Eagle Greats of the Past... Wayne Martin and Mickey Wells were both members of the Eagle basketball team during their days as students at MSU. And, even though you probably won't find either of their names in the records section of this media guide for their playing accom­ plishments, both used their association with Eagle basketball and the University as a springboard for outstanding coaching careers. Both were inducted into the Morehead State University Athletic Hall of Fame in October. Wayne Martin Mickey Wells M artin had a highly successful nine-year career Wells was the highly successful coach of the (1978-87) as coach of the Eagle basketball team. Lady Eagles for nine seasons, posting a 156-91 His squads posted a 130-120 record, won two career record. His teams won two Kentucky state OVC Tournament championships and one league titles, one OVC Tournament championship and regular season championship and pruticipated in participated in two AJAW regional tournaments. two NCAA Tournaments (1982-83 and 1983-84). He was named state coach of the year in 1978- He was twice nan1ed OVC Coach of the Year, 79, a national Kellogg's Coach of the Year in and in 1984, was named Kodak District IV Coach 1976-77 and was a two-time OVC Coach of the of the Year. Year. tContents , Quick Facts, Schedule Contents 1995-96 Schedule Nov. 4 Kentucky Crusaders (Exhib.) 7:30 Administration ....................................... :... .......................... 28-3 1 13 Rep. of Czech-Sparta (Exhib.) 7:30 Assistant Coaches ...................................................................... 5 24 Berea 7:30 Head Coach ................................................................................. 4 at Kent State 7:00 Media Information ................................................................... Al 29 Dec. 2 Centre 7:30 Morehead State University .................................................. 26-27 4 Spalding 7:45 Ohio Valley Conference ............................................................. 32 6 at Louisville 7:30 Opponents ........................................................................... 21-25 8 Marshall 7:30 Outlook ....... ................................................................................ 6 16 at Kentucky 8:05 Player Profiles ........................................................................ 8-20 18 Thomas More 7:30 Records ....... ..................................................................... Al -A24 23 at Iowa 2:05 Roster .......................................................................................... 7 George Mason 7:30 Schedule ..................................................................................... 1 30 3 Eastern Kentucky* 7:30 StaffTelephone Directory ......................................................... 31 Jan. 8 Southeast Missouri* 7:45 Statistics ( 1994-95) ................................................................... A2 10 at Eastern Kentucky* 7:30 13 at UT-Martin* 8:30 15 at Murray State* TBA Quick Facts 20 Middle Tennessee* 7:45 8:05 Location: Morehead, Ky. 24 Austin Peay* Founded: 1922 27 Tennessee Tech* 8:45 Enrollment: 8,34 l 29 Tennessee State* 8:45 Nickname: Eagles Feb. 3 at Southeast Missouri* 5:00 Colors: Blue and Gold 10 Murray State* 7:45 Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I 12 UT-Martin* 7:45 Arena: Ellis T. Johnson (6,500) 17 at Austin Peay* 8:45 President: Dr. Ronald G . Eaglin 19 at Middle Tennessee* 9:15 Vice President for Student Life: Mike Mincey 24 Tennessee State* 7:45 Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton 26 Tennessee Tech* 7:45 OfficePhone(606) 783-2088 1994-95 Record: 15-12 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament 1994-95 Conference Record: 10-6 (3rd) Feb. 29-March 1, Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 All Times Eastern and p.m. *OVC Games Head Coach: Dick Fick Alm a Mater: Lewis '75 Record atMSU: 49-62 (4 years) Credits Career Record: 49-62 (4 years) This publication was edited by MSU Sports Information Director Office Phone: (606) 783-2087 Randy Stacy. Special writing and/or editorial assistance was pro­ Best Time To Reach: Weekday mornings vided by MSU Institutionai Relations SID secretary Brenda Assistant Coach: Kissinger and SID assistant Tim Letcher. Photography by MSU Bob Donewald, Brian Zapach chief photographer Tim Holbrook, Eric Shindlebower and student Faculty Representative: Dr. W. Michael Brown photographers. Administrator, EASF: Jim Caudill Office Phone: (606) 783-2388 Trainer: Ryan Kling Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 HomePhone: (606)784-2922 FAX Phone: (606) 783-2550 Eagle Basketball 1995-96 Clippings J) Players Eagles escape Murray 80-74 focus Tom behind 