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THE GUIDE<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Table of Contents, <strong>DWU</strong> Quick Facts, <strong>DWU</strong> Fight Song, Credits...1<br />
Welcome................................................................................................2<br />
Corn Palace...........................................................................................3<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Schedule/Team Photo.........................4<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Rosters...................................................................5<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Outlook...............................................................6-7<br />
Head Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach..........................................................8<br />
Assistant Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coaches/Trainers...............................9<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Player Profiles...............................................10-17<br />
Cheerleaders/Seniors/Physicians..................................................18<br />
2010-11 Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Statistics/Results...............................19<br />
2010-11 GPAC Standings and Honors..........................................20<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> History and Records.........................21-26<br />
<strong>Media</strong>/Champions of Character.......................................................27<br />
About <strong>DWU</strong> and Mitchell....................................................................28<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Quick Facts<br />
Location: Dakota Wesleyan University<br />
<strong>12</strong>00 W. University Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301<br />
Founded: 1885 Enrollment: about 750<br />
Nickname: Tigers Colors: Royal Blue and White<br />
Arena: Corn Palace<br />
Capacity: 3,200<br />
Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> (NAIA)<br />
Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)<br />
President: Robert Duffett<br />
Athletic Director: Curt Hart<br />
Sports Information Director: Leah Rado<br />
Athletic Department Phone: 605-995-21<strong>12</strong><br />
Athletic Department Fax: 605-995-2150<br />
Website: www.dwuathletics.com<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Fight Song<br />
We’re loyal to you, Wesleyan!<br />
The white and the blue, Wesleyan!<br />
We’ll back you to stand<br />
against the best in the land<br />
for we know you are grand, Wesleyan! Rah! Rah!<br />
So stop that blockade, Wesleyan!<br />
Go crashing ahead, Wesleyan!<br />
For Tigers are fame protectors<br />
On team, for we expect a victory from you, Wesleyan!<br />
Track the Tigers!<br />
www.dwuathletics.com<br />
TIGERS<br />
Credits<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> <strong>DWU</strong><br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
The <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> <strong>DWU</strong> Men’s<br />
<strong>Basketball</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> is<br />
designed and published by<br />
University Relations at<br />
Dakota Wesleyan University.<br />
Cover Design: Koryn Franson<br />
Copy Editors: Lori Essig, Chad Larson, Shane Murphy,<br />
Leah Rado<br />
Copy Writer: Leah Rado<br />
Layout and Design: Chad Larson<br />
Photographer: Melissa Wintemute, action photos,<br />
portraits and team photo<br />
Printer: McLeod’s Printing & Office Supply, Mitchell<br />
Cover <strong>Basketball</strong> Players: Jake Kneeland, Jordan Long,<br />
German Madueno, Kris Wilson<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
page 1<br />
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WELCOME<br />
Welcome to <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong><br />
Tiger <strong>Athletics</strong><br />
From the President<br />
Hello to all Dakota Wesleyan<br />
University students, athletes,<br />
faculty, staff, alumni, fans, families<br />
and friends, and welcome to<br />
another exciting season of Tiger<br />
athletics. Our sports teams and<br />
student-athletes are an essential<br />
part of the <strong>DWU</strong> family, and Dakota<br />
Wesleyan sincerely appreciates<br />
your devoted support.<br />
We enter the <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> academic<br />
year with high hopes that this will<br />
be an unforgettable year on the<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> campus, both academically<br />
and athletically. This year, we<br />
renew our commitment to<br />
academic excellence and student<br />
engagement, and we look forward<br />
to an exciting future. Throughout<br />
our history, athletics have been an<br />
important part of Wesleyan, and<br />
that tradition continues as we<br />
anticipate success for our teams<br />
on the field, court, course and<br />
track, as well as in the classroom.<br />
Whether with your presence at<br />
athletic events or through your<br />
monetary contributions, your<br />
support of our school, students,<br />
athletes, coaches and teams is<br />
greatly appreciated. The Dakota<br />
Wesleyan University family has<br />
never been stronger, and for that,<br />
we offer our sincere gratitude.<br />
Bob Duffett and Curt Hart<br />
TIGERS<br />
From the Athletic Director<br />
Hello and welcome to the start of<br />
another great season of Dakota<br />
Wesleyan University athletics.<br />
There has never been a better time<br />
to be a <strong>DWU</strong> Tiger than right now.<br />
We have an excellent group of<br />
coaches in place who have their<br />
goals set high and are committed<br />
to taking their programs to new<br />
heights in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> and beyond.<br />
We have a first-rate group of<br />
student-athletes who proudly<br />
represent Dakota Wesleyan’s<br />
values, and our athletic staff is<br />
committed to helping our teams<br />
excel.<br />
Much of our success wouldn’t be<br />
possible without the contributions<br />
of the <strong>DWU</strong> TeamMakers booster<br />
club and the <strong>DWU</strong> athletic<br />
corporate sponsors. These<br />
partnerships allow our coaches to<br />
recruit the best possible studentathletes.<br />
Both groups are<br />
extremely dedicated to helping<br />
provide a positive experience for<br />
our student-athletes. I’d like to offer<br />
a special thank you to the<br />
TeamMakers and corporate<br />
sponsors for your roles in Tiger<br />
athletics.<br />
Whatever your connection to <strong>DWU</strong>,<br />
we’d like to invite you to be a part of<br />
the Tiger athletic family as we<br />
continue our journey to reach new<br />
levels in both the NAIA and the<br />
Great Plains Athletic Conference.<br />
Welcome aboard, thanks for your<br />
support and go Tigers!<br />
Robert Duffett<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> President<br />
Track all your favorite Tiger sports<br />
teams online at:<br />
www.dwuathletics.com<br />
Curt L. Hart<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Athletic Director<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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CORN PALACE<br />
TIGERS<br />
A One-of-a-Kind Arena in a “<strong>Basketball</strong> Town”<br />
Mitchell Corn Palace<br />
The World’s Only Corn Palace attracts tourists from across the<br />
country and the world each year, particularly during the summer<br />
months. However, during the winter months the Corn Palace<br />
transforms into one of the best small college and high school<br />
basketball venues in the entire country. The Corn Palace, built<br />
in 1892, seats 3,200 with stadium seating on one side of the<br />
court and bleachers on the other side and both ends. Murals<br />
celebrating South Dakota’s heritage, made entirely of corn,<br />
adorn the inside of the arena.<br />
In 2004, the Corn Palace was named one of the 10 best places<br />
to watch high school basketball by USA Today, and it is<br />
featured on nikebasketball.com’s Baller’s Network.<br />
The Tigers enjoy a distinct home-court advantage thanks to its<br />
unique and spectacular venue and the support it receives from<br />
the <strong>DWU</strong> campus and the city of Mitchell, which is a bona fide<br />
“basketball town.” In 2010-11, the Tiger men finished 13-2 at<br />
the Corn Palace. <strong>DWU</strong> ended the 2010-11 season with a<br />
seven-game home winning streak.<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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SCHEDULE<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> Dakota Wesleyan Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Schedule<br />
TIGERS<br />
November 3 BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY HOME 7 p.m.<br />
5 at Trinity Bible College Ellendale, N.D. 4 p.m.<br />
8 MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY HOME 7 p.m.<br />
11-<strong>12</strong> <strong>DWU</strong> FULTON STATE BANK CLASSIC HOME<br />
11 ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY HOME 8 p.m.<br />
<strong>12</strong> KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY HOME 6 p.m.<br />
15 at Dakota State University Madison, S.D. 8 p.m.<br />
19 BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY* HOME 4 p.m.<br />
22 at York College York, Neb. 7 p.m.<br />
30 at Dordt College* Sioux Center, Iowa 8 p.m.<br />
December 3 at Hastings College* Hastings, Neb. 4 p.m.<br />
7 at Morningside College* Sioux City, Iowa 8 p.m.<br />
10 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* HOME 8 p.m.<br />
14 MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE* HOME 8 p.m.<br />
17 at Doane College* Crete, Neb. 4 p.m.<br />
19 DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY HOME 7 p.m.<br />
29-30 Black Hills State Classic Spearfish, S.D.<br />
29 vs. South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Spearfish, S.D. 5 p.m.<br />
30 vs. Black Hills State University Spearfish, S.D. 7 p.m.<br />
January 4 MIDLAND UNIVERSITY* HOME 8 p.m.<br />
7 at Nebraska Wesleyan University* Lincoln, Neb. 4 p.m.<br />
11 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE* HOME 8 p.m.<br />
15 HASTINGS COLLEGE* HOME 4 p.m.<br />
21 at Concordia University* Seward, Neb. 4 p.m.<br />
25 at Mount Marty College* Yankton, S.D. 8 p.m.<br />
28 DOANE COLLEGE* HOME 4 p.m.<br />
February 1 MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE* HOME 8 p.m.<br />
4 at Midland University* Fremont, Neb. 4 p.m.<br />
8 DORDT COLLEGE* HOME 8 p.m.<br />
<strong>12</strong> NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY* HOME 4 p.m.<br />
15 at Northwestern College* Orange City, Iowa 8 p.m.<br />
18 at Briar Cliff University* Sioux City, Iowa 4 p.m.<br />
22 GPAC Tournament Begins TBA TBA<br />
* indicates Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent<br />
HOME games in BOLD CAPS played at the Corn Palace<br />
Front row (left to right): Head Coach Shane Murphy, Trent Wookey, Carde Pennington, Mike Lee, Justin Nelson, Luke Bamberg, Kris<br />
Menning, Jake Kneeland, Kris Wilson, Assistant Coach Josh Mueller, Graduate Assistant Coach Zander Tasch. Back row: Darius<br />
Foreman, Pyne Lenocker, Bo LaCroix, Jalen Voss, Paul Burgess, Stephen Lee, Jordan Long, German Madueno, Joey Olson.<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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ROSTERS<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> <strong>DWU</strong> Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Numerical Roster<br />
No. Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School<br />
3 Justin Nelson* G 6-0 170 Jr. Gillette, Wyo./Campbell County High School<br />
4 Kris Wilson G 5-11 170 Sr. Lawrence, Kan./Neosho County Community College<br />
5 Carde Pennington G 5-7 130 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Malcolm X College<br />
10 Kris Menning G 6-4 175 Fr. Corsica, S.D./Corsica High School<br />
<strong>12</strong> Bo LaCroix F 6-6 210 Jr. Hurley, S.D./Hurley High School<br />
14 Mike Lee G 5-11 190 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Owens Community College<br />
20 Luke Bamberg F 6-6 190 Fr. Corsica, S.D./Corsica High School<br />
24 Stephen Lee F 6-6 185 Fr. Viborg, S.D./Viborg High School<br />
30 Jalen Voss F 6-7 265 Fr. Worthington, Minn./Worthington High School<br />
32 German Madueno F 6-4 205 Sr. Woodland, Calif./American River College<br />
34 Paul Burgess F 6-9 215 Jr. Lancaster, Calif./Grossmont Community College<br />
42 Jordan Long* F 6-4 195 Sr. Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell High School<br />
44 Jake Kneeland G 6-2 190 Sr. Summit, S.D./Summit High School<br />
52 Pyne Lenocker F 6-5 215 Fr. Tulare, S.D./Hitchcock-Tulare High School<br />
Jace Eckstaine G 5-11 170 Fr. Crooks, S.D./Tri-Valley High School<br />
Darius Foreman F 6-5 175 Fr. Baltimore, Md./Hartford Community College<br />
Thomas Geraets G 6-4 175 Fr. Dell Rapids, S.D./Dell Rapids High School<br />
Brennan Hilzendeger F 6-3 175 Fr. Avon, S.D./Wagner High School<br />
Tracy Hofer G 6-0 205 Jr. Bridgewater, S.D./Bridgewater High School<br />
John Jones G 6-0 150 Fr. Hubbard, Texas/Hubbard High School<br />
Dominique Mack G 5-11 190 Fr. Pringle, S.D.<br />
Lee Niewenhuis G 6-1 175 Fr. New Holland, S.D./Dakota Christian High School<br />
James O’Halloran G 6-1 195 So. Dakota City, Neb.<br />
Joey Olson G 6-3 215 Fr. Piedmont, S.D./Sturgis Brown High School<br />
Jamar Reese G 5-11 165 Jr. Lawrence, Kan./Pratt Community College<br />
Michael Singsaath G 5-11 200 Fr. Worthington, Minn./Worthington High School<br />
Tyler Trevino G 6-0 150 Fr. Brandon, S.D./Brandon Valley High School<br />
Mitch Vander Pol G 6-0 150 Fr. Geddes, S.D./Dakota Christian High School<br />
Trent Wookey G 5-11 160 Jr. Kimball, S.D./Kimball High School<br />
* Tiger team captain<br />
Head Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach: Shane Murphy (The University of South Dakota ’94)<br />
Assistant Coaches: Josh Mueller, Zander Tasch<br />
TIGERS<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> ALPHABETICAL ROSTER<br />
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown<br />
20 Luke Bamberg F 6-6 190 Fr. Corsica, S.D.<br />
34 Paul Burgess F 6-9 215 Jr. Lancaster, Calif.<br />
