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2004-05 Men’s Media Guide

2004-05 Men’sSEASON Basketball

2004-05 Schedule

DATE OPPONENTS TIME Sat., Nov. 6 at University of Evansville (Exhibition) 7:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 13 at University of Cincinnati (Exhibition) 6:05 p.m. Mon., Nov. 15 OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m. www.usi.edu/sports Sat., Nov. 20 at University of North Alabama 4 p.m. Fri., Nov. 26 UNIVERSITY OF * 7:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 28 SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE* 3:15 p.m. Table of Contents Thu., Dec. 2 at Lewis University* 7:30 p.m. About USI ...... 2-3 Sat., Dec. 4 at Southern Univ. Edwardsville* 3 p.m. Wed., Dec. 8 UNIV. OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS* 7:30 p.m. H. Ray Hoops, President ...... 4 Lions Club Holiday Classic Big Rapids, Michigan Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics ...... 4 Mon., Dec. 20 at Ferris State University 6:30 p.m. Tue., Dec. 21 vs. Wayne State University 4:30 p.m. About USI from the Student Athletes ...... 5

Fri., Dec. 31 ANDERSON COLLEGE 3 p.m. 2004-05 Men’s Basketball Outlook ...... 6-7 Thu., Jan. 6 BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY* 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 8 NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIV. 3:15 p.m. Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Mon., Jan. 10 U. OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN 7:30 p.m. Thu., Jan. 13 at Saint Joseph’s College* 7:30 p.m. Rick Herdes, Head ...... 8-9 Sat., Jan. 15 at University of Wisconsin-Parkside* 3 p.m. Thu., Jan 20 SIU EDWARDSVILLE* 7:30 p.m. Assistant Coaches ...... 10-11 Sat., Jan. 22 QUINCY UNIVERSITY* 3:15 p.m. Wed., Jan. 26 OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m. Screaming Eagles in the Community ...... 12 Sat., Jan. 29 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE* 7:30 p.m. Thu., Feb. 3 at Northern Kentucky University* 6:45 p.m. 2004-05 Men’s Basketball Roster ...... 13 Sat., Feb. 5 at University of Indianapolis* 2 p.m. Thu., Feb. 10 UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE* 7:30 p.m. Meet the Screaming Eagles ...... 14-33 Sat., Feb. 12 LEWIS UNIVERSITY*^ 3:15 p.m. Thu., Feb. 17 at Quincy University* 5:15 p.m. Screaming Eagles Across the Nation ...... 34 Sat., Feb. 19 at University of Missouri-St. Louis* 1 p.m. Thu., Feb. 24 at Kentucky Wesleyan College* 5:15 p.m. 2004-05 Men’s Basketball Opponents ...... 35-36 Sat., Feb. 26 at Bellarmine University 5:45 p.m. Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament 2003-04 in Review: An Elite Season ...... 37-39 Thursday, March 3 – Sunday, March 6 Roberts Stadium (Evansville, ) 2003-04 Statistics and Results ...... 40

NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament 2003-04 GLVC Standings and All-GLVC Teams ...... 41 Saturday, March 12 – Tuesday, March 15 Site to be determined Breezing Through the Years of Success: NCAA Division II Elite Eight A Look at USI’s National Championship Wednesday, March 23 – Saturday, March 26 and NCAA II Finalist Squads ...... 42 Grand Forks, North Dakota (Ralph Engelstad Arena) An All-American Impact ...... 43 *Denotes GLVC Contest; ^Denotes Homecoming HOME GAMES ARE IN BOLD AND CAPS; All times are CST USI Record Book ...... 44-49

USI All-Time Roster ...... 49-51 Credits Layout and Design: Dan McDonnell; Writing: USI Sports Physical Activities Center at 25 Years ...... 52 Information and USI News and Information Services; Photography: USI Photography; Editing and Printing: USI News and Information USI Quick Facts ...... 53 Services and USI Printing Services Varsity Club All-Americans and Super Sponsors . . . . .54

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AboutSOUTHERN the University INDIANA of

Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Location Indiana is located in Evansville, the state’s third-largest city. From its picturesque site on the Ohio River, Evansville is a comfortable drive from the major metropolitan areas of Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis.

The University enrolls 10,050 students Academic Life and offers undergraduate majors in 70 areas of study. Several graduate degree programs also are available.

Beyond the classroom, students have Campus Life opportunities to participate in more than 80 organizations offering co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Special interest clubs, student government, sororities and fraternities, music and drama groups, and other organizations enable the students Health Professions Center to enjoy and contribute to campus life.

USI offers two kinds of housing. One is Residence Life the conventional apartment and the other is suite-style housing in a residence hall. Computer labs, laundromats, a convenience store, outdoor recreational areas, and student lounges contribute to an efficient living environment that has proven overwhelmingly popular with students. A meal plan is available in the University Center. More than 3,000 students live on campus.

USI is the most affordable four-year Financial institution in the state of Indiana, and Assistance some families find that they can handle the cost of a USI education without financial aid. Many others qualify for Residence Life Office need-based financial aid packages, including grants, loans, and jobs.

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SOUTHERNAbout the INDIANA University of

Degrees offered at USI Undergraduate Degree Programs The University of Southern Indiana confers 10 undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Science in Nursing, and Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting.

Baccalaureate Degree Programs School of Business • Accounting • Accounting and Professional Services • Applied Computer Science • Business Administration (students may concentrate in the following areas of interest: Accounting, Associate Degree Programs Computer Information Systems, Entrepreneurship/ Small Business, School of Business Finance/Economics, Management, Marketing, or Office Informa- • Administrative Support Systems • Business • tion Systems) • Business Education • Computer Information Computer Information Systems Systems • Economics • Finance • Management • Marketing Bower-Suhrheinrich School of Education Bower-Suhrheinrich School of Education and Human Services and Human Services • Elementary Education (includes Coaching, Computers, Junior • Early Childhood Education High/Middle School, Kindergarten, Language Arts, and Reading minors and endorsements) • Exceptional Needs • Exercise Science School of Liberal Arts • Physical Education • Senior High/Junior High/Middle School • Communications • Social Science Education (grades 5-12)— certification is available for most majors • Social Work School of Nursing and Health Professions • Dental Assisting • Dental Hygiene • Nursing • Division of Extended Services Occupational Therapy Assistant • Radiologic • General Studies Technology • Respiratory Therapy School of Liberal Arts Pre-Professional Curricula • Advertising/Public Relations • Art • Communication Studies • Pre-Chiropractic • Pre-Dentistry • • Computer Publishing/Journalism • English • French • German Pre-Engineering • Pre-Forestry • Pre-Law • History • Interpersonal-Organizational Communications • • Pre-Medical Technology • Pre-Medicine • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Radio-Television Pre-Optometry • Pre-Osteopathy • Pre-Pharmacy • Sociology (concentrations and/or minors in Anthropology, • Pre-Physician Assistant • Pre-Physical Therapy Criminal Justice, and Gerontology are available) • Spanish • • Pre-Podiatry • Pre-Veterinary Theatre Arts Graduate Programs School of Nursing and Health Professions • Master of Arts in Liberal Studies • Master • Dental Hygiene Education • Health Services • Nursing • of Business Administration • Master of Health Occupational Therapy • Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Administration • Master of Public Administration • Master of Science in Education • Master of Pott School of Science and Engineering Science in Industrial Management • Master of • Biology • Biophysics • Chemistry • Engineering • Geology • Science in Accountancy • Master of Science in Industrial Supervision • Mathematics Nursing • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy • Master of Social Work Post-Baccalaureate Certificates • Computer Information Systems • Professional Accountancy

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UniversityADMINISTRATION of Southern Indiana

H. Ray Hoops, President H. Ray Hoops became the second president of and Welfare. He received two national service awards for that work. the University of Southern Indiana in July 1994. He also was a Senior Fulbright-Hayes Research Scholar in the College During his tenure, he has forged important com- of Medicine at the University of the Philippines. Other appointments munity partnerships and has overseen dramatic included dean of the Graduate College of the University of Northern growth in the University’s enrollment, facilities, , associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for the and academic programs. State System of Higher Education, vice president for Academic Affairs at North Dakota State University, and president of South Dakota A native of Illinois, Dr. Hoops received his State University. undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University and master’s and doctoral degrees In the six years prior to becoming the president of the University in Audiology and Speech Sciences from of Southern Indiana, Dr. Hoops served as the vice chancellor for . He also completed an M.B.A. at Moorhead Academic Affairs at the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, State University. Dr. Hoops received the National Council of State Governments Association Award for his pioneering work on Project ’95, a blueprint His career as a scientist and educator has included a faculty for the reform of education in the state of Mississippi. He also received appointment jointly at the University of Michigan and Wayne the Peterson’s Guide Award for contributions to the education of State University. minority students in the innovative and highly successful graduate participation initiative. He published extensively and was nationally recognized for his contributions in the areas of rehabilitation of post-surgical patients President Hoops serves on the Deaconess Hospital Board of Directors, with cancer of the larynx and in the analysis of language dynamics the Welborn Foundation Board of Directors, the Metropolitan Evans- resulting from brain damage. Among his numerous publications in a ville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the WNIN Board variety of behavioral and medical journals was the report on a study of Directors. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American which received the National Research Award, the highest honor of Association of State Colleges and Universities and serves as the chair the American Speech and Hearing Association. Dr. Hoops also of the Indiana Conference of Higher Education. was named Fellow of the Association. His administrative appointments included the directorship of the Division of Marketing in the U.S. Department of Health, Education,

Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall was appointed to the position of in the post-season. In 2000 and 2001, Hall put the Eagles on director of athletics in January of 2002. He moved the national map with their first two invitations to the NCAA II into the position after spending seven years as the Tournament in the 27-year history of the program. assistant director of athletics. He is the second director of athletics that USI has had. Hall came to USI after a tenure at the University of South Carolina- Spartanburg as an assistant athletic director, where he was the NCAA Under his direction, USI was the 2003-04 GLVC compliance coordinator, oversaw the academic support service program All-Sports and Commissioner’s Cup winner and for student athletes, and coordinated the Athletes Can Educate (ACE) is the host of the 2004 NCAA Division II Cross program. He also assisted in fund-raising and promotion activities. Country national championships. The native of Murray, Kentucky, is a 1990 cum laude graduate of In addition to his duties as director of athletics, , with a bachelor’s degree in business adminis- Hall also is the chair of the NCAA Division II men’s and women’s ten- tration. While at MSU, Hall was on the team for two seasons, nis committee. He has served on the Great Lakes Valley Conference earning Academic All- honors in 1987. Hall Executive Committee and the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional received his master's degree in sports administration from Ohio State women's basketball committee. University in 1992. Hall joined the USI Athletic Department in 1995 as an assistant In 1998-99, he completed the Sports Management Institute Executive athletic director and men’s tennis coach. Program at the University of South Carolina and the University of Notre Dame. As the men’s tennis coach, no one did it better in the GLVC than Hall. He was named the GLVC Coach of the Year five times, directed Hall and his wife Patti reside in Evansville and have two sons, the Screaming Eagles to four GLVC regular season titles and GLVC Nathan and Garland, and daughter Mary Claire. Tournament crowns and set a 123-47 record (.724). During his final season as head coach, Hall led the Eagles to their third straight appearance in the NCAA II Tournament and their first victory

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STUDENTAbout ATHLETES USI from the

“USI has a good athletic program as well as a good academic program.” — Chris Thompson, Junior

“USI is a good school and has a very positive basketball program. I feel that I have a great chance to do well here, academically and athletically.” — Guy Scott, Freshman

“I chose USI because a good percentage of their athletes get their degree and because of the winning tradition the basketball program has.” — Ayton Branch, Senior

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2004-05SEASON Men’s OUTLOOK Basketball

ne question comes to mind when you think of Othe University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball program: How do you define “success?” In the case of the Screaming Eagles, success can be described in different ways.

One way to define success is victories. The Eagles have averaged more than 25 victories a year since 1992-93 and have won 25 or more games nine times since 1993-94. USI ranks eighth among all Div- ision I, II, and III institutions in Back Row (R-L): Student Asst. Coach Brent Hancock, Danny Gibson, Guy Scott, Geoff Van wins per season since 1992-93. Winkle, Stacy Pearson, Chris Thompson, Eric Washington, James Hudson, LeVon Parker, Kevin Menke, David Bryant, Graduate Asst. Coach Aaron Brothers. The program also has won 20 or Front Row (R-L): Carl Richburg, Cris Brunson, Randy Holbrook, Asst. Coach Marc Hostetter, more games for 12 straight seasons Head Coach Rick Herdes, Asst. Coach Robert Ward, Reque Newsome, Ayton Branch, Daryl Dorsey. and 13 times in 15 years.

A second way to define success is seven seniors, including three starters. rebounds per game (rpg). During the championships. Since 1992-93, the The departing players from last year’s Elite Eight, he led the team on the Eagles have won three GLVC crowns squad represented 57 percent of the boards with 6.0 rpg and posted 10 ppg. in a conference that has had a team offensive output on the 2003-04 team. in the NCAA II Tournament Returning for his second season Championship game each of the last Leading the way for the returning for the Eagles is sophomore forward 11 years (three featuring USI); three Eagles are a pair of seniors—guard Geoff Van Winkle. Van Winkle, NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Cris Brunson and forward/center the GLVC Freshman of the Year in titles; and the Randy Holbrook. Brunson, a Street 2003-04, ranked first on the team and 1994-95 & Smith preseason honorable mention seventh in the GLVC with 72 three- National All-American, was the NCAA II field goals made, just seven short Championship. Great Lakes Regional Most Out- of the USI single-season record. standing Player and was named to the The key to Elite Eight All-Tournament team after Van Winkle averaged 8.7 ppg (10.1 the continued leading the Eagles in the post-season ppg during the conference schedule) success is lead- with 16.1 points per game (ppg). and 2.7 rpg as a freshman. ership. Head For the season, Brunson was fourth USI also is looking forward to Coach Rick the return of senior center Reque Herdes has led on the team with 10.8 ppg and set a USI single-season record for free-throw Newsome. Newsome, who missed the Eagles to a last season due to a broken foot, 75-22 record, a shooting by hitting 90.6 percent from Senior guard Cris the line (58-64). averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg as Brunson is USI’s all-time .773 winning a junior in 2002-03. leader in three-point field percentage, in Holbrook, who was USI’s CBS/ goals made. three seasons. Chevrolet Player of the Game in the A key for the Eagles will be to replace starting point guard Avery Queen and Although Herdes has a strong national championship contest, was third on the team in scoring with back-up point guard Mike Arnold. To base of five returning players, fill the holes, USI welcomes junior he faces a tough job of replacing 11.1 ppg and rebounding with 5.2

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SEASON2004-05 Men’sOUTLOOK Basketball guards David Bryant, and Danny high 15.2 ppg and was second and set the PHCC all-time records Gibson, as well as freshman guard on the team with 7.0 rpg. for scoring with 1,248 points and Carl Richburg. 654 rebounds. Hoover, who was Hoosier Basketball Bryant is a preseason third team All-State, shot Thompson played his high school transfer from 50 percent from the field (113-225) basketball at Bradford High School Mineral Area and 42.0 percent from long range in Starke, Florida, and was second Community (14-33) in 2003-04. He also was team All-State as a senior, averaging College where invited to the IHSAA Top 100 24.2 ppg. he recorded 12.8 Showcase. ppg and 4.7 Washington, who left San Jose State assists per game Thompson and Washington join the University after playing eight games (apg) as a soph- USI squad after sitting out last season. in 2001-02, returns to his Indiana roots where he won two state cham- omore, while Thompson recorded 22.0 ppg Gibson posted pionships at Lafayette Catholic in and 11.0 rpg at Pasco-Hernando 1999 and 2000. 10.8 ppg and Community College two years ago. Senior forward/center 4.8 apg last He was the first PHCC player ever to Randy Holbrook aver- year at Olney aged 10.0 ppg and 6.0 be named NJCAA preseason All- rpg for the Eagles in the Community American and first team All-State, Elite Eight last season. College. Richburg, a first team All-Cincinnati performer, averaged 19.9 ppg and 5.1 apg as a senior at Mason High School. To add depth to the two-guard position with the graduation of Joe Gordon, the Eagles have added junior guard/forward Stacy Pearson. Pearson averaged 21.6 ppg and 9.4 rpg at Brevard Community College in 2002-03.

