2012-13 urbana university men's basketball media guide

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City/Zip ..................... Urbana, Ohio/43078Founded ..................................................... 1850Enrollment .................................................. 1,505Nickname ...................................... Blue KnightsSchool Colors .......... Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation .............................. NCAA Division IIConference ........................................... G-MAC.......Mountain East Conference in 2013-14President ..................... Dr. Stephen B. JonesAthletic Director .......................... Doug YoungSWA .............................................Nicole PlugerFaculty Athletic Rep. ................Dr. Jim JudgeAthletic Dept. Phone ......... (937) 484-1308Website ............................. sports.urbana.edu

Home Court InformationName ...... Warren G. Grimes Center GymCapacity ................................................... 2,500

Basktball HistoryFirst Year of Basketball ................. 1965-66All-time record (%) ............. 605-760 (.443)Conf. Champs (Last) .................. 2 (1971-72)Conf. Tourn. Champs (Last) ..... 3 (1996-97)National Tourn. App. (Last) ...... 3 (1996-97)Last Postseason Opp. .... Black Hills St. (ND)Result .................... L, 79-93; NAIA Sweet 16

Media RelationsAsst. A.D. of Media Relations ...Chris AndersOffice Phone ....................... (937) 484-1290e-mail ......................... [email protected] .......................................... (937) 484-1389Mailing Address .............. 579 College Way.......................................... Urbana, OH 43078

Team Information2011-12 Overall Record ........................ 9-19Starters returning/lost ............................. 2/3Letterwinners returning/lost ................... 7/5

Coaching StaffHead Coach .................................. Jeff PorterAlma Mater ............................. Geneva, 2001Record at school (Season) ...... 38-70 (5th)Career record (Season) ......... 96-100 (8th)Assistant Coach (Yr.) Ryan Sharbaugh (1st)Assistant Coach (Yr.) .......... Tom Amlin (3rd)Head Athletic Trainer ........... Jassen DobynsAsst. Athletic Trainer ............... Jennifer Frey

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The 2012-13 Blue Knight Men’s BasketballMedia Guide was designed and written byAssistant Athletic Director of Media Rela-tions Chris Anders, with assistance from in-terns Carly Ivan and Mike Dague. The coverdesign features seniors #12 Armond Battle,#23 Branden Woods, #33 Christian Moore,and #4 Ramel Mitchell . Photography cour-tesy of Mark Riedinger of Scioto Photo(SciotoPhoto.PhotoReflect.com) and theSports Information Department. Additionalassistance provided by Head Coach Jeff Por-ter and his coaching staff.

Welcome to Urbana University. Our great institution dates back to 1850.From the outset, we have offered a values-based, liberal arts educationin a rural, safe, intimate, and inspiring environment. We prepare ourstudents for a life of service, citizenship, and learning. Intercollegiateathletics has been an optional component of the learning experience atUrbana University since 1870.

The entire Urbana University community, including our student-athletes,values your involvement in Blue Knight athletics - as fans, supporters, andfriends. We hope that you will enjoy the 2012-2013athletic season and stay enthusiastically involved.

Go Blue Knights!

Dr. Stephen B. Jones

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Men’s Basketball Media Guide3-4 ....................... 2012-13 Season Outlook5-6 ......................................... Coaching Staff7 ................. 2012-13 Team Photo & Roster8-15 ..................... Blue Knight Player Pages16 ............................ 2011-12 Team Statistics17 . 2011-12 Award Winners19 ......................... Blue Knights Record Book20 ................................ 2012-13 Opponents

Urbana University Pages21 ........................ Athletic Department Staff24-25 . The Urbana University Experience26-27 .............................. 2012-13 Sponsors28 ..... 2012-13 Men’s Basketball Schedule

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2011-12 Schedule/Results (Record: 9-19)Nov. 2 @ Eastern Kentucky (Exhib.) L, 59-70Nov. 12 @ Mercyhurst College L, 58-74Nov. 14EDINBORO UNIVERSITY W, 114-111, 2OTNov. 16OSU-MANSFIELD W, 113-53Nov. 21(RV) NORTHERN KENTUCKYL, 74-95Nov. 26 @ University of Charleston L, 72-83Nov. 30LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY L, 65-86Dec. 11 @ #23 Northern Kentucky L, 61-85Dec. 14 @ Walsh University* L, 64-91Dec. 18 vs. Lock Haven University W, 74-67Dec. 19 @ #13 Indiana Univ.-PA L, 49-65Jan. 4 @ Lake Erie College L, 68-77Jan. 7 @ Ashland University L, 56-71Jan. 11 @ Notre Dame College* W, 78-63Jan. 14 @ Malone University* L, 74-83Jan. 21 SALEM INTERNATIONAL L, 68-79Jan. 25 NOTRE DAME COLLEGE* W, 68-65Jan. 28 @ Cedarville University* L, 49-69Feb. 1 NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY L, 55-77Feb. 4 MALONE UNIVERSITY* L, 73-89Feb. 8 @ Central State University* L, 59-75Feb. 11 @ Lindenwood University L, 69-78Feb. 14 CENTRAL STATE* W, 78-77Feb. 16 CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY* L, 55-67Feb. 18 @ Salem International W, 95-93 OTFeb. 22 WALSH UNIVERSITY* L, 66-90Feb. 25 @ Chicago State University W, 59-55Feb. 28 @ OIC #4 Malone Univ.* W, 68-67Mar. 2 @ OIC #1 Cedarville Univ.* L, 74-77HOME GAMES IN BOLD, ALL CAPS* - Denotes D-II Ohio Independent matchups

UU ANNOUNCES MOVE TO MOUNTAIN EAST CONFERENCEURBANA, Ohio (August 23, 2012) - The presidents of 12 universities, 9 in West

Virginia, 2 in Ohio, and 1 in Virginia, jointly announce the formation of a new all-sports collegiate athleticconference to be named the Mountain East Conference (MEC).

The new 12-team league’s charter membership will include: Concord University (W.Va.), Fairmont StateUniversity (W.Va.), Glenville State College (W.Va.), Notre Dame College (Oh.), Shepherd University (W.Va.),The University of Charleston (W.Va.), The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Urbana University, WestLiberty University (W.Va.), West Virginia State University, Wheeling Jesuit University (W.Va.), and WestVirginia Wesleyan College.

"We are extremely pleased to announce the formation of the Mountain East Conference,” statedspokesperson Reid Amos on behalf of the 12 presidents of the new alliance.

“The goal of this effort has been to align like-minded institutions with similar budgets and goals across aregional footprint. We strongly believe that our charter membership creates a solid foundation thatprovides mutual benefit and secures the athletic future for our institutions. We will collectively make everyeffort to provide a high-quality experience for our student-athletes in Mountain East competition.”

The Mountain East Conference intends to commence competition for the 2013-14 academic year, but willremain active with their current conference affiliations until such time that they would be able to competeas a conference within the NCAA. The move will not affect any athletic schedules for 2012-13.

With current sports sponsorship, the Mountain East Conference will meet the NCAA requirement for aconference championship in 16 sports, including: Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Men’s andWomen’s Cross Country, Football, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s andWomen’s Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Track, and Volleyball.

The West Virginia institutions are currently members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(WVIAC), UVa-Wise and Urbana were slated to compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) beginning in 2013, and Notre Dame is an NCAA Division II Independent competing in 5 of its 22 sportsas an affiliate member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). UVa-Wise has beenaccepted into the NCAA membership process and will compete within NCAA Division II in 2013 while pursuingfull membership; the other 11 schools are all NCAA Division II members.

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For the first time in five seasons, the Urbana University men'sbasketball team will play for a conference championship this winter.Fifth-year Head Coach Jeff Porter has been busy building achampionship-caliber program since taking over the reigns in2008, and finally, after three years in transition to NCAA DivisionII and two more as a lonely independent, Porter's program canfulfill its championship intentions.

Urbana will compete in the four-team Great Midwest AthleticConference for one season before moving onto the twelve-teamMountain East Conference in 2013. The G-MAC is stacked withbasketball-rich programs like Cedarville, Central State andTrevecca Nazarene, so the Blue Knights have a tough road aheadif they plan to contend coming off a 9-19 season.

On the surface, Urbana may appear to be the conferenceunderdog. The Blue Knights' nine wins last season hardly stack upagainst Cedarville's 23, Trevecca's 22 and Central State's 19.However, Urbana has fared well against its new conference foes.The Blue Knights have taken two of the last three against CentralState, and the team defeated Trevecca Nazarene the last timethe two programs met during the 2004-05 campaign. Cedarvilledropped Urbana in all three meetings last season, but the marginof victory dropped from 20 to 12 to just 3 points in their finalmeeting at Cedarville in the semifinals of the D-II OhioIndependents' Championships. Urbana won the meeting beforelast year's three-game set, when Cedarville was ranked 18th inthe country.

Recent history has proven that the Blue Knights know how to peakat the right time under Coach Porter. Two seasons ago, Urbanaended the year on a 5-game winning streak after starting theseason 4-17 against a brutal D-II independent schedule. Urbanaagain finished strong last season, ending the year on a 4-3 spurtthat included a pair of buzzer-beater wins and a 59-55 roadvictory over NCAA D-I Chicago State.

A hot team late in the season could decide the conference championthis year. Urbana's entire G-MAC slate is played after the holidaybreak, and before conference play begins, the Blue Knights willagain cut its teeth against one of the toughest non-conferenceslates in the country. Urbana opens the season against preseason#1 West Liberty University. In fact, three of their first four gamesare at D-II powerhouses and tournament teams from last season.

