Media Guide - Aurora University

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Men’s Basketball 2007
2007-2008 Media Guide
Getting to the Gym
Table of Contents
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Calumet Ave.
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Prairie Rd.
Getting to the Gym (maps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover
AU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Head Coach James Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2007-2008 AU Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
2006-2007 Season Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2006-2007 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Opponent Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The NAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Past All-Conference Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
AU Year-by-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Coaches’ All-Time Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AU 1,000 Point Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Pride of the Spartans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
AU Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
AU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
This Is AU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2007-2008 Game Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
P
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Gladstone Ave.
AU Field
Edgelawn Dr.
Marseillaise Pl.
Gym
Southlawn Pl.
Randall Rd.
P
Calumet Ave.
P
P
Kenilworth Pl.
Prairie Road
Bottom map is an enlargement of Aurora University area.
Basketball is played in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall.
Parking areas are shown with a circled P.
On the Cover:
Members of the 2007-2008 Spartan Basketball Team.
AU Media Outlets
AU Quick Facts
Local Print
Aurora Beacon-News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506
Todd Adams, Sports Editor
630-844-5911
Fax: 630-844-1043
Kane County Chronicle . . . . . . . . 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134
Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor
630-232-9222
Fax: 630-232-4962
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aurora, IL
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1893
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approximately 4,000
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spartans
Fox Valley Labor News . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507
Carter Crane, Editor
630-897-4022
Fax: 630-892-3873
Daily Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174
630-587-8623
Fax: 630-587-8639
Kendall County Publications . . . . . 222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560
630-533-7034
Fax: 630-533-7085
Oswego Ledger-Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box #669, Oswego, IL 60611
630-554-8565
Fax: 630-554-7560
Regional Print
Chicago Tribune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611
Metro Sports
312-222-3474
Fax: 312-828-9392
Chicago Sun-Times . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654
College Sports
312-321-2247
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Royal blue/white
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . .Northern Athletics Conference
National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Gymnasium/Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thornton (2,200)
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Rebecca L. Sherrick
Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Walsh
Athletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-5110
Athletics Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7809
Head Basketball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lancaster
Coach’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240-102/13 years
Assistant Coaches
. . . . . .Jabari Harrell, Drew Gronau
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and Dylan Drugan
Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Smith
2006-2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-3
Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Kipley
Sports Information Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7575
Sports Information Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3826
Radio/TV
AU Spartan Sports Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3838
WSPY (107.1 fm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545
WFXV (TV-30)
630-552-1000
Greg Burks, Sports Director
Fax: 630-552-9000
Comcast (ch. 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563
630-552-1000
Wire Services
Associated Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601
Sports Desk
312-781-0500
Fax: 312-781-1989
All requests for interviews should be made through
Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575.
Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited.
AU Men’s Basketball
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Meet the Head Coach
JAMES LANCASTER
Head Coach
14th Season
James Lancaster is beginning his 14th
season as the Head Coach of Aurora
University’s men’s basketball program.
Prior to becoming the men’s coach,
Lancaster coached AU’s women’s program
for four seasons.
During his tenure as the men’s Head Coach, Lancaster has
amassed a composite record of 240-102 (.702), which is the
most wins in AU men’s basketball history and the highest
winning percentage of any men’s basketball coach at AU.
Currently, Lancaster is 24th in winning percentage among the
NCAA men’s basketball active coaches and 25th in winning
percentage all-time. His Spartans won back-to-back titles in
the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference twice 1997-1998 and
1998-1999 and again in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. He also led
the men’s program to their first ever NCAA Division III playoff
appearance in 1998 and his team once again repeated that
performance in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007. In 2005, AU hosted
their first NCAA men’s basketball tournament game. Lancaster
was named NIIC Coach of the Year a total of five times, backto-back twice in 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 and 2003-2004 and
2004-2005. In his first season as AU’s men’s Head Coach in
1994-95, he was tabbed as the NIIC’s Coach of the Year. That
gave him the unusual distinction of winning that award backto-back as women’s coach (1993-1994) and as a men’s coach.
In 2006-2007, the Spartan’s first year in their new
conference, the Northern Athletics Conference, Lancaster led
the team to a 16-2 conference record giving them the NAC
championship. Lancaster was also named NAC Coach of the
Year.
In addition to success in terms of won-lost records,
Lancaster has built the AU program into one recognized for
being competitive with an annually strong schedule, boasting
top-flight opponents. One of the biggest highlights for the
men’s basketball team was a first round victory at Trinity (TX)
University in the 2002 NCAA Tournament. AU dominated the
former Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference under Lancaster,
going 103-34 in the past 12 years, for a .752 winning
percentage.
A 1986 graduate of Aurora University (with a bachelor’s
degree in physical education), Lancaster was an Assistant
Coach for the AU men’s team from 1986 to 1990. Lancaster
played two seasons for AU (1984-1986). As a senior, he was
named All Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference and
AU’s male Athlete of the Year. Lancaster was also the Spartans’
MVP. Lancaster went on to earn his master’s degree from
Chicago State University in 1999. Prior to attending AU,
Lancaster attended Wabash Community College, where he
played for one of the nation’s top junior college programs.
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While at WCC, Lancaster was teammates with former NBA star
Kenny Norman. Lancaster also enjoyed a stand-out prep
career at Taylorville High School. He was elected into the
Taylorville H.S. Hall of Fame in 2006.
As Head Coach of AU’s women’s program, Lancaster had a
composite 58-42 record, including a 32-8 record in the NIIC.
During this time his teams had a pair of second-place finishes
(1991 and 1992), and won back-to-back NIIC titles in 1993 and
1994. The 1993-1994 team qualified for the NCAA post-season
playoffs for the first time in the school’s history. In 1997-1998
they made the NCAA Tournament.
Lancaster and his wife, Michele, have four daughters,
Baylee, Kelsey, Jenna and Delaney. They reside in Sugar Grove.
In addition to his duties as men’s basketball coach, Lancaster
is also the Director of Freshman Recruitment.
Meet the Assistant Coaches
JABARI HARRELL
Assistant Coach
Sixth Season
Jabari Harrell joined the AU men’s
coaching staff beginning with the 20022003 season. As a player, Jabari played
four years on the Spartan’s men’s basketball team. He was the Team Captain of
the varsity basketball team from 1997 to 2001. He was named
NIIC All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior.
Jabari was also named Co-Conference Player of the Year his
senior season. In 1998, he was a part of the first-ever NCAA
Division III playoff team and returned to the playoffs with the
Spartans in 2001. Jabari is the all-time assist leader at Aurora
University.
Harrell is a 2002 graduate of Aurora University and earned
his degree in recreation administration. He currently is the
Director of Student Activities/Multicultural Programming.
DREW GRONAU
Assistant Coach
Second Season
Drew Gronau returns to Coach
Lancaster’s coaching staff for a second
season after completing a decorated
career as an AU basketball player.
Gronau played for the Spartans from
2001-2005. Gronau was named NIIC Honorable Mention
twice and NIIC All-Conference once. In 2005, he became
the 20th player in AU history to reach the prestigious 1,000
Point Club for a career. Gronau was on the 2002 team that
reached the NCAA Division III tournament. He and his fellow Spartans recorded an opening round victory against
Trinity (TX) University before being knocked out in the
second round.