Along the frontcourt, the Eagles have added three newcomers—junior forwards Chris Thompson and Eric Washington as well as freshman for- ward John Hoover—to the arsenal for 2004-05. Hoover travels across Evansville from Central High School where he helped the Bears to a 20-5 overall record, the Evansville Sectional Championship, and the SIAC Tournament Championship. The Academic All-State selection was honorable mention All-State From left to right, Geoff Van Winkle, Ayton Branch, Randy Holbrook, Cris Brunson, and Reque Newsome return to lead the Screaming Eagles in 2004-05. The group helped USI to its third NCAA II and was named to the All-Metro National Championship game, its first since 1995. first team after averaging a team-

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USICOACHING Men’s Basketball STAFF

USI Head Coach Rick Herdes Rick Herdes (Noble, Illinois) provided USI were two-time NABC/NCAA Division II Player of the Year basketball fans with a marvelous March in Stan Gouard, All-American and GLVC Player of the Year just his third season as the head coach of Chad Gilbert, Division II Bulletin All-American Jeremy the men’s basketball program. Pearson, and 2001 first-team All-American Derrick Lyons. During 2003-04, Herdes directed the Herdes came to USI from University Screaming Eagles back to Division II’s Edwardsville, where he was an assistant from 1986 to 1992. center stage as the NCAA II Elite Eight While at SIUE, Herdes helped Head Coach Larry Graham finalist and the Great Lakes Regional lead the Cougars to a 127-56 (.694) record and three NCAA II Champions. He was named the Division II tournament appearances. He was responsible for coordinating Bulletin Coach of the Month for December when he led the recruiting and was the academic advisor to the basketball Eagles to an 11-0 start last year and to the program’s seventh team as well as the director of summer camps and fund- NUMBER ONE ranking in 10 seasons. Herdes’ Eagles also raising events. finished the season one win short of the school record with a 28-7 overall mark. In 19 collegiate basketball seasons, the programs Herdes has been involved with have a .777 winning percentage (433-124). The 28 wins in 2003-04 has USI ranked eighth among NCAA Division I, II, and III men’s basketball programs In 1991 and 1992 at SIUE, he was the head coach for the with 25.5 victories per season since 1992-93. Illinois Prairie State Games, Southern Open Men’s Division. His 1992 team received the silver medal. In his second season at the helm of the men’s basketball program, Herdes took the Eagles back to the big dance and Prior to working at SIUE, Herdes was an assistant basketball to within three points of the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. coach and physical education instructor at Lawrenceville (Illinois) High School, where he worked for Indiana Herdes directed the Eagles to a 25-7 overall record, a 16-4 University assistant coach Ron Felling. LHS was the Illinois mark in the GLVC, and the Great Lakes Regional finals after Class A State Champion in 1982 and 1983 and had a 68-game defeating No. 1 Michigan Tech University in the semifinals. winning streak. Herdes was inducted into the Illinois High The squad, which also boosted an honorable mention All- School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1998. American, two All-Region performers, and three All-GLVC players, advanced in the sweet 16 of the national tournament Herdes graduated from Graceland College in 1980 with a bach- for the seventh time in nine seasons. elor’s degree in education. As a player, he led Lincoln Trail College to a ninth-place finish in the national tournament and In his first season at the helm of the Eagles, Herdes had a helped lead Graceland to its first-ever appearance in the NAIA record-tying year. The Eagles posted a 22-8 overall record, Tournament. tying the USI record for wins by a first-year coach. He also led the Eagles to a fourth-place finish in the GLVC with a Herdes and his wife Sarah reside in Evansville with his two 14-6 mark, advancing to the semifinals of the league’s children, a daughter Taylor (12) and a son Connor (9). post-season tournament. He had been with USI for nine seasons as an associate head coach and assistant coach before being tapped for the top Eagles on Air position in 2001. Herdes was widely known as one of the best In addition to USI basketball games being broadcast live recruiters and top coaches in Division II basketball. The Eagles’ by WGBF 1280 AM and WSWI 820 AM, Head Coach successes since Herdes’ arrival reflect his abilities. Rick Herdes also has a television and radio show. In his 12 seasons at USI, Herdes has helped direct the •Rick Herdes on Basketball is broadcast live every Monday Eagles to a 306-68 overall record (.818), the 1995 NCAA II night during the season from Turoni’s on Main Street and National Championship, the 1994 and 2004 NCAA II National can be heard on WGBF 1280 AM. Championship game, three GLVC Championships, 11 NCAA II Tournament appearances, and 12 straight 20-win seasons. •The Rick Herdes Show is a weekly television show that recaps USI basketball and gives fans an inside look into USI’s point man on the recruiting trail, Herdes brought in the USI men’s basketball program. The show can be seen nearly all of the key players who contributed to USI becoming every Saturday on ESPN 2 at 10:30 a.m. a national power in Division II. Some of those key recruits

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COACHINGUSI Men’s BasketballSTAFF

USI Head Coach Rick Herdes

Head Coach Rick Herdes, the Division II Bulletin Coach of the Month for December 2003, has been a part of 433 victories during his collegiate coaching career.

Herdes has had a hand in nearly half of the USI men’s basketball program’s 625 victories. He has helped the Eagles to 306 victories in 12 seasons with the USI men’s basketball program.

In 2003-04, Herdes led the Screaming Eagles back to the NCAA II National Championship game for the first time in 10 years.

He has led the Eagles to back-to-back NCAA II Herdes in the GLVC Regional Championship games and has averaged 25 wins per year in his first three seasons at the As Assistant Coach helm of USI men’s basketball program. Year Record Accomplishments 9 Years 231-46 (.834) • 1995 NCAA II National Champions • 1994 NCAA II Finalist • Nine NCAA II Tournament appearances • Ranked number one, nationally, six times • Three GLVC championships

As Head Coach

Year Record Accomplishments 2001-02 22-8 • Tied USI’s season record for wins by a first-year head coach • GLVC Tournament (4th straight season) • Reached 20 wins for 10th sraight season 2002-03 25-7 • GLVC Tournament (5th straight season) • NCAA II Great Lakes Regional finalist • Reached 20 wins for 11th straight season 2003-04 28-7 • NCAA II Finalist • NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Championship • Reached NCAA II Tournament for the 11th time in 12 seasons • Ranked number one, nationally, for the seventh time in 10 years • GLVC Tournament (6th straight season) • Reached 20 wins for the 12th straight season Total 75-22 (.773)/45-15 GLVC (.750)

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USICOACHING Men’s Basketball STAFF

USI Assistant Coach Marc Hostetter Marc Hostetter (Lyons, Indiana) returns 105-17 record in four seasons as a point guard. During Hostet- for his fourth season as an assistant coach ter’s four seasons, the Screaming Eagles were ranked number to Head Coach Rick Herdes. one nationally at some point during the season in three of four seasons. Hostetter’s third season was highlighted with USI’s return to the NCAA II Elite After his playing days, Eight. The 2003-04 appearance in the Hostetter joined the staff championship marked the third time that of former USI Head Coach Hostetter and Herdes have appeared in the for two seasons title game and Hostetter’s first as a coach. as an assistant coach. During his two seasons on Hostetter rejoined the USI program after spending two seasons the bench, USI finished as as an assistant coach to Mike Leeder at Longwood College in the GLVC Tournament . Hostetter helped lead the Lancers to a 23-8 overall runners-up twice while record, Longwood’s first-ever Carolinas-Virginia Athletic making a pair of NCAA II Conference championship, and an NCAA Division II Tournament Sweet 16 Tournament appearance. appearances. “Marc has the complete package, both as a person and a A 1998 USI graduate, coach,” said Coach Herdes. “I recruited Marc to USI, and his Hostetter returns to knowledge of the system and University as well as the league Indiana with his wife, the and Division II basketball is a great asset to my program.” former Nikki Jordan ’98. In 2000-01, Hostetter returned to the USI team he helped lead They have a son Leo. to the 1995 NCAA Division II National Championship and a

USI Assistant Coach Robert Ward Robert Ward (Murray, Kentucky) begins Prior to his tenure at Bellarmine, Ward was the head coach his first season as an assistant coach to Head at Southeast Community College (1980-82) and Union Coach Rick Herdes. University (1987-89). Ward comes to USI after spending the Ward graduated from Murray State with a bachelor’s degree in last five years in the high school ranks at physical education and health education and a master’s degree Hamilton Ross High School in Hamilton, in education. He has a daughter Clare and a son Samuel. Ohio, and Bourbon County High School in Paris, Kentucky. He was the Region 10 “Coach of the Year” in 2000-01 at Bourbon County and led the Colonels to a 25-7 record and a top-10 ranking in 2001-02. During a coaching career that has spanned four decades, Ward has been an NCAA Division I assistant coach at Murray State University (1976-78), Pan (1982-84), Arkansas State University (1984-87), and the University of Tennessee-Martin (1991-99). He also was an assistant coach under GLVC legend Joe Reibel at Bellarmine University when the Knights earned a share of the conference title and appeared in the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Tournament.

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COACHINGUSI Men’s BasketballSTAFF

Brent Hancock, Aaron Brothers, Student Strength & Graduate Assistant Coach Aaron Brothers begins his first year Conditioning Coach as a graduate assistant coach for the Brent Hancock is in his second USI basketball program. season as a student strength and conditioning coach for the USI Brothers, who is working on his basketball program. master’s degree in business adminis- tration, comes to USI from Indiana Hancock, an exercise science Wesleyan University where he earned major at USI, came to USI from a bachelor’s degree in business administration and North White High School in was a member of the men’s basketball program. Monon, Indiana, lettering in basketball, football, He completed his collegiate career as IWU’s and golf. He was an All-White County defensive third all-time leading scorer. back during his three years on the football team and an All-Conference performer on the golf Prior to attending IWU, Brothers was a two-sport team at NWHS. letter winner at Memorial High School in Evansville.

Rick Herdes and Marc Hostetter have teamed throughout the years to lead the Screaming Eagles to new heights.

Herdes, as an assistant coach, and Hostetter, as a player, helped lead the Eagles to a national championship in 1995 and the NCAA II title game in 1994. During Hostetter’s playing days, the two were a part of 105 victories.

As a coaching tandem, Herdes and Hostetter have led USI to back-to-back Sweet 16 appear- ances as well as last season’s NCAA II title game.

Combined, Herdes and Hostetter have led the Eagles to 180 victories, and only 39 losses.

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ScreamingIN THE EaglesCOMMUNITY

The USI men’s basketball program is a major part of the Evansville community—taking on many charity and community service projects. (Above) Head Coach Rick Herdes speaks to many organizations in the Evansville area, helping to promote charity fund-raising events and community involvement. (Top Right) Freshman Carl Richburg takes time at the Westside Fall Festival to sign autographs for young Screaming Eagles fans. (Middle Right) Senior Reque Newsome paints the face of an inner-city youth at the “Day at the Park” celebration promoting community awareness. (Bottom Right) Assistant Coach Marc Hostetter and seniors Cris Brunson and Randy Holbrook were just a few of the team members helping to serve refreshments to the Race for the Cure participants.

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SCREAMING2004-05 Southern EAGLES Indiana

2004-05 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown 3 Danny Gibson G Jr. 5'11" 180 Madison, IN 5 Eric Washington F Jr. 6'7" 230 Lafayette, IN 10 Ayton Branch G Sr. 6'1" 185 Newark, NJ 15 David Bryant G Jr. 6'0" 180 Louisville, KY 20 Geoff Van Winkle G/F So. 6'6" 205 Ferdinand, IN 21 LeVon Parker G/F Fr. 6'3" 185 Elkhart, IN 22 Cris Brunson G Sr. 6'1" 180 Evansville, IN 23 Carl Richburg G Fr. 5'9" 165 Mason, OH 25 Chris Thompson F Jr. 6'6" 220 Starke, FL 31 Shane Sims G Jr. 6'0" 185 Eldorado, IL 33 Stacy Pearson G/F Jr. 6'4" 200 Miami, FL 34 John Hoover F Fr. 6'4" 205 Evansville, IN 42 Randy Holbrook F Sr. 6'9" 230 St. Louis, MO 44 Guy Scott F So. 6'3" 180 Anderson, IN 54 Reque Newsome C/F Sr. 6'8" 253 St. Petersburg, FL Sophomore guard/forward Geoff Van Winkle was the GLVC Freshman of the Year after connecting on 72 three-point field goals.

2004-05 Alphabetical Roster Name No. Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown Player Biography Index Ayton Branch 10 G Sr. 6'1" 185 Newark, NJ Ayton Branch ...... 14-15 Cris Brunson ...... 16-17 Cris Brunson 22 G Sr. 6'1" 180 Evansville, IN David Bryant ...... 26 David Bryant 15 G Jr. 6'0" 180 Louisville, KY Danny Gibson ...... 24 Randy Holbrook ...... 18-19 Danny Gibson 3 G Jr. 5'11" 180 Madison, IN John Hoover ...... 33 Randy Holbrook 42 F Sr. 6'9" 230 St. Louis, MO Reque Newsome ...... 20-21 LeVon Parker ...... 31 John Hoover 34 F Fr. 6'4" 205 Evansville, IN Stacy Pearson ...... 29 Reque Newsome 54 C/F Sr. 6'8" 253 St. Petersburg, FL Carl Richburg ...... 32 Shane Sims ...... 28 LeVon Parker 21 G/F Fr. 6'3" 185 Elkhart, IN Guy Scott ...... 30 Stacy Pearson 33 G/F Jr. 6'4" 200 Miami, FL Chris Thompson ...... 27 Geoff Van Winkle ...... 22-23 Carl Richburg 23 G Fr. 5'9" 165 Mason, OH Eric Washington ...... 25 Shane Sims 31 G Fr. 6'0" 185 Eldorado, IL Guy Scott 44 F So. 6'3" 180 Anderson, IN

USI Coaching Staff Chris Thompson 25 F Jr. 6'6" 220 Starke, FL Head Coach: Rick Herdes (fourth season) Geoff Van Winkle 20 G/F So. 6'6" 205 Ferdinand, IN Assistant Coaches: Marc Hostetter (fourth Eric Washington 5 F Jr. 6'7" 230 Lafayette, IN season), Robert Ward (first season), Brent Hancock (second season), Aaron Brothers (first season)

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2004-05RETURNEES Screaming Eagles Ayton Branch #10

6'1"...185 lbs...Senior...Guard...Newark, New Jersey MAJOR: Physical Education

2003-04 rebounds a game as a senior. Eagle PROFILE Played in 14 games off the bench for the Eagles as a junior...averaged 1.8 points, PERSONAL Favorite food shooting 50 percent from the field (7-14) Born September 13, 1980...son of Ayton Chicken and beyond the three-point arc (3-6)... Branch and Diane Gibbons. Favorite professional scored a season-best eight points in the athlete(s) USI victory over the University of Illinois-Springfield. What I like to do 2002-03 Go to the movies and Saw action in 29 games in his first season walk in the park with with the Eagles...averaged 2.5 ppg and my girlfriend 1.6 rpg...scored a career-high nine points against St. Joseph's College and the Favorite recording artist(s) University of Illinois-Springfield... Jay-Z grabbed a career-high four rebounds Favorite TV show against the University of Missouri-St. Martin and MTV’s Cribs Louis and Illinois-Springfield. Favorite movie TRANSFER Love and Basketball Started at guard for Sage Junior College of Albany (New York) in 2000-01... If you could go anywhere, averaged 13.0 points, 7.0 assists, and where would you go? 4.0 rebounds. Rome Most memorable moment HIGH SCHOOL Scoring my career-high Earned letters in basketball and football 43 points in high school at Bayley-Ellard High School in Madison, New Jersey...named conference Player of Most important person(s) the Year and first team All-County as a in your life senior...also was a parochial All-State My mother and grand- selection in his final season at BEHS... mother made the top 40 players in New Jersey at the Eastern Invitational Basketball Camp... averaged digits in scoring three straight seasons (14.0 ppg as a sophomore; 18.0 ppg as a junor; and 23.0 ppg as a senior)...posted 8.0 assists and 5.0

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BRANCH: Statistically Speaking

CAREER STATISTICS

G/GS FGM/FGA PCT. 3FGM/FGA PCT. FTM/FTA PCT. REB. AVG. AST. STL. BLK. TP AVG. MIN.

02-03 29/0 19/76 .250 4/26 .154 20/26 .769 24 0.8 41 12 0 62 2.1 320 03-04 14/0 7/14 .500 3/6 .500 8/10 .800 4 0.3 2 1 0 25 1.8 45

Total 43/0 26/90 .289 7/32 .219 28/36 .778 28 0.7 43 13 0 87 2.0 —

BRANCH by the Numbers

Most Points: 9 (twice) Last Against: Illinois-Springfield When: February 6, 2003

Most Rebounds: 4 (twice) Last Against: Illinois-Springfield When: February 6, 2003

Most Assists: 8 Against: Saint Joseph’s College When: December 7, 2002

Most Steals: 2 (three times) Last Against: Saint Joseph’s When: March 6, 2003

Ayton Branch scored a season-high eight points in USI’s 116-72 victory over the University of Illinois- Springfield last December.

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2004-05RETURNEES Screaming Eagles Cris Brunson #22

6'1"...180...Senior...Guard...Evansville, Indiana MAJOR: Sociology

2004-05 State University and the University of Eagle PROFILE Named preseason All-America by Street Wisconsin-Parkside. & Smith Magazine. Favorite food 2001-02 Fast food 2003-04 Named GLVC Freshman of the Year and Favorite professional Named the NCAA II Great Lakes honorable mention All-GLVC...was second athlete(s) Regional Most Outstanding Player and to on the team and 17th in the GLVC with the NCAA II Elite Eight All-Tournament 13.4 points per game...ranked first in the team... the game winning shot in the GLVC in free-throw percentage and fourth What I like to do USI Great Lakes Regional Championship in three-point percentage... Referree basketball and game with Wayne State University... posted a season-high 26 points in the football as well as playing scored a career-high 27 points against The home win over SIUE...also had a season- basketball Metropolitan State College of Denver in best five assists versus the University of the NCAA II semifinals victory...moved Indianapolis and a career-high six rebounds Favorite recording artist(s) into the USI top 10 all-time in scoring, Three-Six Mafia ranking ninth with 1,208 career points... Favorite TV show ranked fourth on the team in scoring with Fresh Prince of Bel Air and 10.8 ppg...led the team in the post-season, Sanford and Sons averaging 16.1 points...averaged 16.8 points during USI’s NCAA II Tournament ... Favorite movie set the USI career record for three-point Passion of the Christ field goals made (191)...set the USI single- Favorite books season mark for free-throw percentage, The Bible and hitting 90.6 percent (58-64)...dished out Larry Bird’s Drive a career-best six assists in both games against Quincy University...tied a career If you could go anywhere, high with six rebounds in the NCAA II where would you go? Great Lakes Reigonal Championship Australia victory over Wayne State. Most memorable moment 2002-03 Last year’s ride to the Named honorable mention All-GLVC... NCAA II Championship ranked second on the team and 16th in Game the GLVC in scoring with 13.2 ppg... Most important person(s) ranked first on the team and second in in your life the GLVC in free-throw percentage, hitting Family 90.5 percent (105-116)...scored a season high with 26 points at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...dished out a season-best four assists against Henderson

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Brunson continued... at Roberts Stadium against the University of Indianapolis averaged 25.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, and 2.4 assists in 21 contests and Kentucky Wesleyan College...tied a USI record with as a senior at RHS...led RHS in scoring in 17 of 21 games a 12-12 performance on the line against Brescia University. with a season-high 37 points against Mater Dei High School. HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL Named first team All-Conference and first team All- Born October 7, 1982...son of Chuck and Carolyn Brunson. Metro as a senior at Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana...named to the Hoosier Basketball Top 40 camp... BRUNSON: Statistically Speaking

CAREER STATISTICS G/GS FGM/FGA PCT. 3FGM/FGA PCT. FTM/FTA PCT. REB. AVG. AST. STL. BLK. TP AVG. MIN.

01-02 30/20 128/274 .467 56/123 .455 91/103 .883 74 2.5 68 26 1 403 13.4 734 02-03 32/32 125/312 .401 66/168 .393 105/116 .905 75 2.3 52 34 0 421 13.2 868 03-04 35/13 126/273 .462 69/154 .448 58/64 .906 49 1.7 74 31 0 379 10.8 842

TOTAL 97/65 379/859 .441 191/445 .429 254/283 .898 208 2.1 204 91 1 1,203 12.4 — BRUNSON by the Numbers

Most Points: 27 Against: The Metropolitan State College of Denver When: March 25, 2004

Most Rebounds: 6 (three times) Last Against: Wayne State University When: March 16, 2004

Assists: 6 Against: Quincy University When: January 22, 2004

Steals: 4 Against: Lock Haven University When: December 29, 2002

Double-Digit Scoring Efforts: 61 20-point Scoring Efforts: 11 GLVC Freshman of the Year: 2002 Two-time All-GLVC selection 2004-05 Preseason All-American: Street & Smith Cris Brunson was named the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Tournament Most Outstanding Player and to the NCAA II Elite Eight All-Tournament team in 2004. He averaged 16.8 points per game in the NCAA II Tournament last season.

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2004-05RETURNEES Screaming Eagles Randy Holbrook #42

6'9"...230...Senior...Forward...St. Louis, Missouri MAJOR: Communications

2003-04 PERSONAL Eagle PROFILE Named the USI “CBS Player of the Born January 8, 1982...son of David Byrd. Game” after a 15-point, 10- Favorite food performance in the NCAA II National Pasta/Italian Championship game...ranked third on Favorite professional the team in scoring with 11.1 points and athlete(s) third on the team with 5.2 rebounds per game...named to the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional All-Tournament team... What I like to do averaged 11.6 points and 5.8 rebounds Play Playstation 2 and per game during the post season...led the hang out with friends team during the NCAA II Tournament Favorite recording artist(s) with 6.5 rebounds per game and ranked 2-PAC third in scoring with 11.5 points per contest...recorded a season-best 29 points Favorite TV show and 11 rebounds in USI’s victory at the Martin University of Missouri-St. Louis...ranked Favorite movie second in free-throw percentage (.892, Life 74/83) and seventh in field-goal percent- age (.561, 134/239) in the GLVC... Favorite book named GLVC Player of the Week The Bible (December 8, 2003) . If you could go anywhere, TRANSFER where would you go? Transferred to USI from Odessa College Amsterdam in Odessa, Texas...averaged 10.0 points Most memorable moment and 8.0 rebounds per contest and ranked Scoring 35 points in a in the top 10 for NJCAA forwards as a national JUCO game sophomore...recorded 7.0 points and 4.8 rebounds as a freshman...member of the Most important person(s) Odessa squad that won the conference in your life and regional championships in 2001. My family HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in basketball at Kirkwood High School in St. Louis, Missouri...was the Player of the Year at KHS as a senior and first team All-Conference three straight seasons.

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HOLBROOK: Statistically Speaking

CAREER STATISTICS

G/GS FGM/FGA PCT. 3FGM/FGA PCT. FTM/FTA PCT. REB. AVG. AST. STL. BLK. TP AVG. MIN.

03-04 32/26 134/239 .561 13/41 .317 74/83 .892 166 5.2 27 16 12 355 11.1 585

HOLBROOK by the Numbers

Most Points: 29 Against: University of Missouri-St. Louis When: December 4, 2003

Most Rebounds: 11 Against: University of Missouri-St. Louis When: December 4, 2003

Most Assists: 4 Against: Kentucky Wesleyan College When: March 13, 2004

Most Steals: 3 Against: Lincoln University (MO) When: November 22, 2003

Double-Digit Scoring Efforts: 18 20-point Scoring Efforts: 2 Double-Digit Rebound Efforts: 5 Double-Doubles: 4 GLVC Player of the Week: Dec. 8, 2003

Randy Holbrook was USI’s “CBS Player of the Game” after scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the national championship game. He also was named to the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional All-Tournament team after averaging 13 points and seven rebounds.

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2004-05RETURNEES Screaming Eagles Reque Newsome #54

6'8"...253...Senior...Center/Forward...St. Petersburg, Florida MAJOR: Physical Education

2003-04 Eagle PROFILE Redshirted due to injury. Favorite food Curry chicken and 2002-03 curry shrimp Showed continued improvement after missing most of the preseason with a Favorite professional athlete(s) foot injury...averaged 6.5 ppg and 4.0 Tracy McGrady rpg in 28 games as a junior...led USI in rebounding on four different occa- What I like to do sions in 2002-03... recorded a season- Play with my pit bulls, high 14 points in the NCAA II Great Chaos and Storm Lakes Regional Championship game Favorite recording artist(s) against Kentucky Wesleyan College... TI grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds Favorite TV show against Saint Joseph’s College and Law & Order Oakland City University.

Favorite movie TRANSFER Blow Transferred to USI from Central Favorite book Florida Community College where he Where the Red Fern Grows was a two-year starter...helped CFCC If you could go anywhere, to a 41-22 record during his two-year where would you go? career at CFCC...posted a career aver- Home age of 5.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg....averaged 7.8 ppg and 4.0 rpg despite suffering Most memorable moment a stress fracture as a sophomore...also Graduating high school raised his field-goal percentage 8.7 Most important person(s) points and his free-throw percentage in your life 26.5 percent as a sophomore. My immediate family HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Dixie Hollins High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.

PERSONAL Born October 8, 1981.

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NEWSOME: Statistically Speaking

CAREER STATISTICS

G/GS FGM/FGA PCT. 3FGM/FGA PCT. FTM/FTA PCT. REB. AVG. AST. STL. BLK. TP AVG. MIN.

02-03 26/6 76/135 .563 0/1 .000 30/55 .545 111 4.0 13 10 20 162 6.5 431 03-04 **REDSHIRTED**

NEWSOME by the Numbers

Most Points: 14 Against: Kentucky Wesleyan College When: March 17, 2003

Most Rebounds: 10 (twice) Last Against: Oakland City University When: December 18, 2002

Most Assists: 3 Against: Saint Joseph’s College When: December 7, 2002

Most Blocks: 3 Against: Lewis University When: February 22, 2003

Double-Digit Scoring Efforts: 6 Double-Digit Rebound Efforts: 2 Double-Doubles: 1

Reque Newsome sat out the 2003-04 season due to a foot injury. Newsome was a factor for the Eagles as a junior in 2002-03, scoring 14 points in the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Championship.

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2004-05RETURNEES Screaming Eagles Geoff Van Winkle #20

6'6"...205...Sophomore...Guard/Forward...Ferdinand, Indiana MAJOR: Business Administration

2003-04 Eagle PROFILE GLVC Freshman of the Year honors Favorite food after averaging 8.7 points and 2.7 Pizza rebounds per game...played in all 35 games as a freshman, started six times... Favorite professional led the Eagles and ranked seventh in athlete(s) Ken Griffey Jr. the GLVC with 72 three-point field goals made...averaged 10.1 points and What I like to do 3.2 rebounds per game during the Card collecting conference regular season. Favorite TV show Sportscenter HIGH SCHOOL Collected four letters in basketball at Favorite movie S.W.A.T. Forest Park High School in Ferdinand, Indiana...named the Evansville Courier Favorite Book & Press 2002-03 Player of the Year They Call Me Coach and to the All-Southwestern Indiana If you could go anywhere, team...also named honorable mention where would you go? All-State as a senior...helped FPHS to Italy the Indiana Class 2A state finals... Most memorable moment averaged 17.6 ppg and broke the FPHS Playing on CBS in the career scoring record with 1,271 national championship points...established FPHS career game records for field goals (429), three- point field goals (187), steals (150), Most important person(s) and free-throw percentage (90.0 per- in your life My father cent)...tied the Indiana high school record of 72 consecutive free-throws made...also set the FPHS single-game record for three-point field goals made (7).

PERSONAL Born July 28, 1984...son of Mike and Jane Van Winkle.

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VAN WINKLE: Statistically Speaking

CAREER STATISTICS

G/GS FGM/FGA PCT. 3FGM/FGA PCT. FTM/FTA PCT. REB. AVG. AST. STL. BLK. TP AVG. MIN.

03-04 35/6 98/214 .458 72/167 .431 37/44 .841 95 2.7 40 29 7 305 8.7 684

VAN WINKLE by the Numbers

Most Points: 19 Against: Lewis University When: January 2, 2004

Most Rebounds: 7 (three times) Last Against: Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville When: February 19, 2004

Most Assists: 3 (twice) Last Against: Bellarmine University When: February 26, 2004

Most Steals: 3 Against: Saint Joseph’s College When: February 26, 2004

Three-point field goals: 6 (6-for-6) Against: University of Missouri-St. Louis When: February 14, 2004

Double-Digit Scoring Efforts: 15 GLVC Freshman of the Year: 2004

Geoff Van Winkle connected on 72 shots from behind the arc en route to earning GLVC “Freshman of the Year” honors.

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Danny Gibson #3

5'11"...180...Junior...Guard...Madison, Indiana MAJOR: Physical Education

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from Olney Central Favorite food Junior College where he played for Hamburger two seasons...helped lead the Blue Knights to a 16-17 record in 2003-04, Favorite professional averaging 10.8 points and 4.8 assists athlete(s) per game as a sophomore...averaged 8.3 points and 2.8 assists on an Olney What I like to do team that was 20-11 in 2002-03...also Play Playstation, ping- was an exceptional shooter from the pong, and pool field during his two seasons with the Favorite recording artist(s) Blue Knights, hitting 51.4 percent of 2-PAC his field goals (159/309). Favorite TV show The Real World HIGH SCHOOL Earned letters in basketball, football, Favorite movie and track at Madison High School He Got Game (Madison, Indiana)...averaged 19.0 If you could go anywhere, points and 6.0 assists per game as a where would you go? senior...an all-around athlete, he led Cancun the state in receiving yards as a wide Most memorable moment receiver and nearly qualified for the Playing high school state track and field meet with a pole basketball vault mark of 13 feet, six inches. Most important person(s) PERSONAL in your life My mom Born January 28, 1984...son of Juliene Gibson.

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Eric Washington #5

6'7"...230...Junior...Forward...Lafayette, Indiana MAJOR: Physical Education

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from San Jose State Favorite food University where he played in eight Shrimp and fries games for the Spartans in 2001-02... was a second-team All-Region player Favorite professional for Barton County Community College athlete(s) Kevin Garnett (Great Bend, Kansas) prior to attending SJSU...averaged 9.6 points and 5.3 What I like to do rebounds during the team’s 29-9 Play video games season in 2000-01. Favorite recording artist(s) Jay-Z HIGH SCHOOL Lettered two seasons at Lafayette Favorite TV show CSI Central Catholic High School (Lafayette, Indiana)...helped LCCHS Favorite movie to the 1999 and 2000 Indiana State Hoosiers Championships and averaged 15.0 Favorite book points and 10.0 rebounds as a senior. Rebound: The Odyssey of Michael Jordan PERSONAL If you could go anywhere, February 2, 1980...son of Tedd and where would you go? JoAnn Washington. Hawaii Most memorable moment Winning state basketball championships Most important person(s) in your life My family

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles David Bryant #15

6'0"...185...Junior...Guard...Louisville, Kentucky MAJOR: Physical Edcuation

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from Mineral Area Favorite food College (Park Hills, Missouri)...the Hot wings first team All-Region XVI performer helped MAC to a 19-12 record after Favorite professional averaging 12.8 points and 4.7 assists athlete(s) Michael Jordan per game as a sophomore...helped the Cardinals to a 27-8 record and averaged What I like to do 8.7 points and 3.1 assists per contest... Play with my kids also had a two-year field goal percent- Favorite recording artist(s) age of 53.6 percent (192-358) and was Killa Cam, JadaKiss, 70.8 percent from the line (170-240). 50-cent, and 2-PAC Favorite TV show HIGH SCHOOL The Simpsons and Lettered in basketball at Ballard The Family Guy High School (Louisville, Kentucky)... named first team All-Region and third Favorite movie team All-State as a senior when he Paid in Full averaged 15.9 points and 3.5 assists per If you could go anywhere, game...helped lead BHS to a 117-19 where would you go? record, a .860 winning percentage, two Miami national top-five rankings, and to the Most memorable moment 1999 Kentucky State Championship Winning the state champi- in four seasons. onship in high school PERSONAL Most important person(s) in your life Born July 22, 1983...son of Robert and My family Silver Bryant.

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Chris Thompson #25

6'6"...220...Junior...Forward...Starke, Florida MAJOR: Physical Education

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from Pasco- Favorite food Hernando Community College Fried chicken (New Port Richey, Florida)...a two- time All-Region VIII performer at Favorite professional PHCC...averaged 19.8 ppg and 9.7 athlete(s) rpg as a freshman in 2001-02 and 22.0 ppg and 11.0 rpg as a sophomore in What I like to do 2002-03...the first PHCC player ever Golf and hunt to be named NJCAA preseason All- Favorite recording artist(s) American and first team All-State... Jay-Z set the PHCC all-time records for scoring with 1,248 points and Favorite TV show Martin 654 rebounds. Favorite movie HIGH SCHOOL A Bronx Tale Played at Bradford High School in Favorite book Starke, Florida, and was second team My Life by Bill Clinton All-State as a senior, averaging 24.2 ppg. If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Spain PERSONAL Born October 14, 1982...son of Most memorable moment Sharon Thompson. When I hit the game-win- ning shot in the Junior College All-Star Game Most important person(s) in your life My mom and my daughter

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Shane Sims #31

6'0"...185...Junior...Guard...Eldorado, Illinois MAJOR: Psychology

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from Southeastern Favorite food Illinois College (Harrisburg, Illinios)... Shrimp helped Southeastern Illinois to the Great Rivers Athletic Conference Favorite professional championships and the Region 24 athlete(s) Michael Jordan title in 2002-03 and 2003-04...also helped the team to the District 16 What I like to do championship and a NJCAA final Lift weights, play basketball, four appearance in 2003-04. listen to music, and play X-Box HIGH SCHOOL Favorite recording artist(s) Lettered in basketball at Eldorado Eminem High School in Eldorado, Illinois... Favorite TV show was a top-five scorer in Illinois as a Seinfeld senior with 22.0 points per game... named All-Conference and honorable Favorite movie mention All-State while at EHS. Star Wars Favorite book PERSONAL Tuesdays With Morrie Born November 2, 1982...son of If you could go anywhere, Tom and Cindy Sims. where would you go? Visit distant family Most memorable moment Playing at Hutchinson, Kansas, in the NJCAA National Tournament Most important person(s) in your life Family, friends, and Steph

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Stacy Pearson #33

6'4"...200...Junior...Guard/Forward...Miami, Florida MAJOR: Business Administration

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from Brevard Favorite food Community College (Cocoa, Florida) Spaghetti after sitting out the 2003-04 season... led BCC in 2002-03, averaging 21.6 Favorite professional points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists athlete(s) Dante Culpepper and in 16 games after recovering from a Paul Pierce broken foot...shot 48.0 percent (106- 221) from the field, 42.1 percent (24- What I like to do 57) from long range, and 70.1 percent Shoot pool and (61-87) from the line. play spades Favorite recording artist(s) HIGH SCHOOL Eightball & MJG Lettered in basketball, , Favorite TV show and track at Miami Carol City High The Parkers School (Miami, Florida).

