2008-09 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball
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Chancellor Director of Athletics Charles H. Casey, Stephanie Helgeson Chancellor, D.V.M. Stephanie Helgeson University of Minnesota, begins her 14th year Crookston Chancellor Charles H. Casey, with the UMC athletic D.V.M., is a distinguished department. She was veterinarian and named Athletic Director administrator with a strong in October of 2003. rural background and Previously she was an understanding of the the Sports Information challenges facing rural Minnesota. Director and most recently the Assistant Since his appointment Athletic Director/Senior in September 2005, Woman Administrator Chancellor Casey has led (SWA) at UMC. the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) to a 10-year continued accreditation and secured approval from the Higher Learning A native of Erskine, Commission for online delivery of all traditional degrees MN, she attended the offered on site. He spearheaded the strategic planning University of Minnesota, Crookston from 1990-91 process outlining a vision for the Crookston campus before receiving her bachelor’s degree in Business that provides access to world-renowned teaching and Administration from the University of North Dakota in research and serves as a regional hub in northwestern 1995. Stephanie will receive her Masters Degree in Minnesota for undergraduate education leading to a University of Minnesota diploma; technology applications Educational Leadership from the University of North in higher education; innovation, entrepreneurism and Dakota in the summer of 2009. She is currently a regional sustainability; leadership development; and member of the National Association of Collegiate global and diverse cultural experiences. Women Athletic Administrators, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Development Under his leadership, the Crookston campus has seen Directors and NCAA Division II Athletic Administrators a rise in enrollment for incoming freshmen, transfer and international students. Online credit hours also continue and successfully completed the University of Minnesota to climb. President’s Emerging Leaders Program in June of 2006. On October 29, 2008 Stephanie received the Torch Prior to joining UMC, Chancellor Casey served as dean and Shield Award from the University of Minnesota, and director of the University of Minnesota Extension Crookston. The Torch & Shield Award recognizes Service and the director of the Veterinary Outreach individuals who have provided leadership and who have Programs at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He holds a bachelor of science and aided in the development of the University of Minnesota, doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University Crookston, Northwest Research and Outreach Center of Minnesota. (NWROC) and Extension. It is the highest award an individual can receive from the campus. Among his awards are the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota; Director’s Stephanie and her husband Tom reside at Maple Lake Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Extension Service; Torch & Shield Award from the in Mentor, Minnesota. University of Minnesota, Crookston; and he was named Minnesota Veterinarian of the Year in 1984. He is a recipient of the Honorary State Future Farmers of America Degree and the Friend of 4-H Award.
Chancellor Casey has three children, Shannon, Heather U.S. News & World Report has ranked U of M, and David and three grandchildren, Maggie, Griffi n and Reid. He and his wife, Barbara Muesing, enjoy traveling, Crookston a “Top Public Midwest Baccalaureate especially to visit family. College” for eleven consecutive years. 2008-09 Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Oseth Jeff Oseth begins his seventh season as the University of Minnesota, Crookston head men’s basketball coach. Oseth had been the Golden Eagles assistant coach for seven years prior to stepping in as the interim head coach in 2002-2003.
Coach Oseth, a native of McIntosh, MN had an outstanding prep career at Win-E-Mac High School. He was a three time All-Conference selec- tion, a member of the 1,000 point club, nominated to the Minnesota All-Star Team, and was the Regions Most Valuable Player.
Coach Oseth’s ties to the University of Minnesota, Crookston run deep. Jeff played for UMC in 1990-92 where he was a two time All-Division player and was co-captain of a team that was ranked third offensively at the NJCAA Division I level. Coach Oseth transferred to Moorhead State University where he was a two-year letter winner and was voted the most dedicated player by his teammates both of his years there. Jeff earned the leadership award as a senior when he helped lead the Dragons to a 19 win season, one shy of the national tournament.
Oseth has forged a reputation as a dedicated worker with an intense competitive drive. He started his coaching career as an assistant at Minnesota State University, Moorhead where he helped MSUM to a 15 game winning season and help produce All-American and NCAA II leading scorer Brett Beeson. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and a Masters of Education in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota. He and his wife Leah live in Crookston. 2008-09 Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Sorenson Scott Sorenson, a native of Crystal, Minn., joins the University of Minneso- ta, Crookston men’s basketball program as an assistant coach for the 2008- 09 season. Sorenson spent two seasons as assistant men’s basketball coach at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis. He spent one season as head coach of the Niagara (Ont.) Gamblers of the Ontario Professional Basketball Associa- tion and two seasons with De La Salle High School in Minneapolis, Minn. Sorenson also served as an offi ce assistant for the University of Minnesota men’s basketball program from 1998-2000. Sorenson coached the Bemidji State Women’s Tennis team from 2006- 2008. In that time, he led the 2007-08 squad to a school record in wins and coached the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) MVP.
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Victor Garza Vic Garza joins the University of Minnesota, Crookston men’s basketball program as an assistant coach for the 2008-09 season. Originally from Lare- do, Texas, Garza graduated from J.W. Nixon High School where he earned District MVP, All Region IV, and Defensive player of the year. After a walk on attempt at the University of Texas-Pan American went south, Garza be- gan his contributions to the game of basketball as a member of the Texas Association of Sports Offi cials.
