64934 wk pdf 51.qxp - University of North Dakota Athletics
64934 wk pdf 51.qxp - University of North Dakota Athletics
64934 wk pdf 51.qxp - University of North Dakota Athletics
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General Information<br />
School: <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
City/Zip: Grand Forks, N.D. 58202<br />
Founded: 1883<br />
Enrollment: 12,954<br />
Nickname: Fighting Sioux<br />
School Colors: Kelly Green and White<br />
Arena: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (3,064)<br />
Built: 2004<br />
Affiliation: NCAA Division II<br />
Conference: <strong>North</strong> Central<br />
President: Dr. Charles Kupchella<br />
Faculty Representative: TBA<br />
<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: Tom Buning<br />
Athletic Department Phone: 701-777-2234<br />
Ticket Manager: Heather Reardon<br />
Ticket phone: 701-77-SIOUX (local)<br />
877-91-SIOUX (toll free)<br />
Coaching Staff<br />
Head Coach: Brian Jones<br />
Alma Mater: <strong>North</strong>ern Iowa, 1994<br />
Record at <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong>/years: First year<br />
Career record/years: First year<br />
Assistant Coaches:<br />
Chris Johnson (Central College, 1998)<br />
Ryan Moody (Benedictine College, 1997)<br />
Jayden Olson (Dickinson State, 2003)<br />
Basketball Office phone: 701-777-3478<br />
Media Relations<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Media Relations: Dan Benson<br />
Assistant Director/BB Contact: Jayson Hajdu<br />
phone: 701-777-2986<br />
email: jaysonhajdu@mail.und.nodak.edu<br />
Publications Editor: Matt Schill<br />
Graduate Assistant: Lisa Persuitti<br />
Graduate Assistant: Brandon Wolf<br />
Mailing address<br />
Athletic Media Relations Office<br />
Hyslop Sports Center, Room 126<br />
2751 2nd Avenue <strong>North</strong>, Stop 9013<br />
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9013<br />
Media relations <strong>of</strong>fice fax: 701-777-4352<br />
Betty Engelstad SC press row phone:<br />
701-740-7659 (SID cell)<br />
Web site: www.fightingsioux.com<br />
QUICK FACTS<br />
2005-06 Team Records<br />
Total Home/Away/Neutral<br />
Overall 13-15 11-6 / 2-9 / 0-0<br />
NCC 4-8 3-3 / 1-5 / 0-0<br />
NCC Regular Season Finish: Seventh<br />
NCC Postseason Finish: Lost at USD in first round<br />
Team Personnel Information<br />
Percent <strong>of</strong> Scoring Returning:<br />
Percent <strong>of</strong> Rebounding Returning: %<br />
Starters Returning: 3 (Doyle, Harkins, Hoy)<br />
Starters Lost: 3 (Jacobson, Lindahl, Nobles)<br />
Letterwinners Returning: 5 (Doyle, Gutter, Harkins, Hoy,<br />
Porter)<br />
Letterwinners Lost: 6 (Jacobson, Leikas, Lindahl, Nobles,<br />
Seckar-Anderson, Wills)<br />
Newcomers: 6 (Benter, Boyce, Dryburgh, Kruse, Little,<br />
Youmans)<br />
Starters Returning<br />
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG APG<br />
Josh Doyle G 6-1 Jr. 10.3 2.7 2.7<br />
– Shot 42.9% from 3-pt. range, 90.0% from free throw line<br />
Daniel Harkins G 6-3 So. 7.6 3.2 1.9<br />
– Shot 34.5% from 3-pt. range<br />
Jimmy Hoy G 6-4 Jr. 7.2 4.1 1.3<br />
– Ranked second on team in rebounding<br />
Other Key Returnees<br />
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG APG<br />
Travis Bledsoe G 5-11 Fr. Redshirted<br />
Mike Gutter F 6-7 Jr. 6.8 2.7<br />
Tyler Koenig C 6-8 Jr. Medical Redshirt<br />
Wes Porter G 6-3 So. 1.3 2.5<br />
Starters Lost<br />
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG APG<br />
Adam Jacobson F 6-7 Sr. 10.5 3.1<br />
– Second on team in scoring, team leader in blocks<br />
Evan Lindahl C 6-10 Sr. 12.8 4.0<br />
– Led team in scoring<br />
Caro Nobles G 6-1 Sr. 9.4 4.8<br />
– Led team in rebounding<br />
Newcomers<br />
Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Previous School<br />
Derek Benter F 6-8 Fr. Divide County H.S.<br />
Harry Boyce G 6-5 Jr. Williston State College<br />
Thomas Dryburgh F/C 6-10 Jr. NDSCS<br />
Mark Kruse G/F 6-7 Sr. Illinois State<br />
Emmanuel Little F 6-6 Jr. Kaskaskia C.C.<br />
Ervin Youmans G 5-11 Jr. Eastern Arizona<br />
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