Urbana faced a similar schedule a year ago, opening the season3-7 against four tournament teams and three more that won 26or more games. By the end of the year, the Blue Knights wereunder .500, but they were battle-tested. Their 4-3 finish includedthree wins over teams that had defeated them earlier in the season,and the fourth win was the first in school history over a D-Iopponent. Urbana's final five losses were to teams that averaged24 wins.

NEW LOOK BLUE KNIGHTS SET SIGHTS ON CONFERENCE TITLETalented Transfers Hope to Help UU Make its Mark in the G-MAC

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The Blue Knight veterans have grown accustomed to facing thebest of the best year after year. Team captain and two-yearvet Ramel Mitchell has earned a reputation for raising his gameto another level against Urbana's stiffest competition. Mitchellscored a game-high 17 point and calmly sank the final four freethrows in the last 11 seconds of Urbana's 59-55 upset at ChicagoState last February. A week before that, he poured in a career-high 33 points that included four more free throws in the final 28seconds in an OT win over Salem International. The senior guardhas been a consistent double-digit scorer over his 2-year Urbanacareer.

Mitchell was the fourth leading scorer on last year's squad at10.1 points per game. The top three scorers were seniors ShariffMuhammad Jr., Marcus Pearl and Dyrell Dolson. The trio'sdeparture leaves Porter trying to replace three starters and about36 points per game. Junior guard Danny Goins proved to be aprolific scorer off the bench for Urbana last season. In about 17minutes per game, Goins finished fifth on the team in scoring,averaging 7 points per game. Another junior guard, Josh Brown,made 13 starts for Urbana, averaging 5 points per game. BothGoins and Brown were terrific from behind the arc, shooting 46%and 36%, respectively. Mitchell also connected on 36% of hisattempts from downtown last season. He is a career 38% shooterfrom behind the arc.

Three more Blue Knights return this season after making starts intheir first season at UU in 2011-12. Junior Dusan Komljenovic

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Assisting with the transition is Porter's most talented incoming classin five seasons. Senior Armond Battle transferred into the programfrom Wright State, where he spent the past two seasons startingfor the Raiders. The 6-6 guard averaged 7 points and 4 boardsfor the 13-19 Raiders. Another transfer with D-I experience isjunior forward C.J. Reid. Reid played a season at St. Peter'sCollege before earning All-Region honors at Jamestown CommunityCollege last year. Reid averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4assists during his sophomore season at JCC.

The incoming talent also includes a pair of Serbian big men. Six-foot-eight power forward Ognjen Rebic appeared in eight gamesfor tournament-bound St. Cloud State last season, and seven-footfreshman center Andrej Tomic hails from the same Serbian city assophomore teammate Dusan Komljenovic. The Serbian trio willprovide the Blue Knights with a size advantage they have notoften had recently.

Other newcomers who may contribute this season include guardsDerrick Sanderfer Jr., Marques Greene, Anthony Capuano, andEvan Blackwell. Sanderfer Jr. sat out last season at Urbana aftertransferring from Owens Community College. Greene is a freshmanfrom Xenia High School. Capuano comes to Urbana from WheelingJesuit, and Blackwell is an all-state prep player from East Detroitwho just played a one-year stint at Henry Ford Community College.

Urbana opens the season on November 9th against #1 WestLiberty at the Don Callan Classic hosted by Cedarville University.

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RHEAD COACH JEFF PORTERJeff Porter was named the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Urbana University onMarch 21, 2008, one month after the Blue Knights' wrapped up their final season as amember of the NAIA. Porter immediately took the reigns of a program in the process oftransitioning to NCAA Division II. Over the three-year transition, Porter guided the BlueKnights to 29 wins, including five straight to wrap up the squad's first season as a full-fledged NCAA D-II program.

On the day he was introduced as the new head coach, Porter announced, "I feel likeUrbana is a good fit for me. In this basketball program, I can make a positive contributiontoward developing the lives of Urbana's student-athletes for many years to come."

"I really like the direction Urbana is taking; going to NCAA D-II is a big step for thisprogram," Porter added.

Porter made great strides in his first season at the helm of the program. The Blue Knightsimproved their overall win total, despite playing a tougher D-II schedule that featured just 6 home games and 21 contest away fromthe Warren G. Grimes Center. The team improved as the season progressed, winning four out of five games to open up play afterthe holiday break in 2009.

The team's late-season success carried over to Porter's second year. Urbana opened the 2009-10 season winning seven of their firstnine contests, including a pair of wins over nationally ranked opponents. The Blue Knights finished 14-13, posting the program's firstwinning season in 13 years. The 8-win turnaround was the second largest single year turnaround in the program's 45-year history.

Since then, Porter's Blue Knights have strung together back-to-back 9-win seasons, finishing 9-17 in 2010-11 and 9-19 in 2011-12.The 2011-12 squad finished on a roll, winning 4 of 6 games at the end of the season including the program's first win over an NCAADivision I opponent (@ Chicago State) and a first round buzzer-beating, upset win over 4-seed Malone in the first round of theNCAA D-II Ohio Independents' Championships.

Prior to coming to Urbana, Porter served as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Mercyhurst North East. a two-year junior collegein North East, Pennsylvania. Porter led the Saints to a 19-9 record in his first year as the head coach. His Saints, comprised of just tworeturning players, finished second in the Western New York Athletic Conference. That squad proved to be the highest scoring teamin school history as it averaged 90.5 points per game. The Saints were rewarded with a second seed and first round bye in theNJCAA Region III Division II Tournament. Porter led the Saints to the championship game where they fell to Monroe.

In three seasons at Mercyhurst North East, Porter posted a 58-30 record, twice taking the Saints to the NJCAA Region III Finals.Porter was also an adjunct professor for the sports management department at MNE.

Before taking over as head coach of the Saints, Porter spent two seasons as an assistant coach at MNE. He also served as the headcross country coach. In 2003-04, MNE won its first ever men's basketball WNYACchampionship and finished the season 23-6. In 2004-05, the Saints finished with anoverall record of 21-8.

Prior to his stint at MNE, Porter served as an assistant coach at Lebanon ValleyCollege in Annville, Pennsylvania during the 2002-03 season. He has also workedvarious summer camps in the state of Pennsylvania.

The Kittanning, PA native graduated from Geneva College in 2001 with a degreein Psychology. While at Geneva, he played for the Golden Tornadoes and waspart of a squad that played in the championship game of the NCCAA nationaltournament.

In 2003, Porter earned his Master's Degree in Sports Studies/Management atIndiana University of Pennsylvania. Jeff is the son of Mark and Christine Porter ofWorthington, Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Urbana with his wife, Stephanie.

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VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT TOM AMLINTom Amlin is in his fourth season with the Blue Knight Coaching Staff as a volunteerassistant. Tom previously coached for Circleville Bible College, now Ohio ChristianUniversity, in Circleville, Ohio. He led the team to two National Tournament invita-tions and during the 1993-94 season, Coach Amlin's team finished third place inthe NCCAA national tournament.

Tom is a former Urbana University student and Urbana resident. He and his wifehave served in the Pastorate as well as traveling many years in ministry. Tom holdsa degree in Ministry, as well as Counseling. He has spent much of the 45 years ofthe ministry working with teens and young adults. He enjoys being a part of theUrbana family in a sport he loves.

ASSISTANT COACH RYAN SHARBAUGHRyan Sharbaugh joined Urbana University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Porter's coach-ing staff in July of 2012. Sharbaugh becomes a Blue Knight after finishing a stint as anassistant coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College under Jim Boone. The Bobcats finishedthe season with a school record mark of 22-9, earning the program’s first ever NCAADivision II Regional Tournament victory. Sharbaugh operated as the recruiting coordinatorin addition to handling opponent scouts, post player development, in-game decisions, videoediting and exchange, as well as non-conference game scheduling.

Sharbaugh helped lead the Bobcats to their first 20-win-season since 2001, as well asWVIAC-bests in defensive scoring (65.1 ppg), defensive field goal percentage (.412) anddefensive 3-p.t field goal percentage (.322). The Bobcats produced 2 All-Atlantic-Regionaward winners in Kelsey Williams (17.4 ppg, 8.7 rpg) and Raymont McElroy (21.7 ppg).

McElroy was also awarded All-America Honorable Mention.

Prior to his stint at West Virginia Wesleyan, Sharbaugh coached 2 seasons at California University of Pennsylvania as agraduate assistant under Coach Bill Brown. During his time at California, PA (2009-2011), the Vulcans compiled 33wins including a PSAC playoff appearance. Under Coach Brown, Sharbaugh’s responsibilities included opponentscouts, post player development, film editing and exchange, academic monitoring, and travel and meal arrange-ments. Sharbaugh also played a crucial role in the success of Cal’s summer youth camp as co-director. Before enteringthe collegiate level, Sharbaugh spent one year as an assistant at the Summit Academy in Herman, Pennsylvania whileworking as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor.

The New Wilmington, Pennsylvania native graduated from Westminster College (PA) in 2008 with a degree in psy-chology. During his time at Westminster, he coached 3 years at his high school alma mater, Wilmington Area SchoolDistrict. He received his Master’s degree in Sport Management with an emphasis in Sport Counseling from CaliforniaUniversity of Pennsylvania.

