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Arena Information Dr. Christopher B. Howard, President Craig Coleman, M.D., Director of Athletics Head Coach Andrew Toole Assistant Coaches 2016-17 Men’s Basketball Schedule 2016-17 Spotter Chart 2016-17 Robert Morris Roster Opponent Rosters Postseason Honors About Robert Morris University RMU Athletics
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Dr. Christopher B. Howard President of Robert Morris University
Dr. Christopher B. Howard became the eighth president of Robert Morris University in suburban Pittsburgh on February 1, 2016. RMU combines academic excellence with a professional focus in 49 undergraduate and 35 graduate degree programs across five academic schools. More than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate, nontraditional and online students from 45 states and 41 nations are enrolled at RMU, which sits on 230 scenic acres just 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Dr. Howard is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he earned a B.S. in political science in 1991. A Rhodes scholar, he earned his doctorate in politics at the University of Oxford and an M.B.A. with distinction from the Harvard Business School. He received the Campbell Trophy, the highest academic award in the country presented to a senior college football player, and was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Recently he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, which recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletic careers. A retired Air Force reserve lieutenant colonel, Dr. Howard served as a helicopter pilot after earning his doctorate, and then became an intelligence officer for the elite Joint Special Operations Command. Defense Secretary William Cohen asked Dr. Howard to accompany a 1999 U.S. delegation to South Africa as a political-military advisor. He was called back to active duty during 2003 in Afghanistan, and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. Dr. Howard also served as the Reserve Air Attaché to Liberia. Prior to his appointment as president of RMU, Dr. Howard for six years was the president of Hampden-Sydney College, a private, liberal arts college near Richmond, 4 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
Va. In 2011-12, HampdenSydney improved 17 spots in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, the largest such jump of any of the top 100 liberal arts colleges. During Dr. Howard’s tenure as president, enrollment, retention, and alumni giving all increased at HampdenSydney, and the college produced its first Truman and Goldwater scholars in 20 years. Dr. Howard previously served as vice president for leadership and strategic initiatives at the University of Oklahoma, where he also served as the director of the Honors College Leadership Center and a President’s Associates Presidential Professor. Dr. Howard also enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world, working in General Electric’s Corporate Initiatives Group as well as Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Corporate Associates Program. At both companies, Dr. Howard’s responsibilities included sales, marketing, international project management, strategic planning, internal consulting, and business development. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “On Being” as well as being interviewed on CNN, PBS, and PRI’s “The Tavis Smiley Show.” Other honors and appointments include: n “MyVA” Advisory Committee, appointed by Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert McDonald. n Founder, former chairman, and current trustee of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship and travel opportunities for South African university students of color. n Named one of “The 20 Most Interesting College Presidents” by The Best Schools. n National Council of Advisors of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
n Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow. n Graduate of the Harvard Seminar for New Presidents. n One of the few college or university chief executives in the U.S. invited to join the Young Presidents’ Organization. n Member of the National Football Foundation Awards Committee. n Member of the Board of Trustees of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. n Former member of the Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame Selection Committee. n Leadership Council for The Aspen Institute’s Franklin Project encouraging civic responsibility. n 2012 Honoree Dominion Power’s Strong Men and Women: Excellence in Leadership Series. n 2010 African-American Trailblazer in Virginia History by the Library of Virginia. n Former member of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government. n Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters from Centre College and Ripon College. n Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Christopher Newport University. n Gift made in the Howards’ honor at Hampden-Sydney College to create the Chris and Barbara Howard Chair in Rhetoric. Education-related appointments: n Board of Regents at Baylor University. n Higher Education Working Group on Global Issues of the Council on Foreign Relations. n Advisory Board of the Morehouse College Research Institute. n Board of the Olmstead Foundation, which provides young military leaders the opportunity to achieve fluency in a foreign language and pursue their graduate studies at an overseas university. n Future of Independent Higher Education steering committee for the Council of Independent Colleges. n Former member of the Board of Directors at the American Council on Education. n Former member of the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, a 15-member board composed of chief executives from among the 450 NCAA Division III member institutions.
n Former member of the National Security Education Program Board, nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. n Former trustee of the Association of American Rhodes Scholars. n Former member of the National Intelligence University Board of Visitors. n Selected by Steve Schwarzman to serve on the inaugural selection committee for the Schwarzman Scholars Program, a highly selective master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing aimed at fostering future international leaders. Business-related achievements and appointments: n Co-author with David Snider of the 2010 book Money Makers: Inside the New World of Finance and Business. n Member of the OLO Systems Advisory Board and formerly on the Board of Directors of Converge, an IT de-manufacturing firm. n Former Senior Advisor on African Affairs at the Albright Stonebridge Group, an international advisory firm for Fortune 1000 companies. n Served as the youngest member of the annual Washington Post-Harvard University “America’s Best Leaders” selection committee. n Former acting Managing Director of Endeavor South Africa, a global initiative that supports entrepreneurs in the developing world. n Guest on Ali Velshi’s CNN television program, where he participated via Skype in roundtable discussion and commentary as a member of the “Stream Team.” PERSONAL Dr. Howard is married to Barbara Noble Howard from Johannesburg, South Africa. Barbara is a Temple University graduate, Director of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a member of the Virginia War Memorial Board of Directors, and a Trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The Howards have two sons, Cohen and Joshua. Cohen is a 2016 graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South, and Joshua is a sophomore at Middlebury College.
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Craig Coleman, M.D. Director of Athletics
At the forefront of RMU’s golden age of intercollegiate athletics is Craig Coleman, M.D., who is in his 12th academic year as Director of Athletics at Robert Morris in 2016-17. He was named to the position Feb. 15, 2005. Led by Coleman’s guidance, the RMU department of athletics has continued to progress on both a regional and national level. Robert Morris continued its successful run in 2015-16, as both the volleyball and women’s basketball teams claimed Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament championships en route to appearances in the NCAA Tournament. It marks the third consecutive year RMU sent a pair of programs to an NCAA Tournament. In addition to the success of volleyball and women’s basketball, the Robert Morris men’s ice hockey squad earned its second straight Atlantic Hockey regular-season title. Away from competition, the department of athletics continued to excel in the classroom with Coleman at the helm. Student-athletes who competed in 16 sports combined to post a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.316 during the 2015-16 academic year, with a total of 14 of RMU’s 16 programs finishing with team GPA’s of 3.0 or higher. The success for the Colonials in 2015-16 is just part of a period of unparalleled growth for the department of athletics under Coleman’s leadership. In 2014-15, the men’s basketball and men’s golf team advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while the men’s ice hockey and softball teams claimed regular-season championships. In 2013-14, women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey teams earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, the first time in school history a pair of teams earned automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament. During the 2012-13 campaign, men’s 8 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
basketball and softball claimed NEC regular-season championships. The men’s basketball squad also became the center of the college basketball universe when it defeated defending national champion Kentucky in the first round of the 2013 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in front of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the largest crowd in school history. The women’s ice hockey team claimed its first College Hockey America (CHA) Tournament championship in 2012. The Colonials snapped Mercyhurst’s streak of nine straight titles thanks to a 3-2 victory over the Lakers in the championship game of the 2012 CHA Tournament at the RMU Island Sports Center. In 2010, the football team earned the NEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs, the 12th straight year a program from Robert Morris earned an automatic bid in an NCAA Tournament. In addition, the men’s lacrosse program, in just its sixth year of existence, earned its first national ranking by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). Overall in Coleman’s 11 years as director of athletics at Robert Morris, programs have claimed a total of 20 regular-season championships and earned 13 automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament. RMU’s exploits academically during Coleman’s tenure have been just as impressive. In his first year as director of athletics in 2005-06, Robert Morris placed a total of nine student-athletes covering six sports on the ESPN The Magazine District II Academic All-America Team, the most in school history. RMU also earned the NEC Institutional Academic Award in both 2012 and 2014. Coleman oversaw the development of a new Robert Morris athletics logo and mascot as well
as the launching of the official website of RMU athletics at www.RMUColonials.com. Nine head coaches have been hired by Coleman, including a pair of men’s basketball head coaches (Mike Rice and Andrew Toole) and two in women’s rowing (Midge McPhail and Nelle Stahura). Also hired by Coleman are Dale Starr (volleyball), Paul Colontino (women’s ice hockey) and Caitlin Cotter (cross country and track & field). All the while, Coleman has built a winning softball program at Robert Morris over the past 26 years. During that period, RMU has won eight NEC regular-season championships and six NEC Tournament titles. In 2014, Coleman won his 600th career game when the Colonials earned a 10-0 victory in six innings in the first game of a doubleheader split at Mount St. Mary’s on April 14. Prior to his arrival as head coach in 1991, the Colonials posted just 19 victories in the previous three seasons. During his 26 years as head coach, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 655-578-5 (.531), including a record of 285-118-2 (.706) against NEC foes. In his first four years as head coach, Coleman guided the Colonials to an overall record of 119-62 (.657) and four NEC championships. In 1994, Robert Morris received its first national ranking in school history, regardless of sport, when the Colonials were ranked as high as No. 23 in the USA Today / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. Coleman’s success as head softball coach has
come not only on the field, but in the classroom, as well. His players include 18 Capital One District II Academic AllAmericans, six NEC Scholar-Athletes of the Year for softball and numerous NEC Academic Honor Roll selections. In the spring of 2011, former Colonial Annie Dubovec (2008-11) became the first female student-athlete in Robert Morris history to be named to the Capital One Academic AllAmerica First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Under Coleman’s watch, the Colonials finished in the top five in Division I in team GPA six consecutive years from 2009 to 2014 according to the NFCA, including the top mark in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Overall, Robert Morris has finished in the top five of team GPA a total of seven times since the 1999-2000 academic year. Prior to being hired as RMU’s Director of Athletics, Coleman worked as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from 1988 to 2005. He served as the Medical Director of several impatient units, residential treatment facilities and partial hospital programs at UPMC. Coleman earned his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in Hershey in 1983. In 1979, he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a native of Philadelphia, Pa.
