MEN’S BASKETBALL 2011–12 A WINNING TRADITION
WELCOME THE MICHAEL W. RICK ARD LEGACY Michael W. Rickard lived and breathed Owens Express athletics for parts of four decades, starting as an Owens student in the late 1970s until the time of his unexpected death in December 2010. The 1982 Owens alumnus worked for the College for 25 years, the last 10 as Athletic Director. The Express men’s basketball team is wearing a “MR” patch on its uniforms to honor his legacy this season. He was the No. 1 fan of the Owens Express, and the College has continued his legacy by naming the main athletics hallway The Michael W. Rickard StudentAthlete Hall of Excellence. Located in the Student Health and Activities Center, it showcases the College’s 2 national championship teams, 2 national runners-up, 48 conference titles, 38 NJCAA athletic All-American and 69 NJCAA academic All-Americans. The Athletic Dept. also has started the Michael W. Rickard Student-Athlete Award, which will be presented annually to one student-athlete who embodies excellence in community service, academics and athletics. The Owens Community College Alumni Association has established The Michael W. Rickard Memorial Fund, at the Owens Community College Foundation, with an initial gift of $10,000 that will provide program funds for the Athletic Dept. as well as scholarships for students. To contribute to the Michael W. Rickard Memorial Fund, contact the Alumni Association at (567) 661-7876 or alumni@owens.edu.
ATHLETICS MISSION Advance student-athlete development through emphasis on academics, citizenship, leadership, sportsmanship and community involvement.
CONTENTS The Michael W. Rickard Legacy Owens Facts Men’s Basketball Roster Schedule Coaching Staff Returning Players First-Year Players 2010–11 Season in Review Records OCCAC/NJCAA Memberships Express Athletics Online
ATHLETICS OFFICE 2 3 4 5 6 8 9-11 12-13 13-15 15 16
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Phone
(567) 661-7973 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7973
Rudy Yovich
Director of Athletics
Ann LaVoy
Secretary
Angie Wannemacher
Athletic Trainer
Nick Huenefeld
Athletic Event Attendant and Statistician
WELCOME OWENS FACTS School
Owens Community College
Location
Toledo, Ohio 43699-1947
Founded
1965
Enrollment
17,173 (Fall Semester 2011)
Nickname
Express
Colors
Red & White
Affiliation
NJCAA Division II
Conference
Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC)
Home Facilities
Student Health and Activities Center
Interim President
John Satkowski, Ph.D.
One of the largest community colleges in Ohio, Owens Community College is a fully accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes and personal attention, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on campus locations in suburban Toledo and Findlay as well as two free-standing learning centers in downtown Toledo and Maumee. Owens Community College offers baccalaureate transfer degrees in the Arts and Sciences and more than 130 two-year degree and certification programs in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Nursing, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies.
Dean of Student Life Christopher Giordano Phone
The athletic department is housed in the modern Student Health and Activities Center, which features a student union, food court, basketball arena and field house complete with workout facilities. Affectionately known as the SHAC, it is part of the six-building Galleria Complex that is adjacent to the baseball/ softball and soccer field complex.
(567) 661-7129 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7129
Director of Public and Media Relations Brad Meyer Phone
(567) 661-7421 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7421
The SHAC also includes a performance gym with a stage, student intramural gym, three-lane running track, tennis courts, 10 locker rooms and numerous weight, fitness, aerobic and game rooms.
MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICE Phone Dave Clarke Travis Lewis Carl Thomas Josh Williams
2011–12 PROGRAM The 2011-12 Season Owens Community College Men’s Basketball Program is a production of the Office of Marketing and Communications in conjunction with the Office of Athletics. Compiled by Nick Huenefeld, Athletic Event Attendant and Statistician, and Andy Woodard, Marketing Manager. Design by Megan Anderson. Photography by Seth Foley. Information current as of Oct. 31, 2011. On the cover are Head Coach Dave Clarke and the Express team.
