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Arena Information Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., President Craig Coleman, M.D., Director of Athletics Head Coach Andrew Toole Assistant Coaches 2014-15 Spotter Chart 2014-15 Roster 2014-15 Visitor Rosters RMU Insider RMU Career Records 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Schedule About Robert Morris University
Credits “Independence Day Magazine” is a publication of the Robert Morris University sports information office. The magazine was written and edited by Jim Duzyk. Design and typography by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photos by Jason Cohn and Glory Days Photography. Printing done by Proforma Business Builders, Peoria, Illinois. —1—
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GREGORY G. DELL’OMO, Ph.D. President of Robert Morris University Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., has been president of Robert Morris University since 2005, and quickly developed a clear vision for RMU as a place that provides transformational experiences for students through engaged learning. The university articulated this vision in its 2007 strategic plan, which spelled out RMU’s six core values: academic excellence, professional focus, engaged learning, global perspective, individuals matter, and changing lives. These values are reflected in the university’s increased emphasis during Dell’Omo’s presidency on internationalism in student experiences, faculty research, and academic programs. RMU’s next strategic plan builds on those core values and forges stronger ties between academics and student engagement, with continued emphasis on professional outcomes. During Dell’Omo’s tenure, Robert Morris’s endowment has grown from $16 million to more than $31 million. In September 2012, the university completed the first comprehensive capital campaign in its history, raising $41 million, exceeding its goal, and the university has gone on to raise a total of $45 million. The campaign was propelled by yearly increases in annual giving, giving to athletics, and growth in the number of donors who give at least $1,000 annually. Other achievements include the creation of the Student Engagement Program and Transcript, and an increase in the number of RMU students studying abroad and international students studying at RMU. Under Dell’Omo, the university has added several degree programs and expanded its honors program. In addition, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmed the university’s accreditation and the NCAA re-accredited RMU’s Division I athletics program. Other accreditations RMU has earned include AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; the Teacher Education Accreditation Council; and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. RMU was one of the first 10 universities named a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries. RMU also has experienced an 18-percent increase in undergraduate enrollment (and an 11-percent increase in total enrollment) while Dell’Omo has been president, with
the number of students living on campus – now nearly 60 percent of undergraduate students – having more than doubled. RMU now offers 20 online degree and certificate programs, with approximately 620 students enrolled in online programs, all new since Dell’Omo took office. Dell’Omo has overseen a transformation of RMU’s 230-acre campus, part of a 20-year master plan. Highlights include the construction of new buildings for the School of Business and School of Communications and Information Systems; residence halls, dining and recreational facilities; a nursing simulation laboratory; and the SneeReinhardt Charitable Foundation House for Media Arts. RMU renovated and expanded its library and student health center and added a counseling center. Total university space has increased by 50 percent, from 1 million square feet to 1.5 million square feet. Plans are in place for a new School of Nursing and Health Sciences building to begin construction in 2014-15. Dell’Omo sits on the boards of the Magee-Women’s Hospital Foundation, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Pennsylvania Economy League of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Campus Compact. He is chair of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania and a member of the Presidents’ Council of the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education. He is chairman of the Northeast Conference Presidents’ Council and previously represented the Northeast Conference on the NCAA DI Board of Directors. He is a member of the NCAA’s DI Presidents’ Advisory Group and the Football Championship Subdivision Presidents Council. Dell’Omo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Montclair State University, a master’s degree in industrial relations from Rutgers, and a Ph.D. in industrial relations/ human resource management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned certifications at Harvard University from the Institute for Education Management and the Seminar for New Presidents. He held previous academic positions at Canisius College and Saint Joseph’s University, where he was dean of the Haub School of Business and then vice president for external affairs. —5—
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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 10th academic year as Director of Athletics at Robert Morris in 2014-15. 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 2013-14, as both the women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey teams claimed conference tournament championships en route to appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The women’s basketball team claimed the 2014 Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the Big Dance, while the men’s ice hockey squad claimed its first Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) Tournament title and its inaugural berth in the NCAA Tournament. It marks the first time in program history RMU sent a pair of teams to an NCAA Tournament. In addition to the success of the women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey programs, the Robert Morris men’s basketball program claimed its second consecutive NEC regular-season championship and subsequent bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). In the NIT, the Colonials upset a No. 1 seed for the second straight year with an 8978 defeat of St. John’s, RMU’s first win against a Big East opponent in school history. Away from competition, the department of athletics continued to excel in the classroom with Coleman at the helm. For the second time in three years, Robert Morris claimed the NEC Institutional Academic Award, as studentathletes that competed in 19 sports sponsored by the league combined to post a 3.295 grade point average (GPA), edging out LIU Brooklyn (3.248) and Wagner (3.245). As a department, RMU posted a cumulative team GPA of 3.332 among its 23 Division I programs in 2013-14, with a total of 21 of RMU’s 23 programs finishing with team GPA’s of 3.0 or higher. The success for the Colonials in 2013-14 is just part of a period of unparalleled growth for the department of athletics under Coleman’s leadership.
