OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MONARCH GAME NOTES 2006 National Invitation Tournament

#5 Current Record: 24-9 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

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#5 Current Record: 24-9 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

2006 ROSTER: HEAD COACH: Blaine Taylor (Montana ’81) No. Name POS CL HT WT Hometown/High School Career Record: 235-123 (.638) in 12 seasons 1 Isaiah Hunter G Sr. 6-3 170 Charlotte, NC./Independence HS Record at ODU: 93-57 (5th season) 3 John Morris G Jr. 6-2 180 Camp Hill, PA./ Trinity HS Record at Montana: 142-65 (7 years), 1991-98 4 Brandon Johnson G So. 6-1 180 Orlando, FL./ Edgewater HS Record in the CAA: 63-39 10 Drew Williamson G Jr. 6-0 185 Burlington, NC./ Cummings HS PROBABLE STARTERS 11 Abdi Lidonde G So. 6-2 190 Sutton, MA./ St. Andrews HS F 31 Arnaud Dahi, 6-7, Jr., Ivory Coast, Africa, 12.1 ppg/4.9 rpg 20 Brian Henderson G So. 6-4 195 Richmond, VA./ Varina HS F 40 , 6-9, Sr, Perth, Australia, 13.8 ppg/ 7.7 rpg 21 Jason Thompson F So. 6-5 210 Sanford, NC./ Chatham HS G 1 Isaiah Hunter, 6-2, Jr., Charlotte, NC, 14.6 ppg/ 3.2 rpg 24 Bobby Bilicki G Sr. 5-10 165 Winchester, MA/Wincester HS G 10 Drew Williamson, 6-0, Jr, Burlington, NC, 7.2 ppg/4.8 apg 30 Sam Harris C So. 7-3 260 Newnham, Tasmania Australia/ Lake Ginninderra College G 20 Brian Henderson, 6-4, So, Richmond, VA, 5.8 ppg/2.8 rpg 31 Arnaud Dahi F Jr. 6-7 230 Ivory Coast, Africa /Life Academy (NJ) OFF THE BENCH 34 Jonathan Adams F Fr. 6-6 215 Ringold, GA/Baylor HS 40 Alex Loughton F Sr. 6-9 240 Perth, Australia/ St. Stephen’s HS F 42 Valdas Vasylius, 6-7, Jr, Klaipeda, Lithuania, 9.0 ppg/4.5 rpg G 11 Abdi Lidonde, 6-2, So, Sutton, MA, 3.1 ppg/ 1.8 rpg 42 Valdas Vasylius F Jr. 6-7 210 Klaipeda, Lithuania/ Norfolk Collegiate HS G 4 Brandon Johnson, 6-1, So, Orlando, FL, 3.6 ppg/1.7 apg 55 Janko Mrksic C Jr. 6-10 270 Stoney Creek, Ontario/ Bishop Ryan HS G 3 John Morris, 6-2, Jr., Camp Hill, PA, 1.7 ppg/ 1.1 rpg F 34 Jonathan Adams, 6-6, Fr, Ringold, GA, 1.3 ppg/ 2.5 rpg C 30 Sam Harris, 7-3, So, Newnham, Tasmania, 1.1 ppg/0.9 rpg F 21 Jason Thompson, 6-5, So, Sanford, NC, 0.7 ppg/ 1.1 rpg PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: C 55 Janko Mrksic, 6-10, Jr., Ontario, Canada, 0.3 ppg/ 0.2 rpg G 24 Bobby Bilicki, 5-10, Sr, Winchester, MA, 0.0 ppg/ 0.2 rpg Janko Mrksic ...... Yan-ko MER-sick Alex Loughton ...... LAU-ton ODU NIT Results Abdi Lidonde ...... AB-di Li-DON-de Valdas Vasylius ...... VAL-das VA-Si-li-us 1976-77 L 71-68 (OT) Villanova (Scope) Arnaud Dahi ...... ARNO Da -HEE Klaipeda, Lithuania ....KLA-pe-da 1978-79 W 83-81 Wagner (Scope) W 61-59 (2 OT) at Clemson L 59-67 at Purdue 1980-81 L 60-74 at Georgia QUICK FACTS: 1982-83 L 90-100 at South Carolina GENERAL INFORMATION DIR. OF OPERATIONS: 1983-84 L 62-67 at Notre Dame 1987-88 L 73-86 at Ohio State LOCATION: Norfolk, Va. 23529 John Richardson (Elizabeth City St. ’95) 1992-93 W 74-68 VCU (Scope) NICKNAME: Monarchs OFFICE PHONE: 757-683-3362 L 60-58 at Miami-Ohio FOUNDED: 1930 (as the Norfolk Division of The BASKETBALL SECRETARY: Annette Manley 1993-94 W 76-74 Manhattan (Scope) College of William & Mary) 2004-05 RECORD: 28-6 (school record) L 75-79 at Bradley ENROLLMENT: 21,200 2004-05 CAA RECORD: 15-3, CAA Champions 1998-99 W 75-56 Seton Hall (Fieldhouse) SCHOOL COLORS: Slate Blue (PMS 540), Silver POST SEASON: NCAA 1st rd, lost to Michigan St., L 62-75 at Butler (PMS 877), & Light Blue (PMS 283) 89-81 (Worcester, MA.) 2005-06 W 79-61 at Colorado HOME COURT: W 70-66 Manhattan Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,650) HISTORY W 61-51 at Hofstra SURFACE: Wood FIRST YEAR OF BASKETBALL: 1930-31 CONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association OVERALL ALL-TIME RECORD: 1077-782 This is the deepest the Monarchs have gotten in a post season tournament. In 1979, ODU reached the PRESIDENT: Dr. Roseann Runte (75 years) .575 NIT quarterfinals after beating Wagner (coached by (SUNY New Paltz ‘68) FIRST YEAR OF DIV. I. BASKETBALL:1976-77 PJ Carlissimo) at home, and Clemson in double over- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Jim Jarrett DIVISION I ALL-TIME RECORD: 520-355 time on the road. ODU then lost at Purdue (featuring (SIU-Carbondale ‘59) (29 yrs) .584 Joe Barry Carroll). OFFICE PHONE: 757-683-3369 NO. YRS IN NCAA TRN/LAST: SR. WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR: Deb Polca 8/ 2005, lost to #5 seed Michigan St., 89-81 While in Div. II, the Monarchs advanced to the ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: NO. YRS IN NIT TRN/LAST: NCAA Div. II National Championship on March 14, 757-683-3375 9/ 1999 Lost 2nd rd at Butler, 75-62 1975 in Evansville, Indiana. (ODU 76, New Orleans,74) TICKET OFFICE PHONE: 757 -683-4444 ATHLETIC TRAINER: Scott Johnson OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.odusports.com Since switching to Division I, this is the COACHING STAFF th HEAD COACH: Blaine Taylor (Montana ‘81) Monarchs 17 time in post-season play. RECORD AT ODU: 93-57, Fifth year CAREER RECORD: 235-123 ASSISTANTS: Jim Corrigan (Duke ‘80), Rob Wilkes (Stetson ‘93) & Travis DeCuire (Montana ‘94)

