MONARCH GAME NOTES 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, Richmond, VA

#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

2006 ROSTER: HEAD COACH: (Montana ’81) No. Name POS CL HT WT Hometown/High School Career Record: 232-122 (.638) in 12 seasons 1 Isaiah Hunter G Sr. 6-3 170 Charlotte, NC./Independence HS Record at ODU: 90-56 (5th season) 3 John Morris G Jr. 6-2 180 Camp Hill, PA./ Trinity HS 4 Brandon Johnson G So. 6-1 180 Orlando, FL./ Edgewater HS Record at Montana: 142-65 (7 years), 1991-98 10 Drew Williamson G Jr. 6-0 185 Burlington, NC./ Cummings HS Record in the CAA: 62-38 11 Abdi Lidonde G So. 6-2 190 Sutton, MA./ St. Andrews HS 20 Brian Henderson G So. 6-4 195 Richmond, VA./ Varina HS 21 Jason Thompson F So. 6-5 210 Sanford, NC./ Chatham HS MONARCH PROBABLE 24 Bobby Bilicki G Sr. 5-10 165 Winchester, MA/Wincester HS STARTERS 30 Sam Harris C So. 7-3 260 Newnham, Tasmania Australia/ Lake Ginninderra College F 31 Arnaud Dahi, 6-7, Jr., Ivory Coast, Africa, 12.1 ppg/4.7 rpg 31 Arnaud Dahi F Jr. 6-7 230 Ivory Coast, Africa /Life Academy (NJ) F 40 Alex Loughton, 6-9, Sr, Perth, Australia, 14.1 ppg/ 7.6 rpg 34 Jonathan Adams F Fr. 6-6 215 Ringold, GA/Baylor HS G 1 Isaiah Hunter, 6-2, Jr., Charlotte, NC, 14.1 ppg/ 3.1 rpg 40 Alex Loughton F Sr. 6-9 240 Perth, Australia/ St. Stephen’s HS G 10 Drew Williamson, 6-0, Jr, Burlington, NC.7.5 ppg/ 4.9 apg 42 Valdas Vasylius F Jr. 6-7 210 Klaipeda, Lithuania/ Norfolk Collegiate HS G 20 Brian Henderson, 6-4, So, Richmond, VA.5.9 ppg/ 3.0 rpg 55 Janko Mrksic C Jr. 6-10 270 Stoney Creek, Ontario/ Bishop Ryan HS OFF THE BENCH F 42 Valdas Vasylius, 6-7, Jr, Klaipeda, Lithuania, 9.1 ppg/ 4.3 rpg PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: G 11 Abdi Lidonde, 6-2, So, Sutton, MA, 3.4 ppg/ 1.8 rpg G 4 Brandon Johnson, 6-1, So, Orlando, FL, 3.6 ppg/1.7 apg Janko Mrksic ...... Yan-ko MER-sick Alex Loughton ...... LAU-ton G 3 John Morris, 6-2, Jr., Camp Hill, PA, 1.7 ppg/ 1.1 rpg Abdi Lidonde ...... AB-di Li-DON-de Valdas Vasylius ...... VAL-das VA-Si-li-us F 34 Jonathan Adams, 6-6, Fr, Ringold, GA, 1.3 ppg/ 2.3 rpg Arnaud Dahi ...... ARNO Da -HEE Klaipeda, Lithuania ....KLA-pe-da C 30 Sam Harris, 7-3, So, Newnham, Tasmania, 1.0 ppg/0.8 rpg F 21 Jason Thompson, 6-5, So, Sanford, NC, 0.7 ppg/ 1.1 rpg C 55 Janko Mrksic, 6-10, Jr., Ontario, Canada, 0.3 ppg/ 0.2 rpg QUICK FACTS: G 24 Bobby Bilicki, 5-10, Sr, Winchester, MA, 0.0 ppg/ 0.2 rpg GENERAL INFORMATION DIR. OF OPERATIONS: LOCATION: Norfolk, Va. 23529 John Richardson (Elizabeth City St. ’95) MONARCH SEEDS IN NICKNAME: Monarchs OFFICE PHONE: 757-683-3362 CAA TOURNAMENT FOUNDED: 1930 (as the Norfolk Division of The BASKETBALL SECRETARY: Annette Manley 1992 Fourth College of William & Mary) 2004-05 RECORD: 28-6 (school record) ENROLLMENT: 21,200 2004-05 CAA RECORD: 15-3, CAA Champions 1993 Second SCHOOL COLORS: Slate Blue (PMS 540), Silver POST SEASON: NCAA 1st rd, lost to Michigan St., 1994 First (PMS 877), & Light Blue (PMS 283) 89-81 (Worcester, MA.) 1995 First HOME COURT: Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,650) HISTORY 1996 Second SURFACE: Wood FIRST YEAR OF BASKETBALL: 1930-31 1997 First CONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association OVERALL ALL-TIME RECORD: 1077-782 1998 Fourth PRESIDENT: Dr. Roseann Runte (75 years) .575 (SUNY New Paltz ‘68) FIRST YEAR OF DIV. I. BASKETBALL:1976-77 1999 Second ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Jim Jarrett DIVISION I ALL-TIME RECORD: 520-355 2000 Fifth (SIU-Carbondale ‘59) (29 yrs) .584 2001 Sixth OFFICE PHONE: 757-683-3369 NO. YRS IN NCAA TRN/LAST: 2002 Fifth SR. WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR: Deb Polca 8/ 2005, lost to #5 seed Michigan St., 89-81 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: NO. YRS IN NIT TRN/LAST: 2003 Sixth 757-683-3375 9/ 1999 Lost 2nd rd at Butler, 75-62 2004 Fourth TICKET OFFICE PHONE: 757 -683-4444 2005 First ATHLETIC TRAINER: Scott Johnson OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.odusports.com 2006 Fourth

