Elon (10-8) vs. #15/16 UMass (15-1) Saturday, January 18, 2014 • 7:00 PM Elon, N.C. • Alumni Gym Radio: WPCM 95.1 FM/920 AM
2013-14 SCHEDULE/RESULTS LAST GAME’S STARTING LINEUP DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT 11/8 WASHINGTON & LEE W, 114-64 POS PLAYER HT WT PPG RPG AST 11/10 @ MARIST W, 75-48 #21 11/15 @ CHARLOTTE L, 69-83 F Ryley Beaumont 6-7 220 10.6 5.3 1.8 11/18 vs. DREXEL# L, 64-71 (Sr., Millersville, Md.) 11/19 vs. CANISIUS# L, 85-86 11/25 METRO STATE# L, 74-75 #31 11/26 GEORGIA STATE# W, 90-85 F Lucas Troutman 12/1 COLUMBIA W, 68-65 (OT) 6-10 228 16.0 6.5 1.1 (Sr., Belton, S.C.) 12/3 VMI W, 87-70 12/13 @ #21 COLORADO L, 63-80 12/17 @ GEORGETOWN L, 76-85 #24 12/19 CENTRAL PENN W, 126-78 G Sebastian Koch 6-8 205 13.0 4.9 3.1 12/22 @ FLORIDA ATLANTIC W, 67-62 (Sr., Munich, Germany) 12/31 #7 DUKE% L, 48-86 1/4 @ WESTERN CAROLINA* L, 62-74 #3 1/6 APPALACHIAN STATE* W, 75-66 G Tanner Samson 6-4 195 10.1 4.2 1.4 1/11 THE CITADEL* W, 74-65 (So., Littleton, Colo.) 1/16 @ DAVIDSON* W, 87-85 (OT) 1/18 UMASS 7:00 #10 1/23 @ CHATTANOOGA* 7:00 G Austin Hamilton 5-10 190 8.3 2.3 3.4 1/25 @ SAMFORD* 7:00 (Jr., Herndon, Va.) 1/30 WESTERN CAROLINA* 7:00 2/1 @ APPALACHIAN STATE* 2:00 2/6 UNCG* 7:00 SERIES NOTES • ELON vs. UMASS 2/8 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* (ESPN3) 7:00 • Saturday night marks the third meeting all-time between Elon and UMass 2/12 @ FURMAN* 7:00 • UMass has won the two previous meetings, including a 78-73 overtime decision last year in the Hall of Fame 2/15 SAMFORD* 7:00 Holiday Showcase game in Springfield, Mass. Elon opened its 2011-12 campaign at UMass on Nov. 11, 2011, 2/19 @ UNCG* 7:00 dropping an 85-67 decision at The Cage 2/22 @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN* 2:00 • Elon is the only team in the nation to face UMass’ Chaz Williams every year of his collegiate career. Elon faced 2/27 WOFFORD* 7:00 Williams his freshman season at Hofstra before the guard transferred to UMass. Williams sat out the 2010-11 season 3/1 DAVIDSON* 7:00 due to NCAA transfer rules, but played the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons for the Minutemen and against the Phoenix 3/7-10 2014 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TBD on both occasions. This year marks the fourth year Elon has faced Williams * SOUTHERN CONFERENCE GAME LOOKING BACK •ELON 87, DAVIDSON 85 (OT) # 2013 NIT SEASON TIP-OFF • The Phoenix came away victorious in overtime with an 87-85 win over the Davidson Wildcats on Thursday night, % GAME PLAYED AT GREENSBORO COLISEUM ALL TIME EASTERN AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE Jan. 16, at Belk Arena • Elon closed the final 4:27 of regulation on a 15-2 run, tying the game with 2.4 seconds left on a Jack Isenbarger LISTEN TO EVERY GAME LIVE ON WPCM 95.1 FM/920 AM WITH triple. In the extra session, The Phoenix led by as many as four points, until Davidson made it a two-point game with TAYLOR DURHAM (PLAY-BY-PLAY) AND JASON VONICK (COLOR) two seconds left on a Tom Droney basket. Davidson stole Elon’s inbound pass on the ensuing possession, but Jake Belford’s jumper from the corner rimmed out as time expired • Lucas Troutman scored a career-high 28 points and pulled down a career-best 12 boards to lead five Phoenix players in double figures. Davidson’s De’Mon Brooks scored 28 points and grabbed 10 boards before fouling out in OT
ELON 2013-14 REGULAR-SEASON STATS COMPARISON UMASS 78.0 (+4.2) POINTS PER GAME (SCORING MARGIN) 78.9 (+8.3) 73.8 OPPONENT POINTS PER GAME 70.6 48.4 FG% 47.4 44.8 OPPONENT FG% 42.2 39.4 3PT FG% 36.9 34.0 OPPONENT 3PT FG% 27.6 34.6 (+0.3) REBOUNDS PER GAME (REBOUND MARGIN) 38.9 (+3.3) 34.3 OPPONENT REBOUNDS PER GAME 35.7 14.4 ASSISTS PER GAME 16.1 5.1 STEALS PER GAME 6.6 13.0 (+1.1) TURNOVERS PER GAME (A/T RATIO) 14.3 11.5 OPPONENT TURNOVERS PER GAME 13.9 3.1 BLOCKS PER GAME 5.5 2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 1 2013-14 ELON MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER General Information Location Elon, N.C. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Founded 1889 00 Brian Dawkins F 6-8 220 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop Kenny Enrollment 6,029 1 Luke Eddy G 6-0 170 Fr. Charleston, W.Va./George Washington President Leo M. Lambert 3 Tanner Samson G 6-4 193 So. Littleton, Colo./Regis Jesuit Director of Athletics Dave Blank 5 Sam Hershberger G 6-0 175 So. Vandalia, Ohio/Butler Affiliation NCAA Division I 10 Austin Hamilton G 5-10 180 Jr. Herndon, Va./Herndon Conference Southern 11 Kevin Blake G 6-3 182 Jr. Toronto, Canada/Oakwood Collegiate Inst. Nickname Phoenix 12 Christian Hairston G/F 6-7 190 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Greensboro Day Colors Maroon (PMS 202) & Gold (PMS 871) Arena (Capacity) Alumni Gym (1,607) 15 Tony Sabato C 6-7 215 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller All-Time Program Record (Yrs) 1,328-1,220-1 (105) 20 Jack Isenbarger G 6-2 180 Sr. Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville Website elonphoenix.com 21 Ryley Beaumont F 6-7 215 Sr. Millersville, Md./Mt. St. Joseph 23 Egheosa Edomwonyi F 6-7 235 Sr. Newark, N.J./Hun School/Rice University 2013-14 Men’s Basketball Staff 24 Sebastian Koch G 6-8 200 Sr. Munich, Germany/Christ School (N.C.) Head Coach Matt Matheny 25 Ryder Bowline G 6-4 200 Fr. Cumming, Ga./Forsyth Central Alma Mater, Year Davidson ‘92 30 Wes Brewer F 6-7 235 RFr. Burlington, N.C./Walter Williams Record at Elon (year) 69-76 (5th) 31 Lucas Troutman F 6-10 215 Sr. Belton, S.C./Christ School (N.C.) Career Record (year) 69-76 (5th) 32 Ryan Winters F 6-7 210 Jr. Denver, Colo./Regis Jesuit Associate Head Coach Tim Sweeney 42 Patrick Ryan G 6-6 190 Fr. Darien, Conn./Green Farms Academy Alma Mater, Year Rochester ‘03 Assistant Coach Jack Wooten Alma Mater, Year North Carolina ‘09 Coaching Staff Assistant Coach Monty Sanders Head Coach Matt Matheny (5th season) Alma Mater, Year Elon ‘09 Associate Head Coach Tim Sweeney (5th season) Dir. of Operations Chris Long Assistant Coach Jack Wooten (5th season) Alma Mater, Year Elon, ‘11 Assistant Coach Monty Sanders (4th season) Athletic Trainer Eric Storsved
