COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH ���������������������������������������������������������14-15 ASSISTANT COACH ORLANDO ANTIGUA ������������������������������������������������������16 ASSISTANT COACH RON COLEMAN ��������������������������������������������������������������16 ASSISTANT COACH ������������������������������������������������������������17 ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH GEOFF ALEXANDER ��������������������������������17 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH ADAM FLETCHER ��������������������������18 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS JOEY BIGGS ����������������������������������������������������18 VIDEO COORDINATOR PATRICK SCHULTE ��������������������������������������������������18 GRADUATE MANAGER GRANT BALE ������������������������������������������������������������18 ASSOCIATE AD FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES BRIAN RUSSELL ������������������������19 ATHLETIC TRAINER PAUL SCHMIDT ������������������������������������������������������������19 COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS ROD CARDINAL ������������������������������19 DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE MEDIA KELSEA GARTHOFF ����������������������������������19 OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR NICOLE ANDERSON ��������������������������������������������19 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ��������������������������������������������������20 DIA ADMINISTRATION / SUPPORT STAFF �����������������������������������������������21-22 ATHLETIC BOARD ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION ��������������������������������������������������������������������23 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 RICHMOND ENDOWMENT ����������������������������������������������������������������������������24 THE COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH BRAD UNDERWOOD

“I dream big. And I dream bigger. Winning a national championship is something that can happen here, and I want to be part of that. I want to help lead this progam to that.” –– Brad Underwood at his introductory press conference (March 20, 2017)

Brad Underwood is entering his second season at winning 10 of 11 games from Jan. 21-Feb. 25, 2017, after being hired as the 18th Fighting Illini which included a pair of five-game winning streaks. men’s coach in school history in March 2017. Underwood has won more than 73 percent Following that successful turnaround at OSU, he of his games through his first five years as a Division accepted the Illinois job owning a four-year total of I head coach, recording four 20-win seasons while 109 wins, third-most ever by a NCAA Div. I head making four NCAA Tournament appearances. coach.

THE UNDERWOOD FILE Year one saw Underwood lay the foundation for the Underwood arrived in Stillwater following a Illini program. Playing at the second-fastest tempo in dominant run at Stephen F. Austin where he led the HOMETOWN the Big Ten, Illinois topped 80 points in 12 games Lumberjacks to Southland Conference regular season McPherson, Kan. and averaged 75.8 points on the season. That marked and tournament titles in each of his three seasons. FAMILY the UI’s highest scoring average in 13 years, since Underwood compiled an 89-14 record at SFA, tied Wife, Susan the 2005 national runner-up season. The offense with Brad Stevens (Butler, 2008-10) for the most Son, Tyler; Daughters, Katie & Ashley was aggressive in all phases, recording the team’s best wins by a head coach in his first three seasons at an offensive rebounding rate (.340) in the last 10 years NCAA school. EDUCATION while also posting the squad’s highest rate , (.331) since 2008 and making the most free throws He led SFA to a 28-6 overall record and NCAA B.S., Radio & TV Communications, 1986 (478) since 2002. Round of 32 appearance in 2016. The Lumberjacks PLAYING EXPERIENCE rolled past No. 3 West Virginia in the first round, 1983 Hardin-Simmons University Defensively, Illinois ranked fourth nationally in 70-56, before narrowly missing a trip to the Sweet 1984 Independnce Community College turnover rate, forcing turnovers on 23.2 percent of 16 with a 76-75 defeat to No. 6 Notre Dame in the 1985-86 Kansas State University opponent possessions. The UI defense created its most second round. turnovers (543) in the last 18 years while collecting its COACHING EXPERIENCE most steals (240) since 2005. That Stephen F. Austin squad was efficient on both 1988 Graduate Assistant Hardin-Simmons University sides of the ball, ranking 57th nationally on offense Fans came out to Center in big numbers and 38th on defense. The Lumberjacks averaged 80.2 1989 Assistant Coach to watch the style of play at both ends of the floor. points accompanied by high-pressure defense that Dodge City Community College Illinois’ improvement in average home attendance forced the highest turnover rate in the country (.259). from 2017 to 2018 ranked 13th nationally. The 1990-93 Head Coach Dodge City Community College average increase of 1,231 fans, meanwhile, marked Underwood’s second SFA team went 29-5 in 2015, the largest jump for the program in nearly 40 years also advancing to the NCAA Tournament. The 1994-2003 Assistant Coach (1979). Lumberjacks ranked seventh in the nation in field Western Illinois University goal percentage (.487) and led the NCAA in assists Underwood and his staff also made waves on the (18.7 apg). 2004-06 Head Coach Daytona Beach Community College recruiting in their first season in Champaign, signing a national top-20 class. His debut season in Nacogdoches in 2014 included 2007 Director of Operaions a 29-game winning streak and culminated in a 32-3 Kansas State University Underwood came to Illinois from Oklahoma State, record and NCAA Round of 32 appearance after a where he led OSU to a 20-win season and NCAA victory over No. 5 seed VCU in the opening round. 2008-11 Assistant Coach Kansas State University Tournament appearance. The Cowboys had one of Underwood earned the Joe B. Hall award, given to the the most exciting and prolific offenses in the country, nation’s top first-year coach. 2012 Associate Head Coach ranking eighth in the NCAA in scoring (85.7 points Kansas State University per game) and leading the nation in adjusted offensive Prior to taking over at Stephen F. Austin, Underwood efficiency (kenpom). The Cowboys ranked eighth served the 2013 season as associate head coach at 2013 Associate Head Coach University of South Carolina nationally in 3- percentage (.402) South Carolina under Frank Martin. He went to and fourth in the country in offensive rebounding Columbia with Martin after serving on his bench 2014-16 Head Coach percentage (.383). for five seasons as an assistant at Kansas State, with Stephen F. Austin University his final season elevated to associate head coach. Oklahoma State finished fifth in the Big 12 with a 9-9 Underwood spent his first year at K-State in the role 2017 Head Coach Oklahoma State University conference record in a season where the Big 12 was of director of operations for then-head coach Bob rated as the top conference in the nation. That was Huggins. 2018- Head Coach a dramatic improvement for the Cowboys, who went University of Illinois 3-15 in league play the year prior. Oklahoma State Underwood had two head coaching stints in the came on strong during the second half of the season, junior college ranks, compiling a 70-24 record in three

14 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,778 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH BRAD UNDERWOOD seasons at Daytona Beach (2004-06) and a 57-63 mark in four years at Dodge City (1990-93). In between those opportunities, Underwood was entrenched in the state of Illinois for 10 seasons, as an assistant coach for Jim Kerwin at Western Illinois from 1994-2003.