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Blaine Taylor (Montana ‘81) RECORD AT ODU: 90-56, Fifth year CAREER RECORD: 232-122 (.638) in 12 seasons ASSISTANTS: Jim Corrigan (Duke ‘80), Rob Wilkes (Stetson ‘93) & Travis DeCuire (Montana ‘94)

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#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

PAST ODU CAA SERIES VS. JMU HOT TICKET TOURNAMENT RESULTS ODU ended up averaging more than 7,000 Series: ODU leads, 44-22 (7023 for 14 home games). That’s up 14% from 2004-05 W 64-51 William & Mary First Meeting: last year and averaged 1,112 students per W 72-58 Hofstra 1971-72, ODU wins 99-68 in Fieldhouse. game, with six student sellouts this year is up W 73-66 VCU (OT) Finals Last JMU win: 2002-03, 74-66 at JMU. 15% from last year. In nine CAA games, ODU 2003-04 W 82-68 Hofstra averaged 6,891. L 67-84 VCU (Semis) Last Meeting: ODU wins, 75-58 in Harrisonburg, VA. 2002-03 L 61-52 Drexel Four Monarchs scored In double fi gures led by ODU has lead the CAA in attendence two of 2001-02 L 58-54 VCU Arnaud Dahi with 14 points. Alex Loughton knocked the last three years. 2000-01 W 53-47 William & Mary (OT) Down 13 points, Drew Williamson 12 and Valdas 2002-03 5,910 (1st) L 57-54 UNCW (Semis) Vasylius 11 points. JMU’s Daniel Freeman scored 15 2003-04 5,695 (2nd) 1999-00 L 67-55 Richmond points for the Dukes. 2004-05 6,022 (1st) 1998-99 W 65-62 East Carolina (OT) W 66-49 VCU Top Crowds This Year L 64-58 George Mason (Finals) Virginia Tech 8,424 (sellout) 1997-98 W 60-56 James Madison VCU 8,424 (sellout) L 54-51 UNCW (Semis) JMU 8,424 (sellout) 1996-97 W 69-56 Richmond STATISTICAL CAMPARISONS Marist 8,005 W 70-62 William & Mary DePaul 7,022 W 62-58 James Madison (OT) Finals East Carolina 7,020 1995-96 W 75-72 James Madison ODU NE JMU Drexel 6,914 L 59-39 UNCW W&M 6,772 1994-95 W 110-94 George Mason Points 71.1 76.2 64.8 W 77-67 American Opp Pts 63.9 71.1 77.3 ODU HOME W-L RECORD W 80-75 James Madison (Finals) 13-1 in 2005-06 1993-94 W 83-58 William & Mary FG% .442 .458 .403 14-1 in 2004-05 W 76-72 Richmond 14-4 in 1981-82 L 76-77 James Madison (Finals) OPP FG% .414 .415 .479 1992-93 L 73-67 East Carolina 13-1 in 1979-80 & 1983-84 1991-92 W 77-67 UNCW 3PT FG% .346 .339 .332 9-0 in 1992-93 W 76-72 Richmond FT% .726 .738 .617 W 78-73 James Madison (Finals) THIS DAY in ODU REBS: 36.4 37.2 35.8 BASKETBALL HISTORY OPP REBS: 33.0 38.2 34.2 SERIES VS. NORTHEASTERN March 4, 1995- ASSTS: 15.5 16.4 12.8 ODU defeats George Mason, 110-94 in the fi rst round of Series: ODU leads, 1-0 the CAA Tournament. Mario