2018-19 PHOTO ROSTER 2 3 4 11 12 Malik Hluchoweckyj Hassan Thomas Kam Rowan Grant Shell Julius Jackson 6-1 • Sr. • G 6-8 • Sr. • F 6-0 • Sr. • G 6-3 • Jr. • G 6-1 • Sr. • G Omaha, NE Dallas, TX Champaign, IL Burlington, KS Arlington, TX 14 20 21 22 23 Duncan Fort Aaron McGee Danny Hodge Jack Dale Marquis McCray 6-6 • So. • F 6-5 • Jr. • F 6-1 • Jr. • G 6-2 • So. • G 6-4 • Jr. • F Osage City, KS Bonner Springs, KS Spring Hill, KS Tonganoxie, KS Wichita, KS 30 32 Sawyer Glick Sawyer Glick 6-5 • Sr. • G 6-5 • Sr. • G Columbus, IN Columbus, IN COACHING STAFF Craig Doty Evan Lavery Tyler Bredehoeft Chase Dippel Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach MEDIA INFORMATION 2019 MIAA TOURNAMENT March 6-10, 2019 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo. MEDIA WORK ROOM A media work room will be available on the mezzanine level of Municipal Auditorium. Wireless internet will be available with a log in provided by the MIAA. POSTGAME INTERVIEW POLICY Each coach must proceed directly to the dressing room after the game for a 10-min- ute cooling-off period unless requested to remain for a short interview (not to exceed four minutes) by the network that has purchased rights to televise the championship. At the conclusion of this period, each coach is expected in the post-game interview room located n Committee Room 201 on the balcony level. The coach shall bring a minimum of two players to the interview area. Additional play- ers (up to four players total) may be requested in the interview room should the play- ers’ performances merit such appearance. The postgame press conference format specifies that the winning coach and players TOURNAMENT CONTACTS shall be scheduled in the interview room first followed by the losing coach and players. The interviews with the coach and players generally should not exceed 15 minutes. Don Weast Should the winning coach fail to appear in the interview room within a reasonable pe- ........Emporia State Assoc.. AD/Media Relations riod of time after the game (10-15 minutes), the losing coach and players may appear Cell ..........................(620) 344-6190 in the interview room first at the discretion of the interview coordinator. Regardless of any personal regular-season radio or television contract(s), the coach is obligated to the entire media staffing the tournament and must report to the inter- Craig Doty view room immediately after the 10-minute cooling-off period. The coach may not ..............Emporia State Hornet Head Coach delay a postgame interview with the covering media to conduct a program for a single newspaper, radio, or television reporter unless requested to grant a short interview Kent Weiser (not to exceed four minutes) by the network that has purchased rights to the champi- onship. After fulfilling the commitment to the press staffing the tournament, the coach ................. Emporia State Athletic Director may participate in other interviews. Assistant Coaches may participate in such inter- views at any time. Brett McLaughlin Coaches shall not make themselves available to selected media representatives prior ............... Emporia State Athletic Marketing/ to the conclusion of the 10-minute cooling-off period. They may, however, immediately . Tournament Committee member report to the interview room and make themselves available to all media representa- tives staffing the championship. Head coaches may do interviews with local radio prior to leaving the court at halftime. Larry House However, head coaches may not do interviews with local radio at the conclusion of the . MIAA Asst. Commissioner for Championships game. Head coaches should proceed immediately to the dressing room and begin the 10-minute cooling off period. Assistant coaches may do such interviews as long as the Mike Racy beginning of the cooling-off period is not delayed by such interviews for any reason. .MIAA Commissioner CREDENTIALS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Media: For use by members of the news media (press, radio, television) based on re- A five player all-tournament team, one of whom will be the Most quests submitted to the conference office; credential allows access to arena floor and Outstanding Player shall be announced immediately following working press area. No game ticket is needed for admittance to Municipal Auditorium each championship game. as long as individual displays this credential. The entry for anyone utilizing credentials is located at the Wyandotte Street entrance on the east side of the building (just across the street from the Crowne Plaza Hotel). Credits The 2019 Emporia State Hornets MIAA Tournament