BGSU MEN’S 2011-12

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The Basics Craig Sealey 42 Falcons and the NBA 87 Falcon Quick Facts 2 Scott Thomas 43-44 Falcons and the Hall of Fame 88 2011-12 Roster 3 Jehvon Clarke 45 All-Time Letterwinners 89-91 Facilities Antonio Ferrell Jr. 45 Coaching Records 92 The 4-10 Damarkeo Lyshe 45 BGSU’s Year-by-Year Records 93 11-15 Chauncey Orr 46 Results Through the Years 94-105 All-Anderson Team 16-19 Desmond Rorie 46 Adidas 106 The 2011-12 Season The MAC / The Opponents Team Photo/Schedule 20 ESPNU BracketBusters 47 Media Information 21 Series Information 48-49 2012 MAC Tournament 50 The Coaching Staff All-Time MAC Champions 51 Head Coach 22-24 2011-12 MEDIA GUIDE 2010-11 MAC Review 52 Assistant Coach LaMonta Stone 25 • The 2011-12 Bowling Green State University Assistant Coach Louis Twigg 26 The Season in Review Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a production of the BGSU Athletic Communications Office – Assistant Coach Dennis Hopson 27 2010-11 Statistics 53-61 Game-by-Game Boxscores 62-70 Jason Knavel, Director; Mike Cihon, Assistant Support Staff 28 Director; Dave Meyer, Assistant Director – in The 2011-12 Falcons Records & History conjunction with the BGSU Men’s Basketball Cameron Black 29 Anderson Arena Records 71 Office Dee Brown 30-31 MAC Tournament Results 72-74 • The 2011-12 guide information was compiled, A’uston Calhoun 32-33 National Tourney Appearances 75 written and edited by Jason Knavel Jordon Crawford 34-35 1,000-Point Scorers 76-77 • Primary photography by the BGSU Office of James Erger 36-37 Individual/Team Records 78-82 Marketing and Communications (Craig Bell Anthony Henderson 38 Season-by-Season Leaders 82-83 and Brad Phalin) Luke Kraus 39-40 BGSU All-Americans 84 • Additional photography by Doug Sampson, Torian Oglesby 41 All-MAC Falcons 85 Todd Pavlac, Larry Clapper Photography, Scott Honors & Awards 86 Grau, and Brandon Heiss

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GENERAL INFORMATION 2010-11 SEASON IN REVIEW School...... Bowling Green State University 2010-11 Overall Record...... 14-19 (.424) Location...... Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0030 2010-11 MAC Record...... 8-8 (.500) Founded...... 1910 Conference Finish...... T-Fifth, East Division Enrollment...... 17,234 MAC Tournament.....74-54 W over Northern Illinois, First Round Nickname...... Falcons ...... 67-56 L to Western Michigan, Quarterfinals Colors...... Orange & Brown Affiliation...... NCAA Division I 2011-12 OUTLOOK INFORMATION Conference...... Mid-American (MAC) – East Division Letterwinners Returning / Lost...... 9 / 3 Home Facility...... Stroh Center (4,280) Starters Returning / Lost...... 5 / 0 Press Row (Box) Phone...... TBA Letterwinners Returning (9) – starters in bold italics President...... Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey Dee Brown ***.....6-2, 202, Sr., G, 10.4 ppg, 46% FG, 76% FT Faculty Representative...... Dr. Lee Meserve A’uston Calhoun **...... 6-7, 232, RJr., F, 12.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg Director of Athletics...... Jordon Crawford **...... 5-6, 151, Jr., G, 7.8 ppg, 4.0 apg Associate AD / SWA...... Lesley Irvine Torian Oglesby *.....6-7, 206, Sr., F, 4.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 56% FG Athletics Dept. Phone...... 419-372-2401 Scott Thomas ***...6-7, 201, Sr., F, 11.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 3.5 apg COACHING STAFF Cameron Black *... 6-10, 240, So., C, 4.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 53% FG Head Coach...... Louis Orr – fifth season James Erger *...... 6-7, 192, Jr., F, 0.6 ppg, 0.6 rpg Alma Mater...... Syracuse, 1980 Luke Kraus **...... 6-1, 205, Jr., G, 3.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 79% FT Record at BGSU (years)...... 60-66 (four) Craig Sealey *...... 6-6, 195, So., F, 2.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 51% FG Career Record (years)...... 160-146 (10) Assistant Coach...... LaMonta Stone – eighth season Other Returners (1) Alma Mater...... Wayne State, 1999 Anthony Henderson...... 6-1, 168, RFr., G, Redshirt Assistant Coach...... Louis Twigg – fourth season Letterwinners Lost (3) - starters in bold italics Alma Mater...... Temple, 2002 Joe Jakubowski ****.... 6-2, 191, G, 3.4 ppg, 2.0 apg, 39% 3-ptr Assistant Coach...... Dennis Hopson – third season Mike Dabney *...... 6-8, 200, F/C, 2.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 54% FG Alma Mater...... Ohio State, 1987 Danny McElroy **...... 6-8, 198, F, 5.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg Director of Operations...... Megan Centers - third season Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer...... Chad Young Newcomers (5) Basketball Office Phone...... 419-372-2255 Jehvon Clarke...... 6-1, 176, Fr., G, Canton, Ohio Antonio Ferrell Jr...... 6-5, 236, Fr., F, Springfield, Ohio ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Damarkeo Lyshe...... 5-11, 154, Fr., G, Westerville, Ohio Director (men’s basketball contact)...... Jason Knavel Chauncey Orr...... 6-4, 201, Fr., G/F, Bowling Green, Ohio Office Phone...... 419-372-7075 Desmond Rorie...... 6-9, 223, Fr., F/C, Canton, Ohio Office Fax...... 419-372-6015 E-Mail...... [email protected] Assistant Director...... Mike Cihon Assistant Director...... Dave Meyer Intern...... John Enright Intern...... Matt Daley Mailing Address...... 251 Perry Stadium East ...... Bowling Green, OH 43403 Athletics Website...... BGSUFalcons.com HISTORY First Year of Men's Basketball...... 1915-16 All-Time Varsity Record...... 1258-1051 (.545) All-Time MAC Record...... 451-406 (.526) MAC Regular-Season Titles...... 9 # (1959-1962-1963-1968-1981-1983-1997-2000-2009) MAC Tournament Record...... 18-29 (.383) NCAA Tournament Appearances...... 4 ...... (1959-1962-1963-1968) NCAA Tournament Record...... 1-5 (.167) Postseason NIT Appearances...... 14 ...... (1944-1945-1946-1948-1949-1954-1980-1983-1990- ...... 1991-1997-2000-2002-2009) Postseason NIT Record...... 6-14 (.300) # includes co-championships and divisional titles

Senior guard Dee Brown

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NUMERICAL No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl./El. Pos. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Jordon Crawford 5-6 151 Jr./Jr. G Cincinnati, Ohio (La Salle) 2 Anthony Henderson 6-1 168 So./Fr. G Toledo, Ohio (Start) 3 Luke Kraus 6-1 205 Jr./Jr. G Findlay, Ohio (Findlay) 5 Desmond Rorie 6-9 223 Fr./Fr. F/C Canton, Ohio (Timken) 10 Scott Thomas 6-7 201 Sr./Sr. F Ashley, Ohio (Buckeye Valley) 11 Damarkeo Lyshe 5-11 154 Fr./Fr. G Westerville, Ohio (Westerville South) 12 James Erger 6-7 192 Jr./Jr. F McKinney, Texas (Princeton) 15 A’uston Calhoun 6-7 232 Sr./Jr. F Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) 20 Jehvon Clarke 6-1 176 Fr./Fr. G Canton, Ohio (Timken) 21 Chauncey Orr 6-4 201 Fr./Fr. G/F Bowling Green, Ohio (Bowling Green) 22 Dee Brown 6-2 202 Sr./Sr. G Detroit, Mich. (Country Day) 23 Craig Sealey 6-6 195 So./So. F Columbus, Ohio (Brookhaven) 32 Torian Oglesby 6-7 206 Sr./Sr. F Saginaw, Mich. (Buena Vista HS/Mott CC) 34 Antonio Ferrell Jr. 6-5 236 Fr./Fr. F Springfield, Ohio (Springfield) 35 Cameron Black 6-10 240 So./So. F/C Kent, Ohio (Roosevelt)

Head Coach: Louis Orr (Syracuse, 1980) – fifth year Assistant Coaches: LaMonta Stone (Wayne State, 1999) – eighth year Louis Twigg (Temple, 2002) – fourth year Dennis Hopson (Ohio State, 1987) – third year Director of Operations: Megan Centers (Bowling Green, 2009) – third year M.Basketball Athletic Trainer: Chad Young (Bowling Green, 1999) – 13th year

