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Chancellor Director of Athletics Charles H. Casey, Stephanie Helgeson, Chancellor, D.V.M. Athletic Director. University of Minnesota, Stephanie Helgeson begins Crookston Chancellor her 13th year with the Charles H. Casey, D.V.M., is UMC athletic department. a distinguished veterinarian She was named Athletic and administrator with a strong rural background Director in October of and an understanding of 2003. Previously she was the challenges facing rural the Sports Information Minnesota. Director and most recently the Assistant Athletic Since his appointment in Director/Senior Woman September 2005, Chancellor Casey has led the University Administrator (SWA) at of Minnesota, Crookston UMC. (UMC) to a 10-year continued accreditation and secured approval from the Higher Learning Commission for A native of Erskine, MN, she attended the University of online delivery of all traditional degrees offered on Minnesota, Crookston from 1990-91 before receiving site. He spearheaded the strategic planning process her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from outlining a vision for the Crookston campus that provides access to world-renowned teaching and research and the University of North Dakota in 1995. Stephanie will serves as a regional hub in northwestern Minnesota receive her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership for undergraduate education leading to a University of from the University of North Dakota in the summer Minnesota diploma; technology applications in higher of 2008. She is currently a member of the National education; innovation, entrepreneurism and regional Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, sustainability; leadership development; and global and National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics diverse cultural experiences. (NACDA), Development Directors and NCAA Division Under his leadership, the Crookston campus has seen II Athletic Administrators. She attended the NACDA a rise in enrollment for incoming freshmen, transfer and conference in Orlando, FL and successfully completed international students. Online credit hours also continue the University of Minnesota President’s Emerging to climb. Leaders Program in June of 2006.
Prior to joining UMC, Chancellor Casey served as dean and director of the University of Minnesota Extension Service Stephanie and her husband Tom reside at Maple Lake and the director of the Veterinary Outreach Programs at in Mentor, Minnesota. the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He holds a bachelor of science and doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Minnesota.
Among his awards are the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota; Director’s Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Extension Service; Torch & Shield Award from the University of Minnesota, Crookston; and he was named Minnesota Veterinarian of the Year in 1984. He is a recipient of the Honorary State Future Farmers of America Degree and the Friend of 4-H Award.
Chancellor Casey has three children, Shannon, Heather and David and three grandchildren, Maggie, Griffi n and Reid. He and his wife, Barbara Muesing, enjoy traveling, U.S. News & World Report has ranked U of M, especially to visit family. Crookston a “Top Public Midwest Baccalaureate College” for ten consecutive years.
www.goldeneaglesports.com 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Oseth Jeff Oseth begins his fi fth season as the University of Minnesota, Crookston head men’s basketball coach. Oseth had been the Golden Eagles assistant coach for seven years prior to stepping in as the interim head coach in 2002-2003.
Jeff Oseth, a native of McIntosh, MN had an outstanding prep career at Win-E- Mac High School. He was a three time All-Conference selection, a member of the 1,000 point club, nominated to the Minnesota All-Star Team, and was the Regions Most Valuable Player.
Coach Oseth’s ties to the University of Minnesota, Crookston run deep. Jeff played for UMC in 1990-92 where he was a two time All-Division player and was co-captain of a team that was ranked third offensively at the NJCAA Division I level. Coach Oseth transferred to Moorhead State University where he was a two-year letter winner and was voted the most dedicated player by his teammates both of his years there. Jeff earned the leadership award as a senior when he helped lead the Dragons to a 19 game winning season and one win away from the national tournament.
Oseth has forged a reputation as a dedicated worker with an intense competitive drive. He started his coaching career as an assistant at Minnesota State University, Moorhead where he helped MSUM to a 15 game winning season and help produce All-American and NCAA II leading scorer Brett Beeson. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and a Masters of Education in Human Resource Develop- ment from the University of Minnesota. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Birman Jenkins Birman Jenkins enters his third season as the assistant coach for the University of Minnesota, Crookston Golden Eagles. He has a good player/coach history with Head Coach Jeff Oseth, in which will help the program to rise to greater achieve- ments. BJ has the ability to help the development of the program and the players in aspects of recruiting, conditioning, agility, and defense.
BJ grew up loving sports and gradually became an outstanding athlete. He was an All-Star 1st baseman; high school 400-meter dash record holder (47.53); and an Arkansas Basketball All-Star Nominee. He also shared the same high school Alma Mater and basketball program in Hamburg, Arkansas, as Scottie Pippen of the six-time World Champion Chicago Bulls. After high school, he served four years in the United States Navy as a Submariner in the Atlantic Fleet.
