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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Table of Contents...............................................1 Media Information.........................................2-3 Stewart Center....................................................4
INTRODUCTION Table of Contents...............................................1 Media Information.........................................2-3 Stewart Center....................................................4
MEN’S BASKETBALL Roster.............................................................5 Season Preview........................................6-8 Coaching Staff.....................................10-14 Player Profiles......................................15-26 2013-14 Opponents.................................29-31
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Roster..........................................................50 Coaching Staff.....................................53-55 Player Profiles......................................57-70 2013-14 Opponents................................71-73 2012-13 SEASON REVIEW Boxscores.....................................................74-81 Combined Statistics........................................82
2012-13 SEASON REVIEW Boxscores.....................................................34-41 Combined Statistics........................................43
MISCELLANEOUS Postseason Awards.......................................84 Records................................................................85 Conference Affiliations..................................86
MISCELLANEOUS Postseason Awards.......................................44 Coaching History.............................................45 Records................................................................46 Cougars in the Pros........................................47
Follow the Cougars Online Home athletic events are streamed online at www.usfcougars.com. In addition to the official athletic website of the University of Sioux Falls, updates and scores can also be found on twitter at twitter/usf_athletics and facebook.com/USFCougars
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USF BASKETBALL 2013-14 General Facts Name of School: University of Sioux Falls Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 1,519 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Purple and White Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Mark Benedetto Director of Athletics: Kevin Hesser Arena (capacity): Stewart Center (1,800)
MEN’S BASKETBALL Coaching Information Head Coach: Chris Johnson Alma Mater/Year: Central College ‘98 Record at USF/Yrs.: 101-59 (.631)/6 Yrs. Career Record: 117-74 (.640)/6 Yrs. Assistant Coach: Nate Kaeding (3 Yrs.) Alma Mater/Year: University of Mary ‘07 Team Information 2011-12 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: Lettermen Returning/Lost: Starters Returning/Lost:
12-15 8-14 (12th) 5/9 3/2
History
USF Directory (all numbers have 605 area code) USF Athletics: 331-6791 Kevin Hesser, Director of Athletics: 271-3097 Pam Gohl, Assist. A.D. Compliance/SWA: 331-6652 Taro Fujimoto, Assist. A.D. Internal Ops. 575-2032 Stephanie Pendrys, Sports Information Coor.: 575-2074 SID Kortemeyer, Senior Athletic Administrator: 331-6656 Paul Watley, Sports Information Assistant: 331-6695 Kerry Conroy, Sales/Marketing Assistant: 331-6698
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Coaching Information Head Coach: Travis Traphagen Alma Mater/Year: Black Hills State ‘99 Record at USF/Yrs.: 98-52 (.653)/6 Yrs. Career Record: 98-52 (.653)/6 Yrs. Assistant Head Coach: Chelsea DeVille(5 Yrs.) Alma Mater/Year: Augustana ‘09 Team Information 2011-12 Overall Record: 12-15 Conference Record/Finish: 9-14 (12th) Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 History
Last Post-season berth.....2010-11 (Elite Eight NAIA Tournament) All-Americans................................................................................9 Scholar Athletes...........................................................................22 All-Conference Selections...........................................................35
Last Post-season berth........2010-11 (First Rd. NAIA Tournament) First Year of Basketball ..........................................................1906 All-Time Record (Years) .....................................982-1016 (106th) Number of Conference Championships (Last) .................2 (2006) All-Americans................................................................................5 Scholar Athletes...........................................................................20 All-Conference Selections...........................................................39
Social Media Facebook
Social Media Facebook
Phone Numbers Travis Traphagen, Head Coach: 331-6658 Chelsea DeVille, Assistant Coach: 575-2087
www.facebook.com/University of Sioux Falls Men’s Basketball
Phone Numbers Chris Johnson, Head Coach: Nate Kaeding, Assistant Coach:
331-6702 575-2034
www.facebook.com/University of Sioux Falls Women’s Basketball
Twitter www.twitter.com/USFcougars_wbb
Zach Mathers, Strength & Conditioning: 575-2035
Zach Mathers, Strength & Conditioning: 575-2035
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Sports Information Sports Information Coordinator: Stephanie Pendrys Email: Stephanie.Pendrys@usiouxfalls.edu Cell Phone: 605-376-8906 Sports Information GA: Paul Watley Email: Paul.Watley@usiouxfalls.edu Cell Phone: 402-304-7911 Sports Information Phone: 605-575-2074 Sports Information Fax: 605-331-6792 Athletics Website Facebook Twitter Youtube
Local Media Outlets Argus Leader 605.331.2329 /fax: 605.977.3933 argus-sports@argusleader.com Associated Press Sioux Falls 605.332.3111/apsiouxfalls@ap.org Madison Daily Leader 605.256.4555 /fax: 605.256.6190
www.usfcougars.com www.facebook.com/USFCougars www.twitter.com/USF_Athletics USFCOUGARVISION
Mitchell Daily Republic 605.996.5514 /fax: 605.996.5020 dailynews@mitchellrepublic.com
Mailing Address USF Sports Information 1101 West 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan 605.665.7811 /fax: 605.665.1721 sports@yankton.net
Credential Request All requests for credentials should be directed to the University of Sioux Falls Sports Information office in advance to the game being covered. No one will be admitted to the press/scorers table who is not in an official working capacity. General Services Your hosts for USF basketball are Stephanie Pendrys and Paul Watley. Prior to the game, they will provide rosters, souvenir programs and game notes. Statistics will be distributed at each media timeout, halftime and at the conclusion of the game.
ESPN 99.1 FM 605.362.3776 KWSN 1230 AM 605.271.5873 /fax: 605.336.0415 KELOLAND Sports 605.336.1100 /fax: 605.336.0202 KSFY News TV 605.373.7376/fax: 605.336.2067 KDLT News TV 605.361.1357/fax: 605.361.7017 sports@kdlt.com
Internet Wireless and hard-line (limited) internet is available at the Stewart Center. Interviews In general coach Johnson/Traphagen, staff and players will be available approximately 10 minutes after the game. To schedule an interview throughout the week please contact the Sports Information Department.
USF BASKETBALL ON THE RADIO All USF basketball games can be heard on KWSN 1230 AM. Player interviews and the head coach pregame shows air 30 minutes prior to tip-off. Tom Frederick will provide the play-by-play.
KWSN and USF’s relationship dates back to 1997, when KWSN’s initial coverage of USF athletics was limited to football games.
Media Guide Credits The 2013 University of Sioux Falls Basketball Media Guide was written, edited and designed by Paul Watley and Stephanie Pendrys.
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STEWART CENTER RENOVATIONS
Ron Eiesland Court
Jacobsen Family Locker Room
Long Family Locker Room
“The guys are excited about the new renovations to the Stewart Center and the new locker rooms to put it mildy, “ said head men’s basketball coach Chris Johnson. “The gym looks great and turned out better than anyone even expected and the locker rooms are first class.”
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2013-14 SIOUX FALLS COUGARS No. 0 1 3 4 5 11 14 15 22 23 32 33 34 42 44 50 52
Name Pos. Derek Hurt G/F Andy Hawkins G Mack Johnson SG Kebu Johnson G Alex Robey G/F Derek Brown* G Tom Aase F Robert Goffney* G Charles Ward G Mahlon Jones G Preston Rayburn G/F Grant Kellogg G Jon Nebelsick G Alex Lane F Jordan Stotts F Cutler Finneman F/C Bryan Kielpinski* C
Ht. 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-6 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-6 6-0 6-4 6-6 6-8 6-8 6-8
Wt. 185 165 180 200 195 180 200 180 215 190 225 155 190 205 210 225 235
Yr. Major Hometown (High School/Previous) Fr. Undecided Wauwatosa, Wisc. (Wauwatosa East) So. Pre-Medicine New Ulm, Minn. (New Ulm) Fr. Undecided Roseville, Minn. (Roseville Area) Fr. Criminal Justice Hopkins, Minn. (Blake) Sr. Art Sioux Falls, S.D. (O’Gorman ) Sr. Accounting & Business Clark, S.D. (Clark ) Fr. Business Administration Austin, Minn. (Austin) Sr. Business Administration Houston, Texas (Iowa Central) (Cy-Creek ) Jr. Criminal Justice Phoenix, Ariz. (Western Nebraska CC) Jr. Psychology Oklahoma City, Okla. (Hesston College) Jr. Business Administration Littleton, Colo. (Lamar CC) (Bear Creek) Fr. Business Administration Deephaven, Minn. (Minnetonka) So. Exercise Science Mount Vernon, S.D. (Mount Vernon) Fr. Education and Math Lennox, S.D. (Lennox) So. Sports Management Waukee, Iowa (Waukee ) RFr. Business Administration St. Paul, Minn. (Woodbury) RJr. Business Administration Mandan, N.D. (Mandan)
Bold indicates returning players * Players who started 10 or more games in 2012 Coaching Staff
Name
Chris Johnson Nate Kaeding Troy Odegaard
Pronunciation Guide 4 Kebu Johnson Key-boo 14 Tom Aase AC 23 Mahlon Jones Muh-lon
By Class
Seniors (3) Derek Brown Robert Goffney Alex Robey Juniors (4) Charles Ward Mahlon Jones Preston Rayburn Bryan Kielpinski Sophomores (3) Andy Hawkins Jon Nebelsick Jordan Stotts Freshmen (7) Tom Aase Cutler Finneman Derek Hurt Kebu Johnson Mack Johnson Grant Kellogg Alex Lane
Position
Head Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach
Years At USF
6 3 5
34 Jon Nebelsick Nebel-sek 52 Bryan Kielpinski Kill-pin-ski
By Height
5-10 to 6-2 (6) Derek Brown Robert Goffney Andy Hawkins Mahlon Jones Grant Kellogg Charles Ward 6-3 to 6-5 (5) Derek Hurt Mack Johnson Kebu Johnson Jon Nebelsick Alex Robey 6-6 to 6-8 (6) Tom Aase Cutler Finneman Bryan Kielpinski Alex Lane Preston Rayburn Jordan Stotts
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By Position
Guards (12) Derek Brown Robert Goffney Andy Hawkins Derek Hurt Kebu Johnson Mack Johnson Mahlon Jones Grant Kellogg Jon Nebelsick Preston Rayburn Alex Robey Charles Ward Forwards (3) Tom Aase Alex Lane Jordan Stotts Centers (2) Cutler Finneman Bryan Kielpinski
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SEASON OUTLOOK So what’s in store for the Sioux Falls Cougar this season?
The University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball team got its first taste of the NSIC last season and didn’t really like the way things panned out. It wasn’t a bad year – the Cougars went 12-15 (8-14 NSIC) and knocked crosstown rival Augustana in the Vikings’ first-ever trip to the Stewart Center. But it was the first time in fifth-year Coach Chris Johnson’s tenure that the Cougars didn’t notch a 20-win campaign and with the loss of multi-year starters David Maxwell, James Rader and A.J. Holland, it feels more like the Cougars are starting over than building on their first season competing in the Northern Sun.
The backcourt will be the strength of USF all season, and with good reason. The case can be made that the Cougars will have the one of best backcourts in the NSIC South Division. Everything starts with senior guard Derek Brown. The team’s top returning scorer at 10.1 points per game, the Clark (S.D.) native led the Cougars in scoring five times last season and enters his final collegiate campaign with 662 career points, 138 rebounds and has drained 126-of-319 three point attempts (39.5%).
The Cougars play host to Wisconsin-Superior (NCAA DIII) on November 9 and will open NSIC play at home three short weeks later against Southwest Minnesota State. With a month of practice in mind, fifth year head coach Chris Johnson has a good idea of what each player can do, and what he can expect to see.
The list of NSIC guards who are as versatile as Brown is quite short. His ability to attack the rim and finish through contact is among the best in the country, he’s an excellent passer, and for someone who is 6’0″, Brown is an excellent rebounder. He is also a pitbull on defense (team-high 37 steals in ’12-’13) and the exact kind of player that you want leading your basketball team.
But there’s nothing quite like seeing it in a game, with uniforms sparkling and the lights of Stewart Center reflecting on the polished court. There are some things that just can’t be seen unless they happen in a game, and while you can’t gauge the upcoming season based on what you’ve seen in practice, everybody’s eager to get an idea of what they can expect from the Cougars this year.
With so many athletically talented newcomers on the roster, Brown may not need to average the 10.1 points, 1.2 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and five three-point attempts per game that he averaged as a junior, he certainly has the talent to do it again. “Derek Brown has proven to be a very dependable player in the NSIC,” said Coach Johnson. “He is one of the best shooters in the league, but I am most proud of his improvement on the defensive side of the ball, and in his overall floor game.”
Which of the 10 newcomers will have the biggest impact? Will Johnson try to play more than one freshman at a time? Will Robert Goffney be able to sustain his intensity for a full season? Will Derek Brown always be on the positive side of his could-be smoking shooting?
Complementing Brown will be senior Robert Goffney. As anyone with some knowledge of Sioux Falls basketball knows, Goffney spent his first two seasons at Iowa Central CC and struggled early in Coach Johnson’s triangle offense, putting double-digits in the scoring
Answers might be discovered during its fourgame nonconference slate, but mostly, the first month is about testing rotations, discovering on-court chemistry and trying to prepare to square off against a strong SMSU team the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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column just twice in his first 17 games. Goffney blossomed into one of the better guards in the conference, posting doubledigits in six of the Cougars’ last 10 games and averaging 11.5 points and 1.8 assists during that stretch. He put his teammates on his back at Northern State, scoring a career-high 23 points—including 11-for-12 from the stripe—as USF nearly upset the high-seeded Wolves in the opening round of the NSIC postseason tournament.
“He played a major role for us last year, but his opportunities were more limited in the past because of our other bigs (Maxwell, Rader, Howard, and Bloch). Still, it’s the newcomers who figure to garner the most attention early from both fans and opposing coaches. Junior college transfers Charles Ward (Western Nebraska), Mahlon Jones (Hesston College) and Preston Rayburn (Lamar CC) all have a chance to be big contributors, while freshmen Kebu Johnson, Mack Johnson and Cutler Finneman should also figure into the rotation.
“With the graduation of A.J. Holland, James Rader, and David Maxwell, we lost a lot of on the floor and off the floor leadership,” said Johnson. “Naturally Rob Goffney and Derek Brown will be asked to fill these roles because they are senior guards who know exactly what we expect from our players.”