Gronau is a 2005 graduate of Aurora University.
DYLAN DRUGAN
Assistant Coach
Second Season
A 2006 graduate of the University of
Notre Dame, Dylan Drugan earned a
varsity letter as the Student Manager for
the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team
that made it to the Sweet Sixteen in the
NCAA National Championship tournament before being
eliminated by eventual national champion, University of
Virginia. Dylan spent two years with the men’s lacrosse
team as part of the Notre Dame student manager program
and one season with the Notre Dame football team. Prior
to that, Dylan also was assigned to men’s basketball and
men’s and women’s soccer.
As a prep athlete at Streamwood High School, Dylan was
a varsity starter and team captain for the boys’ basketball
team. Dylan also participated in AAU basketball and club
soccer.
Dylan also serves as an admission counselor at AU.
KELSEY LANCASTER
Ball Girl
First Season
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2007-2008
Season Preview
The 2007-2008 Aurora University men’s basketball team is
working to have another successful season following a record
setting 2006-2007 season in which the Spartans won 25 games
and posted a 25-3 record.
The Spartans enter the season having been recognized by
several different preseason rankings as a Top 25 team, including
13th by D3hoops.com, 14th by Basketball Times and 17th in
DIII News. The Northern Athletics Conference men’s basketball
coaches also nabbed AU as the team to beat in the 2007-2008
season. The Spartans received 10 first-place votes out of a possible 12.
Head Coach James Lancaster returns for his 14th season,
accumulating a record of 240-102 and is working to repeat history with another winning season. Since 2000, the Spartans
have a sparkling record of 143-48 (74.9%) and are 77-8 at home
in Thornton Gymnasium. The next best record since 2000 in
Illinois NCAA Division III Basketball is Illinois Wesleyan
University with a record of 128-59.
In the 2006-2007 season the Spartans gained national attention in many categories. In the nation, the Spartans were 10th
in scoring (86.3), 2nd in scoring margin (16.9), 7th in threepoint field goals per game (10.9), 6th in three-point field goal
percentage (40%) and 4th in winning percentage (.893).
The 2007-2008 Spartans return a core of players from last
year’s season, including three starters. The Spartan’s senior
class has a 64-19 record with two conference championships
and two NCAA tournament appearances in three seasons.
Senior forward Larry Welton (Chicago/Thornwood HS), the
NAC Player of the Year and AU’s leading scorer, returns as a
Street and Smith Preseason All-American to complete his
remarkable collegiate career.
In his first three seasons with the Spartans, Welton has
gained local and national attention for his performances.
Welton has been named to four All-American teams, All-Region
five times, conference Player of the Year three times and AllConference three times. He moved into the top five on the AU
all-time scoring list with 1,736 points, which places him fifth.
The all-time leading scorer is AU legend Mickey Johnson with
2,453 points.
Welton averaged 20.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, en
route to being named Northern Athletics Conference Player of
the Year and First-Team All-Conference in 2006-2007. In his
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three seasons at AU, Welton tallied double-figure scoring outputs in 80 of the 84 contests, while tallying 20 or more points 46
times in his career. Following his sophomore year, he was honored by the NABC (Third-Team) and D3hoops.com (Honorable
Mention) with the All-American awards, as well as being named
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) Player of the Year and
All-Conference.
Other key veterans joining Welton include junior Dusty
Magee (Knightstown, IN/Knightstown HS), junior Chad Trudo
(Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS), and senior Doug Lambert
(Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville South HS). Magee returns
to lead the Spartans after averaging 10.5 points and 1.75 assists
per game while shooting 41.3% from three-point range. Trudo
as a sophomore averaged 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game
while shooting 47.1% from three-point range, while Lambert
averaged 9.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 40.2%
from three-point range.
“Doug, Chad and Dusty provide a strong leadership presence
for us on the court. All three have experience in big games for us
and are willing to step up and knock down the big shot when
called upon,” Lancaster said.
Coach Lancaster will rely on other returning and incoming
players to help replace All-Conference guard Derrick Leonard.
Junior transfers Jarrett Starwood (Naperville, IL/Waubonsee
C.C.) and KeJuan McGraw (Mattoon, IL/Southside) will be a
great addition to complement Lancaster’s style of play. Others
returning for the Spartans include sophomore Lance Robinson
(Danville, IN/Danville HS), sophomore Shane Roland
(Knightstown, IN/Knightstown HS), sophomore Brandon Scott
(Romeoville, IL/Romeoville HS), and senior Brad Stark
(Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS)
AU welcomes many new faces including forwards Desmond
Cummings(Montgomery, IL/Oswego East HS), Scott Malewig
(Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS), Skyler Ormsbee (Oswego,
IL/Oswego East HS) and guards Pete Carlson (Superior,
WI/Marshall HS), Marcus Lee (Wheeling, IL/Wheeling HS),
David Lozano (Aurora, IL/Oswego East HS), and Ryan Negre
(Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS).
Throughout the 2007-2008 season the Spartans will work to
continue their fast pace play. “We are a team that has some
experience and we will work to beat teams with our quick style
of play,” said Lancaster. The Spartans hope to continue down
the winning road by trying to match their 25-3 record from the
year before.
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Meet the Spartans
2007-2008 AU Roster
NO.
NAME
POS.
HT.
YR.
HOMETOWN/H.S.
3
Lance Robinson
Forward
6’3”
So
Danville, IN/Danville
4
Pete Carlson
Guard
6’2”
Fr
Superior, WI/Marshall
5
Skyler Ormsbee
Forward
6’6”
Fr
Oswego, IL/Oswego East
10
David Lozano
Guard
6’2”
Fr
Aurora, IL/Oswego East
11
Scott Malewig
Forward
6’4”
Fr
Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland
12
Brad Stark
Guard
5’10”
Sr
Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley
13
Dusty Magee
Guard
5’10”
Jr
Knightstown, IN/Knightstown
14
Shane Roland
Forward
6’3”
So
Knightstown, IN/Knightstown
15
Desmond Cummings Forward
6’4”
Fr
Montgomery, IL/Oswego East
20
Brandon Scott
Forward
6’4”
So
Romeoville, IL/Romeoville
21
Larry Welton
Forward
6’6”
Sr
Chicago/Thornwood
22
Doug Lambert
Forward
6’4”
Sr
Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville
23
KeJuan McGraw
Forward
6’6”
Jr
Mattoon, IL/South Side
24
Chad Trudo
Guard
6’1”
Jr
Yorkville, IL/Yorkville
30
Jarrett Starwood
Guard
6’2”
Jr
Naperville, IL/Waubonsie-Valley
31
Ryan Negre
Guard
5’8”
Fr
Yorkville, IL/Yorkville
Marcus Lee
Guard
5’10”
Fr
Wheeling, IL/Wheeling
Head Coach: James Lancaster
Assistant Coaches: Jabari Harrell, Drew Gronau and Dylan Drugan
The Aurora University Athletic Department applauds, encourages and insists upon
sportsmanship, ethical conduct, fair play and respect for opponents and game officials by
Aurora University coaches, staff, student-athletes and fans in every phase of intercollegiate
competition. Violators are subject to removal from a contest by game management and
subsequent disciplinary action
Senior Larry Welton
Photos courtesy of Al Benson.
