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Beginning his 10th year at Pitt and sixth as head coach, has made his mark on the Pitt program. Dixon has compiled a 132-40 record, won two Big East championships (2004 regular season and 2008 tournament) and guided Pitt to five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. His winning percentage (.767) ranks fourth nationally among active NCAA Division I head coaches and marks the best five-year start for a Pitt coach. Dixon’s 132 career wins rank third all-time among NCAA Division I coaches after five seasons and his current .680 league winning percentage ranks No. 1 among all-time Big East coaches. The 2003-04 Big East Coach of the Year and first-ever Big East rookie coach to lead his team to the conference’s regular season title, Dixon has put together an outstanding coaching staff. With the staff’s unique blend of experience, contacts, talent, technical knowledge and personality, Pitt’s coaching staff of , Pat Sandle, , Brian Regan and Rasheen Davis rates among the nation’s best. COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH JAMIE DIXON

TCU ‘87 n Sixth Year as Head Coach n 10th Year at Pitt

Beginning his sixth season as the title and second all-time overall Big University of ’s head men’s East title, third straight NCAA basketball coach, Jamie Dixon has Tournament “Sweet Sixteen” certainly made his mark on the Pitt appearance and to a school-record program. Dixon, who is in his 10th year 31 wins. In addition, the 31 victories at Pitt, has compiled several coaching rank as the third highest total in milestones: NCAA Division I history for a first- n He guided Pitt to its second all-time year head coach. Dixon also led Pitt Big East Championship title in 2008. on an 18-game win streak to begin The Panthers became just the the 2003-04 season, a streak which second squad in league history to ranks as the third-best start for a capture the crown after winning rookie head coach in NCAA Division four consecutive games. I history. n He became the first head coach in school history to guide Pitt to five An outstanding talent evaluator who consecutive 20-win seasons, five is nationally recognized for his straight 10-plus win Big East regular coaching know-how, unquestioned seasons and five straight NCAA character and integrity, recruiting skills, Tournaments. Dixon has also guided rapport with players and work ethic, 66 Pitt to two NCAA Sweet Sixteen Jamie Dixon was introduced as the appearances (2004 and 2007). ’s 14th head n His 132 career victories rank as the basketball coach on April 15, 2003. third most wins after five seasons as Dixon, who has spent nine seasons a head coach in the history of NCAA as both the head coach and assistant Division I . at Pitt, is a basketball coach who is n Concluded the 2007-08 season as intelligent, honest, confident, well- the winningest coach in Big East spoken and true to his word. He is a history with a current .680 winning family man and complete coach who percentage in league games (66- cares for his players and program to 31), while topping several legendary the highest degree. For Dixon, names including John Thompson, basketball is a lifestyle, not a job. He , and Lou believes teamwork, defense, Carnesseca. rebounding and taking good shots are n Guided Pitt to the Big East the key ingredients to winning Championship Final in four of his championships. That philosophy has first five seasons as head coach. paid off as Pitt consistently ranks n Is one of only nine coaches in NCAA among the nation’s top defensive and Division I history to win over 100 rebounding squads. games during the first four seasons Dixon’s five-year head coaching of a coaching career. tenure at Pitt has seen the Panthers n Reached 100 wins at Pitt faster than compile a 132-40 record, accumulate any other head coach in school a 55-27 Big East regular season record history. Dixon needed only 126 and earn five NCAA Tournament games to reach the milestone. Only berths, including two Sweet Sixteen 14 coaches in the history of college appearances in 2004 and 2007. His basketball reached 100 career 132-40 slate set a school record for victories faster than Dixon. the best five-year start to a Pitt n Amassed a five-year 55-27 Big East coaching career and his .767 career regular-season record, the best winning percentage currently stands as mark in school history. the best among active Big East n Tallied an 80-10 home record in his coaches. That percentage also ranks first five seasons. among the nation’s top-10 best current n Became the first rookie head coach marks in NCAA Division I. in Big East history to both guide his Over the past nine seasons, Dixon team to the league’s regular season has been the constant and essential title and earn Big East Coach of the figure in the Panthers’ dramatic rise to Year honors in 2003-04. Dixon national prominence. The three-year earned those accolades after span from 2001-04 produced the leading the Panthers to their third winningest period in school history as consecutive Big East regular season Pitt won three consecutive Big East

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THE JAMIE DIXON FILE

n Birthdate: November 10, 1965 in Burbank, Calif. n Hometown: North Hollywood, Calif. n Education: Notre Dame High School graduate (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), 1983; Bachelor of Business Administration–Finance, Texas Christian University, 1987; Master of Science–Economics, University of California- Santa Barbara, 1992. n Date announced as Pitt Head Coach: Tuesday, April 15, 2003. n Family: Wife, Jacqueline, son Jack Connor (born June 2, 2002), daughter Shannon Iwalani (born Feb. 25, 2004); son of Jim & Marge Dixon who reside in Los Angeles; has two sisters: Julie, who is an attorney in Los Angeles and the late , who served as head women’s basketball coach at the Military Academy (2005- 06) and as an assistant at DePaul.

n Coaching Career Head Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 2003-present; Associate Head Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 1999-2003; Assistant Coach, University of Hawaii, 1998-99; Assistant Coach, Northern Arizona University, 1994- 98; Assistant Coach, University of Hawaii, 1992-94; Graduate Assistant Coach, University of California-Santa Barbara, 1991-92; Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Valley Junior College, 1989-91.

n Playing Career Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, Calif.; Texas Christian University, 1984-87 (Named All-SWC in 1987 and SWC All-Academic honoree), led SWC in assists as a senior; Inducted into the TCU Athletic Hall of Fame, 2007; Played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (Lacrosse Catbirds) and overseas (New Zealand).

n Noteworthy Awards 2004 Big East Coach of the Year; 2004 YMCA “Person of the Year.”