ALPHABETICAL No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl./El. Pos. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 35 Cameron Black 6-10 240 So./So. F/C Kent, Ohio (Roosevelt) 22 Dee Brown 6-2 202 Sr./Sr. G Detroit, Mich. (Country Day) 15 A’uston Calhoun 6-7 232 Sr./Jr. F Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) 20 Jehvon Clarke 6-1 176 Fr./Fr. G Canton, Ohio (Timken) 1 Jordon Crawford 5-6 151 Jr./Jr. G Cincinnati, Ohio (La Salle) 12 James Erger 6-7 192 Jr./Jr. F McKinney, Texas (Princeton) 34 Antonio Ferrell Jr. 6-5 236 Fr./Fr. F Springfield, Ohio (Springfield) 2 Anthony Henderson 6-1 168 So./Fr. G Toledo, Ohio (Start) 3 Luke Kraus 6-1 205 Jr./Jr. G Findlay, Ohio (Findlay) 11 Damarkeo Lyshe 5-11 154 Fr./Fr. G Westerville, Ohio (Westerville South) 32 Torian Oglesby 6-7 206 Sr./Sr. F Saginaw, Mich. (Buena Vista HS/Mott CC) 21 Chauncey Orr 6-4 201 Fr./Fr. G/F Bowling Green, Ohio (Bowling Green) 5 Desmond Rorie 6-9 223 Fr./Fr. F/C Canton, Ohio (Timken) 23 Craig Sealey 6-6 195 So./So. F Columbus, Ohio (Brookhaven) 10 Scott Thomas 6-7 201 Sr./Sr. F Ashley, Ohio (Buckeye Valley) 2011-12 FALCONS BY CLASS Pronunciation Guide SENIORS (3) SOPHOMORES (2) Dee Brown Cameron Black Luke Kraus...... KROUSE (rhymes with mouse) Torian Oglesby Craig Sealey Torian Oglesby...... OH-goulz-bee Scott Thomas Jehvon Clarke...... juh-VON FRESHMEN (6) LaMonta Stone...... luh-mon-TAY JUNIORS (4) Jehvon Clarke Damarkeo Lyshe...... duh-MARK-ee-oh LIE-sh A’uston Calhoun Antonio Ferrell Jr. Antonio Ferrell Jr...... fuh-RELL Jordon Crawford Anthony Henderson James Erger Damarkeo Lyshe Luke Kraus Chauncey Orr Desmond Rorie

23 www.bgsufalcons.com www.bgsufalcons.com 3 THE STROH CENTER BGSU Breaks Ground On Its Future; Stroh Center Construction Underway By BGSU Marketing & Communications

Bowling Green State University em- will enjoy a truly first-class experience ing on the east end of campus will barked Thursday (Sept. 3) on what in the Stroh Center.” be “a terrific ‘front porch’ for Bowling University President Carol Cartwright Green.” called “one of the most significant Cartwright also thanked BGSU stu- building and remodeling programs in dents, who voted in March to affirm Speaking on behalf of the student our history.” the Undergraduate Student Govern- body, Joe Jakubowski, a member ment (USG) endorsement of a student of the men’s basketball team, said The occasion was the groundbreak- fee to help fund the center. students are excited to watch the ing for the Stroh Center, BGSU’s arena take shape and expressed his future convocation center near Doyt “Like the previous generations that gratitude for the Stroh family’s gift. Perry Stadium. When construction gave us facilities like the Student Rec- is complete in a couple of years, reation Center and the Bowen-Thomp- “We are humbled by your generos- the facility will be home to Falcon son Student Union, today’s students ity and your belief in us,” he said. “I basketball and volleyball, as well as have made a commitment to the future promise you that we will take good the site of new student convocations, of BGSU,” Cartwright said. care of this wonderful building and graduation ceremonies, concerts and make you proud of your investment other campus—and community— Emceeing Thursday’s groundbreaking in all of us.” events. ceremony were two of those students, Sundeep Mutgi, USG president, and According to Cartwright, athletic The president thanked the donors Sarah Clapper, a co-captain of the events will account for only about to the $36 million project, beginning 2009-10 women’s basketball team. half of the 200-250 expected with former BGSU trustee Kerm “booked” dates for the center. “For Stroh and his family. Their lead Introducing Athletics Director Greg the other 100-150 days a year, donation of $7.7 million is the largest Christopher, Clapper said he has been the building will generate revenue single private gift in the University’s “a driving force in keeping Mr. Stroh’s through trade shows, convocations, soon-to-be 100-year history. dream of an arena alive and, now, a lectures and concerts,” she said. reality.” Stroh said the 4,700-seat center will The center will also be “the most give BGSU “one of the best venues “First impressions mean a lot, and environmentally friendly building on in the country. Whether it is a con- the Stroh Center will be a great first campus,” the president added. “The cert, a graduation or a community impression of BGSU for many people,” building is being designed to meet gathering, our BG friends and family said Christopher, adding that the build- specifications for Leadership in En- ergy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification—one of the most prestigious and recognized ratings for ‘green’ buildings in the world.”

Coming to campus along with the Stroh Center will be other facility improvements, most notably the new Wolfe Center for the Arts and new and upgraded residence and din- ing halls. “Over the next five years,” Cartwright said, “you’ll see major renovations begin on our academic buildings, and new or remodeled residence halls will be opening as soon as the fall of 2011.

“It’s all part of preparing BGSU for its second century of service—giv- ing our University the world-class facilities it needs to support its world- class programs.” Kerm Stroh used a bulldozer to break ground on the Stroh Center.

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The Bowling Green State University men’s basketball coach from 1942-63, Ms. Anderson lives in Bowling athletics department has announced compiling a 367-193 record dur- Green, while another of Anderson’s that the club area in the forthcom- ing those 21 seasons. He was also daughters, Colinne McEowen, ing Stroh Center will be named the the athletics director throughout that resides in Lansing, Mich. His oldest Anderson Club, in honor of the late period and was instrumental in the de- daughter, Virginia, is deceased. Harold “Andy” Anderson, longtime velopment of Memorial Hall and Doyt BGSU athletics director and men’s Perry Stadium. Nicknamed “The House That Roars”, basketball coach. Anderson Arena has been the home His teams made three NCAA Tourna- of Bowling Green basketball since The naming of the club area com- ment appearances and six trips to the 1960. In March of 2008, it was an- memorates Anderson’s legacy and National Invitation Tournament (NIT). nounced that Kerm and Mary Lu carries on the tradition from An- The 1946-47 team went 28-7, the most Stroh had donated the largest gift derson Arena to the new venue for wins in program history. Anderson was in school history, $8 million, with Falcon basketball and volleyball. In the president of the National Associa- the majority going to the construc- addition to serving as the seating tion of Basketball Coaches (NABC) tion of a new arena – The Stroh and hospitality area for approximate- from 1962-63 and was instrumental in Center. Since that time, numerous ly 400 fans, the Anderson Club is starting the East-West All-Star Game. gifts have been announced, includ- expected to host a number of outside At the time of his retirement, he was ing donations in excess of $1 million events. one of only five coaches to win 500 each from Bill Frack, Allen and Carol games at the collegiate level and Schmidthorst, and Larry Miles. “Harold Anderson’s legacy has been he was enshrined into the Naismith embraced on this campus since Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in The Anderson Club will consist of Anderson Arena opened in 1960,” Springfield, Mass. in 1985. an approximately 1,500 square foot Athletics Director Greg Christopher club area and chair back seating said. “Including the Anderson name “We are delighted to learn that Bowling for roughly 400 fans. It will include in the Stroh Center was important for Green’s basketball history will be a part hospitality areas, food and beverage us. I’m excited that we will continue of the Stroh Center,” Ellen Anderson, service, high-definition televisions to honor Coach Anderson in a visible one of Harold’s daughters said. “Dad and areas to view the games. The and meaningful way.” was very proud of BG athletics and Club area will be located on the con- would be happy to see this move to course level on the south side of the Anderson served as BGSU’s head maintain a strong basketball presence.” building at mid-court and seating for fans will extend to the floor-level row. Fans may begin reserving Anderson Club seats beginning in the fall of 2010. For more information, contact the Falcon Club at 419-372-2401.

The official groundbreaking for the Stroh Center will take place this fall and the arena is scheduled for completion in time for the 2011-12 basketball season. It will be built on the current Lot 6 parking area and is expected to seat approximately 4,700 fans.

Men’s basketball player Joe Jakubowski (left) and Director of Athletics Greg Christo- pher sit together at the Stroh Center groundbreaking.

