2012-13 SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL INFORMATION GUIDE
The Centrum When Southern Utah University’s 5,300seat Centrum was completed in 1985, it was hoped the state-of-the art facility would push the Thunderbirds to the highest levels of collegiate sports. Clearly, those hopes are being fulfilled. During the 26 seasons the Thunderbirds have played in the building it has been an inhospitible venue for visiting teams. The Thunderbirds have won 249 of 329 games in the building, a winning percentage of 75.7. The Centrum was a key factor in SUU’s jump to the NCAA Division I ranks in 1988 and played a large role in Southern Utah’s bid to join the Summit League, and its more recent move to the Big Sky. Since opening in November of 1985, the Centrum has attracted thousands of people to Cedar City for Thunderbird sports, concerts and numerous other athletic, academic and performing arts events. The Utah Jazz have twice called the Centrum home for fall training camp and each year the Centrum is the centerpiece venue for the Utah Summer Games. The facility – which covers six acres and cost just over $8 million to build – is part of the Sharwan Smith Center, which houses the SUU Bookstore, Grand Ballroom, food services, and all of the student services offices. The concourse of the Centrum houses studios for SUTV and Power 91 – SUU’s television and radio stations – the basketball offices, academic offices and numerous classrooms and art studios.
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2012-13 SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL Table Of Contents 2011-12 Review/Stats/Results
2011-12 Outlook
The Big Sky Conference The Centrum
Cedar City & Iron County
Coaching Staff
Nick Robinson
Jared Barrett
Todd Okeson Drew Allen
Jake Hutton/Managers
Media Information
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10-15 10-11 12
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Opponents
45-51
Players
17-41
Photo Roster President Michael T. Benson President’s Council Record Book
Results, Four-Year Era Roster
Schedule
SUU Athletic Administration
SUU Athletics
SUU Athletic Mission Statement
Southern Utah University SUU Vs. The Opposition
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SUU Quick Facts
SUU Sports Information
Assistant AD, Media Relations: Neil Gardner (Men’s Basketball Contact) Office: (435) 586-7753 Cellular: (435) 559-0275 e-mail: gardner@suu.edu Asst. Media Relations Director: Kyle Cottam Office: (435) 586-7752 e-mail: cottam@suu.edu Asst. Media Relations Director: Kyle Newhouse Office: (435) 586-7758 e-mail: kylenewhouse@suu.edu Sports Information FAX: (435) 586-5444 Press Row: (435) 586-7858 Visiting Radio Lines: (435) 586-1900/1919 Website: www.suutbirds.com
Neil Gardner
Kyle Cottam
Kyle Newhouse
Location: Cedar City, Utah 84720 Mailing Address: 351 W. Center Enrollment: 8,066 Founded: 1897 Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Scarlet and White Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: The Big Sky President: Dr. Michael Benson Athletic Director: Ken Beazer Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine: Ricky Mendini Assoc. AD/Compliance: Todd Brown Assoc. AD/Business: TBA SWA: Marlene Barth FAR: Dr. Deborah Hill Head Coach: Nick Robinson (Stanford ‘05) Robinson’s Career Record: 0-0 (1st Year) Best Time To Reach Coach: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Jared Barrett (Eastern Oregon ‘96) Todd Okeson (Nevada ‘05) Drew Allen (Southern Utah ‘10) Basketball Office Phone: 435-865-8063 Basketball Office Fax: 435-865-8397 2011-12 Overall Record: 14-17 Home: 7-6 Away: 4-10 Neutral: 3-1 2011-12 Summit League Record: 8-10 (6th) Summit League Tournament: Beat Oakland, 84-82, in tournament quarterfinals, lost to South Dakota State, 63-47, in the semifinals. NCAA Tournament: None 2011-12 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/4 Redshirts/Eligible Transfers Returning: 1 Credits: Photos by Joey DeGraaf, Asher
Swan and Neil Gardner.
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Thunderbird Radio Network
Each of Southern Utah University’s 2012-13 men’s basketball ball games will be broadcast live on SUU’s Power 91 (91.1). Power 91’s broadcasts will also be available on the world wide web at www.suu.edu/ksuu. Between the two stations fans virtually around the globe can tune in to Thunderbird action. Dr. Art Challis, a professor of communication at SUU, is in his 40th season as the voice of Thunderbird basketball. Former SUU standout and current University vice president Dean O’Driscoll provides commentary.
Newspapers
Tom Zulewski The Daily News 369 N. 100 W. Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 586-7646
Sports Desk University Journal Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 586-5488
David Cordero – Sports The Daily Spectrum 275 E. St. George Blvd. St. George, UT 84770 (435) 674-6233
Sports Desk Salt Lake Tribune 90 S. 400 W. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 257-8900
Radio Stations
Art Challis (play-by-play) Power 91, SUU Cedar City, UT 84721 PH (435) 586-7975
KSUB Radio P.O. Box 819 Cedar City, UT 84721 PH (435) 586-5273
KSL Radio P.O. Box 1160 Salt Lake City, UT 84180 PH (801) 575-7676
KFNZ Radio 434 W. Bearcat Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84115 PH (801) 570-5326
Sports Desk Cedar City Review 912 Airport Road Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 586-5678
Sports Desk Deseret News P.O. Box 1257 Salt Lake City, UT 84110 (801) 237-2161
KZSN Radio 301 W. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 PH (801) 570-1280
KALL ESPN 700 515 S. 700 E., Suite 2R Salt Lake City, Utah 84180 PH (801) 908-1500
KNZS Radio, 515 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 801-524-2600
Wire Service
Associated Press, 30 East 100 South, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 801-322-3405
Television Stations
KMYU Sports 31 East St. George Blvd. St. George, Utah 84770 PH (435) 773-6323
KCSG Sports 158 W. 1600 S., Suite 200 St. George, Utah 84770 PH (435) 986-9715
KUTV Sports (CBS) 299 S. Main, Suite 150 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 PH (801) 973-3232
KSTU Sports (FOX) 5020 Amelia Earhart Dr. Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 PH (801) 536-1313
KSL TV Sports (NBC) Broadcast Hse, 5 Triad Ctr. Salt Lake City, UT 84180 PH (801) 575-5535
KTVX - Sports (ABC) 1760 Fremont Ave. Salt Lake City, UT 84104 PH (801) 975-4427
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Credentials
Requests for media credentials for games held in Cedar City should be made no later than two days prior to the game. To request credentials or arrange an interview with an SUU player or coach, contact SUU Athletic Media Relations Director Neil Gardner at: (435) 586-7753 or at: gardner@suu.edu.
Highlight Feeds
The SUU Media Relations Office produces a 5-10 minute highlight package for selected home games. The packages are available via Southern Utah’s ftp site. For information, contact SUU Athletic Media Relations Director Neil Gardner.
Phone Lines
Radio stations wishing to broadcast a game from the Centrum should alert the SUU Media Relations Office well in advance of the broadcast date. Two phone lines are available for visiting stations, but space on press row is limited. Visiting stations are asked to limit broadcast teams to three persons. All line charges are the responsibility of the visiting station unless other arrangements are made.
Press Services
The Centrum Arena provides working space for properly credentialed print and electronic media personnel. Halftime statistics, final statistics and final play-by-play will be distributed. SUU provides phone lines and secure wireless internet service in the Centrum Arena.
2012-13 THUNDERBIRD OUTLOOK As he enters his first season as Southern Utah’s men’s basketball coach, Nick Robinson is excited about the opportunity, about the team and about the school’s first season in the Big Sky Conference.
“Moving into the Big Sky is an exciting opportunity for Southern Utah,” he pointed out. “Obviously there has been tradition established at the top, and as a new head coach trying to compete and prove that we belong will be a challenge. “As a first-year head coach it’s an extremely exciting opportunity, not just for myself but for our staff and our team and for everybody that’s associated with the program,” Robinson added. “We look forward to working hard every single day, to competing, to learning from mistakes that may be made, and enjoying the opportunity to be in the Big Sky.”
“We’ve really appreciated the support from the community and we look forward to the support at each of our home games,” the coach went on to say. “The student and the community support at each of our home games are important to us and to our success. The Centrum is a great place to play and we’re excited about the opportunity to defend our home court.” SUU has 10 letter-winners – including two starters – and one redshirt returning from last year’s squad.
2012-13 SUU Schedule
Date 11-9 11-16 11-17 11-18 11-21 11-29 12-1 12-4 12-17 12-21 12-29 1-5 1-7 1-10 1-12 1-17 1-21 1-24 1-26 1-31 2-2 2-7 2-9 2-14 2-16 2-23 2-28 3-4 3-7 3-9 3-14/16
Opponent at Gonzaga vs. UW Green Bay^ vs. CS Fullerton^ at Nevada^ Carroll College at TCU San Diego Christian San Diego North Dakota* at Denver Northern Colorado* at Northern Arizona* at Sacramento State* Weber State* Idaho State* at Montana* at Montana State* Portland State* Eastern Washington* Sacramento State* Northern Arizona* at Idaho State* at Weber State* at Portland State* at Eastern Washington* TBA& Montana State* Montana* at Northern Colorado* at North Dakota* Big Sky Tourney
* Big Sky Conference games ^ World Vision Classic, Reno, Nev. & Sears Bracket Buster Game All times site of game
Time 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. TBA
Forward Jackson Stevenett and guard Damon Heuir are the returning starters, while Wade Collie, Jaren Jeffery, Jordan Johnson, Tyson Koehler, Chris Nsenki, Julian Scott, Cal Hanks and Matt Gardner also return. John Renfro is also back after spending last season as a redshirt.
“The returning group, from last year, has displayed leadership in their own ways,” Robinson said. “I also have been impressed by their willingness to buy-in to our staff and what we’ve been asking them to do. Moving forward I think that’s important, that the returning players who have had some big successes and won some big games, are able to pass on those experiences to our younger players and our new guys.” The Thunderbirds have added four newcomers to the squad: center Jayson Cheesman, wings A.J. Hess and Zach Ghormley and point guard Drake Thomas.
Cheesman was an all-Scenic West Athletic Conference performer last season at Salt Lake Community College, while Hess was an all-Arizona selection as well as Arizona’s small schools player of the year last year at Phoenix Country Day School. Ghormley and Thomas were teammates on back-to-back Texas state championship squads at Grace Preparatory Academy. Ghormley was an all-district and second-team all-state selection while Thomas was an all-district honoree for the Lions last year. “All of our incoming players as well as those who didn’t have much playing experience last year will have an opportunity to play,” Robinson noted. “As we go throughout the season they’ll have an opportunity to determine how much they can continue to contribute.
“With a new staff it’s a new season, it’s a new basketball team. We all have to make sacrifices to be the best that we can be at our specific roles.” Upon taking over the team Robinson and his staff developed a goal of instilling consistency and confidence into the team, as well as to work on skill level, and those efforts seem to be paying off.
“Right now I like the effort we’ve had since we began workouts this fall, but I also liked the effort of the guys who were on campus this summer,” Robinson pointed out. “I believe we’re improving on the culture, we’ve got a little bit of a way to go but I definitely like the effort of each of the guys individually and what we’re putting together as a team.
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2012-13 Squad Breakdown By Class
Seniors – 5 Damon Heuir Jordan Johnson Tyson Koehler Julian Scott Jackson Stevenett
Juniors – 3 Jayson Cheesman Wade Collie Jaren Jeffery Sophomores – 3 Matt Gardner Cal Hanks Chris Nsenki Freshmen – 4 Zach Ghormley A.J. Hess John Renfro Drake Thomas By Position
Perimeter Players Wade Collie Matt Gardner Zach Ghormley A.J. Hess Damon Heuir Jordan Johnson Chris Nsenki Jackson Stevenett Drake Thomas In the Post Jayson Cheesman Cal Hanks Jaren Jeffery Tyson Koehler John Renfro Julian Scott
“The fall preseason we’ve improved our conditioning tremendously, thanks to our strength and conditioning program and Coach Jake Hutton, who has done a fantastic job,” Robinson went on to say. “We’ve also improved our skill level as we’ve focused on fundamentals throughout the fall season.” PERIMETER PLAYERS
Stevenett, Heuir, Johnson and Collie give the team four veterans on the wing, while Hess, Ghormley and Gardner will look to learn and contribute as they develop in the system.
Stevenett earned second-team all-Summit League recognition last year after leading the Thunderbirds in scoring and rebounding. He then went on to earn a spot on the Summit League’s all-tournament team following a 26-point, nine-rebound effort in the team’s first round win over Oakland. Stevenett averaged 14.1 points and 5.7 rebounds last season while shooting at a 51.2 rate from the field and .758 from the free throw line.
“Jackson is excited about the upcoming senior season and the opportunity to continue to build as a scorer and a rebounder,” Robinson noted. “He’s excited about playing in the Big Sky Conference this year. He’s improved defensively and will provide leadership for our basketball team. He can play on the low block as well as out on the perimeter.” Heuir also capped his season with a stellar performance at the Summit League tourney, scoring 23 points and dishing out a team-high five assists in the win over Oakland, then leading the team with 14 points and three assists against South Dakota State in the semi-finals after Stevenett suffered a sprained ankle early in that game. For the season Heuir averaged 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
“Damon is another senior who is looking forward to proving that he’s a complete guard in our league,” Robinson said. “Damon is explosive and he’s improved his perimeter shooting. He’s also a great competitor who will provide solid leadership at his position. “ Johnson, along with Stevenett, is one of two returning players who played in all 31 of the team’s games last year. The defensive specialist and the team’s sixth man averaged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game and was second on the squad with 28 steals.
“Jordan provides a tremendous amount of energy for our basketball program, as well as leadership,” Robinson pointed out. “Jordan has proven that he can make a difference on the court, especially at the defensive end of the floor.”
Collie played in all but one game with four starts and averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He also played a key role in the Thunderbirds’ Summit League tourney win over Oakland, hitting all five of his shots and both of his free throw to finish with 14 points in the 84-82 win. “Wade’s improved during the course of the summer and fall as a guard,” Robinson
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noted. “He’ll have an opportunity to make his teammates better and to defend in our league.” Hess, Ghormley and Gardner all had outstanding high school careers, and they will look for that to transition into the collegiate game.
“AJ and Zach both had great high school careers and look to impact our program,” the coach said. “They both shoot the ball extremely well and are both aggressive.
“Matt’s worked hard this summer in order to make the basketball team and looks to contribute every day.”
Nsenki was the primary reserve point guard last season, but he didn’t get a lot of game time with the since-graduated Ray Jones, Jr., leading the team in minutes played. He did experience the Division I level, however, averaging around five minutes per game, and he has earned a reputation as a good shooter. “Chris has shot the ball extremely well through the summer and the fall,” Robinson noted. “He’s improved his court awareness and his ability to make others better. He’s matured physically over the past year.”
The coaches also have high hopes for Thomas, once he develops as a Division I player.
“Drake competed at a high level in high school and had a lot of responsibility on his shoulders,” the coach pointed out. “He’ll work to continue to make his teammates better and to set the tone defensively and offensively.” When asked about the strengths of the team, Robinson responded that he likes the team’s depth, inside presence and the players’ ability to shoot the basketball.
“I think our depth, our inside presence and our ability to shoot the ball are strengths,” he said. “We’ve got guys who are hungry at every position, who are excited about the opportunity to play and will have the opportunity to produce in competition. I like our improved ability to be able to shoot the basketball from the 3-point line as well as our balance inside.” IN THE POST
Four players will vie for playing time in the post, including Koehler, Scott, Hanks and Cheesman.
Koehler has come off the bench at both the center and power forward positions the past two seasons. Last year he averaged 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while shooting at a team-high 61.1 percent rate from the floor. Scott appeared in 15 games and averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 2011-12. Both came into the fall bigger and stronger than they were last season.
“Tyson and Julian both improved their conditioning tremendously during the course of the summer,” Robinson said. “Tyson shoots the ball well from 19 feet and in, and Julian and Tyson are both extremely effective from 15 feet and in, and around the basket. Both are strong, competitive individuals that want to continue to improve.” Hanks saw limited duty last season, appearing in five games, but he has shown consistent improvement since joining the team in the fall of 2010. Cheesman had a successful junior college career; making the adjustment to the Division I level will be a key for him.
“Jayson and Cal both provide height and athleticism at the defensive end as well as rebounding the basketball,” the coach notes. “Both are excited to contribute at the Division I level and will have an opportunity to prove themselves.”
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Jeffrey and Renfro will vie for time at the power forward position. Jeffery had an outstanding season as a true freshman in 2008-09 before departing on an LDS church mission and last year he contributed while getting back into shape following his return. Renfro, who sat out last season as a redshirt, is one of the team’s better shooters from long-range as well as an athletic presence. When talking about his big men up front, Robinson says, “Jaren is one of our most competitive players. He has great instincts for the basketball when it comes to rebounding as well as defending. During the course of the summer and fall he has also improved his perimeter shooting. John is a very good 3-point shooter who continues to improve his ball-handling skills. They both provide length and athleticism for our team.” THE SCHEDULE
The Thunderbirds will play a full round-robin of Big Sky Conference games, 20 in all, as well as competing in a tournament hosted by the University of Nevada. Non-conference games at Gonzaga, TCU and Denver as well as a home games against the University of San Diego and pair of NAIA opponents fill out the schedule. “Our schedule this year provides us opportunities to play against NCAA tournament teams, it provides us opportunities to play in great atmospheres, and our non-conference schedule will prepare us for our tough league schedule,” Robinson said.
“Playing on the road in non-conference at Gonzaga, at TCU, as well as playing in the World Vision Classic will prepare us for road games in our league as well as tournament play in the Big Sky,” he added. The season opens Nov. 9 at Gonzaga, and the next week the team competes at Nevada’s World Vision Classic where the Thunderbirds will face Wisconsin-Green Bay, Cal State Fullerton and the host Wolf Pack Nov. 16-18.
The first home game is scheduled for Nov. 21 when the T-Birds host Carroll College. The team then takes a week off over the Thanksgiving break before hitting the road again, this time for a date with TCU and Robinson’s mentor, first-year Horned Frog Coach Trent Johnson, on Nov. 29. SUU opens December with three straight home games. The Thunderbirds host San Diego Christian on Dec. 1 and San Diego on Dec. 4, before a break for finals. The ‘Birds open Big Sky play at home against North Dakota on Dec. 17 before stepping out of BSC play for one game to visit Denver for a Dec. 21 contest.
SUU begins conference play in earnest following the Christmas holiday, hosting Northern Colorado on Dec. 29, with the first conference road trip beginning Jan. 5 when the team travels to Northern Arizona and on to Sacramento State for a Jan. 7 match-up. SUU hosts Weber State on Jan. 10 before welcoming former Thunderbird Coach Bill Evans and his Idaho State Bengals to the Centrum on Jan. 12. SUU travels to the University of Montana for a Jan. 17 game against the Grizzlies, then meets Montana State on Jan. 21 before closing out the month with three straight at home, against Portland State on Jan. 24, Eastern Washington on Jan. 26, and against Sacramento State on the 31st. February opens with a home game against Northern Arizona on the second, then the team plays four straight on the road: at Idaho State (Feb. 7), at Weber State (Feb. 9), at Portland State on Valentines Day and at Eastern Washington on Feb. 16. The Thunderbirds return home to host an ESPN BracketBuster game against an opponent to be named on Feb. 23, then close out the home schedule against Montana State on Feb. 28 and Montana in the only Monday home game of the season, on March 4. The final two road games are at Northern Colorado on March 7 and North Dakota on March 9.
The Big Sky tournament will be held at the regular-season champion’s arena, beginning March 14.
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HEAD COACH
NICK ROBINSON
STANFORD, 2005 FIRST SEASON AT SOUTHERN UTAH Nick Robinson took the reins of Southern Utah’s men’s basketball program on March 29, 2012, becoming the eighth head men’s basketball coach in the school’s four-year history.
A 2005 graduate of Stanford University, Robinson came to SUU from Louisiana State University, where he spent three seasons on the staff. Prior to his time at LSU Robinson served a season on the staff at William Jewell College and two seasons as an assistant coach at Stanford. During his time as an assistant coach, Robinson helped guide his teams to a combined record of 87-47 and four post-season appearances, including two NCAA, one NIT and one NAIA Division I national tournaments.
At LSU Robinson served as assistant coach, director of basketball operations and as executive assistant to the head coach on Coach Trent Johnson’s staff, acting one season in each capacity. Robinson’s coaching responsibilities included working with player development, on-the-floor coaching, recruiting, game preparation and opponent scouting. As a member of Coach Larry Holley’s staff at William Jewell in 2008-09, Robinson helped the Cardinals to a 23-11 record and an appearance in the NAIA national tournament while working with all aspects of the program.
Prior to joining the staff at William Jewell, Robinson was an assistant under Johnson at Stanford from 2006 to 2008, where he worked with recruiting, opponent scouting, game-preparation and player development while also working as a position coach with the Cardinal forwards. At Stanford, Robinson helped coach the team to NCAA tournament berths in both 2007 and 2008, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2008 when the team finished second in the Pac-10 at 13-5 with a 28-8 overall mark. He also helped mentor current and future NBA players Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez and Landry Fields at Stanford, and Justin Hamilton at LSU.
Coach Robinson also spent one season as a volunteer assistant in the prep ranks, under Coach Brian Smith at Albuquerque, N.M.-area Rio Rancho High School, in 2005-06.
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As a player at Stanford, Robinson helped the team to a 92-34 overall record and four NCAA tournament appearances, including the 2003-04 season when the Cardinal earned a No. 1 national ranking and a Pac-10 championship. During the 2003-04 season, Robinson’s game-winning shot against Arizona was nominated for an ESPN ESPY Best Moment. The play included him helping to steal the ball, taking two dribbles across half-court and firing home a 35-footer as time expired to defeat the Wildcats.
Robinson started 67 of the 110 games in which he appeared under Johnson (2004-05) and coach Mike Montgomery (200104) at Stanford. His teammates named him the Cardinal’s best defensive player three times and he served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
The Robinson File Coaching Experience Head Coach, Southern Utah Assistant Coach, Louisiana State Director of Operations, LSU Executive Asst. to Head Coach, LSU Assistant Coach, William Jewell Assistant Coach, Stanford Dir. of Basketball Operations, Stanford
March 29, 2012 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2006-08 2006
Education: MA, Sociology, Stanford University. BA, Political Science, Stanford University Family: Wife, Meagan; Children, Annie, Tate, Toby
He was a three-time recipient of the men’s basketball program’s Howie Dallmar Coaches award, presented annually to a Stanford student-athlete who displays excellence on and off the court. He also earned a spot on the Capital One University Division Academic All-District VIII team his senior year and was a three-time academic all-Pac-10 selection. A native of Liberty, Mo., Coach Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in sociology from Stanford. He and his wife, Meagan, are the parents of three children, Annie, Tate and Toby.
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ASSISTANT COACH
JARED BARRETT EASTERN OREGON, 1996 FIRST SEASON AT SOUTHERN UTAH Jared Barrett is in his first season on the men's basketball staff at Southern Utah University.
A graduate of Eastern Oregon University with a degree in physical education and health, Coach Barrett is coming off his third season on the staff at Washington State University, where he was in charge of camps and academics and assisted with travel and recruiting.
Prior to joining the Cougar staff Barrett spent two seasons as the top assistant to Dick Hunsaker at Utah Valley University, where he was the primary scout for Wolverine opponents, worked as position coach for the guards, was in charge of academics, assisted with scheduling, and was also actively involved with on-the-floor coaching and recruiting. Coach Barrett was an intregal part of the Wolverine’s transition from junior college to NCAA Division I competition during his time at UVU.
Barrett also has ties to the Big Sky Conference, as he was an assistant at Sacramento State University from 2001-2007, serving as the top assistant from 2004 to 2007. Coach Barrett oversaw game scheduling and worked with the team’s guards as well as being heavily involved in on-the-floor coaching. During his time at CSUS Coach Barrett helped the Hornets to their first Big Sky tournament appearance, in 2003. He also oversaw the Sac State youth basketball camps and was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the men’s basketball program. Coach Barrett got his first coaching experience in the high school ranks at Oregon’s La Grande High School, where he spent two years before returning to EOU as the school's head junior varsity coach, a position he held for two seasons before moving on to Sacramento State.
A native of Rexburg, Idaho, Coach Barrett was a two-year letterman and the team's MVP following his senior season at Eastern Oregon. Prior to his time at EOU, Barrett spent two seasonas at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash., where he lettered in both basketball and baseball. At SUU Coach Barrett will work as a recruiter and on-the-floor coach, with scouting and game preparation and will handle the Thunderbirds' scheduling.
The Barrett File Coaching Experience Assistant Coach, Southern Utah Coord. of BBall Ops, Washington St. Assistant Coach, Utah Valley State Assistant Coach, Sacramento State Head JV Coach, Eastern Oregon Head Coach, LeGrande HS (Ore.)
2012-13 2009-12 2007-09 2001-07 1999-2001 1997-99
Education: MA, PE and Health, Eastern Oregon University BA, PE and Health, Eastern Oregon University Family: Wife, Aimee; Children, Jordan Brady, Caeden, Ashley and Aria
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ASSISTANT COACH
TODD OKESON NEVADA, 2005 FIRST SEASON AT SOUTHERN UTAH
Todd Okeson is in his first season on the men's basketball staff at Southern Utah University. He comes to SUU from the University of Georgia, where he has served the past three years on the Bulldog men's basketball staff.
Coach Okeson is a 2005 graduate of the University of Nevada and he has since gone on to receive a Master's Degree in sports administration from Georgia. He has served as the Bulldogs' operations coordinator for the past season and was a graduate assistant with the program from 2009 to 2011. While at Georgia, Coach Okeson has worked with film exchange, opponent scouting, academics, and he has assisted with recruiting. Prior to joining the Bulldog staff he spent a season with the Reno Bighorns of the NBDL as assistant for basketball operations and three seasons on the staff at Nevada under current Georgia Head Coach Mark Fox.
A Weskan, Kansas, native, Okeson played at Dodge City Community College in 2000-01 and 2001-02 before transferring to Nevada where he played two seasons for Coach Trent Johnson, earning all-tournament team honors as a senior on the Wolfpack's 2004 Sweet 16 squad. Following his collegiate days he went on to play professionally in Sweden and Finland as well as with the San Jose Skyrockets of the American Basketball Association. Coach Okeson will work with recruiting and on-the-floor coaching at SUU, as well as with scouting and game preparation. He will also be in charge of academics for the program. Coach Okeson and his wife Natalie are the parents of a son, Gaines.
The Okeson File Coaching Experience Assistant Coach, Southern Utah Operations Coordinator, Georgia Graduate Assistant, Georgia Basketball Operations, Reno Bighorns Assistant Coach, Nevada
2012-13 2009-12 2009-11 2008-09 2005-08
Education: MA, Sports Administration, Georgia BA, Nevada Family: Wife, Natalie; Son, Gaines
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ASSISTANT COACH
DREW ALLEN
SOUTHERN UTAH, 2010 THIRD SEASON AT SOUTHERN UTAH Drew Allen returns to the Thunderbird staff this season as a full-time assistant after serving as the team's director of basketball operations the past two years. Last year Coach Allen helped the team to its first Summit League tournament win in three seasons and it’s best overall record since the 2006-07 campaign.
A two-year letter-winner at SUU, Coach Allen walked on to the Thunderbird squad in the fall of 2008 but quickly earned a scholarship after proving to be a vital contributor, both as a starter and coming off the bench. A team-captain his senior year, Coach Allen appeared in all but five games during his SUU playing career. Allen came to SUU from Collin County Community College, where he earned NJCAA academic all-America honors after ranking among the nation’s top-20 3-point shooters his sophomore year. A native of Flower Mound, Texas, Coach Allen and his wife Chelsea reside in Cedar City.