In 2013-14, the RMU men’s basketball and softball teams claimed Northeast Conference (NEC) regularseason championships. The RMU 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. During the 2012-13 campaign, a total of six programs either tied or established new school records for victories, including the men’s basketball program, which finished with 26 wins and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) thanks to road victories over Indiana State and Toledo. The RMU women’s ice hockey team also claimed its first 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 RMU football team earned the NEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA Football Championships Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs, the 12th straight year a program from Robert Morris earned an automatic bid in an NCAA Tournament. In addition, the Robert Morris women’s basketball squad made its inaugural appearance in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), while 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). 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. Coleman has also overseen the development of a new Robert Morris athletics logo and mascot as well as the launching of the official website for RMU athletics at www.RMUColonials.com. —6—
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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 Midge McPhail (women’s rowing), Dale Starr (volleyball) and Paul Colontino (women’s ice hockey). All the while, Coleman has built a winning softball program at Robert Morris over the past 24 years. During that period, RMU has won seven Northeast Conference 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 24 years as head coach, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 606-522-5 (.537), including a record of 262-109-2 (.705) 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 conference 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 17 Capital One District II Academic All-Americans, five 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 five consecutive years from 2009 to 2013 according to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), including the top mark in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Overall, Robert Morris has finished in the top five of team GPA six 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 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 38-year Division I history at a press conference at the Charles L. Sewall Center May 11, 2010, and the 2014-15 campaign marks his fifth season as head coach of the Colonials. In May of 2013, Toole signed a three-year contract extension to remain as head coach at RMU. He is signed through the 2017-18 season. In four seasons under Toole’s tutelage, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 90-50 (.643), including a mark of 53-17 (.757) against Northeast Conference opponents. “Andy’s winning percentage is outstanding and a matter of public record, but his phenomenal leadership skills and mentoring of student-athletes in our basketball program is just as important to us,” Coleman said at the time of his extension. “We look forward to having Andy lead our program for years to come.” Toole led the Colonials to their second straight NEC regular-season championship and 11th overall in 2013-14 with a mark of 14-2 (.875) against league foes. Overall, Robert Morris finished with a record of 22-14 (.611), the third straight year Toole has helped guide RMU to a 20-win campaign. For the second straight year, Robert Morris earned an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), advancing to the second round thanks to an 89-78 victory over St. John’s, the program’s first victory in school history against a Big East foe. In the second round of the 2014 NIT, the Colonials fell at Belmont, 82-71. RMU’s performance in the 2014 NIT came on the heels of a 2012-13 season in which Toole led Robert Morris to an overall record of 24-11 (.686). The Colonials claimed the NEC regular-season title with a ledger of 14-4 (.778) and earned an automatic bid to the NIT for just the second time in program history. Robert Morris became the center of the college basketball world in the first round of the 2013 NIT, earning a 59-57 victory over Kentucky in front of 3,444 fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the largest crowd in school history. In the second round, RMU dropped a 77-68 decision at Providence. Anyone familiar with the success RMU has had in recent
seasons should be familiar with Toole. Named as former head coach Mike Rice’s top assistant in 2007-08, Toole spent the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons as associate head coach at Robert Morris. Moving one office over in the basketball suite seemed a natural progression and a step that Toole was ready to take. “I’m unbelievably excited to be the head coach at Robert Morris University,” Toole said at the time of his hiring. “It’s an incredible opportunity that I’ve been given by the University, the search committee, Dr. Dell’Omo and Dr. Coleman. I’m honored they felt I was the right individual to continue the success of this program. I take that honor very seriously, and I’m going to work incredibly hard and tirelessly to prove those people right while continuing to build on the success that we’ve had.” 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, 85-82. The following season in 2011-12, Robert Morris posted an overall record of 26-11 (.703), including a mark of 13-5 (.722) in the NEC. RMU tied a school record for victories, advanced to its fourth straight NEC Tournament championship game and earned its inaugural berth in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). In the 2012 CIT, the Colonials advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to road wins at Indiana State and Toledo, marking the program’s first victories in a national postseason tournament since 1983. “Andy is an integral member of the RMU family, and we are extremely happy he will be continuing his career at Robert Morris University,” President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., said. “We take great pride in his accomplishments thus far and know there is more to come. Just as we look forward to Andy’s future with RMU, he is looking forward to continuing to develop the program and engage others in the process.” Overall, Toole has been at Robert Morris seven seasons, and he is at the helm of a program that has experienced unprecedented success during that time. Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Robert Morris owns an overall record of 163-81 (.668), with the 163
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victories both a school and NEC record for a seven-year span. RMU’s 163 wins over the seven-year period is tied with Akron for seventh among mid-major programs over that span, and the Colonials also own NEC records for victories over the span of three, four, five and six years. While RMU’s overall success is apparent, the program’s accomplishments in the NEC are also clear. Over the last seven years, the Colonials have posted a mark of 99-25 (.798) against league opposition, having finished no lower than third over that span. 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 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). 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, 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
Year-by-Year Coaching Record
Hometown: Red Bank, N.J.
School
Record (Pct.) NEC Finish
Postseason
Age: 34
Robert Morris
2010-11
18-14 (.562)
3rd
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Robert Morris
2011-12
26-11 (.703)
3rd
CIT (Quarterfinals)
Robert Morris
2012-13
24-11 (.686)
1st
NIT (Second Round)
Robert Morris
2013-14
22-14 (.611)
1st
NIT (Second Round)
Alma Mater / Year: University of Pennsylvania / 2003 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (political science) High School: Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.)
Year
TOTALS
90-50 (.643)
Highlights
• Two NEC regular-season championships (2013, 2014) • Two National Invitation Tournament automatic bids (2013, 2014) • Career Postseason Record: 4-3 (.571)
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ASSISTANT COACHES Joe Gallo
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.
