Men’s 2007 Getting to the Gym 2007-2008 Media Guide

Table of Contents Getting to the Gym (maps) ...... inside front cover I-88 Tollway AU Quick Facts ...... 1 Media Outlets ...... 1 Head Coach James Lancaster ...... 2 Assistant Coaches ...... 3 Season Preview ...... 4 2007-2008 AU Roster ...... 5 Player Profiles ...... 6-8 New York 2006-2007 Season Results ...... 9 Galena Blvd. 2006-2007 Statistics ...... 10

Oak Opponent Quick Facts ...... 11 The NAC ...... 12 Past All-Conference Selections ...... 13 AU Year-by-Year ...... 14

Randall Rd. Gladstone Ave. Coaches’ All-Time Records ...... 15 Orchard Road Orchard Marseillaise Pl. Individual Records ...... 15

Edgelawn Dr. Edgelawn N Ave. Evanslawn AU 1,000 Club ...... 16 Kenilworth Pl. Pride of the Spartans ...... 16 AU Directory ...... 17 Prairie Rd. AU Administration ...... 17

Lake St. (Route 31) This Is AU ...... 18 2007-2008 Game Schedule ...... back cover

Randall Rd. Glenwood Pl. Glenwood Calumet Ave. Evanslawn Ave. Evanslawn Marseillaise Pl. P P

AU Field AU Gym Edgelawn Dr. Edgelawn Gladstone Ave. P

P P Kenilworth Pl.

Southlawn Pl. Calumet Ave.

Randall Rd. Prairie Road

Bottom map is an enlargement of Aurora University area. Basketball is played in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall. Parking areas are shown with a circled P.

On the Cover: Members of the 2007-2008 Spartan Basketball Team. AU Media Outlets AU Quick Facts

Local Print Aurora Beacon-News ...... 101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506 Todd Adams, Sports Editor 630-844-5911 Fax: 630-844-1043 Location ...... Aurora, IL Kane County Chronicle ...... 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134 Founded ...... 1893 Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222 Enrollment ...... Approximately 4,000 Fax: 630-232-4962 Nickname ...... Spartans Fox Valley Labor News ...... P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507 Colors ...... Royal blue/white Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022 Fax: 630-892-3873 Conference ...... Northern Athletics Conference National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division III Daily Herald ...... 3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174 630-587-8623 Gymnasium/Capacity ...... Thornton (2,200) Fax: 630-587-8639 President ...... Dr. Rebecca L. Sherrick

Kendall County Publications . . . . . 222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560 Director of Athletics ...... Mark Walsh 630-533-7034 Athletics Phone ...... 630-844-5110 Fax: 630-533-7085 Athletics Fax ...... 630-844-7809 Oswego Ledger-Sentinel ...... Box #669, Oswego, IL 60611 Head Basketball Coach ...... James Lancaster 630-554-8565 Coach’s Record ...... 240-102/13 years Fax: 630-554-7560 Assistant Coaches ...... Jabari Harrell, Drew Gronau Regional Print ...... and Dylan Drugan Tribune ...... 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611 Metro Sports 312-222-3474 Athletic Trainer ...... Terry Smith Fax: 312-828-9392 2006-2007 Record ...... 25-3

Chicago Sun-Times ...... 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654 Sports Information Director ...... Brian Kipley College Sports 312-321-2247 Sports Information Phone ...... 630-844-7575 Sports Information Fax ...... 630-844-3826 Radio/TV AU Spartan Sports Hotline ...... 630-844-3838 WSPY (107.1 fm) ...... 1 Broadcast , Plano, IL 60545 WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000 Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000

Comcast (ch. 4) ...... 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563 630-552-1000

Wire Services Associated Press ...... 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601 Sports Desk 312-781-0500 Fax: 312-781-1989

All requests for interviews should be made through Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575. Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited. AU Men’s Basketball 1 Meet the Head Coach

JAMES LANCASTER While at WCC, Lancaster was teammates with former NBA star Head Coach Kenny Norman. Lancaster also enjoyed a stand-out prep 14th Season career at Taylorville High School. He was elected into the Taylorville H.S. Hall of Fame in 2006. James Lancaster is beginning his 14th As Head Coach of AU’s women’s program, Lancaster had a season as the Head Coach of Aurora composite 58-42 record, including a 32-8 record in the NIIC. University’s men’s basketball program. During this time his teams had a pair of second-place finishes Prior to becoming the men’s coach, (1991 and 1992), and won back-to-back NIIC titles in 1993 and Lancaster coached AU’s women’s program 1994. The 1993-1994 team qualified for the NCAA post-season for four seasons. playoffs for the first time in the school’s history. In 1997-1998 During his tenure as the men’s Head Coach, Lancaster has they made the NCAA Tournament. amassed a composite record of 240-102 (.702), which is the Lancaster and his wife, Michele, have four daughters, most wins in AU men’s basketball history and the highest Baylee, Kelsey, Jenna and Delaney. They reside in Sugar Grove. winning percentage of any men’s basketball coach at AU. In addition to his duties as men’s basketball coach, Lancaster Currently, Lancaster is 24th in winning percentage among the is also the Director of Freshman Recruitment. NCAA men’s basketball active coaches and 25th in winning percentage all-time. His Spartans won back-to-back titles in the Northern -Iowa Conference twice 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 and again in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. He also led the men’s program to their first ever NCAA Division III playoff appearance in 1998 and his team once again repeated that performance in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007. In 2005, AU hosted their first NCAA men’s basketball tournament game. Lancaster was named NIIC Coach of the Year a total of five times, back- to-back twice in 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 and 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. In his first season as AU’s men’s Head Coach in 1994-95, he was tabbed as the NIIC’s Coach of the Year. That gave him the unusual distinction of winning that award back- to-back as women’s coach (1993-1994) and as a men’s coach. In 2006-2007, the Spartan’s first year in their new conference, the Northern Athletics Conference, Lancaster led the team to a 16-2 conference record giving them the NAC championship. Lancaster was also named NAC Coach of the Year. In addition to success in terms of won-lost records, Lancaster has built the AU program into one recognized for being competitive with an annually strong schedule, boasting top-flight opponents. One of the biggest highlights for the men’s basketball team was a first round victory at Trinity (TX) University in the 2002 NCAA Tournament. AU dominated the former Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference under Lancaster, going 103-34 in the past 12 years, for a .752 winning percentage. A 1986 graduate of Aurora University (with a bachelor’s degree in physical education), Lancaster was an Assistant Coach for the AU men’s team from 1986 to 1990. Lancaster played two seasons for AU (1984-1986). As a senior, he was named All Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference and AU’s male Athlete of the Year. Lancaster was also the Spartans’ MVP. Lancaster went on to earn his master’s degree from Chicago State University in 1999. Prior to attending AU, Lancaster attended Wabash Community College, where he played for one of the nation’s top junior college programs.

