University of Charleston Men's Basketball 2013-14 Media Guide

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2013-2014 Men's Basketball Media Guide

2013-2014 Season Schedule Date

Opponent

Location

Slippery Rock University

Shepherdstown, WV

2:00 PM

11/10/2013

California University of Pennsylvania Shepherdstown, WV

2:00 PM

11/16/2013

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

7:30 PM

11/23/2013

West Liberty University

Charleston, WV

4:00 PM

11/25/2013

Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling, WV

7:30 PM

12/5/2013

Fairmont State University

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

12/7/2013

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

4:00 PM

Shaw University

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

1/4/2014

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

4:00 PM

1/6/2014

Glenville State College

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

1/9/2014 1/11/2014

Concord University Urbana University (Ohio)

Athens, WV Urbana, OH

7:30 PM 4:00 PM

1/13/2014

Notre Dame College (Ohio)

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

1/18/2014

University of Virginia College @ Wise Charleston, WV

4:00 PM

1/23/2014

West Virginia State University

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

1/25/2014

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

4:00 PM

1/30/2014

Shepherd University

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

2/1/2014

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

4:00 PM

2/3/2014

Wheeling Jesuit University

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

2/6/2014

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

2/8/2014

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

4:00 PM

2/13/2014

Concord University

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

2/15/2014

University of Virginia College @ Wise Wise, VA

4:00 PM

2/20/2014

Urbana University (Ohio)

Charleston, WV

7:30 PM

2/22/2014

Notre Dame College (Ohio)

South Euclid, OH

4:00 PM

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV

4:00 PM

11/9/2013

12/14/2013

3/1/2014

Time/Result

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Table of Contents Season Schedule………………………………………………………....

Table of Contents…………………………………………………….….

Letter from the President……………………………………………….

UC Quick Facts…………………………………………………….......

UC Administration………………………………………………...……

UC History………………………………………………………….…..

UC Athletic Department…………………………………………......…

Season Review…………………………………..…….........

Team History…………………………………………………………..

Team Roster……………………………………………………………

Player profiles……………………………………………….…………

Facility………………………………………………………….………

Athletic Training Staff………………………………………………...

Coaching Staff…………………………………………………………

Mountain East Conference……………………………………………

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A Letter from President Welch Hello UC Sports Fans, UC’s commitment “to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement” is a mission that brings to each student countless opportunities and real responsibilities. Athletics plays a vital role in the life of the University and in accomplishing our mission.

Teamwork, fitness, community involvement, and leadership are some of the many life-long learning opportunities acquired through athletics.

The University’s men's basketball team provides growth experiences for student athletes and visibility for the university. It is an important part of our strong tradition of athletic success. We have championship teams competing in the new Mountain East Conference. We are fully committed to the philosophy of balance between athletics and academics that is the hallmark of the NCAA Division II. Accordingly, UC athletics combines the zeal to have the most successful teams with the expectation that each student athlete will represent the University superbly every day and everywhere.

The University of Charleston is committed to providing the best possible experiences for our students and also providing exciting spectator and involvement opportunities for residents of the greater Charleston community. I wish you and all of our talented student athletes the very best.

Sincerely,

Dr. Edwin H. Welch

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 Location: Charleston, WV  Founded: 1888  Nickname: Moharv, The Golden Eagle  School Colors: Maroon & Gold  President: Dr. Edwin Welch  Enrollment: 1,391 from 31states and 26 countries  Athletic Director: Dr. Bren Stevens  National Affiliations: NCAA Division II  Conference Affiliations: Mountain East Conference (MEC)  15 varsity division II teams  97% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation 5

President Dr. Edwin Welch

Dr. Edwin H. Welch is a native of Maryland and earned degrees from Western Maryland College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston University Graduate School. He studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Higher Education Administration at the Harvard Institute for Educational Management. His Ph.D. is in Social Ethics and he is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. Dr. Welch served in the Executive Office of the President at The White House from 1961 until 1971 in the administrations of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Dr. Welch has been President of the University of 6 Charleston since 1989.