Prior to coaching at UMC, he played for the Golden Eagles from 1999-2001 as a multi-positioned player. He was part of the 1st UMC NCAA Division II team in 1999 along with NSIC scoring record holder, Joe Hasz. He was top ten in the NSIC conference in FG% and offensive rebounding in 1999. He has the UMC 3-point FG% record (48%). BJ also attended Parkland Community College in Champaign, IL. (97-99). There he was captain of the team his freshman and sophomore seasons. In his two year stint, he was selected All-Conference, All-Region, and led the team in scoring (soph) and rebounding (fr). He has the record at Parkland for the most free-throw attempts in a season (216).
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#24 Jake Freeman, #14 Eli McVey, #40 Jordan Grafsgaard #30 Eric Rongen, #4 Joey Kollar, #12 Aaron Smith www.goldeneaglesports.com 2007-08 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Roster #- Name Pos Ht Wt Year Hometown Last School
2 Bryce Cummings G 6’2 185 So Mukwonago, WI Muskego H.S.
4 Joey Kollar* F 6’4 190 Sr Norwood-Young America, MN Rochester C.T.C.
10 Jason Servaty G 5’11 160 Fr St. Michael, MN St. Michael-Albertville H.S.
11 Joe Hiesler F 6’5 200 Jr Belvidere, IL Kishwaukee College
12 Aaron Smith* G 6’3 180 Sr Cedar Rapids, IA Iowa Lakes C.C.
14 Eli McVey G 6’3 180 Sr Princeton, MN Central Lakes C.C.
20 Delano Robinson G 6’2 190 So Bloomington, IL Lewis & Clark C.C.
22 Matt Pelzer* G 6’4 190 Jr St. Cloud, MN Sauk Rapids-Rice H.S.
24 Jake Freeman F 6’6 200 Sr Cambridge, MN Itasca C.C.
30 Eric Rongen G 6’4 200 Sr Devils Lake, N.D. MSU-Bottineau
32 Akeem Cubie G 6’5 180 Fr Minneapolis, MN. Washburn H.S.
34 Justin Peddycoart C 6’9 220 Jr Springfi eld, IL Lincoln Land C.C.
40 Jordan Grafsgaard F 6’4 225 Sr Ulen, MN Ulen-Hitterdal H.S
42 Aaron Wall F 6’5 210 Jr New Orleans, LA Oxnard College.
44 Adam Hendricks F 6’7 225 Fr Watertown, MN Watertown-Mayer H.S
50 Joe Paschka C 6’7 260 Fr Rosemount, MN Rosemount H.S.
52 Bruce Felts* F 6’10 220 Jr Bemidji, MN Bemidji, H.S.
54 Carroll Wheatley III G 6’1 185 Jr La Verne, CA Caffey College
Pat Freeman F 6’6 195 Rs Brooklyn Park, MN Champlin Park H.S.
Brennan Dickinsen G 6’1 205 Rs Augusta, WI Augusta H.S.
* = Team Captains
Head Coach: Jeff Oseth Assistant Coach: Birman Jenkins
Pronunciations: Kollar- KOE-ler Cubie- CUE-bee McVey- Mc-VAY Heisler- HIGH-sler Rongen- RUNG-in Grafsgaard- GRAFS-guard Servaty- Ser-VOTY Delano Robinson- DA-lano Paschka- PASH-ka
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Norwood-Young America, MN HEIGHT: 6’5” Joey 4 WEIGHT: 195 CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Kollar PRONOUNCED: Koe-ler
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Junior season… started 23 of 27 games played… averaged 22.7 minutes per game… shot 85% from the free-throw line... ranked third on the team with 97 rebounds… averaged 7.1 points per game… scored a season high 18 points against Northern State University (2/17/07) and Upper Iowa University (2/25/07).
Previous School: Joins the Golden Eagles after a successful career at Rochester Community College… All- Southern Division (MCCC)…All-Conference (MCCC)…All-Region Eight Team… (MCCC) State All-Tournament Team… NJCAA National All-Tournament Team.
High School: Played at Norwood-Young America High School… two-time All-Conference selection… a 2004 graduate.
Personal: Son of Heidi and Jerome Kollar of Norwood Young America, MN… majoring in Sport and Recreation Management with a Business Management minor… a member of the UMC Sport & Recreation Club… a Crookston Student Association (CSA) representative… favorite band is Shinedown… favorite book is Angels and Demons.