Ward is a 6-foot-2, 220-pound guard who averaged 20.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 31 appearances last season for the Western Nebraska Cougars. He posted double-figure scoring in all but three games en route to third team AllRegion IX accolades.
“We will also count on newcomer Mahlon Jones, and two true freshmen in Mack Johnson and Kebu Johnson to also log minutes at the shooting guard position,” said Johnson. “Mahlon and Kebu bring great athleticism to the position while Mack shoots the ball every bit as well as Derek.
Mahlon Jones earned third-team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American as a sophomore, who Johnson calls the fastest player he’s ever coached, while 6-6 Rayburn gives the Cougars much-needed size on the wing.
He added, “Senior Alex Robey and Charles Ward have also shown leadership so far this fall. It will be a process, but I am confident that we will have good leadership from within.” Of the returners, 6-foot-8 junior center Bryan Kielpinski is the other veteran Johnson figures to lean on the most. The Mandan, N.D., native averaged 4.0 points per game last year and is the Cougars’ top returning rebounder (2.3) and shot-blocker (1.0 per game).
Finneman was out most of the summer with a broken ankle, but Johnson noted that one of his most prized recruits had a very good fall and is in the mix for a starting spot. The St. Paul native will play both the 4 and 5 for the Cougars.
“Our frontcourt is anchored both offensively and defensively with Bryan Kielpinski ,” said Johnson. “He has improved as much as any player I have ever coached since he has been here.”
Mack Johnson was tabbed AP allstate, Star Tribune all-metro and St. Paul Pioneer Press All-East metro as a senior, as he led Roseville HS to 25-5
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record and three straight conference championships. The most pleasant surprise of the preseason was the play of 6-foot-8 sophomore forward Jordan Stotts. “Jordan played very limited minutes last year and he came back this fall stronger but most importantly, with a lot more confidence,” said Johnson. “He has earned a role in our rotation, as he adds some different dimensions to us on both offense and defense.” The Cougar bench will feature several intriguing players, including Andy Hawkins, Alex Hair, Jon Nebelsick, Alex Lane, Grant Kellogg and Derek Hurt. USF’s four non-conference games are huge, because with how brutal the NSIC is, the team needs to get as many wins as possible before facing the MSU-Mankatos and Winona States of the world every weekend. The schedule sets up nicely, and there’s a good chance that Sioux Falls is 4-0 going into its conference opener versus Southwest Minnesota State. If the team can pull off two or three upsets, there’s a chance we see a Cougar squad that finishes much higher than its projected 10th place finish in the NSIC.
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Chris Johnson Head Coach 6th Season Bloomington, Minn. University of Sioux Falls head men’s basketball coach Chris Johnson begins his sixth season at the helm. Johnson became the 22nd USF head coach in 2008. Since taking over, Johnson has guided the Cougars to four 20-win seasons, three post-season appearances, two conference tournament championships and one regular season conference crown. USF is 101-59 (.631) during his tenure. In 2012-13, USF was 12-15 overall, 8-14 in conference play and competed in the program’s first-ever NSIC Tournament, nearly upsetting No. 2 seed Northern State in the first round. Johnson guided the Cougars to a huge 70-58 victory over Augustana, ending an 11-game losing streak to their cross-town rival which dated back to the 1994-95 season. He also became the fourth winningest coach in program history with his 99th win at USF last season. Coach Johnson’s ability to make adjustments and motivate his players was once again on display during the 2011-12 season. After a 1-6 start, USF went 19-3 in their final 22 games. Similar to several Cougar teams in 2011-12, the transitional year meant a travel-intensive schedule, typically featuring a road contest against an NCAA DI opponent. For basketball that team was Wyoming, and although it goes down as a loss, USF’s six-point defeat in the final minutes at Wyoming on December 16, 2011, is one that will be remembered for quite some time. In 2010-2011, Johnson led USF to another 20 win season and their second GPAC tournament championship in three years en route to being named the Hauff Mid America/ GPAC Coach of the Year. Johnson mentored three GPAC all-conference selections, including a second team selection in junior forward David Maxwell. Last season marked USF’s ninth 20+ win season of the decade. The 2009-2010 squad continued to build the program and for the ninth time in 10 seasons, USF can claim a 20 win season. The Cougars were a perfect 17-0 on their home court in the Stewart Center during the 2009-2010 season, on their way to a 25-10 overall record and 13-5 GPAC standing. Johnson coached the 2008-09 Cougars to a Sweet 16 appearance at the NAIA Men’s Division II National Basketball Tournament in Point Lookout, Missouri. The Cougars advanced to the tournament’s second round by upsetting third-seeded Cedarville University (Ohio), 66-63, in round one. USF’s magic run in the tournament ended in a loss to eventual national Runner-up College of the Ozarks. Despite the defeat, it marked the first time since 2004 that the Cougars advanced to the second round. Under Johnson’s direction, Sioux Falls won the 2008-09 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) postseason tournament championship. Sioux Falls won a remarkable four road games in eight days in the tournament to earn the GPAC’s second automatic bid to nationals. The postseason crown was the third in four years for USF. Before arriving in Sioux Falls, Johnson was the top assistant coach for three seasons at the University of North Dakota. Prior to joining the UND coaching staff, Johnson spent the 2004-05 season as head coach at Culver-Stockton College. In his lone season as head coach, Johnson led the Wildcats
to a 16-15 record, an improvement from the team’s 12-19 record the season prior to his arrival. He was named 2004-05 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after guiding the team to the first home conference playoff game in program history. Prior to arriving at Culver-Stockton, Johnson served as an assistant coach at Minot State from 2001-04. Before that he served as an assistant at Minnesota State, Mankato (1999-2001) and Central College (1998-99) in Pella, Iowa. Johnson was a two-year starter as a guard, lettering four times, at Central College and graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He received a master’s degree in sports administration from Minnesota State, Mankato, in 2005. Johnson and his wife, Amy, have two daughters, Bailey and Taylor.
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Coaching Experience University of Sioux Falls Head Coach 2008- present :101-59 University of North Dakota Assistant Coach 2005-08: 39-47 Culver Stockton College Head Coach 2004-05: 16-15 Minot State University Assistant Coach 2001-04: 52-39 Minnesota State, Mankato Assistant Coach 1999-2001: 32-23
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Nate Kaeding Assistant Coach Third Season Fargo, N.D. Nate Kaeding enters his third season as an assistant coach for the University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball team. He holds many duties including player development, working with USF’s guards, and also serves as the recruiting coordinator. In two seasons with the Cougars, Kaeding has assisted the men’s basketball team to a 32-24 mark. In 2011-12, he helped USF achieve their fourth-straight 20-win season with an overall record of 20-9. During that season, the Cougars were a perfect 11-0 at home in the Stewart Center. As recruiting coordinator, Kaeding’s impact was also seen off the court. He has helped expand USF’s recruiting reach within the Midwest, across the country, and beyond the U.S. border. He played a major role in adding the first non-American student-athlete to play basketball at USF, as well as numerous other key recruits from across the country. Prior to USF, Kaeding served four seasons as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn. The Mustangs won 62 games during his tenure and claimed the NSIC regular-season championship, an NCAA central regional region championship, and a berth in the NCAA DII Elite Eight in 2008-09. During the 2009-10 season, SMSU charged to a runner-up finish in the NSIC tournament. Kaeding helped the Mustangs to a top 25 national ranking in both seasons. Between stints at SMSU, He accepted a coaching position at Montana State University - Billings in the summer of 2009. During the summer of 2007, Kaeding entered the coaching profession by mentoring the 16 and 17-year old ECI Select West AAU team out of North Dakota. Two of Kaeding’s players garnered national attention and went on to play at the NCAA DI level, in the Pac-12 and Mountain West Conferences, respectively. A native of Fargo, N.D., Kaeding was a three-year letterwinner for the University of Mary. As a senior, he was a team captain for the Marauders and was selected to the 2006-07 NSIC All-Academic team. Kaeding graduated in the spring of 2007 with a double major in both accounting and business administration. He went on to complete his Master’s in Business Administration in 2009 from Southwest Minnesota State University.
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Troy Odegaard Assistant Coach 4th Season Hartford, S.D. Troy Odegaard enters his second season as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the University of Sioux Falls and his fourth season overall as a member of USF’s coaching staff. He served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Cougars from 2010-11. Odegaard adds several years of coaching experience to USF’s staff, as he has coached at nearly every level of collegiate basketball. In three seasons with USF, Odegaard has assisted the men’s basketball team to an overall record of 56-33 including back-to-back 20-win seasons. In 2010, USF went 24-9 en route to a Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship and NAIA National Tournament berth. The Cougars were 20-9 and were perfect at home (11-0) in 2011-12. Before joining USF, Odegaard spent six years at Concordia College, a NCAA D-III institution in Moorhead, Minn. From 2003-2008, he wore many hats for the Cobbers, serving as men’s basketball assistant coach, head men’s golf coach and HPE instructor. During his tenure at Concordia, the Cobbers enjoyed two trips to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball playoffs. In 2002, Odegaard was appointed Concordia’s interim head women’s basketball coach for the 2002-03 season. Odegaard gained two years of NCAA D-I experience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he served as the Husker’s video coordinator from 1997-99. Prior to Nebraska, Odegaard was a graduate assistant coach for South Dakota State University from 1995-97. Odegaard was a member of the Cornhusker’s staff that guided the Nebraska to an NCAA Tournament appearance, as well as a SDSU crew that accounted for two D-II National Tournament appearances and back-to-back North Central Conference titles. A South Dakota native, Odegaard earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Dakota Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in athletic administration from South Dakota State University. Odegaard currently works as an educational assistant for special education at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls and resides in Hartford, S.D.
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Dave Maxwell Assistant Coach 1st Season Parkston, S.D. Chris Johnson didn’t have look too hard to find his next graduate assistant coach. Cougar fans remember David Maxwell well. The 2013 USF graduate was a four-year team captain and four-year starter for Johnson and was part of back-to-back NAIA tournament teams in 2009-10 and 2010-2011. Maxwell finished his collegiate career with 989 points, 372 rebounds and 175 assists in 118 games played (77 starts). He went 292-for-358 (81.6%) from the free throw line and also drained 41 three-pointers. Maxwell’s best season came as a sophomore, where he averaged 11.3 points and nearly 5 rebounds for a Cougar squad that posted a 24-9 mark en route to the 2011 GPAC tournament crown. Maxwell tallied a career-high 21 points versus Nebraska Wesleyan (2011) and Dakota Wesleyan (2010) and pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds in the Cougars’ 2011 near-upset of the University of Wyoming (62-54). Maxwell prepped at Parkston High School (S.D.), where he was a four-year letterman in football, basketball and baseball. He was twotime South Dakota 11-B all-stater in basketball and garnered three straight all-conference nods as a Parkston Trojan. He is the son of Barb and Bruce Maxwell and the youngest of six siblings (Chad, Chris, Mike, Suzanne, Billy). Maxwell graduated from USF in spring of 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education and he is currently pursuing a masters of education degree at USF. Maxwell and his wife Haylee reside in Sioux Falls.
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Derek Brown #11 6-0 • 180 • SR • Guard • Clark, S.D. 2012-13 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 27 games…started the final 17 contests…averaged 10.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 assists per game…reached double-digit scoring in nine of the first 13 games…recorded 15 double digit scoring performances on the year…led all Cougars with three games of 20-plus points…ranked fourth in the NSIC for 3-point FG percentage (.443), sixth in 3-point FG made (58) and ninth in steals (1.37/game)…poured in a career-high 23 points, shooting 7-of-12 from the field, 5-of-8 from 3-point land and 4-of-4 at the stripe at Southwest Minnesota State (12/1)…charted a career-high six 3-pointers en route to a 20-point outing in USF’s win over U-Mary (2/9)…made three or more 3-point field goals on 10 separate occasions…shot .833 percent (10-of-12) in the final two minutes of games… led USF in scoring (5x), rebounding (1x), assists (4x) and steals (team-high, 12x)… shot 44.6 percent from the field and a team-best 87.5 percent from the line. 2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 29 games, starting in 18 at the point guard position... established himself as the Cougars second offensive option in his first full season as a starter... averaged 10.3 points (ranked 2nd) and 2.8 rebounds a game... solidified himself as a scoring threat early, posting double-digit in three of the first four games of the season, including his first of several career-highs (points) when he led USF with 18 points and five rebounds in a tough road loss at Concordia University (11/19)... went on to reach double-digits in 12 of the final 21 contests... turned in another career night when the Cougars hosted University of Minnesota-Morris (1/5), netting four treyballs to finish 8-12 from the floor and lead USF with a career-high 20 points... matched that total two days later, but this time did much of his damage at the line, where he went 9-10 against an aggressive Valley City State University (1/7)... led USF in scoring on six occasions... the sniper led the Cougars with 49 makes from outside of the arc... finished second in scoring (298), third in steals (23), and fourth in minutes played per game (25.6) 2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 33 games, starting in 3. Brown tallied 92 points, 31 rebounds, 18 assist and 19 steals over the course of his freshman season. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Clark... four-time letterwinner in basketball and football for the Cyclones... was a three-time all-state and twotime all-conference selection... earned first team all-state honors as a senior... named class A player of the year in 2010... tallied 1884 career points... also tabbed first team all-state for his play on the gridiron as a senior...also a five-year letterwinner in golf. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 26, 1991... son of John and Dobin Brown...has one brother, Michael (23)...public accounting and business administration major, and entrepreneurial studies minor...career goal is to run own business... favorite athlete is Steve Nash...big Green Bay Packers fan.
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Robert Goffney #15 6-0 • 180 • SR • Guard • Houston, Texas 2012-13 (JUNIOR): Started in 10 of 27 appearances his first year on campus…averaged 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals each outing…surpassed double-digit scoring eight times, including 19 points or more in three of the final 10 games…tallied a career-high 23 points against Northern State (2/27) in the first round of the NSIC Tournament where he went 11-of-12 at the line, while pulling in a seasonhigh five rebounds…defined efficiency with a 19-point (8-of-10 FG), six assist, three steal effort in 23 minutes against Minot State (2/8)… shot a team-high .917 from the FT line in the final two minutes of all games…ranked 12th in the conference for steals (1.30 spg)…led USF in steals (10x), assists (5x), scoring (2x) and blocks (2x). 2011-12 (FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE): Spent two seasons at Iowa Central Community College...averaged 15 points, four assists and one steal for a Triton squad that went 24-12 and qualified for the 2012 NJCAA National Tournament...led the Tritons in scoring and assists as a sophomore and was an all-conference and all-tournament selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cy-Creek...four-year letterwinner in basketball...averaged 18 points, five assists and 2.5 steals per game as a senior...earned first team all-district and first team all-region honors and was selected to play in the Greater Houston high school all-star game...also a two-time letter winner for the Cougar football team. PERSONAL: Born September 29, 1991...son of Michele Klefas...has one brother, Mike (19) and one sister, Kayla (17)...business administration major...brother Mike plays basketball at Bacone College (Okla.)