The Allen File Coaching Experience Assistant Coach, Southern Utah Dir. of Basketball Operations, SUU
2012-13 2010-12
Education: BA, Communications, SUU, 2010 Family: Wife, Chelsea
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SUU SUPPORT STAFF
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
JAKE HUTTON MANAGER
KAYLA MAXWELL MANAGER
T Y JENSEN MANAGER
DAVID WEST BASKETBALL SECRETARY
KIMBERLEE JUDD 2012-13 SoUthern Utah BaSketBall • 15
THE 2012-13 THUNDERBIRDS
The 2012-13 Southern Utah University Thunderbirds Front, from left: Drake Thomas, Zach Ghormley, Coach Jared Barrett, Head Coach Nick Robinson, Coach Todd Okeson, Coach Drew Allen, Chris Nsenki, Matt Gardner. Back, from left: Jordan Johnson, Jackson Stevenett, John Renfro, Tyson Koehler, Jayson Cheesman, Cal Hanks, Jaren Jeffery, Julian Scott, A.J. Hess, Wade Collie, Damon Heuir
Southern Utah University
No 3 5 10 12 14 21 22 25 32 33 34 35 42 44 50
2012-13 Men’s Basketball Numerical Roster
Player Damon Heuir Zach Ghormley Matt Gardner Chris Nsenki Drake Thomas Jackson Stevenett John Renfro Jordan Johnson Wade Collie Tyson Koehler Cal Hanks A.J. Hess Jaren Jeffery Julian Scott Jayson Cheesman
Ht 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-6 6-8 6-10 6-6 6-8 6-8 6-11
Wt 200 185 180 180 165 185 185 175 200 250 235 190 210 260 250
Yr Sr Fr So So Fr Sr Fr Sr Jr Sr So Fr Jr Sr Jr
Pos G G G G G F F G G/F F/C C G/F F F C
Hometown Townsville, Australia Garland, Texas Spanish Fork, Utah Kansas City, Missouri Ovilla, Texas Kaysville, Utah Fairbanks, Alaska Delta, Utah Las Vegas, Nevada Salt Lake City, Utah Logan, Utah Phoenix, Arizona Delta, Utah Sacramento, California Orem, Utah
Experience 3VL/Ignatius Park College HS/Grace Preparatory SQ/Spanish Fork HS 1VL/Park Hill HS HS/Grace Preparatory 3VL/Davis HS RS/West Valley HS 1VL/Eastern Wyoming/Delta HS 1VL/Wallace State/Silverado HS 2VL/Grayson County/Alta HS 1VL/Mountain Crest HS HS/Phoenix Country Day School 2VL/Delta HS 1VL/Yuba College/Inderkum HS JC/Salt Lake CC/Mountain View HS
Head Coach: Nick Robinson (Stanford, 2005, First season at SUU) Assistants: Jared Barrett (Eastern Oregon, 1996), Todd Okeson (Nevada, 2005), Drew Allen (SUU, 2010)
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS,
BY ACADEMIC STANDING
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
3 DAMON HEUIR
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GUARD, 6-2, 200, SENIOR TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA IGNATIUS PARK COLLEGE
At SUU, 2011-12: Started all but two games (at Oral Roberts and at Weber State). Led team with 33 3-pointers on a team-high 104 attempts. Averaged 10.8 points per game, third-highest on the team, also dished out 3.1 assists and pulled down 3.1 rebounds per game. Scored a career-high 33 points against Bryant, hitting 13-of-16 shots and 5-of-8 threes, also pulled down three rebounds and had two assists. Led team with 22 points in the first game vs. Troy, also had three assists, two rebounds and a steal. Came off the bench to hit 4-of-7 shots, including 3-of-6 threes, at Weber State where he finished with 11 points and three rebounds in 23 minutes. Scored 11 points with four rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. UC Davis. Hit a big 3-pointer in OT at South Dakota to give team a 4-point lead and the Coyotes never got closer; finished with 14 points, a then-season-high six rebounds, three assists and a steal in 43 turnover-free minutes. Pulled down a career-high nine rebounds, dished out a season-best five assists and scored 12 points vs. NDSU, including a 3-pointer in overtime to stake the team to a 69-66 advantage. Hit just one shot, a 3-pointer, at IUPUI but the basket put the team in the lead for good midway through the second period. Led team with 22 points and a career-high-tying nine rebounds at Western Illinois, also tied his season-high with five assists; hit six consecutive free throws in the game’s final minute to seal the win. Had 10 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal with just one turnover against WIU, hit all six of his FT attempts. Led T-Birds with 18 points and a season-high six assists at Oakland, scored the team’s final six points in regulation, including a 3-pointer to tie it at 62-62 and three free throws with 3.9 seconds to play for a 65-65 to to send the game into overtime; played 44 of a possible 45 minutes in the game. Paced team with a season-best seven assists at home vs. Oral Roberts, also scored 15 points, pulled down two rebounds, blocked a shot and had a steal. Hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 82-82 with 1:07 to play in the Summit semis against Oakland; finished with 23 points, a team-high five assists, two steals and three rebounds. Paced team with 14 points and three assists in the Thunderbirds’ loss to South Dakota St. in the Summit League semi-finals. 2010-11 Highlights: Appeared in every game. Moved into the starting lineup at UC Davis and scored a career-high 18 points, started at home vs. NDSU and SDSU but came off the bench in each subsequent game. Led team in scoring once and in assists twice. Didn’t score but had three rebounds and two assists in 16 turnover-free minutes vs. Oakland in The Summit League tournament. Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and had a season-high three steals to go along with two assists at Western Illinois. Scored just seven points but played 33 turnover-free minutes, tied his season-high with four assists, had three rebounds and a steal at IUPUI. Tied his career scoring high with 18 points at SDSU where he buried 4-of-5 3-pointers, also dished out a season-best four assists. Pulled down a career-high six rebounds vs. Western Illinois. Started and scored a team and career-high 18 points at UC Davis, also had three assists without committing a turnover. 2009-10 Highlights: Played in 25 games with eight starts, averaged 2.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Started the last seven games of the season at point guard. Led team in assists twice. Scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting and pulled down three rebounds vs. Oakland. One game after not playing at all against UC Riverside he scored a then-career-best seven points, pulled down a rebound and dished out an assist at Nebraska; hit 2-of-3 shots, all 3-pointers. Played 16 minutes at Oakland, scored six points with three rebounds and three assists. At Ignatius Park College: Averaged 28 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals per game his senior year at Ignatius Park College, where he helped the Phenix to the Catholic School Championship. Averaged 20.1 points and five assists last season in the Australian Under-18 championship. Was named his school’s Sportsman of the Year in 2008 after participating in basketball, track & field, rugby, football, cross country and volleyball. He was Queensland’s Mr. Basketball in 2008 and was a member of the Australian Under-19 squad that toured Italy in 2008. Heuir was selected to the Queensland Secondary School team and the Australian All-High School Team. He helped the Australian team to a fourth-place finish at the Pan-Pacific Games by averaging 20.1 points, 2.1 assist and 4.7 rebounds in the tournament. Also competed with the national champion Queensland Under-20 team.
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DAMON HEUIR – SUU STATISTICS 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 25 8 324 30 3 396 30 29 939 85 40 1659
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 19 56 .339 35 92 .380 107 265 .404 161 372 .433
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 7 16 .438 8 23 .348 33 105 .314 48 144 .333
FT FTA Pct 17 33 .515 13 30 .433 76 98 .776 106 161 .658
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 10 30 40 1.6 17 22 39 1.3 12 82 94 3.1 39 134 173 2.0
PF DQ A TO Blk Stl Pts 32 0 32 53 2 2 62 44 1 40 27 1 11 91 79 2 92 46 5 20 323 155 3 164 126 8 33 476
Avg 2.5 3.0 10.8 5.6
Career Highs: 33 points vs. Bryant (11/13/11) 9 rebounds vs. North Dakota State (1/7/12) at Western Illinois (2/9/12) 8 assists vs. U. of Southwest (11/19/09) 3 steals at Western Illinois (2/19/11) vs. MSU-Billings (11/17/11) 2 blocks vs. UMKC (1/26/12)
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 31.3 Points/game: 10.8 FG Pct: 40.4 3FG Pct: 31.4 FT Pct: 77.6 Rebounds/game: 3.1 Assists/game: 3.1 Turnovers/game: 1.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 2.0 Steals/game: 0.7 Blocks/game: 0.2
Born: May 21, 1991 Birthplace: Townsville, Queensland, Australia Parents: Kerry and Wayne Heuir Major: Secondary education School I most want to play: Baylor Favorite Athlete: Charlie Doyle Favorite BBall player: Charlie Doyle Favorite BBall team: Flint Michigan Tropics Favorite movie: Paul Favorite musician/group: John Williamson Favorite book: The Line Formation Favorite magazine: Slam
The Heuir File
Favorite food: Meat pie Favorite pre-game meal: Toasted Sandwiches As a kid pretended to be: Larry Bird Dream teammates: Michael Jordan, Charlie Doyle, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson Person in history would like to meet: John Wooden Arena I dream of playing in: The Swamp (Townsville) One thing I would change about basketball: 35 second shot clock If I could play another sport: Football The most impressive person I’ve met is: Charlie Doyle My most famous friend or relative is: Keegan Tudehope
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
21JACKSON STEVENETT
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FORWARD, 6-4, 190, SENIOR KAYSVILLE, UTAH DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
At SUU, 2011-12: Earned second-team all-Summit League honors and all-Summit League Tournament team honors. Led team in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.1 points and 5.7 boards per game. Started every game, led or co-led team in rebounding 14 times and in scoring 11 times and blocked a team-high 22 shots. Led team in scoring at 16.2 ppg in Summit League games, scored in double-figures in 21 of the last 24 games. Led or co-led team in scoring 11 times, in rebounding in 13 games, in steals nine times, in blocks 12 times and in assists twice. Scored 18 points with four rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. UC Davis. Narrowly missed a double-double vs. MSU-Billings when he scored 11 (on 4-of-5 shooting) with nine rebounds, also had a block and an assist. Led team with 19 points and seven rebounds at Utah State, also had three assists and a steal in 36 minutes on the court. Scored 20 points, pulled down four rebounds, dished out an assist and had a steal in 35 minutes on the floor at Oral Roberts. Scored 12 points, dished out a team-best five assists and co-led team with five rebounds at Weber State. Scored 16 points and led the team with seven rebounds at Troy. Paced team with a career-high 26 points at South Dakota where he scored seven points, and had two steals in the final 10 minutes to spark the team’s come-back from a 10-point deficit, then added a layup and a rebound in overtime. Scored 15 points, co-led team with four assists, pulled down six rebounds, blocked two shots and had a steal in playing all 40 minutes at UMKC. Led team with 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds with a block and a steal vs. SDSU. Had 19 points, four assists, a team-high four blocks (his personal-high and the team’s season-high) as well as seven rebounds to co-lead the team at IUPUI where he scored four of the team’s final eight points, on a layup and two free throws, to help preserve the win. Hit 6-of-9 shots and his only 3-point attempt at WIU where he scored 13 points with six rebounds and two assists. Led team with 18 points and nine rebounds vs. IPFW. Posted his first career double-double with a career-high 10 rebounds and 13 points vs. UMKC. Hit two free throws with 13 seconds to go to give SUU a one-point lead it never relinquished against South Dakota, co-led team with eight rebounds, also had 15 points, two blocks and two steals against the Coyotes. Led team with 22 points a career-high 12 rebounds against Western Illinois when he hit 8-of-11 shots and 6-of-7 free throws. Scored 14 points – including the team’s only field goal in overtime – and pulled down five rebounds at Oakland. Led team with 22 points vs. Oral Roberts. Tied his career-high with 26 points in the Summit League semifinal win vs. Oakland, including the game winner in the lane with 12.7 seconds to go; also paced team with nine rebounds. Suffered a sprained ankle early in the Summit semi-final loss to South Dakota State, scored two points with a rebound and a block in four minutes on the floor. At SUU, 2010-11: Started the last 15 games and was one of the team’s most consistent players. Finished the season by scoring in double figures six straight times. Led the team in scoring at 10.1 ppg, was second in rebounding with 3.7 boards per game and was tied for second on the team in field goal percentage at .549. Had a three-game stretch (vs. SDSU, UMKC and Oral Roberts) when he averaged 19.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Led or co-led team in scoring three times, including in The Summit League tournament, where he finished with a career-high 24 points vs Oakland. Also led the T-Birds in rebounds and assists three times and in blocks five times. Scored 12 points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished out four assists vs.Oakland. Scored in double-figures for the fourth straight game when he finished with 15 vs IPFW, also blocked a career-high four shots and had five rebounds. Scored a team-high 15 points at Western Illinois, hitting 4-of-5 shots and 7-of-8 free throws. Was the only starter in double-figures at IUPUI , where he scored 14 points with four boards, two assists and a block. Scored 10 points and pulled down four rebounds vs. ORU Had two blocks for the second straight game vs. CS Bakersfield, also had three assists, five boards and eight points with a steal. Led team with five rebounds and two blocks at South Dakota State, where he also scored 12 points. Scored 17 points, pulled down seven rebounds and tallied four assists at UMKC. Posted career scoring, rebounding and assists highs vs. SDSU when he came off the bench for 19 points, eight rebounds and two assists; hit 7-of-12 shots and had five offensive boards in the game.
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JACKSON STEVENETT – SUU STATISTICS 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
G 21 22 31 74
GS 4 15 31 50
Min 382 555 1008 1945
FG 29 84 166 279
TOTAL FGA Pct 67 .433 153 .549 324 .512 544 .513
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 1 1 1.000 2 3 .667 9 27 .333 12 31 .387
FT FTA Pct 26 39 .667 52 70 .743 97 128 .758 175 237 .738
Off 25 32 60 117
REBOUNDS Def Tot Avg 35 60 2.9 50 82 3.7 116 176 5.7 201 318 4.3
PF DQ A TO 36 1 16 9 60 4 28 30 86 4 47 64 182 9 108 103
Blk Stl Pts Avg 5 7 85 4.0 16 5 222 10.1 22 21 438 14.1 43 33 745 10.1
Career Highs: 26 points at South Dakota (12/28/11) vs. Oakland (3/4/12) 10 rebounds vs. UMKC (1/26/12) 5 assists vs. Southern Virginia (11/23/11) at Weber State (12/10/11) 2 steals, four times 4 blocks vs. IPFW (2/24/11) at IUPUI (1/12/12)
At SUU, 2009-10: Walked on to the team and earned a spot in the playing rotation, appeared in 21 games with four starts. Finished the season sixth on the team’s scoring list at 4.0 ppg, and fifth in rebounding, with 3.0 caroms per game, and tied for second in offensive rebounds with 1.3 rpg. Led or co-led team in steals four times, in blocks twice and assists once. Saw limited action through the first third of the season but got into the rotation at Weber State and played significant minutes in most of the remaining games. Got the first start of his career at IPFW, responded with seven rebounds, four points and two steals. Hit all five of his shots and all three of his free throws vs. Oakland for a then-careerhigh 13 points, also had two rebounds, an assist and a steal in 25 minutes on the court. At Davis High School: Earned Utah’s 5A Most Valuable Player honors in 2008 after leading the Darts to a 20-0 regular-season record and their third consecutive region championship. Helped lead DHS to the semi-finals of the state tournament where they lost in overtime to eventual state champ Lone Peak by a 57-55 margin. Averaged 18 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assist and 1.8 blocks per game his senior season for Coach Jay Welk. In addition to his 5A MVP honors he was also all-area MVP and earned first-team all-region recognition. Born: March 8, 1990 Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Wife: Jadie Parents: Jodi Asay and Daryl Stevenett Major: Accounting Favorite BBall player: Mehmet Okur Favorite team: Utah Jazz Favorite team, non-hoops: San Diego Padres Favorite movie: The Departed Favorite musician/group: Thrice
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 32.5 Points/game: 14.1 FG Pct: 47.4 3FG Pct: 33.3 FT Pct: 75.8 Rebounds/game: 5.7 Assists/game: 1.5 Turnovers/game: 2.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.7 Steals/game: 0.7 Blocks/game: 0.7
The Stevenett File
Favorite book: Berenstein Bears Favorite magazine: Game Informer Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill As a kid pretended to be: Indiana Jones Dream teammates: Mehmet Okur, Mark Eaton, Greg Ostertag, Olden Poylynice The person in history I would like to meet: John Wayne Arena would like to play in: Townsville Murray Stadium One thing I would change about basketball: Trampolines The most impressive person I’ve met: Chris Mullen
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
25 JORDAN JOHNSON
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GUARD, 6-3, 175, SENIOR DELTA, UTAH DELTA HIGH SCHOOL/EASTERN WYOMING At SUU, 2011-12: Came off the bench in all 31 games. Scored three points with a rebound, an assist and a team-high three steals vs. So. Virginia. Played a season-high 31 minutes at home vs. Troy, pulled down a career-best five rebounds and tied his assists highs with three. Scored a then-career-best four points, picked off two steals and had two rebounds in eight minutes off the bench at UMKC. Tied his then-career-scoring-high with four points at IPFW where he also pulled down three rebounds. Hit his only shot and all four FT attempts vs. NDSU, finished with a career-high six points and a rebound. Scored five points vs. Oakland, hitting both his shots and his only free throw, with a rebound and a steal. Tied his career-high with five rebounds vs. IPFW, also had two steals, an assist and one point vs. the Mastodons. Led team with a careerhigh five assists vs. South Dakota, also had five rebounds (tying his career-best), three steals, three points and a block. Tied his career-high with five rebounds at home vs. IUPUI. Came off the bench for 23 minutes vs. Oral Roberts, tied his then-career highs with six points and five rebounds, also picked off three steals and dished out an assist. Came off the bench for 14 minutes vs. Oakland in the Summit semis, hit 2-of-3 shots for four points, also had a rebound and a steal. Pulled down a career-high six rebounds in the team’s semi-final loss to South Dakota State, also had two points and a steal in 19 minutes on the floor. At Eastern Wyoming: Averaged 9.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season for Coach Casey Jones' Lancers. Shot .457 from the field and .711 from the line. His freshman season he helped EWC to a 25-13 record and a conference tournament championship, participated in the NJCAA national tourney. Was named team's defensive player of the year and to the region's alldefensive team.
At Delta HS: Averaged 13 points, 4.0 rebounds three assists and three steals per game as a senior for Coach Jared Smith's Rabbits. Helped the team to its first state tournament appearance in 17 years his senior season, when he was an all-state and all-region performer. Also lettered in football and soccer and was an academic all-state honoree. High school teammate of SUU’ Jaren Jeffery.
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JORDAN JOHNSON – SUU STATISTICS 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 31 0 419 31 0 419
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 26 52 .500 26 52 .500
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 1 5 .200 1 5 .200
FT FTA Pct 18 34 .529 18 34 .529
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 26 39 65 2.1 26 39 65 2.1
PF DQ A 75 2 25 75 2 25
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 17 3 28 71 2.3 17 3 28 71 2.3
Career Highs: 6 points vs. North Dakota State (1/7/12) vs. Oral Roberts (2/25/12) 6 rebounds vs. South Dakota State (3/5/12) 5 assists vs. South Dakota (1/28/12) 3 steals, three times 3 blocks, three times
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 13.5 Points/game: 2.3 FG Pct: 50.0 3FG Pct: 20.0 FT Pct: 52.9 Rebounds/game: 2.1 Assists/game: 0.8 Turnovers/game: 0.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.5 Steals/game: 0.9 Blocks/game: 0.1
Born: March 10. 1989 Birthplace: Delta, Utah Parents: Julie and David Johnson Major: Exercise science Served LDS mission to: Puerto Rico Team I most want to play: BYU Favorite Athlete/BBall player: Dwayne Wade Favorite BBall team: Utah Jazz Favorite team, not hoops: San Francisco 49ers
The Johnson File
Favorite musician/group: Country Favorite magazine: ESPN TV show: ESPN Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo Favorite pre-game meal: Chicken Alfredo As a kid pretended to be: John Stockton Dream teammates: Dwayn Wade, Jimmer Fredette, Dwight Howard, Jaren Jeffery Would like to meet: Steve Young
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
33 TYSON KOEHLER
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FORWARD/CENTER, 6-8, 250, SENIOR DRAPER, UTAH ALTA HIGH SCHOOL/GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE
At SUU, 2011-12: Appeared in 22 games, all off the bench, averaged 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. Hit all three of his shots and had three offensive rebounds, finished with six points and five rebounds at home vs. Troy. Scored four points and pulled down a rebound in the first ORU game. Scored six points with three boards at Weber State. Hit 3-of-4 shots and pulled down three rebounds at UMKC. Hit two free throws to send NDSU game into overtime. Hit 2-of-5 shots and pulled down two rebounds, also had an assist, a steal and the team’s only block at Oakland. Hit his only shot attempt in the Summit semifinals against South Dakota St. At SUU, 2010-11: Came off the bench in 13 of the last 17 games after starting the previous five. Team’s leading scorer off the bench three times, with nine at Centenary, eight vs. WIU and six vs. IUPUI. Led or co-led the team in rebounds three times, in steals twice and in blocks three times. Scored five points and had an assist on a critical second-half basket as SUU completed its comeback at WIU. Came off the bench to score eight points and pull down three boards with an assist vs. WIU. Had one of his best games in conference play at Centenary where he came off the bench to score nine points, pull down five rebounds, dish out two assists and block two shots. Got his first start vs. Panhandle St., responded with six points, six rebounds, two blocks, two assists, a steal an no turnovers in 18 minutes. Tied his career-high with six boards, also scored eight points and blocked a shot vs. Weber St. Dished out a career-high four assists, blocked a shot, had two steals and two rebounds and hit 5-of-7 shots against IPFW to finish with 10 points. Came off the bench for 25 minutes to give the team a spark with a career-best 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting at Oakland, also had a rebound and an assist. Scored six points, co-led team with four rebounds, had two assists and blocked a shot against Ball State. At Grayson County: Earned first-team all-conference honors his freshman season when he averaged 9.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a block per game for Coach Pat Rafferty’s Vikings.
At Alta High School: Earned Utah 5A all-state honors his senior season when he averaged 13 points, nine rebounds and nearly three blocks per game and helping Coach Tony Cannon’s Hawks to their second straight region championship. Also earned a pair of golf letters at AHS.
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TYSON KOEHLER – SUU STATISTICS 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 27 5 370 22 0 188 49 5 558
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 39 74 .527 22 36 .611 61 110 .555
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 0 2 .000 0 0 .000 0 2 .000
FT FTA Pct 23 32 .719 8 11 .727 31 43 .721
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 21 42 63 2.3 13 13 26 1.2 34 55 89 1.8
PF DQ A 47 0 23 14 0 9 61 0 32
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 14 11 8 101 3.7 12 1 3 52 2.4 26 12 11 153 3.1
Career Highs: 12 points at Oakland (12/2/10) 6 rebounds, three times 5 assists vs. Troy (11/26/11) 2 steals at IPFW (12/4/11) 2 blocks, three times
Born: Aug. 22, 1988 Birthplace: Cottonwood, Utah Wife: Tiana Parents: Becky and Jeff Koehler Major: Exercise science
Served LDS mission To: Raleigh, N.C.
The Koehler File
Favorite BBall player: Shaquille O’Neal Favorite player ourside of hoops: Phil Mickelson, Tiiger Woods Favorite team: Utah Jazz Favorite team, non-hoops: Red Sox, Steelers Favorite movie: The Gladiator Favorite musician/group: Van Halen, Ozzy Osborne
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 8.5 Points/game: 2.4 FG Pct: 61.1 3FG Pct: --FT Pct: 72.7 Rebounds/game: 1.2 Assists/game: 0.4 Turnovers/game: 0.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.8 Steals/game: 0.1 Blocks/game: 0.0
Favorite magazine: Muscle & Fitness TV show: SportsCenter, Sienfeld Favorite food: Sushi Favorite pre-game meal: Whatever sounds good As a kid pretended to be: Shaq or Karl Malone Dream teammates: Ray Jones, Damon Heuir, Matt Massey, Dwight Howard Person in history would like to meet: Bobby Jones Arena I dream of playing in: Cameron Indoor Arena If I could change one thing about BBall: Git would be played on a golf course. If I could play another sport: Golf
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
44 JULIAN SCOTT
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FORWARD, 6-7, 235, SENIOR SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA YUBA COLLEGE
At SUU, 2011-12: Came off the bench in 15 games. Averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest. Scored five points with three boards and an assist in five minutes off the bench vs. So. Virginia. Played seven minutes at Weber State, hit his first two shot attempts before a miss, finished with four points, one rebound and one steal vs. the Wildcats. Scored four points with a rebound, an assist and a steal in 12 minutes vs. UC Davis. Scored a careerhigh nine points at South Dakota, hit 3-6 shots, 3-4 FTs, also had three rebounds and his first block of the season. Hit both his field goal attempts, finished with four points in five minutes vs. SDSU. Scored three points in six minutes vs. NDSU.
At Yuba College: An all-Bay Valley Conference performer at Yuba College in 2010-11 after averaging 12.6 points and 6.0 rebounds. He helped the team to a 25-6 overall mark and a conference championship after the 49ers finished a perfect 11-0 in league play. Yuba then went on to win the conference tournament. Appeared in all 31 of the 49ers’ games, shot 58.6 percent from the field, blocked 25 shots and averaged over an assist per game. At Inderkum HS: Was an all-league performer and a McDonalds All-American nominee his senior season when he averaged 17.6 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game for Coach Eric Feng's Tigers.
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JULIAN SCOTT – SUU STATISTICS 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 15 0 118 15 0 118
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 15 34 .441 15 34 .441
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 0 0 .000 0 0 .000
FT FTA Pct 7 15 .467 7 15 .467
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 6 13 19 1.3 6 13 19 1.3
PF DQ 13 0 13 0
A 4 4
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 17 3 3 37 2.5 17 3 3 37 2.5
Career Highs: 9 at South Dakota (12/28/11) 3 rebounds, three times 1 assist, four times 1 steal, three times 1 block, three times
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 7.9 Points/game: 2.5 FG Pct: 44.1 3FG Pct: --FT Pct: 46.7 Rebounds/game: 1.3 Assists/game: 0.3 Turnovers/game: 1.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 Steals/game: 0.2 Blocks/game: 0.2
Born: August 26, 1990 Birthplace: Roseville, California Mother: Tawnya Major: Physical science Favorite Athlete/BBall player: Kobe Bryant Favorite BBall team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite team, not hoops: Dallas Cowboys Favorite movie: He Got Game Favorite Musician/Group: Lil’ Wayne, Young Money Favorite Book: Harry Potter books
The Scott File
Favorite magazine: ESPN TV show: The Game Favorite food: Enchiladas Favorite pre-game meal: PB&J As a kid pretended to be: Michael Jordan Dream teammates: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Dwight Howard Person would like to meet: Lil’ Wayne, Drake Dream of playing in: Staples Center If I could play another sport: Football
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
32 WADE COLLIE
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GUARD/FORWARD, 6-6, 200, JUNIOR LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WALLACE STATE COLLEGE
At SUU, 2011-12: Had four starts and came off the bench in 26 games. Averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Led or co-led team in steals seven times and in rebounding in three games. Posted a double-double in his first NCAA game with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. UC Davis when he came off the bench to play 27 minutes. Scored 10 points, all in the first half, at Utah State when he hit 4-of-5 shots, including both his 3-point attempts; finished with five rebounds, an assist and a team-high two steals. Scored a then-career-high 12 points and co-led team with five rebounds, also had four assists and two steals in 40 turnoverfree minutes at Oral Roberts. Co-led team with five rebounds, also had eight points and two assists at Weber State, where he hit 3-of-4 field goal attempts. Co-led team with four assists in just 12 minutes on the floor at UMKC. Scored nine points with three rebounds, two steals and an assist at North Dakota State. Got the start at Oakland and scored 12 points – including two baskets during SUU’s comeback run in the final minutes – pulled down five rebounds and dished out two assists with a steal; hit 5-of-9 shots. Came off the bench to score a career-high 14 points in the Summit League semifinal win over Oakland, including a steal and basket with 2:30 to go to help spark the Thunderbird comeback; hit all five of his field goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and both of his free throws and also picked off two steals. Scored three points, pulled down four rebounds, dished out an assist and had a steal in the Summit semis vs. South Dakota St. At Wallace State: Spent one year at Wallace State College, in Hanceville, Ala., where he earned second-team all-Alabama Community College honors. Averaged 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game as a sophomore for Coach John Meeks' Lions.
