Morehead State University vs Centre December 10, 1988 $1 Official Program David Kidd Keith Malone Freshman Guard Junior Guard Banking Cummittt:d To The Community There's something new and exciting at Peoples First Bank. You can see it in our new signs and feel it when you walk in our lobbies. It's a spirit when people want to be the best they can be at what they do. Our new company slogan says it all, "The Cornerstone Of Community Banking". We want to be the best bank possible for our community. As a customer, this means you will receive the latest in financial products, personal service second to none and a bank committed to the community. Only one bank can be the best, so look to the sign with the cornerstone, Peoples First Bank. 0 Peoples First Banh The Cornerstone Of Community Banking Member FDIC MSU BASKETBALL PAGE 1 Contents Administra tion Bryant Carrington, 9; Mike Chaney, 9; Donnie Dr. C. Nelson Grote, President, 2 Matthews, 10; Brian Miller, 10; Patrick Mosely, 10; Steve Hamilton, Director of Athletics, 2 P .J . Nichols, 10 ; Tony Curry, 11 ; Darrin Hale, 11 ; Coaches David Kidd, 14; Keith Malone, 14; Melvin Perry, 15; Tommy Gaither, Eagle Head Coach, 4 Brett Roberts, 15. Jeff Burkhamer, Eagle Assistant, 5 Lady Eagle Players Bill Muse, Eagle Assistant, 5 Betty J ean Bradford, 22; Melinda Barnett, 22 ; Stuart Ryan, Eagle Assistant, 5 Druecilla Conners, 23; Kelly Downs, 23 ; Janet Lock Goldberg, Eagle Assistant, 5 Gaunce, 24 ; Teresa Hobbs, 24 ; Shannon Litton, 25; Loretta Marlow, Lady Eagle Coach, 18 Julie Magrane, 25 ; Kim Patyk, 26; Beverly Smith, 26 ; Chancellor Dugan, Lady Eagle Assistant, 20 Christi Smith, 27 ; Kelly Stmaper, 27; Sandy Vincent, Willis King, Lady Eagle Assistant, 20 28. Anna Campbell, Lady Eagle Assistant, 20 Rosters Eagle Players Eagles, 16 Greg Adkins, 7; Tracy Armstrong, 7; Ron Barnes, Lady Eagles, 16 7; Doug Bentz, 7; Matt Burns, 8; Elbert Boyd, 8; Visitors, Insert Academic-Athletic Center The Morehead State basketball floor to an VIP room for entertaining University basketball teams are auditorium platform. guests, sauna and steam rooms, in their eighth season in the The AAC houses offices for all and four concession areas. Ellis T. Johnson Arena, the athletic staff members except A 300-seat swimming pool and largest facility within the football, baseball and soccer. diving area, also a part of the Academic-Athletic Center. Also located in the complex are AAC, serves as the home for the The arena was named for a basketball weight room, Eagle swimmers and as a site Johnson in February, 1987. A training room, gymnastics for instructional and recreation­ native of Morehead and a room, physiology laboratory, a al swimming. resident of Huntington, W.Va ., Johnson served with great success as MSU's athletic director, head basketball coach and head football coach. His coaching record includes more victories in football (54) and LONGJOHN StLVEl{S$ basketball (176) than any other SEAFOOD SHOPPES coach in MSU's athletic history. He was among the five founders of the Ohio Valley Conference. "SLAM & JAM" CONTEST He is a member of the MSU, OVC and Kentucky athletic Just fill in the coupon with your name, ad­ halls of fame. dress and Eagle player you think will be The Eagles have won 69 and the first to "slam" at tonights game. lost only 30 in the arena for a Deposit the coupon, before the opening tip, winning percentage of .697. in the Long John Silver's coupon box The arena portion of the AAC can seat 6,500 for basketball located at the north entrance of the AAC. with additional seating You could win a FREE dinner from Long available for concert events. A John Silver's. Winner will be notified by hydraulic stage located at the mail. In case of a tie, winner will be decid­ east end of the arena can be ed by a drawing. raised up to six feet above the floor level for conversion from a -------------------------- CREDITS Long John Silver's "Slam & Jam" Contest This publication serves as the official basketball program of Morehead State University. It is published by the MSU Name: Athletic Depa rtment under the direction of the sports in­ formation office in cooperation with Park Newspapers of Morhead, Inc. Edited by Randy Stacy, Sports Information Address: Director. Photography by Ray Bradley, University Photographer, and his staff and Steve Wright. This Player: publication is printed by Park Newspapers of Morehead, Inc., who also serves as advertising representatives. PAGE 2 MSU BASKETBALL and the B.S. Ed. degree at Eastern Illinois University. In 1978, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Eastern Illinois. Dr. C. Nelson Grote Intensely interested in economic