NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY 2011-12 Media Guide N A U L U M B E R J A C K B A S K E T B A L L Media Information ...........................1 QUICK FACTS University Quick Facts........................1 Media Roster. .................................IBC University Information Media Relations Location ........................Flagstaff, Ariz. Interim Head Coach Dave Brown. .......8-9 Media Relations Dir............Steve Shaff Enrollment ...................................25,204 Assistant Coaches .......................11-13 Founded ..........................................1899 Assistant Director.. ..Andrew Tomsky Players ................................................14 Nickname .........................Lumberjacks Office Phone..............(928) 523-6792 Team Roster/Breakdown .................14 Affiliation ........................NCAA Div. I MBB Contact ....................Steven Shaff Player Bios ...................................15-26 Conference.................................Big Sky [email protected] NAU vs. All Foes .............................27 Colors .....................Blue, Gold & Sage NAU vs. Big Sky ...............................28 President. ...................Dr. John Haeger Office Phone...................(928) 523-6792 Big Sky Composite Schedule...........29 Athletics Director ..................Jim Fallis Cell Phone ......................(928) 606-6628 Review................................................30 Assoc. AD/SWA ....................Beth Vechinski Press Row. ......................(928) 523-9221 2010-11 Review..................................30 Faculty Rep ..........Dr. Tom DeStefano 2010-11 Statistics ...............................31 Mailing Address ..........P.O. Box 15400 2010-11 Game Recaps .................32-37 Team Information Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5400 Arena ....Rolle Activity Center (1,100) Year-by-year Leaders/Records ........38 Overnight Address......1 Skydome Dr., Big Sky Conference .....................39-41 Interim Head Coach..........Dave Brown Room 227, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5400 History ...............................................42 Alma Mater. ...........New Mexico State E-mail [email protected] Record Books................................42-47 Office Phone.....................928-523-3440 All-time Scores ............................48-52 Career/NAU Record....394-224/85-100 NCAA Tournament Recaps ............53 Assistants ..Jay Collins, Quintin Grogan, Professional Basketball ..............54-55 ........................................................Will Hensley Letterwinners ..............................56-57 Starters Returning/Lost....................4/1 Year- by-Year Records ......................58 Lettermen Returning/Lost.............. 9/2 University .........................................59 2010-11 Season Record ................19-13 Flagstaff, Ariz ...................................59 Conference Record/Finish..................9-7/4th Official Outfitter of NAU Postseason..Tournament ........ Big Sky Semifinals Student-Athletes & Coaches CollegeInsider.com , 1st Round NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Steve Shaff Andrew Tomsky Stayson Isobe Andrew Tomsky Asst. AD/ Assistant Director Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Media Relations Media Relations CREDITS On the Cover: The 2011-2012 NAU men’s basketball media guide was written, designed and edited by Media Relations Director Steve Shaff. Editorial and research assistance provided by Assistant Media Relations Director Andrew Tomsky. Front Cover design by Steven Shaff. Photography by Matt Beaty, Joseph Carter (Stephen Sir - Midas Touch Three Point), Jacob Chinn, Becky Fairchild, Jerry Foreman, R. Dean Hendrickson, Jamie Hines, Craig Johnson (PhotosByCraigJohnson.com), Ian Johnson, Norvelle Kennedy, Michelle Lewis and Josh Weisburg and NAU Sports Information. 2011-12 Northern Arizona Basketball Media Guide 1 M E D I A S E R V I C E S CREDENTIALS Credentials for NAU home basket- ball games are issued to the working media only and should be requested at least two days in advance of the game. All written requests should be made on official letterhead and addressed to: NAU Media Relations Box 15400 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Media credentials are issued on a priority basis with daily newspapers, originating radio stations and televi- sion crews receiving first priority. If time constraints do not allow for credentials to be mailed, they will be available on game day at Will Call, located at the front entrance of the Role Space for photographers is limited and Activity Center. will be granted on a first-come, first- TELEPHONES/INTERNET served basis. A limited number of phones are INTERVIEWS available at courtside