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regular-season titles, advanced to He helped turn destitute programs at three straight NCAA Sweet Sixteen Pitt, Hawaii and Northern Arizona into appearances, captured the program’s winners, has been success everywhere first-ever Big East Tournament title in and has enjoyed success at several 2003 and compiled one of the nation’s different levels. three best winning percentages (.846 Facing a major rebuilding project, with an 88-16 record) from 2001-04 he joined the Pitt staff in 1999 as including a 51-2 home record over associate head coach and recruiting those three years. In addition, the coordinator. In four short years, he program opened its sparkling, 12,508- helped turn the Pitt basketball program seat Petersen Events Center, the into a consistent national power. In nation’s best on-campus basketball 2000-01, the Panthers surged through venue. the conference tournament, earning a Dixon has 17 years of major NCAA surprising Big East Championship title Division I coaching experience, game berth while winning five of their including stints at Pitt (nine years), last seven contests. It was that year in Northern Arizona (four years), Hawaii Madison Square Garden that the (three years) and UC-Santa Barbara college basketball world first took (one year). Additionally, he has served notice of the emerging Pitt program as as an assistant under a school’s the Panthers upset nationally ranked winningest coach in four different stints Syracuse, Notre Dame and a surging (winning percentage). His teams have Miami team to earn the school’s first- won 10 conference titles, advanced to ever championship game berth. That the postseason in 12 different seasons strong finish concluded with a National and his student-athletes have earned Invitation Tournament berth, the four league player of the year awards.

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ACTIVE NCAA WINNING NCAA DIVISION I BEST PERCENTAGE LEADERS COACHING STARTS (5 YEARS)

Coach Pct. Coach Wins Roy Williams, No. Carolina ... .803 , NC State ...... 137 , Gonzaga ...... 799 Mark Few, Gonzaga ...... 133 , Wisconsin ...... 774 JAMIE DIXON, PITT ...... 132 JAMIE DIXON, PITT ...... 767 Roy Williams, Kansas ...... 132 , State...... 761 Bruce Stewart, WV-W/MT..... 126 , Duke ...... 750 Forddy Anderson, Drake/BU . 123 Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ...... 735 , LBSU/UNLV . 122 , Kentucky ...... 732 Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ...... 122 Lute Olsen, Arizona ...... 731 Thad Matta, Butler/OSU ...... 122

school’s first postseason appearance in rookie head coach in league history to four years. earn both Big East Coach of the Year The 2001-02 Pitt team built upon honors and guide his team to the that momentum as it finished 29-6 and regular season title. He led Pitt to a surpassed the school-record of 25 school record 27-3 regular season and victories set in 1973-74. Pitt won the its first Big East Tournament No. 1 seed Big East West championship, the in 16 years. Dixon also won the first 18 school’s first league title of any kind contests of his coaching career, a since the 1987-88 campaign, and mark that ranks third in NCAA Division I made its first NCAA Tournament history for most wins to begin a appearance in nine seasons (1992-93). coaching career. The squad also became the first Pitt His second season as Pitt’s head team to advance to an NCAA Sweet coach saw Dixon guide the Panthers to Sixteen since 1973-74 with two NCAA a school-record fourth straight NCAA tournament wins over Central Tournament appearance and the Connecticut State and California. program’s fourth consecutive 20-plus With all five starters and nine win season (20-9). letterwinners back, the 2002-03 Pitt In 2005-06, Dixon guided Pitt to a squad captured the school’s first-ever fifth straight NCAA Tournament Big East Tournament championship appearance, 25-8 record and fifth while making its third straight berth in the Big East Championship appearance in the title game. It Final over the last six seasons. The year 68 finished 28-5 on the year and marked Dixon’s third straight 20-win advanced to its second consecutive season since taking over the coaching NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The Panthers helm. also won their second straight Big East The 2006-07 Panthers ranked West title and co-Big East regular- among the nation’s top-10 teams all season title with a second consecutive season and ended with a 29-8 record. 13-3 league record. In addition, the Pitt advanced to NCAA Sweet Sixteen Panthers concluded the inaugural play for the fourth time in six seasons season in the Petersen Events Center and achieved its sixth straight 20-win with a perfect 16-0 home record and overall and 10-win league year. ended the season on a 22-game home Additionally, Dixon reached 100 career win streak. wins faster than any other coach in In his first season as head coach at school history and concluded the year Pitt (2003-04), Dixon guided the with 105 career wins, the second-most Panthers to a school-record 31-5 slate wins accumulated over the first four which included the Big East regular seasons of a head coaching career. season championship, a third The 2007-08 season saw Dixon’s consecutive NCAA Sweet Sixteen Panthers overcome the incredible appearance and the program’s fourth adversity of losing two starters (Mike straight Big East Tournament title game Cook and Levance Fields) and four appearance. He became the first total players to serious injuries.