Mullen led ODU with 31 First Meeting: 1-7-06, ODU wins, 85-79 in Norfolk Turnovers 12.9 13.8 16.4 points, while CAA Player of the Year and Tournament MVP Petey Sessons scored 14 points with Because of the new CAA schedule, the two teams Steals 7.9 6.7 5.7 nine boards. only played once this year. ODU also only played Towson, UNCW and Delaware once. Blocks 3.4 8.1 2.2 March 5, 1977- The Orangemen of Syracuse defeated ODU in front of a LAST MEETING: Trailing, 42-29 at halftime, ODU sellout crowd in Scope for the ECAC North-South title, rallied to outscore Northeastern, 56-37 in the second 67-64. The loss ended ODU’s nation leading 22-game win half for the win. Isaiah Hunter led with 21 points, streak. All-American Wilson Washington led ODU with while Vasylius, Henderson, and Dahi each scored 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Ronnie Valentine added 16. Loughton had seven points, nine boards and four 20 points. This was ODU’s fi rst year in Division I. steals. ODU shot. 424 from the fl oor (.548) in the second half. NE shot .444 for the game, (.353 in the March 6, 1982 – second half). ODU defeats James Madison, 58-57 for the ECAC South Championship In the Noffolk Scope. Current ODU radio announcer Billy Mann led the Monarchs with 19 points. All-American Mark West (now Asst. GM with Phoenix Suns) had ten points and ten rebounds.

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#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

MONARCH NOTES ODU 25 WIN SEASONS RECORDS SET OR TIED 28-6 in 2004-05 (NCAA Tournament) THIS SEASON Alex Loughton has eight double-doubles this 25-4 in 1976-77 (NIT, 1st Div.Div. I season) year. 25-6 in 1974-75 (NCAA Div. II Champions) Best percentage in a game: 25-5 in 1979-80 (1st NCAA Div.Div. I Trn.)Trn.) 100% (22-22) at Richmond 25-9 in 1998-99 (NIT 2nd round) Alex Loughton is doing an internship this Consecutive Free Throws made in a game: semester with the ODU Intercollegiate 22 at Richmond Foundation. 2005-06 HONORS CAA Player of the Week: Consecutive Free Throws made: 27 Junior red-shirt John Morris graduated with a Arnaud Dahi, 11-28-05 12-17 vs. DePaul to 12-22 at UAB business management degree on Dec. 18. He is Isaiah Hunter, 12-19-05 Fewest Points scored in a half: taking graduate courses in the same fi eld. He 10 by ODU at Drexel joins Allon Wright And Kevin Swann (’93) who Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team: also graduated a year early and played their Fewest OPP Field Goals made in a game: senior year as graduate students. Alex Loughton 14 by DePaul

