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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics 1974 University of Northern Iowa 1973-74 (Basketball) University of Northern Iowa Copyright ©1974 Athletics, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg Part of the Higher Education Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits oy u Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa, "University of Northern Iowa 1973-74 (Basketball)" (1974). Athletics Media Guides. 61. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/61 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Media Guides by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Ouick Facts About UNI About Northern Iowa SCHOOL: University of HOME COURT: Men's Gym· Northern Iowa nasium (3,500) Teacher education remains the drive for the Uni-Dome has passed LOCATION: Cedar Falls, 1972-73 RECORD: Overall Iowa 50613 chief function of the University of the three-quarters mark and ground 11-13 - NCC: 6-8 (6th) FOUNDED: 1876 Northern Iowa, but in recent years breaking is hoped for by 19 7 4. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Stan ENROLLMENT: 10,000 academic programs have been en­ Sheriff UNl's prowess in teacher educa­ PRESIDENT: Dr. John J. larged lo offer degrees in non-teach­ NATIONAL AFFILIATION: tion has left its mark on the physical Kamerick ing fields. NCAA (College Division} education department, which turns CONFERENCE: North Cen- Ira! Conference LETTERMEN LOST: 6 (six ) In aubsequent years following out per capita the largest number NICKNAME : Panthers LETTERMEN R-ETUR NING: 4 of coaches in the slate. 1967, when the Iowa General As· COLORS : Purple and Gold Cfourl sembly approved university status Maintenance of a well-rounded HEAD BASKETBALL COACH: Jim Berry (Creighton U., 1960) for UNI, non-teaching degrees added intercollegiate athletic program of Isl year at UNI, 56-41 record-collegiate have included the Bachelor of Arts, primary interest lo the UNI staff. Bachelor of Technology and Bache­ ASSISTANT: Dan Breitbach The success of this endeavor is in­ lor of Music. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: George A. Ellis dicated by the fact that Panther New construclion is evident learns have won the conference's throughout the campus. A new all-sports trophy in two of the last three years. RADIO - TV - PRESS - SCOUTS physical education complex opened This book is designed to supply you with the basic information in 1971, as did the first phase of a needed as you follow the Panthers through the current season. The University retains member· 278-unil married student housing Photographs, features, or additional data will be sent upon re­ ship in the National Collegiate Ath­ development. A large, modern edu­ quest. Let us know your needs. letic Association, and is one of eight Space in Men's Gymnasium is extremely limited. Room is allot­ cation center opened its doors in schools in the North c ·entral Con· ted for working press only in the press box. Passes will be issued 1972 and shortly afterwards began on an individual game basis and requests must be received in ference. A lull round of 11 inter­ on an addition to the library. the Sports Information Office no later than four days before the collegiate sports are sponsored by game. Perhaps the most exciting con­ the conference, and have champion­ Floor passes will be furnished only to photographers represent· struction in the near future will be ship events. Other schools are Man­ ing bona fide news media . Photographers should notify the Sports Information Office at least lour days in advance of plans for the multi-purpose Uni-Dome, a kato State, Morningside, Augustana, game coverage. 12,000 seat coliseum that in addition South Dakota U., South Dakota Play-by-play account will be furnished at the end of each half. to other functions will be the indoor Stale, North Dukota U. and North Complete hall-time, final and individual statistics and shot charts home of Panther football. The fund Dakota State. will be offered both during and alter the game. A New Deal At Northern Iowa -- Jim Berry Heads It The University of Northern Iowa has a ~ew deal in 1973-74. Young, personable Jim Berry has taken over the reins of the Panthers and already he has made his presence felt even before the first game of the season. All Berry did in the short time since his selection in mid-March was to re­ cruit one all-regional cager (6-ll, one All-State selection (6-2) and two High School All-Americans (6-2, 6-9). A Waterloo native, Berry graduated from West Waterloo and moved on to Creighton University in Omaho, Nebraska where he earned two All-American honors in basketball during the late 50s. Fol­ lowing his graduation from Creighton