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# Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown/High School/Previous School(s)1 Ognjen Rebic 6'8 245 So. PF Belgrade, Republic of Serbia/Adelphi Christian Academy/St. Cloud State2 C.J. Reid 6'3 250 Jr. SF Arverne, New York/Boys and Girls/Saint Peter's/Jamestown CC3 Danny Goins 6'0 180 Jr. G Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods/Grace College4 Ramel Mitchell 6'0 170 Sr. G Akron, Ohio/Firestone5 Derrick Sanderfer Jr. 6'4 190 Jr. G Toledo, Ohio/Rogers/Owens C.C.10 Casey Baker 6'4 200 So. G/F Conneautville, Pennsylvania/Conneaut Valley11 Dusan Komljenovic 6'7 185 So. G/F Banja Luka, Republic of Serbia/School of Economics/De Anza College12 Armond Battle 6'6 210 Sr. G North Plymouth, Minnesota/Benilde-St. Margaret’s/Tulsa/Wright State14 Josh Brown 6'1 185 Jr. G Millington, Tennessee/MHEA/Indiana Tech21 Marques Greene 6'1 175 Fr. PG Wilberforce, Ohio/Xenia23 Branden Woods 6'6 205 Sr. G/F Shaker Heights, Ohio/Benedictine/Jamestown C.C.31 Anthony Capuano 5'6 150 RFr. PG Canton, Ohio/Perry/Wheeling Jesuit32 Evan Blackwell 6'0 185 So. G Eastpointe, Michigan/East Detroit/Henry Ford CC33 Christian Moore 6'4 245 Sr. SF Louisville, Kentucky/Dupont Manual/Northern Kentucky University41 Andres Tomic 7'0 260 Fr. C Banja Luka, Republic of Serbia/Gimnazija Banjaluka44 Rendijs Gzibovskis 6'7 285 So. C Riga, Latvia/Sunrise Christian Academy/Southwestern CollegeInactive Roster/Redshirts

Player Ht Wt Yr Pos. Hometown/High School/Previous School(s)Ian Wimberly 5'10 175 So. PG Fairborn, Ohio/Yellow SpringsJason Cospy 5'10 190 RFr. G Dayton, Ohio/Temple ChristianLorenzo Harris 5'11 165 So. G Wilmington, Ohio/WilmingtonElgin Shumate 6'0 190 So. G Columbus, Ohio/Hamilton TownshipZach Stillings 6'5 185 RFr. F Urbana, Ohio/UrbanaStepha'n Henshaw 6'2 216 Fr. SG Toledo, Ohio/St. John'sPatrick Dunlap 6'5 210 Fr. FR Cleveland, Ohio/John Adams/Cincinnati State University

Head Coach: Jeff Porter (Geneva, ‘01) - 5th SeasonAssistant Coach: Ryan Sharbaugh (Westminster, ‘08) - 1st SeasonVolunteer Assistant: Tom Amlin - 4th Season

2012-13 Blue Knight Men’s Basketball Team (Back Row Standing, L-R): Assistant Coach Ryan Sharbaugh, Volunteer Assistant Tom Amlin, IanWimberly, Stephan Henshaw, Branden Woods, Dusan Komljenovic, Ognjen Rebic, Andres Tomic, Rendijs Gzibovskis, Armond Battle, Casey Baker,Marques Greene, Zach Stillings, Felix Wach, Head Coach Jeff Porter. (Front Row Seated, L-R): Jonathan Back, Elgin Shumate, Josh Brown,Danny Goins, Derrick Sanderfer Jr., Ramel Mitchell, Christian Moore, Lorenzo Harris, C.J. Reid, Evan Blackwell, Anthony Capuano, Jason Cospy.

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Blue Knight Notes: 2012-13: Switched from #5 to #4 before theseason...Team captain.

2011-2012: Named to Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll...Earned the team'sLeadership Award at the 2012 All-Sports Awards Banquet on 4/28/12...Played in 25 games, starting in 19 games as a guard for the BlueKnights...Averaged 28 minutes per game, 10.1 PPG (4th on the team), 37.7

MITCHELL’S CAREER HIGHS

Minutes Played ................. 40

at Salem International, 2/18/12

Points ................................ 33


Rebounds ......................... 9

at Indiana (PA), 12/19/11

Assists .............................. 5

vs. Central State, 2/09/11

Steals ................................ 6

at Ohio Dominican, 2/16/11

Blocks ............................... 1

vs. OSU-Mansfield, 11/16/11

3-pts Made........................ 6

Twice, last at Salem International,

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FGs Made .......................... 10


FTs Made ........................... 7

vs. Lake Erie, 1/06/11

Ramel Mitchell's UU Career Stats Rebounds

GP-GS Min./Avg. Pts./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3A Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O-D-Tot/Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl

2010-11 26-15 627/24.1 242/9.3 80-185 .432 40-99 .404 42-53 .792 9-28-37/1.4 33-0 41 39 0 29

2011-12 25-19 687/27.5 252/10.1 87-231 .377 44-121 .364 34-40 .850 24-41-65/2.6 36-0 39 35 1 49

Total 51-34 1314/25.8 494/9.7 167-416 .401 84-220 .382 76-93 .817 33-69-102/2.0 69-0 80 74 1 78

FG%, 36.4 3pt% (3rd on the team), 85 FT% (led the team), 2.6 RPG, 1.6 APG (3rd on the team), 2.0 SPG(led the team)...Led UU in scoring 5 times, twice in rebounds, 7 times in assists, 12 times in steals, and oncein blocks...Ramel's best game of the season came 2/18/12 at Salem International, Ramel dropped 33 pts,10 of 17 from the field, 6 of 10 from the arc, and 7of 7 from the charity stripe. Ramel also had 4 stealsand 1 assist in the UU win.

2010-2011: Named to the NABC Honors Court for maintaining a cumulative GPA above 3.2...Earned histeam's Blue Knight Award at the All-Sports Athletic Banquet on 4/30/11...Named to the Fall 2010 AthleticDirector's Honor Roll... Named Blue Knight Student-Athlete of the Week for his performance against SaginawValley State (2-12-11) and Ohio Dominican (2-16-11), he scored 10 points vs Saginaw, but scored 18points and had 6 steals vs Ohio Dominican, including 11 points and 3 steals in a 4 minute span... In his firstseason he was 1st on the team in 3-pointers made and attempted, 3rd on the team in points, and 2nd onthe team in steals... Had 15 games with double digit scoring... One 20+ point game vs Ashland with 22points... Led the team in scoring and assists once, and in steals 6 times.

Prep Notes: Played at Firestone High School for Coach Jerry Laria...Leading scorer in school history (1,318points)...Named 1st Team All-Ohio in 2008...2-time Akron City Series Player of the Year...Named 2008NEO and Summit County Player of the Year.

Personal: Son of Leonard and Paula Mitchell...Born November 23, 1989...Education major.

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College Notes: 2011-12 at WSU: 12 points vs Central State...started atforward...11 points vs Kenyon...10 points vs Jackson State...13 points/sevenrebounds vs Youngstown State, including winning free throw...23 points/sixrebounds vs Valpo...18 points at Butler with career high five threes...played in 30games, starting 25...second in free throws made and attempted. 2010-11 at WSU:Five points at Indiana...eight points vs Northwood...6-6 FTs vs Oakland with eightrebounds...13 points in Horizon League Tournament game. 2009-10: Played atNew Mexico Junior College, averaged 9.7 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting46% from the field in 30 games...Attended the University of Tulsa in his 1st yearout of high school (2008-09) but did not play due to a torn Achilles tendon...Tabbed

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2009-10 (NMJC) 30-7 266/8.9 290/9.7 104-224 .464 17-56 .304 65-110 .591 33-81-114/3.8 75-0 35 57 6 21

2010-11 (WSU) 29-3 358/12.3 96/3.3 26-56 .464 11-26 .423 33-48 .688 14-39-53/1.8 52-3 6 22 4 15

2011-12 (WSU) 30-25 694/23.1 205/6.8 63-171 .368 19-68 .279 60-103 .583 29-76-105/3.5 75-3 26 51 12 29

Total 89-35 1318/14.8 591/6.6 193-451 .428 47-150 .313 158-261 .605 76-196-272/3.1 202-6 67 130 22 65

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Minutes Played ................. 35

at #7 Florida, 11/21/11

Points ................................ 23

vs. Valparaiso, 1/8/12

Rebounds ......................... 8

Twice, last vs. Illinois-Chicago,

1/25/12

Assists .............................. 3

vs. Butler, 1/6/12

Steals ................................ 4

Twice, last vs. Valparaiso,

1/8/12

Blocks ............................... 3

vs. Jackson State, 11/16/11

3-pts Made........................ 5

at Butler, 2/2/12

FGs Made.......................... 7


FTs Made ........................... 8


the top small forward recruit in Conference USA as selected by Rivals.com.

Prep Notes: 4-year letterwinner and 3-year starter at Benilde-St. Margaret High School...Led his team to a 27-3 record and Class 3A state championship as a senior...Averaged 22.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists hissenior season...Shot 63-percent from the field and 32-percent from three-point range...Entered senior season asone of the top players in the state of Minnesota and was named to the preseason Class 3A second-team all-statesquad...Earned all-state accolades as a senior and was a 3-time all-conference selection...Named to the all-tournament team at the state championship and earned Conference MVP honors his senior season...Completedhis career as the school's all-time leading rebounder and ranked second in school history for scoring...Scored20.1 points and added 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals as a junior, while shooting 50-percent from thefield...Scored at a 15.4 clip and added 7.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game his sophomore season...Hada field goal percentage of .520 and shot 41-percent from 3-point range as a sophomore...Also lettered oneyear in track . . . high school coach was John Moore.

Personal: His older sister, Tia, played basketball at Vanderbilt and Ohio State, and he has a younger brother,Evan . . .Majoring in Science. . . Parents are Ray and Caron . . . Born August 7, 1990.

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Blue Knight Notes: 2012-13: Switched from #41 to #23 beforethe season.

2011-2012: Played in 25 games, starting in 1 game... Missedsome time due to injury...Averaged 11 minutes per game as aforward off the bench...Recorded 47 pts, 65 rebounds, 6 assists,10 blocks, and 1 steal in his first season at UU...Led UU in blocks 7times during the season...Branden's best game of the season camein his only start vs. Notre Dame College on 1/11/12, Brandenrecorded 9 pts (4 of 7 from the field and 1 of 1 from the line), 3rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block in the UU win.