Coach Garza served as student assistant coach at UTPA where is assisted with individual player development work outs, fi lm exchange, and analyz- ing game fi lm.
From 2006-07 Garza was an assistant coach at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA and was also the Director of Summer Basketball Camps for the Peacocks. Garza assisted with recruiting, individual player development work outs, and was in charge of fi lm exchange, travel and student athlete academics.
In 2007 Coach Garza caught on as an assistant coach/basketball operations with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League. Garza was part of the staff that produced 1 NBA call-up and coached a total of 7 NBA players on assignment from the Cleveland Cavs and the Houston Rockets. The Vipers managed a No. 1 Power Ranking for the fi rst 1/3 of the season only to come up a few games short of the play offs.
Garza earned a B.A. in English and plans to pursue a Masters degree from The University of North Dakota. He is currently single and resides in Crookston, MN. 2008-09 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Team
2008-09 Seniors
#52 Bruce Felts, #22 Matt Pelzer, #54 Carroll Wheatley, III 2008-09 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Previous Program
2 Bryce Cummings G 6'2 185 JR Mukwonago, Wis. Muskego H.S.
4 Erik Nockleby G 6’0 165 FR Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area H.S.
10 Jason Servaty G 5'11 160 SO St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville H.S.
12 Matthew Heier G 6’2 175 JR Ray, N.D. Williston State College
14 Nic Schulwitz G/F 6’4 215 SO Berlin, Germany Vermillion C.C.
20 Delano Robinson G 6'2 190 JR Bloomington, Ill. Lewis & Clark C.C.
22 Matt Pelzer G 6'4 190 SR St. Cloud, Minn. Sauk Rapids-Rice H.S.
24 Derik Hawkey G 6’2 190 FR Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Southern Door H.S.
30 Brennan Dickinsen G 6’1 205 FR Augusta, Wis. Augusta H.S.
32 Akeem Cubie G 6'5 180 SO Minneapolis, Minn. Washburn H.S.
34 Trent Graves G/F 6’7 190 FR Hartford, S.D. Tri-Valley H.S.
40 Dustin Rahja C 6’6 230 JR Floodwood, Minn. Hibbing C.C.
42 Steve Nosbisch F 6’6 225 FR Stewartville, Minn. Stewartville H.S.
44 Adam Hendricks F 6'7 225 SO Watertown, Minn.. Watertown-Mayer H.S.
50 Joe Paschka C 6'8 245 SO Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount H.S.
52 Bruce Felts F 6'10 220 SR Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji, H.S.
54 Carroll Wheatley III G 6'1 185 SR La Verne, Calif. Chaffey College
Justin Sivells G 6'2 180 RS Norfolk, Va. Norfolk H.S.
Pronunciations: Heier- HIGH-er Servaty- SER-voty Nockleby- KNOCK-el-bee Paschka- PASH-ka Schulwitz- SHULL-vitz Cubie- CUE-bee Rahja- RAH-ja Delano Robinson- DA-lano Sivells- SAW-vills Nosbisch- NOZ-bish Hawkey- HAWK-ee 2008-09 Seniors
GUARD HOMETOWN: St. Cloud, MN HEIGHT: 6’3” 22 WEIGHT: 190 Matt CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Business Management Pelzer
Basketball Career Highlights
2007-08: Junior season… started 24 of 26 games… averaged 22.7 minutes per game… averaged 5 points per game… shot 45-103 (.437) from the fi eld… led the team with 27 steals on the season… scored a season high 13 points against Upper Iowa University on 2/22/08.
2006-07: Sophomore season… played in 27 games and started in two… grabbed 51 rebounds… second on the team with 11 blocks… averaged 3.3 points per game… scored a season high 10 points against Minnesota Duluth on 12/16/07 and Northern State University on 2/17/07.
2005-06: Freshman season…saw action in 28 games and started 17… averaged 19.4 minutes per game…shot 36 percent from the fi eld…shot 57 percent from the free-throw line…averaged 3.6 points per game…averaged 3.6 rebounds per game.
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after a stand out career at Sauk Rapids – Rice High School… named All- Conference Hon- orable Mention as a sophomore…First Team All-Conference as a junior and senior…named Academic All-State…a 2005 graduate.
Personal: Son of Connie Pelzer of St. Cloud, MN… majoring in business management.
Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2005-06. 28-17 543/19.4 36-100 .360 12-34 .353 16-28 .571 29-60 89 3.2 69-3 35 51 5 18 100/3.6 2006-07. 27-2 356/13.2 33-77 .429 8-26 .308 15-18 .833 22-29 51 1.9 46-0 16 15 11 10 89/3.3 2007-08. 24-23 540/22.5 38-91 .418 11-23 .478 23-38 .605 21-65 86 3.6 52-0 36 31 5 27 110/4.6 TOTAL... 79-42 1439/18.2 107-268 .399 31-83 .373 54-84 .643 72-154 226 2.9 167-3 87 97 21 55 299/3.8 2008-09 Seniors
FORWARD HOMETOWN: Bemidji, MN HEIGHT: 6’10” Bruce 52 WEIGHT: 220 Joey CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Biology FeltsKollar
Basketball Career Highlights
2007-08: Junior season… played in 14 games… averaged 7.3 minutes per game… blocked four shots.
2006-07: Sophomore season… played in 20 games, start- ing three… averaged 8.9 minutes per game… had seven blocks… averaged 1.8 points per game… scored a season high 7 points against Minnesota Duluth on December 16, 2006.
2005-06: Freshman season…played in 19 games…aver- aged 5.2 minutes per game… shot 60 percent from the free-throw line…averaged 0.9 points per game…
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after a success- ful career at Bemidji High School…named team MVP… All-Conference… Academic All-State.
Personal: Son of Ralph and Doreen Felts of Bemidji, MN... majoring in Biology.
Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2005-06. 19-0 98/5.2 4-23 .174 3-12 .250 6-10 .600 1-11 12 0.6 8-0 3 4 4 1 17/0.9 2006-07. 20-3 178/8.9 13-34 .382 1-5 .200 8-19 .421 6-24 30 1.5 9-0 10 10 7 1 35/1.8 2007-08. 14-1 102/7.3 5-14 .357 0-2 .000 1-6 .167 8-10 18 1.3 16-0 3 5 4 0 11/0.8 TOTAL... 53-4 378/7.1 22-71 .310 4-19 .211 15-35 .429 15-45 60 1.1 33-0 16 19 15 2 63/1.2 2008-09 Seniors
GUARD HOMETOWN: La Verne, CA HEIGHT: 6’1” 54 WEIGHT: 185 Carroll CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Communication Wheatley III
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Junior season… played in fi ve games… averaged 1.8 points per game… scored a season high 4 points against St.Cloud State on 12/29/07.
2006-07: Red-shirt
Previous School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing a year at Chaffey College in Rancho Cu- camonga, CA.
High School: Played for Bonita High School in La Verne, CA… 2004 San Gabriel Valley Slam Dunk Champion… Marcel Burke spirit award at the Inland Valley All-Star game… All-Conference performer junior and senior seasons… team MVP and leading scorer both junior and senior sea- sons… a 2004 graduate.
Personal: Son of Jervenus Wheatley of Spring- fi eld, IL and Carroll Wheatley Jr., of La Verne, CA…majoring in communication with a minor in business management.
Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08. 4-0 25/6.3 3-16 .188 0-3 .000 1-4 .250 2-2 4 1.0 0-0 1 0 0 0 7/1.8 TOTAL... 4-0 25/6.3 3-16 .188 0-3 .000 1-4 .250 2-2 4 1.0 0-0 1 0 0 0 7/1.8 2008-09 Juniors
GUARD HOMETOWN: Mukwonago, WI HEIGHT: 6’2” Bryce 2 WEIGHT: 175 CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Elementary Education Cummings
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Sophomore season…started 22 of 26 games… led the team with 29.1 minutes per game… shot 39-55 (.709) from the free-throw line… dished 62 assists… recorded 12 steals… led the team in scoring averaging 10 points per game… scored a season high 21 points against Wayne State on 1/26/08 and Upper Iowa University on 2/22/08.
2006-07: Freshman season… started 26 of 26 games… led the team playing 27.8 minutes per game… shot .862 from the free-throw line… had 39 assists… led the team scoring 13.1 points per game… named NSIC Player of the Week for 1/22/07… named NSIC Newcomer of the Year following the 2006-07 season.
2005-06: Red-shirt
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after an outstanding career at Muskego High School…2004-2005 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year… First Team All-Suburban… three-time All-Conference selection… conference scoring leader… team MVP… team captain…a 2005 graduate.
Personal: Son of Brett and Mary Cummings of Mukwonago, WI… majoring in elementary education.
HOMETOWN: Ray, ND GUARD HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 175 MattMatt 12 CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. PRONOUNCED: HIGH-er HeierPelzer
Basketball Career Highlights Previous School: Played at Williston State College… named to the All-Confer- ence Second team (NJCAA).
High School: A three-time All-District 16 player… two-time All-District 16 Tournament team member.
Personal: Majoring in sport and recreation management and business management at the University of Minne- sota, Crookston… son of Kelly and Kelli Heier. 2008-09 Juniors
GUARD HOMETOWN: Bloomington, IL HEIGHT: 6’3” Delano 20 WEIGHT: 190 CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Information Technology Mgmt. Robinson
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Played in 18 games and started all 18… averaged 7.9 points per game… shot 48-61 (.787) from the free-throw line… averaged 2.6 assists per game… scored a season high 20 points against Dakota State on 1/2/08.
2006-07: Freshman season… played in 13 games… shot .333 from three-point range… had 21 assists… aver- aged 4.2 points per game… recorded a season high 13 points against Wayne State College on 12/2/06.
High School: Played at University High School… named All-Conference… an Honor Roll student… member of the National Deans list…Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year…a 2005 Graduate.
Personal: Son of Cathy K. Mason of Bloomington, IL… majoring in information technology management… won the 2006 college division Information Technology (IT) Showcase in Washington, D.C.
CENTER HOMETOWN: Floodwood, MN HEIGHT: 6’6” Dustin 40 WEIGHT: 230 CLASS: Junior MAJOR: Manufacturing Management Rahja PRONOUNCED: RAH-ja
Basketball Career Highlights Previous School: Played at Hibbing Community College… named the team cap- tain for his sophomore season.
High School: Played at Floodwood High School… an All-Conference player his junior and senior seasons… named the offensive MVP and was a 1,000 point scorer.
Personal: Majoring in manufacturing management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston… son of Pamela and Robert Rahja. 2008-09 Sophomores GUARD HOMETOWN: St. Michael-Albertville, MN HEIGHT: 5’10” Jason10 WEIGHT: 160 CLASS: Sophomore Servaty MAJOR: Natural Resource Management PRONOUNCED: SER-vot-ee Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Freshman season… played 15 games… averaged 3.9 minutes per game… averaged 1.1 points per game.
2006-07: Red-shirt
High School: Joined the Golden Eagles after playing basketball for St. Michael-Albertville High School… three-year letter winner… All-Conference performer junior and senior seasons… team MVP…second in all- time free throw percentage… team captain… a 2006 graduate.
Personal: Son of Kathy and Pete Servaty of Albertville, MN… majoring in natural resources management.
FORWARD/GUARD HOMETOWN: Berlin, Germany HEIGHT: 6’4” Nic 14 WEIGHT: 215 CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Business Management Schulwitz PRONOUNCED: SHULL-vitz
Basketball Career Highlights Previous School: Played at Vermillion Community College… a 2007 team cap- tain… started all 31 games… averaged 11.2 points/game, 6.9 rebounds/game 1.5 assists/game… shot 49 percent from the fi eld.
High School: Member of the German Junior National team in 2000-01.
Personal: Plans to major in business management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston... son of Dr. Udo and Nicole Schulwitz. 2008-09 Sophomores
GUARD HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN HEIGHT: 6’4” 32 WEIGHT: 180 Akeem CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Business Management Cubie PRONOUNCED: Q-bee
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Freshman season… played in 27 games… averaged 15.7 minutes per game… averaged 9.1 points per game… shot 98-182 (.538) from the fi eld… aver- aged 2.7 rebounds per game… had 20 steals on the season… scored a season high 25 points against Minnesota Morris on 12/14/07.
High School: Played at Washburn High School in the Minneapolis Conference… named All-Conference… school’s all-time rebound leader.
Personal: Son of Christopher Cubie of Houston, TX and Crecida Cubie of Minneapolis, MN….majoring in business management.
FORWARD HOMETOWN: Watertown, MN HEIGHT: 6’7” 44 WEIGHT: 225 AdamJoey CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. HendricksKollar
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Freshman season… started in two of 20 games… averaged 3.8 points per game… went 31-72 (.431) from the fi eld… averaged 2.1 rebounds per game.
High School: Played at Watertown-Mayer High School… two-time All Conference basketball player… team captain… team MVP… Offensive Player of the Year… named to the KDUZ All-Area team.
Personal: Son of Abbie Albitzq and Todd Hendricks… majoring in sport & recreation management. 2008-09 Sophomores
CENTER HOMETOWN: Rosemount, MN HEIGHT: 6’7” 50 WEIGHT: 245 Joe CLASS: Sophomore MAJOR: Pre-Physical Therapy Paschka PRONOUNCED: PASH-ka
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Freshman season… started 8 of 27 games… averaged 14.4 minutes per game… scored 3.5 points per game… grabbed 77 rebounds… shot 46.3 percent (38-82) from the fi eld… second on the team with 13 blocks… had 10 steals on the season… scored a season high 10 points against Mayville State on 12/15/07.
High School: Played basketball at Rosemount High School… All-Conference Honorable Mention (05-06).
Personal: Son of Jon and Linda Paschka of Rosemount, MN… majoring in pre-physical therapy.
2008-09 Freshmen
GUARD HOMETOWN: Roseville, MN HEIGHT: 6’0” 4 WEIGHT: 165 Erik CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Nockleby PRONOUNCED: KNOCK-el-bee
Basketball Career Highlights High School: Played at Roseville Area High School in the Suburban East Confer- ence… a three-year letter winner in basketball… named a team captain… a 2007- 08 team MVP and an All-Conference Honorable Mention performer… recognized as the Most Dedicated Player and Hardest Working Player in 2007 and 2008... selected to the Minnesota Magic All-Star team from 2005-2007… set four Roseville Area High School records in free-throw percentage, total three-point shots made, three-point shots made in a game and total points in a game.
Personal: Majoring in Business Management and Sport and Recreation Management at the University of Min- nesota, Crookston…son of Paul and Kathy Nockleby. 2008-09 Freshmen
GUARD HOMETOWN: Sturgeon Bay, WI HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 190 Derik 24 CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Undeclared PRONOUNCED: HAWK-ee Hawkey
Basketball Career Highlights High School: Played at Southern Door High School in the Packerland Confer- ence… was the Packerland Player of the Year… named All-Conference, All-Area and was a four-year letter winner… one of 30 players in Wisconsin to be nomi- nated for the McDonald’s All-American game in 2008… scored a total of 1,519 points in his high school career and was ranked 42nd by Wisconsin Hoops out of the top 50 players in the state.
Personal: Hawkey is undeclared on a major at the University of Minnesota, Crookston… son of David and Linda Hawkey.
GUARD HOMETOWN: Augusta, WI HEIGHT: 6’1” 30 WEIGHT: 205 Brennan CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Undeclared Dickinsen
Basketball Career Highlights 2007-08: Red-shirt.
High School: Played for Augusta High School... fi rst team All-Conference sopho- more through senior seasons... three-time team MVP.
Personal: Son of Kent and Debbie Dickinsen of Augusta, WI… undeclared on a major. 2008-09 Freshmen
GUARD/FORWARD HOMETOWN: Hartford, SD HEIGHT: 6’7” Trent 34 WEIGHT: 190 CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Undeclared Graves
Basketball Career Highlights High School: Played at Tri-Valley High School in the Big Sioux Conference… a three-time All-Conference selection… Big Sioux Conference MVP… named to the South Dakota All-Star Team… recognized as an Academic All-State team member.
Personal: Undeclared in a major at the University of Minnesota, Crookston… son of Brent and Barb Graves of Colton, S.D.
FORWARD HOMETOWN: Stewartville, MN HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 225 Steve 30 CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Wildlife Management PRONOUNCED: NOZ-bish Nosbisch
Basketball Career Highlights High School: Played at Stewartville High School in the Hiawatha Valley League… named a McDonald’s All-American nominee… All-State Honorable Mention… AAU State Champion… two-time All-Conference selection… a three- time letter winner in basketball… named a team captain and a two-time team MVP.
Personal: Plans to major in wildlife management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston… son of Don and Jenny Nosbisch. 2008-09 Freshmen
GUARD HOMETOWN: Chesapeake, VA HEIGHT: 6’3” RS WEIGHT: 195 Justin CLASS: Freshman MAJOR: Sport & Recreation Mgmt. Sivells PRONOUNCED: SAW-vills
Basketball Career Highlights High School: Played at Atlantic Shores Christian School in the Metro Confer- ence… named Most Improved Player… recognized as the team’s best free-throw shooter.
Personal: Majoring in sport & recreation management at the University of Minnesota, Crookston… son of Cynthia and James Sivells.
NSIC TERRITORY
University of Minnesota, Crookston Bemidji State University Crookston, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota NORTH DAKOTA University of Mary University of Minnesota Duluth Bismarck, North Dakota Duluth, Minnesota Minnesota State University Moorhead St. Cloud State University MINNESOTA Moorhead, Minnesota St. Cloud, Minnesota Northern State University Concordia University-St. Paul Aberdeen, South Dakota St. Paul, Minnesota SOUTH DAKOTA Southwest Minnesota State University Minnesota State University, Mankato Marshall, Minnesota Mankato, Minnesota Augustana College Winona State University Sioux Falls, South Dakota Winona, Minnesota
Wayne State College IOWA Upper Iowa University Wayne, Nebraska Fayette, Iowa NEBRASKA
• AUGUSTANA COLLEGE • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-ST. PAUL • • UNIVERSITY OF MARY • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON • •UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO • • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY • • SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY • ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY • • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY • 2008-09 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball
Golden Eagle Basketball Minnesota Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 23, 2008) All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 5-22 3-11 1-11 1-0 CONFERENCE 2-16 1-8 1-8 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 3-6 2-3 0-3 1-0
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 02 Cummings, Bryce 26-22 756 29.1 89-256 . 3 4 44-121 . 3 6 39-55 . 7 0 11 43 54 2.1 38 1 62 63 0 12 261 10.0 32 Cubie, Akeem 27-0 423 15.7 98-182 . 5 3 22-61 . 3 6 27-51 . 5 2 36 38 74 2.7 29 0 16 50 5 20 245 9.1 20 Robinson, Delano 18-18 423 23.5 40-122 . 3 2 14-37 . 3 7 48-61 . 7 8 10 40 50 2.8 39 0 47 39 0 12 142 7.9 14 McVey, Eli 19-9 319 16.8 53-110 . 4 8 20-44 . 4 5 21-26 . 8 0 8 25 33 1.7 25 0 17 27 2 13 147 7.7 04 Kollar, Joey 27-27 732 27.1 72-146 . 4 9 6-11 . 5 4 42-60 . 7 0 36 104 140 5.2 25 1 48 32 2 20 192 7.1 34 Peddycoart, Justin 24-15 415 17.3 56-130 . 4 3 0-0 . 0 0 35-49 . 7 1 55 65 120 5.0 64 2 18 39 25 12 147 6.1 12 Smith, Aaron 26-5 510 19.6 48-124 . 3 8 24-62 . 3 8 29-33 . 8 7 9 60 69 2.7 42 0 61 38 3 16 149 5.7 30 Rongen, Eric 14-2 230 16.4 28-75 . 3 7 11-26 . 4 2 13-16 . 8 1 12 12 24 1.7 19 0 13 17 1 4 80 5.7 22 Pelzer, Matt 26-24 590 22.7 45-103 . 4 3 13-27 . 4 8 27-43 . 6 2 21 71 92 3.5 59 0 39 36 6 27 130 5.0 44 Hendricks, Adam 20-2 230 11.5 31-72 . 4 3 0-0 . 0 0 14-21 . 6 6 17 25 42 2.1 51 1 15 24 9 7 76 3.8 50 Paschka, Joe 27-8 390 14.4 38-82 . 4 6 0-0 . 0 0 19-38 . 5 0 35 42 77 2.9 61 2 11 38 13 10 95 3.5 40 Grafsgaard, Jordan 21-1 215 10.2 23-59 . 3 9 0-0 . 0 0 9-25 . 3 6 20 20 40 1.9 34 0 8 23 0 3 55 2.6 54 Wheatley, Carroll 5-0 30 6.0 4-18 . 2 2 0-4 . 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 2 2 4 0.8 2 0 2 1 0 0 9 1.8 24 Freeman, Jake 10-1 77 7.7 7-21 . 3 3 1-8 . 1 2 2-2 1.000 7 12 19 1.9 5 0 5 1 2 2 17 1.7 10 Servaty, Jason 15-0 58 3.9 5-13 . 3 8 4-12 . 3 3 3-4 . 7 5 0 1 1 0.1 5 0 6 5 0 2 17 1.1 52 Felts, Bruce 14-1 102 7.3 5-14 . 3 5 0-2 . 0 0 1-6 . 1 6 8 10 18 1.3 16 0 3 5 4 0 11 0.8 Total...... 27 5500 642-1527 . 4 2 159-415 . 3 8 330-494 . 6 6 318 605 923 34.2 514 7 371 444 72 160 177 65.7 Opponents...... 27 5500 759-1565 . 4 8 181-458 . 3 9 413-568 . 7 2 286 668 954 35.3 477 - 416 349 88 231 211 78.2
TEAM STATISTICS UMCMBB OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1773 2112 11/16/07 at Augustana (SD) L 69-115 2142 Points per game 65.7 78.2 11/20/07 VALLEY CITY STATE L 78-63 255 Scoring margin -12.6 - 11/23/07 at UND L 61-76 1512 11/24/07 vs Montevallo Wot 59-64 225 FIELD GOALS-ATT 642-1527 759-1565 * 11/30/07 WAYNE STATE COLLEGE L 73-66 225 Field goal pct . 4 2 0 . 4 8 5 * 12/1/07 SW MINNESOTA STATE L 76-58 185 3 POINT FG-ATT 159-415 181-458 * 12/07/07 at Concordia-St. Paul W 78-67 321 3-point FG pct . 3 8 3 . 3 9 5 * 12-08-07 at MSU Moorhead L 49-70 559 3-pt FG made per game 5.9 6.7 12/11/07 MINNESOTA DULUTH L 76-73 150 FREE THROWS-ATT 330-494 413-568 12/14/07 MINNESOTA, MORRIS W 70-93 150 12/15/07 MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY L 96-80 135 Free throw pct . 6 6 8 . 7 2 7 12/29/07 at SCSU L 67-89 2181 F-Throws made per game 12.2 15.3 01/02/08 DAKOTA STATE W 77-84 156 REBOUNDS 923 954 * 01/05/08 at Bemidji State University L o t 67-68 460 Rebounds per game 34.2 35.3 * 01/11/08 UNIVERSITY OF MARY L 77-71 255 Rebounding margin -1.1 - * 1/12/08 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY L 70-61 175 ASSISTS 371 416 * 01/18/08 at Winona State L 48-77 2512 * 01/19/08 at Upper Iowa Univ. L 54-70 350 Assists per game 13.7 15.4 * 01/25/08 at Southwest Minnesota State L 41-54 1690 TURNOVERS 444 349 * 01/26/08 at Wayne State (Neb.) L 70-75 813 Turnovers per game 16.4 12.9 * 02/01/08 MSU MOORHEAD L 75-58 115 Turnover margin -3.5 - * 02/02/08 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL L 71-51 135 Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 1.2 * 02/10/08 BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY W 65-68 650 STEALS 160 231 * 02/15/08 at #5 Northern State L 55-107 2654 * 02/16/08 at University of Mary L 64-75 1391 Steals per game 5.9 8.6 * 02/22/08 UPPER IOWA UNIV. L o t 91-83 185 BLOCKS 72 88 * 02/23/08 WINONA STATE L 115-77 325 Blocks per game 2.7 3.3 ATTENDANCE 3096 16810 * - Conference game Home games-Avg/Game 14-221 12-1382 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 1-225
Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals Minnesota 849 895 22 7 1773 Opponents 1011 1068 25 8 2112 2008-09 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball
2007-2008 NSIC Men’s Basketball Final Standings |------CONFERENCE------| |------OVERALL------| STANDINGS W-L Pct PF PA W-L Pct PF PA ------Winona State...... 18-0 1.000 82.2 57.9 38-1 .974 82.9 61.7 Northern State...... 16-2 .889 75.3 62.0 29-4 .879 77.0 64.4 Southwest Minnesota. 11-7 .611 69.3 64.6 17-12 .586 70.4 66.1 Concordia-St. Paul.. 10-8 .556 68.9 67.7 16-12 .571 69.7 67.0 Wayne State...... 10-8 .556 67.8 70.3 16-13 .552 68.3 71.1 Upper Iowa...... 8-10 .444 67.1 71.3 9-19 .321 64.4 72.0 MSU Moorhead...... 7-11 .389 64.7 66.4 14-14 .500 68.1 68.0 University of Mary.. 5-13 .278 65.7 75.2 8-20 .286 66.9 76.0 Bemidji State...... 3-15 .167 59.9 71.2 6-21 .222 61.0 72.4 Minnesota, Crookston 2-16 .111 62.2 76.4 5-22 .185 65.7 78.2
Key Returners Stats Key Losses Stats Bryce Cummings 10 PPG / 2.4 APG Eli McVey 7.7 PPG Akeem Cubie 9.1 PPG / .538 FG% Joey Kollar 5.2 RPG Matt Pelzer 5.0 PPG / 27 Steals Aaron Smith 2.3 APG
APG= Assists Per Game RPG= Rebound Per Game PPG= Points Per Game FT%= Free Throw Percentage Golden Eagle Corporate Partners 2008-09 Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Records
Men’s Team Records Record Season Total points 2027 2004-05 Fewest points allowed 2023 1998-99 Most points in a game 111 2003-04 vs. Wayne State College Fewest points allowed in a game 52 1998-99 vs. Dickinson State Field goal percentage (Season) 45.7 2002-03 Free Throw Percentage (Season) .711 2003-04 (413/581) Average Points per game 76.4 2000-01 Average per game Opponents 77.8 1998-99 Rebounds per season 987 2004-05 Average Rebounds per Game 36.4 2002-03 Assists in a season 397 2004-05
Men’s Individual Records
Total Points (Career) 1,939 1999-03 Joe Hasz Assists Average (Season) 4.52 1998-1999 Faysal Hill Assists (Game) 11 1995-96 Otis Booker vs.Valley City State U. Points (Season) 599 2001-02 Joe Hasz Rebounds (Season) 340 1996-97 Malcolm White Assists (Season) 113 1998-99 Faysal Hill Free Throw % (Season) .894 2004-05 Lee Roberts (42/47, Minimum of 40 FT) FT’s Made (Season) 128 2000-01 Joe Hasz FT’s Attempted (Season) 163 2000-01 Joe Hasz Field goal % (Season) 60.1 2003-04 Justin Henry 60.1 2002-03 John Smith 3 pt Percentage (Season) 47.6 1997-98 Brady Sedler Steals (Season) 68 2002-03 Joe Hasz Rebound Avg. (Season) 10.8 1996-97 Malcolm White Rebounds (Game) 19 2004-05 Justin Henry vs. SMSU Points (Game) 41 1994-95 Marlon Bankston vs. St. Scholastica 3 pt fi eld goals (Game) 10 2002-03 Joe Hasz vs. MN Morris Field goals (Game) 19 1994-95 Marlon Bankston vs. St. Scholastica Career 1,000 Point Scorers 1,939 1999-03 Joe Hasz 2008-09 Conference Opponents
MSU- Moorhead Minnesota Duluth Bemidji State University Dragons Bulldogs Beavers Location: Moorhead, MN Location: Duluth, MN Location: Bemidji, MN Founded: 1887 Founded: 1895 Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 7,500 Enrollment: 11,300 Enrollment: 5,020 President: Edna Mora Szymanski Chancellor: Dr. Kathryn Martin President: Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard Colors: Red and Black Colors: Maroon & Gold Colors: Green and White Nickname: Dragons Nickname: Bulldogs Nickname: Beavers National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Athletic Director: Doug Peters Athletic Director: Bob Nielson Athletic Director: Dr. Rick Goeb Head Coach: Stu Engen Head Coach: Gary Holquist Head Coach: Matthew Bowen Phone: 218-477-2293 Phone: 218-726-6185 Phone: 218-755-2774 SID: Larry Scott SID: Bob Nygaard SID: Brad Folkestad SID Phone: 218-477-2113 SID Phone: 218-726-8191 SID Phone: 218-755-4603
Concordia University St. Cloud State Minnesota State St. Paul Huskies Mavericks Golden Bears Location: St. Cloud, Location: Mankato, Location: St. Paul, MN MN MN Founded: 1893 Founded: 1869 Founded: 1868 Enrollment: 2,069 Enrollment: 16,882 Enrollment: 14,036 President: Rev. Dr. Robert Holst President: Dr. Earl Potter III President: Dr. Richard Davenport Colors: Navy and Gold Colors: Cardinal and Black Colors: Purple and Gold Nickname: Golden Bears Nickname: Huskies Nickname: Mavericks National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Athletic Director: Tom Rubbelke Athletic Director: Dr. Morris Kurtz Athletic Director: Kevin Buisman Head Coach: Kelly Boe Head Coach: Kevin Schlagel Head Coach: Matt Margenthaler Phone: 651-603-6250 Phone: 320-308-3297 Phone: 507-389-2311 SID: Josh Deer SID: Anne Abicht SID: Paul Allan SID Phone: 651-641-8893 SID Phone: 320-308-2141 SID Phone: 507-389-2625
Southwest Minnesota State Univ. Wayne State College Augustana College Mustangs Wildcats Vikings Location: Marshall, MN Location: Wayne, NE Location: Sioux Falls, Founded: 1967 Founded: 1910 SD Enrollment: 3,200 Enrollment: 3,400 Founded: 1860 President: David C. Danahar President: Dr. Richard Collins Enrollment: 1,750 Colors: Brown and Vegas Gold Colors: Black and Gold Nickname: Vikings Nickname: Mustangs Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Navy & Yellow National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference:NSIC Athletic Director: Chris Hmielewski Athletic Director: Eric Schoh President: Rob Oliver Head Coach: Greg Stemen Head Coach: Rico Burkett Athletic Director: Bill Gross Phone: 507-537-7128 Phone: 402-375-7309 Head Coach: Tom Billeter SID: Kelly Loft SID: Mike Grosz Phone: 605-274-5531 SID Phone: 507-537-7177 SID Phone: 402-375-7326 SID: Kevin Ludwig SID Phone: 605-274-4335 2008-09 Conference Opponents
University of Mary Upper Iowa Winona State University Marauders Peacocks Warriors Location: Bismarck, ND Location: Fayette, IA Location: Winona, MN Founded: 1959 Founded: 1857 Founded: 1858 Enrollment: 2,800 Enrollment: 850 Enrollment: 8,000 President: Sr. Thomas Welder President: Dr. Alan G. Walker President: Dr. Judith Ramaley Colors: Royal Blue and Orange Colors: Peacock Blue and White Colors: Purple and White Nickname: Marauders Nickname: Peacocks Nickname: Warriors National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Conference: NSIC Athletic Director: Roger Thomas Athletic Director: Kent McElvania Athletic Director: Larry Holstad Head Coach: Juno Pintar Head Coach: Brian Dolan Head Coach: Mike Leaf Phone: 701-355-8220 Phone: 563-425-5294 Phone: 507-457-5530 SID: Brian Larson SID: Howard Thompson SID: Michael Herzberg SID: 701-355-8354 SID Phone: 563-425-5307 SID Phone: 507-457-5576
Northern State University Wolves Location: Aberdeen, SD Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 3,000 President: Dr. Laurie Stenberg Nichols Colors: Maroon and Gold Nickname: Wolves National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Athletic Director: Bob Olson Head Coach: Don Meyer Phone: 605-626-7730 SID: Jacque Scoby SID Phone: 605-626-7748
STAFF LISTING Assistant Commissioner (Media Relations) Commissioner Nick Kornder Butch Raymond Assistant Commissioner Associate Commissioner/SWA (Compliance) Erin Lind Melissa Braaten Golden Eagle Corporate Partners Golden Eagle Men’s Basketball 2008-2009 Men’s Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time Wayne State November 15 St. Cloud, MN 2:00 pm (St. Cloud State Tourney) Metro State (CO) November 16 St. Cloud, MN 2:00 pm (St. Cloud State Tourney) November 22 Minnesota, Morris Morris, MN 5:00 pm November 25 Mayville State University Mayville, ND 7:00 pm TBA November 28 Menomonie, WI TBA (UW-Stout Tourney) TBA November 29 Menomonie, WI TBA (UW-Stout Tourney) December 5 Minnesota Duluth* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm December 6 Bemidji State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm December 12 Concordia-St. Paul* St. Paul, MN 8:00 pm December 13 St. Cloud State* St. Cloud, MN 8:00 pm December 29 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND TBA January 2 Minnesota State* Mankato, MN 8:00 pm January 3 Southwest Minnesota St.* Marshall, MN 8:00 pm January 9 Wayne State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm January 10 Augustana* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm January 17 MSU Moorhead* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm January 23 Upper Iowa* Fayette, IA 8:00 pm January 24 Winona State* Winona, MN 8:00 pm January 30 University of Mary* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm January 31 Northern State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm February 6 Minnesota State* Crookston, MN 8:00 pm February 7 Southwest Minnesota St. Crookston, MN 8:00 pm February 13 Minnesota Duluth* Duluth, MN 8:00 pm February 14 Bemidji State* Bemidji, MN 8:00 pm February 21 St. Cloud State* Crookston, MN 4:00 pm February 25 University of Mary* Bismarck, ND 8:00 pm February 28 MSU Moorhead* Moorhead, MN 8:00 pm
* = Conference Matches Bold = Home Matches