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University of Mary Marauders 2012-13 Men’s Basketball Weekly Release November 8, 2012 For further information, contact Brian Larson, University of Mary Sports Information Director 7500 University Drive. Bismarck, ND. 58504. [email protected] Office: 701.355.8354 Fax: 701.355.8302 mobile: 701.361.7904 www.GoUMary.com 2012-13 Marauders Schedule / Results THIS WEEK: For the second straight year the University of Mary travels to Wisconsin to open the regular season against an NCAA Division I squad. The (0-0 overall / 0-0 NSIC) Marauders tip off 2012-13 against the Panthers of the University of Wisconsin- Oct. 27 Another Level Blue ANGELS (ExH) W 84-77 Milwaukee on Friday, November 9. Tip off is set for 7 PM at the Klotsche Nov. 2 #16 Creighton University (Exhibition) L 51-89 Center (3,400). Nov. 9 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 7 PM Nov. 14 Mayville State University 7 PM THE RECORDS: This is the season opener for both teams. The Marauders spilt two exhibition games. The Panthers won their lone exhibition game. Florida Southern College Tournament (Lakeland, FL) Nov. 23 vs. Saint Joseph’s College (Ind.) 4:15 PM LAST WEEK: The Marauders lost an exhibition game 89-51 to Creighton Uni- Nov. 24 Florida Southern College 6:30 PM versity, ranked 16th in NCAA Division I, in front of over 15,000 fans in Omaha, DEC. 1 Minot State University* (CIVIC CENTER) 7 PM NE... The Panthers defeated the University of Wisconsin Parkside 68-67 in an DEC. 7 NORTHERN State University* 8 PM exhibition game. DEC. 8 MSU MOORHEAD* 6 PM LAST YEAR: The Marauders finished 8-18 overall and 7-15 in the NSIC... Dec. 14 Bemidji State University* 8 PM UWM was 20-15 and advanced to the College Basketball Invitational. Dec. 15 University of Minnesota, Crookston* 6 PM Jan. 4 St. Cloud State University* 8 PM HISTORY LESSON: U-Mary and Milwaukee have not faced each other before. Jan. 5 University of Minnesota Duluth* 6 PM ON WISCONSIN: The Marauders open the regular season in Wisconsin for the JAN. 11 WINONA State University* 8 PM second straight season when U-Mary plays at UW-Milwaukee. Last year the JAN. 12 UPPER Iowa University* 6 PM Marauders tipped off against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Jan. 15 Minot State University* 8 PM Jan. 18 Augustana* 8 PM OVER THE HORIZON: This is also the second straight season opening Jan. 19 Wayne State College* 6 PM against an NCAA Division I team from he Horizon Conference. JAN. 25 University OF Minnesota Duluth* 8 PM THE OPPONENT: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee returns three start- JAN. 26 ST. Cloud State University* 6 PM ers and eight letterwinners from a team that won 20 games and played in the FEB. 1 Minnesota State, Mankato* 8 PM College Basketball Invitational a season ago. UWM also has five seniors on its FEB. 2 Concordia University - ST. Paul* 6 PM roster, including returning starters James Haarsma and Paris Gulley. A 6-7 Feb. 8 Southwest Minnesota State University* 8 PM forward, Haarsma averaged 10.8 and 5.4 rebounds per game last year. Gulley averaged 8.5 points per game. However, Gulley is unavailable for approxi- Feb. 9 University of Sioux Falls* 6 PM mately three more weeks after the senior broke his left hand in practice late FEB. 15 UNIV. OF Minnesota, Crookston* 8 PM last month. Milwaukee has been picked to finish sixth in the Horizon League FEB. 16 BEMIDJI State University* 6 PM and did not land anyone on the preseason all-league team. Feb. 22 Minnesota State University Moorhead* 8 PM Feb. 23 Northern State University* (Civic Arena) 7 PM FOLLOW ALONG: While there will not be a local radio broadcast by ESPN 710 for the Marauders season opener at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, there is an on- Home games in BOLD CAPS *NSIC Game line audio and video webcast of the Marauders-Panthers games. Those links, along with ones for live stats, are available at www.goumary.com and www. FOLLOW THE MARAUDERS umwpanthers.com. RADIO: Listen to Marauders men’s and women’s basketball live on ESPN 710 AM as Rick Anthony, the Voice of the Marauders, and Jeff Groseclose Projected U-mary starters (2011-12 stats) brings you all the game action. You No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown PPG RPG APG can also listen live online at www.es- 3 Josh Turner F 6-3 JR Aurora, CO 12.5 3.5 1.6 pn710am.com. Click the “Listen Live” 4 Mike Johnson G 5-9 JR Grand Rapids, MN 3.9 1.7 1.9 link to stream the game in real time. 12 Alex Dorr F 6-6 SR Norwalk, IA 9.0 5.5 0.8 VIDEO: Video streaming of U-Mary home and all NSIC contests are avail- 20 Jalen Jaspers G 6-3 JR