45 www.bgsufalcons.com www.bgsufalcons.com 5 THE STROH CENTER Paying it Forward: Act of Kindness Blossoms into Multimillion Dollar Gift By Julie Carle, BGSU Marketing & Communications // article appeared in Summer, 2008, edition of BGSU Magazine

Forty years ago, Kermit Stroh was on Bowling Green convocation center, $200,000 will benefit intercollegiate State University’s campus to do a job. Providing color athletics and $100,000 will be added to the already- commentary at regional basketball games for WERM- established Stroh family scholarship for students from his AM, a Wapakoneta, Ohio, radio station, was one way to area. get advertising for his fledgling propane gas company– Moulton Gas Service. For the radio hook, he was known BEYOND ATHLETICS as “Kerm on the WERM.” Stroh’s interest in athletics helped get him on campus, but the quality of the people and the strength of the programs He often brought his sports-loving daughter, Tracey, with gave him reason to support the University as a whole. him to the games to help keep statistics. When it came With daughters Tracey and Melissa earning their degrees, time for him to trek into the locker room for post-game he had more reason to be on campus than just athletics. interviews, equipment manager Glenn Sharp, facility and Through their successes, he saw the opportunities that grounds supervisor Ken Schoeni or alumni director Jim BGSU provided to its students and graduates; however, Lessig assured Kerm, “we’ll take care of her while you do it was his time as a trustee, from 1993-2002, that truly your job,” Stroh recalls. provided “a good look at all the University entailed,” he says. “Those people, right from the start, gave me a great impression of Stroh recalls a story from that BGSU,” Stroh says. “They did not time. “Some of the buildings were realize what they were doing at the not in great shape, but the classified time, but they each were caring and staff told us, ‘We’ll paint if you buy thoughtful. They had a great passion the paint.’ Those people impressed for BGSU and it showed in the way me so much. They were proud of they treated people.” the University and wanted to do what they could to help during tough FROM VISITOR TO AVID FALCON FAN budget times.” TO TRUSTEE TO DONOR OF BGSU’S LARGEST GIFT Those qualities that made him take notice back That quality is one of the hallmarks that kept Stroh and when he had offers to care for Tracey at the basketball his family connected all these years. From his time as a games are the same qualities that BGSU employees visitor, as a parent and even as a Falcon faithful, Stroh’s still exhibit. “That’s why I say today, when you come commitment to the University has grown exponentially. to BG and you interact with people, whether you are The half-century relationship with the institution has working with the catering staff, classified staff or anyone, netted degrees for two daughters, a son-in-law, two everybody cares what goes on here. That’s a trademark grandsons and their Falcon Flames. of the University,” Stroh adds.

For Stroh, it also resulted in a nine-year term as a In 1995, when Sidney A. Ribeau was named the member of the BGSU Board of Trustees, an honorary University’s ninth president during Stroh’s tenure on the doctorate in public service, being named an Honorary board, “we found a great leader for BGSU,” Stroh admits. Alumnus by the BGSU Alumni Association and making the largest gift in the University’s nearly 100-year history. “We saw a true resurgence of BGSU. The passion and understanding of a great leader brought renewed Though the story sounds like it’s about him, he insists that enthusiasm that BGSU would continue to make a it is about family and relationships. He just happens to be difference.” the most visible cheerleader among the clan, though none is exactly a wallflower. His three daughters, son-in-law JOIN THE CHARGE and grandsons all cheer proudly for the Falcons and wear Stroh is not one to sit back and not be a part of the orange and brown as if there were no other colors in the difference making. During his years as a trustee, he palette, as did his late wife, Mary Lu. attended as many University functions as possible; interacted with students, faculty and staff, and supported In March, Stroh and his family demonstrated their programs and projects that were important to BGSU. His support for BGSU by announcing an $8 million gift that family’s generosity has included support for the Alumni will go toward construction of a new convocation center Laureate Scholars, aerotechnology, WBGU-PBS and on campus and two other programs that are important the family scholarship. Their gift to help build a new to them. Of the $8 million, $7.7 million will fund the convocation center was just the most recent show of

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support.

“For many years, Kerm, Mary Lu and the entire Stroh family have been true friends to BGSU. We are very fortunate to have their enthusiastic leadership for the Stroh Center, which will impact the entire Bowling Green community,” according to Ribeau.

“One thing I saw was a need for better facilities, for the students, the University and the community,” Stroh says. The Stroh Center “isn’t just for the athletic department, it’s for the student body,” he said during the March gift announcement. “Athletes and nonathletes are the same in that they visit a school and form an impression based on the facilities.”

The center will provide a state-of-the-art facility, and at the alumni and friends as part of his role as co-chair with same time, retain the same level of intimacy and energy Ron Whitehouse ’67 for the University’s $120 million that is the cornerstone of Anderson Arena, where he first comprehensive campaign: “Be a part of something good. made his acquaintance with BGSU. Continue the BGSU trademark and show how much you care.” “The one thing I hope is that the Stroh Center will be much more than just a basketball arena. I hope it will be GIFT ANNOUNCEMENT WAS AMONG HIGHLIGHTS able to facilitate events, activities and opportunities for FOR MARY LU STROH the University and the greater community ... for business Mary Lu Stroh, who with her husband, Kermit, had been gatherings, concerts and convocations. It will offer an enthusiastic friend and supporter of Bowling Green versatility for many different events,” Stroh explains. State University, died May 17 in her Wapakoneta, Ohio, home. He doesn’t want to be alone in making a difference. “I am asking a lot of people to join me in this charge,” he says. Despite being diagnosed with brain cancer about a “I have an intense desire to show people the benefits month before she and her family would announce the of this project and to join me in becoming a part of this largest private gift to BGSU, she was able to attend the evolution.” University-hosted ceremony, where they were guests of honor. After the event, she told family members that it had It’s the same message he has shared with hundreds of become one of the highlights of her life.

67 www.bgsufalcons.com www.bgsufalcons.com 7 THE STROH CENTER Frack Donates $2 Million for BGSU Facility By Ryan Autullo, Blade Sports Writer // article appeared in April 30, 2008, edition of The Blade // reprinted with permission

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio —With an uncanny memory of all things related to Bowling Green State University bas- ketball, Bill Frack serves as a bridge from the days when games were played at the Men’s Gymnasium to current times at Anderson Arena.

Frack has now assured himself of being part of the future.

Frack, of Findlay, was honored at a ceremony last night at the Sebo Center for his donation of $2 million to the construction of the Stroh Center, which will replace An- derson Arena as the Falcons’ home in 2012. A sketch of the hardwood floor revealed the words “Bill Frack Court” etched along one of the sidelines.

Frack has long considered donating money to a new arena and then stepped forward when plans for construc- the time, Frack provided clear details of the game, even tion were announced months ago. mentioning the names of many players on BG’s team.

“I said, I think if I saved my money and planned right, I “We came up here and the level of play was so different,” could do something to help them,” Frack said. “Fortu- Frack said. “It was such a difference from high school nately I could.” basketball to college. I was hooked pretty fast.”

Frack’s contribution comes less than two months after Frack hasn’t missed many games since and has even Kerm and Mary Lu Stroh gave $8 million to the university, traveled to watch BG play in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and $7.7 of which is earmarked for the arena. Chile. Frack’s all-time favorite Falcon is James Darrow, whom Frack said, “Was the best shooter I ever saw.” BG president Sidney Ribeau described Frack as a quiet Darrow scored 52 points twice in 1960, which is still a and consistent leader, which proved to be true as Frack school record. One of those outbursts came against To- spoke for just a couple of minutes to members of the Fal- ledo, and Frack remembers the game in detail. con Club. Moments later, speaking with reporters, Frack was more interested in discussing basketball than dona- “The scoreboard wasn’t working and they had a kid stand tions. He recounted the first game he watched at BG, in every now and then and write the score on a blackboard,” 1948, against South Carolina. Although he was only 12 at Frack said. “It got down to the last minute of play and the kid held up a sign that said Darrow had 50 points. The roof just about went off.”

BG director of athletics Greg Christopher said roughly another $4 million in donations will be sought for the Stroh Center.

