2009-10 Men’s Basketball Media Guide Augustana College | Rock Island, Illinois Founded 1860 Enrollment 2,500 President Steven Bahls Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Craig Vansandt, Professor of Business Administration Athletic Director Mike Zapolski Head Coach Grey Giovanine Assistant Coaches Tom Jessee, Larry Schulte & Dallas Duwa Sports Information Director Dave Wrath S.I.D. Office Phone (309) 794-7265 S.I.D. Home Phone (309) 762-5621 S.I.D. Cell Phone (309) 737-5306 S.I.D. FAX (309) 794-7525 Head Athletic Trainer Rochel Rittgers Assistant Athletic Trainers Denise Yoder, Anna Smith Training Room Phone (309) 794-7518 Conference College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Teams Augustana; Carthage; Elmhurst; Illinois Wesleyan; Millikin; North Central; North Park; Wheaton The following mission statement guides Augustana’s liberal arts National Affiliation NCAA Division III curriculum and student programs. Team Name/Colors Vikings/Blue & Gold Augustana College, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and a Home Games Carver PE Center–1971 (3,000 capacity) Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, is committed to offer- Athletic Department Phone (309) 794-7521 ing a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit Admissions Department (309) 794-7341 and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service Toll Free Number (800) 798-8100 in a diverse and changing world. Website Address www.augustana.edu These goals and ideals also are reflected in the mission statement About Augustana College of the athletic department: Known for its balance of liberal arts with focus in a major field, collaborative research opportunities, competitive athletic teams The Department of Athletics offers all Augustana College and award-winning student activities programs, Augustana College students an opportunity toward the development of the total is a selective independent college of the liberal arts and sciences person. Working in a cooperative and active learning environment related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The col- and dedicated to imparting a lifelong awareness of health and lege enrolls approximately 2,500 men and women of diverse ethnic, wellness our department assists students in the acquisition of religious and social backgrounds, from across the United States and dynamic skills knowledge and fitness. around the world. We value dignity, respect, diversity, accountability, communication Augustana’s athletic teams have won more championships than any and teamwork: and challenge each participant to achieve a sense other school in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. The of self confidence, pride, team unity, success, and cohesiveness Vikings own a total of 169 total team championships (133 men and 36 through competitive sport. Our programs support the mission of women) since the league began in 1946-47. Augustana is currently Augustana College by cultivating the individual in all facets of life fifth in the nation in number of CoSIDA (College Sports Information within and without the competitive arena. Directors of America) Academic All-Americans produced in all sports with 118 as of June, 2007. During the 1990’s the Vikings finished third, Where to find Augustana sports news trailing only Nebraska and M.I.T. Information on the Augustana College athletic department is easy to find. Augustana Sports Information Director Dave Wrath maintains Home to a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society chapter since the schedules and press releases on the college’s athletic depart- 1949, Augustana grants baccalaureate degrees in more than 60 ment web page. It can be accessed at www.augustana.edu. Also, you areas of study. Along with a competitive athletic environment, may e-mail Dave Wrath at [email protected]. The office phone student-athletes can join one or several of the school’s 150 number for sports information is (309) 794-7265 and Wrath’s home student organizations or take advantage of Augustana’s wide phone is (309) 762-5621. variety of opportunities for international study. Augustana has a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, and nearly 90 percent of the faculty The 2009-10 Augustana men’s baseketball media guide is presented hold the Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field. as a service to all news media and friends of Augustana. The media guides are written and edited by Augustana Sports Information Director Dave Wrath. Photos in the media guide were taken by either Steve Woltmann or Jeff Amidon. Additional stories and pictures will be furnished upon request. GAME COVERAGE: Anyone interested in covering the Vikings is welcome THE VIKINGS 2009-10 to the Carver PE