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BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB TABLE OF QUICK MEDIA NOTES CONTENTS • Ball State was picked second in the Mid-American Conference West Division in the preseason poll of the league’s head coaches and media members. Senior Coaches & Staff forward Franko House was voted to the preseason All- 4 Head Coach MAC West Division Team. A second-team All-MAC choice 8 Coaches last season, House was the only player in the league to be 10 Athletics Staff named to an all-conference team and selected to the MAC All-Defensive Team.

2016-17 Cardinals • The Cardinals return seven letterwinners, four starters 12 Roster and six of their top eight scorers from last year’s team that 15 Schedule finished 21-14. Now in its fourth year under head coach James Whitford, BSU will also get a boost from a pair of players who sat out last season as redshirts, transfer point The Facility guard Tayler Persons and freshman forward Tahjai Teague. 16 Worthen Arena • Ball State’s 21 wins last season tied for the seventh-most 20 By The Numbers in school history and were the most since the 2001-02 21 Facility Features season (23). The Cardinals ended the season at No. 150 out of 351 Division I teams in the Ken Pomeroy rankings. It was the program’s best finish since 2004-05 (No. 105). The team History reached as high as No. 127 in the rankings last season. 23 Great Moments 26 Championships • In improving from 7-23 in 2014-15 to 21-14 last season, 28 History Highlights Ball State made the fourth-biggest jump in the country 30 Honors (source: NCAA). 32 Records • Ball State shared the 2016 MAC West Division championship with Central Michigan after being picked Ball State last in the division’s preseason poll. Since the MAC went to 35 The University the divisional format in 1998, Ball State has won or shared 37 Board of Trustees five division titles: 1998 (co), 2000 (co), 2002, 2009 (co) and 38 Athletics COACHING 2016 (co).

• Ball State made its first postseason appearance since 2002 when it accepted a bid to the 2016 CollegeInsider. com Postseason Tournament (CIT). The Cardinals scored massive comeback wins in each of the first two rounds before their run came to an end in the quarterfinals with a STAFF 69-67 loss to eventual tournament champion Columbia. WHITFORD • COACHING STAFF • ATHLETICS STAFF HEAD COACH JAMES WHITFORD

Whitford laid the foundation for the future at Ball basketball coach in Ball State history on April State during his first two years, installing his system 10, 2013. In his career as an assistant coach at CAREER COACHING and ramping up the Cardinals’ recruiting efforts. Arizona, Xavier and , his teams His first two Ball State teams were heavy on youth, posted an overall record of 400-208, reached the with the 2014-15 squad ranking among the 25 NCAA tournament 10 times and played in the HIGHLIGHTS youngest in the country. Both teams featured the postseason 13 times. Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, Alma Mater: Wisconsin ‘94 including Sean Sellers in 2014-15. Whitford served four years on the staff at Arizona, including his final two as the associate head James Whitford enters his fourth season as the best finish since the 2004-05 campaign. The Whitford signed a 2014 freshman class that coach. He was with Arizona head coach Sean Ball State men’s basketball head coach in 2016-17, Cardinals, who were picked last in the MAC included three state champions, a prep school Miller for eight seasons, dating back to Miller’s leading a resurgence in the Cardinals’ program. preseason poll, tied the school record for games national runner up and, for the first time at Ball days guiding the Xavier program. played in a season with 35. Ball State finished last season 21-14 and shared State since 1996, two Indiana All-Stars. Scout.com Whitford helped Arizona to an average of 27 wins the Mid-American Conference West Division Ball State led the MAC in scoring defense (66.8) recruiting analyst Brian Snow said of the group, per season over his final three years in Tucson, championship with a 10-8 league mark. The while ranking second in the league and 40th “Ball State’s 2014 recruiting class is one of the best including a 30-win campaign in 2010-11 that Cardinals earned a berth in the CollegeInsider. nationally in percentage defense mid-major recruiting classes in the country. The featured a Pac-10 Conference championship and com Postseason Tournament (CIT) and reached (.405). Offensively, Ball State hit the second-most future is bright in Muncie.” an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA the quarterfinals. 3-pointers in school history (305) and finished as Whitford has now recruited five former Indiana Tournament. The Wildcats concluded the 2012- the MAC’s top team during league play at All-Stars to Ball State -- Sellers, Jeremie Tyler, Tahjai 13 season with a mark of 27-8 (12-6 Pac-12) and It marked Ball State’s first 20-win season and first 14.7 per game. postseason appearance in 14 years. Coming on Teague, Tayler Persons and Kyle Mallers. In the advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. the heels of a seven-win campaign in 2014-15, Whitford came incredibly close to winning MAC decade prior to Whitford’s arrival, the Cardinals Whitford also brought more than a decade of the Cardinals’ turnaround ranked as the fourth- Coach of the Year honors, finishing second to signed a total of three Indiana All-Stars. The 2016- experience with the MAC, having served on the largest of any team in the nation. Akron’s . He tied Dambrot with 14 17 season will mark the first time the Ball State staff at Miami University under and first-place votes but ended up one point behind roster has ever included five Indiana All-Stars. Charlie Coles for 11 seasons before joining Miller Ball State ended the 2015-16 season at No. the Akron coach in total points (111-110). 150 in the Ken Pomeroy rankings, marking its Whitford was introduced as the 19th men’s at Xavier.