Favorite movie PERSONAL Booty Call Born August 16, 1983...son of Gary Favorite book Taylor and Sandra Pearson-Taylor. B-More Careful If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Cancun Most memorable moment Living to see my 21st birthday Most important person(s) in your life My mother

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Guy Scott #44

6'3"...180...Sophomore...Forward...Anderson, Indiana MAJOR: Theatre

TRANSFER Eagle PROFILE Transferred to USI from Indiana State Favorite food University (Terre Haute, Indiana)... Pizza did not play a varsity sport at ISU. Favorite professional HIGH SCHOOL athlete(s) Michael Jordan and Lettered in basketball, football, Kobe Bryant and track at Anderson High School (Anderson, Indiana)...member of the What I like to do AHS teams that won the city, confer- Hang out with my friends, ence, and county championships in work out, and play ball 2002-03...also helped AHS to the Favorite recording artist(s) sectional championship game Jay-Z in 2001-02. Favorite TV show Fresh Prince of Bel Air AAU Played for the Indiana Aces, who Favorite movie placed fourth in the state tournament He Got Game in 2001 and attended the National Favorite book AAU Tournament in 2001. Come Fly With Me If you could go anywhere, PERSONAL where would you go? Born January 3, 1984...son of Stacy Las Vegas and Shireen Scott. Most memorable moment When my AAU team placed fourth in the state tournament in 2001 and went to Detroit, Michigan, for the national tournament Most important person(s) in your life My father and Jesus Christ

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles LeVon Parker #21

6'3"...185...Freshman...Forward...Elkhart, Indiana MAJOR: Business

HIGH SCHOOL Eagle PROFILE Earned letters in basketball, football, Favorite food and track at Concord High School Pizza and peach cobbler (Elkhart, Indiana)...named honorable mention All-State in track and field, Favorite professional qualifying for the state championships athlete(s) Kobe Bryant in the long jump. What I like to do PERSONAL Play video games, play card Born September 17, 1983...son of games, and play basketball Precious Parker. Favorite recording artist(s) Eightball & MJG Favorite TV show Dragon Ball Z Favorite movie Matrix If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Miami Most memorable moment My first long jump at regionals. I jumped 22 feet, 11 inches Most important person(s) in your life God and my mom

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles Carl Richburg #23

5'9"...165...Freshman...Guard...Mason, Ohio MAJOR: Business Administration

HIGH SCHOOL Eagle PROFILE A three-year varsity letter-winner Favorite food in basketball at Mason High School Buffalo wings and chicken (Mason, Ohio)...led MHS in scoring for a second straight year, averaging Favorite professional 19.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.1 steals athlete(s) Michael Jordan per game as a senior...set the MHS career record for assists (293) and What I like to do career free-throw percentage (84.0 Hang out with my friends percent)...also set the MHS single- and play basketball season record with 127 free throws Favorite recording artist(s) made...recognized for his accomplish- Notorious BIG ments by being named first team All- Favorite TV show Cincinnati, first team All-Conference, 106 and Park and third team All-District...led MHS with 16.5 points per game and was Favorite movie named first team All-Conference as Friday well as honorable mention All-City Favorite book and All-Region as a sophomore...also Tears of a Tiger was named Enquirer Basketball All- If you could go anywhere, Star honorable mention. where would you go? Hawaii PERSONAL Born August 6, 1986...son of Carl, Sr., Most memorable moment and Veronica Richburg. Making it farther in the Ohio state basketball tournament than any team in school history and mak- ing first-team All-City my senior year Most important person(s) in your life God and my family

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2004-05NEWCOMERS Screaming Eagles John Hoover #34

6'4"...205...Freshman...Forward...Evansville, Indiana MAJOR: Business Administration

HIGH SCHOOL Eagle PROFILE Lettered in basketball at Central Favorite food High School (Evansville, Indiana)... Chinese helped the Bears to a 20-5 overall record and the Evansville Sectional Favorite professional Championship and the SIAC Tourn- athlete(s) Larry Bird ament Championship....an Academic All-State selection who was honorable What I like to do mention All-State and was named to Play cards and bowl the All-Metro first team after averaging Favorite recording artist(s) a team-high 15.2 points...was second Bone Thugs-n-Harmony on the team with 7.0 rebounds per game...was Hoosier Basketball Favorite TV show Law & Order Preseason third team All-State, shot 50 percent from the field (113-225), Favorite movie and 42.0 percent from long range (14- Shawshank Redemption 33) in 2003-04...also was invited to Favorite book the IHSAA Top 100 Showcase. Drive PERSONAL If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Born December 10, 1985...son of John Las Vegas and Marjoria Hoover. Most memorable moment Winning the sectional championship my senior year Most important person(s) in your life My family and friends

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ScreamingACROSS Eagles THE NATION

Screaming Eagles fly around the USA and beyond

he University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball teams have traveled Tthe continental and beyond since 1990. USI has played regular-season games, regular-season tournaments, and post-season contests in Alaska, Arkansas, the Bahamas, , Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. USI has played twice in the prestigious Division II Tip-Off Classic at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida, and four times in the High Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Anchorage, Alaska

Houghton, Michigan

Springfield, Las Vegas, Nevada Massachusetts Washington, D.C. Bakersfield, California Arkadelphia, Arkansas Orlando, Florida

Nassau, Bahamas

In December 2004, the Eagles travel to Big Rapids, Michigan, to play in the Lions Club Holiday Classic. USI also will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio, in November to take on the University of Cincinnati.

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Non-Conference Schedule Monday, November 15: PAC Arena Monday, January 10: PAC Arena OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN Location: Bourbonnais, IL Location: Johnstown, PA Enrollment: 4,300 Enrollment: 3,100 Affiliation: NAIA I Affiliation: NCAA II Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Mountain Cats Conference: Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference: Independent Head Coach: Ralph Hodge Head Coach: Bob Rukavina 2003-04 Record: 15-16 overall (7-7 CCAC) 2003-04 Record: 19-8 overall Saturday, November 20: Florence, AL (Flowers Hall) Wednesday, January 26: PAC Arena UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY Location: Florence, AL Location: Oakland City, IN Enrollment: 5,800 Enrollment: 1,107 Affiliation: NCAA II Affiliation: NCAA II Nickname: Lions Nickname: Mighty Oaks Conference: Gulf South Conference: Independent Head Coach: Bobby Champagne Head Coach: Mike Sandifar 2003-04 Record: 12-16 overall (7-7 GSC) 2003-04 Record: 19-11 overall Lions Club Holiday Classic Big Rapids, Michigan (Jim Wink Arena) Monday, December 20 – Tuesday, December 21 Great Lakes Valley Monday, December 20 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY Conference Schedule Location: Big Rapids, MI Friday, November 26: PAC Arena Enrollment: 11,803 Thursday, February 5: Indianapolis, IN (Nicoson Hall) Affiliation: NCAA II UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS Nickname: Bulldogs Location: Indianapolis, IN Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Enrollment: 4,000 Head Coach: Bill Sall Nickname: Greyhounds 2003-04 Record: 14-14 overall (14-4 GLIAC) Head Coach: Todd Sturgeon Tuesday, December 21 2003-04 Record: 20-10 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 12-8/4th Location: Detroit, MI GLVC Tournament Finish: Lost in semifinals Enrollment: 31,025 NCAA II Tournament: Great Lakes Region first round Affiliation: NCAA II Sunday, November 28: PAC Arena Nickname: Warriors Thursday, January 13: Rensselaer, IN (RFS Alumni Fieldhouse) Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE Head Coach: David Greer Location: Rensselaer, IN 2003-04 Record: 19-12 overall (11-6 GLIAC) Enrollment: 1,000 NCAA II Tournament: Great Lakes Region finalist Nickname: Pumas Friday, December 31: PAC Arena Head Coach: ANDERSON COLLEGE 2003-04 Record: 15-13 Location: Anderson, SC 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 11-9/6th Enrollment: 1,300 GLVC Tournament Finish: Lost in first round Affiliation: NCAA II Nickname: Trojans Conference: Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Head Coach: Doug Novak 2003-04 Record: 13-15 overall (9-11 CVAC)

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Great Lakes Valley Conference Schedule Thursday, December 2: at Romeoville, IL (Neil Carey Arena) Saturday, January 8: PAC Arena Saturday, February 12: PAC Arena (Homecoming/Senior Day) Thursday, February 3: at Highland Heights, KY (Regents Hall) LEWIS UNIVERSITY NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Location: Romeoville, IL Location: Highland Heights, KY Enrollment: 4,500 Enrollment: 14,000 Nickname: Flyers Nickname: Norse Head Coach: Kyle Green Head Coach: Dave Bezold 2003-04 Record: 24-7 2003-04 Record: 16-15 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 16-4/1st 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 9-11/7th GLVC Tournament Finish: Lost in finals GLVC Tournament Finish: Lost in first round NCAA II Tournament: Great Lakes Region first round Saturday, January 15: at Kenosha, WI (DeSimone Gymnasium) Saturday, December 4: at Edwardsville, IL (Vadalabene Center) Thursday, February 10: PAC Arena Thursday, January 20: PAC Arena UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV. EDWARDSVILLE Location: Kenosha, WI Location: Edwardsville, IL Enrollment: 5,400 Enrollment: 13,259 Nickname: Rangers Nickname: Cougars Head Coach: Luke Reigel Head Coach: Marty Simmons 2003-04 Record: 8-19 2003-04 Record: 16-12 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 4-16/11th 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 11-9/5th GLVC Tournament Finish: Lost in first round Saturday, January 22: PAC Arena Thursday, February 17: at Quincy, IL (Pepsi Arena) Wednesday, December 8: PAC Arena QUINCY UNIVERSITY Saturday, February 19: at St. Louis, MO (Mark Twain Center) Location: Quincy, IL UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS Enrollment: 1,200 Location: St. Louis, MO Nickname: Hawks Enrollment: 12,813 Head Coach: Marty Bell Nickname: Rivermen 2003-04 Record: 11-17 Head Coach: Chris Pilz 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 7-13/8th 2003-04 Record: 9-18 GLVC Tournament Finish: Lost in first round 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 5-15/10th Saturday, January 29: PAC Arena Thursday, January 6: PAC Arena Thursday, February 24: at Owensboro, KY (Sportscenter) Saturday, February 26: Louisville, KY (Knights Hall) KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY Location: Owensboro, KY Location: Louisville, KY Enrollment: 700 Enrollment: 2,700 Nickname: Panthers Nickname: Knights Head Coach: Ray Harper Head Coach: Chris Pullem 2003-04 Record: 22-8 2003-04 Record: 9-18 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 14-6/3rd 2003-04 GLVC Record/Finish: 6-14/9th GLVC Tournament Finish: Champions NCAA II Tournament: Great Lakes Regional first round

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NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Champions

Newspaper Box Score University of Southern Indiana vs Kentucky Wesleyan College 3/13/04 Noon at Great Lakes Regional Tournament (Romeoville, IL–Neil Carey Arena)

SOUTHERN INDIANA 96, KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 83

KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE (22-8) Zuerner, Bobby 8-15 3-3 27; Schoen, Craig 7-14 7-7 23; Ferguson, Franklyn 3-8 7-9 13; Freeman Eric 2-8 1-1 6; Rogers, Dewayne 1-7 2-2 5; Farrrow, La-Troy 0-2 3-4 3; Truitt, Dontae 1-7 0-0 3; Enos, Matt 1-2 0-0 3; Mosley, Haven 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-64 23-26 83.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (24-6) Gordon, Joe 12-17 6-8 32; Queen, Avery 8-13 1-2 19; Brunson, Cris 4-10 2-3 12; Van Winkle, Geoff 2-4 2-4 8; Holbrook, Randy 3-6 2-3 8; Harris, Billy 1-2 5-6 7; Oden, John 3-5 0-0 6; Chillers, Clarence 2-3 0-3 4. Totals 35-60 18-29 96.

Kentucky Wesleyan 47 36 83 Southern Indiana 50 46 96

USI’s 69-68 victory over Wayne State in the NCAA II Great Lakes 3-point goals: Kentucky Wesleyan 14-37 (Zuerner, Bobby 8-15; Schoen, Craig 2-7; Freeman, Eric 1-4; Enos, Matt 1-2; Rogers, Dewayne 1-4; Truitt, Dontae 1-3; Mosley, Haven 0-1; Farrrow, La-Troy 0-1), Southern Indiana 8-18 (Queen, Regional Championship Game marked the third time in school history Avery 2-4; Van Winkle, Geoff 2-4; Gordon, Joe 2-4; Brunson, Cris 2-5; Holbrook, Randy 0-1). Fouled out: Kentucky that the Eagles have taken home the regional title and advanced to the Wesleyan-Farrrow, La-Troy, Southern Indiana-None. Rebounds: Kentucky Wesleyan 29 (Ferguson, Franklyn 8), Southern NCAA II Elite Eight. Indiana 45 (Holbrook, Randy 10). Assists: Kentucky Wesleyan 13 (Schoen, Craig 5), Southern Indiana 19 (Queen, Avery 8). Total fouls: Kentucky Wesleyan 23, Southern Indiana 18. A: 647; NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Quarterfinal

Newspaper Box Score Newspaper Box Score University of Southern Indiana vs. University of Findlay University of Southern Indiana vs Wayne State University 3/14/04 5 p.m. at Great Lakes Regional Tournament (Romeoville, IL–Neil Carey Arena) 3/16/04 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Regional Tournament (Romeoville, IL–Neil Carey Arena)

SOUTHERN INDIANA 75, FINDLAY 67 SOUTHERN INDIANA 69, WAYNE STATE 68

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (25-6) WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (19-12) Brunson, Cris 8-12 4-4 23; Holbrook, Randy 5-7 6-6 17; Gordon, Joe 6-12 3-3 15; Harris, Billy 2-2 2-2 6; Van Winkle, Kendon Edwards 9-15 5-12 23; Kendall LeSure 5-13 1-1 14; Morris Hall 3-10 1-2 10; Oscar Sanders 3-6 2-2 9; Herb Geoff 2-6 0-0 6; Chillers, Clarence 3-6 0-0 6; Oden, John 0-1 0-0 0; Queen, Avery 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-48 17-17 75. Goliday 2-3 0-0 4; Darrell Evans 2-7 0-0 4; Joel Simpson 1-2 0-0 2; Tariq Mills 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 26-59 9-17 68.

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (25-7) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (26-6) Frank Phillips 7-11 8-10 22; Dustin Pfeifer 6-16 4-5 18; Tyson McGlaughlin 4-9 0-0 10; Dorian Bass 2-2 0-2 5; Brad Brunson, Cris 6-11 2-2 17; Holbrook, Randy 4-10 5-5 14; Gordon, Joe 5-8 1-2 12; Harris, Billy 4-4 4-5 12; Oden, John Rethman 2-4 1-2 5; Chris Commons 1-6 0-0 2; Brent Schnipke 1-3 0-0 2; Matt Metzger 0-5 2-5 2; Brett Dalrymple 0-1 3-5 2-3 8; Chillers, Clarence 3-3 0-1 6; Queen, Avery 0-4 0-0 0; Van Winkle, Geoff 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-46 14-18 69. 1-2 1. Totals 23-57 16-26 67. Wayne State 26 42 68 Southern Indiana 33 42 75 Southern Indiana 33 36 69 Findlay 30 37 67 3-point goals: Wayne State 7-15 (Kendall LeSure 3-7; Morris Hall 3-5; Oscar Sanders 1-1; Darrell Evans 0-2), Southern 3-point goals: Southern Indiana 6-14 (Brunson, Cris 3-5; Van Winkle, Geoff 2-5; Holbrook, Randy 1-2; Gordon, Joe 0- Indiana 5-9 (Brunson, Cris 3-4; Gordon, Joe 1-1; Holbrook, Randy 1-2; Queen, Avery 0-1; Van Winkle, Geoff 0-1). 2), Findlay 5-21 (Dustin Pfeifer 2-7; Tyson McGlaughlin 2-5; Dorian Bass 1-1; Brent Schnipke 0-1; Matt Metzger 0-4; Fouled out: Wayne State-None, Southern Indiana: None. Rebounds: Wayne State 32 (Kendon Edwards 8), Southern Chris Commons 0-1; Brad Rethman 0-1; Frank Phillips 0-1). Fouled out: Southern Indiana-None, Findlay-None. Indiana 27 (Brunson, Cris 6). Assists: Wayne State 15 (Darrell Evans 5), Southern Indiana 16 (Arnold, Mike 3; Gordon, Rebounds: Southern Indiana 37 (Holbrook, Randy 7; Chillers, Clarence 7), Findlay 24 (Dustin Pfeifer 5; Brad Rethman Joe 3; Oden, John 3). Total fouls: Wayne State 18, Southern Indiana 14. A: 325; NCAA Division II Great Lakes 5). Assists: Southern Indiana 18 (Brunson, Cris 4), Findlay 10 (Frank Phillips 3; Dustin Pfeifer 3). Total fouls: Southern Regional Finals Indiana 23, Findlay 15. A: 507; NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Semifinals

2003-04 NCAA II Great Lakes Region 2003-04 Season Highlights All-Tournament Team •28-7 overall record, tied for second best in USI history. Cris Brunson, Southern Indiana Randy Holbrook, Southern Indiana •Ranked NUMBER ONE nationally for the seventh time Joe Gordon, Southern Indiana in 10 seasons Kendon Edwards, Wayne State Josh Buettner, Michigan Tech •12th straight 20-win season. •Ninth season with 25 or more wins in the last 10 years. Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Cris Brunson •Placed second in the GLVC regular season and tied for third in the GLVC Tournament.