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ODU CAA STATISTICAL CAMPARISONS ODU VS. MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT RESULTS Series: This is the first meeting between ODU UM the two schools. Points 70.8 72.2 2005-06 L 63-71 Northeastern Opp Pts 63.7 67.0 ODU VS BIG TEN 2004-05 W 64-51 William & Mary FG% .433 .480 OPP FG% .412 .446 ODU lost to Wisconsin earlier this year W 72-58 Hofstra 3PT FG% .345 .377 84-81 in the finals of the W 73-66 VCU (OT) Finals FT% .719 .763 Paradise Jam tournament in St. Thomas, REBS: 37.1 33.2 VI. 2003-04 W 82-68 Hofstra OPP REBS: 34.1 39.2 L 67-84 VCU (Semis) ASSTS: 15.4 14.9 Turnovers 12.8 15.2 NOTE: 2002-03 L 61-52 Drexel Steals 7.7 6.5 Last year, ODU played Michigan State in 2001-02 L 58-54 VCU Blocks 3.4 4.0 the NCAA first round in Worcester, MA. 2000-01 W 53-47 William & Mary (OT) The Spartans won, 89-81. The Monarchs LAST GAME have never beaten a team from the Big L 57-54 UNCW (Semis) ODU advanced to the NIT semi-finals for the first time Ten. 1999-00 L 67-55 Richmond ever after beating CAA rival Hofstra, 61-51. Isaiah Hunter scored a career high 29 points, while Arnaud ODU has never played Louisville. 1998-99 W 65-62 East Carolina (OT) Dahi added ten points, and three steals. ODU’s defense W 66-49 VCU held the Pride to .317 shooting from the floor. Hofstra only scored 21 points in the second half. The Monarch The Monarchs are 3-1 against South L 64-58 George Mason (Finals) win ended Hofstra’s 21-game home streak. ODU is 28-2 Carolina. 1997-98 W 60-56 James Madison the last two years at home, with both losses to Hofstra. 1982-83 100-90 L away (NIT) The last time Hofstra lost at home was to the Monarchs. 1993-94 84-80 W away L 54-51 UNCW (Semis) 1994-95 79-65 W Home 1996-97 W 69-56 Richmond Valdas Vasylius hit two free throws with 1.5 seconds 1998-99 59-56 W in Charlotte left on the clock to help the Monarchs defeat Manhat- W 70-62 William & Mary tan, 70-66 in round two of the NIT. Alex Loughton ODU v. TOMMY AMAKER W 62-58 James Madison (OT) led the Monarchs with 20 points and nine rebounds. Arnaud Dahi added 13 points and becomes the 42nd Amaker is 1-1 vs ODU. As a player, his Duke Finals Monarchs to go over the 1,000 career mark. He squad defeated the Monarchs, 89-61 in the now has 1013 career points. ODU outrebounded Man- second round of the NCAA tournament in 1986 1995-96 W 75-72 James Madison hattan, 44-37 and forced the Jaspers into 18 turnovers. in Greensboro, NC. As a coach, his Seton Hall L 59-39 UNCW squad lost to the Monarchs in the 1999 NIT first The Monarchs won their opening round game at Colo- round, 75-56 at ODU. 1994-95 W 110-94 George Mason rado, 79-61. Isaiah Hunter led with a career high tying W 77-67 American 28 points, while Arnaud Dahi got 16 points and ten boards. ODU outrebounded the Buffaloes, 45-35. W 80-75 James Madison (Finals) ODU 25 WIN SEASONS 1993-94 W 83-58 William & Mary LAST TIME ODU PLAYED IN 28-6 in 2004-05 (NCAA Tournament) st W 76-72 Richmond MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 25-4 in 1976-77 (NIT, 1 Div. I season) 25-6 in 1974-75 (NCAA Div. II Champions) ODU played in the 1984-85 ECAC Holiday Fes- L 76-77 James Madison (Finals) st tival. The Monarchs lost to St. John’s 77-66, then 25-5 in 1979-80 (1 NCAA Div. I Trn.) nd 1992-93 L 73-67 East Carolina beat Rutgers 82-80. ODU went on to compile a 19- 25-9 in 1998-99 (NIT 2 round) 1991-92 W 77-67 UNCW 10 record, reached the Sun Belt finals and earned an atlarge berth to the NCAA tournament. In that W 76-72 Richmond tournament All American scored ODU HOME W-L RECORD W 78-73 James Madison (Finals) 16 points with ten rebounds vs. St. John’s and 14-1 in 2005-06 31 points and 13 rebounds against Rutgers. The 14-1 in 2004-05 Rutgers coach Tom Young would be ODU’s 14-4 in 1981-82 head coach the following year. Gattison is now an assistant coach with the New Orleans/Oklahoma 13-1 in 1979-80 & 1983-84 City Hornets. 9-0 in 1992-93