At Silverado HS: Averaged 22.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game his senior year for Coach Ron Childress at Silverado High. He also spent one year at Air Force Prep, prior to attending Wallace State.
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WADE COLLIE – SUU STATISTICS 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 30 4 503 30 4 503
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 48 112 .429 48 112 .429
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 9 33 .273 9 33 .273
FT FTA Pct 23 33 .697 23 33 .697
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 20 67 87 2.9 20 67 87 2.9
PF DQ A 46 1 38 46 1 38
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 28 1 20 128 4.3 28 1 20 128 4.3
Career Highs: 14 points vs. Oakland (3/4/12) 10 rebounds vs. UC Davis (11/11/11) 4 assists, three times 3 steals vs. MSU-Billings (11/17/11) 1 block vs. South Dakota State (1/5/12)
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 16.8 Points/game: 4.3 FG Pct: 3.429 3FG Pct: 27.3 FT Pct: 69.7 Rebounds/game: 2.9 Assists/game: 1.3 Turnovers/game: 0.9 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.4 Steals/game: 0.7 Blocks/game: 0.0
The Collie File
Born: April 23, 1991 Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Father: Wade Collie Major: Accounting Team I most want to play: Washington Favorite Athlete/BBall player: Magic Johnson Favorite team, not hoops: Saints, Ravens, Red Sox Dream teammates: Julian Scott, Ray Jones, Jr., Cal Hanks,
Damon Heuir Person in history would like to meet: Bob Marley Dream of playing in: The Centrum If I could change anyhting in basketball: No traveling in the NBA If I could play another sport: Football The most impressive person I’ve met is: Johnny Brown My most famous friend or relative: Johnny Brown
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
42 JAREN JEFFERY
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FORWARD, 6-9, 205, JUNIOR DELTA, UTAH DELTA HIGH SCHOOL
At SUU, 2011-12: Played in 23 games, all coming off the bench, after returning in the summer of 2011 from an LDS church mission. Averaged 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds per game. Dished out a career-high three assists, also had seven points and three rebounds in 21 minutes vs. Bryant. Had a rebound and a career-high-tying two blocks vs. NDSU. Scored six points with a rebound at home vs. Oakland, hit all three of his shots. Had three rebounds and a steal but didn’t score vs. IUPUI. Had one rebound in two minutes in the Summit semifinals against South Dakota St.
At SUU, 2008-09: Played in 21 games, including 16 of the last 17 and 15 conference contests, averaged 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds. Led or co-led team in rebounding and blocks twice, in steals once. Had seven rebounds in the team’s quarterfinal win over IUPUI in The Summit League tournament. Posted career scoring and rebounding highs with 12 points and eight boards at SDSU, where he also had a steal in a career-high 27 minutes on the floor. Posted career-highs of six points, five rebounds (which co-led the team) and one assist at Centenary, where he also played a season-high 20 minutes, then tied or bettered all those numbers at ORU, where he had 10 points, five boards, and an assist in 20 minutes. Tied his then-career-high with three points vs. Sacramento St. Hit two free throws, blocked a shot and pulled down a rebound in a season-high 12 minutes at Utah Valley. Played two minutes vs. Weber State, hit 3-of-4 free throws for his first collegiate points; also had a rebound vs. the Wildcats. Had one rebound in two minutes vs. IPFW. Played six minutes against Oakland, got one steal. At Delta HS: A two-time all-state selection for Coach Jared Smith, helped the Rabbits to a region title and the most wins in school history his senior year. Averaged 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. Also lettered in football and was a member of the National Honor Society.
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JAREN JEFFERY – SUU STATISTICS 2008-09 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 21 0 156 23 0 155 44 0 311
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 13 28 .464 11 23 .478 24 51 .471
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 0 1 .000
FT FTA Pct 15 21 .714 5 10 .500 20 31 .645
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 12 23 35 1.7 6 12 18 0.8 18 35 53 1.2
PF DQ A 15 0 4 31 1 10 46 1 14
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 6 2 2 41 2.0 3 2 5 27 1.2 9 4 7 68 1.5
Career Highs: 12 points at South Dakota State (2/12/09) 8 rebounds at South Dakota State (2/12/09) 2 steals at San Diego State (11/12/11) 2 blocks at Oakland (2/26/09) vs. North Dakota State (1/7/12)
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 6.7 Points/game: 1.2 FG Pct: 47.8 3FG Pct: 00.0 FT Pct: 50.0 Rebounds/game: 0.8 Assists/game: 0.4 Turnovers/game: 0.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 3.3 Steals/game: 0.2 Blocks/game: 0.1
Born: June 11, 1990 Birthplace: Payson, Utah Parents: Lynn and Robert Jeffery Major: Education Served LDS misson to: Brazil Recruited by: Weber State, Eastern Wyoming Favorite BBall player: Kobe Bryant Favorite team: Utah Jazz Favorite team, non-hoops: Chicago Bears Favorite movie: Saving Private Ryan Favoriete musician/group: Brad Paisley Favorite Book: Hunger Games
The Jeffery File
Favorite magazine: Sports Illustrated Favorite TV show: The Office, The Simpsons Favorite food: Rice and beans Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta As a kid pretended to be: My older brother Arena would like to play in: Any Olympic arena Dream teammates: Jordan Johnson, Michael Jordan, Dwayne Wade, Jimmer Ferdette The person in history I would like to meet: Winston Churchill If I could play another sport: Track Most impressive person I’ve met: Karl Malone My most famous friend or relative: Patrick Farrington
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
12 CHRIS NSENKI
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GUARD, 6-2, 180, SOPHOMORE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI PARK HILL HIGH SCHOOL
At SUU, 2011-12: Finished season with scoring, assists and rebounding averages of 0.7 per game. Came off the bench in 23 games. Scored two points with a rebound and an assist vs. UC Davis. Scored two points with an assist vs. San Diego State. Pulled down a career-best two rebounds at Troy. Tied his careerhigh with two rebounds vs. South Dakota State, scored two points with an assist in a career-high 21 minutes on the court. At Park Hill HS: Averaged 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game for Coach David Garrison’s Trojans at Park Hill High, helping lead the team to a conference championship. He was named first-team all-state, all-conference and alldistrict as well as the conference player of the year. Was a DiRenna Award finalist, the award honoring the Kansas City-area MVP. An honor roll student and academic letterman, Nsenki also lettered in football and soccer at PHHS. He also served on the student council.
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CHRIS NSENKI – SUU STATISTICS 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 23 0 115 23 0 115
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 3 16 .188 3 16 .188
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 0 7 .000 0 7 .000
FT FTA Pct 0 1 .000 0 1 .000
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 0 7 7 0.3 0 7 7 0.3
PF DQ 4 0 4 0
A 7 7
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 10 1 1 6 0.3 10 1 1 6 0.3
Career Highs: 2 points three times 2 rebounds at Troy (12/20/11) vs. South Dakota State (1/5/12) 1 assist seven times 1 steal at UMKC (12/30/11) 1 block vs. Southern Virginia (11/23/11)
2010-11 Recap Minutes/game: 5.0 Points/game: 0.3 FG Pct: 18.8 3FG Pct: 0.0 FT Pct: 0.0 Rebounds/game: 0.3 Assists/game: 0.3 Turnovers/game: 0.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.7 Steals/game: 0.0 Blocks/game: 0.0
Born: Awpt. 21, 1992 Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri Father: Roger Nsenki Major: Undecided Favorite athlete/BBall player: Kobe Bryant Favorite BBall team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite team, not hoops: Kansas City Chiefs Favorite movie: Coach Carter
The Nsenki File
Favorite musician/group: Drake, J. Cole TV show: Supernatural Favorite food: Bacon burger Dream teammates: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durrant, Amare Stoudamire, Dwight Howard Dream of playing in the: Sprint Center If I could play another sport: Football
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
34 CAL HANKS
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CENTER, 6-11, 235, SOPHOMORE LOGAN, UTAH MOUNTAIN CREST HIGH SCHOOL
At SUU, 2011-12: Appeared in five games, averaged 3.0 points and 1.0 rebounds. Hit both his field goal attempts and both his free throw attempts at NDSU where he scored a career-high six points and pulled down a rebound in six minutes on the court. Played one minute with no stats vs. IUPUI. Hit one of two free throws in a minute on the court vs. South Dakota St. in the Summit semifinals. At SUU, 2010-11: Spent the season as a redshirt.
At Mountain Crest HS: All-state selection in 2010 and a two-time all-region performer for Coach Jim Crosbie, a former SUU standout. Helped his team to the state semi-finals his sophomore season and to the championship game as a senior, where he led his team with 12 points, five rebounds and two assists.
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CAL HANKS – SUU STATISTICS 2011-12 Totals
G GS Min 5 0 19 5 0 19
TOTAL FG FGA Pct 3 7 .429 3 7 .429
3-PTS 3FG FGA Pct 0 0 .000 0 0 .000
FT FTA Pct 9 12 .750 9 12 .750
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot Avg 3 1 4 0.8 3 1 4 0.8
PF DQ 4 0 4 0
A 0 0
TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 3 1 0 15 3.0 3 1 0 15 3.0
Career Highs: 6 points at North Dakota State (2/2/12) 2 rebounds vs. San Diego State (11/12/11) 1 block vs. San Diego State (11/12/11)
2011-12 Recap Minutes/game: 3.8 Points/game: 3.0 FG Pct: 42.9 3FG Pct: --FT Pct: 725.0 Rebounds/game: 0.8 Assists/game: 0.0 Turnovers/game: 0.6 Blocks/game: 0.2
Born: April 12, 1992 Birthplace: Logan, Utah Parents: Rachelle and Del Hanks Major: Hospitality managment School I most want to play: Utah State Favorite BBall player: Lebron James Favorite team: Boston Celtics Favorite movie: Rush Hour
The Hanks File
Favorite musician/group: Timbaland TV show: Prison Break, Heroes Favorite food: Italian Favorite pre-game meal: Pizza or pasta As a kid pretended to be: A Super Hero Person in history would like to meet: Abraham Lincoln Most impressive person I’ve met: President Monson
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
10 MATT GARDNER
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GUARD, 6-3, 180, SOPHOMORE SPANISH FORK, UTAH SPANISH FORK HIGH SCHOOL
At SUU, 2011-12: Appeared in two games, averaged three points and 1.0 rebound per contest. Scored two points and pulled down two rebounds in 11 minutes at San Diego State. Scored four points on 2-2 shooting in five minutes vs. Southern Virginia.
At Spanish Fork HS: Averaged 14 points his senior season for former T-Bird Mark Bailey's Spanish Fork Dons. Was a McDonalds AllAmerica nominee and second-team all-region performer. Was an academic all-stater in both basketball and football, he also lettered in track & field, helping his team to state tournament appearances in all three sports.
Born: Oct. 4, 1989 Birthplace: Payson, Utah Parents: Shauna and Michael Gardner Major: Business Served LDS Church mission to: Geneva, Switzerland Favorite Athlete: Misty May Favorite BBall player: Jason Kidd Favorite BBall team: Utah Jazz Favorite team, not hoops: Olympic Lyonais Favorite movie: Troy Favorite musician/group: Carrie Underwood
The Gardner File
Favorite magazine: La Liahona TV show: Happy Endings Favorite food: French pattisseries Favorite pre-game meal: Fruity Pebbles As a kid I pretneded to be: The local high school players Dream teammates: Dirk Nowitzki, Pete Maravich, Jason Kidd, Dwight Howard Person in history would like to meet: Achilles Arena I dream of playing in: Madison Square Garden If I could change one thing about basketball: Flopping! If I could play another sport: Football
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22 JOHN RENFRO
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FORWARD, 6-6, 185, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
At SUU, 2011-12: Spent the season as a redshirt.
At West Valley HS: Averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block per game his senior season for Coach Tong Chiu's Wolfpack. Helped the squad to a region title his sophomore year. Also lettered in swimming where he helped the team to a region title his junior year.
Born: June 30, 1993 Birthplace: Fairbanks, Alaska Parents: Carol and John Major: Undecided Favorite BBall player: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durrant Favorite BBall team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite movie: Friday
the renfro File
Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta As a kid pretended to be: Micahel Jordan Dream teammates: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, LaMarcus Aldridge, Yao Ming Personal note: Sisters Cashana and KayKay play volleyball for the Thunderbirds
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
50 JAYSON CHEESMAN
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CENTER, 6-11, 250, JUNIOR OREM, UTAH SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
At Salt Lake Community College: An honorable mention all-Region 18 performer for Coach Todd Phillips’ Bruins last year, Cheesman led the Bruins in rebounding and blocks, averaging 5.5 boards and 1.4 rejections per contest. He also chipped in 7.9 points per game while connecting on 50.0 percent of his shots from the field in 2011-12. His blocks average ranked second in the Scenic West Conference, his field goal percentage ranked fourth and he was also among the conference’s top-10 in rebounding and offensive rebounds last year. Cheesman helped the Bruins to a 22-9 overall mark – including a 9-6 record in SWAC play – and a numbertwo seed in the Region 18 tournament. At Mountain View High School: Earned a pair of basketball letters playing for Coach Jason Young.
The Cheesman File
Born: April 1, 1988 Birthplace: Orem, Utah Parents: Kathy and Jay Cheesman Major: Exercise science Served LDS Church Mission to: San Jose, California School I most want to play: BYU Favorite Athlete: Payton Manning Favorite BBall player: Larry Bird Favorite BBall team: LA Clippers Favorite team, not hoops: Indianapolis Colts Favorite movie: Man on Fire Favorite musician/group: Tool, Rage Against The Machine
Favorite book: Unbroken Favorite magazine: ESPN The Magazine Favorite food: Steak and mashed potatoes Favorite pre-game meal: Chicken and pasta As a kid pretended to be: Batman/Teenage Mutant Turtles Dream teammates: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Kareem (I’ll be the water boy) Person in history would like to meet: Louis Zamperini Arena I dream of playing in: Cameron Indoor Arena If I could play another sport: Gymnastics My most famous friend or relative is: Dad, Jay Cheesman
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
5 ZACH GHORMLEY
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GUARD, 6-4, 185, FRESHMAN GARLAND, TEXAS GRACE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
At Grace Preparatory Academy: Helped Coach Ray Forsett's Lions to back-to-back TAPPS 4-A state titles in 2011 and 2012, and a No. 2 ranking in Texas from Max Preps in 2012. This past season he was a second-team all-state selection and a first-team all-district honoree after averaging 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and a steal per game. The sharp-shooter knocked down seven 3-pointers in one game last January and had a career-high of 27 points as a freshman in his first varsity game. Also played two seasons at Van High School, where he was an all-district selection and Newcomer of the Year as a freshman. Earned first-team all-district honors a total of three times and second-team recognition once during his high school career.
Born: August 4, 1993 Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Parents: Sheri and Kenneth Ghormley Major: Undecided School I most want to play: Gonzaga Favorite Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki Favorite BBall player: Dirk Nowitzki Favorite BBall team: Dallas Maverics Favorite team, not hoops: Texas Rangers Favorite movie: The Lion King Favorite musician/group: Drake Favorite book: Outliers, Playing for Keeps
The Ghormley File
Favorite magazine: Slam Favorite food: Cocoa Pebbles Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta As a kid pretended to be: Larry Bird Dream teammates: Pistol Pete, Larry Bird, Shawn Bradley, Peja Stojakovic Person in history would like to meet: Ronald Reagan Arena I dream of playing in: American Airlines Center One thing I would change about basketball: Bigger rim If I could play another sport: Football The most impressive person I’ve met is: Drake Thomas My most famous friend or relative is: Isaiah Austin
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
14 DRAKE THOMAS
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GUARD, 5-11, 172, FRESHMAN OVILLA, TEXAS GRACE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
At Grace Preparatory Academy: Helped lead Coach Ray Forsett’s Lions to a 27-4 record and the TAPPS 4-A state championship as well as a No. 4 national rank from Max Preps in 2012. During his senior campaign he averaged 5.7 points, 7.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds to earn second-team all-district recognition. A high honor roll student throughout high school, Thomas – who graduated in the top 10% of his class – was a National Honor Society Scholar, and a National Achievement Participant. He was also a Texas Shootout AllStar and a Christian Athlete of the Year finalist. His single-game scoring high was 24 points and he once dished out 16 assists in one game.
The Thomas File
Born: Nov. 23, 1993 Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Mother: Carolyn Thomas Major: Psychology School I most want to play: Pepperdine Favorite Athlete: Bob Cousy Favorite BBall player: Chris Paul Favorite BBall team: LA Clippers Favorite team, not hoops: Manchester United Favorite movie: Balto, Oliver & Co., Princess and the Frog Favorite musician/group: Anthony Evans Favorite book: Percy Jackson Favorite magazine: Psychology Today Favorite food: Cookies & Cream Pop Tarts
Favorite pre-game meal: Chicken Marinara As a kid pretended to be: Tracy McGrady Dream teammates: Bob Cousy, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon Person in history would like to meet: Langston Hughes Arena I dream of playing in: South Dallas YMCA One thing I would change about basketball: Everyone over 6’5” has to play on their knees If I could play another sport: Soccer The most impressive person I’ve met is: Mike Krzyzewski or Tony Dungy My most famous friend or relative is: Phil Pressey or Isaiah Austin
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SOUTHERN UTAH PLAYERS
35 A.J. HESS
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GUARD, 6-6, 190, FRESHMAN PHOENIX, ARIZONA PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
At Phoenix Country Day School: Averaged 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 blocked shots, 2.4 steals and 2.4 assists last year in leading the Eagles to 31 wins, a region title and their first state championship. He earned a spot on the all-Arizona basketball team as well as earning Arizona's small schools Player of the Year honors last year when he was also region player of the year. Best game was a 35-point outburst on senior night. During his junior season he averaged 22.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Parents: Barbara hess and John Traynor Major: Undecided Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durrant Favorite BBall player: Kevin Durrant Favorite BBall team: Phoenix Suns Favorite team, not hoops: Arizona Cardinals Favorite movie: Step Brothers Favorite musician/group: Kendrick Lamar
The Hess File
Favorite book: Harry Potter Favorite magazine: Sports Illustrated Favorite food: Pizza Favorite pre-game meal: Steak As a kid pretended to be: An NBA player Dream teammates: Brian Cardinal, Michael Scott from “The Office,” Billy from “White Men Can’t Jump” and Jackie Moon If I could play another sport: Ultimate Frisbee
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2011-12 IN REVIEW 2011-12 SUMMIT LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team Oral Roberts So. Dakota St. Oakland No. Dakota St. Western Illinois Southern Utah IUPUI IPFW South Dakota UMKC
(Final) Conference W L Pct 17 1 .944 15 3 .833 11 7 .611 9 9 .500 9 9 .500 8 10 .444 7 11 .389 5 13 .278 5 13 .278 4 14 .222
Overall W L Pct 27 7 .794 27 8 .771 20 16 .556 17 14 .548 18 15 .545 14 17 452 14 18 .438 11 19 .367 10 18 .357 10 21 .323
SUU IN THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
(All Games – Regular Season) Rank Avg. Team: Scoring Offense . . . . . . . . . . . 8th . . . . 65.8 Scoring Defense . . . . . . . . . . 3rd . . . . 67.6 Scoring Margin. . . . . . . . . . . . 7th . . . . -1.9 Free Throw Percentage . . . . . 3rd . . . . .732 Field Goal Percentage . . . . . . 3rd . . . . .472 FG Percentage Defense . . . . 4th . . . . .452 3-pt FG Percentage . . . . . . . 10th. . . . .286 3-pt FG Pct. Defense. . . . . . . 2nd . . . . .336 3-pt FG Made . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th . . . . 2.6 Rebounding Margin . . . . . . . . 2nd . . . . +2.7 Blocked Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th. . . . . 2.3 Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st . . . . 14.6 Steals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th . . . . 5.4 Turnover Margin. . . . . . . . . . . 9th . . . . -1.0 Assist/Turnover Ratio. . . . . . . 7th. . . . . 1.0 Offensive Rebounds . . . . . . . 6th. . . . . 9.8 Defensive Rebounds . . . . . . . 6th . . . . 22.4 Individual
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(For ranking players must appear in 75% of games)
Scoring (top-20) Jackson Stevenett. . . . . 11th . . . . 14.1 Ramell Taylor . . . . . . . . 19th . . . . 11.8 Rebounding (top-20) Jackson Stevenett . . . . 13th . . . . 5.7 Ramell Taylor . . . . . . . . 20th . . . . 4.6 Field Goal Percentage (high) Matt Massey . . . . . . . . . 11th. . . . .521 Assists (top-10) Ray Jones, Jr. . . . . . . . . 5th. . . . . 4.6 Free Throw Percentage (top-10) Damon Heuir . . . . . . . . . 7th . . . . .800 Steals (high) Ray Jones, Jr. . . . . . . . . 12th . . . . 1.2 3-pt Percentage (Min 1.3 per game) (top-15) None 3-pt FG Per Game (Top-15) None Blocked Shots (high) Jackson Stevenett . . . . 13th . . . . 0.7 Assists/Turnover Ratio (top-10) Ray Jones, Jr. . . . . . . . . 6th. . . . . 1.9 Offensive Rebounds (high) Jackson Stevenett. . . . . 11th . . . . 2.0 Defensive Rebounds (high) Jackson Stevenett . . . . 13th . . . . 3.7
QUICK REVIEW OF 2011-12
Southern Utah finished sixth, its highest finish in The Summit League since 2009, and won a Summit tournament game for the first time in three years in its final go-round in the league. Jackson Stevenett earned second-team all-Summit League honors, then after leading the team to an upset win over Oakland in the tourney quarterfinals he landed a spot on the all-tournament team as well. The team got off to a fast start to the season, winning three of its first four games and nearly knocking off Utah State in the fifth contest, but was up-and-down throughout the rest of the season, stringing together a pair of three-game winning streaks but also suffering through a pair of four-game skids. Although SUU lost its first league game, a 61-55 setback at Oral Roberts, it went on the road to win two of three SL games to close the calendar year. The Thunderbirds RAY JONES, JR. opened 2012 by losing back to back close contests against South and North Dakota States, but won five of its next six conferenc contests, including a road sweep of IUPUI and Western Illinois. The team faded down the stretch, however, losing six of its final seven regular-season games heading into the tournament, where it upset Oakland before falling to eventual tourney champ South Dakota State. The team finished sixth in the league with an 8-10 mark and went 14-17 overall for its best record during Roger Reid’s five seasons at the helm of the program.
2011-12 SUU STARTERS, GAME-BY-GAME
Game vs. UC Davis at San Diego State vs. Bryant vs. MSU-Billings at Utah State vs. Southern Virginia vs. Troy at Oral Roberts at Weber State at Troy vs. UC Davis at South Dakota at UMKC at IPFW vs. South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State at IUPUI at Western Illinois Oakland IPFW UMKC South Dakota at North Dakota State Oral Roberts Western Illinois IUPUI at Oakland at UC Riverside Oral Roberts vs. Oakland Vs. South Dakota State *Starting line-up record
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2 Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Collie Collie Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir Heuir
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3 4 Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Collie Stevenett Collie Stevenett Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor Stevenett Taylor
5 Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey Massey
W-L/Record* W/1-0 L/1-1 W/2-1 W/3-1 L/3-2 W/4-2 L/4-3 L/0-1 L/0-2 L/4-4 W/5-4 W/6-4 W/7-4 L/7-5 L/7-6 L/7-7 W/8-7 W/9-7 L/9-8 W/10-8 W/11-8 W/12-8 L/12-9 L/13-12 W/13-10 L/13-11 L/0-1 L/0-2 L/13-12 W/14-12 L/14-13
2011-12 STATISTICS OVERALL 14-17 8-10 6-7
RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## 21 13 03 05 34 32 23 50 44 33 25 02 42 12 TM
Player STEVENETT, Jackson TAYLOR, Ramell HEUIR, Damon JONES Jr, Ray, MASSEY, Matt COLLIE, Wade GARDNER, Matt HANKS, Cal SCOTT, Julian KOEHLER, Tyson JOHNSON, Jordan CAMERON, Brian JEFFERY, Jaren NSENKI, Chris TEAM................ Total.......... Opponents......
SCORE BY PERIODS: Southern Utah Opponents
## 21 13 05 03 34 32 50 25 33 44 42 12 02 TM
Player STEVENETT, Jackson TAYLOR, Ramell JONES Jr, Ray, HEUIR, Damon MASSEY, Matt COLLIE, Wade HANKS, Cal JOHNSON, Jordan KOEHLER, Tyson SCOTT, Julian JEFFERY, Jaren NSENKI, Chris CAMERON, Brian TEAM................ Total.......... Opponents......
