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WELCOMEPe n n St ate A b i n g to n

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Penn State Abington offers a world-class education, personal attention and an atmosphere in which you are encouraged to exercise your talents and put your skills to the test within the classroom and beyond its walls. Here, students are challenged to expand their horizons beyond their academic programs through involvement in numerous co-curricular activites.

In addition to a variety of intramural sports, there are 13 NCAA Division III sports teams from which to choose. On the local level, many of our teams compete and have won numerous championships in the North Eastern Ath-letic Conference and many of our athletes and coaches have been honored with all-conference and coach-of-the-year accolades.

Because of its recent success in multiple sports, Penn State Abington officially became an active Division III member in 2012-13. As an active member of Division III, Penn State Abington athletics will now be eligible for NCAA post-season championships and awards.

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD!

Penn State Abington prepares student-athletes to engage with the campus’ academic and social environment through developing life long skills in leadership, sportsmanlike conduct, and athletic excellence. Our program’s focus is on the development of the whole person, and we place student-athlete welfare as our highest priority. We promote and reinforce traditional values of honesty, integrity, commitment and hard work as the foundation of our athletics program.

We take great pride in hiring coaches who are teachers first and embrace these values.

A great athletic tradition, a beautiful campus, and a challenging Penn State education. What’s not to like?

QUICK FACTS

ADDRESS Penn State Abington1600 Woodland Road Abington, PA 19001

TELEPHONE 215-881-7600

FOUNDED 1948

ENROLLMENT 3,500+

CHANCELLOR Dr. Karen Sandler

SPORTSLINE 215-881-7440

ARENA Athletic Building

CAPACITY 1,500

NICKNAME Nittany Lions

COLORS Navy and White

AFFILIATION NCAA Division III

CONFERENCE NEAC

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Shawne McCoy _____________ 215-881-7443 smm65@psu.edu

NCAA COMPLANCEJoe Pavlow ________________ 215-881-7486 jzp11@psu.edu

SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATORNoelle Powell ______________ 215-881-7832 nup17@psu.edu

EVENT MANAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC RETENTIONKeith Brandon ______________ 215-881-7360 bkb18@psu.edu

SPORTS INFORMATIONJeff Dobbin ________________ 215-881-7404 jud30@psu.edu fax: 215-881-7889

ATHLETIC TRAINERS Julie McNulty ______________ 215-881-7449 jam881@psu.edu

Neil Hoffman _______________ 215-881-7449 nah12@psu.edu

HEAD COACH Chris Potash _______________ 215-881-7440 ________________________ cxp41@psu.edu Alma Mater _____________ York College (Pa.) Record at School _________ 38-65, 4 seasons

ASSISTANT COACHES Will Alton

TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record Last Year _____ 14-13Conference Record __________ 11-7Final Conference Rank _______ Third

Fisrt Year of Men's Basketball _ 1965Overall Record _____________ 626-472Last Postseason ____________ 2014 NEAC Tournament Opponent _______________ Morrisville State (NEAC Semifinals) Result __________________ L, 72-91 MEDIA INFORMATION College Newspaper Lion's Roar ______________ 215-785-0700 Newspaper Philadelpia Inquirer ________ 215-854-2000 Montgomery News ________ 215-542-0200 fax: 215-643-9475Television WPVI-TV 6 ______________ 215-878-9700 fax: 215-581-4530 WCAU-TV 10 ____________ 610-668-5510 fax: 610-668-7056 WYW-TV 3 ______________ 215-238-4700 fax: 215-238-4516 WTXF-TV 29 ____________ 215-925-2929 fax: 215-982-5494

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HEAD COACH CHRIS POTASH

Chris Potash enters his fifth season as the head coach of the Penn State Abington’s men’s basketball team and is a lecturer of Kinesiology.

The 2013-14 campaign proved to be the best yet under the tutelage of Potash as the Nittany Lions posted their first winning season in six years. The pattern of constant improvement under Coach Potash continued, as he has steadily increased the winning percentage of the program in each season at the helm. In the 2013-14 season, the Nittany Lions played to a 14-13 record, their first time over the .500 mark since 2008.