Jace Eckstaine G 5-11 170 Fr. Crooks, S.D.<br />
Darius Foreman F 6-5 175 Fr. Baltimore, Md.<br />
Thomas Geraets G 6-4 175 Fr. Dell Rapids, S.D.<br />
Brennan Hilzendeger F 6-3 175 Fr. Avon, S.D.<br />
Tracy Hofer G 6-0 205 Jr. Bridgewater, S.D.<br />
John Jones G 6-0 150 Fr. Hubbard, Texas<br />
44 Jake Kneeland G 6-2 190 Sr. Summit, S.D.<br />
<strong>12</strong> Bo LaCroix F 6-6 210 Jr. Hurley, S.D.<br />
14 Mike Lee G 5-11 190 Jr. Detroit, Mich.<br />
24 Stephen Lee F 6-6 185 Fr. Viborg, S.D.<br />
52 Pyne Lenocker F 6-5 215 Fr. Tulare, S.D.<br />
42 Jordan Long F 6-4 195 Sr. Mitchell, S.D.<br />
Dominique Mack G 5-11 190 Fr. Pringle, S.D.<br />
32 German Madueno F 6-4 205 Sr. Woodland, Calif.<br />
10 Kris Menning G 6-4 175 Fr. Corsica, S.D.<br />
Lee Niewenhuis G 6-1 175 Fr. New Holland, S.D.<br />
3 Justin Nelson G 6-0 170 Jr. Gillette, Wyo.<br />
James O’Halloran G 6-1 195 So. Dakota City, Neb.<br />
Joey Olson G 6-3 215 Fr. Piedmont, S.D.<br />
5 Carde Pennington G 5-7 130 Jr. Chicago, Ill.<br />
Jamar Reese G 5-11 165 Jr. Lawrence, Kan.<br />
Michael Singsaath G 5-11 200 Fr. Worthington, Minn.<br />
Tyler Trevino G 6-0 150 Fr. Brandon, S.D.<br />
Mitch Vander Pol G 6-0 150 Fr. Geddes, S.D.<br />
30 Jalen Voss F 6-7 265 Fr. Worthington, Minn.<br />
4 Kris Wilson G 5-11 170 Sr. Lawrence, Kan.<br />
Trent Wookey G 5-11 160 Jr. Kimball, S.D.<br />
PERSONNEL STATUS<br />
Starters Returning (3) Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.<br />
Jordan Long F 6-4 195 Sr.<br />
German Madueno F 6-4 205 Sr.<br />
Justin Nelson G 6-0 170 Jr.<br />
Starters Lost (3) Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.<br />
Larry Swann (graduation) G 6-1 200 Sr.<br />
Chase Walder (graduation) G 6-3 190 Sr.<br />
Brady Wiebe (graduation) F 6-6 225 Sr.<br />
THANKS<br />
for supporting the Tigers!<br />
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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OUTLOOK<br />
Assistant<br />
TIGERS<br />
focused<br />
on their<br />
game<br />
BASKETBALL PREVIEW<br />
By LEAH RADO, Sports Information Director<br />
After the most successful five-year stretch in school history,<br />
the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team faces<br />
the task of replacing one of the most prolific scorers ever to<br />
come through the program.<br />
Lucky for second-year head coach Shane Murphy, he has<br />
several talented players ready to step in and take over the role<br />
as the Tigers’ go-to scorer.<br />
Brady Wiebe graduated in May as the fourth-leading<br />
scorer in Tiger men’s basketball history. He finished his career<br />
with 2,052 points, 1,097 rebounds, 270 assists, 153 steals and<br />
<strong>12</strong>5 blocked shots. He earned All-Great Plains Athletic<br />
Conference First-Team honors for three seasons and was<br />
named the GPAC Player-of-the-Year as a senior. Wiebe holds<br />
the school record for free-throw accuracy in a game (100<br />
percent, 2010-11), free throws in a season (285, 2010-11) and<br />
free throws in a career (767). He is also just the second player<br />
to earn three All-American honors in a career. He earned thirdteam<br />
honors in 2009 and 2010 and first-team honors in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
“We’re not going to replace Brady Wiebe with one guy,”<br />
Murphy said. “I think the best thing we can do is try, by<br />
committee, to cover that position, but then also put ourselves in<br />
a position where we’re getting more out of our points and wings<br />
in our system this year.<br />
“I think that’s important; that we don’t think we’re going to<br />
replace Brady by putting another body in there and doing the<br />
same things we did. We’re going to have to change how we<br />
play.”<br />
Dakota Wesleyan, which went 24-9 and made it to the NAIA<br />
National Tournament for the fifth straight season in 2010-11,<br />
also lost its second- and third-leading scorers in Larry Swann<br />
and Chase Walder, but it returns a solid core of starters and<br />
bench players hungry for another trip to Point Lookout, Mo.,<br />
come March.<br />
Leading the way for the Tigers this season is senior<br />
German Madueno (6-4, F, Woodland, Calif.). Madueno joined<br />
the Tigers before last season and finished his first year with the<br />
program, averaging 8.7 points per game – good for fourth on<br />
the team. He was also second on the team in field-goal<br />
percentage (.493).<br />
Seniors Jordan Long (6-4, F, Mitchell, S.D.) and Jake<br />
Kneeland (6-2, G, Summit, S.D.) enter their fourth and final<br />
seasons with the Tiger men’s basketball program in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong>.<br />
Both have been consistent players in their first three seasons<br />
with the team, and they will be looked to for leadership and<br />
experience this season. Long averaged 4.3 points and 3.2<br />
rebounds per game as a junior, and Kneeland averaged 2.2<br />
points per game.<br />
“I think Jordan, just the way he plays, I don’t know if he<br />
needs to do a whole lot more for us, but if he can come back<br />
with the same tenacity on the rebounding and defense and<br />
energy he brings, that’ll be great as a senior,” Murphy said. “I<br />
think German has a chance to step up and have a great year. I<br />
think he was limited because of what we did with Brady last<br />
year, and I’m thinking he can break through and have a great<br />
year for us shooting the basketball.”<br />
Also returning are point guards Kris Wilson (5-11, G,<br />
Lawrence, Kan.) and Justin Nelson (6-0, G, Gillette, Wyo.), as<br />
well as forward Bo LaCroix (6-6, F, Hurley, S.D.).<br />
Nelson took over as the team’s starting point guard as a<br />
sophomore last season, and he proved to be a steady leader.<br />
He also led the team – and the GPAC – in 3-point percentage<br />
(.453). Wilson also saw time guiding the Tiger offense in his<br />
first season with the program, and he became a valuable asset<br />
off the bench. LaCroix averaged 2.7 points off the bench, but<br />
he hit some big threes and made big blocks in key possessions<br />
for the Tigers as a sophomore last season.<br />
“I think Justin Nelson made some great strides, and he’s<br />
been a great leader at the guard spot,” Murphy said. “Bo<br />
LaCroix is a kid poised going into his junior year to blossom. I<br />
think all the tools are there for him.”<br />
Jake Kneeland<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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OUTLOOK<br />
TIGERS<br />
Jordan Long<br />
German Madueno<br />
Justin Nelson<br />
In his first full offseason<br />
with the Tigers, Murphy<br />
added plenty of new talent to<br />
help bolster the <strong>DWU</strong> roster.<br />
At the top of his recruiting list<br />
was freshman Jalen Voss, a<br />
6-foot-7, 265-pound forward<br />
from Worthington, Minn. Voss,<br />
who averaged 19 points and<br />
11 rebounds per game as a<br />
senior and is the Worthington<br />
High School career rebounds<br />
leader, will look to help<br />
replace Wiebe down low.<br />
Another top local recruit<br />
for Murphy was Corsica, S.D.,<br />
standout Luke Bamberg.<br />
Bamberg (6-6, F) helped his<br />
Corsica/Stickney High School<br />
team to the Class “B” state title<br />
as a senior and averaged <strong>12</strong><br />
points, eight rebounds and<br />
five assists per game despite<br />
missing part of the season<br />
with a knee injury. Both Voss<br />
and Bamberg will be looked<br />
to for immediate<br />
contributions.<br />
“The key for us is with our<br />
new guys,” Murphy said.<br />
“Jalen Voss is one of those<br />
guys we’re going to ask to<br />
step into Brady’s position. Not<br />
necessarily fill his shoes, but<br />
he’s a guy who’s going to<br />
have to play well for us if we’re<br />
going to be successful.<br />
That’s not easy to do as a<br />
young guy, but I think we’ve<br />
got a good one, and he’s up to<br />
the challenge.<br />
“Luke Bamberg is another<br />
young kid who has great<br />
athleticism and a great feel for<br />
the game, and he comes out<br />
every day battling and<br />
competing. I think you’ll see<br />
those two freshmen playing a<br />
lot of minutes, and they need<br />
to be good minutes.”<br />
Murphy also signed<br />
several key transfers,<br />
including 5-foot-7 guard<br />
Carde Pennington<br />
(Chicago, Ill.) and 5-foot-11 guard Mike Lee (Detroit, Mich.).<br />
Both players have junior eligibility and bring college-level<br />
playing experience to the program. Lee joins the Tigers from<br />
Owens Community College, where he was the starting point<br />
guard and averaged 10 points and three assists per game as a<br />
sophomore. Pennington played two seasons at Malcolm X<br />
College; he also averaged 10 points and three assists per<br />
game as a sophomore.<br />
Junior forward Paul Burgess (6-9, Lancaster, Calif.) adds<br />
height and experience to the <strong>DWU</strong> lineup after playing at<br />
Grossmont Community College. Murphy also signed several<br />
other local freshman, including Stephen Lee (6-6, F, Viborg,<br />
S.D.), Kris Menning (6-4, G, Corsica, S.D.) and Jace<br />
Eckstaine (5-11, G, Crooks, S.D.).<br />
“Carde Pennington is very small, but extremely quick and<br />
has about as soft a touch as I’ve ever seen, so we have to figure<br />
out how to get him open and get him enough space so he can<br />
use that soft jump shot,” Murphy said. “Mike Lee is a kid who<br />
can be a big-time difference maker handling the ball, running<br />
the point guard spot, attacking the basket, being a scorer and<br />
being tenacious defensively. I think he can have a big impact<br />
on the game night in and night out.<br />
“Paul Burgess has battled injuries, but he’s a guy who will<br />
add depth for us at the post spot if we can get him healthy.”<br />
The Tigers were picked to finish fifth in the GPAC in the<br />
preseason coaches’ poll, but Murphy said he’s not paying<br />
attention to that right now.<br />
Murphy hopes that the combination of returning players and<br />
new signees is the right one to allow the Tigers’ successful run<br />
as of late to continue this year, and also in the coming years.<br />
“I think if we try to label this team as a GPAC contender or a<br />
team that’s going to place third or fifth, that’s unfair to this group<br />
just because of the newness that we have,” he said. “We need<br />
to focus on developing this team to be the best it can be. I think<br />
when we step out on the floor in early November all the way<br />
through March, this group has the potential to be competitive<br />
every game we play, and that will give us a chance to win.”<br />
TIGER MEN’S BASKETBALL <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong><br />
www.dwuathletics.com/mens-athletics/basketball<br />
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COACHES<br />
TIGERS<br />
SHANE MURPHY (South Dakota ’94)<br />
Head Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach<br />
Second Season (24-9, 1 year)<br />
The 2010-11 season was one of<br />
transition for the Dakota Wesleyan<br />
University men’s basketball team with a<br />
new head coach, but Shane Murphy<br />
made sure that transition was a<br />
seamless one. The Tigers ended<br />
Murphy’s first season at the helm in the<br />
same spot they had the past four<br />
seasons – at the NAIA Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
National Championships in Point<br />
Lookout, Mo.<br />
Murphy, who enters his second<br />
season with the Tigers in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong>, took<br />
over the men’s basketball program after<br />
its most successful season in history,<br />
and he was able to continue that<br />
success. Dakota Wesleyan finished the<br />
year 24-9 and ranked No. 18 in the NAIA<br />
Division II. It finished third in the Great<br />
Plains Athletic Conference and made its<br />
fifth straight trip to the national<br />
tournament, where it upset No. 15<br />
Grace College and advanced to the<br />
Sweet 16 before falling to secondseeded<br />
Northwood College.<br />
The Tigers beat four top-10<br />
opponents in 2010-11. They beat No. 6<br />
Black Hills State University in overtime in<br />
early November, and ended the season<br />
with upsets of No. 8 Briar Cliff and No.<br />
10 Northwestern College. All three wins<br />
were at the World’s Only Corn Palace.<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> also beat undefeated Xavier<br />
University (La.), which was ranked No. 9<br />
in the NAIA Division I, at a holiday<br />
tournament in Miami, Fla.<br />
Senior Brady Wiebe finished his fouryear<br />
career as one of the most<br />
decorated athletes in <strong>DWU</strong> men’s<br />
basketball history. He became the<br />
fourth player in <strong>DWU</strong> men’s basketball<br />
history to score more than 2,000 career<br />
points, and finished his career with<br />
2,052 points and 1,097 rebounds. He<br />
became the second three-time All-<br />
American in men’s basketball history<br />
when he earned All-American First-<br />
Team honors. He was also named the<br />
GPAC’s Player-of-the-Year and earned<br />
All-GPAC First-Team honors.<br />
Wiebe was also named to the Capital<br />
One Academic All-District Team, and<br />
he, along with Mark Mingo and Mitch<br />
Reed, earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete<br />
honors. Seniors Chase Walder and<br />
Larry Swann were both named to the All-<br />
GPAC Second Team.<br />
Murphy took a two-year hiatus from<br />
coaching to work as a recruiter for the<br />
Principal Financial Group in Sioux<br />
Falls, S.D., but before that, he led the<br />
University of Sioux Falls men’s<br />
basketball program to the most<br />
successful stretch in school history.<br />
Murphy was named the 2006 GPAC<br />
Coach-of-the-Year and the 2002 South<br />
Dakota Men’s College Coach-of-the-<br />
Year. He led the Cougars to two<br />
conference titles and two GPAC<br />
Tournament titles in seven years of<br />
coaching. Between 2001 and 2008,<br />
Murphy led his squads to the most wins<br />
in school history (154) with a .662<br />
winning percentage and a singleseason<br />
record of 28 wins in a season.<br />
The Cougars were a constant on the<br />
NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, and they<br />
were ranked No. 1 at one point in 2007.<br />