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MONARCH NOTES 2005-06 HONORS ODU has led the CAA in attendence two All-CAA of the last three years. Alex Loughton has eight double-doubles 2002-03 5,910 (1st) Alex Loughton, Second Team 2003-04 5,695 (2nd) this year. Isaiah Hunter, Third Team 2004-05 6,022 (1st) Top Crowds This Year Alex Loughton is doing an internship this CAA Player of the Week: Tech 8,424 (sellout) semester with the ODU Intercollegiate Arnaud Dahi, 11-28-05 VCU 8,424 (sellout) JMU 8,424 (sellout) Foundation. Isaiah Hunter, 12-19-05 Marist 8,005 DePaul 7,022 East Carolina 7,020 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team: Junior red-shirt John Morris graduated Drexel 6,914 with a business management degree on Alex Loughton W&M 6,772 Dec. 18. He is taking graduate courses in RECORDS SET OR TIED THIS Alex Loughton the same field. He joins Allon Wright And SEASON Kevin Swann (’93) who also graduated a ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA 3rd team year early and played their senior year as Academic All-American & Best percentage in a game: graduate students. NABC District IV 2nd Team 100% (22-22) at Richmond Consecutive Free Throws made in a game: 22 at Richmond MILESTONES Consecutive Free Throws made: 27 Junior red-shirt Janko Mrksic will graduate Senior Isaiah Hunter became the 41st Monarch to 12-17 vs. DePaul to 12-22 at UAB in May with a degree in recreation and break the 1,000 career point mark. He did it in the Fewest Points scored in a half: Tourism. He will transfer after the first half of the VMI game and now has 1422 career 10 by ODU at Drexel semester. points which ranks him 17th. Fewest OPP Field Goals made in a game: 14 by DePaul Lowest OPP percentage: Alex Loughton has 1642 career points and 943 .241 (14-58) by DePaul Big Blue BBQ- Will be Monday, April 24 career rebounds. He currently ranks 10th . In in the Constant Center. rebounding, Loughton ranks seventh. He is the 14th Monarch to reach 1500 career points. CONSTANT CENTER RECORDS