Opponent vs UC Davis at San Diego State vs Bryant MSU-BILLINGS at Utah State SO. VIRGINIA TROY at Oral Roberts at Weber State at Troy UC DAVIS at South Dakota at UMKC at IPFW SO. DAKOTA ST. NO. DAKOTA ST. at IUPUI at Western Illinois OAKLAND IPFW UMKC SOUTH DAKOTA at No. Dakota St. at South Dakota St. WESTERN ILLINOIS IUPUI at Oakland at UC Riverside ORAL ROBERTS vs Oakland vs South Dakota St. Southern Utah Opponents
GP 31 31 30 31 31 30 2 5 15 22 31 5 23 23 31 31
GS 31 29 29 31 31 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HOME 7-6 4-5 3-1 Min 1008 908 939 1016 843 503 16 19 118 188 419 28 155 115
Avg 32.5 29.3 31.3 32.8 27.2 16.8 8.0 3.8 7.9 8.5 13.5 5.6 6.7 5.0
1st 2nd OT 957 1059 22 983 1096 27
Total 2038 2106
GP 18 18 18 17 18 17 2 18 13 9 12 14 1
Avg 35.8 30.2 32.5 33.5 26.4 14.6 3.5 14.7 9.6 8.6 6.3 4.2 1.0
18 18
Date 11/11/11 11/12/11 11/13/11 11/17/11 11/19/11 11/23/11 11/26/11 12/3/11 12/10/11 12/20/11 12/22/11 12/28/11 12/30/11 01/03/12 1/5/12 1/7/12 01/12/12 1/14/12 1/19/12 1/21/12 1/26/12 1/28/12 02/02/12 2/4/12 2/9/12 2/11/12 02/15/12 2/18/12 2/25/12 3/4/12 3/5/12
GS 18 17 18 17 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Score 76-75 37-70 95-78 63-60 62-65 75-58 76-80 55-61 66-84 72-80 62-51 81-75 91-77 58-79 68-75 69-72 72-64 65-55 63-72 58-56 57-47 62-60 64-85 56-66 60-44 53-66 68-76 52-57 71-73 84-82 47-63 2038 2106
Min 644 544 585 570 475 249 7 264 125 77 75 59 1
W/L W L W W L W L L L L W Wot W L L Lot W W L W W W L L W L Lot L L W L
AWAY 4-10 4-5 0-5 FG 166 139 107 104 106 48 3 3 15 22 26 2 11 3
OVERALL STATISTICS
NEUTRAL 3-1 0-0 3-1
TOTAL FGA Pct 324 .512 302 .460 265 .404 205 .507 206 .515 112 .429 6 .500 7 .429 34 .441 36 .611 52 .500 6 .333 23 .478 16 .188
755 1594 .474 715 1570 .455
FG 111 85 66 58 49 22 2 17 13 8 5 1 0
TOTAL FGA 208 185 127 157 100 50 2 30 23 19 8 7 0
TOTAL FGA 61 43 59 46 47 52 61 45 58 59 44 57 56 45 58 53 47 39 58 53 42 51 54 47 42 53 68 48 48 55 45 1594 1570
3-PTS 3FG FGA 9 27 4 15 33 105 23 66 2 11 9 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 4 0 1 0 7
Pct .333 .267 .314 .348 .182 .273 .000 .000 .000 .000 .200 .250 .000 .000
82 276 .297 177 511 .346
FT 97 68 76 77 57 23 0 9 7 8 18 1 5 0
FTA 128 97 98 103 73 33 0 12 15 11 34 2 10 1
Pct .758 .701 .776 .748 .781 .697 .000 .750 .467 .727 .529 .500 .500 .000
446 617 .723 499 722 .691
RESULTS REBOUNDS Off Def Tot 60 116 176 52 89 141 12 82 94 17 107 124 35 88 123 20 67 87 2 0 2 3 1 4 6 13 19 13 13 26 26 39 65 0 2 2 6 12 18 0 7 7 50 55 105 302 691 993 280 635 915
SUMMIT LEAGUE STATISTICS
Pct .534 .459 .520 .369 .490 .440 1.000 .567 .565 .421 .625 .143 .000
437 916 .477 400 900 .444
FG 28 13 39 20 21 30 26 21 28 29 19 28 35 20 28 25 28 24 22 19 20 26 25 22 21 19 28 15 26 32 18 755 715
AND
3-PTS
3FG 5 3 8 14 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 93
FGA 14 6 28 51 4 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Pct .357 .500 .286 .275 .250 .250 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
119 .294 276 .337
FT 64 29 47 46 34 13 2 13 8 4 2 0 0
FTA 80 44 64 58 42 18 2 24 10 9 5 0 0
Pct .800 .659 .734 .793 .810 .722 1.000 .542 .800 .444 .400 .000 .000
262 356 .736 310 446 .695
REBOUNDS
Off 33 26 8 8 21 6 1 14 8 3 2 0 0 29 159 153
Def 76 49 59 58 49 33 0 29 8 7 6 3 0 40 417 376
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Pct .459 .302 .661 .435 .447 .577 .426 .467 .483 .492 .432 .491 .625 .444 .483 .472 .596 .615 .379 .358 .476 .510 .463 .468 .500 .358 .412 .313 .542 .582 .400 .474 .455
3FG 1 1 7 0 6 2 6 0 5 4 1 5 0 0 2 2 1 2 5 3 2 0 1 3 1 3 2 6 3 5 3 82 177
3-PTRS FGA 9 10 14 5 13 8 21 8 15 18 5 12 2 6 7 5 3 3 11 9 5 4 2 5 5 12 11 22 9 9 8 276 511
Pct .111 .100 .500 .000 .462 .250 .286 .000 .333 .222 .200 .417 .000 .000 .286 .400 .333 .667 .455 .333 .400 .000 .500 .600 .200 .250 .182 .273 .333 .556 .375 .297 .346
FT 19 10 10 23 14 13 18 13 5 10 23 20 21 18 10 17 15 15 14 17 15 10 13 9 17 12 10 16 16 15 8 446 499
FTA 25 14 13 36 20 26 25 15 7 11 28 28 23 26 11 28 25 20 14 25 21 17 19 12 20 16 16 17 20 20 19 617 722
Pct .760 .714 .769 .639 .700 .500 .720 .867 .714 .909 .821 .714 .913 .692 .909 .607 .600 .750 1.000 .680 .714 .588 .684 .750 .850 .750 .625 .941 .800 .750 .421 .723 .691
Off 14 7 9 13 9 13 18 7 11 10 13 11 11 9 6 11 8 4 6 11 7 8 10 12 3 12 15 9 8 7 10 302 280
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Tot 109 75 67 66 70 39 1 43 16 10 8 3 0 69 576 529
Avg 5.7 4.5 3.1 4.0 4.0 2.9 1.0 0.8 1.3 1.2 2.1 0.4 0.8 0.3 3.4 32.0 29.5
PF 86 78 79 108 92 46 0 4 13 14 75 3 31 4 0 633 594
FO 4 3 2 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
A 47 30 92 140 39 38 0 0 4 9 25 2 10 7
TO 64 98 46 76 53 28 1 3 17 12 17 1 3 10 3 443 432 328 401
Blk 22 15 5 9 7 1 0 1 3 1 3 1 2 1
Stl 21 18 20 38 10 20 1 0 3 3 28 1 5 1
Pts 438 350 323 308 271 128 6 15 37 52 71 6 27 6 0 2038 2106
Avg 14.1 11.3 10.8 9.9 8.7 4.3 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.3 1.2 1.2 0.3
Avg 6.1 4.2 3.7 3.9 3.9 2.3 0.5 2.4 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.0 3.8 32.0 29.4
PF 52 41 62 55 52 22 1 49 12 9 22 3 0 0 380 332
FO 3 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
A 27 17 72 63 25 23 0 13 6 2 4 4 0
Blk 14 11 5 4 5 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 0
Stl 16 13 23 9 7 9 0 17 2 1 3 1 0
Pts 291 202 187 176 133 60 6 48 34 20 12 2 0 0 1171 1203
Avg 16.2 11.2 10.4 10.4 7.4 3.5 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.2 1.0 0.1 0.0
REBOUNDS Def Tot 29 43 18 25 17 26 28 41 19 28 22 35 22 40 18 25 17 28 23 33 17 30 28 39 24 35 18 27 24 30 23 34 25 33 26 30 23 29 29 40 26 33 28 36 14 24 21 33 30 33 20 32 20 35 22 31 20 28 20 27 20 30 691 993 635 915
Avg 43.0 34.0 31.3 33.8 32.6 33.0 34.0 32.9 32.3 32.4 32.2 32.8 32.9 32.5 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.3 32.2 32.5 32.6 32.7 32.3 32.4 32.4 32.4 32.5 32.4 32.3 32.1 32.0 32.0 29.5
22 -
TO 34 53 45 27 31 13 1 13 7 11 1 6 0 2 256 244 181 222
13 -
PF 20 22 22 18 22 19 21 17 13 21 15 20 20 16 23 26 21 16 26 24 17 17 23 27 21 21 28 22 17 22 16 633 594
A 18 7 29 8 17 19 20 15 16 14 13 18 18 7 12 15 18 15 12 13 17 16 10 9 19 13 16 7 13 12 7 443 328
TO 15 26 11 20 6 19 15 16 12 14 17 13 16 17 11 13 15 15 9 10 12 19 14 18 11 12 8 11 15 10 12 432 401
Blk 0 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 4 2 2 4 5 6 5 0 3 1 7 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 3 71 79
71 79
48 42
169 200
101 115
Stl 6 5 7 8 4 8 3 4 4 3 5 7 9 6 1 10 5 2 5 5 6 9 10 4 3 3 3 4 9 8 3 169 200
Pts 76 37 95 63 62 75 76 55 66 72 62 81 91 58 68 69 72 65 63 58 57 62 64 56 60 53 68 52 71 84 47 2038 2106
65.7 67.9
65.1 66.8
Avg 76.0 56.5 69.3 67.8 66.6 68.0 69.1 67.4 67.2 67.7 67.2 68.3 70.1 69.2 69.1 69.1 69.3 69.1 68.7 68.2 67.7 67.4 67.3 66.8 66.5 66.0 66.1 65.6 65.8 66.4 65.7 65.7 67.9
THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE
A new era in the Big Sky Conference begins in 2012-13 as the league enters its 50th year of athletic competition, and its 25th sponsoring women’s collegiate athletics. The Division I Big Sky Conference welcomes the University of North Dakota and Southern Utah University into the fold as full members. Cal Poly and UC Davis join the league as affiliate members in football, where the league competes at the Championship Subdivision level (formerly I-AA). The additions of North Dakota and Southern Utah give the stable Big Sky 11 full institutions and 13 football members. The current lineup includes four of the six charter members: Idaho State University, The University of Montana, Montana State University and Weber State. Northern Arizona enters its 43rd season in the Big Sky, giving the conference five members with at least 40 years of continuous membership. Doug Fullerton Eastern Washington University joined the Big Sky Conference in 1987, followed by Portland State University Commissioner and Sacramento State in 1996. The Big Sky became a nine-team league in 2006 with the addition of the University of Northern Colorado. The league has become one of the strongest Division I conferences in the West and is a national leader in the Football Championship Subdivision. Six times, Big Sky teams have won the Division I National Championship, including Eastern Washington in 2010. A Big Sky team has played for the national championship in three of the past four seasons. The Big Sky Conference was established in 1963 by six charter members – Idaho, Idaho State, Gonzaga, Montana, Montana State and Weber State. Those six schools formed the foundation of the Big Sky before the league expanded in 1970 by adding Boise State and Northern Arizona. Gonzaga left the Sky in 1979 and was replaced by Nevada, which gave the league eight members. The conference grew to nine schools in 1987 with the Ron Loghry addition of Eastern Washington. Assistant The 1990s saw change in the makeup of the league, beginning in 1992 when Nevada departed and put the Commissioner Big Sky back at eight teams. In 1996 Boise State and Idaho left and at the same time the conference added Portland State, Sacramento State and Cal State Northridge. The Big Sky maintained nine teams for five years before Cal State Northridge departed in the spring of 2001. The Big Sky now includes nine states spanning from the Pacific Ocean to the Red River Valley of North Dakota. The league is represented along the entire west coast with institutions in Washington, Oregon and California. League schools also range up and down the Rocky Mountains with institutions in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. On Feb 25, 1963, the name Big Sky was adopted by the six presidents of the charter members as the name of the new conference. The name Big Sky originated in a novel written by the late A.B. (Bud) Guthrie of Great Falls, Mont., in 1947 entitled “The Big Sky.” Jack Hollowell, a former Montana advertising director, promoted the Jaynee Big Sky theme for the Treasure State. While on a track and field trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to Missoula, Mont., Nadolsky legendary Dubby Holt of Idaho State saw a “Welcome to Big Sky Country” sign as his team entered Montana. Assistant Commissioner Holt, and his athletes thought “Big Sky” would be a perfect name for the new conference. Harry Missildine of the Spokane Spokesman-Review called for the newly formed league to be named the Big Sky Conference in his column dated Feb. 20, 1963. The Big Sky sponsors championships in 15 sports, including men’s and women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, basketball and tennis. In addition, there are also championships in football, and women’s volleyball, golf and soccer. This upcoming spring, the Big Sky will sponsor a softball championship for the first time. In 1988-89, the Big Sky ConJon Kasper ference first began sponsoring Assistant women’s sports. The former Commissioner Mountain West Conference existed from 1982-88, sponsoring championships for women’s sports at the same institutions the Big Sky had men’s programs. The Big Sky merged with the Mountain West in 1988, forming one league for both men and women. Doug Fullerton, the fifth commissioner of the Big Sky Conference, is in his 18th year at the helm. Fullerton took over the Big Sky on July 1, 1995, replacing longtime commissioner Ron Stephenson, who passed away in 2011. Stephenson served the league for 14 years. Steve Belko was the commissioner from 1977-81, while John Roning held the post from 1971-77. The first league commissioner was Jack Friel, who served from 1963-71.
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2012 SOUTHERN UTAH OPPONENTS GONZAGA
Spokane, Washington Nov. 9
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Spokane, Washington Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue, White & Red Enrollment: 7,837 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: West Coast Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Mark Few (Oregon ‘87) Record at Gonzaga: 342-90 (13 years) Career Record: 342-90 (13 years) Phone: 509-313-4218 Assistant Coaches: Tommy Lloyd (Whitman ‘98) Ray Giacoletti (North Dakota State ‘85) Donny Daniels (Cal State Fullerton ‘77) BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: Tied 1-1 2011-12 Record: 27-7 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 13-3 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/5
PLAYERS Returning Starters Gary Bell, Jr., G, 6-1, So, 10.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg Elias Harris, F, 6-8, Sr, 13.1 ppg, 8.5 rpg Mike Hart, G, 6-6, Sr, 1.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg Kevin Pangos, G, 6-2, So, 13.6 ppg, 3.4 apg Returning Lettermen Sam Dower, C/F, 6-9, So, 7.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg Guy Landry Edi, G, 6-6, Sr, 5.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg David Stockton, G, 5-11, Jr, 3.7 ppg, 2.4 apg Kelly Olynyk, F/G, 7-0, Jr, 5.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg Returning Redshirts/Eligible Transfers Kelly Drainginis, G, 6-5, Fr Newcomers Rem Bakamus, G, 6-0, Fr Drew Barham, G/F, 6-7, Jr (Memphis) Gerard Coleman, G, 6-4, Jr (Providence) Przemek Karnowski, C, 7-1, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Oliver Pierce pierce@athletics.gonzaga.edu 509-313-6373 Website: www.gozags.com
CARROLL COLLEGE Cedar City, Utah Nov. 21
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Helena, Montana Nickname: Saints Colors: Purple & Gold Enrollment: 1,500 Affiliation: NAIA Conference: Frontier Arena: Athletic Center (3,200)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Brandon Veltri (Utah ‘01) Record at CC: 50-38 (Three years) Career Record: 50-38 (Three years) Phone: 406-447-5519 Assistant Coaches: Brock Veltri (Utah ‘01) Ryan McDermott (Carroll ‘03) Chris Medina (Carroll)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: Tied, 1-1 2011-12 Record: 14-13 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 7-7 (4th) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4/7
PLAYERS Returning Starters Chris McGrath, G, 6-2, Jr, Ben Cutler, G, 6-0, Sr, Returning Lettermen Nick Jones, G, 6-5, Jr, Tyson Percifield, G, 6-2, So Returning Redshirts Logan Franco Da Silveria, C, 6-10, So Everett Johnston, G, 6-4, Fr Newcomers Denis Mikelonis, W, 6-6, Jr Brett Ball, W, 6-6, Jr Noah Kone-Nelson, C, 6-7, Jr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Brock Veltri brockveltri@carroll.edu 406-447-5183 Website: www.carroll.edu/athletics
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TCU
Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 29
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fort Worth, Texas Nickname: Horned Frogs Colors: Purple & White Enrollment: 9,518 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big 12 Arena: Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (7,201)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Trent Johnson (Boise State ‘83) Record at TCU: 0-0 (First year) Career Record: 222-185 (13 years) Phone: 817-257-7968 Assistant Coaches: Donny Guerinoni (Nevada ‘02) Brent Scott (Rice ‘03) Pooh Williamson (Tulsa ‘95)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: First meeting 2011-12 Record: 18-15 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 7-7 (5th, Mountain West) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/4
PLAYERS Returning Starters Kyan Anderson, G, 5-11, So, 8.3 ppg, 2.8 apg Garlon Green, F, 6-7, Sr, 9.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg Returning Lettermen Nate Butler, G, 6-6, Sr, 2.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg Connell Crossland, F, 6-7, Sr, 2.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg Amric Fields, F, 6-9, Jr, 9.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg Adrick McKinney, F, 6-8, Sr, 5.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg Thomas Montigel, G, 6-2, Jr, 1.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg Jarvis Ray, G, 6-6, Jr, 1.9 ppg, 0.5 rpg Chris Zurcher, G. 6-0, Sr, 1.3 ppg, 0.1 rpg Newcomers Devonta Abron, F, 6-8, So (Arkansas) Aaron Durley, C, 6-10, Fr Christian Gore, G, 6-2, So (Brown) Charles Hill, Jr., G, 6-2, Fr Clyde Smith III, G, 6-2, Fr
MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Andy Anderson a.anderson2@tcu.edu 817-257-5367 Website: www.GoFrogs.com
2012 OPPONENTS – WORLD VISION CLASSIC GREEN BAY Reno, Nevada Nov. 16
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Nickname: Phoenix Colors: Green, White & Red Enrollment: 6,549 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Horizon Arena: Resch Center (9,729)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Brian Wardle (Marquette ‘01) Record at Green Bay: 29-33 (Two years) Career Record: 29-33 (Two years) Phone: 920-465-5046 Assistant Coaches: Brian Barone (Marquette ‘00) Chrys Cornelius (Western Illinois ‘95) Jimmie Foster (South Dakota ‘02)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: Green Bay leads, 1-0 2011-12 Record: 15-15 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 10-8 (T-6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/6
PLAYERS Returning Starters Alec Brown, C, 7-1, Jr, 13.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg Keifer Sykes, G, 5-10, So, 11.2 ppg, 3.4 apg Brennan Cougill, F, 6-9, Sr, 9.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg Kam Cerroni, G, 6-2, Jr, 7.9 ppg, 1.3 apg Returning Lettermen Josh Humphrey, G, 6-5, So, 1.1 ppg, 2.1 apg Greg Mays, F, 6-9, So, 2.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg Daniel Turner, F, 6-6, Jr, 6.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg Returning Redshirts/Eligible Transfers Cole Stefan, G, 6-4, G (LaSalle) Newcomers Sultan Muhammad, G, 6-1, Jr (South Suburban CC Jordan Fouse, F, 6-7, Fr Carrington Love, G, 6-1, Fr Nick Arenz, F/C, 6-8, Fr Ryan Bross, C, 7-2, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Andrew Gavin gavina@uwgb.edu 920-465-2498 Website: GreenBayPhoenix.com
CAL STATE FULLERTON Reno, Nevada Nov. 17
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fullerton, California Nickname: Titans Colors: Navy Blue, Orange & White Enrollment: 34,467 Affiliation: NCAA Conference: Big West Arena: Titan Gym (4,000)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Andy Newman (Azusa Pacific ‘98) Record at CSF: 0-0 (First year) Career Record: 0-0 (First year) Phone: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Julius Hicks (Oregon ‘01) Scott Waterman (Occidental ‘02) Hardy Asprilla (Cal State Fullerton ‘05)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: CSF leads, 2-0 2011-12 Record: 21-10 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 12-4 (T-2nd) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 3/6
PLAYERS Returning Starters D.J. Seeley, G, 6-4, Sr, 17.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg Kwame Vaughn, G, 6-3, Sr, 15.6 ppg, 3.7 apg Returning Lettermen John Underwood, C, 6-9, Sr, 1.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg Others Returning Chris Collins, G, 6-4, So, 1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg Jordan Knox, G, 6-0, Sr, 0.0 ppg, 0.4 rpg Eligible Transfers Alex Harris, G, 6-1, So (Northeastern) Sammy Yeager, G, 6-4, Sr (TCU) Darius Nelson, G, 6-6, RFr (UTEP) Newcomers Jared Brandon, G, 6-4, Fr Marquis Horne, G, 6-6, Jr (Salt Lake CC) Deuce Johnson, F, 6-7, Jr (Central Wyoming) Mike Gee, G, 6-0, Jr Ronell Abaekobe, F, 6-4, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Jason Spencer jspencer@fullerton.edu 657-278-7547 Website: www.FullertonTitans.com
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NEVADA
Reno, Nevada Nov. 18
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Reno, Nevada Nickname: Wolf Pack Colors: Navy Blue & Silver Enrollment: 17,000 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Mountain West Arena: Lawlor Events Center (11,536)
COACHING STAFF Coach: David Carter (Saint Mary’s 89) Record at Nevada: 62-39 (Three years) Career Record: 62-39 (Three years) Phone: 775-682-6949 Assistant Coaches: Doug Novsek (Southern Illinois ‘87) Keith Brown (Hampton ‘93) Zac Claus (Eastern Washington ‘98)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: Nevada leads, 2-0 2011-12 Record: 28-7 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 13-1 (1st) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/2
PLAYERS Returning Starters Jerry Evans, Jr., G, 6-8, Jr, 6.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg Deonte Burton, G, 6-1, Jr, 14.8 ppg, 4.2 apg Malik Story, G, 6-5, Sr, 14.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg Returning Lettermen Patrick Nyeko, G, 6-6, Jr, 1.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg Devonte Eilliott, F, 6-10, So, 1.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg Brice Crook, G, 6-4, Jr, 0.4 ppg, 0.4 rpg Keith Fuetsch, G, 6-0, Jr, 1.4 ppg,0.6 apg Jordan Finn, G, 6-4, So, 1.4 ppg, 0.5 rpg Jordan Burris, G, 6-7, So, 2.6 ppg, 1.3 rog Kevin Panzer, F, 6-9, Sr, 2.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg Newcomers Marqueze Coleman, G, 6-3, Fr Cole Huff, F, 6-8, Fr Cheikh (Ali) Fall, F, 6-9, Jr (Barstow CC) Michael Perez, G, 6-3, Jr (UTEP) Richard Bell, F, 6-9, Fr
MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Jack Kuestermeyer jkuester@unr.edu 775-682-6984 Website: www.NevadaWolfPack.com
2012 SOUTHERN UTAH OPPONENTS SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN Cedar City, Utah Dec. 1
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: El Cajon, California Nickname: Hawks Colors: Navy & Sand Enrollment: 750 Affiliation: NAIA Conference: Golden State Arena: Ryan Athletic Center (2,500)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Tim Cook (Oregon ‘93) Record at SDCC: 8-17 (One year) Career Record: 8-17 (One year) Phone: 619-201-8737 Assistant Coaches: Edgar Mendez Dwayne Cosby BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: First meeting 2011-12 Record: 8-17 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 4-14 (9th) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 3/9
PLAYERS Returning Starters Kevin Dawson, F, 6-6, Sr, 7.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg Raphael Rodriguez, G, 6-1, So, 7.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg Returning Lettermen/Squad Members Jacob Garcia, F, 6-3, Sr, 2.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg Returning Redshirts/Eligible Transfers Kwaminique Brandon, G, 5-11, Jr, Cal Lutheran Garrett Elwood, G, 6-10, Jr, Yuba CC Patrick McBride, G, 6-1, So, Ventura CC Luke Spoelstra, G, 6-0, So Newcomers Kortney Maxim, C, 6-5, Jr, Cypress CC Derrick Thompson, G, 5-9, Jr, Southwestern CC Derek Dickerson, G, 6-0, Jr, Whatcom CC Peter Beale-Whiting, F, 6-7, Jr, Miramar CC Andy Sarharan, W, 6-6, Jr, UC Riverside Brian Simmons, C, 6-5, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Kyle Ferguson kyle.ferguson@sdcc.edu 619-201-8766 Website: www.sdcchawks.com
SAN DIEGO
Cedar City, Utah Dec. 4
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: San Diego, California Nickname: Toreros Colors: Torero Blue, Navy & White Enrollment: 8,200 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: West Coast Arena: Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,100)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Bill Greer (Oregon ‘90) Record at USD: 68-93 (Five years) Career Record: 68-93 (Five years) Phone: 619-260-4829 Assistant Coaches: Mike Burns (Central Washington) Rodney Tention (San Francisco ‘88) Kyle Bankhead (Gonzaga ‘04)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: San Diego leads, 8-3 2011-12 Record: 13-18 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 7-9 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/1
PLAYERS Returning Starters Johnny Dee, G, 6-0, So, 13.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg Chris Anderson, G, 5-7, So, 9.0 ppg, 5.0 apg Dennis Kramer, G, 6-11, Jr, 8.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg Ken Rancifer, G, 6-5, Sr, 7.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg Simi Fajemisin, C, 6-10, So, 3.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg Returning Lettermen Chris Manresa, F, 6-9, Sr, 8.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg John Sinis, G, 6-9, So, 4.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg Cameron Miles, G, 6-1, Sr, 3.4 ppg, 1.0 rpg Nick Kerr, G, 6-3, So, 1.2 ppg Returning Redshirts Thomas Jacobs, F, 6-6, Jr (CS Northridge) Keith Stackhouse, G, 6-2, Fr Therone Tillett, G, 5-11, Fr Newcomers Mike Davis, G, 6-2, Jr (Texas Tech) Calvin “Trey” Guidry, F, 6-6, Fr Jito Kok, F/C, 6-9, 230, Fr Duda Sanadze, G, 6-5, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Ted Gosen tgosen@sandiego.edu 619-260-4745 Website: www.usdtoreros.com
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NORTH DAKOTA
Cedar City - Dec. 17 Grand Forks - March 9
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Colors: Kelly Green & White Enrollment: 13,950 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Betty Englestead Sioux Center (3,064)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Brian Jones (Northern Iowa, ‘94) Record at UND: 86-97 (Six years) Career Record: 86-97 (Six years) Phone: 701-777-3478 Assistant Coaches: Gameli Ahelegbe (Mankato State ‘07) Dean Oliver (Iowa ‘01) Brent Wilson (Albany ‘08)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: First meeting 2011-12 Record: 17-15 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 6-4 (2nd, Great West) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 13/2
PLAYERS Returning Starters Aaron Anderson, G, 5-10, Jr, 11.0 ppg, 2.9 apg Brandon Brekke, C, 6-8, Jr, 9.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg Troy Huff, G, 6-5, Jr, 13.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg Jamal Webb, G, 6-1, Jr, 9.5 ppg, 3.5 apg Returning Lettermen Josh Schuler, G, 6-3, Jr, 5.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg Jordan Allard, F, 6-8, Sr, 3.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg Lenny Antwi, G, 6-1, So, 2.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg Mitch Wilmer, C, 6-11, Sr, 1.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg Doug Archer, C, 6-8, Sr, 1.1 ppg, 1.0 rpg Dan Stockdale, F, 6-8, Sr, 0.4 ppg, 0.7 rpg Returning Redshirts Shane Benton, G, 6-3, 195, Fr Newcomers Jaron Nash, F, 6-8, Jr (Texas Tech) Ryan Salmonson, C, 6-9, Jr (Cosumnes River) Alonzo Taylor, F, 6-7, Jr (Iowa Western CC) MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Ryan Powell ryan.powell@athletics.und.edu Website: www.undsports.com
2012 SOUTHERN UTAH OPPONENTS DENVER
Denver, Colorado Dec. 21