DIXON IN THE COMMUNITY

n Heavily involved with the Care n Speaker at numerous events Foundation which sponsors the hosted by non-profit . organizations. n Raises funds for The Caring n Charity work with the Juvenile Place, a community supported Diabetes Research Foundation. center that helps grieving n Attends the American Diabetes children and families cope Association Expo with the entire with the loss of a loved one. Pitt basketball team. n Participates in the HOPE n Coaches vs. Cancer. Network Hoops Classic, a n Variety Club-recognition for charitable event that raises outstanding community service funds to support sports, fitness and fundraising in Pittsburgh. and recreation programs for n Charlie Batch’s Summer disabled children and adults. Basketball Camp. n NABC Hurricane Katrina and Rita Relief

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69 Nevertheless, under Dixon’s leadership, BIG EAST’S ALL-TIME the undermanned Panthers continued on. Fields returned for the team’s final WINNINGEST COACHES (PCT.) 13 games and Pitt went on to a successful season. Pitt captured the Coach Pct. school’s second Big East Tournament JAMIE DIXON, PITT ...... 680 title, becoming just the second team in John Thompson, GU ...... 653 league history to win the tourney by Jim Calhoun, UConn ...... 643 registering four straight wins, advanced Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ...... 638 to its seventh straight NCAA , SJU ...... 635 Tournament and finished 27-10 overall. , SJU ...... 613 Prior to Pittsburgh, Dixon served as , Pitt ...... 613 an assistant coach at the University of , VU ...... 572 Hawaii under legendary head coach (league regular season games and for the 1998-99 season championship games combined) and previously was an assistant under Ben Howland at Northern Arizona and a pair of Big Sky regular season University (1994-98). He also coached championships. Northern Arizona led as an assistant with Howland at the the nation for three consecutive University of California-Santa Barbara seasons (1997-99) in 3-point field goal (1991-92) under before percentage and ranked among the moving on to the University of Hawaii nation’s top two schools in overall field for two seasons (1992-94). goal percentage during that span. In While at Northern Arizona, Dixon addition, Northern Arizona won 20-plus helped lead the Lumberjacks to a 42- games in three consecutive seasons 17 record over his last two years, and advanced to postseason play two including back-to-back 21-win seasons times, including the 1997 National

YEAR BY YEAR WITH JAMIE DIXON

Overall Big East BET NCAA Year W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 2003-04 31-5 .861 13-3 .813 2-1 .667 2-1 .667 2004-05 20-9 .689 10-6 .625 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 2005-06 25-8 .758 10-6 .625 3-1 .750 1-1 .500 2006-07 29-8 .783 12-4 .750 2-1 .667 2-1 .667 2007-08 27-10 .730 10-8 .556 4-0 1.000 1-1 .500 Career 132-40 .767 55-27 .671 11-4 .733 6-5 .545

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FASTEST TO 100 COACHING WINS IN PITT HISTORY

Coach Games to 100 W-L 1st Year Date of 100th win JAMIE DIXON 126 100-26 2003 Feb. 19, 2007 H.C. Carlson 140 100-40 1922 Feb. 22, 1930 156 100-56 1986 Nov. 20, 1991

Invitation Tournament and the school’s he played for and led first-ever NCAA Tournament the Horned Frogs to two Southwest appearance in 1998. The 1998 Conference titles both as a junior and Lumberjack squad was one of two senior. He earned All-SWC honors in teams to reach the NCAA Tournament 1987 and was an All-SWC Academic and carry a team grade point average performer. Additionally, he led the SWC of 3.0 or better. in assists as a senior, earned the Henry Howland and Dixon arrived at Iba Award as MVP of the All-College Northern Arizona for the 1994-95 Tournament and was voted TCU’s season. After suffering through back- Senior Male Scholar-Athlete Award to-back 9-17 and 7-19 seasons, the recipient. He was inducted into the staff guided Northern Arizona to the TCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. 10th all-time best one-year turnaround Dixon received his bachelor’s degree in in NCAA Division I basketball history, finance from TCU in 1987 and earned improving the Lumberjacks to a 21-7 a master’s degree in economics from record in 1996-97. UC-Santa Barbara in 1992. Dixon completed his first stint as an Dixon was selected in the 1987 NBA assistant coach at the University of draft by the Washington Bullets. He Hawaii from 1992-94 under head went on to play professionally with the coach Riley Wallace. In 1993-94, he Lacrosse Catbirds of the Continental helped lead the Rainbows to their first- Basketball Association and also in New ever WAC championship and first Zealand before getting involved with NCAA Tournament appearance in collegiate coaching. nearly 30 years. Dixon was also Dixon is extremely active in the instrumental in developing the Pittsburgh community. His many Rainbows’ perimeter players, including charitable events and affiliations former Phoenix Suns guard and include the Caring Place, HOPE Buffalo, N.Y. native Trevor Ruffin. In his Network Hoops Classic, St. Anthony’s second stint at Hawaii (1998-99), he Holy Name Father-Child Breakfast, 70 worked with the perimeter players Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation including Denver Nugget Predrag and Boy Scouts of America. Dixon has Savovic and concentrated on recruiting also served as a featured speaker at a both nationally and abroad. At UC- variety of community-related functions Santa Barbara, Dixon helped lead the and non-profit organizations. He was Gauchos to an NIT appearance in honored as the YMCA’s “Person of the 1992. Year” at its awards banquet in 2004. Dixon began his coaching career in Dixon is married to the former 1989 as the head coach at TeAute Jacqueline Corteway. The couple has College in New Zealand before serving one son, Jack Connor, born June 2, as an assistant coach from 1989-91 at 2002, and a daughter, Shannon Los Angeles Valley Junior College Iwalani, born Feb. 25, 2004. His wife where he helped head coach Jim earned a Masters Degree in speech Stephens lead the school to a Western language pathology at the University of States Conference Championship. Pittsburgh in 2003. A North Hollywood, Calif. native, The son of natives Dixon attended Notre Dame High Jim and Marge, Dixon spent much of School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., where his childhood in the Bronx. He has two he earned All-Del Rey League and All- sisters: the late Maggie Dixon, who California Interscholastic Federation served as head women’s basketball honors. Dixon enjoyed a successful coach at the United States Military four-year career at Texas Christian Academy, and Julie Dixon, who is a University in Fort Worth, Texas where Los Angeles attorney.