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Andrew Toole
Head Coach | @AndyToole Presiding over the golden age of Robert Morris University men’s basketball is Andrew Toole, who is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Colonials in 2016-17. Introduced as the eighth head coach in the program’s 40-year Division I history at a press conference at the Charles L. Sewall Center May 11, 2010, Toole signed a two-year contract extension at RMU April 15, 2015, and will lead the Colonials through the 2019-20 campaign. In six seasons under Toole’s tutelage, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 120-87 (.580), including a mark of 73-33 (.689) against Northeast Conference opponents. Toole has overseen the most successful stretch in school history during his nine-year tenure at Robert Morris. Named an assistant coach under former head coach Mike Rice in 2007, Toole was elevated to associate head coach the following season before taking over the reigns as head coach in 2010. During Toole’s six seasons as head coach at RMU, the Colonials have claimed two NEC regular-season championships (2013, 2014), appeared in four NEC Tournament championship games (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) and have made four national postseason appearances. Robert Morris played in its first CollegeInsider. com Postseason Tournament (CIT) in 2012, earned automatic bids to the National
Invitation Tournament (NIT) in both 2013 and 2014 and appeared in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Four of RMU’s five victories in a national postseason tournament have come under Toole. In 2011-12, his second year as head coach, Toole led the Colonials to an overall record of 26-11 (.703). Robert Morris tied a school record for victories by advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2012 CIT thanks to road wins over Indiana State (3/13/12) and Toledo (3/17/12). In 2012-13, RMU claimed its 10th NEC regular-season championship with a ledger of 14-4 (.778) in conference action and overall finished 24-11 (.686). Robert Morris earned a spot in the 2013 NIT, advancing to the second round thanks to a landmark 59-57 victory over Kentucky (3/19/13) in front of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the largest crowd in school history. RMU earned its second straight NEC regular-season crown in 2013-14 with a record of 14-2 (.875) in league play and finished 22-14 (.611) overall. For his efforts, Toole was named the 2014 NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year. Led by a career-high 38 points from 2014 NEC Player of the Year Karvel Anderson (2012-14), the Continued ➔ ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
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Colonials notched a win in the first round of the NIT for the second consecutive year with an 89-78 victory at St. John’s (3/18/14). In the history of the NIT, a No. 8 seed has knocked off a No. 1 seed just four times, with Robert Morris owning two of those victories thanks to its wins over Kentucky and St. John’s. Toole guided Robert Morris to an overall record of 20-15 (.571) in 2014-15, including a mark of 12-6 (.667) in the NEC. The Colonials finished in a tie for second place with Bryant in the league standings and as the No. 2 seed claimed the 2015 NEC Tournament title with a 66-63 win at No. 1 seed St. Francis Brooklyn (3/10/15). The win over the Terriers helped RMU secure its league-high eighth NEC Tournament title and subsequent bid to the NCAA Tournament. Robert Morris earned its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1983 and second overall in program history by posting an 81-77 victory over North Florida (3/18/15) as part of the 2015 NCAA First Four at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Two days later the Colonials fell to eventual 2015 national champion Duke (3/20/15), 85-56, in Charlotte, N.C. In his first season at the helm in 2010-11, Toole guided RMU to an overall record of 18-14 (.563), including a mark of 12-6 (.667) in the NEC. The Colonials advanced to the championship game of the NEC Tournament, 14 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
falling three minutes shy of earning their third straight title before falling in overtime at LIU Brooklyn (3/9/11), 85-82. Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Robert Morris owns an overall record of 193-118 (.621). RMU’s 193 wins over the nine-year period is tied with Valparaiso for 13th among mid-major programs during that stretch. While RMU’s overall success is apparent, the program’s accomplishments in the NEC are also clear. Over the last nine years, the Colonials have posted a mark of 119-41 (.744) against league opposition. Robert Morris won outright NEC regular-season titles in 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2014 and shared the championship in 2010 with Quinnipiac. In 2008, the Colonials made their first appearance in the NIT, dropping an 87-81 decision to No. 1 overall seed Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. In both 2009 and 2010, RMU earned automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament thanks to winning its sixth and seventh NEC Tournament championships, respectively. In the 2009 NCAA Tournament as a No. 15 seed, the Colonials fell to eventual national runner-up Michigan State, 77-62, in the first round at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. In the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Robert Morris nearly upset No. 2 seed Villanova in the first round at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., before falling, 73-70, in overtime. Prior to coming to Robert Morris in 2007, Toole spent the 2006-07 season as an assistant at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. While an assistant with the Leopards, Toole assisted in all facets of the program, from recruiting to player development. He was responsible for helping recruit student-athletes that helped lead Lafayette to the 2010 Patriot League Tournament championship game against Lehigh. Toole spent two years with The Hoop Group in Neptune, N.J., from 2004 to 2006. He served as the director of the Eastern Invitational Basketball Clinic, where he handled logistical management for the nation’s largest high school exposure camp. Also during his time with The Hoop Group, Toole maintained relationships with elite high
— THE ANDREW TOOLE FILE — Birthdate: Sept. 11, 1980 • Hometown: Red Bank, N.J. • Age: 36 Alma Mater / Year: University of Pennsylvania / 2003 • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (political science) High School: Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.)
YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD NEC School Year Overall (Pct.) NEC (Pct.) Finish
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18-14 (.562) 26-11 (.703) 24-11 (.686) 22-14 (.611) 20-15 (.571) 10-22 (.313)
12-6 (.667) 13-5 (.722) 14-4 (.778) 14-2 (.875) 12-6 (.667) 8-10 (.444)
120-87 (.580)
73-33 (.689)
school and AAU coaches. Also in 2004, Toole served as the director of Rebounds, a 28,000-square foot facility where high school players focus on development. Toole was a four-year starter at the Division I level, playing for Elon University (1998-2000) before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania (2000-03).
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In two seasons with the Quakers, Toole helped guide Penn to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003. A co-captain of the 2002-03 Penn team that finished with an overall record of 22-6 (.786), in two years as a starter Toole helped lead the Quakers to an overall record of 47-13 (.783). During his two seasons at Penn, the Quakers posted a record of 7-1 in the Philadelphia Big 5, an informal association of college athletic programs in Philadelphia, Pa., that includes Penn, La Salle, Saint Joseph’s, Temple and Villanova. Penn finished 4-0 in 2001-02, and it’s only loss in 2002-03 came against Saint Joseph’s. Over his four-year career at Elon and Penn, Toole averaged 12.3 points per contest, finishing with 1,341 points in 109 games. He also posted averages of 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest. In two seasons at Penn, Toole hit 104 three-pointers and on his career finished with 212. He was an All-Ivy League First Team selection in 2001-02, an All-Ivy League Second Team honoree in 2002-03 and was named to the All-Big 5 Team in both 2002 and 2003. A member of the Friars Senior Society at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002-03, Toole earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Penn in 2003. Toole and his wife, Brooke, reside in the Pittsburgh, Pa., suburb of Mt. Lebanon, with their two sons, Ryan and Colin.