04 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 05 2013 TO 2016 • In his fourth season at Ball State after being named the Cardinals’ head coach in April 2013. • Led Ball State to a share of the 2016 MAC West Division championship along with the program’s first 20-win season (21-14) and postseason appearance (CIT) in 14 years. • Coached the Cardinals to the fourth-largest turnaround in the country last season, breaking through in his third year as head coach. • Has signed five Indiana All- Stars to scholarships since becoming head coach, with the 2016-17 team featuring five former All-Stars for the ARIZONA HEAD COACH first time in program history. ON JAMES WHITFORD • Joined the Cardinals after four years on the staff at the University of Arizona, including the final two as James Whitford is a winner. He has won associate head coach. championships at every level he has coached • Also had previous assistant … He is the most organized, relentless recruiter I have been around … Muncie is getting an coaching stops at Xavier incredible family-centered person who brings (2005-09) and Miami with him all the qualities of a true leader. In a University (1994-2005). short period, he will lead Ball State basketball • In his career as an assistant to the top of the MAC and into the postseason coach, his teams posted an in a consistent, first-class manner. overall record of 400-208, reached the NCAA tournament 10 times and played in the postseason 13 times.

06 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 COACHES AND STAFF JASON DANNY GRUNKEMEYER PETERS ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH

Alma Mater: Miami University Alma Mater: Ohio State University Experience at BSU: 3 years Experience at BSU: 2 years click to read full bio click to read full bio • In his fourth year as a member of the Ball State staff • In his third year at Ball State after being named an after being named an assistant coach in April 2013. assistant coach in June 2014. • A former player at Miami University who also has previ- • Served four years at the University of Arizona, including ous coaching stops at his alma mater (2007-12) and Saint the final two in the role of assistant director of basketball Louis University (2001-07). operations. • Helped Saint Louis to the second round of the NIT in • Oversaw Arizona’s video scouting efforts and was both 2003 and 2004. responsible for the organization, breakdown, scouting and • Part of Saint Louis’ first 20-win season in nine years. presentation of game film.

BRIAN WALTER THORNTON OFFUTT ASSISTANT COACH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Alma Mater: Xavier University Alma Mater: Ohio University Experience at BSU: 2 years Experience at BSU: First year click to read full bio click to read full bio • In his third year at Ball State after being named an • Indianapolis native and former standout at Ohio assistant coach in May 2014. University, where he was an All-MAC selection and a key • A former player at Vanderbilt and Xavier who previously served on coaching staffs at Winthrop member the Bobcats’ 2012 Sweet Sixteen team. (2012-14), Furman (2011-12) and Xavier (2009-11). • Served the previous two years as a graduate manager for • Helped Winthrop to a 20-13 record in 2013-14, the coach at the University of Illinois. program’s first 20-win campaign in six years, plus • He spent one year as varsity assistant coach at Cathedral a second-place finish in the South Division of the High School in Indianapolis, where he also worked as a Big South Conference and a trip to the conference teaching assistant. tournament championship game.