2 AU Men’s Basketball Meet the Assistant Coaches

JABARI HARRELL DREW GRONAU Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Sixth Season Second Season

Jabari Harrell joined the AU men’s Drew Gronau returns to Coach coaching staff beginning with the 2002- Lancaster’s coaching staff for a second 2003 season. As a player, Jabari played season after completing a decorated four years on the Spartan’s men’s basket- career as an AU basketball player. ball team. He was the Team Captain of Gronau played for the Spartans from the varsity basketball team from 1997 to 2001. He was named 2001-2005. Gronau was named NIIC Honorable Mention NIIC All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior. twice and NIIC All-Conference once. In 2005, he became Jabari was also named Co-Conference Player of the Year his the 20th player in AU history to reach the prestigious 1,000 senior season. In 1998, he was a part of the first-ever NCAA Point Club for a career. Gronau was on the 2002 team that Division III playoff team and returned to the playoffs with the reached the NCAA Division III tournament. He and his fel- Spartans in 2001. Jabari is the all-time leader at Aurora low Spartans recorded an opening round victory against University. Trinity (TX) University before being knocked out in the Harrell is a 2002 graduate of Aurora University and earned second round. his degree in recreation administration. He currently is the Gronau is a 2005 graduate of Aurora University. Director of Student Activities/Multicultural Programming.

DYLAN DRUGAN Assistant Coach Second Season

A 2006 graduate of the , Dylan Drugan earned a varsity letter as the Student Manager for the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team that made it to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA National Championship tournament before being eliminated by eventual national champion, University of Virginia. Dylan spent two years with the men’s lacrosse team as part of the Notre Dame student manager program and one season with the Notre Dame football team. Prior to that, Dylan also was assigned to men’s basketball and men’s and women’s soccer. As a prep athlete at Streamwood High School, Dylan was a varsity starter and team captain for the boys’ basketball team. Dylan also participated in AAU basketball and club soccer. Dylan also serves as an admission counselor at AU.

KELSEY LANCASTER Ball Girl First Season

AU Men’s Basketball 3 2007-2008 Season Preview

The 2007-2008 Aurora University men’s basketball team is three seasons at AU, Welton tallied double-figure scoring out- working to have another successful season following a record puts in 80 of the 84 contests, while tallying 20 or more points 46 setting 2006-2007 season in which the Spartans won 25 games times in his career. Following his sophomore year, he was hon- and posted a 25-3 record. ored by the NABC (Third-Team) and D3hoops.com (Honorable The Spartans enter the season having been recognized by Mention) with the All-American awards, as well as being named several different preseason rankings as a Top 25 team, including Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) Player of the Year and 13th by D3hoops.com, 14th by Basketball Times and 17th in All-Conference. DIII News. The Northern Athletics Conference men’s basketball Other key veterans joining Welton include junior Dusty coaches also nabbed AU as the team to beat in the 2007-2008 Magee (Knightstown, IN/Knightstown HS), junior Chad Trudo season. The Spartans received 10 first-place votes out of a pos- (Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS), and senior Doug Lambert sible 12. (Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville South HS). Magee returns Head Coach James Lancaster returns for his 14th season, to lead the Spartans after averaging 10.5 points and 1.75 assists accumulating a record of 240-102 and is working to repeat his- per game while shooting 41.3% from three-point range. Trudo tory with another winning season. Since 2000, the Spartans as a sophomore averaged 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game have a sparkling record of 143-48 (74.9%) and are 77-8 at home while shooting 47.1% from three-point range, while Lambert in Thornton Gymnasium. The next best record since 2000 in averaged 9.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 40.2% Illinois NCAA Division III Basketball is Illinois Wesleyan from three-point range. University with a record of 128-59. “Doug, Chad and Dusty provide a strong leadership presence In the 2006-2007 season the Spartans gained national atten- for us on the court. All three have experience in big games for us tion in many categories. In the nation, the Spartans were 10th and are willing to step up and knock down the big shot when in scoring (86.3), 2nd in scoring margin (16.9), 7th in three- called upon,” Lancaster said. point field goals per game (10.9), 6th in three-point field goal Coach Lancaster will rely on other returning and incoming percentage (40%) and 4th in winning percentage (.893). players to help replace All-Conference guard Derrick Leonard. The 2007-2008 Spartans return a core of players from last Junior transfers Jarrett Starwood (Naperville, IL/Waubonsee year’s season, including three starters. The Spartan’s senior C.C.) and KeJuan McGraw (Mattoon, IL/Southside) will be a class has a 64-19 record with two conference championships great addition to complement Lancaster’s style of play. Others and two NCAA tournament appearances in three seasons. returning for the Spartans include sophomore Lance Robinson Senior forward Larry Welton (Chicago/Thornwood HS), the (Danville, IN/Danville HS), sophomore Shane Roland NAC Player of the Year and AU’s leading scorer, returns as a (Knightstown, IN/Knightstown HS), sophomore Brandon Scott Street and Smith Preseason All-American to complete his (Romeoville, IL/Romeoville HS), and senior Brad Stark remarkable collegiate career. (Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS) In his first three seasons with the Spartans, Welton has AU welcomes many new faces including forwards Desmond gained local and national attention for his performances. Cummings(Montgomery, IL/Oswego East HS), Scott Malewig Welton has been named to four All-American teams, All-Region (Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS), Skyler Ormsbee (Oswego, five times, conference Player of the Year three times and All- IL/Oswego East HS) and guards Pete Carlson (Superior, Conference three times. He moved into the top five on the AU WI/Marshall HS), Marcus Lee (Wheeling, IL/Wheeling HS), all-time scoring list with 1,736 points, which places him fifth. David Lozano (Aurora, IL/Oswego East HS), and Ryan Negre The all-time leading scorer is AU legend Mickey Johnson with (Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS). 2,453 points. Throughout the 2007-2008 season the Spartans will work to Welton averaged 20.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, en continue their fast pace play. “We are a team that has some route to being named Northern Athletics Conference Player of experience and we will work to beat teams with our quick style the Year and First-Team All-Conference in 2006-2007. In his of play,” said Lancaster. The Spartans hope to continue down the winning road by trying to match their 25-3 record from the year before. 4 AU Men’s Basketball 4 2007-2008 AU RosterMeet the Spartans

NO. NAME POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN/H.S.

3 Lance Robinson Forward 6’3” So Danville, IN/Danville

4 Pete Carlson Guard 6’2” Fr Superior, WI/Marshall

5 Skyler Ormsbee Forward 6’6” Fr Oswego, IL/Oswego East

10 David Lozano Guard 6’2” Fr Aurora, IL/Oswego East

11 Scott Malewig Forward 6’4” Fr Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland

12 Brad Stark Guard 5’10” Sr Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley

13 Dusty Magee Guard 5’10” Jr Knightstown, IN/Knightstown

14 Shane Roland Forward 6’3” So Knightstown, IN/Knightstown

15 Desmond Cummings Forward 6’4” Fr Montgomery, IL/Oswego East

20 Brandon Scott Forward 6’4” So Romeoville, IL/Romeoville

21 Larry Welton Forward 6’6” Sr Chicago/Thornwood

22 Doug Lambert Forward 6’4” Sr Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville

23 KeJuan McGraw Forward 6’6” Jr Mattoon, IL/South Side

24 Chad Trudo Guard 6’1” Jr Yorkville, IL/Yorkville

30 Jarrett Starwood Guard 6’2” Jr Naperville, IL/Waubonsie-Valley

31 Ryan Negre Guard 5’8” Fr Yorkville, IL/Yorkville

Marcus Lee Guard 5’10” Fr Wheeling, IL/Wheeling

Head Coach: James Lancaster

Assistant Coaches: Jabari Harrell, Drew Gronau and Dylan Drugan

The Aurora University Athletic Department applauds, encourages and insists upon sportsmanship, ethical conduct, fair play and respect for opponents and game officials by Aurora University coaches, staff, student-athletes and fans in every phase of intercollegiate competition. Violators are subject to removal from a contest by game management and subsequent disciplinary action

Senior Larry Welton

Photos courtesy of Al Benson.

