2013-14 Men's Basketball Media Guide
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HOFSTRA 2013-14 MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 Stephen Nwaukoni 2 IT STARTS WITH THE FUSE THAT THE GAME LIGHTS INSIDE US. PASSION IS EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE COURT AND THE STANDS. ENERGY BECOMES SYNERGY. OUR UNCOMMON DESIRE BECOMES OUR COMMON GROUND. BECAUSE THIS SEASON, IT'S ABOUT INTENSITY. IT'S DRIVEN BY INNOVATION THAT ELEVATES, AND SPEED THAT WILL RISE. THE GAME WILL BECOME FASTER, AND PRIDE WILL BURN HOTTER. IN ARENAS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, INTENSITY WILL INSPIRE COLLEGE FANS AND COLLEGE PLAYERS TO UNITE AS ONE. ~ 2 Table of Contents Nike . 3 Table of Contents . 4 Hofstra Highlights . 6 Hofstra Facilities . 8 Hofstra Game Day . 10 2013-14 Quick Facts12 . Media Information . 14 Media Following . 15 Strength and Conditioning . 16 Player Development . 17 Hofstra in the Community . 18 Hofstra Athletics . 19 Joe Mihalich . 20 Mike Farrelly . 24 Shane Nichols . 25 Craig “Speedy” Claxton . 26 Colin Curtin/Managers . 27 Support Staff . 28 2013-14 Roster . 29 2013-14 Outlook . 30 Meet the Pride . 32 Stephen Nwaukoni . 34 Moussa Kone . 36 Jordan Allen . 38 Darren Payen . 40 Adam Savion . 42 Dion Nesmith . 44 Zeke Upshaw . 46 Eliel Gonzalez . 48 Chris Jenkins . 50 Jamall Robinson . 52 Brian Bernardi . 54 Juan’ya Green . 56 Ameen Tanksley . 58 This is Hofstra . 60 Hofstra University President . 62 University Senior Administration/Trustees . 63 Director of Athletics . 64 Athletics Administration and Head Coaches . 66 University Academic Support . 68 Sports Medicine . 69 Long Island . 70 New York City . 71 David S . Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex . 72 Madison Square Garden/Barclays Center . 74 The Colonial Athletic Association . 75 4 2013-14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL 2013-14 Opponents . 76 Holiday Festival . 100 Team Travel . 78 Hofstra in the NBA . 102 Recent Professional Players . 103 2012-13 Statistics and Results . 79 NIT/Haggerty Award Winners . 104 2012-13 Game-by-Game Team Statistics . 80 Hofstra Basketball Alumni . 106 2012-13 Game-by-Game Individual Statistics . 81 1,000 Point Scorers . 110 The Last Time . 82 Hofstra Record Book . 112 2012-13 Team Highs and Lows . 83 Retired Jerseys . 118 2012-13 Trivia . 84 Year-by-Year Statistics/Coaching Records . 119 2012-13 Colonial Athletic Association Review . 85 All-Time Series Records . 120 2013-14 CAA Composite Schedule . 90 Hofstra All-Time Results . 122 Media Outlets . 134 Traditions and Records . 92 CAA Championship . 135 Hofstra Tradition . 92 Getting To Hofstra . 136 Hofstra in the NCAA Tournament . 96 Campus Map . 137 Hofstra in the NIT . 98 2013-14 Radio/TV Chart . 138 4 2013-14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL Gohofstra.com 5 Hofstra Highlights Then-Newark Mayor Cory Booker was the keynote speaker for Hofstra’s annual P.R.I.D.E. week. Approximately 2,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students celebrated the completion of their studies during four separate graduation exercises in May 2013. Hofstra celebrated its Dutch roots with the 30th Annual Dutch Festival on May 5, 2013. Hofstra named its School of Communication for distinguished alumnus Lawrence Herbert, the Pop singer Ke$ha headlined Vibe Live inventor of the Pantone during the 2013 Fall Festival. color matching system, to honor his generous support of the University and his revolutionary impact on print and design. Hofstra Highlights Hofstra is just 25 miles from New York City. Hofstra hosted a Presidential Debate on October 16, 2012, and brought a slate of top political strategists, activists, scholars and journalists to campus as part of an election- themed event series. WRHU, Hofstra’s radio station, was recently rated the fifth best college radio station in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review recently named the Zarb School of Business one of its “Great The Hofstra Community raised more than $111,000 Schools for Marketing and Sales Majors.” for the American Cancer Society as part of the annual Relay for Life, setting a new record for the Hofstra event. Hofstra Facilities Hofstra Facilities HOFSTRA GAME DAY HOFSTRA GAME DAY 2013-14 Hofstra Men’s Basketball Quick Facts Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Founded: 1935 Enrollment: 11,090 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Nickname: Pride Colors: Gold, White and Blue Home Court: David S . Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex (5,023) Press Row Phone: (516) 463-7725 President: Stuart Rabinowitz Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr . Michael Barnes Vice President and Director of Athletics: Jeffrey A . Hathaway Deputy Director of Athletics: Dino Mattessich Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Facilities: Jay Artinian Associate Director of Athletics/Communications: Stephen Gorchov Associate Director of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services: Jim Gibbons Moussa Kone Stephen Nwaukoni Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing and Promotions: Chrissy Arnone Assistant Director of Athletics/Ticket Operations: Maria Corvino Assistant Director of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services: Samantha Sweeney Assistant Director of Athletics/Administration: Rachel August Assistant Director of Athletics/Student-Athlete Services and Life Skills Development: James Lally Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-6750 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Stephen Gorchov (Men’s Basketball Contact) Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 Cell Phone: (516) 523-5252 E-mail Address: Stephen .A .Gorchov@hofstra .edu Senior Sports Information Director: Jim Sheehan Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 E-mail Address: Jim .B .Sheehan@hofstra .edu 12 2013-14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL 2013-14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL PERSONNEL STARTERS RETURNING (3) 2012-13 Averages Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Other Jordan Allen F So . 6-6 200 5 .0 2 .9 0 .9 29 steals Moussa Kone F/C Jr . 6-7 220 6 .5 4 .4 0 .4 25 blocks Stephen Nwaukoni F/C Sr . 6-8 240 6 .8 7 .9 0 .4 STARTERS LOST (2) 2012-13 Averages Name Pos. PPG RPG APG Reason Stevie Mejia G 11 .9 3 .8 4 .1 Graduated David Imes F 7 .6 5 .2 0 .9 Graduated OTHERS RETURNING (2) 2012-13 Averages Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Darren Payen F/C So . 6-8 205 1 .1 1 .3 0 .1 Adam Savion G So . 6-2 185 1 .3 1 .0 0 .4 NEWCOMERS (9) Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School Brian Bernardi* G So . 6-2 180 Staten Island, NY/Xaverian/SMU Eliel Gonzalez G Fr . 6-3 200 Cayey, Puerto Rico/Florida Air Academy (FL) Juan’ya Green* G Jr . 6-3 195 Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Carroll/Niagara Chris Jenkins G/F Fr . 6-4 215 Hillside, NJ/Gill St . Bernard’s Dion Nesmith G Gr . 6-0 200 Union, NJ/Union/Northeastern/Monmouth Jamall Robinson G/F Fr . 6-5 210 Cheltenham, MD/Paul VI (VA) Dan Steinberg F Sr . 6-7 200 Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central Ameen Tanksley* G Jr . 6-6 200 Philadelphia, PA/Imhotep Charter/Niagara Zeke Upshaw G/F Gr . 6-6 215 Chicago, IL/University HS/Illinois State * Will sit out the 2013-14 season due to NCAA Transfer Rule Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Brian Bohl Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings (SUNY Cortland, 1988) Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Basketball Office Phone: (516) 463-4667 E-mail Address: Brian .K .Bohl@hofstra .edu Basketball Secretary: Clarice Smith Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros Best Time to Call: Contact SID Office Phone: (516) 463-4602 E-mail Address: Leonard .M .Skoros@hofstra .edu 2012-13 Record: 7-25 Athletic Communications Fax: (516) 463-5033 2012-13 Conference Record/Finish: 4-14/10th Radio: WRHU (88 .7 FM) 2012-13 Conference Tournament: Lost to Delaware in the first round Website: GoHofstra .com 2012-13 Postseason: None Photographers: Quique Aparicio, Brian Ballweg, Zack Lane, Joe Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2001 Rogate, Paul Sadler, Stephen Slade (Lost in first round to UCLA) Last Postseason Appearance: 2011 BASKETBALL INFORMATION (Lost in first round of College Basketball Invitational to Evansville) Head Basketball Coach: Joe Mihalich (La Salle, 1978) Letterwinners Returning: 5 Record at Hofstra: First season Letterwinners Lost: 7 Overall College (NCAA) Coaching Record: 265-203/15 years Starters Returning: 3 Assistant Coaches: Mike Farrelly (St . Joseph’s, 2003) and (Jordan Allen, Moussa Kona, Stephen Nwaukoni) Shane Nichols (Wofford, 2008) Starters Lost: 2 (David Imes, Stevie Mejia) Director of Basketball Operations: Colin Curtin (Niagara, 2009) First Men’s Basketball Season: 1936-37 Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Craig “Speedy” Claxton All-Time Record: 1140-873 ( .566) (Hofstra, 2000) 12 2013-14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL Gohofstra.com 13 Media Information The Hofstra University Office of Athletic Communications (OAC) Game Services: Media members are asked to pick up their game welcomes the members of the media covering Hofstra Men’s information packages in the press room prior to the start of the game . Basketball during the 2013-14 season . If we can be of any assistance A complete NCAA box score will be distributed at halftime . Complete to you throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact us . We game statistical books will be available 15 minutes after the game . hope the following items will help you during your visits to Hofstra University . Radio Broadcasts: The Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications Hofstra University will have touch-tone digital phone lines available for the opponent’s 240 Hofstra University radio stations . Visiting radio stations will need to give the Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications OAC two weeks notice of their intention to broadcast . There will be a Hempstead, NY 11549 $75 .00 charge for visiting stations to offset the cost of installation and (516) 463-4933 - Office maintenance of the line . ISDN lines are available for rental at $300 .00 (516) 463-5033 - Fax per event . All calls must be made collect or direct-dial from the radio (516) 463- 7725 - Press Row Phone station to the Mack Sports Complex .