08 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 09 ATHLETICS STAFF

MARK SANDY DIRECTOR OF BALL STATE ATHLETICS

“The Mid-American Conference in general and Ball State in particular represent my ideal of intercollegiate sports, demonstrating the balance of institutional mission and athletic excellence in its proper order. It’s an honor to be a part of that ideal.”

Pat Quinn Stephanie Martin Brad Edmondson Chris Ulm Neal Hazen Deputy Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Executive Director of General Manager/Ball Head Athletic Trainer Director Athletics Development State Sports Properties Karin Lee Troy Hershman Senior Associate A.D./ Shawn Sullivan Kevin Ginther Josh Pawlus Assistant Athletic Trainer/ SWA Assistant Athletics Director of Cardinal Director of Game Men’s Basketball Director Varsity Club Operations Joe Hernandez Brian Bailey Associate Athletics Charlene Alexander Rob Richards Matt Brown Equipment Manager Director Faculty Athletics Budget Director Assistant Director of Representative Ticketing Jason Roberson Brock Hagerman Strength & Conditioning Director of Compliance Coordinator

ATHLETICS MEDIA AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

Michael Clark Brad Caudill Paula Haughn Tyson Mathews Joel Godett Kelly Barock Morgan Young Associate A.D. Assistant Director Assistant Director Assistant Director/ Director Assistant Director Graduate Assistant Basketball Contact Broadcast/ Graphic Design Multimedia

CARDINALS IN THE PROS Former Ball State standout Bonzi Wells was selected in the 1998 NBA Draft with the 11th pick in the first round, becoming the first Cardinal taken in the top round.

Ball State has had three other players selected in the NBA Draft -- Dan Palombizio (1986 - , 7th round), Ray McCallum (1983 - Indiana Pacers, 8th round) and Jim Regenold (1972 - Milwaukee Bucks, 9th round). Additionally, Theron Smith played with both the and Charlotte Bobcats.

Five former Cardinals are currently playing professionally:

Jarrod Jones, Hungary Anthony Kent, D-League (Westchester Knicks) 2016-17 Majok Majok, Australia Skip Mills, Hungary Terrence Watson, Israel CARDINALS ROSTER • SCHEDULE BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 2016-17 CARDINALS CLICK ON PLAYERS TO VIEW BIOS 2016-17 CARDINALS CLICK ON PLAYERS TO VIEW BIOS 22 JEREMIE TYLER G-JUNIOR Indianapolis, Ind.

2 3 24 33 TAYLER JOSH RYAN PERSONS THOMPSON ZACH HOLLYWOOD WEBER G-SOPHOMORE G-REDSHIRT FRESHMAN F-FRESHMAN G/F-SENIOR Kokomo, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Bradley, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind.

11 14 25 KALEB KYLE TAHJAI MALLORY MALLERS TEAGUE G-SENIOR F-FRESHMAN F-REDSHIRT FRESHMAN Muncie, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Indianapolis

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N Nov. 03 Nov. 11 (8 PM) Nov. 15 (7 PM) Nov. 18 (9 PM) ov. 21 (3:30 PM) 41 (Exhibition) (7 PM) vs. Coppin State 35 @Saint Louis Indiana State @Alabama UIndy (at Las Vegas) DOUDOU TREY GUEYE MOSES C-SENIOR C-SOPHOMORE Dakar, Senegal Louisville, Ky. Nov. 23 (3:30 PM) Nov. 27 (2:30 PM) Nov. 29 (7 PM) Dec. 03 (2 PM) Dec. 06 (7 PM) vs. Southern Utah @Valparaiso IU Kokomo IUPUI Bradley (at Las Vegas)

Dec. 10 (2 PM) Dec. 19 (7 PM) Dec. 22 (7 PM) Dec. 29 (7 PM) Jan. 03 (7 PM) Eastern Kentucky Longwood Alabama State @North Florida @Kent State

Jan. 07 (1 PM) Jan. 10 (7 PM) Jan. 14 (2 PM) Jan. 17 (7 PM) Jan. 21 (2:30 PM) Bowling Green Miami University @Buffalo Central Michigan @Bowling Green