The Dixon family: Jack Connor (born June 2, 2002), Shannon Iwalani (born Feb. 25, 2004), Jacqueline and Jamie.

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TOM HERRION ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

Merrimack ‘89 n Second Season at Pitt

An East Coast native with over 18 2004-05 and 17-11 record in 94). He spent eight seasons under competed in both basketball and years of collegiate coaching 2005-06. at both Virginia and and worked as a student experience, Tom Herrion begins his Herrion spent the 2006-07 year Providence. In his four seasons at assistant coach in 1986-87. He also second season at the University of working as a television commentator Virginia, Herrion helped Gillen served two seasons as the junior Pittsburgh as its Associate Head for both ESPN Regional and orchestrate a 70-50 record and varsity coach at Cambridge Ridge Basketball Coach. Herrion’s main Comcast, providing analysis for three postseason appearances. His and Latin High School in Cambridge, responsibilities include recruiting Conference USA games. He also main responsibilities included Mass. student-athletes, game preparation worked as a collegiate player recruitment of student-athletes, A native of Oxford, Mass., Herrion and on-floor coaching. development consultant at the Nike scheduling and scouting of was a three-year letterwinner in Herrion arrived at Pitt in May, All-American Camp and Michael opponents and assisting with both basketball and baseball at 2007 with an impressive resume, Jordan Flight School. practice planning and game Oxford High School. including four seasons as the head “Over the past year, Tom has preparation. Additionally, the Herrion hails from a coaching coach at the College of Charleston. proved to be an outstanding and Cavaliers’ recruiting classes were family. His father, the late Jim From 2002-06, Herrion compiled an valuable addition to our staff,” Dixon ranked among the nation’s top-10 Herrion, was a successful high 80-38 four-year record, earned a said. “Tom is a well-rounded coach in three of his four seasons with the school coach in the New York City national top-25 ranking, guided his and has helped us in recruiting, program. At Providence under Catholic League before becoming an team to the 2003 National Invitation scouting and player development. Gillen, the Friars put together a 72- assistant coach at Holy Cross and Tournament and achieved the best We are extremely fortunate to have 53 four-year record including a later the head coach at Worcester winning percentage in the Southern a coach with his background. He berth in the NCAA Tournament’s Polytechnic Institute. His older 71 Conference during that period. His also has the experience of coaching and two NIT brother Bill is currently the head first Cougar team in 2002-03 in several different environments appearances. basketball coach at the University of finished 25-8, captured the Great and is familiar with the Big East Herrion also served as an New Hampshire (2005-present). Bill AlaskaThe Rice Shootout Family: Mike, title Katie, and advanced region.” assistant coach at his alma mater, has also served head coaching to theMichael NIT and. His Kerry. 25 victories marked Herrion’s widespread collegiate Merrimack College, from 1989-94. stints at both East Carolina (1999- the highest total of any first-year coaching experience includes During that time, he helped guide 2005) and (1991- NCAA Division I head coach during assistant stints at the University of Merrimack to two NCAA Division II 99). the 2002-03 season. Herrion also Virginia (1999-2002), Providence tournament appearances. Herrion resides in Wexford with guided the Cougars to a 20-9 finish College (1994-98) and NCAA Herrion received his bachelor’s his wife, the former Leslie Tysinger in 2003-04, 18-10 performance in Division II Merrimack College (1989- degree in psychology from of Hampton, Va. and their son, Merrimack in 1989. As an Robert James. Leslie is a former undergrad at Merrimack, he athletic administrator.

THE TOM HERRION FILE

n Birthdate: November 13, 1967. n Hometown: Oxford, Mass. n Education: Bachelor of Arts–Psychology, Merrimack College, 1989; Oxford High School (Oxford, Mass.), 1985.

n Family: Wife Leslie and son Robert James. Brother is the head basketball coach at New Hampshire (2005-present) and served as head coach at both East Carolina (1999-2005) and Drexel (1991-99). Father Jim Herrion coached in the New York City Catholic League, as an assistant at Holy Cross and as head coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

n Coaching Career Associate Head Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 2008-current; Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 2007-08; Head Coach, College of Charleston, 2002-06; Assistant Coach, , 1998-2002; Assistant Coach, , 1994-98; Assistant Coach, Merrimack College, 1989-94; Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, Cambridge Ridge and Latin School, 1987-89.

n Playing Career Student Assistant Coach, Merrimack College, 1986-87; Merrimack College, 1985-86 (basketball and baseball); Oxford High School (basketball and baseball). The Herrion family: Tom, son Robert James and Leslie.