Vice President Dr. Letha Zook

Dr. Letha Zook began her career at the University of Charleston in June 2010. She is currently the Vice President for the Academic Life and the Dean of Faculty. Before joining the University of Charleston administration she worked at Wheeling Jesuit University as the Academic Vice President.

Dr. Zook is a magna cum laude graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Physical Therapy. She also earned a master of science in pathokinesiology from New York University as well as her doctorate in applied physiology from Columbia University.

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University of Charleston Administration

Cleta M. Harless Vice President of Admissions and Finance Ms. Cleta M. Harless began her career at the University of Charleston in 2001. She is currently the Vice President of Administration and Finance. Before coming to University of Charleston, Ms. Harless earned her B.A. and B.S. from Marshall University. She also received her M.B.A. at West Virginia University.

Ben Beakes Vice President of Development Mr. Ben Beakes returned to University of Charleston full time in 2009. Mr. Beakes received his B.A. in Political Science in 2002.

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UC’s History In its first 125 years, the University of Charleston has grown from a small seminary college to a nationally-recognized university comprised of four locations. UC was founded by the Southern Methodist denomination in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary in Barboursville, W.Va., and became a college in 1889. In 1901, it was renamed Morris Harvey College in honor of a prominent donor.

During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to take advantage of the larger metropolitan area. As a result of the merger between the Methodist church North and South, the college disaffiliated from the denomination and Morris Harvey College became independent in 1942.

From 1935 to 1947, the college was located in downtown Charleston, holding classes in several separate buildings. During these years, the college grew steadily, in part because of a merger with Kanawha Junior College and an affiliation with the Mason College of Fine Arts and Music. Recognizing the need for a unified campus, in 1947 construction of the present facilities began on the south bank of the Kanawha River.

The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey College to the University of Charleston on December 13, 1978.

On August 1, 2012 the University announced it entered into an agreement to establish new locations in Beckley and Martinsburg, W.Va., to replace Mountain State University, which was slated to go out of business in a few months. By January 1, 2013 UC-Beckley, UC-Martinsburg and UCOnline joined UC-Charleston as part of the University of Charleston. In a matter of four months, UC grew to 32 academic programs, over 360 9 employees and approximately 2,000 students.

University of Charleston Athletic Department

Dr. Bren Stevens Director of Athletics A native of Massachusetts, Stevens was recruited to what was then known as Morris Harvey College to play volleyball in 1976. As a player, she won both WVIAC and Mid-West Regional First-Team honors. After stints teaching in high school in Boston and in Kanawha County, Stevens was recruited to coach the University of Charleston volleyball squad in 1992.

She has held multiple roles at UC, progressing from coaching volleyball and swimming to physical education instructor in 1996, assistant professor of sports administration in 2000, and associate athletic director in 2005. Stevens meanwhile earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology and a doctorate in education administration, putting those skills to work in the classroom and as senior woman administrator in the UC athletic department.

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University of Charleston Athletic Department

Todd Diuguid Assistant Athletic Director/Head Women's Soccer Coach Todd Diuguid enters his 12th year as the Head Coach of the Women’s Soccer Program at the University of Charleston in 2012. Diuguid has over 25 years of soccer experience as a player, referee, and coach. Coach Diuguid was named the 2010 WVIAC Coach-of-the-Year.

While at Marshall University, Diuguid lettered all four years as a central defender/forward and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. Diuguid coached six years of scholastic soccer in the Kanawha Valley. One year as the assistant at South Charleston for the boys, three years as the head coach at Hurricane HS for the girls and two years as the head coach at Nitro HS for the boys. Diuguid received Regional Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and 2000 and while at Nitro HS. 11

2012-2013 Season Review

Team History 11/12/2011

Shippensburg University

Shippensburg, PA

W 81-78 OT

11/13/2011

East Stroudsburg University

Shippensburg, PA

W 74-66

11/16/2011

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

W 106-68

11/19/2011

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Charleston, WV

W 102-86

11/22/2011

Johnson C. Smith University

Charlotte, NC

W 92-87 OT

11/26/2011

Urbana University (Ohio)

Charleston, WV

W 83-72

12/1/2011

West Liberty University

Charleston, WV

L 83-100

12/3/2011

Alderson-Broaddus College

Philippi, WV

L 70-80

12/13/2011

Johnson C. Smith University

Charleston, WV

W 73-66

12/17/2011

Concord University

Charleston, WV

W 82-70

12/19/2011

Bluefield College (Va.)