HEAD COACHA b i n g to n N i t t a ny L i o ns M e n’s B as ke t b a l l

Chris Potash

The team played one of the most competitive non-conference schedules in its history, taking on such opponents as Randolph Macon, Arcadia, Immaculata, and Marymount (Va.). In conference play, the Nittany Lions dominated throughout much of the season, finishing fourth in the highly contentious North Eastern Athletic Conference standings, earning their first NEAC Final Four appearances and their first ECAC postseason tournament bid. The season also included a strong 80-73 victory over Morrisville State, a team that advanced all the way to the Elite Eight in this year's NCAA DIII Basketball Championships.

The 2012-13 season was a successful one for Abington as the Blue and White earned its way into the NEAC championship tournament with a second place finish in the South Division. The Nittany Lions won eight of their last nine regular season conference games, including an eight game winning streak and was ranked 28th in the nation in scoring offense.

In 2011-12, the Nittany Lions tripled their win totals from the prior season due in large to Potash’s first recruiting class which featured the NEAC Rookie of the Year, rebounding leader and the conference’s top 3-point percentage shooter.

Prior to Abington, Potash was an assistant coach at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, as USP was honored with back-to-back conference team sportsmanship awards, and at Drew University. Prior to the start of his collegiate coaching career, Potash was a head coach at Robbinsville High School and The Peddie School.

At Peddie, Potash was awarded prep coach of the year honors in 2005 and 2003. His team advanced to both the Mid-Atlantic Prep League and the New Jersey prep finals in 2005 and won the 2002 Neptune Holiday Jubilee. Coach Potash helped many players move on to play in college including the 2007 Big Five and two-time Ivy League Player of the Year, Ibby Jaaber.

Potash was a head coach at the International Basketball League (IBL) tryout camp, in the Rutgers University College Summer League and in the Jersey Shore Warriors AAU program. He was an assistant coach at Princeton Day School for the 1999 NJ prep state champs and an assistant coach in professional basketball for the York Cyclones of the EBA in 1997-98.

Aside from Abington, Potash is the chief of staff for Reebok’s All-American camp and is a director for Elevate Hoops events.

Potash holds a master’s degree from The College of New Jersey and a bachelor’s degree from York College of Pennsylvania.

CONFERENCE RECORDRegular Season Lancaster Bible ___________ 16-2Morrisville State ___________ 13-5SUNYIT* ________________ 12-6Penn State Abington _______ 11-7SUNY Cobleskill __________ 10-8Wells ___________________ 7-11Penn State Berks __________ 7-11Cazenovia _______________ 5-13Gallaudet ________________ 5-13Keuka __________________ 4-14

*disqualified from postseason contention due to

rules violations

NEAC TOURNAMENT

QuarterfinalsPenn State Berks __________ 66d. SUNY Cobleskill ________ 57

SemifinalsMorrisville State ___________ 91d. Penn State Abington _____ 72

Lancaster Bible ___________ 89d. Penn State Berks ________ 60

FinalsMorrisville State ___________ 73d. Lancaster Bible _________ 65

ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

FIRST TEAMAlbert Suniga _____ Guard _________ Lancaster BibleMike Marvin _______ Forward ___Penn State AbingtonJordan Prior_______ Guard ________ Morrisville StateC.J. Dunston ______ Forward _______ Lancaster BibleAvery Barnes______ Forward ___Penn State Abington

SECOND TEAM Alexis Nunez ______ Guard ________ SUNY CobleskillBrandon Hanks ____ Guard _________Morrisville StateTom Smith ________ Center _______ Penn State BerksRyan James _______ Guard _______________ SUNYITOrion Palmer ______ Forward ____________ Gallaudet

THIRD TEAMDarren Major ______ Guard _______ Penn State BerksNaheer Mirza ______ Guard _________ Lancaster BibleTrevor Healey _____ Forward ______________ KeukaAl Paul ___________ Forward _______________ WellsJoshua McGriff ____ Forward ____________ Gallaudet

