Independence Day Magazine (January 2016) by Robert Morris University Athletics

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Arena Information Interim President David Jamison Craig Coleman, M.D., Director of Athletics Head Coach Andrew Toole Assistant Coaches 2015-16 Spotter Chart 2015-16 Robert Morris Roster Opponent Rosters RMU Insider RMU Career Records Postseason Honors Career Double-Figure Scoring Games 2015-16 Men’s Basketball Schedule About Robert Morris University — Credits —

“Independence Day Magazine” is a publication of the Robert Morris University media relations office. The magazine was written and edited by Jim Duzyk with special assistance from Marty Galosi. Design and typography by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photos by Jason Cohn and Glory Days Photography. Printing done by Reed & Witting Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Interim President David Jamison David L. Jamison is interim president and provost at Robert Morris University, where he also teaches a doctoral course in Legal Aspects of Information Systems and undergraduate courses in Communications Law and the U.S. Constitution. Jamison received his B.A. Summa Cum Laude from Muskingum College, his M.A. from the University of Michigan, and his J.D. Cum Laude from the University of Michigan School of Law. Jamison was named interim president in June 2015, and has been provost since 2008. As provost, Jamison supervises the university’s five degree-granting schools, the University Library, the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Online and Off-Campus Programs, the Office of Student Engagement, and special programs such as Honors, Military Enrollment, International Affairs, and the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management. Working with the deans and faculty, he has overseen seven professional accreditations from 2008-2010, including AACSB for the School of Business, TEAC for the education programs, CCNE for all undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, ABET for engineering and computing degree programs, nuclear medicine, and the designation as a Center of Excellence by the Society of Actuaries for the actuarial science degree program. Further, he has implemented and has overall supervision of RMU’s signature Student Engagement Transcript program. He has been instrumental in more than doubling the size of the Honors Program, created an Honors Center on campus, and has overseen the enhancement of the International Study program to record levels.

As a practicing lawyer in Ohio, Jamison was admitted to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He participated in two cases published in legal reporters, State ex rel. Beacon-Journal Publishing Co. v Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority 42 Ohio St.3d 1 (1989) and Brooks v ABC-TV 999 F.2d 167 (Sixth Circuit, 1993). Professor Jamison has also provided expert witness and testimony in a number of media law cases. His academic publications include editorship of two books, a dozen journal articles and more than 40 conference papers. He was the keynote speaker at the Judge Sam H. Bell Trial Advocacy Program in Akron, Ohio, in 2014. Jamison’s commitment to diversity and inclusion includes service on university-wide diversity committees at both Robert Morris University and the University of Akron, where he was cited for his effort to promote campus diversity. His focus on integrity in intercollegiate athletics led to service on numerous NCAA and Conference committees, including chairing the Mid-American Conference Infractions Committee, and serving on the NCAA Committee on Academic Progress. Professor Jamison has authored a number of scripts produced on television (for NBC – TV’s “Knowledge” Series), and wrote the script for the documentary film We Built This City, the story of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. The film premiered in Pittsburgh on December 3, 2014, and Jamison’s script won a Telly Award for excellence in scriptwriting.

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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 11th academic year as Director of Athletics at Robert Morris in 201516. 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 201415, as both the men’s basketball and men’s golf teams claimed Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament championships en route to appearances in the NCAA Tournament. It marks the second consecutive year RMU sent a pair of teams to an NCAA Tournament. In addition to the success of the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs, the Robert Morris men’s ice hockey and softball teams claimed conference regular-season titles. Men’s ice hockey claimed its first Atlantic Hockey Conference (AHC) crown, while the softball team earned its fourth NEC regular-season title in the last five years. 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 3.250 during the 2014-15 academic year, with a total of 13 of RMU’s 16 programs finishing with team GPA’s of 3.0 or higher. The success for the Colonials in 2014-15 is just part of a period of unparalleled growth for the department of athletics under Coleman’s leadership. In 2013-14, the 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 in the same year. During the 2012-13 campaign, men’s basketball and softball claimed NEC regularseason 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 decade as director of athletics at Robert Morris, various programs have claimed 19 regular-season championships and earned 11 automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament.