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Meet the Spartans
Meet the Spartans
Meet the Spartans
#04 PETE CARLSON, 6’2”, 165, Fr, Guard,
Superior, WI/Marshall HS
High School: Attended Marshall High School
and played two years of varsity basketball
under Coach Glenn Carlson where he was
named All-Conference as a senior. He also
participated in two years of varsity cross
country under Coach Chad Salmela and was
named Hardest Worker both years and All-Conference his senior
year. Personal: Born 6/23/89 in Duluth, MN. Family: Jane and
Glenn Carlson. He has one brother, Mike. Hobbies: Fishing,
traveling and speaking German. Majors: Accounting and Business
Administration.
#10 DAVID LOZANO, 6’2”, 180, Fr, Guard,
Aurora, IL/Oswego East HS
High School: Attended Oswego East High
School and played four years of varsity
basketball under Coach Jason Buckley.
Named Team MVP, Conference Player of the
Year, Walter Payton’s Player of the Year and
All-Area as a senior. Personal: Born 5/29/89
in Chicago, IL. Family: Kimberly Morris and David Lozano. He
has two brothers, Christopher and Nicholas Lozano, and one
sister, Ashley Morris. Hobbies: Basketball, reading, video games
and spending time with family.
Major: Business Administration and Marketing.
#15 DESMOND CUMMINGS , 6’4”, 180, Fr,
Forward, Montgomery, IL/ Oswego East HS
basketball first under Coach Josh Miller, then
Coach Jason Buckley. Personal: Born 6/19/89
in Chicago, IL. Family: Verna and Frederick
Johnson. He has three brothers and two sisters:
Phillip, Tony, James, Tonika and Lolita. Hobbies: Basketball and
watching Kobe Bryant. Major: Marketing. Minor: Business.
#13 DUSTY MAGEE, 5’10”, 160, Jr, Guard,
Knightstown, IN/Knightstown Comm. HS
College as a Sophomore (’06-’07): Played in
all 28 games starting 14 of them, averaged
10.5 points per game and had a total of 49
assists. Also had a total of 28 steals and made
62 of 150 3-point field goals. College as a
Freshman (’05-’06): Played in 27 games,
starting 11, and averaged 11.0 points and 2.5 rebounds. High
School: Attended Knightstown Community High School. Played
basketball under Coach Chad Ballenger. He was three-year AllConference and three-year All-Area. He played golf under Coach
Mike Wyatt. He was also a three-year All-Conference golfer. He
played soccer under Coach Larry Loveall. He was a one-year AllArea Player. Personal: Born 11/5/86 in Greenfield, IN. Family:
Brent and Debra Magee. He has one sister, Ashley. Hobbies:
Playing video games and doing anything that is competitive.
Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health.
#22 DOUG LAMBERT, 6’4”, 190, Sr, Forward,
Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville South HS
College as a Junior (’06-’07): Appeared in 28
games and started 25, scoring 267 points,
averaging 9.5 points per game and grabbing a
total of 96 rebounds averaging 3.4 per game.
College as a Sophomore (’05-’06): Appeared in
26 games, starting six, and averaged 5.6 points
and 2.8 rebounds. College as a Freshman (’04-’05): Played in 18
games, had 18 total points and 10 total rebounds. High School:
Attended Wheaton Warrenville South High School. Played two
years of varsity basketball under Coach Mike Healy. He was
named Honorable Mention All-Conference and All-Conference
Academic. Personal: Born 1/14/86 in Yakima, WA. Parents: Doug
and Inez Lambert. He has one brother, Ta. Major: Marketing.
Minor: Sales
Totals
04-05
05-06
06-07
G
18
26
28
FG
8
51
92
FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
21
2
11
0
0 10 1 18 1.0
130 28
80 16 21 72 16 146 5.6
206 49
122 34 46 96 23 267 9.5
MARCUS LEE, 5’10”, 195, Fr, Guard,
Wheeling, IL/Wheeling HS
High School: Attended Wheeling High School
and played three years of varsity basketball
under Coach Lou Wool. He was named AllConference and All-Area as a senior. Personal:
Born 6/1/84 in Chicago, IL. Family: He has two
brothers, Marvin and Maurice. Hobbies:
Music and basketball.
Major: Physical Education.
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Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
05-06 27 92 242 62 176 50 64 68 94 296 11.0
06-07 28 93 210 62 150 46 52 47 49 294 10.5
#11 SCOTT MALEWIG, 6’4”, 170, Fr, Forward,
Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS
High School: Attended Kaneland High School
and played three years of varsity basketball
under Coach Dennis Hansen. He was named
Most Improved as a sophomore, AllConference and All-Area as both a junior and
senior and Team MVP as a senior. Personal:
Born 1/5/89 in Sugar Grove, IL. Family: Thomas and Laura
Malewig. He has one brother, Jeff. Hobbies: Basketball, poker
and video games. Major: Business Administration.
#23 KEJUAN MCGRAW , 6’6”, 255, Jr, Fwd,
Matoon, IL/ South Side HS
High School: Attended South Side High
School in Fort Wayne, IN. He played three
years of basketball under Coach Ryan Bord.
He was named an Indiana/Ohio All-Star.
Personal: Born 6/1/87 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Family: Juanita McGraw. He has one brother,
Tyjuan, and one sister, Kierra. Hobbies: School and sports.
Major: Business Administration.
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#31 RYAN NEGRE, 5’7”, 155, Fr, Guard,
Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS
High School: Attended Yorkville High School
and played two years of varsity basketball
under Coach Jerry Farber. He was named AllConference Honorable Mention, Offensive
MVP and Team MVP as a senior. Personal: Born
4/6/88 in Aurora, IL. Family: Mary and Dave
Negre. He has one brother, Danny. Hobbies: Basketball, lifting and
sports. Major: Physical Education.
#05 SKYLER ORMSBEE, 6’6”, 200, Fr, Center,
Oswego, IL/Oswego East HS
School and played two years of varsity
basketball under Coach Jason Buckley. He was
named Team MVP as a junior and AllConference and Team Captain as a junior and
senior. Personal: Born 5/4/88 in San Diego,
CA. Family: Robin and Jeff Ormsbee. He has two sisters, Brook
and Kindle. Hobbies: Cars and music. Major: Elementary
Education
#03 LANCE ROBINSON, 6’3”, 195, So, Forward,
Danville, IN/Danville Community HS
College as a Freshman(‘06-’07): Played in 28
games and started one. He averaged 2.6
rebounds and 1.3 points per game. High
School: Attended Danville Community High
basketball under Coach Brian Barber. He was
named All-Metro and All-Conference his sophomore, junior and
senior seasons. As a junior and senior, he was named All-State and
Team MVP. Personal: Born 4/11/87 in Danville, IN. Family: Don
and Diane Robinson. He has two brothers, Scott and Ryan.
Hobbies: Collecting autographs and watching movies.
Major: Business.
06-07 28 15 32 0
3
5 10 26 29 35 1.3
#14 SHANE ROLAND, 6’3”, 175, So, Forward,
Knightstown, IN/Knightstown Comm. HS
College as a Freshman (‘06-’07): Averaged 1.9
points and 1.1 rebounds in 17 games played.