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Denver, Colorado Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Crimson & Gold Enrollment: 11,797 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Western Athletic Arena: Magness Arena (7,200)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Joe Scott (Princeton ‘97) Record at Denver: 80-74 (Five years) Career Record: 169-182 (12 years) Phone: 303-871-4918 Assistant Coaches: Mike McKee (Lehigh ‘94) John Fitzgerald (Williams ‘03) A.J. Kuhle (Air Force ‘04) BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: SUU leads, 5-3 2011-12 Record: 22-9 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 11-5 (2nd, West) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/6
PLAYERS Returning Starters Chris Udofia, F, 6-6, Jr, 14.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg Brett Olson, G, 6-5, So, 7.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg Chase Hallam, G, 6-5, Sr, 7.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg Returning Lettermen Royce O’Neale, G, 6-5, So, 9.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg Blake Foeman, F, 6-7, Jr, 1.5 ppg, 0.6 rpg Cam Griffin, G, 6-3, So, 0.6 ppg, 0.5 rpg Returning Redshirts/Eligible Transfers Marcus Byrd, F, 6-7, Fr Jake Logan, C, 6-8, Fr Griffin McKenzie, F, 6-9, Jr (Xavier) Newcomers Nate Engesser, G, 6-3, Fr Jalen Love, G, 6-2, Fr Bryant Rucker, G, 6-0, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Jeff Howard jeff.howard@du.edu 303-871-7893 Website: www.DenverPioneers.com
NORTHERN COLORADO
NORTHERN ARIZONA
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Greeley, Colorado Nickname: Bears Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 12,148 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion (2,992)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Nickname: Lumberjacks Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 23,600 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Rolle Activity Center (1,000)
Cedar City – Dec. 29 Greeley – March 7
COACHING STAFF Coach: B.J. Hill (Grand View ‘96) Record at UNC: 30-30 (Two years) Career Record: 30-30 (Two years) Phone: 970Assistant Coaches: Shawn Ellis (Kansas Wesleyan ‘98) Ryan Martin (Wichita State ‘07) Logan Bean (Nebraska ‘08)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: UNC leads, 1-0 2011-12 Record: 9-19 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 5-11 (8th) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/3
PLAYERS Returning Starters Tim Huskisson, F, 6-5, So, 6.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg Connor Osborne, C, 6-9, Jr, 7.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg Tevin Svihovec, G, 6-2, So, 10.8 ppg, 2.3 apg Tate Unruh, G, 6-4, Jr, 11.3 ppg, Returning Lettermen Emmanuel Addo, F, 6-7, Jr, 9.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg Bruce Douvier, F, 6-6, So, 1.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg Paul Garnica, G, 6-0, Jr, 9.3 ppg, Brendan Keane, F, 6-9, So, 2.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg Returning Redshirts James Davis, Jr., G, 6-1, Fr Dylan Elias, G, 6-1, Fr Newcomers Derrick Barden, F, 6-5, Jr (Odessa JC) Cody McDavis, F, 6-8, Fr Greg Tucker, G, 6-2, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Dustin Main dustin.main@unco.edu 970-351-3645 Website: www.uncbears.com
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Flagstaff – Jan. 5 Cedar City – Feb. 2
COACHING STAFF Coach: Jack Murphy Record at NAU: 0-0 (First year) Career Record: 0-0 (First year) Phone: 928-523-5630 Assistant Coaches: Matt Dunn (Ft. Hays State ‘07) Vic Sfera (Memphis ‘10)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: NAU leads, 13-8 2011-12 Record: 5-24 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 1-15 (9th) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4
PLAYERS Returning Starters Stallon Saldivar, G 6-0, Sr, 6.7 ppg, 4.9 apg Gaellen Bewernick, F, 6-6, So, 5.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg Ephriam Ekanem, F, 6-7, Sr, 5.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg Returning Lettermen Gabe Rogers, G, 6-2, Sr, 10.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg Michael Dunn, G, 6-0, Sr, 6.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg Max Jacobsen, F, 6-8, Jr, 2.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg Ben Olayinka, F, 6-7, Sr, 1.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg Luis Flores, G, 6-3, Sr, 1.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg Newcomers Blake Hamilton, G/F, 6-5, Fr Dewayne Russell, G, 5-11, Fr Bryce Gosar, G, 6-1, Fr Len Springs, F/C, 6-10, Jr (Los Angeles Tech) Jordyn Martin, F, 6-7, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Steve Shaff steven.schaff@nau.edu 928-523-6792 Website: www.nauathletics.com
2012 SOUTHERN UTAH OPPONENTS SACRAMENTO STATE Sacramento – Jan. 7 Cedar City – Jan. 31
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Sacramento, California Nickname: Hornets Colors: Green & Gold Enrollment: 28,000 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Hornets Nest (1,200)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Brian Katz (Sacramento State ‘80) Record at CSUS: 28-87 (Four years) Career Record: 28-87 (Four years) Phone: 916-278-6133 Assistant Coaches: Brandon Laird (UC Davis ‘01) Ajay Riding (Fresno State ‘07) Travis Okamoto (Sacramento State ‘02) BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: SUU leads, 11-6 2011-12 Record: 10-18 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 5-11 (T-7th) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4
PLAYERS Returning Starters Jackson Carbajal, G, 6-3, Jr. 11.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg Joe Eberhard, G/F, 6-6, Sr, 11.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg Dylan Garrity, G, 6-2, So, 8.1 ppg, 6.9 apg John Dickson, F, 6-6, Sr, 12.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg Returning Lettermen Jordan Estrada, G, 6-1, Sr, 2.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg Julian Demalleville, G, 6-2, Sr, 0.9 ppg, 0.9 rpg Kendell Groom, G, 6-3, Jr, 0.4 ppg, 0.4 rpg Konner Veteto, C, 6-8, Sr, 9.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg Newcomers Dreon Barlett, G, 6-3, Fr Cody Demps, G, 6-4, Fr Mikh McKinney, G, 6-1, So (Ohlone JC) Ryan Okwudibonye, C, 6-8, Jr (New Mexico JC) Joey Quigley, F, 6-8, Jr (SW Illinois JC) Alex Tiffin, F, 6-9, Jr (UC Davis) MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Ryan Bjork rbjork@csus.edu 916-278-7426 Website: www.hornetsports.com
WEBER STATE
Cedar City – Jan. 10 Ogden – Feb. 9
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Ogden, Utah Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple & White Enrollment: 25,300 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Dee Events Center (12,000)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Randy Rahe (Buena Vista ‘82) Record at WSU: 120-68 (Six years) Career Record: 120-68 (Six years) Phone: 801-626-7292 Assistant Coaches: Eric Duft (Sterling College ‘95) Phil Beckner (Kansas Wesleyan ‘05) Keith Berard (Southern Utah ‘96)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: WSU leads, 22-6 2011-12 Record: 25-7 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 14-2 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/4
PLAYERS Returning Starters Scott Bamforth, G, 6-2, Sr, 12.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg Kyle Tresnak, C, 6-10, Jr, 3.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg Returning Lettermen Byron Fulton, F, 6-7, Jr, 7.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg Jordan Richardson, G, 6-1, Jr, 3.2 ppg, 1.3 rpg James Hajek, C, 6-10, So, 3.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg Gelaun Wheelwright, G, 6-1, So, 5.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg Frank Otis, F, 6-6, Sr, 5.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg Returning Redshirts Logan Foster, G, 6-3, Fr Newcomers Abdulsamad Zaid, G, 6-3, Jr (Barstow CC) Wayne Bradford, G, 6-2, So, Sheridan CC) Davion Berry, G/F, 6-4, Jr (CS Monterey Bay) Joel Bolomboy, F, 6-9, Fr Royce Williams, G/F, 6-5, So (NM Military) Kyndahl Hill, G, 6-7, Fr Jordan Rex, F/C, 6-8, Jr (Salt Lake CC) MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Paul Grua pgrua@weber.edu 801-626-7414 Website: www.weberstatesports.com
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IDAHO STATE
Cedar City – Jan 12 Pocatello – Feb. 7
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Pocatello, Idaho Nickname: Bengals Colors: Black & Orange Enrollment: 14,489 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Holt Arena (8,000)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Bill Evans (Southern Utah ‘72) Record at ISU: 0-0 (First year) Career Record: 209-223 (15 years) Phone: 208-282-2621 Assistant Coaches: Tim Walsh (Western Illinois) Andy Ward (Southern Utah ‘94) Jay Collins (Southern Utah ‘03)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: SUU leads, 12-6 2011-12 Record: 9-21 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 7-9 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 6/5
PLAYERS Returning Starters Andre Hatchett, G, 6-4, Jr, 7.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg Melvin Morgan, G, 5-11, Sr, 12.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg Returning Lettermen Sherrod Baldwin, G, 6-0, Sr, 4.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg Nick Mason, G, 6-1, Jr, 1.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg Dejan Kostur, F, 6-8, Jr, 3.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg Jakub Kusmierk, C, 7-4, Sr, 3.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg Newcomers Nnamdi Ezenwa, F, 6-6, Jr (Cochise CC) Chris Hansen, G/F, 6-4, So (Northwest CC) Avibakuro Preh, C, 6-9, Jr (Miles CC) Tomas Sanchez G, 6-3, Jr (Fresno City CC) Clint Thomas, G, 6-1, Fr Nevell Walters, F/C, 6-6, Sr (Eastern Utah)
MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Steve Schaack schaste4@isu.edu 208-282-2621 Website: www.isubengals.com
2012 SOUTHERN UTAH OPPONENTS MONTANA
Missoula – Jan. 17 Cedar City – March 4
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Missoula, Montana Nickname: Grizzlies Colors: Maroon & Sliver Enrollment: 15,642 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Dahlberg Arena (7,321)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Wayne Tinkle (Montana ‘05) Record at UM: 116-71 (Six years) Career Record: 116-71 (Six years) Phone: 406-243-5334 Assistant Coaches: Jonathan Metzger-Jones (Pacific ‘02) Freddie Owens (Wisconsin ‘05) Kerry Rupp (Southern Utah ‘77) BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: Tied, 5-5 2011-12 Record: 25-7 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 15-1 (1st) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4
PLAYERS Returning Starters Will Cherry, G, 6-1, Sr, 15.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg Kareem Jamar, G/F, 6-5, Jr, 13.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg Mathias Ward, F, 6-7, Sr, 10.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg Returning Lettermen Eric Hutchinson, C, 6-9, Jr, 1.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg Kevin Henderson, F, 6-5, So, 1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg Keron DeShields, G, 6-2, So, 1.7 ppg, 0.3 rpg Mike Weisner, F, 6-7, So, 1.5 ppg, 0.9 rpg Returning Redshirts Morgan Young, G, 6-0, Fr Nick Emerson, F, 6-5, Fr Newcomers Jake Wiley, F, 6-7, Fr Wes Knox, G, 6-4, Fr Spencer Coleman, F, 6-6, Jr (Eastern Ariz.) Marko Kovavevic, C, 6-11, Jr (Nebraska CC) Andy Martin, C, 7-0, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Dave Guffey guffeydb@mso.umt.edu 406-243-5402 Website: www.gogriz.com
MONTANA STATE
Bozeman – Jan. 21 Cedar City – Feb. 28
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Bozeman, Montana Nickname: Bobcats Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 13,350 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Worthington Arena (7,250)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Brad Huse (Montana Tech ‘89) Record at MSU: 70-90 (Five years) Career Record: 264-160 (13 years) Phone: 406-994-4442 Assistant Coaches: Scott Carson (Mesa State ‘79) Aerick Sanders (San Diego State ‘04) Shawn Dirden (Idaho ‘97)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: MSU leads, 9-3 2011-12 Record: 12-17 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 7-9 (T-5th) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/5
PLAYERS Returning Starters Xavier Blount, G, 6-4, Sr, Christian Moon, G, 6-2, Sr, Returning Lettermen Jamie Stewart, G, 6-4, Sr, Jeff Budnich, F, 6-10, Jr, Michael Dison, G, 5-9, So, Blake Brumwell, C, 6-7, So, Steven Davis, F, 6-7, Jr, Returning Redshirts Mitchell Schwab, F, 6-4, Fr Newcomers Paul Egwuonwu, C, 6-9, Jr (Southern Idaho) Antonio Biglow, G, 6-0, Jr (Mt. SAC) Marcus Colbert, G, 5-11, Fr Flavien Davis, F, 6-5, Jr (San Jacinto CC) Ryan Shannon, F, 6-8, Fr Danny Robison, F, 6-8, Fr Eric Norman, F, 6-9, So (SMU) Calen Coleman, F, 6-4, Jr (Cuesta College) MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Bill Lamberty blamberty@msubobcats.com 406-994-5133 Website: www.msubobcats.com
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PORTLAND STATE Cedar City – Jan 24 Portland – Feb. 14
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Portland, Oregon Nickname: Vikings Colors: Green, White & Sliver Enrollment: 29,818 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Peter W. Stott Center (1,500)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Tyler Geving (Central Washington ‘96) Record at PSU: 44-50 (Four years) Career Record: 44-50 (Four years) Phone: 503-725-5630 Assistant Coaches: Andy McClousky (Oregon State ‘82) Eric Harper (Central Washington ‘95) Anthony Owens (Great Falls ‘06)
BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: PSU leads, 1-0 2011-12 Record: 17-15 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 10-6 (3rd) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/5
PLAYERS Returning Starters Lateef McMullan, G, 5-11, Sr, 9.4 ppg, 2.9 apg Micahel Harthun, G, 6-3, Sr, 8.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg Returning Lettermen Renado Parker, F, 6-5, Sr, 9.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg Gary Winston, G, 6-0, So, 6.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg Martin Whitmore, F, 6-5, Sr, 2.3 ppg Brandon Cataldo, C, 6-10, So, 1.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg Michael Harvey, F, 6-5, Sr, 1.3 ppg, 1.1 rpg Joel King, G, 6-3, So, 0.2 ppg, 0.8 rpg Newcomers Marcus Hall, G, 6-4, Jr (Fresno CC) Aaron Moore, F, 6-8, Jr (San Bernardino CC) Lamont Prosser, C, 6-8, Jr (Sheridan CC) Tim Douglas, G, 5-10, Jr (Portland)
MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact MikeLlund lundm@pdx.edu 503-725-5602 Website: www.GoViks.com
2012 OPPONENTS/ALL-TIME SERIES EASTERN WASHINGTON Cedar City – Jan. 26 Cheney – Feb. 16
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Cheney, Washington Nickname: Eagles Colors: Red & White Enrollment: 12,130 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big Sky Arena: Reese Court (6,000)
COACHING STAFF Coach: Jim Hayford (Azusa Pacific ‘90) Record at EWU: 15-17 (One year) Career Record: 269-101 (13 years) Phone: 509-359-2497 Assistant Coaches: Craig Fortier (CS Monterey Bay ‘03) Craig Ehlo (Washington State ‘99) Shatay Legans (Fresno State ‘04) BASKETBALL INFO Series W/SUU: SUU leads, 3-1 2011-12 Record: 15-17 2011-12 Conf./Finish: 8-8 (4th) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 6/4
PLAYERS Returning Starters Jeffrey Forbes, G, 5-10, Sr, 6.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg Collin Chiverton, F, 6-6, Sr, 13.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg Returning Lettermen Parker Kelly, G, 6-4, So, 4.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg Kevin Winford, G, 5-11, Sr, 2.1 ppg, 0.4 rpg Jordan Hickert, F, 6-9, Sr, 3.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg Jaylen Henry, F 6-7, Jr, 0.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg Returning Redshirts/Eligible Transfers Tyler Harvey, G, 6-4, Fr Justin Crosgile, G, 5-11, Jr Martin Seiferth, F, 6-10, So (Oregon) Newcomers Ivan Dorsey, G, 6-0, Jr (CC of San Francisco) Daniel Hill, G, 5-9, Fr Venky Jois, G, 6-7, Fr Frederik Jorg, F, 7-1, Fr Garrett Moon, F, 6-5, Jr (CC of San Francisco) Danny Powell, F, 6-6, Fr Thomas Reuter, F, 6-6, Fr MEDIA INFO Basketball Contact Dave Cook dcook@ewu.edu 509-359-6334 Website: www.goeags.com
Opponent W Adams State ......................26 Akron ..................................1 Albuquerque .......................0 Alaska-Anchorage ..............1 Ambassador........................1 American U. ........................0 Arizona State ......................0 Arkansas.............................0 Azusa Pacific ......................2 Ball State ............................0 Baptist (S.C.) ......................1 Baylor..................................0 Biola....................................1 Boise State .........................1 Boston College ...................0 Brigham Young ...................0 BYU-Hawaii ........................3 Bryant .................................1 Buffalo.................................0 Butler ..................................2 Cal. Baptist .........................6 Cal. Lutheran ......................6 CS Bakersfield ....................2 CS Dominquez Hills............4 CS Fullerton........................0 CS Hayward........................1 CS Los Angeles ..................1 CS Northridge ....................13 CS Sacramento .................13 CS San Bernardino.............1 CS Stanislaus .....................2 Cal Poly Pomona ................4 Cal Poly .............................9 Carroll College ....................1 Carson College ...................1 Centenary ..........................10 Central Methodist................1 Central Oklahoma...............1 Central Washington ............1 Chapman College ...............1 Chicago State ....................20 Chihuahua U.......................2 Cincinnati ............................0 Claremont-Mudd .................5 Cleveland State ..................1 Colorado .............................1 Colorado College ................2 UC-Colorado Springs..........2 UC Davis.............................0 Colorado Mines..................32 Concordia College ..............1 Creighton ............................0 Dayton ................................1 Denver ...............................5 Drake .................................1 Eastern Montana ................1 Opponent ...........................W E. New Mexico....................2 Eastern Washington ...........3 Evansville............................1 Fairfield ...............................0 Florida.................................0 Florida International ............2 Fort Hays State...................1 Fort Lewis ..........................27 Fresno Pacific .....................6 Fresno State .......................0 Gonzaga .............................1 Grand Canyon ...................15 Great Falls College .............1 Greenville College ..............1 Hastings..............................1
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Opponent W Hawaii .................................0 Hawaii-Hilo..........................1 Houston Baptist ..................1 Humboldt State ...................1 Idaho...................................8 Idaho State ........................12 Illinois-Chicago ...................0 Illinois State ........................2 Iowa State...........................0 IUPUI .................................12 IPFW...................................4 Johnson & Wales ...............1 Kansas State ......................0 LaVerne ..............................4 Lewis & Clark .....................1 Lewis-Clark State................1 Long Beach State ...............2 Los Angeles Baptist ............1 Louisiana Tech....................0 Loyola (MD) ........................1 Loyola-Marymount ..............0 Magic Valley........................1 Masters College..................2 McNeese State ...................1 Mesa State.........................14 Metropolitan State...............0 Minot State..........................0 Mississippi ..........................0 Montana..............................5 Montana State ....................3 Montana St.-Billings............1 Montana St.-Northern .........2 Montana Tech .....................7 Morehead State ..................1 National College .................1 Nebraska ............................0 Nebraska Wesleyan............1 Nevada-Reno......................0 NM Highlands ....................27 New Mexico ........................1 New Mexico State...............0 New Orleans .......................0 North Central (Ill.) ...............0 North Dakota State .............4 NE Louisiana ......................3 NE Illinois............................5 Northern Arizona.................8 Northern Colorado ..............0 Northern Iowa .....................1 NW Nazarene .....................2 Notre Dame ........................0 Coll. of Notre Dame ............2 Oakland .............................14 Occidental...........................2 Oklahoma ...........................0 Oklahoma Christian ............0 Oklahoma State ..................0 Oral Roberts .......................8 Oregon State ......................0 Pacific Christian ..................1 Panhandle State .................1 Pepperdine .........................1 Point Loma Nazarene .........1 Portland ..............................1 Portland State .....................0 Principia College.................1 Redlands.............................4 Regis..................................18 Richmond............................0 Rocky Mountain .................1 St. Cloud State....................0 St. Francis (NY) ..................1
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Opponent W L St. Mary’s (CA) ...................0 5 Saint Louis..........................0 1 San Diego ...........................3 8 San Diego State..................3 1 San Francisco.....................0 1 San Francisco St. ...............1 0 Santa Clara.........................0 1 Seattle Pacific .....................0 2 Seattle University................1 0 South Alabama ...................1 0 South Carolina St................0 1 South Dakota ......................2 0 South Dakota State.............2 9 Southeast Missouri .............1 1 So. California Coll. ..............4 0 Southern Colorado.............13 9 Southern Virginia ................1 0 Southwest Baptist ...............1 0 Missouri State .....................0 2 Southwestern College.........1 0 SW Louisiana......................0 1 SW Oklahoma.....................0 2 Stanford ..............................0 3 Stephen F. Austin................2 0 Tahoe-Paradise...................4 0 Tennessee Tech..................0 2 Texas ..................................0 1 Texas A&M Intl. ...................1 0 Texas-El Paso.....................0 3 Texas State.........................1 1 Texas Wesleyan..................4 0 Troy State ...........................1 3 Tulsa ...................................0 1 UC Davis.............................2 1 UC Irvine.............................1 2 UC Riverside.......................2 7 UC San Diego.....................2 0 UC Santa Barbara ..............0 1 UC Santa Cruz....................1 0 UMKC ................................19 15 UNLV ..................................0 20 Univ.of the Southwest .........1 0 U.S. International ................5 3 Utah ....................................2 8 Utah State...........................0 5 Utah Valley .........................1 2 Valparaiso ...........................7 16 Va. Commonwealth.............0 1 Washington.........................0 1 Washington State ...............1 1 Wassuk College..................1 1 Wayland Baptist..................2 0 Weber State........................6 22 West Texas State................2 3 Western Illinois ..................21 12 Western Kentucky...............0 1 Western Michigan ...............1 0 Western Montana ...............3 2 W. New Mexico ..................25 26 Western Oregon .................3 0 Western State ....................30 11 Westminster.......................21 17 Westmont............................2 1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee .........3 2 Wisconsin-Green Bay .........0 1 Wright State ........................1 4 Wyoming.............................0 2 Youngstown State...............3 4 Xavier..................................1 0 Total ..................................644 593
THUNDERBIRDS Y EAR-BY-Y EAR Roger Reid 2007-2012
5 Seasons
54-97 (.358) 2011-12 (14-17) Coach: Roger Reid UC Davis N 76-75 A 37-70 San Diego State Bryant N 95-78 H 63-60 MSU-Billings Utah State A 62-65 H 75-58 Southern Virginia Troy H 72-80 A 55-61 Oral Roberts Weber State A 66-84 A 72-80 Troy UC Davis H 62-51 A 81-75 South Dakota* (OT) UMKC* A 91-75 A 58-79 IPFW* South Dakota State* H 68-75 North Dakota State* (OT)H 69-72 IUPUI* A 72-64 65-55 W Western Illinois* H 63-72 Oakland* H 58-56 IPFW* H 57-47 UMKC* H 62-60 South Dakota* A 64-85 North Dakota State* South Dakota State* A 56-66 Western Illinois* H 60-44 IUPUI* H 53-66 Oakland* (OT) A 68-76 UC Riverside A 52-57 Oral Roberts* H 71-73 Oakland# N 84-82 South Dakota State# N 47-63 * Summit League Game # Summit League Tournament
2010-11 (11-19) Coach: Roger Reid Cal Baptist H 69-79 Cal St. Bakersfield A 66-58 Utah State H 53-66 Drake@ N 59-78 Ball State@ N 54-73 Houston Baptist@ N 64-61 Oakland* A 65-81 IPFW* A 66-76 Weber State H 71-77 Panhandle State H 68-51 UNLV A 50-72 UC Davis A 65-74 North Dakota State* H 77-68 South Dakota State* H 95-105 UMKC* A 76-82 Oral Roberts* A 71-87 Centenary* A 88-75 Western Illinois* H 69-48 IUPUI* H 61-87 North Dakota State* A 75-87 South Dakota State* A 79-96 Cal State Bakersfield H 63-59 UMKC* H 68-71 Centenary* H 70-49 Oral Roberts* H 69-71 IUPUI* A 80-68 Western Illinois* A 68-63 IPFW* H 84-66 Oakland* H 68-82 Oakland# N 66-82 * Summit League Game @ Great Alaska Shootout # Summit League Tournament 2009-10 (7-22) Coach: Roger Reid Hawaii@ Northern Colorado@ McNeese State@ Univ. of the Southwest
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Wayland Baptist H Tennessee Tech H A Utah State A Centenary (OT)* A Oral Roberts* Weber State A H UNLV H UC Riverside A Nebraska UMKC* A North Dakota State (OT)*H H South Dakota State* A IPFW* Oakland* A H IUPUI* H Western Illinois* UMKC* H South Dakota State* A North Dakota State* A H Oakland* H IPFW (OT)* Western Illinois* A IUPUI* A H Oral Roberts* Centenary* H * Summit League Game @ Hawaii Rainbow Classic
