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Basketball Cats 2009 www.nmu.edu/athletics Quick Facts

Table of Contents 2009-10 Preview...... 1 Head Coach Dean Ellis...... 2 Coaching Staff...... 3 2009-10 Roster...... 3 Player Profiles...... 4-9 2008-09 Game-By-Game Review...... 10 he Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference T(GLIAC) was founded in June 1972. During the two years 2008-09 GLIAC Results, Standings...... 11 previous to the GLIAC’s founding, several attempts were made NMU Profile...... 12 to create a new NCAA College Division conference. In 1971, 2009-10 Wildcat Men’s Basketball Schedule...... Back cover the Great Lakes Athletic Conference was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold, and several of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support. The idea did not die, though, and since 1972-73 the GLIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promotion of inter- NMU Quick Facts collegiate athletics for men and women. Nickname: Wildcats The GLIAC features a membership of 12 schools: Ashland Founded: 1899 University, , Grand Valley State University, Enrollment: 9,400 University of Findlay, , Lake Superior State Uni- President: Dr. Leslie (Les) Wong versity, Technological University, Northern Michigan Affiliation: NCAA II University, Northwood University, Saginaw Valley State Univer- Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference sity, Tiffin University and . Home Court (capacity): Berry Events Center (4,000) Overall the GLIAC conducts championships in 20 sports, Colors: Old Gold and Olive Green 10 for men and 10 for women. The policy-making body is Director of Athletics: Ken Godfrey the GLIAC Executive Council, which is comprised of three Head Basketball Coach: Dean Ellis representatives from each member institution – its director of Alma Mater: Northern Michigan ’83 athletics, faculty representative and senior woman administrator. NMU Record/Years: 358-288/23 Final approval of all GLIAC legislation is required by the Council Overall Record/Years: 358-288/23 of GLIAC Presidents. Office Phone: 906-227-2106 (mornings) As GLIAC commissioner, Dell Robinson is responsible for Assistant Coach: Dan Waterman all conference administration. He is beginning his first season as Alma Mater: Northern Michigan ’03 the conference’s sixth commissioner. Office Phone: 906-227-2526 Assistant Coach: Billy Hill Alma Mater: Northern Michigan ’07 Office Phone: 906-227-2526 Head Trainer: Jim Winkler Office Phone: 906-227-2027 Equipment Manager: John Tesssaro Office Phone: 906-227-1110 Press Box Telephone: 906-227-1720 Sports Information Director: David Faiella Office Phone: 906-227-1013 Home Phone: 906-226-8435 Fax: 906-227-2492 E-mail: [email protected] Sports Hotline: 906-227-1014 Web Address: www.nmu.edu/sports

Team Information 2008-09 Overall Record: 11-16 2008-09 GLIAC Record/Place: 6-16/6th GLIAC North Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1

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he Northern Michigan University men’s Centers Tbasketball team is looking to make big Sophomores Jared Benson and Eric Hawley strides to reverse last year’s 11-16 overall should have the inside track. Newcomer record and 6-16 mark in the Great Lakes Mylan Murphy could push the two veterans. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Benson averaged 4.0 ppg and pulled down 2.7 NMU returns the majority of the key people rpg. He had 15 blocks last year. Hawley saw from last year’s team, including Raymont time in 12 games and contributed a little over McElroy, Marc Renelique and Chris Warner. two points a game (2.3 ppg) and 1.3 rpg.

NMU’s leading scorer and rebounder from “The emergence of inside players Benson, last year are back. A couple of transfers could D’Agostino, Hawley and incoming recruit add into the mix to help the Wildcats get Murphy will go a long way in determining the over the top and back into post-season play. success of our season,” said Ellis. “All four have the size, strength and ability to be impact The team must find replacements for Kyle players for us.” Greene and his 4.7 rpg and Tyler Kazmierkoski and his 10.1 ppg. Eric Sirrine Schedule is also not returning to the team. “Having NMU will begin the season by facing the Uni- five experienced seniors will help us in many versity of Michigan and UW-Green Bay. There ways, including leadership and knowledge of will be a stretch in November into December our system and the challenges of the GLIAC,” where the ’Cats will play five straight home said Dean Ellis, now entering his 24th season games. at NMU. “We also return our top three scor- ers, who all averaged in double-figures, from For the ’Cats to challenge for a spot in the last year’s team.” Marc Renelique led the Wildcats in scoring for GLIAC Tournament they must leap over the 2008-09 season with 383 points (14.2 ppg). teams such as Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Guards Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech in the (83) and was second in steals with 29. He Warner, who was a member of the GLIAC GLIAC North Division. also averaged 13.0 ppg. North Division All-Defensive Team last year, is back. Warner led the ’Cats with 140 From the GLIAC South the ’Cats will face Renelique led the team in scoring and is look- rebounds (5.2 rpg), 43 steals and averaged Findlay, the defending NCAA Division II ing to do so again. Renelique averaged 14.2 10.4 ppg. national champions, twice during the season. ppg and made 79 three-pointers. He added Hillsdale will also be a tough opponent from speed to the line-up and could hit the shot McElroy, last year’s GLIAC Freshman of the the GLIAC South. from downtown. Year returns. McElroy led the team in assists “Both the GLIAC South and North races Other returners include Austin Rowe and Jor- seem to be wide open as there were a num- dan Mitchell. Rowe averaged a little over six ber of key players that completed their ca- points an outing last year (6.2 ppg). Mitchell reers last season,” said Ellis. “As always, every saw time in three games last year. game will be a major test and we are looking forward to be in contention for a title.” Redshirt freshman Alex Sanbino-lfill along with transfer Devin Scott could fill some of The Wildcats need to find a way to get points the holes in the backcourt. Freshman Chris and rebounds from some of the youngsters Paquin can score if given the green light. on the team. For the ’Cats to be successful people are going to have to step up and take “Our guards will be very good with McElroy, control of the team. The new people will Warner, Renelique and Rowe returning,” said have to mesh quickly with the returners for Ellis. the ’Cats to achieve their goal of climbing in the conference standings. Forwards Returning along the baseline are Sebastien Salois and Mark D’Agostino. Salois was a key person off the bench for the ’Cats last year. He saw time in 27 games and was 15-34 in three-point shots, and also played a key role on the defensive end. D’Agostino saw action in 13 games last year.

