Cardinal Basketball Media Guide 2017-18 Season
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2017-18 Otterbein Men’s CARDINAL BASKETBALL Media Guide 2017-18 SEASON Front Row (L-R): Austin Springer, Gabe Watson, Nick Koontz, Andrew Valeri, Nick Nossaman, Corey Howard, Michael Howard, Matt Hughes, Kobe Long-Weber, Hunter Dennison, Tanner German, Andre Bradley, Back Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Travis Schomaeker, Team Manager NAME, Team Manager NAME, Eddie Anders, Verlin Williams III, Chad Kalb, Connor Clark, Nate Edington, Troy Schalitz, Justin Carter, Maurice Beavers, Cameron Arminio, Graduate Assistant Coach Jalen Goodwin, Head Coach Brian Oilar. November 15 at Denison 7 p.m. 17-18 at Thomas More Classic 17 at Thomas More 7:30 p.m. 18 vs. Hanover 2 p.m. 21-26 NCAC/OAC Challenge 21 vs. Ohio Wesleyan (at Wittenberg) 6 p.m. 27 Wittenberg 4 p.m. 29 Marietta* 7 p.m. December 2 at Heidelberg* 2 p.m. 9 Capital* 2 p.m. 16 at Muskingum* 2 p.m. 17 Muskingum* 2 p.m. 29-30 Smokey Ballenger Classic 29 Anderson vs. Centre 3 p.m. 29 Albion 7 p.m. 30 Consolation Game 3 p.m. 30 Championship Game 7 p.m. January 3 at Ohio Northern* 7 p.m. 6 Mount Union* 2 p.m. 10 at John Carroll* 7 p.m. 13 Baldwin Wallace* 2 p.m. 17 Wilmington* 7 p.m. 20 at Capital* 2 p.m. 24 at Marietta* 7 p.m. 27 Heidelberg* 2 p.m. 31 John Carroll* 7 p.m. February 3 at Baldwin Wallace* 3 p.m. 7 at Wilmington* 7 p.m. 10 Muskingum* 2 p.m. 14 Ohio Northern* 7 p.m. 17 at Mount Union* 2 p.m. 19-24 OAC Tournament TBD 2 • www.otterbeincardinals.com TABLE OF CONTENts 2017-18 Season Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 2 General Information ................................................................................................................................................. 4 President Kathy Krendl ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Season Preview .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Coaches ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Player Profiles - Returnees ....................................................................................................................................10 Player Profiles - Newcomers ................................................................................................................................13 Otterbein All-Americans .......................................................................................................................................16 Otterbein All-OAC ...................................................................................................................................................17 Otterbein Individual Records ..............................................................................................................................18 Otterbein Team Records .......................................................................................................................................19 Otterbein Record vs. All Opponents .................................................................................................................22 All-Time Results ........................................................................................................................................................24 Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................................29 2016-17 Statistics ....................................................................................................................................................30 www.otterbeincardinals.com • 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Otterbein Quick Facts Location ...................................................Westerville, Ohio 43081 Media Guide Information Founded .......................................................................................1847 The 2016-17 Otterbein University Men’s Basketball Media Denomination ...................................United Methodist Church Guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news Enrollment ..................................................................................3,000 media, as well as fans and alumni of Otterbein University. Nickname ............................................................................ Cardinals Additional information is availiable to the media upon Colors .......................................................................... Tan & Cardinal request from the Sports Information Office. News releases President .................................................................Dr. Kathy Krendl and photographs are available to members of the news V.P./Student Affairs ..................................................... Robert Gatti media. Athletic Director .......................................................Dawn Stewart Faculty Athletic Rep .............................................Dr. Jim Gorman Media Credentials Head Athletic Trainer ........................................Charles Goodwin All media attending Otterbein University basketball home Team Physician .....................................................Dr. Darrin Bright games are requested to notify the Sports Information Sports Information Director ...............................Adam Prescott Office. Passes for home games are issued for working Assistant Sports Information Director ..........Jeremy Morgan media only and should be requested as early as possible. Arena .................................................................................Rike Center When making requests for photo passes, and/or space Capacity ....................................................................3,100 (Seating) please call or email SID Adam Prescott. Otterbein Affiliations ........................................................... .NCAA Division III University reserves the right to dismiss a media member Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) to ensure a working press box. Athletics Fax ............................................................(614) 823-1966 Website. ........................................www.otterbeincardinals.com Press Box Services A complete running play-by-play, along with individual Important Phone Numbers and team statistics will be distributed to members of Sports Information ................................................(614) 823-1951 the working media approximately 15 minutes after the President’s Office ...................................................(614) 823-1656 conclusion of the game. Press kits are available prior to Rike Center Press Box. ..........................................(614) 823-1973 tip-off and include a program with game notes. Admissions. ..............................................................(614) 823-1500 Alumni Relations .................................................. (614) 823-1650 Interview Requests Athletic Office .........................................................(614) 823-3546 Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Bookstore .................................................................(614) 823-1364 Coach Oilar through the Sports Information Office at (614) Equipment Manager ............................................(614) 823-3531 823-1951. Coach Oilar will be available to reporters for Financial Aid ........................................................... (614) 823-1502 interviews approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion Basketball Office ................................................... (614) 823-1886 of home games. All player interviews must be coordinated Ticket Information .................................................(614) 823-3513 through the Otterbein University Sports Information Office. All player interviews should be requested at least one day in advance. Players are available for interviews after each practice, as their schedule permits. Post-game interviews are conducted approximately 20 minutes after the Contents of this guide are subject to change and will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations, and press passes should be forwarded to Sports Information.. 4 • www.otterbeincardinals.com PRESIDENT KATHY KRENDL President Kathy A. Krendl, the 20th president and the first woman to lead Otterbein University, took office July 1, 2009. President Krendl received her bachelor’s degree in English from Lawrence University, her master’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State University and her doctorate in communication from the University of Michigan. After holding teaching and administrative positions at Indiana University from 1983 through 1996, President Krendl joined Ohio University as dean of the Scripps College of Communication. In 2004, she was appointed Academic Vice President and Provost at Ohio University, and then in 2007, she was promoted to Executive Vice President and Provost of the institution. During President Krendl’s tenure, Otterbein has changed its name from College to University. It has also developed and launched its new undergraduate curriculum with its transition to semesters. The curriculum focuses on the distinctive character of Otterbein’s unique