OTTAWA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL Hoop Scoop S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F INTEREST: VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 AUGUST 31, 2016

 Pre-season conditioning began Aug. 26 Head Coach’s Corner

 First prac- The school year has started, and Although we are not playing Brandon tice is Sept. with that another season of Kentucky, this year’s schedule Meyer 19 Braves Basketball has begun. will include Division I opponent returned UMKC in historic Municipal Are- to Cali-  First game With the first week wrapping up na on January 31. fornia to for Varsity is our players are finding their way begin his Nov. 1 around campus and getting to The schedule also includes know each other. We have com- NCAA Division II opponents career. New to  Both JV pleted our open gyms and team Rockhurst and Panhandle State. the staff teams tip off meetings and pre-season condi- This year, the KCAC increased is gradu- Nov. 2 tioning began with the annual to 12 member schools with the ate assistant Nate Launius. Nate timed half-mile run. Half of the addition of York University in team successfully met their re- played at Mid American Naza- York, NE. The Braves will take rene and brings a wealth of quired time and sophomore Bry- on the other 11 schools twice. ant Knigge ran a team best 2:11. knowledge and ideas to our pro- Playing 22 conference games gram. Last year’s team finished fourth makes for a long and grueling I N S I D E in the KCAC standings which season but I believe this group Thank you for being a supporter THIS ISSUE: was the best finish for the Braves will be up for the challenge. of our program. We hope to see you at a few games this year. Senior 2 since the 2007-2008 season. We In staffing news, our graduate Profile hope to build on that success and assistant coach Nathan Padia has GO BRAVES! move up in the standings. As taken a coaching job at North- Academic 2 always, our goal is to make it west Technical College in Good- Success back to the national tournament. land, KS, and volunteer assistant Meet the 2 Staff

Returner 3 Profile

Last Season 3 Welcome Recap

Newcomer 3 Welcome to the first quarterly Expect to see player profiles, Profile Braves Basketball newsletter of upcoming events, and other fea- 2016. The Hoop Scoop is de- tures on facets of Braves Basket- Donate to 4 signed to keep people advised on ball. There will also be a few OU MBB what is happening with the different features each issue as Braves Basketball program and the season progresses. Please let what is coming up in the future. us know if you have any feedback This newsletter will contain sev- to help us make this newsletter eral regular features each month. better.

P A G E 2 Senior Player Profile

2015-16: Hasty played in 29 2014-15: In his sophomore he helped lead OHS to a 2012- games, making 26 starts on his season, Hasty played in 28 13 4A State Basketball way to being named to the games. Championship with an unde- KCAC All-Defensive Team. 2013-14: Hasty played in 27 feated season. He averaged 3.9 points and 3.9 games, making eight starts as a Personal: Son of Steven Has- ty and Anne Hasty … born rebounds per game. Hasty was freshman and was named to October 14, 1994 … business twice named KCAC Defensive the All-KCAC Freshman administration major. His Player of the Week. He shot Team. brothers Austin and Adam 61.3 percent from the floor, High School: Hasty was a were both part of the OU men’s basketball program. 33.3 percent from behind the three year letter winner on

Alex Hasty 3-pt line, and 66.7 percent the basketball court for Otta- 6’3 Sr. G/F from the free throw line. wa High School. As a senior, Ottawa, KS Defining the term Student-Athletes

Most Daktronic The 2015-2016 team led the Our team GPA was 3.45 Hasty and Logan Bullinger NAIA DII with six Daktronic which was the second highest were named KCAC Scholar Scholar Athletes in Scholar-Athletes. In order to GPA of any NAIA DII men’s athletes. In order to earn con- be nominated students must basketball team. Teams must ference recognition players the Nation (6) have junior standing and a have a 3.0 GPA to be named a must have sophomore stand- cumulative GPA of 3.5 or high- Scholar-Team. ing, earn a 3.33 GPA and letter er. The six Scholar-Athletes in their sport. are Logan Bullinger, Zach Our team represented the 3.45 Team GPA Brown, Alex Hasty, Tag Old- University well as the only OU “We are extremely proud of ham, Tyler Shaffer, and Joe team to lead their respective our guys not only on the court second in NAIA DII Siegle. sport in team GPA. but in the classroom and out in the community as well,” The 2015-16 team was also Seniors Zach Brown and Riley said Coach Siebenthall. named an NAIA Scholar-Team. Falk along with juniors Alex Meet the Coaching Staff Nate Launius is in his Olathe, KS. He helped the court at MNU and also played Graduate first season as a grad- Pioneers to a Heart of Ameri- professional basketball over- Assistant uate assistant coach ca Conference Championship seas. Coach with the OU men’s and a place in the Final Four at Nate basketball program. the NAIA Men’s Basketball As a player at MNU, Launius Division I National Tourna- was named a 2014-15 NAIA Launius Before coming to ment. DI Men’s Basketball All- OU, Launius spent American and was a two-time the 2015-16 season as Launius graduated from MNU Daktronic Scholar Athlete. an assistant coach and in 2015 with a degree in sports Launius is getting his masters video coordinator at management with a minor in in business administration MidAmerica Naza- athletic coaching. He was a from . rene University in letterman on the basketball