(567) 661-7940 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7940 Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach
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2011 –12 ROSTER
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NAME
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Taronta Cole Jerron Jamerson Jay Marquette Franklin Lindsey Kelvin Clark Jeff Burroughs Chris Wilson James Kelly Justin Edmonds Milan Mabry Jeremy Weemes
YEAR
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So So Fr Fr Fr Fr So Fr Fr Fr Fr
5’6 6’3 6’3 6’4 6’4 6’0 6’6 6’7 6’4 6’3 6’5
POS. G G G G/F G PG F F G G F
HIGH SCHOOL Gulfport Washington Catholic Central Whitmer Bogan Belleville Start Pioneer Albion Bowsher Springfield
Head Coach – David Clarke Assistant Coaches – Travis Lewis, Carl Thomas, Josh Williams
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HOMETOWN Gulfport, Miss. South Bend, Ind. Toledo, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Chicago, Ill. Ypsilanti, Mich. Toledo, Ohio Ann Arbor, Mich. Albion, Mich. Toledo, Ohio Holland, Ohio
2011 –12 SCHEDULE R EGU LAR S EAS ON DAY(S)
DATE(S)
TIME(S)
OPPONENT(S)
LOCATION
Tuesday Thursday Q Friday
Nov. 1 Nov. 3 Nov. 11
7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m.
Home Dearborn, Mich. Home
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Nov. 11
8 p.m.
Q Saturday
Nov. 12
5 p.m.
Q Saturday
Nov. 12
7 p.m.
O Monday Friday O Monday Q Friday
Nov. 14 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. 25
7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m.
Q
Saturday
Nov. 26
3 p.m.
Tuesday Saturday Friday Wednesday Friday Saturday Tuesday Friday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday
Nov. 29 Dec. 3 Dec. 9 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Dec. 30 Jan. 7 Jan. 11 Jan. 14 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 22
7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Lourdes University JV Henry Ford Community College Owens Tip-Off Classic: Hillsborough C.C. vs. Henry Ford Community College Owens Tip-Off Classic: Owens CC vs. Kellogg Community College Owens Tip-Off Classic: Hillsborough Community College vs. Kellogg Community College Owens Tip-Off Classic: Owens CC vs. Henry Ford Community College Siena Heights University JV Grand Rapids Community College Mott Community College Muskegon Community College Invitational: Owens CC vs. Oakland Community College Muskegon Community College Invitational: Owens CC vs. Alpena Community College St. Clair County Community College Glen Oaks Community College Schoolcraft College Mott Community College Grand Rapids Community College Lake Michigan College Delta College Kirtland Community College Columbus State Community College Ohio State University Club Sinclair Community College Cuyahoga Community College Cincinnati State Community College Lakeland Community College Edison State Community College Columbus State Community College Cuyahoga Community College Sinclair Community College Lakeland Community College Cincinnati State Community College Edison State Community College
TBA TBA TBA TBA
NJCAA Region XII District 10 Quarterfinals NJCAA Region XII District 10 Semifinals NJCAA Region XII District 10 Championship NJCAA Division II National Championships
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Friday
Home Home Home Home Grand Rapids, Mich. Home Muskegon, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Pt. Huron, Mich. Centerville, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Flint, Mich. Home Home University Center, Mich. Roscommon, Mich. Home Home Dayton, Ohio Home Home Kirtland, Ohio Home Columbus, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Home Home Cincinnati, Ohio Piqua, Ohio
POS T S EAS ON
Q Q Q Q
Tuesday March 6 Friday March 9 Saturday March 10 Tuesday-Saturday March 20-24
X OCCAC Doubleheader
O Doubleheader
Q Tournament 5
Home Site Owens CC Owens CC Danville, Ill.
COACHING STAFF DAVID CLARKE
HEAD COACH Dave Clarke begins his first season as the head coach for the Express men’s basketball program. Over the past seven years, he has served in some capacity at five different colleges at varying levels. Clarke most recently served as an assistant coach at Mott Community College in Flint, Mich., from 2009-11. During his tenure at Mott, he helped lead the program to an overall 59-7 record. In 2008-09, Clarke served as the director of basketball operations at Bowling Green State University. From 2006-08, he was the graduate assistant manager at the University of Toledo, where he helped the team win a Mid American Conference regular season title and capture a school record 14 MAC wins in 2006-07. Prior to that, Clarke served as an assistant coach at Northwood University in 2005-06, student assistant coach at Ferris State University in 2004-05 and AAU coach for the Grand Rapids Storm from 2003-05. Clarke played intercollegiate basketball at Ferris State University from 2002-04, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title as a senior. Prior to Ferris State, the Harbor Springs, Mich., native played two seasons at Siena Heights University. Additionally, he is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organizations. The Maumee resident holds a bachelor’s degree in business education with a minor in physical education from Ferris State University and a master’s degree in recreation and leisure studies from the University of Toledo. He and his wife, Megan, have one daughter, Emmy.
