2009-10 Cal U Men's Basketball Guide

2009-10 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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HEAD COACHHead Coach ...........................................Bill BrownAlma Mater ...........................................Ohio, 1974Record at California ............. 271-110 (14th year)Career Record.................................396-237 (.626)Basketball Office ...............................724.938.4360E-Mail [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACHESAssociate Head Coach..................... Randy Roth Alma Mater ...................................... Ohio, 1983Assistant Coach................................. John Owens Alma Mater .................... California (Pa.), 2007Graduate Assistant ................... Ryan Sharbaugh Alma Mater .................Westminster (Pa.), 2008

PROGRAM HISTORYAll-Time Record (since 1962-63) ...........769-470 (.621)PSAC West Championships ...............................18PSAC Championships ..........................................8NCAA Appearances .........................................13

NCAA Elite Eight Appearances ..........................3

NCAA Final Four Appearances ..........................2

NCAA Tournament Record ......................... 13-13

Last NCAA Tournament Appearance ... 2007-08

TEAM INFORMATION2008-09 Season Record ............................... 13-13

2008-09 PSAC West Record/Finish ........... 6-8/5th

Starters Returning/Lost .....................................2/3

Players Returning/Lost......................................8/6

BASKETBALL SUPPORT STAFFAthletic Trainer .................................... Mike MeyerPerformance Enhancement .............. Brian OddiStrength & Conditioning .................... Bob Sepesy

SPORTS INFORMATIONSports Information Director .......... Matthew KiferOffice Phone .....................................724.938.4552 E-Mail .............................................kifer@calu.eduAssistant SID.............................Beth Ann ConwayOffice Phone .....................................724.938.4519E-Mail ................................. [email protected] ......................................................724.938.5849

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONUniversity President - Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. ....4Administration ......................................................5Athletic Administration .......................................6Athletic Support Staff ..........................................7Cal U Head Coaches .........................................8Athletic Training Staff ..........................................9University Profile .................................................10Degree Programs ..............................................12Convocation Center ........................................13

MEET THE VULCANSRoster/Schedule ................................................16Season Outlook .................................................17PSAC Opponents ..............................................18Head Coach Bill Brown.....................................20Coaching Staff ..................................................21Senior Profiles .....................................................22Returners ............................................................24Newcomers ........................................................26

THE YEAR IN REVIEW2008-09 Results ...................................................31Statistics ..............................................................32School Records ..................................................34Single Game/Coaching Records....................35All-Time PSAC Honors ........................................36100-Point Games ...............................................37All-Time Series ....................................................39

GENERAL INFORMATIONMedia Information ............................................42Corporate Sponsors ..........................................43Honorary Scholarships ......................................45Dixon Trophy ......................................................52

Head coach Bill Brown is the winningest coach in program historywith 271 wins in 13 seasons at Cal U.

The Vulcans have posted 23-straight winning seasons.


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QUICK FACTS

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

Herald Standard8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401724.439.7500www.heraldstandard.com

Observer-Reporter122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301724.222.2200www.observer-reporter.com

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222412.263.1100www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewD. L. Clark Building503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pgh, Pa. 15212412.320.6460www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib

The Valley IndependentEastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062724.684.5200www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTCalifornia University of Pennsylvania is an academ-ic community dedicated to the ideals of justice, fairness and equal opportunity for all. In compli-ance with federal and state laws, the University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The University will not tolerate racial, ethnic or sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore, unacceptable. Direct equal opportu-nity and affirmative action inquiries or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/University Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724.938.4014. Direct inquiries re-garding services or facilities accessibility to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student Development and Services, Residence Building B, 724-938-4076. Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Woman Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Depart-ment of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724.938.4351.

CREDITSCal U’s 2009-10 Men’s Basketball Media Guide has been written and edited by Mat-thew Kifer, Sports Information Director, to assist in covering California University men’s basketball in the 2009-2010 season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Greg Sofranko, Stephen Bates and SAI Photographers. Printing by Heeter Direct. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommoda-tions and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

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The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California

University of Pennsylvania is to pro-vide student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U

Location ..........................................California, Pa.

Founded .......................................................... 1852

Enrollment ............. 8,200 (6,700 undergraduate)

Nickname .................................................. Vulcans

Colors ..................................................Black & Red

President ............................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.

V.P./Student Development......Dr. Lenora Angelone

Assoc. V.P./Athletic Development ........ Frank Bauer

Athletic Director ........................Dr. Thomas Pucci

Assoc. AD/SWA ...........................Dr. Karen Hjerpe

Faculty Athletic Rep ........ Dr. William Biddington

Athletic Business Manager ......... Travis Eisentrout

Sports Information Director ...........Matthew Kifer

Athletic Admin. Assistant ...............Carolyn Tardd

Dir. Ath. Facilities/Services ................... Ed Whited

Gymnasium ......................................... Hamer Hall

Affiliations .....................................NCAA Division II

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conf. (PSAC)

Athletic Fax ....................................... 724.938.5849

Website .............................. www.calvulcans.com

KEY PHONE NUMBERS

President's Office .............................. 724.938.4400

Admissions ......................................... 724.938.4404

Alumni Relations ............................... 724.938.4418

Athletic Office .................................. 724.938.4351

Bookstore........................................... 724.938.4324

Equipment Manager ....................... 724.938.5927

Financial Aid ..................................... 724.938.4415

Men’s Basketball Office ................... 724.938.4360

Sports Information ............................ 724.938.4552


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On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California Univer-sity of Pennsylvania. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova Uni-versity, an MA and Ph.D. de-grees from Temple University in special and general rela-tivity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of Cali-fornia University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the depart-ment of physics, Dean of Uni-versity College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly pub-

lications in international journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American Institute of Phys-ics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applica-tions have increased by 90%; average SAT scores have increased by 95 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 30%; and four-year gradu-ation rates have increased by 80%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Com-puter Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; three National champion-ship teams (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a new five-year capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibil-ity; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the cre-ation of the University Forum, a new governance structure; the adop-tion of a new general education curriculum; the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building and six modern new residence halls; the renovation/expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of major off-campus sites at Southpointe and at the Regional Enterprise Tower in down-town Pittsburgh. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Col-leges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown chil-dren and nine grandchildren. His hob-bies include piano, photography and sailing. President & Mrs. Armenti

Welcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan men’s basketball. I am confident that Coach Bill Brown, his staff and the players will continue to build upon the basketball tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams have won statewide and regional titles and won our first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s (PSAC) Dixon Trophy for 2008-09. The Dixon Trophy is emblematic of athletic supremacy in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference—the PSAC, the premier Division II athletic conference in America today. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2008-09 academic year, a total of 167 California University of Pennsylvania student athletes, representing all sports, were named to the Spring 2009 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the sixth-straight semester, the Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration. The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Hamer Hall. Men’s Basketball and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2009-10 season and that you will support all of these young athletes enthusiastically.

Angelo Armenti, Jr.President

DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR.


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Dr. Lenora A. AngeloneVice President of Student Development & Services

Geraldine M. JonesProvost/Vice President for

Academic Affairs

Angela J. BurrowsVice President of

University Relations

Dr. Joyce A. HanleyExecutive

Vice President

President Armenti and Drs. Pucci, Hjerpe, Angelone and Biddington accepted the Dixon Trophy in May 2009.

Charles A. ManceVice President of

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Entering his eighth season with the ath-letic program, Frank Bauer was promoted to Associate Vice President for Athletic Development prior to the start of the 2007-08 academic year. Through his fundraising efforts, the Vul-cans have enjoyed an unprecedented amount of athletic success that was high-lighted by the school’s first-ever Dixon Tro-phy last year. In addition to fundraising, he manages a staff of several full-time fund-raisers and sports information profession-als. Bauer has a long-standing relationship with Cal U head coach John Luckhardt, as he was a coach on Luckhardt’s staff at nearby Washington & Jefferson College. Bauer served as a secondary coach for the Presidents during their Stagg Bowl ap-pearance in 1994.

A 1993 graduate of W&J, Bauer has also spent time as defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach at Geneva College when the school featured a scholarship football program and was member of the NAIA. He, along with current Cal U defensive coordinator and as-sociate head coach Mike Conway, coached the Golden Tornadoes’ No. 1-ranked defense in 2001. In addition to his work with Geneva, Bauer coached and handled football operations for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 1998 and 1999 un-der current Penn State offensive coordinator Galen Hall. The Rhein Fire won the franchise’s first-ever World Bowl Championship in 1998 during Bauer’s stay. Bauer and his wife Karen reside in Chippewa, Pa., with their son, Josh, a freshman at Cal U this year.

Over the last 18 years as Athletic Director, Dr. Tom Pucci has guided California Uni-versity of Pennsylvania to unprecedented athletic success. Last season, the Cal U athletic depart-ment claimed the school’s first-ever Dixon Trophy, which is awarded annually to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) member with the most successful all-around athletic program. The Vulcans were also successful on a national scale, as they finished in the top 10 of the Direc-tor’s Cup for a second-straight year. Since taking the helm in 1991, the Vulcans have become a powerhouse in the PSAC and on a national level. Dur-ing Pucci’s tenure, Cal U has won NCAA Division II National Championships with back-to-back softball titles in 1997 and 1998 and women’s basketball in 2003-04.

Within the PSAC over the last 18 years, the Vulcans have won 53 PSAC West crowns, 28 PSAC titles and made 57 appearances in NCAA Tour-naments under Pucci. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Cal State University-Sacramento in 1969. He later earned his master’s de-gree in education from Pacific University before completing his doc-torate in secondary education and education administration from the University of New Mexico. Pucci moved to a career in athletic administration after a suc-cessful eight years as the head men’s tennis coach at the University of Arkansas. He guided the Razorbacks to three appearances in both the

ATHLETIC ADMINSTRATIONNCAA Round of 16 and NCAA Quarterfinals from 1979-84 with all of the teams finishing the season ranked in the top 10 nationally. Pucci also coached Arkansas to Southwest Conference Championships in 1980 and 1981. For his efforts with the Razorbacks, he was inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Honor this fall. He started his career in administration at Cal State-Sacramento, where he supervised the institutions move to Division I in 1986. He then moved to South Carolina-Spartanburg, where he oversaw the Rifles’ move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II. Pucci and his wife Debbie reside in Beaufort, S.C., and are the parents of Michele, a Cal U graduate, and the late Camron.