Roster Breakdown Roster Breakdown Roster Breakdown 2012-13 Review By Class By State By Height 2012-13 Overall Record 21-12 Seniors (5) Colorado (2) Lucas Troutman 6-10 2012-13 SoCon Record (Finish) 13-5 (1st/North) Ryley Beaumont Tanner Samson (Littleton) Brian Dawkins 6-8 Egheosa Edomwonyi Ryan Winters (Denver) Sebastian Koch 6-8 2013-14 Preview Jack Isenbarger Connecticut (1) Ryley Beaumont 6-7 Lettermen Returning/Lost 12/4 Sebastian Koch Patrick Ryan (Darien) Wes Brewer 6-7 Newcomers 4 Lucas Troutman Florida (1) Egheosa Edomwonyi 6-7 Starters Returning 5 Juniors (3) Brian Dawkins (Jacksonville) Christian Hairston 6-7 Kevin Blake Georgia (1) Tony Sabato 6-7 Athletic Communications Austin Hamilton Ryder Bowline (Cumming) Ryan Winters 6-7 Men’s Basketball Contact Dan Wyar Ryan Winters Indiana (1) Patrick Ryan 6-5 E-mail Address [email protected] Sophomores (4) Jack Isenbarger (Zionsville) Ryder Bowline 6-4 Office Phone 336.278.6634 Wes Brewer Maryland (1) Tanner Samson 6-4 Cell Phone 440.666.2129 Sam Hershberger Ryley Beaumont (Millersville) Kevin Blake 6-3 Office Fax 336.278.6768 Tony Sabato New Jersey (1) Jack Isenbarger 6-2 Alumni Gym Courtside 336.278.6747 Tanner Samson Egheosa Edomwonyi (Newark) Sam Hershberger 6-0 Mailing address 2500 Campus Box Freshman (5) North Carolina (2) Luke Eddy 6-0 Elon, N.C. 27244 Ryder Bowline Wes Brewer (Burlington) Austin Hamilton 5-10 Brian Dawkins Christian Hairston (Greensboro) Social Media Directory Ohio (2) Luke Eddy Men’s Basketball Twitter @elonmenshoops Sam Hershberger (Dayton) Christian Hairston Elon Athletics Twitter @elonphoenix Tony Sabato (Cincinatti) Patrick Ryan Elon Athletics Twitter (scores) @elonscores South Carolina (1) Elon Athletics Instagram @elonphoenix Lucas Troutman (Belton) Men’s Basketball Facebook /elonmensbasketball Virginia (1) Elon Athletics Facebook /elonphoenix Austin Hamilton (Herndon) West Virginia (1) Luke Eddy (Charleston) Other (2) Kevin Blake (Toronto, Ontario) Sebastian Koch (Munich, Germany)
Pronunciation Guide Elon University E-lawn 15 Tony Sabato Suh-bah-toe 21 Ryley Beaumont Bo-mont 23 Egheosa Edomwonyi E-go-sa E-dom-won-yee 24 Sebastian Koch Rhymes with “Notch” 25 Ryder Bowline Bow-leen
2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 2 MAKING HISTORY ELON JOINS THE CAA IN 2014-15 CHAMPIONSHIP COACH Elon’s 126-78 win over Central Penn on Dec. 19 Elon University announced on May 23, 2013, it will Elon assistant coach Jack Wooten was a two-year marked the most points scored in a game in school join the Colonial Athletic Association beginning letterman for the University of North Carolina men’s history, besting the previous mark of 124 set in 1955 in 2014-15. The announcement was made by Elon basketball team and was a member of the Tar Heel’s vs. DuPont. Elon has now scored over 100 points in a President Leo M. Lambert and Director of Athletics national championship squad in 2009. Wooten was game twice this season, which not been done since Dave Blank. Elon has over 5,300 living alumni near Phi Beta Kappa as a senior. the 1988-89 season. The team reached the century CAA schools. Over 1,850 current students hail from mark for the 59th time in school history as well. It was CAA locations. CHRIS LONG RETURNS TO ELON the first time since Dec. 5, 2005, against Guilford that Former Phoenix point guard Chris Long ’11 was Elon grabbed more than 60 boards in a game. The Lambert on the move: “The CAA will allow our named the Elon men’s basketball director of Phoenix grabbed 67 against the Quakers in 2005. student-athletes to compete with peers at many operations during the summer of 2013. A four-year excellent universities on the Eastern seaboard. We letterwinner at Elon from 2007-11, Long spent two DOUBLE TROUBLE will have the opportunity to continue competition years playing professional basketball in Poland and Lucas Troutman has scored in double figures in 13 with fine schools in the Carolinas and Virginia while Romania after graduating from Elon. After signing of Elon’s last 15 games this season and in 42 of the raising Elon’s profile in the large metropolitan areas with the Miercurea Ciuc basketball club in Romania team’s last 49 games. Troutman has scored 20 or of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast – areas where in 2011, Long agreed to terms with Siarka Jerzioro more points in nine of those contests, including a many of our students, alumni and prospective in Poland in 2012. Long ended his career at Elon career-high 28 at Davidson on Jan. 16. students call home.” near the top of the charts in several categories. An All-Southern Conference performer and first-team 1,000 POINT SCORERS Blank on the move: “The CAA will provide the next all-state selection as a senior, Long finished his Both Sebastian Koch (987 points) and Ryley Beau- great challenge in the growth of Elon athletics. By tenure at Elon with 528 assists, good for second in mont (951 points) are in line to be the next Elon emphasizing continuous improvement with our school history. His senior season, Long averaged players to reach 1,000 career points. Elon currently student-athletes and coaches, Elon has risen to a 14.7 points and 6.0 assists per game. His assist has two players with over 1,000 career points in position of strength in SoCon competition. We are numbers ranked in the top 20 in the nation and Lucas Troutman (1,424) and Jack Isenbarger (1,298). equally proud of the leadership Elon has provided his 188 helpers in 2010-11 were the second most Troutman is currently tied with Larry Scott for 12th in academic excellence in the conference. The CAA in a single season in Elon history. Long is one of 36 all-time in scoring and needs 33 points to pass Don is a great fit at an exciting time in sports at Elon.” players in program history with over 1,000 career Haithcox for 11th all-time. Isenbarger ranks 16th points, as his four-year total of 1,234 points ranks all-time and needs eight points to pass Brett James ELON IN SOCON 19th all-time in Elon history. In his final game inside for 15th all-time in school history. The Phoenix is in its 11th season as a member of Alumni Gym, Long scored a career-high 30 points the Southern Conference. Elon is 85-94 (including and dished out 10 assists in a win over UNCG. He BLOCK PARTY tournament action) against current members of the completed his career in the school’s top five in With two blocked shots at Davidson on Jan. 16, Southern Conference since the 2003-04 campaign. three-pointers (172), assists (528) and steals (155). Lucas Troutman extended his program-best career Elon went 13-5 against league foes during the mark to 187 blocks. Troutman set Elon’s all-time regular season last year, winning the SoCon North TROUTMAN NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN blocks record last season and ranks 10th all-time in Division title. Matt Matheny has a 37-39 record in Lucas Troutman was named to the 2013 College- Southern Conference history in blocks and needs SoCon play. Below is the team-by-team breakdown Insider.com Lou Henson Preseason All-American four to pass UNCG’s Ryan