SHORTERHAWKSBASKETBALL 2011-12MEDIAGUIDE FLY HAWKS Transforming Lives Through Christ SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS School Information 2011-12 Shorter University Men’s Basketball Media Guide Location ......................................................... Rome, Georgia Founded ........................................................................1873 Introduction ........................................................................3-7 Enrollment....................................................................2,900 Contents/Quick Facts .......................................................3 President ................................................Dr. Donald Dowless Shorter University ........................................................ 4-5 Director of Athletics ..........................................Bill Peterson President, Dr. Donald Dowless .........................................6 Athletic Department Phone ......................... (706) 233-7347 Director of Athletics, Bill Peterson ...................................7 Nickname ................................................................... Hawks Colors .....................................................Royal Blue & White Season Preview ................................................................. 8-11 Affiliation ..................................................... NAIA Division I* 2011-12 Outlook/Schedule .......................................... 8-9 Conference ..................................... Southern States Athletic Home Court ........................................Winthrop-King Centre 2011-12 Roster ...............................................................10 Capacity ........................................................................2,000 Media Roster ..................................................................11 Coaching Staff Team Personnel ............................................................... 12-14 Head Coach ......................................................Chad Warner Head Coach, Chad Warner ....................................... 12-13 Alma Mater ............................... University of Georgia, 1998 Coaching Staff ................................................................14 Career Record.................................................... 74-49 (.602) Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7343 Player Profiles ................................................................. 15-21 E-mail .................................................cwarner@shorter.edu Returners .................................................................. 15-18 Assistant Coach ................................................ Tyler Murray Newcomers .............................................................. 19-21 Alma Mater ........................Hampden-Sydney College, 2008 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7349 Program Information ....................................................... 22-27 E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Winthrop-King Centre .............................................. 22-23 Assistant Coach ................................................. Rich McCray HawkNation....................................................................24 Alma Mater .................................. Faulkner University, 2008 E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Roundball Club ...............................................................25 Graduate Assistant Coach ............................... Tyler Watkins Hawks in the Pros ..................................................... 26-27 Team Information 2010-11 Recap ................................................................. 28-30 2010-11 Record ..............................................................23-8 2010-11 Review ........................................................ 28-29 2010-11 SSAC Record/Finish .................7-5/T-2nd SSAC East 2010-11 Results/Final Standings ....................................29 Starters Returning/Lost ................................................... 4/1 Statistics .........................................................................30 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................................... 8/4 Records Section ............................................................... 31-33 Men’s Basketball History All-Time Results ..............................................................31 First Year of Men’s Basketball ...................................1957-58 Record Books ..................................................................32 All-Time Record ............................................. 645-898 (.418) All-Time Player Honors ...................................................33 Sports Information The 2011-12 Shorter University Men’s Basketball Media Guide Sports Information Director ............................... Matt Green Alma Mater ........................Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 is a production of the Shorter University Sports Information Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7468 Department. Written, edited and designed by Senior Associate E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Athletic Director and Sports Information Director, Matt Green. Official Website ................................... goshorterhakws.com Photography by Jessica Cahill, Matt Green, Tracey Long, Aimee Madden, Greg Thompson and Dawn Tolbert. Electronic version *Shorter has been accepted for membership into NCAA Division II available online at goshorterhawks.com. and is currently in year one of a three-year transition period. 3 2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE SHORTER UNIVERSITY On June 1, 2010, Shorter College became Shorter University, a two-year journey that resulted in the 138-year old institution becoming Rome’s only university. Shorter continues to pride itself on being a Christian University committed to excellence in academics. Shorter also continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and social leadership and global awareness. 4 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS 5 2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE PRESIDENT, DR. DONALD DOWLESS Dr. Donald V. Dowless became Shorter University’s 19th president effective June 1, 2011. “Dr. Donald Dowless has strong credentials in the areas of Christian commitment, higher education administration, fundraising, and ministry,” said Shorter University Trustee Chairman Dr. Nelson Price in announcing his appointment. “The integration of faith and learning is the foundation of his accomplishments as he has risen through the academic ranks,” Dr. Price added. “He knows academia inside and out, and what is most impressive about Dr. Dowless is his love for the Lord and his desire to honor Him with all his heart, soul, and mind. His passion for seeing students grow strong in the Christian faith and for knowing their academic disciplines is evident. “We are grateful for the progress Shorter University made under Dr. Newman’s leadership, and we are sure to keep the momentum of success under our new leader, Dr. Donald Dowless.” Dr. Dowless came to Shorter from North Greenville University, where he served for five years as vice president for academics. Having earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Baylor University in 1989, Dr. Dowless began his academic career as an assistant professor of religion at Charleston Southern University. He rose through the ranks by becoming chair of the Department of Religion, then dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and then associate provost. In June 2006, he was named vice president for academic affairs at North Greenville University. At both North Greenville and Charleston Southern, Dr. Dowless served on SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation leadership teams and helped lead the two institutions through successful 10-year reaffirmation processes. He also helped acquire the largest single scholarship endowment at Charleston Southern, approximately $500,000 from Charleston Heights Baptist Church. Throughout his career, Dr. Dowless has supported athletic programs as avenues for education and ministry. Dr. Dowless holds the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In December 2009, he earned the Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University with an emphasis in fundraising and marketing. In Spring 2011, he received an honorary Doctor of Christian Leadership from North Greenville University. An ordained minister, Dr. Dowless has served as a supply pastor, as a pastor, and as a guest speaker at Baptist Pastor’s Conferences and at Baptist Associations. He and his wife, Teresa (pictured with Dr. Dowless on left), are dedicated to global missions and have led mission trips. He has taken part in mission trips, study tours and travel experiences in Mexico, Romania, Hungary, England, Scotland, Canada, Germany, the Caribbean, Guatemala, Costa Rica, France, and the Czech Republic. 6 SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, BILL PETERSON Bill Peterson enters his fifth year as Shorter University’s Director of Athletics. Since being named Director of Athletics in 2007, Peterson has guided Shorter’s athletic department into unprecedented levels of success. His decision-making