2011-12 Toledo Basketball

2011-12 TOLEDO BASKETBALL

Ro c k e t Ba s k e t b a l l - 2-18 Se a s o n i n Re v i e w -81-94 Toledo Basketball Quick Facts & Important Dates...... 2 2010-11 Statistics...... 82 The Schedule...... 3 2010-11 Game Results...... 83 The Coaches...... 4 2010-11 Category Leaders...... 84 The Competition...... 5 2010-11 MAC Review...... 85-86 The University...... 6-8 2010-11 Game Recaps and Boxes...... 87-94 Charles A. Sullivan Athletic Complex...... 9 John F. Savage Arena...... 10-11 Ro c k e t Hi s t o r y - 95-122 Rocket Locker Room...... 12 Rocket Tradition & Dateline...... 96-97 Savage Arena Amenities...... 13 The Field House...... 98-99 John F. Savage & Charles A. Sullivan...... 14 MAC Championship Teams...... 100-101 Fetterman Training Center...... 15 Rocket Basketball - From A to Z...... 102-106 Athletic Facilities...... 16 All-Time Captains...... 107 Focus on Academics...... 17 All-Time Letterwinners...... 108-109 City of Toledo...... 18 NBA/ABA Draft Selections...... 110 All-America/First-Team All-MAC Honors...... 111 Se a s o n Ou t l o o k - 19-24 Rocket Honors...... 112 2011-12 Season Outlook...... 20-22 1,000-Point Club/100-Point Games...... 113 2011-12 Roster...... 23 20-Win Seasons/MAC Championships...... 114 2011-12 Rockets by Class...... 24 Toledo MAC Tournament History...... 114 Toledo in the NCAA Tournament...... 115-118 Th e Co a c h i n g St a f f - 25-36 Toledo in the NIT...... 118-121 Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk...... 26-31 UT Hall of Fame...... 122 Associate Head Coach Angres Thorpe...... 32 Assistant Coach Ryan Pedon...... 33 Ro c k e t Re c o r d s - 123-168 Assistant Coach Jason Kalsow...... 34 All-Time Results, 1915-2011...... 124-132 Director of Basketball Operations Brad Konerman...... 35 All-Time Toledo Coaches...... 133 Assistant A.D for Sports Medicine Brian Jones...... 36 Coaching Records...... 134-135 Rocket Support Staff...... 36 All-Time Win-Loss Record...... 135 Individual Records...... 136-141 Th e Pl a y e r s - 37-50 Team Records...... 142-145 Dominique Buckley...... 38 Year-by-Year Starters...... 145 Curtis Dennis...... 39 Savage Arena Records...... 146-148 DeLino Dear...... 40 Margins of Victory/Defeat...... 148 Reese Holliday...... 41 Annual Statistical Leaders...... 149-150 Rian Pearson...... 42 Player Statistical Listing...... 151-168 Matt Smith...... 43 Richard Wonnell...... 44 Th e Un i v e r s i t y /Me d i a In f o . - 169-190 James Ewing/Julius Brown...... 45 University History & Traditions...... 170 Ryan Majerle/AJ Mathew...... 46 Athletic Traditions...... 171-173 Zack Riddle/Michael Speicher...... 47 University President Lloyd Jacobs...... 174-175 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics...... 48-49 Athletic Director Michael O’Brien...... 176-177 2011-12 TV/Radio Roster...... 50 Athletic Staff Directory...... 178-179 Academic Support Services...... 180-181 Opp o n e n t s - 51-80 Sports Medicine...... 182 2011-12 MAC Opponent Information...... 52-62 Strength & Conditioning...... 183 2011-12 Non-Conference Opponent Information...... 63-68 NCAA Compliance...... 184 The Mid-American Conference...... 69 Media Information...... 185-186 2011-12 MAC Composite Schedule...... 70-71 Directions to Savage Arena/Team Travel Plans...... 187 MAC Tournament/All-Time MAC Standings...... 72 Campus Map...... 188 MAC Tournament Bracket/All-Time Toledo Tourn. Results..73 Rockets in Cyberspace...... 189 All-Time Record vs. Opponents...... 74-75 Nike - Rockets’ Official Apparel Provider...... 190 Game-by-Game vs. 2011-12 Opponents...... 76-78 Record vs. Opponents in Savage Arena...... 79 2012 ESPNU Bracket Buster...... 80

Credits: The 2011-12 Toledo Men’s Basketball Media Guide was written, edited and designed by Steve Easton. Cover Design:Stephanie Delo, UT Marketing & Communications. Editorial Assistance: Paul Helgren, Brian DeBenedictis; UT Photographers: Dan Miller, Terry Fell; Special thanks to Paul Nelson, NBA Photos, ESPN and SID offices at Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan State, South Carolina, TCU, Wisconsin for photographs. The UT department of intercollegiate athletics gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the student body, whose spirit and financial support enable us to maintain our standards of excellence. The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education, employment, membership and contracts, and no differentiation will be made based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or the presence of a disability. The university will take affirmative action as required by state or federal law.

Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 1 2011-12 TOLEDO BASKETBALL

Qu i c k Fa c t s Al l -Ti m e MAC Re c o r d s Location...... Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 1. Miami (592-340) .635 Population ...... 285,937 (city); 654,696 (metro) 2. Ohio (528-415) .560 Founded...... 1872 3. Ball State (333-279) .544 Enrollment...... 22,610 4. Toledo (485-412) .541 Conference...... Mid-American (West Division) 5. Bowling Green (457-418) .522 Nickname...... Rockets 6. Akron (161-171) .485 Colors...... Midnight Blue (PMS 280) and Gold (PMS 116) 7. Kent State (417-478) .466 Mascot...... Rocky the Rocket 8. Western Michigan (429-497) .463 National Affiliation...... NCAA (Division I-A) 9. Eastern Michigan (270-355) .432 Arena (built/renovated)...... John F. Savage Arena (1976/2008) 10. Northern Illinois (176-249) .414 Arena Capacity...... 7,300 11. Central Michigan (257-391) .397 Ticket Office Phone...... (419) 530-GOLD 12. Buffalo (76-132) .365 President...... Dr. Lloyd A. Jacobs Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics...... Mike O’Brien NCAA Faculty Representative...... Celia Regimbal

Co a c h i n g St a f f Head Coach...... Tod Kowalczyk (Minnesota-Duluth ‘89) Imp o r t a n t Da t e s Record at Toledo/Years...... 4-28/One Career Record/Years...... 140-140/Nine First Day of Practice Coach Kowalczyk’s Phone...... (419) 530-4187 Friday, Oct. 14

To Schedule Interview...... Call Steve Easton at (419) 530-4921 UT Basketball Media Day Associate Head Coach...... Angres Thorpe (2nd year, St. Leo (FL) ‘90) Monday, Oct. 17 Assistant Coach...... Ryan Pedon (2nd year, College of Wooster (OH) ‘00) Assistant Coach...... Jason Kalsow (2nd year, UW-Stevens Point ‘06) Exhibition Game Director of Basketball Operations...... Brad Konerman (4th year, Xavier ‘08) Thursday, Nov. 3 vs. Northwestern Ohio Ba s k e t b a l l In f o rm a t i o n 2010-11 Record...... 4-28 Season Opener Friday, Nov. 18 2010-11 MAC Record (Place)...... 1-15 (6th/West) vs. Texas State Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 3/8 Starters Returning/Lost...... 2/3 Home Opener Newcomers...... 10 Saturday, Nov. 26 vs. UIC UT At h l e t i c Me d i a Re l a t i o n s Media Relations Phone Number...... (419) 530-4920 MAC Opener Media Relations Fax Number...... (419) 530-4428 Saturday, Jan. 7 Press Row Phone Number...... (419) 530-2027 at Central Michigan Associate AD/Media Relations...... Paul Helgren (14th year, Michigan ‘85) MAC Tournament Assoc. Director/MBB Contact....Steve Easton (13th year, Bowling Green ‘91) Monday, Mar. 5 Cell Phone Number...... (419) 262-3953 (Campus Sites) Email Address...... [email protected] Twitter...... utsteveeaston Wed.-Sat., Mar. 7-10 Assistant Director...... Brian DeBenedictis (12th year, Toledo ‘98) (Quicken Loans Arena) New Media Specialist...... Brad Pettiford (1st year, Miami ‘09)

2 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l 2011-12 ROCKET SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Location Time Thur. Nov. 3 UNIV. oF northwestern Ohio (EXH.) SAVAGE ARENA 7:00 p.m. Fri.-Mon. Nov. 18-21 Texas Pan-American Tournament (Edinburg, TX) Fri. Nov. 18 vs. Texas State Edinburg, TX 4:30 p.m. CT Sat. Nov. 19 vs. USC-Upstate Edinburg, TX 4:30 p.m. CT Sun. Nov. 20 at Texas-Pan American Edinburg, TX 7:00 p.m. CT Mon. Nov. 21 vs. Victory (TN) University Edinburg, TX 7:00 p.m. CT Sat. Nov. 26 UIC SAVAGE ARENA 7:00 p.m. Wed. Nov. 30 UNC-Wilmington SAVAGE ARENA 7:00 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 3 at Chicago State Chicago, IL 2:00 p.m. CT Wed. Dec. 7 TEMPLE SAVAGE ARENA 7:00 p.m. Sat. Dec. 10 LOYOLA (IL) (DH) SAVAGE ARENA 3:00 p.m. Sat. Dec. 17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE SAVAGE ARENA 7:00 p.m. Tues. Dec. 20 NORFOLK STATE Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Thur. Dec. 22 at Florida Gulf Coast Fort Myers, FL 7:05 p.m. Wed. Dec. 28 CLEVELAND STATE Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m.