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#04 PETE CARLSON, 6’2”, 165, Fr, Guard, #10 DAVID LOZANO, 6’2”, 180, Fr, Guard, Superior, WI/Marshall HS Aurora, IL/Oswego East HS High School: Attended Marshall High School High School: Attended Oswego East High and played two years of varsity basketball School and played four years of varsity under Coach Glenn Carlson where he was basketball under Coach Jason Buckley. named All-Conference as a senior. He also Named Team MVP, Conference Player of the participated in two years of varsity cross Year, Walter Payton’s Player of the Year and country under Coach Chad Salmela and was All-Area as a senior. Personal: Born 5/29/89 named Hardest Worker both years and All-Conference his senior in Chicago, IL. Family: Kimberly Morris and David Lozano. He year. Personal: Born 6/23/89 in Duluth, MN. Family: Jane and has two brothers, Christopher and Nicholas Lozano, and one Glenn Carlson. He has one brother, Mike. Hobbies: Fishing, sister, Ashley Morris. Hobbies: Basketball, reading, video games traveling and speaking German. Majors: Accounting and Business and spending time with family. Administration. Major: Business Administration and Marketing.

#15 DESMOND CUMMINGS , 6’4”, 180, Fr, #13 DUSTY MAGEE, 5’10”, 160, Jr, Guard, Forward, Montgomery, IL/ Oswego East HS Knightstown, IN/Knightstown Comm. HS High School: Attended Oswego East High College as a Sophomore (’06-’07): Played in School and played four years of varsity all 28 games starting 14 of them, averaged basketball first under Coach Josh Miller, then 10.5 points per game and had a total of 49 Coach Jason Buckley. Personal: Born 6/19/89 assists. Also had a total of 28 steals and made in Chicago, IL. Family: Verna and Frederick 62 of 150 3-point field goals. College as a Johnson. He has three brothers and two sisters: Freshman (’05-’06): Played in 27 games, Phillip, Tony, James, Tonika and Lolita. Hobbies: Basketball and starting 11, and averaged 11.0 points and 2.5 rebounds. High watching Kobe Bryant. Major: Marketing. Minor: Business. School: Attended Knightstown Community High School. Played basketball under Coach Chad Ballenger. He was three-year All- #22 DOUG LAMBERT,6’4”, 190, Sr, Forward, Conference and three-year All-Area. He played under Coach Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville South HS Mike Wyatt. He was also a three-year All-Conference golfer. He College as a Junior (’06-’07): Appeared in 28 played soccer under Coach Larry Loveall. He was a one-year All- games and started 25, scoring 267 points, Area Player. Personal: Born 11/5/86 in Greenfield, IN. Family: averaging 9.5 points per game and grabbing a Brent and Debra Magee. He has one sister, Ashley. Hobbies: total of 96 rebounds averaging 3.4 per game. Playing video games and doing anything that is competitive. College as a Sophomore (’05-’06): Appeared in Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health. 26 games, starting six, and averaged 5.6 points Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG and 2.8 rebounds. College as a Freshman (’04-’05): Played in 18 05-06 27 92 242 62 176 50 64 68 94 296 11.0 games, had 18 total points and 10 total rebounds. High School: 06-07 28 93 210 62 150 46 52 47 49 294 10.5 Attended Wheaton Warrenville South High School. Played two years of varsity basketball under Coach Mike Healy. He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference and All-Conference #11 SCOTT MALEWIG, 6’4”, 170, Fr, Forward, Academic. Personal: Born 1/14/86 in Yakima, WA. Parents: Doug Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS and Inez Lambert. He has one brother, Ta. Major: Marketing. High School: Attended Minor: Sales and played three years of varsity basketball under Coach Dennis Hansen. He was named Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG Most Improved as a sophomore, All- 04-05 18 8 21 2 11 0 0 10 1 18 1.0 Conference and All-Area as both a junior and 05-06 26 51 130 28 80 16 21 72 16 146 5.6 senior and Team MVP as a senior. Personal: 06-07 28 92 206 49 122 34 46 96 23 267 9.5 Born 1/5/89 in Sugar Grove, IL. Family: Thomas and Laura Malewig. He has one brother, Jeff. Hobbies: Basketball, poker and video games. Major: Business Administration. MARCUS LEE, 5’10”, 195, Fr, Guard, Wheeling, IL/Wheeling HS #23 KEJUAN MCGRAW , 6’6”, 255, Jr, Fwd, High School: Attended Wheeling High School Matoon, IL/ South Side HS and played three years of varsity basketball High School: Attended South Side High under Coach Lou Wool. He was named All- School in Fort Wayne, IN. He played three Conference and All-Area as a senior. Personal: years of basketball under Coach Ryan Bord. Born 6/1/84 in Chicago, IL. Family: He has two He was named an Indiana/Ohio All-Star. brothers, Marvin and Maurice. Hobbies: Personal: Born 6/1/87 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Music and basketball. Family: Juanita McGraw. He has one brother, Major: Physical Education. Tyjuan, and one sister, Kierra. Hobbies: School and sports. Major: Business Administration.