College Notes: Played at Jamestown Community College forCoach Mike Cordovano.

Prep Notes: Won 2 District titles and finished runner-up in theRegion at Benedictine High School for Coach Rob Stircula...Four-year letterman.

Personal: Son of Larry and Cheryl Woods...Born December 21,1988...Communications major.

WOODS’ CAREER HIGHS

Minutes Played ................. 24

at Notre Dame College,

01/11/12

Points ................................ 9


01/11/12

Rebounds ......................... 7


Assists .............................. 2


Steals ................................ 1


Blocks ............................... 2

vs. Salem International,

01/21/12

3-pts Made........................ 1

3 Times, last vs. Northern

Kentucky, 11/21/11

FGs Made .......................... 4


01/11/12

FTs Made ........................... 2

4 Times, last vs. Walsh

University, 02/22/12

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2011-12 25-1 269/10.8 47/1.9 17-52 .375 3-8 .375 10-16 .625 16-49-65/2.6 31-0 6 24 10 1

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Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Played in 24 games for the BlueKnights...Came off the bench as a forward...Scored 61 pts on theseason, grabbed 47 boards, dished out 13 assists, and had 14steals in his first season at UU...Led the Blue Knights in steals twiceon the season...Christian's best game came on 1/14/12 at Malone.Christian scored 9 pts ( 3 of 5 from the field and 2 of 2 from theline), grabbed 3 rebounds, had 2 assists and 3 steals off the bench.

College Notes: Attended Sullivan and Northern KentuckyUniversity...Played for Coach David Bezold at NKU.

Prep Notes: Four-year varsity performer and three-year starterat Dupont Manual High School for Coach David Zubber...Twice,named All-District 25...Also earned All-Region and All-Statehonors...As a senior, averaged 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assistsper game...Scored over 1,000 career points, including a singlegame high of 51.

Personal: Son of Christopher Moore and Sandra Wilson...BornMarch 21, 1988...Sports Management major at Urbana University.

MOORE’S CAREER HIGHS

Minutes Played ................. 22

vs. Central State, 2/14/12

Points ................................ 9

at Malone, 01/14/12

Rebounds ......................... 5

at Chicago State, 02/25/12

Assists .............................. 4


Steals ................................ 3

Twice, last at Malone University,

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Blocks ............................... 1

vs. Salem International,

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3-pts Made........................ 2

vs. Edinboro University,

11/14/11

FGs Made .......................... 3

at Malone University,

01/14/12

FTs Made ........................... 2

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2011-12 24-0 236/9.8 61/2.5 23-70 .329 6-25 .240 9-20 .450 15-32-47/2.0 41-2 13 17 1 14

Total 24-0 236/9.8 61/2.5 23-70 .329 6-25 .240 9-20 .450 15-32-47/2.0 41-2 13 17 1 14

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Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Name to Athletic Director's Fall and Spring HonorRoll...Played in 25 games, starting in 4 games for the Blue Knights...Averaged6.8 PPG (5th on the team), 45.5 FG % (5th on the team), 45.5 3 pt % (led theteam), 1.6 RPG, 0.9 APG (5th on the team), 0.6 SPG (5th on the team)...Led theBlue Knights in scoring 4 times, and twice in steals...Danny's best game of theseason came on his very first start for the Blue Knights vs. Lock Haven, Dannydropped 24 points (9-14 from the frield), grabbed 2 boards, and had 2 steals inthe UU win. 2010-11: Redshirted his first season at Urbana.

GOINS’ UU CAREER HIGHS

Minutes Played ......................................... 36

vs. Lock Haven, 12/18/11

Points ........................................................ 24


Rebounds ................................................. 5


Assists ...................................................... 3

vs. Notre Dame College, 01/25/12

Steals ........................................................ 2

3 times, last vs. Notre Dame College,

01/25/12

Blocks ....................................................... 0

3-pts Made................................................ 4

vs. Notre Dame College, 01/25/12

FGs Made .................................................. 9


FTs Made ................................................... 7


College Notes: Played at Grace College for Coach Jim Kessler.

Prep Notes: Played at Winton Woods High School for 2009 UU Hall of Fame Inductee Donnie Gillespie (Urbana, '98)...Gillespiewas an NAIA All-American at Urbana in 1997.

Personal: Son of Danny and Joanne Goins...Born June 15, 1991...Nephew of 2002 UU Hall of Fame Inductees Wade and WyattGoins...Wade was an NAIA All-American at UU in 1994...Wyatt was an NAIA All-American in 1992...Business Management majorat Urbana.

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2011-12 25-4 421/16.8 171/6.8 60-132 .455 20-44 .455 31-50 .620 17-23-40/1.6 47-1 23 32 0 15

College Notes: Played at Grace College for Coach Jim Kessler.

Prep Notes: Played at Winton Woods High School for 2009 UU Hall of Fame Inductee Donnie Gillespie (Urbana, '98)...Gillespie was an

College Notes: Played at Saint Peter's College forCoach John Dunne...Appeared in 14 games duringthe 2008-09 season for the 11-19Peacocks...Averaged 8 minutes, 1 point and 1rebound per contest...Also played at JamestownCommunity College for Coach MikeCordavanno...Averaged 14.9 ppg, 7.8 reb, 4.1assists and named Second Team All-region at JCC.

Prep Notes: Averaged 8 points, 8 rebounds and 2assists a game for Coach Ruth Lovelace at Boysand Girls High School in the Public School AthleticLeague in Brooklyn...Made the PSAL ChampionshipGame as a junior and senior.

Personal: Majoring in Communications...Son of Isaac Reid and Lageshia Moore-Reid...First name is Cyril...Born April 11th, 1990.

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Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Redshirted firstseason at UU after transferring.

College Notes: Played at Owens CommunityCollege for Coach Kevin Skaggs...Named MostImproved as a freshman.

Prep Notes: Played at Division I Rogers High Schoolfor Coach Earl Morris...Named Player of the Gamein the Sectional Tournament...Team finished as DistrictRunners-Up...Named to the All-City All-Academicteam.

Personal: Son of Derrick Sr. and CarolSanderfer.. .Born August 15, 1991...SportsManagement major.

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an 8K time of 32:27, trimming over 2 minutes off his average from last year...Rana personal best 31:25 at Cedarville's Friendship Invitational on 9/15/12...Ledthe team in back-to-back races on 9/15 and 9/29.

2011-2012: Named to AD's Fall and Spring Honor Roll...Played in all 29 games,started 13 at guard...Averaged 4.9 PPG, 35.5 FG %, 36.2 3pt % (3rd on theteam), 76.2 FT % (2nd on the team), 2.4 RPG, 1.4 APG (4th on the team), 0.4SPG...Led UU in assists 5 times, and two times in steals...Josh had 2 standoutgames against Edinboro and Lake Erie...Hit 2 game-tying threes vs. Edinboro in

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2011-12 28-13 613/21.9 138/4.9 44-124 .355 34-94 .362 16-21 .762 11-56-67/2.4 49-0 38 48 1 11

BROWN’S UU CAREER HIGHS

Minutes Played .......................................... 37

at Lindenwood, 02/11/12

Points ......................................................... 15

at Lake Erie College, 01/04/12

Rebounds .................................................. 7

vs. Malone, 02/04/12

Assists ....................................................... 5

vs. Notre Dame, 01/25/12

Steals ......................................................... 2

3 times, last vs. Walsh University, 02/22/12

Blocks ........................................................ 1

at Walsh University 12/14/11

3-pts Made................................................. 5

at Lake Erie College, 01/04/12

FGs Made ................................................... 5

Twice, last at Lake Erie College, 01/04/12

FTs Made .................................................... 3vs. Edinboro University, 11/14/11

a 114 -111 OT UU win, and scoring 12 pts (3 of 4 from downtown), 4 redbounds, and1 assist...Against Lake Erie, Josh was 5 of 6 fromthe arc for 15 points off the bench...Named Blue Knight Student-Athlete of the Week for his performance against Edinboro

2011: Josh is also a member of the Blue Knight cross country team...His average 8K time this fall was 34:52... Ranked 7th on the team.Set a season low and personal best of 34:35 at the GLCA Championships.

College Notes: Transferred to Urbana from Indiana Tech where he played for Coach Al Grughkin.

Prep Notes: Playing high school basketball, Josh scored 2,063 career points...His team won the Regional Championship in Atlanta,Georgia and advanced to the National Tournament in Springfield, Missouri...Named a 1st Team NCHBC All-American in2009...Averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists as a senior.

Personal: Son of Kurt and Gina Brown...Born July 8, 1991...Education major.

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Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Played in 19 games, starting11...Averaged 12 minutes per game, 3.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG...Led the BlueKnights in rebounds once, twice in blocks, and once in assists...Best gameof the season was at Lake Erie, where he scored a season-high 9 pts (4of 5 from the field) and sank 1 three pointer, grabbed 6 rebounds, anddished out an assist...Named to the Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll.

College Notes: Played at De Anza College for Coach JasonDamjanovic...Averaged 7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.

Prep Notes: Attended the School of Economics in Banja Luca, Serbia...Atwo-time MVP and the team's best scorer in championship tournaments.

Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Named to AD's Fall and Spring HonorRoll...Played in 12 games, starting in 4 games before going down witha season ending injury...Averaged 15 minutes a game as a freshmanguard/forward...Grabbed 44 rebounds, dished out 13 assists, had 2steals, and scored 19 points in his first season as a Blue Knight.

