, 1/15/82 Rebounds: Most 3-pt Field Goals: 9, Jeff Fryer, LMU vs. Pepperdine, 2/14/90; LMU vs. 70, Oklahoma vs. LMU, 12/23/89 Assists: San Diego, 2/23/90; Dan Dickau, GON-1/19/02 40, LMU vs. U.S. International, 1/5/91 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: Steals: 23, Kevin Bradshaw, USIU vs. LMU, 1/5/91 22, LMU vs. Azusa Pacific, 11/28/88 3-pt Field Goal Percent: 22, LMU vs. Santa Clara, 2/24/90 87.5% (7-8), Tony Bennett, WGB vs. LMU, 1/4/89 Blocked Shots: Most Free Throws: 12, Miss. St. vs. LMU, (12/19/07) 19, Bo Kimble, LMU vs Oklahoma, 12/23/89 19, Kevin Bradshaw, USIU vs. LMU, 1/5/91 LARGEST GERSTEN PAVILION CROWDS Free Throw Attempts: Crowd Opponent Date Result 23, Kevin Bradshaw, USIU vs. LMU, 1/5/91 4,534 #8 Notre Dame 11/21/08 L, 54-65 23, Ime Oduok vs. Notre Dame, 12/5/94 4,525 Pepperdine 2/20/88 W, 142-127 Free Throw Percent: 4,482 #5 Gonzaga 2/18/06 L, 70-79 100% (17-17), Bo Kimble, LMU vs. USF, 2/4/90 4,465 Pepperdine 2/15/86 L, 64-79 Rebounds: 4,366 St. Mary’s 2/3/89 L, 104-116 29, Hank Gathers, LMU vs. USIU, 1/31/89 4,350 Pepperdine 1/29/89 W, 99-86 Assists: 4,337 #14 Gonzaga 2/12/05 L, 58-61 18, Terrell Lowery, LMU vs. St. Joseph’s, 12/29/90 4,302 Pepperdine 1/29/05 W, 63-46 Steals: 4,210 Oklahoma 12/23/89 L, 121-136 9, Damian Martin, LMU vs. Boise St., 12/19/06 4,156 Santa Clara 2/24/90 W, 117-81 Blocked Shots: 4,156 San Diego 2/23/90 W, 131-119 9, Jarvis Varnardo, Miss. St. vs. LMU, 12/19/07 4,156 Pepperdine 2/14/90 W, 131-116
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W, 150-119 W, 134-106 W, 104-101 W, 108-89
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD/ATTENDANCE Season Record Att. Avg. 1981-82 1-6 15,042 2,149 1982-83 7-7 23,546 1,682 1983-84 7-8 17,400 1,160 1984-85 6-7 18,071 1,390 1985-86 11-4 29,268 1,951 1986-87 10-5 24,808 1,654 1987-88 14-0 37,174 2,655 1988-89 10-3 44,357 3,412 1989-90 11-1 48,442 4,037 1990-91 7-4 21,620 1,965 1991-92 10-5 34,252 2,283 1992-93 5-9 34,934 2,329 1993-94 4-10 20,920 1,609 1994-95 9-6 29,340 1,956 1995-96 11-3 27,735 1,981 1996-97 6-10 20,777 1,298 1997-98 5-8 14,311 1,101 1998-99 9-5 16,020 1,144 1999-00 2-11 12,836 987 2000-01 5-7 18,095 1,508 2001-02 5-9 28,193 2,014 2002-03 7-6 21,789 1,676 2003-04 8-6 26,065 1,862 2004-05 6-6 25,819 2,152 2005-06 7-5 26,206 2,184 2006-07 8-5 31,114 2,393 2007-08 2-11 26,000 2,000 2008-09 3-10 27,452 2,112 2009-10 9-6 33,886 2,259 2010-11 7-7 32,144 2,296
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FOLLOWING LMU
TICKETS Seating capacity at Albert Gersten Pavilion is 4,156. Tickets to all home games are available online at www.LMULions.com or through the LMU ticket office at (310) 338-LION. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. and one hour prior to tip-off of all men’s basketball home games. Tickets can be purchased by using MasterCard or Visa charge cards. Please contact the ticket office for information on group discounts or any other questions you may have.
