GENERAL INFORMATION QUICK FACTS 2013-14 ROSTER 2013-14 SCHEDULE University No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Date Opponent Time Location Youngstown, Ohio 1 Jalon Plummer G 6-5 180 Fr. 11/8 at Kennesaw State+ 7:30 p.m. Enrollment 13,381 Belleville, Mich. | Romulus 11/9 vs. Florida International+^ 3 p.m. Founded 1908 2 Kyle Steward F 6-7 190 Fr. 11/10 vs. Eastern Kentucky+^ 1 p.m. Nickname: Penguins Detroit, Mich. | Cass Tech 11/14 Warren Wilson+ 7:05 p.m. Colors: Red and White 3 Kendrick Perry G 6-0 175 Sr. 11/17 at UMass 1 p.m. League: Horizon League Ocoee, Fla. | Edgewater HS 11/20 Thiel 7:45 p.m. Athletics Director: Ron Strollo 4 Shawn Amiker, Jr. G 6-5 185 Jr. 11/23 Westminster 11:15 a.m. President: Dr. Randy Dunn Oak Park, Mich. | Ferndale HS 11/27 at Kent State 7 p.m. Faculty Representative: Dr. Chet Cooper 5 Kamren Belin F 6-7 235 Sr. 11/30 Austin Peay 7:05 p.m. Home Court: Beeghly Center (6,300) Atlanta, Ga. | Walton HS | Cowley 12/4 Robert Morris 7:45 p.m. 10 Marcus Keene G 5-11 160 Fr. 12/7 at UMKC 1:05 p.m. Coaching San Antonio, Texas | Warren 12/14 at Pittsburgh Noon Head Coach Jerry Slocum 11 DJ Cole G 5-11 180 Jr. 12/17 Bethune-Cookman 7:05 p.m. Alma Mater Kings N.Y. (1975) Olathe, Kan. | Olathe South HS 12/21 at St. John’s% 2 p.m. YSU Record 92-152 (Ninth Year) 14 Josh Chojnacki F 6-9 240 Sr. 12/29 South Dakota 2:05 p.m. Overall Record 673-476 (39th Year) Erie, Pa. | Mercyhurst Prep HS 1/2 at Milwaukee* 8 p.m. Offi ce Phone (330) 941-3004 20 Bobby Hain F 6-10 235 So. 1/4 at Green Bay* 2 p.m. Best Time to Call Contact SID Jupiter, Fla. | Jupiter HS 1/7 at UIC* 8 p.m. Assistant Coaches 23 Ronnye Beamon G 6-4 195 RFr. 1/13 Cleveland State* 7:05 p.m. Michael Wernicki (Pittsburgh, 1996) Calumet City, Ill. | Bishop Noll HS 1/18 Detroit* 7:05 p.m. Brian DePaoli (Clarion, 2000) 25 Fletcher Larson F 6-8 230 Jr. 1/23 Valparaiso* 7:05 p.m. Steve Hall (Virginia Tech, 1993) Lakewood, N.Y. | Jamestown HS 1/25 Wright State* 7:05 p.m. Director of Basketball Operations 32 Larry Johnson, Jr. F 6-4 220 So. 1/31 at Oakland* 7 p.m. Kevin Bruinsma (Spring Arbor, 2008) Oak Park, Mich. | West Bloomfi eld HS 2/5 at Wright State* 7 p.m. Managers 33 Ryan Weber F 6-6 200 So. 2/9 at Detroit* 2 p.m. Julian Jones Indianapolis, Ind. | Roncalli HS 2/13 Green Bay* 7:05 p.m. Michael Bornemiss 34 Mike Podolsky G 6-1 198 Sr. 2/15 UIC* 7:05 p.m. Basketball Trainer Todd Burkey Canfi eld, Ohio | Canfi eld HS 2/20 Milwaukee* 7:05 p.m. 2/22 at Valparaiso* 8:05 p.m. Team Information Media Relations 2/25 at Cleveland State* 7 p.m. 2012-13 Record 18-16 Basketball Contact Jamie Hall 3/1 Oakland* 7:05 p.m. 2012-13 Horizon League Record 7-9 Offi ce 330-941-1581 3/4 HL First Round TBA 2012-13 H/A/N 12-5/6-8/0-3 Mobile 330-540-5417 3/7 HL Second Round TBA Starters Returning Lost 3/2 E-mail [email protected] 3/8 HL Semifi nals TBA Letterwinners Returning Lost 10/2 Hall’sTwitter @JayMe_Hall 3/11 HL Championship$ 7 p.m. Newcomers 3MBB Twitter @YSUMensHoops Fax 330-941-3191 All Times Eastern Program History Website www.ysusports.com * Horizon League Game First Year of Basketball: 1927-28 Athletics Twitter @ysusports $ Nationally Televised on ESPN All-Time Record: 1,026-1,047 Mailing Address One University Plaza + - Kennesaw State Tournament Game All-Time HL Record 54-146 Stambaugh Stadium ^ - Kennesaw, Ga. NCAA Tournament Appearances 0 Youngstown State University % - Broadcast on Fox Sports 1 Youngsown, OH 44555 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 1-2 Year-In Review 37-41 Overtime/Postseason Information 55 Media Information 3-4 Coaching Record 42 Class Records 56 Preseason Notes 5 All-League Perfomers 43 Team Season Records 57 Season Preview 6-7 Special Honors 44 Year-by-Year Statistics 58 2012-13 Rosters 8-9 The Beeghly Center 45 1,000-Point Club 59-60 Head Coach Jerry Slocum 10-13 Beeghly Center Breakdown 46 All-Time Letterwinners 61-62 Assistant Coach Mike Wernicki 14 Single-Game Team Records 47 All-Time Series Records 63 Assistant Coach Brian DePaoli 15 Individual Game Records 48 All-Time Scores 64-72 Assistant Coach Steve Hall 16 Outstanding Performances 49 Coach Dom Rosselli 73 Support Staff 17 Individual Records 50-52 YSU Basketball A to Z 74 Player Profi les 18-36 Annual Stat Leaders 53-54 2013-14 Media Guide 1 GENERAL INFORMATION QUICK FACTS ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Location ............................................................................... Youngstown, Ohio Director of Athletics ........................................................................Ron Strollo Founded ......................................................................................................... 