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Alex Robey #5 6-5 • 195 • SR • Forward • Sioux Falls, S.D. 2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 29 games, receiving two starts... provided great energy for the Cougars off the bench in roughly 11 minutes per game... averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game... tallied a career-high nine points when USF played host to Viterbo University (12/30), where he went 3-5 from the floor and was a perfect 2-2 at the stripe... finished with 64 points, 38 rebounds, 23 assists, and eight steals 2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 23 games last season, recording 24 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at O’Gorman... four-time basketball letterwinner... second team all-state selection and first team all-conference performer... was Mr. Basketball semi-finalist for the Knight’s 2010 State Championship team... also a five-year letterwinner in track & field... track team captain as a junior and senior PERSONAL: Born January 10, 1992... son of Derek and Kim Robey... art major with an emphasis in graphic design and marketing minor... professional goal to continue graphic design and teach... favorite athlete is Clay Matthews
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Mahlon Jones #23
Bryan Kielpinski #52 6-8 • 235 • JR • Center • Mandan, N.D.
6-0 • 190 • JR • Guard • Oklahoma City, OK 2011-2012 (Hesston College): Tabbed a third-team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American as a sophomore…also a first-team all-region selection, averaged 19.2 points and 4.4 assists for the Larks last season… tallied 1,314 points in his Hesston career…following a 4-5 start to the year, Hesston closed on a scorching 16-5 run to end the regular season with 20 wins…the Larks downed Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, Kan.) 82-68 on the Cavaliers home court in the regional playoff opening round before falling in overtime to Kansas City Kansas CC in round two. HIGH SCHOOL: Tabbed Class 6a honorable mention all-state and the 6A Defensive Player of the Year…participated in the Jim Thorpe All-Star basketball game. PERSONAL: Son of Latrell Woods…has three siblings, Randy Woods (19), Cenaa (8) and Kiera (7)…major is psychology…lists Dwayne Wade as his favorite athlete…a southpaw.
2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 27 games…started the final 11 contests…strong post-presence off the bench, averaged 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 14.6 minutes per game…scored 10 or more points four times, including a three game stretch (against Duluth, St. Cloud and Southwest Minnesota) where he posted 10 points (1/11), 11 points (1/12) and 13 points (1/15) respectively…tallied two blocks or more on seven occasions, including a career-high five block performance vs. SD School of Mines (11/17)…credited with a career-high 14 points, seven rebounds, one block and one steal against Minnesota State (2/22)…ranked ninth in the NSIC for blocked shots (27)...led the team for the second-straight year with .560 field goal percentage…twice led USF in rebounds 2011-12 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 29 games and was granted the start in the final nine games of the season...posed as a constant threat in the post on both the offensive and defensive end of the court, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and a team-high one block in just 13 minutes per contest...made the best of the nine-game stretch, which accounted for two of his three games in double-figure scoring...went 4-5 from the floor to tally 11 points with two blocks, and one steal vs. South Dakota School of Mines (3/1)...posted 10 points, five rebounds, and two blocks at Black Hills State (3/2)...the Cougars most efficient shooter at 72.2% from the field...accounted for 47% of USF’s blocks...amassed 140 points, 80 boards, 27 blocks, and 17 assists 2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mandan...lettered in basketball (3x), soccer (2x) and track and field (4x) for the Braves PERSONAL: Born January 9, 1992...son of Mark and Nancy Kielpinski...has two sisters, Rebecca (25) and Jessica (22)...business administration major and management science minor...former teammate David Maxwell is Brian’s favorite athlete
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Charles Ward #22
Preston Rayburn
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6-2 • 215 • JR • Guard • Phoenix, Ariz.
6-6 • 225 • JR • Guard • Littleton, Colo. 2011-12 (FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE): Competed two seasons two seasons under Adam Schwartz at Lamar Community College… averaged 10.4 points along with 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals and shot 40 percent from the field and 82 percent from the foul line in 31 appearances for the Runnin’ Lopes in 2012-13…reached double digit scoring 18 times, including four double-doubles…posted a careerhigh 17 points on three separate occasions last season, including a timely performance during the season finale, Lamar’s Region IX tournament matchup with Northwest College…ranked second in rebounds and free throw percentage, and was third in scoring for the Runnin’ Lopes...as a freshman, Rayburn averaged 6.7 points, shooting 50 percent from the floor, and 3.6 rebounds…also the team’s second-best free throw shooter at 82.5 percent (32-of-39) in 2011-12. HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in basketball and baseball at Bear Creek (Colo.)...all-conference and honorable mention all-state performer for the Bears. PERSONAL: Son of Byron Rayburn and Terri Gillen...business major...goal is to be successful...favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony.
2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Played one season at Western Nebraska Community College…averaged 20.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 31 appearances last season for the Cougars…scored 20 points or more 15 times, and 30-plus on three occasions including two 37-point performances (careerhigh)…posted double-figure scoring in all but three games…third team All-Region IX selection…shot 48 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range and 74 percent from the stripe…ranked 15th in the nation for scoring, fourth in Region IX. HIGH SCHOOL: Back-to-Back Player of the Year for the Arcadia Titans...averaged 23.5 points per game...all-state and All-East Sky Region honoree...broke Arcadia’s scoring record. PERSONAL: Son of Cheryl Reynolds … has a brother, Larry Lewis, and two sisters, Xia Xia Ang Ward and Bianca Morgan... Larry is a freshman guard at the University of Texas-San Antonio... professional goal is to become a homicide detective...volunteers at Sanford...would like to play professional basketball...favorite athlete is Michael Jordan...doesn’t eat fast food.
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Andy Hawkins #1
Jonathon Nebelsick
6-1• 165 • SO • Guard • New Ulm, Minn.
6-4 • 190 • SO • Guard • Mount Vernon, S.D.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters at New Ulm…averaged 15.0 points and 4.0 assists as a senior…shot 44% from three-point range and 88% from the stripe during a senior season where he earned AllSouth Central Conference and All-Journal Team honors…senior team captain…averaged 10.9 points as a junior…also a three-year varsity football letterman and two-year team captain who played cornerback and wide receiver for the Eagles…also competed in track and field (100m, 200m, 4X200 and long jump)…member of Eagles’ 4x200 relay that holds New Ulm record…voted Most Outstanding Track Athlete… member of the National Honor Society, OSLC Youth Council…taught Sunday school and participated in the United Way’s Day of Caring and the Network New Ulm Leadership Program.
#34 HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mount Vernon HS...participated in basketball, football, and track & field...three-time CBH All-Conference Basketball...named All-State in Basketball and Football (2010-11)...2-time state 110m hurdle medal winner. PERSONAL: Son of David and Deb Nebelsick and has four siblingsJosh, Ben, Donna, and Amber...Jonathon is a Exercise Science Major and aspires to become an Optometrist.
PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Gayle Hawkins…has two brothers, Danny (24) and Scott (23)…Scott played basketball at St. Cloud State (2008-13)…major is pre-medicine (chemistry and biology)…wants to be a surgeon…enjoys golf and being on the lake.
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Jordan Stotts #44
Tom Aase #14
6-8 • 210 • SO • Forward • Waukee, Iowa
6-6 • 200 • FR • Guard • Austin, Minn.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 12 games as a true freshman...made the most of his time, averaging 1.7 points and 0.5 rebounds in about 3.8 minutes per game…went 2-of-3 from behind the arc to score career-high six points against Minnesota, Crookston (2/1)…shot .600 from 3-point land and .400 from the field…led the team in blocks twice HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Waukee... three-year basketball letterwinner for the Warriors... two-time all-conference and all-county selection... member of the Warrior squad that qualified for the state playoffs in both 2011 and 2012... earned three academic letters, and was also named academic all-conference PERSONAL: Born October 29, 1993... son of Kelley and Steve Stotts... has one brother, Josh (16)... major is sports management
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Austin...averaged 11.3 points, 7 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 1.8 assists as a four-year letterwinner for the Packers…led Austin to a 20-5 regular season record and their first Big Nine Conference title in 13 years as a junior…three-time Big 9 all-conference selection… Minnesota All-Star Game participant...member of the 2013 Class AAA Minnesota State All-Tournament team...hammered home the game-deciding dunk in the final seconds of the 2012 sectional finals game, which clinched the Packers’ first state tournament berth in nearly three decades… two-year team captain...honor-roll student and member of the National Honor Society and Link Crew. PERSONAL: Born July 29, 1994...son of Rosemary Aase, and Mark and April Aase...has one brother, Branden and two sisters, Ally and Jessica...major is undecided...favorite athlete is Chris Paul...something unique about Tom is he built a wiffle ball field with friend and USF baseball player Gabe Kasak.
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Cutler Finneman
Derek Hurt #0
#50 6-8 • 225 • RFR • Center • St. Paul, Minn.
6-3 • 185 • FR • Guard • Wauwatosa, Wisc.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Wauwatosa East High School…competed in basketball, volleyball and football for the Pirates.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Concordia Academy in Roseville, Minn....three-year letterwinner for the Beacons... all-conference selection...had a career average of 19.1 points and 8 rebounds per game...tabbed All-Pioneer Press (East Metro) as a senior...No. 12 ranked player in the state by Minnesota Mr. Basketball.com
PERSONAL: Son of Derrick Sr. and Angela Hurt…major is computer science…favorite athlete is Derrick Rose…wants to play basketball overseas…enjoying relaxing with friends and playing FIFA soccer.
PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1993...son of Jodi Lukenbill and Steve Finneman...has one sister, Jenifer... business administration...favorite athlete is Lebron James... something unique about Finneman is he has a 7 foot wingspan
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Kebu Johnson #4
Mack Johnson #3
6-4 • 200 • FR • Guard • Hopkins, Minn.
6-3 • 180 • FR • Guard • Roseville, Minn.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Roseville Area...four-year basketball letterwinner for the Raiders...tabbed AP all-state, Star Tribune all-metro and St. Paul Pioneer Press All-East metro as a senior…led team to 25-5 record and thirdconsecutive conference crown in 2012-13…set a school record with 45 points against Osseo, and 27 points the following night in the AAAA sectional semifinal, tallying 15 three-point makes during the two game stretch…program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,253 career-points…also holds RAHS records for single-season free throw percentage (.893), 3-point field goals made in a game (8), single-season 3-point field goals made (84) and career 3-point field goals made (230)…Minnesota Basketball Coaches all-star selection…all-star game 3-point contest winner…academic all-state selection. PERSONAL: Son of Monte and Mary Johnson...has two siblings, Merrick (21) and Katey (26)...favorite athlete is Dwayne Wade...likes to play video games...wants to be a physical therapist...only person in his family that has played a college sport.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Blake…five-time basketball letterwinner for the Bears...earned third-team all-state honors as a senior...also tabbed a third team All-Metro performer…posted 17 points per game to led the Bears to a Tri-Metro Conference crown and an overall record of 24 wins and 4 losses in 2011-12, their most successful season in program history…in victories over Minnehaha Academy and Breck, Johnson tallied 31 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists to earn Star Tribune’s Player of the Week honors...four-time all-conference selection and three-time team captain…reached 1,000 points club as a junior...finished career with 1500-plus points, 540 rebounds and 196 assists for the Bears...named John R. Hartmann Award winner, as Blake’s top student-athlete...also recipient of the Chub Bettels Scholar award, a prestigious honor given based on strength of character, integrity, academic record and athletic performance at Blake...also a football letterwinner. PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1995...son of Patricia Jones... has five sisters, Michael, Lenetta, Nefertiti, Precious and Tish, and one brother, Kenyatta...criminal justice major and psychology minor...career goal to use basketball as a platform to work in criminology, psychology or possibly sports medicine...volunteers at the Good Samaritan Society, where he assists in the rehabilitation center...something unique about Kebu is his extraordinary drive for doing things that he loves, and his passion for doing the best he can for others, especially his family.
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Alex Lane #42
Grant Kellogg #33
6-6 • 205 • FR • Forward • Lennox, S.D.
6-0 • 155 • FR • Guard • Deephaven, Minn.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Minnetonka…four-time basketball letterwinner for the Skippers…also earned honorable mention in the Lake Conference…averaged 7.5 points per game and 4.3 assists per game….career free throw percentage of 85%...also earned a letter while competing in track & field...winner of the Gym Rat Award..B Honor Roll student.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-sport athlete for Lennox…two-time All Big-8 conference…earned eight total varsity letters…as a senior averaged 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal for the Orioles…also played tight end/defensive end/ punter, threw shot put and competed in the 400 meter run and the 4K during cross country season…two academic letters and graduated with high honors (3.5+ GPA).
PERSONAL: Born February 10, 1995…son of Dan and Beth Kellogg…has one sister, Haley, and one brother, Cohen…also volunteered with ICan Hoops where he would play basketball with disabled athletes…enjoys surfing... wants to own his own business...loves to travel.
PERSONAL: Son of Heidi Young…has a sister, Isabel (13)…education and math major with a psychology minor… career goal is to help others believe in themselves…coaches a youth soccer team…favorite athletes are Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Andre Iguodala…enjoys playing chess.