Underwood is a December 1986 graduate of Kansas State. He played in Manhattan for the legendary , K-State’s all-time winningest coach. Former Illinois head coach also played and coached for Hartman at Kansas State.

Underwood began his college career at Hardin-Simmons, where he later worked as a graduate assistant. Hardin-Simmons was the first college job for , the Fighting Illini’s all-time winningest coach, and whose name permanently adorns the court at .

Brad and his wife, Susan, have a son, Tyler, and two daughters, Katie and Ashley. Tyler is a member of the Fighting Illini basketball team and Katie also is a U of I student. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood with his wife, Susan, son Tyler, and daughters, Katie (left) and Ashley. UNDERWOOD’S DI HEAD COACHING RECORD UNDERWOOD’S HEAD COACHING RECORD VS. ALL OPPONENTS ILL TOT Nicholls State...... 0-0...... 3-0 University of Illinois Opponent W-L W-L North Carolina...... 0-0...... 0-1 Overall / Conf. (Finish) Postseason Abilene Christian...... 0-0...... 3-0 North Carolina Central...... 1-0...... 1-0 2017-18 14-18 / 4-14 (T-11th) Appalachian State...... 0-0...... 1-0 North Texas...... 0-0...... 2-0 Arizona State...... 0-0...... 0-1 Northern Iowa...... 0-0...... 0-2 Arkansas...... 0-0...... 1-0 Northwestern...... 0-1...... 0-1 Oklahoma State University Arkansas Pine-Bluff...... 0-0...... 1-0 Northwestern State...... 0-0...... 8-0 Overall / Conf. (Finish) Postseason Arkansas Tech...... 0-0...... 3-0 Notre Dame...... 0-0...... 0-1 Augustana (Ill.)...... 1-0...... 1-0 Ohio State...... 0-1...... 0-1 2016-17 20-13 / 9-9 (5th) NCAA 1st Round Austin Peay...... 1-0...... 2-0 Oklahoma...... 0-0...... 2-0 Baylor...... 0-0...... 0-4 Oral Roberts...... 0-0...... 2-0 Stephen F. Austin University Cal State Northridge...... 0-0...... 2-0 Ouachita Baptist...... 0-0...... 1-0 Campbell...... 0-0...... 1-0 Our Lady of the Lake...... 0-0...... 1-0 Overall / Conf. (Finish) Postseason Central Arkansas...... 0-0...... 4-0 Penn State...... 0-1...... 0-1 2013-14 32-3 / 18-0 (1st) NCAA Round of 32 Connecticut...... 0-0...... 1-0 Prairieview A&M...... 0-0...... 1-0 2014-15 29-5 / 17-1 (1st) NCAA 1st Round DePaul...... 1-0...... 1-0 Purdue...... 0-1...... 0-1 2015-16 28-6 / 18-0 (1st) NCAA Round of 32 East Tennessee State...... 0-0...... 0-1 Rogers State...... 0-0...... 1-0 Elmhurst...... 0-0...... 1-0 Rutgers...... 2-0...... 2-0 Three Years 89-14 (.864) / 53-1 (.981) Georgetown...... 0-0...... 1-0 Samford...... 0-0...... 1-0 Grand Canyon...... 1-0...... 1-0 Sam Houston State...... 0-0...... 8-0 TOTAL: Five Years 123-45 (.732) Henderson State...... 0-0...... 1-0 Southeastern Louisiana.....0-0...... 3-0 High Point...... 0-0...... 1-0 Southern...... 1-0...... 1-0 • Four NCAA Tournament Appearances Houston Baptist...... 0-0...... 6-0 TCU...... 0-0...... 2-0 • Two NCAA Tournament Wins Incarnate Word...... 0-0...... 5-0 Texas...... 0-0...... 1-2 • Three Conference Championships Indiana...... 1-1...... 1-1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi....0-0...... 6-1 Iowa...... 0-2...... 0-2 Texas Southern...... 0-0...... 1-0 • Three Conference Tournament Titles Iowa State...... 0-0...... 0-3 Texas State...... 0-0...... 2-0 James Madison...... 0-0...... 1-0 Texas Tech...... 0-0...... 2-0 Underwood in the NCAA Tournament Kansas...... 0-0...... 0-2 Towson...... 0-0...... 1-0 Kansas State...... 0-0...... 1-1 Tulane...... 0-0...... 0-1 2017 Lamar...... 0-0...... 6-0 Tulsa...... 0-0...... 1-0 First Round: #7 Michigan 92, #10 Oklahoma State 91 Long Beach State...... 0-0...... 1-0 UAB...... 0-0...... 0-1 Longwood...... 1-0...... 1-0 UCLA...... 0-0...... 0-1 2016 LSU-Shreveport...... 0-0...... 1-0 UNC-Wilmington...... 0-0...... 1-0 Marshall...... 1-0...... 2-0 UNLV...... 0-1...... 0-1 First Round: #14 Stephen F. Austin 70, #3 West Virginia 56 Maryland...... 0-1...... 0-2 Utah...... 0-0...... 0-1 Round of 32: #6 Notre Dame 76, #14 Stephen F. Austin 75 McNeese State...... 0-0...... 3-0 UT Martin...... 1-0...... 1-0 Memphis...... 0-0...... 1-0 UT Tyler...... 0-0...... 1-0 Michigan...... 0-1...... 0-2 VCU...... 0-0...... 1-0 2015 Michigan State...... 0-2...... 0-2 Wake Forest...... 0-1...... 0-1 First Round: #5 Utah 57, #12 Stephen F. Austin 50 Minnesota...... 0-1...... 0-1 Western Michigan...... 0-0...... 1-0 Mississippi College...... 0-0...... 1-0 West Virginia...... 0-0...... 2-1 2014 Missouri...... 1-0...... 1-0 Wichita State...... 0-0...... 1-0 Nebraska...... 1-1...... 1-1 Wisconsin...... 0-2...... 0-2 First Round: #12 Stephen F. Austin 77, #5 VCU 75 New Mexico State...... 0-1...... 0-1 Xavier...... 0-0...... 0-1 Round of 32: #4 UCLA 77, #12 Stephen F. Austin 60 New Orleans...... 0-0...... 4-0 TOTAL...... 14-18....123-45