“I really appreciate what Bill Frack is doing for us,” said Chris Knight, a sophomore to be for the Falcons. “Anderson Arena is kind of [outdated]. Since we got the donation it looks like we’re going to have many suc- cessful years to come.”

photos courtesy BGSU Marketing & Communications (Craig Bell)

89 www.bgsufalcons.com www.bgsufalcons.com THE STROH CENTER Lima Couple Thanks BGSU with Leadership Gift to Athletic Facility Both articles on this page courtesy BGSU Office of Marketing & Communications // reprinted with permission

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — For more than 50 years, Allen the impact it will have on our teams and the entire University,” Schmidthorst has been quietly sitting in the stands enjoying Schmidthorst said. Bowling Green State University basketball. During Friday night’s (Sept. 5) “Dinner at The Doyt” Falcon Club event, Schmidthorst He and his wife, Carol, own AWS Properties in Lima, a business offered his thanks for decades of sports entertainment by that provides comprehensive services for office, retail and presenting a $1.7 million gift for athletic facilities. leisure properties. They have been involved in numerous hotel and motel projects in the region, including the Hampton Inn near His gift will fund the Schmidthorst Pavilion, which will house the new Bass Pro in Wood County. the team and practice area at the Stroh Center, the $36 million convocation center that currently is in the planning stages. Of “The Schmidthorst Pavilion will provide a quality practice the $36 million estimated cost, the University will raise at least space for our teams. We know that top-quality facilities help $14 million in private funds, such as the Schmidthorst gift. attract top-quality students and athletes,” Christopher said. “This is important to BGSU as we work to enhance our athletic Schmidthorst, a hotel, restaurant and real estate management programs.” entrepreneur from Lima, and a former BGSU student, is such a devout Falcon basketball fan, when he heard about the Stroh “We are honored that Allen and Carol have chosen to support Center project, he knew that is where he wanted to make a this project,” said J. Douglas Smith, vice president for University difference. advancement. “Their gift is significant as we prepare to wrap up the Building Dreams Centennial Campaign at the end of this “I’ve been following BGSU basketball for decades. Carol and I year. They have stepped forward to help, not only the athletics are excited to be a part of the Stroh Center, especially knowing program, but the University community.” Findlay Family Funds “Court of Champions” in Stroh Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — BGSU’s planned Stroh Center will Larry and Joann’s children, Eric Miles and Sara Hunziker, include a “Court of Champions” thanks to the generosity of a honored their parents by creating scholarships in each of their Findlay family. names. The Larry Miles Scholarship supports students in the entrepreneurship program, and the Joann Miles Scholarship is During Homecoming festivities on Saturday (Oct. 4), 1956 alum- for students from the Troy-Luckey area. nus Larry Miles presented a $1 million gift for the practice court. Miles announced that the gift to fund the “Court of Champions,” Joann grew up in the Luckey area and graduated from BGSU honoring past championship basketball and volleyball teams, with an elementary education degree. She taught in school dis- comes from him and in memory of his late wife and brother, tricts in Perrysburg, as well as Findlay and Katy, Texas, where Joann (Schroeder) ’55 and Lanny ’57. she helped develop gifted education programs. She was a lifetime member of the National Education Association and was The Miles family has been involved with Falcon basketball for a devoted volunteer for the Mazza Museum and for the Mazza decades. Larry served as student manager for the men’s team Enthusiasts at the University of Findlay. “Prior to her death in from 1951-55. Lanny, two years younger, came to BGSU to play April 2007, we were fortunate to celebrate 50 years of marriage basketball after a standout career at Findlay High School from in 2006,” Miles said. 1949-53. Lanny played at BGSU from 1954-55 before he was sidelined by an injury. The family also has watched countless Larry and Joann joined the BGSU Presidents Club and es- men’s and women’s basketball games over the decades. tablished the Lanny Miles Memorial Scholarship after Lanny’s death in 1980 to help basketball players attend school during “We had the opportunity to do something special for BGSU and the summer sessions. Sports have been an important part of for this project,” Miles said. He chose to support the practice their connection to BGSU, but they also have supported many court because the space will also be used for social functions, initiatives, from scholarships to building projects. in addition to serving the men’s and women’s basketball teams and the volleyball team. “Larry could be known as ‘Mr. BGSU,’ given the tremendous re- lationship he has had with Bowling Green. His gift is meaningful “This appeals to me because it is an area that will attract the at a campus level, because of the impact it has on BGSU, but community as well,” Miles explained. also at a personal level because of what basketball in general, and Falcon basketball in particular, has meant to Larry and the Helping communities has always been a cornerstone for the Miles family,” said BGSU A.D. Greg Christopher. Miles family. Larry, who retired in 1991 as human resources manager for Marathon-USX, served as a member and chair of “The Miles family has always had a heart of gold when it comes both the Alumni Association Board and the Foundation Board, to BGSU,” said J. Douglas Smith, vice president for University and was recently named a director emeritus of the Foundation advancement. “This gift is just the latest example of their Board. He and Joann were instrumental in starting an alumni generosity to BGSU.” chapter in Findlay. In 1983, they were presented the Alumni Ser- vice Award for their involvement with the alumni association.

89 www.bgsufalcons.com www.bgsufalcons.com 9 THE STROH CENTER Bowling Green Athletics Reaches $14 Million Fundraising Goal For Stroh Center By Jason Knavel, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University installed in the Falcon Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced that it Spirit Plaza just outside has reached the $14 million private fundraising goal for the the building and fans Stroh Center. It is the largest facility fundraising campaign in are able to personalize athletics and BGSU history and the most successful fundraising their bricks. The Falcon endeavor undertaken by BGSU Athletics. Spirit Plaza will also be the nesting place for the “Reaching the $14 million mark is a testament to the generosity world’s largest Falcon of the BGSU family,” Director of Athletics Greg Christopher said. statue, a 23-foot bronze “From the Stroh family leading the way to the bricks in Falcon figure. Spirit Plaza, literally hundreds of BGSU fans and alumni are making the Stroh Center a reality.” “From the day Mary Lu and Kerm announced their leadership gift for the Stroh Center,” Assistant Athletics Director for The campaign started March 3, 2008 when Kerm and Mary Lu Development Mary Ellen Gillespie said, “the campaign created Stroh announced a gift of $7.7 million for the new Convocation excitement from alumni, student-athletes, donors, and the Center and was completed on May 3, 2010 with a total of University and Bowling Green communities. Many people made $14,035,436. It was accomplished through leadership gifts, mid- gifts to make this once-in-a-lifetime building happen and we’re level gifts, a locker endowment program, direct mail appeals, thrilled to see all their names at the Stroh Center when it opens and a brick paver program. Hundreds of people donated to in 2011.” make the Stroh Center a reality. The doors will open for the Stroh Center on Sept. 9, 2011 when Although the fundraising goal has been reached, Bowling Green the Bowling Green volleyball team hosts Michigan State. The Athletics will continue to sell bricks through the official website men’s basketball team will host Howard for its home opener on for athletics, BGSUFalcons.com. The bricks will be permanently Nov. 12, 2011 and the women’s basketball team will host Purdue for its home opener on Nov. 17, 2011.

Stroh Center Topping-Off Ceremony Recognizes Construction Milestone By Jason Knavel, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio Manager for Mosser Construction, Inc. Rick Kusmar, Director of – Bowling Green State Intercollegiate Athletics Greg Christopher, and lead donor Kerm University held a traditional Stroh all spoke. Stroh then signed the beam and it was hoisted Topping Off Ceremony into place. Monday evening to celebrate a milestone in The Stroh Center will open in time for the 2011 volleyball season the construction of the and the basketball teams will play their first seasons in 2011- Stroh Center, its $36 12. The convocation center will be a state-of-the-art venue for million convocation center concerts, commencement, lectures, and numerous campus which will serve as the and community events. Notably, the structure will be one of the future home of Bowling most environmentally friendly buildings on campus, designed Green men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs. to achieve challenging Leader in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Attendees signed the last structural beam of the facility and it was then hoisted into place with a small evergreen tree, the The volleyball team will host Michigan State in the opening U.S. flag and a BGSU standard. The traditional ceremony can athletic event in the arena on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 and the be traced back to an ancient Scandinavian practice, modified by men’s basketball team will play its first game in the arena on Americans to add the flag’s patriotic dimension. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 against Howard. The six-time defending Mid-American Conference champion women’s basketball team Bowling Green students Lindsey Butterfield and John Waynick will then host Purdue on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 in the home provided the welcome and introductions during the ceremony, opener. while President Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, Senior Project

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The looming orange-brick building with the gray paneled “It’s over!” Wright remembers howling from his Anderson seat windows, which has sat on Bowling Green State University’s after Venable punctuated the play. campus for nearly 50 years as the school’s home for basketball, has not much time left. Anderson Arena is dying. Wright believes that night to be the loudest and wildest Anderson’s raucous confines has ever been, and added that, as But you need not feel sorry for the old building, for it has lived Venable was carried away above a sea of brown and orange, a good life. It was born as Memorial Hall in 1960, the same the building was so electric it felt like it was shaking on its year John F. Kennedy was elected president and Cassius Clay foundation. won his first prizefight. The venue was given a second name in 1963, in honor of the Falcons’ all-time winningest basketball “The craziest ending to a game I’ve ever seen,” he said. “There coach, Harold “Andy” Anderson. Anderson won 66 percent were hundreds rushing the court and jumping around. It stayed of his games as Bowling Green’s general, winning 367 in all like that well after the teams had left for their locker rooms.” before retiring after the ’63 season. After the game, Michigan State’s coach was visibly shaken Anderson Arena was once home to the dazzling tandem of and red as a bloomed rose, but not at a loss for words. Inside Howard “Butch” Komives and Nate “The Great” Thurmond, one the cramped and musty classroom in Anderson’s upper level of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players. Coaching giants Bill Fitch, corridor that has served as the arena’s makeshift media center Guy Lewis and Jud Heathcote have all prowled its brown and since the days Harold Anderson roamed its halls, Heathcote orange sidelines. Heathcote, the man who led Magic Johnson stammered and sulked. and Michigan State to the 1979 NCAA championship, was involved in one of the building’s more memorable games when “I’ll tell you this,” the coach famously snarled, “I will never bring he brought the Spartans to town in December 1990. my team back in here.”