TRAVIS LEWIS
ASSISTANT COACH Travis Lewis begins his second season as an assistant coach for the Express men’s basketball program. He served as interim head coach this past summer until Dave Clarke was hired. A former graduate assistant coach in basketball at Eastern Michigan University, Lewis was a two-sport athlete in basketball and football for the Eagles from 2003-2008. He earned three letters in basketball as a shooting guard, and he lettered four seasons in football as a standout wide receiver. As a senior, Lewis finished second in voting for the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year award in basketball. Lewis briefly played professional football in the Arena Football League and professional basketball in China. Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in comprehensive theater art and secondary education and a master’s degree in sport management from Eastern Michigan. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Athletics at Owens, and he previously served as a social studies teacher at North Pointe Academy in Toledo, Ohio. Lewis is married to Express women’s basketball assistant coach, Jessica Lewis. They have one son, Travis Lewis Jr.
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COACHING STAFF CARL THOMAS
ASSISTANT COACH Carl Thomas begins his first season as an assistant coach for the Express men’s basketball program. He has previously served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University over the last six seasons. Prior to that, he served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2004-05. Prior to coaching, Thomas played 68 games over parts of three seasons in the NBA. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and the Orlando Magic. Thomas also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids from 1992-99. He was called up to the NBA five times, which is a CBA record. Following his career in the NBA, Thomas played professionally overseas from 2000-03. He played for teams in France, Sweden, Greece and Italy. Thomas is a graduate of Lansing (Mich.) Everett High School, where he played basketball, football and baseball. He was named the player of the year in the Capitol Conference as a senior in basketball, and he helped the baseball team reach the state semifinals in Class A. Thomas and his twin brother, Charles, played for Eastern Michigan University from 1988-91 and won two Mid-American Conference titles, made two NJCAA Tournament appearances and advanced to the Sweet 16 in 1990-91. Carl finished his career with 1,179 points, 452 rebounds, 185 3-point field goals and 249 assists. He was a second-team All-MAC choice in 1991. Thomas was inducted into the Lansing-area Athletic Hall of Fame in June 2005. He and his wife, Gina, have two sons, Austin and Brandon.
JOSH WILLIAMS
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Josh Williams begins his first season as the volunteer assistant coach for the Express men’s basketball program. He previously served as the head varsity boys basketball coach at North Baltimore High School, where he compiled a 43-19 record over the past three seasons. Additionally, Williams has held freshmen and varsity assistant coaching positions at Toledo Start High School. As the freshmen coach, he led the team to a Toledo City League runner-up finish. Williams is also currently an assistant coach for the Express golf team. Williams played four years of basketball, golf and track, along with one year of football at Arcadia High School. He was a member of the first Express golf team in 2005-06 that qualified for the NJCAA Division II national tournament, and he is a member of the Arcadia High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Perrysburg resident serves as the vice president of operations at Lakeland Golf Course in Fostoria. For the past five years, he also has taught Health and Physical Education classes as an adjunct faculty member for Owens.
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RETURNING PLAYERS #2 TARONTA COLE JR.
GUARD
SOPHOMORE
5’6”
Hometown:
Gulfport, Miss.
High School:
Gulfport High School
Major:
Communication Studies
Owens Career:
Cole won the team’s Coaches Award last season as a freshman when he averaged 1.9 points per game.
Prior to Owens:
Cole is a graduate of Gulport in Mississippi, where he achieved a 3.3 grade point average and was named 5A Defensive Player of the Year. He also earned the team’s defensive player of the year award, and he lists his greatest personal sports thrill as scoring 14 points in two minutes and 30 seconds in a tournament game his junior year. He also played football at Gulfport and is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Taronta is our other sophomore who received playing time last year. He’s a small quick guard that will receive playing time because he is a great full court defensive player. We will also rely on Taronta to bring veteran leadership to our program as one of our captains.” Taronta is the son of Taronta Sr. and Carolyn.
Family:
#5 JERRON JAMERSON
GUARD
SOPHOMORE
6’3”
Hometown:
South Bend, Ind.