STEALING: Loughton also has 159 career steals. The Monarchs were on ESPN2 back-to- He is the only non-guard in ODU’s top-10 career back weekends this year, and three times steals list. thus far this season. Tuesday will be the fourth time this season. Arnaud Dahi became the 42nd Monarch to go over the 1,000 career point mark. He did it against Man- hattan. Dahi now has 1013 ODU was 7-5 in televised games. INDIVIDUAL Three-Point Field Goals made in a game: (tied) 5, by HOT TICKET Isaiah Hunter vs. DePaul ODU ended up averaging more than 7,000 Last year’s CAA Championship game (7023 for 14 home games). That’s up 14% from Opponent Individual Points: crowd of 10,650 for the ODU-VCU tilt last year and averaged 1,112 students per game, 34, by Dominick Mejia (DRX) was a new league record.Last Meeting: with six student sellouts this year is up 15% ODU wins, 56-49 (2-9-05) from last year. In nine CAA games, ODU aver- Opponent Individual Blocked Shots: aged 6,891. 9, by Shawn James (NE) Last UD Win: 1-17-04, 64-62 (A) TEAM Field Goal percentage: .574 (31-54) vs. DePaul Drexel Lowest OPP Field Goal percentage: .241 (14-58) by Series Record: ODU leads, 5-4 DePaul Last Meeting: Jan 31, 05, ODU wins, 86-72 Last Drexel Win: 2003-04, 82-66 in 4 OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MONARCH GAME NOTES 2006 National Invitation Tournament