Alex Loughton Lowest OPP percentage: Junior red-shirt Janko Mrksic will graduate in .241 (14-58) by DePaul May with a degree in recreation and ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA 3rd team tourism. He will transfer after the semester. Academic All-American & CONSTANT CENTER RECORDS NABC District IV 2nd Team Brandon Johnson returned to action against Marist, after missing seven games recovering from a bullet wound to his right shoulder. MILESTONES Pre-game parties are scheduled prior to every Senior Isaiah Hunter became the 41st Monarch to break the 1,000 career mark. He did it in the session we play in. Saturday’s will be at 10:30 fi rst half of the VMI game and now has 1350 career a.m. at the Richmond Convention Center. points which ranks him 20th.

Pairings Party for the NCAA . Should we win Alex Loughton has 1596 career points and 910 ca- the CAA tournament, Sunday at 6 p.m. at the reer rebounds. He currently ranks 11th . In - House of Blue in Webb Center. ing, Loughton ranks eighth. He is the 14th Monarch INDIVIDUAL to reach 1500 career points. Three-Point Field Goals made in a game: (tied) 5, by Big Blue BBQ- Will be Monday, April 24 in the Isaiah Hunter vs. DePaul Constant Center. STEALING: Loughton also has 156 career steals. He is the only non-guard in ODU’s top-10 career Opponent Individual Points: steals list. The Monarchs were on ESPN2 back-to-back 34, by Dominick Mejia (DRX) weekends this year. Opponent Individual Blocked Shots: 9, by Shawn James (NE) ODU was 7-5 in televised games. TEAM Last year’s CAA Championship game crowd of Field Goal percentage: .574 (31-54) vs. DePaul 10,650 for the ODU-VCU tilt was a new league Lowest OPP Field Goal percentage: .241 (14-58) by record. DePaul

Mark West (‘83) will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on April 22. After a 17-year NBA career, West is currently Asst. General Manager of the Phoenix Suns.with the Phoenix Suns.st 16.3 Steals

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#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

CAA MONARCH RANKING ALL-TIME SERIES WITH ODU’S TOP DOUBLE-DOUBLE TEAM CAA TEAMS PERFORMERS Scoring 71.1 3rd Delaware Single Season Scoring Defense 63.9 5th Series Record: 7-4 1. Chris Gatling (20) in 1990-91 Free Throw PCT .726 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 .442 5th 3. Mark West (17) in 1982-83 FG PCT Def. .414 4th 3PT FG PCT .346 9th Drexel 4. Mark West (16) in 1981-82 3PT FG Def. .330 7th Series Record: 6-5 Odell Hodge (16) in 1996-97 & Dave Rebounding 36.4 4th Last Meeting: Dec.10,05, Drexel wins, 61-49 in Twardzik (16) in 1970-71 (ast/pts) Rebound Def. 33.8 4th Philadelphia. Last ODU win: 1-26-06, ODU wins, 74-67 (H) Rebound Margin +2.7 3rd ODU CAREER TRIPLE- Blocked Shots 3.4 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 14.1 9th Series Record: ODU, 7-6 Loughton 14.1 9th Last Meeting: 2-2-06, Hofstra wins, 65-63(A) ODU’S RECORD WHEN: Rebounding: Loughton 7.6 8th Last Hofstra win: 2-2-06, Hofstra wins, 65-63 (A) FG PCT Loughton .503 5th Days: Dahi .492 7th James Madison Assists Williamson 4.9 3rd Series Record: ODU, 44-22 Mondays (0-1) Free Throw PCT: Dahi .778 4th 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 .763 9th Wednesdays (3-0) Steals Williamson 1.6 4th UNC Wilmington Thursdays (5-3) Asst/TO Ratio Williamson 3.1 1st Series Record: ODU, 22-15 Fridays (3-0) Blocks Dahi 1.1 8th Last Meeting: 1-3-0, ODU wins, 64-59 (H) Off. Rebounds Loughton 2.6 8th Last UNCW Win: 2001-02, 66-56 (A) Saturdays (9-3) Def. Rebounds Loughton 5.0 5th Sundays (0-0) Towson Series Record: ODU, 15-1 Last Meeting: 1-5-06, ODU wins, 85-71(A) Points: Last TU Win: 2001-02, 67-56 (H) 40-59: (2-4) Virginia Commonwealth 60-69: (4-2) Series Record: 35-37 70-79: (8-1) Last Meeting:1-15-06, ODU wins 78-75 (H) Last VCU win: 2-11-06, 80-74 (A) 80-89: (7-1) 90-99: (0-0) William & Mary Series Record: ODU, 54-14 100 +: (0-0) Last Meeting: 2-9-06, ODU wins,81-60(H) Last W&M Win: 1-26-04, 86-77(A) Overtime: 0-1 Georgia State Series Record: ODU, 4-1 When ODU outrebounds Opp: 16-1 Last Meeting: 2-15-06, ODU wins, 75-56 (H) Last GSU Win-: 1977-78, 71-68 When Opp. outrebound ODU: 6-5