Hines (2004-08) for ninth of current league schools: Team on Thursday, Oct. 3. The Lou Henson Award is all-time. Troutman is the league’s active leader in presented annually to the top Mid-Major player in career blocks. School Record Division I college basketball. Troutman, a first-team Appalachian State 7-13 All-Southern Conference selection last season, TRACKING THE THREES The Citadel 13-4 ranked fifth in the SoCon in scoring at 15.1 points Jack Isenbarger enters Saturday’s game with 235 Chattanooga 10-12 per game and second in field-goal percentage with career three-pointers made, which ranks second Davidson 3-18 a 54.6 percent clip. Troutman tallied a league and all-time in Elon history behind Chris Kiger’s (1994- Furman 10-4 Elon single-season best 64 blocks last year, setting 98) career mark of 259. Isenbarger is the Southern Georgia Southern 7-8 the school record for blocked shots in a career on Conference’s active leader in career triples. Samford 3-7 Feb. 16. UNCG 13-9 FROM LONG RANGE Western Carolina 10-13 MATHENY AND USA BASKETBALL Elon currently leads the Southern Conference in Wofford 8-7 Elon head coach Matt Matheny was named a three-point field goal percentage at 39 percent court coach for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s and threes made with 154. Sebastian Koch (52) and PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATIONS World University Games training camp in Colorado Tanner Samson (48) rank first and second in the Elon was predicted to finish first in both Southern Springs, Colo., this past summer. Matheny, along league in threes made. The long-distance duo rank Conference Preseason polls this year. Lucas Troutman, with Tad Boyle of the University of Colorado and fourth and fifth in the league in three-point field Jack Isenbarger and Ryley Beaumont were named Jim Kessler of Grace College, assisted the 2013 USA goal percentage, respectively. to the preseason all-conference team. Elon won the Basketball Men’s World University Games coaching SoCon North Division last season and returns all five staff during the June 24-July 1 training camp at the KOCH HONORED starters in 2013-14. The Phoenix finished last season U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Sebastian Koch scored a career-high 27 points at with a 21-12 record and a postseason appearance in Colo. The 2013 World University Games were played 21st-ranked Colorado on Dec. 13, and was named the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia and were led by Davidson the Southern Conference Player of the Week on College’s Bob McKillop, and assistant coaches John Dec. 17. Koch’s nine triples are the most in a single HOUSE OF HORRORS Beilein of Michigan and the University of South game during Elon’s Division I era. His 27 points Over the last three years, Elon has a 29-8 record inside Carolina’s Frank Martin. mark the most by an Elon player since Jack Isen- the friendly confines of Alumni Gym. Elon has sold barger’s 34-point performance against The Citadel out Alumni Gym 10 times under head coach Matt MARGIN OF VICTORY on Feb. 4, 2012. Matheny, with Saturday’s game against #15/16 UMass Elon’s 50-point win over Washington & Lee on being the most recent. Elon is off to a 7-1 at home, Nov. 8 marked the team’s largest margin of victory SAMSON HONORED which is its best since the 1990-91 season when the during Matt Matheny’s tenure as head coach. Elon Tanner Samson was named the Southern Conference team began 9-0 at home. Elon has won 14-of-16 inside avenged a 50-0 loss to W&L from the 1918 season Player of the Week on Dec. 10 after scoring a ca- Alumni Gym. with the win. Elon’s 27-point win at Marist on Nov. reer-high 23 points in an 87-70 win over VMI on Dec. 3. 10 marked the team’s largest margin of victory on Samson connected on 5-of-8 from three-point land in Top Home Crowds Last Five Seasons the road since a 37-point road win at Lock Haven the win and was 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. He Opponent (Date) Att. Result during the 1996-97 season. added a career-best nine rebounds, three assists and 1. Davidson (2/27/13) 1,832 L, 63-69 three steals in 36 minutes against the Keydets. 2. UNCG (2/25/12) 1,804 W, 93-79 OLYMPIC CONNECTION 3. W. Carolina (2/16/13) 1,742 W, 80-73 (OT) Elon’s Tanner Samson and Ryan Winters went to HOOPS CONNECTIONS 4. UNCG (3/2/13) 1,711 W, 80-66 high school with Olympic gold medalist, Missy Ryan Winters is the son of Charlotte Bobcats 5. Washington & Lee (11/8/13) 1,607 W, 114-64 Franklin. All three attended Regis Jesuit High Samford (2/2/13) 1,607 W, 77-66 assistant coach and nine-year NBA veteran, Brian Princeton (1/2/13) 1,607 L, 64-74 School in Aurora, Colo. Winters. Ryan’s brother, Brendan, was a four-year Wofford (1/19/13) 1,607 W, 68-61 star at Davidson from 2002-06. Chattanooga (1/21/12) 1,607 W, 88-87 2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 9. South Carolina (11/15/11) 1,589 W, 58-53 PAGE 3 10. The Citadel (2/4/12) 1,563 W, 71-66 Head Coach Matt Matheny • 5th Season
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave team, the first Phoenix player to earn all- Matheny File Blank introduced Matt Matheny as the Phoenix’s conference accolades since 2008. The coaches Name Matthew Manson Matheny 17th head men’s basketball coach in March also named freshman Lucas Troutman to the Birthdate February 11, 1970 2009. Now in his fifth year as head coach of the league’s all-freshman squad, the first for the Hometown Statesville, N.C. Phoenix, Matheny will guide Elon in its 105th program since 2006. Wife Jennifer season of basketball in 2013-14. A 1992 Davidson graduate, Matheny spent Children Brock, Ava The 2013 Southern Conference Coach of the 10 seasons (1993-2003) as an assistant coach College Davidson ‘92 Year by the media, Matheny guided the Phoenix for head coach Bob McKillop’s Wildcats before Degree History to its best season ever at the Division I ranks last being promoted to the associate head coach Head coaching record 69-76 (5th season) year. Elon ended the year with a 21-12 record, in 2003. After spending another six campaigns Head coaching SoCon record 37-39 (5th season) the most victories in a single season by the (2003-09) in that role, Matheny was involved in program at the Division I level and most since more victories that any other assistant coach in Coaching History the 1973-74 campaign. Matheny helped Elon Davidson’s history. Elon University win the Southern Conference North Division The former Wildcat football and basketball Head Coach March 2009-present title in 2013, the program’s first division crown team captain had been part of McKillop’s