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GUARD HOMETOWN: Cedar Rapids, IA HEIGHT: 6’3” Aaron 12 WEIGHT: 175 CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Business Management Smith
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Junior season… started 24 of 27 games… averaged 27.4 minutes per game… led the Golden Eagles with 65 assists… shot 84.6% from the free-throw line… second on the team with 24 steals… averaged 8.6 points per game… scored a season high 17 points against Minnesota Duluth on December 16, 2006.
Previous School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing at Iowa Lakes Community College… All- Conference Honorable Mention…averaged 11 points, four rebounds and four assists per game.
High School: Played at Cedar Rapids High School…a 2004 graduate.
Personal: Son of Susan and Larry Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa… majoring in Business Management… favorite band is the Cedar Rapids Symphony… favorite food is Hugo’s Steak.
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GUARD HOMETOWN: Princeton, MN HEIGHT: 6’3” Eli 14 WEIGHT: 185 CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Pre-Medicine McVey
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Sophomore season… played in 19 games… shot 71% from the fi eld… averaged 2.5 points per game… scored a season high 13 points and grabbed a season high fi ve rebounds against MSU Moorhead on February 3, 2007.
Previous School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing two seasons for Central Lakes Community College…Team Captain...All-Division Team (MCCC).
High School: Played basketball at Princeton High School… an All-Conference performer both his Junior and Senior seasons…a 2003 graduate.
Personal: Son of Kay and Warren McVey of Princeton, MN… majoring in Pre-Medicine... favorite movie is Pulp Fiction... favorite food is ribs.
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Cambridge, MN HEIGHT: 6’6” Jake 24 WEIGHT: 200 CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Freeman
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Junior season… played in 11 games… averaged 1.4 points per game… tallied a season high six points against Winona State University on February 23, 2007.
Previous School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing at Itasca Community College… two-time Second Team All-Division selection…preseason All-American.
High School: Played for Cambridge-Isanti High School…a 2002 graduate.
Personal: Son of Greta and Leslie Freeman…majoring in Sport & Recreation Management... favorite vacation spot is Devils Lake, N.D... favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett.
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GUARD HOMETOWN: Devils Lake, ND HEIGHT: 6’4” Eric 30 WEIGHT: 200 CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Agricultural Business Rongen Basketball Career Highlights Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Junior season… played in 25 games… averaged 16.2 points per game… shot 90.3% from the free- throw line… tallied 34 assists… averaged 4.8 points per game… scored a season high 14 points and dished out a season high eight assists against Upper Iowa University on February 25, 2007.
Previous School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing at Minot State University-Bottineau… averaged 21.7 points per game… 6.7 rebounds…2.4 assists…All-Conference (Mon-Dak)… All Region.
High School: Played at Devils Lake High School.
Personal: Son of Connie and Barry Rongen of Devils Lake… majoring in Agricultural Business.
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Ulen, MN HEIGHT: 6’4” Jordan 40 WEIGHT: 225 CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Early Childhood Education Grafsgaard
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Junior season… played in 25 games… grabbed 56 rebounds… averaged 7.0 points per game… scored a season high 17 points against Concordia-St. Paul (12/9/06) and Bemidji State University (1/6/07).
2005-06: Sophomore season…played in 28 games, starting fi ve…averaged 13.5 minutes per game…shot 45% from the fi eld… shot 67% from the free-throw line…averaged 4.9 points per game.
2004-05: Freshman season…played in 21 games…averaged 6.6 minutes per game…scored 45 points on the season…grabbed 26 rebounds…netted season high seven points against Minnesota State on November 28, 2004…collected season high fi ve rebounds against North Dakota State on February 2, 2005.
High School: Played at Ulen-Hitterdal High School…named team captain… named an All-Conference player as a senior…a 2004 graduate.
Personal: Son of David and Mari Grafsgaard of Ulen, MN… majoring in Early Childhood Education…plays tight end on the Golden Eagle Football team... favorite vacation spot is Australia... favorite food is spaghetti.
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GUARD HOMETOWN: Mukwonago, WI HEIGHT: 6’2” Bryce 2 WEIGHT: 175 CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Elementary Education Cummings
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Freshman season… started 26 of 26 games… led the team playing 27.8 minutes per game… shot 86.2% from the free-throw line… had 39 assists… recorded 14 steals… led the team scoring 13.1 points per game… named NSIC Player of the Week for 1/22/07… named NSIC Newcomer of the Year following the 2006- 07 season.