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#31 RYAN NEGRE, 5’7”, 155, Fr, Guard, #20 BRANDON SCOTT,6’4”, 200, So, Forward, Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS Romeoville, IL/Romeoville HS High School: Attended Yorkville High School College as a Freshman (‘06-’07): Played in and played two years of varsity basketball eight games and averaged 0.8 rebounds and 1.0 under Coach Jerry Farber. He was named All- point per game. High School: Attended Conference Honorable Mention, Offensive Romeoville High School and played two years MVP and Team MVP as a senior. Personal: Born of varsity basketball under Coach Jeff Bambule. 4/6/88 in Aurora, IL. Family: Mary and Dave Personal: Born 11/21/88 in Westmont, IL. Negre. He has one brother, Danny. Hobbies: Basketball, lifting and Parents: Sharron L. Scott. He has one brother, Cassius and one sports. Major: Physical Education. sister. Hobbies: Music and movies. Major: Marketing. Minor: Communication. #05 SKYLER ORMSBEE, 6’6”, 200, Fr, Center, Oswego, IL/Oswego East HS #30 JARRETT STARWOOD, 6’2”, 195, Jr, Guard, High School: Attended Oswego East High Naperville, IL/Waubonsie Valley HS School and played two years of varsity College as a Sophomore (‘06-’07): Attended basketball under Coach Jason Buckley. He was Waubonsee Community College and played named Team MVP as a junior and All- basketball. He was named All-Region and All- Conference and Team Captain as a junior and Conference. College as a Freshman (‘05-’06): senior. Personal: Born 5/4/88 in San Diego, Attended Waubonsee Community College and CA. Family: Robin and Jeff Ormsbee. He has two sisters, Brook played basketball. He was named All- and Kindle. Hobbies: Cars and music. Major: Elementary Conference and All-Region. High School: Attended Waubonsie Education Valley High School and played basketball under Coach Dave Saurbaugh. He was named All-Conference as a junior and senior #03 LANCE ROBINSON, 6’3”, 195, So, Forward, and All-Area and Team MVP as a senior. Personal: Born 10/2/86 Danville, IN/Danville Community HS in Baton Rouge, LA. Family: Julie Harris and Tyrone Starwood. He College as a Freshman(‘06-’07): Played in 28 has four brothers: Jeremy Starwood, Glen Rice Jr., Gimitri Rice and games and started one. He averaged 2.6 Jason Harris. Hobbies: Listening to music and spending time with rebounds and 1.3 points per game. High his son, Jehvion. Major: Criminal Justice. School: Attended Danville Community High School and played four years of varsity #12 BRAD STARK, 5’10”, 150, Sr, Guard, basketball under Coach Brian Barber. He was Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS named All-Metro and All-Conference his sophomore, junior and College as a Junior (’06-’07): Played in eight senior seasons. As a junior and senior, he was named All-State and games and scored 11 points. College as a Team MVP. Personal: Born 4/11/87 in Danville, IN. Family: Don Sophomore (’05-’06): Was a member of the and Diane Robinson. He has two brothers, Scott and Ryan. junior varsity squad. College as a Freshman Hobbies: Collecting autographs and watching movies. (’04-’05): Was a member of the junior varsity Major: Business. squad. High School: Attended Neuqua Valley. Played basketball under Coach Tod Sutton. He was named Most Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG Improved Player his senior year. Personal: Born 7/30/85 in 06-07 28 15 32 0 3 5 10 26 29 35 1.3 Maywood, IL. Family: Bob Stark. He has four brothers, Scott, Owen, Ryan and Chris. He has one sister, Cassie. Hobbies: #14 SHANE ROLAND, 6’3”, 175, So, Forward, Basketball, video games and friends. Major: Physical Education. Knightstown, IN/Knightstown Comm. HS Minor: Health Education. College as a Freshman (‘06-’07): Averaged 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 17 games played. #24 CHAD TRUDO, 6’1”, 175, Jr, Guard, High School: Attended Knightstown Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS Community High School and played basketball College as a Sophomore (’06-’07): Played and under Coach Chad Ballenger. He was named started in all 28 games and hit 66 three- All-Conference and All-Area his junior and pointers. He averaged 4.1 rebounds and 9.6 senior seasons. He played golf under Coach Max Minnick and was points per game. College as a Freshman (’05- named All-Conference and All-Area three years in a row. He also ’06): Appeared in 27 games, starting 21, and hit played soccer under Coach Latty Loveall and was Team MVP and 44 three-pointers. He averaged 3.6 rebounds leading scorer as a senior. Personal: Born 11/29/87 in Greenfield, and 8.0 points per game. High School: Attended Yorkville High IN. Family: Mike and Dianne Roland. He has one brother, Ryan, School. Played basketball under Coach Jerry Farber junior and and one sister, Mariah. Hobbies: Golfing. Major: Athletic Training. senior years. He was named All-State and All-Conference his junior and senior years. His senior year he was MVP and All-Area. Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG Personal: Born 11/18/86 in Aurora, IL. Family: Bill and Sue Trudo. 06-07 17 11 18 5 12 5 9 18 4 32 1.9 He has one sister, Hailey. Hobbies: Sports, video games and cards. Major: Fitness and Health Promotion. Minor: Business.

Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG 05-06 27 68 177 44 126 37 51 97 48 217 8.0 06-07 28 85 181 66 140 34 40 116 51 270 9.6

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#21 LARRY WELTON, 6’6”, 215, Sr, Forward, South Holland, IL/Thornwood HS College as a Junior (’06-’07): Played in 28 games, starting 26 and hit 60 three-pointers. He averaged 6.7 rebounds and 20.0 points per game. He was named Northern Athletics Conference Player of the Year, First-Team All- Conference, D3Hoops.com Third-Team All- American, NABC Second-Team All-American and AU Male Athlete of the Year. Prior to the 06-07 season, Welton was named to the D3Hoops.com preseason All-American Team. College as a Sophomore (’05-’06): Played in 27 games, starting 25, averaged 33.5 minutes per game. He was 212-446 from the field, scoring 615 points, averaging 22.8 points per game. Along with leading the Spartans in scoring, he also led them in rebounding by averaging 8.5 rebounds per game. He was named All-NIIC, All-Region (Second Team), All-American (Third Team), Team MVP and Aurora University Male Athlete of the Year. Welton also managed to join the prestigious 1,000 Point Club at AU, in only his second season. He is currently 18th all time in scoring at AU, with 1,177 points. Prior to the 06-07 season, Welton was named to the D3Hoops.com preseason All-American Team. College as a Freshman (’04-’05): Played and started all 28 games. Welton averaged 20.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and blocked 1.46 shots per game, while shooting 53% (220-415) from the field. Following the season, he was named Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) Player of the Year, NIIC All-Conference, NIIC Newcomer of the Year, D3Hoops.com First- Team All-Region, NABC Second-Team All-American and NABC First-Team All-Region, as well as being named a finalist for the V Foundation Comeback Award. High School: Attended Thornwood High School and played two years of varsity basketball under Coaches Kevin Hayhurst and Bob Curran. Personal: Born 9/2/85 in Chicago. Family: Lorynda Taylor. He has one brother, Ben, and one sister, Gwen. Hobbies: Basketball. Major: Communication.

Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG 04-05 28 220 415 23 65 99 128 213 35 562 20.1 05-06 27 212 446 50 128 141 178 229 40 615 22.8 06-07 28 192 430 60 155 115 146 188 49 559 20.0

8 AU Men’s Basketball 2006-2007 Season Results

(25-3 Overall) Date H/A Result 11/17 N Aurora University ...... 71 Indiana University-South Bend ...... 63 11/18 N Aurora University ...... 66 Rose-Hulman Institute ...... 61 11/28 A Aurora University ...... 85 North Central College ...... 69 *12/2 A Aurora University ...... 101 Lakeland College ...... 94 *12/6 H Aurora University ...... 100 Wisconsin Lutheran...... 91 *12/9 A Aurora University ...... 110 Maranatha Baptist College...... 44 *12/16 A Edgewood College...... 68 Aurora University ...... 65 12/19 H Aurora University ...... 99 Loras College ...... 71 12/21 H Aurora University ...... 90 Millikin University...... 75 1/3 H Aurora University ...... 72 Beloit College...... 61 *1/6 A Aurora University ...... 76 Marian College ...... 70 *1/10 H Aurora University ...... 90 Dominican University...... 66 1/12 A Aurora University ...... 72 Clarke College...... 63 *1/16 A Aurora University ...... 77 Concordia (Chicago) University ...... 71 *1/18 A Aurora University ...... 95 Concordia (WI) University ...... 71 *1/20 H Aurora University ...... 90 Rockford College ...... 47 *1/24 H Aurora University ...... 94 Lakeland College ...... 76 *1/27 H Aurora University ...... 83 Benedictine University ...... 79 *1/30 A Wisconsin Lutheran...... 87 Aurora University ...... 82 *2/1 H Aurora University ...... 100 Maranatha Baptist College...... 49 *2/3 H Aurora University ...... 81 Marian College ...... 53 *2/7 H Aurora University ...... 90 Edgewood College...... 62 *2/10 A Aurora University ...... 83 Dominican University...... 80 *2/15 H Aurora University ...... 109 Concordia (Chicago) University ...... 86 *2/17 A Aurora University ...... 97 Rockford College ...... 77 #2/23 H Aurora University ...... 86 Lakeland College ...... 72 #2/25 H Aurora University ...... 85 Edgewood College...... 69 ^3/3 H Calvin College...... 69 Aurora University ...... 68