Chris Warner averaged 10.4 ppg and a team-high 5.2 rpg during the 2008-09 season.

1 Coaches

titles in 1976-93-99 and 2000. The 1999-00 squad also captured the Head Coach Dean Ellis GLIAC Tournament. In addition, that team qualified for the NCAA II Beginning his 24th year as head Great Lakes Regional Tournament. The 1998-99 team (21-8) and the men’s basketball coach at North- 1992-93 team (22-8) also made tournament appearances. ern Michigan University, Dean Ellis The 1992-93 squad set numerous team records and won its first has etched his name in the NMU outright GLIAC title. That year, Ellis was selected GLIAC Coach of the coaching record book. Year. He is the winningest coach Ellis served as Glenn Brown’s assistant for three seasons (1983- in school history with a 358-288 86) and helped guide the ‘Cats to the NCAA II playoffs in 1985. record. He reached that level In 1993, he became a two-sport coach at Northern Michigan, tak- with a 66-54 win over Saginaw ing over the responsibility of the men’s golf team. An excellent golfer, Valley State on Jan. 29, 2005. Two he won the Upper Peninsula men’s amateur championship in 1981, as nights earlier, Ellis won his 300th well as the club championship at Wawonowin Country Club (Ishpem- game, against Lake Superior State ing) in 1995. (74-64). In addition to his coaching duties, Ellis is director of NMU’s Ellis has been on the NMU summer basketball camps and has served as a coach and counselor at bench longer than anyone else in several summer basketball camps throughout the state. He instituted NMU history. the popular Young Wildcat Basketball League, a Sunday youth league. C.B. Hedgcock is next with 22 years as head coach. Ellis’ .562 A native of Negaunee, Mich., where he was a standout athlete, winning percentage is also third-best among NMU coaches who were Ellis earned three collegiate letters in basketball and four in golf at at the helm for at least 50 games. Southwest Missouri State University. He transferred to Northern Under Ellis, the Wildcats have made 13 appearances in the Great Michigan where he completed work on his bachelor’s degree in physi- Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) post-season tour- cal education in 1983. nament, won their first-ever GLIAC post-season championship, quali- He and his wife, Lois, are the parents of David and Daniel. Both fied three times for the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Tournament sons are currently attending Michigan State University and playing on and have had four seasons of 20 wins. His teams have won GLIAC the men’s golf team.

Dean Ellis’ Coaching Record Season School G Won Lost GLIAC Finish 1986-87 Northern Michigan 27 14 13 Independent 1987-88 Northern Michigan 28 9 19 T-7th 1988-89 Northern Michigan 28 14 14 4th 1989-90 Northern Michigan 28 19 9 T-2nd 1990-91 Northern Michigan 29 17 12 T-3rd 1991-92 Northern Michigan 26 14 12 T-5th 1992-93 Northern Michigan 30 22 8 1st 1993-94 Northern Michigan 32 20 12 2nd 1994-95 Northern Michigan 26 14 12 6th 1995-96 Northern Michigan 28 17 11 T-4th 1996-97 Northern Michigan 26 7 19 7th-North 1997-98 Northern Michigan 28 18 10 3rd-North 1998-99 Northern Michigan 29 21 8 Tie-1st-North 1999-00 Northern Michigan 30 24 6 1st-North 2000-01 Northern Michigan 29 16 13 4th-North 2001-02 Northern Michigan 26 14 12 5th-North 2002-03 Northern Michigan 29 16 13 2nd-North 2003-04 Northern Michigan 28 16 12 3rd-North 2004-05 Northern Michigan 28 13 15 4th-North 2005-06 Northern Michigan 28 17 11 3rd-North 2006-07 Northern Michigan 29 18 11 2nd-North 2007-08 Northern Michigan 27 7 20 6th-North 2008-09 Northern Michigan 27 11 16 6th-North Totals 23 years 646 358 288

2 Assistant Coaches/Roster

Dan Waterman Billy Hill Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dan Waterman enters his fourth season as an Billy Hill joins the Northern Michigan Uni- assistant basketball coach with the Northern versity men’s basketball coaching staff for the Michigan University men’s basketball team. 2009-10 season. Hill was a four-time letter- Waterman spent three seasons (2003- winner for NMU (2001-04) and is currently 06) as the boy’s basketball coach at Westwood fifth all-time in career scoring with 1,612 High School, where he was 41-24. His 2004- points. He also holds the NMU career record 05 team was the Mid-Peninsula Conference for three-pointers made (225) and attempted co-champions and ranked fourth in the final (564) in a career. Associated Press Class C poll. For that season, Hill spent two seasons (2007-09) as the Waterman was named the AP Michigan Class C Coach of the Year and head boy’s basketball coach at Ishpeming High School. He played the Upper Peninsula Class A-B-C Coach of the Year. The team was rec- professionally in Germany in 2005. ognized as the Upper Peninsula Class C Team of the Year. Hill graduated from NMU with a bachelor’s degree in business Waterman was also the junior varsity (1999-2003), freshman management in 2007. (1998-99) and assistant boy’s varsity coach at Westwood (1997-2003). During the 2002-03 season, he served Ellis as a student-assistant coach Brian Price at NMU. Waterman has worked as a coach at basketball camps at West- Student-Assistant Coach wood, and at the B.U.C.S. Camp. Brian Price joins the coaching staff for He graduated from Westwood in 1994 before moving on to the 2009-10 season. A recent graduate of Michigan Tech where he was a three-year letterwinner on the men’s bas- Negaunee High School (2008) he lettered ketball team. Waterman was a two-year starter for the Huskies and was twice in basketball for the Miners. named to the GLIAC all-defensive team as a junior. He is the son of Adele and Gary Price. He earned his bachelor’s degree from NMU in social studies/his- Both parents attended NMU. Price is major- tory in 2003. Waterman is currently pursuing his master’s degree. ing in business management. He and his wife, Pam, have two sons, Jason and Caleb. They also have twins, Keira and Kyle, who were born in April 2009.

