2013-2014 MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES FRIENDS Luke Dechant, Sports Information Director 2100 W. University Ave • Wichita, KS 67213 UNIVERSITY Office: 316.295.5700 • Email: [email protected] Game 2 at College of the Ozarks Tues., Nov. 5, 2013 7:30pm Keeter Gymnasium Pt Lookout, MO FRIENDS UNIVERSITY’S LAST GAME SUMMARY Friends was tied at halftime, but fell 85-80 to GAMEDAY CENTRAL #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan in Bethany, OK last Live Video: http://www.okwu.edu/athletics/watch/ Tuesday. senior Joe Mitchelll (Wichita, KS) led Friends University FALCONS all scored with 38 points and just missed a www.friendsathletics.com Enrollment: 900 ‘12-’13 Record: 17-13, 13-5 KCAC Location: Wichita, KS double-double with 9 rebounds. Mitchell was Head Coach: Dale Faber Alma Mater: Wichita State Career Record: 165-139 (11th year) School Record: Same 15-19 from the FT line. Senior Colton Rausch SID: Luke Dechant Email: [email protected] (Clearwater, KS) added 26 points, going 6-10 College of the Ozarks BOBCATS from 3pt. Those two, along with senior Zach http://bobcats.cofo.edu/Default.aspx Nelson (Manhattan, KS) combined for 68 of '13-14 Record: 2-0, 0-0 MCAC Location: Bartlesville, OK Head Coach: Steve Shepherd Alma Mater: Evangel University the Falcon’s 80 points. Career Record: 241-127 (12th yr) School Record: Same LAST TIME OUT SID: Dori Rapinchuk Enrollment: 1375 Email: [email protected] FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FALCON STORYLINES FRIENDS College of the PROFILE • Friends continues their 3 game road trip to start the season UNIVERSITY vs. Ozarks with a game in Point Lookout, Missouri against the Col- Stats Stats Pts: Joe Mitchell - 38.0ppg lege of Ozarks Bobcats Tuesday night. Scheduled tip time is 0-1 W-L 2-0 Reb: Joe Mitchell - 9.0rpg 7:30pm. 88.0 PPG 77.5 Ast: Zach Nelson - 6.0apg 93.0 PPG Def. 61.5 Stl: Joe Mitchell - 3.0spg -5.0 Scoring +/- +16.0 Blk: Joe Mitchell - 1 • The Bobcats lost 3 of their top 4 scored from a season ago, 50.0% FG% 49.1% FG%: Colton Rausch - 69.2% but return renior Forward Nathane Simniok, who averaged 50.8% FG% Def. 37.4% 3pt%: Colton Rausch - 60.0% 17.8ppg and 8.4rpg from the forward position. He is averaging 41.4% 3FG% 33.3% FT%: Colton Rausch - 100% 50.0% 3 FG% Def. 30.8% 17.5ppg through 2 games this season. 29 #FGM/gm 27.0 32 #FG Against 18.5 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS • This is the first meeting between the two schools since Fal- 72.0% FT% 62.5% PROFILE cons head coach Dale Faber took over at Friends. 30 RPG 37.0 31 Reb. Def. 27.5 Pts: Nathane Simnoik - 17.5ppg -1.0 Reb. +/- +7.5 Reb: Pete Leonard - 8.5rpg • Mitchell’s 38 points are the most in a game in NAIA Division 13.0 A/gm 14 Ast: Cameron Paschke- 6.0apg II early in the season. Rausch ranks 13, and number 2 in 3pt FG 9.0 TO/gm 16.5 Stl: Nathan Reid - 2.0spg 7.0 Opp TO/gm 19.0 Blk: Nathane Simniok - 2 made per game. The Falcons are #5 in the country in 3pt FG -2.0 TO margin +2.5 made per game. FG%: Nathane Simniok - 75.0% 2 Blocks/gm 3.0 3pt%: Derek Daniels - 52.9% 4 Steals/gm 9.0 FT%: Austin Selby - 100.0% •The Falcons are 7th in the nation in 3pt FG made per game. 2012-2013 REVIEW PREVIOUS GAME’S STARTERS Overall Record: 17-13 (Home: 9-6, Away: 8-6, Neutral: 0-1) FRIENDS UNIVERSITY Conference Record: 13-5 (4th) (Home: 6-3, Away: 7-2) No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG Note 0 Zach Nelson 6-1 187 Sr 13.1 3.6 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 1 Joe Mitchell 6-1 200 Sr 15.3 3.5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2 2 Brandon Johnson 6-3 195 So 4.9 1.6 12 Brett Williams 6-1 175 S0 1.0 3.0 Newcomers: 1 52 Colton Rausch 6-5 200 Sr 26.0 3.0 Roster Breakdown: 6 Seniors/6 Juniors/2 Sophomores/0 Freshman Returning Scoring: 86.9% (1850 points) COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS No. Name Ht. Cl. PPG RPG Note Returning Rebounding: 86.0% (797 rebounds) 2 Cameron Paschke 6-0 Fr 1.0 1.5 3 Joe Young 6-3 Fr 8.0 6.0 Returning Assists: 55.9% (306 assists) 15 Derek Daniels 6-5 Jr 16.0 2.5 Returning Steals: 78.2% (176 steals) 31 Nathane Simniok 6-6 Sr 17.5 6.5 44 Pete Leonard 6-5 Jr 7.5 8.5 Returning Blocks: 91.5 (65 blocks) HEAD COACH DALE FABER ELEVENTH SEASON AT FRIENDS Hometown: Wichita, KS Birthplace: Wichita, KS COACHES BIO FABER RECORD VS. OPPONENT Dale Faber is in his 11th season as head coach of the Friends University Avila ...................................................................... 1 - 1 Men’s Basketball program. His philosophy for building and maintaining Bacone ................................................................. 4 - 1 a successful program is simple: find good student athletes with strong Baker .................................................................... 3 - 1 values who are dedicated, hardworking, loyal and committed to Bellevue Univ .................................................... 