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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 AllAmerica 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. Seven head coaches have been hired by Coleman, including a pair of men’s basketball head coaches in Mike Rice and Andrew Toole. Also hired by Coleman are Dale Starr (volleyball) and Paul Colontino (women’s hockey) as well as the late Midge McPhail (women’s rowing). All the while, Coleman has built a winning softball program at Robert Morris over the past 25 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 April 6, 2014. Prior to his arrival as head coach in 1991, the Colonials posted just 19 victories in the previous three seasons. During his 25 years as head coach, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 632-545-5 (.537), including a record of 275-112-2 (.710) 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 All-Americans, 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 All-America 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 Toole has presided over the most successful stretch in school history during his eight-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. 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 regularseason 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 regularseason 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 careerhigh 38 points from 2014 NEC Player of the Year Karvel Anderson (2012-14), the 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. 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, 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,

When it came time for Robert Morris University Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., to name a new head coach for the men’s basketball program, he didn’t have to look far. Andrew Toole was introduced as the eighth head coach in the 39-year Division I history at a press conference at the Charles L. Sewall Center May 11, 2010, and the 2015-16 campaign marks his sixth season as head coach of the Colonials. Toole signed a two-year contract extension at Robert Morris April 15, 2015, meaning he will lead the Colonials through the 2019-20 campaign. In five seasons under Toole’s tutelage, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 110-65 (.629), including a mark of 65-23 (.739) against Northeast Conference opponents. 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. During Toole’s five seasons as head coach at RMU, the Colonials have claimed two NEC regularseason 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.

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Robert Morris owns an overall record of 183-96 (.656), with the 183 victories both a school and NEC record for an eight-year span. RMU’s 183 wins over the eight-year period ranks ninth among midmajor programs during that stretch. While RMU’s overall success is apparent, the program’s accomplishments in the NEC are also clear. Over the last eight years, the Colonials have posted a mark of 111-31 (.782) against league opposition, having finished no lower than third over that span. Robert Morris won outright NEC regularseason 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. 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.

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). 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 threepointers and on his career finished with 212. He was an All-Ivy League First Team selection in 200102, 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, who married the former Brooke Kelly June 3, 2011, resides in the Pittsburgh, Pa., suburb of Mt. Lebanon, with their two sons, Ryan and Colin.

THE ANDREW TOOLE FILE Birthdate: Sept. 11, 1980 | Hometown: Red Bank, N.J. | Age: 35 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 School

Year Overall (Pct.) NEC (Pct.) NEC Finish

Postseason

Robert Morris

2010-11

18-14 (.562)

12-6 (.667)

3rd

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Robert Morris

2011-12

26-11 (.703)

13-5 (.722)

3rd

CIT (Quarterfinals)

Robert Morris

2012-13

24-11 (.686)

14-4 (.778)

1st

NIT (Second Round)

Robert Morris

2013-14

22-14 (.611)

14-2 (.875)

1st

NIT (Second Round)

Robert Morris

2014-15

20-15 (.571)

12-6 (.667)

2nd

NCAA (Second Round)

110-65 (.629)

65-23 (.739)

TOTALS

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Assistant Coaches Joe Gallo

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 AllODAC 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.

Assistant Coach

In his fourth season on the coaching staff at Robert Morris is Joe Gallo. Since joining the staff, Gallo has helped the Colonials earn a pair of Northeast Conference regular-season championships (2013, 2014), the 2015 NEC Tournament title as well as two automatic bids to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and the 2015 NCAA Tournament. A native of Milltown, N.J., Gallo came to RMU after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., under head coach Paul Cormier. Gallo spent one year with The Hoop Group in Neptune, N.J., from August 2009 to August 2010, assisting in running the largest basketball exposure camp in the country for high school players. He started his coaching career at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., spending four years as an assistant coach with the Warriors from 2005 to 2009. A 2004 graduate of Merrimack, Gallo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business with a concentration in management. During his four years with the Warriors, Gallo was a member of the men’s basketball team. Gallo and the former Megan Freedline of Pittsburgh, Pa., were married August 8, 2015, and the couple resides in the Pittsburgh section of Mt. Lebanon.

Tim Lawrence Assistant Coach

In his second season as an assistant coach and third year overall at Robert Morris University in 201516 is Tim Lawrence,. Lawrence was promoted to assistant coach in August of 2014 after spending the 2013-14 campaign as the program’s director of basketball operations. Prior to joining RMU’s staff, Lawrence spent two seasons as an assistant coach at RandolphMacon 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 III Tournaments. In 2013, Randolph-Macon advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16. Lawrence began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant with Virginia Commonwealth in 2010-11. During his time at VCU, Lawrence worked directly with the coaching staff in all phases of the program, aiding in travel coordination and team activities. That season the Rams advanced to the 2011 NCAA Final Four. 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

Robby Pridgen Assistant Coach

The 2015-16 season marks the seventh year for Robby Pridgen as an assistant coach at Robert Morris. During his six seasons on the sidelines at Robert Morris, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 133-77 (.633), including a mark of 80-26 (.755) in the Northeast Conference. Prior to Robert Morris, Pridgen spent three

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Nick Lackey

Virginia Commonwealth in 2011. During his time at R-MC, Lawrence was a fouryear 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 resides in Sewickley, Pa.