High School:
Washington High School
Major:
Journalism Concentration
Owens Career:
Jamerson was named the team’s Most Improved Player last season. Additionally, he was named Honorable Mention All-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC). He averaged 9.2 points per game, and his individual game high point total was 21 against Marygrove College JV on Nov. 12.
Prior to Owens:
Jamerson graduated from Washington High School, where he played basketball, football and ran track. As a senior, he led Washington to a sectional championship while being named Team MVP and All-Northern Indiana Conference Second Team. As a junior, he won his team’s Most Improved Player award and All-NIC Honorable Mention honors. Academically, Jamerson was an honor roll student at South Bend Washington.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Jerron is one of the returning sophomores that received playing time last season. He’s a big, strong guard that finishes well around the basket. Jerron has improved his outside shooting and will play the wing position.” Family:
Jerron is the son of Jerry and Valerie Jamerson. 8
FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #12 JAY MARQUETTE Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD
FRESHMAN
6’3”
Rossford, Ohio Central Catholic High School Communication Studies Marquette comes to Owens after helping lead Central Catholic to its first Ohio state final four appearance in school history. As a senior, he was named Honorable Mention All-City League and Honorable Mention All-District. Statistically, he had the top 3-point field goal percentage in the state of Ohio (52.1 percent) his senior year under head coach Jim Welling. Academically, he was named to the All-City Academic Team as a senior and is a 2011 Owens Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient. His greatest personal sports thrill is defeating St. John’s in the district finals and going on to the state final four his senior year.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Jay Marquette is a very versatile player. He doesn’t really do anything great, but he does everything well. Every championship team needs a versatile player like Jay.” Family: Jay is the son of Greg and Jackie Marquette. His father played basketball for Owens in the 1970s, and his grandfather, Leroy “Cot” Marquette, was the first athletic director and men’s basketball head coach at Owens beginning in 1966. He coached the team then known as the Penta Tech Jaguars from 1966-70 and helped the school to its first conference title during his tenure.
#14 FRANKLIN LINDSEY Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD/FORWARD
FRESHMAN
6’4”
Toledo, Ohio Whitmer High School Marketing and Sales Lindsey comes to Owens after helping lead Toledo Whitmer to a 2010-11 Toledo City League championship. During that senior year, he was named Second Team All-Toledo City League under the tutelage of head coach Bruce Smith. Lindsey also ran cross country at Whitmer and lists the City League basketball title as his greatest personal sports thrill.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Franklin is the hardest working kid on the team. He has improved his skill-set overall and will be receiving minutes at the post and the wing positions. He’s also one of our best catch-andshoot 3-point shooters on the team.” Family: Franklin is the son of Harold and Genise Lindsey.
#22 KELVIN CLARK Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD
FRESHMAN
6’4”
Chicago, Ill. Bogan High School Associate of Arts General Concentration Clark won the four-year award in basketball and boys softball at Chicago Bogan, where he also participated in boys volleyball and track.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Kelvin has a great deal of talent and comes from a good program out of Chicago. He’s a long, athletic shooting guard that can always make the outside shot. We expect KC to be an extremely improved player by the end of this season.” Family: Kelvin is the son of Henry and Kandy Henderson.
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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #23 JEFF BURROUGHS Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
POINT GUARD
FRESHMAN
6’0”
Ypsilanti, Mich. Belleville High School Welding Burroughs participated in basketball, football and track at Belleville. In his basketball career, he was named team MVP, Most Improved Player, First Team All-Western Wayne Athletic Conference and Honorable Mention All-Area. At Belleville, he played for coaches Don Hickman and Matt Davenport.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “I expect Jeff to be a leader of this team. He will play a large amount of minutes at the point guard position. Jeff has improved his outside shooting and his ball handling, and he should be a force on the defensive end.” Family: Jeff is the son of Jeff and Kim Burroughs.
#24 CHRIS WILSON Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
Family:
#25 JAMES KELLY Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
SOPHOMORE
FORWARD
6’6”
Danville, Ill. Toledo Start High School Pre-Culinary Arts Wilson is a 2007 graduate of Toledo Start who will redshirt this year due to injury. During his senior year, he was named Second Team All-District, First Team All-City League and led the league in rebounding at 16.2 per game. During his junior year, he was named Second Team All-City League. Following his high school career, he played one season for Alpena Community College where he averaged a double-double. Chris is the son of Eddie Gaines Jr. and Sheila Wilson.
