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Quick Facts/Contents2008-09 QUICK FACTSUNION COLLEGELocation:Barbourville, Ky.Founded: 1879Enrollment: 1,350Nickname:BulldogsColors: Orange (PMS 165) and BlackAffiliations: Appalachian Athletic/NAIAPresident:Edward D. de RossetAthletic Director:Darin S. WilsonDirector of Compliance/FAR: Larry InksterSports Information Director: Jay StancilAssistant SID:Gene RenfroHead Athletic Trainer:Clay ButlerCONTACT INFORMATIONAddress: 310 College Street, CPO Box D-22Barbourville, Ky. 40906Athletic Office Phone: (606) 546-1236Athletic Office Fax: (606) 546-1286Sports Information Phone: (606) 546-1292Sports Information Fax: (404) 601-0909Sports Information Email: sportsinfo@unionky.eduAthletic Website: www.ucbulldogs.comPress Row Phone: (606) 627-2280FACILITY INFORMATIONFieldhouse:Robsion ArenaYear Opened: 1963Capacity: 1,8002008-09 SCHEDULEDate Opponent TimeThurs., Oct. 30 Berry! 8 p.m.Fri., Oct. 31 Shorter! 6 p.m.Tues., Nov. 4 Alice Lloyd 7:30 p.m.Fri., Nov. 7 Bethel$ 5 p.m.Sat., Nov. 8 Martin Methodist$ 7 p.m.Fri., Nov. 14 Cincinnati-Clermont^ 8 p.m.Sat., Nov. 15 Mid-Continent^ 1 p.m.Wed., Nov. 19 UVa-Wise* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Nov. 22 Bryan* 4 p.m.Fri., Nov. 28 Brescia@ 9 p.m.Sat., Nov. 29 Kentucky Wesleyan@ 9 p.m.Wed., Dec. 3 Milligan* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Dec. 6 Virginia Intermont* 7:30 p.m.Tues., Dec. 9 Alice Lloyd 7:30 p.m.Sun., Dec. 14 Tennessee Tech# 3 p.m.Wed., Dec. 17 Wofford# 7 p.m.Tues., Dec. 30 Rio Grande 6 p.m.CREDITSDIRECTIONS TO UNIONFROM THE NORTH: I-75 south to exit29. Turn left at the end of the ramp and continuefor approximately 17 miles into Barbourville.Turn right at the first entrance into town(just past the shopping center with a greenroof). Go to the third traffic light and turn right.At the first four-way stop, continue straight andthe campus will be one block up on the right.FROM THE SOUTH: I-75 north to exit25. Turn right at the end of the ramp and go toMEN’S BASKETBALL FACTSHead Coach:Kelly CombsAlma Mater: Eastern Kentucky ’92Record at Union: 97-101 (seventh year)Career Record: 97-101 (seventh year)Assistant Coach:Jerry Nichols2007-08 Overall Record: 19-132007-08 AAC Record/Finish: 8-10/T-SixthStarters Returning: 1MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORYFirst Year of Men’s Basketball: 1920-21All-Time Record: 1010-967-1 (.511)Overall AAC* Record: 64-58 (.525)Regular-Season Conference Championships: 7(KIAC - 1949-50, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68,1968-69, 1970-71, 1971-72)Tournament Conference Championships: 6(KIAC - 1946, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972;SMAC - 1950)NAIA District 24 Championships: 1 (1968)NAIA Tournament Appearances: 1 (1968)No. of 20-Win Seasons: 10Last 20-Win Season: 2005-06*-Been a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conferencesince 2002-03; Union was a member of the KIAC until1995-96 and of the SMAC until the 1960s; From 1996-02,Union was a member of the Mid-South Conference.Date Opponent TimeSat., Jan. 3 Louisiana-Monroe# 3 p.m.Wed., Jan. 7 Bluefield* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 10 Tennessee Wesleyan* 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 14 Covenant* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 17 Montreat* 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 21 King* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 24 UVa-Wise* 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 28 Bryan* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Jan. 31 Milligan* 7:30 p.m.Wed., Feb. 4 Virginia Intermont* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Feb. 7 Bluefield* 6 p.m.Wed., Feb. 11 Tennessee Wesleyan* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Feb. 14 Covenant* 6 p.m.Wed., Feb. 18 Montreat* 7:30 p.m.Sat., Feb. 21 King* 6 p.m.Feb. 25-28 AAC Tournament TBA*-AAC game; Home games in Bold at Robsion Arena in Barbourville, Ky.; #-Exhibition Game; @-Owensboro Classic; ^-JoeB. and Denny Classic; !-Berry College Classic; $-Bethel College Classic; All Times Eastern; Schedule Subject to ChangeThe 2008-09 Union Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a production ofthe Union College Sports Information Office.Writing, Editing & Design: Jay Stancil and Gene RenfroPhotography: Heather Cole, Taryn Jacobus, Gene Renfro and JayStancilPrinting: The Advocate, Barbourville, Ky.Copyright © 2008, Union College Athletics. All rights reserved.the first light. Turn right at the light (Corbinbypass) and continue for about five miles. Turnright when the road ends at US 25E south.Continue for approximately 12 miles intoBarbourville. Turn right at the first entranceinto town (just past the shopping center witha green roof). Go to the third traffic light andturn right. At the first four-way stop, continuestraight and the campus will be one block upon the right.ContentsGENERAL INFORMATIONStaff Directory Inside Front CoverAthletic Director Inside Front CoverQuick Facts 12008-09 Schedule 1This is Union! 22007-08 UC Athletics Review 3Facilities 4Media Information 5Sports Information Office 5Affiliations 17-18UC Cheerleaders Inside Back Cover2008-09 SEASONPreview 6-7Team Roster 8Player Profiles 9-14Seniors 9Juniors 10-12Sophomores 12-13Freshmen 14COACHING STAFFHead Coach Kelly Combs 15Asst. Coach Jerry Nichols 16Head Trainer Clay Butler 162008-09 OPPONENTSOpponents Information 25-262007-08 SEASONSeason Review 19Statistics & Results 20-21AAC Standings 22AAC Statistics 22-23All-Conference Team 24RECORD BOOKYear-By-Year Records 15Coaches Records 16Team & Individual Records 27Honor Roll 28FROM EAST TENNESSEE AND THECAROLINAS: Take US 25E north into Barbourville.At the third traffic light in Barbourville,turn left (Daniel Boone Drive). Turnright at the second traffic light, then go throughone more stop light and a four-way stop. Thecampus will be one block up on the right.WWW.UCBULLDOGS.COMUnion College • 1