Prep Notes: Played at Conneaut Valley High School for Coach BobLeupold...Named the Region 3 Player of the Year as a sophomore,junior and senior...Team posted a 21-1 regular season record and wona Regional Championship during Baker's senior year...All-time leadingscorer in school history (2,073 points).

Personal: Son of Lane and Terri Baker...Born August 27, 1992.

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2011-12 19-11 238/12.5 57/3.0 18-51 .353 6-23 .261 15-29 .517 14-28-42/2.2 25-1 13 22 2 5

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2011-12 10-0 54/5.4 21/2.1 7-13 .538 0-0 - 7-11 .636 7-10-17/1.7 12-1 1 6 4 0

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2011-12 12-4 182/15.2 19/1.6 8-33 .242 2-8 .250 1-9 .111 18-26-44/3.7 28-1 13 8 0 2

Personal: Son of Grujo and Sanja Komljenovic of Banja Luca, Serbia...Born October 21, 1991...Business Administration major.

Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Named to Athletic Director's Fall andSpring Honor Roll...Played in 10 games off the bench for the BlueKnights...Shot 7 of 13 from the field (.538)...Rendijs' best game of theseason came in the 114-111 OT UU win over Edinboro, where heplayed 13 minutes, shot 3 of 5 from the field, scored 7 pts, grabbed 4rebounds, swatted 2 blocks while guarding Edinboro's best player ondefense.

College Notes: Played at Southwestern College for Coach Matt O'Brien.

Prep Notes: Attended Sunrise Christian Academy...Played basketballfor Coach Kyle Lindstead.

Personal: Originally from Riga, Latvia...Son of Gints Gzibovskis and Renate Reinsone...Born January 17, 1991.

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College Notes: Played at St. Cloud State for CoachKevin Schlagel...Appeared in 8 games for the 20-9Huskies. Prep Notes: Honor Roll Student...Starterand best rebounder on his prep squad at AdelphiChristian Academy for Coach John Jordan. Personal:Majoring in Business Management....Son of Sasha andSlavica Rebic...Born on June 17th, 1992.

Blue Knight Notes: 2011-12: Appeared in 5 gamesfor UU, recorded an assist vs. SIU. 2010-11: Redshirtseason. Prep Notes: 4-year starting PG at YellowSprings HS for Coach Brad Newsome...Named All-Metro Buckeye Conference for conference champs in2009-10...Set career record for most assists (255)...Also a member of the 3.5 GPA Club. Personal: Sonof Maurice and Corrine Wimberly...Born March 3,1992...Sports Management major.

College Notes: Played at Henry Ford CommunityCollege before transferring to UU. Prep Notes: Playedat East Detroit HS...Named All-State, All-Conference,and All-Metro North for the League & DistrictChampions...2nd All-Time leading scorer and 3rdall-time in steals at EDHS. Personal: Son of CharneyBlackwell & Sherri Pittman...Born December 28,1990...Computer Information Systems major.

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Blue Knight Notes: 2011-12: Did not appear in avarsity game. 2010-11: Redshirted his first season atUrbana. Prep Notes: Played at Hamilton TownshipHigh School for Coach Mike Elfers. Personal: Son ofJerry and Jenny Shumate...Born November 7, 1991.

Prep Notes: Played his high school ball for CoachKent Anderson at Xenia High School. Personal:Majoring in Criminal Justice... Son of Charles andRobin Greene...Born December 27th, 1993.

College Notes: Capuano previously played forWheeling Jesuit University and Coach Rob Tothbefore transferring to Urbana. Prep Notes:Capuano received All-League, All-Independent,and All-Stark-Summit All-Star honors...Ranked inOhio's Top 100...Ferderal League Champions in2008...4-year varsity player...15 ppg, 5 assists,and shot 47% from 3-point range, which rankedhim amongst Ohio's Top 10 3-point shooters.Personal: Majoring in Marketing... Son of Ralphand Sophie Capuano...Born on June 19, 1990.

Personal: Majoring in Psychology...Son of NatasaTomic...Born on October 3rd, 1992.

Blue Knight Notes: 2011-2012: Redshirted first seasonat UU. Prep Notes: Played at Temple Christian HighSchool for Coach Dale Napier. Personal: Son of KarlCospy and Selena Henry...Born March 8, 1992.

Prep Notes: Played 87 career games, starting 68, atUrbana High School for Coach Jeremy Dixon...1,137career points, 626 career rebounds, and 146blocked shots in his career...3rd All-Time LeadingScorer at UHS...Scored 450 points as a senior (4thmost all-time at UHS)...First Team All-Central BuckeyeConference...District 9 Player of the Year and FirstTeam All-District...4-year varsity record at UHS duringhis tenure was 63-25 (most wins for any senior classsince the 1960's). Personal: Majoring in CriminalJustice...Son of Tonya Frazier and Dean Stillings...Bornon May 4th, 1993.

Prep Notes: Played at Toledo St. John’s HighSchool. Personal: Majoring in Communications...Son of Janice Henshaw...Born on July 9th, 1994.

College Notes: Transferred to Urbana fromCincinnati State University. Prep Notes: Played atJohn Adams High School in Cleveland.

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Urbana University Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS UU OPP

SCORING 1958 2162

Points per game 69.9 77.2

Scoring margin -7.3 -

FIELD GOALS-ATT 711-1707 760-1599

Field goal pct .417 .475

3 POINT FG-ATT 164-504 168-463

3-point FG pct .325 .363

3-pt FG made per game 5.9 6.0

FREE THROWS-ATT 372-579 474-683

Free throw pct .642 .694

REBOUNDS 1028 1013

Rebounds per game 36.7 36.2

Rebounding margin +0.5 -

ASSISTS 312 395

Assists per game 11.1 14.1

TURNOVERS 400 393

Turnovers per game 14.3 14.0

Turnover margin -0.2 -

Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 1.0

STEALS 197 189

Steals per game 7.0 6.8

BLOCKS 74 104

Blocks per game 2.6 3.7

WINNING STREAK 0 -

Home win streak 0 -

ATTENDANCE 6670 8421

Home games-Avg/Game 11-606 16-519

Neutral site-Avg/Game - 1-110

Score by periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total

Urbana University 856 1069 22 11 1958

Opponents 1037 1097 20 8 2162

Urbana University – Team Game Highs

POINTS 114 vs Edinboro University 113 vs OSU-Mansfield 95 at Salem International Univ.

78 vs Central State 78 at NOTRE DAME COLLEGE

FIELD GOALS MADE 45 vs OSU-Mansfield 40 vs Edinboro University

FG ATTEMPTS 89 vs OSU-Mansfield 82 vs Edinboro University

FG PERCENTAGE .563 27-48 at Lake Erie College .522 24-46 vs Notre Dame College

3 PT FGS MADE 16 vs OSU-Mansfield 14 vs Edinboro University

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 35 vs OSU-Mansfield 26 vs Lindenwood Universit

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .560 14-25 vs Edinboro University .500 8-16 at Salem International Univ.

FREE THROWS MADE 29 at Salem International Univ.

20 vs Central State 20 vs Edinboro University

FT ATTEMPTS 37 at Salem International Univ.

35 vs Edinboro University FT PERCENTAGE .833 15-18 at NOTRE DAME COLLEGE

.826 19-23 at Chicago State REBOUNDS 62 vs OSU-Mansfield

51 vs Edinboro University ASSISTS 30 vs OSU-Mansfield

21 vs Edinboro University STEALS 16 vs OSU-Mansfield

12 at Salem International Univ.

BLOCKED SHOTS 6 at Walsh University 5 vs OSU-Mansfield

TURNOVERS 24 at Charleston 21 at Lake Erie College 21 vs Edinboro University

FOULS 40 vs Edinboro University 28 at Charleston

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Muhammad Jr. Named to All-Ohio Independent First TeamCEDARVILLE, Ohio (March 8, 2012) - Urbana University men's basketball player Sharif Muhammad Jr. (Brook-lyn, NY/South Shore HS) earned First Team All-Ohio Independent honors today. The award comes at the endof a whirlwind month for the senior guard/forward. Muhammad Jr. saved his best basketball for the final gamesof his collegiate career. He capped a 16-point comeback with a buzzer-beating game-winner against CentralState on February 14th. Then he did it again in the first round of the OIC tournament, eliminating 4th seededMalone with his game-winner at the horn on February 28th. In his final collegiate game, he poured in a career-high 25 points as Urbana nearly upset OIC #1 seed Cedarville in the semi-finals.

Muhammad Jr. reached double-digits in 16 of his final 17 games, averaging 17.1 point per game over thatspan, and he pulled down at least 9 boards in 9 of those final 17 games. He led the Blue Knights in scoring (14.2 ppg), rebounding(6.7 rpg), blocks (23), minutes (31.5 mpg), field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, and he finished 2nd inassists and 3rd in steals.

Muhammad Jr. was a Third Team NCAA D-II All-Independent selection as a junior, and he repeated that performance as a senior. TheIndependents' Collegiate Athletics Association, or ICAA, is composed of current NCAA Division II Independent schools. Basketballmembers are Black Hills State, Central Oklahoma, Central State, Lindenwood, Notre Dame College, Oakland City, Palm BeachAtlantic, Urbana and Washington Adventist.

Brad Soderberg of Lindenwood was named Coach of the Year. He led the Lions to a 28-3 record and the ICAA championships. Thesquad beat Minot State and Sioux Falls to win the Independent National Tournament. Soderberg is 80-19 in three years at LU. Playerof the Year went to Greg Rice (Sr./Covington, Ky.) of Central State. He averaged 21.5 points, 6.23 rebounds and 1.46 steals a gamewhile shooting 52.5% from the floor and 75.4% from the line. Rice led the Marauders to a record of 19-8 and a second place finishin the ICAA. Freshman of the Year was Marcquice Taylor (Columbus, Ohio) of Notre Dame College. He averaged 15.32 points, 3.4assists and 1.12 steals a game while shooting 47.2% from the floor.