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PAT SANDLE ASSISTANT COACH

San Francisco State ‘87 n Sixth Season at Pitt

Known for scouting ability, work consecutive NCAA Tournament. In Sandle’s 2000-01 season on Pitt’s season assists record for seven ethic, defense, intensity and 2007-08, Pitt overcame several staff, the Panthers advanced to the years with 138 in 1983-84. successful guard play, Pat Sandle injuries to finish 27-10 and win its National Invitation Tournament, their Sandle began his basketball begins the sixth year of his second second all-time Big East first postseason appearance in four career at Los Angeles Crenshaw stint as an assistant coach at Pitt. Championship title. years. While at Northern Arizona, High School while playing for Along with head coach Jamie Dixon, Sandle came back to Pitt from the Lumberjacks enjoyed their most legendary prep coach Willie West. Sandle came to the University of UCLA, where he served as an successful three-year period in As a six-foot-one-inch senior guard, Pittsburgh in 1999. Sandle’s assistant basketball coach from school history (63-23, .733), won Sandle helped lead Crenshaw to primary responsibilities include 2001-03. At UCLA, Sandle helped back-to-back back-to-back Los Angeles city overseeing guard play and scouting guide the Bruins to an NCAA Sweet title and advanced to the 1997 NIT championships. opponents. Sixteen appearance and 20-plus and 1998 NCAA Tournament. Sandle was a standout junior Sandle has played a key role in win season under in Sandle owns 22 years of college performer at Cuesta College helping lead Pitt Basketball to 2001-02. During his tenure, he coaching experience, including 11 (1980-82), earning All-California national prominence. Since Sandle assisted in the development of NBA seasons at the NCAA Division I level. and All-North Coast Conference arrived back at Pitt in 2003, the players Dan Gadzuric, Matt Barnes He has served NCAA Division I stints honors. He played his final two Panthers have compiled a 132-40 and Jason Kapono. at Pitt (1999-2001, 2003-current), seasons at San Francisco State record and .767 winning “We’re fortunate to have Pat UCLA (2001-03), Northern Arizona (1982-84), where he earned his percentage, won a Big East regular Sandle at the University of (1996-99), Fresno State (1991-92) undergraduate degree in 72 season title (2003-04), captured a Pittsburgh,” Head Coach Jamie and Saint Mary’s College, Calif. communications in 1987. Big East Championship title in 2008 Dixon said. “Pat and I have known (1990-91). Additionally, Sandle has Sandle is the father of newborn and advanced to five straight NCAA each other for a number of years. coached at Sonoma State (1994- twins Kruz and Pierrce. Tournaments. In 2003-04, the From the start, he was instrumental 96), Santa Panthers set a school record with a in building this program.” Barbara City 31-5 mark, captured the Big East During a five-year coaching College (1989- regular season title and advanced to tenure with Dixon on Ben Howland’s 90), Skyline NCAA Sweet Sixteen play. Pitt staffs at both Pitt and Northern (Calif.) Junior finished 25-8, earned a berth in the Arizona (1996-99), Sandle has been College (1987- Big East Championship final and responsible for guard play, 88) and Cuesta advanced to its fifth straight NCAA scouting, conditioning and player College (1986- Tournament in 2005-06. In 2006- development, on-campus recruiting 87). He also 07, the Panthers went 29-8, and academic progress. He also coached two advanced to the NCAA Sweet served as director of the school’s stints at San Sixteen and appeared in their sixth summer basketball camps. During Rafael (Calif.) High School in THE PAT SANDLE FILE 1988-89 and from 1992-94. A standout at n Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. San Francisco n Education: Bachelor of Arts–Communications, San Francisco State, State University 1987; Los Angeles Crenshaw High School, 1980. from 1982-84, n Coaching Career Sandle is a Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 2003-current; Assistant Coach, member of the UCLA, 2001-03; Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 1999-01; school’s athletic Assistant Coach, Northern Arizona University, 1996-99; Assistant Coach, hall of fame. A Sonoma State University, 1994-96; Assistant Coach, San Rafael High two-time All- School, 1992-94; Assistant Coach, Fresno State University, 1991-92; California North Assistant Coach, St. Mary’s College, 1989-90; Assistant Coach, Santa Conference Barbara City College, 1989-90; Assistant Coach, San Rafael High School, 1988-89; Assistant Coach, Skyline Junior College, 1987-88; selection, Assistant Coach, Cuesta Junior College, 1986-87. Sandle is the school’s all-time n Playing Career career assist San Francisco State, 1980-82 leader and Member of SFSU Athletic Hall of Fame. ranks third in career steals Cuesta College, 1980-82 (120). He also All-California Junior College and All-North Coast California honoree. held the single-

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BRANDIN KNIGHT ASSISTANT COACH