development, the educator/ administrator has served on various economic President development commissions at the national, state and local level and has participated in trade missions to China and Japan. Dr. Grote also has taken leadership roles in education consortia, promoting cooperative efforts in education at Dr. C. Nelson Grote became all levels, and encouraging partnerships among business the 11th president of Morehead and education. State University on July 1, 1987, Named Outstanding CEO of the Pacific Region in 1986 returning to the campus where by the Association of Community College Trustees, Dr. he began his career in higher Grote currently serves on the Committee on Economic education administration nearly Development of the American Association of State three decades earlier. Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and is a member of A former dean of MSU's College of Applied Sciences Kentucky's Conference of Presidents. An ex-officio and Technology, Dr. Grote left the University in 1971 to member of the Morehead-Rowan County Chamber of become president of Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Mich. Commerce Board of Directors, he is the 1988-89 president In 1981, he was named chief executive officer of The of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and serves on an Community Colleges of Spokane, a post he held until his OVC ad hoc committee on cost containment strategies. appointment at MSU. He also is on the Jesse Stuart Foundation Board of The native of Illinois first came to MSU in 1960 as an Directors. associate professor and chair of the then-Division of Dr. Grote and his wife Wilma are the parents of three Applied Arts. A member of the graduate faculty, he later children: Mrs. Sonny (Carol) Jones, Mrs. Dave (Jan) attained the rank of full professor. Adam and Mark, all of whom live in Seattle, and four Dr. Grote earned the Ed.D. degree at the University of grandchildren. The Grotes are members of the First Illinois, the M. Ed. degree at the University of Missouri Christian Church of Morehead. Steve Hamilton Athletic Director Steve Hamilton, Morehead Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He eventually cameup State's head baseball coach with the slow, arching pitch known to many as the the last 12 years and a former 'Folly Floater'. He was a top relief pitcher with the professional baseball and Yankees for almost eight seasons and played in two basketball player, was named World Series. MSU's athletic director in After retiring from professional baseball in 1972, July, 1988, after a year as Hamilton became the manager of the Johnson City acting athletic directort. Yankees of the Appalachian League in 1973. he also A two-time graduate of MSU, Hamilton has served as ptiching coach for the Detroit Tigers in accumulated a 287-249 mark as head baseball coach 1975. and will maintain those duties along with his new Hamilton also played two seasons with the appointment Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Hamilton was named 'OVC Northern Division Association becoming the only professional athlete Coach of the Year' for the third straight season in to play in a World Series and an NBA Championship 1986. It was the fourth time the league has honored series. Hamilton as the league's top coach. He has guided Hamilton enjoyed a flourishing collegiate career the Eagles to divisional championships in 1976, at MSU, playing championship teams in basketball, 1977, 1983, 1985, and 1986. His Eagles were declared baseball and track. During his basketball career, OVC champions in 1977 and 1983. Hamilton established five school records in Hamilton has guided the Eagles to a pair of NCAA rebounding. He is the No. 4 all-time scorer at MSU Tournaments. In 1977, MSU participated in the with 1,829 points. NCAA South Regional in Miami, Florida while He paced the Eagles to OVC Championships in finishing as runnerup in the NCAA Mideast 1956-57 and was named an All-American in 1957. Regional in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1983. Hamilton, who graduated from Charlestown (Ind.) Hamilton's 11 years of major league baseball High School in 1952, received his bachelor's degree experience have been attractive to many high school from MSU in 1958 and his master's degree in 1963. baseball recruites. The southpaw played for the He is married to the former Shirley Potter of Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Raceland, Ky. They have four children: Stephanie Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco (Turner), Elizabeth (Copeland), Robert, and Daniel. 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