staff • 2013 SoCon Coach of the Year (SoCon Media) since 2006. Matheny has helped the Phoenix since August 1, 1993. During their time on • Led Elon to 2013 SoCon North Division title increase its wins total in each of his four seasons the bench together, Davidson collected 310 • Led Elon to its first-ever postseason appearance at the helm. Matheny also helped Elon to its victories – over 19 wins per season – with 10 (CIT) in 2013 first postseason appearance at the Division I SoCon division titles, five SoCon tournament • Led Elon to 21 wins in 2012-13 (most at D-I level) level, as the team earned an invitation to the championships, five NCAA tournament CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) appearances and four postseason NIT trips. Davidson College in 2013. He was a finalist for the Hugh Durham “We were looking for a leader with integrity, Associate Head Coach 2003-2009 Award, which is presented annually to the character and enthusiasm ... Someone that • Won five SoCon division titles nation’s top mid-major coach by CollegeInsider. had demonstrated the ability to lead and win,” • Went undefeated in conference play in 2004-05 and com. Blank said. “We were looking for someone that 2007-08 Matheny helped the maroon and gold to is committed to the importance of the co- • Made three NCAA Tournament appearances 15 victories in 2011-12, the most wins for Elon existence of athletic and academic excellence, • Advanced to Elite Eight in 2007-08 since the team won 15 in 2005-06 en route to who has been in that environment and would the SoCon North Division title. Matheny led the understand what we need to do here at Elon Assistant Coach 1993-2003 program to its first-ever win over a member of University to maintain integrity in both areas. We • Won five SoCon division crowns the SEC, as Elon defeated the South Carolina landed on Matt Matheny.” • Earned SoCon Tournament title in 1998 and 2002 Gamecocks, 58-53, on November 15, 2011 inside Matheny, who was born in Shelby, N.C., and • Advanced to postseason play in 1994, 1996, 1998 Alumni Gym. The Phoenix had several award grew up in Statesville, N.C., was a three-sport and 2002 winners throughout the season, including Jack standout at North Iredell High School. While his revolve around student-athletes,” Matheny said. Isenbarger and Austin Hamilton. Isenbarger was intention had always been to go to Wake Forest “Our mission is to give our student-athletes a all-conference selection by both the coaches or Duke, his plans were altered when he was wonderful college experience. We are going to and media and an all-distrcit selection, while recruited to play football at Davidson. prepare these young men for life after Elon. That Hamilton was named to the league’s all- During his college days, he lettered said, we want to go to the NCAA Tournament.” freshman team. four years for Davidson’s football team as a While coaching at Davidson, Matheny Matheny’s first season was spent establishing quarterback and wide receiver and two years as immersed himself in all facets of college a new system and progress was evident as the a point guard for the Wildcats’ men’s basketball coaching. He spent time serving as the team’s team won the majority of its games in February squad before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts academic advisor, camp coordinator, strength and March. The new head coach started his in History. and conditioning coordinator, recruiting career with a 91-86 win at Lipscomb, handing Following graduation, Matheny headed coordinator, game schedule coordinator and the Bisons their first ever season-opening loss overseas to Germany to play a summer of game preparation and opponents scouting in their home arena. The win also marked Elon’s American football. It was then that McKillop coordinator. first victory in the opening game of the season contacted him about an assistant coaching job, Matheny and the former Jennifer Collins since 2005. The Phoenix swept defending SoCon a position he didn’t necessarily expect would were married in June 2001. They are parents Tournament champion Chattanooga and won become his life’s work. Having always planned to of Brock, a son born in April 2004, and Ava, a an ESPNU Bracketbuster game for the first time go to law school after college, Matheny assumed daughter born in March 2009. since it began competing in the event four the job would be a stopover before he furthered years ago. The season culminated in a highlight his education. victory over perennial SoCon power Davidson “The more I coached, the more I grew to love in the first round of the league tournament. It it,” Matheny said. “A coach can play an influential was Elon’s first win over the Wildcats since the role in the life of a college athlete.” Phoenix joined the league in 2003-04 and first His love of basketball and his role in it is time in 15 tries. evident by the success of the teams of which he In 2010-11, Matheny guided the Phoenix to has been a part. Throughout Matheny’s time on 14 victories against one of the most challenging the bench, Davidson produced 10 campaigns of schedules that Elon has ever faced. The maroon 20 or more victories, three undefeated Southern and gold squared off with four ACC opponents - Conference regular seasons, 26 All-SoCon No. 1 Duke, Maryland, NC State and Wake Forest players and six SoCon All-Freshman selections. - and one SEC opponent in South Carolina. McKillop has touted Matheny on numerous With the growth of the program, Elon has seen occasions for his excellent scouting and ability increased attendance at home games. In fact, to communicate the information to the players. four of the 13 games played in Alumni Gym last Matheny was a critical part of Davidson’s season were sold out. Following the year, the memorable run to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Southern Conference coaches selected senior Eight in 2007-08. guard Chris Long as a member of the all-league “Our program here at Elon is going to
