Murray State Basketball racers 2004-2005 championship tradition winning has never stopped “...players“...pla have come and gone, but the winning has never stopped.” Larry Donald - Basketball Times February 2000 ovc championshipschamp 19 MurrayMurray State has won 19 Ohiohio ValleyValley CConferenceonference championships,c the most ooff anyany schschoolo in the conference.erence. MMurrayurray State has won 1212 of the llast 17 OVC titles.es. 12 ncaa tournamentnament Murray Statete has been to the NCAANCAA Tournamentnt 12 times in its historyhistory, including fi ve times in the last eight years. CContentsontents XThis Is Racer Basketball XThe History Racer Basketball Facts............................................... 1 Racer Team Records ...........................................74-75 Contents ..................................................................... 2 Scoring Records ..................................................76-77 Quick Facts................................................................. 3 Rebounding Records ................................................78 ‘03-’04 Season Recap .............................................4-5 Field Goal Records ...................................................79 This Is Racer Basketball ..........................................6-7 Three-Point Records ................................................ 80 Championships ........................................................ 8-9 Free Throw Records .................................................81 NCAA Tournament ...............................................10-11 Miscellaneous Records ............................................ 82 Racer Basketball Legends................................... 12-13 Coaching Records ....................................................83 Mick Cronin.......................................................... 14-15 RSEC Records ......................................................... 84 Cronin Basketball ..................................................... 16 NCAA Tournament Records ..................................... 85 Student-Athlete Development................................... 17 NCAA Tournament Boxscores .................................. 86 Academic Support ...............................................18-19 All-OVC Selections ...................................................87 Basketball Facilities .............................................20-21 All-Time Letterwinners .........................................88-89 The University...................................................... 22-23 All-Time Series ......................................................... 90 Year-By-Year Results .......................................... 91-99 XSeason Outlook 2003-2004 Preview................................................... 24 XThe University 2003-2004 Roster .....................................................26 Murray State University ............................................ 98 TV/Radio Roster .......................................................27 University Administration ........................................ 100 XThe Players XRacer Athletics Adam Chiles ............................................................. 28 Racer Athletics........................................................ 101 Pearson Griffi th......................................................... 30 Athletic Administration ............................................ 102 Darnell Hopkins ........................................................ 31 Athletic Staff/Head Coaches ................................... 103 Reggie Jackson ........................................................32 Weaver Academic Center .......................................104 Keith Jenifer.............................................................. 33 RACER Foundation ................................................105 Charles Johnson....................................................... 34 Issian Redding ..........................................................35 XMedia Information Trey Pearson ............................................................ 36 Media Guidelines ....................................................106 Shawn Witherspoon ................................................. 37 Media Outlets ......................................................... 107 T.J. Wolf ....................................................................38 RacerRaR cer NetworksNetworks ......................................................108............................................................................................................ 108 A.J. Adams ............................................................... 39 Shane Dansby ..........................................................40 Jimmie Lee Holder.................................................... 41 Mike McCoy ..............................................................42 Justin Orr ..................................................................43 2004 Senior Class .................................................... 44 XThe Coaches Mick Cronin............................................................... 46 Darren Savino........................................................... 50 Chris Goggin............................................................. 51 Matt Grady ................................................................52 Support Staff ............................................................. 53 X2002-2003 Review Season Review......................................................... 54 2002-2003 Results ................................................... 55 2002-2003 Statistics .................................................56 2002-2003 Boxscores............................................... 57 OVC Standings/Stats................................................ 61 XThe Opponents Austin Peay/Eastern Illinois ......................................62 Eastern Kentucky/Jacksonville State........................ 63 Morehead State/Samford ......................................... 64 Southeast Missouri/Tennessee-Martin ..................... 65 Tennessee State/Tennessee Tech ............................66 Arkansas Tech/Delaware State ................................ 67 Missouri/Radford ...................................................... 68 St. Mary’s/Southern Illinois .......................................69 SIU-Edwardsville/Texas-San Antonio ....................... 70 UAB/UC-Davis .......................................................... 71 Western Kentucky/OVC Tournament ........................72 QQuickuick FactsFacts XGeneral Information XTeam Information Location ....................................Murray, Ky. (42071) • 2003-04 Overall Record ................................ 28-6 Founded .......................................................... 1922 • 2003-04 OVC Record/Finish ................14-2 (2nd) Enrollment .................................................... 10,000 • Starters Returning .............................................. 0 Colors ..................................................Navy & Gold • Starters Lost ....................................................... 5 Nickname......................................................Racers Andi Hornig, 7-0, C (3.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg) Conference ............................................ Ohio Valley Kevin Paschel, 5-11, G (6.1 ppg, 2.7 apg) Arena ........ Regional Special Events Center (8,600) Chris Shumate, 6-6, G (11.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg) President ................................Dr. F. King Alexander Cuthbert Victor, 6-5, F (14.6 ppg, 10.2 rpg) Interim Athletic Dir. .............................. Kenny Roth Antione Whelchel, 6-5, F (10.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg) • Lettermen Returning .......................................... 3 Adam Chiles, 6-1, Sr., G (10.1 ppg, 4.6 apg) XCoaching Information Shawn Witherspoon, 6-5, So., F (5.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg) Head Coach .......................................... Mick Cronin T.J. Wolf, 5-11, So., G (0.7 ppg, 0.3 apg) • Alma Mater .......................................Cincinnati ’98 • Newcomers ........................................................11 • Career/MSU Record ...................0-0 (1st Season) Shane Dansby, 6-5, F, Frosh Pearson Griffi th, 6-10, C, Junior Assistant Coaches Jimmie Lee Holder, 6-0, G, Frosh • Darren Savino ..............Jersey City State Coll. ‘94 Darnell Hopkins, 6-2, G, Junior • Chris Goggin ........................................Toledo ‘98 Reggie Jackson, 6-8, F, Junior • Matt Grady ............................... Saint Joseph’s ‘01 Keith Jenifer, 6-2, G, Junior Charles Johnson, 6-7, F, Junior Support Staff Mike McCoy, 6-6, F, Frosh • Athletic Trainer .............. Eric Frederick (TCU ‘92) Justin Orr, 6-6, F, Frosh • Strength Coach ........Mike Vinson (Arkansas ‘93) Trey Pearson, 6-2, G, Soph • Secretary ......................................Cheryl Whitaker Issian Redding, 6-6, F, Junior XMedia Relations Information • Director/Basketball Contact ........... Dave Winder Offi ce Phone .........................(270) 762-4271 Fax .........................................(270) 762-6814 E-Mail ............ [email protected] • Press Row Phone .........................(270) 762-5551 • Website .................................... www.goracers.com • Mailing Address ..... MSU Athletic Media Relations 218 Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 42071 XProgram Information • Seasons ............................................................ 79 • All-Time Record ..........................1,299-753 (.633) • OVC Championships