Karen Hjerpe enters her seventh year as the Associate Athletic Director and 17th overall at California University of Pennsylvania. She originally joined the Vulcans’ athletics staff in 1993 as the head volleyball coach before being named Senior Woman Administrator the following year. Hjerpe coached the Cal U volleyball team for five years from 1993-97 before assuming the position of Athletic Busi-ness Manager. She was then promoted to Associate Athletic Director in 2003. Hjerpe, who is one of only two vol-leyball coaches in school history with 100-plus career wins, serves as school’s coordinator of the CHAMPS/Like Skills program and the Student-Athlete Advi-sory Committee (SAAC). In addition to her duties with the athletics program, she teaches several on-line classes each

year. She has spoken at several national forums, including the 2003 NACWWA Fall Forum and the 2004 NCAA Convention. Hjerpe serves as the PSAC Athletic Director’s liaison for volleyball and is a former member of the NCAA Division II women’s volleyball committee. A 1991 graduate of PSAC West rival Gannon University, Hjerpe earned her undergraduate degree in accounting. She added a pair of master’s degrees from Cal U in business and performance en-hancement and injury prevention in the past decade. Hjerpe recently completed a terminal degree in instructional management and lead-ership at Robert Morris University. Hjerpe lives in Peters Twp., Pa., with her three children, Todd, Brooke and Erin.

Dr. Karen HjerpeAssociate Athletic

Director/Sr. Woman Administrator

Dr. Thomas Pucci

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Frank BauerAssociate

Vice President for Athletic Development

Cal U won its first-ever Dixon Trophy in 2008-09 behind a PSAC-record 161 points.


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Travis EisentroutAthletic

Business Manager

Ron SealyFacilities Managerfor Roadman Park

Carolyn TarddAdministrative Assistant

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Matt LuckhardtDirector for

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Beth Ann ConwayAssistant Sports

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Annie MalkowiakDirector for


Brian OddiPerformance

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ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

Matthew Kifer Sports Information

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Dr. Bill BiddingtonFaculty AthleticRepresentative

Tony McGrewAcademic

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Ed WhitedDirector for Facilities& Athletic Services

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Pam ArtmanCoordinator for

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Daniel CaulfieldCross Country

[email protected]

Stephanie BurnerVolleyball

[email protected]

Ed DennyWomen’s Swimming

[email protected]

Mike ConteBaseball

[email protected]

MerriLyn GibbsWomen’s Golf

[email protected]

Peter CoughlinMen’s Golf

[email protected]

Marcie BoydCheer & Dance Team

[email protected]

Al AlvineWomen’s [email protected]

724.938.5793

Bill BrownMen’s Basketball

[email protected]

Rick BertagnolliSoftball

[email protected]

CAL U HEAD COACHES

Dennis LaskeyMen’s Soccer

[email protected]

Mark SwaseyWomen’s [email protected]

724.938.4554

Pablo MontanaWomen’s Tennis

[email protected]

Roger KingdomTrack & Field

[email protected]

John LuckhardtFootball

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For more information on Cal U's Sports Medicine Programs log onto

http://www.calu.edu/education/hsss or call 724.938.4562

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ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFFMeredith Decker

StudentAthletic Trainer

Mike Meyer is an assistant pro-fessor in the Department of Health Science at California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his teach-ing responsibilities, he serves as the head athletic trainer with the men’s basketball team. Meyer received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Waynesburg College in May of 1997. After graduating, he was employed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Center where he was the head athletic trainer at Albert Gallatin High School. Meyer re-ceived his master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in ath-

letic training from Ohio University in 2001. After receiving his master’s degree, Meyer worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Bloomsburg University. He was primarily responsible for medical coverage of the men’s bas-ketball, baseball and soccer programs. In 2003, Meyer became the head athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. In March 2006, he was credited with saving the life of a student athlete who collapsed as a result of cardiac arrest during practice. This event lead Meyer to serve on several committees and organizations such as the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Inter-Association Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes; the Nashville/Davidson County Public Access of Defibrillator (PAD) program; and the American Red Cross Crossing Paths program of Middle Tennessee. Meyer has become an advocate for automated external defibrillators (AED) in public facilities. He led a proj-ect resulting in the purchase of 10 additional AEDs for public access on Vanderbilt’s Athletic Campus as well as present-ing at the national, state and local levels regarding the im-portance of early access to AEDs. Meyer is currently working on his doctorate degree in Administration and Leadership at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Meyer is a member of the NATA, Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society, and has been a Pennsylvania licensed ath-letic trainer since 2001. A native of Johnstown, Pa., Meyer resides in Bentleyville, Pa., with his wife Kris and their two children, Brennan and Kami.

Mike MeyerMen’s BasketballAthletic Trainer

Hamer Hall is the home of the Vulcans’ basketball teams.


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2009-10 California University of Pennsylvania Men’s Basketball Roster

No. NAME CL. POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL1 Tim Tyree Fr.(R) G 5-11 160 Monessen, Pa./Monessen3 Chad Tipton So. G 6-4 195 Hanover, Pa./South Western4 Rashawd Hatten Jr. F 6-7 200 Clairton, Pa./Clairton/CCAC5 Kelsey Williams So. F 6-7 220 Sandusky, Ohio/Sandusky10 Travis Williams Jr. G 6-0 195 Raleigh, N.C./Word of God Christian Academy/Potomac State (W.Va.)11 Joe Berenato Jr. G 6-3 185 Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic14 LaRon Byrd Fr. G 5-11 160 Philadelphia, Pa./Girard Academic Music Program15 Andrew Young Jr. F 6-8 230 Philadelphia, Pa/Cheltenham/Harcum (Pa.)20 Jerial Nixon Sr. G 6-1 215 Lorain, Ohio/Admiral King/Lakeland CC21 Chris Moore Sr. F 6-8 185 Ellicott City, Md./Howard/Morgan State22 Anthony Vaughn Jr. F 6-8 205 Baltimore, Md./Cardinal Gibbons23 Ryne Niemiec Fr. G 6-0 165 Brownsville, Pa./Beth Center24 Travon Vann So. G 6-4 195 Frederick, Md./St. John’s Catholic Prep42 Corey Bellovich Fr. G 6-3 200 Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks David McCauley Fr. G 6-3 185 Midland, Pa./Lincoln Park

Head Coach: Bill Brown (Ohio, 1974)Assistant Coaches: Randy Roth (Ohio, 1983); John Owens (California (Pa.), 2007)Graduate Assistant: Ryan Sharbaugh (Westminster, 2008)

2009-10 California University of Pennsylvania Men’s Basketball Schedule

Nov. 1 at Miami (Ohio) (exhibition) Oxford, Ohio 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at Purdue (exhibition) West Lafayette, Ind. 7 p.m. Nov. 19-21 at Alaska Fairbanks Tournament Fairbanks, Alaska TBA Nov. 28 at Pitt-Johnstown Johnstown, Pa. 4 p.m. Dec. 1 Lake Erie California, Pa. 7 p.m. Dec. 5 Glenville State California, Pa. 3 p.m. Dec. 12 Holy Family California, Pa. 1 p.m.Dec. 20 Chestnut Hill (Pa.) California, Pa. 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at Lake Erie Painesville, Ohio 7 p.m.Dec. 29 vs. West Liberty Wheeling, W.Va. 3 p.mDec. 30 at Wheeling Jesuit Wheeling, W.Va. 6 p.m.Jan. 2 West Chester California, Pa. 3 p.m. Jan. 3 Millersville California, Pa. 3 p.m. Jan. 6 at Glenville State Glenville, W. Va. 5 p.m.Jan. 9 at Cheyney Cheyney, Pa. 3 p.m. Jan. 10 at Shippensburg Shippensburg, Pa. 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at Gannon* Erie, Pa. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 Lock Haven* California, Pa. 5 p.m. Jan. 20 Clarion* California, Pa. 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Edinboro* Edinboro, Pa. 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at Indiana (Pa.)* Indiana, Pa. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 Mercyhurst* California, Pa. 3 p.m. Feb. 3 Slippery Rock* California, Pa. 8 p.m. Feb. 6 Gannon* California, Pa. 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Clarion* Clarion, Pa. 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at Lock Haven* Lock Haven, Pa. 3 p.m. Feb. 17 Indiana (Pa.)* California, Pa. 8 p.m. Feb. 20 Edinboro (Alumni/Senior Day)* California, Pa. 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Slippery Rock* Slippery Rock, Pa. 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at Mercyhurst* Erie, Pa. 3 p.m.

Home games in Bold * denotes PSAC West Games

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CAL U MEN’S BASKETBALL ulcansV Cal U enters the 2009-10 season in the position of flying under the radar. After missing the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament for only the third time this decade, the Vulcans return a more seasoned team that is eager to improve upon last season’s 13-13 overall record.

Head coach Bill Brown opens the year with a wealth of options in the frontcourt with the return of senior Chris Moore and sophomore Kelsey Williams, along with the addition of junior transfers Rashawd Hatten and Andrew Young. With Hatten’s versatility, the trio of Williams, Moore and Hatten could be on the court at the same time throughout the season.

After redshirting in 2007-08, Williams proved to be one of the top young players in the league last season. He became the first player since Boris Mesnager in 2005-06 to lead the Vulcans in both scoring and rebounding. Williams, who was selected the PSAC West Freshman of the Week four times last year, played his best toward the end of the season averaging nearly 18 points and eight rebounds over the final eight games.

With his lengthy 6-8 frame, Moore gives Cal U a dominant defensive force in the paint. He finished last year as the PSAC’s leader and 14th in NCAA Division II with 2.6 blocks per game. A transfer from Morgan State (Md.), Moore also thrived down the stretch by averaging over eight points, six rebounds and four blocks in the last five games of the year.

Young figures to make an instant impact after transferring from Harcum College in Philadelphia. He features the ability to score from inside the paint and on the perimeter. Hatten will give Brown another impact newcomer who is capable of playing three different positions. A good passer and defender, he features a good touch from the perimeter for being a 6-8 swingman.

Junior forward Anthony Vaughn also provides depth to the frontcourt after missing last year due to injury. He features big-game experience after playing in 20 games as a reserve on Cal U’s Elite Eight team of 2007-08.

In the backcourt, the Vulcans feature tremendous depth with the return of senior Jerial Nixon, junior Joe Berenato and sophomores Chad Tipton and Travon Vann.

Nixon earned All-PSAC West honors last year after finishing second on the team in scoring and third in both rebounds and

assists. The 6-1 guard made a team-high 36 three-pointers and was one of the best free-throw shooters on the squad. Playing at a slimmer weight than last year, Nixon benefited from playing in Europe over the summer.