Media Sup- PARKING plement was produced by the ESU Athletic Media Relations Of- There is no parking reserved at Municipal Auditorium, please arrive early to ensure fice, Donald Weast, Director. Design by Don Weast. Photos by parking. Steven Coleman - Emporia Gazette; ESU Photography Services - Dustin Michelson, Director; Additional Photos provided by team. GAME SERVICES The conference office will be responsible for statistics management, which includes providing an NCAA-approved box score and play-by-play for each game. A copy of the official box score and game statistics of each tournament game will be provided to competing institutions and members of the media as quickly as possible following the conclusion of the game and media interview room activities. This information will also be available on the tournament website. 2018-19 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Location Time/Result Oct. 25 at $Kansas Lawrence, Kan. L 55-93 MIAA-NSIC Challenge Nov. 9 at #20 Southwest Minn. Marshall, Minn. W 83-74 Nov. 10 vs. Sioux Falls (S.D.) Marshall, Minn. L 63-99 Nov. 17 at Newman Wichita, Kan. L 58-68 Nov. 19 Saint Mary (Kan.) Emporia, Kan. W 119-64 Nov. 24 Bethel (KS) Emporia, Kan. W 127-81 Dec. 1 Rogers State Emporia, Kan. W 82-70 Dec. 6 at *Neb.-Kearney Kearney, Neb. W 60-56 Dec. 8 at *Fort Hays State Hays, Kan. L 78-86 Dec. 15 at Rockhurst Kansas City, Mo. L 90-95 Dec. 19 McPherson Emporia, Kan. W 93-85 Dec. 30 at Northwestern Okla. Alva, Okla. L 90-94 OT Jan. 5 *Washburn Emporia, Kan. L 81-94 Jan. 9 at #2 *Northwest Missouri Maryville, Mo. L 59-79 Jan. 13 at *Missouri Western St. Joseph, Mo. W 85-79 Jan. 16 *Fort Hays State Emporia, Kan. L 71-82 Jan. 20 *Neb.-Kearney Emporia, Kan. L 53-59 Jan. 23 at *Pittsburg State Pittsburg,Kan. L 66-90 Jan. 26 at *Missouri Southern Joplin, Mo. L 77-80 Jan. 31 *Lindenwood Emporia, Kan. W 85-68 Feb. 2 *Lincoln Emporia, Kan. L 71-76 Feb. 7 at *Southwest Baptist Bolivar, Mo. W 89-77 Feb. 9 at *Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. L 71-73 Feb. 14 *Central Oklahoma Emporia, Kan. W 66-63 Feb. 16 *Northeastern State Emporia, Kan. W 70-64 Feb. 21 *Pittsburg State Emporia, Kan. L 69-73 Feb. 23 *Missouri Southern Emporia, Kan. L 82-91 Feb. 28 at *Northeastern State Tahlequah, Okla. W 83-76 Mar. 2 Central Oklahoma Edmond, Okla. W 100-95 MIAA Tournament Mar. 6 vs. Northeastern State Kansas City, Mo. 12:00 PM Mar. 7 winner vs NWMSU Kansas City, Mo. 12:00 PM Mar. 9 Semifinals Kansas City, Mo. 12:00 PM Mar. 10 Championship Game Kansas City, Mo. 1:00 PM NCAA Central Regional Mar. 16-17, 19 NCAA Elite Eight Mar. 27-28, 30 Home Games in Bold and played at W.L. White Auditorium $ - Exhibition Game * - MIAA Game HORNETS ON THE RADIO KFFX-FM (104.9) radio will again cover all ESU basketball games during the 2018- 19 season. Greg Rahe, who has won first place for sports play-by-play in a Kansas medium market, is in his 31st season as the “Voice of the Hornets” will provide the play by play for both the Hornets and Lady Hornets. Each broadcast will begin with a pre-game show approximately 20 minutes before tip-off. All games will also be available on the internet at www.kvoe.com 2018-19 HORNETS Roster breakdown Alphabetical roster 22 Jack Dale G 14 Duncan Fort F 32 Kooper Glick F 30 Sawyer Glick G RS Dawson Gunter G 2 Malik Hluchoweckyj G 21 Danny Hodge G 12 Julius Jackson G 23 Marquis McCray F 20 Aaron McGee F RS Devante McGee G RS Ryan Ongala C RS Saadique Perkins G 4 Kam Rowan G 11 Grant Shell G 3 Hassan Thomas F 1 Justin Tucker F RS Jumah’Ri Turner G By Position Guards (11) 22 Jack Dale G 30 Sawyer Glick G RS Dawson Gunter G 2 Malik Hluchoweckyj G 21 Danny Hodge G 12 Julius Jackson G RS Devante McGee G RS Saadique Perkins G 4 Kam Rowan G Front Row (L-R): Jack Dale, Malik Hluchoweckyj, Duncan Fort, Justin Washington, Sawyer 11 Grant Shell G RS Jumah’Ri Turner G Glick, Hassan Thomas, Kooper Glick, Justin Tucker, Grant Shell, Kam Rowan, Jumah’Ri Turner. Forwards (7) Middle Row (L-R): Nate Shadoin, Jacob Humble, Brian Morton, Tyler Bredehoeft, Craig Doty, 14 Duncan Fort F Evan Lavery, Chase Dippel, Jamison Jackson, Courtney Miller, Justin Tucek. 32 Kooper Glick F 23 Marquis McCray F Back Row (L-R): Dawson Gunter, Danny Hodge, Marquis McCray, Ryan Ongala, Devante 20 Aaron McGee F McGee, Aaron McGee, Sadique Perkins, Julius Jackson. RS Ryan Ongala F 3 Hassan Thomas F 2018-19 Hornets Numerical Roster 1 Justin Tucker F By Class No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School High School Seniors 2 Malik Hluchoweckyj G 6-1 175 Sr. Omaha, NE / Bowling Green State Bellevue West HS 32 Kooper Glick F 3 Hassan Thomas F 6-8 215 Sr.