Assistant Director of Basketball Operations / Video Coordinator

The 2015-16 campaign marks the third year for Nick Lackey at Robert Morris. He will serve as assistant director of operations in 2015-16 while also continuing his role as video coordinator. In his three 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 an intern with the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA Development League in Erie, Pa.

David Richards Director of Basketball Operations

Serving his second stint as RMU’s director of basketball operations is David Richards. The 2015-16 campaign marks his sixth year overall with the program. Richards is responsible for all of the day-to-day operations of the program, including travel, meals and general assignments. In 2013-14, Richards served as an assistant coach at West Virginia Wesleyan. The Tigers finished with an overall record of 20-12 (.625), including a mark of 15-8 (.652) in the Mountain East Conference. Richards spent four years at Robert Morris in his first stint with the program from 2009 to 2013, serving as the program’s video coordinator from 2009 to 2011, followed by two years as the director of basketball operations from 2011 to 2013. Overall during Richards’ tenure with the Colonials, RMU has posted an overall record of 111-63 (.638), including a mark of 66-24 (.733) in league play. During that span the Colonials have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments (2010, 2015), the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) and the 2013 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). A 2009 graduate of Westminster College with a Bachelor of Science degree in financial economics, Richards was a four-year letterwinner for the men’s basketball program. A native of New Castle, Pa., Richards resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Adam Dutton Graduate Manager

In his first year as graduate manager at Robert Morris is Adam Dutton. A native of Winchester, Va., Dutton spent the last seven years in the private sector, working for Wells Fargo, Lonesource, Wolfe, LLC. and Dick’s Sporting Goods. He spent three years as an assistant coach with Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., from 2006 to 2009, where he was responsible for post player development. Dutton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history from Shenandoah in 2008 and also earned an associate degree in general education studies from Cuesta in 2003. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership at Robert Morris.

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2015-16 Spotter Chart

#1 Isaiah Still

#4 Anthony Pugh

#2 Steven Whitley

#5 Elijah Minnie

#12 Nate Johnson

#23 Matty McConnell

#3 Kavon Stewart

#10 Jordan Lester

#15 Joe Hugley

#24 Aaron Tate

#20 Billy Giles

#25 Conrad Stephens

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#11 Rodney Pryor

#33 Andre Frederick

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2015-16 Roster — Alphabetical Roster — No. Player

33 Andre Frederick * 20 Billy Giles 15 Joe Hugley 12 Nate Johnson 10 Jordan Lester 23 Matty McConnell 5 Elijah Minnie * 11 Rodney Pryor * 4 Anthony Pugh 13 Seth Rouse 25 Conrad Stephens * 3 Kavon Stewart ** 1 Isaiah Still 24 Aaron Tate ** 2 Steven Whitley

Pos.

Ht.

F F F G G G F G G F F G G F G

6-9 6-7 6-7 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-9 6-5 5-8 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-6 6-5 6-4

Pos.

Ht.

G G G G F G G G F F F G F F F

6-6 6-4 6-0 5-8 6-9 6-2 6-5 5-11 6-3 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-9

Wt. Yr.

220 200 210 170 195 195 210 210 150 205 210 190 190 230 210

So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr.

Hometown / High School or Junior College

Detroit, Mich. / Daniel Hand (Conn.) Richmond, Va. / Allegany College of Maryland Gaithersburg, Md. / Magruder Linden, N.J. / Union Catholic Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley Monessen, Pa. / Lincoln Park Evanston, Ill. / Cloud County Community College Canfield, Ohio / McDonald Pittsburgh, Pa. / Kiski School Columbus, Ohio / Centennial Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic Rahway, N.J. / Union Catholic New Bern, N.C. / Dodge City Community College Norfolk, Va. / Fork Union Military Academy

— Numerical Roster — No. Player

1 Isaiah Still 2 Steven Whitley 3 Kavon Stewart ** 4 Anthony Pugh 5 Elijah Minnie * 10 Jordan Lester 11 Rodney Pryor * 12 Nate Johnson 13 Seth Rouse 15 Joe Hugley 20 Billy Giles 23 Matty McConnell 24 Aaron Tate ** 25 Conrad Stephens * 33 Andre Frederick *

Wt. Yr.

190 210 190 150 210 195 210 170 205 210 200 195 230 210 220

Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So.

Hometown / High School or Junior College

Rahway, N.J. / Union Catholic Norfolk, Va. / Fork Union Military Academy Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic Canfield, Ohio / McDonald Monessen, Pa. / Lincoln Park Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake Evanston, Ill. / Cloud County Community College Linden, N.J. / Union Catholic Pittsburgh, Pa. / Kiski School Gaithersburg, Md. / Magruder Richmond, Va. / Allegany College of Maryland Oakdale, Pa. / Chartiers Valley New Bern, N.C. / Dodge City Community College Columbus, Ohio / Centennial Detroit, Mich. / Daniel Hand (Conn.)