Vann is perhaps the most improved player after spending significant time in the weight room over the summer. One of the best defenders last year, he has improved his all-around game after missing the last month of the year due to injury

Berenato and Tipton give the Vulcans a pair of perimeter players with the ability to shoot from beyond the arc. Berenato led the team last year in both three-point and free-throw percentages while playing primarily off the bench. Tipton saw significant action as a true freshman and provides difficult match-ups with his skill set and size.

Despite the experience in the backcourt, junior transfer Travis Williams figures to open the season as the starting point guard after a solid preseason. A transfer from Potomac State in West Virginia, he is a slashing guard with the ability to find open players.

Fellow newcomer LaRon Byrd and redshirt freshman Tim Tyree will battle for time behind Travis Williams at the point position. Last year, Byrd led the Philadelphia public league in scoring for most of the year.

With the increased depth and varying skill sets found throughout the roster, Brown figures to have the Vulcans challenging for a spot in the PSAC Tournament and contending for their second league title in three years.

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Sophomore forward Kelsey Williams led the Vulcans in both scoring and

rebounding last year.

Senior guard Jerial Nixon earnedAll-PSAC West Second-Team honors in

his first season with the Vulcans.

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CLARION

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EDINBORO

LOCK HAVENGANNON

SCHOOL FACTS:

Location ................................Clarion, Pa. Enrollment .............................7,100Nickname ..............................Golden EaglesColors .....................................Blue & GoldAffiliation ................................NCAA Div. IIConference ..........................PSAC - WestHome Court ..........................Tippin Gymnasium (4,000)President ................................Dr. Joseph P. GrunenwaldAthletic Director ...................Dave KatisAthletic Phone: .....................814.393.1997Men’s Coach ........................Ron Righter (St. Joseph’s, 1975)Clarion Record .....................21 yrs., 328-212Career Record......................29 yrs., 410-327All-Time Record vs. CU .........87-78Sports Info Director ...............Rich HermanSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone ..................814.393.2334SID FAX ...................................814.393.2082Website ..................................www.clariongoldeneagles.com

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Location ...........................Indiana, Pa. Enrollment ........................14,600Nickname .........................Crimson HawksColors ................................Crimson & GrayAffiliation ...........................NCAA Div. IIConference .....................PSAC - WestHome Court .....................Memorial Field House (2,200)President ...........................Dr. Tony AtwaterAthletic Director ..............Dr. Frank CondinoAthletic Phone .................724.357.2782Men’s Coach ...................Joe Lombardi (Youngstown, 1981)IUP Record .......................3 yrs., 41-44Career Record.................3 yrs., 41-442008-09 Record ................22-8, 10-4 PSAC WestAll-Time Record vs. IUP ....72-96Sports Info Director ..........Mike HoffmanSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone .............724.357.2747SID FAX ..............................724.357.2754Website .............................www.iupathletics.com

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Location .............................Edinboro, Pa. Enrollment ..........................8,400Nickname ...........................Fighting ScotsColors ..................................Red & WhiteAffiliation .............................NCAA Div. IIConference .......................PSAC - WestHome Court .......................McComb Fieldhouse (3,500)President .............................Dr. Jeremy D. BrownAthletic Director ................Bruce BaumgartnerAthletic Phone ...................814.732.1822Men’s Coach .....................Greg Walvavich (Rutgers 1973)Edinboro Record ...............20 yrs., 375-197Career Record...................27 yrs., 529-2602008-09 Record ..................18-10, 8-6 PSAC WestAll-Time Record vs. EU .......87-80Sports Info Director ............Bob ShreveSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone ...............814.732.1834SID FAX ................................814.732.2596Website ...............................www.gofightingscots.com

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Location ...........................Lock Haven, Pa.Enrollment ........................5,283Nickname .........................Bald EaglesColors ................................Crimson & WhiteAffiliation ...........................NCAA Div. IIConference .....................PSAC - WestHome Court .....................Thomas Fieldhouse (1,500)President ...........................Dr. Keith T. MillerAthletic Director ..............Sharon E. TaylorAthletic Phone .................570.484.2102Men’s Coach ...................John Wilson, Jr. (Washburn, 1980)LHU Record ......................10 yrs., 54-212Career Record.................10 yrs., 54-2122008-09 Record ................5-22, 3-11 PSAC WestAll-Time Record vs. LH .....79-29Sports Info Director ..........Doug SpataforeSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone .............570.484.2350SID FAX ..............................570.484.3075Website .............................www.havensports.com

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Location ............................Erie, Pa. Enrollment .........................4,197Nickname ..........................Golden KnightsColors .................................Maroon, White & GoldAffiliation ............................NCAA Div. IIConference ......................PSAC - WestHome Court ......................Hammermill Center (2,800)President ............................Dr. Antoine M. GaribaldiAthletic Director ...............Mark RichardAthletic Phone: .................814.871.7416Men’s Coach ....................John Reilly (Bowie State, 1986)Gannon Record ...............4 yrs., 77-41 Career Record..................16 yrs., 309-1862008-09 Record .................30-4, 12-2 PSAC WestAll-Time Record vs. GU ....3-4Sports Info Director ...........Dan TeliskiSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone ..............814.871.7418SID FAX ...............................814.871.7794Website ..............................www.gannonsports.com

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Location ..............................Erie, Pa. Enrollment ...........................3,400Nickname ............................LakersColors ...................................Green & BlueAffiliation ..............................NCAA Div. IIConference ........................PSAC - WestHome Court ........................Mercyhurst Athletic Ctr. (1,800)President ..............................Dr. Thomas J. GambleAthletic Director .................Joe KimballAthletic Phone: ...................814.824.2228Men’s Coach ......................Gary Manchel (Vermont, 1985)Mercyhurt Record ..............7 yrs., 92-75Career Record....................17 yrs., 223-2002008-09 Record ...................16-11, 4-10 PSAC WestAll-time Record vs. MC ......3-3Sports Info Director .............Lauren Packer WebsterSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone ................814.824.2525SID FAX .................................814.824.2591Website ................................http://hurstathletics.com

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Location ...........................Slippery Rock, Pa. Enrollment ........................8,450Nickname .........................The RockColors ................................Green & WhiteAffiliation ...........................NCAA Div. IIConference .....................PSAC - WestHome Court .....................Morrow Field House (3,000)President ...........................Dr. Robert M. SmithAthletic Director ..............Paul LuekenAthletic Phone .................724.738.2767Men’s Coach ...................Kevin Reynolds (Bloomsburg, 1991)SRU Record ......................1st yr., 21-8Career Record.................1st yr., 21-82008-09 Record ................ 21-8, 11-3 PSAC WestAll-Time Record vs. SRU ...76-65Sports Info Director ..........Bob McComasSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone .............724.738.2777SID FAX ..............................724.738.4761Website .............................www.rockathletics.com

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WEST CHESTER

MANSFIELD

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Location ............................. West Chester, Pa. Enrollment .......................... 12,800Nickname ........................... Golden Rams Colors .................................. Purple & GoldAffiliation ............................. NCAA Div. IIConference ....................... PSAC - EastHome Court ....................... Hollinger Field House (2,500)President ............................. Dr. Linda LamwersAthletic Director ................ Dr. Edward MatejkovicAthletic Phone ................... 610.436.3555Men’s Coach ..................... Damien Blair (West Chester, 1997)WCU Record ...................... 1st yrs., n/aCareer Record................... 1st yrs., n/a2008-09 Record .................. 18-10, 9-5 PSAC EastAll-Time Record vs. WC..... 11-4Sports Info Dir. .................... Jim Zuhlke SID E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Office Phone ............... 610.436.3316SID FAX ................................ 610.436.1020Website ............................... www.wcupagoldenrams.com

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Location ..............................Mansfield,Pa.Enrollment ...........................3,500Nickname ............................MountaineersColors ...................................Red & BlackAffiliation ..............................NCAA Div. IIConference ........................PSAC EastHome Court ........................Decker Gymnasium (2,000)President ..............................Dr. Maravene S. LoeschkeAthletic Director .................Roger MaisnerAthletic Phone ....................570.662.4636Men’s Coach ......................Rich Miller (Bucknell, 1996)Mansfield Record ...............5 yrs., 55-54Career Record....................5 yrs., 55-542008-09 Record ...................15-12, 7-6 PSAC EastAll-Time Record vs. WVW. ..11-4Sports Info. Director ............Steve McCloskeySID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone ................570.662.4845SID FAX .................................570.662.4996Website ................................www.sports.mansfield.edu

CHEYNEY

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Location ............................. Cheyney, Pa. Enrollment .......................... 1,700Nickname ........................... WolvesColors .................................. Royal Blue & WhiteAffiliation ............................. NCAA Div. IIConference ....................... PSAC - EastHome Court ....................... Cope Hall (1,500)President ............................. Dr. Michelle R. Howard-VitalAthletic Director ................ China JudeAthletic Phone ................... 610.399.2287Men’s Coach ..................... Dominique Stephens (N.C. Central 1992)Cheney Record ................. 1 yr., 18-9Career Record................... 1 yr., 18-92008-09 Record .................. 18-9, 10-4 PSAC EastAll-Time Record vs. CU ...... 12-5Sports Info Director ............ Lenn MargolisSID E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Office Phone ............... 610.399.2143SID FAX ................................ 610.399.2532Website ............................... www.cheyneywolves.com

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Location ...........................Bloomsburg, Pa.Enrollment ........................8,040Nickname .........................HuskiesColors ................................Maroon & GoldAffiliation ...........................NCAA Div. IIConference .....................PSAC EastHome Court .....................Nelson Field House (2,000)President ...........................Dr. Daivd SoltzAthletic Director ..............Mary GardnerAthletic Phone .................570.389.4050Men’s Coach ...................John Sanow (IUP, 1987)Bloom Record ..................4 yrs., 25-56Career Record.................4 yrs., 25-562008-09 Record ................4-23, 1-13 PSAC EastAll-Time Record vs. BU.....15-2Sports Info Director ..........Tom McGuireSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone .............570.389.4413SID FAX ..............................570.389.4724Website .............................www.bloomu.edu/sports

SCHOOL FACTS:Location ...........................Kutztown, Pa. Enrollment ........................10,200Nickname .........................Golden BearsColors ................................Maroon & GoldAffiliation ...........................NCAA Div. IIConference .....................PSAC EastHome Court .....................Keystone Hall (3,400)President ...........................Dr. F. Javier CevallosAthletic Director ..............Greg BambergerAthletic Phone .................610.683.4094Men’s Coach ...................Bernie Driscol (Dickinson, 1977) KU Record ........................9 yrs., 142-110Career Record.................9 yrs., 142-1102008-09 Record ................28-5, PSAC 13-1All-Time Record vs. KU ....6-5Sports Info Director ..........Josh LeiboffSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone .............610.683.4182SID FAX ..............................610.683.4676Website [email protected]