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NCAA II Elite Eight Finalists

Newspaper Box Score University of Southern Indiana vs Northwest Missouri State University 3/24/04 Noon at NCAA II Elite Eight (Bakersfield, CA–Centennial Gardens)

SOUTHERN INDIANA 88, NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE 81

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (27-6) Gordon, Joe 7-14 3-3 21; Brunson, Cris 5-10 2-2 13; Queen, Avery 3-5 6-8 12; Chillers, Clarence 2-2 5-8 9; Harris, Billy 2-3 5-6 9; Holbrook, Randy 4-5 0-0 9; Van Winkle, Geoff 1-4 4-4 7; Oden, John 3-7 0-1 6; Arnold, Mike 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 28-52 25-32 88.

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (29-5) Parker, Kelvin 8-15 3-6 22; Borchers, Chris 5-12 1-2 16; Carson, Brian 7-12 2-4 16; McCollum, Ben 1-5 12-12 14; Weir, Keanan 3-8 1-1 9; Shaw, Jesse 2-6 0-0 4; Hudson, Jerry 0-1 0-0 0; Jeter, Archie 0-1 0-0 0; Walker, Jelani 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-61 19-25 81.

Southern Indiana 42 46 88 NW Missouri State 26 55 81

USI celebrated after its of top-ranked Metro State in the semifinals 3-point goals: Southern Indiana 7-20 (Gordon, Joe 4-8; Van Winkle, Geoff 1-4; Holbrook, Randy 1-2; Brunson, Cris 1-4; Arnold, Mike 0-1; Queen, Avery 0-1), Northwest Missouri State 10-27 (Borchers, Chris 5-11; Parker, Kelvin 3-6; Weir, of the NCAA II Elite Eight. It was the third consecutive season that Keanan 2-5; Shaw, Jesse 0-1; Jeter, Archie 0-1; Walker, Jelani 0-1; McCollum, Ben 0-2). Fouled out: Southern Indiana- the Eagles had posted a victory over the number-one ranked team in the None, Northwest Missouri State-MCCOLLUM, Ben. Rebounds: Southern Indiana 36 (Harris, Billy 8; Oden, John 8), country. USI defeated Michigan Tech in the 2003 NCAA II Regional Northwest Missouri State 28 (Carson, Brian 9). Assists: Southern Indiana 16 (Queen, Avery 4), Northwest Missouri State 12 (SHAW, Jesse 4). Total fouls: Southern Indiana 21, Northwest Missouri State 24. A: 1645; NCAA Division II Elite Eight Tournament and Kentucky Wesleyan in 2001-02 regular season. Quarterfinal #1

Newspaper Box Score Newspaper Box Score University of Southern Indiana vs. The Metropolitan State College of Denver University of Southern Indiana vs Kennesaw State University 3/25/04 6 p.m. at at NCAA II Elite Eight (Bakersfield, CA–Centennial Gardens) 3/27/04 10 a.m. at at NCAA II Elite Eight (Bakersfield, CA–Centennial Gardens)

SOUTHERN INDIANA 83, METRO STATE 81 KENNESAW STATE 84, SOUTHERN INDIANA 59

THE METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (32-3) KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (35-4) Kendall, Luke 8-18 9-11 30; Massingale, C.J. 4-9 4-5 13; Strong, Lester 3-6 5-6 11; Ortner, Ben 4-6 1-2 9; Hill, Terrence 8-16 6-8 26; Joseph, Georgy 4-8 6-9 15; McDonald, Kevin 3-4 3-4 10; Talley, Cardale 3-6 0-0 7; Bohannon, Jamar 3-5 0-0 8; Morse, Michael 1-8 2-2 5; Borgan, Keith 1-5 0-0 3; Worthington, Mark 0-2 2-2 2. Thompson, Tommy 3-5 0-0 7; Mckoy, Reggie 2-9 1-2 5; Luque, Rey 2-11 0-0 5; Knight, Kenan 1-1 0-0 3; Fisher, Darrell Totals 24-59 23-28 81. 1-1 0-0 3; Thompson, Justin 0-1 0-0 0; Patterson, Taylor 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-63 19-27 84.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (28-6) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (28-7) Brunson, Cris 10-15 2-2 27; Gordon, Joe 6-15 1-2 17; Harris, Billy 3-5 7-9 13; Chillers, Clarence 2-3 2-2 6; Holbrook, Holbrook, Randy 6-11 3-4 15; Oden, John 4-5 3-5 11; Gordon, Joe 3-10 0-0 9; Brunson, Cris 4-10 0-0 9; Harris, Billy Randy 2-5 2-2 6; Oden, John 2-5 2-2 6; Queen, Avery 0-4 5-6 5; Van Winkle, Geoff 1-5 0-0 3. Totals 26-57 21-25 83. 1-4 4-4 6; Farmer, Travis 2-3 1-2 5; Van Winkle, Geoff 1-6 1-1 3; Chillers, Clarence 0-1 1-4 1; May, Scott 0-2 0-0 0; Branch, Ayton 0-1 0-0 0; Queen, Avery 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 21-57 13-20 59. Metro State 37 44 81 Southern Indiana 36 47 83 Kennesaw State 30 54 84 Southern Indiana 24 35 59 3-point goals: Metro State 10-19 (Kendall, Luke 5-11; Bohannon, Jamar 2-3; Massingale, C.J. 1-1; Morse, Michael 1-1; Borgan, Keith 1-3), Southern Indiana 10-27 (Brunson, Cris 5-10; Gordon, Joe 4-8; Van Winkle, Geoff 1-5; Holbrook, 3-point goals: Kennesaw State 11-23 (Hill, Terrence 4-7; Jospeh, Georgy 1-1; Thompson, Tommy 1-2; Talley, Cardale 1- Randy 0-1; Queen, Avery 0-3). Fouled out: Metro State-None, Southern Indiana-None. Rebounds: Metro State 31 2; Fisher, Darrell 1-1; McDonald, Kevin 1-1; Knight, Kenan 1-1; Luque, Rey 1-7; Patterson, Taylor 0-1), Southern (Strong, Lester 6), Southern Indiana 39 (Oden, John 7; Harris, Billy 7). Assists: Metro State 16 (Massingale, C.J. 6), Indiana 4-17 (Gordon, Joe 3-7; Brunson, Cris 1-4; Van Winkle, Geoff 0-4; May, Scott 0-1; Queen, Avery 0-1). Fouled Southern Indiana 18 (Queen, Avery 10). Total fouls: Metro State 23, Southern Indiana 21. A: 1403 NCAA Division II out: Kennesaw State-None, Southern Indiana-None. Rebounds: Kennesaw State 43 (Joseph, Georgy 9), Southern Indiana Elite Eight Semifinal #2 35 (Holbrook, Randy 10). Assists-Kennesaw State 10 (Thompson, Tommy 3; McKoy, Reggie 3), Southern Indiana 17 (Arnold, Mike 4). Total fouls: Kennesaw State 17, Southern Indiana 21. A: 1653 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Championship

2003-04 NCAA II Elite Eight All-Tournament Team Joe Gordon’s (left) game-winning shot Terrence Hill, Kennesaw State against Metro State in the semifinals of Georgy Joseph, Kennesaw State the Elite Eight sent the Eagles to their Cris Brunson, Southern Indiana third NCAA II Championship Game. Joe Gordon, Southern Indiana Gordon finished with 17 points, all Luke Kendall, Metro State of which came in the second half. Cris Brunson, a 2004-05 preseason Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill All-American by Street & Smith Magazine, led the Eagles with CBS Most Outstanding Player of the Game 27 points. Terrence Hill, Kennesaw State Randy Holbrook, Southern Indiana

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2003-04STATS Screamingand RESULTS Eagles

TOTAL 3-PTS Player GP-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Pts Avg

33 Joe Gordon 35-32 765-21.9 147-315 .467 66-148 .446 48-62 .774 408 11.7 31 John Oden 32-10 662-20.7 146-219 .667 0-0 .000 67-105 .638 359 11.2 42 Randy Holbrook 32-26 585-18.3 134-239 .561 13-41 .317 74-83 .892 355 11.1 22 Cris Brunson 35-13 842-24.1 126-273 .462 69-154 .448 58-64 .906 379 10.8 34 Billy Harris 34-30 780-22.9 121-180 .672 1-1 1.00 104-137 .759 347 10.2 20 Geoff Van Winkle 35-6 684-19.5 98-214 .458 72-167 .431 37-44 .841 305 8.7 21 Aaron Austin 29-19 486-16.8 79-211 .374 30-88 .341 21-37 .568 209 7.2 05 Avery Queen 35-29 842-24.1 81-214 .379 19-68 .279 45-69 .652 226 6.5 02 Clarence Chillers 35-4 605-17.3 55-98 .561 0-5 .000 62-128 .484 172 4.9 03 Mike Arnold 35-6 498-14.2 37-82 .451 25-58 .431 33-38 .868 132 3.8 10 Ayton Branch 14-0 45-3.2 7-14 .500 3-6 .500 8-10 .800 25 1.8 23 Carroll Coffman 9-0 27-3.0 6-11 .545 2-5 .400 2-2 1.00 16 1.8 51 Travis Farmer 19-0 112-5.9 8-20 .400 0-0 .000 6-9 .667 22 1.2 15 Scott May Jr. 17-0 67-3.9 4-10 .400 3-8 .375 1-2 .500 12 0.7

Southern Indiana 35 7000 1049-2100 .500 303-749 .405 566-790 .716 2967 84.8

Opponents 35 7000 867-2085 .416 252-760 .332 525-770 .682 2511 71.7

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE REBOUNDS Player Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl 11/22/03 LINCOLN W 103-73 11/25/03 OAKLAND CITY W 98-41 33 Joe Gordon 28 76 104 3.0 65 0 70 81 4 30 *11/29/03 at Bellarmine W 71-60 31 John Oden 64 137 201 6.3 90 2 34 98 40 11 *12/1/03 at Kentucky Wesleyan W 78-65 42 Randy Holbrook 53 113 166 5.2 91 3 27 63 12 16 *12/4/03 at Missouri-St. Louis W 95-80 22 Cris Brunson 14 45 59 1.7 67 0 74 46 0 31 *12/6/03 at Quincy W 80-69 34 Billy Harris 89 145 234 6.9 81 2 57 54 6 21 12/8/03 HENDERSON STATE W 72-62 20 Geoff Van Winkle 25 70 95 2.7 21 0 40 41 7 29 12/13/03 ILLINOIS-SPRINGFIELD W 116-72 21 Aaron Austin 13 82 95 3.3 62 1 37 35 16 35 12/19/03 NORTH ALABAMA W 93-75 05 Avery Queen 14 48 62 1.8 52 0 177 82 1 39 !12/20/03 FERRIS STATE W 89-62 02 Clarence Chillers 68 83 151 4.3 104 3 36 31 21 26 !12/30/03 TUSCULUM W 82-68 03 Mike Arnold 15 28 43 1.2 24 0 84 41 1 18 *1/2/04 LEWIS L 77-82 10 Ayton Branch 1 3 4 0.3 7 0 2 1 0 1 *1/4/04 WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE W 71-63 23 Carroll Coffman 2 6 8 0.9 1 0 1 1 0 2 *1/8/04 at Indianapolis L 87-88 51 Travis Farmer 4 18 22 1.2 16 0 6 14 2 2 *1/10/04 at Northern Kentucky L 80-81 15 Scott May Jr. 0 7 7 0.4 7 0 17 7 0 2 *1/15/04 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN W 72-68 *1/22/04 QUINCY W 70-67 TEAM 61 77 138 3.9 0 1 *1/24/04 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 86-62 *1/29/04 at Wisconsin-Parkside W 90-82 Southern Indiana 451 938 1389 39.7 688 11 662 596 110 263 *1/31/04 at Saint Joseph’s L 80-83 *2/5/04 NORTHERN KENTUCKY W 74-66 Opponents 415 712 1127 32.2 710 — 467 581 74 295 *2/7/04 BELLARMINE W 113-69 *2/14/04 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS W 117-78 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE *2/19/04 at SIU Edwardsville W 75-70 ^3/24/04 vs. Northwest Missouri State W 88-81 *2/21/04 at Lewis L 59-65 ^3/25/04 vs. Metro State W 83-81 *2/26/04 SAINT JOSEPH’S W 117-69 ^3/27/04 vs. Kennesaw State L 59-84 *2/28/04 INDIANPOLIS W 96-79 #3/5/04 vs. Northern Kentucky W 83-74 *Denotes conference game; !USI/Sprint PCS Challenge; #3/6/04 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan L 73-74 #GLVC Tournament; $NCAA II Great Lakes Regional $3/13/04 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan W 96-83 Tournament; ^NCAA II Elite Eight $3/14/04 vs. Findlay W 75-67 $3/14/04 vs. Wayne State W 69-68 Results continued to the right...

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FINAL 2003-04RESULTS GLVC

Great Lakes Valley Conference 2003-2004 FINAL Men’s Basketball Standings www.glvcsports.com GLVC OVERALL W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Home Away Neut. Streak z-Lewis 16-4 .800 24-7 .774 14-1 7-5 3-1 L-2 yz-SOUTHERN INDIANA 15-5 .750 28-7 .800 16-1 6-4 6-2 L-1 z-Kentucky Wesleyan 14-6 .700 22-8 .733 13-2 6-5 3-1 L-1 z-Indianapolis 12-8 .600 20-10 .667 10-2 6-6 4-2 L-2 SIU Edwardsville 11-9 .550 16-12 .571 11-4 5-7 0-1 L-1 Saint Joseph’s 11-9 .550 15-13 .536 8-6 6-6 1-1 L-1 Northern Kentucky 9-11 .450 16-15 .516 10-4 5-8 1-3 L-2 Quincy 7-13 .350 11-17 .393 9-5 2-11 0-1 L-1 Bellarmine 6-14 .300 9-18 .333 8-6 1-12 0-0 L-3 Missouri-St. Louis 5-15 .250 9-18 .333 6-8 3-10 0-0 L-6 Wisconsin-Parkside 4-16 .200 8-19 .296 7-8 1-11 0-0 L-1 y-NCAA II National Finalist; z-NCAA II Participant

GLVC Tournament Results NCAA II GL Regional Results NCAA II Elite Eight Results

First Round First Round First Round #4 Indianapolis 77, #5 SIU Edwardsville 71 #8 Wayne State 65, #1 Lewis 62 S. Indiana 88, NW Missouri State 81 #1 Lewis 72, #8 Quincy 64 #4 Michigan Tech 81, #5 Gannon 75 Metro State 88, Rollins 54 #3 Ky. Wesleyan 82, #6 Saint Joseph’s 71 #3 S. Indiana 96, #6 Ky. Wesleyan 83 Kennesaw State 86, Pfeiffer 79 #2 S. Indiana 83, #7 N. Kentucky 74 #2 Findlay 84, #7 Indianapolis 83, OT Humboldt State 89, Mass.-Lowell 82

Semifinals Semifinals Semifinals Lewis 66, Indianapolis 60 Southern Indiana 75, Findlay 67 Kennesaw State 81, Humboldt State 67 Ky. Wesleyan 74, Southern Indiana 73 Wayne State 57, Michigan Tech 54 Southern Indiana 83, Metro State 81

Championship Championship Championship Kentucky Wesleyan 72, Lewis 71, OT Southern Indiana 69, Wayne State 68 Kennesaw State 84, Southern Indiana 59

2003-2004 All-GLVC Teams First Team Second Team Player-of-the-Year Monta McGhee, Lewis Player, School Player, School

Corey Seegers, Saint Joseph’s Mike Kelsey, Northern Kentucky Coach-of-the-Year Demetrius Hunter, Lewis Jason Wright, Indianapolis Jim Whitesell, Lewis Monta McGhee, Lewis Jesse Rupe, Northern Kentucky David Logan, Indianapolis John Oden, Southern Indiana Freshman-of-the-Year Dontae Truitt, Kentucky Wesleyan Billy Harris, Southern Indiana Geoff Van Winkle, Southern Indiana USI All-GLVC History With two All-GLVC selections in 2003-04, the USI men’s basketball program has had a player named to the All-GLVC squad 52 times in the program’s 34-year history.

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BuiltELITE on anFOUNDATION

Breezing through the years of success uring the last 25 years, the University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball Dprogram has become a force in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Great Lakes Region, and at the national level.

Since the beginning of the GLVC in 1979, the Screaming Eagles have become one of the pre- mier teams in the league, winning nine regular- season titles in the GLVC. USI’s teams also have featured three GLVC Coaches of the Year and five conference Players of the Year.

Starting with the 1992-93 USI team, the Eagles have made their mark on the Great Lakes Region and the NCAA Division II. USI has won 20 or more games 13 times in the last 15 years, and averaged more than 25 victories a year since 1993-94.

The Eagles stepped into the national spotlight in 1993-94 when they made their first trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight and the NCAA Division II Championship game.

The loss in the 1994 championship game pro- pelled USI back into the NCAA Division II Championship game in 1995, and on to its first- ever national championship.

USI has been ranked number one nationally at one point during the season in seven of the last 10 years and has been to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 eight times in the last 10 years.