#5 Current Record: 24-9 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

CAA MONARCH RANKING ALL-TIME SERIES WITH ODU’S TOP DOUBLE-DOUBLE TEAM CAA TEAMS PERFORMERS Scoring 70.9 3rd Delaware Single Season Scoring Defense 64.2 5th Series Record: 7-4 1. (20) in 1990-91 Free Throw PCT .715 2nd Last Meeting: 2-25-06, ODU wins, 69-53 (A) 2. Wilson Washington (19) in 1976-77 Last UD Win: 1-17-04, 64-62 (A) Field Goal Pct .440 5th 3. Mark West (17) in 1982-83 FG PCT Def. .415 4th 3PT FG PCT .346 9th Drexel 4. Mark West (16) in 1981-82 3PT FG Def. .330 7th Series Record: 6-5 (16) in 1996-97 & Dave Rebounding 36.5 4th Last Meeting: 12-10-05, Drexel wins, 61-49 in Phila- Twardzik (16) in 1970-71 (ast/pts) Def. 33.8 4th delphia. Last ODU win: 1-26-06, ODU wins, 74-67 (H) Rebound Margin +2.7 3rd ODU CAREER TRIPLE- Blocked Shots 3.3 6th George Mason Assists 15.5 2nd Series Record: ODU, 28-12 DOUBLE PERFORMERS Steals 7.9 4th Last Meeting: GMU wins, 66-47 (1-28-06) (H) Wilson Washington (4) Asst/TO. Ratio 1.2 1st Last ODU win:12-7-05, ODU wins, 54-53(H) Mark West (3) INDIVIDUALS Hofstra Scoring Hunter 13.9 11th Series Record: ODU, 8-6 Loughton 14.1 8th Last Meeting: 3-22-06, ODU wins, 61-51(NIT) ODU’S RECORD WHEN: Rebounding: Loughton 7.6 8th Last Hofstra win: 2-2-06, Hofstra wins, 65-63 (A) FG PCT Loughton .498 7th Days: Dahi .480 8th James Madison Assists Williamson 4.9 4th Series Record: ODU, 44-22 Mondays (1-1) Free Throw PCT: Dahi .769 6th Last Meeting: 2-23-06, ODU wins 75-58 (A) Tuesdays (1-1) Hunter .769 6th Last JMU Win: 2002-03, 74-66 (A) Loughton .748 9th Wednesdays (5-0) Steals Williamson 1.6 8th UNC Wilmington Thursdays (5-3) Asst/TO Ratio Williamson 2.9 1st Series Record: ODU, 22-15 Fridays (3-0) Blocks Dahi 1.1 8th Last Meeting: 1-3-06, ODU wins, 64-59 (H) Off; Rebounds Loughton 2.6 9th Last UNCW Win: 2001-02, 66-56 (A) Saturdays (9-4) Def. Rebounds Loughton 5.0 5th Sundays (0-0) Towson Series Record: ODU, 15-1 ODU BENCH SCORING/OPP Last Meeting: 1-5-06, ODU wins, 85-71(A) Points: Georgia 33/26 Last TU Win: 2001-02, 67-56 (H) Fordham 9/5 40-59: (2-4) Wisconsin 5/22 Virginia Commonwealth 60-69: (5-3) MTSM 22/17 Series Record: 35-37 70-79: (10-1) VMI 9/16 Last Meeting:1-15-06, ODU wins 78-75 (H) ECU 16/11 Last VCU win: 2-11-06, 80-74 (A) 80-89: (7-1) GMU 10/5 90-99: (0-0) Drexel 21/6 William & Mary 100 +: (0-0) DePaul 20/19 Series Record: ODU, 54-14 Richmond 2/15 Last Meeting: 2-9-06, ODU wins,81-60(H) Last W&M Win: 1-26-04, 86-77(A) UAB 40/25 Overtime: 0-1 Vtech 10/2 Georgia State UNCW 15/7 Series Record: ODU, 4-1 When ODU outrebounds Opp: 19-2 Towson 19/18 Last Meeting: 2-15-06, ODU wins, 75-56 (H) Northeastern 21/4 Last GSU Win-: 1977-78, 71-68 When Opp. outrebounds ODU: 6-5 Ga. State 26/20 VCU 19/31 Northeastern 20+ turnovers: 0-1 Hofstra 10/6 Series Record: ODU 1-1 W&M 6/27 Last Meeting: 3-4-06,NE, 71-63 (CAA Trn.) Less than 20 turnovers: 21-8 Drexel 17/6 Last ODU Win: 1-7-06 GMU 23/14 Hofstra 21/2 JMU 32/30 W&M 30/31 VCU 4/20 Ga.state 13/15 Marist 9/3 JMU 22/22 Delaware 15/10 Northeastern 12/13 Colorado 21/32 Manhattan 19/11 Hofstra 8/4 5 OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MONARCH GAME NOTES 2006 National Invitation Tournament