79-61 65-72 49-89 85-93 53-68 66-84 59-77 76-65 61-94 50-53 85-79 62-72 56-61 53-99 60-75 54-67 69-56 60-84 59-79 72-85 65-72 49-63 61-77 65-85 70-67
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2008-09 (11-20) Coach: Roger Reid H 85-73 Mesa State Florida A 50-64 A 68-69 Tennessee Tech H 65-75 Seattle Pacific A 59-62 Boise State Oakland* H 82-66 IPFW* H 78-62 UC Riverside A 63-67 Weber State H 62-66 Utah State H 65-72 Utah Valley A 72-78 UNLV A 60-73 Sacramento State H 76-51 Western Illinois* A 53-61 IUPUI* A 54-59 UMKC* A 66-50 North Dakota State* H 53-76 South Dakota State (OT)*H 85-80 Centenary* A 56-81 Oral Roberts* A 51-67 IUPUI* H 65-79 Western Illinois* H 66-65 UMKC* H 81-69 South Dakota State* A 69-74 North Dakota State* A 74-69 Oral Roberts* H 46-64 Centenary* H 79-68 Oakland* A 62-78 IPFW A 52-69 IUPUI# N 53-48 North Dakota State# N 67-79 *Summit League Game #Summit League Tournament
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2007-08 (11-19) Coach: Roger Reid Utah State Sacramento State Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Boise State (OT) New Mexico UC-Colorado Springs IPFW* Oakland* Utah Valley (2OT) Cal State Fullerton Brigham Young Cal Poly Western Illinois* IUPUI* UMKC* North Dakota State* South Dakota State* Centenary* Oral Roberts*
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49-60 57-54 63-78 66-73 73-75 48-57 78-79 66-74 82-73 88-91 63-99 55-70 61-53 73-60 61-78 60-63 54-75 62-66 82-79 75-80
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IUPUI* A 66-88 A 74-80 Western Illinois* UMKC* H 78-73 H 77-71 South Dakota State* North Dakota State* H 72-67 A 62-71 Oral Roberts* A 94-98 Centenary* H 68-59 Oakland* H 99-89 IPFW* N 62-66 IPFW# * Summit League Game # Summit League Tournament
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Bill Evans
1992-2007
15 Seasons
209-223 (.484) 2006-07 (16-14) Coach: Bill Evans Utah A 76-73 Denver A 74-68 A 68-77 Boise State Idaho H 67-50 A 61-80 Brigham Young H 73-63 Denver Utah Valley State H 68-60 A 72-50 Idaho Washington A 72-87 Weber State H 75-63 Texas A&M International H 74-48 Weber State A 57-59 Utah Valley State A 55-64 Chicago State H 84-66 Western State H 66-55 UMKC A 62-66 Oral Roberts H 61-69 Centenary H 78-57 Oakland A 69-77 IUPUI A 56-53 Western Illinois H 68-65 Valparaiso H 76-60 UMKC H 66-59 Centenary A 63-70 Oral Roberts A 57-79 IUPUI (OT) H 74-75 Oakland (OT) H 87-85 Valparaiso A 48-75 Western Illinois A 48-51 IUPUI# N 59-71 * Mid-Continent Conference Game # Mid-Con Tournament 2005-06 (10-20) Coach: Bill Evans Mississippi@ South Carolina State@ New Mexico@ Arizona State Brigham Young Weber State Idaho Utah Sacramento State Weber State Drake UNLV UMKC* Oral Roberts* IUPUI* Oakland* Centenary* Western Illinois* Valparaiso* Johnson & Wales Chicago State* Oral Roberts* Valparaiso* Chicago State* Centenary*
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62-69 59-66 48-62 62-82 61-86 68-47 60-75 53-69 68-76 72-85 60-73 53-67 97-63 79-84 66-67 76-73 65-67 69-53 73-61 82-53 73-59 57-89 64-76 60-64 72-64
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Western Illinois* UMKC* Oakland* IUPUI* Valparaiso#
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2004-05 (13-15) Coach: Bill Evans Montana-Western H 88-70 Sacramento State A 67-74 Idaho State (OT) H 71-70 Utah A 45-65 Montana A 57-69 A 62-56 Weber State A 82-79 Idaho State (OT) H 82-53 Idaho H 94-74 Drake A 52-77 Brigham Young H 75-49 Adams State A 67-73 Oral Roberts* A 78-88 UMKC* Chicago State* H 78-71 IUPUI* H 56-85 Centenary* A 63-54 Oakland* A 60-81 Valparaiso* H 77-93 Western Illinois* (OT) H 98-91 Oral Roberts* H 66-72 A 68-81 Chicago State* IUPUI* A 66-85 Oakland* H 67-65 H 70-63 Centenary* Valparaiso* A 76-82 Western Illinois* A 50-70 UMKC* H 80-75 Oral Roberts# N 59-82 * Mid-Continent Conference Game # Mid-Con Tournament
2003-04 (10-18) Coach: Bill Evans Brigham Young A 54-88 Lewis & Clark H 71-49 Washington State H 55-36 Weber State H 68-82 Denver A 53-66 Drake A 56-71 Montana Tech H 78-41 Long Beach State A 60-59 Stanford A 37-67 Utah A 45-78 Denver H 82-88 Oral Roberts* H 64-75 Centenary* (OT) H 65-67 Chicago State* H 63-66 Oakland* A 74-73 IUPUI* A 68-63 Western Illinois* (OT) A 75-83 Valparaiso* A 69-76 UMKC* H 73-63 Oakland* H 78-68 IUPUI* H 80-84 Chicago State* A 59-73 Centenary* A 44-86 Western Illinois* H 63-55 Valparaiso* H 75-58 UMKC* A 62-74 Oral Roberts* A 73-84 IUPUI# N 60-74 * Mid-Continent Conference Game #Mid-Con Tournament
2002-03 (11-17) Coach: Bill Evans Utah Washington State Sacramento State Long Beach State
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THUNDERBIRDS Y EAR-BY-Y EAR Boise State H 67-79 Montana State-Northern H 83-54 H 56-73 Northern Arizona H 77-34 Montana Tech A 69-57 New Mexico A 60-93 Brigham Young A 61-81 Montana A 68-85 Northern Arizona Oral Roberts* H 73-58 UMKC* H 82-78 Valparaiso* A 44-74 Western Illinois* A 69-74 Chicago State* H 65-64 H 53-56 IUPUI* H 83-85 Oakland* A 69-91 UMKC* A 73-86 Oral Roberts* H 78-75 Western Illinois* H 61-69 Valparaiso* A 70-54 Chicago State* A 58-77 IUPUI* Oakland* A 77-92 Oakland# N 66-55 IUPUI# N 67-72 * Mid-Continent Conference Game #Mid-Con Tournament
2001-02 (11-16) Head Coach: Bill Evans Fort Lewis H 86-69 Stanford A 63-81 A 71-73 Idaho State (OT) Adams State H 67-57 Oregon State A 63-73 Sacramento State A 61-72 UC Riverside H 64-66 Idaho State H 68-51 Boise State A 49-67 Utah A 47-71 Weber State A 64-70 Brigham Young A 58-79 IUPUI* A 67-80 Oakland* A 57-58 Valparaiso* H 78-62 Western Illinois* H 68-63 Chicago State* H 69-49 Oral Roberts* (OT) A 71-70 UMKC* A 54-49 Oakland* H 60-84 IUPUI* H 61-53 Western Illinois* A 70-81 Valparaiso* A 64-71 Chicago State* A 57-35 UMKC* (OT) H 71-72 Oral Roberts* H 82-75 UMKC# N 57-70 * Mid-Continent Conference Game #Mid-ConTournament 2000-01 (25-6) Coach: Bill Evans Arizona State Weber State Idaho State Southern Virginia Oral Roberts UMKC Sacramento State Montana Brigham Young Western Oregon Utah Idaho State Chicago State* Western Illinois* At Oakland* At Youngstown State* Valparaiso*
A H H H A A H A A H A A H H A A H
72-94 78-69 82-64 70-61 60-56 47-67 85-71 89-87 52-58 70-50 77-70 67-63 75-64 71-56 77-68 67-73 70-66
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IUPUI* H 86-74 H 61-50 UMKC* A 77-58 UC Riverside A 80-70 Western Illinois* A 70-57 Chicago State* A 58-61 Valparaiso* A 69-62 IUPUI* H 85-58 Youngstown State* Oakland* H 91-73 Oral Roberts* H 91-73 Western Illinois# N 66-53 Oral Roberts# N 73-62 Valparaiso# N 62-59 N 65-68 Boston College$ * Mid-Continent Conference Game # Mid-Con Tournament $ NCAA Tournament
1999-2000 (16-13) Coach: Bill Evans H 96-78 Western State CS Sacramento A 58-65 Brigham Young A 64-92 Montana H 85-75 Youngstown State* A 72-76 Oakland* A 65-78 Idaho State H 67-66 New Mexico A 57-62 A 59-69 Weber State Boise State H 57-70 Carroll College H 72-68 A 56-73 Utah Valparaiso* H 86-79 IUPUI* H 87-69 UMKC* A 70-79 Western Illinois* H 75-60 Chicago State* H 90-69 UMKC* H 96-77 Oral Roberts* H 89-66 IUPUI* A 76-73 Valparaiso* A 62-76 Oakland* H 68-58 Youngstown State* H 85-76 Oral Roberts* A 66-86 Western Illinois* A 58-72 Chicago State* A 84-62 Western Illinois# N 78-68 UMKC# N 72-54 Valparaiso# N 62-71 * Mid-Continent Conference Game #Mid-Continent Tournament 1998-99 (13-17) Coach: Bill Evans Weber State Montana Tech Montana Cincinnati # St. Mary’s # Notre Dame # Youngstown State * Idaho State CS Northridge @ Louisiana Tech @ Cal Baptist UNLV Valparaiso * IUPUI * UMKC * Denver Western Illinois * Chicago State * (OT) UMKC * (OT) Oral Roberts * IUPUI * Valparaiso * Oakland * Youngstown State *
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H 75-81 L H 66-46 W A 74-70 W N 63-76 L N 77-85 L N 77-81 L H 65-53 W A 78-68 W N 77-83 L N 68-76OT L H 90-78 W A 63-85 L A 69-90 L A 46-73 L H 90-80 W H 90-83 W A 68-76 L A 87-89 L A 87-86 W A 63-86 L H 66-72 W H 52-62 L A 66-77 L A 57-75 L
Oral Roberts * H 83-77 A 69-65 Denver H 89-79 Western Illinois * H 78-55 Chicago State * H 104-79 Oakland * N 56-78 Youngstown State $ * Mid-Continent Conference game # Carrs Great Alaska Shootout @ BYU Cougar Classic $ Mid-Con Tournament 1997-98 (7-20) Coach: Bill Evans H 75-85 Buffalo* H 85-83 Idaho State (OT) A 48-66 Utah A 58-79 Oklahoma State A 47-75 Wyoming A 63-70 Texas-El Paso H 83-88 Oral Roberts* H 59-84 San Diego Montana H 52-76 Alaska-Anchorage H 94-79 Loyola-Marymount A 72-82 Lewis-Clark State H 70-64 Valpariaso* H 70-79 Youngstown State* (OT) H 86-80 Western Illinois* A 60-75 A 51-80 UMKC* Chicago State* (OT) H 79-81 Northeastern Illinois* H 91-69 A 48-57 Buffalo* Youngstown State* A 50-66 Valparaiso* A 56-66 UMKC* H 71-62 Chicago State* A 95-76 Western Illinois* (OT) H 73-77 Northeastern Illinois* A 72-73 Oral Roberts* A 69-86 Oral Roberts# (2OT) N 84-94 * Mid-Continent Conference Game # Mid-Con Tournament
1996-97 (9-17) Coach: Bill Evans Gonzaga H 71-47 Va. Commonwealth A 59-81 CS Hayward H 65-46 Utah A 40-60 Oral Roberts* N 58-59 American University* N 68-72 Northern Arizona H 73-82 Nevada-Las Vegas A 59-72 Arkansas A 52-92 Fairfield H 51-78 Portland H 76-70 San Diego A 56-80 Tulsa A 48-80 Seattle University H 73-42 Saint Louis University A 52-56 Creighton A 49-60 Western Illinois A 75-71 Northern Arizona A 58-61 Montana Tech H 89-50 Weber State A 80-84 Western Oregon H 70-58 Montana State H 68-62 Oral Roberts H 53-70 Idaho State A 59-67 UC Irvine H 76-65 Oral Roberts A 81-54 *Montana KYLT/Coca-Cola Classic 1995-96 (15-13) Coach: Bill Evans CS Stanislaus Northern Iowa Arizona State
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Gonzaga A 60-77 L H 71-56 W Idaho A 71-64 W Boise State A 51-81 L Montana State H 97-80 W Pepperdine H 72-49 W Idaho State H 91-63 W Western Oregon A 75-81 L New Mexico State Portland A 83-88 L Oral Roberts H 74-77 L CU-Colo. Springs H 68-40 W Northern Iowa H 81-70 W Colorado (OT) A 82-80 W A 67-69 L Oral Roberts H 72-65 W CS Northridge* (OT) H 73-78 L Weber State H 94-37 W UC Santa Cruz A 75-85 L UC Irvine H 78-91 L Cal Poly* A 75-96 L CS Northridge* H 87-59 W Sacramento State* Sacramento State* A 70-82 L Cal Poly* (3OT) A 85-84 W CS Northridge# A 57-54 W Cal Poly# N 55-53 W *American West Conference Game #American West Conference Tourney
1994-95 (17-11) Coach: Bill Evans Humboldt St. H 84-60 W H 83-49 W Southwest Texas Cleveland St. H 87-82 W Brigham Young A 67-82 L South Alabama A 140-72 W Pepperdine A 69-84 L Utah State N 63-76 L Montana State H 88-89 L Northern Arizona H 79-65 WWeber State A 85-94 L Idaho State A 73-87 L Idaho A 72-86 L CU-Colo. Springs H 72-58 W Montana Tech H 76-53 W Southwest Texas A 62-64 L Wisconsin-GB A 58-65 L Dayton A 73-68 W Cal Poly* H 91-62 W Cleveland State (OT) A 65-70 L Texas Wesleyan H 96-55 W CS Northridge* H 77-53 W Sacramento State* H 93-64 W CS Northridge* A 75-72 W Northern Arizona A 67-68 L Sacramento State* A 89-55 W Cal Poly* A 66-49 W Cal Poly# H 93-63 W CS-Northridge# H 83-82 W *American West Conference Game #American West Conference Tourney
1993-94 (16-11) Coach: Bill Evans Western State Central Washington Montana* Northeast Louisiana* Northern Arizona San Diego State Northwest Nazarene Texas-El Paso New Mexico State Eastern Washington Idaho Butler Nebraska Montana State Eastern Washington
H H A N H A H A A H H H A A A
81-52 94-68 54-79 73-71 81-73 69-70 69-61 61-66 65-82 71-50 70-65 79-72 85-89 62-84 65-69
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THUNDERBIRDS Y EAR-BY-Y EAR Idaho State H A Sacramento State A Butler H Troy State H San Francisco St. H CS Northridge A UMKC A CS Northridge Sacramento State A Northern Arizona (2OT) A UMKC H *Montana Coca-Cola Classic
69-71 85-60 85-78 95-69 92-40 81-71 68-77 68-61 81-63 91-96 82-79
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1992-93 (14-13) Coach: Bill Evans A 60-55 Montana H 74-76 Grand Canyon A 62-108 Brigham Young* N 76-85 Santa Clara* A 62-73 Weber State H 100-74 Northern Arizona Eastern Washington A 70-68 Loyola, MD# N 81-71 Boise State# A 69-75 Montana State (3OT) H 79-70 Nebraska A 85-100 Idaho State A 79-63 Texas Wesleyan H 87-63 A 74-91 SE Missouri St. Iowa State A 63-91 Sacramento State H 87-68 H 90-65 CS Northridge Northeastern Illinois H 80-57 Western Kentucky A 73-96 CS Northridge A 63-65 Eastern Washington H 87-67 Wisconsin-Milwaukee H 81-80 Northeastern Illinois A 66-72 Wisconsin-Milwaukee A 56-66 Western New Mexico H 81-64 Eastern Montana H 95-52 Northern Arizona A 75-84 * BYU Cougar Classic # Boise St., Albertson’s Classic
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79-62 80-87 101-106 98-62 84-81 98-93 102-89 74-65 91-103 93-77 104-82 71-89 109-71 87-78 90-76 74-84 133-76 100-73 93-86 104-78 70-91 74-73 85-95 82-63 79-73 57-65 89-75 88-70
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1991-92 (20-8) Coach: Neil Roberts 14-6, Bill Evans, 6-2 Stephen F. Austin A New Mexico State A Nebraska H SE Missouri St. H Illinois State A Evansville A Weber State H Montana H Montana State A Cal Poly Pamona H San Diego State A Stanford A Fort Lewis H San Diego State A CS Northridge A Kansas State A Texas Wesleyan H Northeastern Illinois H West Texas State H Chicago State A Idaho A Chicago State A Northeastern Illinois A Northern Arizona A Sacramento State A UTEP A CS Northridge H Idaho H
Neil Roberts 1987-92
5 Seasons
70-63 (.526)
1990-91 (16-12) Coach: Neil Roberts Northeastern Illinois Weber State San Diego Fresno State Denver Wisconsin-Milwaukee Morehead State Montana State Arizona Sate Northeastern Illinois Illinois-Chicago SF Austin Chicago State Illinois State Colorado College Florida International Morehead State Wright State Chicago State Idaho San Diego Wright State Sacramento State SW Louisiana Wisconsin-Milwaukee CS Northridge Montana State CS Northridge
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123-78 88-92 91-102 77-87 112-102 89-80 95-71 96-74 71-100 90-91 90-91 85-60 77-69 77-61 125-67 72-71 75-88 93-96 124-81 72-83 81-86 105-109 132-105 82-94 106-105 100-79 71-74 115-98
1989-90 (14-15) Coach: Neil Roberts Cal Poly Pomona H 112-94 Montana State A 88-89 Xavier A 97-90 West Texas State A 75-84 SW Missouri St.* A 76-91 Western Michigan * N 96-81 Idaho A 73-94 Wright State H 99-81 Weber State A 65-66 Richmond H 83-95 Idaho State A 90-88 St. Mary's H 91-96 CS Northridge H 94-79 Kansas State A 56-102 Chicago State H 83-78 Oklahoma State A 68-92 US International H 97-109 Nevada A 73-74 Biola H 91-78 Chicago State A 83-78 US International H 110-109 Wright State A 93-108 Akron A 86-96 Idaho State H 90-71 Florida International H 114-78 San Diego A 91-100 Akron H 91-83 Montana State H 78-92 *Southwest Missouri/Mazzio's Pizza Classic 1988-89 (10-18) Coach: Neil Roberts NE Louisiana NE Louisiana Weber State Northern Arizona
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UC Santa Barbara A 55-88 A 74-85 Wyoming N 60-75 Idaho* A 73-95 Washington State* A 78-117 Texas A 64-132 Oklahoma A 70-77 Baylor H 82-81 Idaho Fresno State A 50-72 Baptist (SC) H 91-79 N. Arizona H 80-50 St. Francis (NY) H 109-58 St. Mary's A 54-80 H 69-71 West Texas State A 75-84 Kansas State A 76-109 Arkansas A 82-95 Chicago State A 58-72 New Orleans A 71-88 NE Louisiana A 82-91 US International A 53-79 Akron Wright State A 81-87 Chicago State H 72-71 Sacramento State H 109-89 *Washington State Palouse Classic
1987-88 (16-10) Coach: Neil Roberts H 81-83 *West Texas State *CS Stanislaus H 117-90 #Chapman A 87-102 N 73-79 #CS Stanislaus Southwest Baptist H 113-80 @West Texas State A 74-88 @Eastern New Mexico N 101-62 Texas Wesleyan H 100-68 Arizona State A 74-89 $Colorado Mines H 107-89 $Adams State H 117-73 Weber State A 91-103 CS Dominguez Hills H 85-73 Fresno Pacific H 121-66 Cal Lutheran A 112-94 Pacific Christian H 106-78 Nebraska Wesleyan H 105-83 National College H 95-77 US International A 102-97 Grand Canyon H 101-121 Eastern Montana H 55-60 College of Notre Dame H 86-59 Metro State H 78-84 UC San Diego H 122-92 Grand Canyon A 92-113 Eastern Montana A 75-77 Masters College H 90-73 *Tipoff Tournament #Chapman Doubletree Tournament @West Texas State Tournament $Color Country Classic
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Bob Schermerhorn 1983-87 4 Seasons 68-42 (.618) 1986-87 (21-6) Coach: Bob Schermerhorn *CS Dominguez Hills H 85-68 *Cal Baptist (OT) H 69-67 Southwestern College H 107-77 #Colorado Mines N 118-98 #Montana Tech A 88-70 Weber State (OT) A 92-90 CS Fullerton A 58-100 Boise State A 59-85
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Masters College A 101-73 H 106-66 @Western State H 107-82 @Colorado Mines A 101-79 Cal Baptist A 103-89 CS San Bernardino H 103-78 Central Methodist H 105-86 Concordia H 97-78 Mesa Cal Lutheran H 90-88 Sacramento State H 78-85 Wassuk H 119-77 Adams State H 89-71 Grand Canyon A 91-105 H 75-73 Wayland Baptist College of Notre Dame H 80-70 A 88-91 Metro State A 64-79 Mesa H 130-97 Grand Canyon A 113-100 US International *McDonalds Tipoff Tournament #Copper Cage Classic @Color Country Classic
1985-86 (16-11) Coach: Bob Shermerhorn *LaVerne H 83-67 *Chapman H 66-61 Weber State A 50-80 H 75-73 Grand Canyon Wassuk H 116-50 #North Central Illinois N 55-47 N 55-81 #St. Cloud Biola A 46-55 @Cal Poly Pomona H 70-66 @UC Riverside H 51-79 Western State H 77-67 Adams State (OT) A 67-79 Ft. Lewis A 59-60 Colorado Mines H 78-61 S Colorado H 69-67 Western State A 59-62 New Mexico Highlands A 95-78 Western New Mexico A 69-71 Mesa H 79-74 Adams State (OT) H 90-85 Ft. Lewis H 86-77 Colorado Mines A 77-64 S Colorado A 62-97 Mesa A 71-77 Western New Mexico H 67-58 New Mexico Highlands H 98-90 *McDonalds Tipoff Tournament #Budweiser Tipoff Tournament @Capco Color Country Classic
1984-85 (17-11) Coach: Bob Shermerhorn Grand Canyon (OT) H Western New Mexico H Grand Canyon A UC Riverside A Cal Poly-Pomona A UC Irvine A Nevada A *California Baptist H *Cal State-LA H Colorado Mines A Southern Colorado A Mesa State H Western State H New Mexico Highlands H Adams State A Ft. Lewis A Western New Mexico A New Mexico Highlands A Mesa State A Western State A Southern Colorado H
70-71 73-67 67-74 63-65 72-66 59-95 62-65 90-82 77-73 80-70 48-60 64-50 95-72 92-77 81-80 59-71 55-57 76-72 82-85 91-81 71-56
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THUNDERBIRDS Y EAR-BY-Y EAR Colorado Mines (OT) H 77-68 H 104-79 Adams State H 59-76 Ft. Lewis H 83-71 #Adams State H 86-77 #Southern Colorado A 92-101 #Mesa State A 64-73 @Grand Canyon *Color Country Classic #RMAC Tournament @NAIA District Seven Playoff
1983-84 (13-15) Coach: Bob Schermerhorn A 86-108 Cal Poly-Pomona A 58-91 Regis A 84-65 Colorado Mines H 86-66 Mesa State A 60-97 Weber State A 78-99 Idaho State New Mexico Highlands H 99-80 N 68-66 BYU-Hawaii BYU-Hawaii H 74-83 Grand Canyon H 76-80 Western New Mexico H 72-74 Chapman A 66-86 Cal State-LA A 55-83 *CS Dominguez Hills H 58-55 *UC Riverside H 53-69 A 86-77 Colorado Mines Southern Colorado A 71-100 Western State H 94-59 H 59-101 Mesa State Adams State A 78-74 Ft. Lewis A 72-65 W New Mexico (Forfiet) A 56-80 New Mexico Highlands A 82-87 Grand Canyon A 41-43 Mesa State (OT) A 80-77 Western State A 60-64 Southern Colorado H 74-58 Colorado Mines H 110-81 Adams State H 91-83 Ft. Lewis H 57-46 #Denver A 45-67 *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Seven Playoff
Tom McCracken 1980-83 3 Seasons 51-30 (.630)
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1982-83 (19-9) Coach: Tom McCracken New Mexico Highlands A 81-69 W Western New Mexico A 61-58 W Weber State A 50-84 L Boise State A 62-75 L Montana A 53-80 L Montana State A 56-77 L Adams State H 101-64 W Cal Ploy-Pomona H 78-67 W Ft. Lewis H 84-63 W *So. California College H 114-90 W *CS Dominguez Hills H 80-74 W Regis H 78-53 W Colorado Mines H 87-63 W St. Mary's A 72-90 L Mesa State A 67-73 L Grand Canyon A 56-76 L Western New Mexico H 72-64 W New Mexico Highlands H 85-76 W Adams State A 97-72 W Ft. Lewis A 72-65 W Southern Colorado H 80-75 W
Western State H A Regis College A Regis A Colorado Mines H Mesa State A S. Colorado A Western State H #Southern Colorado *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Seven Playoff
76-69 71-54 71-54 78-56 92-66 58-81 61-59 72-76
1981-82 (18-10) Coach: Tom McCracken H 66-59 Grand Canyon A 74-89 Montana State A 66-78 San Francisco A 59-76 Weber State A 74-90 Idaho State H 91-57 *Occidental H 75-44 *Claremont-Mudd H 69-66 Regis Colorado Mines H 80-74 Adams State A 91-76 Ft. Lewis A 88-71 Western New Mexico H 64-74 New Mexico Highlands H 90-81 Mesa State H 75-68 Western State A 71-65 A 44-38 Southern Colorado Mesa State A 60-67 Grand Canyon A 64-82 A 75-59 Regis Colorado Mines A 68-80 Adams State H 100-77 Ft. Lewis H 85-61 Western New Mexico A 58-56 New Mexico Highlands A 104-98 Western State H 84-73 Southern Colorado H 83-71 #Western State H 64-53 #Western New Mexico A 67-80 *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Seven Playoff
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1980-1981 (14-12) Coach: Tom McCracken So. Cal. College H 116-90 W St. Mary's A 75-86 L Mesa State H 66-56 W Grand Canyon H 78-68 W Northern Arizona A 77-83 L *UC San Diego H 96-68 W *Cal Poly H 70-69 W Regis H 91-70 W Colorado Mines H 65-60 W Adams State A 90-105 L Ft. Lewis A 95-94 W Western New Mexico H 44-54 L New Mexico Highlands H 109-80 W Western State A 70-73 L Southern Colorado A 77-99 L Mesa State A 74-72 W Grand Canyon A 67-70 L Regis A 63-68 L Colorado Mines A 74-89 L Adams State H 93-90 W Ft. Lewis H 91-79 W Western New Mexico A 46-56 L New Mexico Highlands A 84-72 W Western State H 80-63 W Southern Colorado H 72-59 W #W New Mexico A 48-64 L *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Tournament
Stan Jack 1971-80
9 Seasons
145-90 (.620) 1979-80 (10-16) Coach: Stan Jack Grand Canyon *CS-Northridge *Principia CS-Bakersfield Mesa State #Rocky Mountain #Oklahoma Christian Regis CS-Bakersfield Western State Southern Colorado New Mexico Highlands Western New Mexico Ft. Lewis Adams State Western State Southern Colorado Regis Colorado Mines Grand Canyon NM Highlands W New Mexico Adams State Ft. Lewis Mesa State *Westmont Tournament #Color Country Classic
A 52-57 L A 68-86 L A 83-69 W H 56-64 L H 60-53 W H 83-73 W H 71-78 L H 55-65 L A 82-83 L H 91-77 W H 93-80 W A 82-79 W A 63-96 L H 78-83 L H 74-81 L A 67-66 W A 59-73 L A 59-67 L A 85-94 L H 69-84 L H 128-100 W H 69-93 L A 65-79 L A 86-71 W A 69-94 L
1978-79 (20-6) Coach: Stan Jack Montana-Northern H La Verne H Southern Colorado H Westminster A *Claremont-Mudd H Cal Lutheran H Regis H Colorado Mines H Mesa State A Western State A Southern Colorado A Western New Mexico H New Mexico Highlands H Ft. Lewis (2OT) A Adams State A Western State H Mesa State H Regis (OT) A Colorado Mines A New Mexico Highlands A Adams State H Ft. Lewis H Westminster H #W. New Mexico (6OT) H #Grand Canyon A *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Tournament 1977-78 (20-8) Coach: Stan Jack Western State *US International *Cal Baptist *Westminster #Redlands #Southern Cal College Adams State Ft. Lewis
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H A A A H H H H
103-81 106-75 84-70 56-54 100-60 106-76 72-59 94-80 93-99 97-94 67-75 64-57 111-81 102-107 89-82 91-66 74-52 64-67 69-67 92-83 78-74 80-71 110-75 93-92 72-86
W W W W W W W W L W L W W L W W W L W W W W W W L
88-66 68-56 94-79 67-55 99-74 93-79 95-74 76-78
W W W W W W W L
Grand Canyon H A Southern Colorado H Westminster A Western New Mexico New Mexico Highlands A H Regis H Colorado Mines A Western Sate Mesa State A Adams State A Ft. Lewis A Southern Colorado (OT) H Westminster A H Western New Mexico NM Highlands (Forfiet) H A Grand Canyon A @Grand Canyon *Redlands Tournament #Color Country Classic @NAIA District Tournament
1976-77 (21-7) Coach: Stan Jack Grand Canyon H Western State H Westminster H *Occidental A *Grand Canyon A H #LA Baptist #Westminster H Colorado Mines H H Regis Western State A Adams State A Ft. Lewis A New Mexico Highlands H Western New Mexico H Ft. Lewis H Adams State H Mesa State H Regis A Colorado Mines A Southern Colorado A Southern Colorado H New Mexico Highlands A Western New Mexico A Westminster A Mesa State A @Grand Canyon A @Mesa State A $SW Oklahoma A *Grand Canyon Classic #Color Country Classic @NAIA District Tournament $NAIA National Tournament
1975-76 (19-9) Coach: Stan Jack Hastings Ambassador Grand Canyon Montana Tech Northern Arizona *Claremont-Mudd *Redlands Regis Colorado Mines Adams State Ft. Lewis Westminster Adams State Ft. Lewis Western State Mesa State Regis Colorado Mines Western New Mexico New Mexico Highlands
H H H H A H H H H A A H H H A A A A H H
71-73 80-73 96-61 59-52 101-95 92-74 118-70 95-70 82-85 89-85 75-81 78-77 78-106 83-76 0-0 73-82 66-81
L W W W W W W W L W L W L W W L L
68-66 88-70 82-62 69-58 69-76 107-55 84-71 87-76 80-69 82-84 88-72 73-82 104-88 78-62 84-68 95-81 66-74 84-67 63-43 73-62 74-58 77-76 76-77 77-74 69-80 66-64 58-51 89-99
W W W W L W W W W L W L W W W W L W W W W W L W L L W L
102-72 78-61 88-89 108-62 88-94 114-80 94-83 71-90 112-82 100-82 68-77 89-69 77-79 91-78 91-71 75-77 64-66 107-78 85-68 122-107
W W L W L W W W W W L W L W W L L W W W
THUNDERBIRDS Y EAR-BY-Y EAR Westminster A H Western State H Mesa State New Mexico Highlands A A Western New Mexico A Grand Canyon A #Mesa State A #Grand Canyon *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Tournament
1974-75 (15-12) Coach: Stan Jack A Grand Canyon A Northern Arizona New Mexico Highlands H Northern Arizona H Claremont-Mudd H Montana Tech H Western Montana A Western Montana A *Cal Baptist H *Westminster H Grand Canyon H Colorado Mines H Adams State H H Western New Mexico Westminster A Ft. Lewis H Western State H Regis A Colorado Mines A New Mexico Highlands A Adams State A Western New Mexico A Regis H Westminster H Western State A Ft. Lewis A #Grand Canyon A #NAIA District Tournament
1973-74 (18-10) Coach: Stan Jack BYU-Hawaii A BYU-Hawaii A U. of Hawaii-Hilo A U. of Hawaii-Hilo A Grand Canyon H Point Loma A Azusa Pacific A Redlands* H Westminster* H Grand Canyon A Colorado Nines H Ft. Lewis A Western State A Westminster H Regis H Adams State H Western New Mexico H Cal Lutheran H Regis A Colorado Mines A Claremont-Mudd H Westminster A Western State H Ft. Lewis H Western New Mexico A Adams State A #Westminster A #Grand Canyon A *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Tournament
71-81 79-63 96-84 94-86 80-66 65-72 95-86 47-49
57-67 85-101 93-87 97-74 87-74 87-74 66-76 69-76 90-89 63-70 77-83 101-75 104-67 87-68 89-80 82-70 116-89 72-75 95-101 83-85 85-78 75-81 111-81 88-80 99-77 93-75 74-83
110-67 102-65 86-83 100-91 56-59 76-73 77-78 55-71 96-82 74-84 89-79 96-75 89-77 81-82 69-77 105-92 72-59 104-80 77-71 76-91 92-65 95-116 106-85 114-87 67-92 92-99 113-93 48-62