Northeastern 20+ turnovers: 0-1 Series Record: ODU 1-0 Last Meeting: 1-7-06, ODU, 85-79 Less than 20 turnovers: 20-7 Last ODU Win: 1-7-06

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#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

CAREER STARTS BY YEAR MONARCH CAA AVERAGES VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE 03 - 04 - 05 - 06 PTS/REBS ALL-TIME MONARCH TEAM Hunter 13 - 29 - 31 - 24 Loughton 25 - 28 - 34 - 29 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 In celebration of ODU’s 75th anniversary fans Loughton 7.2/5.7 15.6/8.2 15.1/8.5 Dahi -- - 24 - 28 -22 can vote on for all-time Monarch basketball Mrksic 2.2/1.0 1.1/1.4 ---- Morris -- - 2 - 2 - 0 team on the ODU website until March 3rd. Mrksic -- - 2 - 2 - 0 Hunter 5.7/1.6 13.0/3.3 13.4/2.8 Dahi ---- 12.3/4.4 9.5/5.8 Vasylius -- - 5 - 5 - 8 Vasylius ---- 7.9/3.2 8.9/3.3 Williamson -- - 15 - 34 -29 Williamson ---- 3.9/2.4 5.8/3.2 Harris ------2 - 0 Lidonde ---- 0.9/0.6 ---- Henderson ------0-27 Johnson ------2.8/2.4 Johnson ------2 - 2 Henderson ------2.7/1.0 ODU 1,000 CAREER PT CLUB Lidonde ------0 - 3 Morris 2.2/0.9 ---- 1.7/1.1 Thompson ------0 - 0 Harris ------1.6/1.4 1. Ronnie Valentine 1976-80 2,204 Adams ------1 Thompson ------1.1/1.4 2. Leo Anthony 1957-61 2181 MONARCH SEEDS IN 3. Odell Hodge 1992-97 2117 TAYLOR VS. CAA 4. Petey Sessoms 1991-95 1985 School Record NCAA TOURNAMENT 5. Anthony Carver 1986-90 1958 Delaware 7-4 1980 9th 1982 10th 1985 12th 6. Chris Gatling 1988-91 1811 Drexel 6-5 1986 8th 1992 15th 1995 14th 7. Ronnie McAdoo 1978-82 1776 George Mason 4-6 1997 14th 2005 12th 8. Dave Twardzik 1969-72 1660 Georgia State 1-0 9. Joel Copeland 1970-74 1657 Hofstra 7-6 ODU NCAA TOURNAMENT 10. 1982-86 1623 James Madison 8-2 11. Alex Loughton 2003-06 1596 RESULTS UNCW 7-2 1979-80 L 74-87 UCLA Tempe, AZ 12. Keith Jackson 1989-93 1592 Northeastern 2-0 1981-82 L 57-74 Wake Forest Charlotte, NC. 13. Darrin McDonald 1985-90 1564 Towson 8-1 1984-85 L 68-85 SMU Hartford, CT. 1985-86 W 72-64 W. Virginia Greensboro, NC VCU 3-10 L 61-89 Duke Greensboro, NC. W&M 9-2 1991-92 L 69-88 Kentucky Worcester, MA. ODU ALL TIME REBOUNDERS 1994-95 W 89-81(3ot) Villanova Albany, NY. L 52-64 Tulsa Albany, NY. 1996-97 L 51-55 New Mexico Pittsburgh, PA. 1. Randy Leddy 1962-66 1153 CURRENT MONARCH 2004-05 L 81-89 Michigan St. Worcester, MA. 2. Mark West 1979-83 1113 DOUBLE-DOUBLE 3. Odell Hodge 1992-97 1086 LEADERS BLAINE TAYLOR AND THE 4. Wilson Washington 1975-77 1011 Loughton Dahi Vasylius NCAA TOURNAMENT 5. Kenny Gattison 1982-86 963 2002-03 1 -- -- 1991-92 27-4 at Montana 14th seed 6. Ronnie Valentine 1976-80 949 2003-04 9 2 0 Lost to Florida State, 78-68 2004-05 13 1 2 7. Joel Copeland 1970-74 939 th 2005-06 8 1 0 1996-97 21-11 at Montana 16 seed 8. Alex Loughton 2003-06 910 Lost to Kentucky, 92-54 9. Chris Gatling 1988-91 859 2004-05 28-6 at ODU 12th seed ODU - CAA LEGEND Lost to Michigan State, 89-81 Cal Bowdler (‘99) is this year’s Legend. Bowdler PAST ODU-CAA led the CAA in rebounding and blocked shots in 1998 and 1999. He was a fi rst team All-CAA TOURNAMENT MVP’S selection and All-Defensive pick in 1999. Bowdler Ricardo Leonard 1992 was the 17th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft Odell Hodge 1994 & 1997 by the Atlanta Hawks for whom he played three Petey Sessoms 1995 seasons. Cal now lives in Norfolk, VA area and is in private business. Alex Loughton 2005