3-pointers, free throws Shatel 11V R!c• 0,,L(Y ville. Mcnhend will play Tenn,s­ Morehead used tht rwin t~ Htlw..nlu.ovfsunv-'tllttJI see Stme far first ptacr in Ult: Ohio pointers 10 go ilhCald 57,51. Wither MOREHE,\D - Flnlt. it was Valley V:mlmmce. spoon's points hf lpt'd boo6t thl­ lt1 Utt 1he brack,10-back three-point field ~r's adting," Morehead E.iglc lead to seven fin.al li\'e go,,!, minute,.. by Mo.rk Klnn:ilrd and Jolin, Cooch Did< Fick said "I don'1 ofMSU n1e Wiliiams midway through ,he Murray then tised n 6-0 rtm 10 know wbcn we've had a ch.ince to 5e00nd half th.it tnappcd the final do thaL" gel within 69-68 at wfrh 2:47 left. tk. The E:IJ<l., are 8-3 in th, OVC, Morthe..td then 5COrod lcs las:1 field N~xt. it w:,s five consecutive goal when Wlllwns wr,s i:lS i!!i Tcnnesstt. State, which lost at mdit<d points b)' unbktly scorer Marlon Austin Pc:1y last nighL S.ta~ plays ~ith • ooskec at 2::2.8 after Stacey Withes-spoon. the reserve centu. &try Wa:! cli~rJJed with goo!t.i:nrl• show 2t Tenne,....-...ee-l\1.utin Wodncsday. Good Times f1nall ~·. it was nine of 10 free -ing. For now, Fick wu inc.ling In throws In lht last two minutes. Free th.rows made the dlffer• By M ARK MAYNARD ~ night's victory, At 1tlt buiur lase night. It was. '"To be.lt Murr.ay. you have to mer nfter lh.aL This w~n•t sw1me• ~!0tthead Suue 80. Murmy Suite fng bc.aiuse Marehud ~01 92.9 OF THE DAILY INDEPENDENT For Dick Fick ht awfully rough," Fick said. ·•we· for o( h.:uufled every run 1hcy made at perceni 1hc gi:1me, making 26 Ami S., 1uni:J.y nhtht in Nash• Dick Fick's secretary calls back. us." SEE Msu. C3 ASHLAND - For the past Yes. she says, Coach Fick would love three seasons. Dick Fick has been U1e show at Morehead to talk. In fact. here's his home num­ State University. ber. Call anytime. You have only beard a bout the But Fick, one of the most demonstrative Fick; how listening to colorful coaches in college bas­ the former Creighton assistant is like Majick's magic moves ketball, says the s how .viii be being in an amusement park. full of on the floor thls season as the fun and wild rides. But you wonder Eagles return everybody from about his mood this week as Fick - Morehead by Martin a 14-14 team. whose Morehead State team plays BY RICK BAILEY free throws each with 1:27, :23 and "l think we'll contend for Nebraska tonight - makes his first HEJW.D,l.1:.ADER $lAFFWAITER :JI on the clock. 10 "We won and didn't play par­ the (Ohio Valley Conference) return Nebraska since be didn't get MOREHEAD - It 1Y2S a good title if w e the Creighton basketball job in 199 I. ticularly wel~" Morehead Coach thing for Morehead State thf'l the Dick Fick said. "Martm had n lot to win on the 'This is apparently one mood that three-point~ were falftng m the do with that because !hey never road," he never swings. first half, especially Mark M.ajick's folded. They kept it close and made seven of eight shots from long us win it at the line." said Wednes­ "Things are great," Fick says. range. "Kentucky is playing tonight and the "That's been our pattern late· day night on Thanks to Majick's accurate ly," said Martin Coacll Cal Luther Dic k Fick whole state is fired up. We're playing bombing, Morehead led 45-29_ :it about the Pacers' tendency to fall Da y at well. And we got a little country music hal~ime and won 78-70 over visu­ behind, fight back but come up going. It couldn't be better." lng Tennessee-Manin in college short. D a mon' s basketi)a]I action last nighL You heard Dick Fick was a cbarac• As a result, Morehead moved to C lubho u se. The Eagles didn't have the, uh, 11-6 and 6-2 in the Ohio Valley "We should ter. You heard right. eagle eye in the second half. mak­ Conference. t ½ games behind ing only one of 15 shots from league-leading Tennessee State. be better all­ beyond the an:. a r ound but Friendly Folks UT-Martin is 3-13 and 1,5, And the Pacers refused to give The game looked anything bu, thi s year " I love Kentucky," says the animat­ up even though they fell behind 58- ed, bearish man from Chicago. "I have close in the first half. we're actu­ 36 five minutes imo the second Johnnie Williams started the ally going to Fick a lot of George Jones tapes now. half. They got within nine points Cagles to victory by scoring the PeoJ?le are very friendly, though the inside the eight-minute mark and first seven points of the game. try to guard people." tra.iled by sil< with 3:19 to play. driVU1g is a little dilTerent. Peopfe here It took him more than four Fic k came to MSU three That forced Morehead 10 win actually stop and talk to each other minutes to do that because both years ago and pumped enthusi­ the game al the free•thro:" line. teams started slowly. Morehead while they're driving.