Assistant Coach In his third season on the coaching staff at Robert Morris is Joe Gallo. Since joining the staff, Gallo has helped the Colonials earn their biggest wins in school history thanks to victories over Kentucky and St. John’s in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). 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 is engaged to Megan Freedline, and the couple, who reside in the Pittsburgh, Pa., suburb of Mt. Lebanon, will be married August 8, 2015.
Tim Lawrence Assistant Coach In his first season as an assistant coach and second year overall at Robert Morris University in 2014-15 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
Robby Pridgen Assistant Coach The 2014-15 season marks the sixth year for Robby Pridgen as an assistant coach at Robert Morris. During his five seasons on the sidelines at Robert Morris, the Colonials have posted an overall record of 113-62 (.646), including a mark of 68-20 (.773) in the Northeast Conference. Prior to Robert Morris, Pridgen spent three seasons as an assistant coach at alma mater Roanoke College from 2006 to 2009, 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
operations. 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 III Tournaments. In 2013, RandolphMacon 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 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 resides in Sewickley, Pa.
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Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship in 2007. Richards has also spent time at various basketball camps throughout the region, serving as a counselor at the Westminster Basketball Camp from 2006 to 2008 and the Robert Morris, Drill 4 Skills Select and Hoop Group Elite Camps in 2009. A native of New Castle, Pa., Richards resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nick Lackey Video Coordinator
David Richards Director of Basketball Operations Returning to Robert Morris in 2014-15 is David Richards, who will serve his second stint as the program’s director of basketball operations. He 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. During his four seasons with the program in his first stint as a member of the staff, Robert Morris posted an overall record of 91-48 (.654), including a mark of 54-18 (.750) in the Northeast Conference. Over that span the Colonials appeared in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, 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. Richards served as team captain for the Titans as a senior in 2008-09, starting 22 games and leading the team in assists with 96. He also averaged 6.3 points per game. Richards was part of a Westminster team that claimed the
The 2014-15 campaign marks the second year for Nick Lackey as video coordinator at Robert Morris. He is responsible for maintaining film exchange with opponents, video editing, coordinating schedules and statistics and overseeing all student managers. 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. 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.
Velton Jones Director of Player Development In his first year as director of player development at Robert Morris is Velton Jones. A 2013 graduate of Robert Morris with a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality and tourism management, Jones helped guide the Colonials to the postseason in three of his four years on the active roster. He helped guide RMU to the 2010 NCAA Tournament, the 2012 CollegeInsider. com Postseason Tournament and the 2013 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The program’s all-time leader for consecutive starts with 121, Jones, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., ranks second in the RMU career record book for assists (551), fifth in points (1,588) and sixth in steals (220). During his four years, Robert Morris won 91 games, the most in school history over a four-year span.
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2014-15 Spotter Chart
#1
#2
#3
#4
Lionel Gomis
Marcquise Reed
Kavon Stewart
David Appolon
#5
#10
#11
#12
Elijah Minnie
Ryan Skovranko
Rodney Pryor
Charles Oliver
#13
#15
#22
#24
Jairus Lyles
Jafar Kinsey
Lucky Jones
Aaron Tate
#33
#45
Andre Frederick
Stephan Bennett
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2014-15 ROSTER Alphabetical Roster No.
Wt.
Yr. Hometown / High School or Junior College
4 David Appolon ***
Player
Pos. Ht.
G
6-4
195
Sr.
45 Stephan Bennett **
F
6-9
215
Jr.
Lake Station, Ind. / Bowman Academy
33 Andre Frederick
F
6-8
220
Fr.
Detroit, Mich. / Daniel Hand (Conn.)
1 Lionel Gomis 22 Lucky Jones ***
Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter
F
6-9
230
Jr.
Dakar, Senegal / Cloud County Community College
G/F
6-6
210
Sr.
Newark, N.J. / St. Anthony
15 Jafar Kinsey
G
6-2
185
Fr.
Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt
13 Jairus Lyles #
G
6-2
175
So.
Washington, D.C. / DeMatha Catholic
5 Elijah Minnie
F
6-8
210
Fr.
Monessen, Pa. / Lincoln Park
12 Charles Oliver *
G
6-3
195
Sr.
Scotch Plains, N.J. / Lakeland Community College
11 Rodney Pryor
G
6-5
205
Jr.
Evanston, Ill. / Cloud County Community College
2 Marcquise Reed
G
6-3
180
Fr.
Landover, Md. / Capitol Christian
10 Ryan Skovranko
F
6-7
190
Fr.
Duquesne, Pa. / Lincoln Park
3 Kavon Stewart *
G
6-0
190
So.
Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic
24 Aaron Tate *
F
6-5
230
Jr.
New Bern, N.C. / Dodge City Community College
Wt.
Yr. Hometown / High School or Junior College
Numerical Roster No.
Player
Pos. Ht.
1 Lionel Gomis
F
6-9
230
Jr.
Dakar, Senegal / Cloud County Community College
2 Marcquise Reed
G
6-3
180
Fr.
Landover, Md. / Capitol Christian
3 Kavon Stewart *
G
6-0
190
So.
Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic
4 David Appolon ***
G
6-4
195
Sr.
Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter
5 Elijah Minnie
F
6-8
210
Fr.
Monessen, Pa. / Lincoln Park
10 Ryan Skovranko
F
6-7
190
Fr.