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An All-American Impact

Chris Bowles—The 1994 Division II Bulletin Player of the Year, All-American, and GLVC Player of the Year who led the Screaming Tyrone Tate—The 1994 Eagles to the 1994 NCAA All-American who set an Division II Championship NCAA Division II record game. with 49 assists in the tour- nament, including 16 assists in each of the first two Elite Eight games. Tate also was the GLVC Newcomer of the Year in 1993.

Stan Gouard—The 1995 and 1996 NCAA Division II Player of the Year and two-time All-American led the Eagles to their first Chad Gilbert—The 1996 national championship in All-American also was the 1995. He also was the CBS GLVC Player of the Year Player of the Game in the in USI’s league champion- 1994 championship game ship run. Gilbert also was when he scored 30 points. the 1995 NCAA II Great Lakes Region Most Out- standing Player.

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Career: Leading Scorers Career: Most Free Throws Made Most Field Goals Attempted 1. Stephen Jackson (1983-87) ...... 2,216 1. Billy Harris (1999-2004) ...... 353 GAME: (30) Stephen Jackson vs. St. Joseph’s, 2. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 2,169 2. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 333 1983-84 3. Stan Gouard (1993-96) ...... 1,619 3. Stan Gouard (1993-96) ...... 326 SEASON: (500) Stephen Jackson, 1983-84 4. Billy Harris (1999-2004) ...... 1,381 4. Wayne (1996-98) ...... 298 5. Ilo Mutombo (1987-91) ...... 1,352 5. Tyrone Tate (1992-94) ...... 287 Most Free Throws Made 6. Ernie Brothers (1973-76) ...... 1,268 GAME: (20) Duron Hebron vs. Kentucky State, 7. Diond’re Givens (1999-03) ...... 1,262 Career: Most Free Throws Attempted 1992-93 8. DeJuan Rowser (1974-77) ...... 1,226 1. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 520 SEASON: (147) Tyrone Tate, 1993-94 9. Cris Brunson (2001-prestent) . . . .1,203 2. Stan Gouard (1993-96) ...... 503 Consecutive Free Throws Made: (33) Chad 10. Cully Nelson (1979-83) ...... 1,198 3. Wayne Houston (1996-98) ...... 420 Gilbert, 1994-95 11. Cortez Collins (1975-79) ...... 1,140 4. DeJuan Rowser (1974-77) ...... 388 12. John Brown (1978-82) ...... 1,105 5. Tyrone Tate (1992-94) ...... 363 Most Free Throws Attempted 13. Kelly Williams (1979-83) ...... 1,094 GAME: (26) Duron Hebron vs. Kentucky State, 14. Craig Martin (1990-94) ...... 1,066 Career: Most Three-point Goals Made 1992-93 15. Robin Clark (1985-90) ...... 1,058 1. Cris Brunson (2001-present) ...... 191 SEASON: (219) Stan Gouard, 1994-95 16. Dan Labhart (1976-80) ...... 1,041 2. Robin Clark (1985-90) ...... 170 17. Chad Gilbert (1994-96) ...... 1,011 3. Ryan Kelley (1996-00) ...... 164 Most Three-point Field Goals Made 18. Jeremy Pearson (1996-98) ...... 972 4. Matt Carter (1998-2002) ...... 143 GAME: (8) Jeremy Pearson vs. Puerto Rico- 19. Ryan Kelley (1996-00) ...... 967 5. Craig Martin (1990-94) ...... 132 Mayaquez, 11-18-97; Robin Clark vs. Scott Taylor (1992-96) ...... 967 IPFW, 2-24-90 Career: Most Three-point SEASON: (79) Robin Clark, 1989-90 Career: Leading Rebounders Field Goals Attempted 1. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 1,129 1. Cris Brunson (2001-present) ...... 445 Most Three-point Field Goals Attempted 2. Ilo Mutombo (1987-91) ...... 917 2. Ryan Kelley (1996-00) ...... 409 GAME: (12) Stephen Jackson vs. Indianapolis, 3. Cully Nelson (1979-83) ...... 790 3. Robin Clark (1985-90) ...... 395 1986-87 and vs. Ashland, 1986: 87 4. Billy Harris (1999-2004) ...... 782 4. Craig Martin (1990-94) ...... 329 SEASON: (199) Cortez Barnes, 1994-95 5. Stan Gouard (1993-96) ...... 702 5. Jeremy Pearson (1996-98) ...... 323 6. DeJuan Rowser (1974-77) ...... 691 7. Julian Hall III (1985-87) ...... 565 Diond’re Givens (1999-03) ...... 565 Career: Most Assists 1. Marc Hostetter (1993-97) ...... 498 9. Cortez Collins (1975-79) ...... 564 2. Tyrone Tate (1992-94) ...... 431 10. John Brown (1978-82) ...... 540 3. Kent Payne (1982-84) ...... 425 11. Dennis Humphrey (1987-91) ...... 487 4. Jeff Embrey (1984-86) ...... 403 12. Bob Grannan (1970-74) ...... 485 5. P.K. Falkenstein (1986-89) ...... 306 John Hollinden (1979-81) ...... 485 14. Emanuel Rowser (1975-79) ...... 460 15. Kimon Green (1998-2001) ...... 458 Career: Most Steals 1. Stan Gouard (1993-96) ...... 175 16. Terry Kirchoff (1972-76) ...... 457 2. Stephen Jackson (1983-87) ...... 168 17. Kelly Williams (1979-83) ...... 445 3. Marc Hostetter (1993-97) ...... 153 18. Randy Curl (1976-78) ...... 440 4. Robin Clark (1985-90) ...... 130 19. Chad Gilbert (1994-96) ...... 431 5. Scott Taylor (1992-97) ...... 12 20. Joel Thomas (1995-99) ...... 412 Career: Most Blocks Career: Leaders in Games Played 1. John Hollinden (1979-81) ...... 365 1. Billy Harris (1999-2004) ...... 126 2. Kimon Green (1998-2001) ...... 170 2. Ryan Kelley (1996-00) ...... 123 3. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 149 Diond’re Givens (1999-03) ...... 123 4. Ilo Mutombo (1987-91) ...... 128 4. Marc Hostetter (1993-97) ...... 117 5. Julian Hall, III (1985-87) ...... 123 5. Craig Martin (1990-94) ...... 115

Career: Most Field Goals Made GAME & SEASON RECORD BOOK 1. Stephen Jackson (1983-87) ...... 954 2. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 901 Most Points 3. Stan Goaurd (1993-96) ...... 634 GAME: (45) Chris Bowles at Northern 4. Diond’re Givens (1999-03) ...... 556 Kentucky, 1990-91 Cortez Collins was USI’s first All- 5. Ilo Mutombo (1987-91) ...... 537 SEASON: (623) Stan Gouard, 1994-95 American; earning NABC All-America Career: Most Field Goals Attempted Most Field Goals Made honors in 1979. Collins, who was drafted 1. Stephen Jackson (1983-87) ...... 1,930 GAME: (19) Chris Bowles at Northern 2. Chris Bowles (1990-94) ...... 1,238 by the , finished his career Kentucky, 1990-91 at USI with 1,140 points and 564 3. DeJuan Rowser (1974-77) ...... 1,134 SEASON: (256) Stephen Jackson, 1984-85 4. Cortez Collins (1975-79) ...... 1,196 rebounds. 5. Ernie Brothers (1973-76) ...... 1,096

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GAME & SEASON RECORD BOOK Most Field Goals Made LOWEST SCORE IN A VICTORY: GAME: (57) vs. Indiana Central, 1983 (46, 46-34) vs. Roanoke, 1978 Best Three-point Field Goal Percentage SEASON: (1,171) 1993-94 LOWEST OPPONENT SCORE: GAME: (1.000, 6-6) by two players (34, 46-34) vs. Roanoke, 1978 (1.000, 5-5) by two players Most Field Goals Attempted SEASON: (.558, 29-52) Brian Huebner, 1993-94* GAME: (103) vs. St. Francis, 1975 CAREER: (.440, 114-259) Todd Jones, 1991-94 SEASON: (2,244) 1994-95 INDIVIDUAL HONORS *Jones (.533, 56/105) won the NCAA II Three- Point Field Goal Percent Championship in 1993-94 All-Americans Most Free Throws Made Cortez Collins because Huebner did not have enough attempts GAME: (40) vs. St. Joseph’s, January 11, 1997 • NABC District IV, 1979 to qualify SEASON: (745) 1994-95 • NABC All-American, 1979 Best Field Goal Percentage (Min. 8 FGA) Most Free Throws Attempted John Hollinden GAME: (1.000, 9-9) by two players GAME: (57) vs. Denver, December 19, 1996 • NABC (Third Team) 1981 (1.000, 8-8) by two players SEASON: (1,043) 1994-95 • Basketball Weekly Magazine, SEASON: (.678, 242-357) Stan Gouard, 1993-94 (Second Team) 1981 CAREER: (.616, 537/860) Ilo Mutombo, 1987-91 Consecutive Free Throws Made Cully Nelson GAME: (25) vs. Wisconsin-Parkside, • NABC, Honorable Mention, 1983 Best Percentage (Min. 10 FTA) January 25, 2003 • NABC, All-Great Lakes Region GAME: (1.000, 13-13) Marc Hostetter, vs. UI, SEASON: (37) 2002-03* (First Team), 1983 2-27-97; (1.000, 12-12) Cris Brunson, *Set an NCAA II record. vs. Brescia, 12-29-01; (1.000, 11-11) Robin Clark Stephen Jackson vs. Lewis, 1985-86; Most Three-point Field Goals Made • Honorable Mention, 1990 (1.000, 10-10) by two players GAME: (20) vs. Illinois-Springfield, • All-Great Lakes Region (Second Team), 1990 SEASON: (.906, 58/64) Cris Brunson, 2002-03 December 13, 2003 CAREER: (.847, 116/137) John Schellenberg, SEASON: (303) 2003-04 Chris Johnson 1987-91 • Honorable Mention, 1990 Most Three-point Field Goals Attempted • All-Great Lakes Region (Second Team), 1990 Most Rebounds GAME: (36) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Tyrone Tate GAME: (23) Ralph Schickel vs. Purdue North March 6, 2004 • USA Today Weekly Basketball Gazette Central, 1974 SEASON: (749) 2003-04 (2nd Team) 1994 SEASON: (303) Julian Hall III, 1985-86 • Division II Bulletin (3rd Team) 1994 Best Field Goal Percentage • NCAA II Elite Eight All-Tournament, 1994 Highest Rebound Average GAME: (.770, 57-74) vs. Indiana Central, 1983 • NCAA II Great Lakes Regional SEASON: (10.8) Julian Hall III, 1985-86 SEASON: (.547, 1,171-2,142) 1993-94* All-Tournament, 1994 CAREER: (10.1) Julian Hall III, 1985-87 *Best in Nation • All-Great Lakes Region (First Team) 1994 • All-GLVC 1993 (Second Team) Most Blocked Shots Best Free Throw Percentage – 1994 (First Team) GAME: (17) John Hollinden vs. KWC, 1980-81 GAME: (.960, 24-25) vs. Campbellsville, 11-26-91 • GLVC Newcomer of the Year 1993 SEASON: (200) John Hollinden, 1980-81 SEASON: (.751, 459-611) 1984-85 Chris Bowles Most Steals Best Three-Point Field Goal Percentage • Division II Bulletin NCAA Division II GAME: (8) Alan Goff vs. SIU Edwardsville, Jan. GAME: (.778, 7-9) vs. Ashland, Jan. 13, 1994; Player of the Year 1994 30, 2003; Stan Gouard vs. Bellarmine, (.778, 7-9) vs. St. Joseph’s, 1990 • Division II Bulletin, (First Team) 1994 Jan. 27, 1994; (8) Stan Gouard vs. SEASON: (.437, 215-492) 1993-94 • Basketball Times (First Team) 1994 Indianapolis, March 8,1996; (8) Scott • USA Today/Don Hansen’s Weekly Basketball Boyden vs. Lewis, Feb. 24, 1995 Most Rebounds Gazette, 1994 SEASON: (66) Stan Gouard, 1994-95 GAME: (84) vs. Marian, 1978 • NABC (Third Team) 1994 SEASON: (1,421) 1997-98 • Basketball Times (Second Team) 1993 Highest Scoring Average • NABC (Third Team) 1993 SEASON: (21.4) Stephen Jackson, 1984-85 Most Assists • Division II Bulletin (Honorable Mention) 1993 CAREER: (19.6) Stephen Jackson, 1983-87 GAME: (35) vs. Lincoln, Jan. 3, 2000; • Honorable Mention,1992 vs. Huntington, Nov. 18, 2000 • All-Great Lakes Region (First Team), Most Assists SEASON: (651) 1993-94 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 GAME: (17) Tyrone Tate vs. IPFW, Feb. 10, 1994 • NCAA Great Lakes Regional SEASON: (270) Tyrone Tate, 1993-94 Miscellaneous All-Tournament, 1993, 1994 WIDEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: • NCAA Great Lakes Regional (75) vs. Manchester (111-36), 1986-87 Most Outstanding Player, 1994 TEAM RECORDS MOST 100-POINT GAMES: (18) 1993-94 • GLVC Player of the Year, 1994 MOST VICTORIES IN SEASON: (29) 1994-95 • GLVC Newcomer of the Year, 1991 Most Points LONGEST WINNING STREAK: (16) 2000-01 • First team All-GLVC 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 GAME: (139) vs. Indiana Central (113), 1983 BEST SEASON RECORD: (29-4, .879) 1994-95 HALF: (75) vs. Ferris State, 12-29-00 MOST WINS IN GLVC: (18) 1995-96; 2000-01 GAME/BOTH TEAMS: (259, 134-125) vs. BEST GLVC SEASON RECORD: Northern State, 11-15-97 (18-2, .900) 1997-98; 2000-01 SEASON: (3,255) 1993-94 HIGHEST SCORING AVERAGE: (101.7) 1993-94

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Derrick Lyons Habib Ademi (Class of ’00) • First Team All-American – Kosovo (Mabetex P.) (Division II Bulliten); 2001 Derek Lyons (Class of ’01) • Second Team All-American – Kentucky Pro Cats (CBA) (Basketball Times); 1996 – Ireland (Waterford) • Third Team All-American (NABC); 2001 Ronnie Griffin (Class of ’02) • All-Great Lakes Region – Finland (Team Componenta) (Dacktronics); 2000, 2001 Diond’re Givens (Class of ’03) • GLVC Player of the Year, 2001 – Switzerland (Geneva Devils) • All-GLVC, 2000 (second team); John Oden (Class of ’04) – 2001 (first team) – NBA (–Summer) • NCAA II Great Lakes Regional All-Tournament Team, 2000 NABC NCAA II Player of the Year • Great Lakes Valley Conference Stan Gouard–1995, 1996 All-Tournament Team, 2000, 2001 NCAA Elite Eight All-Tournament Selections Diondre Givens Tyrone Tate–1994 • Honorable Mention All-American Stan Gouard–1994 (Division II Bulliten); 2003 Chad Gilbert–1995 • All-Great Lakes Region (NABC Brian Huebner–1995 and Daktronics); 2003 Joe Gordon–2004 • NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Cris Brunson–2004 All-Tournament Team, 2003 • All-GLVC (first team); 2003 Derrick Lyons earned three All-America NCAA Elite Eight Most Outstanding Players Stan Gouard–1994 awards and was the 2001 GLVC Player Sertoma Charities All-Star Classic of the Year. Participants CBS/Chevrolet Most Valuable Players DeJuan “Spider” Rowser, 1977 Stan Gouard–1994 INDIVIDUAL HONORS Cortez Collins, 1979 Cortez Barnes–1995* John Hollinden, 1981 Randy Holbrook–2004 All-Americans continued... *USI won NCAA II National Championship Stan Gouard Eagles Who Entered the Pro Ranks • NABC Player of the Year and First Team Randy Curl (Class of ’78) NCAA Great Lakes Regional All-American, 1995 & 1996 – Helsinki, Finland (Europe), 1979-83 All-Tournament Selections • USA Today/Don Hansen’s Weekly Basketball Cortez Collins (Class of ’79) Cortez Collins–1978 Gazette (Honorable Mention) 1994 – Drafted by Chicago Bulls (NBA) John Hollinden–1980 • Division II Bulletin (Honorable Mention) 1994 John Hollinden (Class of ’81) Dan Labhart–1980 • NCAA II Elite Eight – Drafted by (NBA) John Brown–1981 Most Outstanding Player, 1994 Clarence James (Class of ’83) Stephen Jackson–1985 • NCAA II Great Lake Regional – Drafted by Detroit Spirits (CBA) Jeff Embrey–1985 All-Tournament, 1994, 1995 Kelly Williams (Class of ’83) Julian Hall III–1987 • GLVC Newcomer of the Year, 1994 – Sweden (Europe), 1983 Chris Bowles–1993, 1994 • All-GLVC 1994 (First Team), Mike Wright (Class of ’86) Tyrone Tate–1994 1995 (First Team), 1996 (First Team) – Adelaide (Australia) Stan Gouard–1994, 1995, 1996 • All-Great Lakes Region (Second Team) Julian Hall III (Class of ’87) Chad Gilbert–1995 1994, 1995 (First Team), 1996 First Team – Club Corres (Mexico) Brian Huebner–1995 Chris Bowles (Class of ’94) Chad Gilbert Marc Hostetter–1997 – Columbia (1999-Present) • First Team All-American Brandun Hughes–2000 Cortez Barnes (Class of ’95) (Basketball Times and College Sports), 1996 Derrick Lyons–2000 – Sweden (1998) • Second Team All-American (CoSIDA), 1996 Marlowe Curre–2001 Stan Gouard (Class of ’96) • First Team All-Great Lakes Region Diond’re Givens–2003 – Portland (USBL) (Drafted 3rd Round) (NABC), 1996 Billy Harris–2003 – Sweden (Europe) • GLVC Player of the Year, 1996 Joe Gordon–2004 – Idaho Stampede (CBA) • All-GLVC, 1995 (Honorable Mention) Cris Brunson–2004 – Columbia (1998-Present) 1996 (First Team) Randy Holbrook–2004 Jeremy Pearson (Class of ’98) • NCAA II Great Lakes Regional – South America Most Outstanding Player, 1995 NCAA Great Lakes Regional – Australia • NCAA II Elite Eight – Israel Most Outstanding Players All-Tournament Team, 1995 Wayne Houston (Class of ’98) Chris Bowles–1994 Jeremy Pearson – Jalaa Chad Gilbert–1995 • Honorable mention All-American Rod Gatson (Class of ’98) Cris Brunson–2004 Division II Bulletin – Portugal (Almada) • First Team All-GLVC, 1998 Leighton Nash (Class of ’99) • Second Team All-GLVC, 1997 – Spain (Assumptes) • Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic Brandun Hughes (Class of ’00) All-Tournament team – Poland (Unia/Wisla)