2018-19 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 15 THE COACHING STAFF ORLANDO ANTIGUA RON COLEMAN ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH

Orlando Antigua is in his second Ron “Chin” Coleman is in his season as an assistant coach after second season as an assistant coach joining the Fighting Illini staff in after joining the Fighting Illini staff April 2017. in April 2017.

Antigua arrived at Illinois following Coleman came to Champaign after two and a half seasons as head coach serving two years as an assistant at at South Florida. He also served UIC under coach Steve McClain. as head coach of the Dominican The Flames were one of the nation’s Republic men’s national team from most improved teams in 2017, 2013-15. During that stint in 2014, recording 17 victories to increase the Dominican Republic advanced its win total by 12 over the previous to the bracket round of the FIBA season. While at UIC, Coleman World Cup for the first time in the helped recruit and mentor Dikembe country’s history. Dixson, the 2016 Freshman of the Year. Antigua earned the head position at South Florida after serving as an assistant for John Calipari for six seasons. He spent the 2009 season Prior to UIC, Coleman spent three years as an assistant at Bradley under at Memphis before joining Calipari at Kentucky for five years from then-coach Geno Ford, earning the title of assistant head coach in his 2010-14. Named the top assistant coach in the country under 40 by final season of 2015. ESPN.com in 2012, Antigua helped assemble five straight No. 1-ranked recruiting classes during his time at UK. The Wildcats compiled a 152- Coleman entered the college ranks as an assistant for Tim Miles at 37 record during his tenure, highlighted by three Final Four appearances Colorado State, helping the Rams to 20 wins and an NCAA Tournament and culminating in the 2012 NCAA Championship. appearance during the 2012 season. He then followed Miles to Nebraska, serving as director of player development before returning to his home Prior to joining Calipari at Memphis, Antigua spent five seasons at his state for the assistant coaching position at Bradley. alma mater, Pittsburgh. He was part of then-head coach Jamie Dixon’s staff, three as director of basketball operations (2004-06) and two as Before joining the profession at the collegiate level, Coleman coached assistant coach (2007-08) while Pitt compiled a 132-40 record. one of the top AAU programs in the country, the Mac Irvin Fire, from 2005-11. He also coached at the prep level in , leading Benjamin Antigua played at Pittsburgh from 1992-95, serving as two-time team Mays Academy before becoming associate head coach at Whitney Young. captain. He won the USBWA’s Most Courageous Athlete in 1994, an honor that is presented annually to a player who displays courage on and A Chicago native and graduate of South Shore, Coleman began his off the court. collegiate career at Weber State. He then transferred to Lamar where he led the Cardinals in scoring for three straight seasons, recording 1,316 After graduating from Pittsburgh in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in points to rank 11th on the school’s all-time scoring list. social sciecne, Antigua became the first player of Latin American descent to play for the famed Harlem Globetrotters, touring the world for seven Coleman earned a bachelor’s degree in applied arts and science from years until 2002. The Globetrotters at that time were owned by Illinois Lamar in 1997. alumnus and 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Mannie Jackson.

Born in the Dominican Republic but raised in The Bronx borough of New York City, Antigua attended St. Raymond’s High School. As a senior, he earned McDonald’s All-America and Parade magazine All- America second-team honors and was also named All-New York City.

Fluent in Spanish, Antigua and his wife, Dana, have a daughter, Olivia, and a son, Orlando Anthony.

16 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,778 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE COACHING STAFF JAMALL WALKER GEOFF ALEXANDER ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH

Jamall Walker is in his seventh season Geoff Alexander is in his second as an assistant coach for the Fighting season as an assistant coach after Illini after joining the program in joining the Fighting Illini staff in April 2012. July 2017.

He served as interim coach during Alexander is a 17-year veteran of the 2017 NIT, leading the Orange the coaching profession and came and Blue to a quarterfinal appearance to Champaign after spending five following victories over Valparaiso seasons as an assistant coach at and Boise State. Evansville. During his time serving under then-head coach Marty Walker came to Champaign from Simmons, the Purple Aces recorded Ohio University, where he served on three 20-plus win seasons. former UI coach ’s staff as an assistant for a total of three Included in that run was a 25-win years, in 2009 and again from 2011- campaign in 2016 that equaled the 12. In between those stints, he spent one season as director of basketball most wins for Evansville in its Division I history and culminated in a operations for Sean Miller at Arizona in 2010. Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title-game appearance. The 2015 Evansville squad, meanwhile, won 24 games, highlighted by the A former point guard himself, Walker mentored one of the best in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament championship. nation in Ohio’s D.J. Cooper, a two-time first-team All-MAC selection and 2012 MAC Tournament MVP. Prior to his tenure at Evansville, Alexander spent one year as an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois in 2012. That followed five years as an assistant Before arriving at Ohio, Walker spent one year as an assistant coach at at Idaho State from 2007-11, where he also served as the Bengals’ Murray State in 2008, preceded by a one-year stint as an assistant at St. recruiting coordinator. Louis in 2007. Alexander served three years as an assistant for Underwood at Daytona Walker entered the Division I coaching ranks at Ball State, where he State College from 2004-06. The Falcons compiled a 70-24 record, was an assistant and recruiting coordinator for two years from 2005- including a 25-5 mark in 2006, and won three consecutive Mid-Florida 06. During his time in Muncie, Walker played a key role in recruiting Conference Championships. He began in the junior college ranks as an Chicagoland guard Maurice Acker, the 2006 MAC Freshman of the Year. assistant at Jacksonville (Texas) College during the 2003 season.