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Assistant Coaches KYLE GRIFFIN Assistant Coach
The 2016-17 season marks the first for Kyle Griffin as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University. Griffin, a native of Allentown, Pa., joined RMU after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach under Dr. Brett Reed at Lehigh. During his three seasons at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks posted an overall record of 47-47 (.500), including a 30-24 (.556) mark in the Patriot League. Prior to Lehigh, Griffin served as Director of Team Events for the Hoop Group, managing high school showcases and AAU events. He assisted in the recruitment and organization of the largest event offered by the Hoop Group in the Pittsburgh Jam Fest. Also while with the Hoop Group, Griffin was the Director of Operations and Director of the Philly Hoop Group Classic. Griffin began his collegiate playing career at La Salle before transferring to Siena. In his first season at Siena, the Saints finished 27-7 overall, including 17-1 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Siena appeared in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, falling to Purdue, 72-64. He appeared in 32 career games with the Saints, including two starts. In 2011 Griffin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and management from Siena. He currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
ROBBY PRIDGEN Assistant Coach
The 2016-17 season marks the eighth year for Robby Pridgen as an assistant coach at Robert Morris. During his seven seasons on the sidelines at Robert Morris, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 143-99 (.591), including a mark of 88-36 (.720) in the Northeast Conference. 18 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
Prior to Robert Morris, Pridgen spent three seasons as an assistant coach at alma mater Roanoke College, where he helped guide the Division III Maroons to an overall record of 54-27 (.667). A native of Akron, Ohio, and a 2003 graduate of Roanoke with a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human performance, Pridgen was a three-time All-ODAC selection during his playing career with the Maroons, earning first team honors in 2002 and 2003 after being named to the All-ODAC Second Team in 2001. Pridgen started his coaching career as an assistant at Division III Mount Union during the 2003-04 campaign before spending two seasons at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) from 2004-06. Pridgen and his wife, Jessica, reside in Robinson Township, Pa.
MIKE IUZZOLINO Assistant Coach
Mike Iuzzolino is in his first season as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University in 2016-17. Iuzzolino, a native of Altoona, Pa., joined the Robert Morris staff after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach under head coach Jim Baron at Canisius. Iuzzolino served as the director of basketball operations with the Golden Griffins in 201213 before holding the same position at New Mexico in 2013-14. Iuzzolino began his collegiate playing career at Penn State before transferring to Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. In two seasons with the Red Flash from 1989 to 1991, Iuzzolino scored 1,346 points. He was named the 1991 Northeast Conference (NEC) Player of the Year after leading SFU to 24 wins, a school record, and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Upon completion of his career with the Red Flash, Iuzzolino was drafted in the second round of the 1991 National Basketball
Association (NBA) Draft by the Dallas Mavericks as the 35th overall selection. He played two seasons in Dallas, producing per game averages of 9.0 points, 4.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 122 career contests. During the 1991-92 campaign, Iuzzolino ranked fourth in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage (.434). Iuzzolino began his coaching career as an assistant with the Duquesne women’s program from 2005-07 before spending a year in the same capacity with George Mason. He joined the men’s coaching staff at Saint Vincent College in 2008 and spent four years with the Bearcats as Associate Head Coach before joining the staff at Canisius. A two-time Academic All-America First Team selection (1990, 1991) by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Iuzzolino was named the 1991 CoSIDA Academic All-America Player of the Year. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and secondary education from Saint Francis U in 1991. Iuzzolino and his wife, Dana, have two children, Michael (15) and Olivia (11) and reside in Wexford, Pa.
III Tournaments. In 2013, Randolph-Macon advanced to the Sweet 16. Lawrence began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant with Virginia Commonwealth in 2010-11. Lawrence earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and economics from Randolph-Macon in 2010 and also earned a Master’s Degree in education with a focus in sports leadership from Virginia Commonwealth in 2011. During his time at R-MC, Lawrence was a four-year letterwinner for the Yellowjackets. He served as captain of the first Randolph-Macon squad to advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament Final Four in 2010 and overall was a member of three teams that eclipsed the 20-win plateau. A native of Verona, N.J., Lawrence and the former Maureen Hester were married July 2, 2016. The couple resides in Sewickley, Pa.
NICK LACKEY
Assistant Director of Basketball Operations / Video Coordinator
TIM LAWRENCE
Director of Basketball Operations The 2016-17 campaign marks the fourth season overall for Tim Lawrence as a member of the Robert Morris coaching staff, including his second as director of basketball operations. In his first year as an assistant coach with the Colonials in 201415, Lawrence helped lead RMU to an overall record of 20-15 (.571), including a mark of 12-6 (.667) in the Northeast Conference. Robert Morris earned its league-high eighth NEC Tournament title and subsequent bid to the NCAA Tournament. Prior to joining RMU’s staff, Lawrence spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va. During his stint at R-MC, Lawrence helped guide the Yellowjackets to an overall record of 42-17 (.712) as well as a pair of NCAA Division
Nick Lackey is in his fourth year at Robert Morris in 2016-17. He serves as assistant director of operations while also continuing his role as video coordinator. In his four seasons as part of the program, the Colonials have twice appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) (2013, 2014) as well as the 2015 NCAA Tournament. In May of 2013, Lackey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from RMU in business administration, with a concentration in sport management while also owning journalism as a minor. In May of 2015, Lackey earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Robert Morris. A native of Fairview, Pa., during his time as an undergraduate student at Robert Morris, Lackey spent four years as the head manager for the program while also serving as a video assistant. In the summer of 2012, Lackey served as an intern with the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA Development League in Erie, Pa.
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2016-17 Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
NOVEMBER 11 (Fri.)
PENN
Moon Township, Pa.
TIME
7:00 p.m.
13 (Sun.)
@ DePaul (Fox Sports 1)
Chicago, Ill.
7:00 p.m.
16 (Wed.)
@ Bucknell
Lewisburg, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
20 (Sun.)
@ Richmond # (CSN+)
Richmond, Va.
1:30 p.m.
22 (Tues.)
@ Kansas State #
Manhattan, Kansas
8:00 p.m.
25 (Fri.)
vs. Hampton #
Towson, Md.
7:30 p.m.
26 (Sat.)
vs. Stony Brook / Towson #
Towson, Md.
5:00 or 7:30 p.m.
30 (Wed.)
YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Moon Township, Pa.
DECEMBER
3 (Sat.)
@ Lehigh
Easton, Pa.
7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
6 (Tues.)
DUQUESNE $
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
10 (Sat.)
OAKLAND
Moon Township, Pa.
17 (Sat.)
@ Virginia (ESPNU)
Charlottesville, Va.
4:30 p.m.
21 (Wed.)
BUFFALO $
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
29 (Thurs.)
@ Sacred Heart *
Fairfield, Conn.
7:00 p.m.
31 (Sat.)
@ Fairleigh Dickinson *
Teaneck, N.J.
3:00 p.m.
JANUARY
5 (Thurs.)
LIU BROOKLYN *
Moon Township, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
7 (Sat.)
ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN *
Moon Township, Pa.
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
12 (Thurs.)
SAINT FRANCIS U * (MSG)
Moon Township, Pa.
14 (Sat.)
@ Wagner *
Staten Island, N.Y.
4:00 p.m.
19 (Thurs.)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT *
Moon Township, Pa.
7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
21 (Sat.)
BRYANT *
Moon Township, Pa.
26 (Thurs.)
@ Mount St. Mary’s * (CBSSN)
Emmitsburg, Md.
7:00 p.m.
28 (Sat.)
@ Saint Francis U *
Loretto, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
2 (Thurs.)
@ LIU Brooklyn *
Brooklyn, N.Y.
7:00 p.m.
4 (Sat.)
@ St. Francis Brooklyn *
Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.
4:00 p.m.
9 (Thurs.)
MOUNT ST. MARY’S *
Moon Township, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
11 (Sat.)
WAGNER *
Moon Township, Pa.
4:00 p.m.
16 (Thurs.)
@ Bryant *
Smithfield, R.I.
7:00 p.m.
18 (Sat.)
@ Central Connecticut *
New Britain, Conn.
4:00 p.m.
23 (Thurs.)
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON *
Moon Township, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
25 (Sat.)
SACRED HEART * (ESPN3)
Moon Township, Pa.
3:00 p.m.
MARCH
1 (Wed.)
NEC Tournament Quarterfinals
TBA
TBA
4 (Sat.)
NEC Tournament Semifinals
TBA
TBA
7 (Tues.)
NEC Tournament Final
TBA
TBA
Home games in bold CAPS | All times Eastern Standard All home games played at the Charles L. Sewall Center; All times Eastern Standard Time # Barclays Classic (neutral site game played in Towson, Md.) | $ game played at PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.) * Northeast Conference Game | All games heard live on ESPN 970 (WBGG) Pittsburgh
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2016-17 Spotter Chart
#0 Jordan Lester
#3 Kavon Stewart
#4 Clive Allen
#13 Seth Rouse
#24 Aaron Tate
#1 Isaiah Still
#2 David Cole
#5 Braden Burke
#20 Billy Giles
#25 Conrad Stephens
#11 Dachon Burke
#23 Matty McConnell
#32 Roberto Mantovani
#42 Lorenzen Wright, Jr.