Duquesne, Pa. / Lincoln Park
11 Rodney Pryor
G
6-5
205
Jr.
Evanston, Ill. / Cloud County Community College
12 Charles Oliver *
G
6-3
195
Sr.
Scotch Plains, N.J. / Lakeland Community College
13 Jairus Lyles #
G
6-2
175
So.
Washington, D.C. / DeMatha Catholic
15 Jafar Kinsey
G
6-2
185
Fr.
Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt
22 Lucky Jones *** 24 Aaron Tate *
G/F
6-6
210
Sr.
Newark, N.J. / St. Anthony
F
6-5
230
Jr.
New Bern, N.C. / Dodge City Community College
33 Andre Frederick
F
6-8
220
Fr.
Detroit, Mich. / Daniel Hand (Conn.)
45 Stephan Bennett **
F
6-9
215
Jr.
Lake Station, Ind. / Bowman Academy
* letters earned | # Transfer from Virginia Commonwealth (will sit out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules)
Head Coach: Andrew Toole (fifth year @ RMU; fifth year overall; Penn ’03) Assistant Coach: Robby Pridgen (sixth year @ RMU; Roanoke ’03) Assistant Coach: Joe Gallo (third year @ RMU; Merrimack ’04) Assistant Coach: Tim Lawrence (second year @ RMU; Randolph-Macon ’10) Director of Basketball Operations: David Richards (fifth year @ RMU; Westminster ’09) Video Coordinator: Nick Lackey (second year @ RMU; Robert Morris ’13) Notes: Toole is in his eighth year overall at RMU, serving as an assistant coach (2007-08) and associate head coach (2008-10) … Stephan Hawkins changed his last name to Bennett in the summer of 2014. Pronunciation Guide
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LIU Brooklyn 2014-15 Roster Feb. 12, 2015
No.
Player
Pos.
Ht.
Wt. Yr.
Hometown / High School or Junior College (Previous School)
0 Trevin Woods
G/F
6-6
205
Fr.
Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Austin Detroit, Mich. / Cape Fear Community College
1 Landon Atterberry
F
6-6
210
Sr.
2 Jerome Frink
F
6-7
230
Jr.
Jersey City, N.J. / Florida International
3 Iverson Fleming
G
6-1
160
So.
North Brunswick, N.J. / North Brunswick
4 Gerrell Martin
G
6-3
185
Sr.
Bronx, N.Y. / Wings Academy
5 Trevon Woods
F/G
6-6
200
Fr.
Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Austin
10 Elvar Fridriksson
G
6-0
165
Fr.
Njardvik, Iceland / Njardvik
11 Joel Hernandez
G
6-3
180
So.
Teaneck, N.J. / Teaneck
12 Jamil Hood
G
6-1
175
Fr.
Albany, N.Y. / Green Tech
15 Nura Zannna
F
6-7
240
20 Chris Carter 23 Glenn Feidanga
R-Fr. Kaduna, Nigeria / Coral Springs (Fla.) Christian
F
6-8
200
Sr.
Raleigh, N.C. / Wake Tech Community College
F/C
6-8
240
So.
Bangui, Central African Republic / The Rock School (Fla.)
24 Martin Hermannsson G
6-3
170
Fr.
Reykjavik, Iceland / Reykjavik
32 Jonathan Tshibuy
6-5
235
Jr.
Montreal, Quebec / Missouri State University-West Plains
42 Mark Parisi
F
G 5-11 165 Fr. Queens, N.Y. / Archbishop Molloy Head Coach: Jack Perri (third year; Bentley ’98) Assistant Coach: Mark Calzonetti (third year; Bentley ’85) Assistant Coach: Jason Harris (seventh year; Rhode Island College ’05) Assistant Coach: Chuck Bridge (third year; Springfield College ’05)
Central Conn. State 2014-15 Roster Feb. 14, 2015
No.
Player
1 George Davis III
Pos.
Ht.
Wt. Yr.
Hometown / High School or Junior College (Previous School)
G
6-0
185
So.
Bronx, N.Y. / Archbishop Molloy
2 Juwan Newmen
F
6-8
215
Sr.
Baltimore, Md. / College of Southern Idaho
3 Mustafa Jones
F
6-7
180
Fr.
Harlem, N.Y. / Cardinal Hayes Bronx, N.Y. / Blair Academy
5 Kevin Seymour
G
6-0
175
Fr.
10 Corey Barrett
F
6-9
215
Jr.
Minneapolis, Minn. / Coppin State
11 Malcolm McMillan
G
6-0
180
Sr.
Baltimore, Md. / John Carroll
12 Khalen Cumberlander G
6-3
185
So.
Washington, D.C. / Coolidge
13 Greg Andrade
6-0
180
Sr.
Windsor, Conn. / Windsor
G
15 Shakaris Laney
G
6-4
200
Fr.
Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Benedict’s Prep
21 Matt Mobley
G
6-3
175
So.
Worcester, Mass. / Worcester Academy
22 Faronte Drakeford
F
6-7
215
Sr.
Aberdeen, N.C. / Cape Fear Community College
34 Brandon Peel
F
6-7
200
Jr.
Forestville, Md. / Riverdale Baptist
Head Coach: Howie Dickenman (19th year; Central Connecticut State ’75) Assistant Coach: Greg Collucci (first year; George Washington ’04) Assistant Coach: Tobe Carberry (first year; Vermont ’00) Assistant Coach: Obie Nwadike (first year; Central Connecticut State ’07)
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Wagner 2014-15 Roster Feb. 26, 2015
No.