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Junior Bond–1999 (First Team) Chris Schafer–1988 All-Great Lakes Region Team Craig Martin–1992, 1993, 1994 Stephen Jackson–1985 (First Team) Brandun Hughes–2000 (First Team) Chris Bowles–1993, 1994 1986 (First Team) Habib Ademi–2000 (Second Team) Todd Jones–1993 1987 (Second Team) Derrick Lyons–2000 (Second Team) Stu Sheets–1993 Jeff Embrey–1985 (Second Team) 2001 (First Team) Neil Coyle–1994, 1995, 1996 Julian Hall III–1986 (First Team) Marlowe Currie–2001 (First Team) Jeff Doyle–1994 1987 (First Team) LaJuan Christon–2001 (Honorable Mention) Scott Taylor–1994 Robin Clark–1990 (Second Team) Ronnie Griffin–2002 (First Team) Marc Hostetter–1995, 1997 Chris Johnson–1990 (Second Team) Cris Brunson–2002 (Honorable Mention) Jason Dominick–1996 Chris Bowles–1991 (First Team) 2003 (Honorable Mention) Tim Tooley–1997, 1998, 1999 1992 (First Team) Billy Harris–2003 (Second Team) Ryan Kelley–1998, 1999 1993 (First Team) 2004 (Second Team) Habib Ademi–1999 1994 (First Team) Diond’re Givens–2003 (First Team) John Bucher–1999 Tyrone Tate–1994 (First Team) John Oden–2004 (Second Team) Josh Kain–1999 Stan Gouard–1994 (Second Team) Kent Stackhouse–1999 1995 (First Team) GLVC Player-of-the-Year Mike Arnold–2001, 2004 Chad Gilbert–1996 (First Team) John Hollinden–1981 Leighton Nash–1999 (Second Team) Stephen Jackson–1985 Brandun Hughes–2000 (Second Team Daktronics) Chris Bowles–1994 Coach-of-the-Year Wayne Boultinghouse: GLVC, 1980, Habib Ademi–2000 (Second Team Daktronics) Chad Gilbert–1996 NABC District 4, 1981 Derrick Lyons–2000 (second team Daktronics) Derrick Lyons–2001 Mark Bial: GLVC, 1987 2001 (second team Daktronics) Bruce Pearl: GLVC, 1993, 1994, NABC NCAA Marlowe Currie–2001 (second team Daktronics) GLVC Newcomer-of-the-Year* Division II Coach of the Year; Ronnie Griffin–2002 (second team Stephen Jackson–1983 2000 NABC NCAA II District Daktronics and NABC) Jeff Embrey–1985 Coach of the Year Diond’re Givens–2003 (second team Julian Hall III–1986 Daktronics and NABC) Chris Bowles–1991 Tyrone Tate–1993 Coach-of-the-Month All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Team Stan Gouard–1994 Rick Herdes: Division II Bulletin (December 2003) Cortez Collins–1979 (First Team) Cortez Barnes–1995 John Hollinden–1980 (First Team) Cris Brunson–2002 1981 (First Team) Geoff Van Winkle–2004 John Brown–1980 (Second Team) *changed to Freshman of the Year in 1997 1981 (First Team) Cully Nelson–1982 (Second Team) GLVC All-Tournament Team 1983 (First Team) Leighton Nash–1999 Stephen Jackson–1984 (First Team) Kimon Green–2000 1985 (First Team) Derrick Lyons–2000, 2001 1986 (First Team) Marlowe Currie–2001 1987 (First Team) Ronnie Griffin–2002 Julian Hall III–1987 (First Team) Clarence Chillers–2003 Robin Clark–1990 (Second Team) Billy Harris–2004 Chris Johnson–1990 (Second Team) lo Mutombo–1990 (Honorable Mention) GLVC All-Academic Team 1991 (Honorable Mention) Dave Moran–1986-87 John Schellenberg–1991 (Honorable Mention) P.K. Falkenstein–1987 Chris Bowles–1991 (First Team) Antonio Reyes–1987 1992 (First Team) Division II Bulletin named Rick 1993 (First Team) Herdes (top) coach of the month for 1994 (First Team) Tyrone Tate–1993 (Second Team) leading the Eagles to an 8-0 record in 1994 (First Team) December of 2003. Stan Goaurd–1994 (First Team) 1995 (First Team) 1996 (First Team) Chad Gilbert–1995 (Honorable Mention) 1996 (First Team) Brian Huebner–1995 (Honorable Mention) Cortez Barnes–1995 (Honorable Mention) Cortez Barnes (left) was instru- Marc Hostetter–1996 (Honorable Mention) 1997 mental in USI’s 1995 national (Honorable Mention) championship run. He was named Johnny Moore–1997 (First Team) Jeremy Pearson–1997 (Second Team) the CBS/ Chevrolet Player of the 1998 (First Team) Game after scoring 14 points and Scott Taylor–1997 (Honorable Mention) grabbing 10 rebounds in the national Wayne Houston–1998 (Second Team) championship game. Leighton Nash–1999 (First Team)

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TEAM HONORS 2001–Ranked fifth nationally 1970-2004 ALL-TIME MEN’S (seven straight seasons in the top five) 1978–NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Runner-up) –Ranked NUMBER ONE nationally BASKETBALL SERIES RECORDS 1980–Nationally Ranked (10th NCAA poll) (sixth time in seven seasons) Abilene Christian ...... 3-0 – GLVC Champions –GLVC Regular Season Champion Armstrong State ...... 2-1 –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (4th place) –GLVC Tournament (2nd) Ashland ...... 19-13 1981–Nationally Ranked (4th place) –NCAA II Tournament Assumption ...... 1-0 –GLVC Champions (9th straight season) Augusta ...... 2-0 –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (4th place) 2002–Ranked 11th nationally Austin Peay ...... 1 1 1982–Nationally Ranked (13th NCAA poll) –Third at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Bellarmine ...... 38-24 1985–GLVC Tri-Championship NCAA II Tip-off Classic Belmont ...... 1-1 –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (3rd place) –GLVC Tournament (tied for 3rd) Bethel (Tennessee) ...... 1-1 1987–Nationally Ranked (12th NCAA poll) 2003–Ranked eighth by Division II Bulletin and Brescia ...... 2-0 –GLVC Co-Champions 12th by Basketball Times in the preseason Butler ...... 0-3 –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (3rd place) –Ranked as high as 19th during the California Riverside ...... 1-1 1990–Nationally Ranked (12th NCAA poll) regular season California St. Bakersfield ...... 0-1 –NCAA South Central Regional (4th place) –NCAA II Great Lakes Regional finalist California St. San Bernardino ...... 1-0 –Nationally Ranked 20th (pre-Season poll) –Set NCAA II record with 37 straight free Cameron ...... 1-0 –Nationally Ranked 18th throws made Central Michigan ...... 0-1 NCAA Basketball Preview Magazine 2004–Ranked NUMBER ONE nationally for Central Missouri ...... 0-1 1993–Nationally Ranked 11th, Ranked 2nd school record five weeks Central Oklahoma ...... 1-1 Great Lakes Region –Placed second in the GLVC regular season Central State ...... 2-4 –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (3rd place) and third in the GLVC Tournament Central Washington ...... 0-1 (HOSTED BY USI) –NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Champion Charleston ...... 1-0 –Pre-Season Poll Ranked 5th NCAA –NCAA II Elite Eight Finalist Columbus State ...... 1-0 Basketball Preview (Bakersfield, CA) Cumberland ...... 0-1 1994–Nationally Ranked 4th NCAA David Lipscomb ...... 1-5 –Ranked 3rd Don Hansen Basketball Gazette ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS Delta State ...... 1-0 –Great Lakes Valley Conference Champions Eastern Illinois ...... 2-1 1970-71 ...... 6-10 . . . . .Jerry Altstadt (30-59) –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (1st place) Ferris State ...... 5-0 1971-72 . . . . .4-20 ...... Jerry Altstadt (HOSTED BY USI) Findlay ...... 1-0 1972-73 ...... 8-15 ...... Jerry Altstadt –NCAA Division II Elite Eight Florida Southern ...... 0-2 1973-74 . . . . .12-14 ...... Jerry Altstadt (Springfield, Mass.) (National Finalist) Florida Tech ...... 1-0 1974-75 ...... 6-19 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse 1995–Ranked NUMBER ONE Nationally Fontbonne ...... 1-0 (111-79) –NCAA Great Lakes Regionals (1st place) Franklin ...... 6-5 1975-76 . . . . .11-15 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse –NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL Furman ...... 0-1 1976-77 . . . . .19-8 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse CHAMPIONS (LOUISVILLE, KY.) Georgetown (D.C.) ...... 0-1 1977-78 . . . . .19-9 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse 1996–Great Lakes Valley Conference Champions Grace ...... 1-0 1978-79 . . . . .15-11 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse –Finished ranked fourth nationally Grand Canyon ...... 1-0 1979-80 . . . . .20-9 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (2nd place) Grand Valley State ...... 1-0 1980-81 ...... 21-8 . . . . .Wayne Boultinghouse (HOSTED BY USI) Hanover ...... 6-0 1981-82 . . . . .15-12 . .Creighton Burns (40-43) –Ranked NUMBER ONE nationally Heidelberg ...... 1-0 1982-83 . . . . .15-13 ...... Creighton Burns 1997–Great Lakes Valley Conference Henderson State ...... 3-0 1983-84 . . . . .10-18 ...... Creighton Burns (three-way tie) Hillsdale ...... 2-0 1984-85 . . . . .18-1 . . . . .Mark Coomes (18-11) –NCAA II Great Lakes Regional berth Huntington ...... 1-0 1985-86 . . . . .19-9 ...... Mark Bial (56-30) –Ranked NUMBER ONE Illinois-Chicago Circle ...... 2-2 1986-87 . . . . .24-6 ...... Mark Bial in second poll of the season. Illinois-Springfield ...... 2-0 1987-88 . . . . .13-15 ...... Mark Bial –Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic Title Indianapolis ...... 40-14 1988-89 . . . . .15-13 ...... Lionel Sinn (64-50) 1998–Ranked NUMBER ONE nationally Indiana Tech ...... 2-0 1989-90 . . . .20-10 ...... Lionel Sinn –Second Place GLVC Tournament Indiana-Kokomo ...... 3-0 1990-91 . . . . .19-9 ...... Lionel Sinn (at Kentucky Wesleyan) Indiana/Purdue Ft. Wayne ...... 27-12 1991-92 . . . . .10-18 ...... Lionel Sinn –NCAA Great Lakes Regional (2nd place) Indiana/Purdue Indianapolis ...... 12-4 1992-93 . . . . .22-7 ...... Bruce Pearl (205-42) 1999–Ranked NUMBER ONE nationally Indiana Northwest ...... 2-0 1993-94 . . . .28-4* ...... Bruce Pearl for one week (ranked number one five Indiana South Bend ...... 2-0 1994-95 . . . .29-4z ...... Bruce Pearl** straight years) Indiana Southeast ...... 16-7 1995-96 . . . . .25-4 ...... Bruce Pearl –Second in GLVC Tournament Indiana Wesleyan ...... 1-0 1996-97 . . . . .23-5 ...... Bruce Pearl (at Roberts Stadium) Johnson C. Smith ...... 1-0 1997-98 . . . . .27-6 ...... Bruce Pearl –NCAA Great Lakes Region (2nd place) Kennesaw State ...... 0-1 1998-99 . . . . .26-6 ...... Bruce Pearl –500th USI victory vs. LeMoyne Owen Kentucky State ...... 15-3 1999-00 . . . . .25-6 ...... Bruce Pearl (Nov. 22, 1999) Kentucky Wesleyan ...... 28-43 2000-01 . . . . .26-4 ...... Bruce Pearl 2000–Ranked fifth nationally Lande ...... 1-0 2001-02 . . . . .22-8 ...... Rick Herdes (75-22) (six straight seasons in the top five) LeMoyne Owen ...... 1-0 2002-03 . . . . .25-7 ...... Rick Herdes –GLVC Tournament (2nd) Lewis ...... 28-21 2003-04 . . . .28-7* ...... Rick Herdes –NCAA II Tournament Lincoln ...... 2-0 34 years . .625-340 (8th straight season) Lock Haven ...... 1-0 *NCAA II National Finalist; **NABC Coach of –NCAA II Great Lakes Regional (2nd) Manchester ...... 3-0 the Year; zNCAA II NATIONAL CHAMPS –Ranked 4th nationally Marian ...... 2-1 in Preview Sports

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1970-2004 ALL-TIME MEN’S Oklahoma City ...... 1-0 Tennessee Wesleyan ...... 1-0 BASKETBALL SERIES RECORDS Olivet ...... 2-0 Texas A&M-Commerce ...... 1-0 Olivet Nazarene ...... 3-0 Tiffin ...... 1-0 Marion ...... 3-1 Oral Roberts ...... 0-1 Thomas College ...... 1-0 Mars Hill ...... 1-0 Pikeville ...... 1-0 Thomas Moore ...... 0-4 McKendree ...... 1-6 Purdue-Calumet ...... 5-1 Transylvania ...... 8-18 Mercer ...... 0-1 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez ...... 2-0 Tri-State(Indiana) ...... 1-0 Metro State ...... 1-0 Quincy ...... 16-4 Troy State ...... 0-1 Michigan Tech ...... 2-0 Rio Grande ...... 1-0 Truman State (NEMO) ...... 1-0 Milton ...... 1-0 Roanoke ...... 2-1 Tusculum ...... 2-0 Minnesota-Duluth ...... 1-0 Rose-Hulman ...... 3-0 Union ...... 2-0 Mississippi ...... 0-1 Saginaw Valley ...... 2-0 Urbana ...... 2-0 Missouri ...... 0-2 St. Francis ...... 4-1 Virginia Union ...... 0-1 Missouri-Baptist ...... 3-1 St. Mary’s (Michigan) ...... 1-0 Wake Forest ...... 0-1 Missouri-Rolla ...... 1-2 Saint Joseph’s (Indiana) ...... 37-17 Washburn ...... 1-1 Missouri-St. Louis ...... 18-10 St. Meinrad ...... 2-0 Wayne State (Nebraska) ...... 1-0 Missouri Southern ...... 1-2 St. Xavier ...... 1-0 Wayne State (Michigan) ...... 3-0 Morehouse ...... 1-0 Siena Heights ...... 1-0 West Georgia ...... 1-2 Morris Brown ...... 1-0 South Dakota ...... 2-0 West Texas State ...... 0-1 Mount St. Clare ...... 1-0 South Carolina-Spartanburg ...... 1-0 Western Illinois ...... 1-2 New Hampshire ...... 3-0 Southern Illinois ...... 0-3 Western Michigan ...... 1-1 Norfolk State ...... 1-0 SIU Edwardsville ...... 40-15 Western Washington ...... 1-0 North Alabama ...... 2-0 Southern Mississippi ...... 0-1 Wilberforce ...... 2-0 North Central ...... 2-0 Southeast Missouri ...... 2-3 Wingate ...... 0-1 Northeast Illinois ...... 1-0 Southwest Baptist ...... 1-1 Winona State ...... 1-0 Northern Kentucky ...... 36-16 Southwest Missouri ...... 0-1 Wisconsin ...... 1-0 Northern Michigan ...... 0-2 Stonehill ...... 1-0 Wisconsin-Parkside ...... 18-5 Northwest Missouri State ...... 1-0 Tampa ...... 1-0 Wisconsin-Platteville ...... 1-0 Northwood Institute ...... 1-4 Taylor ...... 0-1 Wisconsin-Whitewater ...... 0-1 Oakland ...... 2-0 Tennessee-Martin ...... 3-5 Wright State ...... 1-5 Oakland City ...... 32-10 Tennessee State ...... 3-1 Wyoming ...... 0-1