on a first-come, MEDIA SERVICES During the week, all player inter- first-served basis. Outside lines are Media covering NAU basketball views must be coordinated through the accessed by dialing 8 with a credit card are seated at courtside in the Rolle media relations office (928) 523-6792. needed for long-distance access. Activity Center Admission is allowed Players will not be available for Wireless internet connections are also only to those with working credentials. interviews on game days prior to tipoff. available inside the Rolle Activity Primary seating for media is on the Center. west side of the floor, facing the team POSTGAME benches. Courtside seating is for work- ing media only. Spouses, children and The Northern Arizona postgame friends are not welcome in the media locker room is closed to the media. areas. Requested players will be brought to A complete statistics package, the designated media interview room. including individual and team totals, a Coach Mike Brown, who has postgame shot chart and play-by-play will be radio responsibilities, will follow the available at the end of each game. The opponent head coach in the media media relations office will provide interview room with the NAU players. quotes from both locker rooms as part PRACTICES of the final stats package, if requested. The pregame package includes NAU basketball practices are gen- game notes, cumulative statistics and erally open. Media wishing to attend team rosters. Computerized stat should contact the media relations updates will be available throughout office in advance. Practices on the road the game, and at halftime. are generally closed. However, inter- views may be conducted prior to the VISITING RADIO workout. PHOTOGRAPHERS NAU provides two courtesy phone lines for the official radio station of Only accredited photographers on each visiting university. In the assignment will be issued credentials. Skydome, visiting radio is located on Only coaches, players and staff are the east side next to the visitors’ bench. allowed on the sidelines in front of the team benches and the scorer’s table. 2 2011-12 Northern Arizona Basketball Media Guide L U M B E R J A C K R A D I O N E T W O R K against Arkansas in 1997 and Delaware (CASA). He's been an on-air fundraiser for Mitch Strohman State in 2006, the men's first ever game in past 18 years on KAET Channel Eight (PBS) Broadcaster the CollegeInsider.com Tournament last in Phoenix. Mitch is currently co-host of season and some 20 men's and women's Big "The Mitch and Joe Show," a news Veteran announcer Sky Conference Tournament basketball talk/opinion program heard weekdays Mitch Strohman returns games. Mitch has called more than 500 between 4-5 p.m. on 105.1 FM The Big for his seventh consecu- Lumberjack football, basketball, volleyball Talker and www.bigtalkerradio.com, the tive season and twelfth and soccer games and nearly 100 Flagstaff home of Lumberjack sports. Mitch also overall as the "Voice of area high school football and basketball hosts "What's Cooking with Mitch," a show the Lumberjacks" for games. that highlights local restaurants and their football and men's bas- Strohman has been honored with chefs on NAU-TV. ketball broadcasts on the dozens of broadcasting awards, including Strohman is married to the former Ana Lumberjack Radio two Governor Cups from the Arizona Morales, a NAU graduate. They have two Network. Strohman will Associated Press. In 1992, Mitch was children: son Zach (18) and daughter also handle play-by-play named Arizona Broadcast Journalist of the Catalina (12). duties for selected women's basketball, soc- Year by the Arizona Associated Press cer and volleyball games. Broadcasters Association and in 1988 he More than 30 radio games during the was honored with the season are simulcast by NAU Television top national news cover- Entering its 14th year of existence, the Lumberjack age award from the AP. Services, who distributes the games to Fox Radio Network broadcasts all NAU football and men’s Sports Arizona, Fox College Sports and Strohman has been their online channel. contracted by NAU basketball games. Strohman is also the host of the month- through his company, The network is distributed by Flagship station 105.1 ly show produced by NAU Television MAS Communications, FM The Big Talker. NAU games will on the internet on which provides voice tal- Services, "The Score". It airs on FSN Arizona the www.bigskytv.org (free) and The Big talker mobile and Fox College Sports, as well as stations ent, talk shows, news produced by NAU Television Services in and sports anchoring app. Flagstaff (Suddenlink channels 4/59). and event emceeing. Lumberjack Radio Network Strohman first started doing NAU Strohman has play-by-play in 1991 on Flagstaff cable TV served on dozens of local KBTK -- 105.1 FM -- Flagstaff