2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 4 ELON’S RECORD WHEN… Superlatives Winning the tip 7-5 Losing the tip 3-3 Double-Figure Scoring S/C Record Leading Elon in Reb. S/C Record Leading at half 8-1 Ryley Beaumont 11/42 7-4/25-17 Ryley Beaumont 4/38 3-1/22-16 Trailing at half 1-6 Kevin Blake 2/2 2-0/2-0 Kevin Blake 0/1 0-0/1-0 Luke Eddy 1/1 0-1/0-1 Christian Hairston 3/3 2-1/2-1 Tied at half 1-1 Egheosa Edomwonyi 0/2 0-0/2-0 Jack Isenbarger 0/4 0-0/3-1 Elon shoots 50% or better 7-1 Christian Hairston 2/2 2-0/2-0 Sebastian Koch 2/16 1-1/9-6 Elon shoots between 40-49% 2-5 Austin Hamilton 7/24 4-3/14-10 Tanner Samson 4/5 2-2/2-3 Elon shoots under 40% 1-2 Jack Isenbarger 6/63 5-1/37-26 Lucas Troutman 11/35 6-5/20-15 Opp. shoots 50% or better 2-3 Sebastian Koch 11/40 6-5/25-15 Ryan Winters 0/1 0-0/1-0 Opp. shoots between 40-49% 4-5 Tanner Samson 10/20 5-5/13-7 Opp. shoots under 40% 4-0 Lucas Troutman 15/74 9-6/41-33 Leading Elon in Assists S/C Record Elon outrebounds opponent 6-2 Ryan Winters 1/1 1-0/1-0 Ryley Beaumont 2/6 0-2/1-5 Opponent outrebounds Elon 4-6 Kevin Blake 1/1 0-1/0-1 Tied in rebounds 0-0 Double-Figure Reb. S/C Record Austin Hamilton 8/30 5-3/18-12 Elon commits less than 15 turnovers 8-5 Ryley Beaumont 1/11 1-0/7-4 Jack Isenbarger 3/30 1-2/16-14 Elon commits less turnovers than opp. 5-2 Jack Isenbarger 0/1 0-0/1-0 Sebastian Koch 8/22 6-2/12-10 Opp. commits less turnovers than Elon 5-6 Sebastian Koch 0/1 0-0/1-0 Tanner Samson 3/5 3-0/5-0 Turnovers are equal 0-0 Lucas Troutman 1/9 1-0/5-4 Lucas Troutman 0/2 0-0/2-0 Elon shoots 40%+ from 3-pt line 4-4 Ryan Winters 0/1 0-0/0-1 Elon shoots under 40% from 3-pt line 6-4 Double-Doubles S/C Record Elon shoots 70%+ from FT line 7-5 Ryley Beaumont (pt/reb) 1/6 1-0/5-1 20-Point Games S/C Record Elon shoots under 70% from FT line 3-3 Lucas Troutman (pt/reb) 1/7 1-0/4-3 Ryley Beaumont 0/5 0-0/2-3 Elon scores 100+ 2-0 Luke Eddy 1/1 0-1/0-1 Elon scores 90-99 1-0 Leading Elon in Points S/C Record Austin Hamilton 0/1 0-0/1-0 Eon scores 80-89 2-1 Ryley Beaumont 2/11 1-1/3-8 Jack Isenbarger 0/17 0-0/7-10 Elon scores 70-79 3-2 Luke Eddy 1/1 0-1/0-1 Sebastian Koch 2/5 1-1/3-2 Elon scores 60-69 2-4 Austin Hamilton 4/7 1-3/2-5 Tanner Samson 1/1 1-0/1-0 Jack Isenbarger 1/31 1-0/17-14 Lucas Troutman 3/12 2-1/8-4 Elon scores 59 or less 0-1 Sebastian Koch 4/11 2-2/6-5 Four + Elon players score 10+ pts 6-3 Tanner Samson 2/2 2-0/2-0 30-Point Games S/C Record In November 3-4 Lucas Troutman 7/28 3-4/16-12 Jack Isenbarger 0/1 0-0/1-0 In December 4-3 In January 3-1 STARTING LINEUPS In February 0-0 Lineup Record In March 0-0 Beaumont • Hamilton • Koch • Samson • Troutman 10-8 On Saturday 1-1 On Sunday 3-0 Bold = most recent starting lineup On Monday 1-2 ELON VS. RANKED OPPONENTS On Tuesday 2-3 Saturday’s game vs. No. 15/16 UMass marks Elon’s On Wednesday 0-0 20th against a nationally ranked opponent during On Thursday 2-0 the school’s Division I era. Elon has already faced On Friday 1-2 21st-ranked Colorado this season and sev- On TV 0-3 enth-ranked Duke this season. Saturday is the first At Alumni Gym 7-1 time Elon has hosted a nationally ranked team in On Road 3-4 Alumni Gym during the school’s Division I era. On Neutral Court 0-3 Elon vs. nationally-ranked opponents: At night 7-5 Jan. 18, 2014, vs. #15/16 UMass...... TBD In afternoon 2-3 Dec. 31, 2013, vs. #7 Duke...... L, 48-86 Games decided by 5 or less 4-2 Dec. 13, 2013, at #21 Colorado...... L, 63-80 Games decided by 6-10 2-2 Dec. 20, 2012, at #1 Duke ...... L, 54-76 Games decided by 11+ 4-4 Dec. 29, 2011, at #5 North Carolina ...... L, 62-100 Overtime games 0-0 Dec. 20, 2010, at #1 Duke...... L, 72-98 vs. ACC teams 0-1 March 10, 2008, vs. #23 Davidson...... L, 49-65 vs. A-10 teams 0-0 Dec. 16, 2006, at #21 Notre Dame...... L, 63-94 vs. BIG EAST teams 0-1 Nov. 10, 2006, at #23 Georgia Tech...... L, 49-83 vs. Big South teams 1-0 Dec. 3, 2005, at #22 Wake Forest...... L, 59-78 vs. CAA teams 0-1 Dec. 15, 2004, at #5 Wake Forest...... L, 67-85 vs. C-USA teams 1-1 Nov. 18, 2004, at #19 NC State...... L, 45-71 vs. Ivy League teams 1-0 Dec. 30, 2003, at #12 Cincinnati...... L, 63-102 vs. MAAC teams 1-1 Nov. 22, 2003, at #19 Wake Forest...... L, 55-97 vs. Pac-12 teams 0-1 Jan. 7, 2003, at #17 Wake Forest...... L, 56-98 Dec. 21, 2002, at #14 Marquette...... L, 57-89 vs. Sun Belt teams 1-0 Nov. 30, 2011, at #16 Ball State...... L, 65-106 vs. Ranked teams 0-0 Dec. 30, 1999, at #24 DePaul...... L, 56-80 Wearing White 7-4 Nov. 22, 1999, at #17 Tennessee...... L, 56-95 Wearing Maroon 3-4 *Dec. 21, 1998, at #6 Stanford...... L, 58-82
*Division I transitional year
STREAK SNAPPED Elon snapped a nine-game losing skid at Davidson’s Belk Arena on Thursday, Jan. 16, with an 87-85 win in overtime. The win also snapped Davidson’s 23-game home winning streak against Southern Conference foes. It marked Elon’s first win over the ‘Cats since Jan. 20, 2011. 2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 5 2013-14 OFFENSIVE LEADERS (INCLUDES TIES) PLAYER 10+ PTS 20+ PTS 30+ PTS 40+ PTS DOUBLE-DOUBLES HIGH POINTS BEAUMONT 11 1 2 BLAKE 2 BOWLINE BREWER DAWKINS EDDY 1 1 EDOMWONYI HAIRSTON 2 HAMILTON 7 4 HERSHBERGER ISENBARGER 6 1 KOCH 8 3 4 RYAN SABATO SAMSON 9 1 3 TROUTMAN 11 4 1 7 WINTERS 1
THE LAST TIME… TRACKING THE THREES Opponent 3-pointers Result An Elon Player… Committed less than 10 fouls: Washington & Lee 12-of-21 W, 114-64 Scored 30+ Points: 7 vs. Manchester, 12/31/12 at Marist 10-of-27 W, 75-48 Jack Isenbarger (34) vs. Citadel, 2/4/12 Had 60+ Rebounds: at Charlotte 10-of-27 L, 69-83 Grabbed 15+ Rebounds: 61 vs. Central Penn, 12/19/13 vs. Drexel 2-of-16 L, 64-71 Adam Constantine (15) vs. Citadel, 2/13/10 Had 50-59 Rebounds: vs. Canisius 9-of-19 L, 85-86 Metro State 12-of-21 L, 74-75 Had 10+ Assists: 53 at UMass, 12/15/12 Played an overtime game: Georgia State 15-of-24 W, 90-85 Chris Long (10) vs. UNCG, 2/19/11 Columbia 6-of-13 W, 68-65 (OT) at Davidson (W, 87-85), 1/16/14 Had 7+ Steals: VMI 6-of-18 W, 87-70 Montell Watson (7) at Ga. Southern, 2/23/04 Won an overtime game: at #21 Colorado 13-of-32 L, 63-80 Made 10+ Field Goals: at Davidson (W, 87-85), 1/16/14 at Georgetown 13-of-29 L, 76-85 Lucas Troutman (11) at Davidson, 1/16/14 Scored 100+ Points: Central Penn 9-of-27 W, 126-78 Made 10+ Free Throws: 126 vs. Central Penn, 12/19/13 at Florida Atlantic 8-of-20 W, 67-62 Chris Long (16) at UNCG, 1/10/11 Allowed 100+ Points: #7 Duke 5-of-21 L, 48-86 at Western Carolina 5-of-14 L, 62-74 Made 6+ Three-Point Field Goals: 100 at North Carolina, 12/29/11 Scored less than 50 points in a game: App State 3-of-13 W, 75-66 Sebastian Koch (9) at #21 Colorado, 12/13/13 The Citadel 9-of-31 W, 74-65 48 vs. #7 Duke (L, 48-86), 12/31/13 at Davidson 7-of-18 W, 87-85 (OT) An Elon Team… Scored 100+ Points in Regulation: UMass Shot at least 50% from the field: 114 vs. Washington & Lee, 11/8/13 at Chattanooga 50.7% (34-67) at Davidson, 1/16/14 Allowed 100+ Points in Regulation: at Samford Shot less than 30% from the field: 101 vs. William & Mary, 1/22/98 Western Carolina 29.9 (23-77) at UMass, 12/15/12 Held an Opponent to 50 Points or Less: at App State UNCG Shot at least 90% from the free throw line: 48 at Marist, 11/10/13 Won by 30-39 Points: Georgia Southern 100.0 (6-6) vs. Princeton, 1/5/13 at