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P A G E 3 Returning Player Profile

2015-16: As a sophomore, Ridge College (1/4). He had 11 High School: Mitchell was a Mitchell played in 29 games double digit scoring games. three year letter winner at and made 28 starts. He aver- 2014-15: Mitchell split time Booker T. Washington High aged 8.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, between the varsity and junior School on the basketball and 3.3 assists per game. varsity levels. He played in five court. Mitchell scored a career high games at the varsity level. Personal: Son of Ronald and Evlatine Snoddy ... exercise 23 points against Graceland Mitchell made his first varsity science major. University (11/14), had a ca- appearance against Haskell reer high eight assists versus Indian Nations University (11/13), and where he scored a season high

Hollis Mitchell had a career high eight re- two points. 5’8 Jr. PG bounds against Crowley’s Tulsa, OK Celebrating 150 years of Ottawa University

Last year was a new era for picked up his first career win Oakes. Also graduated was the Ottawa University men’s on the road against rival Baker starting Center John O’Con. 4th Place finish in basketball program. For the University on November 10. Returning from last year’s first time in over 25 years the KCAC. Best Last year’s team finished 14-15 team are starters Hollis Mitch- Coach Andy Carrier was not overall and 10-10 in KCAC ell, a junior, and senior Alex since the 2007- on the sidelines. Promoted play, which was good enough Hasty, who was recognized on from assistant to head coach for fourth place in the stand- the all-KCAC defensive team. 2008 season. was Aaron Siebenthall. Coach ings. Siebenthall’s second game Despite losing eight seniors leading the Braves was against Eight seniors represented the there are six returning letter- The University of Kentucky in program well. Gone are start- men that should provide lead- historic Rupp Arena. He ers and all-KCAC performers ership for this season’s team. Marshon Norfleet and Preston Newcomer Player Profile

Jake is from Effingham, a Region VI Championship and tered in basketball, was a three Jake Hansen KS. and is a transfer Hansen was named HC's Ath- -time All-Conference perform- 6’6 G/F from Hesston College. lete of the Year. er and earned the conference's Effingham, Hansen attended Player of the Year honor. He Atchison County Com- In his freshman season, Hansen earned All-State Honorable KS munity High School. averaged 7.3 points and 5.4 Mention honors. rebounds per game. He shot Hansen is the son of Julie and Hansen, a 6-6 guard, 40.7 percent from the floor. Rick Dillon and Mark Hansen was a two year letter- and plans to major in comput- man at Hesston Col- At Atchison County Commu- lege. He helped HC to nity High School, Hansen let- er information.

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/ottawauniversity.mensbasketball Ottawa University Men’s Basketball @braveshoops

Ottawa University ottawa.edu 1001 S. Cedar St. Ottawa, KS 66067 ottawabraves.com

Phone: 785 248-2606 Fax: 785 229-1015 E-mail: [email protected] Ottawa_mens_hoops

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Our goal as a coaching staff is to pro- ets or donate to our booster club is vide our student-athletes with a great attached. We also have an online experience in our program. While fundraiser. Please use the contact the University funds much of what we information above if you would like do it is necessary for the program to us to email you that form. The funds raise some additional funds in order raised allow us to purchase our travel to enhance our players’ experience. gear, eat a little better on the road, The program has various ways it rais- and hopefully purchase championship es additional funds. Our players rings. All donations are tax deducti- work at KU football games as ushers ble and ticket takers. We also man the concession stand at a few Ottawa University home football games. We ask each player to help raise $500 each year. In addition to the work our players do we also have a booster club that helps to raise mon- ey. While parents are admitted free to home games, there are seatback All donations go directly to en- season tickets available for purchase. hancing the experience of the The form to purchase seatback tick- student-athletes in our program.