Tues. Jan. 3 INDIANA-NORTHWEST Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 7 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, MI 7:00 p.m. Tues. Jan. 10 Ball State* (SPORTSTIME OHIO) Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 14 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, MI 2:00 p.m. Wed. Jan. 18 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 21 at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, MI 2:00 p.m. Wed. Jan. 25 at Miami* Oxford, OH 7:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 28 Kent State* Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 1 at Akron* (SportsTime Ohio) Akron, OH 7:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 4 Buffalo* Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Wed. Feb. 8 Ohio* Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 11 at Bowling Green* Bowling Green, OH 4:00 p.m. Wed. Feb. 15 at Ball State* Muncie, IN 7:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 18 at ESPNU BracketBusters TBA TBA Wed. Feb. 22 Central Michigan* Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 25 Western Michigan* (DH) Savage ARENA 7:00 p.m. Wed. Feb. 29 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, IL 7:00 p.m. CT

Fri./Sat. Mar. 2/3 Eastern Michigan* Savage ARENA TBA Mon. Mar. 5 MAC Tournament - First Round Campus Sites TBA Wed. Mar. 7 MAC Tournament - Second Round Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena) Thur. Mar. 8 MAC Tournament - Quarterfinals Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena) Fri. Mar. 9 MAC Tournament - Semifinals Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena) Sat. Mar. 10 MAC Tournament - Championship Game Cleveland, OH (Quicken Loans Arena)

Schedule is subject to change • All times are site times • (DH) Doubleheader * Mid-American Conference contest R e g u l a r -Se a s o n Sc h e d u l e Br e a k d o w n Games by Day Games by State Games by Location & Time Saturday...... 14 Ohio...... 19 Total Games...... 31 Wednesday...... 10 Texas...... 4 Home...... 16 Tuesday...... 3 Michigan...... 3 Road...... 12 Thursday...... 1 Illinois...... 2 Neutral Court...... 3 Sunday...... 1 Indiana...... 1 Day Games...... 5 Monday...... 1 Florida...... 1 Night Games...... 26 Friday...... 1 Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 3 THE COACHING STAFF

Ov e r 50 Ye a r s o f Co l l e g i a t e

Head Coach Ex p e r i e n c e Associate Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk Angres Thorpe

Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of Operations Ryan Pedon Jason Kalsow Brad Konerman

4 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l TOP-NOTCH COMPETITION

when student-athletes wear the Toledo Rockets uniform, it means they will be competing with the best the nation has to offer both in and out of league play. Toledo has competed against some of the nation’s top programs and will host Temple this season. Some of the non- league opponents the Rockets have faced in the last decade include: Alabama Kansas Auburn Kansas State Cincinnati Louisville DePaul Marquette Duke Michigan State Florida Ohio State Houston Pittsburgh Illinois South Carolina Iowa Vanderbilt

The Rockets are members of the Mid-American Conference, one of the most competitive leagues in the country. Last season, Akron (NCAA), Kent State (NIT), Miami (CBI), Buffalo (CIT), Ohio (CIT) and Western Michigan (CIT) reached postseason play. In the past eight seasons, Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, Toledo and West- ern Michigan have advanced to postseason competition.

Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 5 THE UNIVERSITY

Meet the University of Toledo, able. For example, students who and the renovated Savage Arena, a student-centered, public metro- live outside Ohio with at least a 3.0 respectively. politan research university with high school GPA will get scholar- A few miles down the road is 22,000-plus students and more ships to waive the out-of-state tu- our Health Science Campus, home than 250 programs of study. We’re ition surcharge. to graduate health programs and located in Toledo, OH, with a pic- And our campus has a lot to ex- the UT Medical Center, the only turesque tree-filled Main Campus plore. We have 10 residence halls academic medical center in the named one of the most beautiful filled with comfortable rooms, din- region. The hospital is a Level 1 urban campuses in the nation and a ing facilities, and places to hang trauma center, offering innovative contemporary Health Science Cam- out. We have a Student Recreation treatments for strokes and cancer pus designed by world-renowned Center, with sports courts, an in- found nowhere else in the state. architect Minoru Yamasaki. door track, fitness equipment and You’ll also enjoy our unique and We also have a great collection even a pool and water slide. Un- fun activities. Chances are if you of undergraduate, graduate and like other schools, our football and explore UT each day, you’ll find at professional programs of study. basketball teams play right in the least one art exhibit, one of more than We have colleges in arts and sci- heart of campus in the Glass Bowl 200 student organizations holding ences, business, a meeting, one education, engi- film screening, neering, health or one athlet- science and hu- ics game. And man service, law, once our stu- medicine, nurs- dents gradu- ing, pharmacy ate, they re- and our special main just as University Col- active. We lege. Some of our have more nationally ranked than 100,000 programs include alumni and engineering, law Alumni Asso- and occupational ciation chap- therapy. ters through- We offer out- out the world, of-state student even as far scholarships to away as Chi- help make your na. education afford-

6 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l THE UNIVERSITY Points of Pride

• The University of Toledo is home to • The UT Department of Art offers stu- a spectrum of colleges, departments dents a unique learning experience with and professional programs matched an on-site relationship with the world- only by a handful of public universi- renowned Toledo Museum of Art. ties nationwide. • The UT College of Law is ranked in the • UT has more than 22,000 students, top 100 in the nation by U.S. News and 7,000 employees and 100,000 alum- World Report, and is ranked first in Ohio ni. for first-time bar exam passage rates.