Michigan State, behind the All-American exploits of future NBA That was nearly 20 years ago, and Michigan State, a decade All-Star Steve Smith, was ranked fifth in the country and an and a half after Heathcote’s retirement, has yet to return to the early-season favorite to cut down the nets at that season’s Final “House that Roars.” Four in Denver. But Bowling Green, who had beaten Michigan State the season before in East Lansing in the Spartans’ first- Wright is among the scores of fans over the decades who have ever game at the Breslin Center, as well as Kentucky in Rupp come to Anderson Arena to see their first basketball game, and Arena in ‘88, had other ideas. Earning the reputation of giant with it they consumed a wholesome taste of sporting Americana killers under then-head coach Jim Larranaga, the Falcons and gymnasium grandeur. Wright was there for the building’s backed down to no one, especially not inside the hallowed walls opening night, on December 1, 1960, when the Falcons took on of Anderson Arena, where the men’s basketball program has a Hillsdale College before a sold-out crowd. At about five years of lifetime winning percentage of nearly .750. age, Wright saw Bowling Green win that night, 79-45, and lay the foundation for what would become one of the most feared Bowling Green wasted no time introducing Heathcote and places to play in all of over the next 50 years. his Spartans to the Falcons’ sweltering and thunderous gym, burying triple after triple and dunk after dunk in a hammering His story is one that has been retold a hundred times over. of one of the nation’s elite teams. Before a sold-out crowd of People like Wright, who in the 1950s and ‘60s were forced to 4,898, Anderson’s largest showing since the arena’s capacity listen to word pictures of their heroes through the grainy voices was reduced due to bleacher renovations in 1983, the Clinton of radio, were awed by their first trip inside Anderson’s wondrous Venable-led Falcons blitzed Michigan State with a stifling man- gym. Chilled by the boom of a crowd so loud it caused their to-man defense till the end, winning 98-85. wooden seats to tremble. Enamored by mezzanine handrails so bright with orange paint they weren’t touched for fear they “We blew ‘em out of the gym,” said Van Wright, assistant to were still wet. Drawn to the fizzle of soft drinks and the smell the vice president of University advancement and unofficial of pizza and popcorn that filled the building’s halls. Captivated Anderson historian. “Right from the tip-off, we had them beat. It by the bellow of PA announcer Jim Hoff during soaring player was unbelievable.” introductions so dramatic they took on a holy tenor.

The game’s curtain call came early in the second half, when In those days, before the start of each game, the arena would Michigan State’s Matt Steigenga, a hefty 250-pound-plus power fade to complete darkness, and an imposing spotlight would line forward, got loose on his team’s own baseline and rose for a up with the hallway entrance leading back to the teams’ dressing crushing slam. Before he could put the ball through the cylinder, rooms. When the Falcons’ starters ran onto the floor, especially however, Steigenga saw the outstretched left hand of Falcon the greats, the Komives and the Thurmonds and the Walt center Tom Hall wrap from out of nowhere and punch the ball Piatkowskis, Anderson screamed so loud it seemed to sway. off the backboard. After caroming out to mid-court, the ball fell into the hands of the snake-quick Venable for a breakaway “Every game was like that back then,” Wright said. “Each game score. more exciting and louder than the last. It was an amazing time.”

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It was Antonio Daniels’ junior season, and the game was against Resting in the towering shadow of Jerome Library for almost nationally ranked Eastern Michigan. Daniels, who would later half a century on the University’s east campus, Anderson has graduate from Bowling Green as a top-five pick in the 1997 NBA seen its fair share of amazing performances and you-had-to- draft, was mourning one of the greatest losses he would ever be-there-to-believe-it endings. face. Earlier that week, his brother Chris had suddenly collapsed and died after suffering a rare form of heart failure. Daniels was On February 16, 1963, in one of the last games Harold playing in memory of his fallen brother and friend. Anderson ever coached inside this arena, Bowling Green hosted the Loyola Ramblers. Loyola was one of the top teams But Daniels had more than just the memory of his brother on his in the country, and would later be crowned national champion side that night against Eastern Michigan. The poltergeists that under the guidance of their legendary coach, George Ireland. inhibit Anderson’s spooky recesses, protecting the home team in But on that night, the ghosts that would later wander Anderson moments such as these, were there, too. Arena were born. With just seconds to play and a tied game hanging in the “I knew we were in trouble when we walked into the arena balance, Daniels held the ball between the circles out top, at 5 o’clock and the place was already packed,” Ireland said watching the clock, waiting to make his move. Defending him years later. “It was three hours before the game and they were was Earl Boykins, a future All-American, and already one of cheering.” the best defenders in college basketball. As the clock read five seconds to play, Daniels pounded the ball on the floor, driving Behind the dynamic All-American duo of Thurmond and right. Boykins was eyeing him like a seasoned thief. Boykins, a Komives – Thurmond with his penchant for intimidating 5-foot-5-inch burst of energy, had shadowed Daniels the entire defense and Howard with his flair for vicious crossovers and game, pestering him with limbs as nimble as a rabbit’s. 25-footers – BG delivered the first of what would become many slayings of national powers inside Anderson over the years, As Daniels made his final plunge toward the basket, the whipping Loyola 92-75. Since then, one could write a fairly poltergeists awoke from their slumber. Boykins tripped over sufficient chapter of college basketball history based entirely on his own feet. Perhaps the quickest and best on-ball defender events that Anderson has seen, events so cherished they are to ever lace his sneakers in the Mid American Conference had told like scripture in northwest Ohio. fallen flat on the floor, on his team’s most important defensive possession of the game. Daniels strolled to the easiest bucket of The 50 points Komives dropped on Niagara in ’64, and the 49 his career. A walk-off layup as the horn wailed. The ghosts had he handed Western Michigan as an encore six nights later. done it again. Harold Anderson or Butch Komives had floated Kirk Whiteman’s 35-foot prayer to take down Toledo. The nine down from the banners above and mischievously stuck out a threes Jay Larranaga dropped on Akron. The Derek Kizer leg, clearing room for one of their own. tomahawk dunk from the free throw line with a defender draped on his back. The track meet with Otis Birdsong and the top ten- “The place has an aura,” Wright said of Anderson. “When you ranked Houston Cougars in the ‘70s, in which Bowling Green walk in there, the history just surrounds you.” ran to a 121-101 win. Matt Otto’s rainbow three as time expired to tie Ball State in ’94, completing a furious seven-point Falcon There is a mystique to Anderson Arena that is felt in few sporting comeback in the final 45 seconds; then Shane Komives’ venues across the nation. There’s a reason college hoops jumper at the buzzer to end the game in overtime. broadcasting legend Dick Vitale once called the building “the top arena in college basketball.” Its luster might be long gone and its It is said the truly great buildings on earth do live, that their air now a little fusty, but Anderson has never lost its character. walls do talk. The St. Patrick’s Cathedrals and the Fenway The building has remained the quirky and boiling hot basketball Parks and the Cameron Indoor Stadiums are all living proof barn it’s been since it opened half a century ago, nobody ever that places have emotions too, that blood does run through caring enough to refurbish it, but also nobody willing to let it go. their beams and moments of wonder do summon their spirits. Anderson Arena is one of those sacred venues. Five decades The best seats are the best in basketball, seats so close to of basketball have passed through its concrete partitions, and the court that, as former Marshall standout J.R. VanHoose inside them have come some of the most revered names the once put it, “the fans can pick the hair off your legs.” The worst game has ever known. Some have never left. are up in the balcony’s far corners, where the rafters graze visitors’ heads and banners obstruct sight lines. It has remained “You can just feel it,” said Joe Sharp, who has known the without air conditioning for as long as it has lived, leaving for a building better than anyone since 1979, the year he became vulgar stench of hot dogs and sweat in the air on game nights. Falcon basketball equipment manager. “Walking into Anderson Because of this, the arena’s upstairs windows remain open is like walking into the gym down at Duke. That feeling of all all year long, resulting in an echoing chorus of cheers that the great players and all the great games is there.” blows across campus on game nights. The once bright orange shine on handrails has flaked away and green spots of mold The ghosts that watch over Anderson Arena’s ancient floor can be found growing on walls. There are dead spots on the might best explain what happened there on Valentine’s Day floorboards where bouncing balls go to die. The restrooms are 1996. The game, known affectionately to Falcon fans as the lined with olive linoleum floors, and coaches’ offices are adorned “Trip from Above,” is widely regarded as the best the arena has with chipping wooden doors. ever held.