2005-06: Red-shirt
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after an outstanding career at Muskego High School…2004-2005 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year… First Team All-Suburban… three-time All-Conference selection… conference scoring leader… team MVP… team captain…a 2005 graduate.
Personal: Son of Brett and Mary Cummings of Mukwonago, WI…majoring in Elementary Education… favorite vacation spot is Las Vegas… favorite sports team is the Denver Nuggets.
GUARD HOMETOWN: St. Michael-Albertville, MN HEIGHT: 5’10” Jason10 WEIGHT: 160 CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Natural Resource Mgmt. Servaty PRONOUNCED: Ser-vot-ee
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Red-shirt
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing basketball for St. Michael-Albertville High School… three-year letter winner… All-Conference performer junior and senior seasons… team MVP…second in all-time free throw percentage… team captain… a 2006 graduate.
Personal: Son of Kathy and Pete Servaty of Albertville, MN…majoring in Natural Resources Management… pre-game superstition is putting his left shoe on before his right… favorite movie is Happy Gilmore.
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Belvidere, IL HEIGHT: 6’4” 11 WEIGHT: 200 Joe CLASS: Junior Matt MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Heisler PRONOUNCED: Highs-ler Pelzer Basketball Career Highlights
Previous School: Played at Kishwaukee College… team captain.
High School: Played at Belvidere High School.
Personal: Son of Jim and Elaine Heisler of Belvidere, IL… majoring in Sport & Recreation Management… favorite athlete is Larry Bird… favorite movie is 300.
GUARD HOMETOWN: Bloomington, IL HEIGHT: 6’3” 20 WEIGHT: 190 Delano CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Information Technology Robinson Management
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Freshman season… played in 13 games… shot 33.3% from three-point range… had 21 assists… averaged 4.2 points per game… recorded a season high 13 points against Wayne State College on December 2, 2006… won the 2006 college division Information Technology (IT) Showcase in Washington, D.C.
High School: Played at University High School… named All-Conference… an Honor Roll student… member of the National Deans list…Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year…a 2005 Graduate.
Personal: Son of Cathy K. Mason of Bloomington, IL… majoring in Information Technology Management… favorite food is steak and potatoes… favorite book is the Bible.
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GUARD HOMETOWN: St. Cloud, MN HEIGHT: 6’3” Matt 22 WEIGHT: 190 CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Business Management Pelzer
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Sophomore season… played in 27 games and started in two… grabbed 51 rebounds… second on the team with 11 blocks… averaged 3.3 points per game… scored a season high 10 points against Minnesota Duluth (12/16/07) and Northern State University (2/17/07).
2005-06: Freshman season…saw action in 28 games and started 17… averaged 19.4 minutes per game… shot 36% from the fi eld…shot 57% from the free-throw line…averaged 3.6 points per game…averaged 3.6 rebounds per game.
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after a stand out career at Sauk Rapids – Rice High School… named All- Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore…First Team All-Conference as a junior and senior… named Academic All-State…a 2005 graduate.
Personal: Son of Connie Pelzer of St. Cloud, MN… majoring in Business Management.
GUARD HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN HEIGHT: 6’4” 32 WEIGHT: 180 Akeem CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Business Management Cubie PRONOUNCED: Q-bee
Basketball Career Highlights
High School: Played at Washburn High School in the Minneapolis Conference… named All-Conference… school’s all-time rebound leader.
Personal: Son of Christopher Cubie of Houston, TX and Crecida Cubie of Minneapolis, MN….majoring in Business Management… favorite book is The Great Gatsby… favorite TV show is the Simpson’s.
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CENTER HOMETOWN: Springfi eld, Ill. HEIGHT: 6’9” Justin 34 WEIGHT: 220 Joey CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Communication PeddycoartKollar Basketball Career Highlights
Previous School: Played at Lincoln Land Community College in the Midwest Athletic Conference… named Third Team All-Conference.
Personal: Son of Randy Peddycoart of Chicago, IL and Debbie Peddycoart of Springfi eld, IL…majoring in Communication… favorite movie is Goodfellas… favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.
FORWARD HOMETOWN: New Orleans, LA HEIGHT: 6’5” Aaron 42 WEIGHT: 210 CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Wall
Basketball Career Highlights
Previous School: Played at Oxnard College
High School: Played at John Ehret High School in Marrero, LA.
