Wright State University CORE Scholar Athletics Publications Athletics 11-14-1990 Wright State University Basketball Media Guide 1990-1991 Wright State University Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/athletics_publications Part of the Public Relations and Advertising Commons Repository Citation Wright State University (1990). Wright State University Basketball Media Guide 1990-1991. : Wright State University. This Media Guide is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Publications by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T · H · E BLUEGRASS BOYS Fifth-year seniors Dave Dinn (above) and Scott Benton hope for a postseason tournament berth in their final seasons. Contents All-Americans 62 All-Time Letterwinners 33 All-Time Opponent Records 51 Athletic Administration 53 Coaching Staff 15- 19 Dayton 54 Director of Athletics 52 Ervin J . Nutter Center 8- 11 Living Accommodations 6-7 Media Information 64 National Championship T earn 62 Opponents 41 - 50 Outlook 14 Player Profiles 21-33 President 5 Raider Head Coaches 63 Raider Record Book 55-59 ~~ Raider Roster, 1990-91 20 ~· ,.., / Raiders in the Rankings 34 Raiders on the Air 63 Raiders on the Road 51 Raiders through the Years 60-61 ' Raiding Europe 12- 13 Schedule, 1990-91 BC Season Review, 1989-90 35-39 Statistics, 1989-90 40 USAir Classic 47 Wright State Quick Facts 1 Wright State University 2-4 Credits Wright State Quick Facts Compilation: Gary Giles, Sports Information Director Editing: Connie Steele, Editorial and Design Services Location: Dayton, Ohio 45435 Sports information director: Gary Giles Graphic Design: Ulysses Drinks, Founded: 1964; independent university status, 1967 Office phone: 513/873-2771 Editorial and Design Services Enrollment: 17,380 total; 13,783 undergraduate Home phone: 513/435-6643 Photography: Ken Budzek, Jack Davis, President: Dr. Paige E. Mulhollan FAX phone: 513/873-2368 Director of athletics: Dr. Michael J. Cusack Home court/capacity: Scott Kissell and Roberta Monnin, Assistant athletic directors: Ervi n J. Nutter Center/10,632 University Media Services; Willi am Paul Newman, Peg Wynkoop Nickname: Raiders Greenfield, Sports Services of New Head basketball coach/alma mater: Colors: Hunter green and gold Jersey; Steve Grieco Ralph UnderhillfTennessee Tech, 1964 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Record at Wright State: Conference: Independent 263 wins, 82 losses (12 years) 1989-90 record : 21-7 Assistant coaches/alma mater: Letterwinners returning/lost : 10/3 Jim Brown/Dayton, 1966 Starters returning/lost: 4/1 Jack Butler/Western Kentucky, 1966 Jim Ehler/ Miami, 1950 1 2 Wright State University elcome to Wright State University! An Wexciting and expanding metropolitan university, Wright State offers excellent facilities for academics, support programs, recreation, housing and arts activities. Continuing in the innovative spirit of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, our modern architecture is nationally known for being completely accessible to the handicapped through a unique tunnel system . In fact, our 557-acre campus offers something for nearly everyone. Founded in 1964, Wright State was granted full university status in 1967 and is an accredited, independent state university located in Dayton , Ohio. Dayton has a metropolitan population of over one million and is one of the top-50 media markets in the nation. The university serves over 17,000 students in more than 100 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate majors. Most students commute to Wright State from Dayton and surrounding communities; others live in the residence halls or the university apartments adjacent to the campus. The university library contains more than 400,000 bound volumes, 8.98,468 microforms, 178,580 U.S. and Ohio government documents, 4,204 periodical subscriptions and a national map depository with approximately 49,000 geological and topographical maps from all over the United States. The library features special collections of material pertaining to the Wright brothers and James M. Cox, a former with 28 area hospitals and health care Financial aid is available for Wright State governor of Ohio and business leader in institutions. student-athletes. On-campus housing is newspaper publishing and radio Wright State moved from the Division II to also available; interested students broadcasting. the Division I level of competition in the NCAA are encouraged to apply early. For Wright State offers innovative programs in during the 1987-88 athletic season. This more information about Wright State a variety of fields . The university has a Ph .D. move to the upper echelon of collegiate University, contact the Office of Admissions, degree program in biomedical sciences, a sports brought Wright State athletics up to the 513/873-2211 ; the Information Center, postmaster's educational specialist degree level of the university's nationally recognized 513/873-2310; or the Office of University program and the only combined