2009-10 Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School or College 1 Sebastien Salois F 6-5 200 Sr. Trois-Rivieres, Que./Seminale 3 Jared Benson C 6-10 255 So. Carney, Mich./Carney-Nadeau 4 Jordan Mitchell G 5-11 155 So. Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior 5 Marc Renelique G 6-2 198 Sr. Montreal, Que./Lawinburg Prep/Mount Royal/Parkland College/Chicago State 14 Raymont McElroy G 6-2 184 So. Milwaukee, Wis./South 15 Chris Warner G 6-1 175 Sr. Montreal, Que./Riverside Park Academy/Dawson 22 Chris Paquin G 6-1 170 Fr. Cedarville, Mich./Cedarville 23 Mylan Murphy C 6-9 185 Fr. Akron, Ohio/Woodridge 24 Alex Sabino-lfill G 6-5 207 Rfr. Ottawa, Ont./St. Patrick’s/Champlain College St. Lambert 25 Eric Hawley C 6-8 215 So. Ontonagon, Mich./Ontonagon Area 30 Mark D’Agostino F 6-7 225 Sr. Dollar-Des-Ormeaux, Que./Vanier 34 Devin Scott G 6-3 170 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Communication & Media Arts/ South Suburban Community College 40 Austin Rowe G 6-4 195 Sr. Linden, Mich./Swartz Creek/ Alpena C.C.

Head Coach: Dean Ellis Assistant Coaches: Dan Waterman and Billy Hill Student Assistant: Brian Price

3 Meet the Wildcats

Mark D’Agostino ship and was ranked fifth nationally. Named MVP of 2005 Q-Ball Classic Forward 30 All-Star Game. Named Vanier’s 2005-06 Male Athlete of the Year. Member of the conference 2005-06 all-academic team. 6-7, 225 Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring in sociology/liberal arts. Senior Son of Pia and Mario D’Agostino. Born on June 13, 1985. Dollar-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec D’Agostino’s Single-Game Highs 2008-09: Lettered. Appeared in 13 games Points: 6 vs. Northland College (12/29/08) and started three. Had six points for a career Rebounds: 7 at Findlay (1/15/09) high against Northland College (12/29). Pulled Assists: 2 vs. Finlandia (11/24/08) down career-high seven rebounds at Findlay Field Goals: 3 vs. Northland College (12/29/08) (1/25). Went two for two from the free throw Field Goal Attempts: 6 vs. Northland College (12/29/08) line against Alma (11/22). 3-pt Field Goals: 1, twice, most recently at Ferris State (2/14/09) 2006-08: Attended Delaware State University. During freshman year, 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 2, three time, most recently, at Findlay team won Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season title. (1/15/09) 2003-06: Played at Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec. Scored Free Throws: 2 vs. Alma College (11/22/08) 1,123 points. Fifth in the conference in scoring senior year. Two-time Free Throw Attempts: 2, twice, most recently, vs. Northland Col- all-conference second-team selection. Team won provincial champion- lege (12/29/08)

D’Agostino’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 13 6 23 .261 2 4 .500 2 10 .200 24 1.8 7 7-0 16 1.2

Marc Renelique 2007-08: Played at Chicago State Guard 5 2005-07: Played at Parkland College. High School: Played at Lawinburg Prep and Mount Royal under Chris 6-2, 198 Chaney. Named MVP and best scorer in league. Team won back-to- Senior back championships. Montreal, Quebec Personal: Likes to spend time with family. Majoring in outdoor rec- reation and leadership management. Son of Marie-Therese Aristilde 2008-09: Lettered. Appeared in 27 games and Moise Renelique. Born on August 7, 1984. and started 16. Scored a career-high 32 points against Ashland (1/20). Made 12 field goals Renelique’s Single-Game Highs against the Eagles. Canned six three-pointers Points: 32 vs. Ashland (1/10/09) three times during the season: against Findlay Rebounds: 6 vs. Ashland (1/10/09) (2/21), Ashland and UM-Duluth (11/16). Was Assists: 4 vs. Minnesota-Duluth (11/16/08) seven of seven from the free throw line against Northwood (12/20). Field Goals: 12 vs. Ashland (1/10/08) Had six rebounds against Ashland. Had four assists against UM-Duluth Field Goal Attempts: 27 vs. Northwood (12/20/08) and four steals against Findlay. Led team in scoring by averaging 14.2 3-pt Field Goals: 6, three times, most recently vs. Findlay (2/21/09) ppg. Named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week (1/12) for 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 16 vs. Ashland (1/10/09) play against Tiffin and Ashland as he averaged 25 points. Awarded the Free Throws: 7 vs. Northwood (12/20/08) Best Free Throw Percent Award as he led team with a .865 percent Free Throw Attempts: 7 vs. Northwood (12/20/08) from the line (32-37).