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Wisconsin-Superior SD Mines & Technology Nov. 9 • 7:30 p.m. • Stewart Center Nov. 16 • 7 p.m. • Rapid City, SD
Grand View University Nov. 22 • 7 p.m. • Stewart Center
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Superior, Wisc. Founded: 1893 Enrollment: 2,880 Nickname: Yellowjackets Colors: Gold & Black Conference: WIAC Chancellor: Dr. Renee Wachter Athletic Director: Steven E. Nelson
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Rapid City, S.D. Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 2,354 Nickname: Hardrockers Colors: Gold & Navy Blue Conference: Independent President: Dr. Heather Wilson Athletic Director: Tiffany McCampbell
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Des Moines, Iowa Founded: 1896 Enrollment: 2,200 Nickname: Vikings Colors: Red & White Conference: Midwest Collegiate Athletic President: Kent Henning Athletic Director: Troy Plummer
COACHING
COACHING Head Coach: Jason Henry (Minot ‘97) Phone: (605) 355-3023
COACHING Head Coach: Denis Schaefer (Loras) Overall Record: 233-234 (16th Yr.) Phone: (515) 263-2896
Head Coach: Paul Eberhardt (Winona State ‘09)
School Record: 9-17 (2nd Yr.) Overall Record: 106-141 (10th Yr.) Phone: (715) 395-4675 TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 9-17 Starters R/L: 3/2 Lettermen R/L: 4/6
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Jon Garver Phone: (715) 395-4614 Email: jgarver@uwsuper.edu Athletic Website: uwsyellowjackets.com
Waldorf College Nov. 23 • 7 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Forest City, Iowa Founded: 1903 Enrollment: 580 Nickname: Warriors Colors: Purple & Gold Conference: MCAC President: Dr. Robert Alsop Athletic Director: Bary Gray COACHING Head Coach: Nigel Jenkins School Record: 27-28 (2nd Yr.) Overall Record: 27-28 (2nd Yr.) Phone: (641) 585-8732 TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 13-15 Starters R/L: 5/0 Lettermen R/L: 7/4 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Jackie Kieffer Phone: (641) 585-8265 Email: jackie.kieffer@waldorf.edu Athletic Website: waldorfwarriors.com
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 17-9 Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 8/3 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Brad Blume Phone: (605) 394-2355 Email: Bradley.Blume@sdsmt.edu Athletic Website: athletics.sdsmt.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 12-15 Starters R/L: 3/2 Lettermen R/L: 4/7 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Molly Brown Phone:(515) 263-6040 Email: mabrown@grandview.edu Athletic Website: gvvikings.com
Southwest Minnesota Nov. 30 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center Wayne State College Dec. 21 • 8 p.m. • Marshall, Minn. Dec. 6 • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL INFORMATION Jan. 25 • 6 p.m. • Wayne, Neb. Location: Marshall, Minn. Founded: 1967 Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Brown & Vegas Gold Conference: NSIC President: Connie J. Gores Athletic Director: Chris Hmielewski
COACHING Head Coach: Brad Bigler (SMSU ‘03) School Record: 64-51 (5th Yr.) Overall Record: 64-51 (5th Yr.) Phone: (507) 537-7128
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Wayne, Neb. Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 3,571 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Black & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Curt Frye Athletic Director: Mike Powicki
COACHING Head Coach: Paul Combs (Ripon ‘93) School Record: 54-58 (4th Yr.) Overall Record: 216-160 (15th Yr.) Phone: (402) 375-7309
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 16-14,13-9 NSIC (t-7th) TEAM INFORMATION Starters R/L: 3/2 2012-13 Record: 17-12, 11-11 NSIC Lettermen R/L: 6/6 (10th) Starters R/L: 2/3 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Kelly Loft SPORTS INFORMATION Phone: (507) 537-7177 Basketball Contact: Mike Grosz Email: kelly.loft@smsu.edu Phone: (402) 375-7326 Athletic Website: smsumustangs.com Email: migrosz1@wsc.edu Athletic Website: wscwildcats.com
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Augustana College Winona State Dec. 7 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center Dec. 13 • 8 p.m. • Winona, Minn. Jan. 24 • 8 p.m. • Sioux Falls, S.D. Jan. 18 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Founded: 1860 Enrollment: 1,800 Nickname: Vikings Colors: Navy Blue & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Rob Oliver Athletic Director: Bill Gross
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Winona, Minn. Founded: 1858 Enrollment: 3,500 Nickname: Warriors Colors: Purple & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Scott Olson Athletic Director: Eric Schoh
Upper Iowa Dec. 14 • 6 p.m. • Fayette, Iowa Jan. 17 • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center
COACHING Head Coach: Tom Billeter (Illinois ‘83) School Record: 166-124 (10th Yr.) Overall Record: 263-174 (15th Yr.) Phone: (605) 247-4317
COACHING Head Coach: Mike Leaf (St. Mary’s ‘83) School Record: 342-131 (16th Yr.) Overall Record: 342-131 (16th Yr.) Phone: (507) 457-5530
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 22-9, 15-7 NSIC (t-3rd) Starters R/L: 3/2 Lettermen R/L: 8/5
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 27-8, 17-5 NSIC (2nd) Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 5/6
COACHING Head Coach: Brooks McKowen (University of Northern Iowa ‘07) School Record: 0-0 (1st Yr.) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st Yr.) Phone: (563) 425-5294
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Tim Evans Phone: (605) 274-4335 Email: tim.evans@augie.edu Athletic Website: GoAugie.com
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Grant Wall Phone: (507) 457-5576 Email: gwall@winona.edu Athletic Website:winonastatewarriors.com
MSU-Moorhead Jan. 3 • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Moorhead, Minn. Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 7,500 Nickname: Dragons Colors: Red & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Edna Mora Szymanski Athletic Director: Chad Markuson COACHING Head Coach: Chad Walthall (Concordia College ‘91) School Record: 55-33 (3rd Yr.) Overall Record: 171-102 (10th Yr.) Phone: (218) 477-2293 TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record:19-11,12-10 NSIC(9th) Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 8/5 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Tom Berg Phone: (218) 477-2293 Email: tom.berg@mnstate.edu Athletic Website: msumdragons.com
Northern State Jan. 4 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fayette, Iowa Founded: 1857 Enrollment: 6,158 Nickname: Peacocks Colors: Blue & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. William R. Duffy II Athletic Director: David Miller
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 20-12, 14-8 NSIC (6th) Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 8/6 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Howie Thompson Phone: (563) 425-5307 Email: thompsonh@uiu.edu Athletic Website: upperiowaathletics.com
University of Minnesota-Duluth Jan. 10 • 8 p.m. • Duluth, Minn.
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 3,343 Nickname: Wolves Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Dr. James Smith Athletic Director: Josh Moon
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Duluth, Minn. Founded: 1895 Enrollment: 11,800 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: NSIC (2008) Chancellor: Dr. Lendley Black Athletic Director: Bob Nielson
COACHING Head Coach: Paul Sather (NSU ‘96) School Record: 45-38 (4th Yr.) Overall Record: 139-100 (9th Yr.) Phone: (605) 626-7805
COACHING Head Coach: Matt Bowen (Indiana ‘95) School Record: 6-16 (2nd Yr.) Overall Record: 70-118 (8th Yr.) Phone: (218) 726-7270
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 20-11, 14-8 NSIC (5th) Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 6/4
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 8-19, 6-16 NSIC (14th) Starters R/L:3/2 Lettermen R/L: 5/9
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Kevin DeVries Phone: (605) 626-7748 Email: Kevin.Devries@northern.edu Athletic Website: northernstatewolves. com
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Bob Nygaard Phone: (218) 726-8191 Email: bnygaard@d.umn.edu Athletic Website: umdbulldogs.com
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St. Cloud State University Minnesota Crookston Jan. 11 • 6 p.m. • St. Cloud, Minn. Jan. 31 • 8 p.m. •Stewart Center
Bemidji State Feb. 1 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: St. Cloud, Minn. Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 16,245 Nickname: Huskies Colors: Cardinal & Black Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Earl H. Potter III Athletic Director: Heather Weems
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Crookston, Minn. Founded: 1966 Enrollment: 1,700 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: NSIC Campus CEO: Dr. Fred Wood Athletic Director: Jason Tangquist
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bemidji, Minn. Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 4,952 Nickname: Beavers Colors: Green & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Richard Hanson Athletic Director: Tracy Dill
COACHING Head Coach: Kevin Schlagel (SCSU ‘76) School Record: 321-149 (17th Yr.) Overall Record: 321-149 (17th Yr.) Phone: (320) 308-3297
COACHING Head Coach: Jeff Oseth (MSU Moorhead, ‘94) Phone: (218) 281-8426
COACHING Head Coach: Mike Boschee (NDSU ‘91) School Record: 18-12 (2nd Yr.) Overall Record: 133-127 (11th Yr.) Phone: (218) 755-2774
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 20-8, 15-7 NSIC (3rd) Starters R/L: 3/2 Lettermen Returning: 3/8
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 7-19, 3-19 NSIC(2nd) Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 3/8
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 18-12,13-9 NSIC (t-7th) Starters R/L: 1/4 Lettermen R/L: 6/7
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Anne Abicht Phone: (320) 308-2141 Email: abicht@stcloudstate.edu Athletic Website: scsuhuskies.com
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Shawn Smith Phone: (218) 281-8426 SPORTS INFORMATION Email: smithsd@umn.edu Basketball Contact: Dax Larson Athletic Website: goldeneaglesports.com Phone: (218) 755-2763 Email: dlarson@bemidjistate.edu Athletic Website: bsubeavers.com
Concordia-St. Paul Feb. 7 • 8 p.m. • St. Paul, Minn. Feb. 22 • INFORMATION 6 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL
Minnesota State-Mankato Feb. 8 • 6 p.m. • Mankato, Minn. Feb. 21 • INFORMATION 8 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL
COACHING Head Coach: Kelly Boe (St. John’s ‘96) School Record: 100-93 (8th Yr.) Overall Record: 123-102 (9th Yr.) Phone: (651) 603-6250
COACHING Head Coach: Matt Margenthaler (Western Illinois ‘91) School Record: 254-110 (13th Yr.) Overall Record: 254-110 (13th Yr.) Phone: (507) 389-2311
Location: St. Paul, Minn. Founded: 1893 Enrollment: 2,500 Nickname: Golden Bears Colors: Navy Blue & Vegas Gold Conference: NSIC President: Rev. Tom Ries Athletic Director: Tom Rubbelke
Location: Mankato, Minn. Founded: 1868 Enrollment: 15,408 Nickname: Mavericks Colors: Purple & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Richard Davenport Athletic Director: Kevin Buisman
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 9-18, 7-15 NSIC (13th) TEAM INFORMATION Starters R/L: 4/1 2012-13 Record: 28-5, 18-4 NSIC (1st) Lettermen R/L: 7/6 Starters R/L: 4/1 Lettermen R/L: 8/2 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Josh Deer SPORTS INFORMATION Phone: (651) 641-8893 Basketball Contact: Nick Burns Email: jdeer@csp.edu Phone: (507) 389-2625 Athletic Website: cugoldenbears.com Email: nicholas.burns@mnsu.edu
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Minot State University Feb. 14 • 8 p.m. • Minot, N.D. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Minot, N.D. Founded: 1913 Enrollment: 3,376 Nickname: Beavers Colors: Red & Green Conference: Dr. David Fuller Athletic Director: Rick Hedberg COACHING Head Coach: Matt Murken (Concordia (Neb.)) School Record: 10-17 (2nd Yr.) Overall Record: 56-33 (4th Yr.) Phone: (701) 858-3278 TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record:10-17, 9-13 NSIC (11th) Starters R/L: 4/2 Lettermen R/L: 8/3 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Mike Linnell Phone: (701) 858-3681 Email: michael.linnell@minotstateu.edu Athletic Website: msubeavers.com
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Game 2: USF vs SD Mines
Game 3: USF vs Waldorf
Game 4: USF vs Dakota State
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Game 5: USF at Southwest Minnesota
Game 6: USF at Wayne State
Game 7: USF at Augustana
Game 8: USF vs Concordia-St. Paul
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Game 9: USF vs Minnesota State
Game 10: USF at Upper Iowa
Game 11: USF at Winona State
Game 12: USF vs Minnesota Duluth
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Game 13: USF vs St. Cloud State
Game 14: USF vs Southwest Minnesota
Game 15: USF at MSU Moorhead
Game 16: USF at Northern State
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Game 17: USF vs Winona State
Game 18: USF vs Upper Iowa
Game 19: USF at Minnesota Crookston
Game 20: USF at Bemidji State
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Game 22: USF vs U-Mary
Game 23: USF vs. Augustana
Game 24: USF vs Wayne State
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Game 26: USF at Concordia-St. Paul
Game 27: USF at Northern State
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POSTSEASON AWARDS (since 2001) 2000-2001 NAIA Scholar Athlete Chad Kriech GPAC All-Conference Brad Kennett- F HM Adam Burnison- F POY (Defensive) Brad Kennett- F
2006-2007 NAIA All-American Dylan Kvaale (third team) GPAC All-Conference Dylan Kvaale- G (first team) Second Team Ryan Millsap- G HM Eric Depue- C
2001-2002 NAIA All-American Ryan Coapstick- G (HM) Scholar Athlete David Cone Jason Robinson Lindsey Schneiderman Chad Kriech GPAC All-Conference Adam Burnison - F Ryan Coapstick - G HM David Cone- G Jason Robinson- F
2007-2008 NAIA Scholar Athlete Adam Herther- G GPAC Freshman of the Year Matt Malloy- G All-Conference Tut Yual - F (second team) HM Jess Husser- G Gerad Van Leur- F Matt Malloy- G
2002-2003 NAIA All-American Jason Robinson- F (third team) HM Ryan Coapstick- G Scholar Athlete Jason Robinson David Cone GPAC All-Conference Adam Burnison- F Ryan Coapstick- G Jason Robinson- F HM Brett Moody- F 2003-2004 NAIA All-American Steve Esselink- F (first team) Scholar Athlete Paul McVey All-Tournament Steve Esselink- F J.D. Roberts- C GPAC All-Conference Steve Esselink- F (first team) Second Team Brett Moody- F J.D. Roberts- C HM Chad Van HIll- F 2004-2005 NAIA Scholar Athlete Paul McVey Andy Preiss GPAC All-Conference J.D. Roberts- C (first team) Second Team Jermaine Byrd- G HM Chad Van Hill 2005-2006 NAIA Scholar Athlete Andy Preiss Josh Nebelsick GPAC All-Conference Ryan Millsap- G (first team) Second Team Chad Van Hill- F Dylan Kvaale- G HM Eric Depue- C
2008-2009 GPAC Freshman of the Year Skyler Bloch- F All-Conference Gerad Van Leur- F (second team) HM Thomas Frames- G Matt Malloy- G 2009-2010 NAIA All-American Matt Malloy (third team) GPAC All-Conference Matt Malloy (first team) Second Team Kelly Hubbard Thomas Frames HM De’Shawn Howard 2010-2011 GPAC All-Conference Kelly Hubbard (first team) Second Team David Maxwell HM Ronnell Grant 2011-2012 D2 Vegas Showdown All-Tournament Derek Brown Skyler Bloch BHSU Transitional Tournament All-Tournament Derek Brown Skyler Bloch David Maxwell
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COACHING HISTORY Coach Seasons Years W L Win % Francis Olson 1929-34, 1936-41 10 98 66 .597 Marshall Wells 1934-35 1 13 2 .867 Walter Hargesheimer 1935-36 1 6 6 .500 Oscar Whitehouse 1941-42 1 3 9 .250 Prentiss Pemberton 1942-43 1 2 10 .200 A.O. Larsen 1945-47 2 3 18 .143 Bill Mauzy 1947-48 1 10 11 .476 Bill Wilkinson 1948-49 1 10 10 .500 Philip Tinsworth 1949-56 7 43 105 .290 Jack LaSalle 1956-58 2 16 30 .348 Don Ewen 1958-60 2 9 33 .214 Tom Prendergast 1960-66 6 54 87 .383 Steve Schoenherr 1966-69 3 51 19 .728 R.E. “Dutch” Erickson 1969-80 11 111 173 .391 Ed Stevens 1980-81 1 3 9 .250 Orin Schueler 1980-88 8 105 110 .488 Steve Krier 1988-90 2 17 39 .303 Kevin VandeStreek 1990-95 5 81 65 .555 Jay Schelhaas 1995-99 4 49 57 .462 Jim Hayford 1999-2001 2 37 27 .578 Shane Murphy 2001-2008 7 154 77 .667 Chris Johnson 2008-Pres. 6 101 59 .631
Most Victories in a Season
Coach of the Year Awards
Rank Wins Year 1. 28 2006-07 2. 26 2003-04 3. 25 2001-02 25 2009-10 5. 22 2000-01 22 2005-06
2005-06 2010-11
Coach Murphy Murphy Murphy Johnson Hayford Murphy
Shane Murphy Hauff Mid-America/GPAC Chris Johnson Hauff Mid-America/GPAC
20-Win Seasons Year 1969-70: 1984-85: 1993-94: 2000-01: 2001-02: 2002-03: 2003-04: 2004-05: 2005-06: 2006-09: 2008-09: 2009-10: 2010-11: 2011-12:
Coach Johnson secured his fourth straight 20-win season with a record of 20-9 in 2011-12.