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Robert Morris Roster — ALPHABETICAL ROSTER — NO. PLAYER
4 5 11 2 20 0 32 23 13 25 3 1 24 42
POS. HT.
Clive Allen G Braden Burke F/C Dachon Burke G David Cole F Billy Giles * F Jordan Lester * G Roberto Mantovani F Matty McConnell * G Seth Rouse * F Conrad Stephens ** F Kavon Stewart ** G Isaiah Still * G Aaron Tate ** F Lorenzen Wright, Jr. G
6-0 6-11 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-8 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-6 6-5 6-3
WT.
YR.
180 220 180 230 200 195 235 195 205 210 190 190 230 190
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. So. R-Sr. Jr.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Stevensville, Mich. / Lakeshore Orange, N.J. / Coastal Academy Corona, N.Y. / Christ The King Richmond, Va. / Allegany College of Maryland Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake Larnaca, Cyprus / Cuesta College Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley Pittsburgh, Pa. / Kiski School Columbus, Ohio / Centennial Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic Rahway, N.J. / Union Catholic Cove City, N.C. / Dodge City Community College Memphis, Tenn. / Southwest Tennessee Community College
— NUMERICAL ROSTER — NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 4 5 11 13 20 23 24 25 32 42
POS. HT.
Jordan Lester * G Isaiah Still * G David Cole F Kavon Stewart ** G Clive Allen G Braden Burke F/C Dachon Burke G Seth Rouse * F Billy Giles * F Matty McConnell * G Aaron Tate ** F Conrad Stephens ** F Roberto Mantovani F Lorenzen Wright, Jr. G
6-2 6-6 6-7 6-0 6-0 6-11 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-8 6-3
WT.
YR.
195 190 230 190 180 220 180 205 200 195 230 210 235 190
So. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. So. R-Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake Rahway, N.J. / Union Catholic Corona, N.Y. / Christ The King Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Stevensville, Mich. / Lakeshore Orange, N.J. / Coastal Academy Pittsburgh, Pa. / Kiski School Richmond, Va. / Allegany College of Maryland Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley Cove City, N.C. / Dodge City Community College Columbus, Ohio / Centennial Larnaca, Cyprus / Cuesta College Memphis, Tenn. / Southwest Tennessee Community College
* letters earned
Head Coach: Andrew Toole (seventh year @ RMU; seventh year overall; Penn ’03) Assistant Coach: Kyle Griffin (first year @ RMU; Siena ’11) Assistant Coach: Robby Pridgen (eighth year @ RMU; Roanoke ’03) Assistant Coach: Mike Iuzzolino (first year @ RMU; Saint Francis U ’91) Director of Basketball Operations: Tim Lawrence (fourth year @ RMU; Randolph-Macon ’10) Video Coordinator: Nick Lackey (fourth year @ RMU; Robert Morris ’13) Note: Toole is in his 10th year overall at RMU, serving as an assistant coach (2007-08) and associate head coach (2008-10)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Kavon: K-von | Mantovani: Mon-TOE-vaughn-E
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Opponent Rosters — PENNSYLVANIA — Nov. 11, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 40 44
Max Rothschild Ray Jerome Jake Silpe Darnell Foreman Jackson Donahue Caleb Wood Tyler Hamilton Devon Goodman Dylan Jones Sam Jones Zack Kaminsky Matt MacDonald Ryan Betley Jakub Mijakowski Shawn Simmons Matt Howard AJ Brodeur Dan Dwyer Collin McManus
POS. HT.
F G G G G G G G F F F G G F G G F F C
6-8 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-8 6-7 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-8 6-8 6-10
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
225 200 185 175 175 180 195 160 215 175 200 200 185 215 170 185 225 225 230
So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So.
Chicago, Ill. / New Hampton Latham, N.Y. / Cheshire Academy Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East Camden, N.J. / Pitman Pawcatuck, Conn. / Northfield Mount Hermon Reno, Nev. / Galena (Lassen Community College) Atlanta, Ga. / Cheshire Academy Laverock, Pa. / Germantown Academy Houston, Texas / The Village School Gilbert, Ariz. / Gilbert Christian Atlanta, Ga. / Pace Academy Eggertsville, N.Y. / Canisius HS (Fairleigh Dickinson) Downington, pa. / Downington West Warsaw, Poland / Mountain Mission School Virginia Beach, Va. / Norfolk Academy Columbia, S.C. / A.C. Flora Northborough, Mass. / Northfield Mount Hermon River Forest, Ill. / Fenwick Bedford, N.H. / Northfield Mount Hermon
Head Coach: Steve Donahue (second year; Ursinus ’84) Assistant Coach: Nat Graham (third year; Penn ’97) Assistant Coach: Ira Bowman (fifth year; Penn ’96) Assistant Coach: Joe Mihalich (second year; Nazareth ’09)
— YOUNGSTOWN STATE — Nov. 30, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 4 10 11 12 14 15 21 22 23 24 32
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
Matt Dolan F 6-7 190 Braun Hartfield G 6-4 185 Devin Haygood F 6-7 185 Jeremiah Ferguson G 6-2 180 Ryan Strollo G 6-2 190 Latin Davis G 5-11 165 Noah Dean G 6-4 175 Tyler Warford G 6-1 170 Brett Frantz G 6-3 185 Stefan Rosic F 6-7 200 Rahim Williams G/F 6-6 190 Francisco Santiago G 6-1 190 Cameron Morse G 6-3 185 Jorden Kaufman C 7-0 250
POS. HT.
Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr.
Melbourne, Australia / Capital Christian Cleveland, Ohio / Garfield Heights Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln Naperville, Ill. / Marist Youngstown, Ohio / Ursuline Ypsilanti, Mich. / Milan Greensville, S.C. / Southside Christian Pittsburgh, Pa. / Muhlenburg County (Ky.) Lawrence, Kansas / Free State Kragujevac, Serbia / North Central Texas Academy Toronto, Ontario / Orangeville Prep Cleveland, Ohio / St. Ignatius Flint, Mich. / Carman-Ainsworth Andover, Kanas / Central
Head Coach: Jerry Slocum (12th year; The Kings ’75) Assistant Coach: Michael Wernicki (12th year; Pittsburgh ’96) Assistant Coach: Stew Robinson (second year; Indiana ’93) Assistant Coach: Kevin Bruinsma (fourth year; Spring Arbor ’08) Continued ➔ ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
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— DUQUESNE —
Dec. 6, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.) NO. PLAYER
00 1 2 3 4 5 14 20 21 25 30 32 35 45 53 55
Darius Lewis Mike Lewis II Eric James Tarin Smith Rene Castro Emile Blackman Kale Abrahamson Nakye Sanders David Haus Spencer Littleson Josh Steel Zach Snyder Kellon Taylor Isiaha Mike Caleb Davis Jordan Robinson
POS. HT.
C G F G G G F F G G G F F F G C
6-11 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-8 6-8 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-8 6-0 6-8
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
250 175 205 180 195 195 215 225 185 195 195 190 220 200 170 245
Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Gr. Gr. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.
Lexington, Ky. / IMG Academy (Fla.) St. Louis, Mo. / Chaminade Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central Ocean Township, N.J. / St. Anthony (Nebraska) Boston, Mass. / Worcester Academy (Butler) Dix Hills, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills West (Niagara) West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley (Drake) Staten Island, N.Y. / Tottenville Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester Adams Harlow, England / Barking Abbey Academy Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley Landover, Md. / DeMatha Catholic Scarborough, Ontario / Trinity International (Nev.) New Kensington, Pa. / Valley Toronto, Ontario / Quality Education Academy (N.C.)
Head Coach: Jim Ferry (fifth year; Keene State ’90) Assistant Coach: John Rhodes (fifth year; Ohio ’88) Assistant Coach: Rich Glesmann (fifth year; Emerson ’02) Assistant Coach: Danny Lawson (fifth year; Bentley ’07)
— OAKLAND — Dec. 10, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 4 5 10 11 13 14 15 21 22 30 32 35 53
POS. HT.
Chris Gilbert G Kendrick Nunn G Nick Daniels G Jalen Hayes F Stevie Clark G Isaiah Brock F Brailen Neely G Brad Brechting C Xavier Hill-Mais F Chris Palombizio G/F Jaevin Cumberland G Alex Frascone G Sherron Dorsey-Walker G Tom Cotter F Martez Walker G James Edwards Jr. F
6-2 6-3 6-1 6-7 5-11 6-8 5-9 6-11 6-7 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-8 6-6 6-8
WT.
YR.