Renelique’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 27 136 376 .362 32 37 .865 79 239 .331 65 2.4 25 24-0 383 14.2

4 Meet the Wildcats

Austin Rowe Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) and ninth in the Guard 40 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). High School: Lettered three times in basketball at Swartz Creek High 6-4, 195 School under Eric Senter. All-conference selection. Senior Personal: Likes to watch movies and play video games. Majoring in Linden, Mich. health education/secondary education. Son of Teresa Rowe and Dan Rowe. Born on June 28, 1986. 2008-09: Lettered. Appeared in 25 games and started 10. Recorded a career-high 16 Rowe’s Single-Game Highs points at Grand Valley State (2/12). Made Points: 16 at Grand Valley State (2/12/09) seven shots from the floor against Northland Rebounds: 7, three times, most recently vs. Grand Valley State (1/31/09) College (12/29). Was four of six from the arc Assists: 3, three times, most recently vs. Grand Valley State (1/29/08) at Grand Valley State. Made eight of 10 free Field Goals: 7 vs. Northland College (12/29/08) throws against Alma College (11/22). Pulled down a career-high seven Field Goal Attempts: 13 at Grand Valley State (2/12/09) rebounds in three games: against Grand Valley State (1/31), Ferris State 3-pt Field Goals: 4 at Grand Valley State (2/12/09) (1/29) and Northland College (12/29). 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 6 at Grand Valley State (2/12/09) 2006-08: Played at . Two-time all-conference Free Throws: 8 vs. Alma College (11/22/08) selection. Averaged 21.6 ppg, which ranked him second in the Michigan Free Throw Attempts: 10 vs. Alma College (11/2208)

Rowe’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 25 47 111 .423 52 63 .825 10 31 .323 71 2.8 20 39-1 156 6.2

Chris Warner 2005-06: Lettered. Appeared in 28 games. Tallied a season-high 19 Guard 15 points against Finlandia (11/29). Pulled down seven rebounds against Hillsdale (1/22). Dished the rock for five assists against Lake Superior 6-1, 175 State (2/9), which was a season high. Senior 2003-05: Played at Dawson College. Conference first-team pick. Second- Montreal, Quebec leading scorer in the league. Named an All-Canadian. MVP of team. High School: Played at Riverside Park Academy under Larry Dallas. 2008-09: Lettered. Started all 27 games. Named a league all-star. Led conference in scoring, assists and steals. Selected for four NMU team awards: most Male Athlete of the Year. valuable, best defender, top rebounder and Kip Personal: Enjoys movies, music and food. Majoring in sociology. Son of Taylor Memorial Award. Recorded a season- Adris and William Warner. Born on November 22, 1983. high 20 points against Hillsdale (2/19). Tied a career-high with 10 rebounds at Ferris State Warner’s Single-Game Highs (2/14). Made six shots from the floor at Michigan Tech (12/23). Sank 11 Points: 22 at St. Cloud State (12/31/06) free throws vs. Hillsdale for a career high. Had eight assists at Ashland Rebounds: 10, twice, most recently at Ferris State (2/14/09) (2/5). Led team in rebounds with 5.2 rpg and steals (43). Named to Assists: 10 vs. UW-Stout (12/13/06) the GLIAC North Division All-Defensive Team. Named to the GLIAC Field Goals: 8 at St. Cloud State (12/31/06) all-academic team. Field Goal Attempts: 12, twice, most recently at Ferris State (2/14/09) 2007-08: Took redshirt year because of knee injury. 3-pt Field Goals: 2, four times, most recently vs. Northwood (12/20/08) 2006-07: Lettered. Started 29 games. Poured in a career-high 22 points 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 4, twice, most recently vs. Ashland (1/10/09) at St. Cloud State (12/31). Had career-high 10 assists against Wisconsin- Free Throws: 9, twice, most recently at Northwood (1/25/07) Stout (12/13). Grabbed 10 rebounds against Lake Superior State (1/4) Free Throw Attempts: 12, three times, most recently at Ferris for a career high. State (2/14/09)

Warner’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2005-06 28 49 103 .476 24 51 .471 2 17 .118 74 2.6 33 52-1 124 4.4 2006-07 29 87 181 .481 88 115 .765 12 36 .333 148 5.1 107 88-4 274 9.4 2008-09 27 86 181 .475 93 136 .684 16 40 .400 140 5.2 77 93-8 281 10.4 Totals 84 222 465 .477 205 302 .679 30 93 .323 362 4.3 217 233-13 679 8.1

5 Meet the Wildcats

Sebastien Salois 2006-07: Lettered. Had a career-high 18 points against Finlandia Forward 1 (12/18). Also had six assists for a career high against Finlandia. Made five three-point field goals in nine attempts vs. Finlandia. Had six 6-5, 200 rebounds in three games for a season high. Senior 2003-05: Played at College Montmorency. Trois-Rivieres, Quebec High School: Played at Seminale de Trois-Riviere under Jean Fran- cois Harvey. Played in the 2004 Adidas All-Canadian Game. 2008-09: Lettered. Appeared in 27 games Personal: Majoring in entrepreneurship. Son of Isabelle Shaffer and and started one. Registered a season-high Jean Salois. Born on April 24, 1985. 15 points against Alma College (11/22). Made four of six shots from the floor Salois’ Single-Game Highs against Alma, all three-pointers. Had a Points: 18 vs. Finlandia (12/18/06) season-high six rebounds against North- Rebounds: 9 at St. Norbert College (12/17/07) land Baptist (11/15). Picked up the Sixth Man Award. Named to the Assists: 6 vs. Finlandia (12/18/06) GLIAC all-academic team. Field Goals: 7, twice most recently at South Dakota (12/30/07) 2007-08: Lettered. Appeared in 24 games and started 13. Scored a Field Goal Attempts: 13 vs. Northland Baptist (2/4/08) season-high 17 points at South Dakota (12/30). Grabbed a career-high 3-pt Field Goals: 5, twice most recently vs. Finlandia (12/5/07) nine rebounds at St. Norbert College (12/18). Was 7-11 from the 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 10 vs. Finlandia (12/5/07) floor at South Dakota (12/30). Went 5-10 from the arc against Fin- Free Throws: 3, twice, most recently vs. Alma College (11/22/08) landia (12/5) for career numbers. Named to the GLIAC all-academic Free Throw Attempts: 6 at Augustana (12/28/07) team.