Bluefield, VA

L 82-86

1/4/2012 1/7/2012

West Virginia Wesleyan College Seton Hill University

Charleston, WV Greensburg, PA

W 68-62 W 79-68

1/9/2012

Glenville State College

Charleston, WV

W 67-61

1/12/2012 1/14/2012

Wheeling Jesuit University Shepherd University

Wheeling, WV Charleston, WV

L 73-77 W 75-47

1/17/2012 1/21/2012

West Virginia State University Ohio Valley University

Charleston, WV Vienna, WV

L 59-60 W 89-63

1/23/2012

Bluefield State College

Charleston, WV

W 111-61

1/26/2012

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

W 77-72

1/28/2012

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Johnstown, PA

W 79-69

2/1/2012

Ohio Valley University

Charleston, WV

W 105-65

2/4/2012 2/11/2012

Davis & Elkins College Glenville State College

Elkins, WV Glenville, WV

W 87-65 W 88-68

2/16/2012

Fairmont State University

Charleston, WV

W 91-68

2/18/2012

Seton Hill University

Charleston, WV

W 82-78

2/22/2012

Concord University

Athens, WV

W 69-64

2/25/2012

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV

W 74-68

2/28/2012

Bluefield State College

Charleston, WV

W 100-88

3/1/2012

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Charleston, WV

W 77-66

3/2/2012

Concord University

Charleston, WV

W 89-80

3/3/2012

West Liberty University

Charleston, WV

L 90-93 OT

Wheeling Jesuit

West Liberty, WV

L 76-79

WVIAC Tournament

NCAA Tournament 3/10/2012

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Team History 11/6/2012

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

L 58-72

11/23/2012

Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

W 107-81

11/24/2012

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

W 81-68

12/1/2012

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

L 74-80 OT

12/4/2012

Bluefield College (Va.)

Charleston, WV

W 107-70

12/8/2012

Ohio Valley University

Charleston, WV

W 90-70

12/10/2012

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

W 88-65

12/15/2012

Fairmont State University

Charleston, WV

L 61-71

12/17/2012

Davis & Elkins College

Charleston, WV

W 87-56

12/19/2012

Urbana University (Ohio)

Urbana, OH

W 89-61

1/3/2013

Concord University

Athens, WV

W 66-50

1/5/2013

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

W 80-60

1/10/2013

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

W 81-71

1/12/2013

West Virginia State University

Charleston, WV

W 92-56

1/14/2013

West Liberty University

Charleston, WV

W 101-96

1/21/2013

Seton Hill University

Charleston, WV

L 58-64

1/24/2013

Wheeling Jesuit University

Charleston, WV

L 67-68

1/28/2013

Alderson-Broaddus College

Philippi, WV

W 69-59

1/31/2013

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

L 81-83

2/2/2013

Ohio Valley University

Vienna, WV

W 96-69

2/7/2013

Concord University

Charleston, WV

W 71-66

2/9/2013

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Charleston, WV

L 72-82

2/11/2013

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

L 77-95

2/14/2013

Bluefield State College

Charleston, WV

W 92-63

2/18/2013

Glenville State College

Charleston, WV

W 71-69

2/21/2013

Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling, WV

L 80-86

2/23/2013

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV

W 92-75

2/26/2013

West Virginia State University

Charleston, WV

W 97-83

2/28/2013

Wheeling Jesuit University

Charleston, WV

L 62-72

WVIAC Tournament

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2013-2014 Team Roster #

Name

Year Pos. Height Weight Hometown

Previous School

1 Denzel Douglas

Sr.

G

5'10

180 Los Angeles, Ca.

University of Idaho

Baptiste 2 Boucharel

Sr.

G

6'4

170 Saclay, France

Mira Costa CC

3 Tino DiTrapano

So.

G

5'10

170 Charleston, WV

George Washington

4 Hayden Annett

Jr.