High School: Attended Knightstown
Community High School and played basketball
under Coach Chad Ballenger. He was named
All-Conference and All-Area his junior and
senior seasons. He played golf under Coach Max Minnick and was
named All-Conference and All-Area three years in a row. He also
played soccer under Coach Latty Loveall and was Team MVP and
leading scorer as a senior. Personal: Born 11/29/87 in Greenfield,
IN. Family: Mike and Dianne Roland. He has one brother, Ryan,
and one sister, Mariah. Hobbies: Golfing. Major: Athletic Training.
06-07 17 11 18 5
12
5
9 18 4 32 1.9
#20 BRANDON SCOTT, 6’4”, 200, So, Forward,
Romeoville, IL/Romeoville HS
College as a Freshman (‘06-’07): Played in
eight games and averaged 0.8 rebounds and 1.0
point per game. High School: Attended
Romeoville High School and played two years
of varsity basketball under Coach Jeff Bambule.
Personal: Born 11/21/88 in Westmont, IL.
Parents: Sharron L. Scott. He has one brother, Cassius and one
sister. Hobbies: Music and movies. Major: Marketing.
Minor: Communication.
#30 JARRETT STARWOOD, 6’2”, 195, Jr, Guard,
Naperville, IL/Waubonsie Valley HS
College as a Sophomore (‘06-’07): Attended
Waubonsee Community College and played
basketball. He was named All-Region and AllConference. College as a Freshman (‘05-’06):
Attended Waubonsee Community College and
played basketball. He was named AllConference and All-Region. High School: Attended Waubonsie
Valley High School and played basketball under Coach Dave
Saurbaugh. He was named All-Conference as a junior and senior
and All-Area and Team MVP as a senior. Personal: Born 10/2/86
in Baton Rouge, LA. Family: Julie Harris and Tyrone Starwood. He
has four brothers: Jeremy Starwood, Glen Rice Jr., Gimitri Rice and
Jason Harris. Hobbies: Listening to music and spending time with
his son, Jehvion. Major: Criminal Justice.
#12 BRAD STARK, 5’10”, 150, Sr, Guard,
Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS
College as a Junior (’06-’07): Played in eight
games and scored 11 points. College as a
Sophomore (’05-’06): Was a member of the
junior varsity squad. College as a Freshman
(’04-’05): Was a member of the junior varsity
squad. High School: Attended Neuqua Valley.
Played basketball under Coach Tod Sutton. He was named Most
Improved Player his senior year. Personal: Born 7/30/85 in
Maywood, IL. Family: Bob Stark. He has four brothers, Scott,
Owen, Ryan and Chris. He has one sister, Cassie. Hobbies:
Basketball, video games and friends. Major: Physical Education.
Minor: Health Education.
#24 CHAD TRUDO, 6’1”, 175, Jr, Guard,
Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS
College as a Sophomore (’06-’07): Played and
started in all 28 games and hit 66 threepointers. He averaged 4.1 rebounds and 9.6
points per game. College as a Freshman (’05’06): Appeared in 27 games, starting 21, and hit
44 three-pointers. He averaged 3.6 rebounds
and 8.0 points per game. High School: Attended Yorkville High
School. Played basketball under Coach Jerry Farber junior and
senior years. He was named All-State and All-Conference his
junior and senior years. His senior year he was MVP and All-Area.
Personal: Born 11/18/86 in Aurora, IL. Family: Bill and Sue Trudo.
He has one sister, Hailey. Hobbies: Sports, video games and
cards. Major: Fitness and Health Promotion. Minor: Business.
05-06 27 68 177 44 126 37 51 97 48 217 8.0
06-07 28 85 181 66 140 34 40 116 51 270 9.6
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#21 LARRY WELTON, 6’6”, 215, Sr, Forward,
South Holland, IL/Thornwood HS
College as a Junior (’06-’07): Played in 28
games, starting 26 and hit 60 three-pointers. He
averaged 6.7 rebounds and 20.0 points per
game. He was named Northern Athletics
Conference Player of the Year, First-Team AllConference, D3Hoops.com Third-Team AllAmerican, NABC Second-Team All-American and AU Male Athlete
of the Year. Prior to the 06-07 season, Welton was named to the
D3Hoops.com preseason All-American Team. College as a
Sophomore (’05-’06): Played in 27 games, starting 25, averaged
33.5 minutes per game. He was 212-446 from the field, scoring 615
points, averaging 22.8 points per game. Along with leading the
Spartans in scoring, he also led them in rebounding by averaging
8.5 rebounds per game. He was named All-NIIC, All-Region
(Second Team), All-American (Third Team), Team MVP and Aurora
University Male Athlete of the Year. Welton also managed to join
the prestigious 1,000 Point Club at AU, in only his second season.
He is currently 18th all time in scoring at AU, with 1,177 points.
Prior to the 06-07 season, Welton was named to the D3Hoops.com
preseason All-American Team. College as a Freshman (’04-’05):
Played and started all 28 games. Welton averaged 20.1 points, 7.6
rebounds and blocked 1.46 shots per game, while shooting 53%
(220-415) from the field. Following the season, he was named
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) Player of the Year, NIIC
All-Conference, NIIC Newcomer of the Year, D3Hoops.com FirstTeam All-Region, NABC Second-Team All-American and NABC
First-Team All-Region, as well as being named a finalist for the V
Foundation Comeback Award. High School: Attended Thornwood
High School and played two years of varsity basketball under
Coaches Kevin Hayhurst and Bob Curran. Personal: Born 9/2/85
in Chicago. Family: Lorynda Taylor. He has one brother, Ben, and
one sister, Gwen. Hobbies: Basketball. Major: Communication.
