In this Program... To the Media... PHOTOGRAPHERS: Passes are not required to shoot from team photo.......................................... inside front the sidelines. For safety purposes, the NCAA asks that pho- media information ............................................1-2 Josh Deer, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, is tographers remain at least 12 feet outside the sidelines and six Coach Boe ..........................................................3 your host. He can be reached during the week at 651.641.8893 feet outside the team and coaches’ area. assistant coaches ...............................................4 or via email at [email protected]. team roster .........................................................4 COACH & PLAYER ACCESS: Kelly Boe, head coach, is avail- season preview................................................5-7 CREDENTIALS: For credentials and access to press row to able at 651.603.6250. Should you wish to interview a player or player profi les ................................................8-17 cover a game, please contact the Athletic Communications of- coach, please contact Athletic Communications to coordinate 2011-12 statistics .........................................18-19 fi ce no later than two days before a game. Media credentials interview times. For post-game interviews, please make your record book..................................................20-35 will only be issued to reputable media outlets. requests known pre-game or in advance of the game. Specifi c individual career & season records .............20-25 player requests should be made as early as possible. all-NSIC honorees .......................................22-23 PARKING: Parking is available in the main parking lot adja- year-by-year results .....................................26-32 cent to Gangelhoff Center on the south side with entrances on ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE: The Concordia by opponent results .....................................33-35 Hamline and Selby Avenues. Athletic Communications offi ce is located on the second fl oor Gangelhoff Center ............................................36 of Fandrei Center (FC214). Final game stats will be made STATISTICS: Quickie statistics will be supplied at media time- available at press row of Gangelhoff Center. On the Cover... outs, halftime and postgame. Final statistics packets will be printed approximately 10 minutes after the game. Media mem- WEEKLY RELEASES: A press release with team trends, Photos of key returners Isaiah Thomas, Taylor bers wishing for a copy of fi nal stats should contact CU Athletic notes, records, statistics and more will be produced on a Steinbauer, Cole Olstad and Terez VanPelt. Cover Communications. weekly basis, released generally by Thursday’s of game week. Photos by SportPix of Mankato, Minn. Cover de- Releases are emailed to media and also posted at cugold- sign by Josh Deer RADIO LINE ACCESS: Please contact Concordia Athletic enbears.com/basketballm on the top links bar called “Game Communications a week in advance of the game to make visit- Notes.” Please email [email protected] to be added to the bas- Credits... ing radio accommodations. Standard phone lines and an eth- ketball media distribution list. 2012-13 Concordia University Men’s Basketball ernet CAT-5 line are available. Program and Record Book designed, written and TICKET INFORMATION: There is no advance sale of Con- edited by Josh Deer, Assistant Athletic Director PRESS ROW PHONE: A phone will be available to update cordia athletic event tickets. Ticket sales begin one hour prior for Communications. Editorial assistance by Jake interested parties on the game in-progress. Contact athletic to tip-off when the arena opens. For information on ticket pric- Blakeborough & Patrick Rydeen. Photos: Ted communications for further information. es, visit us on the web: Schwerzler, Trevor Saylor, Justin Oakman, Jona- cugoldenbears.com/tickets than Nelson, Varsity Photos, SportPix and Concor- dia Sports Information. Printing by Graphic Resources in Woodbury, Minn. FOLLOW US ON THE WEB! cugoldenbears.com: Features scores, schedules, stats, in- depth previews and recaps and game highlights! WATCH IT LIVE!: Stretch Internet and NorthernSun.org have teamed up to provide EVERY NSIC basketball game! Watch Live: cugoldenbears.com/watch Order Past DVD’s Here: csp.edu/ctp LIVE STATS: At home, visit: cugoldenbears.com/livembb On the road, visit: goaugie.com/livecentral TWITTER: Home and road in-game action & commentary! Follow us: twitter.com/cugoldenbears (#nsicmbb) YOUTUBE: Postgame highlights of all home NSIC games (CTP) and select features (Wass Productions): YouTube.com/ConcordiaUniversity PHOTO GALLERIES: Most home games and select away fl ickr.com/photos/concordia/collections FACEBOOK: Share your thoughts! facebook.com/cugoldenbears GENERAL INFORMATION BASKETBALL HISTORY Founded / Enrollment .............................................................................. 1893 / 2,941 First year of basketball ................................................................................... 1967-68 Nickname............................................................................................... Golden Bears All-time record ................................................................................................ 475-691 School Colors .......................................................................Navy Blue & Vegas Gold NCAA DII-era Record (99-present)................................................................. 164-199 Stadium/Capacity .............................................................Gangelhoff Center / 2,500+ NSIC Record (99-present) ..............................................................................102-134 Affi liation / Conference ................................. NCAA Division II / Northern Sun (NSIC) NSIC Tournament Titles (regular season/tournament) ........................................... 0/0 President .............................................................................................. Rev. Tom Ries NSIC Tournament Record ...................................................................................... 2-9 Director of Athletics............................................................................... Tom Rubbelke NCAA Tournament Record .....................................................................................0-0 Athletic Dept. Phone ..............................................................................651.641.8854 NCAA Tournament Appearances .........................................................................none Athletics Fax ..........................................................................................651.641.8787 Athletics Website ..........................................................................cugoldenbears.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach.....................................................................Kelly Boe (St. John’s, 1996) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Record at Concordia (Years) ..............................................................91-75 (7th year) Assistant AD/Communications ....................................................................Josh Deer Career Record (Years) .....................................................................114-84 (8th year) Offi ce Phone ..........................................................................................651.641.8893 Offi ce Phone ..........................................................................................651.603.6250 Deer Email ...........................................................................................jdeer@csp.edu Associate Head Coach ...............................................................................Chad Welk Student Intern ......................................................................................Patrick Rydeen Graduate Assistant ............................................................................ Andrew Kuderer Rydeen Email .................................................................................rydeenp@csp.edu Athletic Trainer..........................................................................................Ted Trzynka Student Worker ............................................................................. Jake Blakeborough Strength & Conditioning.................................................. “The Superstar” Mike Morris Blakeborough Email .......................................................................blakeboj@csp.edu Athletic Communications Fax ................................................................651.641.8767 TEAM INFORMATION Press Row Phone .....................................................contact athletic communications Overall Record last year .....................................................................................12-14 NSIC Record (Finish) ................................................................................ 9-13 (t-8th) BROADCASTING - CUGOLDENBEARS.COM WEBCASTS Home Record ......................................................................................................... 8-7 Webcast Host ......................................................................................Stretch Internet Away Record ..........................................................................................................4-7 Webcast URL.................................................................................stretchinternet.com Players Returning / lost