Minneapolis, MN 8.5 2.9 2.4 able online. Access the FREE Internet broadcasts, providing both video 24 Marc Musungayi F 6-6 JR Toronto, OT Iowa Central CC and audio, at: www.goumary.com KEY reserves MARAUDER WEEKLY: Get an inside look into U-Mary athletics each No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown PPG RPG APG week on “Marauders Weekly.” The 30-minute “Marauders Weekly” airs 10 Noah Stewart G 5-11 JR Indianapolis, IN Olney Central CC Sunday nights after the Night Report across the NBC North Dakota 21 Justin Ledger G/F 6-2 SO Bismarck, ND 1.6 1.2 0.8 Sports network (KFYR-TV Bismarck, KMOT-TV Minot, KUMV-TV Williston, 23 Brandon Tyler G/F 6-4 FR Oshkosh, WI Omro HS KQCD-TV Dickinson). Scott Westerberg hosts “Marauders Weekly” and 32 Blake Maslonkowski F 6-4 SO St. Joseph, MN 1.1 1.6 0.1 travels to NSIC games with the team to bring Marauders highlights to 33 Kevin Jensen F 6-6 FR Victoria, MN Chanhassen HS you each Sunday. Catch the show online at www.kfyrtv.com with links to the story also available at www.goumary.com. U-Mary Marauders Men’s Basketball Notes... Page 2... November 8, 2012 15,436: Playing arguably the best opponent the University University of Mary Quick Facts of Mary has ever faced in front of the most people to ever watch the Marauders during a single game, U-Mary won Name: University of Mary the second half but lost to Creighton University 89-51 in Location: Bismarck/Mandan, ND (pop. 100,000) exhibition play. The Bluejays, ranked 16th in NCAA Division Founded: 1959 I, packed 15,436 spectators into the arena, an exhibition re- Enrollment: 3,000 cord for Creighton. Brandon Tyler scored all of his team-high Nickname: Marauders 13 points in the second half as the Marauders outscored the Bluejays 30-28. Alex School Colors: Blue, Orange and White Dorr added 11 points, a team-high five rebounds and three assists. The game was Affiliation: NCAA Division II (Active Member 2007) even at 10-10 before Creighton went on a 17-0 run. The Bluejays would later add Conference: Northern Sun (Member 2006) a 16-0 run and enter intermission up 61-21. All-American Doug McDermott, one of President: Fr. James Shea the nation’s top players, scored a game-high 18 points. Athletic Director: Roger Thomas Asst. Athletic Director Operations: Kevin Forde OPEN DORR POLICY: Marauders senior forward hit double figures in both the Asst. Athletic Director for Advancement: Mike Offerdahl Marauders preseason games. He scored 19 points against the Another Level Blue Director of Compliance / SWA: Dr. Patty Keller Angels and 11 points at Creighton. Sports Information Director: Brian Larson Asst. Sports Information Director: Devon Johnson DORR NAMED MARAUDERS PLAYER TO WATCH IN NSIC: One of the top Head Athletic Trainer: Rhonda Olson shooters in the league, U-Mary forward Alex Dorr was named a Northern Sun Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Rod Jonas Player to Watch in the conference preseason coaches poll. A senior from Norwalk, Athletic Dept. Phone: 701.355.8200 IA, Dorr shot an impressive 54.2 per cent from the field and a stellar 49.3 per cent behind the arc. He was third in the NSIC in three-point shooting percentage and About Marauders Men’s Basketball ninth in field goal percentage. The 6-6 forward joined the Marauders from Iowa Home Court (capacity): McDowell Activity Center (2,000) State as a sophomore and played a key role in U-Mary advancing to the 2011 McDowell Arena Press Box phone: 701.355.8215 NCAA tournament. Showing an ability to score inside and out, Dorr moved into the Head Coach: Jevin Budde, 2nd year (Minnesota State, ‘04) starting lineup last season and averaged 9.0 points and 5.5 rebounds. Record at U-Mary: 8-18 (1 year) Career Record: 8-18 (1 year) MARAUDERS PICKED 14th IN NSIC: U-Mary is projected to finish 14th out of 16 Men’s Basketball Office Phone: 701.355.8220 teams in the 2012-13 NSIC Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Additional- Head Coach e-mail: [email protected] ly, U-Mary is projected to finish 6th out of eight teams in the NSIC North Division... Assistant Coach: Logan Flora, 1st year (Wisconsin-Oshkosh) Winona State University is the coaches choice to claim the overall NSIC crown, Graduate Asst: Zach Johnson, 2nd year (Carleton, ‘09) followed by Southwest Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, MSU Moorhead, Augus- Assistant Coach: Jared Marshall, 1st year (Northern Colorado) tana, Minnesota Duluth and Northern State. The next eight are Concordia-St. Paul, Athletic Trainer: Nate Sandbakken Wayne State, Sioux Falls, Bemidji State, Upper Iowa, U-Mary, Minot State and 2011-12 overall record: 8-18 Minnesota Crookston..