INDIVIDUAL HONORS

PLAYER OF THE YEARAlbert Suniga _____________________ Lancaster Bible

ROOKIE OF THE YEARJoshua McGriff ________________________ Gallaudet

COACH OF THE YEARMarshall Tague ___________________ Lancaster Bible

RESULTSN E A C 2 0 1 3 - 1 4

POINTS1. 1394 - Mike Marvin (78 games) - 2011-142. 1153 - Michael Giuliani (50 games) - 1986-883. 1139 - Scott Brandt (80 games) - 2004-074. 1124 - William Alton (69 games) - 2009-125. 946 - Maurice Williams (64 games) - 1983-866. 934 - Ernell Harley (57 games) - 1981-837. 888 - Corey Curtis (81 games) - 2008-128. 864 - Max Alton (75 games) - 2011-149. 840 - Joshua Howard (71 games) - 2009-1210. 830 - Phil Levonchuck (49 games) - 1995-97

FIELD GOALS MADE1. 564 - Mike Marvin (78 games) - 2011-142. 448 - Michael Giuliani (50 games) - 1986-883. 401 - Ernell Harley (57 games) - 1981-834. 395 - Maurice Williams (64 games) - 1983-865. 373 - William Alton (69 games) - 2009-126. 357 - Corey Curtis (81 games) - 2008-127. 324 - Phil Levonchuck (49 games) - 1995-978. 316 - Paul Favorite (45 games) - 1992-949. 311 - Joshua Howard (71 games) - 2009-1210. 298 - Max Alton (75 games) - 2001-14

3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE1. 146 - Max Alton (75 games) - 2011-142. 143 - Mike Colacci (57 games) - 2010-133. 87 - John Amoroso (47 games) - 1993-954. 85 - Michael Giuliani (50 games) - 1986-885. 84 - Phil Levonchuck (49 games) - 1995-976. 82 - Corey Curtis (81 games) - 2008-127. 75 - Joshua Howard (71 games) - 2009-128. 74 - Sean Coary (52 games) - 1988-909. 73 - Kyle Battell (99 games) - 2010-1410. 72 - Eric Offner (27 games) - 1992-93

FREE THROWS MADE1. 346 - William Alton (69 games) - 2009-122. 266 - Mike Marvin (78 games) - 2011-143. 172 - Michael Giuliani (50 games) - 1986-884. 169 - Paul Favorite (45 games) - 1992-945. 157 - John Amoroso (47 games) - 1993-956. 156 - Maurice Williams (64 games) - 1983-867. 153 - Avery Barnes (50 games) - 2012-148. 152 - Paul Sieracki (41 games) - 1972-749. 143 - Joshua Howard (71 games) - 2009-1210. 142 - Kevin Morris (50 games) - 1986-88

REBOUNDS1. 907 - Mike Marvin (292o-615d) - 2011-142. 749 - Maurice Williams (277o-472d) - 1983-863. 544 - Eric Brandt (175o-369d) - 1976-784. 517 - Avery Barnes (221o-296d) - 2012-145. 491 - Ernell Harley (96o-395d) - 1981-836. 480 - Michael Giuliani (182o-298d) - 1986-887. 464 - Paul Favorite (91o-373d) - 1992-948. 446 - Joshua Howard (148o-298d) - 2009-129. 438 - Kevin Morris (164o-274d) - 1986-8810. 423 - Jerome Culmer (159o-264d) - 1973-75

STEALS1. 153 - Ed Jones - 1980-822. 121 - Joe Rice - 1976-783. 117 - Corey Curtis - 2008-124. 116 - Joshua Howard - 2009-125. 112 - Rick Tait - 1976-786. 108 - Jerome Culmer - 1973-75 108 - William Alton - 2009-128. 96 - Dave Sims - 1972-749. 93 - Brett Warren - 1979-8110. 89 - Eric Brandt - 1976-78 89 - Paul Sieracki - 1972-74