* NAC Game # NAC Tournament ^ NCAA Tournament Game

9 AU Men’s Basketball AUAU Men’sMen’s BasketballBasketball 9 Meet the Spartans2006-2007 SpartanMeet the Spartans Statistics

Name(GP) FG FG% 3FG 3FG% FT FT% TP PPG Larry Welton (28) 192 .447 60 .387 115 .788 559 20.0 Darrick Leonard (28) 147 .484 45 .409 100 .806 439 15.7 Mike Leonard (28) 150 .600 0 .000 25 .342 325 11.6 Dusty Magee (28) 93 .443 62 .413 46 .885 294 10.5 Chad Trudo (28) 85 .470 66 .471 34 .850 270 9.6 Doug Lambert (28) 92 .447 49 .402 34 .739 267 9.5 Alex Shimko (15) 17 .586 7 .538 3 1.000 44 2.9 Bre’an Liggett (26) 17 .436 2 .400 20 .541 56 2.2 Luke Engelhardt (23) 14 .341 5 .263 14 1.000 47 2.0 Shane Roland (17) 11 .611 5 .417 5 .556 32 1.9 Brad Stark (8) 3 .333 2 .667 3 .750 11 1.4 Drew Heckmon (6) 3 .429 2 .333 0 .000 8 1.3 Lance Robinson (28) 15 .469 0 .000 5 .500 35 1.3 Rashad Seaton (16) 8 .533 0 .000 3 .500 19 1.2 Brandon Scott (8) 3 .333 1 1.000 1 1.000 8 1.0 Jordan Jackson (10) 1 .111 0 .000 1 .333 3 0.3 Archie Seals (2) 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.0 Aurora University (28) 851 .475 306 .409 409 .720 2,417 86.3 Opponents (28) 684 .406 193 .316 383 .664 1,944 69.4

Name Reb. RPG PF A TO BK ST Larry Welton (28) 188 6.7 69 49 66 54 34 Darrick Leonard (28) 147 5.3 54 160 78 11 33 Mike Leonard (28) 197 7.0 99 26 42 24 25 Dusty Magee (28) 47 1.7 36 49 38 3 28 Chad Trudo (28) 116 4.1 48 51 22 6 46 Doug Lambert (28) 96 3.4 64 23 50 7 17 Alex Shimko (15) 16 1.1 3 4 2 1 7 Bre’an Liggett (26) 43 1.7 56 6 8 7 17 Luke Engelhardt (23) 22 1.0 13 11 10 1 11 Shane Roland (17) 18 1.1 7 4 12 2 3 Brad Stark (8) 9 1.1 2 4 2 2 3 Drew Heckmon (6) 2 0.3 2 0 0 0 2 Lance Robinson (28) 72 2.6 34 29 13 2 20 Rashad Seaton (16) 8 0.5 5 14 9 0 3 Brandon Scott (8) 6 0.8 5 0 5 1 4 Jordan Jackson (10) 5 0.5 4 2 0 0 0 Archie Seals (2) 0 0.0 2 1 1 0 2 Aurora University 1,203 43.0 523 440 381 101 247 Opponents 1,094 39.1 485 352 484 76 183 Meet the SpartansNAC Opponent QuickMeet Facts the Spartans

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY LAKELAND COLLEGE Date of games: Dates of game: 12/8/07 at Aurora, IL • 1/29/08 at Lisle, IL 2/23/08 at Aurora, IL

Location: Lisle, IL Affiliation: NCAA III Location: Plymouth, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Enrollment: 3,400 President: Dr. William Carroll Enrollment: 925 President: Dr. Stephen Gould Nickname: Eagles Colors: Red/White Nickname: Muskies Colors: Blue/Gold Head Coach: Keith Bunkenburg Head Coach: Kyle Brumett

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO MARANATHA BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE Dates of games: Dates of game: 1/9/08 at River Forest, IL • 2/12/08 at Aurora, IL 1/19/08 at Aurora, IL

Location: River Forest, IL Affiliation: NCAA III Location: Watertown, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Enrollment: 1,032 President: Dr. John Johnson Enrollment: 860 President: Dr. Chuck Phelps Nickname: Cougars Colors: Maroon/Gold Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Navy/Gold Head Coach: Brian Sommerhauser Head Coach: Robert Cronin

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN MARIAN COLLEGE Date of games: Dates of game: 1/12/08 at Aurora, IL • 2/16/08 at Mequon, WI 2/9/08 at Fond du Lac, WI

Location: Mequon, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Location: Fond du Lac, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Enrollment: 1,100 President: Dr. Patrick Ferry Enrollment: 1,360 President: Sr. Josefina Castillo Baltodano Nickname: Falcons Colors: Royal Blue/White Nickname: Sabres Colors: Blue/White/Scarlett Head Coach: Shawn Cassidy Head Coach: Mark Boyle

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Dates of games: Dates of games: 12/1/07 at Aurora, IL • 1/23/08 at River Forest, IL 12/15/07 at Milwaukee, WI • 2/2/08 at Aurora, IL

Location: River Forest, IL Affiliation: NCAA III Location: Milwaukee, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Enrollment: 1,337 President: Donna Carroll Enrollment: 2,400 President: Dr. Hermann Viets Nickname: Stars Colors: Royal/Black/White Nickname: Raiders Colors: Red/White Head Coach: Mark White Head Coach: Brian Miller

EDGEWOOD COLLEGE ROCKFORD COLLEGE Dates of game: Dates of games: 1/26/08 at Madison, WI 12/12/07 at Rockford, IL • 1/17/08 at Aurora, IL

Location: Madison, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Location: Rockford, IL Affiliation: NCAA III Enrollment: 1,500 President: Dr. Daniel Carey Enrollment: 750 President: Dr. Stephanie Quinn Nickname: Eagles Colors: Red/Black/White Nickname: Regents Colors: Purple/Black/White Head Coach: Todd Adrian Head Coach: Ryan Rebsom

WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE Dates of games: 12/4/07 at Milwaukee, WI • 2/6/08 at Aurora, IL

Location: Milwaukee, WI Affiliation: NCAA III Enrollment: 700 President: Dr. Timothy Kriewall Nickname: Warriors Colors: Forest Green/White Head Coach: E. “Skip” Noon

AU Men’s Basketball 11 The Northern Athletics Conference

NORTHERN ATHLETICS CONFERENCE 2006-2007 Men’s Basketball Final Standings Overall Conference Team W L W L 1. Aurora University*^ 25 3 16 2 2. Edgewood College^ 18 8 15 3 3. Dominican University^ 17 10 12 6 4. Lakeland College^ 16 11 12 6 5. Wisconsin Lutheran^ 15 11 12 6 6. Marian College 13 12 10 8 7. Benedictine University^ 12 14 10 8 8. Concordia (WI) 8 17 7 11 9. Concordia (Chicago) 4 21 3 15 10. Rockford College 3 22 2 16 11. Maranatha Baptist 4 23 0 18 12. MSOE 16 11 - -

* 2006-2007 Northern Athletics Conference Champions ^ 2007 Northern Athletics Conference tournament qualifier (top six teams) ~ MSOE is a provisional member of the NAC and not eligible for the NAC Championship.