Furman 84-49 (35 pts.) vs. Manchester, 12/31/12 Shot 80-89% from the free throw line: Samford 82.6% (19-23) at Florida Atlantic, 12/22/13 Lost by 30-39 Points: at UNCG Shot 70-79% from the free throw line: 86-48 (38) vs. #7 Duke, 12/31/13 at Georgia Southern 75% (12-16) at Davidson, 1/16/14 Won by 40+ Points: UNCG Shot at least 50% from 3-pt. range: 126-78 (48) vs. Central Penn, 12/19/13 Wofford 62.5 vs. Georgia State, 11/26/13 Won by 50+ Points: Davidson Shot less than 20% from 3-pt. range: 114-64 (50) vs. Washington & Lee, 11/8/13 12.5 (2-16) vs. Drexel, 11/18/13 Lost by 40+ Points: Had 15+ Steals: 90-40 (40 ) at Wake Forest, 12/13/09 16 vs. FDU-Florham, 11/20/09 Won a SoCon Tournament game: Had 20+ Assists: March 9, 2013, vs. UNCG (W, 68-61) 25 vs. Central Penn, 12/19/13 Played in a postseason tournament game Had less than 10 turnovers: March 20, 2013 at Canisius (CIT) - L, 53-69 4 vs. The Citadel, 1/11/14 Won a game in the postseaseason: February of 1970, NAIA District Tournament (W, 77-71 vs. Charlotte) Made the NCAA Division I Tournament 2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Never PAGE 6 Freshman Forward 6-8 240 #00 BRIAN DAWKINS Jacksonville, Fla. • Bishop Kenny 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS 6 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) POINTS 6 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) • Hauled down a career-high eight boards against Central Penn on Dec. 19 8 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) REBOUNDS 8 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) • One of five first-year players with the Phoenix 2 at Marist (11/10/13) ASSISTS 2 at Marist (11/10/13) • Great uncle is NBA veteran and two-time NBA All-Star Leonard “Truck” Robinson 1 (2x) at FAU (12/22/13) STEALS 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 1 vs. Drexel (11/18/13) BLOCKS 1 vs. Drexel (11/18/13) 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) FG MADE 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) 0 3FG MADE 0 2 (2x) vs VMI (12/3/13) FT MADE 2 (2x) vs VMI (12/3/13) 2 (4x) at FAU (12/22/13) FT ATTEMPTS 2 (3x) vs VMI (12/3/13) 16 at Marist (11/10/13) MINUTES 16 at Marist (11/10/13)
Freshman Guard 6-0 190 #1 LUKE EDDY Charleston, W.Va. • George Washington 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS 23 vs Canisius (11/19/13) POINTS 23 vs Canisius (11/19/13) • Scored a career-high 23 points in Elon’s NIT Season Tip-Off game vs. Canisius on Nov. 19, knocking 3 vs Drexel (11/18/13) REBOUNDS 3 vs Drexel (11/18/13) down 11-of-11 from the free throw line 4 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) ASSISTS 4 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) • One of five first-year players with the Phoenix 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) STEALS 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) • Played at the same high school as Elon director of basketball operations, Chris Long 0 BLOCKS 0 5 vs Canisius (11/19/13) FG MADE 5 vs Canisius (11/19/13) • Recorded 94 wins at GWHS, the most by any player in school history 2 vs Canisius (11/19/13) 3FG MADE 2 vs Canisius (11/19/13) 11 vs Canisius (11/19/13) FT MADE 11 vs Canisius (11/19/13) 11 vs Canisius (11/19/13) FT ATTEMPTS 11 vs Canisius (11/19/13) 23 vs Canisius (11/19/13) MINUTES 23 vs Canisius (11/19/13)
Soph. Guard 6-4 195 #3 TANNER SAMSON Littleton, Colo. • Regis Jesuit 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS 23 vs VMI (12/3/13) POINTS 23 vs VMI (12/3/13) • Set career-high marks in points (23), rebounds (9) free throws made (8) and free throw attempts 9 vs VMI (12/3/13) REBOUNDS 9 vs VMI (12/3/13) (10) on Dec. 3 against VMI, and tied his career-high in threes made in a game (5) 4 vs App State (1/6/14) ASSISTS 6 vs Bridgewater (11/13/12) • His five triples against VMI marked the third time this season he’s hit five or more three points in a 3 vs VMI (12/3/13) STEALS 4 (2x) at Citadel (1/26/13) game 2 vs Drexel (11/18/13) BLOCKS 2 vs Drexel (11/18/13) 6 (2x) at Marist (11/10/13) FG MADE 6 (2x) at Marist (11/10/13) • Second in the Southern Conference in three-pointers made with 46 5 (3x) vs VMI (12/3/13) 3FG MADE 5 (4x) at VMI (12/3/13) 8 vs VMI (12/3/13) FT MADE 8 vs VMI (12/3/13) 10 vs VMI (12/3/13) FT ATTEMPTS 10 vs VMI (12/3/13) 37 at Georgetown (12/17/13) MINUTES 37 (4x) at Georgetown (12/17/13)
Soph. Guard 6-0 180 #5 SAM HERSHBERGER Vandalia, Ohio • Butler 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Played three minutes against Central Penn on Dec. 19, grabbing one board and dishing out one assist 0 POINTS 1 vs Bridgewater (11/13/12) 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) REBOUNDS 1 (3x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) • Played a career-high four minutes on opening night against Washington & Lee on Nov. 8 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) ASSISTS 1 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) • Scored six points in Elon’s exhibition win against Lynchburg on Nov. 4 0 STEALS 0 0 BLOCKS 0 0 FG MADE 0 0 3FG MADE 0 0 FT MADE 1 vs Bridgewater (11/13/12) 0 FT ATTEMPTS 2 vs Bridgewater (11/13/12) 4 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) MINUTES 4 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13)
2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 7 Junior Guard 5-10 190 #10 AUSTIN HAMILTON Herndon, Va. • Herndon 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS 19 (2x) at Western Carolina (1/4/14) POINTS 20 vs Chattanooga (1/21/12) • Tied a season-high with six assists versus The Citadel on Jan. 11 4 (2x) at Davidson (1/16/14) REBOUNDS 6 at South Carolina (11/21/12) • Tied a season-high with 19 points at Western Carolina on Jan. 4. Also scored 19 at Charlotte 6 (4x) vs The Citadel (1/11/14) ASSISTS 9 vs Manchester (12/31/12) • Tied a career-high with four triples against Columbia on Dec. 1. Played a career-high 37 minutes 3 (2x) at Charlotte (11/15/13) STEALS 4 vs Manchester (12/31/12) • Hit eight field goals at Charlotte on Nov. 15, a career-high mark 1 vs Columbia (12/1/13) BLOCKS 2 at Columbia (12/22/12) 8 at Charlotte (11/15/13) FG MADE 8 at Charlotte (11/15/13) • Scored five points in 22 minutes against W&L on Nov. 8, his first regular-season game since Jan. 14 4 vs Columbia (12/1/13) 3FG MADE 4 (2x) vs Columbia (12/1/13) of last year 5 vs Metro State (11/25/13) FT MADE 7 vs Furman (11/30/11) 8 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) FT ATTEMPTS 10 vs Furman (11/30/11) 37 vs Columbia (12/1/13) MINUTES 37 vs Columbia (12/1/13) Junior Guard 6-3 195 #11 KEVIN BLAKE Toronto, Ontario • Oakwood Collegiate