Pittsburgh ‘05 n Third Season at Pitt

Former University of Pittsburgh Following his Pitt career, Knight Championship Finals appearance honoree, Knight concluded his star Brandin Knight begins his first played two seasons with the NBDL’s and NIT berth as a sophomore, career with 1,440 points, 785 year as an assistant basketball Asheville Altitude. He helped lead then burst onto the national stage assists, 492 rebounds and 298 coach at Pitt. Knight is in his third the Altitude to back-to-back league with a 29-6 record, Big East West steals. He earned the Big East’s co- season on Pitt Head Coach Jamie titles in both 2003-04 and 2004- regular season title, national top-10 Most Valuable Player and Most Dixon’s coaching staff after serving 05. In 2005, he signed a contract ranking and NCAA Sweet Sixteen Improved Player awards in 2001- the 2006-07 year as its Program with the NBA’s , but berth during his junior season in 02. Knight still holds school records Assistant/Video Coordinator and the suffered a knee injury two weeks 2001-02. As a senior in 2002-03, for career assists (785), career 2007-08 season as Director of later. Knight spent the following two Knight’s Panthers maintained that assist average (6.2 apg.), career Men’s Basketball Operations. years in Pittsburgh rehabbing the success with a 28-5 record, co-Big steals (298), season assists (251 in In his new role as an assistant injury. East West title and second straight 2001-02) and season minutes coach, Knight is responsible for Knight has coached several AAU NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance. played (1,284 in 2001-02). recruiting student-athletes, scouting teams, including a squad that In the end, Knight helped lead Knight, who graduated with a opponents, game preparation and captured the Under-16 Pittsburgh Pitt to two consecutive Big East History degree from Pitt in June, on-floor coaching. Jamfest title in 2006. regular season titles (2001-02 and 2005, is a native of East Orange, “Brandin has always been a A Pitt from 1999- 2002-03), two NCAA Sweet Sixteen N.J. His brother Brevin is a member tremendous asset for our 2003, Knight’s leadership was appearances (2002 and 2003), the of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers program,” Dixon said. “As a player, largely responsible for Pitt’s recent program’s first-ever Big East and was a consensus All-America Brandin proved to be a coach on the basketball renaissance. The Tournament title (2003), three point guard at Stanford (1994-97). 73 floor and he has developed through transformation of Pitt’s basketball consecutive appearances in the Big His father Melvin is a former Seton the years into an outstanding program into a national power can East Tournament final (2001, 2002, Hall assistant basketball coach basketball coach. He has been a be traced directly through Knight and 2003) and an 89-40 (.690) (1978-82) and player (1968-71) terrific role model for our players who led the dramatic turnaround. four-year record. A 2003 Wooden who currently serves as basketball and he was instrumental in turning Pitt finished 13-15 during his All-America team selection, 2002 coach and athletic director at Essex our program around. In addition, he freshman year, improved to 19-14 Associated Press All-America team County College in New Jersey. has always remained loyal to Pitt.” with a surprise Big East member and two-time All-Big East Knight resides in Pittsburgh.

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n Birthdate: December 16, 1981. n Hometown: East Orange, N.J. n Education: Bachelor of Arts–History, University of Pittsburgh, 2005; Seton Hall Prep, 1999.

n Coaching Career Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 2008-current; Director of Men’s Basketball Operations, University of Pittsburgh, 2007-08; Program Assistant/Video Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh, 2006-07.

n Playing Career University of Pittsburgh, 1999-2003 Four-year starter at point guard; scored 1,440 points, finished with 785 assists, 492 rebounds and 298 steals; Pitt’s school recordholder in career assists (785), career assist average (6.2), career steals (298), season assists (251) and season minutes played (1,284); selected to the 2003 Wooden All-America team, 2002 AP All-America and a two-time All-Big East team member; named the Big East Most Valuable Player and Most Improved Player in 2001-02; guided Pitt to its first-ever Big East Tournament title in 2003, two NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances (2002 and 2003) and back-to-back Big East regular season titles in 2001-02 and 2002-03; compiled four-year record of 89-40.

Asheville Altitude, 2003-05 Guided the Altitude to back-to-back NBDL titles in both 2003-04 and Pitt point guards present and past: Levance Fields and Brandin Knight. 2004-05.

Houston Rockets, 2005

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BRIAN REGAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Saint Vincent ‘88 n Second Season at Pitt