181 Fr. 184 Sr. 170 R-Jr. 213 R-Jr. 181 Jr. 191 Fr. 154 Fr. 217 So. 248 So. 212 Fr. 179 So. 212 Jr. 211 R-Sr. 232 R-So. 185 R-Jr. 184 Fr.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
Fenton, Mich. / Fenton Chicago, Ill. / Simeon (Illinois) Westland, Mich. / Sexton Lansing, Mich. / Sexton Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass (Oklahoma State) Baltimore, Md. / Forest Park Senior Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Western Cedar Springs, Mich. / Cedar Springs Greensboro, N.C. / Page Chesterton, Ind. / Don Bosco Prep Wilmington, Ohio / Wilmington Washington Township, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower Detroit, Mich. / Pershing (Iowa State) Williamston, Mich. / Williamston (Wayne State) Detroit, Mich. / Pershing (Texas) Seattle, Wash. / Franklin
Head Coach: Greg Kampe (33rd year; Toledo ’79) Associate Head Coach: Dan Hiphser (first year; Bowling Green ’77) Assistant Coach: Cornell Mann (first year; Akron ’95) Assistant Coach: Drew Valentine (second year; Oakland ’13)
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— BUFFALO —
Dec. 21, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, Pa.) NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 4 5 10 22 23 24 31 33 34 41 42
Blake Hamilton James Jones Willie Conner Davonta Jordan David Kadiri CJ Massinburg Graham Dolan Dontay Caruthers Christian Pino Quate McKinzie Raheem Johnson Nick Perkins Ikenna Smart Brock Bertram Nikola Rakicevic
POS. HT.
F G F G F G G G G F F F F C F
6-6 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-8 6-3 6-5 6-1 5-7 6-8 6-10 6-8 6-10 6-11 6-5
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
205 Sr. Pasadena, Calif. / Pasadena (Mt. San Antonio) 177 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Bogan 200 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Richard T. Crane (Odessa Community College) 185 Fr. Cocoa, Fla. / Montverde Academy 210 Sr. Laurel, Md. / Coolidge (South Plans Community College) 190 So. Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff 172 Fr. Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville South 195 R-So. Rochester, N.Y. / East (Midland/Indian Hills) 145 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Romulous (Arizona State) 195 Fr. Burgaw, N.C. / Harrells Christian Academy 235 R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Romulus (Barton Community College) 260 So. Ypsilanti, Mich. / Milan 235 So. Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria / New Garden Friends School 250 Fr. Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley 185 So. Smederevska Palanka, Serbia / E-Gimnazjia Novi Sad
Head Coach: Nate Oats (second year; Marantha Baptist ’98) Associate Head Coach: Jim Whitesell (second year; Luther College ’82) Assistant Coach: Lindsey Hunter (first year; Jackson State ’93) Assistant Coach: Bryan Hodgson (second year; Fredonia State ’08)
— LIU BROOKLYN — Jan. 5, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 Kew Askew 2 Jashaun Agosto 3 Iverson Fleming 4 Julian Batts 11 Joel Hernandez 12 Mitchell McMullen 13 Nura Zanna 14 Caylen Williams 22 Raul Frias 23 Glenn Feidanga 24 Raiquan Clark 30 Ashtyn Bradley 33 Jerome Frink 44 Ganlandou Cisse 53 Julius van Sauers
POS. HT.
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
F 6-7 205 R-Fr. Stamford, Conn. / Stamford G 5-11 150 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Garfield G 6-1 160 Sr. North Brunswick, N.J. / North Brunswick G 5-11 175 Fr. Jeannette, Pa. / Jeannette (St. Thomas More) G 6-3 180 Sr. Teaneck, N.J. / Teaneck G 5-8 150 R-Fr. Schertz, Texas / Samuel Clemens F 6-7 240 R-Jr. Kaduna, Nigeria / Coral Springs (Fla.) Christian G 6-0 170 Fr. Middletown, Conn. / Middletown G 6-1 165 So. Miami, Fla. / Mater Academy F/C 6-8 235 Sr. Bangui, Central African Republic / The Rock School (Fla.) G/F 6-6 195 So. New Haven, Conn. / Hillhouse G 6-4 185 Fr. Fresno, Texas / Homeschool Christian Youth Association F 6-7 230 R-Sr. Jersey City, N.J. / St. Anthony (Florida International) F/C 6-9 215 So. Dakar, Senegal / Roselle Catholic F/C 6-8 210 So. Amsterdam, Netherlands / Apollo Amsterdam Head Coach: Jack Perri (fifth year; Bentley ’98) Assistant Coach: Kenyon Spears (second year; Lamar ’01) Assistant Coach: Jim Mack (second year; Springfield ’06) Assistant Coach: Tobe Carberry (first year; Vermont ’00)
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— ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN — Jan. 7, 2017 – 4:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 2 3 4 5 10 11 13 15 20 23 24 33
POS. HT.
Rasheem Dunn G Yunus Hopkinson G Gianni Ford G Gunnar Olafsson G/F Robert Montgomery F Glenn Sanabria G Joshua Nurse F Keon Williams F Jahmel Bodrick F Cori Johnson C Darelle Porter F Sam Harris G Jagos Lasic F
6-2 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-6 5-11 6-10 6-4 6-6 6-9 6-5 5-10 6-8
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
180 180 170 195 225 180 210 185 245 270 175 165 200
Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson New York, N.Y. / Lee Academy (Maine) Brooklyn, N.Y. / Boys & Girls Reykjavik, Iceland / Menntaskolinn vid Hamrahlid Montgomery Village, Md. / Takoma Academy Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Peter’s Laurelton, N.Y. / Queens High School of Teaching Radcliff, Ky. / John Hardin New York, N.Y. / Our Savior Luthern Brooklyn, N.Y. / South Shore Pittsburgh, Pa. / Obama Academy Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Catholic Belgrade, Serbia / Morgan County (Ky.)
Head Coach: Glenn Braica (seventh year; Queens College ’89) Assistant Coach: Clive Bentick (10th year; Canisius ’01) Assistant Coach: Ron Ganulin (fourth year; LIU Brooklyn ’68) Assistant Coach: Jamaal Womack (fourth year; St. Francis Brooklyn ’09)
— SAINT FRANCIS U — Jan. 12, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 4 5 11 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 30 32 33 35
Ifeanyi Umezurike Malik Harmon Scott Meredith Jamaal King Randall Gaskins, Jr. Daniel Wallace Isaiah Blackmon Keith Braxton Andre Wolford Deon Baker Tre McKeithen Michael Klebon Georgios Angelou Jordan Forehand Deivydas Kuzavas Josh Nebo Patrick Wrencher Basil Thompson
POS. HT.
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
F/C G G G G C/F G G G G G G G G F/C F/C F F
240 194 180 170 180 215 170 208 175 220 180 175 185 180 210 215 250 200
So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Jr.
Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria / Montverde Academy Queens, N.Y. / Christ The King Pilot Mountain, N.C. / Hargrave Military Academy Salisbury, Md. / Bishop O’Connell (Va.) Woodbridge, Va. / Bishop O’Connell (Va.) Suffolk, Va. / Nansemond River Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte Glassboro, N.J. / The Lawrenceville School Willowick, Ohio / Saint Ignatius Pittsburgh, Pa. / Gateway Pittsburgh, Pa. / Taylor Allderdice Paxinos, Pa. / Southern Columbia Halkida, Greece / Lykeio Kanithou Bridgewater, N.J. / IMG Academy (Fla.) Kretinga, Lithuania / St. Mary’s Ryken (Md.) Katy, Texas / Cypress Lakes West Chester, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter
6-10 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-8 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-10 6-8 6-6 6-6
Head Coach: Rob Krimmel (fifth year; Saint Francis U ’00) Associate Head Coach: Andrew Helton (second year; Miami-Ohio ’01) Assistant Coach: Eric Taylor (fifth year; Saint Francis U ’98) Assistant Coach: Umar Shannon (first year; Saint Francis U ’13)
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— CENTRAL CONNECTICUT — Jan. 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 5 10 11 12 13 15 20 21 24 30
POS.
Harrison Kay Kevin Seymour Kashaun Hicks Mustafa Jones Eric Bowles Austin Nehls Tidell Pierre Khalen Cumberlander Tyson Baptiste Shakaris Laney Tafari Whittingham Antwann Anderson Chris Williams Donyell Marshall, Jr.
HT.