2006-2007 All-NAC Team: Larry Welton (AU), Darrick Leonard (AU), Mike Leonard (AU), John Atkinson (CW), Charlie Averkamp (EC), Chris Demarco (EC), Brian Hagel (WLC), Mike Haiduc (DU), Titus Redmond (MC), Matt Rogers (LC), Kris Saiberlich (LC), Tim Swanson (BU).

Co-Rookies of the Year – Dan Klecan (BU), Christian Lindberg (WLC) Player of the Year – Larry Welton, Aurora University Coach of the Year – James Lancaster, Aurora University

12 AU Men’s Basketball Past AU All-Conference Selections

(NAC 2007-present) (NIIC prior to 2006-2007 Season)

Player (Year) Player (Year) Larry Welton (2007)* Julian Eison (1992) Darrick Leonard (2007) Greg Kemp (1991 Mike Leonard (2007) Joe Champley (1990) Larry Welton (2006)* Conrad Youngblood (1990)* Dusty Magee (2006) Brad Block (1989)* Larry Welton (2005)* Anthony Jones (1989) Adam McCoy (2005) Richard Duncan (1988) Adam McCoy (2004) Brian Mekush (1988) Drew Gronau (2004) Jerry Wallace (1988) Terrel Watkins (2004) Brian Mekush (1987)* Charles Simmons (2003) Maurice Culpepper (1986) Adam Chae (2003) James Lancaster (1986) Charles Simmons (2002)* Maurice Culpepper (1985) Marcus McFarlin (2002) Revin Fellows (1985) Charles Simmons (2001)* Mike Ryan (1985) Marcus McFarlin (2001) Chris Hughes (1984) Jabari Harrell (2001) John Rutter (1984) Warren Brookson (2001) Joe Weber (1984) Brent Gooden (2001) John Rutter (1983) Dan DeBruycker (2000) Joe Weber (1983) Jabari Harrell (2000) Jeff Johnson (1983) Dan DeBruycker (1999) Joe Weber (1982) Kory McFarland (1999) Val Bole (1980) Jabari Harrell (1999) Ron Hicks (1980) David Eshaya (1998)* Val Bole (1979) Jason Buckley (1998) Val Bole (1978) Jason Harmon (1998) Ed Bonner (1977) Bryan Schwerdtmann (1997)* Craig Wailes (1976) Kyle Werve (1997) John Bradshaw (1975) Kyle Werve (1996) Joe Carter (1974) David Eshaya (1996) Mickey Johnson (1974) Will Flowers (1995)* Ed Green (1973) Drew Avery (1995) Mickey Johnson (1973) Will Flowers (1994) Joe Carter (1973) Greg Kemp (1994) Mickey Johnson (1972) Greg Kemp (1993) Mickey Johnson (1971) Will Flowers (1993) Clyde Oatis (1970) * Denotes NIIC Player of the Year

AU Men’s Basketball 13 Meet the SpartansAU Year-by-YearMeet the Spartans

YEAR COACH OVERALL CONF. YEAR COACH OVERALL CONF. 1912-1913 unknown 8-4 — 1964-1965 James A. Bragg 13-10 — 1913-1914 unknown 8-2 — 1965-1966 James A. Bragg 12-10 — 1914-1915 Williams 3-2 — 1966-1967 James A. Bragg 17-3 — 1915-1916 Williams 5-6 — 1967-1968 James A. Bragg 18-5# — 1916-1917 unknown 1-6 — 1968-1969 Roald Berg 10-14 — 1917-1918 Biester 2-5 — 1969-1970 Roald Berg 12-12 8-4 1918-1919 (no team due to WWI) 1970-1971 Roald Berg 14-8 9-3* 1919-1920 Crady 2-5 — 1971-1972 Roald Berg 14-12# 9-3* 1920-1921 Pauly 0-8 — 1972-1973 Roald Berg 19-4 10-0* 1921-1922 Binford 2-3 — 1973-1974 Roald Berg 15-9 6-4 1922-1923 Carlton Reed 2-2+ — 1974-1975 Jack Augustine 2-18 1-9 1923-1924 unknown 2-5 — 1975-1976 Jack Augustine 4-19 3-9 1924-1925 Tom Crabbe 4-8 — 1976-1977 Jack Augustine 10-16 6-6 1925-1926 Tom Crabbe 2-3 (rec. incomplete)— 1977-1978 Jack Augustine 6-19 4-8 1926-1927 Percy Snell 1-5 (rec. incomplete)— 1978-1979 Jack Augustine 9-16 5-7 1927-1928 Percy Snell 5-9 — 1979-1980 Jack Augustine 19-8# 10-2* 1928-1929 Percy Snell 5-10 — 1980-1981 Don Holler 8-18 4-8 1929-1930 Percy Snell 4-9 — 1981-1982 Don Holler 13-11 7-5 1930-1931 Percy Snell 1-12 — 1982-1983 Don Holler 22-6# 12-0* 1931-1932 Percy Snell 3-8 — 1983-1984 Don Holler 20-7 11-1* 1932-1933 Elmer Moos 0-8 — 1984-1985 Don Holler 19-7 9-1* 1933-1934 Walter Olson 9-2 — 1985-1986 Don Holler 20-6 9-1* 1934-1935 Walter Olson 7-7 — 1986-1987 Don Holler 12-14 6-2 1935-1936 Walter Olson 7-6 — 1987-1988 Don Holler 14-12 7-1* 1936-1937 Frank Buchtel 6-8 — 1988-1989 Don Holler 13-13 6-2* 1937-1938 Frank Buchtel 1-13 — 1989-1990 Don Holler 14-10 5-4 1938-1939 Frank Buchtel 1-17 — 1990-1991 Don Holler 17-9 5-5 1939-1940 Frank Buchtel 9-5 — 1991-1992 Don Holler 5-21 2-8 1940-1941 Frank Buchtel 6-9 — 1992-1993 Don Holler 11-14 6-4 1941-1942 M. Bugbee 1-12 — 1993-1994 Don Holler 19-6 9-1* 1942-1943 Carl Wredling 5-9 — 1994-1995 James Lancaster 14-11 8-2 1943-1946 (no teams due to World War II) — 1995-1996 James Lancaster 13-12 5-5 1946-1947 Laverne Gilkey 6-13 — 1996-1997 James Lancaster 18-7 8-2* 1947-1948 Laverne Gilkey 8-15 — 1997-1998 James Lancaster 21-5^ 10-0* 1948-1949 Laverne Gilkey 7-15 5-9 1998-1999 James Lancaster 16-9 8-2 1949-1950 Laverne Gilkey 7-14 3-5 1999-2000 James Lancaster 15-10 6-4 1950-1951 Laverne Gilkey 4-15 3-5 2000-2001 James Lancaster 18-8 9-3^ 1951-1952 Carl Stein 1-19 1-9 2001-2002 James Lancaster 18-7 9-3 1952-1953 Carl Stein 3-16 — 2002-2003 James Lancaster 24-6 10-2^ 1953-1954 Ray Rosenthal 12-13 — 2003-2004 James Lancaster 19-8 10-2* 1954-1955 Ray Rosenthal 10-10 — 2004-2005 James Lancaster 23-5^ 11-1* 1955-1956 Ray Rosenthal 3-16 — 2005-2006 James Lancaster 16-11 9-3 1956-1957 Ray Rosenthal 3-21 — 2006-2007 James Lancaster 25-3^ 16-2* 1957-1958 Ray Rosenthal 6-15 — 95 seasons 891-893 (.499) 1958-1959 Sam Bedrosian 7-14 — * NAC or NIIC champions 1959-1960 Sam Bedrosian 15-7 — # NAIA playoffs 1960-1961 Sam Bedrosian 16-8 — ^ NCAA Division III playoffs 1961-1962 Sam Bedrosian 13-11 — +1922-1923 season cut short due to epidemic of Scarlet Fever. 1962-1963 James A. Bragg 12-8 — 1963-1964 James A. Bragg 5-16 — AU was a member of the Illini Badger Conference from 1948-1952.