FORWARD
FRESHMAN
6’7”
Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer High School Pre-Culinary Arts Kelly comes to Owens as an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-Michigan selection his senior year. He didn’t start playing basketball until his junior year, yet he posted a 24-point, 12-rebound performance in his first high school game. Later in that season, he had 11 points, 10 rebounds and12 blocks against Chelsea. Kelly played for Rex Stanzach at Ann Arbor Pioneer.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “James is a really talented 6’7” post player who shows extreme athleticism and great skill around the basket. I expect James to have a breakout freshman year. He is a very skilled player that has Div. I athletic ability but needs to improve his skill set.” Family: James is the son of Desi Kelly and Darlene Isom.
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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #32 JUSTIN EDMONDS Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD
FRESHMAN
6’4”
Albion, Mich. Albion/Summit Christian Academy Prep Associate of Arts General Concentration Edmonds comes to the Express basketball program after a decorated high school career. As a senior, he was named First Team All-Battle Creek League, First Team All-Southwestern Michigan Activities Association, and Honorable Mention All-Michigan. Additionally, he was a McDonald’s High School All-American nominee and was a participant in the Basketball Coaching Association of Michigan (BCAM) All-Star game. He played for head coach Durant Crum at Albion.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Justin is an extremely talented, older freshman that has the ability to score in multitudes of ways. Justin will play the wing a lot but will also back up Jeff Burroughs at the point guard position. Justin has a lot of potential and should have a breakout freshman year.” Family:
# 33 MILAN MABRY Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
Justin is the son of Bonnie Edmonds.
GUARD
FRESHMAN
6’3”
Toledo, Ohio Bowsher High School Associate of Arts General Concentration Mabry was named Third Team All-Toledo City League, Special Mention All-AP Northwest District, and Warrior Classic All-Tournament Team his senior year at Bowsher. Prior to his senior year, Mabry was a two-year varsity player at Libbey, where his team made the district tournament twice. He was part of the 2007-08 freshmen team at Libbey that went 19-0 and won the City League title.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Milan is a very talented local kid that has the potential to be a great outside shooter. Milan’s role on the team will be to go out and have the green light to shoot the three.” Family: Milan is the son of Daryl and Carmela Mabry.
# 34 JEREMY WEEMES Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
FORWARD
FRESHMAN
6’5”
Holland, Ohio Springfield High School Automotive Service Weemes played his first three seasons of high school basketball at Toledo Christian before transferring to Springfield. As a sophomore, Weemes helped lead TCS to a regional final appearance. As a junior, he was named First Team All-Toledo Area Athletic Conference and Third Team All-Division IV Northwest District under head coach Dave McWhinnie. At Springfield, Weemes played for head coach Tim Reiser.
Coach Dave Clarke comments: “Jeremy brings a very good rebounding and toughness presence to our post players. He will always be an undersized post player in our league, but because of his work ethic, he will always find playing time.” Family: Jeremy is the son of Ted and Michelle Williams. His uncle, Richard Altman, played basketball at Wooster College.
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2010 – 11 SEASON IN REVIEW
21-LOSS SEASON FILLED WITH MANY NARROW DEFEATS The Express nearly upset Columbus State Community College in the Freshman Jerron Jamerson (Washington/South Bend, Ind.) was the Region XII District 10 quarterfinals on March 1 to end their season. third Express player to average in double figures with 10.2 points per game. He added 4.1 rebounds per game, while really picking up his game in OCCAC play. In the 79-66 loss, the game was tied at 57 with 6:22 left before Columbus State finished the game on a 22-9 run. Jamerson averaged 11.8 points in conference action and scored in double figures in 12 of his last 13 games to earn a selection The game was indicative of many close calls for the Express over as Honorable Mention All-OCCAC. He also won the team’s Most the season, as they lost nine games by 10 points or less while finishing the season 10-21 (3-9 OCCAC). Improved Player award. The Express started the season with three straight wins before dropping five in a row – including three by eight points or less. After picking up two more wins, the Express suffered a one-point loss to St. Clair County Community College in the championship game of St. Clair’s Holiday Classic.
Sophomore Craig Short (Rogers/Toledo, Ohio) led the team in rebounding with 6.3 per game, while freshman James Wimberly (Firestone/Akron, Ohio) led the team in blocked shots with 49. Short earned two team honors following the season including CoMVP and Best Defensive Player.
