TABLE 2018-19 WEST LIBERTY MEN'S BASKETBALL OF CONTENTS DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT TIME 1 Friday, Nov. 9 Kutztown (Pa.) 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 Wheeling Jesuit* 4 p.m. SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY SECTION V: 2017-18 REVIEW Saturday, Nov. 10 West Chester (Pa.)1 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Shepherd* 7:30 p.m. Media Information......................................................2 Hilltoppers ‘Hit the Wall’ - Again!.............................32 Wednesday, Nov. 14 Salem (W.Va.) 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 Fairmont State* 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 Glenville State* 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at UVa-Wise* 7:30 p.m. WLU Quick Facts.........................................................3 2017-18 Season at a Glance......................................33 Monday, Nov. 19 at W.Va. Wesleyan* 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Concord* 3 p.m. Hilltoppersports.com.................................................4 2017-18 Season Stats, Highs/Lows..........................34 Wednesday, Nov. 28 Urbana* 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at W.Va. State* 7:30 p.m. WLUTV-14....................................................................4 2017-18 Game-By-Game Scores...............................36 Saturday, Dec. 1 at Notre Dame (Ohio)* 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 Charleston* 4 p.m. This is West Liberty!...................................................5 SECTION VI: HILLTOPPER HISTORY Wednesday, Dec. 5 Shepherd* 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 W.Va. Wesleyan* 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Fairmont State* 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Glenville State* 4 p.m. Athletic Facilities.........................................................6 Annual Won-Lost Records........................................37 Tuesday, Dec. 18 at King (Tenn.) 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 Notre Dame (Ohio)* 7:30 p.m. President Dr. Stephen Greiner...................................8 1,000-Point Scorers..................................................38 Sunday, Dec. 30 Tiffin (Ohio) 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Wheeling Jesuit* 4 p.m. Athletic Director Lynn Ullom......................................8 NCAA Tournament History......................................39 Thursday, Jan. 10 W.Va. State* 7:30 p.m. March 6-10 at MEC Tournament TBA Support Staff...............................................................9 All-Time Individual Records.....................................40 Saturday, Jan. 12 at Charleston* 4 p.m. *-Mountain East Conference game - 1-MEC/PSAC Challenge Thursday, Jan. 17 UVa-Wise* 7:30 p.m. WLU Athletic Administration....................................10 Hilltopper Honor Roll...............................................41 Saturday, Jan. 19 Concord* 3 p.m. SECTION II: 2018-19 SEASON PREVIEW All-Time Series Records............................................42 Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Urbana* 7:30 p.m. 2018-19 season preview............................................12 All-Time Game-by-Game Scores..............................44 SECTION III: THE COACHES Hilltoppers at the ASRC...........................................56 Home games in GOLD. Away games in WHITE. (all times Eastern) Head Coach Ben Howlett..........................................14 Single-Game Leaders...............................................57 Assistant Coaches.....................................................16 Single-Season Leaders.............................................58 SECTION IV: THE PLAYERS Career Leaders.........................................................59 2018-19 Rosters.........................................................19 Conference History...................................................60 Returning Players......................................................20 Newcomers...............................................................29 CREDITS This 2018-19 West Liberty University men’s basketball media guide was produced by the WLU Sports Information Department under the guidance of Sports Information Director Don Clegg. It was written and edited by Don Clegg with research assistance from Rex Lancaster, Lynn Ullom and the West Liberty men’s basketball coaching staff. Layout and design services were provided by Matt Layton. Photo credits go to Rex Lancaster, Joanna Hall, Joe Stipetich, Jeremiah Ortiz and Sam Santilli along with historical photos from the WLU Archives. All information contained within this guide was current as of September 1, 2018. For the latest news about Hilltopper men’s basketball and all West Liberty University sports, please visit the University’s athletics website at www.hilltoppersports.com. 1 SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF WELCOME TO School West Liberty University Head Coach Ben Howlett (West Liberty ’09) City West Liberty, W.Va. Overall Record 26-4 (.867) Founded 1837 West Liberty Record 26-4 (.867) Enrollment 2,522 League Record 20-2 (.909) Nickname Hilltoppers Time at West Liberty 2nd season WEST LIBERTY Colors Black and Gold (PMS 123) Head Coach’s Phone (304) 336-8232 Arena ASRC Media Availability 10 am to 4 pm (Mon-Fri) Capacity 1,200 Assistant Coach Mike Lamberti (West Liberty ’16) Affiliation NCAA Division II Assistant Coach Dr. Aaron Huffman (West Virginia ’97) Conference Mountain East Conference to West Liberty University’s 2018-19 men’s basketball season! This 2018-19 Hilltopper Welcome Basketball Office Phone (304) 336-8234 men’s basketball media guide has been developed for use by the news media along with alumni and fans of President Dr. Stephen Greiner Athletic Director Mr. Lynn Ullom West Liberty University. Thank you for your coverage and interest in Hilltopper basketball. CONTACT INFORMATION School Website www.westliberty.edu The WLU Sports Information Office strives to provide a full range of services for members of the working Sports Information Director Don Clegg Athletics Website www.hilltoppersports.com media to assist you in your coverage. For your quick reference, we have provided the following list of our SID Email [email protected] general media policies. HISTORY SID Office Phone (304) 336-8107 If you have any questions, special needs or requests, please contact WLU Sports Information Director First Year of Basketball 1923-24 SID Cell Phone (740) 359-7447 Don Clegg. Seasons Played 91 Years SID Fax Phone (304) 336-8304 All-Time Record 1259-1011 (.555) SID Mailing Address West Liberty University *League Record 724-559 (.564) Sports Information Box 103 West Liberty, WV 26074 Media Passes Interview Requests *League Tournament Record 83-75 (.525) Reservations for media seating at all Hilltopper All requests for interviews with West Liberty coaches, *League Regular-Season Championships 10 TEAM INFORMATION games at the ASRC are available for all print and student-athletes and staff members must be made (1933, 1961, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018) 2017-18 Record 26-4 broadcast media. Please contact the WLU Sports through the WLU Sports Information Office. *League Tournament Championships 8 Information Office 24 hours in advance with your The Hilltopper locker room is closed to all media on (1952, 1957, 1960, 1971, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017) 2017-18 MEC Record 20-2/1st credentials request. game day. Post-game player and coach interviews will NCAA Division II Postseason Record 24-11 Players Returning/Lost 9/4 be conducted in the WLU interview room following the NCAA Division II Tournament Bids 11 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Gameday Services NCAA-mandated 10-minute cooling off period. Media guides, rosters, programs and game notes (1952, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, TRAINING STAFF packages will be provided to print and broadcast media 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Jerry Duncan (Head Trainer) (304) 336-8651 prior to each game. Full box scores will be distributed Media Passes *-WVIAC (1923-2013); MEC (2014-Present) at halftime and immediately following the game with Reservations for media seating at all Hilltopper Jason Coleman (304) 336-8093 complete play-by-play printouts available on request. games at the ASRC are available for all print and Melanie Cheek (304) 336-8093 The ASRC is equipped with wireless internet and broadcast media. Please contact the WLU Sports Alexandra Norris (304) 336-8093 additional internet needs can be accommodated if Information Office 24 hours in advance with your requested in advance. Media will also have telephone, credentials request. fax and photocopier access, if needed. Radio/TV Services All-Star Candidates Visiting radio and television crews are always G Dalton Bolon (6-3, So., Gnadenhutten, Ohio) welcome at West Liberty. We ask that each broadcast - 16.7 ppg., 5.4 rpg., All-MEC; MEC Freshman of the Year; 93 3FGs led all NCAA D2 freshmen; team contact us well in advance to reserve seating and 25 dbl-figure scoring games telephone lines. F Eric Meininger (6-5, Sr., Centerville, Ohio) - 9.5 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 2-year starter, 14-dbl figure scoring games; 2 dbl-figure rebound games; 53% FGs, 34% 3FGs, 88% FTs BRADY ARNOLD G Brady Arnold (5-10, Sr., Millersburg, Ohio) - Missed 2017-18 season while battling cancer; 96 career games; 92 3FGs (.418 3FG%); 654 career points 2 3 SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY www.hilltoppersports.com Hilltopper Sports is on the Air! You’re never more than a click away from full and The West Liberty University television station, THIS IS WEST LIBERTY ! comprehensive coverage of West Liberty University WLUTV-14, brings all the action of every West Liberty West Liberty University (WLU), a public coeducational school