• The University of Toledo is recog- • The UT College of Engineering gradu- nized as a major force in contributing ate programs were ranked 18th in the to the discovery of new technology nation by the Princeton Review. and knowledge. UT offers a vast ar- ray of resources for undergraduate, • The University of Toledo Medical Cen- graduate and faculty-led research ter is one of 15 major teaching hospitals opportunities with 125 patents and chosen by Solucient’s annual “Top 100 $60 million in research and grants. Hospitals: Performance Improvement Leaders,” compiled by Modern Health- • UT is a nationally recognized leader care magazine. in research of solar energy and is developing a strong presence in other • UT students are among the winners of advanced renewable energy research. prestigious national fellowships, includ- Currently, UT has more than $40 ing the Fulbright, the Woodrow Wilson, million in ongoing research in those the National Science Foundation Gradu- fields. Also, the University just cre- ate Fellowship, the National Consortium ated a School of Solar and Advanced for the Physical Sciences, the Whitaker Renewable Energy to train tomor- Foundation, the Goldwater, the Madi- row’s renewable energy innovators. son Foundation Fellowship, and the Phi Kappa Phi National Fellowship. • Due to its reputation as a leader in alternative energy, UT was selected • UT is home to five of seven northwest to house the University Clean Energy Ohio physicians listed as “America’s Alliance of Ohio, which coordinates Top Doctors.” Fewer than one percent collaboration among Ohio universi- of physicians nationwide are recognized ties in the discovery, development with this designation. and commercialization of energy- related technology.

• The UT Honors Program is one of the oldest programs of its kind at a major university. With an emphasis on undergraduate research opportunities, the Honors Program has sent a delegation to the National Confer- ence on Undergraduate Research every year since 1992.

• UT offers a health education curric- ulum that includes programs in vir- tually every health-care discipline, plus opportunities for educational linkages and interdisciplinary stud- ies between the Colleges of Medi- cine, Engineering, Business, Law and the Department of Philosophy.

Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 7 THE UNIVERSITY Points of Pride • The University of • The Fetterman Toledo Medical Cen- Training Center, ter has been recog- UT’s indoor multi- nized as the best hos- use athletics facil- pital in the Toledo ity, opened in Feb. metro area for 2011- 2010. The building 12 by the U.S. News is used by all of the & World Report. The Rockets’ 16 varsity magazine ranked sports, as well as by UTMC as a high- UT intramural and performer in seven club sports. clinical specialties, the most of any insti- • The University of tution in the area. Toledo has one of the largest distance- • UT’s graduate learning programs program in occu- in the nation. pational therapy is ranked in the top 10 • The Lake Erie percent nationwide • The UT College of Medicine senior Research and Edu- by U.S. News & World Report. graduates “matched” at a higher rate cation Center is a state-of-the-art envi- than those of other seniors nationwide ronmental research and teaching facility • The University of Toledo was recently for the second year in a row; a record 97 located on the shore of Lake Erie in Or- listed in “100 Best Colleges for African- percent secured first-year residency po- egon, OH. American Students.” sitions during the initial National Resi- dency Matching Program. * The UT Student Recreation Center was • Centennial Mall on the Main Campus touted as one of the best of its kind in the is one of the “100 most beautifully land- • The Memorial Field House opened in nation by USA Today. scaped places in the country,” according Fall 2008 after extensive renovations. to the American Society of Landscape The former UT basketball arena now • UT is one of the largest employers in Architects. Only 22 college campuses houses general purpose classrooms. At northwest Ohio with an impact of over are on the list. peek hours, more than 1,500 students one billion dollars. have classes in the building. • The $33 million Wolfe Hall, which opened in 1998, offers one of the most advanced science facilities of its kind in the nation supporting the College of Pharmacy.

The University of Toledo Health Science Campus (formerly the Medical University of Ohio) is located about three miles from the main campus. 8 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l SULLIVAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX

The Lobby Entryway • The Charles A. Sullivan Athletic Complex serves as the main entryway into Savage Arena. It is named for UT alum- nus Charles “Chuck” Sullivan, whose $5 million gift in 2006 kicked off the campaign to renovate Savage Arena. • Glass walls in the main entrance provide beautiful views of campus, as well as@ interior views of the expansive new strength and conditioning room. • The entryway also features the Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame and the Rocket Shop.