On Jan. 12, the Express stormed back from a 15-point halftime School records set in the 2010-11 season included: Most blocks in deficit to defeat Cuyahoga C.C. on the road 74-71, while they upset a game (18) as a team against Marygrove JV on Nov. 12, 3-point NJCAA No. 8 Columbus State 71-70 on Jan. 29. field goals attempted in a game (37) as a team vs. Kalamazoo Valley on Dec. 18, 3-point field goals attempted in a game (13) as Sophomore Cal Edwards (Rutherford B. Hayes/Delaware, Ohio) an individual by Kralovic against Cincinnati State on Feb. 12, most led the team in scoring with 14.5 points per game, while fellow rebounds in a game (67) as a team at Edison State on Jan. 26 and sophomore and team Co-MVP Tommy Kralovic Jr. (Rossford/ most blocks in a season (184) as a team. Rossford, Ohio) was second in scoring with 11.4 points per game. Taronta Cole (Gulfport/Gulfport, Miss.) won the team’s Coaches Edwards, an All-OCCAC Honorable Mention selection, added a Award. team-high 53 steals, while Kralovic added a team-best 83 assists.
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2010 – 11 SEASON IN REVIEW REGULAR SEASON W vs. Indiana Tech Junior Varsity W vs. Jackson Community College W Owens Tip-Off Classic vs. Marygrove College JV L Owens Tip-Off Classic vs. Kellogg CC L vs. Mott Community College L vs. Siena Heights University JV L vs. Lake Michigan College L vs. Henry Ford Community College W vs. St. Clair County Community College W vs. Macomb Community College L vs. St. Clair County Community College L vs. Schoolcraft College L vs. Mott Community College W vs. Kellogg Community College L vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College
80–49 92–81 OT 107–63 89–83 95–56 66–64 100–92 104–82 78–76 65–62 78–77 70–63 66–46 93–74 90–59
L vs. Jackson Community College L vs. Muskegon Community College L vs. Sinclair Community College W vs. Cuyahoga Community College L vs. Cincinnati State Community College L vs. Lakeland Community College L vs. Edison State Community College W vs. Columbus State Community College L vs. Sinclair Community College L vs. Lakeland Community College L vs. Cincinnati State Community College W vs. Tiffin University Junior Varsity W vs. Edison State Community College L vs. Columbus State Community College L vs. Cuyahoga Community College
POSTSEASON L NJCAA District Tournament First Round vs. Columbus State Community College
79–66
RECORDS S I N G LE GAME ( T EAM) Most Points Fewest Points Most Points – Both Teams Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked Shots Most Fouls Fewest Fouls Largest Margin of Victory Largest Margin of Defeat Most Points in a Half Fewest Points in a Half Most Points Allowed Fewest Points Allowed Fewest Points Allowed in a Half
133 133 57 57 243 106 66 75% 37 15 15 68.75% 50 50 40 90% 90% 67 41 26 18 31 31 6 96 63 77 24 118 34 14 14
2/20/93 12/13/91 1978-79 season 3/2/95 1/25/86 1/25/86 1/28/91 1984-85 season 12/18/10 12/5/98 11/11/98 2/10/96 11/10/09 1/15/91 1/9/91 12/23/66 2/13/91 1/26/11 1/28/91 11/9/94 11/12/10 11/10/09 11/11/92 1984-85 season 2/22/80 1978-79 season 2/20/93 11/17/10 1/13/95 12/14/01 12/29/66 12/14/01
vs. Clark State Community College vs. Kellogg Community College vs. Lorain County Community College vs. Macomb Community College vs. Wright State University vs. Wright State University vs. Clark State Community College vs. Clark State Community College vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College vs. St. Clair County Community College vs. Lansing Community College vs. Sinclair Community College (11/16) vs. Oakland Community College vs. Macomb Community College vs. Cuyahoga Community College vs. Lake Superior vs. Edison State Community College (18/20) vs. Edison State Community College vs. Clark State Community College vs. Oakland Community College vs. Marygrove College Junior Varsity vs. Oakland Community College vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College vs. Cuyahoga Community College vs. Muskingum Tech vs. Lorain County Community College vs. Clark State Community College (Second Half) vs. Mott Community College (First Half) vs. Lakeland Community College vs. Macomb Community College vs. Monroe (Mich.) Community College vs. Macomb Community College