Murphy coached USF to four NAIA<br />
Division II National Tournaments in six<br />
seasons, including a trip to the Final<br />
Four in 2004. At USF, he recruited and<br />
coached five All-Americans and 11 All-<br />
GPAC players.<br />
Before coaching at USF, Murphy<br />
played and coached at the University of<br />
South Dakota, his alma mater. He was<br />
an assistant coach for the Coyotes from<br />
1995-2001, and he helped USD to North<br />
Central Conference titles in 1999, 2000<br />
and 2001, and NCAA Division II National<br />
Tournament appearances in 1999 and<br />
2000. He was also a graduate assistant<br />
at USD from 1994-95.<br />
Murphy started his collegiate playing<br />
career at Drake University and<br />
transferred to USD after two seasons.<br />
He led the Coyotes to two conference<br />
and regional titles and was an All-<br />
Conference, All-Region and All-America<br />
Honorable Mention selection in 1994.<br />
He received a Bachelor of Science<br />
degree in business administration with<br />
an emphasis in finance and human<br />
relations from USD in 1994, and he<br />
completed his Master of Business<br />
Administration in 1996, also at USD.<br />
Murphy and his wife, Jill, live in<br />
Mitchell with their daughters, Allison, 15;<br />
and Emma, 11.<br />
CONTACT INFO<br />
• Call 605-995-2875 • Email shmurphy@dwu.edu<br />
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COACHES<br />
Win-Loss Records by Coach<br />
Coach (Years) W L<br />
Gordon Fosness (1961-83) 351 195<br />
10 Conference Championships<br />
Doug Martin (1988-05) 252 256<br />
4 Conference Championships<br />
Les Belding (1934-45) 147 51<br />
3 Conference Championships<br />
John Hemenway (2005-10) 115 49<br />
1 Conference Championship<br />
Stewart Ferguson (1929-34) 71 17<br />
4 Conference Championships<br />
Bud Dougherty (1919-27) 71 36<br />
2 Conference Championships<br />
Jim Borsheim (1956-61) 70 35<br />
Bob McCardle (1949-54) 56 42<br />
Jim Martin (1983-87) 41 65<br />
2 Conference Championships<br />
Dave Gorby (1946-48) 37 13<br />
1 Conference Championship<br />
Shane Murphy (2010-pres.) 24 9<br />
Erv Pitts (1954-56) 21 16<br />
Ray Green (1945) 16 6<br />
1 Conference Championship<br />
Elliott Hatfield (1927-29) 16 11<br />
Edwin “Red” Thomas (1948) 10 <strong>12</strong><br />
Harry Hersey (1917) 7 1<br />
Emerson Cobb (1943) 6 6<br />
John Morrison (1987) 4 24<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> ATHLETIC TRAINERS<br />
Jarod<br />
Guthmiller,<br />
M.S., ATC<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
Athletic Trainer<br />
Kacie<br />
Sanderson<br />
Student Athletic<br />
Trainer<br />
Abby<br />
Hubbard<br />
Student Athletic<br />
Trainer<br />
Sarah<br />
Weidler<br />
Student Athletic<br />
Trainer<br />
Eric<br />
Lundberg<br />
Student Athletic<br />
Trainer<br />
For more information<br />
about <strong>DWU</strong> Athletic<br />
Training, go to<br />
www.dwu.edu/<br />
catalog/courses/<br />
athletic_training.htm<br />
on the Web.<br />
TIGERS<br />
Josh Mueller<br />
Assistant Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach<br />
Josh Mueller begins his second season<br />
as the assistant coach for the Dakota<br />
Wesleyan University men’s basketball<br />
program in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong>. This is Mueller’s first<br />
coaching stint, but he has a wealth of<br />
basketball experience under his belt and<br />
has been a valuable addition to the Tiger coaching staff.<br />
Most recently, Mueller played professional basketball in<br />
Finland, Holland and Germany. He also spent time in the 2nd<br />
Bundesliga in Germany. He played in Germany for three years<br />
and spent one year each in Finland and Holland. Before<br />
playing overseas, he played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, an<br />
NBA Development League team in Sioux Falls, S.D.<br />
Mueller played college basketball at the University of South<br />
Dakota, and he graduated as the career leader in assists<br />
(801), steals (256) and 3-point field goals (308). He is second<br />
on the all-time scoring list (1,994). Mueller was a part of the<br />
2005 North Central Conference Tournament Championship<br />
team which won a school-record 27 games. He was a twotime<br />
Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year finalist, which includes<br />
the top 16 guards in the nation. He was also a three-time<br />
selection to the NCC All-Conference Team.<br />
In high school, Mueller was a part of a West Central squad<br />
that won back-to-back state titles at the South Dakota Class “A”<br />
State Tournament in 2000 and 2001. He also led his team to a<br />
runner-up finish in 1999. He is third all-time in points scored in<br />
South Dakota with 2,563, and he holds the state tournament<br />
record for most points with 147 in three games.<br />
Mueller lives in Mitchell and is pursuing a master’s degree in<br />
education at Dakota Wesleyan.<br />
Zander Tasch<br />
Graduate Assistant<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach<br />
Zander Tasch enters his second season<br />
as the <strong>DWU</strong> men’s basketball graduate<br />
assistant in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong>. Tasch started with<br />
the Tigers in the 2010-11 season, and he<br />
helped Dakota Wesleyan to a 24-9 overall<br />
record and a Sweet 16 appearance in the<br />
NAIA National Championships in Point Lookout, Mo.<br />
At Dakota Wesleyan, Tasch serves as a recruiting<br />
coordinator for the men’s basketball program and helps with<br />
film exchange, scouting reports, film breakdown and<br />
monitoring the academic progress of the Tiger basketball<br />
players.<br />
Before coming to <strong>DWU</strong>, Tasch, a Nantucket, Mass., native,<br />
worked the 2009-10 season in basketball operations at Long<br />
Island University – C.W. Post, an NCAA Division II school.<br />
Tasch graduated from the College of Charleston in 2006<br />
with a degree in mass media communications. In addition to<br />
his work with college teams, he has also worked two summers<br />
at the LeBron James Kings Academy and Wootten <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
Camps. He helped for one season at the Jim Calhoun Camp<br />
at the University of Connecticut, Providence College <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
Camp, the Paul Pierce Camp and the Celtics Youth Camps.<br />
At Dakota Wesleyan, Tasch is pursuing a master’s degree in<br />
educational policy and administration.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
#44 Jake Kneeland<br />
6-2 • 190 • Senior • Guard<br />
Summit, S.D.<br />
Summit High School<br />
TIGERS<br />
General: A fourth-year player ... a talented combo<br />
guard with good range on his jump shot ... emerged<br />
as a go-to guy off the bench as a sophomore ...<br />
should continue to give the Tigers valuable minutes off the bench this<br />
season ... a smart player with a high basketball IQ ... working on ball<br />
handling and athleticism ... a versatile option in the backcourt.<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Played in all 33 games and started in four as a junior in 2010-11 ...<br />
scored 74 points and averaged 2.2 points per game ... scored a careerhigh<br />
<strong>12</strong> points against Concordia (<strong>12</strong>/4/10) and Mayville State (<strong>12</strong>/17/10)<br />
... also finished with 33 rebounds, 18 assists, eight steals and six<br />
blocked shots ... appeared in 34 games and started in 10 in 2009-10 ...<br />
averaged 3.1 points per game ... also finished with 28 rebounds, 25<br />
assists and 16 steals ... hit 24 3-point shots ... scored a season-high 11<br />
points against Cornerstone at the NAIA National Tournament (3/2/10) ...<br />
also scored nine points against Dordt (1/13/10) and seven points on<br />
three different occasions ... appeared in two games as a true freshman<br />
in 2008-09 ... grabbed one rebound ... also a member of the Tigers’<br />
junior varsity team as a freshman.<br />
High School: A three-time All-Conference selection and the 2007-08<br />
Conference MVP ... scored 1,191 career points ... averaged 19.0 points,<br />
5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a senior ... team’s Most<br />
Improved Player in 2005-06 ... a four-year starter ... led Summit to a 13-6<br />
record in 2006-07 and a 11-11 mark in 2007-08 ... also an All-State<br />
football player ... earned a total of 11 varsity letters in basketball, football<br />
and track ... named Male Student-of-the-Year ... academic letterwinner ...<br />
recipient of the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award.<br />
Personal: Born May <strong>12</strong>, 1990 ... son of Scott and Laurie Kneeland ... a<br />
sports management major.<br />
#4 Kris Wilson<br />
5-11 • 170 • Senior • Guard<br />
Lawrence, Kan.<br />
Neosho County Community College<br />
General: A second-year player for the Tigers ...<br />
another option at the point ... a quick, athletic guard.<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Transferred to <strong>DWU</strong> from Neosho County<br />
Community College before his junior season ... played in 32 games and<br />
started in 11 for the Tigers ... averaged 3.3 points per game ... scored<br />
106 points in his first season with <strong>DWU</strong> ... also averaged 3.1 rebounds<br />
per game ... finished with 98 rebounds, 53 assists and 22 steals ... was<br />
third on the team in total assists ... scored 16 points against Dordt<br />
(11/20/10) and 13 against Concordia (1/16/11) ... had 10 rebounds<br />
against the University of Sioux Falls (<strong>12</strong>/8/10) … had five assists against<br />
Dakota State (10/30/10) and Black Hills State (11/6/10).<br />
College: Averaged 10 points, five assists, five rebounds and one steal<br />
per game at Neosho County Community College.<br />
High School: Averaged 15 points, eight assists and three rebounds per<br />
game for Lawrence Free State High School ... broke the school record for<br />
steals and assists.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1989 ... son of Kirk and Deborah Ferguson ... a<br />
sports management major.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
#42 Jordan Long<br />
6-4 • 195 • Senior • Forward<br />
Mitchell, S.D.<br />
Mitchell High School<br />
TIGERS<br />
General: A fourth-year player ... a solid bench player who<br />
can also be called upon to start when needed ... an<br />
athletic forward ... an excellent defender with good<br />
rebounding skills ... great at finishing in transition and running the floor ... will<br />
be looked to for big nights shooting and on the boards as a senior.<br />
2010-11: Played in 31 games and started in 15 as a junior ... averaged 4.3<br />
points per game ... finished with 132 total points ... also averaged 3.2<br />
rebounds per game ... was third on the team with 100 total rebounds ... also<br />
had 43 assists, 20 steals and was second on the team with 13 blocked<br />
shots ... scored a career-high 15 points against Concordia (1/16/11) ... also<br />
had <strong>12</strong> points against Hastings (2/19/11) ... pulled down nine rebounds<br />
against Dordt (1/<strong>12</strong>/11) and had six assists against Northwestern (2/16/11).<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Appeared in 26 games as a sophomore ... scored 15 points and had<br />
20 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks and five steals ... scored three points<br />
and had five rebounds in the season opener at Nebraska Christian (11/3/09)<br />
... appeared in 30 of 34 games as a true freshman ... averaged 1.0 points<br />
and 1.1 rebounds per game ... also had eight assists, five steals and three<br />
blocked shots ... had career highs of seven points and four rebounds against<br />
Grace (11/22/08) ... scored six points against Dordt (1/26/09) ... had three<br />
rebounds three times in GPAC play.<br />
High School: A two-year letterwinner for head coach Gary Munsen at Mitchell<br />
High School ... an All-ESD selection as a senior ... averaged <strong>12</strong> points and<br />
eight rebounds per game as a senior ... led Mitchell to a 19-6 overall record<br />
and a second-place finish at the Class “AA” State Tournament ... averaged<br />
seven points and seven rebounds as a junior ... a member of the honor roll.<br />
Personal: Born May 17, 1990 ... son of Todd Long and Dawn Greenway ... a<br />
business administration major ... played his high school home games in the<br />
Corn Palace.<br />
#32 German Madueno<br />
6-4 • 205 • Senior • Forward<br />
Woodland, Calif.<br />
American River College<br />
General: A second-year player for the Tigers ... emerged<br />
as a leader and a go-to player in his first season with<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> in 2010-11... will be looked to for scoring and<br />
leadership on the court ... adds height to <strong>DWU</strong>’s front line.<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Transferred to <strong>DWU</strong> from American River College before the 2010-11<br />
season ... played in 31 games and started in 16 as a junior ... finished fourth<br />
on the team with an average 8.7 points per game ... scored 271 points in his<br />
first season with <strong>DWU</strong> ... also averaged 3.1 rebounds per game ... finished<br />
with 96 rebounds, 35 assists, 16 steals and five blocked shots ... was<br />
second on the team with a .493 field-goal percentage ... led the team in<br />
scoring three times ... scored a season-high 20 points against Northwestern<br />
(2/16/11) ... also led the team in rebounding twice, including nine against<br />
Mount Marty (<strong>12</strong>/1/10) ... had five assists against York (<strong>12</strong>/6/10).<br />
College: Was an All-Conference player for American River College where he<br />
averaged 15 points and five rebounds per game.<br />
High School: Averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game in his prep<br />
career ... named the 2007 MVP.<br />
Personal: Born July 5, 1989 ... son of German and Reyna Madueno ... a sport,<br />
exercise and wellness major.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
#<strong>12</strong> Bo LaCroix<br />
6-6 • 210 • Junior • Forward<br />
Hurley, S.D.<br />
Hurley High School<br />
TIGERS<br />
General: A third-year player ... a versatile player ... has great size ... can<br />
