Millikin University Media Outlets
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a What James Millikin envi- sioned when he founded the University in 1901 was unique: the university would embrace the "practical" side of learning along with the "literary and classical;" and, while affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, university it would not be narrowly "sec- tarian" and would remain open to all. The result is one of the nation's first small, compre- hensive universities that, a Students learn to see connections century later, has four colleges “ with other academic disciplines to and schools: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine demonstrate the diversity of Arts, School of Nursing and human experience... developing a Tabor School of Business. respect for differences and for With an enrollment of the dignity of all. nearly 2,400 students, Millikin is a devoted partner to the ” Decatur-area community. Its students learn through real- world projects and learn to see connections with other academic dis- Type - Coed, independent 4-year univer- ciplines to demonstrate the diversity of sity, studies in Arts & Sciences, Business, human experience, the interactions Fine Arts and Nursing. between technology and society…. They learn about themselves and others, devel- Location - Decatur, Ill., a metropolitan oping a respect for differences and for the area of 80,000 residents, 120 miles north dignity of all. of St. Louis, 180 miles south of Chicago, The University subscribes to the phi- and 150 miles west of Indianapolis. losophy of the NCAA Division III and offers no scholarships for athletes, but Academic Year - Fall and Spring Millikin has enjoyed a broad and success- Semesters, Summer Session and ful athletics program for many years. Intersession Immersion Courses. Teams and individuals in every sport have earned national recognition. Student Body - Appx. 2,400 students Sports for women include cross country, tennis, volleyball, basketball, Average Class Size soccer, swimming, softball, indoor and 23 students outdoor track & field and golf. Sports for men include cross country, football, soc- Student/Faculty Ratio cer, basketball, swimming, wrestling, golf, 13 to 1 indoor and outdoor track & field and base- ball. Campus Size 70 acres keep up with the big blue World Wide Web - Be sure to check out the Millikin University Athletics Department homepage on the Internet. For up-to-date information on all the Big Blue teams, schedules, press releases, etc., our Internet address is www.mubigblue.com. Big Blue Hotline - Millikin offers a telephone hotline to get the most up-to-date information on Big Blue Athletics. The hotline can be accessed by calling (217) 362.6430. contents 02 - Athletics & Exercise Science Staff 03 - Big Blue Coaching Staff 04 - Big Blue Coaching Records 04 - Big Blue CCIW First Teamers 05 - Big Blue Assistant Coaches 05 - 2003-04 CCIW Preseason Poll 06 - 2003-04 Preseason Roster 07 - 2003-04 Season Outlook 08-12 - Big Blue Player Profiles 13-14 - 2002-03 In Review 15-16 - Big Blue Record Book 16 - A Season At A Time 17 - Griswold Physical Education Center 17 - Coaches vs. Cancer Program 18 - The Last 10 Years of Big Blue Basketball 19 - All-Time Records vs. Opponents 19-22 - CCIW History and Information 23 - CCIW Opponents quick facts media information & protocol Location . .Decatur, Illinois Press facilities - Press seating is available at the scorer’s Founded/Opened . .1901/1903 table on the east side of Griswold Center’s gymnasium. President . .Douglas E. Zemke Please call the Sports Information office if you plan on cover- Enrollment . .Appx. 2,400 ing the game. Telephones are available before, during and Nickname . .Big Blue after the game in the press box. Visiting radio stations must Colors . .Royal Blue and White call in advance to secure a phone line, located in the press National Affiliation . .NCAA Division III box. Conference . .Illinois and Wisconsin Home Field (Capacity) . .Griswold Center (4,020) Parking - A limited number of parking spaces are available in Head Coach . .Tim Littrell Mills Hall lot. Please contact Sports Information to reserve a Overall Record (Years) . .77-98 (7) spot at least three days prior to the scheduled home event. Assistant Coaches . .Jarrett Brown, Bart Funneman, Brooks Inman, Zach Binkley Statistics - A full NCAA box score and play-by-play will be Basketball Office Phone . .217.362.6480 available in the Sports Information office shortly after the con- 2002-03 Record . .7-18 clusion of each game. 2002-03 CCIW Finish . .2-12 (Tied 7th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost . .9/3 Interviews - Media representatives are at liberty to find their Starters Returning/Lost . .4/2 own post-game interviews. Please contact Julie Farr, Sports Sports Information Director . .Julie Farr Information Director, at 217.362.6429 or via e-mail at Sports Information Phone . .217.362.6429 [email protected], to schedule player interviews at all Athletic Department Fax . .217.362.6414 other times. Coaches may be contacted directly at any time. millikin university media outlets newspapers: Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune Decatur Herald & Review Decatur Tribune ph: 800.572.7003 ph: 312.222.3473 ph: 217.421.6979 ph: 217.422.9702 fax: 312.321.3084 fax: 312.828.9392 fax: 217.421.7965 fax: 217.422.7320 television: radio: wire service: WAND-TV WCIA-TV WICS-TV WDZ WSOY Associated Press ph: 800.252.1601 ph: 800.252.3349 ph: 800.263.9720 ph: 217.423.9595 ph: 800.500.9769 fax: 217.424.2583 fax: 217.373.3663 fax: 217.753.5681 fax: 312.781.1989 2003-04 big blue basketball - 1 athletic/exercise science staff Telephone E-Mail Athletic Director - Lori Kerans (217) 424-6344 [email protected] Office Manager - Barb Korte (217) 424-6344 [email protected] Secretary - Jill Johnson (217) 424-4022 [email protected] Sports Information Director - Julie Farr (217) 362-6429 [email protected] Equipment/Building Manager - Nick Buckley (217) 362-6486 [email protected] Athletic Trainer - Tisha Hess (217) 424-3955 [email protected] Asst. Athletic Trainer - Mitch Salter (217) 424-3955 [email protected] Asst. Athletic Trainer - Justin Byers (217) 424-3955 [email protected] Athletic Department Fax (Griswold) (217) 362-6414 Athletic Department Fax (Mills) (217) 420-6629 Big Blue Hotline (217) 362-6430 Millikin Web Site www.millikin.edu Telephone E-Mail Football - Doug Neibuhr (217) 424-3609 [email protected] Volleyball - Debbie Kiick (217) 420-6675 [email protected] Men’s & Women’s Soccer - Craig Lee (217) 424-3607 [email protected] Men’s & Women’s Cross Country - Chad Sloan (217) 424-3601 [email protected] Women’s Tennis - Mike Brannon (217) 424-6344 - Women’s Golf - Marilyn Dechert (217) 424-3502 [email protected] Men’s Basketball - Tim Littrell (217) 362-6480 [email protected] Women’s Basketball - Lori Kerans (217) 420-6344 [email protected] Men’s & Women’s Swimming - Frank Sampson (217) 420-6676 [email protected] Wrestling - Mike Poe (217) 424-3603 [email protected] Baseball - Josh Manning (217) 424-3608 [email protected] Softball - Jim Mills (217) 424-3602 [email protected] Men’s Golf - Pat Allgeier (217) 424-3505 [email protected] Men’s & Women’s Track & Field - Don Luy (217) 420-6625 [email protected] Pat Allgeier Mike Brannon Nick Buckley Justin Byers Marilyn Dechert Julie Farr Tisha Hess Jill Johnson Lori Kerans Debbie Kiick Barb Korte Craig Lee Tim Littrell Don Luy Josh Manning Jim Mills Doug Neibuhr Mike Poe Frank Sampson Mitch Salter Chad Sloan 2003-04 big blue basketball - 2 head coach tim littrell Tim Littrell, a 1977 graduate of Millikin University, enters his eighth season at the helm of the men’s basketball program this season. Littrell led the Big Blue to a 7-18 overall mark in the 2002-03 season when the team finished 2-12 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). Under his leadership, the Big Blue have recorded a 77- 98 record. Littrell’s best season of his career came during the 1998-99 season when the Big Blue finished 17-8. Prior to being named head coach, he served 18 years as an assistant coach for the Big Blue. He became a part-time assistant basket- Ralph Allan, Don Williams, Jerry Gray and Joe Ramsey ball coach at his alma mater in 1978 while personally and I think it's very unusual for a coach to teaching in the Mt. Zion school system. Littrell know his four immediate predecessors as he steps into became a full-time staff member in 1981 and this position. That gives me a special insight into the added the job of assistant football coach to his great basketball tradition here. basketball duties. "I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to A standout basketball player for the Big coach at Millikin," says Littrell. "The position carries with Blue, Littrell ranks 27th on Millikin's career it a great responsibility, and it's my job to carry on scoring list with 1,071 points and 12th on the Millikin's great tradition." school's career rebounding list with 636. A Littrell is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches two-year captain, he earned second-team All- Association and National Association of Basketball CCIW and Big Blue Most Valuable Player hon- Coaches. Littrell and his wife, Jenny, have two children: ors his final two seasons and garnered college Ashley, 18, and Wes, 16. division All-State Special Mention as a senior. Littrell also lettered four times in baseball and once held Millikin season baseball records for most career games and most runs batted in. Littrell earned a master's degree from Sangamon State in 1979. He is a member of Millikin's physical education faculty and was a Record vs.