2016-17 DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME Oct. 1 Tallahassee Jamboree Tallahassee, FL TBA Oct. 8 Pinellas County Job Corp (Scrimmage) Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Oct. 22 Edward Waters College (Scrimmage) Jacksonville, FL 2 P.M. Oct. 29 Embry Riddle University (Scrimmage) Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Nov. 1 Red Devil Academy Jacksonville, FL 7 P.M. Nov. 5 Webber International Babson Park, FL 1 P.M. Nov. 8 South Carolina-Salkehatchie Jacksonville, FL 7 P.M. Nov. 10 Pasco Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL 7 P.M. Nov. 14 Indian River State Jacksonville, FL 7 P.M. Nov. 16 State College of Florida Jacksonville, FL 7 P.M. Nov. 19 Palm Beach State Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Nov. 23 South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC 7 P.M. Nov. 30 South Georgia State Jacksonville, FL 7 P.M. Dec. 3 Palm Beach State Lake Worth, FL 4 P.M. Dec. 7 State College of Florida Bradenton, FL 7 P.M. WE ARE Dec. 10 JUCO Shootout vs Northwest Florida State College Gainesville, FL 5 P.M. Dec. 11 JUCO Shootout vs Polk State Gainesville, FL 7 P.M. Dec. 14 Indian River State College Ft. Pierce, FL 5:30 P.M. Dec. 17 South Georgia State Waycross, FL 4 P.M. Jan. 7 Central Florida*^ Jacksonville, FL 6 P.M. Jan. 11 Santa Fe*^ Gainesville, FL 8 P.M. Jan. 14 Webber International Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Jan. 21 Daytona State*^ Daytona Beach, FL 4 P.M. Jan. 25 Central Florida*^ Ocala, FL 7:30 P.M. BLUEWAVE Jan. 28 Santa Fe*^ Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Feb. 4 TAAG Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Feb. 8 Daytona State*^ Jacksonville, FL 8 P.M. Feb. 11 Central Florida*^ Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Feb. 15 Santa Fe*^ Gainesville, FL 8 P.M. Feb. 18 Red Devil Academy Jacksonville, FL 4 P.M. Feb. 21 TAAG Jacksonville, FL 7 P.M. Feb. 25 Daytona State*^ Daytona Beach, FL 4 P.M. March TBA FCSAA/Region VIII State Tournament Ocala, FL TBA * Conference Games Home games in bold ^ Double Headers WE ARE BLUEWAVE The BlueWave Athletics Department is proud to feature six teams: baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball, tennis and volleyball. After the 2015-16 academic year, 18 student-athletes went on to play at a higher level (NCAA or NAIA). In addition to a legacy of competitive teams that compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association, we also have a strong history of achieving great academic success. In 2015-16, 27 of our student-athletes made the All-Academic Team for the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) with a 3.30 GPA or higher. Twenty of these student-athletes then went on to make the All-Academic National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) team with a 3.5 or higher GPA. Additionally, our baseball team was second in the state with a cumulative team GPA of 3.27. This year, we implemented a BlueWave Life Skills program to enhance student-athlete success. The program focuses on five areas: academic success, athletic success, community service, personal development and career/financial success. Student-athletes attend seminars to enhance their life in areas such as leadership development, building healthy relationships, communication and financial literacy while continuing to be the best students they can be in the classroom. In addition, coaches and teams represent FSCJ in service endeavors throughout Duval and Nassau counties and our College community. We welcome the public to our athletic and community events including the upcoming summer programs such as camps and high school league tournaments. Go BlueWave! Ginny Alexander Director of Athletics Neil Orr begins his ninth year as head coach at Florida State College at Jacksonville. A 1990 FCCJ graduate, he was a member of the 1989 Mid-Florida Conference Championship team and the 1990 State Runner-Up team. He earned All-Academic honors twice while at FCCJ. He earned a scholarship to Bethune-Cookman University where he received his Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration in 1993. Prior to FSCJ, he attended Bishop Kenny High School here in Jacksonville, where he was a member of the 1986 and 1987 District Championships teams as well as the 1986 Regional Championship team. His 19-year coaching resume includes six years at Edward Waters College (1995-99 and 2005), four years assisting at the University of North Florida (1999-02 and 2004) and one year assisting at Bethune- Cookman University (2003). He was athletic director and basketball coach at Orange Park Christian Academy from 2006-07. In five years at FSCJ, Coach Orr has matriculated 22 players, 5 Division I players, 11 Division II players and 6 NAIA/D-III playeres, while graduating 17 players. The team has reached the Conference Finals twice. Neil is married to the former Jenean Jackson. They have four children: Sydney, Bria, Kayla and Lindsey. Marcus Crowley begins his ninth consecutive Jean Metelus begins