computer academic and research programs. Communications, 513/873-3232. science and engineering Ph .D. program in Basketball is one of eight sports the Helpful people, a close relationship with the the state. Wright State is also the only university sponsors for men, along with seven Dayton community and enthusiastic spirit are university in Ohio to offer a Doctor of sports for women. The men's basketball all characteristics of Wright State. As you will Psychology (Psy.D.) degree. In addition, the program has been the most successful, find, the university offers opportunities and university's School of Medicine offers the winning the NCAA Division II national experiences for people of all ages and M.D. degree. Associate and prebac­ championship in 1983 and qualifying for interests. calaureate degree programs are offered at postseason play eight times. Wright State's the Wright State University Lake teams were frequently ranked among the Campus located near St. Mary's and Celina, Top-20 Division II teams in their respective Ohio. sports. The success has continued as a Wright State plays an active role in the Division I major independent. Dayton metropolitan community and Academics are stressed in the university's contributes significantly to the area' s athletic programs, and a full-time academic economy and industry . The university adviser monitors the progress of each employs more than 5, 100 full- and part-time student-athlete . The male and female faculty, staff and students, making it the ninth athletes with the highest grade point largest employer in the Dayton area. The averages are honored each year by the Wright State School of Medicine is affiliated athletic council. 3 Undergraduate Degrees and Areas of Study College of Business and Administration Accountancy (B.S.B.) Business Economics (B.S.B.) Finance (B.S.B.) Financial Services (B.S.B.) Management (B.S.B.) Management Information Systems (B.S.B.) Management Science (B.S.B.) Marketing (B.S.B.) College of Education and Human Services Biological Sciences Education (B.S.Ed.) Business Comprehensive Education (B.S.Ed.) Business Education, Vocational (B.S.Ed.) Chemistry Education (B.S.Ed.) Communications Comprehensive Education (B.S.Ed.) Computer Science Education K-12 (B.S.Ed.) Drama/Theatre Education (B.S.Ed.) Earth Science Education (B.S.Ed.) Educational Library Media K-12 (B.S.Ed.) Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.) English Education (B.S.Ed.) History Education (B.S.Ed.) Humanities Comprehensive Education (B.S.Ed.) Languages Education K-12 (French, German, Latin, and Spanish) (B.S.Ed.) Basketball senior Rob Geistwhite received WSU's Scholar-Athlete Award for academic excellence Mathematics Education (B.S.Ed.) last spring. The award was presented by Athletic Council chair, Dr. Carl Benner. Music Education K-1 2 (B.S.Ed.) Physical Education K- 12 (B.S.Ed.) Materials Science and Motion Picture Production College of Science and Physics Education (B.S.Ed.) Engineering (B.S.E.) (B.F.A.) Mathematics Rehabilitation (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering (B.S.E.) Music (B.A.) Biological Sciences (B.S., B.A.) Science Comprehensive Music Composition (B.Mus.) Chemistry (B.S., B.A.) Education (B.S.Ed.) College of Liberal Arts Music Education (B.Mus.) Environmental Health Sciences Social Studies Comprehensive Acting (B.F.A.) Music History and Literature (B.S.) Education (B.S.Ed.) Anthropology (B.A.) (B.Mus.) Geological Sciences (B.S., B.A.) Special Education K- 12 Art (B.A., B.F.A.) Music Performance (B.Mus.) Mathematics (B.S. , B.A.) Developmentally Art History (B.A.) Music Theory (B.Mus.) Medical Technology (B.S.M.T.) Handicapped, Classical Humanities (B.A.) Organizational Communication Physics (B.S.) Multihandicapped, Communication Studies (B.A.) (B.A.) Psychology (B.S. , B.A.) Orthopedically Handicapped, Dance (B.F.A.) Philosophy (B.A.) Severe Behavioral Disorders, Directing/Stage Management Political Science (B.A.) Wright State University-Miami Special Learning Disability (B.F.A.) Religion (B.A.) Valley School of Nursing (B.S.Ed.) Economics (B.A.) Selected Studies (B.A., B.F.A.) Nursing (B.S.N.) Visual Arts Education K- 12 English (B.A.) Social and Industrial (B.S.Ed.) French (B.A.) Communication (B.A.)* School of Medicine Geography (B.A., B.S.) Social Work (B.A.) Medicine (M.D.) College of Engineering and German (B.A.) Sociology (B.A.) Computer Science Greek (B.A.) Spanish (B.A.) School of Professional Biomedical Engineering (B.S.E.) History (B.A.) Theatre Arts Management Psychology Computer Engineering (B.S.C.E.) International Studies (B.A.) (B.F.A.) Psychology (Psy.D.) Computer Science (B.S., B.A.) Latin (B.A.) Theatre Design/Technology Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.) Mass Communication (B.A.) (B.F.A.) Engineering Physics (B.S.E.) Modern Languages (B.A.) Theatre Studies (B.A.) Human Factors Engineering Motion Picture History, Theory, Urban Affairs (B.A., B.S.) (B.S.E.) and Criticism (B.A.) *Dual Major 4 Wright State's President Paige E.