SCHOOL FACTS:

Location .............................. East Stroudsburg, Pa. Enrollment ........................... 7,200Nickname ............................ WarriorsColors ................................... Red & BlackAffiliation .............................. NCAA Div. IIConference ........................ PSAC EastHome Court ........................ Koehler FieldhousePresident .............................. Dr. Robert J. DillmanAthletic Director ................. Dr. Tom GioglioAthletic Phone: ................... 570.422.3642Men’s Coach ...................... Jeff Wilson (E. Stroudsburg, 1986)ESU Record .......................... 8 yrs.,101-90Career Record.................... 8 yrs.,101-902008-09 Record ................... 16-11, 7-7 PSAC WestAll-time Record vs. SHU ...... 11-1Sports Info Director ............. Greg KnowldenSID E-Mail ............................. [email protected] Office Phone ................ 570.422.3312SID FAX ................................. 570.422.3586Website ................................ www.esu.edu

SCHOOL FACTS:

Location ...........................Shippensburg, Pa. Enrollment ........................7,600Nickname .........................Red RaidersColors ................................Red & BlueAffiliation ...........................NCAA Div. IIConference .....................PSAC - EastHome Court .....................Heiges Field House (2,768)President ...........................Dr. William N. RuudAthletic Director ..............Jeff MichaelsAthletic Phone .................717.477.1711Men’s Coach ...................Dave Springer (Ohio, 1984)SU Record .........................8 yrs., 94-104Career Record.................9 yrs., 105-1192008-09 Record ................12-15, 4-10 PSAC EastAll-Time Record vs. SU .....55-28Sports Info Director ..........Bill MorgalSID E-Mail [email protected] Office Phone .............717.477.1201SID FAX ..............................717.477.1253Website .............................www.shipraiders.com

MILLERSVILLESCHOOL FACTS:

Location ............................. Millersville, Pa Enrollment .......................... 8,306Nickname ........................... MaraudersColors .................................. Black & GoldAffiliation ............................. NCAA Div. IIConference ....................... PSAC - EastHome Court ....................... Pucillo Gymnasium (3,000)President ............................. Dr. Francine G. McNairyAthletic Director ................ Peg KauffmanAthletic Phone ................... 717.8723.3361Men’s Coach ..................... Fred Thompson (Louisana-Monroe 1990)MU Record ......................... 12 yrs., 193-121Career Record................... 12 yrs., 193-1212008-09 Record .................. 10-17, PSAC 4-10All-Time Record vs. MU ..... 15-39Sports Info Dir. .................... Ethan HulseySID E-Mail ............................ [email protected] Office Phone ............... 717.872.3100SID FAX ................................ 717.872.3995Website ............................... www.millersvilleathletics.com

PSAC EAST OPPONENTSBLOOMSBURG

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In his 13 seasons as head coach, Bill Brown has continued to enhance the rich history of the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program.

During his time with the Vulcans, Brown has amassed a record of 271-110 to become the winningest coach in program history. He has guided Cal U to eight 20-win seasons with the Vulcans qualifying for the PSAC Tournament

in 10 out of 13 seasons and advancing to the ‘State Game’ four times, winning it twice (1998-99, 2007-08).

The 2007-08 campaign offered Brown and his staff one of the more challenging tasks of his Cal U tenure. Featuring four new starters, the Vulcans registered a 28-6 overall record, won their first PSAC Championship since 1999 and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1996. The 28 wins are also the second-most in school history. Brown has been named the PSAC West Coach of the Year in two of the last three seasons and five times during his 13-year tenure. Prior to his time at Cal U, Brown served as head coach at Division III Kenyon College for eight seasons. Under his direction, the Lords qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament in back-to-back seasons after posting 20-plus wins in 1993-94 and 1994-95. In 1993-94, Kenyon won its conference championship tournament and earned the top seed in the NCAA Tournament before finishing the year with a 24-4 record. Brown started his head-coaching career at Sacramento State University and coached the Hornets for two seasons during the program’s transition to NCAA Division I. He followed his time at Sacramento State with a season as an assistant

HEAD COACHcoach at the University of Tennessee under Don DeVoe. A native of Ohio, Brown started his coaching career at Ohio University after a successful playing career for the Bobcats. As a player, he was a three-year starter and two-time, all-conference selection for the Bobcats, who won a pair of Mid-American Conference (MAC) titles and played in two NCAA Tournaments during his playing career. After four seasons at Ohio as a coach, Brown served a one-year stint as an assistant at Kent State University before accepting the top assistant position with legendary coach Eddie Sutton at the University of Arkansas. His duties included serving as recruiting coordinator, assisting with on-the-floor coaching academic counseling, scouting, and directing Razorback Basketball Camp. In each of Brown’s five years with the program, Arkansas made NCAA Tournament appearances, won two Southwest Conference Championships, and remained in the Top 20 rankings. In 1984 and 1985, Brown was rated as one of the top five assistant coaches and recruiters in the nation by the Basketball Times. Brown was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Regional Coach of the Year in both 2007 and 2008, and was selected to serve as head coach in the senior all-star game at the 2007 NCAA Division II Championship Weekend in Springfield, Mass. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Brown has served in every facet of the game of basketball as a player, a coach and an administrator. Brown earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 from Ohio with concentrations in English, Sociology and Social Work.

He and his wife Christy reside in California and have two grown chi ldren, Aaron and Kerra, and three grandchildren, Jalen, Elijah and Kingston.

Bill & Christy Brown

Bill BrownHead Coach

[email protected]

• 2008 NABC Regional Coach of the Year

• 2008 PSAC West Coach of the Year

• 2007 NABC Regional Coach of the Year




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A veteran of over two decades of collegiate coaching at the Division I level, Randy Roth enters his fourth season with the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program. Roth was named associate head coach before the 2008-09 season. Prior to his time with the Vulcans, Roth most recently worked five years at Duquesne University from 2002-06. In 2004, he helped coach the Dukes to their most successful season in a decade. Roth made his initial coaching debut in Pennsylvania with Robert Morris University in the 2001-02 campaign. Roth started his coaching

COACHING STAFF

Randy RothAssociate Head Coach

[email protected]

A former four-year starter in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), John Owens enters his first season as an assistant coach with the California University of Pennsylvania men’s bas-ketball program. Owens was a two-year starter for head coach Bill Brown at Cal U from 2005-07 after transferring from Bloomsburg. While with the Vulcans, he averaged 8.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in two years. Owens was the starting point guard in the 2006-07 season when Cal U made a NCAA Tournament appearance after winning its fourth PSAC West title in

John OwensAssistant Coach

Ryan Sharbaugh joins the California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program as a graduate assistant for the 2009-10 season after coaching four years at the scholastic level. Sharbaugh previously coached three years at Wilmington Area High School, his alma mater, in New Wilmington, Pa., and one season at the Summit Academy in Herman, Pa. He graduated from Westminster (Pa.) in 2008 with a degree in psychology and is pursuing his master’s degree in Sport Management from Cal U. Sharbaugh is a grandson of former Vulcan basketball standout Sebastian “Sibby” LoNigro, who was inducted into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. As a senior, LoNigro averaged over 20 points and 12 rebounds en route to earning Associated Press (AP) All-Pennsylvania Honorable Mention.

Ryan SharbaughGraduate Assistant

career at the high school and junior college ranks before moving to the Division-I level at Ohio University, his alma mater, from 1985-89. He then made stints at Butler University (1990-91) and the University of Akron (1992) before serving as an assistant coach at Ohio State University for five seasons (1993-97). While with the Buckeyes, he helped recruit several players who propelled Ohio State to the Final Four in 1999, including future NBA players Michael Redd and Ken Johnson, who holds the Big Ten career record for blocks. After his time at Ohio State, Roth coached three years at the University of Nebraska before moving to the Pittsburgh area. As a coach in Division I, Roth helped coach six teams to post-season play with two NCAA Tournament teams in Ohio (1985) and Nebraska (1998). He has also helped guide four different teams to berths in the NIT: Ohio (1986), Butler (1991), Ohio State (1993) and Nebraska (1999). Roth earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio in 1983 before completing his master’s in higher education administration from Ohio in 1987. He resides in Moon Twp., Pa., with his wife Jeanine and their two children, Connor and Casey.

the last six seasons. As a senior, the Philadelphia native led the team and ranked among the league leaders in both assists and steals. Prior to his time with the Vulcans, he was a two-year starter for the Huskies in the PSAC Eastern Division. As a freshman he finished second on the team in scoring, while leading the team in assists. The following year, he scored a team-high 12.7 points per game and collected 3.7 assists per game. Owens earned his undergraduate degree from Cal U in 2007 and is finishing his master’s degree this year.


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6-8 • ForwardEllicott City, Md.