F/C 6-11 G 6-0 F 6-6 F 6-7 G 6-0 G 6-3 F 6-7 G 6-3 G 6-2 G 6-4 F 6-8 G 5-9 G/F 6-6 F 6-6
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
240 175 195 180 180 185 210 185 170 200 215 175 170 175
Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Covina Hills, Calif. / Bishop Amat Bronx, N.Y. / Blair Academy Jersey City, N.J. / The MacDuffie School Harlem, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Fairfax, Va. / WT Woodson Tucson, Ariz. / Cheshire Academy Hempstead, N.Y. / Garden City Community College Washington, D.C. / Coolidge Springfield, Mo. / Notre Dame Prep Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Benedict’s Prep Brooklyn, N.Y. / South Alabama Slidell, La. / East Chambers Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita Pepper Pike, Ohio / Orange
Head Coach: Donyell Marshall (first year; Connecticut ’94) Assistant Coach: Anthony Anderson (first year; McNeese State ’95) Assistant Coach: Mike Witcoskie (first year; Susquehanna ’01) Assistant Coach: Obie Nwadike (third year; Central Connecticut ’07)
— BRYANT —
Jan. 21, 2017 – 4:00 p.m. NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 5 10 11 12 13 15 20 21 22 23 54
Ikenna Ndugba Hunter Ware Nisre Zouzoua Bosko Kostur Terrill Toe Taylor McHugh Justin Brickman Marcel Pettway Mantvydas Urmilevicius Adam Grant Gus Riley Tanner Johnson Dan Garvin Brandon Carroll Sebastian Townes
POS.
HT.
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
G G G G/F G G G F/C F/C G F/C G F F/G F
6-0 6-2 6-2 6-7 6-0 6-2 5-9 6-5 6-8 6-1 6-8 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-6
190 170 190 215 165 170 155 250 190 170 225 205 215 190 240
Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr.
Boston, Mass. / Brooks School Powder Springs, Ga. / North Cobb Christian Brockton, Mass. / Boston Trinity Melbourne, Australia / Hallam Senior College Providence, R.I. / Classical Centreville, Va. / Virginia Episcopal School San Antonio, Texas / Tom C Clark North Providence, R.I. / Hoosac School Grace, Md. / The John Carroll School Norfolk, Va. / Norfolk Collegiate School Nelson, New Zealand / Nayland College Lexington, Ky. / Worcester Academy Bethel, Conn. / Bethel Brewster, N.Y. / Iona Prep Norfolk, Va. / Norfolk Collegiate School
Head Coach: Tim O’Shea (ninth year; Boston College ’84) Associate Head Coach: Frank “Happy” Dobbs (sixth year; Villanova ’84) Assistant Coach: Chris Burns (fifth year; Bryant ’07) Assistant Coach: Frankie Dobbs (fourth year; Bryant ’12)
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— MOUNT ST. MARY’S — Feb. 9, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 3 4 5 10 11 12 20 21 23 25 30 54 55
Junior Robinson Mawdo Sallah Jonah Antonio Khalid Nwandu Chris Wray Miles Wilson Will Miller Charles Glover Sean Gurdon Randy Miller, Jr. Greg Alexander Bryce Thurston Jack Vukelich Ryan Gomes Elijah Long
POS. HT.
G F G G F G F G G G G G F C G
5-5 6-9 6-5 6-3 6-8 6-5 6-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-9 6-10 6-0
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
165 Jr. Mebane, N.C. / Eastern Alamance 235 R-So. Latri Kunda, Gambia / Broadfording Christian Academy (Md.) 175 Fr. Perth, Australia / Sunrise Christian Academy (Kansas) 180 Sr. York, Pa. / Northeastern 200 Jr. Shelby, N.C. / Fishburne Military Academy 190 Fr. Reistertown, Md. / Mount St. Joseph 200 Sr. Dallas, Texas / Highland Park 190 R-Jr. Bowie, Md. / Gonzaga 170 So. Bowie, Md. / Pine Forge Academy 190 Fr. Odenton, Md. / Mount St. Joseph 210 Sr. Hampton, Va. / Kecoughtan 200 R-Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Monteverde Academy (Fla.) 205 Fr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity 235 Fr. Westminster, Md. / Friends School 180 So. Mississauga, Ontario / John Carroll (Md.)
Head Coach: Jamion Christian (fifth year; Mount St. Mary’s ’04) Assistant Coach: Will Holland (first year; Mount St. Mary’s ’10) Assistant Coach: Graham Bousley (first year; Wisconsin ’12) Assistant Coach: Julian Boatner (first year; William & Mary ’14)
— WAGNER —
Feb. 11, 2017 – 4:00 p.m. NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 15 21 23 24 34 35
Corey Henson Shack Scott Connor Ferrell Blake Francis AJ Sumbry JoJo Cooper Marquis Salmon Romone Saunders Jamar Brown Elijah Davis Michael Carey Devin Liggeons Mike Aaman Greg Senat
POS. HT.
WT.
G F G G F G F G F G/F G G F F
175 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / DeMatha Catholic 215 Jr. Paterson, N.J. / The Robinson School (Monroe College) 195 Fr. Conyers, Ga. / Rockdale County (DME Sports Academy) 165 Fr. Herndon, Va. / Westfield 230 R-So. East Windsor, N.J. / St. Benedict’s Prep (Quinnipiac) 190 So. Wilmington, Del. / Concord 210 R-Jr. Lancaster, Calif. / Village Christian (East L.A. C.C.) 200 So. Temple Hills, Md. / Potomac (Mt. Zion Prep) 250 Fr. Harlem, N.Y. / Wings Academy 215 So. Bronx, N.Y. / Lincoln (Odessa College) 210 Sr. Nassau, Bahamas / Lamar Consolidated (San Jacinto College) 190 So. Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter 240 R-Sr. Hazlet, N.J. / Raritan (Rhode Island) 245 Sr. Elmont, N.Y. / Elmont (Marianapolis Prep)
6-3 6-7 6-4 6-0 6-8 6-1 6-8 6-3 6-8 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-8 6-8
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
Head Coach: Bashir Mason (fifth year; Drexel ’07) Associate Head Coach: Mike Babul (fifth year; Massachusetts ’00) Assistant Coach: Marquis Webb (fifth year; Rutgers ’07) Assistant Coach: Scott Smith (seventh year; Seton Hall ’96)
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— FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON — Feb. 23, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
0 1 2 3 5 10 12 13 14 20 23 24 34 35
Stephan Jiggetts Darnell Edge Darian Anderson DaRon Curry Earl Potts, Jr. Pat McNamara Kaleb Bishop Mike Schroback Tyrone O’Garro Dondre Rhoden Ghassan Nehme Nadi Beciri Mike Holloway Malik Miller
POS. HT.
WT.
YR.
G G G G G/F G F G F F G F F C
195 185 182 170 205 190 195 175 210 230 195 235 250 215
Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. R-Sr. So. So. So. So. So.
6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-6 6-5 6-8 5-10 6-6 6-6 6-3 6-7 6-7 6-9
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara Saugerties, N.Y. / Saugerties Washington, D.C. / St. John’s College High School Deptford, N.J. / Phelps School Severn, Md. / Archbishop Spalding Arlington Heights, Ill. / St. Viator Paterson, N.J. / St. Anthony Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. / Hasbrouck Heights Newark, N.J. / Saint Peter’s Prep Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park (Putnam Science Academy) Colorado Springs, Colo. / Cheyenne Mountain Maywood, N.J. / Bergen Catholic Pittsgrove, N.J. / Arthur P. Schalick Troy, N.Y. / Catholic Central
Head Coach: Greg Herenda (fourth year; Merrimack ’83) Associate Head Coach: Bruce Hamburger (fourth year; Kean ’84) Assistant Coach: Dwayne Lee (fourth year; Saint Joseph’s ’06) Assistant Coach: Winston Smith (second year; Massachusetts ’01)
— SACRED HEART — Feb. 25, 2017 – 3:00 p.m.
NO. PLAYER
2 Zach Radz 3 Cole Walton 5 De’von Barnett 10 Charles Tucker, Jr. 11 Quincy McKnight 12 Shawn Montague 13 Cavan LaRose 14 Chris Robinson 21 Joseph Lopez 22 Sean Hoehn 30 Kinnon LaRose 31 Mario Matasovic 32 Travis Berry 44 Matej Buovac
POS. HT.
WT.
YR.
HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE
G 6-2 185 Fr. Watervliet, N.Y. / Troy (St. Thomas More) C 6-11 240 R-Sr. Bellevue, Wash. / Bellevue F 6-5 195 R-Jr. Waldorf, Md. / Riverdale Baptist School G 6-1 188 Jr. Lansing, Mich. / Montrose Christian (Panola College) G 6-3 180 So. Bridgeport, Conn. / St. Joseph’s (Phelps) G/F 6-5 182 Fr. Yorktown Heights, N.Y. / Canterbury F 6-3 185 Sr. Ogdensburg, N.Y. / Ogdensburg Free Academy G 6-3 165 Jr. Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes F 6-7 220 Jr. Miami, Fla. / South Miami Senior (Broward College) G 6-2 182 So. Morristown, N.J. / Morristown (St. Thomas More) G 6-3 185 So. Ogdensburg, N.Y. / Ogdensburg Freed Academy (Siena) F 6-8 215 R-Jr. Gornja Vrba, Croatia / St. John’s NW Military (Western Michigan) G 6-4 188 Sr. Elmont, N.Y. / Kent (Seton Hall) F 6-7 210 R-Sr. Zagreb, Croatia / La Lumiere School (New Mexico State) Head Coach: Anthony Latina (fourth year; Brandeis ’95) Assistant Coach: Johnny Kidd (18th year; Central Connecticut ’85) Assistant Coach: Kevin Papacs (fifth year; Central Connecticut ’00) Assistant Coach: Kyle Steinway (fourth year; Providence ’03)
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Postseason Honors
CHIPPER HARRIS
MYRON WALKER
KARVEL ANDERSON
— NORTHEAST CONFERENCE — NEC Player of the Year
NEC Rookie of the Year
Chipper Harris (1983-84) Vaughn Luton (1988-89) Myron Walker (1991-92) Tony Lee (2007-08) Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) Karvel Anderson (2013-14)
Steve Vandiver (1986-87) Jeremy Chappell (2005-06) Karon Abraham (2009-10) Marcquise Reed (2014-15)
NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year
NEC Defensive Player of the Year Bateko Francisco (2008-09) Mezie Nwigwe (2009-10)
Matt Furjanic (1982-83) Jarrett Durham (1988-89, 1989-90) Mike Rice (2007-08, 2008-09) Andrew Toole (2013-14)
All-NEC First Team
All-NEC Second Team
All-NEC Rookie Team
Chipper Harris (1983-84) Tom Underman (1984-85) Vaughn Luton (1988-89) Andre Boyd (1989-90) Anthony Dickens (1989-90) Andre Boyd (1990-91) Ricky Cannon (1990-91) Wade Timmerson (1991-92) Myron Walker (1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94) Gene Nabors (1998-99, 1999-00) Chaz McCrommon (2003-04, 2004-05) A.J. Jackson (2005-06) Tony Lee (2007-08) Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) Velton Jones (2011-12, 2012-13) Karvel Anderson (2013-14) Rodney Pryor (2015-16)
Vaughn Luton (1987-88) Andre Boyd (1988-89) Ricky Cannon (1991-92) Gabe Jackson (1994-95) Keith Jones (1998-99) Wesley Fluellen (2000-01) Maurice Carter (2002-03) A.J. Jackson (2006-07, 2007-08) Tony Lee (2006-07) Jeremy Chappell (2007-08) Rob Robinson (2008-09, 2009-10) Lucky Jones (2013-14, 2014-15) Rodney Pryor (2014-15) Marcquise Reed (2014-15)
Mike Brunson (1984-85) Anthony Dickens (1985-86) Steve Vandiver (1986-87) Joe Falletta (1988-89) Scott Shepherd (1988-89) Myron Walker (1990-91) Bubba Donnelly (1991-92) Bacari Alexander (1994-95) Keith Jones (1995-96) Derek Coleman (2003-04) Tony Lee (2004-05) Jeremy Chappell (2005-06) Karon Abraham (2009-10) Lucky Jones (2011-12) Marcquise Reed (2014-15)
All-NEC Third Team Lucky Jones (2012-13)
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NEC Tournament MVP Tom Parks (1982) Chipper Harris (1983) Vaughn Luton (1989) Myron Walker (1992) Jeremy Chappell (2009) Karon Abraham (2010) Rodney Pryor (2015)
All-NEC Tournament Team Forest Grant (1984) Chipper Harris (1984) Andre Boyd (1989, 1990) Vaughn Luton (1989) Scott Shepherd (1989) Joe Falletta (1990) Moses Moss (1990) Tyrone Steals (1990) Wade Timmerson (1992) Myron Walker (1992) Gene Nabors (2000) Jeremy Chappell (2006, 2009) Rob Robinson (2009) Karon Abraham (2010) Dallas Green (2010) Russell Johnson (2011) Velton Jones (2011, 2012) Coron Williams (2012) Lucky Jones (2014, 2015) Rodney Pryor (2015)
TONY LEE
Notes: The ECAC Metro Conference became the Northeast Conference August 1, 1988 … Chipper Harris was named the ECAC Metro Tri-Player of the Year in 1983 along with Carrey Scurry of LIU Brooklyn and Robert Jackson of St. Francis Brooklyn … The Northeast Conference changed the All-Newcomer Team to the All-Rookie Team prior to the 1999-2000 season … Vandiver was named the 1987 NEC Newcomer of the Year … The NEC named its Coach of the Year award in honor of former Mount St. Mary’s head coach Jim Phelan prior to the 2002-03 season.
— ASSOCIATED PRESS — Honorable Mention All-America Chipper Harris (1981-82, 1982-83) Tom Underman (1984-85) Tony Lee (2007-08) Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) Karvel Anderson (2013-14)
VAUGHN LUTON
— NATIONAL — ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES (NABC) All-District District 3 • First Team Chipper Harris (1982-83) District 3 • Second Team Tony Lee (2007-08) District 18 • First Team Jeremy Chappell (2008-09) Velton Jones (2011-12) Karvel Anderson (2013-14) District 18 • Second Team Rob Robinson (2008-09) Karon Abraham (2009-10, 2010-11) Velton Jones (2012-13) Lucky Jones (2013-14, 2014-15) Rodney Pryor (2014-15) Marcquise Reed (2014-15) Rodney Pryor (2015-16)
— CoSIDA ACADEMIC — ALL-AMERICA TEAM District II Matt Smith (2000-01) Aaron Thomas (2002-03)
JEREMY CHAPPELL
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About Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University was founded in 1921 in downtown Pittsburgh as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. The school’s founder, educator and accountant, Andrew Blass, rented classroom space in the Blackstone Building. In 1935, the institution changed its name to the Robert Morris School of Business in honor of the Founding Father popularly known as the “financier of the American Revolution.” After leasing space at several Pittsburgh locations, including the William Penn Hotel, the school purchased a building of its own in 1959 at 600 Fifth Ave. Soon after that, in response to a new requirement that Pennsylvania accounting students have a college degree in order to become CPAs, Robert Morris became 48 | ROBER T MORRIS UNIVERSIT Y BASKETBALL
a nonprofit institution and junior college. At the same time, responding to a development boom near the new airport and Parkway West, Robert Morris acquired Pine Hill Manor, the Moon Township estate of Oliver Kaufmann, and began building a residential campus in 1963. The first students on campus lived in the Kaufmann mansion, where today sits Massey Hall. By the end of that decade, Robert Morris had become a four-year college. The school continued to grow and expand, joining the NCAA Division I for intercollegiate athletics in 1977 and adding graduate degree programs and more bachelor’s programs as well. For decades, some students commuted or lived on the Moon campus and
took classes there exclusively, while others studied entirely at the downtown building, usually in the evenings after work. The Fifth Avenue building was sold in 2010, though the university still offers classes in the Golden Triangle at its RMU Downtown location. In 2002, following approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the college became Robert Morris University. While alumni from the early days may still recognize some of the original buildings, a spate of recent and ongoing new construction — from academic buildings to residence halls to Joe Walton Stadium — ensure that the institution continues to provide students with a vibrant, attractive residential campus community for living and learning.
— RMU FYI — n Approximately 83 percent of undergraduate students receive financial aid from RMU. n The RMU School of Business is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only five percent of business schools worldwide share this prestigious designation. n RMU was one of the first 10 universities to be named a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries for its actuarial science program. Currently only 26 universities worldwide have earned this designation. High school students who want to enter RMU’s program must score at least a 650 on the mathematics portion of the SAT.
— RMU BY THE NUMBERS — Founded: 1921 Location: Moon Township, Pa. Enrollment: 5,358 (4,486 undergraduate, 872 graduate) Student Population: 54% male, 46% female, from 45 states and 41 nations Resident Students: 2,055 International Students: 541 Full-time instructional faculty: 183 Total full-time employees: 636 Student-to-faculty ratio: 15-to-1 Average class size: 21.6 Academic Schools: • School of Business • School of Communications and Information Systems • School of Education and Social Sciences • School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science • School of Nursing and Health Sciences Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Varsity Sports: 16 Nickname: Colonials Colors: Navy blue, white and red
n We offer the only four-year nuclear medicine technology program in western Pennsylvania, as well as the region’s only bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering. n Eighty-two percent of RMU students complete at least one internship before they graduate, and most of them are paid. n RMU offers the only ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering in western Pennsylvania.