GAMES PLAYED1. 99 - Kyle Battell - 2010-142. 81 - Corey Curtis - 2008-123. 80 - Scott Brandt - 2004-074. 78 - Mike Marvin - 2011-145. 75 - Max Alton - 2011-146. 71 - Joshua Howard - 2009-127. 69 - William Alton - 2009-128. 64 - Maurice Williams - 1983-869. 60 - Benjamin Moore - 2008-11

MINUTES1. 2443 - Mike Marvin - 2011-142. 2209 - William Alton - 2009-123. 2154 - Max Alton - 2011-144. 2144 - Corey Curtis - 2008-125. 1895 - Joshua Howard - 2009-126. 1812 - Kyle Battell - 2010-147. 1655 - Mike Colacci - 2010-138. 1561 - Avery Barnes - 2012-149. 1209 - Benjamin Moore - 2008-1110. 865 - Travis Troiano - 2008-10

CAREER LEADERSA b i n g to n N i t t a ny L i o ns M e n’s B as ke t b a l l

POINTS1. 492 - Mike Marvin (26 games) - 2012-132. 445 - William Alton (25 games) - 2010-113. 398 - William Alton (26 games) - 2009-104. 382 - Max Alton (26 games) - 2012-135. 371 - Corey Curtis (26 games) - 2009-106. 369 - Mike Marvin (25 games) - 2011-127. 324 - Avery Barnes (23 games) - 2012-138. 321 - Mike Colacci (25 games) - 2011-129. 315 - Joshua Howard (22 games) - 2010-1110. 289 - Travis Troiano (19 games) - 2008-09

FIELD GOALS MADE1. 196 - Mike Marvin (26 games) - 2012-132. 156 - Mike Marvin (25 games) - 2011-123. 150 - William Alton (25 games) - 2010-114. 148 - Corey Curtis (26 games) - 2009-105. 134 - Max Alton (26 games) - 2012-136. 132 - William Alton (26 games) - 2009-106. 132 - Avery Barnes (23 games) - 2012-138. 121 - Joshua Howard (22 games) - 2010-119. 108 - Mike Colacci (25 games) - 2011-1210. 102 - Corey Curtis (22 games) - 2010-11

3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE1. 70 - Mike Colacci (25 games) - 2011-122. 64 - Max Alton (26 games) - 2012-133. 53 - Mike Colacci (23 games) - 2012-134. 38 - Don DeLeo (20 games) - 2011-125. 36 - Joshua Howard (25 games) - 2011-126. 32 - Corey Curtis (26 games) - 2009-107. 31 - Francis Hennessey (26 games) - 2009-107. 31 - Max Alton (22 games) - 2011-129. 26 - Kyle Battell (26 games) - 2012-1310. 25 - Corey Curtis (22 games) - 2010-11

FREE THROWS MADE1. 128 - William Alton (25 games) - 2010-112. 120 - William Alton (26 games) - 2009-103. 100 - Mike Marvin (26 games) -2012-134. 98 - William Alton (18 games) - 2011-125. 73 - Travis Troiano (19 games) - 2008-096. 63 - Joshua Howard (24 games) - 2009-107. 60 - Avery Barnes (23 games) - 2012-138. 58 - Mike Colacci (23 games) - 2012-139. 57 - Mike Marvin (25 games) - 2011-1210. 50 - Joshua Howard (22 games) - 2010-1110. 50 - Max Alton (26 games) - 2012-1310. R.J. Handy (15 games) - 2012-13

REBOUNDS1. 330 - Mike Marvin (104o-226d) - 2012-132. 282 - Mike Marvin (99o-183d) - 2011-123. 237 - Avery Barnes (100o-137d) - 2012-134. 159 - Joshua Howard (52o-107d) - 2010-115. 158 - Joshua Howard (51o-107d) - 2009-106. 129 - Joshua Howard (45o-84d) - 2011-127. 99 - Niall Hannagen (47o-52d) - 2010-118. 92 - Corey Curtis (30o-62d) - 2009-109. 82 - William Alton (32o-50d) - 2010-119. 82 - Travis Troiano (22o-60d) - 2008-09