0 - 1 representing Friends University in a positive light at all times. Known for Benedictine ....................................................... 0 - 1 his quick humor, Coach Faber strives to be supportive in all aspects of his Bethany ............................................................... 19 - 4 players’ lives. The philosophy of faith, family, academics, and basketball has Bethel ................................................................... 21 - 2 become a thought process that continues to fuel his teams. Coach Faber Bethel (IN)........................................................... 0 - 1 is supported by his wife of 26 years, Stacey, and his daughters, Kelsey and Briar Cliff ............................................................. 0 - 1 Lia, and newest member to the team granddaughter Teagan. Central Christian (KS) ..................................... 6 - 1 A word from Coach Faber: “Entering into our 11th year at Friends Central Methodist ........................................... 0 - 1 University, it is our goal to continue to grow and understand the meaning Concordia ........................................................... 0 - 1 of team. A willingness to put ‘we’ before ‘me’ will be what will help us to Cornerstone ...................................................... 0 - 1 be the best we can be both on and off the court. We have a great group Doane .................................................................. 2 - 5 of young men who will represent Friends University proudly in all areas. Emporia St .......................................................... 0 - 2 They all have willingness to work their hardest and to play their smartest Evangel ................................................................ 0 - 2 to benefit their team. We will do our best for all of the Friends University Grand View ......................................................... 0 - 1 Hastings ............................................................. 2 - 6 Community and we should be an enjoyable team to watch.” Haskell Indian Nations ................................... 1 - 1 Johnson & Wales ............................................. 1 - 1 COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Kansas Wesleyan .............................................. 14 - 8 • 16-7 KCAC Conference Tournament Record Langston ............................................................. 1 - 0 • 25 All-KCAC Performers McPherson ......................................................... 11 - 12 • 14 NAIA Scholar-Athletes MidAmerica Nazarene ................................... 0 - 2 • 1 KCAC Player of the Year Missouri Valley .................................................. 1 - 2 • 1 KCAC Defensive Player of the Year Morningside ...................................................... 1 - 2 • Coach For All 4 of School’s National Tourney Appearances Newman ............................................................. 2 - 3 • 1 KCAC Regular Season Championship NW Oklahoma St ............................................. 0 - 1 • 3 KCAC Tournament Championships Oklahoma Baptist ............................................ 0 - 4 Oklahoma Christian ........................................ 0 - 2 • 2010 KCAC Coach of the Year Oklahoma City .................................................. 0 - 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan ....................................... 2 - 10 FABER HEAD COACHING FILE Ottawa ................................................................. 12 - 8 Year School Record Conf. Finish Peru St ................................................................. 1 - 0 2013-2014 Friends 0-1 Saint Gregory’s ................................................. 3 - 4 2012-13 Friends 17-13 13-5 4th Saint Mary .......................................................... 16 - 7 2011-12 Friends 13-18 8-10 6th Southern Nazarene ......................................... 1 - 2 2010-11 Friends 13-17 10-8 6th Southwestern ................................................... 15 - 8 2009-10 Friends 25-7 17-1 1st SW Assemblies of God ................................... 0 - 1 2008-09 Friends 13-17 8-10 8th Sterling ................................................................ 10 - 12 2007-08 Friends 19-11 12-5 2nd Tabor .................................................................... 10 - 14 2006-07 Friends 20-12 15-3 2nd Union ................................................................... 1 - 0 2005-06 Friends 15-15 10-8 5th Warner Pacific ................................................... 0 - 1 2004-05 Friends 15-15 8-10 6th York ....................................................................... 4 - 1 2003-04 Friends 15-14 11-7 4th Total .......................................................165 140 Totals 165-139 112-67 -- 2013-2014 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER NUMERICAL