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CAREER STARTS BY YEAR CURRENT MONARCH ODU 1,000 CAREER PT CLUB 03 - 04 - 05 - 06 DOUBLE-DOUBLE Hunter 13 - 29 - 31 - 28 LEADERS 1. Ronnie Valentine 1976-80 2,204 Loughton 25 - 28 - 34 - 33 Loughton Dahi Vasylius 2. Leo Anthony 1957-61 2181 Dahi -- - 24 - 28 -26 2002-03 1 -- -- 3. Odell Hodge 1992-97 2117 Morris -- - 2 - 2 - 0 Mrksic -- - 2 - 2 - 0 2003-04 9 2 0 4. 1991-95 1985 5. Anthony Carver 1986-90 1958 Vasylius -- - 5 - 5 - 8 2004-05 13 1 2 Williamson -- - 15 - 34 -33 6. Chris Gatling 1988-91 1811 2005-06 8 2 0 Harris ------2 - 0 7. Ronnie McAdoo 1978-82 1776 Henderson ------0-30 8. Dave Twardzik 1969-72 1660 Johnson ------2 - 2 9. Joel Copeland 1970-74 1657 Lidonde ------0 - 3 MONARCH CAA AVERAGES Thompson ------0 - 0 10. Alex Loughton 2003-06 1642 PTS/REBS Adams ------2 11. Kenny Gattison 1982-86 1623

12. Keith Jackson 1989-93 1592 TAYLOR VS. CAA 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 13. Darrin McDonald 1985-90 1564 School Record Loughton 7.2/5.7 15.6/8.2 15.1/8.5 Delaware 7-4 Mrksic 2.2/1.0 1.1/1.4 ---- Drexel 6-5 ODU ALL TIME REBOUNDERS George Mason 4-6 Hunter 5.7/1.6 13.0/3.3 13.4/2.8 Georgia State 1-0 Dahi ---- 12.3/4.4 9.5/5.8 1. Randy Leddy 1962-66 1153 Hofstra 8-6 Vasylius ---- 7.9/3.2 8.9/3.3 2. Mark West 1979-83 1113 James Madison 8-2 UNCW 7-2 Williamson ---- 3.9/2.4 5.8/3.2 3. Odell Hodge 1992-97 1086 Northeastern 2-1 Lidonde ---- 0.9/0.6 ---- 4. Wilson Washington 1975-77 1011 Towson 8-1 Johnson ------2.8/2.4 5. Kenny Gattison 1982-86 963 VCU 3-10 W&M 9-2 Henderson ------2.7/1.0 6. Ronnie Valentine 1976-80 949 Morris 2.2/0.9 ---- 1.7/1.1 7. Alex Loughton 2003-06 943 Harris ------1.6/1.4 8. Joel Copeland 1970-74 939 Thompson ------1.1/1.4 9. Chris Gatling 1988-91 859