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102–80 80–78 82–66 74–71 94–63 86–82 77–70 71–70 79–69 86–73 96–82 95–75 94–73 89–63 75–56
RECORDS S EAS ON ( T EAM) Most Wins Most Losses Most Points Scored 2-Point Field Goals Attempted 2-Point Field Goals Made 2-Point Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked Shots Points Per Game Average Fewest Points Allowed Average Longest Winning Streak Longest Home Winning Streak Longest Losing Streak
37 21 3,940 2,893 1,520 53.5% 751 299 43.94% 1,064 700 77.81% 1,614 865 478 184 102.35 75.00 31 games 76 games 14 games
1991-92 2010-11 1991-92 1991-92 1991-91 1998-99 1998-99 1998-99 1990-91 1991-92 1991-92 1990-91 1991-92 1991-92 1991-92 2010-11 1991-92 1987-88 12/12/92 – 12/17/93 2/4/89 – 1/4/96 2007-08
I N D I V I D U A L ( S IN GLE GAME) Points Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage (Min. 10 Att.) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage (Min. 10 Att.) Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked Shots
51 32 21 100% 13 8 100% 21 21 17 100% 21 19 10 8 8
Jim Penix Jim Penix Jim Penix Billy Royal Tommy Kralovic Jr. Chris Trobaugh Chris Trobaugh Otis Smith Otis Smith Jon Dunn Jeremy King Eric Seaman Brian Brinkley Otis Smith Dan Dooley Justin Manns
12/29/66 vs. Monroe (Mich.) Community College 12/29/66 vs. Monroe (Mich.) Community College 12/29/66 vs. Monroe (Mich.) Community College 12/21/98 vs. Alpena Community College (10/10) 2/12/11 vs. Cincinnati State Community College 12/17/05 vs. Ohio State University Club 12/17/05 vs. Ohio State University Club (8/8) 11/23/90 vs. Ohio Valley Community College 11/15/91 vs. Macomb Community College 11/10/09 vs Oakland Community College 2/24/01 vs. Clark State Community College (14/14) 2/16/85 vs. Clark Technical College 1980-81 season 2/13/91 vs. Edison State Community College 12/18/82 vs. Edison State Community College 11/17/08 vs. Concordia Junior Varsity
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RECORDS I N D I V I D UA L ( S EAS ON ) Points Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted
1,047 725 406 69.44% 218 218 3-Point Field Goals Made 112 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (Min. 100 Att.) 46% Free Throws Attempted 262 Free Throws Made 189 Free Throw Percentage 88% Rebounds 361 Assists 294 Steals 131 Blocked Shots 54
Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Feisal Crumby Jon Powell Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Pete Latkovic Tom Patterson Jon Dunn Jeff Ziegler Larry Logan Otis Smith Otis Smith Rodney Hughes
1991-92 1991-92 1991-92 1994-95 1998-99 1991-92 1991-92 1998-99 (46/100) 1989-90 2009-10 1982-83 2004-05 1989-90 1989-90 2000-01
Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Feisal Crumby Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Manny Durden Jeff Massey Jeff Massey Tom Patterson Brian Williams Otis Smith Otis Smith Rodney Hughes
1991-93 1991-93 1991-93 1994-95 (591/903) 1991-93 1991-93 1989-91 (55/119) 1991-93 1991-93 1990-92 (123/153) 1985-87 1989-91 1989-91 1999-2001
I N D I V I D UA L ( CAR EER ) Points Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (Min. 100 Att.) Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked Shots
1,894 1,351 731 65.44% 386 172 46.60% 362 260 80.40% 597 504 234 99
MEMBERSHIPS NJCAA Owens Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Region XII. There are 31 member schools in Great Lakes Region XII. Visit the NJCAA online at www.njcaa.org
OCCAC
MEMBERSHIPS
Owens Community College has been a member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) since 1987. The other members of the OCCAC are Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Edison State Community College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College and Sinclair Community College. Visit the OCCAC online at www.occac.org
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OWENS EXPRESS ATHLETICS – ONLINE Follow the Owens Express all season long at www.owens.edu/athletics, and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com and a friend at www.youtube.com by searching for Owens Express Athletics. Go to the new and improved www.owens.edu/athletics website for game stories, game results, statistics, photos and historical information about your favorite Express teams.