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The bleachers on the arena’s east side are the same lumber erupted throughout Anderson. Fearing for the president’s life, risers that Bowling Green students used to shake in the good Secret Service agents hurried Ford into the same hallway ol’ days, when Komives was lofting another ball for Thurmond entrance Nate “The Great” once passed through on game nights to crush through the iron. The Anderson Animals, as the arena’s and into the Falcons’ locker room. As it would turn out, the student section later came to be known, are the Midwest’s gunshots were actually the result of an instamatic camera bulb answer to the Cameron Crazies at Duke, a chaotic bunch that that had burst. has crammed Anderson’s floor-level student section to the edge since the gym was taking its first steps. On the nights of big When the final game is played there sometime in the spring games, this section of Anderson becomes a fire marshal’s worst of 2011, and the doors are officially closed for good, Anderson nightmare, with way too many crazy kids in face paint, wigs and Arena’s walls are surely going to scream. Not screams of orange tie-dye packed into the wobbly old set of bleachers. But bitterness toward the state-of-the-art Stroh Center across Bowling Green’s marshal won’t say a word, not when MAC titles campus that will take its place, but screams of memory. For it are on the line – and never when Toledo is in town. is the memories – the legendary performers, speeches from world leaders, great games, howls of the crowd, scents of In the arena’s heyday, games at Anderson Arena were more popcorn and must, spilled soda on sticky floors, oddities of than just two-hour blocks of basketball. They were social events. random coloring schemes and structural flaws – the arena Not only did loads of students fill the courtside bleachers each will be remembered by. Over 1.6 million have passed through night, but also droves of townspeople, overall-clad farmers and Anderson’s turnstiles. There is an entire generation of people all sorts of unique characters stuffed the upper deck to its peak. who have grown up with the building since its very beginning, Falcon basketball was like attending church. Games at this who have matured with it and shared in its most significant basketball cathedral were not missed. achievements.

“In the winter, Anderson was the place to be,” said Bill Blair, who “I’ll be sad when it’s gone,” said Joe Sharp, who remembers spent 18 years of his life as the voice of Falcon basketball in the shooting buckets on Anderson’s court as a kid with Nate 1960s and ‘70s on WAWR Radio. “Game nights were events in Thurmond and Howard Komives while tagging along to work those days. During the game the crowds were loud and rowdy. with his father, the building’s original equipment manager. “I’ve Then afterward, they would hit parties all up and down [Wooster been in the building since I was six years old.” Street].” Anderson Arena is more than just an aging building that has Anderson Arena has never been just about Falcon basketball. passed its prime. To appreciate the building’s finer majesty, one It’s not just Thurmond and Komives and Daniels who played in must look past its decaying foundation and disregard for modern front of the building’s deafening masses. It is the world famous amenity. It is a throwback to a different era, to a time when Harlem Globetrotters and Aerosmith, Jefferson Starship and Bob lightless ballparks still filled the major leagues and field houses Seger, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. British rock-and-roll with timber seats still dominated basketball. The intimacy and royalty Foreigner delivered its first concert on North American old-world feel that overcomes visitors when walking through soil inside this building’s walls. Anderson’s archaic halls and sitting in its upper reaches is unmatched by newer, commercial arenas. When the crowd is A part of Anderson’s history with which many aren’t familiar is at its height, after a late-game triple has caught nylon or an that the building was once the practice home of Bowling Green elevating slam has dizzied the backboard’s support, Anderson football, back before the days of Doyt Perry Stadium, when roars like the old Boston Garden, which somewhere from the University Field still sat on central campus outside Anderson’s basketball afterlife, wishes it still could. front doors. Back before Anderson was built, in the first half of last century, one could have found football greats When the Stroh Center, which, with its fancy air conditioning, and Ara Parseghian roaming the same soil on which the arena marbled floors and lavish team store, will certainly be no blood now sits. After it was constructed, Anderson became a place for relative of Anderson’s, is finally complete, Falcon basketball will winter training and indoor refuge for the gridiron boys when the have to find a new home court advantage. Because the building spring rains came. it is leaving behind on East Ridge Street, the one that rests on the footsteps of some of the most legendary figures the world The home locker room area in Anderson Arena, apart from a has ever known, is irreplaceable. The “House that Roars” is one facelift here or there over the past several decades, has as of the last great basketball monuments left, and, when it passes, much history to it as any spot in the building. It is within this so will have an important piece of the city of Bowling Green. consecrated space that legendary Falcon head football coach Doyt Perry delivered his powerful pregame speeches and chalked passing routes on blackboards when the team used the arena as a locker room from 1960 to 1964. Meadowlark Lemon and Marques Haynes of the Original Harlem Globetrotters dressed inside these walls. During a visit to Bowling Green in 1976, Gerald Ford was rushed here after one of the great scares in American history involving one of our presidents.

While Ford was in the middle of a speech, a sudden series of small explosions not unlike the rapid discharge of gunshots

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Built in 1960, Anderson Arena – named after Hall of THE ARENA AND ITS NAMESAKE: Fame coach Harold “Andy” Anderson – is a unique build- • Harold Anderson led the Falcons to two NCAA appear- ing that offers the Falcons a distinct homecourt advan- ances and six trips to the NIT, winning 367 games over tage. It is one of a small number of venues throughout 21 seasons. the country that allows the students to actually stand on the playing surface. • Anderson and former Falcon great Nate Thurmond were inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame Named the top arena for college basketball in the in 1985. Thurmond was named to the “50 Greatest NBA Mid-American Conference by ESPN’s Dick Vitale, the Players of All-Time.” 4,700-seat venue has hosted more than 1.5 million fans in its 48-year history. Crowds of more than 5,200 • Originally opened in December, 1960, the Arena had have jammed inside its confines on nearly 50 occasions a seating capacity of 5,200 until 1983 when chair-back throughout the building’s lifetime. In 1963, in one of the seats were installed, reducing the capacity to 4,700. most memorable moments in arena annals, Bowling Green defeated Loyola (Ill.), the No. 1 team in the country • The Falcons have gone undefeated at home during four at the time, by a score of 92-75. seasons (1961-62, ’63-64, ’67-68 and 1999-00) and have lost just once during six other seasons. In recent years, “The House That Roars” has received a number of new features including an improved speaker system, new paint jobs on both the north wall and the playing floor itself and recent renovations to the coaching offices.

BELOW: The Falcons beat Michigan State in “The House That Roars” in December of 1990

1415 www.bgsufalcons.com www.bgsufalcons.com ANDERSON ARENA THE FALCONS AT “THE HOUSE THAT ROARS” BGSU’s Year-By-Year Record at Anderson Arena Season W L PCT. Season W L PCT. Season W L PCT. 1960-61 10 4 .714 1977-78 7 5 .583 1994-95 12 1 .923 1961-62 11 0 1.000 1978-79 9 5 .643 1995-96 9 3 .750 1962-63 10 1 .909 1979-80 13 1 .929 1996-97 12 1 .923 1963-64 12 0 1.000 1980-81 12 2 .857 1997-98 7 5 .583 1964-65 6 5 .545 1981-82 13 1 .929 1998-99 12 2 .857 1965-66 4 8 .333 1982-83 13 3 .813 1999-00 12 0 1.000 1966-67 7 4 .636 1983-84 10 3 .769 2000-01 10 4 .714 1967-68 10 0 1.000 1984-85 9 5 .643 2001-02 13 1 .929 1978-69 7 5 .583 1985-86 5 8 .385 2002-03 8 4 .667 1969-70 9 2 .818 1986-87 10 3 .769 2003-04 11 4 .733 1970-71 5 6 .455 1987-88 9 4 .692 2004-05 12 3 .800 1971-72 3 9 .250 1988-89 8 5 .615 2005-06 5 8 .385 1972-73 6 6 .500 1989-90 10 3 .769 2006-07 8 7 .530 1973-74 9 2 .818 1990-91 11 2 .846 2007-08 8 5 .615 1974-75 9 4 .643 1991-92 9 4 .643 2008-09 10 4 .714 1975-76 7 5 .583 1992-93 7 5 .583 2009-10 9 5 .643 1976-77 6 6 .500 1993-94 12 2 .857 2010-11 10 5 .667 OVERALL 466 191 .709 (51 Seasons)

TOP 5 CROWDS IN ARENA HISTORY

# Opponent Date Attn. Outcome 1. Miami Jan. 16, 1971 5,918 76-68 BG 2. Ohio Jan. 10, 1970 5,894 85-65 BG 3. Wisconsin Dec. 10, 1966 5,890 81-69 BG 4. Loyola (Ill) Feb. 16, 1963 5,734 92-75 BG 5. Western Mich. Feb. 22, 1964 5,634 101-81 BG

The seating capacity of Anderson Arena was reduced in 1983 from 5,200 to 4,700 after the installation of chairback seats in the lower section on the west side of the arena.