The remainder of the NCAA D-II All-Independent teams are below. The 2011-12 All-Ohio Independent Teams are below on the left.

2011-12 ICAA MEN’S BASKETBALL AWARDSCoach of the Year – Brad Soderberg – LindenwoodPlayer of the Year – Greg Rice – Central StateFreshman of the Year – Marcquice Taylor – Notre Dame College

FIRST TEAMAlex Bazzell G Lindenwood Jr. St. Charles, MissouriMarcus Coleman G/F Washington Adventist Sr. Flint, MichiganGreg Rice G Central State Sr. Covington, KentuckyKramer Soderberg G Lindenwood Sr. St. Charles, MissouriMitch Stahl G Oakland City Jr. Spencer, Indiana

SECOND TEAMBrent Friday G Central Oklahoma Sr. Oklahoma City, OklahomaRob Johnson F Black Hills State Sr. Dayton, WyomingJamie Newton G Washington Adventist Sr. Laurel, MarylandMarcquice Taylor G Notre Dame College Fr. Columbus, OhioDante Valentine G Palm Beach Atlantic Jr. Atlanta, Georgia

THIRD TEAMPhil Biggs C Notre Dame College Sr. Byesville, OhioGerald Campbell F Central State Sr. Gary, IndianaMaurice Fuller G Oakland City Fr. Westfield, IndianaSharif Muhammad G/F Urbana Sr. Brooklyn, New YorkBrandon Washington F Washington Adventist Sr. Laurel, Maryland

All-FreshmanBrody Brisk G Black Hills State Fr. Rapid City, South DakotaMaurice Fuller G Oakland City Fr. Westfield, IndianaMarcus Hardy F Palm Beach Atlantic Fr. Detroit, MichiganJoey Mitchell G Black Hills State Fr. Tulare, South DakotaMarcquice Taylor G Notre Dame College Fr. Columbus, Ohio

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2011-12 All-Ohio Independent Championship Men’s Basketball TeamPlayer of the Year - Greg Rice, Central StateNewcomer of the Year - Zimmy Nwogbo, CedarvilleCoach of the Year - Pat Estepp, Cedarville

FIRST TEAMGreg Rice Central State 6-4 Sr G Covington, Ky.Ron Kinney Walsh 6-7 Sr F Cleveland, OhioEric Coblentz Malone 6-2 Sr G Hartville, OhioZimmy Nwogbo Cedarville 6-7 Jr F Lithonia, Ga.Sharif Muhammad, Jr. Urbana 6-5 Sr F Brooklyn, N.Y.

SECOND TEAMGerald Campbell Central State 6-5 Sr F Gary, Ind.Austin Foote Cedarville 6-0 Jr G Castle Rock, Colo.L.J. Sutton Walsh 6-7 Sr F Youngstown, OhioBrian Grant Cedarville 6-8 So C Kingston, JamaicaIsiah Elliott Malone 6-0 So G Canton, Ohio

2011-12 All-OIC Men’s Basketball Freshmen TeamFreshman of the Year - Rian Burrell, WalshMarcquice Taylor Notre Dame 6-0 G Columbus, OhioMarcus Reineke Cedarville 6-2 G New Knoxville, OhioBryan Redic Cedarville 6-5 F Columbus, OhioMichael Shull Malone 5-10 G Canton, Ohio

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NAIA ALL-AMERICANSAll-American First Team

Antonio Davis 2005-06Jerry White 1997Wade Goins 1993

All-American Third TeamJerry Ligon 1994

All-American Honorable MentionJason Priah 1999Donnie Gillespie 1997Jerry White 1996Wyatt Goins 1992Brett Baker 1989

ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERSName Points Games Avg.1. Jerry Ligon* 2355 132 17.82. Mark Todd* 2067 104 19.63. Mike Rengert* 1969 111 17.74. Anthony Harris 1941 115 16.95. Terry Anderson* 1926 105 18.36. Jon Plunkett* 1808 104 17.47. Dave Gustin* 1758 109 16.18. Jerry White* 1751 123 14.29. Willie Flunoy 1483 112 13.210. Nick Mescher* 1471 96 15.311. Art James 1470 126 11.712. Wyatt Goins* 1456 89 16.413. Donnie Gillespie* 1450 127 11.414. Brian Boysel* 1419 87 16.315. Harold Howe* 1409 105 13.416. Bill Aikman* 1406 106 13.317. Jarrod Brumbaugh 1383 117 11.818. Brett Baker 1356 62 21.919. Ron Stoner 1313 90 14.620. Wade Goins* 1232 102 12.121. Bill Finch 1163 63 18.522. Robin Sichina 1079 122 8.823. Marc Eversley 1076 95 11.3* UU Hall of Famer

TEAM RECORDSSINGLE GAME RECORDS

Points Scored 137(at Spring Arbor Tournament vs. Calvary, 1996)

Margin of Victory 83(UU 126 - Indiana University-East 43, 1994-95)

SINGLE SEASON RECORDSMost Wins 26

(3 Times; 1991-92, 1992-93, & 1996-97)Highest Winning % .793

(23-6, 1971-72)Points Scored 3,515

(1991-92; 100.4 ppg avg.)Points Averaged 107.7

(1969-70 - # 1 in nation)

YEAR ................ RECORD.... COACH1965-66 ............. 16-10 ......... Jerry Walke1966-67 ............. 20-6 ........... Jerry Walke1967-68 ............. 13-8 ........... Jerry Walke1968-69 ............. 17-6 ........... Jerry Walke1969-70 ............. 20-8 ........... Jerry Walke1970-71 ............. 19-7 ........... Jerry Walke1971-72 ............. 23-6 ........... John Stanley1972-73 ............. 15-11 ......... John Stanley1973-74 ............. 14-15 ......... John Stanley1974-75 ............. 14-14 ......... Bob Cawley1975-76 ............. 9-18 ........... Bob Cawley1976-77 ............. 6-19 ........... Bob Cawley1977-78 ............. 7-18 ........... Bob Cawley1978-79 ............. 10-17 ......... Bob Cawley1979-80 ............. 14-17 ......... Bob Cawley1980-81 ............. 18-13 ......... Bob Cawley1981-82 ............. 12-16 ......... Bob Cawley1982-83 ............. 7-20 ........... Bob Cawley1983-84 ............. 8-24 ........... Bob Cawley1984-85 ............. 5-25 ........... Bob Cawley1985-86 ............. 5-26 ........... Bob Cawley1986-87 ............. 11-19 ......... Bob Ronai1987-88 ............. 13-18 ......... Bob Ronai1988-89 ............. 18-13 ......... Bob Ronai1989-90 ............. 18-11 ......... Bob Ronai1990-91 ............. 18-13 ......... Bob Ronai1991-92 ............. 26-9 ........... Bob Ronai1992-93 ............. 26-8 ........... Bob Ronai1993-94 ............. 19-13 ......... Bob Ronai1994-95 ............. 16-14 ......... Bob Ronai1995-96 ............. 19-14 ......... Bob Ronai1996-97 ............. 26-8 ........... Bob Ronai1997-98...............4-27....Chuck Cangelosi1998-99 ............. 7-25 ........... Ken Braun1999-00 ............. 4-24 ........... Ken Braun2000-01 ............. 11-21 ......... Ken Braun2001-02 ............. 10-21 ......... Ken Braun2002-03 ............. 8-21 ........... Ken Braun2003-04 ............. 7-24 ........... Paul Bryant2004-05 ............. 6-24 ........... Paul Bryant2005-06 ............. 15-15 ......... Paul Bryant2006-07 ............. 8-21 ........... Paul Bryant2007-08 .............5-23 .......... Paul Bryant2008-09 ............. 6-21 ........... Jeff Porter2009-10 ............. 14-13 ......... Jeff Porter2010-11 ............. 9-17 ........... Jeff Porter2011-12 ............. 9-19 ........... Jeff PorterTotal record ........ 605-760 ..... (.443)

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS

INDIVIDUAL RECORDSSINGLE GAME RECORDS

Points Scored 49(Mark Todd, vs. Defiance, 1/11/72)

Field Goals 23(Mark Todd, vs. Defiance, 1/11/72)

Field Goal % 100%(Art James at Tiffin Classic, 11/22/91)

(Jarrod Brumbaugh vs. Siena Hgts 1/24/04)Free Throws 15

(Mark Todd at Rio Grande, 11/26/71)Free Throw % 100%

(Mark Todd 15-15 at Rio Grande, 11/26/71)(Jerry Ligon 12-12 in 2nd rd. of NAIA Playoffs at Findlay, 3/7/92)3-point FGM 10

(Wyatt Goins vs. Cedarville, 1993)Rebounds 30

(Terry Anderson at IN Northern, 1/9/71)Assists 22

(Wade Goins at Indiana Tech Tour, 1992)Blocked Shots 10

(Jarrod Brumbaugh vs. Tiffin 2/21/04)Steals 9

(Robert Harris vs. Rio Grande 2/17/05)

Pictured Left:The 1996-97Blue Knights

(NAIA Sweet 16)

CAREER RECORDSPoints Scored .................. 2355

(Jerry Ligon, 1990-94)Field Goals .................... 883

(Jerry Ligon, 1990-94)Field Goal % ................. 63.5%

(Milt Addison, 94-148, 2007-09)......................................................... 60%