Player
Pos.
Ht.
Wt. Yr.
Hometown / High School or Junior College (Previous School)
0 Corey Henson
G
6-3
175
Fr.
Upper Marlboro, Md. / DeMatha Catholic
1 Aaren Edmead
G
5-10
165
Fr.
Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park
2 Dwaun Anderson
G
6-4
200
Jr.
Suttons Bay, Mich. / Suttons Bay
4 Marcus Burton
G
6-0
170
Sr.
Charlotte, N.C. / David W. Butler
5 JoJo Cooper
G
6-1
190
Fr.
Wilmington, Del. / Concord
11 Romone Saunders
G
6-3
200
Fr.
Temple Hills, Md. / Potomoc (Mt. Zion Prep)
12 Hugo Naurais
F
6-8
210
Sr.
Nimes, France / Elan Chalon
13 Langston Burnett
G
6-5
210
Jr.
Beltsville, Md. / St. Vincent Pallotti
21 Japhet Kadji
F
6-7
205
Fr.
Douala, Cameroon / Gulliver Prep (Fla.) (IMG Academy)
22 Stedman Allen
F
6-6
200
Jr.
Bronx, N.Y. / Eagle Academy (Labette Community College)
32 Nolan Long
F
6-10
240
So.
Waterford, Conn. / Waterford (South Kent School)
34 Mike Aaman
F
6-8
210
Jr.
Hazlet, N.J. / Raritan (Rhode Island)
35 Greg Senat
F
6-8
240
So.
Elmont, N.Y. / Elmont (Marianapolis Prep)
Head Coach: Bashir Mason (third year; Drexel ’07) Assistant Coach: Mike Babul (third year; UMass ’00) Assistant Coach: Marquis Webb (third year; Rutgers ’07) Assistant Coach: Scott Smith (fifth year; Seton Hall ’96)
Saint Francis U. 2014-15 Roster Feb. 28, 2015
No.
Pos.
Ht.
Wt. Yr.
Hometown / High School or Junior College (Previous School)
0 Stephon Wyatt
Player
G
6-1
155
Sr.
Jersey City, N.J. / St. Peter’s Prep
1 Malik Harmon
G
5-11
194
So.
Queens, N.Y. / Christ the King
3 Michael Clark
F
6-7
200
Fr.
St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood
5 Daniel Wallace
C/F
5-8
215
Fr.
Suffolk, Va. / Nansemond River
10 Dalton Cesarz
G
6-1
165
So.
Nanty Glo, Pa. / Blacklick Valley
11 Ben Millaud-Meunier G
6-3
195
Jr.
Montrel, Quebec / Vanier
12 Greg Brown
G
6-2
183
Jr.
Odenton, Md. / Archbishop Spalding
14 Dominique Major
G
5-9
167
Sr.
Woodbridge, Va. / Forest Park
15 Earl Brown
F
6-6
206
Sr.
Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter
20 Aric Gresko
G
5-10
165
Jr.
Clymer, Pa. / Penns Manor
21 Simon Pitman
G
6-4
205
Fr.
Sherrill, N.Y. / Utica Notre Dame
22 Ollie Jackson
G
6-3
163
Sr.
Dallas, Texas / Pinkston
23 Georgious Angelou
G
6-1
185
So.
Halkida, Greece / Lykeio Kanithou
33 Patrick Wrencher
F
6-6
250
So.
West Chester, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller
35 Basil Thompson
F
6-6
187
Fr.
Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter
40 Ronnie Drinnon
F
6-7
225
Jr.
Jamestown, Ohio / Greenview
Head Coach: Rob Krimmel (second year; Saint Francis ’00) Associate Head Coach: Mike Summey (sixth year; N.C. State ’97) Assistant Coach: Eric Taylor (third year; Saint Francis U. ’98) Assistant Coach: Will Holland (second year; Mount St. Mary’s ’10)
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RMU INSIDER How All This Started By Paul Meyer Moon Township, Pa. – Tony Lee did so much while a player at Robert Morris that it’s almost impossible to single out one memory that defined him. Try this one, though. It was Jan. 26, 2006, during his sophomore season. The Colonials were about to tip off against Monmouth at the Charles L. Sewall Center. They’d just come back on the court after their pregame briefing from former coach Mark Schmidt. There, at the free-throw line at RMU’s first-half basket, stood Monmouth senior guard Chris Kenny shooting a practice free throw. Lee absolutely could not believe it. He walked right up to Kenny, slapped the ball from his hand and strode into the Colonials’ huddle. “That’s disrespect,’’ Lee shouted to his teammates. “Disrespect! We are not going to back down!’’ And they didn’t. The Colonials beat the Hawks, 73-65. Lee had 13 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists. Fittingly, he sealed the deal by making two free throws with 42 seconds left that gave RMU a seven-point lead. Lee, who rarely even smiled while on the court back then, laughs about that moment now. “The Monmouth players were like, ‘Wow, who is this guy?’’’ Lee said. “Kenny was their me. They were like, ‘Wow, and Kenny did nothing?’’’ Yep. Nothing. “Tony,’’ former RMU coach Mike Rice said, “was not afraid of anyone.’’ It’s Tony Lee’s toughness that defined him as a Colonial. More than his points, his rebounds, his assists, his steals, and there were lots and lots of all of those, it was his toughness. That’s why he was inducted into the Robert Morris Athletic Hall of Fame. There’s also this. “He energized the program,’’ Rice said. “They’d had some winning seasons, but he put the wind in our sails. That’s on Tony Lee’s back and his sweat. Nobody has done more for that program than Tony Lee. No one involved in the program -- not a player, not a coach, not an administrator -- has had as big an effect in changing the culture than Tony Lee.’’ “Tony started it,’’ Schmidt said. “When I got there, our RPI was 321 out of (then) 324 Division I programs. He brought personality to our team and was the personality of our program. He really was. He gave everybody courage. He embodied our program. He became the leader of our program.’’ In the four seasons before Lee arrived at RMU in 2004, the Colonials in the Northeast Conference were 35-41 (.461).