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BGSU Athletics Announces All-Anderson Team ALL-ANDERSON MEN’S By Jason Knavel, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications BASKETBALL TEAM Cornelius Cash, 1972-75 Bowling Green, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University Athletics Department has Antonio Daniels, 1993-97 announced the selection of the All-Anderson Men’s Basketball Team in conjunction with a year- Bob Dwors, 1962-65 long celebration of the final year of Anderson Arena titled “Closing The Doors Of The House David Greer, 1979-83 That Roars”. Colin Irish, 1979-84 Shane Kline-Ruminski, 1991-95 The 13-person All-Anderson Team was selected via nominations through the official website of Howard Komives, 1961-64 BGSU Athletics, BGSUFalcons.com. A review panel then made the final selections. The team Keith McLeod, 1998-02 will be honored at the final regular season men’s basketball game to be held in Anderson Arena Marcus Newbern, 1978-82 against Buffalo on either March 4 or 5. The time of that contest is yet to be announced. Jim Penix, 1968-70 Walt Piatkowski, 1965-68 The 13 BGSU men’s basketball players selected to the All-Anderson Team represent 19 Anthony Stacey, 1995-00 First Team All-MAC selections, four MAC Players of the Year and six members of the BGSU Nate Thurmond, 1960-63 Athletics Hall of Fame. As well, eight of the 13 players were either selected in the NBA Draft and/or played in the NBA.

BGSU announced a gift of $8 million from Kermit F. and Mary Lu Stroh on March 1, 2008, with $7.7 million earmarked for the Stroh Center, a new convocation center on campus. Bowling Green broke ground on the new arena on Sept. 3, 2009 and the facility will open in time for the 2011-12 athletic season. The volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and gymnastics programs will all use the Stroh Center as their new home.

Bios for each of the members of the All-Anderson Team are listed below:

Cornelius Cash – Cash played per game are fifth. For his at BGSU from 1972-75 and career, Daniels scored 1,789 is one of only two players in points, ranking fourth in program history with 1,000 program history. He scored career points and rebounds. a career-best 38 points in He is 22nd in scoring at BGSU his final game as a Falcon, with 1,245 career points and a heart-breaking 98-95 loss second in rebounding with at West Virginia in the NIT. 1,068 boards. He holds the Along with his prolific scoring single season record for totals, Daniels was also a blocked shots at Bowling distributor and defensive Green with 59 during the stopper, finishing second in 1973-74 season and has three career assists with 563 and of the top seven rebounding fifth in career steals with 162. seasons in program history. His 216 assists in his senior His 396 boards in 1972-73 season are the third most rank third, his 350 in 1974-75 at BGSU and his 73 steals rank fifth, and his 322 caroms that year are second all-time. Cornelius Cash in 1973-74 rank seventh. For Daniels also showed he Antonio Daniels his career, he averaged 13.5 could shoot from long-range, rebounds per game and his 93 career blocked shots are sixth knocking down 39.6 percent of his three-point attempts in his in school history. Cash was one of only four players in BGSU career, ninth best in program history. He was an honorable annals who was a three-time first team All-MAC player (along mention AP All-American as a senior and first team NABC with Howard Komives, Nate Thurmond and Jim Darrow) and All-District. The MAC also honored him as Player of the Year in was a second team NABC All-District player following the 1973- 1997 and second team all-conference as a junior. Daniels was 74 season. He was selected by the in the elected to the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007, his first second round of the 1975 NBA Draft and played in six games year of eligibility. After completing his career at Bowling Green, with the during the 1976-77 season. he played 12 seasons in the NBA with Vancouver, San Antonio, Portland, Seattle, Washington, and New Orleans for a grand Antonio Daniels – Daniels played at BGSU from 1993-97 and total of 867 games. In 1999, he won an NBA Championship with is the third-highest NBA Draft pick in program history, being the San Antonio Spurs. selected No. 4 overall to the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997. He holds the school record for free-throws made and attempted Bob Dwors – Dwors played at BGSU from 1962-65. He scored a in a game when he went 18-for-20 in a contest against Akron. career-high 41 points in a game at Syracuse on Jan. 29, 1965, As a senior, he averaged 24.0 points per game and shot 55 which ranks as the 15th most points scored in a game in school percent from the field, leading BGSU to a share of the MAC history. He also had a 40-point game at Marshall on March 6, regular season crown. The 767 points scored that season rank 1965, making him one of five players in school history with two as the second most in program history and the 24.0 points 40+ point games in his career. He averaged 23.0 points per

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game as a senior and led the Falcon uniform, his teams won two regular season conference team in rebounding in each championships and placed second twice. He ranks fourth in of his final two seasons with school history with 871 career rebounds and eighth with 1,567 the Falcons. As a sophomore, career points, shooting 49.8 percent from the field. An incredibly Dwors was a member of a consistent performer over the course of his career, Irish was team that won a MAC title a second team All-MAC player twice and was team MVP and advanced to the NCAA following the 1979-80 season. Following his career at BGSU, Tournament. That squad Irish was picked in the fifth round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the pulled off the biggest win Washington Bullets. in program history, a 92-75 victory over eventual National Shane Kline-Ruminski – Kline- Champion Loyola (ranked No. Ruminski played at BGSU 2 at the time of the game), from 1991-95 and the team and the team defeated went 24-3 at home during his Notre Dame in the NCAA junior and senior seasons. Tournament. Dwors was a He finished his career ranked first team All-MAC player in 14th in program history with 1964-65 and was an NCAA 1,427 points, averaging over Bob Dwors Postgraduate Scholar. He was 17.0 per game in each of his selected to the BGSU Athletics final two years. Kline-Ruminski Hall of Fame in 1998. shot 59.6 percent from the field for his career (second David Greer – Greer played best in program history), at BGSU from 1979-83 and including a school-record his teams went a combined 68.3 percent (181-of-265) 74-42, including a remarkable as a senior. His 623 career 51-8 at home in The House rebounds are 13th most at That Roars. During his time, BGSU and his 86 career the team won two regular blocked shots are eighth. Shane Kline-Ruminski season conference titles and During his senior year, he lead finished second twice. He the team in scoring, rebounding, and steals and was named holds almost every passing first team All-MAC after being named to the second team as a record in program history, junior and being named to the MAC All-Freshman Team in 1992. including career assists (768), Kline-Ruminski was named team MVP in each of those final two assists in a season (242), seasons and he was a second team NABC All-District player in assists per game in a season 1995. (7.6), and assists in a game with 15 against Marshall on Howard Komives – Komives Dec. 30, 1980. He holds three played at BGSU from 1961- of the top six single-season 64 and his name is littered seasons in school David Greer all across the school record history, including the top two book. He set the records for with 242 in 1981-82 and 217 in 1982-83. In fact, he has 205 most field goals attempted assists more than any other BGSU player ever had. Greer’s in a game with 41 and most 85.3 percent free-throw free-throws attempted in a shooting during the 1981-82 game without a miss by going season ranks as the 10th best 17-for-17 against DePaul in performance in school history. 1964. He is also first in career He was named a first team scoring average at 25.8 points All-MAC player following the per game. Among other BGSU 1982-83 season and was also records he holds are field goal team MVP that year. Greer attempts in a season (672 in was named to the BGSU 1963-64), field goal attempts Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. in a career (1,506), field goals made in a season (292), and Colin Irish – Irish played at Howard Komives points in a season (844). His BGSU from 1979-84 (he teams went a combined 54-21 received a redshirt after in three years and were almost unbeatable at home, finishing playing just four games 33-1 in The House That Roars. He won MAC Championships during the 1981-82 season) in 1962 and 1963, advancing to the NCAA Tournament both and his teams went a seasons. The 1963 team pulled off the biggest win in program combined 92-52, including history, a 92-75 victory over eventual National Champion Loyola 61-11 in Anderson Arena. (ranked No. 2 at the time of the game), and the team defeated Colin Irish During his time wearing the Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. Despite playing just