Prior to Ball State, Walker spent two seasons as an assistant coach and Alexander’s coaching career started as a two-year graduate assistant at recruiting coordinator at Redlands Community College in El Reno, his alma mater, Western Illinois, from 2001-02. He competed for the Okla. While there he helped lead Redlands to a runner-up finish in the Leathernecks for two seasons from 1999-2000 while Underwood was 2004 NJCAA DI tournament. a WIU assistant, following two seasons of play at Southeastern (Iowa) Community College. Walker’s coaching career began as a varsity assistant at Alton (Ill.) high school during the 2000 season before serving in the same position at F.L. Alexander had a stellar prep career at Lincoln High School. He played for Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kan., from 2001-02. his father, Neil, the winningest coach in school history after 27 seasons and counting on the Railers’ sideline. Geoff graduated from Lincoln in Walker played point guard at Saint Louis for four years from 1996-99, 1995 and still ranks in the program’s top-10 for career points, rebounds helping lead the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament in 1998. He earned and assists. He was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Conference USA All-Freshman Team recognition in 1996 and ranks Association Hall of Fame in 2012, along with his younger brother, Gregg. seventh in St. Louis school history with 350 career assists. They joined their father, who was a 2004 IBCA Hall of Fame inductee

Walker graduated from St. Louis in 2000 with a degree in secondary Alexander earned two degrees from Western Illinois, a bachelor’s in 2000 education. He has a daughter, JaShawn, and he and his wife, Rebekah, and a master’s in 2002. He is married to the former Kiersten Coleman. have two sons, Braylon and Andrew. The Alexanders have two daughters, Braelyn and Kinley, and a son, Jax.

2018-19 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 17 THE COACHING STAFF ADAM FLETCHER JOEY BIGGS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Adam Fletcher is in his fourth season as strength Joey Biggs is in his second season as director of and conditioning coach for the Fighting Illini men’s operations after joining the Fighting Illini staff in basketball team after joining the program in August April 2017. 2015. Biggs came to Illinois after spending 15 years at Fletcher came to Illinois from Towson, where he served Oklahoma State. He served 11 years as assistant three years as the Tigers’ strength and conditioning athletic director for basketball, overseeing travel, coach. After less than a year on the job, he was budget, scheduling, special events, alumni relations promoted to director of strength and conditioning, and operational functions. leading the department while working with Towson’s men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse and golf programs. Prior to working with the Cowboys men’s basketball program, Biggs oversaw all marketing efforts of the Oklahoma State athletic department from 2002- During his time at Towson, the 2013 team made the largest single-season 06. He was responsible for season ticket campaigns, ticket office operations, turnaround in NCAA history while the 2014 team won a program Division merchandising, internet operation, contracts/vendor relationships, and all game- I record 25 games. Towson also won its first two postseason games as a D1 day staging. program. During his tenure, OSU set an all-time record for football season ticket sales Prior to arriving at Towson, Fletcher spent two years as assistant strength coach in 2004, as well as records for total ticket revenues, merchandise revenues, at Michigan, working primarily with men’s basketball. The Wolverines went multimedia rights revenues and soft-drink revenues. 45-24 during his two seasons in Ann Arbor, winning a share of the 2012 Big Ten title and advancing to the NCAA Tournament both years. Before his arrival at Oklahoma State, Biggs spent two years as associate director of athletics/external affairs at Emporia State University. He was in charge of all His professional experience began with a series of internships, including IMG fundraising, development, marketing, corporate sales, ticketing campaigns and Academy and his alma mater, Miami-Ohio. media relations activities. Biggs also oversaw successful funding efforts to begin a women’s soccer program. During his era, Emporia State athletics established Fletcher was a four-year letterwinner and two-year starter on the RedHawks all-time marks for annual monies raised and total revenues generated. basketball team, playing from 2007-10. He served as team captain as a senior and also was named the team’s top defensive player. He also served as director of development for the Tulsa Sports Commission from May 1999 to September 2000. Fletcher earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Miami University in 2010 and a Master of Science (Strength and Conditioning) degree from Edith He served as an assistant basketball coach and assistant athletic director at his Cowan University in 2011. alma mater, Ottawa University, from 1996-99. Biggs participated in basketball and golf while attending Ottawa, earning a bachelor’s degree in history in 1997. A native of St. Albans, W.Va., Fletcher is a Certified Strength and Conditioning He then received a master’s degree in sports administration from Kansas in 1998. Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Sports Performance Coach by USA Weightlifting. He also holds first aid, CPR Joey and his wife, the former Michelle Arndt, have two daughters, Jenika and and AED certifications. Jackelynn.

GRANT BALE PATRICK SCHULTE GRADUATE MANAGER VIDEO COORDINATOR Grant Bale is in his second season as graduate Patrick Schulte is in his second season as video manager for the Fighting Illini. coordinator after joining the Fighting Illini staff in April 2017. Bale spent the prevoius three years as an on-court student manager for the Fighting Illini, serving as Schulte previously served as video coordinator for co-head manager as a senior. head coach Brad Underwood at Oklahoma State as well as his first two seasons at Stephen F. Austin. In A native of Mason City, Illinois, Bale played varsity between SFA and OSU, he spent the 2016 season basketball at Illini Central and helped the Cougars win the IHSA Class 1A as director of video for coach Frank Martin at South Carolina. state title during his senior year in 2013. Schulte spent three years as student manager at Kansas State, serving as head Bale graduated from the University of Illinois in 2017 with a bachelor’s manager during the 2013 season under coach . degree in agri-accounting. He is enrolled in the master’s program in recreation, sport and tourism. Prior to transferring to K-State, Schulte played two seasons of basketball at Cloud County Community College. As a freshman, he led the conference in free throw percentage (92.0 percent) and ranked second in 3-point percentage (44.4 percent) while averaging 8.8 points.