G

6'2

185 Portland, Australia

New Creations

5 Fred Simpson

Sr.

F

6'4

185 Bronx, NY

Bronx CC

10 Mikey Newsome Fr.

G

5'10

155 Tug Valley, W.V.

Tug Valley H.S

15 Denio Chirindja Fr.

F

6'6

200 Mozambique, Africa

Lausanne Collegiate

20 Kyle James

Jr.

G

6'1

150 Mt. Hope, W.V.

Mt. Hope H.S

21 Corey Gregg

So.

G

6'3

180 Ashland, Ky.

Black Hawk East CC

23 Xavier Humphrey Sr.

F

6'6

200 Wake Forest, N.C.

Marshall University

24 Aleksander Kesic So.

F

6'8

230 Belgrade, Serbia

Iona University

25 John Starks

Fr.

G

6'1

190 Katy, Texas

Camden Military Prep

30 Austin Brewer

Fr.

G

6'1

180 Tug Valley, W.V.

Tug Valley H.S 15

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Baptiste Boucharel Number: 2 Position: Guard Height: 6-4 Class: Senior Hometown: Saclay, France High School: Nina Costa College

Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Ray Allen Favorite Team: Miami Nickname: “B” Favorite Quote: One life Life after UC: Playing pro ball back in France Biggest Inspiration: Family

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Hayden Annett Number: 4 Position: Guard Height: 6-2 Class: Junior Hometown: Portland, Australia High School: New Creations

Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Team: L.A. Lakers Nickname: “H” Favorite Quote: “Carpe Diem” Life after UC: Own my own business Biggest Inspiration: Family

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Austin Brewer

Number: 30 Position: Guard Height: 6-1 Class: Freshmen Hometown: Tug Valley, West Virginia High School: Tug Valley High School Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: LeBron James Favorite Team: Miami Heat Nickname: “AB” Favorite Quote: “Small improvements made everyday will lead to massive improvements overall” Life after UC: Become a Physical Therapist and own my own business Biggest Inspiration: My parents and grandparents

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Denio Chirindja

Number: 15 Position: Forward/Center Height: 6-6 Class: Freshman Hometown: Mozambique, Africa Previous School: Lausanne Collegiate School Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite Quote: “No heart, no chance” Life after UC: NBA player Biggest Inspiration: Family

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Santino DiTrapano Number: 3 Position: Guard Height: 5-10 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia High School: George Washington HS Major: General Studies

Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Allen Iverson Nickname: TEEZUS Favorite Quote: “ I know I can be what I want to be” Life after UC: NBA Biggest Inspiration: My dad

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Denzel Douglas

Number: 1 Position: Guard Height: 5-10 Class: Senior Hometown: Los Angeles, California Previous School: Idaho University Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Micheal Jordan Favorite Team: Miami Heat Nickname: Deezy Life after UC: Overseas Professional Basketball Player Biggest Inspiration: My Family

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Corey Gregg

Number: 21 Position: Guard Height: 6-3 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Ashland, Kentucky High School: Black Hawk East CC Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan Favorite Team: L.A. Lakers Nickname: C Swag Favorite Quote: “Shoot for the moon, even if you fall short your still amongst the stars” Life after UC: Become a Doctor or play overseas Biggest Inspiration: My mother and my daughter

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Xavier Humphrey

Number: 23 Position: Forward Height: 6-6 Class: Senior Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina Previous School: Marshall University Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers Nickname: “X” Favorite Quote: “Expect the Unexpected “ Life after UC: Start my own business Biggest Inspiration: My mother

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Kyle James Number: 20 Position: Guard Height: 6-0 Class: Junior Hometown: Mt. Hope, West Virginia High School: Mt. Hope

Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers Nickname: “KJ” Favorite Quote: “ Life is great when you consider the alternative” Life after UC: Masters Degree/ Ph.d Biggest Inspiration: Kent Aleksander James (son)

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Aleksander Kesic Number: 24 Position: F Height: 6-8 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia High School: Huntington Prep Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Team: Los Angles Lakers Favorite Quote: “Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get.�

Life after UC: Over seas Biggest Inspiration: My Mom

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Mikey Newsome Number: 10 Position: G Height: 5-10 Class: Freshman Hometown: Tug Valley, West Virginia High School: Tug Valley High School Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers Nickname: Magic Mikey Favorite Quote: “I can accept failure ,everybody fails at something, but I cant except not trying” Life after UC: Coach little league Biggest Inspiration: My father

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Frederick Simpson Number: 5 Position: Guard/ Forward Height: 6-4 Class: Senior Hometown: Bronx, New York Previous School: Bronx CC

Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: LeBron James Favorite Team: Dallas Mavericks Nickname: Bones Favorite Quote: “Live, love, laugh“ Biggest Inspiration: Music

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John Starks Number: 25 Position: Guard Height: 6-0 Class: Freshman Hometown: Katy, Texas High School: Camden Military Prep Fun Facts Favorite NBA Player: John Starks Favorite Team: Houston Rockets Nickname: Tiger Woods Favorite Quote: “My education is my future” Life after UC: Law School Biggest Inspiration: My mother and father

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• The home of UC Men’s and Women’s basketball, UC Women’s Volleyball, as well as the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame. The Eddie King Gym has been the centerpiece of UC Athletics since opening in 1948.

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Head Athletic Trainer

Michael Nyquist Michael joined the University of Charleston Athletic Training staff in March of 2012 as the Coordinator of Clinical services, Head Athletic Trainer, and Instructor. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Sports Medicine concentration from Lees-McRae College and a Master of Arts in Physical Education-Sport Management from East Tennessee State University.

University of Charleston, Michael served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and Head Athletic Trainer at Lees-McRae College. He is a NATA certified athletic trainer as well as a North Carolina and Tennessee Licensed athletic trainer

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jenni Johnson Jenni Johnson joined the University of Charleston staff as an assistant athletic trainer in February 2012. Her primary roles involve working the Golden Eagle's Baseball and Women’s Soccer programs while providing secondary coverage of Women’s Tennis and Women’s Golf. She is also an Instructor in the Athletic Training Education Program.

Jenni earned her BS in Physical Education/Athletic Training from WVU, where she worked with the football, swimming & diving, men’s tennis and gymnastics teams. Following WVU, she earned her MS in Health & Wellness – Health Sciences from the University of Kentucky, where she received a Graduate Assistant position.

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Head Coach

Dwaine Osborne 2013-14 season will mark the first for Dwaine Osborne at the helm of the University of Charleston men’s basketball program. Osborne has 17 years of past collegiate coaching experience, with eight coming as a head coach.

Osborne, who was hired in the summer of 2013, came to UC after four successful seasons at University of Texas - Permian Basin. In four seasons Osborne led UTPB to two winning seasons and conference tournament appearances in 2010-11 and 2011-12, with the program having had one winning season in its history before his arrival. The Falcons twice led the conference in scoring defense under Osborne.

In Osborne’s second season, UTPB won the 2010-11 Heartland Conference regular season championship, which was the first championship in program history. For his efforts that season, Osborne was named by his peers as the Heartland Conference Coach of the Year. Prior to becoming head coach at UTPB, Osborne took over the Glenville State College program at 29 years of age, becoming the second youngest NCAA II head coach in the country at the time of his hiring. In addition, he was one of the five youngest head coaches at any level in the NCAA. Osborne, 37, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, FL. He also holds a Master's Degree in Communications, in which he earned a 35 4.0 GPA, from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.

Assistant Coaches • Chris Kibler

• Derek Felder

• Evan Faulkner

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A Fairmont native and a graduate of Fairmont Senior High, Amos graduated from Fairmont State in 1994 with a B.A. in Speech Communication and earned his Master’s Degree in Communications from West Virginia University in 1996. He resides in Wheeling with his wife, Jennie, and their children, Elizabeth and Cate. Reid Amos was appointed as the first Commissioner of the Mountain East Conference by a unanimous vote of the MEC Board of Directors in November 2012.