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Record 20-8 20-9 21-8 22-12 25-10 21-11 26-12 20-11 22-9 28-5 20-16 25-10 24-9 20-9
Coach Erickson Schueler VandeStreek Hayford Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson
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USF RECORDS Career Reb. Leaders Year 1. Tim Dykstra 1971-75 2. Roger Heibult 3. Luther Hippe 4. Jim Jibben 5. Brad Ferrie 6. Doug Brands 7. Wade Friese 8. Tony Overbaugh 9. Joel Running 10. Gerad Van Leur 2005-09
1,000-Point Club Year 1. Gayle Hoover 1954-58 2. Ron Krayl 1964-68 3. Tony Overbaugh 1987-91 4. Matt Malloy 2007-11 5. Todd Kelsey 1977-81 6. Chris Frick 1984-87 7. Herb Buckner 1966-70 8. Luther Hippe 1983-87 9. Tim Dykstra 1971-75 10. Joel Running 1985-88 11. Dylan Kvaale 2003-07 12. Adam Burnison 2000-03 13. Roy DeBoer 1951-55 14. Paul Johnson 1989-93 15. Roger Heibult 1964-68 16. Stacey Kooistra 1992-94 17. Joel Mulder 1990-94 18. Brad Ferrie 1982-86 19. Bob Pickert 1961-65 20. Kevin Flegner 1993-95 21. Gary Arrington 1992-94 22. Chad Bendt 23. Skyler Bloch 2008-12 24. Chad Van Hill 2002-06 25. Gary Reed 1959-63 26. Jim Fett 1953-57 27. Ryan Coapstick 2001-03 28. Ryan Millsap 2003-07 28. Ryan Reitsma 1995-99
Points 2169 2029 1809 1698 1696 1642 1633 1589 1524 1323 1307 1290 1282 1270 1260 1247 1240 1176 1173 1172 1166 1083 1077 1059 1052 1046 1023 1016 1007
Most Points Career Season Game
1954-58 1994-95 1984
Gayle Hoover Kevin Flegner Rod Merriam
Season Field Goal % Jason Robinson
Career Assist Leaders Year Assists 1. Eli Hofer 1998-99, 2000-03 519 2. Dave Sjurson 1982-86 455 3. Tracy Odegaard 351 4. Ron Krayl 341 5. Jim Norberg 333 6. Lance Winter 315 7. Pat Correa 297 8. Jeff Larson 296 9. Billy Eichman 294 10. Tim McAthie 282
2169 761 47 (vs. South Dakota Tech)
2001-02
66.8% (197-295)
Most Field Goals Career Ron Krayl Season Chris Frick Game Ron Krayl
1964-68 1985-86 1968
843 281 (29 games) 20 (vs. Northwestern)
Most Rebounds Career Tim Dykstra Season J.D. Roberts Game Don Papineau
1971-75 2003-04 1969
1018 335 25 (vs. Southwest State)
Most Assists Career Season Game
Eli Hofer Lance Winter Chris Fear
1998-99, 2000-03 519 1992-93 195 1993 15 (vs. Teikyo-Westmar)
Most Three-Pointers Career Ryan Coapstick Season Ryan Coapstick
Rebounds 1018 1008 912 890 781 757 749 746 705 675
2001-03 2001-02
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COUGARS IN THE PROS Jermaine Byrd Byrd, a former University of Sioux Falls standout, has served several stints as an assistant coach. He was an assistant coach for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBADL last season after serving as video coordinator (2010-11) and basketball operations assistant (2009-10) the previous two seasons. During the summer of 2011, Byrd was selected by USA Basketball to be an assistant for the Men’s Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Most recently he was named the assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the NBDL affiliates of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat and Orland Magic.
Nate Tibbetts Nate Tibbetts was named an assistant coach for the Portland Trailblazers in 2013 after spending two years with the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach. He spent two seasons with the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, where he served as head coach and led the 66ers to the NBA D-League playoffs in each season, compiling a 64-41 (.610) record during his tenure. Tibbetts joined the 66ers in 2009 after spending four seasons with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. After two seasons as an assistant with the Skyforce, Tibbetts was promoted to head coach prior the 2007-08 season. In two seasons at the helm, Tibbetts guided Sioux Falls to a 53-47 (.530) mark including a playoff berth during the 2007-08 season. Following his playing career at the University of South Dakota in 2001, Tibbetts was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Sioux Falls. ShanTIBBS Instructional Girls Wide DomeIMG_5683e Murphy, who coached Tibbetts as an assistant coach at USD, brought him on board and it was the beginning of a successful four-year run together. In his four seasons at USF, the Cougars posted a record of 92-44 (.676), including two trips to the NAIA Division II national tournament. Tibbetts and Wilber were each assistant coaches for the 2003-04 squad that was the best in school history as they would finish the season with 26 wins before falling to Bellevue University (Neb.) 72-60 in the Final Four. Prior to working at USF, Tibbetts enjoyed a stellar playing career at the University of South Dakota. He is second all-time in the USD record books in career assists (687) and steals (215). In addition to playing on three-straight conference championship teams (1999-2001), he was named All-NCC in 2001 and Honorable Mention All-NCC in 1999-00. Tibbetts was a two-year starter for Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School and earned first-team class AA All-State and firstteam All-Sioux Interstate conference honors his senior season. *courtesy of tibbsbasketball.com
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2013-14 SIOUX FALLS COUGARS No. Name 3 Taylor Varsho 4 Marie Malloy 5 Alyson Johnsen 10 Taylor Pistulka 12 Alicia Boe 14 Jaicee Ulmer 22 Bailey Bouman 23 Brynn Flakus 24 Chrissy Strassburg 30 Teagan Molden 31 Shelby Hemmann 32 Laura Johnson* 34 Mikenna Greathouse 40 Paola Mwenentanda 42 Amber Paden 50 Sam Knecht
Pos. G G G G G G G G G F F F F G C F
Ht. 5-7 5-6 5-7 5-3 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-8 5-4 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-2
Yr. So. So. Fr. So. RFr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. RFr. RFr. Fr.
Major Elementary Education Nursing Biology Accounting Nursing Elementary Education Exercise Science Nursing Exercise Science Undeclared Business Administration Biology Graphic Design Nursing Undeclared Business Administration
Hometown (High School/Previous) Chili, Wisc. (Marshfield/Colorado State) Parkston, S.D. (Parkston) Beresford, S.D. (Beresford) Fairfax, S.D. (Bonesteel-Fairfax/Burke) Sebeka, Minn. (Sebeka) Canton, S.D. (Canton ) Pipestone, Minn. (Pipestone Area ) Aberdeen, S.D. (Aberdeen Central) Elk Point, SD (Elk Point Jefferson) Montevideo, Minn. (Clara City) Amherst, Neb. (Amherst/McCook CC) Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls) Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Shawnee Mission North/Kansas City CC)
Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Buffalo Center, IA Faulkton, S.D. (Aberdeen Central)
Bold indicates returning players * Players who started 10 or more games in 2012-13 Coaching Staff Name Position Years At USF Travis Traphagen Head Coach 6 Chelsea DeVille Asst. Coach 5 Chris Aggen Asst. Coach 2
By Class Senior (3)
Holli Aggen Kelli Hoff Alyssa Rushton
Juniors (6)
Bailey Bouman Paige Burkett Mikenna Greathouse Lauren Johnson Lauren McKinnis Chrissy Strassburg
Sophomores (2) Lindsey Johnson Jaicee Ulmer
Freshmen (6)
Alicia Boe Cassidy Gebhart Marie Malloy Teagan Molden Paola Mwenentanda Amber Paden
By Height 5-4 to 5-8 (5)
Paige Burkett Cassidy Gebhart Marie Malloy Chrissy Strassburg Jaicee Ulmer
5-9 to 5-11 (5)
Holli Aggen Bailey Bouman Lauren McKinnis Paola Mwenentanda Alyssa Rushton
6-0 to 6-2 (7)
Alicia Boe MIkenna Greathouse Kelli Hoff Laura Johnson Lindsey Johnson Teagan Molden Amber Paden
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By Position Guards (10)
Holli Aggen Alicia Boe Bailey Bouman Paige Burkett Cassidy Gebhart Marie Malloy Lauren McKinnis Alyssa Rushton Chrissy Strassburg Jaicee Ulmer
Forwards (4)
Mikenna Greathouse Laren Johnson Teagan Molden Paola Mwenentanda
Centers (3)
Kelli Hoff Lindsey Johnson Amber Paden
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SEASON OUTLOOK The USF women’s basketball team will look to improve off of their inaugural season in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference where they went 1215 overall with a conference record of 9-14.
2013-14 Season Preview:
The Cougars will open the season at home on November 15 when they face the College of St. Mary. The Flames went 25-9 in the 2012-13 season while competing in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference and the NAIA. USF then heads to the western part of South Dakota to tackle on a pair of NCAA Division II non-conference foes. On November 22, the Cougars will play Black Hills State who went the 12-14 last year. The following day, USF will take on South Dakota Mines and Technology who came away with a 14-11 record last season while competing in the GNAC.
Returning Guards
In the backcourt, USF will return nearly 1400 combined minutes played by three student-athletes during the 2012-13 season. Senior point guard Chrissy Strassburg steered the Cougars’ offense last season and averaged 5.5 points, 2.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. In her three years with the Cougars, Strassburg has talled 362 points, 176 rebounds, and 122 assists.
The Cougars will wrap up their non-conference slate with a home game against Nebraska Kearney of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Lopers (MIAA) finished the 2012-13 season with a record of 7-18. USF will then open the NSIC portion of their schedule with three homes games against Southwest Minnesota State (4-25), Wayne State (17-10), and 2013 Final Four participant Augustana (28-7). The Vikings ended the 2012-13 season as the No. 4 rated team in Division II and also claimed the NSIC Conference tournament crown. The Cougars faced the Vikings twice during the 2012-13 season falling both times by a combined score of 175-122.
Jaicee Ulmer was the first guard off the bench and action in all 27 Cougar contests, averaging 28.5 minutes per game. She recorded a career-high 18 points on the road last season against Southwest Minnesota State. Ulmer averaged 7.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game for USF during the 2012-13 season. Sophomore Marie Malloy saw limited minutes as a freshman due to a high school ACL injury, but was still able to average 1.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game with an average of 8.1 of work.
On Friday, January 3, USF will play host to Minnesota State-Moorhead. The Cougars faced the Dragons twice during the 2012-13 season, falling both times. The first matchup of the two teams ended with an eight-point Cougar loss. The second matchup would come in the first round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament where USF lost by 12 points.
Returning Forwards
Three-year starter and 2012-13 NSIC first teamer Laura Johnson is back for her senior campaign and will lead the USF frontcourt during the 2013-14 season. Johnson put up 13.3 points per game last year and ended last season just 34 points shy of the 1,000 Point Club.
The Cougars will close out league play with two home games against Minnesota State-Mankato and Concordia St. Paul. The Golden Bears won the 2012-13 NSIC regular season crown and also qualified for the NCAA tournament where they fell to Augustana in first round action. The Golden Bears finished the season as the No. 24 rated team in Division II.
Johnson’s 35.44 minutes per game average was second only to Katie Wolff of Winona State (35.65) and she finished third in defensive rebounds per game (6.93). She ended the year shooting 86.8% (59 of 68) from the free throw line, fourth-best in
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the NSIC. She also stood sixth in three-point field goal percentage (42.6%), tied for sixth in blocked shots per contest (1.11) and seventh in three-point field goals made (60). Johnson also recorded nine double-doubles for the Cougars during the 201213 season.
freshman guard Brynn Flakus. Flakus earned AllEastern South Dakota Conference honors during her sophomore, junior, and senior season. She was also named to the Class AA All-State second team as a senior. Alyson Johnsen comes to USF after prepping at Beresford HS. A South Dakota Class A All-State First Team selection, Johnsen, averaged 16 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals for the Watchdogs..
Also back for USF is senior back-up forward and three-point specialist Bailey Bouman (5.7 PTS./1.9 RB.). Bouman scored a season high 14 points against U-Mary, where she finished 5-for-11 from the floor with three three-pointers. Bouman drained 38 treys last season, good enough for a 40.2% clip from beyond the arc.