A native of Seneca, Kansas, Patrick and his wife Stephanie have a daughter, Harper.

18 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,778 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE COACHING STAFF BRIAN RUSSELL PAUL SCHMIDT ASSOCIATE AD, ACADEMIC SERVICES ATHLETIC TRAINER Dr. Brian Russell was named Associate Athletics Paul Schmidt is in his seventh season in charge of athletic Director for Academic Services and Student-Athlete training for the Illini men’s basketball program. Development in August 2018. Now in his 25th year working in college athletics, Schmidt is in his 13th year at Illinois after previously Dr. Russell joins the Illinois staff following a 15-year serving six seasons as athletic trainer for the Illini women’s stint at the University of Tennessee, where he was basketball team. serving as the Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, which included oversight of The Lombard, Illinois, native spent four years as the head academic counseling and day-to-day academic services athletic trainer at Wayne State University in Detroit, for all Tennessee student-athletes. Additionally, Russell was responsible for Michigan, before coming to Illinois in August 2006. Prior to that, he spent eight years providing leadership and development to the associate and assistant directors, working as an athletic trainer at Syracuse University. academic counselors and graduate assistants within the Thornton Center on the Schmidt received his B.S. in physical education from Northern Illinois University UT campus. in 1992 before spending one year as an athletic trainer at the High Plains Sports Medicine Clinic in Hays, Kansas. As Associate Director, Russell led the football division that had oversight of academic support and development of football student-athletes, and as assistant He then headed to Syracuse to pursue a master’s degree and work as a graduate director, he oversaw the Programs and Services area including the Thornton assistant athletic trainer for the Orange sports programs. Schmidt earned his M.S. Center’s tutorial assistance program, the Maximizing Academic Potential in exercise physiology from Syracuse University in 1996 and spent the next six years (MAP) program for student-athletes with learning, psychological and physical there as an assistant athletic trainer. disabilities, the Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) program for at-risk Schmidt is an Illinois State Licensed Athletic Trainer, an American Red Cross student-athletes, the math and writing labs, programming for high achievers, and Certified Instructor for First Aid, CPR & AED, and a National Academy of Sports the PREGAME summer bridge program for new student-athletes. Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist. He also is a member of the National Athletics Trainer Association and the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association. A native of Lakeville, Indiana, Dr. Russell holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Notre Dame, a master’s degree in college student personnel and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in socio-cultural studies in sport KELSEA GARTHOFF from the University of Tennessee. His dissertation involved research into the DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE MEDIA academic and athletic adjustment to college of first-year student-athletes. He is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics Kelsea Garthoff is in her second season as director of creative media after joining the Fighting Illini staff in (N4A) and holds leadership positions within the National Academic Advising August 2017. She specializes in social media production Association (NACADA) including serving as Immediate Past Chair of the and graphic design for recruiting. NCAA Advisory Board. Garthoff served the previous year as marketing and sales ROD CARDINAL director at the University of Illinois’ Willard Airport. COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Prior to arriving at the U of I, Garthoff spent nearly four years at Utah State University, first as new media After 30 years as head athletic trainer of the Fighting coordinator for Aggie Athletics followed by lead graphic designer. Illini men’s basketball team, Rod Cardinal served five years as director of basketball operations and is now Garthoff began her career as a graduate assistant in the marketing and communication office at her alma mater, Drury University. in his 11th season as coordinator of special projects. Cardinal is involved with alumni correspondence While at Drury, Garthoff was a four-year pitcher on the softball team. She concluded and reunion plans for the basketball program, in her career in 2012 as the Panthers’ career leader in victories (38), ERA (2.61), addition to fulfilling many other duties for the athletic complete games (43) and strikeouts (237) while also throwing just the second department. no-hitter in school history vs. Missouri S&T on April 18, 2012.

Cardinal joined the Illinois staff as assistant athletic trainer at the UI in July Garthoff earned two degrees from Drury, a bachelor’s in integrated media, 1973 and retired from that position in the summer of 2003 as one of the most communication and writing in 2011 and a master’s in integrated marketing in 2013. respected athletic trainers in the nation. He then spent two years in charge of preparations for the centennial celebration of Illinois basketball, which took place throughout the 2004-05 season. NICOLE ANDERSON OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Prior to his appointment at Illinois, he served in a similar capacity as athletic Nicole Anderson is in her first year as office administrator. trainer at the U.S. Military Academy. A native of Blaine, Minnesota, Cardinal She performs countless organizational and business duties graduated from Southwest State University (Minn.) in 1971 with a B.S. in health for the office, maintains Coach Underwood’s schedule, and physical education. He was a student trainer in high school, and in college and also assists in summer camp preparations. for three years prior to his West Point position. He also played varsity basketball in college. Anderson has worked for the University of Illinois since 1996, spending her first 11 years with Campus Stores, Cardinal earned a master’s degree in 1977 from Illinois in physical education Mail and Receiving. and sports medicine with an additional emphasis in educational administration. He received the Alumni Achievement Award from Southwest State University Anderson joined the athletic department in 2007, beginning with a one-year role assisting football operations before an eight-year stint in 1995 and has been recognized as an Honorary Varsity “I” member at Illinois. as administrative secretary for the head football coach.