LIONSFUND & PREMIUM SEATING LionsFund Premium Seats (Sections 102-104, Rows B-J) – The ultimate season ticket where you not only have the best seat in the house, but you are part of something bigger. With a premium seat at Gersten Pavilion and its built-in $250 donation (per season ticket) to LionsFund, you are giving back to LMU and its more than 450 student-atheltes through LionsFund. Gifts to LionsFund assist to provide the resources needed for LMU Athletics to achieve the highest level of success both athletically and academically, and are critical in the LMU Athletics Department goal of Building Champions.
Classic has gained recognition as one of the top higher education golf tournaments in all of Southern California. Pacific Palms features two 4-Star golf courses, a full service spa, first-class restaurants, a hotel, and much more to make it a first-class destination for all our fans. Over the course of the event’s 18-year history, over $700,000 has been raised in support of student-athlete scholarships. We thank all our sponsors, donors, and participants for their support, and we hope you plan to join us this year for the 18th Annual LMU Golf Classic and Dinner Auction on Friday, May 18, 2012! To get a jump on reserving your spot, email golions@lmu.edu TODAY. ROAR The official fan club for LMU Athletics! Seen throughout the athletic season, The Roar has been a major reason for record student attendance the last several years. With more than 1,500 members this year, Roar will be a factor at LMU events. Open to all students, faculty and staff enrolled/employed at LMU, Roar offers an opportunity to participate in in-game promotions, drawings for valuable prizes and much, much, more, including the Roar T-Shirt. Call (310) 338-5466 to join today!
LIONSFUND PREMIUM SEATING BENEFITS: • Access to exclusive LionsFund gameday events. • A 10% discount on all merchandise in the LMU Spirit Shop (in Gersten Pavilion) for the 2011-12 season. • Invitation to LMU Athletics’ Centennial Celebration events. • 21 LMU Lions NCAA Division I home games, including the Centennial Classic • General admission to designated double or triple-header games with women’s basketball • Priority access to tickets for 2012 WCC Championships in Las Vegas • Priority access to tickets for any postseason tournaments • $200 tax deduction per season ticket. • Donors of $1,000 or more become Presidential Donors to LMU and receive additional University benefits. Visit LMU.edu/giving for more information.
JR. LIONS CLUB Kids 12 and under have a special way to be a part of LMU Athletics. From LMU Summer Camps, to LMU home games, to special events with Iggy, LMU and LMU Athletics is a great place to be if you are a kid. Membership Benefits include: All Sports Pass * • Lions Club T-Shirt • Lions Club Certificate • Special Events at Basketball Games • Invitations to Exclusive Events. Join Jr. Lions Club TODAY! Cost is just $30 for the 2011-12 season. Go online to LMULions.com/ Tickets to register.
Please contact LionsFund at (310) 338-2908 or golions@lmu.edu for more information.
THE LOFT The Loft is the official Pregame Destination of LMU men’s basketball. Located in between the Hannon apartments (#16 on map below), The Loft is the place to be prior to tip off of select LMU men’s basketball games. All fans 21+ are invited to attend select pregame celebrations at The Loft. Doors open at 5 p.m. More information will be sent to all season ticket holders and will be available online as the season starts in mid-October.
MORE FROM LIONSFUND An annual celebration held in mid-May of each year, the LMU Golf Classic and Dinner Auction has become one of the premier events on the Loyola Marymount University calendar. Held at the beautiful Pacific Palms Resort, the Golf
TAILGATING Tailgating is back for its third year and will be a part this 2011-12 Centennial Season. Tailgating will begin with the Centennial game against Columbia on Dec. 2, 2011 and will continue throughout most of the West Coast Conference schedule. Visit the GameDay section on LMULions.com for complete tailgating information.
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his 2011-12 season, check out LMU athletics and all 21 programs online through LMULions.com and the Multimedia Page. Log on today for all the latest info on the Lions, including updated schedules, rosters, player bios, and more. Here is how LMU Multimedia brings the Lions right to you: • Lions’ Audio Network The broadcast home of LMU is the Lions’ Audio Network, providing FREE, live audio broadcasts on www.LMULions.com. More than 150 events will be broadcast live and games will be archived within 72 hours of their original airing.