Jan. 24 (9 PM) Jan. 28 (1 PM) Jan. 31 (7 PM) Feb. 04 (2 PM) Feb. 07 (6 PM) @Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Toledo Buffalo @Akron

Feb. 11 (1 PM) Feb. 14 (9 PM) Feb. 18 (4:30 PM) Feb. 21 (7 PM) Feb. 25 (2 PM) Ohio @Northern Illinois @Central Michigan Eastern Michigan @Western Michigan

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

March 06 First Round Campus Sites Feb. 28 (7 PM) March 3 (7 PM) March 09 Quarterfinals Cleveland, Ohio @Toledo Northern Illinois March 10 Semifinals Cleveland, Ohio March 11 Championship Cleveland, Ohio *All times listed as Eastern

14 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 15 FACILITIES WORTHEN ARENA

The arena opened and 1992became home to the Cardinals men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. THE FACILITY Since opening its doors in 1992, John E. women’s basketball teams hosted Miami into the arena, the Cardinals have had 25 panels, one on each of the four sides and Worthen Arena has proven to be one of University in a doubleheader. The men’s games with more than 8,000 fans. Ball two angled at the bottom for those sitting the premier athletic venues in the Mid- game drew a sellout crowd of 11,500 fans State owns an all-time record of 248-113 in the lower sections. American Conference. The arena seats that went home happy after seeing the (.687) in 24 seasons inside the facility. 11,500 fans and was built at a cost of $29.4 Cardinals post a 70-64 victory. The summer renovations also included million. The arena underwent a series of upgrades new corner scoreboards with individual The opening game was the first of two in the summer of 2015, highlighted by a player stat panels and an entirely new floor. Worthen Arena made its official debut Jan. sellouts in 1992 and the first of eight to -hung Daktronics video board. The 15, 1992 when the Ball State men’s and date in the arena’s history. Since moving custom-designed LED board features six

18 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 19 FACILITY WORTHEN FEATURES

Number of people the facility 11,500 currently seats

Seating capacity 270° for concerts at a 270 degree end- 8,800 stage

Seating capacity for concerts at a 180° 180 degree end- 7,200 stage

Ball State’s all- VIDEO BOARDS time winning Worthen Arena added a state- percentage of-the art Daktronics video inside Worthen board in the summer of 2015. Arena .687 The custom-designed LED board features six panels. Number of winning home seasons since the PRACTICE FACILITY arena opened in Ball State has plans for a new 19 1992 practice facility as part of its recent Cardinal Commitment The arena stands campaign. The privately funded between 95 and facility, which will be located 120 ft from the 95 & 120 ft floor to the ceiling adjacent to Worthen Arena, will provide for more flexible practice and shooting times for the Cardinals.

BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 21 GREAT MOMENTS

1990 NCAA SWEET 16

Ball State advanced to its first ever NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in March 1990 as the Cardinals defeated fifth- seeded Oregon State (54-53) and fourth-seeded Louisville (62-60). The Cardinals fell to eventual national champion UNLV (69-67) at the West Regional semifinals in Oakland, Calif.

Ball State was ranked 22nd in the final 1990 USA Today/CNN Poll, which is the Cardinals’ highest ranking to end a season in school history.

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Morry Mannies retired as Ball State’s play-by-play announcer in 2012 after 56 years calling games for the Cardinals. A banner for Mannies with the number 56 now hangs in the Worthen Arena rafters.

2001 2002 MAUI INVITATIONAL POSTSEASON NIT Ball State experienced a great 48 hours Ball State reached the Final Eight of the of college basketball in November of 2002 National Invitation Tournament. 2001 when, on back-to-back days, the Cardinals defeated No. 3 Kansas (93-91) Chris Williams scored 40 points to lead and No. 4 UCLA (91-73). the Cardinals to a 98-92 home victory over South Florida in the first round. Ball Those wins marked the highest ranked State then rolled to a 76-54 road win over teams a Ball State team has ever defeated St. Joseph’s in the second round behind and vaulted the Cardinals into the title a 28-point performance from Patrick game against No. 1 Duke. The Blue Devils Jackson. Four days later, Williams scored 25 posted an 83-71 win. to lead the Cardinals to a 76-65 win at LSU.

