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Men’s 2018–19 PIONEERS Basketball GC PRIDE Date Opponent Time Head Coach David Arseneault Jr. ’09 Nov. 8 Nebraska Wesleyan 7 p.m. David Arseneault Jr. is the Pioneers’ head men’s basketball coach, As a player at Grinnell, Arseneault was a three-time finalist for the Nov. 13 EUREKA COLLEGE 6:30 p.m. taking over duties from his father, David Arseneault, who retired in Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award while finishing as the Nov. 15 EMMAUS 7 p.m. June 2018. NCAA Division III all-time leader in career assists average with 9.4 2018–19 per game. As a senior, Arseneault led the nation in assists per game Nov. 20 Central 8 p.m. Arseneault Jr., who previously played and coached at Grinnell, (10.2) and ranks 11th on the Pioneers’ all-time scoring chart with Nov. 25 WRIGHT STATE LAKE 1 p.m. returned to Grinnell in 2016–17 after two seasons leading the Reno Bighorns, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. 1,462 points. Nov. 30 Lake Forest # 7:30 p.m. In his last season there, the Bighorns won the Western Conference Arseneault will also serve as the Pioneer women’s golf coach in the Men’s Dec. 1 Lawrence # 3 p.m. with a 33-17 mark, claimed the Pacific Division title and set a 2018–19 academic year. Dec. 5 Cornell # 7:30 p.m. Men’s Head Coach Records D-League record for offensive efficiency. Arseneault was named Arseneault is married to Rachel Arseneault ’10, who also works at Coach of the Year by the sports blogging network SB Nation. Grinnell College and is a former member of the Pioneer track and Basketball Dec. 8 KNOX # 3 p.m. Record at Grinnell/Years cross country teams. They have a daughter, Isabel. 0-0/first year Over a two-season span, the Bighorns posted a 53-47 record Dec. 9 COLORADO COLLEGE Noon and had six players called up to the NBA. They led the league in Dec. 16 ILLINOIS COLLEGE # 5 p.m. Career Record/Years numerous categories, including points per game, 3-point field goals, 0-0/first year Jan. 2 Monmouth # 7:30 p.m. 3-point percentage, assists per game and assist-turnover ratio. Jan. 5 Ripon # 3 p.m. Jan. 8 Illinois College # 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 LAWRENCE # 3 p.m. Jan. 16 CORNELL # 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 Knox # 3 p.m. Jan. 25 ST. NORBERT # 7:30 p.m. Assistant Coach Aaron Levin ’14 Jan. 26 RIPON # 3 p.m. Aaron Levin rejoined the Pioneer men’s basketball program in June After leaving New York in 2016, Levin was named head freshman Jan. 30 Beloit # 7:30 p.m. 2018 as an assistant coach as well as the department’s assistant boys’ basketball coach and assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach strength and conditioning coordinator. at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago. After one year in Feb. 2 MONMOUTH # 3 p.m. Levin played 64 games in his career despite missing a season the program, he was promoted to boys’ varsity head coach for the Feb. 9 St. Norbert # 3 p.m. for medical reasons. He scored 805 and grabbed 247 rebounds, 2017–18 season. During his two years at the school, Levin also served as a full-time substitute teacher. Feb. 13 BELOIT # 7:30 p.m. including averages of 18.3 points and 6.4 rebounds as a senior. A multiyear Academic All-Conference selection, he graduated from Feb. 13 LAKE FOREST # 3 p.m. Grinnell in 2014 with a major in English. Feb. 22–23 MWC Tournament @ TBA TBA After graduating, Levin worked for Blue Engine, a New York City- based education nonprofit. While working as a teaching assistant at Home contests in CAPS a high school in the Bronx, New York, Levin also served as assistant # Midwest Conference contests boys’ basketball coach at Lehman High School from 2014–2016. During the 2014–15 season, he was named interim head coach Grinnell Single-Game Records Grinnell Single-Season Records halfway through the season. Category Record-Holder Opponent Record Category Record Holder Record Points Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 138 Points Ed Brands, 1995–96 814 Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 52 Field Goals Made Ed Brands, 1995–96 260 Field-Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 108 Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 623 3-Point Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 27 Field-Goal Percentage Andris Upitis, 1995–96 73.7 (Min. 60 made) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 71 3-Point Field Goals Made Jeff Clement, 1997–98 186 Free Throws Made Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 24 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 511 Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 27 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–09 57.3 Rebounds John Sundell Knox (1963) 31 Free Throws Made Vinny Curta, 2017-18 252 Steals John Grotberg Knox (2009) 12 Free Throws Attempted Vinny Curta, 2017-18 329 Assists Patrick Maher College of Faith (2014) 37 Free-Throw Percentage Craig