Cardinal, along with his wife, Mary, have three grown children and reside in Prior to joining the Fighting Illini men’s basketball staff, she spent nearly two years at Loda, Illinois. Their youngest son, Brian, was an All-Big Ten selection at Purdue the Irwin Academic Center assisting the academic services staff. and played 12 seasons in the NBA, winning a world championship in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks. Anderson resides in Gifford. 2018-19 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 19 THE COACHING STAFF DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JOSH WHITMAN

Illinois alumnus Josh Whitman mission statement into DIA’s daily activities. Fiscally, he has also helped was hired as the University’s 14th return DIA to an operating surplus for the first time in six years. permanent director of athletics on February 17, 2016. At the time Since Whitman’s arrival, the competitiveness of the Illinois programs has of his hiring, Whitman, then 37 seen marked improvement. In the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, years old, was the youngest athletics Illinois has advanced 18 spots, from 54th in 2015-16 to 36th in 2017-18. director in the Autonomy 5. In a In the 2017-18, the 36th place national finish was good for 7th place in the relatively short time, Whitman’s “We Big Ten. During Whitman’s tenure, Illinois teams have made 18 NCAA Will Win” mantra and message of postseason appearances, highlighted by 13 teams finishing in the top 16 unity, optimism, and bold action nationally and five finishing in the nation’s top four. In addition, three have rekindled the fire in the hearts of Illinois student-athletes have captured individual national championships Illini fans everywhere. (wrestler Isaiah Martinez, 2016; men’s gymnast Brandon Ngai, 2016; and men’s gymnast Alex Diab, 2018). In Big Ten competition, the men’s golf Whitman has formulated an program has won three consecutive Big Ten crowns and men’s gymnastics aggressive agenda since his hiring. captured the conference title in 2018. Highlights have included launching the University’s Athletics Hall of Whitman, a former Academic All-American at Illinois, emphasizes strong Fame, opening construction of a new $79.2 million football performance performance by the Fighting Illini student-athletes in the classroom as well. center scheduled to open prior to the 2019 season, and creating plans In each year of his tenure, student-athletes have posted a combined GPA for Demirjian Park, a new home for the Illinois soccer and track and of above 3.15. Fifteen of the 19 teams, along with more than 60% of the field programs opening by 2021. He has also undertaken an ambitious individual student-athletes, earn GPAs above 3.00. In the last two years, fundraising effort to renovate and expand the Ubben Basketball Practice Illinois student-athletes have garnered a total of 426 Academic All-Big Ten Facility and is studying the potential addition of Division I hockey to the selections. Teams have also set records for APR scores. Fighting Illini sport portfolio. Prior to coming to Illinois, the 40-year-old Whitman spent nearly six years Whitman has hired six new head coaches, including iconic football as an athletics director at two universities. He came to Champaign-Urbana coach Lovie Smith, who led the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl XLI; Brad following almost two years as director of athletics at Washington University Underwood, who has won more than 73 percent of his games in five years in St. Louis, a nationally recognized NCAA Division III program with 19 as a Division I head coach; and women’s basketball coach Nancy Fahey, varsity sports and approximately 500 student-athletes. During Whitman’s who arrived in Champaign-Urbana having already been inducted into the tenure, the program posted seven top-five NCAA finishes, a combined GPA Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Other Whitman head coach hires are of 3.35, and a graduation rate of 99 percent. Before joining Washington Chris Tamas for volleyball, Evan Clark with women’s tennis and Nadalie University, Whitman served as the director of athletics at the University of Walsh with women’s gymnastics, all of whom led their respective programs Wisconsin-La Crosse, another of the nation’s leading Division III programs. into NCAA postseason play in 2017-18. Whitman also restructured the Combined at those two institutions, Whitman’s teams earned four national Illinois men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross titles and 24 top-five team finishes, plus 34 conference championships. country programs, bringing those six programs under a single, unified coaching structure led by veteran coach Mike Turk. Whitman has two Illinois degrees. He graduated with Bronze Tablet honors in 2001 while earning a bachelor’s degree in finance. In 2008, he graduated Whitman has been a visible presence and frequent speaker at Illini events summa cum laude from the Illinois College of Law before serving as a nationwide. He has canvassed the country, meeting with supporters of the judicial law clerk for Judge Michael Kanne on the U.S. Court of Appeals for program from coast to coast, which has led to a spike in fundraising. In the Seventh Circuit. From 2005 to 2008, he worked for DIA and former Whitman’s first two full years at the helm, DIA has generated more than Illini athletics director in various administrative capacities. $50 million in donated dollars, highlighted by $20 million toward the football performance center and one of the largest single gifts in DIA history, On the gridiron for the Fighting Illini, Whitman was a four-year starting $7 million from the Demirjian tight end from 1997-2000 and two-time First Team Academic All- family to create the new stadium American. He then spent parts of four seasons as a player in the National UI ATHLETICS DIRECTOR HISTORY and related facilities for soccer and Football League, including stints with the San Diego Chargers, Miami 1892-94 Edward K. Hall track and field. In total, DIA has Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. 1894-95 Fred D. Dodge received 15 gifts of $1 million or 1895-98 Henry H. Everett 1898-1901 Jacob K. Shell more during Whitman’s tenure. Prior to embarking on his career in athletics administration, Whitman 1901-36 George A. Huff The annual fund, meanwhile, has practiced law in Washington, D.C., with Covington & Burling LLP, a firm 1936-41 Wendell S. Wilson experienced year-over-year growth with a preeminent sports practice that represents, among other clients, the 1941-66 Douglas R. Mills in consecutive years for the first National Football League. 1966-67 Leslie Bryan (interim) time in more than a decade. 1967-72 E.E. (Gene) Vance Whitman grew up in West Lafayette, Ind., and is married to Hope 1972 Charles E. Flynn (interim) Internally, Whitman reorganized Whitman. Their daughter, Tate, was born in 2016, and their son, Will, 1972-79 Cecil N. Coleman the department’s leadership was born in July of 2018. He remains a licensed attorney and is a member 1979 (interim) 1980-88 Neale R. Stoner structure and created the of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Whitman’s 1988 Ronald E. Guenther (interim) Committee on Diversity and leadership has earned national attention, highlighted in early 2018 when 1988 Dr. Karol A. Kahrs (interim) Inclusivity, which hosted DIA’s Sports Business Journal named him to their prestigious Forty Under 40 list. 1988-91 first Diversity Summit in the In July 2017, Whitman was selected Central Illinois Business Magazine’s 1991-92 Robert Todd (interim) spring of 2018. He has led a Forty Under 40 Man of the Year. The Whitmans have become engaged 1992-2011 Ronald E. Guenther comprehensive effort to develop a in several Champaign-Urbana community organizations, including the 2011-2015 Mike Thomas new DIA mission statement (Unify. United Way, Coaches vs. Cancer, and the Tom Jones Challenger League. 2015-16 Paul Kowalczyk (interim) Develop. Inspire. Achieve.) and is He and Hope are also significant contributors to the I FUND. 2016- Josh Whitman working actively to implement that