Totals
04-05
05-06
06-07
G
28
27
28
FG
220
212
192
FGA
415
446
430
3FG 3FGA FT FTA R
23
65 99 128 213
50 128 141 178 229
60 155 115 146 188
8
A
35
40
49
TP
562
615
559
PPG
20.1
22.8
20.0
2006-2007 Season Results
(25-3 Overall)
Date
11/17
11/18
11/28
*12/2
*12/6
*12/9
*12/16
12/19
12/21
1/3
*1/6
*1/10
1/12
*1/16
*1/18
*1/20
*1/24
*1/27
*1/30
*2/1
*2/3
*2/7
*2/10
*2/15
*2/17
#2/23
#2/25
^3/3
H/A
N
N
A
A
H
A
A
H
H
H
A
H
A
A
A
H
H
H
A
H
H
H
A
H
A
H
H
H
Result
Aurora University ................71
Aurora University ..............101
Edgewood College...............68
Wisconsin Lutheran ............87
Calvin College......................69
Indiana University-South Bend ..................63
Rose-Hulman Institute ................................61
North Central College ..................................69
Lakeland College ..........................................94
Wisconsin Lutheran .....................................91
Maranatha Baptist College ..........................44
Aurora University .........................................65
Loras College ................................................71
Millikin University........................................75
Beloit College................................................61
Marian College .............................................70
Dominican University..................................66
Clarke College...............................................63
Concordia (Chicago) University .................71
Concordia (WI) University ..........................71
Rockford College ..........................................47
Benedictine University ................................79
Maranatha Baptist College ..........................49
Marian College .............................................53
Edgewood College........................................62
Dominican University..................................80
Concordia (Chicago) University .................86
Rockford College ..........................................77
Edgewood College........................................69
* NAC Game
# NAC Tournament
^ NCAA Tournament Game
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Men’s Basketball
Basketball
AU
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2006-2007 Spartan
Statistics
Name(GP)
Larry Welton (28)
Darrick Leonard (28)
Mike Leonard (28)
Dusty Magee (28)
Chad Trudo (28)
Doug Lambert (28)
Alex Shimko (15)
Bre’an Liggett (26)
Luke Engelhardt (23)
Shane Roland (17)
Brad Stark (8)
Drew Heckmon (6)
Lance Robinson (28)
Rashad Seaton (16)
Brandon Scott (8)
Jordan Jackson (10)
Archie Seals (2)
Aurora University (28)
Opponents (28)
Name
Larry Welton (28)
Mike Leonard (28)
Dusty Magee (28)
Chad Trudo (28)
Doug Lambert (28)
Alex Shimko (15)
Bre’an Liggett (26)
Luke Engelhardt (23)
Shane Roland (17)
Brad Stark (8)
Drew Heckmon (6)
Lance Robinson (28)
Rashad Seaton (16)
Brandon Scott (8)
Jordan Jackson (10)
Archie Seals (2)
Aurora University
Opponents
FG
192
147
150
93
85
92
17
17
14
11
3
3
15
8
3
1
0
851
684
FG%
.447
.484
.600
.443
.470
.447
.586
.436
.341
.611
.333
.429
.469
.533
.333
.111
.000
.475
.406
3FG
60
45
0
62
66
49
7
2
5
5
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
306
193
3FG%
.387
.409
.000
.413
.471
.402
.538
.400
.263
.417
.667
.333
.000
.000
1.000
.000
.000
.409
.316
FT
115
100
25
46
34
34
3
20
14
5
3
0
5
3
1
1
0
409
383
FT%
.788
.806
.342
.885
.850
.739
1.000
.541
1.000
.556
.750
.000
.500
.500
1.000
.333
.000
.720
.664
TP
559
439
325
294
270
267
44
56
47
32
11
8
35
19
8
3
0
2,417
1,944
PPG
20.0
15.7
11.6
10.5
9.6
9.5
2.9
2.2
2.0
1.9
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.0
0.3
0.0
86.3
69.4
Reb.
188
147
197
47
116
96
16
43
22
18
9
2
72
8
6
5
0
1,203
1,094
RPG
6.7
5.3
7.0
1.7
4.1
3.4
1.1
1.7
1.0
1.1
1.1
0.3
2.6
0.5
0.8
0.5
0.0
43.0
39.1
PF
69
54
99
36
48
64
3
56
13
7
2
2
34
5
5
4
2
523
485
A
49
160
26
49
51
23
4
6
11
4
4
0
29
14
0
2
1
440
352
TO
66
78
42
38
22
50
2
8
10
12
2
0
13
9
5
0
1
381
484
BK
54
11
24
3
6
7
1
7
1
2
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
101
76
ST
34
33
25
28
46
17
7
17
11
3
3
2
20
3
4
0
2
247
183
NAC Opponent Quick
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MeetFacts
the Spartans
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY
LAKELAND COLLEGE
Date of games:
12/8/07 at Aurora, IL • 1/29/08 at Lisle, IL
Dates of game:
2/23/08 at Aurora, IL
Location: Lisle, IL
Enrollment: 3,400
Nickname: Eagles
Head Coach: Keith Bunkenburg
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: Dr. William Carroll
Colors: Red/White
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Dates of games:
1/9/08 at River Forest, IL • 2/12/08 at Aurora, IL
Location: River Forest, IL
Enrollment: 1,032
President: Dr. John Johnson
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Head Coach: Brian Sommerhauser
Location: Plymouth, WI
Enrollment: 925
Nickname: Muskies
Head Coach: Kyle Brumett
President: Dr. Stephen Gould
Colors: Blue/Gold
MARANATHA BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE
Dates of game:
1/19/08 at Aurora, IL
Location: Watertown, WI
Enrollment: 860
Nickname: Crusaders
Head Coach: Robert Cronin
President: Dr. Chuck Phelps
Colors: Navy/Gold
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN
MARIAN COLLEGE
Date of games:
1/12/08 at Aurora, IL • 2/16/08 at Mequon, WI
Dates of game:
2/9/08 at Fond du Lac, WI
Location: Mequon, WI
Enrollment: 1,100
Nickname: Falcons
Head Coach: Shawn Cassidy
President: Dr. Patrick Ferry
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Location: Fond du Lac, WI
Enrollment: 1,360
Nickname: Sabres
Head Coach: Mark Boyle
President: Sr. Josefina Castillo Baltodano
Colors: Blue/White/Scarlett
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Dates of games:
12/1/07 at Aurora, IL • 1/23/08 at River Forest, IL
Dates of games:
12/15/07 at Milwaukee, WI • 2/2/08 at Aurora, IL
Location: River Forest, IL
Enrollment: 1,337
Nickname: Stars
Head Coach: Mark White
President: Donna Carroll
Colors: Royal/Black/White
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Enrollment: 2,400
Nickname: Raiders
Head Coach: Brian Miller
President: Dr. Hermann Viets
Colors: Red/White
EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
ROCKFORD COLLEGE
Dates of game:
1/26/08 at Madison, WI
Dates of games:
12/12/07 at Rockford, IL • 1/17/08 at Aurora, IL
Location: Madison, WI
Enrollment: 1,500
Nickname: Eagles
Head Coach: Todd Adrian
President: Dr. Daniel Carey
Colors: Red/Black/White
Location: Rockford, IL
Enrollment: 750
Nickname: Regents
Head Coach: Ryan Rebsom
President: Dr. Stephanie Quinn
Colors: Purple/Black/White
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
Dates of games:
12/4/07 at Milwaukee, WI • 2/6/08 at Aurora, IL
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Enrollment: 700
Nickname: Warriors
Head Coach: E. “Skip” Noon
President: Dr. Timothy Kriewall
Colors: Forest Green/White
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The Northern Athletics Conference
NORTHERN ATHLETICS CONFERENCE
2006-2007 Men’s Basketball Final Standings
Team
1. Aurora University*^
2. Edgewood College^
3. Dominican University^
4. Lakeland College^
5. Wisconsin Lutheran^
6. Marian College
7. Benedictine University^
8. Concordia (WI)
9. Concordia (Chicago)
10. Rockford College
11. Maranatha Baptist
12. MSOE
Overall
W
L
25
3
18
8
17 10
16 11
15 11
13 12
12 14
8
17
4
21
3
22
4
23
16 11
Conference
W
L
16
2
15
3
12
6
12
6
12
6
10
8
10
8
7
11
3
15
2
16
0
18
-
* 2006-2007 Northern Athletics Conference Champions
^ 2007 Northern Athletics Conference tournament qualifier
(top six teams)
~ MSOE is a provisional member of the NAC and not eligible for
the NAC Championship.
2006-2007 All-NAC Team: Larry Welton (AU), Darrick Leonard
(AU), Mike Leonard (AU), John Atkinson (CW), Charlie Averkamp
(EC), Chris Demarco (EC), Brian Hagel (WLC), Mike Haiduc (DU),
Titus Redmond (MC), Matt Rogers (LC), Kris Saiberlich (LC), Tim
Swanson (BU).