Ottawa University Men’s Basketball

2016-17 Ottawa University Men's Varsity Basketball Roster Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Hollis Mitchell G 5-8 Jr. Tulsa, Okla./Booker T. Washington Mike McKinney G 6-2 Sr. Fairfield, Calif./St. Katherine College Jeremiah Brooks F 6-4 Sr. Topeka, Kan./Cloud Community College Emeka Okoronkwo G 6-2 Sr. Topeka, Kan./Cloud Community College Alex Hasty G/F 6-3 Sr. Ottawa, Kan./Ottawa Logan Bullinger F 6-6 Sr. Colwich, Kan./Bishop Carroll Catholic Tag Oldham G 6-1 Jr. Oswego, Kan./Oswego Tevin Strack G 6-2 Jr. Humboldt, Kan./Coffeyville CC Bryant Knigge G 5-10 So. Kimball, Neb./Briar Cliff University Jacob Murray G 5-10 So. Osceola, Mo./Osceola Jordaan Ramirez-Jennings G 6-3 So. Topeka, Kan./Topeka Devin Perez G 6-0 Jr. Tulsa, Okla./Clarendon College Zachary Brown F 6-8 Jr. Chandler, Ariz./Chandler-Gilbert CC Devon Deines G 6-0 Fr. Lone Jack, Mo./Lone Jack Jake Hansen G 6-6 Jr. Effingham, Kan./Hesston College Austin King F 6-4 Fr. Hughes Springs, Texas/Hughes Springs TSD Brenton Laver F 6-3 Fr. Pleasanton, Kan./Pleasanton Trey Lind G 6-4 Fr. Chanute, Kan./Chanute Kobe Mead G 6-1 Fr. Salem, Mo./Salem Justin Morris F 6-6 Fr. Duncan, Okla./Duncan Jakob Neidig G 6-3 Jr. Nixa, Mo./North Arkansas College Wyatt Newman G 6-0 Fr. Blue Eye, Mo./Link Year Prep Will Owens G 5-10 Jr. Denver, Colo./Chandler-Gilbert CC Cody Patterson F 6-2 Fr. Melvern, Kan./Marais des Cygnes Valley Eli Ponce G 6-2 Fr. Rhome, Texas/MidAmerica Nazarene Titus Rice G/F 6-4 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Chandler-Gilbert CC Alexander Slawson G 5-10 Fr. Paola, Kan./Paola Clint Standridge G 5-11 Fr. Leawood, Kan./Blue Valley North Eric Stark F 6-6 Jr. Tucson, Ariz./Chandler-Gilbert CC Gage Steen G 6-0 Fr. Adrian, Mo./Adrian Hal Tyson III G 5-9 Fr. Liberty, Mo./Liberty Brasjion Simpson G 6-0 Fr. Austin Texas/Akins Jalen Thompson F 6-6 So. Overland Park, Kan/Fort Scott CC Aaron Haviland G 6-1 Fr. Chanute, Kan./Chanute Kameron Lindsay G/F 6-3 Sr. Olathe, Kan./Olathe South

Head Coach: Aaron Siebenthall (2nd Season) Assistant Coaches: Phil McClintock, Nate Launius, Phil Pearson Student Assistants: Michael Douglas and Peter Danyliv

OttawaOttawa University University Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball 20152016-2016-2017 Roster Varsity Schedule

OCTOBER FRI 21 Alumni Game Home 8:00 SUN 23 Scrimmage Home 2:00

NOVEMBER TUE 1 Baker Home 7:00 FRI 4 KCAC/HAAC Classic Vs. Avila Home 7:00 SAT 5 KCAC/HAAC Classic Vs. Graceland Home 5:00 FRI 11 St. Mary/Ottawa Classic Vs. Crowley's Ridge Away 5:00 SAT 12 St. Mary/Ottawa Classic Vs. Haskell Away 1:00 THU 17 Southwestern College Home 8:00 SAT 19 Away 7:00 TUE 22 Kansas Wesleyan University Away 8:00