Alpha, 1997–98 93.8 (Min. 30 made) Blocks Chris Jacobsen Lake Forest (1991) 10 Rebounds John Sundell, 1963–64 439 Steals Doug Ticus, 1996–07 87 Assists David Arseneault, 2008–09 234 Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1990–91 89 Game Results • Schedules • Information > pioneers.grinnell.edu • All athletic events are free and open to the public. Career Leaders NCAA Team Records 2018–19 Men’s Basketball Preview Category Record Holder Record SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Points John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,848 With several key pieces returning, history and comes back a year older Anthony provide consistent outside Points, Both Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- Scoring Average John Grotberg, 2005–09 29.7 Simpson (167) vs. Grinnell (148) (11/19/1994) 315 the Grinnell College men’s and stronger,” Arseneault said. “He’s shooting and know where they Field Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 904 basketball team is seeking plenty of poised for a monster season. At 6-7, need to be on the floor. They know Field Goals Attempted John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,322 Free Throws Made, Both Team ------------------------------------------------------- success in 2018–19 season. he has unlimited shooting range, how to run the system. Noah plays 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Sean Cullinane, 2014–18 47.5 Grinnell (50) vs. Beloit (43) (1/10/1998) 93 a great feel for the game, and his with a fearless mentality, is one 3-Point Field Free-Throw Percentage ---------------------------------------------------------------- Leading the charge is record- versatility allows us to play him at of the quickest guys on the team, Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 526 Grinnell vs. Beloit (1/10/1998) (50 of 54) 92.6% (Min. 45 made) breaking guard Vinny Curta ’19, a different positions.” and his work ethic definitely gives 3-Point Field Assists, Both Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- two-time D3hoops.com All-Region us an edge. Jake is somebody that Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1995–99 1,523 Simpson (53) vs. Grinnell (26) (11/25/1995) 79 selection and two-time All-Midwest Kogelnik is just one piece of a understands our philosophy.” 3-Point Field Personal Fouls, Both Teams ----------------------------------------------------------- Conference first-teamer. Curta highly-touted sophomore class. Goal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–12 43.9 Grinnell (46) vs. St. Norbert (34) (1/28/2000) 80 led all of NCAA, regardless of “We are going to be relying heavily The first-year class features plenty Free Throws Made Steve Wood, 2000–04 576 Rebounds, Both Teams ----------------------------------------------------------------- level, in scoring last season with on that class,” said the coach. “They of talent. “Jackson Qualley ’22 is Free Throws Attempted Steve Wood, 2000–04 743 Grinnell (69) vs. MacMurray (68) (11/22/2005) 127 a 32.7-points-per-game average. played a lot of minutes as first-year a combo guard who can shoot it, Free-Throw Percentage Julian Marx, 2013–17 89.1 (min. 100 made) Additionally, he shattered NCAA players. We had some growing put it on the floor, and go to the Rebounds John Sundell, 1961–64 1,017 Most Players to Make a 3-Pointer, Team ------------------------------------------- Grinnell vs. Faith Baptist College (11/23/10) 19 Division III records for free throws pains, but now they’re ready to step rim,” Arseneault said. “Will Bebee Steals Steve Wood, 2000–04 238 made and attempted in a season up.” ’22, at 6-7, is athletic, can run, Assists David Arseneault, 2005–09 854 Most Players to Score, Team ----------------------------------------------------------- Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1988–92 243 with 252 and 329. and has great length. He will be Grinnell vs. Faith Baptist College (11/23/10) 20 “Tyler Grumhaus ’21 is an athletic an immediate presence for us on SCORING He’ll be joined by fellow captains wing player that can shoot from the glass and defensively. Patrick NCAA Individual Records and classmates Ky-Sean Johnson deep, defend, and make a play Simms ’22 is a versatile two-way Category Record-Holder Record Games at Least 100 Points ------------------------------------------------------------ ’19 and Griffin Boehm ’19. Johnson for somebody else,” Arseneault player and has a chance to be a Points -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell, 2002 (24-game season) 23 ranked second on the team in continued. “Zack Stice ’21 is one of valuable contributor right away. Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 138 Consecutive Games with at Least 100 Points ------------------------------------- scoring last year with a 15.9-per- the best pure spot-up shooters on Ant Moynihan ’22 and Christian Season Steve Diekmann,1995 (745 points in 20 games) 37.3 Grinnell, from Nov.