play both forward and guard ... a good 3-point shooter who can create<br />
his own shot and get to the rim ... a good knack for rebounding ... a solid<br />
bench player capable of making big plays.<br />
2010-11: Played in 31 games and started in two as a sophomore ... averaged 2.7 points per<br />
game ... scored 85 total points ... also pulled down 2.0 rebounds per game and had 63 total<br />
rebounds ... finished with 15 assists, nine steals and six blocked shots ... shot .750 from the<br />
line ... scored a season-high nine points versus Grace at the NAIA National Tournament<br />
(3/10/11) ... had seven rebounds twice.<br />
2009-10: Played in 33 games as a freshman ... averaged 3.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per<br />
game ... finished with 63 rebounds, 16 assists, 13 blocks and nine steals ... scored a<br />
career-high 11 points against Dana (1/30/10) ... also scored 10 points against Black Hills<br />
State (11/7/09) ... had five rebounds in two games.<br />
High School: A Class “B” All-State Second-Team selection as a senior at Hurley High School<br />
... a four-time Tri-Valley All-Conference pick ... a four-year starter and letterwinner ... averaged<br />
23.2 points, <strong>12</strong>.1 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and 4.1 assists per game as a senior ... set Hurley<br />
school records for 3-pointers in a season (70) and career (192), and blocked shots in a<br />
season (99) and career (220) ... scored a career-high 43 points in a game ... led the<br />
Bulldogs to the 2007 Class “B” State Championship by making three 3-pointers in the final<br />
1:30 of the game against Mitchell Christian ... a 2007 Class “B” All-State Tournament Team<br />
selection ... also led Hurley to the 2008 Class “9AA” State Football Championship as the starting quarterback ... holds Hurley’s<br />
school high jump record of 6-3 1/4.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1990 ... son of Bret LaCroix and Castle Kelly ... a history education major.<br />
#3 Justin Nelson<br />
6-0 • 170 • Junior • Guard<br />
Gillette, Wyo.<br />
Campbell County High School<br />
General: A fourth-year junior ... redshirted in 2008-09 ... a talented point<br />
guard with a great basketball IQ ... took over as the team’s starting point<br />
guard as a sophomore last season ... has a great jump shot and is<br />
good at running an offense.<br />
2010-11: Played in 21 games and started in 19 as a sophomore in 2010-11 ... emerged as<br />
the team’s starting point guard as a sophomore ... averaged 6.6 points per game ... scored<br />
138 total points ... also averaged 3.2 rebounds per game ... finished with 67 rebounds, 42<br />
assists and 23 steals ... led the team with a .518 field-goal percentage (43-for-83) ... was<br />
also first on the team and in the GPAC with a .453 3-point percentage (24-for-53) ... scored<br />
11 points against Grace College in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament (3/10/11)<br />
... scored 10 points on four different occasions ... pulled down eight rebounds against Xavier<br />
(<strong>12</strong>/30/10) … had five assists against Grace University (<strong>12</strong>/9/10) and five steals against<br />
St. Thomas (<strong>12</strong>/28/10).<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Saw time in 19 games in 2009-10 ... scored two points and had four rebounds, four<br />
assists, one block and two steals ... appeared in four games before redshirting in 2008-09 ...<br />
had four rebounds ... spent most of the 2008-09 season dealing with injuries.<br />
High School: Named 2008 Wyoming Gatorade Player-of-the-Year and the Class “4A” East<br />
Player-of-the-Year ... an All-State selection ... a two-time All-Conference pick ... led Campbell<br />
County to a 24-4 record and the 2008 Class “4A” State Championship ... averaged 13.1<br />
points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.2 steals per game as a senior ... shot 50 percent<br />
from the floor, 71 percent from the free-throw line and 38.4 percent on 3-pointers as a senior ... a Presidential Academic Excellence<br />
Award winner ... a recipient of the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award.<br />
Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1989 ... son of Byron and Jane Nelson ... a sports management major ... brother Scott was an All-GPAC<br />
Honorable Mention selection in 2008 and 2009.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
Tracy Hofer<br />
6-0 • 205 • Junior • Guard<br />
Bridgewater, S.D.<br />
Bridgewater High School<br />
General: A third-year player ... a versatile<br />
guard ... brings a great attitude to the team<br />
... an extremely hard worker ... good allaround<br />
game.<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Was a member of the Dakota Wesleyan junior varsity<br />
team in 2009-10 and 2010-11.<br />
High School: An All-Conference performer and a four-year<br />
letterwinner at Bridgewater ... started at guard as a senior ...<br />
averaged 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds per<br />
game in 2008-09 ... recorded one career triple-double with 29<br />
points, 16 rebounds and <strong>12</strong> assists ... led the Huskies to the<br />
2009 District Championship ... a team captain in three sports ...<br />
earned a total of 11 letters in basketball, football and golf ... a<br />
member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll.<br />
Personal: Born May 23, 1991 ... son of Cordell and Linda Hofer<br />
... a nursing major.<br />
TIGERS<br />
James O’Halloran<br />
6-1 • 195 • Sophomore • Guard<br />
Dakota City, Neb.<br />
General: A second-year player ... a goodsized<br />
guard ... a skilled player with a good<br />
knowledge of the game ... will add height<br />
and depth to the Tiger bench.<br />
College: Played on the Tigers’ junior varsity squad in 2010-11.<br />
High School: Was home schooled in Dakota City, Neb. ...<br />
played basketball for the Sioux City Warriors, a home-schooled<br />
team in Sioux City, Iowa, for four seasons ... averaged 22.9<br />
points per game ... named to several All-Tournament teams ...<br />
was named MVP of the Siouxland Community Christian<br />
Tournament ... a team captain in 2008-09 and 2009-10.<br />
Personal: Born Feb. 4, 1992 ... son of Patrick and Sandra<br />
O’Halloran ... a criminal justice major.<br />
Trent Wookey<br />
5-11 • 160 • Junior • Guard<br />
Kimball, S.D.<br />
Kimball High School<br />
General: A third-year player ... a talented off<br />
guard ... a great catch-and-shoot scorer ...<br />
has a great attitude and outstanding work<br />
ethic ... working on developing an all-around game.<br />
<strong>DWU</strong>: Was a member of the Dakota Wesleyan junior varsity<br />
team in 2009-10 and 2010-11.<br />
High School: a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at<br />
Kimball ... an All-Conference Third-Team selection as a senior<br />
... averaged 17 points, 4.7 rebounds and four assists per game<br />
in 2008-09 ... the Kiotes’ 2008-09 Team Co-MVP ... an All-<br />
Conference Honorable Mention pick as a junior with 14.6<br />
points and five rebounds per game ... earned a total of 13<br />
varsity letters in basketball, football, and track and field.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1990 ... son of Kevin Wookey and<br />
Virginia Banek ... a sport, exercise and wellness major.<br />
Can’t make it to the TIGER game<br />
If you can’t make it to one of the<br />
Tiger home games this fall, log on<br />
to www.mitchellrepublic.com<br />
and click on “<strong>DWU</strong> Live Sports” to<br />
watch the live webcast.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
COLLEGE TRANSFERS<br />
#34 Paul Burgess<br />
6-9 • 215 • Junior • Forward<br />
Lancaster, Calif.<br />
Grossmont Community College<br />
General: Transferred to <strong>DWU</strong> from<br />
Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif.,<br />
before the <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> season ... has junior<br />
eligibility ... looking to make a return to basketball after taking a<br />
year off ... adds height to the Tigers’ front line ... also adds<br />
college-level basketball experience.<br />
College: Played one season of basketball at Grossmont<br />
College ... averaged five points and shot 51 percent from the<br />
field as a freshman ... had his sophomore season cut short<br />
due to injury ... decided to sit out the 2010-11 season.<br />
High School: A two-year letterwinner on the Lancaster High<br />
School basketball team in Lancaster, Calif. ... also lettered<br />
once in volleyball.<br />
Personal: Born Feb. 8, 1988 ... son of Paul and Wendy Burgess<br />
... an education major.<br />
#14 Mike Lee<br />
5-11 • 190 • Junior • Guard<br />
Detroit, Mich.<br />
Owens Community College<br />
General: Transferred to <strong>DWU</strong> from Owens<br />
Community College in Toledo, Ohio, before<br />
the <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> season ... has junior eligibility<br />
... a talented guard capable of running the team’s offense ...<br />
gives <strong>DWU</strong> another option at point guard ... provides collegelevel<br />
basketball experience ... adds depth to the Tiger roster.<br />
College: Was the starting point guard at Owens Community<br />
College for two seasons ... averaged 10 points, three assists<br />
and two rebounds per game as a sophomore ... also averaged<br />
nine points, two rebounds and two assists per game as a<br />
freshman ... shot 42 percent from long range.<br />
High School: Played prep basketball at Wayne Memorial High<br />
School in Detriot ... led his team to a 19-3 record as a senior ...<br />
the starting point guard.<br />
Personal: Born June 7, 1990 ... son of Michael Lee Sr. and<br />
Rena Davis ... a sports management major.<br />
TIGERS<br />
#5 Carde Pennington<br />
5-7 • 130 • Junior • Guard<br />
Chicago, Ill.<br />
Malcolm X College<br />
General: Transferred to <strong>DWU</strong> from Malcolm<br />
X College before the <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> season ...<br />
has junior eligibility ... a quick guard with<br />
good speed and a good touch ... gives the Tigers another go-to<br />
player to run the offense ... adds depth and college-level<br />
experience to the <strong>DWU</strong> lineup.<br />
College: Played junior college basketball for two seasons at<br />
Malcolm X College in Chicago ... averaged 10 points and three<br />
assists per game as a sophomore ... averaged 15 points and<br />
four assists per game as a freshman.<br />
High School: Played prep basketball at Rich South High School<br />
in Chicago ... a three-year letterwinner on the basketball team<br />
... helped his team to a regional championship ... a member of<br />
the honor roll.<br />
Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1991 ... son of Cedric Pennington and<br />
Senaria Williams ... a business management major.<br />
Jamar Reese<br />
5-11 • 165 • Junior • Guard<br />
Lawrence, Kan.<br />
Pratt Community College<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Pratt<br />
Community College in Pratt, Kan. ... adds<br />
college experience to the Tiger roster.<br />
College: Played for two seasons at Pratt Community College ...<br />
shot 45 percent from 3-point range in 46 games, good for <strong>12</strong>th<br />
in school history ... averaged 1.6 points per game as a<br />
sophomore in 2010-11 ... played in 26 games and hit 10<br />
3-pointers ... had 20 rebounds and <strong>12</strong> assists ... averaged 1.3<br />
points per game as a freshman in 20 games played.<br />
High School: Played prep ball at Free State High School in<br />
Lawrence, Kan. ... helped his team to a third-place finish at the<br />
state tournament ... was a regional track champion.<br />
Personal: Born April 17, 1990 ... son of Marvin and Joyce Reese<br />
... a sports management major.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
FRESHMEN<br />
#20 Luke Bamberg<br />
6-6 • 190 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Corsica, S.D.<br />
Corsica High School<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> after a successful<br />
prep career at Corsica High School ...<br />
helped his teams to a 44-3 record and a<br />
state title in his final two seasons ... expected to make an<br />
immediate impact with the Tigers ... also signed to play<br />
baseball for <strong>DWU</strong>.<br />
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Corsica<br />
High School ... averaged <strong>12</strong> points, eight rebounds and five<br />
assists per game as a senior despite missing part of the<br />
season with a knee injury ... shot 55 percent from the field ... led<br />
the Jaguars to the <strong>2011</strong> Class “B” State Championship and a<br />
23-2 record ... went 21-1 as a junior ... a four-time All-<br />
Conference selection, including a two-time first-team honoree<br />
... earned Class “B” All-State Second-Team honors and Class<br />
“B” All-Tournament honors as a senior ... earned the<br />
Sportsmanship Award at the Hanson Classic ... also lettered<br />
twice in baseball.<br />
Personal: Born Oct. 10, 1992 ... son of Robert and Brenda<br />
Bamberg ... an undecided major ... played high school<br />
basketball with Tiger teammate Kris Menning.<br />
Jace Eckstaine<br />
5-11 • 170 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Crooks, S.D.<br />
Tri-Valley High School<br />
General: Had a successful prep career for<br />
Tri-Valley High School ... could make an<br />
immediate impact as a freshman ... adds<br />
depth to the Tiger lineup.<br />
High School: A three-year starter and four-time letterwinner for<br />
Tri-Valley High School ... averaged 17 points, six rebounds,<br />
three assists and two steals per game as a senior ... averaged<br />
13 points, four rebounds and three assists per game as a<br />
junior ... earned All-Conference honors ... helped the Mustangs<br />
to a 17-6 record in both his junior and senior seasons ... also<br />
lettered three times in football and twice in track ... a part of the<br />
2007 and 2008 Class “11B” State Championship football<br />
teams ... earned All-Conference honors and was named to the<br />
Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 Honorable Mention squad ...<br />
a member of the honor roll for four years ... a member of the<br />
National Honor Society.<br />
Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1992 ... son of Terry and Tara Eckstaine<br />
... an undecided major.<br />
www.dwu.edu/athletics<br />
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TIGERS<br />
Thomas Geraets<br />
6-4 • 175 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Dell Rapids, S.D.<br />
Dell Rapids High School<br />
General: Joins the Tigers after a<br />
successful prep career at Dell Rapids High<br />
School ... could see playing time as a<br />
freshman ... adds height and depth to the <strong>DWU</strong> lineup.<br />
High School: A three-year starter and letterwinner at Dell<br />
Rapids High School ... shot just under 74 percent from the freethrow<br />
line ... had 66 steals as a senior ... helped the Quarriers<br />
to a 23-3 record and a third-place finish at the Class “A” State<br />
Tournament as a senior ... named Dell Rapids’ Athlete-of-the-<br />
Year in 2010 ... also lettered twice in football.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1992 ... son of Julie Wanner and the<br />
late Jay Geraets ... an athletic training major.<br />
#24 Stephen Lee<br />
6-6 • 185 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Viborg, S.D.<br />
Viborg High School<br />
General: Played for successful prep<br />
programs with Viborg and Viborg/Hurley ...<br />
adds height to the Tiger lineup ... should<br />
see varsity minutes as a freshman.<br />
High School: Earned three varsity letters and was a three-year<br />
starter at Viborg ... helped Viborg/Hurley to a runner-up finish at<br />
the Class “A” State Tournament as a senior ... averaged 6.3<br />
points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game as a senior ... a<br />
part of three Tri-Valley Conference Championships as well as<br />
three district and regional championships ... earned Tri-Valley<br />
Conference Honorable Mention honors as a junior ... also<br />
lettered three times in football and five times in track ... earned<br />
All-Conference Honorable Mention honors for football and All-<br />
State First-Team honors for football.<br />
Personal: Born July 10, 1992 ... son of Troy and Amy Lee ... an<br />
undecided major.<br />
#52 Pyne Lenocker<br />
6-5 • 215 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Tulare, S.D.<br />
Hitchcock-Tulare High School<br />
General: Played prep basketball for a<br />
successful program at Hitchcock-Tulare ...<br />
could see varsity minutes as a freshman.<br />
High School: Earned two letters and started for one year at<br />
Hitchcock-Tulare High School ... averaged <strong>12</strong>.4 points and nine<br />
rebounds per game as a senior ... shot 62 percent from the<br />
field and 56 percent from the line ... blocked 47 shots ... helped<br />
the Patriots to a fifth-place finish at the Class “B” State<br />
Tournament as a senior and a runner-up finish as a junior ...<br />
also lettered four times in track and three times in football.<br />
Personal: Born April 13, 1993 ... son of Bryan and Barb<br />
Lenocker ... a history major ... sister Aimee runs for the <strong>DWU</strong><br />
cross country team.<br />
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PROFILES<br />
#10 Kris Menning<br />
6-4 • 175 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Corsica, S.D.<br />
Corsica High School<br />
TIGERS<br />
#30 Jalen Voss<br />
6-7 • 265 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Worthington, Minn.<br />
Worthington High School<br />
General: A talented athlete from a<br />
successful high school program ...<br />
expected to make an immediate impact as<br />
a freshman.<br />
High School: A three-year starter and four-time letterwinner at<br />
Corsica High School ... helped Corsica/Stickney to the Class<br />
“B” State Championship as a senior ... averaged 18 points,<br />
eight rebounds and three assists per game as a senior ... shot<br />
52 percent from the field, including 33 percent from long range<br />
... helped his team to a 44-3 record in his final two seasons ...<br />
named Custer Battlefield Highway Conference MVP ... earned<br />
All-Conference honors three times, including two first-team<br />
honors ... earned All-State Second-Team honors as a junior ...<br />
named to the Class “B” All-Tournament Team as a senior ... the<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Classic MVP as a senior ... a 1,000-point scorer ... also<br />
lettered three times in football and twice in golf ... a member of<br />
the National Honor Society.<br />
Personal: Born April 21, 1993 ... son of Frank and Shelly<br />
Menning ... an undecided major ... played high school<br />
basketball with Tiger teammate Luke Bamberg.<br />
Tiger Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
Tyler Trevino<br />
6-0 • 150 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Brandon, S.D.<br />
Brandon Valley High School<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Brandon<br />
Valley High School ... an athletic guard who<br />
has the potential to make an impact as a<br />
freshman.<br />
High School: A two-time starter and letterwinner ... averaged 11<br />
points, four rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as a senior ...<br />
shot 43.1 percent from the field ... a team captain as a senior ...<br />
played in the 3-Class Shootout All-Star Game as a senior ...<br />
named to the Class “AA” All-Tournament Team as a senior ...<br />
earned All-State Honorable Mention accolades in <strong>2011</strong> ...<br />
earned his team’s Playmaker Award in 2010 ... also lettered<br />
twice in track and cross country.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 16, 1992 ... son of Gino and Janna<br />
Trevino ... an undecided major.<br />
Darius Foreman<br />
6-5 • 175 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Baltimore, Md.<br />
Hartford Community College<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Hartford<br />
Community College in Bel Air, Md. ... adds<br />
height to the Tiger front line.<br />
Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1991 ... son of Tanya Flack ... a<br />
psychology major.<br />
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General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Worthington<br />
High School ... one of the Tigers’ top<br />
recruits for <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> ... has the ability to<br />
make an impact immediately as a freshman ... adds size and<br />
height to the Tiger lineup.<br />
High School: Averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds per game<br />
as a senior ... finished as Worthington High School’s career<br />
rebounds leader ... is also fourth on the all-time scoring list ...<br />
earned All-Conference and All-Area First-Team honors ... also<br />
earned All-State Honorable Mention ... played for the South<br />
Dakota Heat AAU basketball team.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1992 ... son of Bryan Voss and Becky<br />
Bovee ... an undecided major ... played high school basketball<br />
with Tiger teammate Michael Singsaath.<br />
Brennan Hilzendeger<br />
6-3 • 175 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Avon, S.D.<br />
Wagner High School<br />
General: Played high school basketball at<br />
Wagner High School, including two<br />
seasons for current <strong>DWU</strong> women’s head<br />
coach Jason Christensen ... adds height and speed to the<br />
Tiger roster.<br />
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Wagner High School<br />
... averaged 16 points, five rebounds and three assists per<br />
game as a senior ... made 71 3-pointers and shot 40 percent<br />
from long range ... averaged 10 points and four rebounds per<br />
game as a junior ... led the Red Raiders to a 36-7 record in his<br />
final two seasons ... named Argus Leader Ace of the Week and<br />
Kool 98.3 Player-of-the-Game ... also lettered three times in<br />
football and six times in track ... a member of the honor roll ... a<br />
Boys’ State participant ... earned honorable mention at the<br />
Regional Science Fair.<br />
Personal: Born April 30, 1993 ... son of Thomas and Kristi<br />
Hilzendeger ... a sport, exercise and wellness major.<br />
John Jones<br />
6-0 • 150 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Hubbard, Texas<br />
Hubbard High School<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Hubbard<br />
High School ... a good shooting guard ...<br />
adds height to the Tiger lineup.<br />
High School: Averaged 26 points, five rebounds, five assists<br />
and two steals per game as a senior ... earned All-State honors<br />
and was named All-District First Team ... named All-Golden<br />
Circle MVP and his team’s Offensive Player-of-the-Year ... also<br />
named a TABC All Star.<br />
Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1993 ... son of David and Edna Jones<br />
... a criminal justice major.<br />
www.dwu.edu
PROFILES<br />
Dominique Mack<br />
5-11 • 190 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Pringle, S.D.<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Pringle, S.D.<br />
... adds depth and speed to the <strong>DWU</strong><br />
lineup.<br />
High School: Averaged 14 points, five assists and two steals<br />
per game as a senior ... earned All-Conference Honorable<br />
Mention.<br />
Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1991 ... son of Tristan and Sonia<br />
Bebbington ... a sport, exercise and wellness major.<br />
Lee Niewenhuis<br />
6-1 • 175 • Freshman • Guard<br />
New Holland, S.D.<br />
Dakota Christian High School<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Dakota<br />
Christian High School ... a quick, athletic<br />
guard ... adds speed and depth to the Tiger<br />
lineup.<br />
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Dakota<br />
Christian ... named his team’s MVP as a senior ... earned All-<br />
Conference honors in football and basketball as a junior and<br />
senior ... also lettered four times in football and five times in<br />
track.<br />
Personal: Born May 18, 1992 ... son of Dan and Jody<br />
Niewenhuis ... a human services major ... played high school<br />
basketball with <strong>DWU</strong> teammate Mitch Vander Pol.<br />
TIGERS<br />
Joey Olson<br />
6-3 • 215 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Piedmont, S.D.<br />
Sturgis Brown High School<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Sturgis<br />
Brown High School ... an athletic player with<br />
good speed and size ... could be an impact<br />
player after getting used to the speed of the college game.<br />
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Sturgis<br />
Brown High School ... averaged 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and<br />
3.3 assists per game as a senior ... shot 47 percent from the<br />
field, including 41 percent from long range ... an All-Great<br />
Dakota Conference selection ... also named Best of the West<br />
Honorable Mention ... lettered four years in football ... a member<br />
of the honor roll and National Honor Society.<br />
Personal: Born May 22, 1993 ... son of Kyle and Jo Olson ... a<br />
secondary education major ... is also a quarterback for the<br />
Tiger football team.<br />
Michael Singsaath<br />
5-11 • 200 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Worthington, Minn.<br />
Worthington High School<br />
General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Worthington<br />
High School ... adds depth to the <strong>DWU</strong><br />
roster.<br />
High School: A two-time letterwinner and one-year starter at<br />
Worthington High School ... led the team in assists and<br />
charges taken as a senior ... helped the Trojans to a 41-10<br />
record in his final two seasons ... also lettered three times in<br />
soccer ... named team’s Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a<br />
junior and senior.<br />
Personal: Born Nov. 4, 1992 ... son of Rachael Burnette ... a<br />
business management major ... played high school basketball<br />
with <strong>DWU</strong> teammate Jalen Voss.<br />
Mitch Vander Pol<br />
6-0 • 150 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Geddes, S.D.<br />
Dakota Christian High School<br />
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General: Comes to <strong>DWU</strong> from Dakota<br />
Christian High School ... an athletic guard<br />
... adds depth and speed to the Tiger<br />
lineup.<br />
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner for Dakota<br />
Christian High School ... averaged <strong>12</strong>.9 points and 3.5<br />
rebounds per game as a senior ... shot 44 percent from the<br />
field, including 33 percent from 3-point range ... helped the<br />
Cadets to a 14-7 record in his junior and senior seasons ...<br />
also lettered five times in track ... qualified for the Class “B”<br />
State Track Meet in numerous sprinting events throughout his<br />
high school career.<br />
Personal: Born Feb. 19, 1993 ... son of Chad and Shauna<br />
Vander Pol ... an undecided major ... played high school<br />
basketball with Tiger teammate Lee Niewenhuis.<br />
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CHEERLEADERS<br />
TIGERS<br />
Dakota Wesleyan <strong>Basketball</strong> Cheerleaders<br />
Members of the basketball<br />
cheer squad include, in<br />
front (left to right): Cara<br />
Chomey, Raeanne Klein,<br />
Shelby Curtis and Ashley<br />
Fischer. In back are Jerry<br />
Luckett, Kelby Van Wyk,<br />
Shalee Pitman, Catherine<br />
Hayen, Breanne Styles and<br />
Dave Backlund Jr. Tiara<br />
Eckman is not pictured.<br />
The squad is coached by<br />
Luckett and Backlund Jr.<br />
“I think if we try to label this team as a GPAC contender or a<br />
team that’s going to place third or fifth, that’s unfair to this group<br />
just because of the newness that we have. We need to focus<br />
on developing this team to be the best it can be. I think when<br />
we step out on the floor in early November all the way through<br />
March, this group has the potential to be competitive every<br />
game we play, and that will give us a chance to win.”<br />
P<br />
Shane Murphy, <strong>DWU</strong> Head Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> TEAM PHYSICIANS<br />
The <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> senior men’s basketball players are (front, left to<br />
right) Jake Kneeland, Kris Wilson, (back, left to right) Jordan<br />
Long and German Madueno.<br />
Dr. Chris<br />
Krouse<br />
Dr. Lucio<br />
