QUICK FACTS 2009-10 SCHEDULE Name of School: ..........................................................................Western Michigan University Nov. 7 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE EXH Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m. City/Zip: ................................................................................. Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008-5406 Founded: ............................................................................................................................ 1903 Nov. 11 SPRING ARBOR EXH Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. Enrollment: ..................................................................................................................... 24,576 Nov. 15 at Detroit Detroit, Mich. 3 p.m. Nickname:......................................................................................................................Broncos School Colors: .......................................................................................................Brown & Gold Nov. 18 VCU Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. Home Arena: .................................................................................................... University Arena Nov. 23 at Loyola (Ill.) Chicago, Ill. 8 p.m. Capacity: ........................................................................................................................... 5,421 Nov. 28 HOLY CROSS Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m. Affiliation: ........................................................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference: ............................................................................... Mid-American (West Division) Dec. 1 TEMPLE Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. President:..................................................................Dr. John M. Dunn (Northern Illinois, ‘67) Dec. 9 at Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill. 8:30 p.m. Athletics Director: ..................................................................... Kathy Beauregard (Hope, ‘79) Basketball AD: .........................................................Dave Corstange (Western Michigan, ‘73) Dec. 13 at Illinois Urbana, Ill. 2:30 p.m. Faculty Athletics Representative: ..................................Fred Sitkins (Western Michigan, ‘59) Dec. 19 KENNESAW STATE Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 p.m. Athletic Dept. Phone: ...................................................................................... (269) 387-3120 Dec. 22-25 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic BASKETBALL INFORMATION Dec. 22 USC Honolulu, Hawai’i 5 p.m. Head Coach: .................................................................. Steve Hawkins (South Alabama, ‘87) Dec. 23 Northeastern/St. Mary’s 3/5 p.m. Record at WMU (Yrs): ................................................................................ 106-84 (6 seasons) Career Record (Yrs): ..............................................................................243-195 (15 seasons) Dec. 25 SMU/UNLV/Charleston/Hawai’i TBA Best time to reach coach: ...............................................................................Arrange with SID Jan. 3 SAM HOUSTON STATE Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m. Assistant Coaches: ...................................................................Bacari Alexander (Detroit, ‘99) ........................................................................................................Clayton Bates (Florida, ‘95) Jan. 5 MICHIGAN-DEARBORN Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. ...............................................................................................Rick Carter (Michigan State, ‘02) Jan. 9 EASTERN MICHIGAN * Kalamazoo, Mich. 4 p.m. Director of Basketball Operations .......................... Michael Murray (Western Michigan, ‘08) Strength & Conditioning Coach: ............................... Tim Herrmann (Western Michigan, ‘00) Jan. 13 at Northern Illinois * DeKalb, Ill. 8 p.m. Athletic Trainer: ...................................................................... Kevin Lehmann (Charlotte, ‘01) Jan. 16 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m. Media Relations Contact: ..................................................... Matt Holmes (Indianapolis, ‘02) Jan. 20 at Ball State Muncie, Ind. 7 p.m. Basketball Office Phone:.................................................................................(269) 387-3608 QUICK FACTS, SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS, 2008-09 Overall Record (H/A/N): ........................................................... 10-21 (7-7/3-9/0-5) Jan. 23 TOLEDO * Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m. 2008-09 Conference Record (H/A):.................................................................... 7-9 (5-3/2-6) Jan. 27 AKRON * Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. Conference Finish: ........................................................................................... T-1st MAC West Conference Tourney Finish: .................................................................0-1/Lost in First Round Jan. 30 at Kent State * Kent, Ohio 2 p.m. Letterwinners R/L: ...............................................................................................................6/5 Feb. 1 at Buffalo * Buffalo, N.Y. 7 p.m. Starters (started at least 50% of games played) R/L: .......................................................3/3 Feb. 4 MIAMI * Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. Newcomers: .............................................................................................................................. 7 Feb. 6 BOWLING GREEN * Kalamazoo, Mich. 2 p.m. BASKETBALL HISTORY Feb. 9 at Ohio * Athens, Ohio 7 p.m. First year of basketball: ...............................................................................................1913-14 Overall all-time record: ...............................................................1,162-1,049 (.526-96 years) Feb. 14 at Eastern Michigan * Ypsilanti, Mich. 2 p.m. All-Time MAC Record: ........................................................................410-482 (.460-62 years) Feb. 17 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. MAC Tournament record: .................................................................. 14-25 (24 appearances) MAC Tournament championships: ............................................................................. 1 (2004) Feb. 20 at ESPNU BracketBusters TBA TBA MAC Regular Season Titles: ...........................................5 (1952, 1976, 1981, 1998, 2004) Feb. 24 at Toledo * Toledo, Ohio 7 p.m. MAC West Titles: .............................................................5 (1998, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009) Feb. 27 at Central Michigan * Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 7 p.m. Yrs. in NCAA Tournament/Record: ................................................3 (1976, 1998, 2004)/2-3 Yrs. in Postseason NIT: ................................................................. 3 (1992, 2003, 2005)/2-3 Mar. 4 BALL STATE * Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. MEDIA RELATIONS March 7-13 MAC Tournament Campus Sites/Cleveland, Ohio Assistant Athletics Director-Marketing, Publicity & Licensing: ..........................Bob D’Amelio Director: ....................................................................................................................Mat Kanan Home games in BOLD and played in University Arena Associate Director/MBB Contact: ................................................................. Matt Holmes Office Phone: ..................................................................................................269-387-3168 tournaments in italics Cell Phone: .....................................................................................................269-998-1638 * indicates Mid-American Conference game Fax: .................................................................................................................269-387-4139 All times ET and subject to change Email: ........................................................................................... [email protected] 19 Assistant Director: ................................................................................................Kristin Keirns Assistant Director: ................................................................................................Adam Bodnar 2009-10 WMU BASKETBALL INFO GUIDE SID Mailing Address: ...................................................................... 1903 W. Michigan Avenue On the Cover: .................................................#3 Martelle McLemore, #23 David Kool, #24 Donald Lawson ..................................................................................................... Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5406 Editor/Layout: ................................................................................................................................ Matt Holmes Press Row Phone: ...........................................................................................(269) 387-3064 University Section: ........................................................................................................................ Kristin Keirns Athletics Website: .................................................................................www.wmubroncos.com Content Editing: ......................................................Steve Hawkins, Mat Kanan, Matt Kulik, Kim Hemingway Cover Design:................................................................................................................................ Kristin Keirns Photography: ....................................Gary Shook, Zolton Cohen, Matt Holmes, Tom Wolf, Baltimore Ravens 3 NCAA TOURNAMENTS • www.wmubroncos.com • 3 POSTSEASON NIT • www.wmubroncos.com • 5 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS • www.wmubroncos.com • 5 MAC WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS • www.wmubroncos.com