L W W W W L W L
L L W W W W L L W L L W W W W W W L W L L L W W W W L
W W W L L W L L W L W W W L W W W W W W W L W W L L W L
1972-73 (16-9) Coach: Stan Jack A 80-84 L U. of San Diego A 54-75 L UC Riverside A 77-97 L Grand Canyon H 111-82 W U. of Chihuahua H 93-61 W U. of Chihuahua H 99-71 W Western Montana H 79-68 W *Chapman College H 81-84 L *Azusa Pacific H 92-65 W Ft. Lewis H 104-85 W Western State H 99-78 W Colorado Mines H 86-66 W Regis H 63-54 W Grand Canyon Adams State A 67-79 L W New Mexico (OT) A 72-75 L Regis (Forfiet) A 78-95 W Colorado Mines A 81-85 L Westminster H 96-109 W La Verne H 92-59 W La Verne H 74-63 W Western State A 77-83 W Ft. Lewis A 61-62 L Westminster A 88-84 W W New Mexico (2OT) H 84-79 W H 94-70 W Adams State #Westminster A 65-58 L *Color Country Classic #NAIA District Tournament 1971-72 (11-13) Coach: Stan Jack Grand Canyon Western Montana New Mexico Highlands Montana Tech Carroll College Great Falls Great Falls Regis Colorado Mines U. of San Diego Adams State Western New Mexico Grand Canyon Regis Colorado Mines Westminster Western State Ft. Lewis Western New Mexico New Mexico Highlands Adams State Westminster Western State Ft. Lewis
A 71-83 L H 76-90 W H 93-76 W A 85-93 L A 80-85 L A 82-84 L A 93-112 L H 67-82 L H 95-84 W H 68-73 L H 87-96 L H 89-77 W H 82-61 W A 88-94 L A 72-76 L A 90-67 W H 94-83 W H 71-68 W A 88-93 L A 82-81 W A 78-97 L H 105-69 W A 83-84 L A 80-72 W
Boyd Adams
1963-71
8 Seasons
84-98 (.462)
1970-71 (8-11) Coach: Boyd Adams New Mexico Highlands Redlands San Diego US International Regis Colorado Mines Adams State Western New Mexico Regis Colorado Mines Westminster
H 90-93 L H 81-62 W A 75-92 L A 67-72 L H 88-84 W H 81-87 L H 110-89 W H 107-90 W A 99-126 L A 83-87 L A 88-98 L
Western State Ft. Lewis Western New Mexico New Mexico Highlands Adams State Westminster Western State Ft. Lewis
H 108-93 W H 87-79 W A 88-98 L A 97-99 L A 92-103 L H 84-74 W A 98-110 L A 85-75 W
1969-70 (11-12) Coach: Boyd Adams New Mexico Highlands H 98-71 H 85-98 College of Great Falls H 98-93 College of Great Falls A 70-91 Seattle Pacific Portland State A 93-107 *Ft. Hays H 90-85 *Grand Canyon H 88-81 Colorado Mines A 92-88 Regis A 77-84 Westminster A 97-89 Adams State H 90-92 Western New Mexico H 108-96 Grand Canyon H 108-101 Colorado Mines H 110-83 Regis H 78-79 A 86-125 Grand Canyon Western New Mexico A 76-91 Adams State A 79-90 Western State H 83-101 Ft. Lewis H 80-75 Westminster H 143-106 Western State A 89-104 Ft. Lewis A 96-110 *RMAC Holiday Tournament 1968-69 (16-9) Coach: Boyd Adams Tahoe-Paradise Tahoe-Paradise Adams State New Mexico Highlands *Cal State-LA *Redlands *CS-Fullerton Western New Mexico Westminster UNLV Ft. Lewis Western State UNLV Colorado Mines Regis Grand Canyon New Mexico Highlands Adams State Grand Canyon Western New Mexico Westminster Western State Ft. Lewis Regis Colorado Mines *Irvine Tournament 1967-68 (10-11) Coach: Boyd Adams Colorado Mines Colorado Mines Fresno State Cal-Poly Greenville, Ill. Ft. Lewis* Univ. of Albuquerque* Tahoe-Paradise Tahoe-Paradise Grand Canyon Western New Mexico UNLV
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H H A A A A A H H A H H H A A H H H A A A A A H H
88-78 105-119 89-95 86-82 83-93 69-60 63-68 105-72 79-97 91-125 97-85 110-85 96-98 96-81 102-89 87-78 115-74 125-111 77-101 115-103 88-105 71-81 78-65 113-92 104-78
W L W L L W W W L L L W W W L L L L L W W L L
W W L W L W L W L L W W L W W W W W L W L L W W W
A 89-99 L A 78-95 L A 74-85 L A 81-80 W H 119-74 W H 86-82 W H 75-77 L H 89-77 W H 89-94 W A 84-94 W A 94-108 L A 92-114 L
Westminster Ft. Lewis New Mexico Highlands Grand Canyon Univ. of Albuquerque Fresno Pacific Western New Mexico UNLV Westminster *Color Country Classic
H 105-110 L A 77-91 L A 94-88 W H 72-78 W H 84-86 L H 69-86 W H 92-87 W H 106-109 L A 96-109 L
1966-67 (9-16) Coach: Boyd Adams H NM Highlands A NM Highlands Univ. of Albuquerque A Carson College H *Cal-Poly (Pomona) A *Azusa Pacific A *Fresno Pacific A #So. California College H #UNLV H Grand Canyon College H @Southwest Oklahoma A @Minot State A @Adams State A H UNLV Fresno Pacific A Ft. Lewis A Grand Canyon College A Western New Mexico A UC San Diego A UNLV A Western New Mexico H Westminster H Fresno Pacific H Westminster A Fresno Pacific A *Pasadena Tournament #Color Country Classic @Top of Nation Tournament
1965-66 (10-13) Coach: Boyd Adams Alumni H Westminster A Azusa Pacific H Azusa Pacific H San Diego Navy A US International A Grand Canyon College H Central Oklahoma* A Southwest Missouri* A Western New Mexico* A Western New Mexico A Grand Canyon College A UNLV H Westmont A Azusa Pacific A W New Mexico H Colorado Mines H Colorado Mines H Wisconsin-Milwaukee A Cal Poly H Westminster H UNLV A Westmont H *Top of Nation Tournament 1964-65 (12-13) Coach: Boyd Adams Alumni Colorado Mines Colorado Mines Northwest Nazarene Northwest Nazarene CS Northridge Azusa Pacific San Diego*
87-92 62-86 67-79 101-72 67-70 96-93 79-77 88-93 70-84 96-92 45-79 88-92 81-106 75-93 76-60 68-73 67-78 93-83 55-44 75-92 82-87 65-80 82-67 85-87 63-57
L L L W L W W W L W L L L L W L L L W L L L W L W
105-88 81-96 105-87 87-107 70-79 71-79 96-86 91-84 67-83 91-106 90-112 63-99 96-99 83-99 94-113 106-99 100-68 94-67 84-100 95-93 99-93 82-108 132-111
W L W L L L W W L L L L L L L W W W L W W L W
H 115-108 W A 48-53 L A 55-58 L H 95-103 L H 73-72 W A 78-110 L A 75-78 L A 58-69 L
Y EAR-BY-Y EAR/RECORDS Colorado College* A 73-60 A 63-57 San Diego Marines* A 89-85 Western New Mexico A 86-89 Eastern New Mexico New Mexico Highlands A 87-82 H 95-98 Westminster A 68-95 UNLV H 83-79 Western New Mexico A 86-109 Westminster A 84-97 UNLV H 106-99 Northern Arizona New Mexico Highlands H 93-110 H 91-84 Eastern New Mexico A 83-76 Grand Canyon A 77-89 Northern Arizona Westmont H 80-72 California Lutheran H 74-71 *California Western Tournament 1963-64 (8-13) Coach: Boyd Adams Alumni Point Loma La Verne UNLV Northwest Nazarene Northwest Nazarene Magic Valley Snow College Colorado Mines Colorado Mines La Verne Northern Arizona Western New Mexico Snow College Westminster Northern Arizona UNLV Westminster Grand Canyon Western New Mexico California Lutheran
W W W L W L L W L L W L W W L W W
H 102-95 W A 59-81 L A 74-87 L A 61-74 L A 76-82 L A 69-79 L H 83-58 W A 77-92 L H 56-53 W H 52-62 L H 96-87 W A 72-77 L H 92-85 W H 96-89 W A 66-115 L H 85-96 L A 66-77 L H 95-83 W A 77-84 L A 88-101 L H 92-81 W
Individual Records
Team Records
Field Goals
Fewest Points Allowed
Points Scored
Game: 51 by Skip Mead vs Westminster, 1969-70 Season: 659 by Davor Marcelic, 1991-92 Career: 1,710 by Davor Marcelic, 1988-92 Game: 23 by Rod Oliver vs Westmont, 1965-66 Season: 240 by Robert Lee, 1975-76 Career: 599 by Davor Marcelic, 1988-92
Field Goal Attempts
Game: 30 by Skip Mead vs. Westminster, 1969-70 Season: 466 by Doug Rhodus, 1971-72 Career: 1,246 by Davor Marcelic
Field Goal Accuracy Game:
Record:1.000, (9-9), Monte Widdison vs. Redlands, 1978 Season: (min. 150 att.) .624 (108-173) John Clifford, 2008-09 Career: (min. 375 att.), .568 (361 of 636) Dana Achtzehn, 1990-92
3-Pt. Field Goals Game:
8 by David Palmer at Denver, 12/6/03 8 by Jason Baker vs UMKC, 1/29/04 8 by Kelvin Lee vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 11/25/89 Season: 84 by Davor Marcelic, 1992 Career: 256 by Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001
3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts Game:
13 by Jeff Monaco vs. Boston College, 3/15/01 13 by Davor Marcelic vs. New Mexico State, 11/27/92 Season: 205 by Davor Marcelic, 1992 Career: 657 by Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001
3-Pt. Field Goal Accuracy Game:
(min. 4 att.) 1.000, (7-7) Dave Marek vs. IUPUI, 1/29/09 Season: (min. 75 att.) .496 (62-125) by David Palmer, 2004 Career: (min 150 att.) .476 (120-252) by David Palmer, 2002-04
Points Scored
Game: 143 vs. Westminster, 2/17/70 Season: 2,604, 1990-91 Avg: 94.8, 1987-88 Game:
34 vs. Montana Tech, 12/19/02 (vs. all opponents) 35 at Chicago State, 2/16/02 (vs. Division I opponent) Season: 1,711, 1970-71 Avg: 62.6, 1996-97
Field Goals Made
Game: 58 vs. South Alabama, 12/10/94 Season: 1,024, 1973-74
Field Goal Attempts
Game: 106 vs. Cal Baptist, 1976-77 Season: 2,176, 1973-74
Field Goal Percentage Game:
.780 vs. Montana Tech, 12/19/02 (vs. all opponents) .696 vs. Cal State Northridge, 1/30/93 (vs. Division I opponent) Season: .533, 1978-79
3-Pt. Field Goals Game:
14 vs. South Alabama, 12/10/94 14 at Chicago State, 2/26/00 14 vs. Oakland, 2/23/06 Season: 244, 1994-95
3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts Game:
30 vs. Cal Poly, 2/8/96 30 at Sacramento State, 11/22/99 Season: 598, 1999-2000
3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Game:
(min. 10 attempts) .833 (10-12) at Cal State Northridge, 3/1/91 Season: .448 (158-353), 1990-91
Free Throws Made
Game: 44 vs. Weber State, 12/14/91 Season: 623, 1990-91
Free Throws
Free Throw Attempts
Free Throw Attempts
Free Throw Percentage
Game: 24 by Skip Mead vs Westminster, 1970 Season: 177 by Ted Thomas, 1987-88 Career: 413 by Richard Barton, 1987, 1990-93
Game: 28 by Skip Mead vs. Westminster, 1970 Season: 258 by Ted Thomas, 1987-88 Career: 518 Richard Barton, 1987, 1990-93
Free Throw Percentage
Game: (min. 10 att.) 1.000 (19-19) by Skip Mead, 1970 Season: (min. 50 att.) .910 (61-67) by Jeff Monaco, 1998-99 Career: (min. 125 att.) .870 (300-345) by Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001
Rebounds
Game: 27 by Mel Wadsworth vs. Azusa Pacific, 1966 Season: 312 by Eddie Owens, 1969-70 (13.6 rpg) Career: 808 by Gil Mullen, 1965, 1968-70 (9.3 rpg)
Assists
Game
15 by Jeff Monaco at Western Illinois, 2/1/01 15 by Steve Hoagland vs. Regis, 1980-81 Season: 178 by Jay Collins, 2002-03 Career: 547 by Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001
Blocked Shots
Game: 10 by Brad Kanis at Utah Valley, 12/22/06 Season: 64 by Matt Hodgson, 2009-10 Career: 113 by Sean Allen 1993-95
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Game:
51 vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 1984-85 51 vs. Weber State, 12/14/91 Season: 835, 1990-91
Game: 1.000 (14-14) vs. Western New Mexico, 1980-81 Season: .796 (484-608), 2008-09 (National Champions)
Rebounds Game:
98 vs. Greenville, 1967-68 98 vs. Los Angeles Baptist, 1976-77 Season: 1,462, 1966-67 Average: 58.7, 1969-70
Assists Game:
36 vs. South Alabama, 1994-95 36 vs. New Mexico Highlands, 1980-81 Season: 586, 1990-91 (20.9 apg) Average: 20.9, 1990-91
SOUTHERN UTAH RECORD BOOK
Davor Marcelic, SUU’s all-time leading scorer
Points – Career 1710 Davor Marcelic, 89-92 1568 Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001 1419 Richard Barton, 87, 90-93 1275 Skip Mead, 68-70 1249 Robert Lee, 74-77 1205 Davis Baker, 07-10 1198 Kerry Rupp, 75-77 1101 Gary Crosby, 70, 73-75 1087 Ted Thomas, 86-88 1077 Russell Otis, 84-86 Points – Season 659 Davor Marcelic, 91-92 618 Geoff Payne, 07-08 611 Ted Thomas, 87-88 589 Dana Achtzehn, 91-92 568 Dave Pinamonti, 68-69 559 Robert Lee, 75-76 553 Frederick House, 00-01 549 Richard Barton, 92-93 541 Russell Otis, 85-86 540 Davis Baker, 08-09
Points – Game 51 Skip Mead, ‘70, vs. Westminster 49 Rod Oliver, ‘66, vs. Westmont 43 Davor Marcelic, 91, vs. Cal St. Northridge 42 Richard Barton, ‘91, vs. Denver 42 Doug Rhodus,’72, vs. Westminster 41 Tim Lewis, ‘70, vs Ft. Lewis 41 Doug Rhodus, ‘71, vs Ft. Lewis 40 John Johnson, ‘66, vs Ft. Lewis 39 Ted Thomas, ‘88 vs US International 38 David Palmer, 04 vs Denver
Rebounds – Career 808 Gil Mullen, 65, 68-70 652 Robert Lee, 74-77 618 Mel Wadsworth, 64-66 557 Richard Barton, 87, 90-93 514 John Carey, 66-68 508 Jim Wilding, 73-75 505 Tarvish Felton, 96-99 498 Lew Christensen, 65-69 492 Dana Achtzehn, 90-92 452 Marc Wilson, 77-79
Richard Barton, top-10 in scoring & rebounding
Rebounds – Season 312 Eddie Owens, 69-70 308 John Carey, 66-67 282 Gil Mullen, 69-70 269 Jim Wilding, 72-73 264 Mel Wadsworth, 65-66 261 Dana Achtzehn, 91-92 257 Robert Lee, 75-76 254 John Clifford, 08-09 245 Dan Beus, 00-01
Rebounds – Game 27 Mel Wadsworth, 1966 25 Gil Mullen, 1970 23 Al Winfield, 1971 23 Eddie Owens, 1970 22 Quinton Davis, ‘76 vs LA Baptist 22 Eddie Owens, 1970 22 John Carey, 1967 20 Kerry Sherwood, ‘91 vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee 19 Butch Douglas, ‘79 vs Western State 17 Jim Crosbie, ‘96 vs Cal Poly*
Assists – Career 547 Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001 440 Steve Barnes, 2004-07 326 Steve Hoagland, 81-82 313 Reggie Ingram, 92-96 282 Rod Dixon, 91-92 270 Davor Marcelic, 89-92 267 Steve Barnes, 04-06 243 Jerry Naulls, 87-89 242 Jay Collins, 01-03 241 Maz Trakh, 84-86
Assists – Season 178 Jay Collins, 02-03 172 Steve Barnes, 06-07 169 Steve Hoagland, 81-82 162 Jeff Monaco, 00-01 162 Rod Dixon, 90-91 159 Steve Hoagland, 80-81 149 Steve Barnes, 05-06 149 Jeff Monaco, 1999-2000 149 Jeff Monaco, 98-99 140 Ray Jones, Jr., 11-12
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Frederick House, SUU’s steals king
Assists – Game 15 Jeff Monaco, 00-01, at W. Illinois 15 Steve Hoagland, 79-80 14 Rod Dixon, 90-91, vs. Denver 13 Jeff Monaco, 98-99, vs IUPUI 13 Maz Trakh, 85-86, vs. Grand Canyon 12 Jay Collins, 02-03, vs Long Beach State 12 Maz Trakh, 85-86, vs LaVerne 12 Trent Scarlet, 84-85 vs Adams St. 11 Geoff Payne, 07-08, vs Centenary*
Steals – Career 225 Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001 191 Frederick House, 1999-2001 158 Willie Hicks, 81-83 149 Jimmy Faulkner, 93-95, 98-00 139 Tarvish Felton, 96-99 131 DeAngelo Newsom, 04-05 118 Reggie Ingram, 93-96 116 Rand Janes, 02-06 115 Jerry Naulls, 87-89 111 Keith Berard, 93-95
Steals – Season 98 Frederick House, 1999-2000 96 Willie Hicks, 82-83 93 Frederick House, 00-01 80 Jeff Monaco, 1999-2000 66 DeAngelo Newsom, 2003-04 65 DeAngelo Newsom, 2004-05 62 Willie Hicks, 81-82 59 Jeff Monaco, 00-01 59 Rod Dixon, 91-92 59 Jerry Naulls, 88-89
Steals – Game 9 Frederick House, vs Western Oregon, 12-19-00 9 Frederick House, vs Idaho State, 11-25-00 8 Jeff Monaco, at Utah, 1-1-00 7 Dana Achtzehn, at Stanford, 1-2-92 7 Keith Berard, vs Humbold State, 11-25-94 7 Frederick House, vs Western Illinois, 3-5-00 7 Frederick House, vs Oakland, 2-10-00 7 Frederick House, vs Montana, 11-29-99 6 Geoff Payne at UMKC, 1-12-08* *Mark reached multiple times, most recent is listed
SOUTHERN UTAH RECORD BOOK
Dana Achtzehn shot .568 for his career
FG Pct – Career (375 attempts min.) .569 Scott Brown, 77-78, 83-84 .568 Dana Achtzehn, 91-92 .567 Geoff Payne, 07-08 .563 Dean O’Driscoll, 81-82 .553 Dave Knudsen, 80-81 .552 Norman Adams, 81-82 .551 Marc Wilson, 77-79 .539 Nate Janes, 04-06 .531 Monte Widdison, 76-78 .531 Steve Hoagland, 80-82 FG Pct –Season (150 attempts min.) .624 John Clifford, 08-09 .603 Scott Brown, 78-79 .584 Butch Douglas, 78-79 .579 Marc Wilson, 78-79 .577 Scott Brown, 77-78 .575 Dana Achtzehn, 91-92 .574 Dean O’Driscoll, 80-81 .573 Monte Widdison, 77-78 .571 Brian Devincenzi, 82-83 .569 Nate Janes, 05-06
FT Pct – Career (125 attempts min.) .870 Jeff Monaco, 1997-2001 .857 Davis Baker, 07-10 .854 Davor Marcelic, 89-92 .850 Steve Hoagland, 81-82 .848 Skip Mead, 68-70 .845 Karl Anderson, 82-83 .824 Steve Barnes, 04-07 .818 Jerry Naulls, 87-89 .815 Hal Welch, 80-82 .810 Maz Trakh, 83-86
FT Pct – Season (50 attempts min.) .910 Jeff Monaco, 98-99 .892 Hal Welch, 80-81 .886 Steve Barnes, 06-07 .882 Davor Marcelic, 91-92 .877 Davis Baker, 08-09 .871 Davor Marcelic, 90-91
.870 .867 .867 .867
Sean Allen, career blocks leader
Steve Hoagland, 81-82 Jeff Monaco, 00-01 Jerry Naulls, 87-88 Skip Mead, 69-70
3-Pt. FG Pct. – Career (150 attempts min.) .476 David Palmer, 02-04 .453 Jason Baker, 01-05 .443 Steve Barnes, 04-07 .437 Jon Gaines, 95-96 .434 Davor Marcelic, 88-92 .427 Dave Marek, 05-09 .427 Jim Crosbie, 94-96 .417 Jerry Naulls, 87-89 .409 Keith Berard, 93-95 .402 Reggie Ingram, 92-96
3-Pt. FG Pct – Season (75 attempts min.) .496 David Palmer, 03-04 .489 Steve Barnes, 05-06 .487 Jason Baker, 04-05 .487 Davor Marcelic, 90-91 .473 Daryl Christopher, 94-95 .458 Andy Ward, 93-94 .457 David Palmer, 02-03 .454 Rhet Parsons, 86-87 .437 John Gaines, 95-95 .434 Dave Marek, 08-09 .434 Jim Crosbie, 95-96
Blocked Shots – Game 10 Brad Kanis, at Utah Valley St., 2007 7 Sean Allen, vs. Northwest Nazarene 1994 6 Matt Hodgson vs. IPFW, 2010 6 Sean Allen, at Cal Poly, 1995 6 Sean Allen vs Sac St., 1995 5 Kenyatta Clyde vs. Weber St., 1998 5 Sean Allen vs Eastern Washington, 1993 4 Matt Hodgson vs. Oakland, 2010* Blocked Shots – Season 64 Matt Hodgson, 09-10 60 Sean Allen, 94-95 53 Sean Allen, 93-94 48 Kenyatta Clyde, 98-99
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39 35 34 34 33 30
Jeff Monaco holds the assists, FT% marks Kenyatta Clyde, 97-98 Matt Hodgson, 10-11 Kerry Sherwood, 91-92 Bryan Olson, 83-84 Donnie Jackson, 02-03 Norman Adams, 81-82
Blocked Shots – Career 113 Sean Allen, 93-95 99 Matt Hodgson, 09-11 85 Kenyatta Clyde, 97-99 68 Tarvish Felton, 96-99 59 Kerry Sherwood, 89-91 55 Donnie Jackson, 01-03 46 Frederick House, 1999-2001 45 Richard Barton, 86-87, 90-93 34 John Williams, 96-98 34 Bryan Olson, 83-84 34 John Pierce, 83-85 *By many. Instance listed is most recent Note: Blocks, assists and steals not kept prior to 81-82
Single-Game Team Records
High Score: 143 vs. Westminster, 2/17/70 (SUU 143, Westminsters 106) – H High Road Score: 140 vs. S. Ala., 12/10/94 (SUU 140, USA 72) – N High Opp. Score: 132 by Oklahoma, 12/20/88 at Oklahoma (SUU 64) High Opp. Score at Home: 121 by Grand Canyon, 1987-88 (SUU 101) High Losing Score: 106 vs. UNLV, 2/12/68 (UNLV 109, SUU 106) Opp. High Losing Score: 111 by Westmont (1965-66) and Adams State (1968-69) (SUU 132, Westmont 111 and SUU 125, Adams State 111) Largest Winning Margin: 68 vs. S. Ala.,12/10/94 (SUU 140, USA 72) Largest Losing Margin: 68 vs. Okla. 12/20/88 (Okla. 132, SUU 64) Highest Combined Score: 249, SUU 143, Westminster 106, 2/17/70
SOUTHERN UTAH RECORD BOOK
Steve Barnes, 06-07 scoring & assists leader
Scoring Leaders By Season 1964 John Johnson, 262 (12.5 ppg) 1965 Rod Oliver, 360, (16.4 ppg) 1966 Rod Oliver, 395 (18.8 ppg) 1967 John Carey, 436 (17.4 ppg) 1968 Skip Mead, 340 (20.0 ppg) 1969 Dave Pinamonti, 538 (22.4 ppg) 1970 Skip Mead, 435 (27.2 ppg) 1971 Al Winfield, 431 (23.9 ppg) 1972 Doug Rhodus, 496 (20.7 ppg) 1973 Kohn Smith, 328 (13.1 ppg) 1974 Kohn Smith, 502 (17.9 ppg) 1975 Robert Lee, 415 (15.4 ppg) 1976 Robert Lee, 559 (20.0 ppg) 1977 Kerry Rupp, 465 (16.6 ppg) 1978 Marc Wilson, 511 (18.9 ppg) 1979 Butch Douglas, 420 (16.2 pg) 1980 Dave Knudsen, 380 (14.6 pg) 1981 Norman Adams, 314 (12.2 pg) 1982 Dean O’Driscoll, 341 (12.2 pg) 1983 Karl Anderson, 382 (13.6 pg) 1984 Shawn Daniels, 517 (18.5 pg) 1985 Russell Otis, 536 (19.1 pg) 1986 Russell Otis, 541 (20.0 pg) 1987 Ted Thomas, 476 (17.6 pg) 1988 Ted Thomas, 611 (22.6 pg) 1989 Jerry Naulls, 416 (16.6 pg) 1990 Richard Barton, 427 (15.8 pg) 1991 Davor Marcelic, 494 (17.6 pg) 1992 Davor Marcelic, 659 (23.5 pg) 1993 Richard Barton, 549 (20.3 pg) 1994 Sean Allen, 453 (16.8 pg) 1995 Sean Allen, 410 (15.2 pg) 1996 Jon Gaines, 440 (15.7 pg) 1997 Mark Schweigert, 378 (14.5 pg) 1998 Kenyatta Clyde, 331 (14.4 ppg) 1999 Kenyatta Clyde, 496 (16.6 ppg) 2000 Frederick House, 429 (14.8 ppg) 2001 Frederick House, 553 (17.8 ppg) 2002 Dan Beus, 351 (13.5 ppg) 2003 David Palmer, 327 (11.5 ppg) 2004 David Palmer, 416 (15.4 ppg) 2005 Tim Gainey, 376 (13.9 ppg) 2006 Henry Uhegwu, 391 (13.5 ppg) 2007 Steve Barnes, 387 (12.9 ppg) 2008 Geoff Payne, 618 (20.6 ppg) 2009 Davis Baker, 540 (17.4 ppg) 2010 Davis Baker, 490 (16.9 ppg) 2011 Ryan Brimley, 283 (9.4 ppg) 2012 Jackson Stevenett, 438 (14.1 ppg)
Davis Baker, 08-10 scoring, 09-10 rebounds leader
Rebounding Leaders By Season 1964 Jerry Chambers, 177 (8.4 rpg) 1965 Mel Wadsworth, 194 (10.2 rpg) 1966 Mel Wadsworth, 264 (14.7 rpg) 1967 John Carey, 308 (12.3 rpg) 1968 John Carey, 206 (9.8 rpg) 1969 Dave Pinamonti, 245 (10.2 rpg) 1970 Eddie Owens, 312 (13.6 rpg) 1971 Al Winfield, 214 (11.9 rpg) 1972 Chuck Anderson, 222 (.7 rpg) 1973 Jim Wilding, 269 (10.4 rpg) 1974 Steve Laing, 196 (7.0 rpg) 1975 Jim Wilding, 239 (8.9 rpg) 1976 Robert Lee, 257 (9.2 rpg) 1977 Kerry Rupp, 235 (8.4 rpg) 1978 Marc Wilson, 243 (9.0 rpg) 1979 Butch Douglas, 235 (9.0 rpg) 1980 Russ Hafen, 213 (8.2 rpg) 1981 Russ Hafen, 201 (7.7 rpg) 1982 Dean O’Driscoll, 178 (6.4 rpg) 1983 Todd Christensen, 182(6.5 rpg) 1984 Shawn Daniels, 227 (8.1 rpg) 1985 Russell Otis, 176 (6.4 rpg) 1986 Trent Scarlett, 152 (5.6 rpg) 1987 Ted Thomas, 170 (6.3 rpg) 1988 Ted Thomas, 218 (8.1 rpg) 1989 Randy Simkins, 184 (6.6 rpg) 1990 William Allen, 189 (9.0 rpg) 1991 Dana Achtzehn, 233 (8.3 rpg) 1992 Dana Achtzehn, 261 (9.3 rpg) 1993 Richard Barton, 180 (6.7 rpg) 1994 Sean Allen, 178 (6.6 rpg) 1995 Sean Allen, 158 (5.9 rpg) 1996 Don Faux, 203 (7.5 rpg) 1997 Don Faux, 195 (7.8 rpg) 1998 Tarvish Felton, 197 (7.6 rpg) 1999 Kenyatta Clyde 217 (7.2 rpg) 2000 Frederick House, 170 (5.9 rpg) 2001 Dan Beus, 245 (7.9 rpg) 2002 Dan Beus, 191 (7.3 rpg) 2003 Donnie Jackson, 147 (5.3 rpg) 2004 DeAngelo Newsom, 192 (6.9 rpg) 2005 DeAngelo Newsom, 197 (7.0 rpg) 2006 Lubor Olsovsky, 124 (5.2) 2007 Orlando Greigo, 126 (4.2 rpg) 2008 Geoff Payne, 204 (6.8 rpg) 2009 John Clifford, 254 (8.2 rpg) 2010 Davis Baker, 156 (5.4 rpg) 2011 Kyle Davis, 158 (5.3 rpg) 2012 Jackson Stevenett, 176 (5.7 rpg)
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Geoff Payne, 07-08 scoring & rebounding leader
Assists Leaders By Season 1976 Steve Hodson, 118 (4.2 apg) 1977 Steve Hodson, 92 (3.3 apg) 1978 Paul Pratt, 124 (4.6 apg) 1979 Ron Harrell, 104 (4.0 apg) 1980 Russ Hafen, 87 (3.3 apg) 1981 Steve Hoagland, 157 (6.3 apg) 1982 Steve Hoagland, 169 (6.0 apg) 1983 Willie Hicks, 98 (3.5 apg) 1984 Eddie Benson, 100 (3.6 apg) 1985 Eddie Benson, 125 (4.5 apg) 1986 Maz Trakh, 124 (4.6 apg) 1987 Rhet Parsons, 113 (4.2 apg) 1988 Jerry Naulls, 136 (5.0 apg) 1989 Kelvin Lee, 124 (4.4 apg) 1990 Kelvin Lee, 130 (4.6 apg) 1991 Rod Dixon, 162 (5.8 apg) 1992 Rod Dixon, 120 (4.4 apg) 1993 Kyle Christensen, 63 (2.3 apg) 1994 Keith Berard, 91 (3.4 apg) 1995 Keith Berard, 97 (3.5 apg) 1996 Reggie Ingram, 104 (3.7 apg) 1997 Andy Newman, 97 (3.7 apg) 1998 Tyrone Ellis, 94 (3.5 apg) 1999 Jeff Monaco, 149 (5.0 apg) 2000 Jeff Monaco, 149 (5.1 apg) 2001 Jeff Monaco, 162 (5.4 apg) 2002 Dan Beus, 83 (3.2 apg) 2003 Jay Collins, 178 (6.4 apg) 2004 Dallas Rensch, 77 (2.9 apg) 2005 Steve Barnes, 118 (4.5 apg) 2006 Steve Barnes, 149 (5.0 apg) 2007 Steve Barnes, 172 (5.7 apg) 2008 Dave Marek, 112 (3.7 apg) 2009 Dave Marek, 90 (2.9 apg) 2010 Jake Nielson, 95 (2.9 apg) 2011 Ray Jones, Jr., 119 (4.0 apg) 2012 Ray Jones, Jr., 140 (4.5 apg)
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
Southern Utah University’s Athletic Department is dedicated to providing quality programs that assist in complimenting and fulfilling the University’s educational objectives and mission. The athletic program adheres to the policies and procedures of the NCAA and the rules of any conference, league or association of which it is a member. The Athletic Department is committed to excellence in academics as well as athletics and focuses on fielding competitive teams at the Division I level. Participation in intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the student’s overall educational experience. The University strives to reach the highest possible graduation rate for all of its student-athletes while focusing on their social, cultural and intellectual development. The Athletic Department recognizes the importance of equity in all of its programs and promotes diversity in both student-athletes and staff. Student-athletes, coaches and all others associated with intercollegiate athletics are expected to embrace the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
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SOUTHERN UTAH ADMINISTRATION DR. MICHAEL T. BENSON
SUU PRESIDENT
Michael T. Benson is entering his sixth year as president of Southern Utah University He was appointed the 15th president of SUU on November 10, 2006, by the Utah State Board of Regents. Dr. Benson came to SUU from Snow College where he served as president for five years. Prior to his tenure in Ephraim, Dr. Benson was special assistant to the president and secretary to the University of Utah, a cabinet-level position on that campus. During his presidency at Snow, athletic teams excelled, winning several conference championships and finishing near the top of national rankings. He was instrumental in establishing America’s premier junior college football bowl game, the Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl, played each December in Salt Lake City. Dr. Benson currently serves as Chair of the Presidents’ Council for the Summit League. President Benson is the father of five children, Emma, Samuel, Truman, Tatum Anne and Talmage. He and his wife Debi, along with the kids, are regularly seen around campus and at all types of sporting events. An accomplished athlete, Dr. Benson was captain of the East High School basketball team and one of four sophomores on the team that won the 1981 Utah State championship. He turned down track scholarships as a senior at East to enroll at Brigham Young University on a leadership scholarship, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in political science, English, and history while playing on the junior varsity basketball team. He has also competed in the worlds oldest rivalry, serving as a player/coach in leading Oxford University over Cambridge in the 1994 Varsity Basketball Match. President Benson has completed several marathons with his best time (2:41) winning his age division at the St. George Marathon. In 1984, Michael was one of only 19 teenagers to compete in the Boston Marathon, with his finishing time of 2:52 placing him in the top 15% of all registered runners. While President of Snow College, he ran the St. George Marathon again, this time raising over $50,000 for the athletic department. He currently maintains a seven handicap in his favorite sport, golf. Dr. Benson holds a doctorate in modern Middle Eastern History from Oxford University. His critically-acclaimed book, Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel has led to many lecturing and consulting opportunities. Michael regularly leads tour groups to the Middle East where he is eager to share his love for and knowledge of the region. This past summer he completed coursework and was awarded a master’s degree in non-profit administration at the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame. The Bensons are delighted to be at Southern Utah University and look forward to supporting Thunderbird student-athletes for many years to come.