• Lions’ All-Access The official video network of LMU Athletics. Lions’ All-Access will once again bring all non-televisied home games for men’s basketball, women’s basketball and women’s volleyball, while adding men’s and women’s soccer and baseball to the slate in 2011-12. In addition, Lions’ All-Access is home to feature interviews, highlights and more through “Inside the Lions.” The “ITL” is a special look into LMU Athletics and its student-athletes. The show will highlight student-athletes and give an inside look to why LMU is such a special place.
GROUP TICKETS Looking for a great time for a group of friends? Looking for that perfect birthday party idea? How about a group activity for your class, office, church, etc.? Group tickets to an LMU Athletic Event is your answer! Home games for LMU Athletics provide great fun for any group - from your extended family to an office outing and they are at a great price too! Group rates for LMU Athletic Events run as low as a $1 (yes, just a buck). Contact the ticket office at (310) 338-LION for more information. PARKING The Loyola Marymount University campus is located in Westchester at One LMU Drive, approximately four miles north of the Los Angeles International Airport. There are two entrances to the campus, the main entrance off of Lincoln Blvd. on LMU Drive and the entrance to the Athletics Complex off Loyola Blvd. and 80th Street. Fans must use the main entrance. You can get directions to the various parking lots from the guard at the front gate. Doors to Gersten Pavilion open one hour before tip-off on game days. DINING ON CAMPUS There are plenty of places to get a bite to eat before, during and after any LMU athletics’ event. There is always the concession stand during the game. Ranging from sit down dinners at the Crimson Lion to a burger and fries at Iggy’s Diner to a quick Jamba Juice on the go, there is something for everyone when dining at LMU. Dining options include: East Campus The Lair Marketplace - Malone Center (9 on map); Jamba Juice - SE Corner Malone Center (9); The Lions’ Den - Chapel side of Malone Center (9); Pizza del Rey - Founders Pavilion (10); Iggy’s Diner- McKay Hall (16); The Loft - Hannon Apts., Upstairs (15); Lion’s Cafe - Alumni Mall near Foley Pond
• Phone Apps/Live Updates to Your Wireless Get the latest information sent straight to your wireless device with LMU Mobile. Sign-up for this free service today to have scores, headlines and the latest in LMU Athletics at your finger tips whenever you want it. • Interactive Yearbooks LMU Athletics now features all of the yearbooks online, and it isn’t just in PDF. Through ZMags.com, the LMU Athletic Yearbooks make reading about the Lions even easier. From bios to every student-athlete to put on a Lion uniform, it can be found through LMU Yearbooks online. • Lion Blog LMU is celebrating its Centennial in 2011-12 and we thought this would be a great opportunity for us to create a blog for multiple members of the Athletics Department to share their thoughts and feelings. As the year progresses, look for student-athletes to talk about their experiences. For Dr. William Husak, LMU Athletics Director, to give some thoughts. Look for special thoughts from Iggy. And lots more. • Follow the Lions where ever you might be through:
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CAMPUS MAP ATHLETICS OFFICES/FACILITIES ATO Athletics’ Ticket Office........................ H-9 Lions Athletic Center BLC Baseball Storage Facility.....................I-10 Batting Cages & Weight Room BRC
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Burns Recreation and Aquatics Center ... H-7
Men’s & Women’s Water Polo Offices Women’s Swimming Offices Gersten Pavilion .................................. H-8 Athletics Director, Academic Services, Administration Offices, Training Room Higgins Short Game Center................. J-8 Men’s Golf Practice Facility Leavey Center....................................... F-6 Chad and Ginni Dreier Strength & Conditioning Center; ADG Conference Room Leavey Center....................................... F-6 Men’s & Women’s Soccer ....1st Floor-Suite A Crew/Rowing ...................... 1st Floor-Suite B Men’s Golf ......................... 1st Floor-Suite B Cross Country/Track ........... 1st Floor-Suite B Reception ........................... 1st Floor-Suite B Men’s Basketball ................ 2nd Floor-Suite E Men’s & Women’s Tennis .. 2nd Floor-Suite F Baseball ............................ 2nd Floor-Suite G Volleyball ......................... 2nd Floor-Suite G Softball ............................ 2nd Floor-Suite G Women’s Basketball ......... 2nd Floor-Suite H Leavey Field ......................................... D-6