his second year as year as a volunteer assistant basketball coach assistant coach at FSCJ. He brings more at Florida State College at Jacksonville. This than 10 years of basketball experience is his fifteenth overall. He also served as an to the FSCJ BlueWave program. Coach assistant coach from 1990-95. During his first Metelus served as assistant coach to run as an assistant, he helped lead the team legendary Jacksonville coach, Doug White, to three straight state tournaments, back-to-back conference titles at Raines High School. He helped guide the and two consecutive state runners up (1992 and 1993). program to a 92-45 record during a span of four seasons. Crowley not only serves as coach but also as a mentor. He provides Coach Metelus was a two-time All-Conference player at Indian leadership skills to help the student athletes better prepare for life River State College (Ft. Pierce, FL) from 2004-06. He received a after college. Coach Crowley is originally from Saginaw Michigan scholarship to attend Edward Waters College (Jacksonville, FL), and has a son, Marcus II. He is a graduate of Everest University and is where he later earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education employed at Vistacom. (2011). In 2014, he earned his MBA from Jones International University (Centennial, CO). Coach Metelus is a tireless and dedicated worker. His passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of the game will be an invaluable asset to the FSCJ BlueWave program. Michelle Duclos earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida with a specialty in athletic training. She continued her education at the University of South Florida (USF) graduating with a Master of Arts in Physical Education. During her two years at USF, she worked with the women’s volleyball team. She moved to Jacksonville after graduation and now works for Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute and as the head athletic trainer at Florida State College at Jacksonville. 2016-17 4 5 10 11 RONALD TAYLOR D’JOHN JAMES TRAVIS MCCONICO MYRON DEWAR 6’4” | FRESHMAN | PG 6’1” | SOPHOMORE | G 6’6” | SOPHOMORE | SG 6’4” | FRESHMAN | G BRANDENTON, FL PALM COAST, FL JACKSONVILLE, FL MARGATE, FL SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL PALM COAST HIGH SCHOOL SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL 20 21 22 23 JOSH SCOTT JAMES HARPER JR. PHIL BRUCE TERRY COOPER 6’1” | FRESHMAN | PG 6’4” | SOPHOMORE | G 6’7” | SOPHOMORE | PF 6’8” | FRESHMAN | PF ST, PETERSBURG, FL ORLANDO, FL GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL SILVER SPRINGS, FL ST. PETERSBURG CATHOLIC OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL CLAY HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL 24 25 32 33 CHRISTIAN LARSON DARYL RICHARDSON JR. NICK STRAWTER BRANDON SMITH 6’2” | FRESHMAN | G 6’6” | FRESHMAN | SF 6’3” | FRESHMAN | G 6’4” | FRESHMAN | SF ORANGE PARK, FL LAKE CITY, FL JACKSONVILLE, FL DELTONA, FL OAK LEAF HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL THE BOLLES SCHOOL DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL 34 JONADO FILS 6’7” | FRESHMAN | SF CORAL SPRINGS, FL CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Players Who Have Matriculated 2007 — Jamel Carpenter, Dwayne Joshua, Derick O’Neil, To Four-Year Universities, 2008-16 2008 — Jamel Carpenter, Jimmy Gaskins, Jean Louisme 2009 — Jimmy Gaskins, Jean Louisme, Alex Smith DIVISION I 2010 — Patrick Hendley, Alex Smith Jean Louisme (2009) North Carolina A&T* 2011 — Pierre Bland, Laterrance Carter, Alex Smith Pat Hendley (2010) Savannah State* 2012 — Pierre Bland**, Laterrance Carter, Aaron Harrison, Alex Smith (2010) Bethune-Cookman*# Garrett Naughton Pierre Bland (2011) Indiana University Fort Wayne*# 2013 — Aluk Adub**, Aaron Harrison, Keith Williams Matthew Hezikiah (2011) South Carolina State*# 2014 — Aluk Adub, Osborn Blount, Keith Williams Osborn Blount (2013) University of North Florida*^^ 2015 — Jeff Altidort, Rico Bonds, Darnell Tillman Rico Bonds (2015) South Carolina State^^ **All-Region Selection Darnell Tillman (2015) University of Missouri-Kansas City*^^ DIVISION II All-Time Individual Records Jamelle Carpenter (2008) Fayetteville State Jimmy Gaskins (2009) Lynn University SCORING Career 1,423 Prentice Mobley 2000–02 John Harrington (2009) Fayetteville State* Season 864 Marcus Cohen 1990–91 Loannis Lekakis (2010) Alaska-Fairbanks* Game 48 Jerry Barnes 1999–00 Clark Major (2010) Palm Beach Atlantic*# Career Average 23.3 Prentice Mobley 2000–02 Derek Yepes (2010) Palm Beach Atlantic*^^ Season Average 28.8 Marcus Cohen 1990–91 Jermaine Burrey (2012) Dalton State College^^ REBOUNDING Aaron Harrison (2012) Lynn University*# Career 671 Willie Robinson 1970–72 Devin Mcneil (2012) Stillman College*^^ Season 406 Alvin Heggs 1986–87 Game 28 Willie Robinson 1970–71 Garrett Naughton (2012) Barry University* Reggie Williams (2012) Glenville State* ASSISTS Torez Young-Canty (2012) Winston Salem State* Career 392 Greg Gibson 1991–92 Aluk Adub (2013) Edward Waters College*^^