Personal: Son of Andrea Wall… majoring in Sport & Recreation Management… favorite restaurant is Friday’s… favorite food is seafood.
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Watertown, MN HEIGHT: 6’7” Adam 44 WEIGHT: 225 Joey CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. HendricksKollar Basketball Career Highlights
High School: Played at Watertown-Mayer High School… two-time All Conference basketball player… team captain… team MVP… Offensive Player of the Year… named to the KDUZ All-Area team.
Personal: Son of Abbie Albitzq and Todd Hendricks… majoring in Sport & Recreation Management… favorite book is DaVinci Code… favorite restaurant is Champs.
CENTER HOMETOWN: Rosemount, MN HEIGHT: 6’7” 50 WEIGHT: 245 Joe CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Paschka PRONOUNCED: Pash-ka Basketball Career Highlights
High School: Played basketball at Rosemount High School… All-Conference Honorable Mention (05-06).
Personal: Son of Jon and Linda Paschka of Rosemount, MN…majoring in Pre Physical Therapy… favorite food is vanilla ice cream… favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan.
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Bemidji, MN HEIGHT: 6’10” Bruce 52 WEIGHT: 220 Joey CLASS: Junior Felts MAJOR: Undeclared Kollar Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Sophomore season… played in 20 games, starting three… averaged 8.9 minutes per game… had seven blocks… averaged 1.8 points per game… scored a season high seven points against Minnesota Duluth on December 16, 2006.
2005-06: Freshman season…played in 19 games…averaged 5.2 minutes per game…shot 17% from the fi eld… shot 60% from the free-throw line… averaged 0.9 points per game…
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after a successful career at Bemidji High School... named team MVP… All-Conference… Academic All-State.
Personal: Son of Ralph and Doreen Felts of Bemidji, MN... undeclared on a major.
CENTER HOMETOWN: La Verne, CA HEIGHT: 6’1” 54 WEIGHT: 185 Carroll CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Communication Wheatley III
Basketball Career Highlights
2006-07: Red-shirt
Previous School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing a year at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
High School: Played for Bonita High School in La Verne, CA… 2004 San Gabriel Valley Slam Dunk Champion… Marcel Burke spirit award at the Inland Valley All-Star game… All-Conference performer junior and senior seasons… team MVP and leading scorer both junior and senior seasons… a 2004 graduate.
Personal: Son of Jervenus Wheatley of Springfi eld, IL and Carroll Wheatley Jr., of La Verne, CA…majoring in Communication with a minor in Business Management.
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FORWARD HOMETOWN: Brooklyn Park, MN RS HEIGHT: 6’7” Pat WEIGHT: 185 Joey CLASS: Red-Shirt MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. FreemanKollar Basketball Career Highlights
High School: Played for Champlin Park High School… named All-Conference junior and senior year… All- State Honorable Mention senior season… team MVP senior season.
Personal: Son of Bill and Nancy Freeman of Brooklyn Park, MN…majoring in Sport & Recreation Management… favorite musician is Eminem… favorite athlete is Adrian Peterson.
GUARD HOMETOWN: Augusta, WI RS HEIGHT: 6’1” Brennan WEIGHT: 205 CLASS: Red-Shirt MAJOR: Undeclared Dickinsen
Basketball Career Highlights
High School: Played for Augusta High School... fi rst team All-Conference sophomore through senior seasons... three-time team MVP.
Personal: Son of Kent and Debbie Dickinsen of Augusta, WI… undeclared on a major.