2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES 8 vs CAREERManchester HIGHS (12/31) • Recorded a career-high three steals at Florida Atlantic on Dec. 22 13 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) POINTS 13 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 4 vs Columbia (12/1/13) REBOUNDS 6 vs South Carolina (11/15/11) • Played a season-high 17 minutes against VMI on Dec. 3, going 4-of-5 from the field for 8 points 3 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) ASSISTS 3 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) • Sparked Elon’s win over Columbia on Dec. 1 with a then-career-high 12 points in 15 minutes off the 3 at FAU (12/22/13) STEALS 3 at FAU (12/22/13) bench 0 BLOCKS 3 at Canisius (3/20/13) 5 vs Columbia (12/1/13) FG MADE 5 vs Columbia (12/1/13) • Nickname is “Air Canada” 1 vs Georgia State (11/26/13) 3FG MADE 1 (3x) vs Georgia State (11/26/13) 5 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) FT MADE 5 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 7 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) FT ATTEMPTS 7 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 17 vs VMI (12/3/13) MINUTES 28 vs South Carolina (11/15/11)
Freshman Guard/Forward 6-7 205 #12 CHRISTIAN HAIRSTON Greensboro, N.C. • Greensboro Day
2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Tied a season-high with 10 points against Central Penn on Dec. 19, knocking down 4-of-5 from the 10 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) POINTS 10 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 8 vs Canisius (11/19/13) REBOUNDS 6 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) field 1 vs Georgia State (11/26/13) ASSISTS 1 vs Georgia State (11/26/13) • Scored 10 points in his collegiate debut against Washington & Lee on Nov. 8 1 vs Canisius (11/19/13) STEALS 0 • Had two emphatic dunks in Elon’s exhibition win over Lynchburg on Nov. 4 1 at Marist (11/10/13) BLOCKS 1 at Marist (11/10/13) • Is the nephew of the late Eric Hairston ‘87, who ranks second all-time in Elon men’s basketball 4 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) FG MADE 4 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 0 3FG MADE 0 history in blocked shots 4 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) FT MADE 4 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) 4 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) FT ATTEMPTS 4 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) 19 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) MINUTES 19 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13)
Soph. Forward 6-7 220 #15 TONY SABATO Cincinnati, Ohio • Archbishop Moeller 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS 8 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) POINTS 8 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) • Had a career-best two steals at 21st-ranked Colorado on Dec. 13 4 (2x) vs App State (1/6/14) REBOUNDS 8 at UMass (12/15/12) • Grabbed five boards in 15 minutes of action in Elon’s exhibition win over Lynchburg on Nov. 4 1 (2x) vs #7 Duke (12/31/13) ASSISTS 2 (2x) vs Wofford (1/19/13) 2 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) STEALS 2 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) 1 (3x) at Davidson (1/16/14) BLOCKS 2 vs Florida Atlantic (11/18/12) 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) FG MADE 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) 0 3FG MADE 0 2 (2x) at Charlotte (11/15/13) FT MADE 2 (2x) at Charlotte (11/15/13) 2 (2x) at Charlotte (11/15/13) FT ATTEMPTS 2 (5x) at Charlotte (11/15/13) 18 at Charlotte (11/15/13) MINUTES 23 at UMass (12/15/12)
2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 8 Senior Guard 6-2 190 #20 JACK ISENBARGER Zionsville, Ind. • Zionsville 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Currently has 235 career three-pointers, good for second all-time in Elon history behind Chris Kiger’s 18 at FAU (12/22/13) POINTS 34 vs Citadel (2/4/12) 6 vs VMI (12/3/13) REBOUNDS 10 at UNCG (1/31/13) mark of 259 4 (2x) at Davidson (1/16/14) ASSISTS 8 (2x) at Citadel (1/26/13) • Currently has 1,298 career points, good for 16th all-time in scoring in Elon history 2 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) STEALS 3 (3x) vs Wofford (1/19/13) • Scored a season-high 18 points in a win at FAU on Dec. 22 0 BLOCKS 3 at South Carolina (11/12/10) • Drained four three-pointers against Metro State on Nov. 25 in his first home game of the year 5 (2x) at Davidson (1/16/14) FG MADE 11 vs Citadel (2/4/12) 4 (2x) vs Citadel (1/11/14) 3FG MADE 7 (2x) vs Chattanooga (1/24/13) • Played for the first time of the season on Nov. 18 against Drexel 7 at FAU (12/22/13) FT MADE 9 vs Georgia Southern (3/3/12) • Was a preseason All-SoCon selection 8 at FAU (12/22/13) FT ATTEMPTS 10 vs Wofford (1/19/13) 28 vs Georgia State (11/26/13) MINUTES 47 vs CofC (2/2/12)
Senior Forward 6-7 220 #21 RYLEY BEAUMONT Millersville, Md. • Mt. St. Joseph 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Currently has 951 career points 19 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) POINTS 26 at Appalachian State (1/12/13) 10 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) REBOUNDS 14 at Samford (2/21/13) • Tied a career-high with 40 minutes played at Davidson on Jan. 16 5 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) ASSISTS 6 at VMI (11/24/12) • Recorded his sixth career double-double against Central Penn on Dec. 19 (19 pts, 10 reb) 1 (3x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) STEALS 2 (8x) at Samford (2/21/13) • Was a preseason All-SoCon selection 1 (4x) vs Citadel (1/11/14) BLOCKS 3 at Columbia (12/22/12) 9 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) FG MADE 11 at Appalachian State (1/12/13) 2 (2x) vs Canisius (11/19/13) 3FG MADE 3 (2x) at Canisius (3/20/13) 4 at FAU (12/22/13) FT MADE 6 vs Western Carolina (2/16/13) 4 (2x) at FAU (12/22/13) FT ATTEMPTS 11 vs Western Carolina (2/16/13) 40 at Davidson (1/16/14) MINUTES 40 (2x) at Davidson (1/16/14)
Senior Forward 6-7 235 #23 EGHEOSA EDOMWONYI Newark, N.J. • Hun School • Rice University 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Has not played yet this season 0 POINTS 12 vs Lynchburg (12/11/11) 0 REBOUNDS 4 (5x) vs Dartmouth (12/4/12) 0 ASSISTS 2 vs UNCG (2/25/12) 0 STEALS 2 vs Colgate (11/17/12) 0 BLOCKS 3 at North Carolina (12/29/11) 0 FG MADE 4 (2x) vs Lynchburg (12/11/11) 0 3FG MADE 0 0 FT MADE 4 vs Lynchburg (12/11/11) 0 FT ATTEMPTS 4 (3x) at San Diego State (12/22/11) 0 MINUTES 19 at UMass (11/11/11)
