General Information About Shippensburg University
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Red Raider Basketball 2008-2009 Derrick Graff Brian Oleksiak WWW.SHIPRAIDERS.COM 2008-09 Men’s Basketball Exhibitions in Canada Red Raider Basketball 3 General Information Shippensburg Quick Facts Official Name of University: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Table of Contents Member: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Location and Zip Code: Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 General Information President: Dr. William N. Ruud About Shippensburg University .................................... 4 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,600 Academic Programs....................................................... 5 Overall Enrollment: 7,600 Founded: 1871 Academics and Athletics ............................................... 6 Colors: Red and Blue Academic Support Services for Student Athletes .......... 6 Nickname: Red Raiders Athletic Administration ................................................ 7 Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Heiges Field House ....................................................... 8 Other Affiliations: NCAA Division II The Coaches Director of Athletics: Dr. Roberta Page Athletics Office: (717) 477-1541 Head Coach ...........................................................10-11 Head Coach: Dave Springer (Ohio University ‘84) Coaching Staff ............................................................ 12 Assistant Coaches: Mike Nestor (Shippensburg ‘00/’04M) Season Outlook Todd Johnson (Shippensburg ‘07) Rosters ......................................................................... 14 Herb Bowers (Shippensburg ‘79/‘86M) Radio/Television Chart ............................................... 15 Coach’s Office: (717) 477-1449 Coach’s E-mail: [email protected] Season Outlook ......................................................16-17 Home Court: Heiges Field House (2,768) Season Schedule .......................................................... 18 Sports Information Director: Bill Morgal Player Profiles Office Phone 717-477-1201 Returning Players ...................................................20-26 E-mail [email protected] Newcomers .............................................................27-30 Fax 740-477-1253 Season Review (2007-2008) Hotline 717-477-7678 Mailing Address Season Review ........................................................32-33 Sports Information Office Overall Results ............................................................ 34 1871 Old Main Drive (OM 302) Game Highs ...........................................................35-36 Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 The PSAC Web site www.shipraiders.com Awards and Results ..................................................... 38 Individual Statistics ..................................................... 39 Team Statistics .......................................................40-41 PSAC Heaslip Award ................................................. 42 Opponents Heiges Field House Game by Game ......................................................44-46 History Coaches History .......................................................... 48 Team Capsules .......................................................49-51 Season Results ........................................................52-58 Pacesetters ................................................................... 59 Records ...................................................................60-61 Shippensburg in the PSAC ......................................... 62 Red Raiders in the Community ........................................ 63 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to human understanding and provides equal educational, employment, and economic opportunities for all persons with- out regard to race, color, sex, age, creed, national origin, religion, veteran status, or disability. Direct requests for disability accommodations and other inquiries to the Office of Disability Services, Horton Hall120, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299, (717) 477-1329. Photographic credits: Photography by Bill Smith. Press passes and all other media requests are to be directed to Bill Morgal, sports information director. Red Raider Basketball 3 General Information About Shippensburg University General Information 3+2 engineering program with two • Founded in 1871 as the Cumberland schools of engineering, 3+4 and 3+3 Valley State Normal School health science programs with pro- • Comprehensive regional public fessional schools, 2+2 allied health university programs, and Army ROTC. • Member of the Pennsylvania State • Find a job or focus on a career with System of Higher Education the help of Career Development • Located on 200 acres in southcen- Center and alumni career services. tral Pennsylvania Facilities and Resources Enrollment • Ezra Lehman Memorial Library • 6,621 undergraduate students and houses more than 2 million items 1,144 graduate students and provides access to electronic resources which are accessible from • 53% women and 47% men your personal computer 24-7. • 40% of our students live on campus • Campus computer network has con- • 95% of our students are from Penn- nections in every classroom, faculty sylvania. office, and residence hall rooms (one Faculty for every student). Every student • Student-faculty ratio: 19:1 and each has an e-mail and a Web homepage student has a faculty advisor account. Students can access their • 86% of the 301 full-time instruc- academic and scheduling records tional faculty members hold a online. A wireless network is avail- doctorate or other terminal degree able in many buildings on campus. in their field • 21 microcomputer labs (3 general • Our faculty’s main focus is teaching. and 18 with major specific software). All classes are taught by faculty, not Two labs are open 24-7. graduate assistants Student Life Accreditations • The Student Services, Inc. adminis- • AACSB International ters a $2.8 million budget and pro- • ABET (computer science) vides a highly diversified program of • American Chemical Society student activities. • Council for the Accreditation of • More than 200 student clubs, Counseling and Related Educa- organizations, honor societies and activity groups. • Intramural sports: • 80 percent of undergraduates receive tional Programs some form of financial aid, including • Cultural and lecture series brings Basketball, bowling, racquetball, • Council for Exceptional Children grants, academic or athletic scholar- nationally and inter-nationally soccer, softball, street hockey, tennis, • Council on Social Work Education ships, loans, and student employ- known persons to campus. Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball • International Association of Coun- ment. • 9 student housing facilities; all but • Sports facilities include: outdoor seling Services one are co-ed. Rooms are double tennis courts, indoor and outdoor Admission to SU • National Council for the Accredita- occupancy and have two high-speed track, two indoor swimming pools, • Prospective students must provide: tion of Coaching Education computer connections. Seavers squash and handball courts, a a completed application form, a $30 • Middle States Association of Col- Complex houses six students in each rehabilitation center, outdoor sand processing fee, official high school leges and Schools unit. Stone Ridge Commons offers volleyball courts. transcript*, recommendations*, and • National Council for the Accredita- apartment-style living for two, four, • 62,000-square-foot Student aptitude test results (SAT or ACT)*. tion of Teachers or six students. Recreation Building features an The new SAT essay score or writ- Academic Programs and • Student services: University Counsel- 8,000-square-foot fitness center, an ing sample will not be used in the Opportunities ing Center, Career Development elevated running track, racquetball admission decision, but will be used courts, and four multi-purpose • 75 majors and concentrations and Center, Learning Center, Women’s for English placement. courts. 22 graduate programs Center, Multicultural Student Devel- (*These must be sent by the high school, • 12-acre student recreation center • 3 colleges: Arts and Sciences, Busi- opment Center. the College Board, or ACT.) includes: hockey rink; sand volley- ness, and Education and Human • Etter Health Center provides 24- • Transfer students must submit col- ball courts; basketball courts; fields Services; plus a Office of Undeclared hour access to medical services. lege transcripts. for football, softball, lacrosse, and Students. • The Admissions Office operates on Athletics rugby; exercise trail for rollerblading, • Study abroad opportunities are a rolling basis. • Member of the Pennsylvania State biking, and jogging. available in dozens of countries. Athletic Conference and NCAA • The average applicant has a grade Costs/Financial Aid Find out more at www.ship.edu/ Division II. average of B or better and SAT • Total estimated annual costs/ score of 1070, for regularly admitted international • Intercollegiate sports in-state: $12,245* per year students. • Internships, hands-on labs, graduate Men: baseball, basketball, cross- • Total estimated annual costs/out-of- • Successful applications display a assistantships and more, SU helps country, football, soccer, swimming, state students: $19,868* per year. student’s leadership ability, special you create opportunities for real-life track and field, wrestling. experiences. *Estimated annual costs include talents and interests and a high Women: