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Scott Hicks Head Coach Le Moyne ’88

Scott Hicks, the 19th head coach in Loyola men’s basket- ball history, is now in his fourth season at the helm at Ever- green Campus. Known for his hard work and dedication, Hicks is a well- respected coach among his peers. With nine underclassmen, under his guidance this season, Hicks will once again be work- ing hard to get the Greyhounds ready for conference play and for the MAAC Championships in March. “Loyola is considered one of the finest undergraduate insti- tutions in the East,” says Hicks. “I feel strongly that we can achieve a high level of success on the basketball court in the years to come.” Hicks’ dedication to his players goes beyond the court and into the classroom. He knows the grueling schedule and aca- demic pressures today’s student-athlete goes through, and is building a program that encourages true student-athletes to succeed in all aspects of their collegiate careers. “Our goal,” adds Hicks. “Is to make Loyola’s basketball Scott Hicks was the youngest head coach at any level when team a leader in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.” he started with Le Moyne in 1992. Hicks, 37, possesses a career mark of 146-165 in 11 sea- sons as a collegiate head coach. He came to the Evergreen In 1999-2000, with his team competing at the NCAA Divi- Campus after a three-years stint as head coach at the Univer- sion I level for the first time in the history of the program, sity at Albany. During his tenure at Albany, Hicks oversaw the Hicks led Albany to an 11-17 record. Included on the schedule Great Danes’ jump from the Division II ranks to that of a Divi- were several demanding games against well-established pro- sion I independent program. grams and 17 road contests against just 11 home dates. Hicks’ first season at Albany, 1997-98, saw the Great Danes Scott Hicks Year-By-Year produce a 19-8 overall record and earn a berth in the ECAC tournament. Albany made a second consecutive trip to the Year School Record/Highlights ECAC’s postseason during the 1998-99 campaign, finishing 1992-93 Le Moyne 18-10/Head Coach at 26 with a 14-14 overall record that year. 1993-94 Le Moyne 16-11 Hicks has one senior on his roster this season. Fifth-year 1994-95 Le Moyne 16-12 senior Lindbergh Chatman will lead three juniors, five sopho- 1995-96 Le Moyne 24-6/NCAA Tournament mores and four freshmen into 2003-04. Although it will be a 1996-97 Le Moyne 13-7/NCAA Tournament young team, three of Hicks’ top five scorers are back and the 1997-98 Albany 19-8/ECAC Tournament coaching staff is confident that the Greyhounds will be a much 1998-99 Albany 14-14/ECAC Tournament improved squad. 1999-2000 Albany 11-17/First season D-I “Scott is a great young basketball mind, and he has been 2000-01 Loyola 6-23 successful at every juncture of his career,” says Loyola Di- 2001-02 Loyola 5-23 rector of Athletics Joe Boylan, himself a longtime collegiate 2002-03 Loyola 4-24 basketball coach. “We’re extremely excited to have him as our basketball coach and believe in great things to come for Overall: 146-165 (.469) At Loyola: 15-70 (.176) our men’s basketball program.” In 1992, at just 26 years of age, Hicks was hired as the head men’s basketball coach at his alma mater, LeMoyne College.

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He became the youngest men’s enth in assists (320) and sec- basketball head coach at an ond in steals (178). He was NCAA institution at any level also a two-time first-team when he accepted the position. All-Mid East Conference selec- During his five-year tenure at tion as a junior and senior. For his Le Moyne, he led the Dolphins to efforts, Hicks was inducted into the NCAA Division II tournament ap- Le Moyne Athletics Hall of Fame pearances in 1996 and 1997 and in 2002. compiled an impressive 87-56 Following graduation from Le overall record. His .608 winning Moyne, Hicks played profession- percentage ranks second in school ally for the Rheineck Sea Horses history, while his victory total is in Timaru, New Zealand, in the third all-time at the school summer of 1988. Under his leadership, Le Upon his return from abroad, he Moyne captured the New England served as an assistant coach at two Collegiate Conference (NECC) programs under two head coaches Championship in 1996 and fol- among the most successful at their lowed that with the Northeast 10 respective levels. From 1988-1990, Conference title in 1997, earning he served as an assistant to Tom an automatic bid to the NCAA Murphy at Division III power tournament each year. Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. Hicks, who was also the Hicks then went on to serve as an College’s NCAA compliance of- assistant coach for the legendary ficer and director of scheduling, Jim Boeheim at Syracuse Univer- led the program to a 24-6 record sity for the 1990-91 and 1991-92 in 1995-96, matching the school Scott Hicks has coached his team into the postseason seasons. record for victories. Hicks and the four times in his 11 seasons as the head man. A native of Oneida, N.Y., and a Dolphins had winning seasons in graduate of Vernon-Verona- each of his first four years as head coach. Sherrill High School, Hicks is married to the former Lisa Hicks is a 1988 graduate of Le Moyne with a Bachelor’s Dooley, also a 1988 graduate of Le Moyne. Degree in business administration. He concluded his career with The couple has three children —sons Jake (7) and Luke (5) 1,470 points to finish seventh on the school’s all-time list. He and daughter Abigail (1). The Hicks family resides in also ranked ninth in school history in rebounding (627), sev- Lutherville, Md.

The Hicks Family (L-R): Scott, Luke (5), Jake (7), Lisa and Abigail Hicks (1).

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to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at Loyola prior to Byron Thorne the 2000-2001 season. Assistant Coach While at Albany, Thorne had similar responsibilities with recruiting, scouting and on-floor coaching duties. He helped Penn St.-Behrend ’94 the Great Danes to a 19-win season in 1997-98, two consecu- tive ECAC Tournament appearances and aided in the team’s transition to the Division I level. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Thorne is a 1994 graduate of Penn State University, The Behrend College in Erie, Pa. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management informa- tion systems while playing for PSU-Behrend’s basketball team.

Byron Thorne came to Loyola with Head Coach Scott Hicks and is now in his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Byron Thorne Coaching Timeline Greyhounds. He is responsible for recruiting, scouting and on- Year School Position floor coaching duties, working mostly with Loyola’s perim- 1995-96 Elmira College Assistant Coach eter players. 1996-97 Elmira College Assistant Coach An assistant coach at the University at Albany for three 1997-98 University at Albany Assistant Coach seasons (1997-2000) under Hicks, he also made the transition 1998-99 University at Albany Assistant Coach 1999-2000 University at Albany Assistant Coach 2000-01 Loyola College Assistant Coach 2001-02 Loyola College Assistant Coach 2002-03 Loyola College Assistant Coach

On the court, he was a 1994 honorable mention All-America guard as well as an ECAC Division III All-Star. Following graduation from PSU-Behrend, Thorne went on to serve as an assistant coach at Elmira College under Terry Zeh, now an assistant coach at MAAC rival . He worked with Zeh for two seasons before joining Hicks’ staff. While at Elmira, he handled recruiting, scouting, and con- ditioning for the extremely successful Soaring Eagles’ program. He helped Elmira reach the ECAC Division III Upstate championship game in 1997 as well as the ECAC quarterfinals in 1996. In addition, Thorne received his master’s degree in education from Elmira in the spring of 1997. A Vincentian High School graduate, Thorne, 31, was voted to the Pittsburgh Fabulous Five All-Star team as a high school senior. Thorne currently resides in Towson and is engaged to Lisa Fessler. The couple plans to wed next summer.

Byron Thorne has been coaching with Scott Hicks since the two paired up at Albany in 1997.

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Karl Radday Assistant Coach Le Moyne ’95

Karl Radday returns for his second season as an assistant coach at Loyola College after serving as the head basketball coach at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg for two seasons. Radday continues responsibilities in recruiting, scouting and on-court duties for the Greyhounds, centering mostly on work- ing with Loyola’s post players. A post player himself, Radday played for Greyhound head coach Scott Hicks at Le Moyne College from 1991-95. As a coach he took the reigns as the first full-time head coach of the Pitt-Greensburg program. On a 2001-02 team that had 11 fresh- men, Radday was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Coach of the Year. Prior to that, Radday served as the associate head coach at Penn State University, The Behrend College, for the 1999-2000 season. That year, the Lions had their most successful season in school history, finishing 26-4 and reaching the final eight of the NCAA Division III tournament. Radday also served as the school’s men’s and women’s golf coach and assistant intramu- ral director. The New Milford, Conn., native came to Behrend from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., where he was an assistant Karl Radday is in his second season as an assistant coach at Loyola College. coach from 1997-99. The Continentals advanced to the NCAA Division III Round of 16 each of those two seasons. Radday was also the junior varsity head coach at Hamilton during area, he also earned a Master’s Degree in international affairs that time. from George Washington University in May 1997. Radday’s first collegiate coaching experience came from A 1995 graduate of Le Moyne, Radday was a four-year 1995-97, when he served as an assistant coach at Catholic Uni- letterwinner for the Dolphins and a team captain his senior year. versity in Washington, D.C. While living in the Washington He earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both political science and psychology at the Syracuse, N.Y., school. Radday, 31, and his wife, Stephanie, were married in July Karl Radday Coaching Timeline of 1999. The couple now resides in Baltimore. Year School Position 1995-96 Catholic University Assistant Coach 1996-97 Elmira College Assistant Coach 1997-98 Penn State-Behrend Assistant Coach 1998-99 Penn State-Behrend Assistant Coach 1999-2000 Penn State-Behrend Associate Coach 2000-01 Pitt-Greensburg Head Coach 2001-02 Pitt-Greensburg Head Coach 2002-03 Loyola College Assistant Coach

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Murphy spent the 2001-2002 season as intern in the men’s Brian Murphy basketball office at West Virginia University under legendary Assistant Coach Mountaineer head coach Gale Catlett. His responsibilities at West Virginia included organization of preseason workouts and Hamilton ’99 daily practice, film breakdown, camp duties and a multitude of other administrative duties. Prior to his experience at Morgantown, Murphy served as an assistant coach at Bethany College in West Virginia during the 2000-01 school year. As the team’s only assistant coach, he was involved in scouting, game and practice preparation, re- cruiting and player development as well as on-floor coaching. The Bisons won the Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) title Brian Murphy joined the Loyola basketball staff at the end that season, recording their first winning season and postseason of the 2001-02 academic year and is now in his second season tournament appearance since the early 1980’s. as an assistant coach. Murphy is responsible for a variety of In 1999-2000, Murphy was an assistant coach and head jun- on-court and off-court duties, including practice planning, film ior varsity coach at The Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in Claremont, exchange and food and travel arrangements. Calif. The Sagecocks reached the NCAA Division III tournament’s second round that year, and Murphy’s junior var- sity team recorded an undefeated season. A native of Clinton, N.Y., Murphy played basketball at NCAA Division III powerhouse Hamilton College from 1995- 99. He was a four-year letterwinner and two-year starter at point guard for the Continentals, who reached the NCAA tourna- ment each of his four years. His father, Tom, is the head coach at Hamilton and one of the winningest active coaches in col- lege basketball. Murphy graduated from Hamilton in May 1999 with a Bach- elor of Arts degree in philosophy and a minor in art history. He later earned a Master’s Degree in physical education-athletic coaching from West Virginia in April 2002. Murphy, who turns 28 in December, lives in the Federal Hill section of Baltimore City.

Brian Murphy is back for his second season with Loyola.

Brian Murphy Coaching Timeline Year School Position 1999-2000 Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Assistant Coach 2000-01 Bethany College Assistant Coach 2001-02 West Virginia Intern Coach 2002-03 Loyola College Assistant Coach

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points in his first game in a Loyola uniform, a 76-66 loss to Lindbergh Chatman UMBC on Nov. 17 ... shot 2-for-5 from three-point range that Forward • Senior game ... had nine points and four rebounds in Battle of Balti- more championship game against Coppin State ... shot 2-for-4 6-5 • 220 from three-point range and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line and scored 12 points against Manhattan on Jan. 2 ... career-best five Northport, 44NY rebounds against UMBC and Fairfield ... 2-for-3 from three- Archbishop Hoban point range at Central Connecticut

Before Loyola Averaged 2.5 points and 1.0 rebounds in 26 games as a fresh- man at Robert Morris College in Coraopolis, Pa., in 1999-2000 2002-03 ... a three-year letterwinner at powerful Played in all 28 games, started six Bishop Hoban in Akron, Ohio ... a Divi- including MAAC tournament game sion II All-Ohio third-team selection as versus Iona ... scored 19 of season’s well as a first-team All-Northeast Inland 37 points in final three games of the pick ... as a senior, he averaged 15 points, year ... averaged 1.3 points and 7.6 seven rebounds, and four assists while lead- minutes per game ... had a career- ing Bishop Hoban to a 22-0 overall record high two blocks versus Niagara on and a state championship ... was a first-team Dec. 5 ... finished season with five All-Underclassman selection as a junior and blocks and five steals ... registered an Akron Beacon Journal All-Star as a se- 20 rebounds and seven assists ... had nior ... an honorable mention McDonald’s a season-high eight points against All-America ... also averaged 19 points and Fairfield on March 1 eight rebounds his junior season

2001-02 Personal Played in every game but one in his The son of Lindbergh and Rosie Ann first season in a Greyhound uniform Chatman, Lindbergh Ulysses Chatman ... started twice, at Fairleigh was born March 7, 1981 in Akron, Ohio Dickinson and Rutgers early in the ... has a sister, Torri ... grew up in Ohio season ... averaged 4.0 points and but now lives in Northport, N.Y., on Long 2.3 rebounds per game in about 15 Island ... grandfather played in the Cana- minutes per contest ... had 16 three- dian Football League for the Toronto Ar- pointers ... one of four Greyhounds gonauts ... majoring in business at Loyola with 10 or more “trifectas” on the Lindbergh Chatman has missed only one Loyola with a concentration in marketing season ... scored season-high 12 game since coming to Evergreen in 2001.

Lindbergh Chatman Career Highs

Points ______12 ______vs. UMBC ______11/17/01 Rebounds ______5 ______3 times, most recent vs. Fairfield ______1/20/02 Assists ______3 ______vs. Siena ______1/10/02 Blocks ______2 ______vs. Niagara ______12/5/02 Steals______2 ______2 times, most recent vs. UMBC ______11/25/02

Lindbergh Chatman Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2001-02 27-2 404 - 14.9 32-121 .264 16-68 .235 61 - 2.3 18 1 8 107 - 4.0 2002-03 28-6 213 - 7.6 13-45 .289 3-19 .158 20 - 0.7 755 37 - 1.3 Totals 55-8 617 - 11.2 45-166 .271 19-87 .218 81 - 1.5 25 6 13 144 - 2.6

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from three-point range and scored 16 points at Maryland on Bernard Allen Feb. 2 ... ended season with a .745 free-throw percentage and Forward • Junior .348 three-point percentage ... had a career-high 13 rebounds at St. Peters on Jan. 10 ... recorded double figure 6-5 • 228 rebounding numbers eight times ... had three consecutive double figure scoring nights ... finished with 25 assists and nine blocks Houston, TX15 ... posted personal-best three blocks versus Mt. Saint Mary’s AWTY International on Dec. 15 ... had 20 steals and six multi- games ... knocked down seven consecutive three-pointers versus Maryland and Marist ... averaged 28.7 minutes per game, more than any re- turning player

2002-03 2001-02 Started 19 games and saw action in all 28 contests ... led the One of five Greyhounds to play in all 28 games ... started 19 of Greyhounds in rebounds with 197 ... finished with 7.0 rebounds those games, including the first 12 of his college career ... led and 8.4 points per game ... had five double-doubles, including the Greyhounds with 6.3 rebounds per game ... ranked among back-to-back double-doubles against UMBC and Mt. Saint league leaders despite playing less than 25 minutes per game Mary’s as well as Marist and Rider ... scored a career-high 21 ... led the league in that category for much of the early season, points against Central Connecticut on Jan. 6 ... went 4-for-4 when he averaged better than eight boards per game ... aver- aged 4.6 points per game ... shot 9-for-25 from three-point range ... had a double-double in first collegiate game, with 11 points and 11 rebounds against UMBC on Nov. 17 ... scored season-best 12 points, shooting 4-for-6 from the field and 2- for-3 from three-point range in upset victory over Rider on Feb. 23 ... had a season-best 12 rebounds at Rutgers on Dec. 1 ... also had 10 rebounds against Saint Peter’s on Dec. 9

Before Loyola A three-year letterwinner in basketball at the AWTY Interna- tional School in Houston ... also ran track ... a two-time team captain ... averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds and three assists per game senior season ... named first-team all-state and first- team all-district in 2001

Personal The son of Fayetta Allen, Emeka Bernard Allen was born Feb- Bernard Allen has led Loyola in rebounding in each of his first ruary 13, 1983 in Houston, Texas ... has siblings Demola (24) two seasons with the program. and Moulet (16) ... majoring in business at Loyola

Bernard Allen Career Highs

Points ______21 ______vs. Central Connecticut ______1/6/03 Rebounds ______13 ______at St. Peter’s ______1/10/03 Assists ______3 ______at Maryland ______2/2/02 Blocks ______3 ______vs. Mt. Saint Mary’s______12/15/02 Steals______3 ______vs. Rider ______1/19/03

Bernard Allen Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2001-02 28-19 678 - 24.2 47-121 .388 9-25 .360 177 - 6.3 3 7 19 129 - 4.6 2002-03 28-19 804 - 28.7 82-216 .380 31-89 .348 197 - 7.0 25 9 20 236 - 8.4 Totals 56-38 1482 - 26.5 129-337 .383 40-114 .351 374 - 6.7 28 16 39 365 - 6.5

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and 2-for-20 from three-point range ... scored season-high four Jim Chivers points at Niagara on Dec. 6 ... played a season-high 19 minutes Forward • Junior against Saint Peter’s on Feb. 16, contributing three rebounds in Loyola’s win ... played 16 minutes in loss to Manhattan two 6-8 • 225 days later ... also had season-best four rebounds in just 13 min- utes against Niagara on Feb. 13 ... had two steals in seven min- Detroit Lakes,52 MN utes against Canisius in MAAC tournament St. Thomas Before Loyola Attended St. Thomas More Preparatory School in Connecticut as a postgraduate during the 2000-01 academic year ... team won New England Prep School championship in 2001 ... a four- 2002-03 year letterwinner at Detroit Lakes Played in all 28 games for the Greyhounds High School in Minnesota ... the ... averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in school’s all-time leading scorer 14.3 minutes per game ... registered a and rebounder ... a two-time all- double-double with 11 points and 10 re- conference player and an pre- bounds versus Iona on Feb. 27 ... went 4- season all-state pick his senior for-4 from the field that game, adding and year ... set school record with 39 and a blocked shot ... finished with points in a game in 1999 10 blocked shots ... had eight steals, includ- ing a career-high three steals versus Rider Personal on Jan. 19 ... ended year with a .431 field- The son of Jack and Cheryl goal percentage and a .655 free-throw per- Chivers, James Scott Chivers was centage ... posted eight rebounds and seven born October 23, 1981 in Detroit points in regular season finale versus Lakes, Minn. ... has a brother Fairfield ... followed that with seven re- John ... the first NCAA Division bounds and six points versus Iona in I basketball player from his high MAAC tournament school and Loyola’s first player from Minnesota ... majoring in 2001-02 communications at Evergreen Played in every game but one as a fresh- man ... started Loyola victory at Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 26 ... hit first career three-pointer in that game, which Loyola Jim Chivers had his first career double-double won 74-63 ... struggled from the field as a versus Iona towards the end of 2002-03. freshman, shooting just 6-for-37 overall

Jim Chivers Career Highs

Points ______11______vs. Iona ______2/27/03 Rebounds ______10 ______vs. Iona ______2/27/03 Assists ______3 ______vs. Santa Clara ______12/22/02 Blocks ______3 ______vs. Fairfield ______3/1/03 Steals______3 ______vs. Rider ______1/19/03

Jim Chivers Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2001-02 27-1 228 - 8.4 6-37 .162 2-20 .100 41 - 1.5 3 4 10 19 - 0.7 2002-03 28-0 399 - 14.3 28-65 .431 5-17 .294 70 - 2.5 14 10 8 80 - 2.9 Totals 55-1 627 - 11.4 34-102 .334 7-37 .189 111 - 2.0 17 14 18 99 - 1.8

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Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 29 Meet The Greyhounds 2001-02 Irakli Nijaradze One of five Greyhounds to play in every game ... started 20 of Center • Junior 28 games as a freshman ... averaged 3.5 points, 1.6 rebounds 6-10 • 250 and 14 minutes per game ... scored season-high nine points in 20 minutes against Niagara on Feb. 13 ... shot 3-for-3 from the field at Saint Peter’s on Feb. 16 and perfect 2-for-2 from the Kutaisi, Georgia33 field two days later against Manhattan ... scored eight points Holy Cross (VA) against Coppin State and in Greyhound victory at Fairleigh Dickinson ... had four points and three rebounds in MAAC tournament game against Canisius ... season-best five rebounds at Mount St. Mary’s on Dec. 15 ... shot 74 percent (39-for-53) from the free-throw line and 44 percent from 2002-03 the field (30-for-68) ... had two assists in 83-56 Played in 18 games and loss at Rider Jan. 17 started 12 ... missed 10 games because of stress Before Loyola fracture in left leg ... A three-year starter in basketball at Holy Cross scored 10 points in season Regional Catholic High School in Lynchburg, opener versus Morgan Va. ... adjusted extremely well to American cul- State ... returned from in- ture during his stay in Virginia ... averaged bet- jury and posted nine ter than 20 points and 10 rebounds his senior points and three rebounds season in MAAC tournament ... averaged 2.7 points and Personal 1.5 rebounds per game ... The son of Mogeli and Marina Nijaradze, Irakli made his first collegiate Nijaradze was born Dec. 19, 1981 in Kutaisi in three-pointer versus Mt. the Republic of Georgia ... guardians in the Saint Mary’s on Dec. 15 United States are Doni and Charlie ... finished season 1-of-2 Guggenheimer of Lynchburg ... has an older sis- from three-point range ... ter, Ekaterine (26) ... came to the United States played a season-high 22 from Georgia in 1998 ... first name is pronounced minutes versus Niagara “e-ROCK-lee” ... last name is pronounced on Dec. 5 ... averaged “KNEE-juh-ROD-zay” ... known to coaches and 12.4 minutes per game ... teammates as “Ika” ... majoring in political sci- finished season with Irakli Nijaradze had a career-high 10 points against ence at Loyola seven assists, three Morgan State to open the 2002-03 season. blocked shots and a steal

Irakli Nijaradze Career Highs

Points ______10 ______vs. Morgan State______11/23/02 Rebounds ______5 ______at Mt. Saint Mary’s______12/15/01 Assists ______2 ______2 times, most recent at Northeastern ______1/2/03 Blocks ______1 ______4 times, most recent at Northeastern ______1/2/03 Steals______1 ______2 times, most recent vs. Iona ______3/7/03

Irakli Nijaradze Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2001-02 28-20 379 - 13.5 30-68 .441 0-0 .000 45 - 1.6 512 99 - 3.5 2002-03 18-12 223 - 12.4 16-40 .400 1-2 .500 27 - 1.5 731 48 - 2.7 Totals 46-32 602 - 13.1 46-108 .426 1-2 .500 72 - 1.6 12 4 3 147 - 3.2

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Josko Alujevic Forward • Sophomore 6-7 • 220 Split, Croatia54 Vladimir Nazor

2002-03 Saw action in 16 games as a freshman ... scored a season-high 10 points and pulled down a season-high four rebounds at Iona on Jan. 14 ... went 4-for-4 in that game, knocking down first career three-pointer ... finished with a .435 field-goal percent- age ... pulled down 13 rebounds and dished out two assists ... averaged 1.6 points per game

Before Loyola Attended Vladimir Nazor School in hometown of Split, Croatia ... a team captain in basketball ... also played for Croatian Na- tional and regional teams ... named Most Valuable Player of regional all-star game

Personal The son of Andria and Ivana Alujevic, Josko Alujevic was born Nov. 22, 1983 in Split, Croatia ... first name is pronounced “YUSH-ko” ... last name is pronounced “AH-loo-YEH-vich” Josko Alujevic played in 16 games as a freshman. ... from the same hometown as NBA star Toni Kukoc ... major- ing in business at Loyola

Josko Alujevic Career Highs Points ______10 ______at Iona ______1/14/03 Rebounds ______4 ______at Iona ______1/14/03 Assists ______1 ______2 times, most recent vs Manhattan ______2/23/03

Josko Alujevic Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2002-03 16-0 51 - 3.2 10-23 .435 3-10 .300 13 - 0.8 200 26 - 1.6 Totals 16-0 51 - 3.2 10-23 .435 3-10 .300 13 - 0.8 200 26 - 1.6

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State on Nov. 23 ... went 3-for-4 from three-point range and Charlie Bell scored 14 points in home opener versus Fairleigh Dickinson Guard • Sophomore ... finished year with a .753 free-throw percentage ... had five perfect nights from free-throw line, including an 8-for-8 night 6-4 • 205 at Siena on Jan. 23 ... scored in double figures five times ... had three straight double figure games versus Rider, Siena and Washington,11 DC Canisius in late January ... was second on the team with 48 National Christian assists ... had five assists at Siena while playing a season-high 32 minutes ... had a career-high 15 points that game ... also had a personal-best four steals that night ... ended freshman cam- paign with 20 steals

2002-03 Before Loyola Played in 25 games, starting 12 as a freshman ... averaged 5.6 Attended two schools with strong championship basketball tra- points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game ... started col- ditions—Newport Prep from 1997-1999 and National Chris- lege career with 12 points and eight rebounds versus Morgan tian Academy from 2000-2002 ... a four-year basketball letterwinner and team captain ... played both the point guard and shooting guard positions ... averaged 20 points, nine re- bounds, six assists and two steals throughout high school ca- reer ... a four-time first-team All-State performer ... ranked among the top five shooting guards in the 2002 senior class according to DCHoops.com ... played on same high school varsity team as three current NBA players—Rodney White (Denver Nuggets), Jamison Brewer (Indiana Pacers) and Dermarr Johnson (Atlanta Hawks) ... honored with all-state and all-metro accolades by The Washington Post and The Wash- ington Times ... also earned honor roll accolades all four years of high school

Personal The son of Shirley McCray and Dwight Bell, Sr., Charlie Everette Bell was born June 16, 1983 in Washington, D.C. ... uncle is Melvin McCray ... has older brother Dwayne (24), who attended Howard and later played basketball at Pfeiffer, and younger brother Dwight Jr. (14) ... cousin Chris McCray is a sophomore basketball player at the University of Maryland ... is majoring in communications at Loyola Charlie Bell got off to a quick start at Loyola with 12 points and eight rebounds in his first collegiate game.

Charlie Bell Career Highs

Points ______15 ______at Siena ______1/23/03 Rebounds ______8 ______vs. Morgan State______11/23/02 Assists ______5 ______at Siena ______1/23/03 Blocks ______1 ______3 times, most recent vs. Canisius ______1/26/03 Steals______4 ______at Siena ______1/23/03

Charlie Bell Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2002-03 25-12 496 - 19.8 35-115 .304 15-51 .294 66 - 2.6 48 3 20 140 - 5.6 Totals 25-12 496 - 19.8 35-115 .304 15-51 .294 66 - 2.6 48 3 20 140 - 5.6

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Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 35 Meet The Greyhounds

Pennsylvania All-Star game ... a first-team all-conference, all- Bobby Bossman district and all-Northeast Ohio pick junior season ... earned Forward • Sophomore honorable mention all-state honors that year ... an honorable mention all-conference pick sophomore season ... also named 6-6 • 220 Most Valuable Player at Blue Chip Camp Strongsville,22 OH Personal Strongsville The son of Joni and Thomas Bossman, Robert Thomas Bossman was born Jan. 28, 1984 in Fairview, Ohio ... father played foot- ball at Heidelberg College in Ohio ... active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school ... is interested in working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation after graduation ... 2002-03 majoring in business and marketing at Loyola Played in all 28 games and started 12 as a freshman ... led the team with 26 steals ... also had a team-best 48 three-point field goals ... registered a season-high 21 points at Canisius on Feb. 14 ... averaged 8.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game ... had nine double-figure scoring nights, including double-figure per- formances in his first two starts ... went 6-of-9 from the field and made four three-pointers in first start versus UMBC ... had 18 points that game ... registered five three-point field goals against both Central Connecticut and at Canisius ... nailed a three-pointer in each of the season’s last nine games ... made 39 percent of all field goal attempts (74-for-190) ... played 25.8 minutes per game, the most of any freshman ... dished out 31 assists and tallied eight blocked shots

Before Loyola A four-year letterwinner and starter at Strongsville High School outside Cleveland ... the school’s all-time leading scorer ... also holds school record for rebounds in one season ... ranks sec- ond in school history in career rebounds and third in three- point field goals ... team captain senior year ... averaged 23 points, 15 rebounds and four assists his senior season ... named the Most Valuable Player of the Pioneer Conference ... a first- team all-state and all-district selection ... named one of Cleve- land Plain Dealer’s “Best of the Best” ... participated in Ohio Bobby Bossman posted 21 points and matched a season-high North-South All-Star game and invited to participate in Ohio- assist total (4) at Canisius last February.

Bobby Bossman Career Highs

Points ______21 ______at Canisius ______2/14/03 Rebounds ______6 ______2 times, most recent vs. Iona ______3/7/03 Assists ______4 ______2 times, most recent at Canisius ______2/14/03 Blocks ______2 ______vs. Central Connecticut ______1/6/03 Steals______3 ______at Rider ______2/21/03

Bobby Bossman Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2002-03 28-12 721 - 25.8 74-190 .389 48-139 .345 79 - 2.8 31 8 26 228 - 8.1 Totals 28-12 721 - 25.8 74-190 .389 48-139 .345 79 - 2.8 31 8 26 228 - 8.1

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Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 37 Meet The Greyhounds 2002-03 Linton Hinds Played in 23 games and started six ... scored seven points in Guard • Sophomore season opener versus Morgan State ... had a season-high 11 6-2 • 192 points at Northeastern on Jan. 2 ... connected on 2-of-3 three- point attempts on the season ... averaged 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... contributed three steals in win over East Orange,32 NJ UMBC ... had four assists versus Mt. Saint Mary’s ... made 25- Bishop Francis of-52 field goals and ended season with a .481 shooting per- centage

Before Loyola A four-year letterwinner for the basketball team at Bishop Francis in Essex, N.J. ... team captain senior season ... named team’s co-Most Valuable Player ... averaged 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds and four steals in 2001-02 ... named Top- 20 senior in New Jersey ... a first-team all-area selection by the Newark Star-Ledger in 2002 ... named Most Valuable Player of the Essex/Hudson All-Star game ... also earned second-team all-area accolades junior and sophomore seasons ... a first-team all-conference pick in 2002 and a second-team all-conference selection in 2001 and 2000 ... also ran cross country for two years ... won “Eagle Award” as school’s outstanding student- athlete and Edmund Rice Award for community service

Personal The son of Linton and Angela Hinds, Linton Hinds Jr. was born June 9, 1984 in Newark, N.J. ... has brother Jay-Paul ... is majoring in theology at Loyola

Linton Hinds Career Highs

Points ______11______at Northeastern ______1/2/03 Rebounds ______6 ______at Northeastern ______1/2/03 Assists ______4 ______vs. Mt. Saint Mary’s______12/15/02 Blocks ______1 ______2 times, most recent vs. Mt. Saint Mary’s __ 12/15/02 Steals______3 ______vs. UMBC ______12/10/02

Linton Hinds Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2002-03 23-6 258 - 11.2 25-52 .481 2-3 .667 31 - 1.3 15 2 12 65 - 2.8 Totals 23-6 258 - 11.2 25-52 .481 2-3 .667 31 - 1.3 15 2 12 65 - 2.8

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Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 39 New Faces In 2003-04

Sean Corrigan Center • R-Sophomore 6-11 • 250 Hicksville, 25NY Holy Trinity

Who Is Sean Corrigan? Before Loyola Sean Corrigan missed last season with a medical redshirt ... A three-year letterwinner in basketball at Holy Trinity High saw limited action in the post as a freshman ... a skilled low- School on Long Island ... team captain senior season ... nomi- post player with nice medium-range shooting touch ... good nated for McDonald’s All-America team in 2001 ... a second- passing and shot-blocking ability ... played in Empire State team All-Catholic League choice ... won Holy Trinity’s Out- Games this past summer and led his team to a gold medal ... at standing Athlete/Academic Award ... also active in Amnesty 6-11, is the tallest player on the team International and Students Against Drunk Driving

2001-02 Personal Played in 14 games in his first season, averaging four minutes The son of Patrick and Catherine Corrigan, Sean Michael per game ... shot 3-for-9 from the field and 4-for-9 from the Corrigan was born Nov. 6, 1983 on Long Island ... the oldest of free-throw line ... season bests of four points and five rebounds three children ... has younger sister Carrie (17) and younger came against Coppin State in Battle of Baltimore consolation brother James (15) ... plays guitar and sings in a rock band ... game on Nov. 19 ... two points and a blocked shot against grandfather Bernard was a professional golfer on the PGA Tour Canisius in MAAC tournament on March 1 ... also had buck- ... is majoring in communications at Loyola ets against Niagara and Marist ... two offensive rebounds at Rider on Jan. 17 ... also contributed two blocked shots off the bench at Delaware on Dec. 30

Sean Corrigan Career Highs

Points ______4 ______vs. Coppin State ______11/19/01 Rebounds ______5 ______vs. Coppin State ______11/19/01 Blocks ______2 ______at Delaware ______12/30/01 Steals______1 ______at Rutgers ______12/1/01

Sean Corrigan Career Statistics

YEAR G-S MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT REB-AVG A BS S TP-AVG 2001-02 14-0 56 - 4.0 3-9 .333 0-0 .000 11 - 0.8 031 10 - 0.7 Totals 14-0 56 - 4.0 3-9 .333 0-0 .000 11 - 0.8 031 10 - 0.7

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Kenny Burr Jamaal Dixon Guard • Freshman Guard • Freshman 6-5 • 195 6-2 • 175 Lexington, 20SC Braintree, MA 1 Lexington Thayer Academy

Who Is Kenny Burr? Who Is Jamaal Dixon? Kenny Burr is a 6-5 shooting guard from Lexington, S.C. ... Jamaal Dixon is a 6-2 guard and can play at both the point and played for Lexington High School, one of the largest schools shooting guard positions ... led Thayer Academy to three league in the state ... team won state championship and three regional titles as a three-year captain ... is a long, quick and explosive championships during Burr’s tenure ... has a good medium range player ... gets to the basket well ... will get a shot at significant jump shot ... excellent passer ... is only player on the team from playing time this season South Carolina Before Loyola Before Loyola A four-year starter at Thayer Academy (MA) ... averaged 20.5 Was a four-year letterwinner at Lexington High School in Lex- points and eight assists per game senior year ... earned all-state ington, S.C. ... led team to state championship and three re- honors junior and senior seasons ... honorable mention All- gional titles ... ended career as third leading scorer in school America senior season ... named all-league three years ... was history ... only the third player to ever win four letters at Lex- a 1,000-point scorer ... led team to three league championships ington ... set South Carolina high school free-throw percent- ... earned all-scholastic honors twice age record, connecting on 133-of-142 (94 percent) free throws ... averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and 2.5 assists senior Personal season ... earned all-state, all-area and all-region honors senior The son of Rob and Amanda Dixon, Robert Jamaal Dixon was season ... named team MVP ... an honor roll student ... was born Aug. 26, 1984 in Dorchester, Mass. ... father was drafted South Carolina News Scholar Athlete of the Week ... team cap- by the Washington Bullets of the NBA ... aunt Medina Dixon tain both junior and senior seasons played on the 1992 Olympic women’s basketball team ... has two siblings, Rashaad (10) and Shallyah (5) ... intends to ma- Personal jor in business at Loyola The son of Ken and Denise Burr, Kenneth Gene Burr Jr. was born June 9, 1984 in Goldsboro, N.C. ... has two siblings, Chris and Kristina ... intends to major in education at Loyola Did You Know?

Jamaal Dixon’s uncle, Zachary Dixon, played for two Did You Know? season with the Seattle Seahawks. Zach Dixon played in the NFL during the 1983 and 1984 seasons. Kenny Burr is the South Carolina high school record holder for percentage. Burr registered a .936 percentage from the charity stripe in his career at Lex- ington High School..

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Shane James Michael Tuck Guard • Freshman Forward • Freshman 6-3• 180 6-7 • 215 To r onto, ONT23 To r onto, ONT55 Milliken Mills Markham District

Who Is Shane James? Who Is Michael Tuck? Shane James is a 6-3 combination guard ... he played on the Michael Tuck is a 6-7, 215 pound forward out of Toronto, Canadian Junior National Team for two years ... has natural Canada ... he played at Maine Central Institute after complet- offensive instincts ... is a gifted scorer and extremely unselfish ing high school at Markham ... runs and jumps extremely well ... will see time at point guard this season ... will compete for time as a freshman ... one of two incom- ing freshmen from Toronto Before Loyola Two-year member of the Canadian Junior National Team ... Before Loyola served as team captain second season ... averaged 18 points, Four-year basketball letterwinner at Markham District High six rebounds and four assists per game ... played basketball, School in Markham, ONT ... was named team MVP sopho- rugby and volleyball in high school ... averaged 27 points per more, junior and senior seasons ... played at Maine Central game during senior campaign ... shot 48 percent from the field Institute Prep School after Markham ... averaged 12 points per and 49 percent from three-point range that year ... earned All- game at Maine Central Institute Canadian honors Personal Personal The son of Wilf and Susan Tuck, Michael Tuck was born March The son of Robert and Angie James, Shane James was born 17, 1983 in Toronto, ONT ... has two brothers, James and Colin Sept. 10, 1984 in Toronto, ONT ... has two brothers, Andrew ... is undecided on a major at Loyola (21) and Ryan (15) ... intends to major in business at Loyola

Did You Know? Did You Know? Michael Tuck, one of two Canadian players on the 2003- Shane James holds the Milliken Mills school record for 04 roster, completed the 13th grade in Canada. most points scored in one half. James posted 28 points against Cathedral High School in the second half of a game his senior season.

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Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 43 The Opponents Canisius Central Connecticut Golden Griffins Blue Devils

Jan. 18 - Reitz Arena • 4:00 p.m. Jan. 5 - Reitz Arena • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 - at Buffalo • 2:00 p.m.

Location ...... Buffalo, N.Y. Location ...... New Britain, Conn. Founded ...... 1870 Founded ...... 1849 Enrollment ...... 3,349 Enrollment ...... 12,000 President: ...... Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. President ...... Richard L. Judd Athletics Director ...... Tim Dillon Athletics Director ...... Charles “C.J.” Jones Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference..... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Conference...... (NEC) Nickname...... Golden Griffins Nickname...... Blue Devils Colors ...... Blue & Gold Colors ...... Blue & White Arena ...... Koessler Athletic Center Arena ...... Detrick Gymnasium Capacity ...... 2,100 Capacity ...... 3,500

Head Coach ...... Mike MacDonald (St. Bonaventure ’88) Head Coach ...... Howie Dickenman (CCSU ’70) Record at Canisius ...... 79-94 (six seasons) Record at CCSU ...... 112-92 (seven years) Overall Record...... 79-94 (six seasons) Overall Redord ...... 112-92 (seven years) Assistant Coaches ...... Terry Zeh, Adam Stockwell, Assistant Coaches ...... Chris Casey, Lamar Barrett, Michael Wernicki Anthony Latina Basketball Office Phone ...... (716) 888-2904 Basketball Office Phone ...... (860) 832-3093 Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Marc Gignac Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Tom Pincince Office: ...... (716) 888-2978 Office ...... (860) 832-3089 E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Fax ...... (716) 888-3178 Fax ...... (860) 832-3084 Press Row ...... (716) 888-3705 Press Row ...... (860) 832-3099 Website ...... www.gogriffs.com Website ...... www.ccsubluedevils.com

2002-03 Overall Record ...... 11-17 2002-03 Overall Record ...... 15-13 Conference Record/Finish ...... 6-12/T-8th Conference Record/Finish ...... 12-6/3rd Starters Returning/Lost ...... 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 9/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 5/7

Series Record...... Canisius leads, 25-11 Series Record...... Tied, 1-1 Current Streak ...... Canisius +3 Current Strak ...... Loyola +1 Last Loyola Win ...... 2/1/02 (54-51) Last Loyola Win ...... 1/6/03 (65-63) Last Canisius Win ...... 2/14/03 (76-64) Last CCSU Win ...... 12/22/01 (68-50)

44 Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 The Opponents Coppin State Delaware Eagles Fightin’ Blue Hens

Possible Opponent (B.O.B.) Dec. 10 - at Newark • 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 - at Towson • 5/8 p.m.

Location ...... Baltimore, Md. Location ...... Newark, Del. Founded ...... 1900 Founded ...... 1743 Enrollment ...... 4,000 Enrollment ...... 16,000 President ...... Dr. Stanley F. Battle President ...... Dr. David P. Roselle Athletics Director ...... Ron “Fang” Mitchell Athletics Director ...... Edgar N. Johnson Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference ...... Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Conference ...... Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Nickname ...... Eagles Nickname ...... Fightin’ Blue Hens Colors ...... Royal Blue and Gold Colors ...... Royal Blue and Gold Arena ...... Coppin Center Arena ...... Bob Carpenter Center (Acierno Arena) Capacity ...... 1,720 Capacity ...... 5,000

Head Coach ...... Ron “Fang” Mitchell (Edison State ’84) Head Coach ...... David Henderson (Duke ’86) Record at Coppin State ...... 286-214 (17 years) Record at Coppin State ...... 49-40 (three years) Overall Redord ...... 513-259 (25 years) Overall Redord ...... 49-40 (three years) Assistant Coaches ...... Keith Johnson, Don Anderson, Assistant Coaches ...... Kenny Blakeney, Billy Martin, Stephen Stewart John Moseley Basketball Office Phone ...... (410) 951-3735 Basketball Office Phone ...... (302) 831-2186 Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Kevin Paige Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Mike Hirschman Office ...... (410) 951-3744 Office ...... (302) 981-3062 E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Fax ...... (410) 951-3718 Fax ...... (302) 831-8653 Press Row ...... (410) 951-3729 Press Row ...... (302) 831-8715 or 2186 Website ...... www.coppin.edu/athletics Website ...... www.udel.edu/sportsinfo

2002-03 Overall Record ...... 11-17 2002-03 Overall Record ...... 15-14 Conference Record/Finish ...... 11-7/4th Conference Record/Finish ...... 9-9/5th Starters Returning/Lost ...... 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 6/4

Series Record ...... Coppin State leads, 3-1 Series Record ...... Tied, 8-8 Current Strak ...... Coppin State +3 Current Strak ...... Loyola +1 Last Loyola Win ...... 11/20/72 (90-70) Last Loyola Win ...... 11/27/2000 (76-72) Last Coppin State Win ...... 11/19/01 (76-68 OT) Last Delaware Win ...... 1/7/94 (86-70)

Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 45 The Opponents Duquesne Fairfield Dukes Stags

Dec. 6 - at Pittsburgh • 7:05 p.m. Jan. 25 - at Fairfield • 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 - Reitz Arena • 8:30 p.m.