A native of Pittsburgh’s spent five seasons (2002-07) as an University (1994-99), LaRoche brothers served as Pitt ballboys and Northside, Brian Regan is in his first assistant basketball coach at Colgate College (1993-94) and Robert both went on to compete collegiately season as the University of University under Head Coach Morris University (1990-93). During at New York University. His father, Pittsburgh’s Director of Men’s Emmett Davis. As a top assistant at his tenure at Robert Morris, the the late “Baldy” Regan, served as a Basketball Operations. Regan’s Colgate, Regan’s responsibilities Colonials won the Northeast Pittsburgh city councilman. association with the Pitt Basketball included recruiting, scouting and Conference title and advanced to the A 1988 graduate of Saint Vincent program goes back more than 30 coordinating the Raiders’ summer NCAA Tournament in 1992 before College in Latrobe, Pa., Regan years when he first attended the basketball day and elite prospect dropping their first round matchup earned his degree in “Play Basketball Day Camps,” camps. He also served as academic to UCLA in Tempe, Ariz. At Robert communications. At Saint Vincent, directed by former Pitt coach Tim coordinator for the program. Morris, Regan oversaw guard play he worked as a student under Grgurich. He begins his second year Prior to his stint at Colgate, Regan including Northeast Conference legendary coach Bernie Matthews. on the Pitt Basketball Coaching Staff served three years (1999-2002) as Player of the Year and Aliquippa Regan also attended the Kiski School after serving the 2007-08 an associate head coach at native Myron Walker. in Saltsburg, Pa. campaign as its Video Coordinator. Assumption College under Head Regan began his college A member of the National As Director of Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Ackerman. In 2001-02, coaching career as a graduate Association of Basketball Coaches, Operations, Regan’s various Assumption posted one of its most assistant coach at Pitt, serving two Basketball Coaches Association of responsibilities include day-to-day successful seasons in school seasons (1988-90) under Head New York and Western operations of the men’s basketball history, advancing to the NCAA Coach Paul Evans. He helped guide Coaches Association, 74 program, serving as a liaison to Division II Tournament Sweet the Panthers to a 17-13 record and he earned the NABC’s 15-year merit athletic department officials and Sixteen, capturing the Northeast-10 NCAA Tournament berth in 1989. award for service. coordinating the student-athletes’ regular season championship and One of six siblings, Regan and Regan resides in Pittsburgh with practice, game-day and daily compiling a 24-6 record. All his brothers regularly attended the his wife Catherine and daughter schedules. He also coordinates the accomplishments were achieved Pitt basketball camps. Two of his Sophia. program’s summer camp schedule after the Greyhounds were picked to and monitors academic progress. finish dead last in the league’s “We are excited to promote Brian preseason coaches’ poll. Three of to our Director of Operations Regan’s recruits played key roles in position,” Pitt Head Coach Jamie that success, including league Dixon said. “Brian has proved to be defensive player of the year Shahar a valuable part of our program and Golan, All-America selection and has played a key role in our league rookie of the year Brian success. He brings with him Robinson and first team all- extensive experience at several conference pick Shane different levels. He is also thrilled to O’Donoghue. be working at Pitt and in his Regan is no stranger to the hometown of Pittsburgh.” Western Pennsylvania coaching Regan has a combined 20 years ranks after having served assistant of college coaching experience. He coaching stints at Slippery Rock THE BRIAN REGAN FILE

n Birthdate: August 13, 1965. n Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Northside). n Education: Bachelor of Arts–Communications, Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, Pa.), 1988; Kiski School (Saltsburg, Pa.), 1984.

n Family: Wife Catherine and daughter Sophia.

n Coaching Career Director of Men’s Basketball Operations, University of Pittsburgh, 2008- current; Video Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh, 2007-08; Assistant Coach, Colgate University, 2002-07; Associate Head Coach, Assumption College, 1999-2002; Assistant Coach, Slippery Rock University, 1994-99; Assistant Coach, LaRoche College, 1993-94; Assistant Coach, Robert Morris University, 1990-93; Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 1988-90.

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TONY SALESI DR. ROBIN WEST COORDINATOR FOR ATHLETIC TEAM PHYSICIAN TRAINING FOR OLYMPIC SPORTS

Pitt’s athletic trainer and team confidant, Tony Salesi begins his 23rd Dr. Robin West begins her sixth season of service as a team physician season as a member of the Panthers' basketball staff. He was appointed and orthopaedic surgeon with the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Depart- Coordinator for Athletic Training for Olympic Sports in 2005. ment and men’s basketball team. An assistant professor at the University of A 1980 University of Pittsburgh graduate, Salesi began his athletic Pittsburgh in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. West also serves training career at Frazier High School. He then served three years as a head as head team physician at Carnegie Mellon and as an assistant team trainer for the Keystone Rehabilitation Center in Indiana, Pa., working with physician for the . the IUP football team. Dr. West earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at The Johns Hopkins Salesi, who earned his Master’s degree from Miami University (Ohio) in University and went on to receive her M.D. from George Washington 1981, returned to his alma mater in August of 1986, when he was University. While at George Washington, Dr. West completed her surgical appointed a clinical instructor for the University of Pittsburgh sports internship and orthopaedic surgery residency. She worked with the GW medicine department and head trainer for the Panthers men’s basketball, men’s basketball team and supervised care of several District of Columbia soccer and tennis teams. high school football teams. She completed her training with a sports In addition to his basketball responsibilities, Salesi serves as the Coordina- medicine and shoulder fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. tor of Clinical Services for Olympics Sports. Born and raised in Santa Monica, Calif., Dr. West competed on the Santa Born April 9, 1957, Salesi and his wife Kathleen (Pitt grad, MBA ‘85) have Monica High School Swim Team and advanced to the California State five children: Lauren Ashley (21), who is a Pitt junior, Andrew Louis (20), Swimming Finals. Dr. West and her husband, Mark have a three-year old Anthony Alexander (18), Matthew Aaron (15) and Joseph William (10). daughter Jordan Paige West. 75 MIKE FARABAUGH RASHEEN DAVIS DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT VIDEO COORDINATOR SERVICES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