Senior Guard 6-8 205 #24 SEBASTIAN KOCH Munich, Germany • Christ School (N.C.) 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Currently has 987 career points 27 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) POINTS 27 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) 9 (2x) at Davidson (1/16/14) REBOUNDS 12 vs UNCG (2/25/12) • Leads the Southern Conference in three-pointers made with 53 7 vs Georgia State (11/26/13) ASSISTS 7 (2x) vs Georgia State (11/26/13) • Has hit four or more three-pointers in seven games this season 3 vs Canisius (11/19/13) STEALS 4 vs Western Carolina (2/18/12) • Hit nine threes and scored a career-best 27 points at #21 Colorado on Dec. 13. Went 9-of-14 from 1 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) BLOCKS 2 vs Western Carolina (2/16/13) three-point land 9 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) FG MADE 9 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) 9 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) 3FG MADE 9 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) • His nine threes at #21 Colorado on Dec. 13 are the most in a single game in Elon’s Division I history 2 vs Drexel (11/18/13) FT MADE 10 vs Western Carolina (2/16/13) • His 27 points at Colorado on Dec. 13 are the most by an Elon player since Jack Isenbarger scored 34 2 vs Drexel (11/18/13) FT ATTEMPTS 12 vs Western Carolina (2/16/13) on Feb. 4, 2012, against The Citadel 40 at Davidson (1/16/14) MINUTES 42 vs CofC (2/2/12) • Tied a career-high mark with seven assists against Georgia State on Nov. 26 • Played a season-high 37 minutes against Georgia State on Nov. 26 • Set a career-high mark with nine field-goal makes at #21 Colorado on Dec. 13
2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 9 Freshman Guard 6-4 225 #25 RYDER BOWLINE Cumming, Ga. • Forsyth Central 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Drained a three in Elon’s win over Central Penn on Dec. 19; Played two minutes 3 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) POINTS 3 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 0 REBOUNDS 0 • Scored first collegiate points in Elon’s season opening win over W&L on Nov. 8, going 1-for-1 from 0 ASSISTS 0 the field 0 STEALS 0 • Is the grandson of Jeanne and Jerry Robertson, whom Robertson Court in Alumni Gym is named 0 BLOCKS 0 after. Jerry played basketball at Duke and Jeanne is a world renown comedian 1 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) FG MADE 1 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 3FG MADE 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 0 FT MADE 0 0 FT ATTEMPTS 0 2 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) MINUTES 2 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13)
R-Fresh. Forward 6-7 230 #30 WES BREWER Burlington, N.C. • Walter Williams
2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Scored first collegiate points on Dec. 19 against Central Penn 2 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) POINTS 2 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) REBOUNDS 3 vs Washington & Lee (11/8/13) • Grabbed three rebounds against Washington & Lee on Nov. 8 in his collegiate debut 0 ASSISTS 0 • Made Elon debut on Nov. 4 in an exhibition game against Lynchburg after redshirting last season 0 STEALS 0 • Went to the same high school as Elon assistant coach Jack Wooten; Played under Elon Hall of Famer 0 BLOCKS 0 Tommy Cole at Williams 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) FG MADE 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 0 3FG MADE 0 0 FT MADE 0 0 FT ATTEMPTS 0 3 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) MINUTES 3 (2x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13)
Senior Forward 6-10 228 #31 LUCAS TROUTMAN Belton, S.C. • Christ School (N.C.) 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Elon’s all-time blocked shots leader (187) 28 at Davidson (1/16/14) POINTS 28 at Davidson (1/16/14) 12 at Davidson (1/16/14) REBOUNDS 12 at Davidson (1/16/14) • The Southern Conference’s active leader in career blocked shots (10th all-time in league history) 2 (5x) vs Central Penn (12/19/13) ASSISTS 4 vs Appalachian State (2/6/12) • Currently has 1,424 career points (13th all-time) 4 at Western Carolina (1/4/13) STEALS 4 (3x) at Western Carolina (1/4/13) • Has scored in double figures in 13 of Elon’s last 15 games and in 42 of Elon’s last 49 games overall 5 vs Columbia (12/1/13) BLOCKS 7 vs Colgate (11/17/12) • Tied a season-high mark with nine boards at Western Carolina on Jan. 4 11 at Davidson (1/16/14) FG MADE 11 (3x) at Davidson (1/16/14) 1 at Charlotte (11/15/13) 3FG MADE 1 at Charlotte (11/15/13) • Tied a career-high mark with four steals at Western Carolina on Jan. 4 7 (4x) vs Citadel (1/11/14) FT MADE 9 vs Western Carolina (2/2/11) • Went 8-of-11 from the field at Georgetown on Dec. 17 11 vs VMI (12/3/13) FT ATTEMPTS 15 vs Western Carolina (2/2/11) • Recorded five blocks in Elon’s overtime win over Columbia on Dec. 1 36 vs Canisius (11/19/13) MINUTES 36 (2x) vs Canisius (11/19/13)
2013-14 ELON BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 10 Junior Forward 6-7 218 #32 RYAN WINTERS Denver, Colo. • Regis Jesuit 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS • Had a career-high 14 points against App State on Jan. 6 in 19 minutes of action 14 vs App State (1/6/14) POINTS 14 vs App State (1/6/14) 4 at #21 Colorado (12/13/13) REBOUNDS 6 vs Bridgewater (11/13/12) • Made his season debut at #21 Colorado on Dec. 13, playing 13 minutes and scoring two points 1 (2x) at Georgetown (12/17/13) ASSISTS 3 (2x) at Canisius (3/20/13) • Is the son of NBA veteran and Charlotte Bobcats assistant coach Brian Winters 1 (2x) vs #7 Duke (12/31/13) STEALS 3 at Furman (2/9/13) • Brother, Brendan, played basketball at Davidson 0 BLOCKS 2 at Furman (2/9/13) 6 vs App State (1/6/14) FG MADE 6 vs App State (1/6/14) 0 3FG MADE 0 2 (2x) vs App State (1/6/14) FT MADE 5 vs Furman (1/17/13) 2 (3x) vs App State (1/6/14) FT ATTEMPTS 5 vs Furman (1/17/13) 19 vs App State (1/6/14) MINUTES 26 vs App State (2/14/13)
Fresh. Guard 6-6 190 #42 PATRICK RYAN Darien, Conn. • Green Farms Academy 2013-14 SEASON NOTES: 13-14 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORIES CAREER HIGHS 0 POINTS 0 • Made collegiate debut on Dec. 19 vs. Central Penn, playing two minutes and recording one block 0 REBOUNDS 0 • First-year walk-on for the Phoenix 0 ASSISTS 0 0 STEALS 0 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) BLOCKS 1 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) 0 FG MADE 0 0 3FG MADE 0 0 FT MADE 0 0 FT ATTEMPTS 0 2 vs Central Penn (12/19/13) MINUTES 2 vs Central Penn (12/19/13)
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