After a medical redshirt season, Alicia Boe is healthy and is expected to log plenty of minutes for Coach Travis Traphagen. Boe was a basketball standout at Sebeka HS where she averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.2 steals, and 2 blocks per game as a junior while earning All-State Honorable Mention and All-Conference honors. She also averaged 19 points per game and accumulated 1921 career points in five years of action for the Trojans.
Senior Mikenna Greathouse will look to improve on a successful first year in the program. Greathouse averaged 6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in 16.4 minutes per game despite battling mono and injuries throughout the season. She scored a career-best 21 points in the Cougars 83-78 victory over Minnesota-Duluth.
Shelby Hemmann comes to USF after spending one year at McCook Community College where she averaged 15.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game on her way to earning All-NCCAC First Team honors. Hemmann prepped at Amherst HS where she averaged 17.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for the Broncos, compiling 1475 points and 882 rebounds in her four years of competition for the Broncos.
Sophomore Teagan Molden averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds off the bench last season. The Montevideo, Minn. native put double-digits in the scoring column three different times. Center Amber Paden looks to dominate inside the paint in her second year with the Cougars. She appeared in the starting lineup 13 times and posted an average of 4.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game. She notched a careerhigh 12 points in a 53-49 victory over Winona State.
Newcomers
The Cougars will rely on the play of several newcomers as they enter their second season in the NSIC. Sophomore Taylor Varsho, a Colorado State transfer, is expected to contribute immediately. In her freshman season with the Rams, Varsho started five games and saw action in 22 games for CSU. She averaged 3.6 point and 2.9 rebounds per game including a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds against Montana State. Sam Knecht will also look to make big contributions for Cougars. The 6’2� freshman comes to USF after prepping at Aberdeen Central HS where as a senior she averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists per game en route to SDHSAA AllState First Team honors. Knecht is joined by high school teammate and
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Travis Traphagen Head Coach 5th Season Columbia, S.D. Travis Traphagen enters his sixth season as the head coach of the University of Sioux Falls women’s basketball team. Traphagen is USF’s only head coach to win 27 games in a single season and became just the second to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NAIA tournament. In five seasons at the helm, Traphagen has a .653 winning percentage with 98 victories and just 52 defeats, including back-toback 20-win seasons in 2010 and 2011. During the first season as a full-fledged member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Traphagen guided the Cougars to a 12-15 overall record and a 9-14 conference record. USF was extremely proficient from behind the arc making 189 three-point shots while shooting .338 which both ranked fifth in the NSIC. Traphagen guided USF to a 23-3 record in 2011, losing two games by a combined score of two points. The Cougars proved they could compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with wins over three current conference members, including their first win over Sioux Falls rival Augustana College since 1988. The 2011 team’s win total was remarkable, but the way in which they won may have been more impressive. The Cougars won by 20 points or more 10 times last season to finish the year with a +16.8 scoring margin. During the 2010-2011 season, Traphagen coached the Cougars to a school record 27 wins en route to a NAIA quarterfinal appearance. Their historic season marked the program’s first NAIA tournament berth since 2003. From 2007-08, Traphagen served as the Cougars’ top assistant coach. Before that he was the head assistant women’s basketball coach at Augustana College (S.D.) since 2001. In his six years at Augustana, besides his on-court duties, Traphagen coordinated recruiting for the women’s basketball program. Overall, Traphagen
amassed a 111-69 record as an assistant coach at Augustana. During the 2006-07 basketball season, Traphagen helped the Vikings to a 25-7 record and a NCAA regional tournament appearance. Augustana also boasted a 20-game winning streak in 06-07 and was the No. 2-ranked team in the North Central Region. Prior to joining Augustana, Traphagen served as a graduate assistant at Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb., where he earned a master’s degree in sports administration. Traphagen earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Black Hills State University. Traphagen played college basketball for three years at Black Hills State, where he was a two-time all-conference selection, including team Co-Captain and Co-MVP during the 1999 season. During Traphagen’s time, the Yellow Jackets won three consecutive South Dakota Intercollegiate conference championships. He currently holds the Yellow Jackets single season record for made 3-pointers (97) set during the 1997-98 season. Traphagen is married to Ann Traphagen. They have one son, Grayson.
TRAPHAGEN FILE Head Coach Experience -USF (2008- present) : 98-52 Assistant Positions -USF (2007-2008) -Augustana (2001-2006): 111-69 -Wayne State College (1999-2001)
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Chelsea DeVille Assistant Coach 5th Season Watertown, S.D. Coach DeVille enters her third season as assistant women’s basketball coach and her fourth season as a member of the University of Sioux Falls coaching staff. She was a graduate assistant for the Cougars from 2009-2010. As top assistant, DeVille serves as recruiting coordinator and is responsible for guard development. She also assists with scouting reports and travel arrangements for USF women’s basketball. During the 2011-12, DeVille helped lead the Cougars to their second straight 20-win season. Although USF played an independent schedule, preventing them from any post-season conference awards, the Cougars’ front court placed two players on the 2012 D2 Vegas Showdown All-Tournament team, including the tournament MVP. In 2010-2011, DeVille assisted USF to a single-season record 27 wins and a NAIA elite eight appearance. She mentored three Great Plains Athletic Conference selections, two second team and one honorable mention. The Watertown, S.D. native joined USF after a standout career at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. DeVille averaged seven points, four rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a Viking. After red-shirting her first year, DeVille started every game her redshirt freshman season and earned North Central Conference Freshman of the Year recognition. DeVille battled a torn ACL as a junior but made a comeback to play her senior season. DeVille played three seasons under current USF head coach Travis Traphagen at Augustana, before Traphagen made the move to USF.
Chris Aggen Graduate Assistant 2nd Season Worthington, Minn. Chris Aggen enters his second season as a graduate assistant with the University of Sioux Falls women’s basketball coaching staff. Aggen joined USF, after playing two seasons for NSIC foe Southwest Minnesota State (SMSU) from 2009-11. Before SMSU, Aggen played two seasons at Minnesota West C.C., where he averaged 6.6 points per game. A Worthington, Minn. native, Aggen was a 2006 graduate of Worthington, where he was a three-year letterwinner in basketball. He was an all-conference honorable mention selection following his senior season when he averaged 11 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Aggen’s leadership extends to his prep days, as he was named the Trojans’ team captain. He also lettered in football and track and field. Aggen received his bachelor’s in Physical Education and Health Education with a Minor in Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) from SMSU in May of 2011.
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PLAYER PROFILES
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Bailey Bouman #22 5-9 • SR • Forward • Pipestone, Minn. 2012-13 (JUNIOR): Played in all 27 games, logging 14.7 minutes per game for the Cougars…shot 40.9% from behind the arc , connecting on 38 3-point field goals…scored a season-high 14 points again U-Mary, shooting 3-6 from behind the arc…averaged 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for USF. 2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 26 games, logging 15 minutes per game for the Cougars... effective 3-point shooter off the bench, knocking down 29 shots from behind the arc, where she connected on 36.3% of her attempts... caught fire in-front of a home crowd vs. Dakota State (1/17), nailing a career-high five 3-pointers to go 6-9 from the field and lead USF with 17 points in 22 minutes, which was also a career-best... matched her career-high when USF hosted Mayville State (2/7), going 7-10 from the field, including 3-5 from behind the arc to finish USF’s point-leader with 17 points in just 18 minutes of play... was USF’s top-gun at the line, where had a 90% conversion rate... finished with 122 points, 58 rebounds, and 14 steals 2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 32 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game...finished the season with 20 assists and 28 steals... shot 75% from the free throw line. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Pipestone High School (Minn.)... all-state performer as a junior and senior... all-conference performer as a sophomore, junior and senior. Also participated in volleyball and softball, where she was a member of the state championship team in 2007. PERSONAL: Born June 19, 1991... daughter of Troy and Shannon Bouman... has one brother, Boyer... exercise science major... also plays softball for USF... career goal is to be an athletic trainer or physical therapist
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Mikenna Greathouse
#50 6-1 • SR • Forward • Shawnee Mission, Kan. 2012-13 (JUNIOR): Played in 23 games for USF during her junior season, averaging 16.4 minutes per game…averaged 6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds for the Cougars…scored a career high 21 points against Minnesota Duluth…led the Cougars in field goal percentage, shooting 47.9% from the field. 2010-11 (FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE): Played two season of basketball and soccer at Kansas City Kansas Community College...tabbed second team all-conference in basketball and soccer...KJCCC academic all-conference honoree...named Blue Devils 2010-11 Female Athlete of the Year and the women’s basketball MVP HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Shawnee Mission North...lettered in soccer and basketball PERSONAL: Born February 21, 1990...daughter of Mark and Pam Greathouse...graphic design major...career goal to be a designer for Nike...favorite athletes are Hope Solo and Alex Morgan...enjoys snowboarding...also member of USF’s basketball team
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Laura Johnson #32 6-0 • SR • Forward • Cedar Falls, Iowa 2012-13 (JUNIOR): Started every game for USF during her junior season, averaging 13.3 points per game…earned NSIC All-Conference First Team honors...finished second in the NSIC in minutes per game average (35.44) and third in defensive rebounds per game (6.93)… She ended the year shooting 86.8% (59 of 68) from the free throw line, fourth-best in the NSIC and a new USF single-season record…also stood sixth in three-point field goal percentage (42.6%), tied for sixth in blocked shots per contest (1.11) and seventh in three-point field goals made (60)…scored a season-high 24 points in three separate conference games. 2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 26 contests, playing just under 31 minutes per game... matched freshman campaign point average with 10.3 points per game to finish second on the team in scoring (267)... bettered rebounding numbers to rank second (146) on the glass with 5.6 boards per game... was top rebounder in eight games... posted double-digit scoring totals in 12 of 26 games... was a constant threat from behind the arc, posting 50 3-pointers on the year... knocked down five deepballs in USF’s win over Jamestown (12/10) en route to a 15 point, nine rebound performance... had an offensive explosion against McKendree University at the 2012 Vegas Showdown, scorching the Bearcats for a career-high 29 points on 11-14 (79%) from the floor and 7-9 from 3-point, which tied the second-highest single-game 3-point total in school history... went on to be named Vegas Showdown MVP... even more impressive, Johnson finished second on the squad in blocked shots (19) and steals (24), while ranking third with 55 assists 2010-11 (FRESHMAN): First team GPAC all-conference selection...led the team in scoring, averaging 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game...ranked first in steals with 41 and second in assists with 60... shot 43% from the field and 37% from behind the arc... led the Cougars in scoring seven times, recording a career high 19 points twice, at Dakota Weslyan (12/8) and against Daemen College (3/11)...tabbed GPAC Freshman of the Year. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cedar Falls High School (Iowa)... second team all-state and all-conference selection as a sophomore and junior... McDonald’s All-American nominee, first team all-state, all-metro and all-conference as a senior... also an all-conference, all-metro and all-district selection in volleyball... voted CFHS athlete of the year in 2010. PERSONAL: Born November 9, 1991... daughter of Dennis and Pam Johnson... biology major and Spanish minor... has two brothers, Drew and Spencer and two sister in-laws, Abby and Ashley... volunteers at the state penitentiary... is an aspiring beat boxer.
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Chrissy Strassburg
#24 5-4 • SR • Guard • Elk Point, S.D. 2012-13 (JUNIOR): Started in 23 of the Cougars 27 games averaging 28.2 minutes per game…also averaged 5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.15 assists per game…scored a season-high 17 points against Winona State…also grabbed a season high seven rebounds against Concordia-St. Paul. 2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 26 games, starting in two contests... served as relief at the point guard position, averaging 15.5 minutes per game.... contributed season-highs in USF’s matchup with Notre Dame de Namur (12/17), scoring eight points, while adding five boards and two assists... recorded career-highs in blocks (2) and 3-pointers made (2) during her six point, two rebound, two steals performance at South Dakota School of Mines... top assist-man twice... showed drastic improvement at the free throw line, bettering her percentage from 63% in 2010 to 77%... finished fifth on the squad with 19 steals... tallied 77 points, 34 rebounds, 23 assists, and 19 steals on the season 2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 31 games, averaging 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game...recorded 41 assists and 31 steals... shot 37% from the field...led USF in scoring once, when she scored 18 points at Crown (1/2)...also led the Cougars in rebounding twice last season. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Elk Point Jefferson (S.D.)... all-state and all-region selection and team captain...named the MVP at the state track meet...received all-state recognition in track...also participated in volleyball. PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1991... daughter of Jeff and Sue Strassburg... has three brothers, Michael, Cody, and Shawn, and three sisters, Mary, Jodi, and Laurie... exercise science major... career goal is to be a personal trainer
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Jaicee Ulmer #14
Shelby Hemmann
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5-8 • JR • Guard • Canton, S.D.
6-1 • SO • Forward • Amherst, Neb.
2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 27 of the Cougars games and also started three times…averaged 16.4 minutes per game and also averaged 7.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game during the 2012-13 season…scored 18 points against Southwest Minnesota State.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Competed at McCook CC where she averaged 15.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Indians…AllNCCAC First Team honors…named to All-Nebraska Junior College 2nd Team…also named to Region 9 All-Tournament and All-Regional 1st Team.
2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 19 contests in a reserve guard role... made the best of her time played, averaging 3.1 points in 8.3 minutes per game... had a breakout game at Dakota State (2/4/12) where she filled the stat sheet, posting a game and career-high 17 points on 6-7 shooting from the field and 4-5 accuracy at the line, while adding four assists, three steals, two rebounds, and one block... finished with 59 points, 14 rebounds, 13 steals, eight assists, and two blocks
HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Amherst HS where she competed in basketball…earned Fort Kearney All-Conference first team honors all four years...named to Kearney Hub and Omaha World Herald AllState First Team during her senior season…selected to Nebraska All-Star Coaches Association Team…averaged 17.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for the Broncos…compiled 1475 points and 882 rebounds in her four years of competition for Amherst.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Canton... enjoyed a very decorated prep career, earning all-state and all-conference nods over three seasons for the C-Hawks...school’s current record holder in scoring, rebounding, assist and steals...named all region and Argus Leader Athlete of the Week...also particpated in volleyball, where she was an all-conference selection and holds school records for kills in a single season and track, where Ulmer finished fourth in the State Triple Jump...honor roll recipient.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Larry and Connie Hemmann…born September 10, 1993…has two siblings, Melissa and Kelsey…plans on majoring in Business at USF and wants to own a party/wedding/ event planning business.