Margallo<br />
Dr. Robert<br />
McWhirter<br />
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2010-11 STATS TIGERS<br />
2010-11 Season Stats/Results<br />
Overall Record: 24-9 GPAC Record: <strong>12</strong>-6 Home: 13-2 Away: 9-6 Neutral: 2-1<br />
Player G/GS FG-FGA Pct 3FG-A Pct FT-FTA Pct Avg OR DR Reb Avg PF/DQ Ast TO Blk Stl<br />
03-Justin Nelson 21/19 43-83 .518 24-53 .453 28-38 .737 6.6 21 46 67 3.2 34/0 42 27 2 23<br />
04-Kris Wilson 32/11 29-74 .392 0-8 .000 48-63 .762 3.3 33 65 98 3.1 44/0 53 48 0 22<br />
10-Demetrius Davis 15/1 33-75 .440 4-16 .250 20-32 .625 6.0 <strong>12</strong> 26 38 2.5 29/0 <strong>12</strong> 23 0 <strong>12</strong><br />
<strong>12</strong>-Bo LaCroix 31/2 28-83 .337 14-43 .326 15-20 .750 2.7 24 39 63 2.0 43/0 15 32 6 9<br />
14-Mark Mingo 24/1 6-23 .261 4-16 .250 6-7 .857 0.9 5 10 15 0.6 11/0 9 4 2 4<br />
20-Chase Walder 33/33 <strong>12</strong>4-279 .444 81-205 .395 41-52 .788 11.2 23 87 110 3.3 37/0 48 46 2 32<br />
24-Larry Swann 32/30 1<strong>12</strong>-263 .426 35-100 .350 107-140 .764 11.4 7 65 72 2.3 70/1 60 63 0 30<br />
30-Matt Dykstra 33/0 15-43 .349 0-2 .000 25-33 .758 1.7 15 35 50 1.5 24/0 7 10 5 4<br />
32-Brady Wiebe 33/33 185-378 .489 0-1 .000 285-366 .779 19.8 79 210 289 8.8 91/2 67 52 20 44<br />
34-Tristan Washington 14/0 22-48 .458 1-5 .200 6-11 .545 3.6 4 9 13 0.9 18/0 <strong>12</strong> 13 0 4<br />
40-German Madueno 31/16 105-213 .493 30-77 .390 31-45 .689 8.7 36 60 96 3.1 70/1 35 53 5 16<br />
42-Jordan Long 31/15 47-99 .475 7-17 .4<strong>12</strong> 31-56 .554 4.3 31 69 100 3.2 62/2 43 41 13 20<br />
44-Jake Kneeland 33/4 27-102 .265 16-74 .216 4-7 .571 2.2 1 32 33 1.0 41/0 18 17 6 8<br />
TEAM 54 79 133 4.0 3 8<br />
Team Totals 33 776-1,763 .440 216-617 .350 647-870 .744 73.2 345 832 1,177 35.7 577/– 421 437 61 228<br />
Opponent Totals 33 783-1,857 .422 208-625 .333 434-639 .679 66.9 341 749 1,090 33.0 746/– 413 460 69 193<br />
Date Opponent W/L <strong>DWU</strong>-Opp Record Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder<br />
10/29 MINOT STATE W 74-62 1-0 21-Brady Wiebe 17-Brady Wiebe<br />
10/30 DAKOTA STATE W 78-64 2-0 19-German Madueno 8-Brady Wiebe<br />
11/5 SOUTH DAKOTA TECH W 62-54 3-0 18-Brady Wiebe 14-Brady Wiebe<br />
11/6 BLACK HILLS STATE WOT 96-94 4-0 21-Chase Walder 8-Kris Wilson<br />
11/10 at Southwest Minn. State L 62-79 4-1 14-Larry Swann, Brady Wiebe 5-Chase Walder<br />
11/<strong>12</strong> at Dakota State WOT 74-60 5-1 28-Chase Walder 15-Brady Wiebe<br />
11/20 DORDT* W 84-80 6-1 23-Chase Walder 10-Brady Wiebe<br />
11/23 MORNINGSIDE* L 69-82 6-2 30-Brady Wiebe 10-Brady Wiebe<br />
<strong>12</strong>/1 at Mount Marty* W 69-62 7-2 27-Brady Wiebe 9-German Madueno<br />
<strong>12</strong>/4 at Concordia* L 71-82 7-3 16-Brady Wiebe 9-Brady Wiebe<br />
<strong>12</strong>/6 YORK W 78-65 8-3 33-Brady Wiebe 8-Brady Wiebe<br />
<strong>12</strong>/8 SIOUX FALLS* L 51-54 8-4 13-German Madueno 10-Kris Wilson<br />
<strong>12</strong>/9 at Grace W 87-44 9-4 18-German Madueno 7-Bo LaCroix, German Madueno<br />
<strong>12</strong>/<strong>12</strong> MIDLAND* W 78-69 10-4 33-Brady Wiebe 6-Brady Wiebe<br />
<strong>12</strong>/17 at Mayville State W 88-75 11-4 25-Brady Wiebe 11-Brady Wiebe<br />
<strong>12</strong>/28 at St. Thomas W 68-52 <strong>12</strong>-4 16-Brady Wiebe 5-Brady Wiebe<br />
<strong>12</strong>/30 vs. Xavier W 61-58 13-4 22-Brady Wiebe 9-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/5 at Northwestern* L 67-76 13-5 18-Brady Wiebe 13-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/8 at Doane* W 68-61 14-5 27-Brady Wiebe 11-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/<strong>12</strong> at Dordt* L 56-66 14-6 16-Brady Wiebe 15-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/16 CONCORDIA* W 92-64 15-6 15-Jordan Long, Brady Wiebe 8-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/19 at Morningside* W 52-49 16-6 17-Brady Wiebe 10-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/23 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN* W 65-58 17-6 20-Brady Wiebe 9-Brady Wiebe<br />
1/26 BRIAR CLIFF* W 69-53 18-6 25-Brady Wiebe 8-Jordan Long<br />
1/29 at Midland* W 86-63 19-6 25-Larry Swann 9-Brady Wiebe<br />
2/2 at Sioux Falls* LOT 89-94 19-7 31-Brady Wiebe 7-Brady Wiebe<br />
2/9 MOUNT MARTY* W 64-55 20-7 19-Brady Wiebe <strong>12</strong>-Brady Wiebe<br />
2/16 NORTHWESTERN* W 90-87 21-7 23-Chase Walder, Brady Wiebe 8-Brady Wiebe<br />
2/19 at Hastings* W 89-76 22-7 19-Larry Swann 6-Jordan Long<br />
2/24 MIDLAND# W 81-69 23-7 24-Brady Wiebe 8-Brady Wiebe<br />
2/26 at Sioux Falls# L 68-74 23-8 17-Brady Wiebe 5-Jordan Long<br />
3/10 vs. Grace^ W 71-62 24-8 16-Brady Wiebe 8-Jordan Long<br />
3/11 vs. Northwood^ L 58-65 24-9 19-Brady Wiebe 14-Brady Wiebe<br />
Bold – Wins ALL CAPS – Home Games * – GPAC Game # – GPAC Tournament Game ^ – NAIA National Tournament Game<br />
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2010-11 GPAC TIGERS<br />
2010-11 GPAC Standings<br />
GPAC<br />
ALL GAMES<br />
W L Pct. W L Pct.<br />
Northwestern College 14 4 .778 22 9 .710<br />
University of Sioux Falls 13 5 .722 24 9 .727<br />
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY <strong>12</strong> 6 .667 24 9 .727<br />
Briar Cliff University <strong>12</strong> 6 .667 23 9 .719<br />
Dordt College 10 8 .556 19 <strong>12</strong> .613<br />
Concordia University 10 8 .556 16 13 .552<br />
Morningside College 10 8 .556 15 17 .469<br />
Doane College 7 11 .389 13 15 .464<br />
Mount Marty College 7 11 .389 10 20 .333<br />
Nebraska Wesleyan University 5 13 .278 10 17 .370<br />
Hastings College 5 13 .278 9 20 .310<br />
Midland University 3 15 .167 8 24 .250<br />
2010-11 GPAC All-Conference Teams<br />
GPAC Player-of-the-Year<br />
Brady Wiebe, Sr., F, Dakota Wesleyan<br />
GPAC Coach-of-the-Year<br />
Chris Johnson, Sioux Falls<br />
GPAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year<br />
Ryan Hoogeveen, Sr., G, Northwestern<br />
FIRST TEAM<br />
Tyler Byrd .......................... 6-0.........Jr. ......... G ........CNC<br />
Matt Geelan ....................... 6-4........ Sr. .......... F ........BCU<br />
Garth Hamilton ................. 6-8.........Jr. ..........P ........MOR<br />
Ryan Hoogeveen .............. 6-3........ Sr. ......... G ........NOR<br />
Kelly Hubbard ................... 6-4........ Sr. ......... G ........USF<br />
Ben Miller .......................... 6-6........So. ........ G ........NOR<br />
Nick Reed ......................... 6-4........ Fr. ......... G ........DOA<br />
Jake Shipley ..................... 6-8........So. ........ G ........BCU<br />
Daniel Van Kalsbeek ........ 6-5........So. .........P ........NOR<br />
Brady Wiebe .................... 6-6........ Sr. .......... F.........<strong>DWU</strong><br />
Trevor Wolterstorff ............ 6-4........So. ......... F ........DOR<br />
2010-11 GPAC Postseason Tournament<br />
FIRST ROUND (Feb. 22, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
#9 Mount Marty 77 ................ #8 Doane 55<br />
#7 Morningside 99 .............. #10 Hastings 86<br />
#11 Midland 81 .................... #6 Concordia 66<br />
SECOND ROUND (Feb. 24, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
#5 Dordt 69 .......................... #4 Briar Cliff 63<br />
#1 Northwestern 93 ............. #9 Mount Marty 70<br />
#2 Sioux Falls 78 ................. #7 Morningside 71<br />
#3 Dakota Wesleyan 81 ..... #11 Midland 69<br />
SEMIFINALS (Feb. 26, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
#2 Sioux Falls 74................. #3 Dakota Wesleyan 68<br />
#5 Dordt 79 .......................... #1 Northwestern 61<br />
FINALS (March 1, <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
#2 Sioux Falls 91 ................. #5 Dordt 77<br />
GPAC Freshman-of-the-Year<br />
Nick Reed, Doane<br />
SECOND TEAM<br />
Bryce Arp ........................... 6-8.........Jr. .......... F ........NWU<br />
Derek Fletcher .................. 6-7........ Sr. ......... G ........HAS<br />
Sam Huebner ................... 6-6........ Sr. .......... F ........CNC<br />
David Maxwell ................... 6-5........So. ........ G ........USF<br />
Joshua Riser ................... 5-11 ........Jr. ......... G ........DOA<br />
Zach Rosenboom ............ 6-5.........Jr. .......... F ........MID<br />
Larry Swann .................... 6-1........ Sr. ..........G ........<strong>DWU</strong><br />
Chase Walder .................. 6-3........ Sr. ..........G ........<strong>DWU</strong><br />
Jared Wall ......................... 6-9........ Sr. ......... C ........MMC<br />
Cliff Warner ...................... 5-10.......So. ........ G ........DOR<br />
HONORABLE MENTION<br />
BCU: Brenton Brown, Chase Vander Feen<br />
CNC: Porter Birtell, Ryan Shrum<br />
DOA: Jake Johnson<br />
DOR: Austin Katje, Jordan Vogel<br />
HAS: Tobin Reinwald<br />
MID: Alex Knobbe, Marcus Messersmith<br />
MOR: Bryan Borchers, Trent Miller, Kevin Zoz<br />
MMC: Weston Kusser<br />
NWU: Nick Dinan<br />
NOR: Stuart Goslinga<br />
USF: Ronnell Grant<br />
Dakota Wesleyan’s Darrin Dorsey became the first<br />
player to earn three GPAC Player-of-the-Week honors<br />
in one season in 2010.<br />
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RECORDS<br />
Championship Seasons<br />
Conference Championships<br />
Season Conference<br />
Year Record Record Coach<br />
1918-19 7-2 5-1 Bud Dougherty<br />
1919-20 10-2 9-1 Bud Dougherty<br />
1929-30 10-5 9-2 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1930-31 13-2 10-0 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1931-32* 19-1 11-0 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1932-33 <strong>12</strong>-4 10-1 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1938-39 20-3 11-2 Les Belding<br />
1939-40 14-5 7-1 Les Belding<br />
1942-43 21-2 11-1 Les Belding<br />
1945-46 16-6 9-1 Ray Green<br />
1946-47 25-3 10-0 Dave Gorby<br />
1962-63 16-7 10-2 Gordon Fosness<br />
(co-champs with Northern)<br />
1963-64 23-3 11-1 Gordon Fosness<br />
1966-67 19-8 9-3 Gordon Fosness<br />
(co-champs with Dakota State)<br />
1967-68 20-5 11-1 Gordon Fosness<br />
1968-69 19-7 10-2 Gordon Fosness<br />
1970-71 16-6 10-2 Gordon Fosness<br />
1973-74 19-6 10-2 Gordon Fosness<br />
1974-75 14-11 7-3 Gordon Fosness<br />
(tri-champs with SSC and Huron)<br />
1976-77 17-9 8-2 Gordon Fosness<br />
1978-79 26-3 <strong>12</strong>-0 Gordon Fosness<br />
1983-84 15-<strong>12</strong> 11-3 Jim Martin<br />
(co-champs with Tech)<br />
1984-85 16-10 7-3 Jim Martin<br />
(tri-champs with SFC and Tech)<br />
1989-90 21-9 10-0 Doug Martin<br />
1991-92 23-6 8-2 Doug Martin<br />
1994-95 19-11 7-3 Doug Martin<br />
(co-champs with Tech)<br />
1996-97 20-8 13-3 Doug Martin<br />
(co-champs with BHS)<br />
2009-10 28-6 16-2 John Hemenway<br />
* The only loss was in a postseason tournament (regular<br />
season ended 17-0).<br />
• All conference championships were SDIC, except 1945-46<br />
and 1946-47 when Dakota Wesleyan was a member of the<br />
Dakota-Iowa Conference and 2009-10 when <strong>DWU</strong> was a<br />
member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference.<br />
• Dakota Wesleyan has won 28 conference championships.<br />
• In 2009-10, <strong>DWU</strong> also won the GPAC Tournament title.<br />
Undefeated Regular Season<br />
1931-32 (17-0)<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> went on to the National AAU Tournament to win<br />
the first two games before losing the third game to<br />
Schuessler Athletic Club of Chicago 39-35 in overtime.<br />
Undefeated Seasons in<br />
Conference Play<br />
1930-31; 1931-32; 1946-47; 1978-79; 1989-90<br />
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TIGERS<br />
Longest Single Season Streak<br />
24 games in a row (1978-79)<br />
The Tigers lost their first and fourth games before winning<br />
24 straight. They lost their first game in the NAIA National<br />
Tournament to Central Washington, ending the season<br />
with a 26-3 record.<br />
19 games in a row (1942-43)<br />
The only losses that year were to Augustana during the<br />
regular season and Cape Girardeau College of Missouri in<br />
the NAIA National Tournament. Cape Girardeau went on<br />
to win the national championship.<br />
Postseason National Tournaments<br />
Year Tournament Record<br />
1931 AAU 1-1<br />
1932 AAU 2-1<br />
1933 AAU 0-1<br />
1937 NAIA 0-1<br />
1938 NAIA 0-1<br />
1939 NAIA 2-1<br />
1940 NAIA 0-1<br />
1941 NAIA 0-1<br />
1943 NAIA 0-1<br />
1946 NAIA 2-1<br />
1947 NAIA 1-1<br />
1964 NAIA 0-1<br />
1979 NAIA 0-1<br />
1995 NAIA II 0-1<br />
2007 NAIA II 0-1<br />
2008 NAIA II 0-1<br />
2009 NAIA II 0-1<br />
2010 NAIA II 1-1<br />
<strong>2011</strong> NAIA II 1-1<br />
In 1945, <strong>DWU</strong> was invited to participate in the tournament, but<br />
the coach declined because many basketball players were<br />
serving in the armed services by tournament time.<br />
• Three national tournament teams reached the quarterfinals:<br />
1931-32 (AAU), 1938-39 and 1945-46 (NAIA).<br />
• In 1937 and 1941, <strong>DWU</strong> finished second in the conference<br />
but was invited to the tournament.<br />
• In 1938, <strong>DWU</strong> finished fourth in the conference but won the<br />
first playoff in the conference to qualify for the national<br />
tournament.<br />
• The first NAIA National Tournament was in 1937. Dakota<br />
Wesleyan played the first game of that tournament, losing to<br />
Southwestern Kansas 54-26.<br />
• In 1939, <strong>DWU</strong> beat Texas West Teachers College, who were<br />
billed, “The Tallest Team in the World.”<br />
• <strong>DWU</strong> has appeared in more NAIA National Tournaments<br />
(19) than any South Dakota College.<br />
• No South Dakota college has appeared in more consecutive<br />
NAIA national tournaments than Dakota Wesleyan (five from<br />
1937-41 and 2007-11).<br />
• <strong>DWU</strong> qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in 2006-07,<br />
2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. This ties the<br />
school’s longest streak from the 1936-37 season through<br />
the 1940-41 season when Wesleyan also had five<br />
consecutive national tournament bids.<br />
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RECORDS<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Team Records<br />
Season Record Year<br />
Wins 28 2009-10<br />
Consecutive Wins 24 1978-79<br />
Scoring Average 93.7 1967-68<br />
Field Goals 982 2009-10<br />