Location ...... Pittsburgh, Pa. Location ...... Fairfield, Conn. Founded ...... 1878 Founded ...... 1942 Enrollment ...... 10,000 Enrollment ...... 3,300 President: ...... Dr. Charles J. Dougherty President ...... Rev. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Athletics Director ...... Brian Colleary Athletics Director ...... Eugene P. Doris Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference...... Atlantic 10 Conference..... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Nickname...... Dukes Nickname...... Stags Colors ...... Red & Blue Color ...... Cardinal Red & White Arena ...... A.J. Palumbo Center Arena ...... Arena at Harbor Yard Capacity ...... 6,200 Capacity ...... 9,500

Head Coach ...... Danny Nee (St. Mary of the Plains ’71) Head Coach ...... Tim O’Toole (Fairfield ’86) Record at Duquesne...... 18-40 (two seasons) Record at Fairfield ...... 69-75 (five seasons) Overall Record...... 386-319 (23 seasons) Overall Record...... 69-75 (five seasons) Assistant Coaches ...... Charles Cunningham, Randy Roth, Assistant Coaches ...... Andy Buzbee, Jerry Hobbie, John Mahoney Roshown McLeod Basketball Office Phone ...... (412) 396-6567 Basketball Office Phone ...... (203) 254-4000, x2209 Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Dave Saba Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Jack Jones Office: ...... (412) 396-5861 Office ...... (203) 254-4000, x2878 E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Fax ...... (412) 396-6210 Fax ...... (203) 254-4117 Press Row ...... (412) 396-4925 Press Row ...... (203) 254-4000, x2250 Website ...... www.GoDuquesne.com Website ...... www.fairfieldstags.com

2002-03 Overall Record ...... 9-21 2002-03 Overall Record ...... 19-12 Conference Record/Finish ...... 4-12/6th West Conference Record/Finish ...... 13-5/2nd Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 9/4

Series Record...... First Meeting Series Record...... Fairfield leads, 22-10 Current Streak ...... NA Current Streak ...... Fairfield +4 Last Loyola Win ...... NA Last Loyola Win ...... 3/2/01 (60-58) Last Duquesne Win...... NA Last Fairfield Win ...... 3/1/03 (69-51)

46 Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 The Opponents Iona Manhattan Gaels Jaspers

Dec. 2 - at New Rochelle • 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 - at Riverdale • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 - Reitz Arena • 4:00 p.m. Feb. 4 - Reitz Arena • 7:30 p.m.

Location ...... New Rochelle, N.Y. Location ...... Riverdale, N.Y. Founded ...... 1940 Founded ...... 1853 Enrollment ...... 2,980 Enrollment ...... 3,400 President ...... Bro. James A. Liguori President ...... Bro. Thomas Scanlan, F.S.C. Athletics Director ...... Shawn Brennan Athletics Director ...... Robert Byrnes Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference ..... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Conference ..... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Nickname ...... Gaels Nickname ...... Jaspers Colors ...... Maroon & Gold Colors ...... Kelly Green & White Arena ...... Mulcahy Center Arena ...... Capacity ...... 2,611 Capacity ...... 3,000

Head Coach ...... Jeff Ruland (Iona ’91) Head Coach ...... (Buffalo State ’86) Record at Iona...... 88-65 (five seasons) Record at Manhattan...... 69-46 (four seasons) Overall Record ...... 88-65 (five seasons) Overall Record ...... 69-46 (four seasons) Assistant Coaches ...... Craig Holcomb, Tony Chiles, Assistant Coaches ...... Stephen Masiello, David Carson Rob O’Driscoll Kevin Murphy Basketball Office Phone ...... (914) 633-2304 Basketball Office Phone ...... 718-862-7180 Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Mike Laprey Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Mike Antonaccio Office ...... (914) 633-2334 Office ...... (718) 862-7228 E-mail ...... [email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Fax ...... (914) 633-2072 Fax ...... (718) 862-8020 Press Row ...... (914) 633-2670 Press Row ...... (718) 862-7778 Website ...... www.iona.edu/gaels Website ...... www.gojaspers.com

2002-03 Overall Record ...... 17-12 2002-03 Overall Record ...... 23-7 Conference Record/Finish ...... 11-7/5th Conference Record/Finish ...... 14-4/1st Starters Returning/Lost ...... 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 8/4

Series Record ...... Iona leads, 30-6 Series Record ...... Manhattan leads, 22-11 Current Streak ...... Iona +12 Current Streak ...... Manhattan +8 Last Loyola Win ...... 2/15/98 (91-82) Last Loyola Win ...... 1/29/99 (71-67) Last Iona Win ...... 3/7/03 (62-39) Last Manhattan Win ...... 2/23/03 (83-49)

Loyola Men’s Basketball 2003-04 47 The Opponents Marist Mount St. Mary’s Red Foxes Mountaineers

Jan. 9 - at Poughkeepsie • 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 • at Emmitsburg • 7:00 p.m. Jan. 29 - Reitz Arena • 7:30 p.m.

Location ...... Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Location ...... Emmitsburg, Md. Founded ...... 1929 Founded ...... 1808 Enrollment ...... 3,700 Enrollment ...... 1,400 President ...... Dr. Dennis Murray President ...... Thomas H. Powell Athletics Director ...... Tim Murray Athletics Director ...... Dr. Harold P. Menninger Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference..... Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Conference...... Northeast Conference (NEC) Nickname...... Red Foxes Nickname...... Mountaineers, The Mount Colors ...... Red & White Colors ...... Blue & White Arena ...... McCann Center Arena ...... Knott Arena Capacity ...... 3,944 Capacity ...... 3,121

Head Coach ...... Dave Magarity (St. Francis ’74) Head Coach ...... Milan Brown (Howard ’93) Record at Marist ...... 247-237 (17 seasons) Record at Mount St. Mary’s ...... 0-0 (1st season) Overall Record...... 307-313 (22 seasons) Overall Record...... 0-0 (1st season as head coach) Assistant Coaches ...... Stephen Sauers, Eugene Burroughs, Assistant Coaches ...... Kirk Saulny, Brion Dunlap, George Siegrist Kevin Robinson Jr. Basketball Office Phone ...... (845) 575-3324 Basketball Office Phone ...... (301) 447-5388 Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Chris O’Connor Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Mark Vandergrift Office ...... (845) 575-3321 Office ...... (301) 447-5384 E-mail ...... christopher.o’[email protected] E-mail ...... [email protected] Fax ...... (845) 471-0466 Fax ...... (301) 447-5300 Press Row ...... (845) 454-2486 Press Row ...... (301) 447-3286 Website ...... www.goredfoxes.com Website ...... www.mountathletics.com

2002-03 Overall Record ...... 13-16 2002-03 Overall Record ...... 11-16 Conference Record/Finish ...... 8-10/6th Conference Record/Finish ...... 6-12/T-10th Starters Returning/Lost ...... 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 11/2

Series Record...... Marist leads, 21-12 Series Record...... Mount St. Mary’s leads, 91-65 Current Streak ...... Marist +9 Current Streak ...... Mount +2 Last Loyola Win ...... 1/27/99 (81-69) Last Loyola Win ...... 12/16/00 (59-42) Last Marist Win ...... 2/9/03 (72-65) Last Mount St. Mary’s Win ...... 12/15/02 (58-55)

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