PERSONAL: Born May 13, 1992... daughter of Jill & Jeff Ulmer... one brother, Justin... elementary education major... volunteers at the Banquet
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Marie Malloy #4 5-6 • SO • Guard • Parkston, S.D. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 22 games for the Cougars during her freshman season and averaged 8.1 minutes per game…scored 30 points averaging 1.4 points per game for USF…scored a career-high five points against Augustana College. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Parkston... six-year letterwinner and five-year starter for the Trojans in basketball... three-time first team all-state selection and five-time all-conference pick... averaged 22.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals per game and was the 2012 recipient of the Spirit of the Su award as a senior... Parkston’s all-time steals leader and second all-time leading scorer... a Wendy’s High School Heisman and McDonald’s All-American nominee, as well as a National Girls and Women in Sports recipient... averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 4.3 assists per game as a junior... posted 18.2 points and 6.5 rebounds as a sophomore... in total, won 21 letters in varsity sports at Parkston, lettering in cross country, swimming, track and volleyball... a state cross country qualifier for four years and won the 2010 Most Positive Attitude and 2006 Most Improved Runner team awards... claimed state long jump title in 2010, took second place in 2011 and finished fifth in 2009... named the Trojan’s most valuable sprinter in 2010 and most valuable athlete in field events for two years... two-time state qualifier in the 100-meter dash, three-time qualifier for the 400-meter relay and five-time qualifier in the 800-meter relay... also ran in the state’s 1,600-meter relay three years and the 3,200-meter relay for one season... led team in volleyball with most assists in 2010... Student Council president for 2011-12, homecoming royalty in 2011, TORCH (Teens on the Road to Chemical Health) member for four years, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) member for six years, National Honor Society for three years and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) member for three years PERSONAL: Born January 16, 1993... daughter of Bob and Kris Malloy... has one brother, Matt (07’-10’) and one sister, Maggie (10’-11’), who both played basketball at USF... career goal to become physical therapist
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Teagan Molden #30 6-1 • SO • Forward • Montevideo, Minn. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 27 of the Cougars game, also notching six starts…scored a season-high 12 points against Mayville State and Augustana College…averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at MACCRAY... four-year letterwinner in basketball... tabbed AP all-state and all-area as a senior... averaged 11.2 points, 5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game as a junior to garner all-state honorable mention and all-conference honors... helped the Wolverines to a three way tie in the Camden North Conference, where she was named the conference Co-MVP... during their postseason run, she led the team in several categories, including scoring (13.0 ppg), steals (2.4), blocked shots (2.2) and three pointers made (21)... was second on the team in assists (2.3), steals (2.4) and also averaged 6.0 rebounds... 1,000 point scorer for the Wolverines... career average of 16 points and 8 rebounds per game, while converting 80% at the line... also a three-year letterer in volleyball, where she was a three-time all-conference performer and named to the all-state team as a senior... member of NHS and graduated with honors PERSONAL: Born July 18, 1994... daughter of Lynn and Patty Molden... has one brother, Brenin... teaches Vacation Bible School at home church... favorite professional athlete is Lebron James
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Amber Paden #42 6-2• SO • Center • Buffalo Center, iowa 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Played in 23 games for the Cougars, starting 13 times…averaged 4.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game during her sophomore season…scored a season-high 12 points against Winona State. 2011-12: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: North Iowa High School... three time all-conference selection in basketball and volleyball...named KIOW radio player of the week twice. Also invited to play in 2011 Iowa all-star game. Lettered in softball and track, ultimately earning 13 varsity letters for the Bisons. Particpated in NHS and Big Buddies program...served as FCCLA president and named homecoming queen. PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1992... daughter of Neal & Felice Paden.. .has one brother, Austin... major undecided... involved in LYO volunteer program... also coaches grades 3-7 little league softball during the summer
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Taylor Pistulka #10
Taylor Varsho
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5-3 • SO • Guard • Fairfax, S.D.
5-7 • SO • Guard • Chili, Wisc.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bonesteel-Fairfax/Burke HS where she competed in volleyball, basketball, and track & field…named Academic All-State in basketball, volleyball, and track & field…also earned All-Conference honors for basketball and volleyball in 2012.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Competed at Colorado State where she started five games for the Rams…saw action in 22 games for CSU…tallied her first career double-double with a career high 19 points and 10 rebounds against Montana State…scored in double figures for the Rams against Montana State and South Dakota Mines and Technology… Averaged 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bruce and Leann Pistulka…born May 18, 1994…has three siblings who all competed collegiately…majoring in accounting at USF.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Marshfield HS where she ended her high school career as the Marshfield leading scorer with 1,364 points… averaged team high 18.1 points per game and 3.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest as a senior...named all-state her sophomore, junior and senior seasons... named Wisconsin Valley Conference’s Player of the Year in 2010-11 and 2011-12... voted team MVP junior and senior year...voted team captain in 2010-11 and 201112... also named team captain in tennis, earning 2010-11 MVP vote. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gary and Kay Varsho…born April 12, 1994 in Marshfield, Wisc…Father, Gary played baseball at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1982...he spent 14 years playing in the MLB and later coached until 2010... Older sister, Andie, plays softball at Purdue... Has younger brother, Daulton...majoring in elementary education at USF.
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Brynn Flakus #23
Alicia Boe #12
5-8 • FR • Guard • Aberdeen, S.D.
6-0 • RFR • Forward • Sebeka, Minn.
2012-13: Redshirt HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Sebeka... five-time letterer in basketball... tabbed first team all-state as a senior... averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.2 steals and two blocks per game as a junior to receive all-state honorable mention and all-conference plaudits... was a fourtime Park Region all-conference selection in basketball... became the ninth Sebeka girls basketball player to reach the 1,000 point milestone, when she recorded a doubledouble 25 points and 14 rebounds to help the Trojans past Nevit... finished career with a 19 points per game average and 1,921 points... also four-year letterwinner in volleyball where she was a two-time all-conference honoree... earned five letters in track and field, specializing in the 800m and the mile, events in which she was named all-conference for during her sophomore and junior seasons... member of NHS and graduated with honors
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Aberdeen Central HS where she competed in basketball, cross country, and track & field…earned All-ESD Conference honors during her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons…also earned All-State honors in 2013…earned ESD All-Conference honors in cross country for four years and track & field for six years….also earned All-State honors for three years in cross country and track & field. PERSONAL: Daughter of Mike and Karen Flakus…born June 17, 1994…brother Spencer plays football at Northern State University…also has a younger brother, Mason… plans on majoring in Nursing at USF.
PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1994... daughter of Bonnie and Brian Boe... has one brother, Trevor and one sister, Kristina... nursing major with a professional goal to be a nurse anesthetist or practitioner... has participated in community service as a member of St. Johns Catholic youth group... favorite professional athlete is Kevin Durant and something unique about Alicia is she was once bitten by a squirrel
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Sam Knecht #50
Alyson Johnsen
#5 5-7 • FR • Guard • Beresford, S.D.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Beresford HS in Beresford, S.D. where she competed in basketball, cross country and track & field…named All-Region, All-Conference, and AllAcademic honors for five years…earned Class A All-State honors her senior season after averaging 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 assists per game. PERSONAL: Daughter of Sam and Darci Johnsen…born August 11, 1995…has three younger siblings…majoring in Biology at USF and plans to become a Sports Medicine Physician.
Paola #40 Mwenentanda
6-2 • FR • Forward • Faulkton, S.D.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Aberdeen Central HS where she competed in basketball, volleyball, and track & field… Lake Region All-Conference honors her freshman and sophomore seasons and Eastern South Dakota All-Conference honors her junior and senior seasons…All-State Second Team as a junior and All-State First Team as a senior…winner of the Spirit of Su Award…Miss Basketball South Dakota finalist…scored 1187 career points for the Golden Eagles…averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks per game during her senior season… also earned All-State Academic honors in volleyball, basketball, and track & field…earned Lake Region and Eastern South Dakota All-Conference honors in volleyball during her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jennifer and Rick Knecht…born August 3, 1995…has two siblings, Kaytlin and Ricky… member of National Honor Society...plans on majoring in Business Administration at USF and wants to become a Retail Buyer.
5-11 • RFR • Guard • Lincoln, Neb.
2012-13: Redshirt HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Pius X... four-year letterwinner in basketball and track and field... three-time letterer in cross country... averaged 9.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Thunderbolts to earn all-city honorable mention... two-time all-city selection in track and field, where she was a state champion in the 4x800m relay... state qualifier in cross country... Certoma Award recipient for cross country... Dillon Scholarship winner and graduated with honors PERSONAL: Born January 1, 1994... daughter of Mamissa Evans... has three siblings, Mimi, Berthieu and Giscord... nursing major with career goal to work as a nurse or pharmacist... participated in Knight’s of Columbus with St. John’s church... also volunteered at youth basketball and volleyball summer camps... favorite athlete is Candace Parker
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College of St. Mary Nov. 15 • 7 p.m. • Stewart Center
Black Hills State Nov. 22 • 8 p.m. • Spearfish, S.D.
SD Mines & Technology Nov. 23 • 3 p.m. • Rapid City, S.D.
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Omaha, Neb. Founded: 1923 Enrollment: 820 Nickname: Flames Colors: Navy & Gold Conference: MCAC President: Gary Hagen Athletic Director: Mike Moore
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Spearfish, S.D. Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 4,415 Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Green & Gold Conference: RMAC President: Dr. Kay Schallenkamp Athletic Director: Amy Gurney
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Rapid City, S.D. Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 2,354 Nickname: Hardrockers Colors: Gold & Navy Blue Conference: Independent President: Dr. Heather Wilson Athletic Director: Tiffany McCampbell
COACHING Head Coach: Chuck Brewer (Mt. Marty ‘76) School Record: 77-79 (6th Yr.) Overall Record: 97-90 (7th Yr.) Phone: (402) 399-2352
COACHING Head Coach: Mark Nore (Black Hills State ‘99) School Record: 195-107 (11th Yr.) Career Record: 195-107 (11th Yr.) Phone: (605) 642-6886
COACHING Head Coach: Ryan Larsen (MSU Moorhead ‘02) School Record: 0-0 (1st Yr.) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st Yr.) Phone: (605) 394-2602
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 25-9
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 12-14 Starters R/L: 5/0 Lettermen R/L: 7/3
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 14-11 Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 8/4
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Joe Janowczyk Phone: (605) 642-6832 Email:sportsinfo@bhsu.edu
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Bradley Blume Phone: (605) 394-2355 Email: Bradley.Blume@sdsmt.edu Athletic Website: sdsmt.edu/Athletics
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Shad Beam Phone: (402) 3992382 Email: sbeam@csm.edu Athletic Website: csmflames.com
Southwest Minnesota Nov. 30 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center Nebraska-Kearney Nov. 26 • 7 p.m. • Stewart Center Dec. 21 • 8 p.m. • Marshall, Minn. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Kearney, Neb. Founded: 1905 Enrollment: 1,658 Nickname: Lopers Colors: Blue & Gold Conference: MIAA Chancellor: Douglas A. Kristensen Athletic Director: Dr. Paul Plinske
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Marshall, Minn. Founded: 1967 Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Brown & Vegas Gold Conference: NSIC President: Connie J. Gores Athletic Director: Chris Hmielewski
COACHING Head Coach: Kevin Chaney School Record: 28-51 (4th Yr.) Overall Record: 28-51 (4th Yr.) Phone: (308) 865-8030
COACHING Head Coach: Allison Kruger (NebraskaKearney ‘04) School Record: 17-64 (4th Yr.) Overall Record: 17-64 (4th Yr.) Phone: (507) 537-7133
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 7-18 Starters R/L: 7/5 Lettermen R/L: 3/2
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 4-25,2-20 NSIC (16th) Starters R/L: 5/0 Lettermen R/L: 12/2
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Peter Yazvac Phone: (308) 865-8334 Email: yazvacpa@unk.edu Athletic Website: lopers.com
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Kelly Loft Phone: (507) 537-7177 Email: kelly.loft@smsu.edu Athletic Website: smsumustangs.com
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Wayne State College Dec. 6 • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center Jan. 25 • 6 p.m. • Wayne, Neb. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Wayne, Neb. Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 3,571 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Black & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Curt Frye Athletic Director: Mike Powicki
COACHING Head Coach: Chris Kielsmeier (Iowa State ‘99) School Record: 67-22 (4th Yr.) Overall Record: 246-66 (9th Yr.) Phone: (402) 375-7311 TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 17-10,13-9 NSIC (t-5th) Starters R/L: Lettermen R/L: SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Mike Grosz Phone: (402) 375-7326 Email: migrosz1@wsc.edu Athletic Website: wscwildcats.com
Augustana College Winona State Dec. 7 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center Dec. 13 • 8 p.m. • Winona, Minn. Jan. 24 • 8 p.m. • Sioux Falls, S.D. Jan. 18 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Founded: 1860 Enrollment: 1,800 Nickname: Vikings Colors: Navy Blue & Gold Conference: NSIC (2008) President: Rob Oliver Athletic Director: Bill Gross
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Winona, Minn. Founded: 1858 Enrollment: 3,500 Nickname: Warriors Colors: Purple & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Scott Olson Athletic Director: Eric Schoh
Upper Iowa Dec. 14 • 6 p.m. • Fayette, Iowa Jan. 17 • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center
COACHING Head Coach: Dave Krauth (USF ‘74) School Record: 493-216 (25th Yr.) Overall Record: 493-216 (25th Yr.) Phone: (605) 274-5531
COACHING Head Coach: Scott Ballard (SW Missouri State ‘79) School Record: 150-113-131 (10th Yr.) Overall Record: 419-245 (22nd Yr.) Phone: (507) 457-2994
COACHING Head Coach: Carol Russell (Nebraska ‘90) School Record: 11-71 (4th Yr.) Overall Record: 174-150 (12th Yr.) Phone: (563) 425-5781
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 28-7, 16-6 NSIC (t-3rd) TEAM INFORMATION Starters R/L: 2/3 2012-13 Record: 27-8, 17-5 NSIC (2nd) Lettermen Returning: 7/5 Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 8/4 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Chris Smith SPORTS INFORMATION Phone: (605) 274-4449 Basketball Contact: Grant Wall Email: chris.smith@augie.edu Phone: (507) 457-5576 Athletic Website: GoAugie.com Email: gwall@winona.edu
MSU-Moorhead Jan. 3 • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Moorhead, Minn. Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 7,500 Nickname: Dragons Colors: Red & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Edna Mora Szymanski Athletic Director: Chad Markuson COACHING Head Coach: Karla Nelson (North Dakota ‘90) School Record: 224-148 (13th Yr.) Overall Record: 224-148 (13th Yr.) Phone: (218) 477-2421
Northern State Jan. 4 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fayette, Iowa Founded: 1857 Enrollment: 6,158 Nickname: Peacocks Colors: Blue & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. William R. Duffy II Athletic Director: David Miller
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 7-23,4-18 NSIC (15th) Starters R/L: 3/2 Lettermen R/L: 9/3 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Howie Thompson Phone: (563) 425-5307 Email: thompsonh@uiu.edu Athletic Website: upperiowaathletics.com
University of Minnesota-Duluth Jan. 10 • 8 p.m. • Duluth, Minn.