Co-Rookies of the Year – Dan Klecan (BU), Christian Lindberg (WLC)
Player of the Year – Larry Welton, Aurora University
Coach of the Year – James Lancaster, Aurora University
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Past AU All-Conference Selections
(NAC 2007-present)
(NIIC prior to 2006-2007 Season)
Player (Year)
Player (Year)
Larry Welton (2007)*
Julian Eison (1992)
Greg Kemp (1991
Mike Leonard (2007)
Joe Champley (1990)
Conrad Youngblood (1990)*
Dusty Magee (2006)
Brad Block (1989)*
Anthony Jones (1989)
Adam McCoy (2005)
Richard Duncan (1988)
Adam McCoy (2004)
Drew Gronau (2004)
Brian Mekush (1988)
Jerry Wallace (1988)
Terrel Watkins (2004)
Brian Mekush (1987)*
Charles Simmons (2003)
Maurice Culpepper (1986)
Adam Chae (2003)
James Lancaster (1986)
Charles Simmons (2002)*
Maurice Culpepper (1985)
Marcus McFarlin (2002)
Revin Fellows (1985)
Charles Simmons (2001)*
Mike Ryan (1985)
Marcus McFarlin (2001)
Chris Hughes (1984)
Jabari Harrell (2001)
John Rutter (1984)
Warren Brookson (2001)
Joe Weber (1984)
Brent Gooden (2001)
John Rutter (1983)
Dan DeBruycker (2000)
Joe Weber (1983)
Jeff Johnson (1983)
Dan DeBruycker (1999)
Joe Weber (1982)
Kory McFarland (1999)
Val Bole (1980)
Ron Hicks (1980)
David Eshaya (1998)*
Val Bole (1979)
Jason Buckley (1998)
Val Bole (1978)
Jason Harmon (1998)
Ed Bonner (1977)
Bryan Schwerdtmann (1997)*
Craig Wailes (1976)
Kyle Werve (1997)
John Bradshaw (1975)
Kyle Werve (1996)
Joe Carter (1974)
David Eshaya (1996)
Mickey Johnson (1974)
Will Flowers (1995)*
Ed Green (1973)
Drew Avery (1995)
Will Flowers (1994)
Joe Carter (1973)
Greg Kemp (1994)
Greg Kemp (1993)
Will Flowers (1993)
Clyde Oatis (1970)
* Denotes NIIC Player of the Year
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Meet the Spartans
AU Year-by-Year
Meet the Spartans
YEAR
COACH
1912-1913
1913-1914
1914-1915
1915-1916
1916-1917
1917-1918
1918-1919
1919-1920
1920-1921
1921-1922
1922-1923
1923-1924
1924-1925
1925-1926
1926-1927
1927-1928
1928-1929
1929-1930
1930-1931
1931-1932
1932-1933
1933-1934
1934-1935
1935-1936
1936-1937
1937-1938
1938-1939
1939-1940
1940-1941
1941-1942
1942-1943
1943-1946
1946-1947
1947-1948
1948-1949
1949-1950
1950-1951
1951-1952
1952-1953
1953-1954
1954-1955
1955-1956
1956-1957
1957-1958
1958-1959
1959-1960
1960-1961
1961-1962
1962-1963
1963-1964
unknown
8-4
—
unknown
8-2
—
Williams
3-2
—
Williams
5-6
—
unknown
1-6
—
Biester
2-5
—
(no team due to WWI)
Crady
2-5
—
Pauly
0-8
—
Binford
2-3
—
Carlton Reed
2-2+
—
unknown
2-5
—
Tom Crabbe
4-8
—
Tom Crabbe
2-3 (rec. incomplete)—
Percy Snell
1-5 (rec. incomplete)—
Percy Snell
5-9
—
Percy Snell
5-10
—
Percy Snell
4-9
—
Percy Snell
1-12
—
Percy Snell
3-8
—
Elmer Moos
0-8
—
Walter Olson
9-2
—
Walter Olson
7-7
—
Walter Olson
7-6
—
Frank Buchtel 6-8
—
Frank Buchtel 1-13
—
Frank Buchtel 1-17
—
Frank Buchtel 9-5
—
Frank Buchtel 6-9
—
M. Bugbee
1-12
—
Carl Wredling
5-9
—
(no teams due to World War II)
—
Laverne Gilkey 6-13
—
Laverne Gilkey 8-15
—
Laverne Gilkey 7-15
5-9
Laverne Gilkey 7-14
3-5
Laverne Gilkey 4-15
3-5
Carl Stein
1-19
1-9
Carl Stein
3-16
—
Ray Rosenthal 12-13
—
Ray Rosenthal 10-10
—
Ray Rosenthal 3-16
—
Ray Rosenthal 3-21
—
Ray Rosenthal 6-15
—
Sam Bedrosian 7-14
—
Sam Bedrosian 15-7
—
Sam Bedrosian 16-8
—
Sam Bedrosian 13-11
—
James A. Bragg 12-8
—
James A. Bragg 5-16
—
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OVERALL
CONF.
YEAR
1964-1965
1965-1966
1966-1967
1967-1968
1968-1969
1969-1970
1970-1971
1971-1972
1972-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
1975-1976
1976-1977
1977-1978
1978-1979
1979-1980
1980-1981
1981-1982
1982-1983
1983-1984
1984-1985
1985-1986
1986-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
95 seasons
COACH
James A. Bragg
James A. Bragg
James A. Bragg
James A. Bragg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
891-893 (.499)
OVERALL
13-10
12-10
17-3
18-5#
10-14
12-12
14-8
14-12#
19-4
15-9
2-18
4-19
10-16
6-19
9-16
19-8#
8-18
13-11
22-6#
20-7
19-7
20-6
12-14
14-12
13-13
14-10
17-9
5-21
11-14
19-6
14-11
13-12
18-7
21-5^
16-9
15-10
18-8
18-7
24-6
19-8
23-5^
16-11
25-3^
CONF.
—
—
—
—
—
8-4
9-3*
9-3*
10-0*
6-4
1-9
3-9
6-6
4-8
5-7
10-2*
4-8
7-5
12-0*
11-1*
9-1*
9-1*
6-2
7-1*
6-2*
5-4
5-5
2-8
6-4
9-1*
8-2
5-5
8-2*
10-0*
8-2
6-4
9-3^
9-3
10-2^
10-2*
11-1*
9-3
16-2*
* NAC or NIIC champions
# NAIA playoffs
^ NCAA Division III playoffs
+1922-1923 season cut short due to epidemic of Scarlet Fever.
AU was a member of the Illini Badger Conference
from 1948-1952.
Coaches’
All-Time
Records
Meet the
Spartans
AU was a member of the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference
from 1970-2006.