* letters earned Head Coach: Andrew Toole (sixth year @ RMU; sixth year overall; Penn ’03) Assistant Coach: Robby Pridgen (seventh year @ RMU; Roanoke ’03) Assistant Coach: Joe Gallo (fourth year @ RMU; Merrimack ’04) Assistant Coach: Tim Lawrence (third year @ RMU; Randolph-Macon ’10) Director of Basketball Operations: David Richards (sixth year @ RMU; Westminster ’09) Video Coordinator: Nick Lackey (third year @ RMU; Robert Morris ’13) Graduate Manager: Adam Dutton (first year @ RMU; Shenandoah ’08) Note: Toole is in his ninth year overall at RMU, serving as an assistant coach (2007-08) and associate head coach (2008-10) Pronunciation Guide • Kavon: K-von

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Sacred Heart 2015-16 Roster Jan. 2, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.

No. Player

Pos. Ht.

Wt. Yr.

Hometown / High School or Junior College

6-6

210

Gr.

Bayshore, N.Y. / Long Island Lutheran (Hofstra)

6-0

160

So.

East Hartford, Conn. / East Hartford (St. Thomas More)

6-11

240

R-Jr.

Bellevue, Wash. / Bellevue

5 De’von Barnett

6-5

195

Jr.

Waldorf, Md. / Riverdale Baptist School

11 Quincy McKnight

6-3

180

Fr.

Bridgeport, Conn. / St. Joseph’s (Phelps)

13 Cavan LaRose

6-3

185

Jr.

Ogdensburg, N.Y. / Ogdensburg Free Academy

14 Chris Robinson

6-3

165

So.

Bronx, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes

15 Jermaine Ukaegbu

6-5

190

Fr.

Springbrook, Md. / Springbrook (Montrose Christian)

22 Sean Hoehn

6-2

182

Fr.

Morristown, N.J. / Morristown (St. Thomas More)

30 Eyimofe Edukugho

6-5

215

R-Sr.

31 Mario Matasovic

6-8

215

Jr.

Gornja Vrba, Croatia / St. John’s NW Military (Western Michigan)

32 Travis Berry

6-4

188

Jr.

Elmont, N.Y. / Kent (Seton Hall)

33 Flip Nowicki

6-10

260

So.

Wloclawek, Poland / Don Bosco Prep Academy

34 Tevin Falzon

6-7

215

Sr.

Newton, Mass. / Newton North (Winchendon School)

44 Matej Buovac

6-7

210

R-Jr.

0 Jordan Allen

1 Cane Broome 3 Cole Walton

Warri Delta State, Nigeria / Erie Community College

Zagreb, Croatia / La Lumiere School (New Mexico State)

Head Coach: Anthony Latina (third year; Brandeis ’95) Assistant Coach: Johnny Kidd (17th year; Central Connecticut ’85) Assistant Coach: Kevin Papacs (fourth year; Central Connecticut ’00) Assistant Coach: Kyle Steinway (third year; Providence ’03)

Wagner 2015-16 Roster Jan. 4, 2016 – 7:30 p.m.

No. Player

Pos. Ht.

Wt. Yr.

Hometown / High School or Junior College

0 Corey Henson

6-3

175

So.

Upper Marlboro, Md. / DeMatha Catholic

1 Aaren Edmead

5-10

165

So.

Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park

2 Dwaun Anderson

6-4

210

R-Sr.

Suttons Bay, Mich. / Suttons Bay (Michigan State)

3 Henry Brooks

6-8

240

Gr.

4 AJ Sumbry

6-8

230

5 JoJo Cooper

6-1

190

10 Marquis Salmon

6-8

210

11 Romone Saunders

6-3

200

So.

Temple Hills, Md. / Potomac (Mt. Zion Prep)

21 Japhet Kadji

6-7

215

So.

Douala, Cameroon / Gulliver Prep (IMG Academy)

23 Michael Carey

6-5

200

Jr.

Nassau, Bahamas / Lamar Consolidated (San Jacinto College)

24 Devin Liggeons

6-3

190

Fr.

Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter

34 Mike Aaman

6-8

240

R-Sr.

Hazlet, N.J. / Raritan (Rhode Island)

35 Greg Senat

6-8

245

Jr.

New Orleans, La. / Miller Grove (Penn)

R-So. East Windsor, N.J. / St. Benedict’s Prep (Quinnipiac) So.

Wilmington, Del. / Concord

R-So. Lancaster, Calif. / Village Christian (East L.A. C.C.)