Ball State was ranked for four straight Ball State’s run eventually ended with a weeks in the top-25 of the AP and ESPN/ loss at South Carolina as the Cardinals USA Today Poll. The Cardinals were came up one game short of the NIT ranked 15th in the Dec. 3 AP Poll, marking semifinals and a trip to Madison Square the highest ranking in school history. Garden.

24 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 25 CHAMPIONSHIPS

7 MAC Tournament Championships 5 MAC Regular Season Championships 5 MAC West Division Championships

MAC Championship Seasons (Click on the year for team rosters and statistics) 1980-81 (Regular Season & Tournament) 1981-82 (Regular Season) 1985-86 (Tournament) 1988-89 (Regular Season & Tournament) 1989-90 (Regular Season & Tournament) 1992-93 (Regular Season & Tournament) 1994-95 (Tournament) 1997-98 (West Division) 1999-2000 (West Division & Tournament) Bonzi Wells holds up the 1997-98 MAC 2001-02 (West Division) West Division Championship plaque. It 2008-09 (West Division) The 1980-81 team was the first MAC championship team for Ball State and the first to appear in the NCAA Tournament. was the first championship for Ball State 2015-16 (West Division) under the league’s divisional format.

Paris McCurdy celebrates with the 1989-90 MAC Regular Season Championship trophy. The Cardinals won back-to-back regular season and tournament titles in 1988-89 and The 1988-89 team finished with the best record in school history at 29-3. The 1999-2000 team won the MAC Tournament to earn a spot in the NCAA field. 1989-90 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 1990 NCAA Tournament.

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1,000 POINT CLUB

(Click here for full list) Chandler Thompson (right) is one ALL-TIME of 28 Cardinals all-time to reach 1,000 points during his career. Jesse RESULTS Berry and Chris Bond became the latest to join the club in 2013-14. (Click here for full list) Ball State has won 1,176 games over its 95-year history, including a program-best 29-3 mark in 1988-89.

ALL-TIME ALL-TIME COACHES LETTERWINNERS (Click here for full list) (Click here for full list) and Rick Ball State has had nearly 600 student-athletes earn Majerus (left) own the top letters for the program. Ray McCallum and Bonzi Wells two winning percentages in are the only Cardinals to have their jerseys retired and program history at .740 and hanging from the rafters in Worthen Arena. .717, respectively.

28 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 29 HONORS NATIONAL HONORS (Click here for complete list of honors)

Basketball Weekly All-America First Team Bonzi Wells, 1998

Naismith-Basketball Hall of Fame Award (Outstanding Player under 6-0) Ray McCallum, 1983

The Associated Press All-America Third Team Bonzi Wells, 1998

All-America Honorable Mention Larry Bullington, 1973 (Universal Sports) Larry Bullington, 1974 Ray McCallum (Sporting News) Ray McCallum, 1983 (Associated Press) Curtis Kidd, 1989 MAC HONORS (Associated Press) (Click here for complete list of honors) Jones, 2009, Maurice Acker, forward Ray McCallum, 1983 2006, Theron Smith, 2000, Bonzi 1992 - Keith Stalling, forward (Sporting News) MAC Coach of the Year Wells, 1995, Ray McCallum, 1980 1991 - Emanuel Cross, guard Dan Palombizio, 1986, 1985 , 1989, , 1991 - Chandler Thompson, (Associated Press) Paris McCurdy, 1989 1982, Steve Yoder, 1981 All-Conference First Team forward (Associated Press) 2011 - Jarrod Jones, forward 1990 - Paris McCurdy, forward Bonzi Wells, 1996 MAC Player of the Year 2003 - Chris Williams, guard 1989 - Curtis Kidd, center (Associated Press) Bonzi Wells, 1998, Bonzi Wells, 2002 - Theron Smith, forward 1989 - Paris McCurdy, forward Bonzi Wells, 1998 1996, Ray McCallum, 1983 1998 - Bonzi Wells, forward 1988 - Derrick Wesley, forward (Sporting News) 1997 - Bonzi Wells, forward 1986 - Dan Palombizio, forward MAC Defensive Player of the 1996 - Bonzi Wells, forward 1985 - Dan Palombizio, forward John Wooden Player of the Year Award Year 1995 - Steve Payne, forward 1983 - Ray McCallum, guard Finalist Bonzi Wells, 1998 1994 - Steve Payne, forward 1982 - Ray McCallum, guard Bonzi Wells, 1998, Theron Smith, 2002-03 1994 - Jeermal Sylvester, 1981 - Ray McCallum, guard MAC Freshman of the Year forward Hoop Scoop National Coach of the Year Sean Sellers, 2015 1993 - Steve Payne, forward Rick Majerus, 1989 Zavier Turner, 2014, Jarrod 1993 - Jeermal Sylvester, Larry Bullington