in 1960, he remained to serve as the assistant coach and head baseball coach until 1962. A two-year stint in the armed forces followed but he continued coaching, directing service basket­ ball and baseball teams. His basketball squads chalked up a line 41-11 mark in two years. High school basketball was next for Berry and he made Waterloo Columbus High a powerhouse. winning or tying for city titles, ranking several squads among the state's top 10, and posting a The Outlook 64-36 record over a five-year period. A very young, inexperienced Uni­ His last stop before UNI was at Loras College where his Duhawk teams went 56-41 versity of Northern Iowa basketball , 50-26 over the last three seasons including three NAIA play-off teams. team, headed by a new coach-36 year-old Jim Berry-will face a dif­ An exciting player, an exciting coach, Berry is enthusiastic over the UNI program and its position ficult and strong cage schedule in in the North Central Conference. He plans to be a winner. 19 7 3-7 4 but the rebuilding campaign for Panther basketball is strongly scented with the sweet smell of with a 13.5 average last season. Three other letter­ em Illinois contest are on the road. The Western optimism. men are available-6-0 junior guard Rick Nielson, Illinois contest is the second sandwiched between "We are young-there are no 6-5 junior forward Jim Davis, and 6-6 sophomore home opener Wisconsin State-Stevens Point and seniors on the sauad-with nnlv forward Bill Runchey-but none have extensive Westmar. The Panthers will also open the North one starter back from the 1972-73 playing experience behind them. Central Conference Holiday Tournament in Sioux squad," said coach Berry. A former " How quickly they (the team) can pick up our Falls, S. D. in late December, facing NCC favorite All-American cager at Creighton system of offense and defense," continued the per­ University of North Dakota. University in the late 1950s, Berry sonable Berry, " could spell out how successful we Perhaps a late but highly successful recruiting joined the UNI staff this spring are. If we can get by the first part of our schedule effort on Berry's part could make the task easier alter compiling a 51 -41 record at without getting too worried about the early-season in the latter half of the season. No less than eight Loras College Clowa) including three scores, then we will be all right." freshmen will be on the roster including some lofty NAIA District playoff teams. And that early schedule promises to be very front line help and some outstanding guard court His only returning starter is junior tough with Central Missouri State, Western Illinois potential. The list has high school All-Americans guard Joe Ferguson who was the and Big 8 pqwers University of Kansas and Uni­ Jim Riggert (6-9) of Eldora and Bill Barnhouse second leading scorer on the squad versity of Nebraska on the slate. All but the West- (6-2) of Oskaloosa on it. 1 Home Game lnFormation GAME SITE: Men's Gymnasiu:n on the UNI campus. Located immediately east of 0. R. Latham Stadium (football stadium>. GAME TIME: Varsity games start at 7:30 p.m. Preliminary games begin at 5:30 p.m. and should be completed by 7 :00 Varsity teams may begin warmup at that time. TEAM UNIFORM: Northern Iowa colors are Purple and old gold. White jerseys with Navy Bl'ue numbers will be worn by the Panthers at home. Navy Blue jerseys with Gold numbers will be worn on the road. OFFICIALS: Assigned from registered, approved officials of the North Central Conference by Dr. Richard Koppenhaver, Commissioner, North Central Conference, Suite 232, Curtis Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota. VISITING TEAM TICKETS: Contact Jim Rudd, Athletic Business Manager. Phone 273-2141. PRACTICE:Men's Gymnasium is available for practice for visiting teams if arrangements are made in advance. Contact 1im Berry, Basketball Coach. BASKETBALLS: Spaulding 100 will be used for all games. Practice balls will be supplied upon request. DRESSING ROOMS: Visitors' dressing rooms are located at the Southeast corner of the Gym and can be entered through the Southeast entry. PRESS PASSES, SCOUTING TICKETS, PICTURES, INFORMATIONN: Contact George A. Ellis, Sports Information Director. Phone 273-2761. The Uni-Dome Something for everyone.... that's the tab. The proposed Uni-Dome for the University of Northern Iowa will be Iowa's !st and only truly multi­ purpose, domed coliseum. Construction of the $4.5 million dollar struc­ ture is tentatively scheduled for spring 197 4. It will seat 12-19,000 for football. A completely removable artificial gridiron turf can be rolled up in 45 minutes revealing a base surface for basketball games, track, etc.

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