Elmont, N.Y. / Elmont (Marianapolis Prep)

Head Coach: Bashir Mason (fourth year; Drexel ’07) Associate Head Coach: Mike Babul (fourth year; Massachusetts ’00) Assistant Coach: Marquis Webb (fourth year; Rutgers ’07) Assistant Coach: Scott Smith (sixth year; Seton Hall ’96)

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Mount St. Mary’s 2015-16 Roster Jan. 14, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.

No. Player

Wt. Yr.

Hometown / High School or Junior College

1 Mawdo Sallah

Pos. Ht.

6-8

225

So.

Latri Kunda, Gambia / Broadfording Christian Academy (Md.)

2 BK Ashe

6-1

170

Jr.

Washington, D.C. / Friendship Collegiate

3 Junior Robinson

5-5

165

So.

Mebane, N.C. / Eastern Alamance

4 Khalid Nwandu

6-3

180

Jr.

York, Pa. / Northeastern

5 Liam McManimon

5-10

160

Sr.

Galloway, N.J. / Holy Spirit

11 Will Miller

6-6

200

Jr.

Dallas, Texas / Highland Park

12 Charles Glover

6-1

190

13 Elijah Long

6-0

175

Fr.

14 Chris Manning

6-7

205

R-Fr.

15 Gregory Graves

6-7

235

Sr.

22 Troy Henderson

6-9

190

R-Fr.

23 Greg Alexander

6-4

210

Jr.

Hampton, Va. / Kecoughtan

25 Bryce Thurston

6-5

200

Fr.

Baltimore, Md. / Monteverde Academy (Fla.)

35 Chris Wray

6-8

190

So.

Shelby, N.C. / Fishburne Military Academy

50 Taylor Danaher

7-0

225

R-Sr.

Fredericksburg, Va. / Fredericksburg Christian School

R-So. Bowie, Md. / Gonzaga Mississauga, Ontario / John Carroll (Md.) Randallstown, Md. / Randallstown Sterling, Va. / Potomac Falls Gastonia, N.C. / Gastonia Day

Head Coach: Jamion Christian (fourth year; Mount St. Mary’s ’04) Associate Head Coach: Ben Wilkins (fourth year; North Carolina State ’01) Assistant Coach: Darryl Bruce (fifth year; Towson ’90) Assistant Coach: Donny Lind (third year; Loyola-Md. ’10)

Fairleigh Dickinson 2015-16 Roster Jan. 16, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.

No. Player

Pos. Ht.

Wt. Yr.

Hometown / High School or Junior College

1 Stephan Jiggetts

6-1

205

So.

Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara

2 Darian Anderson

6-1

170

So.

Washington, D.C. / St. John’s College High School

3 DaRon Curry

6-0

170

Fr.

Deptford, N.J. / Phelps School

5 Earl Potts, Jr.

G/F

6-6

200

So.

Severn, Md. / Archbishop Spalding

13 Tyrone O’Garro

6-6

210

R-Jr.

Newark, N.J. / Saint Peter’s Prep

15 Marques Townes

6-4

210

So.

Edison, N.J. / St. Joseph (Metuchen)

20 Dondre Rhoden

6-6

230

Fr.

Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park (Putnam Science Academy)

21 Myles Mann

6-6

250

R-Jr.

22 Darnell Edge

6-1

175

Fr.

Saugerties, N.Y. / Saugerties

23 Ghassan Nehme

6-3

175

Fr.

Colorado Springs, Colo. / Cheyenne Mountain

24 Mike Schroback

5-10

175

So.

Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. / Hasbrouck Heights

34 Mike Holloway

6-7

245

Fr.

Pittsgrove, N.J. / Arthur P. Schalick

35 Malik Miller

6-9

215

Fr.

Troy, N.Y. / Catholic Central

Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake

Head Coach: Greg Herenda (third year; Merrimack ’83) Associate Head Coach: Bruce Hamburger (third year; Kean ’84) Assistant Coach: Dwayne Lee (third year; Saint Joseph’s ’06) Assistant Coach: Winston Smith (first year; Massachusetts ’01)

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— RMU INSIDER —

Paddling In The Same Direction By Joe Bendel

the Colonials, Nov. 22, for the first time in 12 years. The 3-1 victory over the host school, LIU Brooklyn, was especially satisfying because the Blackbirds had eliminated the Colonials in three of the past four seasons, the past two included. LIU Brooklyn was the three-time defending champion. “Seeing the ball go out of bounds at the end and knowing that we had won, that was our moment, a chance to say we finally did it,” said Kristin Thompson, the team’s lone senior and an All-NEC First Team selection. The Colonials (19-12) got to continue

Moon Township, Pa. – Robert Morris head coach Dale Starr needed only four preseason practices to surmise that something special was emerging with his talented volleyball team. He was particularly struck by the mature, meticulous approach exhibited by a young group featuring six freshmen, three sophomores, four juniors and only one senior. “It’s hard to describe,” Starr said. “But they were mentally prepared to set and to achieve their goals.” That unrelenting focus, that devotion to details, carried all the way through to the Northeast Conference Tournament, won by