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YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3A PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-AVG08-09 26-8 445-17.1 63-104 .606 0-0 .000 10-18 .556 108 4.2 49-0 10 26 67 13 136-5.2

JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09)Appeared in all 26 games with eight starts, averaging 17.1 minutes a game ... Averaged 5.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game ... Led PSAC and ranked 14th nationally in blocks ... Ranks second in single-season school history with 67 blocks ... Shot 60.6 percent from the floor (63-for-104) ... Scored in double figures six times ... Averaged 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks over the final five games of the season (all starts) ... Finished with 12 points, six rebounds and five blocks in 15 minutes off the bench against Wheeling Jesuit (12-6) ... Scored 14 points with six rebounds versus Lake Erie (1-7) ... Registered a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds at Lock Haven (1-17) ... Set a season high with 16 points and seven blocks at IUP (2-18), shooting 8-of-12 from the field ... Finished with eight points, five rebounds, six blocks, two steals and two assists at Edinboro (2-21) ... Posted 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks against Slippery Rock (2-25)

PRIOR TO CAL UMorgan State (Md.): Transferred after two seasons at Morgan State ... Played in nine games, averaging 0.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore ... Appeared in 14 games, finishing with 1.1 points and 0.6 rebounds per game as a freshman ... Career average at Morgan State in 23 games of 1.0 point and 1.0 rebound per game

Howard: Earned first-team all-county and All-Met Honorable Mention as a senior

PERSONALBorn on Jan. 20, 1988 ... Son of Lemuel and Patraicia Moore ... Majoring in Graphic Design

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JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09)All-PSAC West Second-Team ... Appeared in all 26 games with 11 starts ... Ranked second on the team and first among newcomers with 11.0 points per game ... Led team in three-point field-goals made and was second on the team in three-point field-goal percentage (.333; 36-of-108) ... Was second on the team in free-throw percentage (.750) and third in rebounding (4.2 per game) ... Scored in double figures in 15 games ... Started season-opener at Lake Erie (11-22), playing a season-high 37 minutes ... Made the game-winning shot with five seconds left at Chestnut Hill (12-16), posting 17 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench ... Registered 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in start against Aquinas (12-28) ... Posted 15 points on five-of-eight shooting with seven rebounds in start at Millersville (1-4) ... Finished with 19 points in 21 minutes off the bench against Lake Erie (1-7) ... Posted 15 points and five rebounds at Clarion (1-21) ... Finished with 16 points on 6-of-11 attempts at Gannon (2-7) ... Posted 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists in start against Clarion (2-11) ... Scored a season-high 24 points, including the game-winning shot with 6.4 seconds left, in start at Edinboro (2-21) ... Shot 8-of-15 from the floor and five-of-seven from beyond the arc against the Fighting Scots ... Posted 16 points and a season-high eight rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench against Mercyhurst (2-28) ... Made four-of-seven three-pointers against the Lakers

PRIOR TO CAL ULakeland Community College: Transferred after two seasons at Lakeland C.C. ... Received All-America Honorable Mention and first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore ... Named second-team all-conference and Newcomer of the Year as a freshman

Admiral King: Earned first-team all-conference honors

PERSONALBorn on April 26, 1987 ... Son of Adrian and Bronetta Beasley ... Majoring in Sport Management

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YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3A PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-AVG07-08 20-0 180-9.0 22-59 .373 11-31 .335 4-8 .500 18 0.9 20-0 11 18 0 12 59-3.008-09 26-10 433-16.7 53-151 .351 32-95 .337 32-42 .762 38 1.5 49-0 29 31 2 17 170-6.5Totals 46-10 613-13.3 75-210 .357 43-126 .341 36-50 .720 56 1.2 69-0 40 49 2 29 229-5.0

#11 Joe BERENATOGuard • Jr. • 6-3Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic

Major: Sport ManagementBorn: June 16, 1988 Son of: Jack & Agnus Berenato


#3 Chad TIPTONGuard • So. • 6-4Hanover, Pa./South Western

Major: Sport ManagementBorn: Oct. 16, 1989 Son of: Kyle & Mona Tipton

YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3A PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-AVG08-09 -------------------------------- DID NOT PLAY -- REDSHIRTED --------------------------------

#1 Tim TYREEGuard • Fr. (R) • 5-11Monessen, Pa./Monessen

Major: CommunicationsBorn: May 10, 1990 Son of: Timothy Tyree Sr. & Pamela Colemans


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#24 Travon VANNGuard • So. • 6-4Frederick, Md./St. John’s Catholic Prep

Major: PsychologyBorn: Oct. 11, 1989 Son of: William Thomas & Bernadette Vann

YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3A PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-AVG07-08 20-0 115-5.8 8-26 .308 0-1 .000 6-8 .750 25 1.3 15-0 6 9 1 3 22-1.108-09 -------------------------------- DID NOT PLAY --------------------------------Totals 20-0 115-5.8 8-26 .308 0-1 .000 6-8 .750 25 1.3 15-0 6 9 1 3 22-1.1

#22 Anthony VAUGHNForward • Jr. • 6-8Baltimore, Md./Cardinal Gibbons

Major: Social WorkBorn: Aug. 7, 1987 Son of: Viola Scott

YEAR GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3A PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-AVG07-08 -------------------------------- DID NOT PLAY -- REDSHIRTED --------------------------------08-09 26-23 708-27.2 128-250 .512 0-1 .000 56-125 .448 154 5.9 59-0 18 31 27 17 312-12.0 Totals 26-23 708-27.2 128-250 .512 0-1 .000 56-125 .448 154 5.9 59-0 18 31 27 17 312-12.0

#5 Kelsey WILLIAMSForward • So. • 6-7Sandusky, Ohio/Sandusky

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#4 Rashawd HATTENForward • Jr. • 6-7Clairton, Pa.

Major: Computer EngineeringBorn: Aug. 14, 1988 Son of: Kim Kendrick

#42 Corey BELLOVICHGuard • Fr. • 6-3Pittsburgh, Pa.

Major: BusinessBorn: Sept. 1, 1990 Son of: Steve & Mary Jo Bellovich

David McCAULEYGuard • Fr. •6-3Midland, Pa.

Major: Liberal StudiesBorn: April 28, 1991 Son of: David McCauley & Jennifer Spratling

#14 LaRon BYRDGuard • Fr. • 5-11Philadelphia, Pa.

Major: UndecidedBorn: April 3, 1991 Son of: LeRoy Byrd, Sr. & JoAnn McLean

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DATE TIME OPPONENT SCORE ATTEND HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS

11/22/08 7 p.m. @ Lake Erie L 46-50 301 11- Julian Logan 10 - Julian Logan

11/25/08 8 p.m. PITT-JOHNSTOWN L 53-54 216 14 - Julian Logan 7 - Kelsey Williams

12/03/08 7 p.m. @ Salem International W 82-60 --- 19 - Joe Berenato 6 - Chris Moore

12/06/08 7 p.m. WHEELING JESUIT W 72-53 273 18 - Julian Logan 7 - Kelsey Williams

12/14/08 3 p.m. @ Holy Family W 73-52 175 20 - Julian Logan 7 - Julian Logan

12/16/08 7 p.m. @ Chestnut Hill W 63-61 121 17 - Jerial Nixon 9 - Kelsey Williams

12/28/08 6 p.m. vs. Aquinas L 83-88 242 21 - Joe Berenato 5 - Kenny Johnson

01/03/09 3 p.m. @ West Chester L 60-61 400 25 - Kenny Johnson 7 - Tanyen Pearson

01/04/09 3 p.m. @ Millersville L 65-71 452 15 - Jerial Nixon 9 - Julian Logan

01/07/09 8 p.m. LAKE ERIE W 73-64 116 19 - Jerial Nixon 8 - Kelsey Williams

01/10/09 3 p.m. CHEYNEY W 55-53 188 11 - Kenny Johnson 8 - Kelsey Williams

01/11/09 3 p.m. SHIPPENSBURG W 70-60 133 14 - Julian Logan 8 - Chris Moore

01/14/09 8 p.m. GANNON* W 62-55 822 21 - Julian Logan 6 - Kenny Johnson

01/17/09 3 p.m. @ Lock Haven* W 61-54 479 14 - Kelsey Williams 11 - Chris Moore

01/21/09 8 p.m. @ Clarion* W 57-54 850 15 - Jerial Nixon 8 - Julian Logan

01/24/09 8 p.m. EDINBORO* L 52-56 1624 13 - Jerial Nixon 6 - Kelsey Williams

01/28/09 8 p.m. INDIANA (PA.)* L 62-65 1870 13 - Tanyen Pearson 6 - Kelsey Williams

13 - Jerial Nixon

01/31/09 3 p.m. @ Mercyhurst* L 64-66 24 - Julian Logan 9 - Julian Logan

02/04/09 8 p.m. @ Slippery Rock* L 58-74 1003 21 - Kelsey Williams 8 - Kelsey Williams

02/07/09 7:30 p.m. @ Gannon* L 59-83 2235 16 - Jerial Nixon 6 - Kelsey Williams

02/11/09 8 p.m. CLARION* W 64-52 436 22 - Kelsey Williams 9 - Chris Moore

02/14/09 5 p.m. LOCK HAVEN* L 62-64 212 18 - Kelsey Williams 11 - Kelsey Williams

02/18/09 7:30 p.m. @ Indiana (Pa.)* L 58-60 1550 16 - Chris Moore 8 - Chris Moore

8 - Julian Logan

02/21/09 3 p.m. @ Edinboro* W 73-72 971 24 - Jerial Nixon 8 - Kelsey Williams

02/25/09 8 p.m. SLIPPERY ROCK* L 59-66 421 19 - Kelsey Williams 8 - Kelsey Williams

02/28/09 8 p.m. MERCYHURST* W 70-62 213 17 - Kelsey Williams 12 - Kelsey Williams

30-Point Games Under Head Coach Bill Brown

38 - Ryan Stefanski vs. Cheyney, 12/1/0136 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. W. Chester, 12/2/0134 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. Clarion, 1/15/0333 - Ryan Stefanski vs. Clarion, 2/20/0233 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. E. Stroud., 1/11/0332 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. Clarion, 2/21/0132 - Tom Frederick vs. Lock Haven, 1/25/0330 - Ishmieal Kamara vs. Fr. Pierce, 12/29/0130 - Drew Schifino vs. West Chester, 12/5/0430 - Osborne Gardner vs. E. Stroud., 1/13/0730 - Ron Banks vs. Edinboro, 3/1/08

Note: Cal U record 51 pts. by Ray Greene vs. Lock Haven, 1970-71 season


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Record - 13-13, Home 7-5, Away 6-7, Neutral 0-1

No. Player GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-AVG

03 Chad Tipton 14-2 115-8.2 11-43 .256 2-23 .087 1-7 .143 7 14 21-1.5 9-0 5 5 3 5 25-1.8

04 Kenny Johnson 22-12 583-26.5 45-126 .357 17-59 .288 45-68 .662 14 66 80-3.6 40-0 73 55 4 37 152-6.9

05 Kelsey Williams 26-23 708-27.2 128-250 .512 0-1 .000 56-125 .448 70 84 154-5.9 59-0 18 31 27 17 312-12.0

10 Jesse Brooks 26-19 768-29.5 45-133 .338 15-70 .214 20-39 .513 6 41 47-1.8 41-0 66 43 4 29 125-4.8

11 Joe Berenato 26-10 433-16.7 53-151 .351 32-95 .337 32-42 .762 8 30 38-1.5 49-0 29 31 2 17 170-6.5

14 Antwon Buggs 7-0 19-2.7 1-6 .167 0-2 .000 2-4 .500 1 1 2-0.3 4-0 0 3 0 1 4-0.6

15 Julian Logan 26-24 739-28.4 101-217 .465 0-1 .000 62-116 .534 57 79 136-5.2 78-6 51 47 16 27 264-10.2

20 Jerial Nixon 26-11 662-25.5 103-269 .383 36-108 .333 45-60 .750 33 76 109-4.2 34-0 39 51 11 28 287-11.0

21 Chris Moore 26-8 445-17.1 63-104 .606 0-0 .000 10-18 .556 41 67 108-4.2 49-0 10 26 67 13 136-5.2

42 Travon Vann 17-10 314-18.5 33-73 .452 3-14 .214 25-41 .610 12 39 51-3.0 32-0 28 26 7 21 94-5.5

44 Tanyen Pearson 21-4 230-11.0 23-61 .377 2-10 .200 2-7 .286 16 33 49-2.3 22-0 7 10 2 9 50-2.4

55 Samba Fall 16-7 183-11.4 15-30 .500 0-0 .000 7-13 .538 7 14 21-1.3 17-1 3 9 3 2 37-2.3

Team 43 41 84-3.2 11

California (Pa.) 26 5200 621-1463 .424 107-383 .279 307-540 .569 315 585 900-34.6 434-7 329 348 146 206 1656-63.7