DECEMBER THU 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Away 8:00 SAT 3 Home 5:00 THU 8 Sterling College Away 8:00 SAT 10 Home 5:00 TUE 13 Away 8:00 THU 15 Oklahoma Panhandle State (Exhibition) Away 7:30 MON 19 Rockhurst (Exhibition) Away 12:00 THU 29 Morningside Holiday Classic Vs. Briar Cliff Away 3:00 FRI 30 Morningside Holiday Classic Vs. Morningside Away 7:30

JANUARY THU 5 Home 8:00 SAT 7 McPherson College Away 5:00 THU 12 Away 8:00 SAT 14 Southwestern College Away 5:00 WED 18 Bethany College Home 8:00 SAT 21 Kansas Wesleyan University Home 5:00 WED 25 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Home 8:00 SAT 28 Bethel College Away 5:00 TUE 31 UMKC (Exhibition) Away 6:35

FEBRUARY THU 2 Sterling College Home 8:00 SAT 4 Tabor College Away 7:00 THU 9 Friends University Home 8:00 SAT 11 University of St. Mary Away 3:00 THU 16 McPherson College Home 8:00 SAT 18 York College Home 5:00 WED 22 KCAC Quarter Finals TBD 7:00 SAT 25 KCAC Semi Finals TBD 7:00 MON 27 KCAC Championship @ Hartman Arena Away 6:00

MARCH 8-14 NAIA National Championships Away TBA Be sure to check ottawabraves.com for the most updated schedules

NOVEMBER WED 2 Wentworth Military Academy Away 7:00 Gold WED 2 Washburn University Home 7:00 Black FRI 4 Allen County Classic Away TBA Black FRI 5 Allen County Classic Away TBA Black

MON 7 Washburn University Away 7:00 Gold WED 9 University of St. Mary Away 7:00 Gold THU 10 Hesston College Away 7:00 Black FRI 11 Sterling College Home 7:00 Gold MON 14 Missouri Valley College Home 7:00 Black TUE 15 Central Methodist University Home 7:00 Gold THU 17 Link Year Prep Academy Home 3:45 Black FRI 18 Fort Scott Classic Away TBA Gold SAT 19 Fort Scott Classic Away TBA Gold

SAT 19 Bethany College Away 2:45 Black TUE 22 Kansas Wesleyan Univesity Away 3:45 Gold TUE 22 Highland Community College Away 6:00 Black MON 28 Washburn University Away 7:00 Black WED 30 Lebette County Away 7:00 Gold DECEMBER THU 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Away 3:45 Black SAT 3 Bethel College Home 12:45 Gold MON 5 University of St. Mary Home 7:00 Black MON 5 Missouri Valley College Away 7:00 Gold SAT 10 Johnson County Community College Away 3:00 Black

JANUARY SAT 14 Southwestern College Away 12:45 Black MON 16 Missouri Valley College Home 7:00 Gold WED 18 Bethany College Home 3:45 Black FRI 20 Central Methodist University Away 7:00 Black SAT 21 Kansas Wesleyan University Home 12:45 Gold MON 23 McPherson College Away 7:00 Gold MON 23 Central Christian College Away 7:30 Black WED 25 Oklahoma Wesleyan College Home 3:45 Black SAT 28 Bethel College Away 12:45 Gold MON 30 North Central College Home 7:00 Gold

FEBRUARY FRI 3 Missouri Valley College Away 7:00 Black SAT 4 Tabor College Away 2:45 Gold MON 6 University of St. Mary Home 7:00 Gold FRI 10 Central Methodist University Home 7:00 Black MON 13 University of St. Mary Away 7:00 Black MON 13 Central Christian College Away 7:30 Gold THU 16 McPherson College Home 3:45 Black FRI 17 Central Methodist University Away 7:00 Gold

BRAVES BASKETBALL SPONSOR FORM OTTAWA UNIVERSITY The Ottawa University Men’s Basketball team will be raising funds for the 2016-2017 basketball season. These funds will directly enhance the experience of our student athletes. This includes meals, apparel, and hopefully championship rings.

We want to continue making this a first class basketball program and we appreciate your support in making that happen. All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a receipt in the mail.

Thank you for your support,

Aaron Siebenthall Head Basketball Coach

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Please print and return to: Attn: MBB 1001 S. Cedar St. Ottawa, KS, 66067 Make checks payable to Ottawa University Men’s Basketball.

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