Mike Farabaugh is in his 16th year at Academic Support Service for Rasheen Davis begins his first year with the Pitt men’s basketball Student-Athletes. As Director, Farabaugh oversees the operation of the program as its Video Coordinator. academic support program that assists the academic and personal Davis arrives at Pitt with a diverse coaching background both at the development for the student-athletes. In addition, Farabaugh also serves as collegiate and high school levels. He served the 2007-08 season as a the liaison between the academic and athletic community concerning the program assistant for the men’s basketball team at the University of interests of student-athletes. Louisville. Among his many duties, Davis assisted in opponent scouting His career in Academic Support began in 1990 as a graduate student, and film breakdown, monitored on-campus recruiting efforts and facilitated overseeing the math and science program. After a two-year stint as a the program’s daily schedules. graduate student, Farabaugh moved into a permanent role in the depart- Prior to his stint at Louisville, Davis served as the assistant boy’s varsity ment as a learning skills specialist for the unit. basketball coach at national power Rice High School in New York City for In his current capacity as Director, Farabaugh serves as the academic two seasons (2005-07) under coach Maurice Hicks. During his two counselor for the men’s basketball team, providing the necessary services seasons at Rice, the program captured back-to-back New York State and resources to the student-athletes and coaches. Farabaugh is also Archdiocesan championships and one city title in 2005-06, totaled a responsible for the coordination of the mathematics and science program for combined 57-9 overall record and finished both seasons ranked among the unit. the nation’s top-25 teams. Additionally, he worked extensively with the New Over the years, Farabaugh has conducted numerous time management, York Gauchos AAU Basketball program, assisting Coach Dwayne Mitchell study skills, communication skills and goal setting workshops and seminars with the Under-17 boy’s team for three years. Combining his high school in academic settings. coaching tenure, Davis has coached one McDonald’s All-American, three A 1987 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Farabaugh went on to Jordan Brand National All-Americans and six Jordan Brand Regional All- receive his master’s degree in 1992. In addition to his duties at the Americans. University, Farabaugh also serves on the learning disabilities and Two-Year Davis worked three years as an assistant coach at his alma mater St. college committee with the National Association of Athletic Advisors as well as Thomas Aquinas College (2002-05) in Sparkill, N.Y. where he played for previously acting as the chair of the research committee. two years and coached under 500-game winner Dennis O’Donnell. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social science from STA in 2002. A Bronx, N.Y. native, Davis earned a Master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the College of New Rochelle (N.Y.) in 2005. Davis has one son, Isaiah Davis (5).

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TIM BELTZ GREG HOTCHKISS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR DIRECTOR

Tim Beltz begins his ninth season as a strength and conditioning coach Greg Hotchkiss is in his seventh year at the University of Pittsburgh as its for the Pitt men’s basketball program. Beltz also serves as the strength Media Relations Director and men’s basketball contact. Hotchkiss owns 13 coach for the Pitt women’s basketball, baseball and softball squads. years of athletic media relations experience at four different schools and two Originally from Denver, Colo., Beltz attended the University of Northern professional organizations. Colorado where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology in Prior to Pittsburgh, Hotchkiss worked at the University of Florida (2000- 1995. Upon graduation, Beltz began working as an operations manager at 2002) as an assistant SID where he served as the media contact for the the Amelia Wellness Center in Amelia Island, Fla. While in Florida, he nationally ranked Gator baseball team, assisted with publicity for the Gator additionally served as a consultant for competitive triathletes for two years. football squad and oversaw aspects of the office including UF’s nationally Beltz returned to school to earn an master’s degree in exercise physiology, acclaimed SID internship program. from Akron in 1998. During his two year-stint at Akron, he began compet- Hotchkiss has also served assistant SID stints at Duke (1999-2000) and ing as an Olympic weightlifter. Beltz was also employed at the Fast Program Texas Tech (1997-99). Hotchkiss worked the 1996-97 year in the Florida in Boca Raton, Fla., where he worked with numerous NFL, MLB and NBA SID office where he worked closely with the 1996 national champion/SEC athletes. Most notably, he prepared Ron Artest (former St. John’s standout) champion Florida football squad and assisted in the day-to-day publicity for for the 1999 NBA Draft. Beltz also assisted the Toronto Raptors strength Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel. He has also served internships coach and developed weight training programs for the team. with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, the NBA’s (1994-95) and Beltz is married to the former Trish Andrews, a 1994 University of at the University of Michigan. Hotchkiss has won a total of 16 national Pittsburgh graduate. The couple has a daughter Alyssa and son T.J. publication awards at four different schools. 76 BRIAN BRIGGER BETH SCHOEDEL EQUIPMENT MANAGER MEN’S BASKETBALL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Brian Brigger begins his second season as equipment manager for the Pitt men’s basketball program. Brigger is responsible for the day-to-day HEAD STUDENT MANAGERS equipment operations of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as several Olympic sports. His duties include distributing practice gear, game uniforms and equipment for the student-athletes and coaching staff. Brigger is in his fourth year at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to KEVIN BEN arriving at Pitt, Brigger served equipment internships at both the University FUNSTON STIRT of Central Florida (2004-05) and William & Mary (2005). At UCF, Brigger was Head Head primarily responsible for the Knights baseball team. Student Student A native of , Ohio, Brigger earned a sports management degree Manager Manager from in 2004. At Xavier he served as a men’s basketball manager for four years under coaches and Thad Matta. Brigger has completed three marathons. STUDENT MANAGERS

JARED MATT BRENDAN SHAMUS DAN PETE NICK MELANIE DORFMAN FALCON KOZLOWSKI McNULTY O’BRIEN PARADISE-ASHER RIVERS WILMOT Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager

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