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PRESIDENT ’S COUNCIL
The President’s Council:
Front, from left: Donna Eddleman, VP of Student Services; Bradley Cook, Provost; President Michael T. Benson; Ken Beazer, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Back, from left: Dorian Page, VP for Finance and Facilities; Michael Carter, Assistant Attorney General; Dean O’Driscoll, VP for University Relations; Dialea Adams, President’s Administrative Assistant; Stuart C. Jones, VP for Institutional Advancement.
Dear Thunderbird Fans and Supporters:
One of America’s great coaches once said, “The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.” All of us at Southern Utah University are committed to helping our student-athletes as they prepare to win on their respective fields and courts of competition. But more importantly, we are committed to helping them acquire those tools, experiences, and skills that will help them succeed in life and their life’s work. I thank you for your continued commitment to SUU and its many outstanding athletic programs which now number 17 – the second highest number of Division I sports programs offered in the entire State of Utah. For all those who enjoy a football Saturday on a beautiful fall day in the shadow of Cedar Mountain, the benefits of Division I athletics in our community are innumerable. From the dollars spent by visiting teams and fans in our local places of business to the positive media coverage generated by our student-athletes, the University is the beneficiary of these and other positive by-products of the substantial investment in our athletic program. Donors and alumni are even more proud of their association with the University when they see a return on their donated dollars in the form of success on the field and in the classroom.
Excellence in athletics will continue to be an investment we are willing to make at Southern Utah University. In addition to those student-athletes who learn invaluable lessons in both the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” athletics provide excellent participation opportunities for students in bands, cheer squads, dance teams, trainers, marketing interns, and many more. Our student athletes also represent a large percentage of the geographic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious diversity on campus which, I believe, enhances and enriches the academic and social experience of ALL our students. I heartily commend our athletic director, Ken Beazer, and his able and committed staff for their superb stewardship of the funds directed toward athletics. I also wish to thank all the academic and support staff who regularly monitor the progress of our student-athletes to ensure their commitment to “prepare to win” while at SUU and well beyond. Thank you for your support of Southern Utah University and the proud Thunderbird tradition. Yours sincerely,
SUU President Michael Benson
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SOUTHERN UTAH ADMINISTRATION KEN BEAZER SUU DIRECTOR
OF
ATHLETICS
Ken Beazer was named Southern Utah’s Athletic Director on Dec. 21, 2005 and took the reins of the program Jan. 2, 2006. Since his appointment at SUU Beazer has overseen a constant upgrade to the University’s athletics facilities and athletics personnel. Under Beazer’s guidance the University has increased its athletic fundraising efforts, developed a plan to upgrade the University’s athletic facilities, worked toward building a better game-day atmosphere for SUU boosters, fans and student athletes, and overseen a concentrated effort to compete at a higher level in all sports and endeavors. Beazer was instrumental in the University’s efforts to join the Big Sky Conference and is a sitting member of the NCAA Football rules committee. He is currently the third vice president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, and is in line to lead the organization in 2015-16. Beazer came to Southern Utah from Utah State University, where he had served as director of athletic development for the past four-plus years. While at USU, Beazer developed and initiated the largest capital campaign in the history of the school’s athletic department, including fund-raising for a planned $25 million renovation of Romney Stadium. Prior to his time at Utah State, Beazer spent nine years at Snow College, the first three as defensive coordinator on the football coaching staff and the final six – from 1995 to 2001 – as the school’s director of athletics. As a coach his teams ranked among the NJCAA’s top five defenses two of his three seasons, while as AD at Snow he implemented the college’s first Athletic Foundation Board as well as an annual giving program. He also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant football coach at Washington State University. Beazer is a 1989 graduate of Weber State University with a degree in broadcast communication. He also holds a master of arts degree in communication from Washington State, as well as an associate of arts in the same field from Snow College. Beazer and his wife, Cidnee, are the parents of four children: Rhett, who is currently serving an LDS church mission in Japan; Adrienne, a student at SUU; and sons Jadon and Harrison.
KEN BEAZER
ON
SUU ATHLETICS:
Southern Utah University is truly a place where academics come first. The strong academic commitment of the staff and coaches is manifest in the overall academic accomplishments our teams achieve on an annual basis. The University’s strong academic emphasis, coupled with the dedicated efforts of the student athletes, allows the Athletics Department to continually post high marks in the classroom. The academic climate offered at SUU enables the institution to attract and retain high quality student athletes with sound character and a clear understanding of personal responsibility. Thunderbird Athletics was recently rewarded by its fellow institutions with an unprecedented, fourth consecutive Mid-Continent Conference Sportsmanship Award, setting a new standard by which all institutions are now measured. Southern Utah is fortunate to have a great relationship with the community, bringing new meaning to the term, “campus community.” Cedar City residents are hospitable, friendly and eager to serve, creating an ideal setting for personal growth. Thunderbird student athletes readily accept their responsibility of role models and spent countless hours in the local schools mentoring children. Southern Utah University’s commitment to athletics is manifest in its first class athletic facilities, providing the necessary amenities for a student athlete to achieve his/her athletic goals and compete at higher levels. Southern Utah University is an ideal place to achieve academic and athletic excellence and reach the high expectations we all have. Southern Utah University is one of the best locations to experience a true college atmosphere.
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SOUTHERN UTAH COACHES Deborah Baker
Head Volleyball Coach
Todd Brown
Assoc. AD/Compliance
Aaron Fernandez
Assistant Football Coach
Jeff Hunt
Assistant Gymnastics Coach
Kyle Magnusson
Head Softball Coach
Ronnie Pentz
Assistant Football Coach
Toriano Towns
Asst. Basketball Coach (W)
Jon Baker
Marlene Barth
Assistant Volleyball Coach
SWA/Academic Coordinator
Jared Burke
Richard Church
Neil Gardner
Morgan Hardy
Equipment Manager
Asst. AD/Media Relations
Ryan Hunt
Assistant Football Coach
Jill Mahoney
Head Golf Coach
Media Relations
Kit Janes
Athletic Operations
Casey McClellan
Asst. Basketball Coach (W)
Assistant Golf Coach
Matt Roan
Angela Rodriguez
President’s Council
Justin Walterscheid
Assistant Football Coach
Athletic Trainer
Demario Warren
Assistant Football Coach
AND
Nick Bartlett
Marketing & Promotions
Steve Clark
Assistant Football Coach
Dr. Deborah Hill
Faculty Athletic Rep.
Ed Lamb
SUPPORT STAFF Scott Bauman
Head Gymnastics Coach
Kyle Cottam
Media Relations
Becky Hogan
Head Soccer Coach
Lenny Lee
Head Football Coach
Head Tennis Coach
Ricky Mendini
Kyle Newhouse
Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine
Suzie Rowley
Thunderbird Club
Teag Whiting
Assistant Football Coach
Media Relations
Caitlyn Sears
Asst. Basketball Coach (W)
Kelly Willey
Assistant Track Coach
Marc Benjamin
Assistant Softball Coach
Justin Ena
Assistant Football Coach
Eric Houle
Head Track Coach
Adam Longmore
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Nathan Ott
Dan Bennion
Head Strength & Cond. Coach
Adam Farsi
Assistant Soccer Coach
Nate Houle
Assistant Track Coach
Kari Louthan
Assistant Gymnastics Coach
JR Payne
Assistant Track Coach
Head Basketball Coach (W)
Fesi Sitake
Shon Spevak
Assistant Football Coach
Teshia Williams
Administrative Assistant
Ticket Manager
Zac Willson
Athletic Trainer
SOUTHERN UTAH BASKETBALL FACILITIES
Southern Utah’s basketball facilities are among the finest in the Big Sky. With newly re-modeled coaches offices and locker rooms, as well as a new floor, the Centrum Arena is a beautiful facility. SUU basketball athletes work out in the Norton Strength & Conditioning Center, a 3,300 square foot facility containing over 4.5 tons of strength and conditioning equipment.
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SOUTHERN UTAH ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Southern Utah basketball, volleyball and gymnastics call the 5,300-seat Centrum Arena home. SUU’s physical education complex houses an olympicsized pool, an indoor running track and a weight/workout room open to all athletes.
Eccles Coliseum is the home to Southern Utah Football. The stadium, one of the nicest at the FCS level, was renovated in 1997 and houses a modern press box, luxury suites, coaches offices, locker rooms and a newly remodeled training facility. Practice fields are to the west while the athletics offices, the weight room and the gymnastics training facility are housed in adjacent buildings to the south. Cedar Ridge Golf Course is home to the SUU golf team. Cedar Ridge also hosts SUU’s cross country meets, including the 2009 Summit League championships.
The Thunderbird Tennis Courts were completely rebuilt in the spring of 2010
SUU softball and soccer compete at the picturesque Thunderbird Park complex.
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SOUTHERN UTAH ATHLETICS SUCCESS Elise Wheeler, an All-American, as well as the 2009 NCAA Regional and WAC Gymnast of the Year
Fred House, Mid-Continent Conference MVP
Kristy Koplin competed at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the hammer
SUU alumnus David Palmer was named the Japan Baskeball League’s MVP
Challis Pascucci, a 2010 all-Summit League honoree
Tysson Poots, 2010 GWC Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team all-American, now with the Utah Blaze
Three-time first-team all-Summit League performer Ksusha Nazarova
Three-time all-Summit League honoree Ana Pelaez-Mailoto
Two-time Summit League Player of the Year Marci Pratt
Cam Levins, NCAA champion in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters
Nate Page competed at the 2009 NCAA Golf Championships
Kristin Fronk, a two-time allSummit League performer
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Nick Freitas, two-time all-Summit League performer and 2009 draft pick of the Minnesota Twins
SOUTHERN UTAH TRAINING FACILITIES
Southern Utah’s training facilities include a fully-equipped medical and training facility in the Centrun Arena and three other locations on campus, including a recently expanded training room in Eccles Coliseum. SUU’s training facilities also include an Olympic-sized pool. With a fully-certified staff as well as a student training program SUU is prepared to handle all the training needs of its 17 sports’ student-athletes.
Head Trainer Ricky Mendini
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SOUTHERN UTAH ACADEMICS Athletics is an important part of your life right now but what’s next when your playing days are over? Southern Utah University can help you prepare for a successful career in a variety of fields. SUU offers eight master’s programs and over 120 bachelor’s programs in its five schools and colleges, as well as a range of certificates, associate and pre-professional degrees in a wide variety of disciplines.
School of Business
In addition to master’s degrees in accountancy and business administration, the SUU School of Business offers bachelor’s degrees in seven majors, with eleven additional areas of specialization. In the 2010-11 academic year, SUU’s graduating seniors scored at the 85th percentile on the ETS Major Field Exam in Business, placing them in the top 15 percent of the nation’s graduates. Business students at SUU have had many great opportunities to hone their skills in the real world by working with local businesses to provide services, coordinate special events and participate in strategic assessment and planning activities. In addition to business studies, SUU offers a military science program through Army ROTC. Southern Utah is justifiably proud of its academic record. This past year over 100 SUU student-athletes carried cumulative GPAs above 3.20 and during fall semester 51 SUU athletes earned Dean’s List recognition. Last year the athletics department as a whole carried a 3.07 GPA. SUU’s women’s gymnastics team has claimed seven academic national championships, including a run of six straight from 2001 trough 2006, and the team has not finished out of the top-three since 1991! In addition, the men’s track & field and women’s softball teams have each won a pair of academic national championships in recent years and the 2002 women’s cross country team was second-best in the nation. This past season SUU’s football team was honored by the NFCA for showing the best APR improvement in the Great West Conference, while the men’s basketball team received a similar award from The Summit League. SUU’s athletes have access to an academic center which houses individual and group study areas, a computer lab and a full-time academic coordinator.
College of Education and Human Development
The SUU College of Education offers two master’s degrees as well as seven primary majors and five areas of licensure. The SUU physical education department – known as ‘The Coaching Factory’ because of the success of its graduates – is housed in one of the finest facilities of its kind in the West. The Sorenson Physical Education Building houses an Olympicsized swimming pool, three basketball courts, five racquetball courts, state-of-the-art kinesiology and exercise laboratories and technologyequipped classrooms. The college offers its students many opportunities for hands-on learning, including field experience and study abroad programs.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
SUU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers two master’s degrees and 21 undergraduate degrees with an expanse of study in 25 different areas. SUU’s campus newspaper, The University Journal, has won more awards over the past 12 years than any university newspaper in 14 Western states. Students of humanities and social sciences are offered a variety of internship opportunities in most disciplines of the college. Interns are able to gain valuable practical educational experience, academic credit and often financial compensation. The Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service places numerous interns each semester at the local, state and federal level.
College of Performing and Visual Arts
The College of Performing and Visual Arts at SUU offers a Master of Fine Arts in arts administration as well as bachelor’s degrees in the areas of art and design, music, and theatre arts & dance. The MFA program is the only one of its kind in the western USA. Professional affiliations include the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, the American Folk Ballet and the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery.
College of Science & Engineering
SUU’s College of Science is home to studies in agriculture, biology, chemistry, geography, geology, nursing and nutrition. The college has seen 90 percent of its graduates applying to professional pharmacy schools and 87 percent of applicants to medical schools accepted. In 2011, the Center for Health and Molecular Sciences building opened, offering students updated lab facilities, a five-room rooftop greenhouse and expanded facilities for SUU’s emerging nursing program. Also housed in the college are studies in computing, integrated engineering and technology. The college of CIET at SUU prepares students to compete on a global level in careers related to computer science, information systems, mathematics, technology and engineering. The college offers 14 bachelor’s degrees and associates degrees in eight different areas of study.
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CEDAR CITY
AND
IRON COUNTY
Located in the heart of southern Utah’s Color Country, Cedar City has received numerous “Best Places To Live In The USA” awards over the years. A vital, growing mountain community with four distinct seasons, Cedar City boasts 310 clear days a year. Cedar City has a population of 22,000 while surrounding Iron County has 35,000 residents. The home of Southern Utah University, Cedar City is also home to the American Folk Ballet and the Utah Shakespearean Festival (both affiliated with the University), as well as the Iron Mission State Park, Cedar Ridge Golf Course and a variety of recreational facilities including four city parks, two baseball/softball complexes and a bicycle/walking path, all within minutes of the SUU campus.
Within an easy day’s drive are five national parks – Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Great Basin and Capitol Reef – several state parks and recreation areas and a host of hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities, including Brian Head Ski Resort, just a 45-minute drive from campus. Cedar City is also one of the safest places in the country, as Utah is consistently rated as one of the nation’s safest states and Iron County is perennially one of the state’s safest counties.
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THIS IS SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY Academic programs in business, teacher education, industrial education, broadcasting and theatre arts have received wide acclaim for their excellence. Affiliated with the university are a number of cultural arts and performing groups, which support the mission of SUU.
Southern Utah University is a comprehensive institution offering programs for students with many interests and goals. The University provides undergraduate liberal education in the arts, humanities and sciences; authorized professional work in teacher education, business and technology; and specialized training in vocational teacher education.
SUU has been accorded a host of outstanding academic honors in recent years. Consumers Digest named the University among the Top Ten in its list of quality and value in colleges and universities in America for the second time in three years. The Princeton Review has tabbed SUU as a Best Value Institution, while U.S. News and World Report has listed the University as one of America’s Best Colleges. The Princeton Review has also named SUU as one of its “Best In The West” for the past eight years.
SUU students select their courses from departments and programs in the School of Business; the College of Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology; the School of Continuing & Professional Studies; the College of Education & Human Development; the College of Humanities & Social Sciences; the College of Performing & Visual Arts; and the College of Science. More than 600 faculty and staff members serve SUU’s 7,516 undergraduate and graduate students.
SUU is also home to the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival with its Adams Memorial Theatre, based upon the original Globe Theatre, and the Randall Jones Theatre, one of the finest indoor theatres in the West.
Campus facilities range from the traditional ivy-covered Old Main and Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center – built in 1898 and 1899 – to the multi-use Sharwan Smith Center, a facility which houses the Centrum Arena – SUU’s basketball and gymnastics venue – as well as classrooms, a ballroom, the University’s student union, its bookstore and various offices.
State-of-the-Art campus facilities that have opened recently include the Emma Eccles Jones Education Building and a new phase of apartment-style on-campus housing; while the Carter Carillon Tower has become, almost overnight, a characteristic landmark of the campus. Another exciting development on campus was the ground-breaking for construction of the University’s new Science Center.
The University also owns and operates a 1,000-acre farm in western Cedar Valley and a 3,700-acre ranch in Cedar Canyon.
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SUU is host to the Tony Awardwinning Utah Shakespearean Festival.
THIS
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SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Because of their proximity and grandeur, Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument are claimed by SUU’ students as part of their campus. Geology and life science field trips take advantage of these national treasures, in addition to Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Capitol Reef and Great Basin National Parks, which are also close by.
Former US Secretary of Health and Human Services and Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, a Cedar City native and an SUU alumnus.
The University’s skiing classroom is at the 11,300-foot Brian Head Ski Resort, less than an hour away, while the recreational opportunities offered by Lake Powell are less than two hours away.
SUU has a history unique in the annals of American higher education. In 1897, the entire population of Cedar City, then a small pioneer town, engaged in the building of Old Main, the first building of the University. Beginning the project in mid-winter because of a harsh deadline imposed by the legislature, the men and women of the community donated materials, money and labor to complete the building on time.
Today the university campus has grown to comprise 133 acres, landscaped with fountains, tall spruce and pine trees, plazas, statuary, latticed walkways and expansive lawns, offering the kind of education you’d expect to receive at a small, private school at the low price of a public institution.
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#12 Chris Nsenki G, 6-2, 180, So. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill HS
#14 Drake Thomas G, 6-0, 165, Fr. Ovilla, Texas Grace Prep
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#33 Tyson Koehler F/C, 6-7, 250, Sr. Salt Lake City, UT Grayson County
#34 Cal Hanks C, 6-11, 235, So. Logan, Utah Mtn. Crest HS
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#50 Jayson Cheesman C, 6-11, 250, Jr. Orem, Utah Salt Lake CC
Nick Robinson Stanford ‘05 First Season At Southern Utah
Jared Barrett Eastern Oregon ‘96 First Season At Southern Utah
Todd Okeson Nevada ‘05 First Season At Southern Utah
2012-13 SoUthern Utah BaSketBall • 74
Drew Allen SUU ‘10 Third Season At Southern Utah
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY 2012-13 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Date 11-9 11-16 11-17 11-18 11-21 11-29 12-1 12-4 12-17 12-21 12-29 1-5 1-7 1-10 1-12 1-17 1-21 1-24 1-26 1-31 2-2 2-7 2-9 2-14 2-16 2-23 2-28 3-4 3-7 3-9 3-14/16
Opponent Gonzaga UW Green Bay^ CS Fullerton^ Nevada^ Carroll College TCU San Diego Christian San Diego North Dakota* Denver Northern Colorado* Northern Arizona* Sacramento State* Weber State* Idaho State* Montana* Montana State* Portland State* Eastern Washington* Sacramento State* Northern Arizona* Idaho State* Weber State* Portland State* Eastern Washington* TBA& Montana State* Montana* Northern Colorado* North Dakota* Big Sky Tournament
All times site of game * Big Sky Conference games ^ World Vision Classic & BracketBuster Game
Site Time Spokane, Washington 6:00 p.m. Reno, Nevada 8:30 p.m. Reno, Nevada 8:30 p.m. Reno, Nevada 3:30 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas 7:00 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:30 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:30 p.m. Denver, Colorado 4:00 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:30 p.m. Flagstaff, Arizona 3:05 p.m. Sacramento, California 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Missoula, Montana 7:05 p.m. Bozeman, Montana 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Pocatello, Idaho 7:05 p.m. Ogden, Utah 7:05 p.m. Portland, Oregon 7:35 p.m. Cheney, Washington 2:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Cedar City, Utah 7:05 p.m. Greeley, Colorado 7:05 p.m. Grand Forks, North Dakota 2:05 p.m. Regular Season Champion Hosts