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Bonzi Wells Jim Hahn Ed Butler Lonnie Jones Ray McCallum Jauwan Scaife POINTS ASSISTS REBOUNDS BLOCKS STEALS 3-POINTERS

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Career Career Career Career Career Career 2,485 -- Bonzi Wells, 1994 -98 573 -- Jim Hahn, 1975-79 1,231 -- Ed Butler, 1961-64 301 -- Lonnie Jones, 1998-02 347 -- Bonzi Wells, 1994-98 224 -- Jesse Berry, 2010-14 2,109 -- Ray McCallum, 1979-83 481 -- Chris Shelton, 1982-86 1,000 -- Randy Boarden, 1975-79 131 -- Randy Boarden, 1975-79 249 -- Duane Clemens, 1996-00 203 -- Jauwan Scaife, 2009-13 1,747 -- Larry Bullington, 1971-74 446 -- Randy Davis, 2008-12 981 -- Jarrod Jones, 2008-12 115 -- Jarrod Jones, 1999-00 172 -- Mickey Hosier, 1996-00 202 -- Patrick Jackson, 1998-02 172 -- Ray McCallum, 1979-83 Season Season Season Season Season 762 -- Dan Palombizio, 1984-85 207 -- Jamie Matthews, 1992-93 442 -- Ed Butler, 1963-64 89 -- Lonnie Jones, 2001-02 Season 90 -- Chris Williams, 2001-02 736 -- Chris Williams, 2002-03 182 -- Chris Shelton, 1984-85 406 -- Ed Butler, 1962-63 86 -- Charles Smith, 1986-87 103 -- Bonzi Wells, 1997-98 81 -- Patrick Jackson, 2001-02 716 -- Jim Regenold, 1970-71 171 -- Chris Shelton, 1985-86 383 -- Ed Butler, 1961-62 84 -- Lonnie Jones, 1999-00 87 -- Bonzi Wells, 1995-96 74 -- Francis Kiapway, 2015-16 84 -- Bonzi Wells, 1994-95 Game Game Game Game Game 48 -- Chris Williams vs. Akron, 1-4-03 19 -- Bob Faulkner vs. Racine, 2-2-74 27 -- Ed Butler vs. N. Illinois, 12-28- 61 11 -- Charles Smith vs. Central Mich., 1-7-87 Game 8 -- Dennis Trammell vs. Marshall, 47 -- Larry Bullington vs. Cleveland 16 -- Bob Faulkner vs. Ohio, 2-11-75 27 -- Ed Butler vs. Valparaiso, 1-12-63 10 -- Bonzi Wells vs. Ohio, 1-3-96 2-6-05 St., 1-19-74 15 -- Jamie Matthews vs. C. 45 -- Ed Butler vs. Valparaiso, 2-19-64 Michigan, 2-13-93

32 BALL STATE MBB MEDIA GUIDE 2016-17 BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 33 CLICK PHOTOS TO VIEW MORE IMAGES THE UNIVERSITY Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899. Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers, a group of Muncie industrialists, and given to the state of Indiana in 1918.

The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929. The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than 60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property.

Ball State has seven academic colleges and a graduate school with over 150 majors offered, including business, education, sport administration, telecommunications, exercise science, criminal justice, BALL STATE communication studies, journalism, political science and construction management. THE PRESIDENT • THE UNIVERSITY • BOARD OF TRUSTEES • BALL STATE ATHLETICS BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEMBB 35 BOARD OF TRUSTEES CLICK TO WATCH BALL STATE PRIDE VIDEO

Rick Hall E. Renae Conley Thomas C. Bracken Matt Momper R. Wayne Estopinal Chair Vice Chair Secretary Assistant Secretary Member Carmel Palatine, IL Muncie Fort Wayne Jeffersonville

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“Among our more than 152,000 living alumni are renowned entertainers, top corporate executives, leading educators, and members of the Indiana General Assembly.”

