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2005-06 PROSPECTUS Dwight Brewington Senior Donnie McGrath Herbert Hill 2005-06 Friar Basketball Quick Facts PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS COACHING STAFF GENERAL INFORMATION HEAD COACH: Tim Welsh LOCATION: Providence, RI 02918 ALMA MATER/YEAR: Potsdam State (1984) FOUNDED: 1917 RECORD AT PC/SEASONS: 115/99 (53-61 Big East)/7 seasons ENROLLMENT: 3,700 OVERALL RECORD/SEASONS: 185-121/10 seasons NICKNAME: Friars NCAA TOURN. RECORD: 0-3/3 appearances (1998, 2001, 2004) COLORS: Black, White and Silver (PMS 877) BEST TIME TO REACH COACH: Contact SID ARENA: Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,993) ASSOC. HEAD COACH: Steve DeMeo AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Courtney CONFERENCE: BIG EAST Bob Walsh PRESIDENT: Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P. DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPER.: Vince Cautero ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Robert Driscoll GRADUATE ASSISTANT: TBA ATHLETIC DEPT. PHONE: (401) 865-2500 BASKETBALL OFFICE: (401) 865-2266 TICKET INFORMATION: (401) 865-GOPC BASKETBALL SECRETARY: Jennifer Robbins ATHLETIC TRAINER: Kevin Mahoney STRENGTH COACH: Kenneth White HISTORY TEAM INFORMATION FIRST YEAR OF BASKETBALL: 1926-27 2004-05 RECORD: 14-17 (H: 9-8, A: 4-6, N: 1-3) OVERALL ALL-TIME RECORD: 1210-780 (.608) CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-12 (H: 2-6, A: 2-6) YEARS IN NCAA TOURN./LAST: 15 times/2004 9th BIG EAST First Round, Pacific BIG EAST Tournament: 0-1 RESULT: Loss, 66-58 (lost to West Virginia in the First Round) YEARS IN NIT/LAST: 16 times/2003 FINAL RANKING LAST SEASON (POLL): 109 (RPI) Second Round, Georgetown PLAYERS RETURNING/LOST: 9/4 RESULT: Loss, 67-58 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 2/3 NEWCOMERS: 4 RETURNING PLAYERS (9) 2004-05 NO NAME PTS/REB POS HT WT CL SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE 1 Donnie McGrath 9.7/2.3 G 6-4 190 Sr. 2 DeSean White 5.5/2.9 F 6-7 230 So. ASST. ATHLETIC DIR. FOR MEDIA RELATIONS: 12 Ray Cross 0.1/0.1 G 5-11 170 So. Arthur Parks 15 Herbert Hill 4.8/3.4 C 6-10 230 Jr. 24 Dwight Brewington 13.3/4.3 G 6-5 195 Jr. Office Phone: (401) 865-2759 25 Sean Van De Walle 0.0/0.3 F 6-4 205 Jr. Home Phone: (508) 748-2308 31 Timothy Englert 0.0/0.0 G 5-11 165 Sr. Cell Phone: (401) 465-2699 32 Randall Hanke 6.5/3.6 C 6-11 230 So. E-mail address: [email protected] 33 Charles Burch 1.6/1.0 F 6-6 218 So. Fax Number: (401) 865-2583 NEWCOMERS (4) 2004-05 Press Row: (401) 751-9737 NO NAME PTS/REB POS HT WT CL ASSISTANT SIDS: Jen Rynearson 4 Sharaud Curry 21.0/4.0 G 5-10 165 Fr. Jorge Rocha 11 Geoff McDermott 19.8/11.5 G/F 6-7 230 Fr. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Mike Coyne, Mike 13 Weyinmi Efejuku 18.0./4.0 G 6-5 205 Fr. Gibbons, Jodi Pontbriand 34 Jonathan Kale 19.0/12.0 F 6-8 240 Fr. PROVIDENCE HOME PAGE: www.friars.com DEPARTING PLAYERS (4) 2004-05 SID MAILING ADDRESS: NO NAME PTS/REB POS HT WT Sports Information Office 3 Ryan Gomes 21.6/8.2 F 6-7 240 549 River Avenue 11 Tuukka Kotti 9.9/5.8 F 6-9 220 Providence College 4 Rob McKiver 1.8/0.4 G 6-3 195 Providence, RI 02918 21 Jeff Parmer 2.0/1.7 F 6-7 230 2 - 2005-06 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS Media List 2005-06 Friar Basketball Providence Journal Kent County Daily Times WLNE-TV 6 (ABC) 75 Fountain Street PO Box 589 Charles and Orms Streets Providence, RI 02902 West Warwick, RI 02893 Providence, RI 02903 Editor: Art Martone Columnist: Amby Smith Director: Ken Bell Columnist: Bill Reynolds Phone: (401) 821-7400 Phone: (401) 453-8038 Beat Writer: Kevin McNamara Fax: (401) 828-0810 Fax: (401) 331-4431 Phone: (401) 277-7340 Fax: (401) 277-7444 New England Sports Network WPRI-TV 12 (CBS) 70 Brookline Avenue 25 Catamore Street Associated Press Fenway Park East Providence, RI 02915 10 Dorrance Street Boston, MA 02215 Director: Patrick Little Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (617) 536-2122 Phone: (401) 228-1848 Phone: (401) 274-2270 Fax: (617) 536-7814 Fax: (401) 431-1012 Fax: (401) 272-5644 Newport Daily News WPRO/WSKO RADIO 184 High Street 101 Malbone Street 1501 Wampanoag Trail Boston, MA 02110 Newport, RI 02840 East Providence, RI 02915 Phone: (800) 882-1407 Editor: Mike Batista Scott Cordischi Fax: (617) 338-8125 Phone: (401) 849-3300 John Colletto Fax: (401) 849-3306 Andy Gresh Attleboro Sun Chronicle John Rooke 34 South Main Street Pawtucket Evening Times Steve Hyder Attleboro, MA 02703 23 Exchange Street Phone: (401) 433-4200 Writer: Peter Gobis Pawtucket, RI 02862 Fax: (401) 437-3297 Phone: (508) 222-7000 Writer: Brendan McGair Fax: (508) 236-0462 Phone: (401) 722-4000 