Amos brings extensive experience in administration and athletics, to go with a sincere passion for the NCAA Division II experience, to his new position. Prior to his role as commissioner, Amos was the Vice President of Broadcasting at West Liberty University. He was promoted to that role following a successful stint as the Executive Director for the WLU Office of Communications. During his time at West Liberty, Amos’s work was instrumental in the growth of West Liberty University Television (WLTV-14), which today reaches more than 100,000 cable homes in West Virginia and Ohio. Known throughout the Upper Ohio Valley as the “Voice of the Hilltoppers,” he served as play-by-play announcer for approximately 50 televised football and basketball games each year at West Liberty. In addition to his experience as a member of the West Liberty University’s senior staff and broadcaster at West Liberty, Amos also has the benefit of being a successful collegiate coach and NCAA administrator.

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Ben Brownlee Associate Commissioner of Championships and Compliance Ben Brownlee was named Associate Commissioner for Championships and Compliance for the Mountain East Conference in July of 2013. Brownlee comes to the Mountain East after spending the last six years with the WVIAC, most recently as the Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs. He was in charge of compliance related duties for the league’s 15 schools and helped manage internal operations for the conference. He was the primary administrative contact for several conference championships and served in an administrative capacity at member institutions hosting NCAA regional or national championships. Brownlee was also heavily involved with the development of strategies for and the writing of the NCAA Division II Enhancement Grant on behalf of the WVIAC.

Adam Zundell Associate Commissioner of Communications Adam Zundell was named Associate Commissioner of Communications at the Mountain East Conference in July 2013. He comes to the MEC after spending the last seven years at Fairmont State as the Director of Athletic Communications and Marketing. The Fairmont native earned his bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit where he was a four-time All-WVIAC and three-time NCAA Division II Academic All-America performer in cross country, in addition to winning three individual conference titles in track. He earned his master's degree from West Virginia University and spent three 39 years working in the sports communication office at WVU.

University Of Charleston • • • • • • •

Location: Charleston, WV Enrollment: 1,391 Mascot: Golden Eagles Colors: Maroon & Gold Home Court: Eddie King Gymnasium Head Coach: Dwaine Osborne Years in MEC: First Year

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UVA-Wise • Location: Wise, VA • Enrollment: 2,067 • Mascot: Cavaliers • Colors: Black & Yellow • Home Court: Fred B. Greear Gym • Head Coach: Blake Mellinger • Years in MEC: first year Notre Dame College • Location: South Euclid, OH • Enrollment: 2,156 • Mascot: Falcons • Colors: Royal Blue & Yellow Gold • Home Court: The Kelly Center • Head Coach: Tim Koenig • Years in MEC: first year

Concord University • Location: Athens, WV • Enrollment: 710 • Mascot: Mountain Lions • Colors: Maroon & Grey • Home Court: The Carter Center • Head Coach: Kent McBride • Years in MEC: first year

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West Virginia State University • Location: Institute, WV • Enrollment: 5,000 • Mascot: Yellow Jackets • Colors: Black & Yellow • Home Court: Flemming Hall • Head Coach: Bryan Poore • Years in MEC: first year

Wheeling Jesuit University Location: Wheeling, WV Enrollment: 1,200 Mascot: Cardinals Colors: Red, Black& Gold Home Court: Alma Grace McDonough Health & Athletic Center Head Coach: Danny Sancomb Years in MEC: first year

Glenville State University • Location: Glenville, WV • Enrollment: 1,443 • Mascot: Pioneers • Colors: Blue & White • Home Court: Jessy R. Lilly Gymnasium • Head Coach: Stephen Dye • Years in MEC: first year 42

Shepherd University • Location: Shepherdstown, WV • Enrollment: 4,200 • Mascot: Rams • Colors: Blue & Gold • Home Court: Butcher Athletic Center Arena • Head Coach: Justin Namolik • Years in MEC: first year Fairmont State University • Location: Fairmont, WV • Enrollment: 7,450 • Mascot: Fighting Falcons • Colors: Maroon & White • Home Court: Joe Retton Arena • Head Coach: Jerrod Calhoun • Years in MEC: first year West Liberty University • Location: West Liberty, WV • Enrollment: 2,600 • Mascot: Hilltoppers • Colors: Black & Gold • Home Court: Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex • Head Coach: Jim Crutchfield • Years in MEC: first year

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