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 3,343 Nickname: Wolves Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Dr. James Smith Athletic Director: Josh Moon
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Duluth, Minn. Founded: 1895 Enrollment: 11,800 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: NSIC (2008) Chancellor: Dr. Lendley Black Athletic Director: Bob Nielson
COACHING Head Coach: Curt Fredrickson (NSU ‘74) School Record: 723-271 (34th Yr.) Overall Record: 723-271 (34th Yr.) Phone: (605) 626-7735
COACHING Head Coach: Annette Wiles (Fort Hays State ‘91) School Record: 83-58 (6th Yr.) Overall Record: 383-191 (21st Yr.) Phone: (218) 726-6265
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record:16-12, 11-11 NSIC (9th) TEAM INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION Starters R/L: 4/1 2012-13 Record: 14-13, 11-11 NSIC 2012-13 Record:16-12,12-10 NSIC (8th) Lettermen R/L: 12/2 (t-9th) Starters R/L: 3/2 Starters R/L: 3/3 Lettermen R/L: 8/4 SPORTS INFORMATION Lettermen R/L: 11/3 Basketball Contact: Kevin DeVries SPORTS INFORMATION Phone: (605) 626-7748 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Tom Berg Email: Kevin.Devries@northern.edu Basketball Contact: Bob Nygaard Phone: (218) 477-2293 Athletic Website: northernstatewolves.com Phone: (218) 726-8191 Email: tom.berg@mnstate.edu Email: bnygaard@d.umn.edu Athletic Website: msumdragons.com
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St. Cloud State University Minnesota Crookston Jan. 11 • 6 p.m. • St. Cloud, Minn. Jan. 31 • 8 p.m. •Stewart Center
Bemidji State Feb. 1 • 6 p.m. • Stewart Center
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: St. Cloud, Minn. Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 16,245 Nickname: Huskies Colors: Cardinal & Black Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Earl H. Potter III Athletic Director: Heather Weems
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Crookston, Minn. Founded: 1966 Enrollment: 1,700 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: NSIC Campus CEO: Dr. Fred Wood Athletic Director: Jason Tangquist
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bemidji, Minn. Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 4,952 Nickname: Beavers Colors: Green & White Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Richard Hanson Athletic Director: Tracy Dill
COACHING Head Coach: Lori Fish (SDSU ‘91) School Record: 76-62 (5th Yr.) Overall Record: 138-115 (9th Yr.)
COACHING Head Coach: Mike Roysland (Bemidji State, ‘80) School Record: 51-138 (8th) Overall Record: 51-138 (8th) Phone: (218) 281-8416
COACHING Head Coach: Mike Curfman (Concordia ‘92) School Record: 82-136 (9th Yr.) Overall Record: 147-237 (15th Yr.) Phone: (218) 755-3783
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 8-19, 5-17 NSIC(14th) Starters R/L: 3/2 Lettermen R/L: 13/3
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 11-16,7-15 NSIC (13th) Starters R/L: 4/1 Lettermen R/L: 10/6
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Shawn Smith Phone: (218) 281-8426 Email: smithsd@umn.edu Athletic Website: goldeneaglesports.com
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Dax Larson Phone: (218) 755-2763 Email: dlarson@bemidjistate.edu Athletic Website: bsubeavers.com
Concordia-St. Paul Feb. 7 • 8 p.m. • St. Paul, Minn. Feb. 22 • INFORMATION 6 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL
Minnesota State-Mankato Feb. 8 • 6 p.m. • Mankato, Minn. Feb. 21 • INFORMATION 8 p.m. • Stewart Center GENERAL
Minot State University Feb. 14 • 8 p.m. • Minot, N.D.
COACHING Head Coach: Paul Fessler (Northern Iowa ‘88) School Record: 278-119 (13th Yr.) Overall Record: 379-137 (17th Yr.) Phone: (651) 603-6167
COACHING Head Coach: Emilee Thiesse (Nebraska-Kearney ‘04) School Record: 26-6 (2nd Yr.) Overall Record: 26-6 (2nd Yr.) Phone: (507) 389-2678
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 23-7, 19-3 NSIC (1st) Starters R/L: 4/1 Lettermen R/L: 9/5
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 26-6, 18-4 NSIC (2nd) Starters R/L: 5/0 Lettermen R/L: 9/6
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Josh Deer Phone: (651) 641-8893 Email: jdeer@csp.edu Athletic Website: cugoldenbears.com
SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Travis Langer Phone: (605) 641-4953 Email: travis.langer@mnsu.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record: 19-9, 14-8 NSIC (4th) Starters R/L: 2/3 Lettermen R/L: 10/5 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Anne Abicht Phone: (320) 308-2141 Email: abicht@stcloudstate.edu Athletic Website: scsuhuskies.com
Location: St. Paul, Minn. Founded: 1893 Enrollment: 2,500 Nickname: Golden Bears Colors: Navy Blue & Vegas Gold Conference: NSIC President: Rev. Tom Ries Athletic Director: Tom Rubbelke
Location: Mankato, Minn. Founded: 1868 Enrollment: 15,408 Nickname: Mavericks Colors: Purple & Gold Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Richard Davenport Athletic Director: Kevin Buisman
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Minot, N.D. Founded: 1913 Enrollment: 3,376 Nickname: Beavers Colors: Red & Green Conference: Dr. David Fuller Athletic Director: Rick Hedberg COACHING Head Coach: Sheila Green Gerding (Northern Montana) School Record: 315-213 (19th Yr.) Overall Record: 315-213 (19th Yr.) Phone: (701) 858-3261 TEAM INFORMATION 2012-13 Record:13-14, 9-13 NSIC (11th) Starters R/L: 4/3 Lettermen R/L: 9/3 SPORTS INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Mike Linnell Phone: (701) 858-3681 Email: michael.linnell@minotstateu.edu Athletic Website: msubeavers.com
2013-14 BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE
Game 1: USF vs Nebraska Wesleyan
Game 2: USF at Nebraska-Kearney
Game 3: USF vs Mayville State
Game 4: USF vs Dakota State
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Game 5: USF at Southwest Minnesota State
Game 6: USF at Wayne State
Game 7: USF at Augustana
Game 8: USF vs Concordia-St. Paul
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Game 9: USF vs Minnesota State
Game 10: USF at Upper Iowa
Game 11: USF at Winona State
Game 12: USF vs Minnesota Duluth
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Game 13: USF vs St. Cloud State
Game 14: USF vs Southwest Minnesota State
Game 15: USF at MSU Moorhead
Game 16: USF at Northern State
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Game 17: USF vs Winona State
Game 18: USF vs Upper Iowa
Game 19: USF at Minnesota Crookston
Game 20: USF at Bemidji State
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Game 21: USF vs Minot State
Game 22: USF vs U-Mary
Game 23: USF vs. Augustana
Game 24: USF vs Wayne State
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Game 25: USF at Minnesota State
Game 26: USF at Concordia-St. Paul
Game 26: USF at MSU Moorhead
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USF 2012-13 BASKETBALL RESULTS
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POSTSEASON AWARDS (since 1999) 1999-2000 NAIA 2006-2007 GPAC Scholar Athlete Katie Koerner All-Conference Jenna Kraayenbrink- F (second team) Jennifer Van Ballegooyen HM Morgan Campbell Kristen Klaasen 2000-2001 NAIA 2007-2008 GPAC Scholar Athlete Amanda Spronk All-Conference Morgan Campbell- F (second team) Katie Koerner Stephanie Austin 2008-2009 GPAC Freshman of the Year Jamey Hofer- F 2001-2002 NAIA All-Conference Jamey Hofer- F (second team) Scholar Athlete Stephanie Austin HM Besty Hildreth GPAC All-Conference Courtney Farrell- F 2009-2010 NAIA All-American Betsy Hildreth (HM) 2002-2003 NAIA GPAC All-American Courtney Farrell- F (second team) All-Conference Betsy Hildreth(first team) Scholar Athlete Jill Austin Second Team Katie Farley Kassey Hegge Holli Aggen Lindsey Schneiderman GPAC 2010-2011 GPAC All-Conference Stephanie Austin- F Freshman of the Year Laura Johnson First Team Courtney Farrell- F All-Conference Jamey Hofer (first team) Lindsey Schneiderman- G/F First Team Laura Johnson HM Jill Austin- F Second Team Chelsa Baxa Krista Orsack- G Holli Aggen HM Vanessa Johnson 2003-2004 NAIA Baileigh O’Brien All-American Courtney Farrell- F (third team) Betsy Hildreth Scholar Athlete Jill Austin Stephanie Austin 2011-2012 D2 Vegas Showdown Lindsey Schneiderman MVP Laura Johnson GPAC All-Tournament Vanessa Johnson All-Conference Courtney Farrell- F (first team) Laura Johnson First Team Lindsey Schneiderman- F/G FCA HM Jill Austin- F Honor Athlete Betsy Hildreth Kassy Hegge- C 2012-2013 NSIC 2004-2005 NAIA All-Conference All-American Courtney Farrell- F (second team) First Team Laura Johnson Scholar Athlete Billie Evans Chelsey Nelson GPAC All-Conference Courtney Farrell- F (first team) Second Team Krista Orsack- G HM Katie Pulford- F Chelsey Nelson- G 2005-2006 NAIA Scholar Athlete Chelsey Nelson Michele Koupla Kristy Klaassen GPAC All-Conference Chelsey Nelson- G (second team) HM Kristy Klaassen Jenna Kraayenbrink
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USF RECORDS Season Top 5 Chart (2000-Pres.)
Career Scoring Leaders Name Year Points 1. Courtney Farrell 2002-05 2433 2. Janna Austin 1992-96 1930 3. Patti Ibis 1731 4. Shelley Fauth 1495 5. Dawn Morrison 1398 6. Jamey Hofer 2008-2012 1331 7. Steph Austin 1318 8. Kathy Wait 1270 9. Kim Gerdes 1223 10. Amanda Spronk 1224 Most Points Career Courtney Farrell Season Courtney Farrell Game Dawn Morrison Janice Ball
2002-05 2004-05 1992 1974
Points Name Year Points 1.Courtney Farrell 2004-05 720 2. Courtney Farrell 2002-03 599 3. Amada Spronk 2000-01 536 4. Courtney Farrell 2003-04 494 5. Lindsey Schneiderman 2003-04 461
2433 720 42 42
Most Assists Career Bonnie Larson Season Bonnie Larson Game Bonnie Larson
1983-87 1984-85 1984-85
438 128 11
Most Rebounds Career Courtney Farrell Season Courtney Farrell Game Bonnie Scott
2002-05 2004-05 1980-81
1168 341 26
Most Three Pointers Career Chelsey Nelson Season Krista Orsack Game Krista Orsack
2002-2006 2004-05 2004-05
208 89 8
Rebounds Name Year Reb. 1.Courtney Farrell 2004-05 341 2. Amada Spronk 2000-01 313 3. Courtney Farrell 2002-03 291 4. Jenny Kraayenbrink 2006-07 267 5. Courtney Farrell 2003-04 238 Assists Name Year Assists 1. Kristin Kono 2001-02 123 2. Kerri Newgard 2000-01 121 3. Vanessa Smidt 2005-06 119 4. Krista Orsack 2004-05 110 5. Kayla Blom 2006-07 103 Steals Name Year Steals 1. Kerri Newgard 2000-01 63 2. Jacey Olsen 2006-07 62 3. Steph Austin 2000-01 55 4. Kayla Blom 2008-09 51 5. Dominique Schuler 2009-10 51 FT % (Min. 100 attempts) Name Year 1. Lindsey Schneidermen 2004-05 2. Morgan Cambell 2005-06 3. Kristin Klaassen 2005-06 4. Courtney Farrell 2004-05 5. Courtney Farrell 2003-04
FT % 86.4 81.2 79.6 79.3 78.1
FG % Name Year FG% 1.Courtney Farrell 2002-03 61.8 2. Courtney Farrell 2003-04 61.8 3. Courtney Farrell 2004-05 60.5 4. Kristin Klaassen 2006-07 56.4 5. Amanda Spronk 2000-01 54.4
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CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (2012- present) Members: Augustana Bemidji State Concordia-St. Paul Minnesota, Crookston Minnesota Duluth MSU Moorhead Minnesota State Minot State Northern State Southwest Minnesota St. Cloud State University of Mary University of Sioux Falls Upper Iowa Wayne State Winona State
South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (1978-1992) Members: Black Hills Dakota State Dakota Wesleyan Huron College South Dakota Springfield South Dakota Tech Yankton (Closed 1984) Sioux Falls College Tri-State Conference Part Two (1971-1978) Members: Bethel College Concordia St Paul Northwestern Sioux Falls College Westmar Yankton
Great Plains Athletic Conference (2000- 2010) Members: Briar Cliff Concordia Dana Dakota Wesleyan Doane Dordt Hastings Midland Morningside Mount Marty Nebraska Wesleyan Northwestern University of Sioux Falls
Tri-State Conference (1960-1971) Members: Concordia (Neb.) Dana (Neb.) Midland (Neb.) Northwestern (Iowa) Westmar (Iowa) Yankton Sioux Falls College South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (1922-1960) Members: Black Hills (Western Normal) Dakota Wesleyan (General Beadle) Dakota State Huron Northern South Dakota Tech Southern State (Southern Normal) Sioux Falls College Yankton
South Dakota- Iowa Athletic Conference (1992-2000) Members: Black Hills Dakota State Dakota Wesleyan Dordt Huron College (closed mid 90’s) Mt. Marty South Dakota Tech University of Sioux Falls South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (1978-1992) Members: Black Hills Dakota State Dakota Wesleyan Huron College South Dakota Springfield South Dakota Tech Yankton (Closed 1984) Sioux Falls College
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