Wright State University CORE Scholar Athletics Publications Athletics 11-12-2002 Wright State University Men's Basketball Media Guide 2002-2003 Wright State University Athletics Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/athletics_publications Part of the Public Relations and Advertising Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Athletics (2002). Wright State University Men's Basketball Media Guide 2002-2003. : Wright State University. This Media Guide is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Publications by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VISIO ••• IT IS OUR PASSION AND DESIRE THAT EVERY STUDENT-ATHLETE IN OUR PROGRAM: 1.GRADUATE WITH A MARKEiTABLE DEGREE IN A FIELD THA~ THEY ENJOY. 2.ACQUIRE THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCEED AFTER COLLEGE REGARDLESS OF THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSION. 3. ENGAGE IN THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF BASKETBALL EXCELLENCE-IN EVERY PRACTICE, IN EVERY GAME. 1 - 888-RAIDERS 1 SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY TEAMS Nine Great Reasons To Join the Raiders Reason# 1 Ed Schilling and His Staff ..................................... 3-11 • Includes coaches' bios and a look at the coaching staff. Reason# 2 The Players ........................................................... 12- 29 • The real reason. Reason# 3 The University ...................................................... 30-32 • WSU offers everything from great academics to a well-rounded social atmosphere to the best athletics. Reason# 4 Facilities ................................................................ 33-36 1983 Division II National Championship Team • Some of the best facilities in the Midwest. Reason# 5 Outstanding Support ........................................... 37-40 • Everyone working toward the same goal produces results. Reason# 6 Exposure ............................................................... 41-42 • Local, regional and national media exposure from the major markets in the country. Reason# 7 Dayton ................................................................... 43-44 • Wright State is an active campus involved in a major metropolitan area. Reason# 8 The Horizon League ............................................ 45-46 • One of the top 10 leagues in the country and getting stronger 1993 Team: Wright State's First NCAA Division I every year. Reason# 9 Basketball Tournament Team A Strong Past ........................................................ 47-56 • A strong past helps bui ld an even stronger future fi lled with potential. Cutlines on page 59 Media Information ................................................... 57-60 Facts Sports Information Location ......................................................... Dayton, Ohio 45435 Assistant AD/Sports Information .........•..•....•..... Robert J. Noss Founded ..•..•....•..•.......•....•..•....•..•..•..•..•.•..•....• 1964 e-mail ..•............•..•..........................................•.. robert. [email protected] Enrollment ..................................................... 16,488 Office ....................................•.•.....•..•.•..•..•..•.......... (937) 775-28 16 or 283 1 Colors ..............................•.......•.....•..•....•..•....• Hunter Green and Gold Fax .................................................................•....•.. (937) 775-2368 or 2818 Nickname ....................................................... Raiders Associate SID .........•....••.•..•.................................. Matt Zircher Affiliation ...................................................... NCAA Division I e-mail .....................................•.•..•..•.•................ [email protected] Homecourt .•..•..•.•..•.•..•..•.•..•..•.•..•..•................ Ervin J. Nutter Center Student Phone •....•..•.....................................•....... (937) 775-4687 Capacity ..................................................... 11,0 19 (updated fi gure) Wright Copy/Raider Hotline •...........................•. 888-RAIDERS Record ........................................................ 129-68 ( 12 Seasons) Pressrow Phone ..............•..•....•........................•.... (937) 775-4687 2001- 02 Record ....................................•....••.. 17- 11, 9-5 (MCC-fourth) Web site ................................................................ www.wsuraiders.com President ........................................................ Dr. Kim Goldenberg Live Game Audio ...•..•.......•..........................•..•.... www.wsuraiders.com/ Vice President for Student Affairs mbasketball and Enrollment Services .•..•....•.....•..•.•..... Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz Athletics Phone ............................................. (937) 775-277 1 Director of Athletics .••.................................. Dr. Michael J. Cusack Basketball Tickets ...•..•..•....•..•.•.....•....•..•....•.....•..•......••.... (937) 775-4787 Head Basketball Coach: Ed Schilling Alma Mater: Miami (OH) 1988 Horizon League Record at Wright State: 65-75 (fi ve years) Best Time to Reach: Monday through Friday, 1- 2:30 p.m. Commissioner .•.......•.............................•.•..•.. Jon LeCrone Assistant Coaches/Alma Mater and Year: Communications Director............................ Michael lngberg Wi ll Rey/Northeastern lll inois, 1976 e-mail ....... mingberg@hori zonleague.org Kareem Richardson/Evansville, 1998 Steve Brough/Miami, 1998 Location .•.•..................................•..•............•.. Indianapolis, IN 46225 Administrative Assistants/Alma Mater and Year: Phone •.•.....................•.•..•....•.......................... (3 17) 237-5622 or 5625 Mike Dahlem/Maryland-Baltimore County, 1975 Web site ............•.•.......................................... www.horizonleague.org Christina Brame/Wright State, 2001 Basketball Phone: (937) 775-2835 or 1-888-WSU-BBALL 2 vvvvvv.vvsuraiders.com ELJ Turning around losing basketball situations is nothing new for Schilling. As the youngest head high SCl-llLLING school coach in the country in 1988, he took over the program at Western Boone in Thorntown, Indiana. 1-tEaLJ coac1-t In his third and final season, he led his team to the most single season wins in school history. This SIX,rl-t ':'EaM turnaround caught the attention of the administration at Logansport High School and Schilling was hired as their head basketball coach in 1991 . At Logansport, he improved the team gradually each of his four seasons while coaching in arguably the most competitive prep conference in the nation. The North Central Conference (NCC), also known as the "Conference of Champions," has received national attention for its outstanding players and legendary Head basketball coach Ed Schilling has restored coaches. Logansport plays its home games in a 6,000 win ning to the Wright State University basketball seat arena, the smallest facility in the NCC. program. Upon completion of the 2001-02 season, the Raiders had enjoyed their most successful back­ Schilling did not disappoint the Logansport to-back campaigns of the Schilling era and the most community in rebuilding their basketball program. wins over a two-year period in almost 10 years for In his final two seasons, his teams won back-to-back Wright State. Sectional Championships while compiling the most wins at Logansport in more than 20 years. Besides The 2001-02 season saw the Raiders compile proving once again that he can restore winning ways a 17-11 record while posting the most league wins to downtrodden basketball programs, Schilling also since joining the Horizon League in 1994-95. During honed his skills in public relations and program the 2000-01 season, WSU recorded the most wins marketing as he hosted two basketball radio shows. overall by a Raider team in eight years and the highest regular-season finish in Wright State's Throughout his stellar seven-year coaching history in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference/ career in Indiana high schools, Schilling spent his Horizon League. summers at the famed Five-Star Basketball Camp in Pennsylvania. The Five-Star Camp is the nation's unchallenged hotbed for high school playing and coaching talent. Schilling first became a member of the "Five-Star Basketball Family" as a prep player when he attended the camp for two summers. He continued hi s association with Five-Star as a college counselor during his playing days at Miami University of Ohio. After graduation from Miami in 1988, and as he launched his high school coaching career, Schilling became a station master and head resident coach at Five-Star. It is at Five-Star where Schilling caught the watchful eye of UMass head basketball coach John Calipari. When Calipari had a staff opening in 1995, he immediately contacted Schilling and brought him 1 - 888-RAIDERS 3 on board as an assistant coach. Schilling's first and Schilling saw the potential to build the kind of quality only year at UMass was a memorable one as the college basketball program that he always envisioned. Minutemen rolled to a 35-2 record and advanced to It was a program that would be highly competitive on the coveted Final Four. UMass also was ranked #1 in the court while attracting student-athletes in the the nation for 10 consecutive weeks and produced the fullest sense. National Player-of-the-Year, Marcus Camby. Schilling's enthusiastic and energetic coaching Before the euphoria of the record-breaking season style is perfectly suited for Wright State,