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their magical run in the NCAA Tournament, falling to Big Ten foe Ohio State, 3-0, at St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 4. It marked the third time in six NCAA Tournament appearances that the Colonials faced Ohio State in Columbus. The Buckeyes also won the previous two encounters in 2001 and 2002. The signature of the Colonials in 2015 was an aggressive defense. They ranked second in the NEC in blocks and tied for eighth nationally in digs per set (17.62). That style dovetails nicely with a patient and deliberate offense. “We frustrate teams by keeping the ball alive for longer rallies,” Starr said. “We’re not overpowering on offense, but we’re very diverse and balanced.” Leading the way is Thompson, a threetime All-NEC pick at middle blocker who ignites the team on and off the floor. Her goal this season was to not only lead the Colonials to the NEC tourney title, but to lay a foundation for future squads. “The program’s going to keep getting better,” she said. Humble by nature, Thompson said she does “little things” to galvanize the group. This includes providing a piece of gum to each team member after pregame meals. It is a subtle way of keeping with ritual. “You can’t brush your teeth after eating on a game day, so you get refreshed (with

the gum), focused,” Thompson said. “It’s a routine. It’s a small thing, but small things can be important.” “Kristin is the ultimate team player,” Starr said. Junior Arden Fisher had another dominant season. A defensive ace, she earned a third consecutive All-NEC Second Team nod. She ranked third in the league in digs and kills. She also became the seventh player in Colonials history to surpass 1,000 career digs. Junior April Krivoniak was named the 2015 NEC Tournament MVP after compiling 30 kills, 23 digs, an attack percentage of .394 and three aces and three blocks in leading the Colonials to victories over Bryant and LIU Brooklyn. Junior Leah Dunivan, an All-NEC Second Team pick, led the conference in blocks at 1.20 per set. Freshmen Taylor Lord and Allie Yurkovich emerged to play key roles down the stretch. Ditto for sophomore Brianna Fakes, who paced the circuit in assists per game (9.08). “What sets this team apart is that we’re all paddling in the same direction,” Starr said. “You have 14 players in volleyball, but only six can get on the floor. Each one of those 14 kids gave everything that was asked of them. That’s why the season has been so special.”

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Career Records POINTS Name

Points

1. Myron Walker (1990-94)........................ 1,965 2. Chipper Harris (1980-84)........................ 1,940 3. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).................... 1,875 4. Lucky Jones (2011-15)........................... 1,632 5. Chaz McCrommon (2000-05).................. 1,623 6. Velton Jones (2008-13).......................... 1,588 7. Maurice Carter (2001-05)....................... 1,506 8. Forest Grant (1980-84).......................... 1,494 9. Tony Lee (2004-08)............................... 1,489 10. A.J. Jackson (2003-08).......................... 1,455

mezie nwigwe

SCORING AVERAGE (minimum 800 points) Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

AVG.

(minimum 500 points)

Myron Walker (1990-94)........................... 18.7 Chipper Harris (1980-84)........................... 16.4 Karvel Anderson (2012-14)........................ 16.3 Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)....................... 15.1 A.J. Jackson (2003-08)............................. 15.0 Vaughn Luton (1986-89)........................... 14.7 Chaz McCrommon (2000-05)..................... 14.1 Karon Abraham (2009-11)......................... 13.7 Maurice Carter (2000-05).......................... 13.1 Forest Grant (1980-84)............................. 12.8

Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

PCT.

Gabe Jackson (1992-95)........................... .568 Vaughn Luton (1986-89)........................... .561 Mark Anderson (2003-05)......................... .551 Skip Koskoski (1979-84)........................... .544 Matt Smith (1998-2002)........................... .533 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS

Name

DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NO.

Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)....................... 100 Chipper Harris (1980-84)........................... 96 Myron Walker (1990-94)........................... 92 Lucky Jones (2011-15).............................. 88 Tony Lee (2004-08).................................. 84 Chaz McCrommon (2000-05)..................... 83 A.J. Jackson (2003-08)............................. 80 Velton Jones (2008-13)............................. 79 Forest Grant (1980-84)............................. 74 Maurice Carter (2001-05).......................... 74

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NO.

Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)....................... 243 Aaron Thomas (2000-04).......................... 218 Maurice Carter (2001-05).......................... 217 Bubba Donnelly (1991-95)........................ 215 Coron Williams (2009-13).......................... 210

THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (minimum 100 attempts) Name

1. 2. 4. 5.

PCT.