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three years of varsity basketball, he ranks third all-time at BGSU Marcus Newbern – Newbern with 1,834 career points (the two players in front of him both played at BGSU from 1978- played four seasons). Komives averaged 21.0 points per game 82 and the team went 67-46 as a sophomore, 20.2 points as a junior, and then an amazing in his four years, including 36.7 points as a senior to lead the country in scoring, which 47-9 at home in Anderson also stands as the highest average in program history. He was Arena. During his time, the deadly from the free-throw line, making 84.7 percent of his Falcons won a MAC regular attempts during his career. Komives scored 50 points in a 1964 season championship and game against Niagara and also had eight other 40-point games finished runner-up twice. He to his credit, easily the most in BGSU history. He was both an finished his career ranked Associated Press and United Press International Third Team All- 11th in program history with American in 1964 and was first team All-MAC in all of his three 1,504 career points and shot seasons. He was named NABC All-District three times, including 49.4 percent from the field. a first-teamer as a senior, and was named to the BGSU Athletics During his senior season, he Hall of Fame in 1970. Following his collegiate career, Komives led the team with 20.1 points was selected in the second round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the per game and was named first New York Knicks. He enjoyed 10 seasons in the NBA, playing team All-MAC as well as team with the Knicks, the Detroit Pistons, the Buffalo Braves, and MVP and second team NABC the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. He was named to the NBA’s Marcus Newbern All-District. He was named a All-Rookie Team in 1964-65 and twice ranked in the top six in team captain as both a junior the league in assists per game. Interestingly, he was traded to and senior. the Pistons in 1968 in a deal that involved two future NBA Hall of Famers – Walt Bellamy and Dave DeBusschere. Jim Penix – Penix played at BGSU from 1968-70 Keith McLeod – McLeod after transferring in for the played at BGSU from 1998- beginning of his junior season 02, guiding the Falcons to a from Penta Tech Community 79-41 record in four seasons, College (now Owens including 47-7 in Anderson Community College). He is Arena. He ended his career the only member of the All- ranked second in school Anderson Team who played history with 1,895 career just two seasons at BGSU, points, averaging 22.9 points but he left his mark in a short as a senior. As someone time. Penix led the team with who always found a way to 19.5 points per game during get to the free-throw line, he the 1970 season and was attempted an unbelievable named MAC Player of the 27 charity shots in one game Year, one of only four BGSU against Ole Miss in 2001 and players to achieve that honor. holds the BGSU record by He served as team captain making 552 free-throws in and was named the team’s Jim Penix his career. McLeod scored Most Valuable Player following a career-high 42 points in Keith McLeod his senior season. After the season, he was selected in the a game against Buffalo in fourth round of the NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. 2002 and his 755 points that season rank as the third most in program history. He is ninth in the school record book with a Walt Piatkowski – Piatkowski 17.1 career scoring average. Although he had a tremendous played at BGSU from 1965- ability to score, McLeod was an all-around threat and ranks 68 and is one of the more fourth in program history with 176 career steals and eighth with decorated athletes in BGSU 306 career assists. His 89 three-pointers made during the 2001- history. In just three seasons, 02 season are second most in school history and his 199 for his he scored 1,577 career points, career are also second. He shot 39.9 percent (199-of-499) from good for seventh in program long range during his tenure, sixth-best at BGSU and was a history. He was an immediate remarkable 51-of-107 (47.7 percent) during the 1999-00 season, threat, averaging 18.4 points the best percentage by a Falcon with at least 100 attempts. as a sophomore, 22.3 as a Following the 2002 season, he was named Associated Press junior and then 24.0 as a Honorable Mention All-American and was a CollegeInsider. senior, the fourth most in a com All-American. He was named MAC Player of the Year as a single season in program senior and second team All-MAC as a junior, while being named history. His 21.6 career first team NABC All-District in 2002. He played in the NBA from scoring average is the third 2003-07, spending time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the highest at BGSU. Piatkowski Utah Jazz, the Golden State Warriors, and the Indiana Pacers, scored a career-high 44 points while scoring over 1,000 career points. in 1966 against Marshall. He Walt Piatkowski was also a strong rebounder

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and ranks ninth all-time by averaging 8.6 rebounds per game with 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. His career for his career and 12th in total rebounds with 628. Following the scoring average of 17.8 points per game ranks eighth in school 1968 season, Piatkowski was named a Converse Honorable history and he holds three of the four highest single season Mention All-American. He was twice named second team All- rebounding totals in program history. For his career, he averaged MAC and then named first team All-MAC as a senior. Three a remarkable 17.0 rebounds per game. He was a 1963 UPI times he was selected as the team’s MVP and he was twice Second Team All-American and was named a Consensus Second named third team NABC All-District. After his collegiate career Team All-American during the same season. Three times he was was over, Piatkowski was selected in the eighth round of the named first team All-MAC and he was twice named second team 1968 NBA Draft by the San Francisco Warriors. He ended up NABC All-District. Following the completion of his career, he was playing three seasons in the ABA, two with the Denver Rockets selected with the third overall pick of the 1963 NBA Draft by the and one with the Floridians. He was selected All-Rookie First San Francisco Warriors and went on to have a tremendous career Team after averaging 12.2 points per game. Piatkowski was with the Warriors (both as San Francisco and Golden State), the elected to the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989. , and the Cleveland Cavaliers. All told, he played 14 NBA seasons and averaged 15.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per Anthony Stacey – Stacey game over a 964-game career. Thurmond played in seven NBA played at BGSU from 1995- All-Star games and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Team 00 and is the school’s all-time five times. His 14,464 career rebounds are the eighth most in NBA leading scorer with 1,938 history. Thurmond was named to the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame career points and the all-time in 1975. leader in steals with 226. He played just five games during the 1997-98 season due to injury but his other four teams went a combined 76-41, including 45-6 in Anderson Arena. His 72 steals in the 1996-97 season rank as the third most in program history and his 61 in 1998-99 are sixth. Stacey could also step outside and he shot 44.1 percent (30-of-68) from three-point range during the Anthony Stacey 1998-99 season, good for eighth best at BGSU. He was twice named a first team All-MAC player and was named the team’s MVP three times. In 2000, he received the MAC Player of the Year award and was a first team NABC All-District player, just a year after being named to the second team. In 1996, he was named the MAC Freshman of the Year.

Nate Thurmond – Thurmond played at BGSU from 1960- 63 and was later named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. A 1985 NBA Hall of Fame selection, Thurmond was an immediate contributor at Bowling Green. In his final two seasons, the Falcons went 40-12, including 21-1 at home, won two MAC Championships and played in two NCAA Tournaments. He ranks 18th in career scoring at BGSU with 1,356 points, but his biggest impact was felt on the boards. He holds almost every Bowling Nate Thurmond Green rebounding record including most rebounds in a game (31), most rebounds in a season (488), highest single season rebounding average (18.7 per game), and most career rebounds (1,295). He is one of only two players in school history

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The 2011-12 Falcons. Front row (seated, left to right) - Craig Sealey, Anthony Henderson, Jehvon Clarke, Luke Kraus, Scott Thomas, Dee Brown, Jordon Crawford, James Erger, Chauncey Orr, A’uston Calhoun. Back row (standing, left to right) - head manager Kevin Hickey, strength and con- ditioning coach Kenneth Goodrich, director of basketball operations Megan Centers, assistant coach Louis Twigg, head coach Louis Orr, Desmond Rorie, Cameron Black, Torian Oglesby, assistant coach Dennis Hopson, assistant coach LaMonta Stone, athletic trainer Chad Young, director of student-athlete services Ashley Baker, student-athlete services intern Brittney Jarvie.

2011-12 FALCON SCHEDULE NOVEMBER Sat. 21 BUFFALO * 4:00 Sat. 5 TIFFIN (EXHIBITION) 2:00 Wed. 25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 7:00 Fri. 11 HOWARD 7:00 Sat. 28 at Eastern Michigan * 6:00 Sun. 13 at Georgia 6:00 Mon. 21 AUSTIN PEAY 7:30 FEBRUARY Tue. 22 DETROIT 7:30 Wed. 1 at Western Michigan * 7:00 Wed. 23 GEORGE WASHINGTON 7:30 Sat. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 6:00 Sun. 27 TEMPLE 2:00 Wed. 8 at Ball State * 7:00 Sat. 11 TOLEDO * 4:00 DECEMBER Wed. 15 at Ohio * 7:00 Sun. 4 at Western Kentucky 2:00 Sat. 18 ESPN BRACKETBUSTERS TBA Wed. 7 MALONE 7:00 Wed. 22 at Akron * 7:00 Sat. 10 at Valparaiso 7:05 Sat. 25 KENT STATE * 4:00 Sat. 17 at Michigan State 7:00 Wed. 29 MIAMI (OHIO) * 7:00 Thur. 22 at Florida International 7:30 Wed. 28 at Duquesne 7:00 MARCH Fri/Sat 2/3 at Buffalo * TBA JANUARY Sun. 1 at Texas San Antonio 2:00 HOME games at Stroh Center Sat. 7 OHIO * 6:00 * Mid-American Conference game Wed. 11 AKRON * 7:00 Sat. 14 at Kent State * 7:00 For the most up-to-date schedule information, Wed. 18 at Miami (Ohio) * 7:00 log on to BGSUFalcons.com.

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