(Terry Anderson, 1968-72)Free Throws .................... 472

(Jon Plunkett, 1968-72)Free Throw %................. 89.9%

(Brett Baker, 1987-89, 304-338)3 Pt. Field Goals Made .. 259

(Donnie Gillespie, 1993-98)3 Pt. Field Goal % ......... 41.67%

(Charlton Conner, 2009-11)Assists ........................... 834

(Wade Goins, 1990-93)Steals ............................. 317

(Jerry Ligon, 1990-94)Games Played ............... 132

(Jerry Ligon, 1990-94)Blocked Shots ................. 116

(Jarrod Brumbaugh, 2000-04)Blocks Per Game ............ 1.77

(Vitas Naudziunas, 2008-10)

Pictured Left:Charlton Conner

(2009-11)Pictured Right:

Vitas Naudziunas(2008-11)

SINGLE SEASON RECORDSPoints 735(Brett Baker, 1988-89, 31 gms, 23.7 ppg)Points Average 24.1(Mark Todd, 1971-72, 699 pts, 29 gms)

Field Goals Made 269(Brett Baker, 1988-89)

Field Goal % 71%(Terry Anderson, 1968-69)

Free Throws Made 167(Jon Plunkett, 1971-72)

Free Throw % 91.4%(Brett Baker, 1988-89, 149 of 163)

3 Pt. FGMs 128(Wyatt Goins, 1992-93)

3 Pt. FG% 48.9%(J.J. White, 1996-97, 23 of 47)

Rebounds 363(Terry Anderson, 1971-72)

Rebound Average 12.5(Terry Anderson, 1971-72)

Assists 402(Wade Goins, 1992-93 - #1 in nation)

Assists Average 11.8(Wade Goins, 1992-93 - #1 in nation)

Cons. Gms. Lead. Team in Assists 41(Wade Goins from 1992-93)

Steals 100(Jerry Ligon, 1992-93)

Steals Average 2.94(Jerry Ligon, 1992-93)

Blocks 60(Vitas Naudziunas, 2009-10)

Blocks Average 2.31(Vitas Naudziunas, 2009-10)

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WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY HILLTOPPERS

CITY: WEST LIBERTY, WVAFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: WVIACHEAD COACH: JIM CRUTCHFIELD

2011-12 RECORD: 32-3 (ELITE 8)DATES: NOV. 9LOCATION: CALLAN ATHLETIC CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE PANTHERS

CITY: OWENSBORO, KYAFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: G-MACHEAD COACH: TODD LEE

2011-12 RECORD: 23-8DATES: NOV. 15LOCATION: OVENSBORO SCRECORD VS. UU: 2-0

SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES

CITY: EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: GLVCHEAD COACH: RODNEY WATSON

2011-12 RECORD: 24-7DATES: NOV. 17LOCATION: PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 4-0

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY EAGLES

LOCATION: ASHLAND, OHIO

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: GLIACHEAD COACH: JOHN ELLENWOOD

2011-12 RECORD: 15-12DATES: NOV. 20LOCATIONS: GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 5-0

MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY LAKERS

CITY: ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: PSACHEAD COACH: GARY MANCHEL

2011-12 RECORD: 18-10DATES: NOV. 25LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 7-1

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS

CITY: EDINBORO, PAAFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: PSACHEAD COACH: GREG WALCAVICH

2011-12 RECORD: 13-13DATES: NOV. 27LOCATION(S): MCCOMB FIELD HOUSE

RECORD VS. UU: 3-2

SALEM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TIGERS

CITY: SALEM, WVAFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: ECACHEAD COACH: RANDY UNGER

2011-12 RECORD: 5-21DATES: DEC. 1, JAN. 16

& FEB. 14LOCATION(S): BEACOM LEWIS GYM. TED GYMNASIUM & GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 16-9WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK

CITY: WASHINGTON D.C.AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: INDEPENDENT

HEAD COACH: PATRICK CRAREY II2011-12 RECORD: 14-14DATES: DEC. 2LOCATION(S): BEACOM LEWIS GYM.RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

BYU-HAWAII SEASIDERS

CITY: LAIE, HAWAII

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: PACIFIC WEST

HEAD COACH: KEN WAGNER

2011-12 RECORD: 17-10DATES: DEC. 8LOCATION(S): CANNON ACT. CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SEA WARRIORS

CITY: HONOLULU, HAWAII


HEAD COACH: DARREN VORDERBRUEGGE

2011-12 RECORD: 11-15DATES: DEC. 9LOCATION(S): MOANALUA H.S.RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILOVULCANS

CITY: HILO, HAWAII


HEAD COACH: JEFF LAW

2011-12 RECORD: 9-17DATES: DEC. 14LOCATION(S): UH-HILO GYM.RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE PIONEERS

CITY: GLENVILLE, W.V.AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: WVIACHEAD COACH: STEPHEN DYE

2011-12 RECORD: 8-19DATES: DEC. 18LOCATION(S): JESSE LILLY GYMNASIUM

RECORD VS. UU: 2-1

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON GOLDEN EAGLES

CITY: CHARLESTON, W.V.AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: WVIACHEAD COACH: MARK DOWNEY

2011-12 RECORD: 26-7DATES: DEC. 19LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 3-0

DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE SENATORS

CITY: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: WVIACHEAD COACH: BRUCE MARTIN

2011-12 RECORD: 8-19DATES: JAN.5 & JAN. 19LOCATION(S): MCDONNELL CENTER

& GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-CLERMONT

LOCATION: CLERMONT, OHIO

AFFILIATION: USCAACONFERENCE: OCACHEAD COACH: JOHN HURLEY

2011-12 RECORD: 22-10DATES: JAN. 9LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS

CITY: CEDARVILLE, OHIO

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: G-MACHEAD COACH: PAT ESTEPP

2011-12 RECORD: 20-13DATES: JAN.12 & FEB.12LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER &

CALLAN ATHLETIC CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 57-33

CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY MARAUDERS

CITY: WILBERFORCE, OHIO

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: G-MACHEAD COACH: DONTE JACKSON

2011-12 RECORD: 19-9DATES: JAN.23 & FEB.27LOCATION(S): BEACOM LEWIS GYM.

& GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 16-9

HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY TIGERS

CITY: PHILADELPHIA, PAAFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: CACCHEAD COACH: R.C. KEHOE

2011-12 RECORD: 12-14DATES: NOV. 10LOCATION: CALLAN ATHLETIC CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-0

WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS

CITY: INSTITUTE, W.V.AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: WVIACHEAD COACH: BRIAN POORE

2011-12 RECORD: 14-13DATES: FEB. 6LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-1

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY COUGARS

LOCATION: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION ICONFERENCE: GREAT WEST CONFERENCE

HEAD COACH: TRACY DILDY

2011-12 RECORD: 4-26DATES: FEB. 16LOCATION(S): JONES CONVOCATION CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 0-1

NOTRE DAME COLLEGE FALCONS

CITY: SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO

AFFILIATION: NCAA D-II PROVISIONAL

CONFERENCE: INDEPENDENT

HEAD COACH: KEVIN BILLE

2011-12 RECORD: 10-17DATES: JAN. 30 & FEB. 20LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER &

KELLER CENTER

RECORD VS. UU: 2-3

TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TROJANS

CITY: NASHVILLE, TNAFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION IICONFERENCE: G-MACHEAD COACH: SAM HARRIS

2011-12 RECORD: 22-12DATES: FEB. 2 & FEB.23LOCATION(S): GRIMES CENTER &

MARK R. MOORE GYMNASIUM

RECORD VS. UU: 1-1

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PHONE: [email protected]

AMY DILTSASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

WOMEN’S [email protected]

Jassen Dobyns, BS, ATC, joined the Blue Knight athletic training staff in2004. He was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer in 2006. He earnedhis Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Wilmington College.He is also a Certified Personal Trainer. Jassen resides in Springfieldwith his wife Kelly and two daughters Mackenzie (11) and Sydney (9).

Jennifer Frey, MA, ATC, a native of Marysville, joinedthe UU athletic training staff as the assistant athletictrainer in August of 2006. She earned her Bachelor ofScience degree in Athletic Training from Wright StateUniversity in 2003. She holds a Master’s of Art inEducation from Cumberland University in Tennessee,which she earned in 2005. She was employed atCumberland University as an athletic trainer beforecoming to Urbana.

JENNIFER FREYASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

MEN’S [email protected]

DDDDDOUGOUGOUGOUGOUG Y Y Y Y YOUNGOUNGOUNGOUNGOUNG, D, D, D, D, DIRECTORIRECTORIRECTORIRECTORIRECTOR OFOFOFOFOF A A A A ATHLETICSTHLETICSTHLETICSTHLETICSTHLETICS

Nicole Pluger was named Urbana’s Associate AthleticDirector of Compliance and Senior Women’sAdministrator in the summer of 2007. After 6 seasonsas the winningest coach in UU softball history, Plugerstepped down from coaching to become the University’sfull-time Director of Compliance in the summer of 2010.

Dr. Jim Judge is in his fifth year as the Faculty AthleticRepresentative at Urbana University. Dr. Judge is anassociate professor in the Education and AlliedProfessions College at Urbana. As the Faculty AthleticRepresentative, he oversees the academic progressmade by the University’s student-athletes.

Chris Anders was named Sports Information Directorin June of 2008. He was promoted to Asst. A.D. ofMedia Relations in June of 2011. He oversees &organizes the publicity of the University’s 15 intercol-legiate athletic programs. He’s also responsible forthe production of all athletic publications, includingmedia guides, game-day programs & press releases.In addtion, he manages sports.urbana.edu & the ath-letic department’s social media sites.

On behalf of the entire Urbana University family, I would like to welcome you to our website and the home of Blue Knight athletics. UrbanaUniversity is proud to sponsor 15 athletic programs in one of the most beautiful geographic locations in the nation.

Although athletics is an integral part of our campus environment, it is the pride that we take in the development of the total person that wefind most rewarding.