COACH
James Lancaster
Don Holler
Jack Augustine
Roald Berg
James A. Bragg
Sam Bedrosian
Ray Rosenthal
Carl Stein
Laverne Gilkey
No coach (WWI)
Carl Wredling
M. Bugbee
Frank Buchtel
Walter Olson
Elmer Moos
Percy Snell
Tom Crabbe
Unknown
Carlton Reed
Binford
Pauly
Crady
No team (WWI)
Biester
Unknown
Williams
Unknown
Unknown
SEASONS
RECORD
13/1994-present 240-102
14/1980-1994
207-154
6/1974-1980
50-96
6/1968-1974
84-59
6/1962-1968
77-52
4/1958-1962
51-40
5/1953-1958
34-75
2/1951-1953
4-35
5/1946-1951
32-72
3/1943-1946
0-0
1/1942-1943
5-9
1/1941-1942
1-12
5/1936-1941
29-52
3/1933-1936
23-15
1/1932-1933
0-8
6/1926-1932
19-53
2/1924-1926
6-11
1/1923-1924
2-5
1/1922-1923
2-2
1/1921-1922
2-3
1/1920-1921
0-8
1/1919-1920
2-5
1/1918-1919
0-0
1/1917-1918
2-5
1/1916-1917
1-6
2/1914-1916
8-8
1/1913-1914
8-2
1/1912-1913
8-4
%
.702
.573
.321
.587
.597
.560
.312
.103
.308
.000
.357
.077
.358
.605
.000
.264
.353
.286
.500
.400
.000
.286
.000
.286
.143
.500
.800
.666
26 coaches
95/1912-2006
.499
891-893
Individual
Records
Meet the Spartans
SINGLE GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Most Points
Field Goals Made
3-Point FG Made
Free Throws Made
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
47
21
10
10
19
35
17
9
Clyde Oatis (1968-1969)
Clyde Oatis (1968-1969)
Brad Block (1987-1988)
Chad Trudo (12-7-05)
Woody Burnell (1960-1961)
Mickey Johnson (1972-1973)
Cedric Willis (1989-1990)
Charles Simmons
(vs. North Central 12/20/02)
SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Most Points
665 Will Flowers (25 games/1994-1995)
Points per Game
27.6 Mickey Johnson
(24 games/663 pts/1973-1974)
Field Goals Made
288 Mickey Johnson
(24 games/1973-1974)
Field Goal %
.691 Greg Kemp (159-230/1993-1994)
3-Point FG Made
112 Brad Block (26 game/1988-1989)
3-Point FG %
.516 Brian Mekush (79-153/1986-1987)
Free Throw %
.955 Mike Hoogerwerf
(43-45/1973-1974)
Rebounds
550 Mickey Johnson
(23 games/1972-1973)
Assists
210 Harry Hughes
(27 games/1979-1980)
Blocks
76 Charles Simmons
(24 games/2000-2001)
CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Points Scored
2,453 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974)
Points per Game
26.1 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974)
Field Goals Made
Field Goals Att.
2,076 Clyde Oatis (1966-1970)
Field Goal %
.647 Greg Kemp (1990-1994/
680-1051)
3-Point FG Made
225 Adam McCoy (2001-2005)
3-Point FG Att.
636 Adam McCoy (2001-2005)
3-Point FG %
.455 Brian Mekush (1984-1988)
Free Throws Made
455 Woody Burnell (1959-1963)
Rebounds
Rebounds per Game 20.9 Mickey Johnson (1970-1974)
Assists
572 Jabari Harrell (1997-2001)
15
AU
1,000
Club
Meet
thePoint
Spartans
TheMeet
Pridethe
of Spartans
the Spartans
1. Mickey Johnson – 2,453 (1970-1974)
MICKEY JOHNSON
2. Clyde Oatis – 2,146 (1966-1970)
3. Joe Weber – 1,818 (1980-1984)
4. Will Flowers – 1,788 (1991-1995)
5. Larry Welton – 1,736 (2004-present)
6. Woody Burnell – 1,709 – (1959-1963)
7. Val Bole – 1,659 – (1976-1980)
8. Greg Kemp – 1,605 (1990-1994)
9. Brian Mekush – 1,502 (1984-1988)
10. Sherman Barrett – 1,378 (1963-1967)
11. David Eshaya – 1,359 (1994-1998)
12. Jason Buckley – 1,323 (1994-1998)
13. Don Churchill – 1,305 (1964-1968)
14. Drew Avery – 1,282 (1993-1997)
15. Buck Burnell – 1,216 (1959-1963)
16. Adam McMCoy– 1,199 (2001-2005)
17. Charles Simmons – 1,190 (2000-2003)
18. Kyle Werve – 1,182 (1994-1998)
19. Gene Downing – 1,165 (1952-1955)
20. Dan DeBruycker – 1,146 (1997-2000)
21. Drew Gronau – 1,091 (2001-2005)
22. Jabari Harrell – 1,088 (1997-2000)
23. Bernie Noble – 1,080 (1954-1958))
24. John Rutter – 1,076 (1980-1984)
25. Bruce Bauer – 1,041 (1978-1982)
26. Julian Eison – 1,033 (1989-1992)
#3 Joe Weber (1980-1984)
with 1,818 points.
#2 Clyde Oatis (1966-1970)
with 2,146 points.
#5 Woody Burnell (1959-1963)
with 1,709 points.
16
Aurora College - 1970-1974
and NBA Great - 1974-1986
In a pre-game ceremony prior to the March 17, 1978, game
between the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, Dr. Sam
Bedrosian, Aurora Universityís former Athletic Director, ceremoniously
took Aurora College’s #43 out of commission. It was a day to honor “MJ ”
of “Da Bulls.”
No, not that “MJ.”
This was a tribute to Aurora
College’s original “MJ”...Mickey
Johnson, formerly of “Da Spartans.”
At a time when the other “MJ” was
probably just learning to dribble a
basketball and pounding milk
(instead of Gatorade), Mickey
Johnson was performing feats of
excellence against the opponents on
AU ’s schedule.
Johnson also helped dispel any
nay sayers who may have felt that
his incredible collegiate numbers
were a result of playing at a nonNCAA Division I program. In his 12year NBA career– the first five of
which were spent with the Bulls –
Johnson averaged 14.1 points and 6.8
rebounds per game. He racked up
904 NBA games played with the Bulls,
Indiana, Milwaukee, Golden State
and New Jersey. He appeared in 22
post-season games with a scoring
average of 13.7 p.p.g. As a forward,
he also averaged nearly three assists
per game and had two years with 300+ assists.
But Johnson is about more than numbers alone. He
completed his degree work in business administration in 1974 (prior
to entering the NBA), enjoyed an outstanding professional
basketball career, worked to refurbish his old neighborhood, and
is now a successful businessman in the Chicago area.
That’s not too bad for a kid who grew up in the shadows of the old
Sears Building and played very little high school basketball.
Perhaps the inscription on the plaque presented to Johnson by Dr.
Bedrosian that night in 1978 said it best: “...in appreciation for your
contribution to Aurora College and SOCIETY - student, athlete,
alumnus, gentleman. A model for every person who strives for
excellence...”
Mickey Johnson’s efforts and humanitarian outlook on life will
forever be the standard for future Spartan athletes. He was – and is
still today –The Pride of the Spartans.
MICKEY JOHNSON'S AURORA HIGHLIGHTS:
*No. 1 All-Time AU Scorer (2,453 points)
*Averaged 26.1 points and
20.9 rebounds per game (for 94 career games)!
*A.P. All-American (1974)
*Three-time NAIA All-American (’72, ’73, ’74)
*Four-times All-NIIC (1st team)
*Four-times All-District 20
*Four-times All-Illinois Collegiate Team
*Led AU to three NIIC titles
#4 William Flowers (1991-1995)
with 1,788 points.