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Warren Hood Maria Ochoa Woods Susan Young Sara Burton Marty Kaufmann Jason Lener Deputy Director of Athletics Executive Senior Associate AD Executive Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Woman Administrator Chief Financial Officer Sport Administration Business Development Sport Administration

Howard Milton Keiko Price Ryan Squire Brett Stillwell Christopher Span Tiffany Barnett White Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Senior Associate AD Faculty Representative Faculty Representative Development Sport Administration Chief Integrity Officer Capital Projects & Facilities

Cassie Arner Randy Ballard Kent Brown John Chipman Haven Fields Zach Goines Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Marketing and Strategic Communication Sports Medicine Media Relations Business Affairs Development, Chicago Development

Jason Heggemeyer Nick Rogers Holly Stalcup Kevin Ullestad Carrie Ummel Benjy Wilber Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Associate AD Ticketing and Sales Information Technology Event Management State Farm Center Development Compliance

Lenny Willis Zach Acton Brian Amentt Cory Ansfield LeeAnn Bird Dustin Boyer Associate AD Event Coordinator Director Assistant AD Assistant Director Director Facilities Ticketing I FUND Scholarships Academic Services Premium Seating

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Derrick Burson Bobbi Busboom Troy Collier Kyle Croy Tom Divan Dr. Robert Gurtler Assistant AD Assistant AD Team Chaplain Assistant Equipment Director of Facility Management Head Team Physician Communication Development, Operations Manager State Farm Center Orthopedic Physician

Dr. Jeremy Henrichs Barry Houser Kathy Kaler Kathleen Knight Adam Marantz John Marquardt Team Physician Conductor Assistant AD Assistant Director Director Assistant Director Athletic Bands Academic Services Development, Chicago Digital Design and Production State Farm Center

Jason Marry Maria McDevitt Kevin Mitchell Derryl Myles Derek Neal Kaela Pittman Associate Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Assistant AD Associate Director Team Sports Dietitian Fighting Illini Productions Development Development Fighting Illini Productions Athletics Communication

Rick Raven Stephanie Record Luke Reiff Kilee Taflinger Sabrina Thiel Chris Tuttle Equipment Manager Cheerleading Coach General Manager Assistant Strength Coach Director Director Fighting Illini Sports Properties Marketing Development 2018-19 ATHLETIC BOARD

Alumni Members Faculty Members Faculty Athletics Ex-Officio Jeanne Bauer James Anderson Representatives Members Michael Engelhardt Kelly Bost Christopher Span Mike Bass Paul Hunt Paul Heald Tiffany Barnett White Mike DeLorenzo David Williams Michael LeRoy, chair Josh Whitman Michael Raycraft Student Members Endalyn Taylor Beth Prince Fred Wakefield Brian Walsh Lee Zerrusen David T.Claverie Director Director Director Chumar Williams Development, West Coast Summer Camps and Clinics Varsity “I” Association

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TIMOTHY L. KILLEEN ROBERT JONES PRESIDENT CHANCELLOR Timothy L. (Tim) Killeen took office as Robert J. Jones became chancellor at the the 20th president of the University of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois on May 18, 2015. In this role, he on September 26, 2016. Jones, who served as serves as the chief executive officer of the president of the University at Albany, State U of I System, with universities in Urbana- University of New York (SUNY) since 2013, Champaign, Chicago and Springfield, and is an experienced and accomplished scientist regional campuses in Peoria, Rockford and and research university leader. the Quad Cities. Jones’ tenure at one of the SUNY system’s Killeen has dedicated his presidency to leading research universities followed a 34-year students, promoting academic excellence, career at the University of Minnesota, a Big access and affordability. Enrollment grew Ten land-grant institution, where he began as a to a record 83,000-plus students last fall, and in-state freshmen plant physiologist in the department of agronomy and plant genetics will see no tuition increase this fall for the fourth straight year and rose through a series of academic administrative appointments, despite a state budget impasse that reduced university funding. serving as senior vice president for academic administration at the Killen has been a frequent visitor to the state Capitol to advocate University of Minnesota System from 2004 to 2013. for financial support, and has led internal streamlining efforts that have channeled resources toward student programs. A Georgia native, Jones, 66, earned a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Fort Valley State College, a master’s degree in crop He is a champion for the critical role that public higher education physiology from the University of Georgia, and a doctorate in crop plays in securing a healthy future for Illinois and the Midwest. He physiology from the University of Missouri, Columbia. He began meets regularly with corporate leaders, national funding agencies his academic career as a faculty member at Minnesota and became and donors to ensure support for the U of I System. an internationally respected authority on plant physiology. He is a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and the Crop Science Killeen also led a system-wide planning initiative that resulted in a Society of America. Strategic Framework that charts the U of I’s path to the future and optimizes impact for the public good. Throughout his career, Dr. Jones has worked to make education available to promising young scholars around the world, speaking Prior to joining the U of I System, Killeen served as vice chancellor and teaching in Africa, Asia and Europe. From 1984-1994, he for research and president of the Research Foundation at the State worked with Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Archbishop’s South University of New York. He also has served as assistant director for African Education Program as an academic and scientific consultant. the geosciences at the National Science Foundation, and as director and senior scientist for the National Center for Atmospheric In addition to serving as chancellor of the Urbana university, Jones Research. He spent more than 20 years as a faculty member and is a vice president of the University of Illinois System. Jones also researcher at the University of Michigan. A leading researcher in holds a tenured faculty position in the Department of Crop Sciences, geophysics and space sciences, Killeen was elected to the National College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Academy of Engineering in 2007. (ACES). Jones is the first African-American scholar appointed as Urbana chancellor since the office was created in 1967. He received his bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. at University College London, where he earned his doctoral degree in atomic and During his tenure at Albany, Jones launched that university’s molecular physics. He is a U.S. citizen and a native of Wales. largest and most strategic academic expansion in 50 years, including establishment of the nation’s first integrated College of Emergency Killeen’s wife, Roberta M. Johnson, was executive director of Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. He created the National Earth Science Teachers Association and a clinical the university’s first College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental nurtured a deep academic affiliation with historic Albany Law Sciences at the State University of New York at Albany. They have School, established Albany’s first vice presidency for health sciences three children and reside in Urbana. and biomedical initiatives, and started the conversation about reinvigorating the arts and humanities. Dr. Jones is an accomplished vocalist, and was a member of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES Grammy award-winning Sounds of Blackness, a Minnesota-based choral ensemble. Governor Bruce Rauner James D. Montgomery, Sr. Ramón Cepeda Sanford E. Perl Jones is married to Dr. Lynn Hassan Jones, a diagnostic radiologist. Donald J. Edwards Jill B. Smart Together they have five children and two grandchildren. Patrick J. Fitzgerald Trayshawn M.W. Mitchell, UIUC student Stuart C. King Darius M. Newsome, UIC student Dr. Timothy N. Koritz, chair Shaina Humphrey, UIS student Edward L. McMillan