www.goldeneaglesports.com 2007-08 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball 2006-2007 Individual Stats ## SUMMARY GP-GS Min FG% 3PT% FT% R/G A/G STL BLK PTS/G —————————————————————————————————————— 04 Thompson, Mike...... 26-24 24.2 .426 .387 .615 4.2 2.4 39 9 6.2 10 Thompson, Garry..... 22-4 11.6 .391 .250 .700 2.0 0.7 9 2 2.8 12 Cummings, Bryce..... 26-26 27.8 .393 .375 .862 1.7 1.5 14 3 13.1 14 McVey, Eli...... 19-1 10.7 .395 .444 .714 1.5 1.2 8 2 2.5 20 Robinson, Delano.... 13-0 14.6 .321 .333 .789 1.5 1.6 4 0 4.2 22 Pelzer, Matt...... 27-2 13.2 .429 .308 .833 1.9 0.6 10 11 3.3 24 Rongen, Eric...... 25-2 16.2 .330 .273 .903 1.1 1.4 11 1 4.8 32 Kollar, Joey...... 27-23 22.7 .446 .143 .850 3.6 1.2 13 2 7.1 34 Otten, Logan...... 17-0 8.5 .352 .400 .571 1.8 0.2 7 8 2.7 40 Grafsgaard, Jordan.. 25-0 11.9 .555 .000 .656 2.2 0.6 9 1 7.0 42 Smith, Aaron...... 27-24 27.4 .413 .411 .846 3.0 2.4 24 6 8.6 44 Freeman, Jake...... 11-0 5.4 .333 .000 .556 0.9 0.3 2 1 1.4 50 Bonner, Mario...... 24-20 17.8 .469 .000 .519 4.3 0.5 1 18 7.5 52 Felts, Bruce...... 20-3 8.9 .382 .200 .421 1.5 0.5 1 7 1.8 54 Frami, Logan...... 13-6 15.8 .508 .000 .654 3.8 0.6 7 4 6.2 Total...... 27 .421 .351 .713 31.7 13.3 159 75 67.8 Opponents...... 27 .500 .426 .738 36.6 16.0 216 65 79.4
SCORING GP FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3PT% FT-FTA FT% PTS PTS/G ———————————————————————————————————————— Thompson, Mike...... 26 55-129 .426 12-31 .387 40-65 .615 162 6.2 Thompson, Garry..... 22 25-64 .391 4-16 .250 7-10 .700 61 2.8 Cummings, Bryce..... 26 118-300 .393 54-144 .375 50-58 .862 340 13.1 McVey, Eli...... 19 15-38 .395 8-18 .444 10-14 .714 48 2.5 Robinson, Delano.... 13 17-53 .321 6-18 .333 15-19 .789 55 4.2 Pelzer, Matt...... 27 33-77 .429 8-26 .308 15-18 .833 89 3.3 Rongen, Eric...... 25 37-112 .330 18-66 .273 28-31 .903 120 4.8 Kollar, Joey...... 27 70-157 .446 1-7 .143 51-60 .850 192 7.1 Otten, Logan...... 17 19-54 .352 4-10 .400 4-7 .571 46 2.7 Grafsgaard, Jordan.. 25 66-119 .555 0-0 .000 42-64 .656 174 7.0 Smith, Aaron...... 27 86-208 .413 39-95 .411 22-26 .846 233 8.6 Freeman, Jake...... 11 5-15 .333 0-0 .000 5-9 .556 15 1.4 Bonner, Mario...... 24 76-162 .469 0-0 .000 27-52 .519 179 7.5 Felts, Bruce...... 20 13-34 .382 1-5 .200 8-19 .421 35 1.8 Frami, Logan...... 13 32-63 .508 0-6 .000 17-26 .654 81 6.2 Total...... 27 667-1585 .421 155-442 .351 341-478 .713 1830 67.8 Opponents...... 27 770-1539 .500 192-451 .426 412-558 .738 2144 79.4
REBOUNDS TOTALS GP MIN OFF DEF TOT PF FO A TO A/TO HI ———————————————————————————————————— Thompson, Mike...... 26 630 49 60 109 71 3 62 47 1.3 13 Thompson, Garry..... 22 255 7 37 44 24 0 15 18 0.8 15 Cummings, Bryce..... 26 723 11 32 43 37 1 39 58 0.7 31 McVey, Eli...... 19 204 8 21 29 17 0 22 17 1.3 13 Robinson, Delano.... 13 190 3 16 19 21 0 21 19 1.1 13 Pelzer, Matt...... 27 356 22 29 51 46 0 16 15 1.1 10 Rongen, Eric...... 25 406 12 16 28 41 0 34 24 1.4 14 Kollar, Joey...... 27 612 28 69 97 19 0 33 30 1.1 18 Otten, Logan...... 17 144 18 13 31 33 2 4 11 0.4 7 Grafsgaard, Jordan.. 25 298 29 27 56 27 0 14 26 0.5 17 Smith, Aaron...... 27 740 12 70 82 54 2 65 66 1.0 17 Freeman, Jake...... 11 59 6 4 10 5 0 3 6 0.5 6 Bonner, Mario...... 24 426 47 56 103 63 1 13 30 0.4 19 Felts, Bruce...... 20 178 6 24 30 9 0 10 10 1.0 7 Frami, Logan...... 13 205 17 33 50 27 1 8 11 0.7 13 Total...... 27 5426 312 544 856 494 10 359 397 0.9 89 Opponents...... 27 5425 305 682 987 459 - 431 399 1.1 108 www.goldeneaglesports.com 2007-08 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball
Key Returners Stats Key Losses Stats Bryce Cummings 13.1 PPG / .862 FT% Mario Bonner 7.5 PPG / 4.3 RPG Aaron Smith 8.6 PPG / 3.0 RPG / 2.4 APG Mike Thompson 6.2 PPG / 2.4 APG Joey Kollar 7.1 PPG / 3.6 RPG Garry Thompson 2.8 PPG