Karvel Anderson (2012-14)........................ .453 Scott Shepherd (1988-91)......................... .434 Karon Abraham (2009-11)......................... .434 Coron Williams (2009-13).......................... .423 Bubba Donnelly (1991-95)........................ .418

FIELD GOALS Name

FREE THROWS

NO.

1. Chipper Harris (1980-84).............................. 821 2. Myron Walker (1990-94)............................... 741 3. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)........................... 710 4. Chaz McCrommon (2000-05)........................ 627 5. Forest Grant (1980-84)................................. 620

Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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NO.

Velton Jones (2008-13)............................. 495 Lucky Jones (2011-15).............................. 448 Myron Walker (1990-94)........................... 386 Maurice Carter (2001-05).......................... 349 Tom Parks (1978-83)................................ 321

MYRON WALKER

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (minimum 100 attempts) Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PCT.

Tom Parks (1978-83)................................ .860 Karon Abraham (2009-11)......................... .851 Bubba Donnelly (1991-95)........................ .846 Karvel Anderson (2012-14)........................ .843 Jimmy Langhurst (2006-10)....................... .840 ASSISTS

Name

NO.

1. Forest Grant (1980-84)................................. 555 2. Velton Jones (2008-13)................................ 551 3. Tony Lee (2004-08)...................................... 487 4. Wade Timmerson (1988-92).......................... 484 5. Javier Smith (1994-98)................................. 459 GAMES PLAYED Name

STEALS Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NO.

Chipper Harris (1980-84)........................... 450 Forest Grant (1980-84)............................. 332 Tony Lee (2004-08).................................. 275 Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)....................... 266 Gene Nabors (1995-2000)........................ 244

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NO.

Anthony Myers-Pate (2010-14).................. 137 Lucky Jones (2011-15).............................. 136 Velton Jones (2008-13)............................. 135 Gary Wallace (2007-11)............................ 134 Mezie Nwigwe (2006-10)........................... 131 GAMES STARTED

Name

BLOCKS Name

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4.

NO.

Magdi Billal (1987-92).............................. 101 Forest Grant (1980-84)............................. 89 Matt Smith (1998-02)............................... 88 A.J. Jackson (2003-08)............................. 83 Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)....................... 79

CHAZ mccrommon

NO.

Velton Jones (2008-13)............................. 125 Jeremy Chappell (2005-09)....................... 120 Andre Boyd (1987-91).............................. 114 Forest Grant (1980-84)............................. 110 Tony Lee (2004-08).................................. 110

Note: Players bold still active

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Career Double-Figure Scoring Games (from available records) Name (Years)

Fr.

Chappell, Jeremy (2005-09) Harris, Chipper (1980-84) Walker, Myron (1990-94) Jones, Lucky (2011-15) Lee, Tony (2004-08) McCrommon, Chaz (2000-05) Jackson, A.J. (2003-08) Jones, Velton (2008-13) Carter, Maurice (2001-05) Grant, Forest (1980-84) Thomas, Aaron (2000-04) Jones, Keith (1995-99) Boyd, Andre (1987-91) Luton, Vaughn (1986-89) Nabors, Gene (1995-2000) Cannon, Ricky (1987-92) Johnson, Russell (2008-13) Anderson, Karvel (2012-14) Coleman, Derek (2003-07) Jackson, Gabe (1992-95) Falletta, Joe (1988-92) Smith, Javier (1994-98) Fluellen, Wesley (1998-2002) Williams, Coron (2009-13) Abraham, Karon (2009-11) Timmerson, Wade (1988-92) Langhurst, Jimmy (2006-10) McFadden, Mike (2009-14) Donnelly, Bubba (1991-95) Dickens, Anthony (1985-90) Steals, Tyrone (1987-91) Brunson, Mike (1984-88) Shepherd, Scott (1988-91) Anderson, Mark (2003-05) Robinson, Rob (2008-10)

23 19 17 13 11 8 1 12 13 15 12 11 4 -- 6 0 9 -- 3 -- 13 2 4 9 24 2 1 6 10 3 8 8 -- -- --

CHIPPER HARRIS

So.

21 24 30 23 23 23 25 20 26 17 14 18 12 14 2 11 18 -- 11 11 11 12 6 20 16 6 17 10 9 5 15 14 19 -- --

JIMMY langhurst

Jr.

25 25 20 26 22 25 23 32 25 20 17 18 20 20 22 23 12 22 17 14 9 17 21 12 -- 9 16 15 12 6 9 6 8 12 15

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Sr. Total

31 28 25 26 28 27 31 15 14 22 24 17 24 25 26 21 16 33 21 25 13 11 10 -- -- 22 5 7 6 22 3 6 7 22 15

100 96 92 88 84 83 80 79 78 74 67 64 60 59 56 55 55 55 52 50 46 42 41 41 40 39 39 38 37 36 35 34 34 34 30

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2015-16 Schedule Date Opponent

Site

Time

SAINT VINCENT (Ex.) @ Penn @ Cincinnati BUCKNELL @ Air Force # @ New Mexico State # @ Tennessee Tech # vs. Mississippi Valley State #

Moon Township, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Cincinnati, Ohio Moon Township, Pa. Colorado Springs, Colo. Las Cruces, N.M. Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville, Tenn.