AUthe
Directory
Meet
Spartans
AU
Administration
Meet
the Spartans
(All numbers are 630 area code)
Sport/Department
Director of Athletics
Athletics Business
Manager
Athletic Trainer
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Baseball
Basketball, Men
Basketball, Women
Cross Country and
Track and Field
Events/Equipment
Manager
Football
Golf, Men
Golf, Women
Soccer, Men
Soccer, Women
Softball
Sports Information
Tennis, Men
Tennis, Women
Volleyball
Coach/Contact
Mark Walsh
Phone
844-5111
Lisa Wisniowicz
Terry Smith
Jen Wagner
Shaun Neitzel
James Lancaster
Michelle Roof
844-4574
844-5114
844-6173
844-6515
844-5144
844-5112
James Kluckhohn
844-4573
Ryan Buchanan
Rich Duncan
John Donofrio
Chad Johansen
Pete Watkins
Kanute Drugan
Mike McKenzie
Brian Kipley
Randy Fisher
Mike McKenzie
Jamie Walters
844-6891
844-5115
844-3855
844-3849
844-5268
844-4207
844-4939
844-7575
844-5793
844-4939
844-5261
Other Important Numbers
Admission
Alumni Office
Physical Education Office
Campus Safety
Training Room
University Communications
Wellness Center
844-5533
844-5486
844-6181
844-6140
844-4891
844-5481
844-5434
Rebecca L. Sherrick
President
Currently in her eighth year as Aurora
University President, Rebecca Sherrick is
a true Spartan booster and often attends
athletic events. She earned her B.A. from
Illinois Wesleyan University and Ph.D.
from Northwestern University.
Andrew Manion
Provost
Previously Dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences from 1998 to 2000, Andrew
Manion earned his B.A. from Saint
Norbert College and his Ph.D. in
experimental psychology from Adelphi
University.
Mark Walsh
Director of Athletics
Mark Walsh was named Director of
Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was
AU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992-2002
and Assistant Coach from 1987-1992.
Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC
Conference Championships and nine
NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85
(.790) won-lost record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served as
Assistant Football Coach at AU from 1986-1996 and was
part of the coaching staff who reinstated football after it
had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’s
and master’s degrees from Aurora University.
Brian Kipley
Sports Information
Director
17
MeetIsthe
Spartans
This
Aurora
University
When you can’t
attend games, catch
ALL the scores on the
SPARTAN SPORTS
HOTLINE
630-844-3838
touchtone phone required
Eckhart Hall
Aurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary in
the small town of Mendota, IL. Though established initially to prepare graduates
for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a
new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of Aurora. With this
change came a different name and a growing enrollment. In 1985, the institution
was rechristened Aurora University.
In 1992, the Aurora and George Williams College traditions blended when the
two institutions entered into the affiliation agreement that paved the way for a
merger eight years later.
Today Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s,
and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 4,000 degree-seeking
students a year on its Illinois and Wisconsin campuses.
The Aurora campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs through
the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and the College of
Professional Studies (including the Dunham School of Business, School of
Nursing, School of Social Work and School of Health and Physical Education).
The graduate programs offer areas of specialization, leading to master’s degrees
in business administration, recreation administration, teaching and social work,
as well as a doctorate in education.
At AU, academic programs are enhanced through learning opportunities. The
Dunham Scholars Program incorporates service learning and extracurricular
activities into its business curriculum. The Honors Program offers students
advanced coursework, innovative seminars and participation in special events.
May Term is a three-week program offering opportunities to study abroad,
research a science topic on campus or travel to Chicago to explore the city’s culture.
AU offers its undergraduates a wide range of on- and off-campus learning
experiences. Students participate in more than 60 musical, literary, religious,
social and service organizations and play active roles in campus governance.
The university also fields18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams. The
Spartans boast a winning tradition with 52 conference titles in recent years and
28 regular appearances in national tournaments.
The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a racquetball court, climbing
wall, complete locker room facilities, training room, weight room, aerobic-activities room, classroom and coaches’ offices.
Aurora University is located in west Aurora, within an hour’s drive of Chicago
and at the western end of the Illinois Research and Development Corridor. It is
accessible via Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit.
statistics
highlights
upcoming games
For Complete
NAC Standings,
Results, Directions
and News
LOG ON TO
www.northernathleticsconf.com
2007-2008
Men’s Basketball Schedule
Date
Nov. 2, Fri
Nov. 16, Fri
Nov. 17 Sat
Nov. 20, Tue
Nov. 28, Wed
Dec. 1, Sat
Dec. 4, Tue
Dec. 8, Sat
Dec. 12, Wed
Dec. 15, Sat
Dec. 19, Wed
Dec. 28, Fri
Dec. 29, Sat
Jan. 9, Wed
Jan. 12, Sat
Jan. 17, Thu
Jan. 19, Sat
Jan. 23, Wed
Jan. 26, Sat
Jan. 29, Tue
Feb. 2, Sat
Feb. 6, Wed
Feb. 9, Sat
Feb. 12, Tue
Feb. 16, Sat
Feb. 23, Sat
Feb. 26, Tue
Feb. 28, Tue
Mar. 1, Sat
Opponent
Time
Northern Illinois University (Exhibition) 7:00 p.m.
Wartburg College Tournament
8:00 p.m.
vs. Wartburg College
Wartburg College Tournament
6:00 p.m.
vs. UW-Eau Claire
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
7:00 p.m.
Millikin University
7:30 p.m.
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY*
4:15 p.m.
Wisconsin Lutheran College*
7:00 p.m.
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY*
4:15 p.m.
Rockford College*
7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee School of Engineering*
4:15 p.m.
CLARKE COLLEGE*
7:00 p.m.
Franklin College Tournament
TBA
Franklin College Tournament
TBA
Concordia University (Chicago)*
7:00 p.m.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (WI)*
4:15 p.m.
ROCKFORD COLLEGE*
7:00 p.m.
MARANATHA BAPTIST COLLEGE*
4:15 p.m.
Dominican University*
7:00 p.m.
Edgewood College*
4:15 p.m.
Benedictine University*
7:00 p.m.
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENG.*
4:15 p.m.
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE* 7:00 p.m.
Marian College*
4:15 p.m.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (CHI)*
7:00 p.m.
Concordia University (WI)*
4:15 p.m.
LAKELAND COLLEGE*
4:15 p.m.
Northern Athletics Conf. Tournament 7:00 p.m.
All home games in BOLD
* Northern Athletics Conference Game
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506-4892
630-844-5533 or
800-742-5281
www. aurora.edu
Site
DeKalb, IL
Wartburg, IA
Wartburg, IA
AURORA, IL
Decatur, IL
AURORA, IL
Milwaukee, WI
AURORA, IL
Rockford, IL
Milwaukee, WI
AURORA, IL
Franklin, IN
Franklin, IN
River Forest, IL
AURORA, IL
AURORA, IL
AURORA, IL
River Forest, IL
Madison, WI
Lisle, IL
AURORA, IL
AURORA, IL
Fond du Lac, WI
AURORA, IL
Mequon, WI
AURORA, IL
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