14 AU Men’s Basketball Coaches’Meet the All-Time Spartans Records IndividualMeet the Spartans Records

SINGLE GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS AU was a member of the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference Most Points 47 Clyde Oatis (1968-1969) from 1970-2006. Field Goals Made 21 Clyde Oatis (1968-1969) 3-Point FG Made 10 Brad Block (1987-1988) 10 Chad Trudo (12-7-05) COACH SEASONS RECORD % Free Throws Made 19 Woody Burnell (1960-1961) James Lancaster 13/1994-present 240-102 .702 Rebounds 35 Mickey Johnson (1972-1973) Don Holler 14/1980-1994 207-154 .573 Assists 17 Cedric Willis (1989-1990) Jack Augustine 6/1974-1980 50-96 .321 Blocks 9 Charles Simmons Roald Berg 6/1968-1974 84-59 .587 James A. Bragg 6/1962-1968 77-52 .597 (vs. North Central 12/20/02) Sam Bedrosian 4/1958-1962 51-40 .560 Ray Rosenthal 5/1953-1958 34-75 .312 SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Carl Stein 2/1951-1953 4-35 .103 Most Points 665 Will Flowers (25 games/1994-1995) Laverne Gilkey 5/1946-1951 32-72 .308 Points per Game 27.6 Mickey Johnson No coach (WWI) 3/1943-1946 0-0 .000 (24 games/663 pts/1973-1974) Carl Wredling 1/1942-1943 5-9 .357 Field Goals Made 288 Mickey Johnson M. Bugbee 1/1941-1942 1-12 .077 (24 games/1973-1974) Frank Buchtel 5/1936-1941 29-52 .358 Field Goal % .691 Greg Kemp (159-230/1993-1994) Walter Olson 3/1933-1936 23-15 .605 3-Point FG Made 112 Brad Block (26 game/1988-1989) Elmer Moos 1/1932-1933 0-8 .000 3-Point FG % .516 Brian Mekush (79-153/1986-1987) Percy Snell 6/1926-1932 19-53 .264 Free Throw % .955 Mike Hoogerwerf Tom Crabbe 2/1924-1926 6-11 .353 (43-45/1973-1974) Unknown 1/1923-1924 2-5 .286 Carlton Reed 1/1922-1923 2-2 .500 Rebounds 550 Mickey Johnson Binford 1/1921-1922 2-3 .400 (23 games/1972-1973) Pauly 1/1920-1921 0-8 .000 Assists 210 Harry Hughes Crady 1/1919-1920 2-5 .286 (27 games/1979-1980) No team (WWI) 1/1918-1919 0-0 .000 Blocks 76 Charles Simmons Biester 1/1917-1918 2-5 .286 (24 games/2000-2001) Unknown 1/1916-1917 1-6 .143 Williams 2/1914-1916 8-8 .500 CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Unknown 1/1913-1914 8-2 .800 Points Scored 2,453 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974) Unknown 1/1912-1913 8-4 .666 Points per Game 26.1 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974) 26 coaches 95/1912-2006 891-893 .499 Field Goals Made 1,050 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974) Field Goals Att. 2,076 Clyde Oatis (1966-1970) Field Goal % .647 Greg Kemp (1990-1994/ 680-1051) 3-Point FG Made 225 Adam McCoy (2001-2005) 3-Point FG Att. 636 Adam McCoy (2001-2005) 3-Point FG % .455 Brian Mekush (1984-1988) Free Throws Made 455 Woody Burnell (1959-1963) Rebounds 1,966 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974) Rebounds per Game 20.9 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974) Assists 572 Jabari Harrell (1997-2001)

AU Men’s Basketball 15 AUMeet 1,000 the Point Spartans Club TheMeet Pride the of Spartansthe Spartans

1. Mickey Johnson – 2,453 (1970-1974) MICKEY JOHNSON 2. Clyde Oatis – 2,146 (1966-1970) Aurora College - 1970-1974 3. Joe Weber – 1,818 (1980-1984) and NBA Great - 1974-1986 In a pre-game ceremony prior to the March 17, 1978, game 4. Will Flowers – 1,788 (1991-1995) between the New York Knicks and , Dr. Sam Bedrosian, Aurora Universityís former Athletic Director, ceremoniously 5. Larry Welton – 1,736 (2004-present) took Aurora College’s #43 out of commission. It was a day to honor “MJ” of “Da Bulls.” 6. Woody Burnell – 1,709 – (1959-1963) No, not that “MJ.” This was a tribute to Aurora 7. Val Bole – 1,659 – (1976-1980) College’s original “MJ”...Mickey Johnson, formerly of “Da Spartans.” 8. Greg Kemp – 1,605 (1990-1994) At a time when the other “MJ” was probably just learning to dribble a 9. Brian Mekush – 1,502 (1984-1988) basketball and pounding milk (instead of Gatorade), Mickey 10. Sherman Barrett – 1,378 (1963-1967) Johnson was performing feats of excellence against the opponents on 11. David Eshaya – 1,359 (1994-1998) AU ’s schedule. Johnson also helped dispel any 12. Jason Buckley – 1,323 (1994-1998) nay sayers who may have felt that his incredible collegiate numbers 13. Don Churchill – 1,305 (1964-1968) were a result of playing at a non- NCAA Division I program. In his 12- 14. Drew Avery – 1,282 (1993-1997) year NBA career– the first five of which were spent with the Bulls – 15. Buck Burnell – 1,216 (1959-1963) Johnson averaged 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He racked up 16. Adam McMCoy– 1,199 (2001-2005) 904 NBA games played with the Bulls, Indiana, Milwaukee, Golden State 17. Charles Simmons – 1,190 (2000-2003) and New Jersey. He appeared in 22 post-season games with a scoring 18. Kyle Werve – 1,182 (1994-1998) average of 13.7 p.p.g. As a forward, he also averaged nearly three assists 19. Gene Downing – 1,165 (1952-1955) per game and had two years with 300+ assists. But Johnson is about more than numbers alone. He 20. Dan DeBruycker – 1,146 (1997-2000) completed his degree work in business administration in 1974 (prior to entering the NBA), enjoyed an outstanding professional 21. Drew Gronau – 1,091 (2001-2005) basketball career, worked to refurbish his old neighborhood, and is now a successful businessman in the Chicago area. 22. Jabari Harrell – 1,088 (1997-2000) That’s not too bad for a kid who grew up in the shadows of the old Sears Building and played very little high school basketball. 23. Bernie Noble – 1,080 (1954-1958)) Perhaps the inscription on the plaque presented to Johnson by Dr. Bedrosian that night in 1978 said it best: “...in appreciation for your 24. John Rutter – 1,076 (1980-1984) contribution to Aurora College and SOCIETY - student, athlete, alumnus, gentleman. A model for every person who strives for 25. Bruce Bauer – 1,041 (1978-1982) excellence...” Mickey Johnson’s efforts and humanitarian outlook on life will 26. Julian Eison – 1,033 (1989-1992) forever be the standard for future Spartan athletes. He was – and is still today –The Pride of the Spartans.