WHJJ/WHJY Radio Fax: (401) 727-9252 115 Eastern Avenue Boston Globe East Providence, RI 02916 135 Morrissey Blvd. Warwick Beacon Director: Steve McDonald Boston, MA 02107 1944 Warwick Avenue Phone: (401) 438-6110 Columnist: Mark Blaudschun Warwick, RI 02886 Fax: (401) 781-9329 Writer: Mike Vega Editor: Chris Shott Phone: (617) 929-2860 Phone: (401) 732-3100 WEEI RADIO Fax: (617) 929-2872 Fax: (401) 732-3110 Ted Sarandis 20 Guest Street, 3rd Floor Boston Herald Westerly Sun Brighton, MA 02135 One Herald Square 56 Main Street Phone: (617) 779-5800, ext. 3542 Boston, MA 02106 Westerly, RI 02891 Fax: (617) 779-3557 Writer: Mike Shalin Editor: Bob Marr Phone: (800) 234-5680 Phone: (401) 596-7791 FRIAR RADIO Fax: (617) 619-6430 BROADCASTS Woonsocket Call Play-By-Play The Cowl P.O. Box A, 75 Main Street John Rooke PC Student Newspaper Woonsocket, RI 02895 71 Don Avenue Sports Department Editor: Dan Decataldo Rumford, RI 02916 Providence, RI 02918 Phone: (401) 767-8545 Phone: (401) 258-7423 Phone: (401) 865-2214 Fax: (401) 765-2834 Fax: (401) 865-1202 Analyst WJAR-TV 10 (NBC) Joe Hassett Fox Sports Net New England 23 Kenny Drive Fleet National Bank 42 Third Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 111 Westminster Street Burlington, MA 01803 Director: Frank Carpano Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (781) 270-7200 Phone: (401) 455-9105 Phone: (401) 278-6129 Fax: (781) 221-7579 Fax: (401) 455-9140 3 - 2005-06 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS 2005-06 Friar Basketball Head Coach Tim Welsh In 10 seasons as a collegiate head coach, 100th career coaching victory. On November 29, 2000, Providence defeated Tim Welsh's squads have produced an impres- Florida International, 74-55, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center for Welsh's 100th sive 185-121 mark (.605). Since his hiring at victory. Providence in 1998, Welsh has led the Friars to Welsh continues to be regarded as one of the game's top recruiters. Welsh a 115-99 record, which includes two NCAA and and his staff consistently find recruits who will be able to complement an two NIT appearances. With his 115 wins as a already solid core of players. Friar head coach, Welsh ranks fourth all-time at Once being named head coach at Providence, it did not take long before Providence behind coaching legends Joe Mullaney Welsh found success in the Ocean State. His first Friar squad posted a 16-14 (18 seasons - 319 victories), Dave Gavitt (10 mark with a team that featured no regular player over 6-7. The Friars were 9- seasons - 209 victories) and Al McClellan (11 9 on the year in the BIG EAST including five league road wins. Early in the seasons - 147 victories). season, PC knocked off four Top-25 teams in a row (Rhode Island, Pittsburgh, In 2004-05, the Friars played the 12th- Purdue and Syracuse) on the way to the Friars' first post-season appearance toughest schedule in the nation. Providence since 1997. played nine games against ranked opponents and The Tim Welsh Era at Providence College officially began on April 2, 16 games versus teams that qualfied for the 2005 NCAA Tournament. PC 1998 when the Massena, New York native was named the 13th head basketball recorded a 14-17 mark, which included a 3-1 record and a third-place finish in coach in the school's storied basketball history. The announcement was made the Preseason NIT. Welsh's top player, senior All-American Ryan Gomes, by former Providence College President Reverend Philip A. Smith. became the College's all-time leading scorer (2,138 points) and the first Friar In making the appointment, Father Smith said, "We sought the opinions ever to earn consecutive First Team All-BIG EAST honors. He also became of some of the most knowledgeable people in the country about college just the second Friar ever to lead the league in scoring (23.2 ppg). basketball and coaching talent. Specifically, we wanted a coach capable of Welsh's goal to build the Friars into one of the top basketball programs sustaining the rich tradition of Providence College basketball and, equally in the country came closer to fruition in 2004 as he led the team to one of its important, an outstanding person who would fully embrace the College's edu- most productive seasons in 30 years. The Friars recorded their second 20-win cational philosophy. Tim Welsh was at the top of everyone's list." season under Welsh and also made their second trip to the NCAA Tournament Welsh has brought stability to the Friar basketball program. Following a under his tutelage. Providence earned its highest seed ever in the NCAA highly successful season in 2000-01, he signed a seven-year contract exten- Tournament as the team was picked as a five seed.