7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Youngstown, Ohio Moon Township, Pa. New York, N.Y. Moon Township, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Athens, Ga.

7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

2 (Sat.) SACRED HEART * 4 (Mon.) WAGNER * 7 (Thurs.) @ LIU Brooklyn * 9 (Sat.) @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 14 (Thurs.) MOUNT ST. MARY’S * 16 (Sat.) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 21 (Thurs.) @ Central Connecticut * 23 (Sat.) @ Bryant * 28 (Thurs.) @ Mount St. Mary’s * 30 (Sat.) @ Saint Francis U. *

Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. New Britain, Conn. Smithfield, R.I. Emmitsburg, Md. Loretto, Pa.

4:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

4 (Thurs.) CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * 6 (Sat.) BRYANT * 11 (Thurs.) SAINT FRANCIS U. * 13 (Sat.) @ Fairleigh Dickinson * 18 (Thurs.) LIU BROOKLYN * 20 (Sat.) ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * 25 (Thurs.) @ Sacred Heart * 27 (Sat.) @ Wagner *

Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Teaneck, N.J. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Fairfield, Conn. Staten Island, N.Y.

7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

2 (Wed.) 5 (Sat.) 8 (Tues.)

TBA TBA TBA

NOVEMBER 3 (Tues.) 13 (Fri.) 15 (Sun.) 18 (Wed.) 22 (Sun.) 24 (Tues.) 27 (Fri.) 28 (Sat.)

DECEMBER 2 (Wed.) @ Youngstown State 5 (Sat.) OAKLAND 14 (Mon.) @ Columbia 17 (Thurs.) LEHIGH 19 (Sat.) @ Duquesne 29 (Tues.) @ Georgia

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

NEC Tournament Quarterfinals NEC Tournament Semifinals NEC Tournament Final

All home games in BOLD CAPS | All home games played at the Charles L. Sewall Center | All times Eastern Standard Time # Air Force Classic (neutral site game played at Tennessee Tech) | * Northeast Conference Game All games heard live on 970 AM ESPN (WBGG) Pittsburgh

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About Robert Morris University

nonprofit institution so that it could become a junior college, a change necessitated by a decision of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants to require candidates for the CPA exam to earn a college degree. The following year, the name of the school changed to Robert Morris Junior College, and then in 1969, it became Robert Morris College. Robert Morris continued to grow throughout the next three decades, expanding to include graduate degree programs and adding more bachelor’s programs as well. In 1977, Robert Morris joined the NCAA Division I for intercollegiate athletics. In 2002, following approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the school became Robert Morris University. In 2010, RMU sold the Pittsburgh Center to Duquesne University. In 2011, Robert Morris opened a new School of Business building at the Moon campus, and the next year the university unveiled the Wheatley Center for the School of Communications and Information Systems. This fall, the university opens another academic building, this time for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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 school’s president, Richard Khuen III, changed the name of the institution 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 other Pittsburgh locations, including downtown’s famed William Penn Hotel, Robert Morris purchased a building of its own in 1959, the Rust Engineering Building at 600 Fifth Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. Three years later, Robert Morris acquired the estate of Oliver Kaufmann in Moon in order to build its first residential campus. The first students on campus lived in the Kaufmann mansion, where today sits Massey Hall. A record 2,070 students lived at the Moon campus during the 2013-14 academic year. In the fall of 2013, RMU welcomed 980 new freshman students, the largest incoming class in its history. In 1961, Robert Morris became a

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RMU FYI n The university has a 92-percent placement rate, meaning that 85 percent of students have a job and seven percent are enrolled in graduate schools a year after graduation. Among those who are employed, 88 percent are working in their field of choice. n Approximately 93 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.

RMU BY THE NUMBERS Founded: 1921 Location: Moon Township, Pa. Enrollment: 5,358 (4,486 undergraduate, 872 graduate)

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.

Student Population: 54% male, 46% female, from 45 states and 41 nations Resident Students: 2,055 Full-time instructional faculty: 196 Total full-time employees: 571 Student-to-faculty ratio: 15-to-1 Average class size: 21.6

n Robert Morris offers the only four-year nuclear medicine technology program in western Pennsylvania, as well as the region’s only bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering.

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

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 ABETaccredited bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering in western Pennsylvania.

Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Varsity Sports: 16 Nickname: Colonials Colors: Navy blue, white and red

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