Field Goal Accuracy 50.6% 1984-85<br />
Free Throws 673 2006-07<br />
Free-Throw Accuracy 78.5% 1984-85<br />
Rebounds 1,298 2008-09<br />
Points 2,725 2008-09<br />
Rebounds Per Game 50.2 1967-68<br />
Game Record Year<br />
Points<br />
(vs. General Beadle) 138 1953-54<br />
Points (Two Teams)<br />
(vs. Sioux Falls) 249 1984-85<br />
Field Goal Accuracy<br />
(vs. South Dakota Tech) 64.2% 1997-98<br />
Free-Throw Accuracy<br />
(vs. St. Ambrose) 100% 1994-95<br />
(vs. Dordt) 100% 1995-96<br />
Points in a Half<br />
(vs. Black Hills State) 74 1967-68<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Individual Records<br />
Game Record Athlete Year<br />
Points 57* Scott Morgan 1991-92<br />
Field Goals 25 Chris Miller 1974-75<br />
FG Accuracy 100% (9-9) Preston Broughton 2006-07<br />
Free Throws 19 Gordon Fosness 1956-57<br />
FT Accuracy 100% (15-15) Jay Drake 1998-99<br />
(17-17) Brady Wiebe 2010-11<br />
Rebounds 32 Chris Miller 1974-75<br />
3-pt. Field Goals 10 Dan Duffy 1982-83<br />
3-pt. Field Goal % 9-10 Tyson Theeler 1994-95<br />
Consecutive 3-pt. FG 9 Tyson Theeler 1994-95<br />
Season Record Athlete Year<br />
Points 887 Scott Morgan 1991-92<br />
Field Goals 339 Alan Miller 1983-84<br />
FG Accuracy 63.2% Tom Billars 1965-66<br />
Free Throws 285 Brady Wiebe 2010-11<br />
FT Accuracy 91.7% Greg Hansen 1970-71<br />
Rebounds 487 Chris Miller 1974-75<br />
Assists 227 Lynn Frederick 1976-77<br />
Scoring Average 32.5 Alan Miller 1984-85<br />
3-pt. Field Goals 130 Dan Duffy 1982-83<br />
3-pt. FG Accuracy 50.2% Dan Duffy 1982-83<br />
Consecutive FT 33 Jay Drake 1998-99<br />
Consecutive 3-pt. FG <strong>12</strong> Brad Hand 1999-00<br />
Steals 93 Darrin Dorsey 2009-10<br />
The <strong>DWU</strong> men’s basketball team defeated two No. 1-<br />
ranked teams in consecutive seasons. The 2006-07<br />
team beat No. 1-ranked University of Sioux Falls 72-60<br />
at home on Jan. 27, 2007. The Tigers did it again the<br />
following season, defeating top-ranked Morningside<br />
College 91-79 at the Corn Palace.<br />
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TIGERS<br />
Career Record Athlete Year<br />
Points 2,920 Alan Miller 1981-85<br />
Field Goals 1,154* Alan Miller 1981-85<br />
FG Accuracy 57.0% Preston Broughton 2005-10<br />
Free Throws 767* Brady Wiebe 2007-11<br />
FT Accuracy 86.5% Dan Duffy 1979-83<br />
Rebounds 1,363* Chris Miller 1971-75<br />
Assists 618 Lynn Frederick 1973-77<br />
Scoring Average 26.3 Alan Miller 1981-85<br />
3-pt. Field Goals 249 Chase Walder 2007-11<br />
3-pt. FG Accuracy 50.2% Dan Duffy 1979-83<br />
Steals 262 Duane Wince 1983-87<br />
* South Dakota Collegiate Record<br />
Career Average Points Per Game<br />
Alan Miller 26.3 1981-85<br />
Scott Morgan 26.0 1989-93<br />
Gordon Fosness 23.4 1953-57<br />
Greg Hansen 23.3 1970-74<br />
Brock Seim 22.7 2005-07<br />
Chris Miller 19.6 1971-75<br />
Mike Rogers 18.7 1987-89<br />
Darrin Dorsey 18.3 2009-10<br />
Randy Fletcher 18.1 1965-69<br />
Elton Byre 17.3 1956-60<br />
Colby Fitzgerald 17.0 2007-09<br />
Don Bentien 16.9 1957-61<br />
David Nour 16.7 2001-04<br />
Curtis Brumsey 16.5 1975-79<br />
Austin Ledeboer 16.3 1998-02<br />
Dan Duffy 15.9 1979-83<br />
Don Screes 15.8 1957-60<br />
Brady Wiebe 15.7 2007-11<br />
Wayne Thue 15.6 1961-65<br />
Tom Billars 15.0 1964-68<br />
Jake Beier 15.0 1930-34<br />
Kamden Miller 14.9 1994-98<br />
Kevin Talley 14.8 2005-07<br />
Joe Prue 14.8 1994-96<br />
Tom Miller 14.8 1967-71<br />
Harvey Schaefer 14.8 1957-61<br />
Lloyd Piggee 14.4 1966-70<br />
Larry Myers 14.1 1962-66<br />
Riley Goza 14.1 1960-64<br />
Don Rose 13.7 1947-51<br />
Chris Long 13.5 1993-97<br />
Rodney Link 13.4 1963-67<br />
Jay Drake <strong>12</strong>.9 1996-99<br />
Bruce Canatsy <strong>12</strong>.9 1946-50<br />
Preston Broughton <strong>12</strong>.7 2005-10<br />
Mike Slaughter <strong>12</strong>.4 1982-86<br />
Wes Morgan <strong>12</strong>.3 1987-91<br />
Jim Martin 11.9 1968-72<br />
Dale Jacobs 11.8 1975-79<br />
Darrin Mebius 11.6 1994-98<br />
Jim Hall 11.6 1967-71<br />
Rocky Johnston 11.5 1981-85<br />
Larry Swann 11.4 2010-11<br />
Brendan Sheppard 11.2 1997-01<br />
Lynn Frederick 11.0 1973-77<br />
Marty Branch 10.8 1983-87<br />
Marwin Hofer 10.8 1982-86<br />
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RECORDS<br />
NAIA All-Americans<br />
TIGERS<br />
Scott Morgan<br />
First Team (1991-92, 1992-93)<br />
NAIA Player-of-the-Year<br />
Brock Seim<br />
First Team (2006-07)<br />
Second Team (2005-06)<br />
Preston Broughton<br />
First Team (2007-08)<br />
Honorable Mention (2009-10)<br />
Darrin Dorsey<br />
First Team (2009-10)<br />
NAIA ALL-AMERICA<br />
HONORABLE MENTION<br />
Brady Wiebe<br />
First Team (2010-11)<br />
Third Team<br />
(2008-09, 2009-10)<br />
Alan Miller<br />
Second Team<br />
(1984-85)<br />
Austin<br />
Ledeboer<br />
Second Team (2000-01)<br />
Jay Drake<br />
Third Team (1998-99)<br />
Larry Myers 1964-65<br />
Randy Fletcher 1968-69<br />
Lloyd Piggee 1969-70<br />
Tom Miller 1970-71<br />
Greg Hansen 1972-73, 1973-74<br />
Chris Miller 1974-75<br />
Alan Miller 1982-83, 1983-84<br />
Chris Long 1996-97<br />
Kamden Miller 1996-97, 1997-98<br />
Darrin Mebius 1998-99<br />
Austin Ledeboer 2001-02<br />
David Nour 2001-02, 2002-03<br />
NAIA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES<br />
Kelly Mikkelsen 1992-93<br />
Peter Adams 1993-94, 1994-95<br />
Tyson Theeler 1995-96, 1996-97<br />
Kamden Miller 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98<br />
John Duffy 1996-97<br />
Brad Hand 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00<br />
Brook Begeman 1999-00, 2000-01<br />
Brendan Sheppard 1999-00, 2000-01<br />
Myles Zephier 1999-00, 2000-01<br />
Chris Marquardt 2000-01<br />
Clay Dellos 2001-02, 2002-03<br />
Kelly Pfeifer 2001-02, 2002-03<br />
Steven Deibert 2004-05, 2005-06<br />
Elliot Neuheisel 2006-07<br />
Brock Seim 2006-07<br />
Marcus Vontz 2007-08<br />
Preston Broughton 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10<br />
Chase Walder 2009-10<br />
Mark Mingo 2009-10, 2010-11<br />
Mitch Reed 2010-11<br />
Brady Wiebe 2010-11<br />
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RECORDS<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> 2,000-Point Scorers<br />
Alan Miller 2,920 pts 1981-85<br />
Scott Morgan 2,810 pts 1989-93<br />
Greg Hansen 2,146 pts 1970-74<br />
Brady Wiebe 2,052 pts 2007-11<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> 1,000-Point Scorers<br />
Career Scoring Leaders (1,000-point minimum)<br />
Listed by total points scored<br />
Name Year Points<br />
1. Alan Miller 1981-85 2,920<br />
2. Scott Morgan 1989-93 2,810<br />
3. Greg Hansen 1970-74 2,146<br />
4. Brady Wiebe 2007-11 2,052<br />
5. Chris Miller 1971-75 1,863<br />
6. Randy Fletcher 1965-69 1,829<br />
7. Gordon Fosness 1953-57 1,805<br />
8. Curtis Brumsey 1975-79 1,763<br />
9. Dan Duffy 1979-83 1,746<br />
10. Austin Ledeboer 1998-02 1,739<br />
11. Kamden Miller 1994-98 1,710<br />
<strong>12</strong>. Preston Broughton 2005-10 1,644<br />
13. Chris Long 1993-97 1,541<br />
14. Elton Byre 1956-60 1,489<br />
15. Lloyd Piggee 1966-70 1,443<br />
16. Tom Billars 1964-68 1,436<br />
17. Wes Morgan 1987-91 1,429<br />
18. Don Bentien 1957-61 1,427<br />
19. Tom Miller 1967-71 1,405<br />
20. Wayne Thue 1961-65 1,404<br />
21. Mike Slaughter 1982-86 1,361<br />
22. Darrin Mebius 1994-98 1,329<br />
23. Larry Myers 1962-66 1,313<br />
24. Rodney Link 1963-67 1,297<br />
25. Brendan Sheppard 1997-01 1,291<br />
26. Rocky Johnston 1981-85 1,280<br />
27. Jacqson Collins 2001-05 1,279<br />
28. Brock Seim 2005-07 1,271<br />
29. Dale Jacobs 1975-79 1,259<br />
30. Chase Walder 2007-11 1,254<br />
31. Harvey Schaefer 1957-61 1,244<br />
32. Riley Goza 1960-64 1,229<br />
33. Bruce Canatsy 1946-50 1,203<br />
34. Marwin Hofer 1982-86 1,190<br />
35. Marty Branch 1983-87 1,149<br />
36. Don Rose 1947-51 1,147<br />
37. Lynn Frederick 1973-77 1,<strong>12</strong>3<br />
38. Kory Petoske 2000-04 1,102<br />
39. Jim Hall 1967-71 1,099<br />
40. Jim Martin 1968-72 1,097<br />
41. Jake Beier 1930-34 1,096<br />
42. Steven Deibert 2002-06 1,093<br />
43. David Nour 2001-04 1,085<br />
44. Jay Drake 1996-99 1,067<br />
45. Travis Martin 1991-94 1,065<br />
46. Michael Rogers 1987-89 1,050<br />
47. Steve Oster 1975-79 1,021<br />
48. Tom Schindler 1979-83 1,009<br />
49. Don Screes 1957-60 1,008<br />
TIGERS<br />
Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> 1,000-Point Scorers<br />
Career Scoring Leaders (1,000-point minimum)<br />
Listed by chronological order<br />
Name Year Points<br />
Jake Beier 1930-34 1,096<br />
Bruce Canatsy 1946-50 1,203<br />
Don Rose 1946-51 1,174<br />
Gordon Fosness 1953-57 1,805<br />
Elton Byre 1956-60 1,489<br />
Don Screes 1957-60 1,008<br />
Don Bentien 1957-61 1,427<br />
Harvey Schaefer 1957-61 1,244<br />
Riley Goza 1960-64 1,229<br />
Wayne Thue 1961-65 1,404<br />
Larry Myers 1962-66 1,313<br />
Rodney Link 1963-67 1,297<br />
Tom Billars 1964-68 1,436<br />
Randy Fletcher 1965-69 1,829<br />
Lloyd Piggee 1966-70 1,443<br />
Tom Miller 1967-71 1,405<br />
Jim Hall 1967-71 1,099<br />
Jim Martin 1968-72 1,097<br />
Greg Hansen 1970-74 2,146<br />
Chris Miller 1971-75 1,863<br />
Lynn Frederick 1973-77 1,<strong>12</strong>3<br />
Curtis Brumsey 1975-79 1,763<br />
Dale Jacobs 1975-79 1,259<br />
Steve Oster 1975-79 1,021<br />
Dan Duffy 1979-83 1,746<br />
Tom Schindler 1979-83 1,009<br />
Rocky Johnston 1981-85 1,280<br />
Alan Miller 1981-85 2,920<br />
Mike Slaughter 1982-86 1,361<br />
Marwin Hofer 1982-86 1,190<br />
Marty Branch 1983-87 1,149<br />
Mike Rogers 1987-89 1,050<br />
Wes Morgan 1987-91 1,429<br />
Scott Morgan 1989-93 2,810<br />
Travis Martin 1990-94 1,065<br />
Chris Long 1993-97 1,541<br />
Kamden Miller 1994-98 1,710<br />
Darrin Mebius 1994-98 1,329<br />
Jay Drake 1996-99 1,087<br />
Brendan Sheppard 1997-01 1,291<br />
Austin Ledeboer 1998-02 1,739<br />
Kory Petoske 2000-04 1,102<br />
David Nour 2001-04 1,085<br />
Jacqson Collins 2001-05 1,279<br />
Steven Deibert 2002-06 1,093<br />
Brock Seim 2005-07 1,271<br />
Preston Broughton 2005-10 1,644<br />
Brady Wiebe 2007-11 2,052<br />
Chase Walder 2007-11 1,254<br />
Other Highlights<br />
• <strong>DWU</strong> reached its first-ever GPAC Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
Postseason Championship Game in 2008-09.<br />
• Dakota Wesleyan enjoyed its most successful<br />
five-year stretch from 2006-11. In those four<br />
seasons, the Tigers won at least 24 games in each<br />
campaign and finished <strong>12</strong>5-41 (.753) overall.<br />
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TIGERS<br />
Year W L Coach<br />
1917-18 7 1 Harry Hersey<br />
1918-19 7 2 Bud Dougherty<br />
1919-20 10 2 Bud Dougherty<br />
1920-21 7 2 Bud Dougherty<br />
1921-22 7 7 Bud Dougherty<br />
1922-23 8 6 Bud Dougherty<br />
1923-24 7 6 Bud Dougherty<br />
1924-25 6 6 Bud Dougherty<br />
1925-26 11 3 Bud Dougherty<br />
1926-27 14 5 Bud Dougherty<br />
1927-28 13 3 Elliott Hatfield<br />
1928-29 4 7 Elliott Hatfield<br />
1929-30 10 5 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1930-31 13 2 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1931-32 19 1 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1932-33 <strong>12</strong> 4 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1933-34 11 5 Stewart Ferguson<br />
1934-35 14 3 Les Belding<br />
1935-36 10 5 Les Belding<br />
1936-37 <strong>12</strong> 5 Les Belding<br />
1937-38 11 10 Les Belding<br />
1938-39 20 3 Les Belding<br />
1939-40 14 5 Les Belding<br />
1940-41 16 5 Les Belding<br />
1941-42 8 8 Les Belding<br />
1942-43 21 2 Les Belding<br />
1943-44 6 6 Emerson Cobb<br />
1944-45 13 4 Les Belding<br />
1945-46 16 6 Ray Green<br />
1946-47 25 3 Dave Gorby<br />
1947-48 <strong>12</strong> 10 Dave Gorby<br />
1948-49 10 <strong>12</strong> Red Thomas<br />
1949-50 13 8 Bob McCardle<br />
1950-51 <strong>12</strong> 9 Bob McCardle<br />
1951-52 <strong>12</strong> 6 Bob McCardle<br />
1952-53 8 11 Bob McCardle<br />
1953-54 11 8 Bob McCardle<br />
1954-55 9 9 Erv Pitts<br />
1955-56 <strong>12</strong> 7 Erv Pitts<br />
1956-57 14 7 Jim Borsheim<br />
1957-58 10 11 Jim Borsheim<br />
1958-59 17 6 Jim Borsheim<br />
1959-60 15 6 Jim Borsheim<br />
1960-61 14 5 Jim Borsheim<br />
1961-62 13 6 Gordon Fosness<br />
1962-63 16 7 Gordon Fosness<br />
1963-64 23 3 Gordon Fosness<br />
1964-65 10 <strong>12</strong> Gordon Fosness<br />
1965-66 15 7 Gordon Fosness<br />
1966-67 19 8 Gordon Fosness<br />
1967-68 20 5 Gordon Fosness<br />
1968-69 19 7 Gordon Fosness<br />
1969-70 13 9 Gordon Fosness<br />
1970-71 16 6 Gordon Fosness<br />
1971-72 <strong>12</strong> 10 Gordon Fosness<br />
1972-73 16 7 Gordon Fosness<br />
1973-74 19 6 Gordon Fosness<br />
1974-75 14 11 Gordon Fosness<br />
1975-76 <strong>12</strong> 14 Gordon Fosness<br />
Win-Loss Records by Season<br />
Year W L Coach<br />
1976-77 17 9 Gordon Fosness<br />
1977-78 15 11 Gordon Fosness<br />
1978-79 26 3 Gordon Fosness<br />
1979-80 11 15 Gordon Fosness<br />
1980-81 <strong>12</strong> 14 Gordon Fosness<br />
1981-82 15 13 Gordon Fosness<br />
1982-83 18 <strong>12</strong> Gordon Fosness<br />
1983-84 15 <strong>12</strong> Jim Martin<br />
1984-85 16 10 Jim Martin<br />
1985-86 7 20 Jim Martin<br />
1986-87 3 23 Jim Martin<br />
1987-88 4 24 John Morrison<br />
1988-89 10 18 Doug Martin<br />
1989-90 21 9 Doug Martin<br />
1990-91 16 14 Doug Martin<br />
1991-92 23 6 Doug Martin<br />
1992-93 14 15 Doug Martin<br />
1993-94 9 19 Doug Martin<br />
1994-95 19 11 Doug Martin<br />
1995-96 16 <strong>12</strong> Doug Martin<br />
1996-97 20 8 Doug Martin<br />
1997-98 13 16 Doug Martin<br />
1998-99 15 <strong>12</strong> Doug Martin<br />
1999-00 13 15 Doug Martin<br />
2000-01 21 <strong>12</strong> Doug Martin<br />
2001-02 15 19 Doug Martin<br />
2002-03 5 27 Doug Martin<br />
2003-04 13 20 Doug Martin<br />
2004-05 8 24 Doug Martin<br />
2005-06 14 17 John Hemenway<br />
2006-07 24 8 John Hemenway<br />
2007-08 24 9 John Hemenway<br />
2008-09 25 9 John Hemenway<br />
2009-10 28 6 John Hemenway<br />
2010-11 24 9 Shane Murphy<br />
There have been 15 seasons in which a <strong>DWU</strong> basketball team<br />
has won 20 or more games:<br />
28-6, 2009-10 24-8, 2006-07 21-9, 1989-90<br />
26-3, 1978-79 24-9, 2007-08 21-<strong>12</strong>, 2000-01<br />
25-3, 1946-47 23-3, 1963-64 20-3, 1938-39<br />
25-9, 2008-09 23-6, 1991-92 20-5, 1967-68<br />
