QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School: ..............................Belmont University City: .......................................................Nashville, Tenn. Founded: ......................................................................1890 Enrollment: .................................................................8481 Nickname: ...............................................................Bruins Colors: ...........................................Navy, Red and White Home Court: .....................................Curb Event Center Capacity: .....................................................................5000 Affiliation: ..........................................NCAA Division I Conference: ...................................................Ohio Valley President: .........................................Dr. Robert C. Fisher Alma Mater, Year: .......................Henderson State, 1970 Athletics Director: .......................................Scott Corley Alma Mater, Year: .....................................Belmont, 1990 Athletic Department Phone:........................615-460-6420
COACHING STAFF Mercer, G/F Dylan Windler, G Michael Mayernick Head Coach: .........................................Casey Alexander Starters Returning (3): G Grayson Murphy (33 career Alma Mater, Year: .....................................Belmont, 1995 starts), C Nick Muszynski (32 career starts), F Caleb Overall Record (Years): .......................137-120 (9th year) Hollander (17 career starts) Record at Belmont (Years): ..........................First season Others With Starting Experience (3): C Seth Basketball Office Phone: ..............................615-460-6854 Adelsperger (14 career starts), G Michael Benkert (five Associate Head Coach: ...Brian Ayers (Lipscomb, 1993) career starts), G Nick Hopkins (11 career starts) Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater, Year) Grad Student (1): F Tyler Scanlon Sean Rutigliano (Cortland State, 2007) Seniors (2): C Seth Adelsperger, G Michael Benkert Tyler Holloway (Murray State, 2009) Juniors (3): G Nick Hopkins, G Luke Smith, G
PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Program: ................................................1952 Overall All-Time Record: ..........................1142-831 (.579) NCAA-I Record (1997-present): ................453-262 (.634) Last OVC Tournament Result: ..........................L/65-77
TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 Overall Record: ...............................................27-6 Conference Record/Finish: ................................16-2 (1st) Starters Returning/Lost: .............................................3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .................................10/4 Lettermen Returning (10): C Seth Adelsperger, G
2019 OVC Championship, vs. Murray State Evansville, Ind. Last Postseason Result: ........................................L/77-79 2019 NCAA Tournament Round of 64, vs. Maryland Jacksonville, Fla.
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Mick Hedgepeth (Belmont, 2012)
Garrett Suedekum
Ayers’ Phone: ................................................615-460-6832 Sophomores (6): F Caleb Hollander, G Adam Kunkel, Rutligliano’s Phone: ......................................615-460-5662 G Grayson Murphy, C Nick Muszynski, F Tate Holloway’s Phone: ........................................615-460-8071 Pierson, F Derek Sabin Athletic Trainer:.......................................Kim Anderson Freshmen (5) G EJ Bellinger, F Rilee Epley, G Mitch Training Room Phone: .................................615-460-8042 Listau, F Michael Shanks, G Ben Sheppard
Michael Benkert, G Nick Hopkins, G Garrett Suedekum, F Caleb Hollander, G Adam Kunkel, G Grayson Murphy, C Nick Muszynski, G Tate Pierson, F Derek Sabin, Lettermen Lost (4): G Kevin McClain, F Mack
MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant AD/Media Relations: .....................Greg Sage Office Phone: ................................................615-460-6698 Media Relations Fax: ....................................615-460-5584 Press Row Phone: ..........................................615-460-8554 Email: .........................................greg.sage@belmont.edu Address: .....................................1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212
Website: ................................. www.belmontbruins.com Play-by-play Voice ....................................Kevin Ingram Flagship Station ...........................Bruin Sports Network