ASSISTS1. 114 - William Alton - 2011-122. 89 - William Alton - 2010-113. 88 - William Alton - 2009-104. 82 - Max Alton - 2012-135. 66 - Darien Mitchell - 2012-136. 49 - Darien Mithcell - 2011-127. 48 - Travis Troiano - 2008-098. 47 - James Fenerty - 2009-109. 41 - R.J. Handy - 2012-1310. 39 - Corey Curtis - 2011-12

BLOCKED SHOTS1. 54 - Avery Barnes - 2012-132. 22 - Mike Marvin - 2011-123. 16 - Ken Watson - 2012-134. 15 - Mike Marvin - 2012-135. 11 - Joshua Howard - 2011-126. 9 - Joshua Howard - 2010-116. 9 - Joshua Howard - 2009-108. 7 - William Alton - 2011-129. 5 - Donald De Leo - 2011-129. 5 - Darren White-Green - 2011-12

STEALS1. 42 - Joshua Howard - 2011-122. 41 - Joshua Howard - 2009-103. 40 - Corey Curtis - 2010-114. 39 - William Alton - 2010-115. 37 - William Alton - 2009-106. 36 - Corey Curtis - 2009-106. 36 - Travis Troiano - 2008-098. 33 - Joshua Howard - 2010-119. 32 - William Alton - 2011-1210. 31 - Corey Curtis - 2011-12

MINUTES1. 878 - William Alton - 2009-102. 864 - Mike Marvin - 2012-133. 863 - Max Alton - 2012-134. 822 - Corey Curtis - 2009-105. 794 - William Alton - 2010-116. 732 - Mike Colacci - 2012-137. 693 - Joshua Howard - 2009-108. 679 - Avery Barnes - 2012-139. 677 - Mike Colacci - 2011-1210. 665 - Mike Marvin - 2011-12

SINGLE SEASON RECORDSA b i n g to n N i t t a ny L i o ns M e n’s B as ke t b a l l

REBOUNDS1. 330 - Mike Marvin (104o-226d) - 2012-132. 282 - Mike Marvin (99o-183d) - 2011-123. 237 - Avery Barnes (100o-137d) - 2012-134. 159 - Joshua Howard (52o-107d) - 2010-115. 158 - Joshua Howard (51o-107d) - 2009-106. 129 - Joshua Howard (45o-84d) - 2011-127. 99 - Niall Hannagen (47o-52d) - 2010-118. 92 - Corey Curtis (30o-62d) - 2009-109. 82 - William Alton (32o-50d) - 2010-119. 82 - Travis Troiano (22o-60d) - 2008-09

ASSISTS1. 114 - William Alton - 2011-122. 89 - William Alton - 2010-113. 88 - William Alton - 2009-104. 82 - Max Alton - 2012-135. 66 - Darien Mitchell - 2012-136. 49 - Darien Mithcell - 2011-127. 48 - Travis Troiano - 2008-098. 47 - James Fenerty - 2009-109. 41 - R.J. Handy - 2012-1310. 39 - Corey Curtis - 2011-12

BLOCKED SHOTS1. 54 - Avery Barnes - 2012-132. 22 - Mike Marvin - 2011-123. 16 - Ken Watson - 2012-134. 15 - Mike Marvin - 2012-135. 11 - Joshua Howard - 2011-126. 9 - Joshua Howard - 2010-116. 9 - Joshua Howard - 2009-108. 7 - William Alton - 2011-129. 5 - Donald De Leo - 2011-129. 5 - Darren White-Green - 2011-12

STEALS1. 42 - Joshua Howard - 2011-122. 41 - Joshua Howard - 2009-103. 40 - Corey Curtis - 2010-114. 39 - William Alton - 2010-115. 37 - William Alton - 2009-106. 36 - Corey Curtis - 2009-106. 36 - Travis Troiano - 2008-098. 33 - Joshua Howard - 2010-119. 32 - William Alton - 2011-1210. 31 - Corey Curtis - 2011-12