They were 43-72 (.374) overall. During his four seasons, the Colonials in the NEC were 46-26 (.639) and 72-48 (.600) overall. In his senior season in 2007-08, when he was voted by the league’s coaches as the NEC Player of the Year, Lee led the Colonials to a 16-2 (.889) record and first place in the league and to a 26-8 (.765) mark overall, a program record for victories. “We had such a great leader in Tony Lee,’’ Rice said. “They don’t make competitors like that anymore. It was just Tony being Tony. After Tony left, they were led by the best because he’d showed them what to do.’’ “He’s my favorite player of all the players I’ve coached,’’ said Schmidt, who coached RMU for six seasons before moving to St. Bonaventure after the 2006-07 season. “He was not the best player I ever coached, but he’s my favorite player. He embodied everything a player should be. He had a great heart. He had a great work ethic. He was a winner.’’ Truth be told, nobody really expected this to happen at all. Lee had no Division I basketball scholarship offers after his senior season in high school. He was prepared to go to Division II Merrimack College, just north of Boston. However, Schmidt saw him play in an AAU event in April. Lee was 6’0” tall, weighed 215 pounds. He was rock solid and brick tough. But … “His skill level was nowhere near what it needed to be,’’ Schmidt said. Where would he play? Point guard? Shooting guard? Strong safety? Still, Schmidt saw something. “I liked his toughness,’’ he said. “He was just tough. He had that toughness you can’t teach. If there was a scramble for a loose ball, Tony got it. Toughness was in his DNA as deep as it could be. He had a full dose.’’ Schmidt offered Lee a scholarship, and the rest is history. Or would be. “Everyone thought I did nothing good,’’ Lee said. “I couldn’t shoot. I couldn’t dribble. I was definitely too short to rebound. I was just a person who played hard.’’ So here’s what happened. Over the next four seasons, the guy who couldn’t shoot scored 1,489 points, eighth all-time at Robert Morris. He scored in double figures in 84 games, fourth all-time. Of the 23 players on RMU’s list of 1,000-point scorers, only six finished 50 percent or better from the field. Lee is second among those six at 51.5 percent. He shot 57.8 percent from inside the three-point line. The guy who couldn’t dribble had 487 assists, third all-time. He set the single-season record his senior year in 2007-08 with 217 assists. He’s tied for second all-time in assist-per-game average during that season at 6.4. The guy who was too short to rebound wound up with 751 rebounds, tied for first all-time until senior Lucky Jones
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broke that record, Jan. 16, against St. Francis Brooklyn. In his junior season, he had 95 offensive rebounds, an astonishing number for a guard. In his senior season, he finished fourth in the NEC in rebounding with an average of 6.6 rebounds per game. The three players ahead of him all were at least five inches taller than he was. He had 17 career double-doubles, second all-time. Heck, he even put together back-to-back triple-doubles during his senior season, becoming just the sixth player in NCAA Division I history to accomplish the feat. On Feb. 9, 2008, Lee had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in an 88-82 win over LIU Brooklyn. Five days later, he had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in an 80-74 victory at Central Connecticut State. Oh, yeah. He also had 275 career steals, which ranks third all-time at Robert Morris. He moved into the starting lineup in the 10th game of his freshman season and never left it. He was named to the 2005 All-NEC Rookie Team. He was an All-NEC Second Team pick as a junior, and he capped his brilliant career by being named 2008 NEC Player of the Year his senior season. How, exactly, did all that happen? “It was just my hunger,’’ Lee said. “My hunger to be good, to be a better player and make the people around me better. And not wanting to lose. Losing tastes too bad. I definitely made myself better. I definitely made people around me better. I held myself accountable and I held those around me accountable, to do better and be better. I pushed them, from the coaches to the last player on the bench. It all boils down to toughness, and it’s got to be in your DNA. If you don’t have it, you can’t get it. I think that’s something I had inside me.’’ So about those rather low expectations people had of him before his freshman season? “I surpassed them, and more,’’ Lee said. It wasn’t until his sophomore season that Lee really blossomed. “My first year was kind of rocky,’’ Lee said. “I came (to RMU) rough around the edges. I was from inner-city Boston. I was just that freshman kid. In my sophomore year, I got more into a leader role. I thought, ‘I can be a good fit here.’’’ By his junior season, Lee had led Robert Morris to a 17-11 (.607) record, the program’s most wins since it had an 18-12 (.600) record in 1999-2000. The Colonials seemed poised for an even better season in 2007-08. And then Schmidt, the man who’d brought Lee to RMU, left for St. Bonaventure. Lee was disillusioned. He talked to Schmidt. He even considered transferring to St. Bonaventure. However, he knew he’d have to sit out a season because of NCAA transfer rules. And he’d have only one season of eligibility left after sitting out. Besides … “I thought,’’ Lee said, “’I’m home at Robert Morris. Everybody loves me here -- including up to President (Gregory G.) Dell’Omo. Why am I going to leave my house and go to somebody else’s house? I can’t leave.’’’ So he stayed. And Robert Morris included him on its