Salois’ Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2006-07 27 39 113 .345 7 11 .636 26 80 .325 63 2.3 28 34-0 111 4.1 2007-08 24 27 94 .287 5 16 .313 17 63 .270 70 2.9 21 39-0 76 3.2 2008-09 27 18 41 .439 3 4 .750 15 34 .441 33 1.2 10 18-0 54 2.0 Totals 78 84 248 .339 15 31 .484 58 177 .328 166 2.1 59 91-0 241 3.1

Devin Scott Guard 34 6-3, 170 Junior Detroit, Mich.

2007-09: Played at South Suburban Commu- nity College. Team won regional championship both years. High School: Played at Communications and Media Arts High School under Kenneth Mayes. Named to all-city team as a sophomore. Named team MVP at Roundball Classic. Team won back-to-back district titles. Personal: Majoring in broadcasting. Son of Devin Scott. Born on August 16, 1988.

6 Meet the Wildcats

Jared Benson dunk champion at all-star game. Center 3 Personal: Also likes to play baseball and football. Majoring in business. Son of Nance Pugh and Ed Benson. Father played basketball at NMU in 6-10, 255 mid-1970s. Sister, Carly, played basketball at the Sophomore and is now a member of the Wildcat women’s basketball coaching staff. Carney, Mich. Born on March 14, 1989.

2008-09: Lettered. Appeared in 26 games Benson’s Single-Game Highs and started 13. Scored 16 points against Wayne Points: 16 vs. Wayne State (12/18/08) State for a career high (12/18). Was seven Rebounds: 7 vs. Alma College (11/2208) of 10 from the floor against the Warriors. Assists: 2 at Lake Superior State (2/28/09) Recorded seven rebounds against Alma Col- Field Goals: 7 vs. Wayne State (12/18/08) lege for a career high (11/22). Made all three Field Goal Attempts: 10 vs. Wayne State (12/18/08) three-pointers at Wayne State (12/6). Sank all four free throws against 3-pt Field Goals: 3 at Wayne State (12/6/08) Northland Baptist (11/15). 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 3 at Wayne State (12/6/08) 2007-08: Took a redshirt year. Free Throws: 4 vs. Northland Baptist (11/15/08) High School: Lettered at Carney Nadeau High School under Paul Free Throw Attempts: 4 vs. Northland Baptist (11/15/08) Polfus. First team all-conference after senior season. Team MVP. Slam

Benson’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 26 39 76 .513 21 26 .808 5 17 .294 70 2.7 6 64-2 104 4.0

Eric Hawley team all-U.P. and first team all-state as selected by the Associated Press. Center 25 Also participated in football and track. Personal: Enjoys hunting and lifting weights. Undecided on major. Son 6-8, 215 of Geri and John Hawley. Father attended NMU. Born on September Sophomore 29, 1988. Ontonagon, Mich. Hawley’s Single-Game Highs 2008-09: Appeared in 12 games and started Points: 6 at Lake Superior State (2/28/09) one. Scored six points at Lake Superior State Rebounds: 6 vs. Northland College (12/29/08) (2/28) for a career high. Pulled down six re- Assists: None bounds against Northland College for a career Field Goals: 3 at Lake Superior State (2/28/09) high (12/29). Was three of five from the floor Field Goal Attempts: 3 vs. Northland College (12/29/08) against the Lakers. 3-pt Field Goals: None 2007-08: Took a redshirt year. 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 1, four times, most recently at Lake High School: Lettered twice in basketball at Ontonagon Area High Superior State (2/28/09) School. As a junior, was a first team all-conference selection and all-U.P. Free Throws: 2, twice, most recently vs. Tiffin (1/8/09) honorable mention. Senior season, was a first team all-conference, first Free Throw Attempts: 3 vs. Northland College (12/29/08)

Hawley’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 12 11 23 .478 5 7 .714 0 4 .000 16 1.3 0 16-0 27 2.3

7 Meet the Wildcats

Raymont McElroy Two-time second team all-conference selection. Co-MVP in 2007 at the Guard 14 Blueprint Showcase as a point guard/shooting guard. Also participated in cross country where he was a second team all-conference as a senior. 6-2, 184 A state finalist in cross country. Sophomore Personal: Likes to run cross country and listen to music. Majoring in Milwaukee, Wis. accounting. Son of Kimberly Houston and Harold McElroy. Born on May 31, 1989. 2008-09: Lettered. Appeared in 27 games and started 26. Named the GLIAC Freshman McElroy’s Single-Game Highs of the Year. Named the Newcomer of the Points: 26 vs. Hillsdale (2/19/09) Year for the NMU team. Played the entire 40 Rebounds: 8 at Northwood (12/4/08) minutes in nine games. Poured in a career-high Assists: 7 at Ferris State (2/14/09) 26 points against Hillsdale (2/19). Made nine Field Goals: 9 vs. Hillsdale (2/19/09) shots from the floor against the Chargers. Was six of nine in three- Field Goal Attempts: 18 vs. Hillsdale (2/19/09) pointers at Tiffin (2/7) for a career high. Pulled down eight rebounds 3-pt Field Goals: 6 at Tiffin (2/7/09) at Northwood (12/4) for a career high. Had five steals against Ashland 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 9 at Tiffin (2/7/09) (1/10). Led team in assists with 83. Free Throws: 5 at Ferris State (2/14/09) 2007-08: Took a redshirt year. Free Throw Attempts: 6 at Lake Superior State (2/28/09) High School: Lettered four times at Milwaukee South High School.