Center...Please call in advance so space can be made MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE available to you at the scorer’s table...FAX machines and office space for filing stories will be made available to you. 2009-10 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS SCHEDULE WEEKLY RELEASES: The Augustana College sports information office faxes out weekly press releases on the Vikings basketball team...Home- DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME town newspapers are encouraged to call Dave Wrath to be placed on the November 16 Simpson HOME 7:30 p.m. weekly fax list if they are not already on it. November 18 Beloit HOME 7:30 p.m. November 21 Macmurray HOME 7:30 p.m. CCIW WEB SITE: The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin has an November 28 Anderson Anderson, Indiana 7:00 p.m. internet site that can be reached at www.cciw.org...It is maintained and November 30 Knox Galesburg, Illinois 7:30 p.m. updated by Mike Krizman, who serves as the CCIW’s sports information December 9 Gonzaga Spokane, Washington 8:00 p.m. director. December 12 Washington St. Louis, Missouri 7:30 p.m. December 16 Chicago HOME 7:30 p.m. AUGUSTANA WEB SITE: The Augustana College web site can be December 20 Monmouth HOME 3:00 p.m. reached at www.augustana.edu...The athletics site contains updated December 22 Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin 7:00 p.m. weekly releases and statistics...Most games are updated on the same day January 2 Buena Vista Storm Lake, Iowa 6:00 p.m. of the contest. January 6 *North Park HOME 7:30 p.m. January 9 *Elmhurst Elmhurst, Illinois 7:30 p.m. NCAA DIVISION III ALL TIME WIN- January 13 *Wheaton Wheaton, Illinois 7:30 p.m. NINGEST TEAMS IN TERMS OF VICTORIES January 16 *Carthage HOME 7:30 p.m. January 20 *Millikin Decatur, Illinois 7:30 p.m. NO TEAM YRS W L PCT January 23 *North Central Naperville, Illinois 7:30 p.m. 1. Wittenberg 98 1,587 641 .712 January 27 *Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, Illinois 7:30 p.m. 2. Wooster 109 1,495 757 .664 January 30 *Elmhurst HOME 7:30 p.m. 3. Ill. Wesleyan 100 1,460 830 .638 February 3 *North Park Chicago, Illinois 7:30 p.m. 4. St. Thomas (Minn.) 100 1,450 809 .642 February 6 *Carthage Kenosha, Wisconsin 7:30 p.m. 5. Westminster (Pa.) 106 1,449 806 .643 February 10 *Wheaton HOME 7:30 p.m. 6. Hope 104 1,428 712 .667 February 13 *Millikin HOME 7:30 p.m. 7. Neb. Wesleyan 104 1,332 937 .587 February 17 *Illinois Wesleyan HOME 7:30 p.m. 8. Randolph-Macon 96 1,328 856 .608 February 20 *North Central HOME 7:30 p.m. 9. Springfield 100 1,325 882 .600 February 26 CCIW Semifinal TBA 6:00/8:00 p.m. 10. Williams 108 1,318 696 .654 February 27 CCIW Championship TBA 7:30 p.m. 11. Augustana (Ill.) 104 1,317 856 .606 12. Gust. Adolphus 100 1,316 906 .592 13. Wis.-Eau Claire 93 1,308 729 .642 2008-09 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS RESULTS 14. Scranton 92 1,307 862 .603 15. Wis.-Stevens Point 111 1,300 757 .632 Overall Record: 18-8: CCIW Record: 9-5 DATE OPPONENT/RESULTS SITE 11/15/08 Augustana 82, Simpson 79 Indianola, Iowa 11/19/08 Augustana 58, U. of Chicago 57 Chicago, Ill. 11/22/08 Washington U. 87, Augustana 82 (OT) HOME 11/25/08 Augustana 82, UW-Oshkosh 56 HOME 12/01/08 Augustana 89, St. Ambrose 61 Davenport, Iowa 12/06/08 UW-LaCrosse 61, Augustana 54 LaCrosse, Wis. 12/10/08 Augustana 76, Cornell 54 Mt. Vernon, Iowa 12/13/08 Augustana 72, Knox 54 HOME 12/16/08 Augustana 98, MacMurray 71 Jacksonville, Ill. 12/19/08 Augustana 87, Beloit 65 Beloit, Wis. 12/30/08 Augustana 68, Coe 41 HOME 01/03/09 Augustana 70, North Park 53 HOME 01/07/09 Augustana 56, Elmhurst 55 HOME 01/10/09 Carthage 66, Augustana 57 Kenosha, Wis. 01/14/09 Wheaton 79, Augustana 71 Wheaton, Ill. 01/17/09 Augustana 80, North Central 63 HOME 01/21/09 Augustana 51, Millikin 43 HOME 01/24/09 Augustana 82, Illinois Wesleyan 66 HOME 01/28/09 Augustana 70, North Park 48 Chicago, Ill. 01/31/09 Wheaton 64, Augustana 55 HOME 02/04/09 Elmhurst 65, Augustana 63 Elmhusrt, Ill. 02/07/09 Augustana 87, Carthage 65 HOME 02/11/09 Augustana 65, Millikin 55 Decatur, Ill. 02/14/09 North Central 65, Augustana 62 Naperville, Ill. 02/21/09 Augustana 74, Illinois Wesleyan 65 Bloomington, Ill. 02/27/09 Elmhurst 59, Augustana 53 Wheaton, Ill. WELCOME TO MEDIA: Augustana College head basketball coach Grey Giovanine will be available for interviews during the week...He will grant interviews during the mornings or prior to practice which generally begins at 2:30 p.m....Please make all requests through Sports Information Direc- tor Dave Wrath (309) 794-7265 - office or (309) 737-5306 - cell. 2009-10 BASKETBALL - 3 ing the NCAA Division I Lamar Cardinals from 1993-99, also serves as HEAD COACH GREY GIO- the Vikings head men’s golf coach in the spring.