APG= Assists Per Game RPG= Rebound Per Game PPG= Points Per Game FT%= Free Throw Percentage
2006-2007 NSIC Men’s Basketball Final Standings |———CONFERENCE———| |————OVERALL————| STANDINGS W-L Pct PF PA W-L Pct PF PA ———— — — — — — — — — Winona State...... 18-0 1.000 83.4 65.1 35-1 .972 85.6 66.5 SW Minnesota State.. 14-4 .778 69.8 59.3 20-10 .667 70.1 61.4 Concordia-St. Paul.. 13-5 .722 74.7 67.2 21-8 .724 76.3 69.2 Northern State...... 13-5 .722 74.2 67.0 21-8 .724 74.0 68.1 Wayne State...... 10-8 .556 75.1 76.1 15-13 .536 73.9 75.2 MSU Moorhead...... 8-10 .444 70.9 70.2 13-15 .464 72.1 71.1 University of Mary.. 5-13 .278 63.8 69.9 9-18 .333 64.4 70.0 Bemidji State...... 5-13 .278 56.7 70.3 5-23 .179 55.1 74.0 Minnesota, Crookston 2-16 .111 67.4 78.9 3-24 .111 67.8 79.4 Upper Iowa...... 2-16 .111 61.6 73.6 3-25 .107 60.5 74.5
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Men’s Team Records Record Season Total points 2027 2004-05 Fewest points allowed 2023 1998-99 Most points in a game 111 2003-04 vs. Wayne State College Fewest points allowed in a game 52 1998-99 vs. Dickinson State Field goal percentage (Season) 45.7 2002-03 Free Throw Percentage (Season) .711 2003-04 (413/581) Average Points per game 76.4 2000-01 Average per game Opponents 77.8 1998-99 Rebounds per season 987 2004-05 Average Rebounds per Game 36.4 2002-03 Assists in a season 397 2004-05 Men’s Individual Records
Total Points (Career) 1,939 1999-03 Joe Hasz Assists Average (Season) 4.52 1998-1999 Faysal Hill Assists (Game) 11 1995-96 Otis Booker vs.Valley City State U. Points (Season) 599 2001-02 Joe Hasz Rebounds (Season) 340 1996-97 Malcolm White Assists (Season) 113 1998-99 Faysal Hill Free Throw % (Season) .894 2004-05 Lee Roberts (42/47, Minimum of 40 FT) FT’s Made (Season) 128 2000-01 Joe Hasz FT’s Attempted (Season) 163 2000-01 Joe Hasz Field goal % (Season) 60.1 2003-04 Justin Henry 60.1 2002-03 John Smith 3 pt Percentage (Season) 47.6 1997-98 Brady Sedler Steals (Season) 68 2002-03 Joe Hasz Rebound Avg. (Season) 10.8 1996-97 Malcolm White Rebounds (Game) 19 2004-05 Justin Henry vs. SMSU Points (Game) 41 1994-95 Marlon Bankston vs. St. Scholastica 3 pt fi eld goals (Game) 10 2002-03 Joe Hasz vs. MN Morris Field goals (Game) 19 1994-95 Marlon Bankston vs. St. Scholastica Career 1,000 Point Scorers 1,939 1999-03 Joe Hasz
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Bemidji State University Concordia– St. Paul MSU- Moorhead Location: Bemidji, Minn. Location: St. Paul, Minn. Location: Moorhead, Minn. Founded: 1919 Founded: 1893 Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 5,000 Enrollment: 2,200 Enrollment: 7,500 Nickname: Beavers Nickname: Golden Bears Nickname: Dragons Colors: Green and White Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Red and White National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC President: Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard President: Robert Holst President: Roland E. Barden, Ph.D. Athletic Director: Dr. Rick Goeb Athletic Director: Tom Rubbelke Athletic Director: Sylvia Barnier Head Coach: Matthew Bowen Head Coach: Kelly Boe Head Coach: Stu Engen Phone: (218) 755-2774 Phone: (651) 603-6250 Phone: (218) 477-2293 SID: Brad Folkstad SID: Jen Foley SID: Larry Scott Phone: (218) 775-4603 Phone: (651) 641-8893 Phone: (218) 477-2378 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Athletic Website: http://info.bemidjistate.edu/ Athletic Website: http://www.csp.edu/ Athletic Website: http://www.mnstate.edu/ Sports athletics athletic