search committee for its new coach. “That let me know how much respect they had for me,’’ Lee said. “It was an honor.’’ That committee selected Rice, then an assistant coach at Pitt. “No coach could have been luckier than to have Tony Lee as his first captain,’’ Rice said. “He was the ultimate warrior. He would do anything to win.’’ Tony Lee definitely left his imprint on the Robert Morris program. He still seems a bit amazed at that. “To be considered one of the best players, one of the best athletes, at Robert Morris is completely mind-blowing,’’ he said. “He overcame adversity,’’ Schmidt said. “He came from nothing, but he just grew and matured. They say you come in as kids and leave as men. That’s what he did. He called me after he found out he was going into the Hall of Fame. He thanked me for what I did for him. I said, ‘How about what you did for us?’ It tells you a lot about him that he called me. It’s really a great success story. He’s a role model back home now.’’ Lee currently works as a correction officer in Suffolk County in Boston. Three years ago, he went through a grueling 12-week program at the Correction Officer Training Academy from which only eight percent of applicants graduate. He has a daughter, Ashanti Lee. “She’ll be four February 25th,’’ Lee said proudly. When he was named NEC Player of the Year in March, 2008, Tony Lee told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “When it’s all said and done, I will look at coach Rice and say, ‘Thank you.’ And I’ll also call coach Schmidt and say thank you to him for giving me this opportunity. When it’s all said and done, I can look at Robert Morris and say, ‘Thank you.’’’ Now, seven years later, Robert Morris fans can look at Tony Lee and say, “No. Thank You!’’
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ROBERT MORRIS CAREER RECORDS POINTS Name
No.
1. Myron Walker (1990-94)................................... 1,965 2. Chipper Harris (1980-84).................................. 1,940 3. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 1,875 4. Chaz McCrommon (2000-05)............................ 1,623 5. Velton Jones (2008-13).................................... 1,588 6. Maurice Carter (2001-05)................................. 1,506 7. Forest Grant (1980-84)..................................... 1,494 8. Tony Lee (2004-08).......................................... 1,489 9. Lucky Jones (2011- )..................................... 1,469 10. A.J. Jackson (2003-08).................................... 1,455 SCORING AVERAGE (minimum 500 points) Name
FIELD GOALS Name
Avg.
1. Myron Walker (1990-94)................................... 18.7 2. Chipper Harris (1980-84).................................. 16.4 3. Karvel Anderson (2012-14)............................... 16.3 4. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 15.1 5. A.J. Jackson (2003-08).................................... 15.0 6. Vaughn Luton (1986-89)................................... 14.7 7. Chaz McCrommon (2000-05)............................ 14.1 8. Karon Abraham (2009-11)................................ 13.7 9. Maurice Carter (2000-05)................................. 13.1 10. Forest Grant (1980-84)..................................... 12.8 DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Name
A.J. JACKSON
No.
1. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 100 2. Chipper Harris (1980-84).................................. 96 3. Myron Walker (1990-94)................................... 92 4. Tony Lee (2004-08).......................................... 84 5. Chaz McCrommon (2000-05)............................ 83 6. A.J. Jackson (2003-08).................................... 80 7. Velton Jones (2008-13).................................... 79 8. Forest Grant (1980-84)..................................... 74 Maurice Carter (2001-05)................................. 74 10. Aaron Thomas (2000-04).................................. 67
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
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (minimum 500 points) Name
Pct.
1. Gabe Jackson (1992-95).................................. .568 2. Vaughn Luton (1986-89)................................... .561 3. Mark Anderson (2003-05)................................. .551 4. Skip Koskoski (1979-84)................................... .544 5. Matt Smith (1998-2002)................................... .533
THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS Name
No.
1. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 243 2. Aaron Thomas (2000-04).................................. 218 3. Maurice Carter (2001-05)................................. 217 4. Bubba Donnelly (1991-95)................................ 215 5. Coron Williams (2009-13)................................. 210
THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (minimum 100 attempts) Name
Pct.
1. Karvel Anderson (2012-14)............................... .453 2. Scott Shepherd (1988-91)................................. .434 Karon Abraham (2009-11)................................ .434 4. Coron Williams (2009-13)................................. .423 5. Bubba Donnelly (1991-95)................................ .418 FREE THROWS Name
SCOTT SHEPHERD
No.
1. Velton Jones (2008-13).................................... 495 2. Lucky Jones (2011- )..................................... 407 3. Myron Walker (1990-94)................................... 386 4. Maurice Carter (2001-05)................................. 349 5. Tom Parks (1978-83)........................................ 321
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BLOCKS
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (minimum 100 attempts) Name
Name Pct.
1. Tom Parks (1978-83)........................................ .860 2. Karon Abraham (2009-11)................................ .851 3. Bubba Donnelly (1991-95)................................ .846 4. Karvel Anderson (2012-14)............................... .843 5. Jimmy Langhurst (2006-10).............................. .840
No.
1. Magdi Billal (1987-92)...................................... 101 2. Forest Grant (1980-84)..................................... 89 3. Matt Smith (1998-02)....................................... 88 4. A.J. Jackson (2003-08).................................... 83 5. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 79
GAMES PLAYED Name
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
No.