McElroy’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 27 131 302 .434 41 54 .759 49 116 .422 90 3.3 83 32-1 352 13.0

Jordan Mitchell Olympic Education Center (USOEC), located on the NMU campus and Guard 4 has coached professional fighters to world title and boxers in Olympic Games. Born on January 8, 1990. 5-11, 155 Sophomore Mitchell’s Single-Game Highs Marquette, Mich. Points: 3 vs. Lake Superior State (1/22/09) Rebounds: 1 at Findlay (1/15/09) 2008-09: Appeared in three games. Scored Assists: 1, three times, most recently at Ferris State (2/14/09) three points against Lake Superior State (1/22). Field Goals: 1 vs. Lake Superior State (1/22/09) Played 10 minutes at Findlay (1/15). Field Goal Attempts: 1, three times, most recently at Ferris State High School: Lettered three times at Mar- (2/14/09) quette Senior High School under John Tiziani. 3-pt Field Goals: 1 vs. Lake Superior State (1/22/09) Also ran track senior year; he broke the school 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 1, twice, most recently at Ferris State record for 100-meter dash. Won conference, regional and U.P. finals (2/14/09) in 100m dash. All-state in 100m dash and 800m relay. Member of the Free Throws: None All-U.P. Dream Team for track. Free Throw Attempts: None Personal: Likes to watch movies. Majoring in athletic training. Son of Laurie and Al Mitchell. Father is boxing coach at the United States

Mitchell’s Career Stats Year G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 3PFG 3PFGA Pct Reb Avg Assists PF-D TP Avg 2008-09 3 1 3 .333 0 0 .000 1 2 .500 1 0.3 2 0-0 3 1.0

8 Meet the Wildcats

Mylan Murphy Alex Sabino-Ifill Center 23 Guard 24 6-9, 185 6-5, 207 Freshman Redshirt Freshman Akron, Ohio Ottawa, Ontario

High School: Lettered four times at Wood- 2008-09: Took a redshirt season. ridge High School under Dave Krusinski. 2004-08: Played at Champlain College St. Three-time honorable mention all-state selec- Lambert. School placed third in Canada. tion. First team all-conference three years High School: Played at St. Patrick’s High in a row. School under Mike Rowley. MVP of team. Personal: Likes to design clothes and Web All-star all four years. Team won city cham- sites. Majoring in entrepreneurship. Son of Terri Murphy. Brother, Mike, pionship senior year. played football at the University of Dayton. Voted class president and Personal: Enjoys listening to music and dancing. Majoring in sociology. most likely to become famous in high school. Born on September 8, 1989. Son of Rhonda Sabino and Brett Ifill. Born on April 16, 1986.

Chris Paquin Guard 22 6-1, 170 Freshman Cedarville, Mich.

High School: Lettered in basketball three times at Cedarville High School under David Duncan. Associated Press Class D Player of the Year. Member of the U.P. Dream Team. Class D first team all-state. Averaged 21.4 points a game as a senior. Class D Offensive Player of the Year as a quarterback. Also participated in golf and track. MVP of track team. Personal: Likes to play video games. Majoring in secondary education. Son of Pam and Charles Paquin. Born on March 16, 1991.

9 2008-09 Game-by-Game Review

Date W-L Opponent NMU-Opp Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder 11/15 W Northland Baptist 66-41 Renelique (14) Kazmierkoski (8) 11/16 W Minnesota-Duluth 79-74 Renelique (25) Greene (8) 11/22 W Alma College 80-48 Salois (15) Benson (7) 11/24 W Finlandia 88-67 Renelique (17) Greene (9) 12/4 L Northwood* 46-50 Warner (16) McElroy (8) 12/6 W Wayne State* 68-67 McElroy (18) Greene (8) 12/13 W Michigan Tech* 69-67 Renelique (24) Greene/Warner(7) 12/18 L Wayne State* 55-65 Benson (16) Greene (6) 12/20 L Northwood* 68-75 Renelique (20) Warner/McElroy(7) 12/29 W Northland College 80-38 Renelique (21) Rowe (7) 1/3 W Michigan Tech* 66-62 Greene (14) Warner (6) 1/8 W Tiffin* 92-70 Renelique (18) Greene (11) 1/10 L Ashland* 76-84 Renelique (32) Greene(10) 1/15 L Findlay* 47-96 Renelique (11) D’Agostino(7) 1/17 L Hillsdale College* 61-64 Renelique (14) Kazmierkoski/Warner(6) 1/22 L Lake Superior State* 61-76 Renelique (11) Renelique (5) 1/24 L Saginaw Valley State* 69-74 McElroy (14) Greene/Warner (6) 1/29 L Ferris State* 81-87 Kazmierkoski (25) Rowe (7) 1/31 L Grand Valley State* 56-64 McElroy (18) Rowe(7) 2/5 W Ashland* 75-67 Kazmierkoski (20) Kazmierkoski/Rowe (5) 2/7 W Tiffin* 77-58 Kazmierkoski (26) Greene (8) 2/12 L Grand Valley State* 57-63 Renelique/Rowe (16) Rowe/McElroy (5) 2/14 L Ferris State* 63-73 McElroy (22) Warner(10) 2/19 L Hillsdale College* 74-75 McElroy (26) Kazmierkoski (8) 2/21 L Findlay* 68-81 Renelique (21) Greene (6) 2/26 L Saginaw Valley State* 64-70 McElroy (17) Warner (7) 2/28 L Lake Superior State* 74-81 McElroy (18) Warner (7)

*Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Game

Rebounds Player GP-GS FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Asst. TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Salois 27-1 18-41 .439 15-34 .441 3-4 .750 6 27 33 1.2 10 11 1 7 54 2.0 Benson 26-13 39-76 .513 5-17 .294 21-26 .808 19 51 70 2.7 6 32 15 9 104 4.0 Mitchell 3-0 1-3 .333 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 0 1 1 0.3 2 0 0 1 3 1.0 Renelique 27-16 136-376 .362 79-239 .331 32-37 .865 14 51 65 2.4 25 42 2 20 383 14.2 Reuter 8-0 0-5 .000 0-4 .000 2-4 .500 3 2 5 0.6 0 4 0 1 2 0.3 McElroy 27-26 131-302 .434 49-116 .422 41-54 .759 20 70 90 3.3 83 55 2 29 352 13.0 Warner 27-27 86-181 .475 16-40 .400 93-136 .684 45 95 140 5.2 77 66 17 43 281 10.4 Kazmierkoski 27-24 83-199 .417 47-132 .356 61-85 .718 18 89 107 4.0 24 47 5 24 274 10.1 Sabino 1-0 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 Hawley 12-1 11-23 .478 0-4 .000 5-7 .714 7 9 16 1.3 0 3 3 0 27 2.3 D’Agostino 13-3 6-23 .261 2-10 .200 2-4 .500 7 17 24 1.8 7 5 0 1 16 1.2 Sirrine 27-6 17-40 .425 6-21 .286 3-10 .300 9 25 34 1.3 3 4 14 4 43 1.6 Rowe 25-10 47-111 .423 10-31 .323 52-63 .825 20 51 71 2.8 20 31 1 15 156 6.2 Greene 27-8 66-128 .516 4-24 .167 29-44 .659 37 91 128 4.7 36 34 23 24 165 6.1 NMU 27 641-1509 .425 234-675 .347 344-474 .726 268 628 896 33.2 293 339 84 178 1860 68.9 Opponents 27 609-1408 .433 173-492 .352 446-633 .705 271 674 945 35.0 352 366 74 177 1837 68.0

NMU Team Honors Chairman of the Boards Newcomer of the Year Most Valuable Player Chris Warner Raymont McElroy Chris Warner

Free Throw Award Kip Taylor Memorial Defensive Demon Marc Renelique Courage/Leadership Award Chris Warner Chris Warner Sixth Man Sebastien Salois 10 2008-09 GLIAC Results/Standings

2008-09 North Division Standings 2008-09 South Division Standings

Team GLIAC Overall Team GLIAC Overall Lake Superior State 17-5 22-9 Findlay 22-0 36-0 Grand Valley State 14-8 21-10 Hillsdale 14-8 16-11 Ferris State 12-10 14-14 Wayne State 10-12 12-15 Michigan Tech 10-12 14-15 Northwood 9-13 13-15 Saginaw Valley State 9-13 9-17 Ashland 8-14 10-16 Northern Michigan 6-16 11-16 Tiffin 1-21 2-25

2008-09 North Division First Team 2008-09 South Division First Team Justin Keenan Ferris State Josh Bostic Findlay Ryan Kuhl Lake Superior State Tony Gugino Hillsdale Pete Trammell Grand Valley State Morgan Lewis Findlay Tim VanOudheusden Lake Superior State Marcus Parker Findlay Dante Williams Saginaw Valley State Kale Richardson Ashland

2008-09 North Division Second Team 2008-09 South Division Second Team Fedrick Bowe Michigan Tech Shane Lawal Wayne State Darien Gay Ferris State Chris Johnson Northwood Justin Ringler Grand Valley State Keith MacKenzie Hillsdale Robby Springborn Michigan Tech Bret Wackerly Ashland Avery Stephenson Saginaw Valley State Bryan Wright Wayne State

2008-09 North Division All-Defensive Team Brandon Ball Michigan Tech 2008-09 South Division All-Defensive Team Sean Geary Michigan Tech Josh Bostic Findlay Justin Ringler Grand Valley State Shane Lawal Wayne State Pete Trammell Grand Valley State Lee Roberts Findlay Chris Warner Northern Michigan Larry Edwards Wayne State Tyler Rosenberger Ashland Player of the Year Josh Bostic Findlay

Freshman of the Year Raymont McElroy Northern Michigan

Coach of the year Ron Niekamp Findlay

2009 GLIAC Tournament

March 6 – Semifinals Croy Gymnasium, Findlay, Ohio #1 Findlay 64, #4 Michigan Tech 46 #3 Grand Valley State 81, #2 Lake Superior State 69

March 3 – Quarterfinals March 7 – Finals at #1 Findlay 81, #8 Northwood 52 Croy Gymnasium, Findlay, Ohio at #2 Lake Superior State 72, #7 Wayne State 56 #1 Findlay 67, #3 Grand Valley State 56 #6 Michigan Tech 69, at #3 Hillsdale 54 at #4 Grand Valley State 67, #5 Ferris State 49