1908 Associate Athletics Director/SWA ..........................................Elaine Jacobs Enrollment ..................................................................................................13,381 Associate Athletics Director/External Operations ...................Rick Love Nickname ...............................................................................................Penguins Assistant Athletics Director .......................................................Tom Morella Colors .................................................................................................Red & White Assistant Athletics Director .........................................................Jesse Potter Home Arena ..............................................................................Beeghly Center Assistant Athletics Director ....................................................Robb Schmidt Capacity ......................................................................................................... 6,300 Assistant Athletics Director ........................................................Emily Wollet League ........................................................................................Horizon League Sports Information Director ......................................................Trevor Parks President ....................................................................................Dr. Randy Dunn Athletics Business Manager ......................................................David Hinkle Faculty Representative ....................................................... Dr. Chet Cooper Athletic Facilities Manager .............................................................Tim Stuart Director of Athletics ........................................................................Ron Strollo Athletics Ticket Manager ..........................................................Ashley Booth COACHING STAFF YSU SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Head Coach ................................................................................... Jerry Slocum Assistant Director ...........................Jamie Hall (Men’s Basketball) Alma Mater ...................................................................The King’s (N.Y.), 1975 Cell: ........................................................................................(330) 540-5417 Record at YSU ................................................................92-152/Ninth Season Offi ce: ....................................................................................(330) 941-1581 Career Record ...............................................................673-476/39th Season Email: .....................................................................................jehall@ysu.edu Assistant Coaches Michael Wernicki .................................................................. Pittsburgh, 1996 Sports Information Director ..................................Trevor Parks (Football) Brian DePaoli .................................................................................Clarion, 2000 Cell: .......................................................................................(330) 402-3289 Steve Hall .............................................................................Virginia Tech, 1993 Offi ce: ....................................................................................(330) 941-3192 Director of Operations ..........................................................Kevin Bruinsma Email: ....................................................................................tparks@ysu.edu Basketball Offi ce ......................................................................(330) 941-3004 Assistant Director .................................John Vogel (Women’s Basketball) TEAM INFORMATION Cell: ........................................................................................(330) 647-1150 2012-13 Record ...........................................................................................18-16 Offi ce: ....................................................................................(330) 941-1480 Conference Record/Finish ...................................................................7-9/6th Email: .................................................................................javogel@ysu.edu Letterwinners Returning/Lost.....................................................................9/3 Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................................3/2 SID Student Assistant ...........................................................Kyle Kroynovich Newcomers ............................................................................................................5 SID Student Assistant ................................................................Brandon Ross SID Student Assistant .....................................................Jordan Stipanovich