#3 Joe Weber (1980-1984) with 1,818 points. MICKEY JOHNSON'S AURORA HIGHLIGHTS: *No. 1 All-Time AU Scorer (2,453 points) *Averaged 26.1 points and 20.9 rebounds per game (for 94 career games)! *A.P. All-American (1974) *Three-time NAIA All-American (’72, ’73, ’74) *Four-times All-NIIC (1st team) *Four-times All-District 20 *Four-times All-Illinois Collegiate Team #2 Clyde Oatis (1966-1970) *Led AU to three NIIC titles

with 2,146 points. #4 William Flowers (1991-1995) with 1,788 points. #5 Woody Burnell (1959-1963) with 1,709 points.

16 AU Men’s Basketball MeetAU the Directory Spartans AUMeet Administration the Spartans

(All numbers are 630 area code) Rebecca L. Sherrick Sport/Department Coach/Contact Phone President Director of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111 Currently in her eighth year as Aurora Athletics Business University President, Rebecca Sherrick is Manager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574 a true Spartan booster and often attends Athletic Trainer Terry Smith 844-5114 athletic events. She earned her B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and Ph.D. Asst. Athletic Trainer Jen Wagner 844-6173 from . Shaun Neitzel 844-6515 Basketball, Men James Lancaster 844-5144 Basketball, Women Michelle Roof 844-5112 Andrew Manion Cross Country and Provost Track and Field James Kluckhohn 844-4573 Previously Dean of the College of Arts Events/Equipment and Sciences from 1998 to 2000, Andrew Manager Ryan Buchanan 844-6891 Manion earned his B.A. from Saint Football Rich Duncan 844-5115 Norbert College and his Ph.D. in Golf, Men John Donofrio 844-3855 experimental psychology from Adelphi Golf, Women Chad Johansen 844-3849 University. Soccer, Men Pete Watkins 844-5268 Soccer, Women Kanute Drugan 844-4207 Mark Walsh Mike McKenzie 844-4939 Director of Athletics Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575 Mark Walsh was named Director of , Men Randy Fisher 844-5793 Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was Tennis, Women Mike McKenzie 844-4939 AU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992-2002 Jamie Walters 844-5261 and Assistant Coach from 1987-1992. Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC Other Important Numbers Conference Championships and nine Admission 844-5533 NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85 (.790) won-lost record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served as Alumni Office 844-5486 Assistant Football Coach at AU from 1986-1996 and was Physical Education Office 844-6181 part of the coaching staff who reinstated football after it Campus Safety 844-6140 had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’s Training Room 844-4891 and master’s degrees from Aurora University. University Communications 844-5481 Wellness Center 844-5434

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Eckhart Hall statistics Aurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary in highlights the small town of Mendota, IL. Though established initially to prepare graduates upcoming games for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of Aurora. With this change came a different name and a growing enrollment. In 1985, the institution was rechristened Aurora University. In 1992, the Aurora and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into the affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. Today Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 4,000 degree-seeking students a year on its Illinois and Wisconsin campuses. The Aurora campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and the College of For Complete Professional Studies (including the Dunham School of Business, School of Nursing, School of Social Work and School of Health and Physical Education). The graduate programs offer areas of specialization, leading to master’s degrees NAC Standings, in business administration, recreation administration, teaching and social work, as well as a doctorate in education. Results, Directions At AU, academic programs are enhanced through learning opportunities. The Dunham Scholars Program incorporates service learning and extracurricular activities into its business curriculum. The Honors Program offers students and News advanced coursework, innovative seminars and participation in special events. May Term is a three-week program offering opportunities to study abroad, research a science topic on campus or travel to Chicago to explore the city’s cul- LOG ON TO ture. AU offers its undergraduates a wide range of on- and off-campus learning experiences. Students participate in more than 60 musical, literary, religious, social and service organizations and play active roles in campus governance. www.northernathleticsconf.com The university also fields18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams. The Spartans boast a winning tradition with 52 conference titles in recent years and 28 regular appearances in national tournaments. The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a racquetball court, climbing wall, complete locker room facilities, training room, weight room, aerobic-activ- ities room, classroom and coaches’ offices. Aurora University is located in west Aurora, within an hour’s drive of Chicago and at the western end of the Illinois Research and Development Corridor. It is accessible via Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit. 2007-2008 Men’s Basketball Schedule

Date Opponent Time Site Nov. 2, Fri Northern Illinois University (Exhibition)7:00 p.m. DeKalb, IL Nov. 16, Fri Wartburg College Tournament 8:00 p.m. Wartburg, IA vs. Wartburg College Nov. 17 Sat Wartburg College Tournament 6:00 p.m. Wartburg, IA vs. UW-Eau Claire Nov. 20, Tue NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL Nov. 28, Wed Millikin University 7:30 p.m. Decatur, IL Dec. 1, Sat DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY* 4:15 p.m. AURORA, IL Dec. 4, Tue Wisconsin Lutheran College* 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee, WI Dec. 8, Sat BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY* 4:15 p.m. AURORA, IL Dec. 12, Wed Rockford College* 7:00 p.m. Rockford, IL Dec. 15, Sat Milwaukee School of Engineering* 4:15 p.m. Milwaukee, WI Dec. 19, Wed CLARKE COLLEGE* 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL Dec. 28, Fri Franklin College Tournament TBA Franklin, IN Dec. 29, Sat Franklin College Tournament TBA Franklin, IN Jan. 9, Wed Concordia University (Chicago)* 7:00 p.m. River Forest, IL Jan. 12, Sat CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (WI)* 4:15 p.m. AURORA, IL Jan. 17, Thu ROCKFORD COLLEGE* 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL Jan. 19, Sat MARANATHA BAPTIST COLLEGE* 4:15 p.m. AURORA, IL Jan. 23, Wed Dominican University* 7:00 p.m. River Forest, IL Jan. 26, Sat Edgewood College* 4:15 p.m. Madison, WI Jan. 29, Tue Benedictine University* 7:00 p.m. Lisle, IL Feb. 2, Sat MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENG.* 4:15 p.m. AURORA, IL Feb. 6, Wed WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE* 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL Feb. 9, Sat Marian College* 4:15 p.m. Fond du Lac, WI Feb. 12, Tue CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (CHI)* 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL Feb. 16, Sat Concordia University (WI)* 4:15 p.m. Mequon, WI Feb. 23, Sat LAKELAND COLLEGE* 4:15 p.m. AURORA, IL Feb. 26, Tue Northern Athletics Conf. Tournament 7:00 p.m. TBA Feb. 28, Tue Northern Athletics Conf. Tournament 7:00 p.m. TBA Mar. 1, Sat Northern Athletics Conf. Tournament 7:00 p.m. TBA

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