Charlie and Nancy Creech Fitness Center Sports Medicine Center • The Fitness Center was named in honor of Charlie • The Sports Medicine Center contains two state of the art and Nancy Creech, longtime UT supporters who made physician’s exam rooms to diagnose and treat student-ath- a large gift toward its completion. (See page 191 for more letes. details of the Rockets’ strength and conditioning program.) • The UT Sports Medicine Center is 3,528 sq. ft., more than • The total square feet of the Fitness Center is 5,622 sq. three times larger than the previous training room. (See page ft., nearly four times larger than the previous weight 190 for more details of the Rockets’ sports medicine program.) room. • The two pools in the Sports Medicine Center contain 2,850 • There are over 30 weight-training machines in the gallons of water. center, with a total combined weight of approximately • The Hydroworx therapy pool has a treadmill at the bottom 6,500 pounds. that can go from 0 to 7.5 miles per hour. The Hydroworx Polar Plunge pool remains at a constant temperature of 50 degrees. Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 9 SAVAGE ARENA ...

John F. Savage Arena enters its 36th SSOE, Inc. and Ellerbe Becket, the new Arena. Other new features include a year as the home of Rocket basketball, Savage Arena includes a “bowl-style” ticket office; the “Rocket Shop” for the and its fourth since the completion of a seating configuration that brings fans sale of UT merchandise on game day $30 million renovation that has made closer to the action. Seating capacity and during normal business hours; a the University of Toledo athletic facil- for basketball is 7,300. Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame; the Down- ity one of the finest arenas in the coun- Among the other improvements to town Coaches “Wall of Champions”; a try. the arena are the addition of a brand- 10,000 square-foot strength and train- Originally known as Centennial new basketball court; suites, loges ing center for UT student-athletes; and Hall when it was built in 1976, the are- and club seats along the west side of offices for coaches and staff. na was renamed “Savage Hall” in 1988 the arena; a jumbo video scoreboard The basketball court in Savage and then became “Savage Arena” in and sound system; new lighting; new bears the name of the greatest coach in 2008 as part of the renovation project. rest rooms and concession stands; a UT men’s history—Bob Nichols. Nich- Designed by architectural firms of remodeled Joe Grogan Room, a glass- ols coached the Rockets from 1965-87 enclosed lounge with seating for up to and is still the winningest coach in 2010-11 MAC 200 dinner guests; new locker rooms Mid-American Conference history, ATTENDANCE RANKINGS and team rooms; and a new athletic compiling a 376-212 record and five 1. Ohio...... 5,599 training room, complete with two conference titles in 22 seasons. 2. Toledo...... 4,455 whirlpools and the latest in treatment During their time in Savage Arena, 3. Kent State...... 3,464 4. Ball State...... 3,283 and rehabilitation equipment. the Rockets have consistently ranked 5. Akron...... 2,821 Adjoining Savage Arena is the among the MAC leaders in attendance, 6. Central Michigan...... 2,669 7. Western Michigan...... 2,663 Sullivan Complex, a 36,000 square- more often than not ranking first in the 8. Miami...... 2,209 foot building that serves as the perfect league. In 2008-09, Toledo averaged a 9. Buffalo...... 2,039 10. Bowling Green...... 1,574 complement to the arena. Highlight- MAC-best 5,610 fans making UT the 11. Northern Illinois...... 1,204 ing the Sullivan Complex is the beau- conference leader in attendance two 12. Eastern Michigan...... 1,037 tiful glass atrium lobby that serves of the last five seasons. Since Savage as the primary entrance into Savage Arena opened in 1976, more than three 10 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l ... HOME OF THE ROCKETS