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RMU Athletics From its fertile beginning as a men’s basketball junior college powerhouse to one of the most diverse athletic programs in the tri-state area, intercollegiate athletics and success at Robert Morris University go hand-in-hand. RMU offers 16 intercollegiate athletics programs, including the only men’s and women’s Division I ice hockey squads and Division I men’s lacrosse team in the Pittsburgh region. Over the last 40 years, the Colonials have claimed 43 conference regular-season championships and 44 league tournament titles. A total of 13 of RMU’s intercollegiate athletic programs have earned at least one tournament championship, with men’s basketball leading the way with eight Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament titles. Men’s basketball has also claimed 11 NEC regular-season championships, the most in school history, while softball owns eight and football and volleyball have each claimed six. For the third consecutive year in 2015-16, Robert Morris had a pair of programs earn automatic berths in the NCAA Tournament, as volleyball and women’s basketball each qualified. For volleyball, it marked the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003 and
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sixth overall, while women’s basketball earned its second in the last three years and fourth overall. For the first time in school history, each of RMU’s 10 intercollegiate athletic programs required to qualify for a conference postseason tournament did so, as women’s soccer made its first appearance in 2015, advancing to the 2015 NEC Tournament final. Individually in 2015-16, a pair of studentathletes garnered player of the year accolades. Senior forward Neco Brett was tabbed the 2015 NEC Player of the Year in men’s soccer, becoming the first student-athlete in league history to earn the honor three consecutive years. Senior forward Zac Lynch, meanwhile, was tabbed the 2016 Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year en route to becoming the RMU men’s ice hockey all-time leading scorer. The exploits of the intercollegiate athletic program in 2015-16 has continued a trend that RMU has established since its move to Division I four decades ago. Since 1982, Robert Morris has sent 24 teams to the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basketball has made an NEC record eight appearances, while volleyball has participated in six. The Colonial
men’s basketball program qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010 and 2015, while volleyball made five straight appearances from 1999 to 2003 before earning the automatic bid in 2015. The women’s basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Tournaments (2007, 2008, 2014, 2016), while men’s soccer has appeared three times (1993, 1994, 2005). Softball (2005), men’s ice hockey (2014) and men’s golf (2015) have also earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. Other programs to have claimed an NEC Tournament championship during that span include three in men’s golf (1995, 1996, 2015), two in men’s cross country (1986, 1987), men’s indoor track & field (1999, 2000) and women’s indoor track & field (1998, 2000) and one each in women’s tennis (1996) and men’s outdoor track & field (2000). The trend of success should come as no surprise. The men’s basketball program has appeared in a national postseason tournament seven times in the last nine years, including three NCAA Tournaments (2009, 2010, 2015), three NIT’s (2008, 2013, 2014) and the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). In 2013, Robert Morris became the center of the college basketball world by defeating defending national champion Kentucky in front of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center,
the largest crowd in school history, in the first round of the NIT. In 2012, women’s ice hockey claimed its first College Hockey America (CHA) Tournament championship thanks to a 3-2 victory over Mercyhurst in the championship game at the RMU Island Sports Center. The football team earned the inaugural berth for the NEC in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs in 2010 by claiming its sixth NEC regular-season title. In 2000, football finished 10-0, the first perfect campaign for any sport at RMU. In the process, the team won its second straight NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championship, according to Don Hansen’s National Football Weekly Gazette. The program moved into its own on-campus stadium, named Joe Walton Stadium in honor of the program’s first head coach, in 2005. The women’s rowing team claimed two straight Margaret McNiff Trophies in the varsity four classification at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2000 and 2001. Five teams achieved national rankings during the 1990s, with the 1994 softball team reaching No. 23, the 1994 men’s soccer team peaking at No. 16, the 1996 football squad finishing second in the NCAA I-AA non-scholarship ranks, the 1997 football team placing third and the 1999 football squad finishing No. 1.
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RMU Conference Championships — Individual —
— Team — REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONS (43) SPORT
YEAR(S)
Men’s Basketball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 Women’s Basketball 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 Football 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010 Men’s Ice Hockey # 2015, 2016 Men’s Lacrosse 2012 Men’s Soccer 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001 Softball 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 Volleyball
1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS (44)
SPORT
YEAR(S)
Men’s Basketball
1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2009, 2010, 2015
Women’s Basketball
1988, 1991, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016
Men’s Cross Country
1986, 1987
Men’s Golf
1995, 1996, 2015
Men’s Ice Hockey #
2014
Women’s Ice Hockey *
2012
Men’s Soccer
1993, 1994, 2005
Softball
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005
Women’s Tennis 1996 Men’s Indoor Track & Field
1999, 2000
Women’s Indoor Track & Field
1998, 2000
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field 2000 Volleyball
1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2015
Note: All regular season and tournament championships were claimed in the Northeast Conference (NEC) unless otherwise noted. # Atlantic Hockey championship * College Hockey America (CHA) championship
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (1) Steve Uhing • 1987
MEN’S GOLF (3)
Paul Snyder • 1986 Bart Mease • 1996 C.G. Mercatoris • 2011
WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (28) — 55-Meter Hurdles — Jackie Gray • 1991 Genita Dickey • 2000 — 60-Meter Hurdles — Genita Dickey • 2001 Jordhanna White • 2008 — 200-Meter — Genita Dickey • 2001 — 300-Meter — Tiphani McKee • 2001 — 500-Meter — Genita Dickey • 2000, 2001 — 800-Meter — Laura Rivera • 1994 Kerry McKinney • 2002 — 5,000-Meter — Merel Van Steenbergen • 2011 — High Jump — Michele Roth • 2004 — Long Jump — Melitta Brown • 2008 — Triple Jump — Brittany Humphress • 2007 Yulia Vasilyeva • 2013, 2014 — Pole Vault — Jessica Cooper • 2000, 2001 Erica Schmidt • 2010 Casey Folga • 2012 Olivia Loy • 2013 Bethany Ledford • 2014, 2015 — Weight Throw — Nicole Downing • 2004, 2005 Gabriella Rinehart • 2010 — 4x400-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2000, 2001
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MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (39)
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (37)
MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (38)
— 55-Meter — Tony Bunbury • 1988
— 100-Meter Hurdles — Jackie Gray • 1992 Genita Dickey • 2000 Jordhanna White • 2008
— 110-Meter Hurdles — DeLonte Perkins • 1998 Jim Baughman • 2000
— 55-Meter Hurdles — DeLonte Perkins • 1998 Jim Baughman • 1999 — 200-Meter — William Blake • 1999 — 500-Meter — Jim Baughman • 1999, 2000 Joe Wagner • 2005 — Mile — Mike Booth • 2006 — 3,000-Meter — Mike Booth • 2006 — High Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001 Jeff Witmyer • 2005, 2007, 2008 — Long Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 2000, 2001, 2002 — Triple Jump — Elliott Constantine • 1989 Cory Hunt • 1993 Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Nasim Siddeeq • 2008 — Pole Vault — Eric White • 2000, 2001, 2002 Josh Ghaly • 2007 Chris Spataro • 2008, 2010 Jarad George • 2009 — Shot Put — Patrick Mangan • 1989 Steve Mitchell • 2014 — 4x400-Meter Relay — Robert Morris 1999, 2000, 2001, 2014 — Distance Medley Relay — Robert Morris • 2006
— 400-Meter Hurdles — Jackie Gray • 1992, 1993 Genita Dickey • 1999, 2000 Samantha Simile • 2009 — 5,000-Meter — Ericka Suhy • 2001 — High Jump — Ericka Frazee • 2006 — Long Jump — Melitta Brown • 2008 Tara Van Schie • 2014 — Triple Jump — Michelle Gawaldo • 1998 Brittany Humphress • 2005, 2006 Yulia Vasilyeva • 2014 — Pole Vault — Jessica Cooper • 2000, 2001 Erica Schmidt • 2009, 2010 Casey Folga • 2011 Bethany Ledford • 2012, 2015 — Discus — Laura Buzzard • 1999 Nicole Downing • 2004 Christina Roadman • 2005 Aubree Ray • 2012, 2014 — Shot Put — Jessica Guyett • 2016 — Hammer Throw — Nicole Downing • 2003, 2004, 2005 Gabriella Rinehart • 2009 — Javelin — Courtney Lenart • 2004, 2005 Stephanie Kuhn • 2006, 2007
— 400-Meter Hurdles — Frank Bruno • 1998, 1999 Jim Baughman • 2000 — 3,000-Meter Steeplechase — Phillips Thompson • 2008 — High Jump — Brad Bruno • 1991 Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001 Mark Caskey • 2006 Jeff Witmyer • 2008 — Long Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 2000, 2001, 2002 Christian Lemke • 2004 — Triple Jump — Jarrad Pencek • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Adam Woodford • 2005 Nasim Siddeeq • 2008 Richard Njenga • 2014 — Pole Vault — Eric White • 2002 Josh Ghaly • 2007 Anthony Trunzo • 2010 — Discus — Marcus McCaleb • 1997 Collin Ray • 2011 — Hammer Throw — Kevin Argauer • 2009 Steve Mitchell • 2011 Brendan Morales • 2013 — Javelin — Scott Fath • 1993 Chris Carper • 2013, 2014 — 4x100-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2001, 2004 — 4x400-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2001 — 4x800-Meter Relay — Robert Morris • 2014
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