Soccer Practice Field ATHLETICS COMPETITION VENUES GER Gersten Pavilion .................................. H-8 Men’s & Women’s Basketball Women’s Volleyball LTC LMU Tennis Center ................................I-8 Men’s & Women’s Tennis PBS Page Stadium ........................................I-9 Baseball POOL Burns Aquatics Center ........................ H-7 Men’s & Women’s Water Polo Women’s Swimming SUF Sullivan Field ..................................... H-10 Men’s & Women’s Soccer SMF Smith Field .............................................I-8 Softball GAME DAY/VISITOR PARKING A General Parking.................................... F-9 B Media/Handicap Parking .................... H-8 Must have pass/credential C Handicap Parking ................................ H-8 Must have pass D General Parking................................... H-6 After 5 p.m. when gate is up L Drolinger Parking Plaza ...................... D-7 P2-3 U-Hall Visitor Parking ....................... A-10 ONCAMPUS DINING FOU Founders Pavilion..................................I-2 Pete’s Arena HNL Hannon Loft ......................................... F-8 Centennial Game Program
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Malone Student Center ...................... H-4 The Lair Marketplace, Lions’ Den Jamba Juice McKay Hall............................................ F-7 Iggy’s Diner Charles Von Der Ahe Building ............ G-5 Main Bookstore University Hall ..................................... A-9 Bookstore, Lions Corner Café, Roski Dining, Crimson Lion
CAMPUS FACILITIES BIR Birds Nest ................................................ I-1 BUR Burns Fine Art Center............................. G-6 BAN Burns Fine Art Annex .............................. F-6 CPL Central Plant ........................................... F-4 CCC Child Care Center ................................... E-9 COM Communication Arts ............................... F-6 DAU Daum Hall................................................J-4 DHA Daum Hall Annex .....................................J-4 DOO Doolan Hall .............................................. I-6 EST East Hall...................................................J-6 EDC Engineering Design Center.......................J-6 FAN Foley Annex (Public Safety)..................... H-5 FMA Facilities Management .............................J-7 FMC F.M. Craft Shops ......................................J-7 FMT F.M. Transportation ..................................J-7 FOL Foley Building (Shrub Theatre) ................ H-5 GRE Greenhouse ............................................. I-5 HIL Hilton Center for Business ....................... E-4 JES Jesuit Community .................................... I-4 MAL Malone Student Center.......................... H-4 NOR North Hall (Del Rey Theatre) .....................J-5
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Pereira Hall of Engineering ....................... I-6 Pereira Annex ..........................................J-6 Research Annex .......................................J-5 Sacred Heart Chapel ............................... F-2 Seaver Science Hall ................................ H-6 South Hall ................................................J-5 St. Roberts Hall ....................................... F-4 University Hall ........................................ A-9 University Pool & Building ........................ I-7 Von der Ahe Building ............................. G-5 William H. Hannon Library ...................... E-4 Xavier Hall .............................................. F-2
CAMPUS HOUSING DES Desmond Hall .......................................... I-3 DOH Doheny Hall .............................................J-4 DRN Del Rey North .........................................1-2 DRS Del Rey South .......................................... I-2 HAN Hannon Apts. ......................................... F-8 HUE Huesman Hall .......................................... I-4 JES Jesuit Community .................................... I-4 LV4 Leavey 4 Apts. ....................................... C-6 LV5 Leavey 5 Apts. ........................................B-7 LV6 Leavey 6 Apts. ....................................... C-7 MCC McCarthy Hall ........................................ D-5 MCK McKay Hall ............................................. F-7 OMA O’Malley Apts. ....................................... C-5 RAI Rains Hall ............................................... D-6 ROS Rosecrans Hall.......................................... I-3 SUL Sullivan Hall ............................................. I-5 TEN Tendrich Hall ........................................... F-8 WHE Whelan Hall ........................................... H-2
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