With so many college choices available to students today, I am often asked, "Why is Urbana University the right place for me?" Most often,my answer is that the core attribute of NCAA Division II athletics, known as "Life in Balance", is carried out and practiced in all that we do.

At Urbana University it is universally accepted that all students and employees are equipped with a unique skill set of strengths andweaknesses. We constantly seek to accentuate those strengths and nurture those weaknesses in an effort to form a collective unified bodyof positive results. Our campus-wide slogan of "One Student at a Time" confirms our commitment to knowing each individual on a personalbasis. It's what makes success a reality and not merely just a dream at Urbana University.

Spearheaded by our move to the NCAA, we have created a culture of life in balance. This is not merely an athletics-only initiative but one that permeates our entirecampus. The core attributes of life in balance are learning, service, passion, sportsmanship, and resourcefulness. Together, these attributes form a collective bond for allthat call Urbana University home.

As our campus continues to grow, it is done with the constant mindset to provide more opportunities for student development and increased success. All the while it hasprovided the very foundation for school spirit, pride, and a will to achieve the very best for our student-athletes.

To be a Blue Knight student-athlete is to be a part of something truly unique and special. I am confident that you, as a student-athlete, alumni, colleague, or friend ofUrbana University, will find your time here to be one of the most rewarding, meaningful portions of your life.

If you haven't already, you will soon discover that working together works wonders here at Urbana University. Success for ourselves is found in each other. We invite youto become a valued part of a grand tradition and a unique story of success for yourself and all those that surround you.

Best wishes in all that you do, and GO BLUE KNIGHTS!

NICOLE PLUGERASSOCIATE A.D. OF COMPLIANCESENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR


CHRIS ANDERSASST. A.D. OF MEDIA RELATIONS


DR. JIM JUDGE, JR.FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE


An Urbana, Ohio native, Amy Dilts attended UrbanaUniversity for both her undergrad and graduatedegrees. She received her Bachelor's of Science inAthletic Training, and she completed her Master's ofEducation at UU in the summer of 2012, the same timeshe joined the Athletic Training staff. Amy resides inUrbana. She currently handles the Blue Knight men'ssoccer, women's basketball and baseball teams.

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The Warren G. Grimes Center Gymnasium is the Blue Knights’home court. The gymnasium holds over 1,500 fans withadditional seating available in the mezzanines above bothbleachers. Blue Knight basketball games are always a popularevent on campus. Students, family and friends routinely packthe gym to show their support for the Blue Knights. In additionto the fan support, the Royal Blues Pep Band and Blue KnightCheerleaders are in attendance at nearly every game.

URBANA UNIVERSITY FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW?...

As an independent liberal arts institution, Urbana University’sstrength lies in its quality faculty, students, and curriculum supportedby strong student services. Urbana University prepares studentsfor a lifetime of leadership and service to society through excellentclassroom instruction, real world experiences, communitypartnerships, and technology. It is the mission of Urbana Universityto offer a liberal arts education in a small college environmentemphasizing student learning through individual attention, excellencein instruction, career-oriented programs, and critical reflection onmoral and ethical values.

Campus facilities include a blend of modern and traditional architecture, creatinga peaceful and safe setting for learning and interacting with faculty and students.Set on 128 acres, the campus consists of academic and administrative buildingsincluding the modern Lewis and Jean Moore Center for Mathematics and Science,the multipurpose Warren G. Grimes Center, a recently renovated Commons area,a brand new Student Center, a women’s residence hall completed in the fall of2000, a new men’s residence hall completed in the summer of 2004, and anhonors residence hall completed in 2007. State-of-the-art residence halls offerboth traditional rooms and suite-style accommodations.

Students can participate in the many cultural,educational, recreational and social events held oncampus. Movies and professional acts supplementsocial activities such as dances, ski trips, clubs,Homecoming activities, special entertainment andothers. A variety of student organizations providestudents numerous opportunities for campusinvolvement and leadership development. Vocalmusic and dramatic activities are offered for all

interested students and members of the Urbana community. The Performing ArtsDepartment at Urbana seeks to develop the artistic talents of the student body.

Urbana University’s Honors Program can provide the knowledgeand skills needed to gain acceptance to a graduate or professionalschool and/or leadership role at home or abroad. It can alsoprepare you to assume lifelong service to the community, whetherlocal, state, national, or international.

The Urbana University Bookstore carries text books, officeand school supplies, Blue Knight apparel and merchandise,along with a wide variety of snacks and drinks. Visit UrbanaUniversity’s Online Bookstore to purchase a Blue Knight hoodie,hat, or T-shirt at www.urbana.bncollege.com.

Urbana University is connected to the duPont familyfamous for the well-known chemical company thatsponsors Jeff Gordon’s NASCAR race team?

It’s true! T. Coleman duPont graduated from UrbanaUniversity Prep School Division in 1879 and wenton to become President of the Dupont ChemicalCompany!

Birdie Kim, the 2005 U.S. Open Women’s GolfChampion owes part of her success to one of ouralumni?

Absolutely. Miles Nixon, an Urbana grad, wasBirdie’s caddy!

An Urbana University graduate has been in theboxing ring with the likes of Evander Holyfield,Oscar de La Hoya, and George Foreman?

Believe it! Brian Garry has officiated over 1400professional boxing matches including 50 world titles!

David Letterman had an Urbana alumnae as aguest MULTIPLE TIMES on his show?

You can bet on it! Gretchen Worden, best knownfor revitalizing the famed Mutter Museum, appearedwith Dave many times.

One of our former basketball stars playsprofessionally for the Harlem Wizards?

Yes, it’s true. Eric Jones is a key member of theWizards and their famous basketball entertainmentshow.

Urbana University students really can reach for thestars!

Seriously. One of our former students, Tom Hennon,has been a crew member on the space shuttleAtlantis, and flown three space missions!

The University of Kansas Women’s Resource Centeris named after an Urbana alumnae?

Dr. Emily Taylor was the original founder of awomen’s higher education development programfrom which OVER 100 women have gone tobecome college or university presidents orchancellors!

An Urbana alumnae was President of the WestVirginia Institute of Technology and led them tobecome one of the best rated comprehensiveuniversities in the country?

Dr. Karen LaRoe recently retired and is now on theUrbana University Board of Trustees.

ABOUT URBANA UNIVERSITY

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EUrbana University administers aid from a number of federal and state programs, includ-ing Pell Grants, Ohio Instructional Grants, SEOG Grants, Perkins Loans, Student StaffordLoans, and Parent Plus Loans. For more information on financial aid check our website athttp://www.urbana.edu/finaid.htm or call the Urbana University office of financial aidat 937-484-1355 or 1-800-7 URBANA ext. 1355.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early in their senior year of high school, thoughthere is no stated deadline. While admissions are flexible based on high school achieve-ments and grades, applicants are usually accepted based on having a cumulative highschool grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 and an ACT score no less than an “18”(or SAT score of 860).

Urbana University is a member of NCAA Division II. The Blue Knight athletic teamscompete against NCAA D-I, D-II, D-III and NAIA programs from across the country in 15intercollegiate sports including: football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’sand women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’scross country, and men’s and women’s swimming. Women’s lacrosse became the 15thintercollegiate team during the 2010-11 school year, and men’s and women’s bowlingclub teams were added in 2009. A variety of activities are also offered for studentenrichment including: theater, concerts, pep and marching bands, choir, movies, parties,guest speakers, comedians, flag football, intramural basketball, skiing, student newspa-per, sand volleyball, indoor pool, student government and nearby outdoor adventureactivities (canoeing, rafting, hiking, camping, etc.).

URBANA UNIVERSITY ACADEMICDEGREE PROGRAMS

The 27,000-square-feet Student Center is one ofUrbana University’s newest on-campus facilities.Features include the Bundy Wellness Center, lounge,conference and meeting rooms, snack bar, and abookstore. Wireless computer service is availablethroughout the facility.

In 2003, a major renovation project wascompleted at Barclay Hall and adjacentBailey Hall. The two buildings, whichhouse classrooms, are now connected byan atrium and a secondary walkway.

Urbana University is dedicated to providing superb residencehall facilities to its students. McConnell Hall (above) was completedin the summer of 2007, and Sycamore Residence Hall (left) wascompleted in 2004.

ABOUT URBANA UNIVERSITY

The Warren G. Grimes Center (left) has been a mainstayon Urbana University’s campus for decades. Locatedon the south end of campus, the Grimes Center housesthe gymnasium, swimming pool, racquetball courts, anew state-of-the-art free weight room, along with all ofthe athletic staff offices and additional classrooms. Asand volleyball court is located behind the Grimes Center.The facility is a hub for almost all student-athlete activityon campus. Student-athletes can be found in Grimeslifting weights, shooting hoops, working out or talkingwith coaches at all hours of the day.

Allied HealthRadiographic ImagingRespiratory CareBusiness AdministrationAccountingGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementMarketing

CommunicationBusiness Marketing CommunicationsJournalism/Public RelationsTheater

Computer Information SystemsComputer ProgrammingE-businessManagement Information SystemsSystem Analysis and DesignSystems and Network Administration

Criminal JusticeEducation

Early Childhood Development EducationEarly Childhood Education (K-3)Middle Childhood Education (4-9)Adolescent/Young Adult Education (7-12)

EnglishFamily StudiesHistoryLiberal StudiesMathematicsNursing-BSN Completion Program for RN’s onlyPhilosophy and Religion StudiesPolitical Science

Pre-LawPsychologyScience

BiologyChemistryPre-DentistryPre-MedicinePre-Veterinary

SociologySports and Health Studies

Athletic TrainingExercise ScienceRecreationSports ManagementCoaching Certificate

Graduate Programs of StudyMaster of Business Administration (MBA)

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