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Men’s 2017–18 PIONEERS Basketball GC PRIDE Date Opponent Time Head Coach David Arseneault Nov. 15 EMMAUS BIBLE 7 p.m. Now in his 29th year at Grinnell College, David Arseneault serves as Colby College (1976) and master of education from Brock University Nov. 17 WRIGHT STATE LAKE 7 p.m. the Pioneer men’s basketball coach and has become nationally and (1985). He has been honored as the Midwest Conference Coach of Nov. 18 LINCOLN CHRISTIAN 3 p.m. internationally renowned for his innovative coaching techniques the Year five times (1993–94, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2008–09 and 2017–18 Nov. 21 CENTRAL 7 p.m. and offensive-minded basketball. 2010–11) and has led the Pioneers to 11 postseason appearances and five Midwest Conference championships (1995–96, 2000–01, Nov. 25 KANSAS CHRISTIAN 3 p.m. Known for full-court pressing and 3-point shooting, his teams have led all playing levels in scoring and 3-point shooting for 20 of the 2002–03, 2006–07, and 2008–09). Dec. 1 Beloit # 5:30 p.m. past 24 seasons. Arseneault has also been head coach of the Pioneer women’s Men’s Dec. 2 Lake Forest # 1 p.m. In 2003–04, his Pioneers led the country in scoring with a then- golf team since 2000. In 2013 he led Grinnell to its first Midwest Conference championship in the program’s 19-year history. Dec. 6 Cornell # 5:30 p.m. Men’s Head Coach Records NCAA record of 126.2 points per game. During the 2001–02 campaign, the team averaged previous NCAA record marks of 124.9 Arseneault was named MWC Coach of the Year in 2014, 2013 and Basketball Dec. 9 LAWRENCE # 1 p.m. Record at Grinnell/Years 2011. points per game and 20.4 3-pointers per contest. 343-266/29th year Dec. 30 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN 4 p.m. A byproduct of his high-flying, fast-paced basketball has been The Pioneers defended their title in 2014 to advance to the NCAA Jan. 3 RIPON # 5:30 p.m. Career Record/Years increased player participation, enthusiastic home crowds, and a Division III National Championships for the second year in a row. 343-266/29th year Jan. 6 St. Norbert # 1 p.m. virtual assault on the offensive records section compiled by the In 2015, the Pioneers made it three in a row in terms of league NCAA Statistics Office. golf titles. They were led by twins Vrishali and Vidushi Sinha ‘19. Jan. 12 LAKE FOREST # 5:30 p.m. While on sabbatical in 1996, Arseneault fulfilled numerous coaches’ Vrishali went on to be named NCAA Division III National Freshman Jan. 13 BELOIT # 1 p.m. requests by publishing a book entitled The Running Game — A of the Year and earned All-America honors, while Vidushi was an All-Region selection. Jan. 17 MONMOUTH # 5:30 p.m. Formula for Success and an instructional video called Running to Extremes. In 2004, he produced another video, Running to Win, Grinnell won its fourth consecutive crown in 2016 in a season Jan. 20 Ripon # 1 p.m. that describes the evolution of the program’s playing style. These which saw Vidushi Sinha earn All-America honors; both she and Jan. 24 CORNELL # 5:30 p.m. instructional tools explain his unique playing and substitution Vrishali Sinha were named All-Region. Jan. 27 Lawrence # 1 p.m. style, which emphasizes shooting the ball every 12 seconds and Arseneault lives in Grinnell with his wife, Ellie. They have two incorporating as many as 16 players per outing. children – David and Jennie. Jan. 30 Monmouth # 5:30 p.m. Arseneault received his bachelor’s in administrative science from Feb. 3 ILLINOIS COLLEGE # 3 p.m. Feb. 7 Knox # 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 ST. NORBERT # 1 p.m. Interim Head Coach David Arseneault Jr. ’09 Feb. 13 KNOX # 5:30 p.m. After a successful run coaching in the NBA D-League, David Over a two-season span, the Bighorns posted a 53-47 record Feb. 17 Illinois College # 1 p.m. Arseneault Jr. ’09 is back on the Darby Gymnasium sidelines. and had six players called up to the NBA. They led the league in numerous categories, including points per game, 3-point field Feb. 23–24 Midwest Conference Tournament@TBA TBA Arseneault Jr. is the Pioneers’ interim head men’s basketball coach, taking over duties from his father, David Arseneault. The elder goals, 3-point percentage, assists per game, and assist-turnover ratio. Home contests are in CAPS Arseneault is on sabbatical leave granted by the college. # Midwest Conference contests Additionally, Arseneault Jr. has been named the new Pioneer head As a player at Grinnell, Arseneault Jr. was a three-time finalist for coach when his father retires after the 2017–18 academic year. the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award while finishing as the NCAA Division III all-time leader in career assists average with 9.4 Grinnell Single-Game Records Grinnell Single-Season Records Arseneault Jr., who previously played and coached at Grinnell, led per game. As a senior, Arseneault led the nation in assists per game Category Record Holder Record the Reno Bighorns, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Sacramento (10.2) and ranks 11th on the Pioneers’ all-time scoring chart with Category Record-Holder Opponent Record Kings, for two seasons prior to returning to Grinnell in the fall of Points Ed Brands, 1995–96 814 1,462 points. Points Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 138 2016. Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 52 Field Goals Made Ed Brands, 1995–96 260 Arseneault Jr. is married to Rachel Whitfield Arseneault ’10, who Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 623 In his final season season there, the Bighorns won the Western also works at Grinnell College and is a former member of the Field-Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 108 Conference with a 33-17 mark, claimed the Pacific Division title and 3-Point Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 27 Field-Goal Percentage Andris Upitis, 1995–96 73.7 (Min. 60 made) Pioneer track and cross country teams. They have a 6-month-old 3-Point Field Goals Made Jeff Clement, 1997–98 186 set a D-League record for offensive efficiency. Arseneault Jr. was daughter, Isabel. 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 71 named Coach of the Year by SB Nation. Free Throws Made Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 24 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 511 Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 27 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–09 57.3 Rebounds John Sundell Knox (1963) 31 Free Throws Made Steve Wood, 2000–04 188 Assistant Coach Bob Belf Steals John Grotberg Knox (2009) 12 Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor, 2013–14 241 Free-Throw Percentage Craig Alpha, 1997–98 93.8 (Min. 30 made) Assists Patrick Maher College of Faith (2014) 37 Bob Belf begins his third season as the men’s basketball assistant includes coaching at both the high school and college levels, Blocks Chris Jacobsen Lake Forest (1991) 10 Rebounds John Sundell, 1963–64 439 Steals Doug Ticus, 1996–07 87 coach at Grinnell. assisting with clinics, helping other coaches, plus running a system web site and serving as moderator of a system email list. Assists David Arseneault, 2008–09 234 While he has a few years of System experience, most recently he Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1990–91 89 was athletic director at St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak, Mich. Belf is a native of Detroit and graduated from Albion College He has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience with the most in 1980 with a double major in economics and education. He recent as head women’s coach at Henry Ford Community College in obtained his master’s in education from Marygrove College in 2005. Dearborn, Mich. He is from Berkley, Mich., along with his two children, Rachel (15) Belf has been actively involved with the System since 1998. This and Robbie (12). Game Results • Schedules • Information > pioneers.grinnell.edu • All athletic events are free and open to the public. Career Leaders NCAA Team Records 2017–18 Men’s Basketball Preview Category Record Holder Record SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Points John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,848 Points, Both Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- Scoring Average John Grotberg, 2005–09 29.7 Simpson (167) vs. Grinnell (148) (11/19/1994) 315 Field Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 904 Grinnell College enjoyed a stellar best pure spot-up shooter and from last year,” said Arseneault. “A Field Goals Attempted John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,322 Free Throws Made, Both Team ------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell (50) vs. Beloit (43) (1/10/1998) 93 season in 2016–17, compiling a Nate is a valuable two-way player.” lot of our success this season will Field-Goal Percentage Cole Robertson, 2001–05 60.1 (Min. 300 made) 16-7 overall mark. The Pioneers are depend how this team meshes 3-Point Field Free-Throw Percentage ---------------------------------------------------------------- Other seniors are Ikaika Phillip Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 526 Grinnell vs. Beloit (1/10/1998) (50 of 54) 92.6% (Min. 45 made) after more this season with plenty ’18, Gus King ’18, and Andrew together and how quickly some of talent returning. of our younger players get up to 3-Point Field Assists, Both Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- Redhead ’18. “Ikaika is a hard- Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1995–99 1,523 Simpson (53) vs.