SW Minnesota State Northern State University University University of Mary Location: Aberdeen, S.D. Location: Marshall, Minn. Location: Bismarck, N.D. Founded: 1901 Founded: 1963 Founded: Two year 1955, Four year 1959 Enrollment: 3,000 Enrollment: 3,500 Enrollment: 2,800 Nickname: Wolves Nickname: Mustangs Nickname: Marauders Colors: Maroon and Gold Colors: Gold and Brown Colors: Blue and Orange National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC President: Patrick Schloss President: David C. Danahar President: Sister Thomas Welder Athletic Director: Bob Olson Athletic Director: Chris Hmielewski Athletic Director: Al Bortke Head Coach: Don Meyer Head Coach: Greg Stemen Head Coach: Juno Pintar Phone: (605) 626-7730 Phone: (507) 537-7128 Phone: (701) 355-9032 SID: Melissa Wolf SID: Kelly Loft SID: Brian Larson Phone: (605) 626-7748 Phone: (507) 537-7177 Phone: 701-355-8354 Email: [email protected] Email: loftkr@southwestmnsu. Email: [email protected] Athletic Website: http://www.northern.edu/ edu Athletic Website: http://www.umary.edu/ athletics Athletic Website: http://www.smsumus- UM/Athletics/ tangs.com
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Upper Iowa University Wayne State College Winona State University Location: Fayette, Iowa Location: Wayne, Neb. Location: Winona, Minn. Founded: 1857 Founded: 1891 Founded: 1858 Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 3,300 Enrollment: 8,100 Nickname: Peacocks Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Warriors Colors: Peacock Blue and White Colors: Yellow and Black Colors: Purple and White National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC President: Alan G. Walker President: Dr. Richard Collings President: Judith A. Rameley Athletic Director: Gil Cloud Athletic Director: Eric Schoh Athletic Director: Larry Holstad Head Coach: Brain Dolan Head Coach: Rico Burkett Head Coach: Mike Leaf Phone: (563) 425-5294 Phone: (402) 375-7309 Phone: (507) 457-5530 SID: Howard Thompson SID: Mike Grosz SID: Michael Herzberg Phone: (563) 425-5307 Phone: (402) 375-7326 Phone: (507) 457-5213 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Athletic Website: http://manchester.uiu.edu/ Athletic Website: http://www.wsc.edu/ Athletic Website: http://www.winona.edu/ athletics/index.html athletics/ athletics/
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Date Opponent Site Time Nov. 16 Augustana College Sioux Falls, SD 7:00 pm Nov. 20 Valley City State University Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Nov. 23 North Dakota Grand Forks, ND TBA Nov. 24 TBA Grand Forks, ND TBA Nov. 30 Wayne State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Dec. 1 SW Minnesota State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Dec. 7 Concordia- St. Paul* St. Paul, MN 8:00 pm Dec. 8 MSU-Moorhead* Moorhead, MN 8:00 pm Dec. 11 Minnesota, Duluth Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Dec. 14 Minnesota, Morris Crookston, MN 7:00 pm Dec. 15 Mayville State University Crookston, MN 7:00 pm Dec. 29 St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 3:00 pm Jan. 2 Dakota State Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Jan. 5 Bemidji State* Bemidji, MN 8:00 pm Jan. 11 University of Mary* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Jan. 12 Northern State University* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Jan. 18 Winona State* Winona, MN 8:00 pm Jan. 19 Upper Iowa* Fayette, IA 8:00 pm Jan. 25 SW Minnesota State* Marshall, MN 8:00 pm Jan. 26 Wayne State* Wayne, NE 8:00 pm Feb. 1 MSU-Moorhead* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Feb. 2 Concordia- St. Paul Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Feb. 9 Bemidji State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Feb. 15 Northern State* Aberdeen, SD 8:00 pm Feb. 16 University of Mary* Bismarck, ND 8:00 pm Feb. 22 Upper Iowa* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm Feb. 23 Winona State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm March NSIC Conference Tourney TBA TBA
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