On Facebook, receive Express scores in your News Feed immediately following the game. Video recaps for select games also are posted on Facebook direct from YouTube.
On YouTube, watch video recaps of select games.
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ALL-AMERICAN TRADITION Cal Edwards Men’s Basketball 2010-11 NJCAA Academic All-American He becomes the first men’s basketball player in school history to be named an Academic AllAmerican twice. He averaged a team-best 14.5 points per game.
ALL-TIME EXPRESS ALL-AMERICANS The Owens Express enjoy a rich history of All-Americans in all sports. They are exhibited in the Michael W. Rickard Hall of Excellence in the Student Health and Activities Center. Entering the 2011-12 academic year, the NJCAA has recognized 69 student-athletes as Academic All-Americans and 38 student-athletes as Athletic All-Americans.
A CA D EMI C A LL- AMER I CAN S
AT HLET I C ALL- AMER IC A N S
Becky Risebrough - 1994
Matthew Yenrick - 2004
Katelyn Helminiak - 2009
Roy Coleman - 1990
Michael Valerius - 2003
Kari Kilmer - 1995
Adam Dunn - 2004
Mallory Imbery - 2009
Otis “Chip” Smith - 1991
Kristina Schultz - 2003
Leslie Mugg - 1995
Zachary Petee - 2004
Rachel Sepesy - 2009
Jeff Massey - 1992
Ashley Hill - 2004
Jodi Schramm - 1996
Monica Decker - 2004
Casey Winckowski – 2009
Jeff Massey - 1993
Ceara Barr - 2005
Ashli Barta - 1996
Brianne Smith - 2004
Lorenzo Carrion-Bistolfi - 2009
Feisal Crumby - 1994
April Nietrzeba - 2005
Lisa Jackson - 1997
Heather Peer - 2005
& 2010
Amy Cook - 1996
Stephanie Champine - 2006
Tammy Murphy - 1998
Caroline Eboumbou - 2005
Cal Edwards - 2010 & 2011
Jerry Wells - 1996
Sean Bucknor - 2006
Jolene Brooks - 1999
Leigh Zajac - 2005
Jahvan Russell – 2010
Lori Wolf - 1997
Stephanie Champine - 2007
Melinda Kistner - 1999 & 2000
Tracy Lehman - 2005
Jonathon Moore – 2010
Jaime Walton - 1998
Sean Bucknor - 2007
Crystal Shank - 2000
Ross Graham - 2006
Jordan Floyd - 2011
Elizabeth Harris - 1998
Joey Bussdieker - 2007
Mel Stachura - 2001
Bridget Buss - 2006
Brooks Gardner - 2011
Abby Thompson - 1998
Austin Ritson - 2008
Cindy Missler - 2002
Laura Gerkensmeyer - 2007
Jessica Knueve - 2011
Amy Amstutz - 1999
Brittney Bradner - 2008
Stacy Cowell - 2001
Sarah Gerkensmeyer - 2007
Alyssa LaVoy - 2011
Jonathon Powell - 1999
Amanda Temple - 2009
Janelle Dangler - 2001
Ryan Davis - 2007
Saige Meyer - 2011
Erin Hiser - 1999
Brittany Egbert - 2011
Heather Post - 2002
Justin McIntyre - 2006 & 2007
Lee Schmidlin - 2011
Lori Maloch - 1999
Alaina Haubert - 2011
Joanne Lewandowski - 2003
Jeremy Sheeks - 2007
Amanda Schuster - 2011
Jaime Banners - 2000
Michelle Vorst - 2003
Laura Gerhardt - 2008
Ashleigh Whitacre - 2011
Crystal Shank - 2000
Ashley Brough - 2003
Melanie Schroeder - 2008
Karrah Windau - 2011
Joe Sheperd - 2000
Jodi Young - 2003
David Davis - 2008
Bridget Wolfe - 2011
Stephanie Galant - 2000
Laura Wilson - 2003-04
Adam Brentlinger - 2008
Cindy MIssler - 2001
Sarah Johnson - 2004
Stephanie Matthews - 2008
Ryan Clark - 2001
Isaac Metcalf - 2004
Yousef Aliakbar - 2009
Sandra Peer - 2002
Kyle Leppelmeier - 2004
Jeanne Bockey - 2009
Michelle Vorst - 2003
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AUTOGRAPHS
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