NOTABLE ALUMNI

David Letterman Bryan Bullington ‘02 Tim Liddy ’81 Host of “The Late Show with David Major League Baseball Golf Course Architect, Liddy Letterman” No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Associates

Jim Davis Brian Gallagher ’81 Kent C. (Oz) Nelson ’59 Famed Cartoonist and Creator of President CEO, Former CEO of United Parcel Service “Garfield” of United Way of America Chairman, Ball State Bold Campaign

Angela Ahrendts ’81 Doug Jones ’82 Roger Neuenschwander ’73 VP Retail and Online Stores, Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in President of TVSDesign Apple Inc. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Brad Maynard ’96 Blaine Bishop ’93 16-year NFL Punter, 11-year NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl J. Wayne Leonard ’73 Member of 2000 NY Giants Super Player CEO of Entergy Corporation Bowl Team

Penny Ralston ’71 Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Human Sciences, Florida State

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Mid-American Conference Jacoby Trophy Mid-American Conference Reese Trophy for Overall Excellence in Women’s Sports for Overall Excellence in Men’s Sports 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 1999-00, 1997-98 1997-98, 1992-93, 1989-90, 1988-89

1974-75 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis Soccer Men’s Golf Men’s Basketball Baseball % Women’s Basketball % BALL STATE RECENT ATHLETIC SUCCESS Men’s Tennis 1975-76 1998-99 2007-08 Men’s Cross Country 1990-91 Field Hockey Soccer 1976-77 Field Hockey Women’s Volleyball * Football $ Football Men’s Tennis Baseball Women’s Basketball % 1978-79 1991-92 1999-2000 2008-09 Football Field Hockey Field Hockey * Football % 1980-81 Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball $ Men’s Basketball * Men’s Basketball *% Women’s Basketball % 1992-93 Men’s Tennis Baseball % 1981-82 Women’s Volleyball Women’s Outdoor Track Softball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball * Baseball % * Men’s Golf Men’s Tennis 2009-10 1983-84 2000-2001 Softball Field Hockey 1993-94 Baseball Men’s Tennis Football Men’s Tennis 2010-11 FOOTBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Women’s Volleyball Women’s Indoor Track Women’s Volleyball 2008 MAC West Champions 2008-09, 2015 MAC West Champions 1984-85 Men’s Tennis * Women’s Outdoor Track Men’s Tennis 2008 GMAC Bowl 2009 MAC Tournament Champions Field Hockey 2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl 2009 NCAA Tournament Men’s Tennis 1994-95 2001-02 2011-12 2014 Go Daddy Bowl 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 WNIT Field Hockey Men’s Basketball $ Softball 1985-86 Men’s Tennis * Women’s Basketball * Field Hockey Women’s Volleyball Football $ 2012-13 Men’s Tennis Gymnastics Softball Men’s Golf 1995-96 Men’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Men’s Volleyball 1986-87 Women’s Indoor Track 2002-03 2013-14 Field Hockey Women’s Outdoor Track Women’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball% Men’s Tennis Women’s Basketball *$ Men’s Tennis 1996-97 Men’s Tennis Baseball 1987-88 Football Baseball % Softball Field Hockey Field Hockey Men’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis * 2003-04 2014-15 Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball * Women’s Cross Country Softball 2004-05 Women’s Basketball% 1988-89 1997-98 Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Women’s Volleyball % Baseball % 2015-16 Men’s Tennis * Field Hockey Soccer SOFTBALL MEN’S TENNIS Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball % * 2005-06 Men’s Basketball$ 1989-90 Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions 2011 MAC Tournament Champions Football Women’s Outdoor Track 2006-07 Baseball% 2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions 2011 NCAA First Round 2010, 2015 NCAA Championships 2014 MAC Tournament Champions * Co-Champions - Overall % West Division Champions $ Co-Champions - Division 2014 NCAA First Round

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