ALL-TIMEMen’s ROSTER Basketball

Players listed alphabetically followed by years played

A Brothers, Ernie ...... 1973-76 Burdsall, Gary ...... 1975-77 Ademi, Habib ...... 1998-2000 Birkenfield, Joe ...... 1974-75 Burns, Rob ...... 1983-85 Aldridge, Shawn ...... 1992-96 , Mark ...... 1978-82 Alexander, Doug ...... 1979-81 Bolling, Brad ...... 1977-79 C Alexander, John ...... 1978-80 Bond, Junior ...... 1998-99 Caldwell, Kevin ...... 1994-95 Allen, Mike ...... 1991-93 Bowles, Chris ...... 1990-94 Carter, Matt ...... 1998-2002 Arnold, Mike ...... 2000-04 Boyden, Scott ...... 1993-96 Chapman, Brad ...... 1995-97 Attebury, Wes ...... 2000-02 Branch, Ayton ...... 2002-Present Chase,Fred ...... 1971-75 Austin, Austin ...... 2003-04 Brand, Chris ...... 1995-96 Cheaney, Mike ...... 1991-92 Braun, Terry ...... 1980-81 Childers, Grant ...... 1995-96 B Brewer, Lamont ...... 1990-91 Chillers, Clarence ...... 2002-04 Barnes, Cortez ...... 1994-95 Brown, John ...... 1978-82 Christon, LaJuan ...... 2000-01 Bealmear, Tom ...... 1992-93 Brownfield, Jeff ...... 1983-84 Clark, Robin ...... 1986-90 Begles, Lee ...... 1970-72 Brownfield, Kip ...... 1986-90 Coffman, Carroll ...... 2003-04 Berry, Rod ...... 1999-2000 Brunson, Cory ...... 2000-01 Collins, Barry ...... 1977-78 Beyer, Sam ...... 2002-03 Brunson, Cris ...... 2001-Present Collins, Cortez ...... 1975-79 Besing, John ...... 1970-71 Bucher, John ...... 1997-99 Collins, David ...... 1979-82

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Men’sALL-TIME Basketball ROSTER

Players listed alphabetically followed by years played

Combs, Ronnie ...... 1993-94 H Luce, Ryan ...... 1995-97 Conaway, Daryl ...... 1988-91 Hall III, Julian ...... 1985-87 Luse, Dan ...... 1998-2000 Copeland, Garland ...... 1991-92 Harris, Billy ...... 1999-2004 Lyons, Derrick ...... 1999-2001 Cossey, George ...... 1992-93 Harris, Eric ...... 1982-84 Cowan, Lynnwood ...... 1978-79 Harris,. JoJo ...... 1986-89 M Coyle, Neil ...... 1991-95 Hebron, Duron ...... 1991-93 Macon, George ...... 1977-81 Coutee, Dennis ...... 2002-03 Henderson, LaKeith ...... 1999-2000 Martin, Craig ...... 1990-94 Crisp, Jim ...... 1971-75 Herdes, Kevin ...... 1996-2000 Mask, Ken ...... 1977-79 Curl, Randy ...... 1976-78 Henning, Dan ...... 1974-75 Mathews, Jason ...... 1991-92 Currie, Marlowe ...... 2000-01 Hillsman, Lamar ...... 2001-02 Mattingly, Mike ...... 1973-74 Hillenbrand, Stephen ...... 1981-82 May, Jr., Scott ...... 2003-04 D Holbrook, Randy . . . . .2003-Present McConnell, Daryl ...... 1986-90 Davidson, George ...... 1971-74 Hollinden, John ...... 1979-81 McDowell, Clovis ...... 1978-80 Davis, Thurber ...... 1980-82 Hostetter, Marc ...... 1993-97 McFall, Fred ...... 1983-84 Dennis, Eric ...... 1982-83 Houston, Wayne ...... 1996-98 Meade, Bill ...... 1982-86 Dominick, Jason ...... 1995-97 Howard, Kyle ...... 2000-01 Melton, Brett ...... 1993-94 Donaldson, Ray ...... 1984-85 Howe, Jake ...... 2001-02 Doyle, Jeff ...... 1990-94 Hrvol, Gary ...... 1989-92 Huebner, Brian ...... 1993-95 E Hughes, Brandon ...... 1999-2000 Eady, Larry ...... 1994-96 Hulett, David ...... 1970-71 Eberhard, Rick ...... 1982-86 Humphrey, Dennis ...... 1987-91 Eddie, Torrence ...... 1991-93 Elliott, Brad ...... 1999-2000 I Embrey, Jeff ...... 1984-86 Irwin, TL ...... 1981-83

F J Falkenstein, P.K...... 1986-89 Jackson, Andre ...... 1985-87 Farmer, Charlie ...... 1971-73 Jackson, Stephen ...... 1983-87 Farmer, Travis ...... 2000-04 James, Clarence ...... 1980-83 Feller, Mike ...... 1998-99 Johnson, Chris ...... 1988-90 Flamion, Randy ...... 1970-72 Johnson, Terone ...... 1990-91 Feagley, Steve ...... 1970-72 Jones, Ken ...... 1974-75 Finn, Dana ...... 1970-72 Jones, Mike ...... 1992-93 Foley, Brian ...... 1998-99 Jones, Todd ...... 1991-94 Fraser, Brad ...... 1982-84 K G Kain, Josh ...... 1998-2000 Gans, Chuck ...... 1982-84 Kelley, Ryan ...... 1996-2000 Gatson, Rod ...... 1997-98 Key, John ...... 1978-79 Gentil, Geoff ...... 1987-91 King, Tremelle ...... 1986-90 Gilbert, Chad ...... 1994-96 Kirchoff, Terry ...... 1972-76 Givens, Diond're ...... 1999-2003 Kissel, Rick ...... 1977-81 Goff, Alan ...... 2002-03 Knight, Lawrence ...... 1975-76 Gordon, Joe ...... 2003-04 Gouard, Stan ...... 1993-96 L Graber, Logan ...... 1997-98 Labhart, Dan ...... 1976-80 Billy Harris played in more games Grannan, Bob ...... 1970-74 Leavell, Bobby ...... 1990-91 (126) than any other player in USI Grayson, Jay ...... 1980-81 LeGrange, Rick ...... 1973-74 men’s basketball history. Harris ranks Green, Kimon ...... 1998-2001 Loving, Derick ...... 1998-99 fourth all-time at USI in career points Griffin, Ronnie ...... 2001-02 Lonicer, Olive ...... 1997-98 (1,381) and career rebounds (782). Groteguth, Brandon ...... 1995-98 Lueken, Pat ...... 1972-73

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Players listed alphabetically followed by years played

Miles, John ...... 1992-94 Rowser, DeJuan ...... 1974-77 W Moore, Johnny ...... 1995-97 Rowser, Emmanuel ...... 1975-79 Walts, Jerry ...... 1975-76 Moore, Larry ...... 1997-98 Watts, B.J...... 1997-98 Moore, Robert ...... 1986-87 S Webber, Bob ...... 1981-83 Moranm, Dave ...... 1985-87 Schaefer, Chris ...... 1987-89 Welch, Marvin ...... 1978-79 Morrow, John ...... 1981-82 Schaffer, Nick ...... 1972-73 Werner, Paul ...... 1975-77 Mulherin, John ...... 1985-86 Schellenberg, John ...... 1987-91 White, Chris ...... 1987-88 Murphy, Jeremy ...... 2000-01 Schickel, Ralph ...... 1973-75 Whiteside, Mike ...... 1980-82 Mutombo, Ilo ...... 1987-91 Schofield, Rick ...... 1981-82 Williams, Gary ...... 1973-76 Schnapf, David ...... 1983-84 Williams, Kelly ...... 1979-83 N Schneider, William ...... 1970-71 Williams, LaMar ...... 1974-77 Nash, Leighton ...... 1997-99 Schiff, Kim ...... 1970-73 Williams, Tony ...... 1974-77 Niemeier, Gary ...... 1975-77 Schmidt, Jim ...... 1977-78 Williams, Vic ...... 1996-98 Nelson, Cully ...... 1979-83 Shaffer, Tyrus ...... 1996-97 Williamson, Dave ...... 1970-74 Nelson, Leonard ...... 1978-80 Shourds, Gary ...... 1985-86 Willock, David ...... 1996-97 Newlin, Scott ...... 1983-84 Sheets, Stu ...... 1992-93 Wright, Mike ...... 1984-86 Newsome, Reque . . . . .2002-Present Shy, Shirica ...... 2000-02 Simmons, Larry ...... 1977-78 Y O Simms, Joseph ...... 1975-78 Young,Mike ...... 1970-73 Oden, John ...... 2003-04 Smith, Warren ...... 1989-90 Oeth, Keith ...... 1983-85 Stackhouse, Kent ...... 1998-2000 Z Osterman, Mark ...... 1974-76 Stein, Rick ...... 1989-91 Zink,Steve ...... 1990-91 Owens, Ryan ...... 1997-99 Stephens, Jeff ...... 2001-02 Zurliene, T.J...... 2001-03 Stevens, Johnny ...... 1985-87 P Stoker, John ...... 1970-71 Palmer, Larry ...... 1975-76 Strouse, Jeff ...... 1981-83 Partridge, Corey ...... 1983-84 Styles, Joe ...... 1971-73 Payne, Kent ...... 1982-84 Swan, Andy ...... 1996-98 Pearson, Jeremy ...... 1996-98 Swan, Robert ...... 1970-71 Pemberton, Brad ...... 1983-85 Swope, Leon ...... 1970-71 Penninton, Jeff ...... 1981-82 Phillips, Mike ...... 2002-03 T Phillips, Terry ...... 1980-81 Tate, Tyrone ...... 1992-94 Pitcher, Mark ...... 1998-99 Taylor, Jim ...... 1987-88 Purnel, DeAngelo ...... 1992-93 Taylor, Scott ...... 1992-97 Thomas, Joel ...... 1994-99 Q Thompson, Donald ...... 1984-85 Queen, Avery ...... 2003-04 Tooley, Tim ...... 1994-99 Torain, Mike ...... 1974-76 R Tornatta, Troy ...... 1991-93 Ragland, David ...... 2001-03 Towsend, Tim ...... 1977-78 Raybon, John ...... 1976-77 Troutman, Ken ...... 1994-95 Reyes, Antonio ...... 1986-89 Tumey, Kevin ...... 1986-87 Richards, Curtis ...... 1976-77 Turnbow, Robert ...... 1990-91 Rivers, Joe ...... 1970-72 Roberts, Drake ...... 1999-2001 V Robinson, David K...... 1970-71 Van Winkle, Geoff . . . .2003-Present Robinson, Kevin ...... 2000-02 Rountree, Ronald ...... 2002-03 John Hollinden (right) was the second Rolling, Terrill ...... 1987-89 player in USI history to earn All-America Ross, Larry ...... 1973-74 honors. Hollinden played with the Eagles from 1979 to 1981.

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PhysicalAT 25 Activities YEARS Center

Physical Activities Center

The Physical Activities Center (PAC) has been the home of the Screaming Eagles for the past 25 years. Opened in 1980, the PAC accommodates physical education classes, intramural activities, and is the on-campus arena for the USI basket- ball and volleyball teams.

The center court of the PAC has been the scene for many games of regional and national interest during the past 10 years. USI has hosted the 1993, 1994, and 1996 men’s NCAA II Great Lakes Regionals; the 1998 women’s GLVC Tour- nament; the 1998 and 2001 women’s NCAA II Great Lakes Regionals; and the 2000 volleyball GLVC Tournament.

A true home court, the USI men’s basketball team has a 358-55 home record since 1980, an .867 winning percentage, while the women’s team has a 138-35 home record since 1993-94, an .800 winning percentage.

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UniversityQUICK of Southern FACTS Indiana

USI Screaming Eagles Quick Facts Casey Nations Location: Evansville, IN (population 280,000–metro area) Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach ...... 812/465-1050 Enrollment: 10,050 (Fall 2004) Mike Hillyard Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference Cross Country/Track & Field Coach ...... 812/465-1232 Affiliation: NCAA II Matt Scheesselee Nickname: Screaming Eagles Men’s Golf Coach...... 812/464-1898 Colors: Red, White, and Blue Don Bisesi Home Court: Physical Activities Center (cap. 3,300) Women’s Golf Coach...... 812/435-6075 Web site: www.usi.edu Dan Hogan Men’s Soccer Coach and Athletic Academic Advisor ...... 812/464-1946 USI Board of Trustees Krissy Meek J. David Huber, Cannelton...... Chair Women’s Soccer Coach ...... 812/465-1041 Bruce H. Baker, Newburgh...... Vice Chair Sue Kunkle G. Patrick Hoehn, Floyds Knobs ...... Vice Chair Women’s Softball Coach ...... 812/465-1664 Louise S. Bruce, Tell City ...... Secretary Ross Brown Mark A. Day, Indianapolis Men’s Tennis Coach ...... 812/464-1814 Frank F. McDonald II ’73, Evansville Keely Porter Harolyn G. Torain ’71, Indianapolis Women’s Tennis Coach ...... 812/464-5235 Samuel J. Tucker ’05, Evansville Molly Alvey James L. Will, Sr., Evansville Women’s Volleyball Coach...... 812/465-1789 Chris Johnston USI Officers Head Athletic Trainer ...... 812/465-1298 Dr. H. Ray Hoops, President Brian Zolner Linda L. M. Bennett, Provost and Vice President for Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... 812/464-1955 Academic Affairs Ray Simmons Cynthia S. Brinker, Vice President for Governmental Relations Sports Information Director ...... 812/465-1622 Robert W. Parrent, Vice President for Student Affairs 812/402-6435 (H) Robert W. Ruble, Vice President for Business Affairs 812/465-7094 (Fax) and Treasurer Dan McDonnell Sherrianne M. Standley, Vice President for Advancement Assistant Sports Information Director ...... 812/465-1121 812/303-6287 (H) USI Athletics Jon Mark Hall Ticket Information Athletic Director ...... 812/465-7164 Jay Newton 812/465-7165 Assistant Athletic Director and NCAA Compliance Coordinator ...... 812/464-1841 Dr. Scott Gordon Faculty Athletic Representative...... 812/465-7137 Mike Goedde Baseball Coach ...... 812/464-1943 Rick Herdes Men’s Basketball Coach ...... 812/465-1639 Marc Hostetter Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ...... 812/461-5279 click on Robert Ward Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ...... 812/465-1083 Rick Stein www.usi.edu/SPORTS/ Women’s Basketball Coach ...... 812/465-7108 for the latest news and Randa Gatling Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach information regarding and Senior Women’s Administrator...... 812/464-1895 Eagle Athletics

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“WeUSI Support” ATHLETICS

PLATINUM SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS VARSITY CLUB Baymont Inn & Suites American General Finance SCREAMING EAGLES Brinker Jewelers Inc. Bob Evans Restaurant Altstadt Plumbing Chick-Fil-A Buffalo Wild Wings Bruce and Carol Baker Cici’s Pizza David Enterprises Inc. Bonnie Brill Fairfield Inn West Deaconess Hospital Steve and Terri Chancellor G.E. Plastics D Patrick Downtown Ford Bob and Pam Clayton David Deig Golden Corral Evansville Teachers Federal Jim and Judy Fleck Insight Communications Credit Union Jef and Neal Franklin Integra Bank First Federal Savings Bank Vic and Pam Gallagher Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Fischer Candy Company Loren Herrli Pepsi Cola General Bottlers Gus Doener Sports Inc. Mark and Joyce Hubbard Alan and Marilyn Johnson Sprint PCS Hagedorn’s Tavern Mike and Debbie Laster West Side Nut Club Heritage Federal Credit Union Tim Mahoney Zeller’s Master Tire Hicks Auto Collision Jim and Jackie Pender & Accessories Mattress Factory Showroom Jay and Kate Rhodes Mulzer Crushed Stone Jack and Kate Siemers Earl and Ruth Smith GOLD SPONSORS Nick’s Pizza & Wings Harvey and Lisa Tanner Casino Aztar O’Charley’s Restaurant Jerry and Judi Turner Denny’s Restaurant & Lounge Paul and Eleanor Werner Fifth Third Bank Penn Station East Coast Subs Jim and Eileen Will Pearl Laundry & Cleaners John and Linda Willis Old National Bank Ray and Marilyn Wright of Evansville Pizza Hut Zeller’s Master Tire Ohio Valley Heart Care, Inc. Rally’s Hamburgers Raben Tire Company, Inc. Shetler Moving & Storage, Inc. VARSITY CLUB Vectren Corporation Shoe Carnival ALL- SIHO Insurance Group Southern Indiana Tire Jack and Bertha Burgdorf SILVER SPONSORS Superior Concrete Terry and Rosie Cullum Advantage Courts and Fitness Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery Wayne Deig Diamond Valley Federal Wendy’s Old Fashioned Henry Dersch Credit Union Ed and Gayle Derringe Hamburgers Evansville Courier & Press Dan Felker Wesselman’s Grocery Stores Expressway Dodge David and Sarah Huber Yoga 101 Industrial Contractors Kenny Kent Toyota Steve and Nancy McCullough Lexus Mitsubishi Marvin and Joan Smith Lewis Bakeries Larry and Kathy Vonderahe Jim and Karen Will Mt. Vernon Ford-Mercury Jeff and Laurie Wilmes Outback Steakhouse United Leasing Working Distributors USI Food Services

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