24-9, 2010-11 21-2, 1942-43 20-8, 1996-97<br />
Other Highlights<br />
• Jake Beier ’34 was the first <strong>DWU</strong> basketball player<br />
to score more than 1,000 points in a career. There<br />
are now 49 players who have accomplished that<br />
feat.<br />
• The “shot heard around the world” occurred on<br />
Feb. 23, 1974, when Greg Farrar hit a 70-foot field<br />
goal in the last second to beat Huron College 82-81<br />
for the conference championship.<br />
• The Tigers won 20 or more games in five straight<br />
seasons from 2006-11.<br />
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RECORDS<br />
TIGERS<br />
College/University/School W L<br />
Albertson College (Idaho) 0 1<br />
Aquinas College (Mich.) 0 1<br />
Augsburg College 1 2<br />
Augustana College 26 30<br />
Bellevue College 2 1<br />
Bemidji State University 1 0<br />
Berry College 0 1<br />
Bethany Community College (Minn.) 1 0<br />
Bethel College 3 0<br />
Black Hills State University 86 48<br />
Bradley University 0 1<br />
Briar Cliff University* 13 10<br />
Brock College (ONT) 2 0<br />
Buena Vista University 6 3<br />
BYU-Hawaii 0 2<br />
Cardinal Stritch University 1 1<br />
Central Missouri State University 0 1<br />
Central Washington University 0 1<br />
Chadron State College 4 2<br />
Colorado A&M 1 0<br />
Colorado College 0 1<br />
Colorado State University 0 3<br />
Columbus College 3 5<br />
Concordia University (Neb.)* 11 7<br />
Cornerstone University 0 1<br />
Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) 1 0<br />
Dakota State University <strong>12</strong>7 30<br />
Dana College 11 4<br />
Delta State University (Miss.) 0 1<br />
Denver University 0 1<br />
Dickinson State University 3 6<br />
Doane College* 11 11<br />
Dordt College* 30 31<br />
Drury College (Mo.) 1 0<br />
East-West University 1 0<br />
Eastern New Mexico University 0 1<br />
Eastern Washington University 0 1<br />
Edgewood College 1 0<br />
Emporia State University 0 1<br />
Fort Sheridan (Ill.) 0 1<br />
Freeman Junior College 1 0<br />
Georgia Southern University 0 1<br />
Grace College 2 0<br />
Grace University 2 0<br />
Graceland University 1 0<br />
Grand View University (Iowa) 1 0<br />
Gwynedd-Mercy College 1 0<br />
Hamline University 1 1<br />
Hastings College* 20 9<br />
Hawaii Pacific University 0 1<br />
Indiana State University 0 1<br />
Iowa Wesleyan College 1 0<br />
Jamestown College 13 <strong>12</strong><br />
Kansas State University 1 0<br />
King College (Pa.) 1 0<br />
Lakehead University 1 0<br />
Lincoln University (Mo.) 1 0<br />
Loras College (Iowa) 0 1<br />
Luther College 0 1<br />
Macalester College 0 1<br />
Martin Luther College (Minn.) 1 0<br />
Marycrest International University 1 0<br />
Maryville University (Mo.) 0 1<br />
Mayville State University 21 8<br />
McPherson College (Kan.) 1 0<br />
Midland University* 11 7<br />
(formerly Midland Lutheran College)<br />
Minnesota State University-Mankato 0 2<br />
Minnesota State University-Moorhead 2 4<br />
Minot State University 4 3<br />
Montana State University 1 1<br />
Montana State University-Billings 0 1<br />
Morningside College* 10 16<br />
All-time <strong>DWU</strong> Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Series Records<br />
College/University/School W L<br />
Mount Marty College* 45 28<br />
Mount Senario College (Wis.) 1 1<br />
Mount St. Claire College 1 0<br />
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) 0 1<br />
National College (S.D.) 1 3<br />
Nebraska Christian College 3 0<br />
Nebraska Wesleyan University* 10 6<br />
New Mexico Tech 1 0<br />
North Dakota State University 0 4<br />
Northern State University 54 71<br />
Northland College 1 0<br />
Northwestern College* 25 37<br />
Northwood University 0 1<br />
Palm Beach Atlantic University 1 0<br />
Park College 1 0<br />
Peru State College 4 1<br />
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 1 0<br />
Presentation College 3 0<br />
Robert Morris College (Ill.) 0 1<br />
Rocky Mountain College 0 1<br />
Saint Thomas University 1 0<br />
Saint Xavier University (Ill.) 2 0<br />
Si Tanka University 94 83<br />
(formerly Huron University)<br />
Siena Heights University (Mich.) 1 0<br />
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology 86 29<br />
South Dakota State University 4 19<br />
Southeast Missouri State University 0 1<br />
(formerly Cape Girardeau College)<br />
Southeastern College (Fla.) 1 0<br />
Southern Illinois University 1 0<br />
Southwest State University (Minn.) 8 10<br />
Spring Hill College (Ala.) 1 0<br />
St. Ambrose University (Iowa) 0 2<br />
St. Cloud State University 0 1<br />
Tabor College 1 0<br />
Tarkio College 1 0<br />
The University of South Dakota 1 4<br />
Trinity Bible College (N.D.) 13 0<br />
University of Hawaii-Hilo 1 0<br />
University of Mary (N.D.) 1 2<br />
University of Minnesota-Morris 11 5<br />
University of Mobile (Ala.) 0 1<br />
University of Nebraska-Kearney 7 4<br />
University of Nebraska-Omaha 1 2<br />
University of North Dakota 0 8<br />
University of Saint Francis (Ill.) 1 0<br />
University of Saint Francis (Ind.) 0 1<br />
University of Sioux Falls 102 63<br />
University of Toledo 0 2<br />
University of Winnipeg 0 1<br />
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1 2<br />
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 2 1<br />
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 1 1<br />
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1 0<br />
University of Wisconsin-Stout 1 0<br />
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 1 0<br />
USD-Springfield 82 29<br />
Valley City State University 8 21<br />
Viterbo University (Wis.) 1 0<br />
Warner Southern College (Fla.) 1 0<br />
Wayne State College (Neb.) 7 6<br />
West Texas State University 1 1<br />
Western Montana College 0 1<br />
Westmar University (Iowa) 29 16<br />
Wichita State University 1 0<br />
William Jewell College 0 1<br />
William Penn University 1 0<br />
Xavier University (La.) 1 0<br />
Yankton College 64 41<br />
York College 4 0<br />
Others 168 50<br />
* indicates GPAC opponent<br />
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MEDIA<br />
Tigers on<br />
For 39 years running, KMIT 105.9 FM has<br />
been a staple as Dakota Wesleyan<br />
University’s Tiger Radio Network. KMIT will<br />
once again serve as the flagship station for<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> sports in <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> with Tim Smith back<br />
in the booth for his 39th year as the voice of<br />
the Tigers.<br />
Smith began covering <strong>DWU</strong> athletics in<br />
1973, and he has announced hundreds of<br />
Tiger athletic events in his 39-year career.<br />
Smith has been recognized as the South<br />
Dakota Sportscaster-of-the-Year four times<br />
– including 2010 – and the South Dakota<br />
High School Activities Association has also<br />
recognized him for distinguished service.<br />
He is the past president and a current<br />
member of the <strong>DWU</strong> TeamMakers booster<br />
club. In 2010, Smith was inducted into the<br />
Bob Sprang and Tim Smith<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Athletic Hall of Fame for his<br />
contributions to the Tigers. Smith and his wife, Sandi, have five children.<br />
Joining Smith in the booth this season will be another name synonymous with <strong>DWU</strong><br />
athletics. Former Tiger football coach Bob Sprang returns this season as KMIT’s<br />
basketball color commentator.<br />
Sprang coached football for 44 years at the high school or collegiate level,<br />
including two stints totaling 10 years at <strong>DWU</strong>. Sprang will also be the head coach of<br />
the Plankinton boys’ basketball team this winter.<br />
Sprang also does color for KMIT’s high school football, basketball and baseball<br />
broadcasts in addition to Dakota Wesleyan football and basketball. He and his wife,<br />
Marlys, live in Mitchell and have two adult children.<br />
This season, <strong>DWU</strong> fans can catch Smith and Sprang with all the Tiger action in<br />
three ways: 105.9 on their FM dial, streaming live on www.KMIT.com or on the<br />
Mitchell Daily Republic’s live video webcast of each home game by clicking on “Live<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Sports” under the “DRTV” header at www.mitchellrepublic.com.<br />
TIGERS<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Outlets<br />
The Daily Republic<br />
Phone: 605-996-5516 Fax: 605-996-5020<br />
Website: www.mitchellrepublic.com<br />
KMIT Radio<br />
Phone: 605-996-9667 Fax: 605-996-0013<br />
Website: www.kmit.com<br />
KORN Radio<br />
Phone: 605-996-1490 Fax: 605-996-6680<br />
Website: www.q107radio.com<br />
Inertia Sports <strong>Media</strong><br />
Phone: 605-941-1958<br />
Website: www.inertiasports.net<br />
Argus Leader<br />
Phone: 1-800-636-4263 Fax: 605-977-3933<br />
S.D. Associated Press<br />
Phone: 1-800-472-2186 Fax: 605-332-3931<br />
KELO TV<br />
Phone: 1-800-888-2607 Fax: 605-336-0202<br />
KDLT TV<br />
Phone: 1-800-727-5358 Fax: 605-361-3982<br />
KSFY TV<br />
Phone: 1-800-955-5739 Fax: 605-336-2067<br />
GPAC Office<br />
Phone: 7<strong>12</strong>-226-4722 Fax: 303-374-5868<br />
Website: www.gpacsports.com<br />
NAIA Office<br />
Phone: 816-595-8000 Fax: 816-595-8200<br />
Website: www.naia.org<br />
<strong>DWU</strong> Sports Information<br />
Phone: 605-995-2854 Fax: 605-995-2150<br />
Website: www.dwuathletics.com<br />
Champions of Character<br />
All Dakota Wesleyan University student-athletes and their coaches have taken a pledge, a commitment to the true spirit of<br />
competition to become Champions of Character. This initiative of the National Association of Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> brings<br />
formal emphasis to character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.<br />
Athletes representing every sport at <strong>DWU</strong> raise their hands and vow to be true Champions of Character. By taking the<br />
pledge, <strong>DWU</strong> athletes and coaches agree to follow a code of ethics established by the NAIA and adapted to fit <strong>DWU</strong>.<br />
RESPECT: Information delivered by public address announcers at Dakota<br />
Wesleyan events is neutral and information based, and a Champions of<br />
Character announcement is read at the beginning of each contest.<br />
RESPONSIBILITY: <strong>DWU</strong> reports graduation rates from an IPEDs Report and lists<br />
at least two objectives to increase the university’s graduation rate.<br />
INTEGRITY: A “Coaches Code” and “Code of Ethics” are presented and signed by<br />
all athletic staff and administrators. All <strong>DWU</strong> student-athletes receive, read and<br />
sign a “Champions of Character” pledge. They are asked to uphold the code.<br />
SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Student-athletes are asked to participate in at least one<br />
community service activity.<br />
SPORTSMANSHIP: A policy of no profanity in practice and game competition is<br />
established.<br />
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CAMPUS<br />
Enrollment: 750<br />
Tuition and Fees: $20,810 annually<br />
Room and Board: $6,300 annually<br />
Fast Facts<br />
A T A G L A N C E<br />
TIGERS<br />
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY<br />
<strong>12</strong>00 W. University Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301 • 1-800-333-8506<br />
admissions@dwu.edu • www.dwu.edu<br />
• <strong>DWU</strong> is a private liberal arts university. It was founded in 1885.<br />
• The financial aid priority deadline is April 1.<br />
• The majority of our students come from the Midwest, but we also have students<br />
from across the nation and around the world. <strong>DWU</strong> is one of the most diverse<br />
campuses in South Dakota.<br />
• A higher connection – <strong>DWU</strong> is proudly affiliated with the Dakotas Conference of<br />
the United Methodist Church. Members of any and all faiths are welcome and<br />
encouraged to experience an education based on learning, leadership, faith and<br />
service.<br />
<strong>Athletics</strong><br />
National Association of Intercollegiate<br />
<strong>Athletics</strong> (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic<br />
Conference (GPAC)<br />
Sports: baseball, basketball, cross<br />
country, football, golf, soccer, softball,<br />
track and field, volleyball, wrestling<br />
www.dwu.edu<br />
Get connected! You’ll find that <strong>DWU</strong>’s website at www.dwu.edu is quick and<br />
easy. You can cruise <strong>DWU</strong>’s catalog link to research a major or apply online.<br />
learnSTRONG <strong>DWU</strong> offers the resources,<br />
direction and ethical foundation to transform your unique strengths into personal<br />
and professional success.<br />
Mitchell<br />
a great college town<br />
www.cityofmitchell.org<br />
Mitchell, S.D., offers a unique college atmosphere to students<br />
who attend Dakota Wesleyan University. The continually growing<br />
city of roughly 15,000 people packages the feel of a close-knit<br />
community into a city with endless resources for shopping,<br />
entertainment and recreation.<br />
Expanding commercial districts on the north and south ends<br />
of town combine with Mitchell’s historic Main Street to provide<br />
ample opportunities for shopping, dining, hotels and night life, as<br />
well as job opportunities that value students’ talents and abilities.<br />
Sioux Falls, just a 60-minute drive east on I-90, offers even more<br />
big-city amenities to students and their families.<br />
The city has both a state-of-the-art movie theatre and a drive-in<br />
open during the warm-weather months, along with endless<br />
opportunities for outdoor recreation. Mitchell is home to two 18-<br />
hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities,<br />
tennis courts, athletic fields, a hockey arena and numerous<br />
recreation and fitness centers. Lake Mitchell provides boating,<br />
swimming, fishing and camping opportunities, and the<br />
surrounding area is well-known for its world-class pheasant<br />
hunting.<br />
Mitchell is known for the World’s Only Corn Palace, but this<br />
South Dakota community has plenty to offer its college<br />
students.<br />
Mitchell is a safe, comfortable community that feels like home.<br />
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