Opponents 26 5200 596-1437 .415 136-416 .327 282-439 .642 331 638 969-37.3 442 308 427 59 153 1610-61.9

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Total

California (Pa.) 772 884 - 1656

Opponents 726 884 - 1610

2008-09 PSAC West Statistics

Record - 6-8, Home 3-4, Away 3-4, Neutral 0-0

No. Player GP-GS MIN-G FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS-G

03 Chad Tipton 6-1 46-7.7 3-14 .214 0-8 .000 0-4 .000 1 8 9-1.5 1- 0 4 2 2 2 6-1.0

04 Kenny Johnson 14-7 364-26.0 24-70 .343 7-30 .233 25-38 .658 8 44 52-3.7 29-0 48 36 2 20 80-5.7

05 Kelsey Williams 14-14 428-30.6 81-167 .485 0-1 .000 39-77 .506 43 56 99-7.1 33-0 10 16 17 9 201-14.4

10 Jesse Brooks 14-11 404-28.9 22-67 .328 5-29 .172 10-23 .435 3 25 28-2.0 26-0 32 22 3 15 59-4.2

11 Joe Berenato 14-5 225-16.1 22-71 .310 15-49 .306 11-16 .688 3 13 16-1.1 27-0 12 15 0 6 70-5.0

14 Antwon Buggs 4-0 12-3.0 0-3 .000 0-1 .000 2-4 .500 0 1 1-0.3 3-0 0 3 0 1 2-0.5

15 Julian Logan 14-14 410-29.3 47-113 .416 0-1 .000 36-65 .554 31 44 75-5.4 42-3 37 26 11 10 130-9.3

20 Jerial Nixon 14-6 363-25.9 60-153 .392 26-69 .377 21-29 .724 22 42 64-4.6 17-0 23 28 4 12 167-11.9

21 Chris Moore 14-5 267-19.1 37-63 .587 0-0 .000 4-10 .400 21 41 62-4.4 24-0 5 11 43 9 78-5.6

42 Travon Vann 5-1 89-17.8 10-18 .556 0-2 .000 8-14 .571 3 11 14-2.8 10-0 6 3 4 4 28-5.6

44 Tanyen Pearson 11-2 130-11.8 15-40 .375 1-9 .111 0-0 .000 5 14 19-1.7 12-0 6 5 0 4 31-2.8

55 Samba Fall 5-4 62-12.4 4-11 .364 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 3 6 9-1.8 4-0 0 2 1 1 9-1.8

Team 25 22 47-3.4 4

California (Pa.) 14 2800 325-790 .411 54-199 .271 157-282 .557 168 327 495-35.4 228-3 183 173 87 93 861-61.5

Opponents 14 2800 326-800 .408 80-238 .336 151-227 .655 181 360 541-38.6 226 179 200 33 78 883-63.1

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California (Pa.) 391 470 861

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SCHOOL RECORDSCAREER REBOUNDS1. Joe Miller 1985-89 1,0522. Scott Mountz 1975-78 1,0273. Derrick Scott 1993-97 8084. Eric Watson 1995-99 7515. Robert Jones 1993-97 713

CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS1. Eric Watson 1995-99 2142. Ryan Boles 2001-04 1033. James Kirkland 1990-92 874. Kenny Toomer 1990-92 855. Joe Miller 1985-89 81

SINGLE-SEASON REBOUNDS1. Scott Mounts 1977-78 4312. Robert Jones 1995-96 3023. Joe Miller 1988-89 3004. Alioune Mbaye 2007-08 2765. Derrick Scott 1995-96 273

SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS 1. Darnell White 1993-94 2732. Delmer Beshore 1977-78 2723. Candice Pickins 1995-96 2494. Darnell White 1992-93 249

SINGLE-SEASON THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS1. Ray Gutierrez 1992-93 1432. Ryan Stefanski 2001-02 1183. Brent Kincaid 1994-95 1134. Ryan Stefanski 2002-03 1005. Brent Kincaid 1993-94 98

SINGLE-SEASON BLOCKED SHOTS1. James Kirkland 1991-92 682. Chris Moore 2008-09 673. Charles Thomas 1990-91 654. Eric Watson 1997-98 595. Ryan Boles 2003-04 57

SINGLE-SEASON FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE1. Ray Gutierrez 1992-93 87.3 %2. Chris Williams 1990-91 81.3 %3. Cliff Mitchell 1984-85 81.2 %4. Dana Zajicek 1986-87 80.6 %5. Ishmieal Kamara 2001-02 80.0 % Gerrmar Ballard 2003-04 80.0 %6. Darryl Norfleet 1987-88 77.7 %

CAREER LEADING SCORERS (1,000-POINT CLUB)1. Joe Miller 1985-89 1,9242. Delmer Beshore 1974-78 1,8693. Roger Hotz 1955-59 1,7504. Michael Wilson 1981-85 1,7325. Cliff Mitchell 1982-86 1,6626. Derrick Scott 1993-97 1,6617. Ray Greene 1968-71 1,6068. Brent Kincaid 1993-96 1,5029. Kenny Toomer 1990-92 1,49010. Seth Martin 1999-2001 1,45911. Ishmieal Kamara 1999-2003 1,42112. Dick Majernik 1951-55 1,31713. Ray Gutierrez 1990-93 1,31513 H. E. Johns 1974-78 1,31515. Ryan Stefanski 1999-2003 1,30416. Tim Brown 1987-91 1,28317. Robert Jones 1993-97 1,27318. Bernie Floriani 1967-70 1,26718. Eric Watson 1996-99 1,26720. Dana Zajicek 1986-88 1,24821. Candice Pickens 1993-96 1,21422. Chad Scott 1991-94 1,14123. Dick Hartung 1974-78 1,12424. Duke O’Hara 1948-52 1,11625. Pat Hobart 1964-67 1,10926. Frank Pilsitz 1963-67 1,10627. Rich Kotarsky 1963-67 1,06728. Lloyd Gilmore 1952-56 1,05129. Boris Mesnager 2003-06 1,04130. Don Slappy 1978-80 1,03331. Bruce Gwin 1979-82 1,02832. Max Wiley 1981-85 1,024

SINGLE-SEASON SCORERS1. Kenny Toomer 1991-92 8422. Ray Gutierrez 1992-93 7773. Delmer Beshore 1977-78 6794. Dana Zajicek 1987-88 6725. Joe Miller 1988-89 6636. Kenny Toomer 1990-91 6487. Ray Greene 1969-70 6008. Cliff Mitchell 1984-85 5839. Dana Zajicek 1986-87 57610. Roger Hotz 1958-59 57311. Michael Wilson 1984-85 54612. Ishmieal Kamara 2002-03 53813. Robert Jones 1995-96 53214. Pat Hobart 1966-67 53115. Bernie Floriani 1969-70 52516. Don Slappy 1979-80 52517. Ron Banks 2007-08 52018. Seth Martin 2000-01 49119. Seth Martin 1999-00 48820. Ryan Stefanski 2001-02 485


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SINGLE-GAME POINTSRay Greene 1970-71 51 vs Lock Haven

SINGLE-GAME REBOUNDS Kenny Toomer 1990-91 22 vs Lock Haven

SINGLE-GAME ASSISTSCandice Pickins 1994-95 21 vs Slippery Rock

SINGLE-GAME FIELD GOALS Ray Greene 1970-71 20 vs Lock Haven SINGLE-GAME FREE THROWS Dana Zajicek 1986-87 17 vs Edinboro SINGLE-GAME THREE-POINT FIELD GOALSRay Gutierrez 1992-92 12 Brent Kincaid 1993-94 12Ryan Stefanski 2001-02 11

PSAC WEST TITLES1967, 1970, 1985 (Tournament), 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1997, 1999, 2000 (Tied), 2002 (three-way tie), 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008

PSAC TITLES1970, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2008

NCAA APPEARANCES1985 (0-2), 1988 (1-1), 1992 (3-1), 1993 (0-1), 1994 (1-1), 1995 (1-1), 1996 (3-1), 1997 (0-1), 1999 (0-1), 2002-03 (0-1), 2003-04 (0-1), 2006-07 (1-1), 2007-08 (3-1)

ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCES1992, 1996, 2007-2008

FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES1992, 1996

TOP CAL U TEAMS BY WINNING PERCENTAGE1. 31-2 .939 1991-92 Jim Boone2. 25-5 .833 1993-94 Jim Boone3. 28-6 .824 2007-08 Bill Brown4. 23-5 .821 1997-98 Bill Brown5. 27-6 .818 1995-96 Jim Boone6. 25-6 .806 1987-88 Jim Boone7t. 24-6 .800 1998-99 Bill Brown7t. 20-5 .800 1969-70 Myles Witchey9t. 23-6 .793 2001-02 Bill Brown 9t. 23-6 .793 1992-93 Jim Boone11. 24-7 .774 2006-07 Bill Brown12t. 23-7 .767 1999-00 Bill Brown12t. 23-7 .767 2003-04 Bill Brown14. 25-9 .735 2002-03 Bill Brown