1. Anthony Myers-Pate (2010-14)......................... 137 2. Velton Jones (2008-13).................................... 135 3. Gary Wallace (2007-11).................................... 134 4. Mezie Nwigwe (2006-10).................................. 131 5. Russell Johnson (2008-13)............................... 129
GAMES STARTED Name
STEALS Name
No.
1. Chipper Harris (1980-84).................................. 450 2. Forest Grant (1980-84)..................................... 332 3. Tony Lee (2004-08).......................................... 275 4. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 266 5. Gene Nabors (1995-2000)................................ 244
No.
1. Velton Jones (2008-13).................................... 125 2. Jeremy Chappell (2005-09).............................. 120 3. Andre Boyd (1987-91)...................................... 114 4. Forest Grant (1980-84)..................................... 110 Tony Lee (2004-08).......................................... 110 Note: Players bold still active … Career statistics for active players through games of Jan. 31, 2015.
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POSTSEASON HONORS NORTHEAST CONFERENCE NEC Player 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) NEC Defensive Player of the Year
Bateko Francisco (2008-09) Mezie Nwigwe (2009-10) NEC Rookie of the Year
Steve Vandiver (1986-87) Jeremy Chappell (2005-06) Karon Abraham (2009-10) NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year
Matt Furjanic (1982-83) Jarrett Durham (1988-89, 1989-90) Mike Rice (2007-08, 2008-09) Andrew Toole (2013-14) All-NEC First 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)
All-NEC Second Team
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) All-NEC Third Team
Lucky Jones (2012-13) All-NEC Rookie Team
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) 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.
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2014-15 Schedule Date Opponent
SITE
Time
NOVEMBER
4 (Tues.) 14 (Fri.) 16 (Sun.) 19 (Wed.) 22 (Sat.) 26 (Wed.) 27 (Thurs.)
MANSFIELD (Ex.) LAFAYETTE @ North Carolina # (ESPNU) @ Bradley @ Georgetown # @ Chattanooga # vs. Coastal Carolina / Louisiana-Monroe #
Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Chapel Hill, N.C. Peoria, Ill. Washington, D.C. Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga, Tenn.
7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Noon Noon Noon / 2:30 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Toledo, Ohio Moon Township, Pa. Clemson, S.C.
7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa. Loretto, Pa. Staten Island, N.Y. New Britain, Conn. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Emmitsburg, Md. Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa.
4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
@ LIU Brooklyn * @ Fairleigh Dickinson * LIU BROOKLYN * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE * @ Sacred Heart * @ Bryant * WAGNER * SAINT FRANCIS U. *
Brooklyn, N.Y. Teaneck, N.J. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa. Fairfield, Conn. Smithfield, R.I. Moon Township, Pa. Moon Township, Pa.
7:00 p.m. 4:30 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.
NEC Tournament Quarterfinals NEC Tournament Semifinals NEC Tournament Final
TBA TBA TBA
DECEMBER
2 (Tues.) YOUNGSTOWN STATE 7 (Sun.) BUFFALO 13 (Sat.) DUQUESNE 17 (Wed.) @ Toledo 22 (Mon.) DELAWARE 30 (Tues.) @ Clemson JANUARY
3 (Sat.) MOUNT ST. MARY’S * 5 (Mon.) @ Saint Francis U. * 8 (Thurs.) @ Wagner * 10 (Sat.) @ Central Connecticut State * 16 (Fri.) ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * (ESPNU) 18 (Sun.) SACRED HEART * 22 (Thurs.) @ Mount St. Mary’s * 24 (Sat.) @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 29 (Thurs.) FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 31 (Sat.) BRYANT * FEBRUARY
5 (Thurs.) 7 (Sat.) 12 (Thurs.) 14 (Sat.) 19 (Thurs.) 21 (Sat.) 26 (Thurs.) 28 (Sat.) MARCH
4 (Wed.) 7 (Sat.) 10 (Tues.)
Home games in bold CAPS | All home games played at the Charles L. Sewall Center | All times Eastern Standard Time # Battle 4 Atlantis (neutral site game played at Chattanooga) | * Northeast Conference Game
All games heard live on 970 AM ESPN (WBGG) Pittsburgh
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TBA TBA TBA
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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 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 2,075 students live at the Moon campus during the 2014-15 academic year. In the fall of 2014, RMU welcomed 867 new freshman students. In 1961, Robert Morris became a 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 interscholastic athletics. In 2002, following approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the school became Robert Morris University. In 2010, RMU sold the Pittsburgh Center – the former Rust building – 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. RMU also offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at RMU Downtown and select other locations.
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RMU FYI
n Eighty-two percent of RMU students complete at least one internship before they graduate, and most of them are paid.
n Overall enrollment at RMU has increased 10 percent over the last five years. (5,359 in Fall 2014 vs. 4,889 in Fall 2009)
n RMU offers the only ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering in western Pennsylvania.
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. Most of those who are employed are working their field of study.
RMU BY THE NUMBERS
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. 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 21 universities in North America 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. 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.
Founded: 1921 Location: Moon Township, Pa. Enrollment: 5,359 (4,492 undergraduate, 867 graduate) Student Population: 55% male, 45% female, from 47 states and 39 nations Resident Students: 2,075 Full-time instructional faculty: 200 Total full-time employees: 571 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
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