million fans have watched the Rock- 71-10 (.877) record, with a 15-1 mark in ATTENDANCE IN SAVAGE ARENA ets play, including a record 147,203 in 1976-77 and 1978-79 and a 14-1 slate in Year Total Attend. Avg./Gm. 1980-81, which ranked as the 30th-best 1979-80. 1976-77 117,089 7,318 1977-78 116,670 6,863 total in the nation that season. The longest consecutive winning 1978-79 120,230 7,514 With big crowds have come big streak by the Rockets in Savage Arena 1979-80 122,840 8,819 1980-81 147,203 8,178 wins. The first game played in - Sav is 16 games, run up at the end of the 1981-82 132,975 8,865 age Arena is perhaps the biggest win 1978-79 season. During that streak, UT 1982-83 132,925 8,307 1983-84 133,392 8,337 of them all — the 59-57 victory over outscored opponents by an average of 1984-85 133,519 7,854 defending NCAA champion Indiana 17 points per game. Between Nov. 30, 1985-86 103,266 6,884 1986-87 100,300 6,269 University in 1976. With that win, the 1978, and Dec. 1, 1981, the Rockets re- 1987-88 106,791 6,674 Rockets snapped Bobby Knight and corded an incredible 45-3 mark. 1988-89 108,783 7,252 1989-90 109,997 6,875 the Hoosiers’ 33-game winning streak A multi-purpose complex, Savage 1990-91 91,351 5,709 and started a supreme basketball tra- Arena not only serves the needs of in- 1991-92 90,086 5,630 1992-93 82,458 5,497 dition in Savage Arena. The Rockets tercollegiate athletics, but it also hosts 1993-94 85,268 5,685 have continued the tradition with concerts, convocations and graduation 1994-95 98,856 6,590 1995-96 94,545 6,303 home victories over Ohio State, Xavier, exercises. To date, nearly eight million 1996-97 85,929 5,729 Cincinnati, Houston and Pittsburgh as people have visited Savage Hall for 1997-98 74,701 5,746 1998-99 91,140 5,696 well as a 57-56 triumph over UMass various forms of entertainment. 1999-00 63,784 5,799 in the first game of the ‘New’ Savage The list of entertainers who have 2000-01 89,160 5,944 2001-02 61,084 4,699 Arena on Dec. 3, 2008. performed in Savage Arena include 2002-03 57,912 4,826 Trips to Savage Arena have meant Elvis Presley, Cher, Pearl Jam, Smash- 2003-04 63,498 5,292 2004-05 54,100 4,508 frustration for visiting opponents, ing Pumpkins, Kenny Chesney, Sheryl 2005-06 65,533 4,096 as UT has won over 70 percent of its Crow, TLC, Boyz II Men, Elton John, 2006-07 63,265 5,751 2007-08 55,256 4,605 games at home, posting a 370-149 re- Frank Sinatra, Michael Bolton, Rod 2008-09 72,934 5,610 cord. During the first five years in Stewart, Bob Seger, Steve Winwood 2009-10 59,298 3,953 2010-11 71,283 4,455 Savage Arena, UT posted an amazing and many others. Total 3,257,421 6,276 Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 11 ROCKET LOCKER ROOM

The men’s basketball team locker room received a mag- nificent facelift in 2010 that honors the storied the tradition of the Rockets’ program.

Past Rocket greats and championship teams are displayed via a timeline that shows UT playing in the NIT semifinals in the 1940s to the Rockets capturing the 2007 MAC title.

The locker room features custom wooden lockers, team meeting space, two LCD flat-screen televisions, a team lounge with leather couches, Gatorade dispens- ers and shower facilities.

The locker room under- went a transformation in 2010. CGS Imaging pro- duced a new graphic display through donations provided by Hon. Richard & Jane McQuade and Bill & Carol Koester.

12 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l SAVAGE ARENA AMENITIES

Bob Nichols Court Video Scoreboard • The basketball court in Savage Arena bears the name of the • The video scoreboard in Savage Arena is 28x23 and weighs greatest coach in UT history — Bob Nichols. Nichols coached the eight tons. It contains four video screens, 8x14 each, that Rockets from 1965-87, winning 376 games and five league titles. displays players’ points and fouls.

Grogan Room Rocket Shop • The Joe Grogan Room, which seats 200 for dinner, is located • The Rocket Shop is the official athletic gear store for the at the arena’s south side. The remodeled glass-enclosed room men’s basketball team and has more than 150 clothing and contains a lounge and bar. gift items for sale.

Premium Seating in Savage Arena Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame • Savage Arena features 12 suites, 18 loges, 84 courtside • A ceiling-mounted display features plaques from nearly 200 suites, 194 club suites and 200 seats in the Grogan Room. former Rocket student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have been inducted into the Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame since 1977.

Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 13 JOHN F. SAVAGE

adding to the endowment In 1973, Savage was named co-chair of of the President’s Club. the Centennial Fund Development Program, “John would be so proud a drive that raised $10 million for the 9,000- that the University of To- seat basketball and concert arena, and for ledo is building upon its construction of Centennial Mall and the foundation as a center of Driscoll Center for Continuing Education. excellence,” said Savage’s The arena opened in 1976 as Centennial Hall widow, Kate. “He always and was renamed in Savage’s honor by the looked to the future opti- University’s Board of Trustees in 1988. mistically and with a focus He spearheaded another UT fundrais- on constant improvement. ing effort in the late 1980s, securing $4.5 mil- The renovation of Savage lion in gifts for renovation of the Glass Bowl Arena will open opportuni- and construction of the Larimer Athletic ties, demand excellence and Complex. While a member of the board, he help rejuvenate support for was also involved in developing the Center John F. Savage at the dedication of Savage Hall in January of 1989. UT Athletics. We are privi- for Performing Arts and completing the Law leged as a University Family Center. JOHN F. SAVAGE (UT ’52) was one of and as a Toledo Community Savage served as president of the UT the University’s most distinguished alumni to have such a beautiful athletic complex on Alumni Association in 1968 and was a mem- and one of its most ardent supporters. He the UT campus.” ber of the UT Foundation Board of Trustees was instrumental in raising funds for several Savage graduated from Central Catholic and its predecessor, the UT Corporation. capital campaigns, including the construction High School in 1947 and from UT’s College He was honored in 1971 with the Alumni of the basketball arena that bears his name. of Education and Allied Professions in 1952. Association’s coveted Blue ‘T’ Award for Before passing away in 1993, Savage gave He served a nine-year term (1971-1980) as a service to the University. He was the 1976 often and freely, supporting various other member of The University’s Board of Trust- recipient of the College of Business Admin- UT and community interests. ees, including four years as its chairman. istration’s Pacemaker of the Year Award, Gifts to the University of Toledo and the In 1972, Savage urged the board to received an honorary doctor of commercial University of Toledo Foundation from the approve plans for a new building to house science degree from UT in 1985, and was in- estate of John Savage will provide continu- UT’s varsity men’s and women’s basketball ducted into the Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame in ing support for academic scholarships and programs and to serve as a site for major 1989. grants in aid for UT’s women’s basketball community events and entertainment as program, helping finance construction of the well as a recreational facility for UT students, now-completed UT alumni center built and faculty, staff and alumni. CHARLES A. SULLIVAN nounced in July of 2006 first-class, on-campus facility.” for the renovation of then- Long-time supporters of UT, the Sullivans Savage Hall and the con- made the first major gift of the University’s struction of the Sullivan current capital campaign by donating $1.2 Athletic Complex. At that million to the Athletic Department in 2003 for time, the Sullivans also an- the renovations of the track, tennis courts and nounced a donation of an soccer field, bringing their total contribution additional $1 million to the to the capital campaign to more than $7 mil- University in the form of lion. $500,000 for the Charles A. “We cannot say enough about the gen- Sullivan Scholarship Fund erosity of Chuck and Jackie Sullivan,” UT in the College of Business Athletic Director Mike O’Brien said at the time. and $500,000 to the Patricia “Their donations for this project have been Ann Sullivan Alumni Hon- truly inspiring. Their gift initiated the ‘Build- ors Scholarship Fund. ing Champions’ athletics capital campaign and Chuck and Jackie Sullivan pictured at Savage Hall prior to its renovation. The Sullivans’ $5 mil- helped make Savage Arena and the Sullivan lion gift in 2006 moved the Athletic Complex one of the premier campus CHARLES A. “CHUCK” SULLIVAN (UT renovation of Savage from facilities in the MAC, if not the country.” ‘59) stands out as one of the University of a hypothetical proposition to an imminent Chuck Sullivan, a 1959 graduate of the Toledo’s greatest and most consistent phi- reality. UT College of Business, is the retired chair- lanthropists. He and his wife, Jackie Sullivan, “It is very important to me that UT man, CEO and president of Interstate Bakeries have been responsible for more than $12 mil- student-athletes have the best possible facili- Corp. He currently serves as the vice-chairman lion in contributions to UT, making them the ties in which to compete and practice,” said of the UT Foundation board of trustees and second-highest donors in school history. Chuck Sullivan. “I also feel it is vital that UT was chairman of the UT40 Campaign, UT’s Perhaps the most significant donation students have the opportunity to enjoy Rocket last capital campaign, which exceeded its $40 from the Sullivans was a $5 million gift an- sporting events, concerts and other events in a million goal. 14 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l FETTERMAN TRAINING CENTER

“The Fetterman Training Center is a facility we use year-round. The practice court is perfect for conducting intense, productive practices and a great place for our players to get extra shots in whenever they want. Having access to the indoor football field also provides us flexibility to change our conditioning workouts when necessary.” — Tod Kowalczyk

Fe t t e rm a n Tr a i n i n g Ce n t e r Fa c t s a n d Fe a t u r e s • Official dedication: February 6, 2010. • Cost of the project: $9 million. • The facility is named for Hal and Susan Fetterman, long-time supporters of the University of Toledo. The Fettermans do- nated $1 million toward the cost of the facility. • The full-sized basketball practice court (above) is located in a separate enclosed area between Savage Arena and the 100- yard practice field, and is connected to both. • The 100-yard practice field (lower right) is used by football, soccer, baseball, softball and other sports, as well as UT intramural and club teams. The playing surface is Field Turf, the same surface found in the Glass Bowl. At its peak, the practice field is 60 feet high, and includes fixed goal posts and a game scoreboard. • A 3,500 square-foot golf practice area (right) includes a a chipping and putting area, driving cages and a swing analysis center. • Six sprinting lanes with a long jump pit straddle the 100-yard practice field. • Four locker rooms are located in the facility, including locker rooms for men’s and women’s golf, as well as visiting team locker rooms for Savage Arena events. • Improvements to the UT Outdoor Track include permanent bleacher seating for 500 spectators, a press box and elevated viewing areas for filming and coaching.

Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 15 ATHLETIC FACILITIES ... BEST IN MAC NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE

Rocket sports teams have been featured in the follow- ing national media outlets over the last decade:

Sports Illustrated USA Today Sa v a g e Ar e n a — Ba s k e t b a l l a n d Vo l l e y b a l l ESPN ESPN Magazine ESPN Radio ESPN.com The Sporting News ABC Sports CBS Sports FoxSports Net The Golf Channel The New York Times Washington Post Washington Times Gl a s s Bo w l — Fo o t b a l l

Sc o t t Pa r k — Ba s e b a l l Sc o t t Pa r k — So c c e r

Va r s i t y Te n n i s Co u r t s — Te n n i s UT Re c Ce n t e r — Sw i mm i n g & Di v i n g

16 2011-12 To l e d o Bas k e tba l l FOCUS ON ACADEMICS

He r e ’s w h a t a g o o d e d u c a t i o n a t UT c a n l e a d t o ... Through the years, University of To- Mitch Seemann ledo basketball players have received Orthopedic Surgeon Academic All-MAC honors 49 times, 1981 Academic All-MAC more than any other MAC school. Former Rockets have become doctors, lawyers, educators and business executives.

Ac a d e m i c Al l -Am e r i c a Nick Moore (left) was named to the Casey Shaw, 1997-98 M A C A c a d e m i c Honor Roll three Bob Borcherdt, 1985-86 straight seasons. Mitch Adamek, 1981-82 Dick Miller, 1979-80 Dave Spiecher, 1976-77 Mac Otten, 1972-73 Ac a d e m i c Al l -MAC Doug Hess, 1969-70 Jerrah Young, 2008 Jay Lehman, 1981 Casey Shaw (professional basketball player) (sporting goods management) Jonathan Amos, 2007 Mitch Seemann, 1981 (restaurant management) (orthopedic surgeon) Greg Stempin, 1999 Tim Selgo, 1978-79-80 (professional basketball player) (college athletic director) o y a i l u mm e l c h o l a r s h i p Chad Kamstra, 1998-99 Dick Miller, 1980 R & G H S (accountant) (corporate management) The Roy & Gail Hummel Scholarship is awarded Casey Shaw, 1996-97-98 Dave Spiecher, 1976-77 each academic year to the men’s and women’s bas- (professional basketball player) (corporate management) ketball student-athlete with the highest grade-point Kevin Baker, 1995-96 Jeff Seemann, 1977 average. The scholarship is fully endowed through (corporate mangement) (Ph. D., educator) contributions from the Hummels and provides each John Defoe, 1995 Stan Joplin, 1977 student-athlete with tuition, room, board and books. (corporate sales) (high school administrator/ Recipients of the scholarship are listed below: James Heck, 1994 basketball coach) (corporate management) Mike Larsen, 1974 Hummel Scholarship Recipients Kent Murphree, 1992 (corporate management) 2011-12 Rian Pearson (attorney) Mac Otten, 1971-72-73 2010-11 Hayden Humes Andy Fisher, 1987-88-89 (physician) 2009-10 Stephen Albrecht (accountant) Tim Harman, 1970-71-72 2008-09 Jonathan Amos Jim Lange, 1985 (financial planner) 2007-08 Jerrah Young (corporate sales) Doug Hess, 1968-69-70 2006-07 Justin Ingram Bob Borcherdt, 1985-86 (corporate lawyer) 2005-06 Justin Ingram (corporate management) Don White, 1967-68 2004-05\ Keith Triplett 2003-04 Keith Triplett Rian Mitch Adamek, 1981-82-83 (airlines management) Pearson (corporate management) Bill Backensto, 1966-67 2002-03 Nick Moore Tim Reiser, 1982-83-84 (aeronautics engineer) 2001-02 Nick Moore (educator and coach) 2000-01 Craig Rodgers 1999-00 Chad Kamstra

Se v e n -Ti m e Mi d -Am e r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e Ch a m p i o n s 17 CITY OF TOLEDO BIG CITY SHOPPING, DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT — SMALL TOWN HOSPITALITY AND ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS.

Toledo is the hub of Northwest Ohio, accessible by land, air and water. A cultural cornucopia featuring the best in the arts, sports and cuisine, Toledo also is home to some of the largest cor- porations in the United States.

The Toledo skyline at nightfall Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens

The Toledo Zoo Toledo Metroparks Cedar Point Westfield Franklin Park

Ex p l o r e t h e Gl a s s Ci t y t o f i n d : • The world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art, with 35 galleries of works and the Glass Pavilion which opened in 2006.

• The Toledo Zoo, internationally recognized for its exhibits that encompass habitats from around the globe.

• The Toledo Mud Hens, the 2005 & 2006 International League champions, a Triple-A baseball affiliated with the Detroit Tigers that plays downtown at Fifth Third Field.

• More than 400 chain and local restaurants, featuring everything from sushi to pizza to the famous Tony Packo’s Cafe hotdogs.

• Eleven metroparks, including Wildwood Preserve near The University of Toledo and Maumee Bay State Park on the shore of Lake Erie.

• Westfield Franklin Park, a 1.22 million square-foot mall with more than 140 retailers, a food court that seats 700 and a 16-screen cinema.

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