CAREER COACHING RECORDS62-63 6-14 Miles Witchey63-64 9-10 Miles Witchey (15-24)64-65 12-11 Miles Witchey (27-35)65-66 16-8 Miles Witchey (43-43)66-67 16-10 Miles Witchey (59-53)67-68 8-12 Miles Witchey (67-65)68-69 11-10 Miles Witchey (78-75)69-70 20-5 Miles Witchey (98-80)70-71 13-9 Miles Witchey (111-89)71-72 13-9 Miles Witchey (124-98)72-73 11-11 Miles Witchey (135-109)73-74 3-16 Miles Witchey (138-125)74-75 5-15 Miles Witchey (143-140)75-76 10-12 Miles Witchey (153-152)76-77 14-11 Miles Witchey (167-163)77-78 15-11 Miles Witchey (182-173)78-79 10-10 Ed McCluskey79-80 8-17 Ed McCluskey (18-27)80-81 6-21 Tim Loomis81-82 10-14 2-8 Tim Loomis (17-32)82-83 12-13 5-5 Tim Loomis (29-47)83-84 19-10 5-5 Tim Loomis (48-57)84-85 17-11 6-4 Tim Loomis (65-68)85-86 7-19 5-5 Tim Loomis (72-87)86-87 16-11 8-2 Jim Boone 87-88 25-6 11-1 Jim Boone (41-17)88-89 17-10 6-6 Jim Boone (58-27)89-90 18-10 6-6 Jim Boone (76-37)90-91 21-7 9-3 Jim Boone (97-44)91-92 31-2 12-0 Jim Boone (128-46)92-93 23-6 11-1 Jim Boone (151-52)93-94 25-5 10-2 Jim Boone (176-57)94-95 23-7 10-2 Jim Boone (199-64)95-96 27-6 11-1 Jim Boone (226-70)96-97 17-11 7-5 Bill Brown 97-98 23-5 10-2 Bill Brown (40-16)98-99 24-6 11-1 Bill Brown (64-22)99-00 23-7 10-2 Bill Brown (87-29)00-01 17-9 6-6 Bill Brown (104-38)01-02 23-6 9-3 Bill Brown (127-44)02-03 25-9 10-2 Bill Brown (152-53)03-04 23-7 11-1 Bill Brown (175-60)04-05 14-13 4-8 Bill Brown (189-73)05-06 17-11 7-5 Bill Brown (206-84)06-07 24-7 10-2 Bill Brown (230-91)07-08 28-6 11-1 Bill Brown (258-97)08-09 13-13 6-8 Bill Brown (271-110)

COACHING LEADERS BY WINS (SINCE 1963)

1. Bill Brown 13 years (1997-present) 271-110 71.1%2. Jim Boone 10 years (1987-96) 226-70 76.4%3. Miles Witchey 16 years (1963-78) 182-173 51.3%4. Tim Loomis 6 years (1981-86) 72-87 45.3%5. Ed McCluskey 2 years (1979-80) 18-27 40.0%

COACHING LEADERS BY WINNING PERCENTAGE (SINCE 1963)

1. Jim Boone 10 years (1987-96) 76.4% 226-702. Bill Brown 12 years (1997-present) 71.1% 271-1103. Miles Witchey 16 years (1963-78) 51.3% 182-1734. Tim Loomis 6 years (1981-86) 45.3% 72-875. Ed McCluskey 2 years (1979-80) 40.0% 18-27

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ALL-TIME PSAC HONORSPSAC WEST FIRST-TEAM69-70 Bernie Floriani, Ray Greene70-71 Ray Greene83-84 Cliff Mitchell, Mike Wilson84-85 Cliff Mitchell, Mike Wilson85-86 Cliff Mitchell86-87 Darryl Norfleet, Dana Zajicek87-88 Darryl Norfleet, Dana Zajicek88-89 Joe Miller90-91 Kenny Toomer91-92 Kenny Toomer, Chris Williams92-93 Ray Gutierrez93-94 Darnell White94-95 Derrick Scott95-96 Robert Jones, Candice Pickens96-97 Robert Jones, Derrick Scott97-98 Vincent Graham, Eric Watson98-99 Seth Martin, Eric Watson99-00 Seth Martin, Rah Shun Roberts00-01 Seth Martin01-02 Ishmieal Kamara, Ryan Stefanski02-03 Tom Frederick, Ishmieal Kamara03-04 Germarr Ballard, Kevin Handy, Michael Johnson04-05 Boris Mesnager05-06 Boris Mesnager06-07 Osborne Gardner, James Petty07-08 Ron Banks, Alioune Mbaye

PSAC WEST COACH OF THE YEAR84-85 Tim Loomis91-92 Jim Boone92-93 Jim Boone98-99 Bill Brown01-02 Bill Brown03-04 Bill Brown06-07 Bill Brown07-08 Bill Brown

PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR84-85 Tim Loomis91-92 Jim Boone92-93 Jim Boone

PSAC WEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR69-70 Bernie Floriani88-89 Joe Miller91-92 Kenny Toomer92-93 Ray Gutierrez98-99 Lormont Sharp02-03 Ishmieal Kamara03-04 Michael Johnson

PSAC WEST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR96-97 Vincent Graham00-01 Gerrmar Ballard03-04 Sharif Bray


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1982-83California 101, Slippery Rock 87

1983-84California 104, Bowie State 89

1984-85California 100, West Liberty (OT)

1985-86California 112, Daemen 69

1986-87California 101, Davis & Elkins 85California 100, Lock Haven 96Pitt-Johnstown 107, California 102

1987-88California 117, Cheyney 91California 107, Davis & Elkins 74California 105, Point Park 71California 105, Thiel 47California 103, West Chester 81

1988-89California 128, Edinboro 122 (5 OT)

1989-90California 100, Davis & Elkins 79California 100, Pitt-Bradford 78California 101, Shepherd 74

1990-91California 112, Clarion 85California 108, Columbia Union 64California 101, Daemen 67California 112, Indiana 63California 106, Indiana 74

California 101, Lock Haven 80California 110, Lock Haven 82California 120, Misericordia 64Slippery Rock 115, California 113 (3 OT)California 111, Waynesburg 61

1991-92California 110, Point Park 74

1992-93California 108, Clarion 91California 101, Edinboro 83California 104, Juniata 48

1993-94California 118, Clarion 111 (OT)California 106, Clarion 87California 101, Davis & Elkins 73California 101, Lock Haven 59California 104, Pitt-Johnstown 72California 102, Winston-Salem 72

1994-95California 112, Columbia Union 80California 100, Davis & Elkins 69California 101, Pitt-Johnstown 89California 101, Slippery Rock 85California 126, Slippery Rock 99

1995-96California 116, Bluefield 65California 102, Columbia Union 82California 108, Minnesota Crookston 56California 112, Wheeling Jesuit 91

1996-97California 109, Hilbert 42

1997-98California 105, Columbia Union 59California 100, District of Columbia 63California 102, District of Columbia 55California 109, Oberlin 71

1998-99California 118, Ohio Valley 73

1999-2000California 103, Columbia Union 71California 110, Ohio Valley 84

2000-01California 116, Columbia Union 75

2001-02California 101, Edinboro 72California 117, Ohio State-Newark 48California 100, Pitt-Greensburg 52

2003-04California 102, Bloomsburg 63

2004-05California 109, East Stroudsburg 103 (3 OT)

2005-06California 101, Kutztown 79

2006-07California 132, Penn State-Fayette 47

2007-08California 120, Penn State-Greater Allegheny 31


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BBarry 1-0Bellarmine 0-1Benedict 0-1Bethany 2-0Bloomsburg 15-2Bluefield 1-0Bridgeport 0-1Bowie State 0-1

CCabrini 1-0Carnegie Mellon 1-0Central Oklahoma 1-0Central Florida 0-1Central State 1-2Charleston 4-1Chestnut Hill 1-0Cheyney 12-5Christopher Newport 1-0Clarion 87-78Columbia Union 11-0Columbus State 0-1

DDavis & Elkins 18-1Daemen 5-0Denison 1-0Denver 0-1Detroit Mercy 0-1District of Columbia 11-6

EEast Stroudsburg 11-1Eckerd 1-0Edinboro 87-80Elizabeth City 0-1

FFairmont State 3-5Ferris State 0-2Florida International 1-0Florida State 0-1Franklin Pierce 1-0Frostburg State 6-2

GGannon 3-4Geneva 3-1Glenville State 5-3

HHawaii Admirals 1-0High Point 1-0

Hilbert 2-0Holy Family 1-0

IIUP 72-96

JJuanita 1-0

KKutztown 6-5

LLake Erie 4-1Lake Superior State 1-0La Roche 1-2LeMoyne 1-1Lincoln 3-0Livingston 1-0Lock Haven 79-29Longwood 1-0

MMansfield 11-4Mars Hill 0-1Maryland-Balt. Cty. 1-1Mercyhurst 3-3Metro State 1-0Millersville 15-39Minn Crookston 1-0Minn. Duluth 1-0Misericordia 1-0Mt. Aloysius 3-0Morgan State 0-1

NNavy 0-1NewPaltz 1-0Niagara 0-1Northern Alabama 0-1Northern Kentucky 1-3Norfolk State 2-0

OOberlin 1-0Ohio Dominican 1-0Ohio State-Newark 1-0Ohio Valley 11-0

PPace 1-1PSU-Fayette 1-0PSU-Greater Allegheny 4-0Philadelphia Textile 2-4Pitt-Bradford 2-0Pitt-Greensburg 1-0Pitt-Johnstown 17-12Point Park 5-1Presbyterian College 0-1

QQueens NC 3-2Queens University 1-0

RRadford 0-1Robert Morris 0-2Robert Wesleyan 1-0

SSacred Heart 0-2Saginaw Valley 2-0Salem International 6-7Seattle 1-0Seattle Pacific 1-0Shenandoah 2-1Shepherd 3-2Shippensburg 55-28Slippery Rock 76-65Southern Conn. 1-0Southern Carolina-Spartanburg 1-1South Dakota St. 1-0St. Bonaventure 0-1St. Francis (III) 1-0St. Leo 1-0St. Vincent 7-4

TThiel 3-0Tiffin 1-0

VVirginia State 1-0Virginia Union 3-4

WWashington (Md.) 1-0Wayne State (Mich.) 0-1Waynesburg 6-9West Chester 11-4West Liberty 9-5West Virginia Tech 3-1West Virginia 0-1West Virginia Wesleyan 3-1Wheeling Jesuit 8-3Winston-Salem 1-0Winthrop 0-1

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MEDIA INFORMATIONThe 2009-10 Cal U Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of California University of Pennsylvania. Additional information is avail-able to the media upon request from the Sports Information Office. News releases and photographs will only be made available to mem-bers of the news media.

