Meet the Spartans2006-2007 AU RosterNO. NAME POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN/H.S.3 Lance Robinson Forward 6’3” Fr Danville, IN/Danville4 Luke Engelhardt Guard 6’0” Jr Yorkville, IL/Yorkville5 Rashad Seaton Guard 5’10” Fr Dolton, IL/Thornridge10 Jordan Jackson Guard 6’0” Fr Kincaid, IL/South Fork11 Archie Seals Forward 6’2” Fr Dolton, IL/Thornridge12 Brad Stark Guard 5’10” Jr Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley13 Dusty Magee Guard 5’10” So Knightstown, IN/Knightstown14 Alex Shimko Guard 6’2” So Plainfield, IL/Plainfield Central15 Darrrick Leonard Guard 6’2” Sr Hazel Crest, IL/Rich Central20 Brandon Scott Forward 6’4” Fr Romeoville, IL/Romeoville21 Larry Welton Forward 6’6” Jr Chicago/Thornwood22 Doug Lambert Forward 6’4” Jr Warrenville, IL/Wheaton-Warrenville23 Brean Liggett Forward 6’4” Fr South Holland, IL/Thornridge24 Chad Trudo Guard 6’1” So Yorkville, IL/Yorkville30 Shane Roland Forward 6’3” Fr Knightstown, IN/Knightstown31 Mike Leonard Forward 6’6” Jr <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/JulianD’Mario Presberry Guard 5’11” Jr Chicago/Hyde ParkDrew Heckmon Guard 5’11” Fr Woodstock, IL/WoodstockByron Washington Guard 6’2” Fr Bolingbrook, IL/RomeovilleHead Coach: James LancasterAssistant Coaches: Jabari Harrell and Drew GronauThe <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> Athletic Department applauds, encourages and insists uponsportsmanship, ethical conduct, fair play and respect for opponents and game officials by<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> coaches, staff, student-athletes and fans in every phase of intercollegiatecompetition. Violators are subject to removal from a contest by game management andsubsequent disciplinary actionPhotos courtesy of Al Benson.Doug Lambert4 AU Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong>
Meet the Spartans#04 LUKE ENGELHARDT, 6’0”, 170, Jr, Guard,Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HSCollege as a Sophomore (’05-’06): Played in 27games, started 18, and had 33 three-pointersand 27 assists. College as a Freshman (’04-’05):Played in 18 games, averaged 2.4 points andhad 7 assists. High School: Attended YorkvilleHigh School. Played three years of varsitybasketball under Coach Farber. He was named Conference MVP,All-Conference and All-Area his junior and senior years. He alsoplayed three years of varsity baseball under Coach Miller.Personal: Born 7/18/85 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: Anne and JerryEngelhardt. He has one brother, Matt, and three sisters, Rachel,Laura and Sarah. Hobbies: Cards and video games.Major: Physical Education.Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG04-05 18 14 29 6 13 10 10 34 7 44 2.405-06 27 51 142 33 82 18 21 61 27 153 5.7DREW HECKMON , 5’11”, 160, Fr, Guard,Woodstock, IL/ Woodstock HSHigh School: Attended Woodstock High Schooland played three years of varsity basketballunder Coach Joe Conroy. He was named All-Conference and Team MVP his junior andsenior year. He also was named All-Area andwas a State Qualifier in the Three Point Contestas a senior. Personal: Born 3/26/88 in Woodstock, IL. Family:Mark and Natalie Heckmon. He has one brother, Ryan. Hobbies:Cards and working out. Major: Sports Management.#10 JORDAN JACKSON, 6’0”, 205, Fr, Forward,Kincaid, IL/South Fork HSHigh School: Attended South Fork High Schooland played three years of varsity basketball. Hewas named MVP, Team Captain, All-Conferenceand All-State his senior season. He also playedfour years of varsity football and was namedAll-Conference and Team Captain as a senior.Personal: Born 2/23/88 in Springfield, IL. Family: Jeff and SandraJackson. Kelly and Stew Dulakis. He has two brothers, Markus andJaden. He has one sister, Makayla. Hobbies: Computers, footballand weight lifting. Major: Undecided.#15 DARRICK LEONARD, 6’2”, 193, Sr, Guard,Hazel Crest, IL/Rich Central HSCollege as a Junior (’05-’06): Attended the<strong>University</strong> of South Dakota and playedbasketball. College as a Sophomore (’04-’05):Attended Lewis and Clark <strong>University</strong> andplayed basketball. College as a Freshman(’03-’04): Attended South Plains and playedbasketball. High School: Attended Rich Central High School andplayed basketball under Coach Glen Heffermann. He was namedAll-Conference and All-Area as a senior. Personal: Born 4/3/84in Chicago. Family: Joan Barrett and William Trimble. He hastwo brothers, Keith and Eddie, and one sister, Deborah.Hobbies: <strong>Basketball</strong>, singing and acting. Major:Communication.#31 MIKE LEONARD, 6’6”, 205, Jr, Forward,<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/Percy L. Julian HSCollege as a Sophomore (’04-’05): AttendedWaubonsee Community College and playedbasketball. He was named All-Region and All-Conference. College as a Freshman (’03-’04):Attended Waubonsee Community Collegeand played basketball. He was named All-Region and All-Conference. High School: Attended Julian HighSchool and played four years of varsity basketball under LorenJackson. He was named to the Chicago Sun Times All-Chicagoland team, Honorable Mention. Personal: Born 1/12/83in Chicago. Family: Michael and Dawne Leonard. He has onesister, Devon. Hobbies: <strong>Basketball</strong>. Major: Communication.#23 BRE’AN LIGGETT, 6’4”, 195, Fr, Forward,South Holland, IL/Thornridge HSHigh School: Attended Thornridge HighSchool and played basketball under CoachMike Flaherty. He was named All-ConferenceHonorable Mention as a senior. Personal:Born 1/8/88 in Chicago. Family: KimberlyLiggett. He has one brother, Brandon. He alsohas four sisters: Kiena, Brittany, Alyssa and Vernisha. Hobbies:Friends. Major: Criminal Justice.#22 DOUG LAMBERT, 6’4”, 195, Jr, Forward,Warrenville, IL/Wheaton Warrenville South HSCollege: As a Sophomore (’05-’06): Appeared in26 games, starting six, and averaged 5.6 pointsand 2.8 rebounds. College: As a Freshman (’04-’05): Played in 18 games, had 18 total points and10 total rebounds. High School: AttendedWheaton Warrenville South High School.Played two years of varsity basketball under Coach Mike Healy. Hewas named Honorable Mention All-Conference and All-Conference Academic. Personal: Born 1/14/86 in Yakima, WA.Parents: Doug and Inez Lambert. He has one brother, Ta. Major:Business.Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG04-05 18 8 21 2 11 0 0 10 1 18 1.005-06 26 51 130 28 80 16 21 72 16 146 5.6AU Men’s <strong>Basketball</strong>5