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#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

CAREER HIGHS TRACKING THE MONARCHS ODU ALL TIME LEADERS Isaiah Hunter Radio: For the 13th straight season ESPN1310 Points: 28 vs. Hofstra (2-7-04) 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 2003-06 156 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. Donald Anderson 1989-93 137 Rebs: 5, vs Maryland Eastern Shore (12-14-02) 14. Drew Williamson 2004- 132 Ast: 6, vs. UMES (12-14-02) 15. Jeff Furhman 1973-77 131 Valdas Vasylius Internet: The offi cial 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 (2-9-05) 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), Longwood (12-20) & 11. Rick Nau 1970-73 423 Hofstra (1-19) CAA Telephonic Press Conferences: Members of 12. Drew Williamson 2004- 393 Rebs: 5, vs. Longwood (12-20-04) the media are invited to participate in the CAA’s Assts: 1, vs. VMI (12-01-04) weekly telephonic press conference series. The fi rst 13. Charlie Smith 1981-85 385 call will be Jan. 3 and run each Tuesday morning Jonathan Adams 14. Buttons Speakes 1966-69 380 Points: 5, vs. JMU (2-4-06) through Feb. 28. CAA coaches will be available Rebs: 6, vs. W&M (2-9-06) to answer questions beginning at 10:10 a.m. The ASSTS: 5, vs. W&M (2-9-06) number to call is 1-888-677-9010. Members of the media should contact Tripp Sheppard at the CAA Janko Mrksic Points: 6, vs. GMU (2-24-03) & W&M (2-25-04) offi ce for the password to access the call. Blaine Rebs: 6, vs. W&M (2-25-04) Taylor will be on each call at 10:30 a.m. 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, UAB (12-22-05)

6 OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MONARCH GAME NOTES 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, Richmond, VA

#4 Current Record: 21-8 / 13-5 in CAA Seed

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

The nickname of the state of Virginia is the “Old Dominion.”

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