Mailing AddressCalifornia University of Pennsylvania Sports Information

Hamer Hall, Box 34250 University Avenue

California, Pennsylvania 15419

Phone DirectorySports Information: 724.938.4552

Fax: 724.938.5849Men’s Basketball Office: 724.938.4360

CredentialsAll media attending California University of Pennsylvania men’s bas-ketball home games are requested to notify the Sports Information Office. Credentials for home games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible. • Requests for credentials should be made in advance by e-mail and directed to SID Matthew Kifer. • California University of Pennsylvania reserves the right to dismiss a media member to ensure a working press row. • Requests are honored from sports editors and writers of daily and weekly newspapers, sports directors of radio and television stations of both California University of Pennsylvania and the opposing team.RadioRadio space for broadcasting basketball games is located on press row. California provides a courtesy line for radio stations wishing to broadcast a game from Hamer Hall. The availability for the radio lines is apportioned by order of request.

Head Coach Bill BrownCoach Brown is available for interviews on Monday mornings during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Brown through the Sports Information Office at (724) 938-4552. Coach Brown will be available to reporters for interviews approximate-ly 10 minutes after the conclusion of home games.

PlayersAll player interviews must be coordinated through the California Uni-versity of Pennsylvania Sports Information Office. All player interviews should be requested at least one day in advance. Players are avail-able for interviews after each practice, as their schedule permits. Post-game player interviews are conducted approximatley 20 minutes af-ter the conclusion of home games.

Press Row ServicesComplete statistics, along with a running play-by-play will be distribut-ed to members of the working media approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

Vulcans on the WebCal U continues its partnership with B2Networks during the 2009-10 campaign. Fans across the globe can again watch all the Vulcan action on-line through calvulcans.com. Simply click the B2 Networks banner on the right side of the website and select the single game, season or all-access pass. Packages start at less than $10.

California University Television (CUTV) is the University's cable tele-vision station, which is owned and oper-ated by the Student Association, Incorpo-rated. CUTV is seen in nearly 100,000 homes, 24 hours a day on the Charter Communications, Armstrong and AT&T cable systems. The mission of CUTV is to produce and provide programming of regional community interest, while providing valuable "hands-on" educational experience for interested students. This applied learning supports the mission and goals of California University, as well as the priorities and imperatives of the State System of Higher Education. Students can develop skills in television technology through experience in a vari-ety of technical areas including camera work, editing, direction and other production roles, as well as on-air talent positions. California University Television produces a variety of informa-tional, educational, and entertainment programs. For example: CUTV Newsletter - live news show, a variety of local government meetings including the Washington County Commissioners, a sci-ence show called Elements, an aerobics show - No Sweat, and many more. CUTV is heavily involved with the university and area high school sports coverage. Over the past several years, CUTV hasproduced all of California University’s football and basketball contests, as well as various volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball events. CUTV also produces a weekly coach’s show for the sport in season. CUTV also produces a High School Football Game of the Week, with several of these contests carried live to a statewide audience via PCN. To its credit, CUTV has been recognized by many national organizations. The National Association of Collegiate Broadcasters (NACB) awarded CUTV “Best in the Nation” for its news and sports, as well as station of the year, 1997-98. The station has also received multiple TELLY awards for its sports, news and documentary coverage. In addition, CUTV has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Commu-nicator, Videography and Axiem organizations. Offices and studios are located in the Natali Student Center. CUTV maintains a fully loaded production truck capable of producing multi-camera field events. The program employs a staff of three professionals and enjoys a student membership of over 40. For more information con-tact J.R. Wheeler, Assistant Dean of Student Services, Room 150 of the Natali Student Center, phone 724-938-4303 or e-mail: [email protected].

All Vulcan PSAC West games are broadcast live on 91.9 FM - Power 92 (Away) and

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The Men’s Basketball team as well as the California University Athletic Program wish to extend their sincerest appreciation to the following corporations for their sponsorship. We ask that you extend your gratitude to the businesses listed below.

Armstrong Cable Co.

AT&T

Atlas Design Group, Inc.

Audiologics

B. Bogdewic Chevrolet

Bledsoe Brace Systems

Blue Mountain Equip. Rental Corp.

Bob Brooks Family Foundation

Bucyrus International, Inc.

Centra Bank

Charleroi Federal Savings Bank

Clearview Federal Credit Union

Custom Printed Graphics

Day Insurance

Dicesaro Spine & Sport

Dr. Gina Rakosky Ober, DMD

Drs. William & Carol Biddington

Duck Hollow Golf Club

Duke & King Acquisitions

Edenfield Stages

First Niagara

Heeter Direct

Highway Appliance

Holiday Inn Meadowlands

Hranec Corporation

Independence Excavation, Inc.

Jack Horner Communications

J.&D. Beer Distributor

J&D Waterproofing

JRMC Diagnostic Services

Keegan Electric

Lagerheads Restaurant

Lee Supply

Manheim Corporation

Maund Industries

Masontown Trophy & Embroidery

McDonalds Corporation

Medveds Pharmacy

Michael Perry

Michael Sahady

M.I. Friday Masonry Contractors

Musco Lighting

NAPA Auto Parts

Northwood Realty

Pittsburgh Bottleshop Café

Precision Sign & Awning

ProGrass

PSECU

Quizno’s- California Area

Ray Anthony International

Redstone Pharmacy

rose plastic USA

Smith Butz LLC, Attorneys at Law

Specified Systems/TRACO

Steratore Sanitary Supply

Steve Herron

State Farm Insurance

Super Mail, Inc.

T.A. Nelson

The Orthopedic Group

The Physical Therapy Institute

Washington Federal Savings Bank

Washington County Tourism

Washington Hospital

Washington Wild Things

Wavecam

Wheeling Nailers

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The following individuals and corporations/companies have provided funds that will enable our student-athletes to continue their education and

perform on the "playing fields." The Cal U Athletic Department and the individual recipients express their sincere gratitude and thanks.

DONOR SPORT RECIPIENT

AC Dellovade Football Terrance Moore

Andy Sepsi Athletic Scholarship Football Devin Cox

Andy Sepsi Athletic Scholarship Football Nick Piccirillo

AVI Food Systems Women’s Basketball Danielle Luckett

AVI Food Systems Volleyball Joanna Nist

Barry Niccolai Scholarship Men’s Soccer Mike Kalas

Bear Construction Football Paul Everson

Bill Booker Football Erik Harris

Blue Mountain Equipment Rental Football Carrington Hanna

Brooks Family Foundation Football Josh Portis

Cameron Pucci Scholarship Football Brett Diamond

Centra Bank Men’s Basketball Ryan Niesner

Charles A. Slick Football Matt Scheuer

Charles Gismondi Baseball Kyle Bowser

Clearview Federal Credit Union Football Darnell Harding

Clearview Federal Credit Union Women’s Basketball Taryn Russ

Coach Joe Howard Football Dan Jordan

Consol Energy Football James Lipsey

Consol Energy Football Dontey Brown

Custom Printed Graphics Football Cody Wilson

Custom Printed Graphics Women’s Basketball Kiara Brown

Dave Robey, Jr. Football Sam Fikaris

Dave Smith Family Scholarship Women’s Basketball Tatianna Hall

Dick Majernick / Lloyd Gilmore Men’s Basketball Andrew Young

Duck Hollow Golf Course Men’s Golf Paul Babashanian

Duck Hollow Golf Course Women’s Golf Dianne Luke

Elmo Natali Endowment Fund Football Freddie Bacco

Falconi Foundation Football Shawn Patil

Falconi Foundation Football Gabe Hernandez

Falconi Foundation Football Kevin Hagerman

Follett - Campus Bookstore Women’s Basketball Brooque Williams

Follett - Campus Bookstore Men’s Basketball LaRon Bryd

Fran Herron Football Chase DeCarlo

Frank Harney Football Nate Nurse

Gayle Anderson Men’s Basketball Kelsey Williams

Gayle Anderson Men’s Basketball Santo Joseph Berenato

Heeter Direct Football Chedrick Cherry

Holiday Inn Meadowlands Football Anthony Roberts

Independence Excavation Football Nate Sprosty

Irwin Interiors Football Steve Santia

J. Budd Grebb Scholarship

Academics/Athletics Baseball Sam DiMatteo

James Blizman Memorial

Scholarship Fund Baseball Evan King

Jeff Petrucci Scholarship Football Robert Eberlein

Joe & Debra Hardy Baseball Matt Godwin

Joe Sarra Scholarship Football Rontez Miles

John P. & Carole Watkins Women’s Tennis Laurie Navarro

DONOR SPORT RECIPIENT

Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber Football Windell Brown

Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber Football Terrence Johnson

Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber Football Dane Conwell

Joseph Hardy/84 Lumber Football Patrick Swearinger

Mario V. Tiberi Memorial Women’s T&F Ashley DuPont

Mario V. Tiberi Memorial Women’s T&F Jordyn Reagan

Mark C. Lewis Memorial Men’s Basketball Jerial Nixon

Mary LoNigro Memorial Men’s Basketball Chris Moore

Maund Industries Softball Julie Mackenzie

MI Friday Football Chris George

Mike Perry Football Brendan Folmar

National City Women’s Basketball Stephanie Michael

National City Football Chet Welc

Nemacolin Woodlands Football Erik Olson

O.C. Cluss Lumber Student

Athlete Scholarship Men’s Soccer Justin Taucher

O.C. Cluss Lumber Student

Athlete Scholarship Women’s Basketball Kayla Smith

Paul Burd Family Scholarship Football Eric Kush

Physical Therapy Institute Football Brian Justice

Pittsburgh Bottleshop Café Football Ryan Keebler

ProGrass LLC Soccer Felipe Souza

ProGrass LLC Football Thomas Mulabah

ProGrass LLC Football Richard Eberlein

PSECU Women’s Basketball Mona Rowe

Ray Anthony International Football Marcus Cook

rose plastic USA Swimming Melissa Gates

Saludis Family Scholarship Men’s Basketball Chad Tipton

State Farm Football Justin Shaffer

State Farm Softball Kayleigh Braim

SuperMail, Inc. Football Josh Gumbert

TA Nelson Football Brandon Stevens

The Joseph W. Billante Memorial

Scholarship Football Tim Picard

The Orthopedic Group, PC Football Nico Price

Tim Susick Scholarship Football Shawn Johnson

Tselepis Family Scholarship Football Cha’Mar Jones

Tselepis Family Scholarship Football Willie Walker

University Loft Football Terrance Hemsley

University Loft Football Eric Livsey

Walter Mary Sigut Men’s Basketball Rawshad Hatten

Washington Auto Mall Football Brandon Anderson

Washington County Tourism Baseball August Kerr

Washington Federal Savings Women’s Soccer Kayla Fransko

Washington Hospital Football Blake Williamson

Washington Wild Things Football Dillon Voss

Wavecam Football Andy Mudimbi

William Hepner Football Scott Wallace

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