11 NMU Profile

The Superior Edge: Learn to Life on Campus live a life that matters. Other The University: A regional, public, coeducational university universities have leadership founded in 1899, Northern offers learning opportunities to programs, but NMU is the only approximately 9,400 undergraduate and graduate students. university in the country that Each full-time student is issued a notebook computer as part of packs leadership, community tuition and fees. engagement, diversity aware- ness and real-world experience into one life-changing program. In the Superior Edge, students design their own volunteer, work and learning activities (up to 400 hours). Any NMU stu- dent regardless of class status or major is eligible to participate for free. Superior Edge graduates receives a student achieve- ment transcript along with their academic transcript. NMU grads with proven experience, initiative, ethics, integrity, multi- cultural awareness and motivation to make a difference gain an edge in the job market and admission to grad schools. Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Mich., Residence Halls: NMU’s 10 residence halls are organized into which was voted one of “America’s Most Livable Communities.” living groups called “houses,” which include 40-45 students who It has breathtaking vistas and 20,000 lucky residents. actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom) and all residence Campus: Named one of the “Most Unwired” campuses in the halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning United States, NMU is completely connected with the latest and studying areas. technology. We’re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facilities. There Extracurricular: There are about 300 clubs and organizations are high-end spe- on campus, including academic, service, social, professional, reli- cialty computer labs, a gious and special interest groups. We also have a full program of financial trading lab, a club and intramural athletics. learning resource cen- ter, theaters, a speech Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the Na- and hearing clinic, a tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes student art gallery and Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the Central university art museum, Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Varsity teams for a student radio station, women include basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing, soccer, public radio and TV swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track and field and stations, the Jacobetti volleyball. Varsity teams for men include basketball, football, Center for technical programs, an ice rink, a swimming pool golf, hockey and Nordic skiing. All sports are NCAA Division II, and diving tank, a rock climbing wall, an all-events center and except men’s ice hockey, which is Division I. the , an 8,000 seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the world). But we’re still small Olympic Education Center: NMU is designated as the only enough to keep everything within walk- United States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic ing distance, which is especially nice in Committee. Olympic athletes in four sports train for elite inter- the winter. national competitions while pursuing their educations at NMU or Marquette Senior High School. Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members and a low student-to-faculty Accreditation: NMU is accredited by the Northern Central ratio of 23-to-1. Our average class size Association of Colleges and Universities. More than 20 academ- is 28, our average lab size is 18 and ic programs are accredited by additional professional agencies. our average seminar size is nine. Of all entry-level courses, 70 percent are taught by career faculty.

12 Athletic Facilities

orthern Michigan University boasts one of the finest collections of Physical Education Instructional Facility Nathletic facilities in NCAA Division II, if not the country. The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was opened in 1976 and A connected unit of three first-rate facilities - the Superior houses the PEIF Pool, home of NMU swimming and diving team, and Dome, the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF), and the Vandament Arena, where the Wildcat volleyball team plays. Berry Events Center - are used by NMU for the majority of its athletic The PEIF pool events. features eight lanes and a diving tank with Superior Dome one- and three-meter The Superior Dome has been home to the Wildcat football team since springboards, as well as 1991 and is the finest football facility in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate a 20-meter platform. Athletic Conference, if not all of NCAA Division II. Vandament Arena, The Dome stands 14 opened in 1995, is a stories high, and encompass- 1,500-seat volleyball- es 5.1 acres under its roof. only facility, one of the Constructed of 781 Douglas finest in Division II. fir beams and 108.5 miles of The facility houses an auxiliary gymnasium that the Wildcat men’s fir decking, the Dome has a and women’s basketball teams use for practice. permanent seating capacity The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, which was of 8,000, but the building opened in December 1999. It is complete with a climbing wall, weight can hold as many as 16,000 room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, a tennis court, two people. The facility features a lounge areas and a conference room. Also located in the PEIF are seven diameter of 536 feet, and has racquetball courts, a dance studio, athletic training facilities, locker the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot of snow and 80 mile rooms, classrooms and staff offices. per hour winds. The Dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet, the largest of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the turf has the ability to Other Facilities accommodate football, soccer and field hockey. Underneath the carpet Soccer fields is a synthetic playing surface that features three basketball/volleyball Four fields are located behind the Superior Dome, along Lake Superior. courts, two tennis courts and a 200-meter track. The carpet is ex- Two are home to the NMU women’s soccer team; the other two tended over a cushion of air and takes 30 minutes to retract powered are practice fields for the NMU football team. They are equipped with by 12 computerized winches. Full setup of the turf is completed in ap- bleachers and a scoreboard. proximately two hours. A new artificial turf carpet was installed in the summer of 2009. Cross county skiing Northern’s men’s and women’s teams have two designated practice Berry Events Center locations, with lighted trails: the Al Quaal 3K and 5K ski trails in nearby The home of the NMU hockey and basketball teams, the Berry Events Ishpeming and the four 5K loops at Blueberry Ridge in Sands Township, Center opened its doors in October 1999. a few miles south of Marquette. The facility provides individual seating for approxi- Golf mately 3,800 fans, in addition The official Wildcat course is the Greywalls course at the Marquette to 16 luxury boxes, which Golf Club. GolfWeek named Greywalls the second-best course you can includes a president’s suite. play in Michigan and upon its opening in 2005; it was included in the Top Along the perimeter of the Ten Best New Course listings of all major golf publications. arena are four large conces- The Wildcats will also utilize the NMU Golf Course, which was sion areas, as well as standing formerly known as Chocolay Downs. Its ninth hole is among the room for approximately 400 world’s largest putting green, measuring 29,000 square feet. Total fans. yardage of the course is over 6,800 yards with a par of 72. The course When used for hockey, contains water hazards, rolling terrain and beautiful wooded areas. the Berry has an Olympic-size ice sheet measuring 200 feet by 100 feet. When rigged for basketball, the court sits on a protective floor- ing, which is placed over the ice, and seating for 500 fans is available courtside. Conversion from hockey to basketball can be completed in approximately five hours. The Berry also features locker rooms and support areas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams and the United States Olympic Education Center’s short track speedskating team along with four general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing areas are located on the lower level of the complex. Also designed to host concerts and community events, the Berry Events Center is equipped with moveable theatrical rigging and lighting. Northern michigan university Cats 2009