BLAINE TAYLOR AND THE NIT

1995 UTEP 90, Montana 60 2006 ODU 79, Colorado 61 ODU 70, Manhattan 66 ODU 61, Hofstra 51

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CAREER HIGHS TRACKING THE MONARCHS ODU ALL TIME LEADERS Isaiah Hunter Radio: For the 13th straight season ESPN1310 Points: 29 vs. Hofstra (3-22-06) NIT Rebs: 9 vs. Drexel (1-3-04), vs. DePaul (12-17-05) Radio will be broadcasting all the Monarch 1. Frank Smith 1984-88 295 Asst: 10 vs. Drexel (3-8-03) CAA Trn. contests. John Castleberry will be providing the 2. Mike Byers 1995-99 189 3pt FGM: 6, vs. Hofstra (2-7-04) play-by-play with Rick Kiefner and Billy Mann adding the color commentary at all home games and 3. Joey Caruthers 1973-77 188 Alex Loughton 4. Grant Robinson 1979-83 184 Points: 45 vs. Charlotte (12-06-03) selected away contests. Rebs: 16, vs George Mason ((2-28-04) 5. Kevin Swann 1989-94 179 Asst: 6, vs. Charlotte (12-06-03) Coaches Show: Head Coach Blaine Taylor will 6. Darrin Mcdonald 1985-90 165 Steals: 5, vs. UNCW (1-28-04), & St. Joe (12-22-04) join John Castleberry live on ESPN1310 Radio on Blks: 3, vs. Liberty (12-18-03) & Towson(1-31-04) 7. Keith Thomas 1982-86 160 Monday’s from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. throughout 8. Alex Loughton 2003-06 159 Arnaud Dahi the season to review the previous week’s games 9. Brion Dunlap 1994-98 154 Points: 25, at Wisconsin (11-21-05) and give an insight into the upcoming Monarch Rebs: 12, vs. St. Joseph’s (11-29-03) matchups. 10. Pierre Greene 1999-02 148 Blks: 6, vs. Virginia Tech (12-30-05) 11. Chris Gatling 1988-91 147 Asst: 5, vs. Charlotte (12-06-03) 12. Tommy Conrad 1975-79 139 John Morris Points: 12, vs VMI (12-1-04), & JUM (2-4-06) 13. Drew Williamson 2004- 139 Rebs: 5, vs Maryland Eastern Shore (12-14-02) 14. Donald Anderson 1989-93 137 Asst: 6, vs. UMES (12-14-02) 15. Jeff Furhman 1973-77 131 Valdas Vasylius Internet: The official Old Dominion athletics Rasheed Wright 1999-03 131 Points: 29, vs Towson (2-2-05) website is at www.odusports.com which carries Rebs: 12, vs. South Alabama (11-20-04) 16. Ricardo Leonard 1988-92 127 Assts: 5, vs. JMU (2-11-04) the most up-to-date information on the Monarchs. Troy Nance 2001-04 127 Bios, game stories, stats and box scores can be Drew Williamson found along with game notes the morning of the Points: 15, at Hofstra (1-19-05) scheduled contests. The live ESPN1310 Radio Rebs: 7, vs. GMU (1-15-05) Asst: 10, vs. Marist (2-18-06) broadcast of all Monarch games can be heard over the web. All home non-televised games will be ODU ALL-TIME LEADERS Sam Harris videostreamed this season on the athletic website, Points: 14 vs. Shawnee State (11-27-04) www.odusports.com. Fans can watch the games Rebs: 6, vs Shawnee State (11-27-04) 1. Frank Smith 1984-88 883 Blks: 7, vs VMI (12-1-04) live from the Constant Center for a monthly fee of 2. Dave Twardzik 1969-72 880 $6.95 through the College Pass program which also Brandon Johnson provides the audio and video broadcasts of over 100 3. Brion Dunlap 1994-98 680 Points: 12 vs Hofstra (2-23-05), vs Georgia (11-18-05) colleges and universities. Rebs: 7, at ECU (12-12-04). 4. Joey Caruthers 1973-77 619 Assts: 10, vs. Towson (2-2-05) 5. Dick St. Clair 1967-70 608 Steals: 6, at Delaware (2-6-05) 6. Grant Robinson 1979-83 596 Brian Henderson 7. Donald Anderson 1989-93 488 Points: 20, vs. Marist (2-18-06) Rebs: 8, vs. Virginia Tech (12-30-05) 8. Oliver Purnell 1972-75 476 Assts: 8, vs. VMI (11-30-05) 9. Kevin Swann 1989-94 458 Jason Thompson 10. Troy Nance 2001-04 457 Points: 4, vs. ETSU (12-18-04), Longwood (12-20-04) & 11. Rick Nau 1970-73 423 Hofstra (1-19-05) & G. Mason (2-16-05) Rebs: 5, vs. Longwood (12-20-04) 12. Drew Williamson 2004- 405 Assts: 2, vs. Delaware (1-26-05) 13. Charlie Smith 1981-85 385 Jonathan Adams 14. Buttons Speakes 1966-69 380 Points: 5, vs. JMU (2-4-06) Rebs: 7, vs. Manhattan (3-20-06) & Hofstra (3-22-06) Asst: 5, vs. W&M (2-9-06) Janko Mrksic Points: 6, vs. GMU (2-24-03) & W&M (2-25-04) Rebs: 6, vs. W&M (2-25-04) Assts: 2, vs. Delaware (2-22-03) & Charlotte (12-6-03) Abdi Lidonde Points: 15, vs. UNC (11-22-03) Rebs: 8, vs. W&M (2-9-06) Assts: 3, vs. UAB (12-22-05)

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#5 Current Record: 24-9 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