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RICHMONDS ENDOW BASKETBALL COACH’S POSITION

The legacy of Jack Richmond abounds at his It also made him further appreciate the alma mater, the University of Illinois. University of Illinois.

The Champaign resident, retired businessman, His years at the U of I were greatly and U of I graduate and benefactor died April 17, satisfying. He was a member of Phi 2011. But his love of his university lives. One of Gamma Delta social fraternity and was the more recent gifts from the lifelong Fighting active in sports. As a freshman gymnast Illini fan and his wife, Marge, endowed the salary who earned his numerals with the of the men’s basketball head coach position. U of I team, Jack broke his sternum This $2 million gift significantly increased following a dismount from the flying their previous seven-figure commitment to the rings. No longer able to compete as a Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. gymnast, he focused his attention on weight training. At that point, weights Their generosity extends across the U-C campus. weren’t popular and were nonexistent In 2004, Mr. Richmond made a six-figure gift at the U of I. creating the Jack C. Richmond Scholarships for members of the men’s varsity gymnastics team. Still, he convinced Seward Staley, In 2003, the Richmonds made a $1.5 million director of the U of I School of Physical Above: Jack and Marge gift resulted in Richmond Family Gallery, the Education, to purchase a set of Olympic Richmond with Mr. Richmond’s first floor reception area in the Alice Campbell weights. A small but dedicated weight mother, Mildred. Alumni Center. The Richmonds also provided a lifting team was formed, and the sport $2 million gift to the College of Communications spread to first to the intramural level Right: Jack Richmond, 1940. in 1998 that created the Richmond Journalism and then was adopted by the physical Teaching Studio, a broadcast facility for education department as a P.E. course. journalism students in Campbell Hall for Public He had dabbled in the market since 1955, but Telecommunication. The Richmond Studio and Today, the benefits of weight training by the early 1970s he had the time and resources the Richmond Family Gallery honor Jack and are widely recognized and top-notch equipment to become more active in the stock market. Marge as well as the memory of Jack’s parents, is available across campus. He enjoyed success in this realm as well, and Arthur Dean and Mildred Hummel Richmond. Those muscles paid off for Jack, who was a was more than willing to share. A donor since “The Richmond Family Endowed Men’s Head railroad worker, wrecking crew member, meat 1965, his generosity to the U of I increased Basketball Coach” is another example of the truck driver, corn detassler, lifeguard, bouncer significantly over the years. Jack and his mother generations-long benevolence of the Richmond and even a model for the U of I art school to pay became members of the Presidents Council in family. Jack’s ancestors helped settle Champaign for his education. He graduated in 1943 with a 1976 and Marge became a member in 1990. County, and his parents contributed to the U bachelor’s degree in agriculture. Always interested in athletics at the U of I, Jack of I for the construction of Memorial Stadium. and Mildred Richmond had made a $1 million Seven-year-old Jack was on hand for the He followed up his four years of ROTC at the commitment to the Athletic Department in dedication of Memorial Stadium on Oct. 18, U of I with a tour in the Army. Then he put 1981. He became an honorary member of the I 1924, a day forever highlighted by Red Grange’s his degree to work when he joined the U.S. Man’s Association and had been a member and five touchdowns during an Illinois romp over Department of Agriculture’s Soil Conservation former president of the Illini Quarterback Club top-ranked Michigan. Jack Richmond was Service as a county farm planner, opening since 1955. He also joined the Rebounders Club hooked on Fighting Illini sports for the rest of district offices in Macon County and Clark shortly after former head coach Lou Henson his life. County. founded it and had been a life member of the But before he could attend the U of I, he learned Later, Mr. Richmond was recruited by a former Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund. a few lessons in life. The Richmonds were member of the U of I gymnastics team as a The Richmond name will be forever associated devastated by the Great Depression, losing their salesman for Marchant Calculators. His capacity with athletics at the U of I through the significant holdings of farmland and other assets. to sell was exceptional, and he soon had clients endowment of the men’s basketball head coach The dramatic change in lifestyle had a profound from area grain elevator operators to the U position. For lifelong Fighting Illini fan Jack effect on young Jack. of I. He remained with Marchant, which was acquired by Smith Corona and became known Richmond, that always seemed most appropriate. as SCM Corp., until 1972. Then he was ready to embark on a new course — the stock market.

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