MINUTES1. 878 - William Alton - 2009-102. 864 - Mike Marvin - 2012-133. 863 - Max Alton - 2012-134. 822 - Corey Curtis - 2009-105. 794 - William Alton - 2010-116. 732 - Mike Colacci - 2012-137. 693 - Joshua Howard - 2009-108. 679 - Avery Barnes - 2012-139. 677 - Mike Colacci - 2011-1210. 665 - Mike Marvin - 2011-12

WINNING TRADITIONA b i n g to n N i t t a ny L i o ns M e n’s B as ke t b a l l

Penn State Abington men's basketball has had a strong rich history within the program. Since its inception in 1965, the men's basketball team has won a combined 12 conference championships in 1976-78, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1987-88, 1992-93, 1994-95, 1999-00, 2003-05, and 2007-08, combining for an overall record of 600-445. Throughout its 48 years of existence, the men's basketball team has had 47 student-athletes named to the All-Conference team. Over 20 men's basketball players were named All-Academic for their success in the classroom.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

Functions of Penn State Abington SAAC:

- Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes.- Disseminate information.- Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues.- Generate a student-athlete voice within the campus athletics department regarding the formulation of policies.- Build a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams.- Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed conference and NCAA legislation.- Organize community service efforts.- Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees (e.g., student government).- Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus.

Athletic Center

Penn State Abington Athletics features indoor and outdoor facilities for 13 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The centerpiece of Abington's athletics facilities is the Abington Athletic Building, which houses indoor venues for competition, practice and community recreation along with offices, locker rooms and training rooms. Men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team play in the Athletic Building. Clubs and local community events also utilize the building for special events from time to time.

Alverthorpe Park, home to the baseball and softball teams, has helped both programs grow and blossom. Since the park is maintained by Penn State Abington and utilized by several youth baseball and softball leagues, the athletic contests there have become popular sporting events attended by many members of the local community.

Penn State Abington and the Abington School District are working together to enhance Memorial Field, located in close proximity to the campus. The $5 millon project will upgrade the fields, install an all-weather non-competitve track, provide enhanced seating and facilities, and provide a venue for community sporting events that will being Penn State Abington, the township, and the local community closer together.

FACILITIESA b i n g to n N i t t a ny L i o ns

This publication is available in alternative media upon request.Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. U.Ed. ABO 13-109.

DATE OPPONENT RESULTS11/15 Randolph-Macon^ L, 86-10911/16 Immaculata ^ L, 93-95 (OT)11/20 PS-LEHIGH VALLEY W, 99-7411/23 at Cairn W, 107-8411/26 at Lancaster Bible * L, 86-9112/4 GALLAUDET * W, 73-691/4 at Bryn Athyn W, 81-731/6 at Arcadia L, 75-891/11 WELLS * W, 72-601/12 KEUKA * W, 78-721/18 MORRISVILLE * W, 80-731/19 CAZENOVIA * W, 85-75 1/22 BRYN ATHYN L, 80-751/25 at SUNY Cobleski l l * L, 50-601/26 at SUNYIT * L, 91-1121/29 PENN STATE BERKS * W, 85-762/1 at Keuka * W, 58-552/2 at Wel ls * W, 80-792/8 SUNYIT * L, 80-752/9 SUNY COBLESKILL * L, 59-612/12 at PS-Berks * W, 95-942/15 at Gal laudet * W, 94-84 (4OT) 2/18 LANCASTER BIBLE * L, 71-722/21 at Cazenovia * W, 89-862/22 at Morr isvi l le * L, 91-98 2/22 vs. Morr isvi l le % L, 72-913/5 Marymount $ L, 65-74

Home games in Bold | *NEAC Contest ̂Radisson Invitational | % NEAC Championship | $ ECAC

2013-14 SCHEDULEA b i n g to n N i t t a ny L i o ns M e n’s B as ke t b a l l

OVERALL PCT CONF PCT HOME AWAY NEUTRAL14-13 .519 11-7 .611 7-5 7-5 0-3