Did You Know? The nickname of the state of Virginia FORMER MONARCH GREATS is the “Old Dominion.” ● Mark West (’83) Assistant General Five Old Dominion alumni were part of Olympic Manager, medals won at the recent Summer Games in Athens, ● Dave Twardzik (’72) Asst. GM, Greece. MONARCH CO-CAPTAINS This year’s co-captains are Alex Loughton and ● Oliver Purnell (’75-Asst. coach with Team USA Drew Williamson. Kenny Gattison (’86) Asst. Coach Men’s Basketball (Bronze Medal), Anne Donovan with New Orleans Hornets (’83) -Asst. coach with Team USA Women’s ● MONARCH RECRUITING Oliver Purnell (’75) Head Coach at Basketball(Gold Medal), (’89) – Clemson Sailor on Team USA Tornado class (Silver Medal), The Monarchs signed Marsharee Neely, a 6-2, Marina DiGiacomo (’01)- Argentina field hockey 180-pound guard from Page High School in team (Bronze Medal), Macha va der Vaart (’91) Greensboro, NC. As a junior Neely earned ODU POINT OF PRIDE ● – Netherlands field hockey team (Silver Medal) first team All-Metro Conference Honors. He Old Dominion athletic teams have won 32 team and individual National In all, 21 ODU alumni have competed in past was named first team All-Area, and All-City as he averaged 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.0 championships, as sailing captured Olympic games. th assists per game. Page High School compiled their 15 title in November with the ESPN Sportscenter anchor Jay Harris is a 1987 a 18-9 record, finished second in the Metro ICSA singlehanded event. ● ODU graduate. Conference and reached the final 16 of the Since 1976, ODU had 105 first team State 4A tournament. All-Americans and 70 First team Bob Pritchett (’68) who scored 67 points in a game Academic All-Americans. against RPI and 47 in a game against Hampden- 21 alumni have competed as Sydney in 1968 currently lives in Grove City, Ohio ABOUT NORFOLK/ Olympians. (outside Columbus). He is Deputy Supervisor for a HAMPTON ROADS AREA juvenile correction facility there. ● Baseball pitcher Justin Verlander was ● The Hampton Roads area is comprised the second overall selection in the In 1994-95, ODU played four top-25 teams. The of seven cities and has a combined 2004 June’s draft by Detroit.(pitched Monarchs defeated #9 Villanova, 89-81 in triple population of approximately 1.5 million, in two Tiger games last summer) overtime in the NCAA first round. During the making it the 27th largest metropolitan regular season, ODU played at #14 Virginia, and ● Sue Stahl is the US Women’s area in the . Lacrosse National Coach. #14 Arizona State and host #1 North Carolina . ● Virginia Beach is the world’s largest ● Former ODU cheerleader, Mary th resort city and is the largest populated Assistant coach Jim Corrigan is in his 19 year as city in Virginia. Maniscalco-Theberge(’78) is the first an assistant on the collegiate level, all in the CAA. ● Virginia Beach has the longest stretch of female to hold the position of Chief beach in the world (approx. 27 miles) and Assistant coach Rob Wilkes is the son of legendary of Surgery at Walter Reed Army has more hotels than any other city its Medical Center. Stetson head Coach Glenn Wilkes. size. ● Norfolk, 1998 Best Big City in the ● Athletic Director Dr. Jim Jarrett was Assistant coach Travis DeCuire played for Taylor South by Money Magazine, is home to named Southeast Athletic Director of at Montana from 1991-94 and earned All-Big Sky the world’s largest Naval the Year (1AA/1AAA) by NACDA honors in 1993 and 1994. installation. in 2003, & Lifetime Achievement ● Norfolk is home to the Norfolk Tides, award by the Virginia Sports Of the eight Monarchs who have played in the the New York Mets AAA affiliate. Their NBA, two were first round draft picks. Chris home is the 12,000 seat Harbor Park in Information Dir. Assoc. in 2004. Gatling (16th overall in 1991 by Golden State) and ● Eleven Monarch coaches and athletes th downtown Norfolk. Cal Bowdler (17 overall in 1999 by Atlanta). have been enshrined in the Virginia Gatling played in the 1997 NBA all-star game. Gatling is currently playing basketball in Russia. Sports Hall of Fame.

LADY MONARCHS PLAYED IN THE GARDEN The ODU women’s basketball team were one of the first women’s collegiate squads to play in MSG. The Lady Monarchs, led by Hall of Famers Nancy Lieberman and Anne Donovan. played in the 1979-80 Manufacturers Hanover Christmas Classic against Maryland & LA. Tech. The year before,

ODU played Queens College in MSG and set the HAMPTON ROADS arena collegiate scoring mark of 106 points.

8 OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MONARCH GAME NOTES 2006 National Invitation Tournament

#5 Current Record: 24-9 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

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