2011-12 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

2011-12 OWU Men’s BasketballPRINCIPAL MEDIA OUTLETSPRESSBen Stroup and Gary Henery, The Delaware Gazette18 E. William St.Delaware, OH 43015(740) 363-1161 x319/372Mark Znidar, The Columbus Dispatch34 S. 3rd St.Columbus, OH 43216(614) 461-5234Craig James, Suburban News Publications5257 Sinclair RoadColumbus, OH 43229(614) 785-1212Lee Cochran, This Week Publications7801 N. Central DriveLewis Center, OH 43035(740) 888-6054TELEVISIONJerod Smalley, WCMH-TV (Ch.4/NBC)PO Box 4Columbus, OH 43216(614) 263-5555Clay Hall, WSYX-TV (Ch.6/ABC)1261 Dublin Rd.Columbus, OH 43215(614) 481-6650Paul Spohn, WBNS-TV (Ch.10/CBS)770 Twin Rivers Dr.Columbus, OH 43212(614) 460-3962MEMO TO THE MEDIAThe 2011-12 Ohio Wesleyan men’s basketball mediaguide has been prepared by Ohio Wesleyan’s Office of UniversityCommunications to assist you with your coveragethis year. The guide was published November 14, 2011, withinformation available at that date. Additional and updatedinformation, statistics and photos are available at all times toaccredited news sources from the Sports Information Office.Press row and floor passes may be obtained by writing orcalling the Sports Information Office. Please apply as far inadvance as possible, and at least a week prior to the game.There are 2 phone lines available for radio broadcastsfrom Branch Rickey Arena. Please make arrangementsthrough the Sports Information Office at least a week beforethe game.CREDITSThe 2011-12 Ohio Wesleyan men’s basketball media guidewas published by Doug Thompson. Photographs by Sara Blakeand Bruce Heflin and courtesy, Ohio Wesleyan Sports PhotographyArchives. The Bishop men’s basketball media guidehas received 3 citations as one of the nation’s best in DivisionC by members of the College Sports Information Directors ofAmerica.On the cover: Tim Brady (photo by Sara Blake)CONTENTSPrincipal Media Outlets // 1Memo to the Media // 1Why Battling Bishops? // 12011-12 Outlook // 2Head Coach Mike DeWitt // 3-4Coaching Staff // 4Player Profiles // 5-112011-12 Alphabetical Roster // 122011-12 Numerical Roster // 132011-12 Opponents in Brief // 132010-11 Statistics and Results // 142010-11 NCAC Standings and Statistics // 15-16Previous NCAC Leaders // 17-21NCAC Records // 22About the NCAC // 232010-11 in Review // 24-26Last Time It Happened // 27Bishop Basketball Year-by-Year // 28-29NCAA Tournament History // 29All-Time Series Records // 30-31All-Time Results // 32-461988 National Championship Revisited // 47Bishop Top Tens // 48-50Bishop Records // 51-55Bishop Leaders 1928-2011 // 56-57Bishop All-Americans // 58-60Bishop All-Stars // 60-62Bishop Lettermen 1928-2011 // 63-64Home of the Bishops // inside back coverAthletic Facilities // inside back cover2011-12 Schedule // outside back coverWHY BATTLING BISHOPS?The nickname “The Battling Bishops” dates to 1925;before then Ohio Wesleyan University’s teams were simplyknown as “The Red and Black,” or sometimes as “TheMethodists.” Ohio Wesleyan is affiliated with the UnitedMethodist Church, and long has produced many of itsbishops.By April, 1925, according to that issue of the AlumniMagazine, the present name had finally been derived.“Ohio sports writers have been at a loss,” the magazinereported. “There are countless colleges throughout thecountry claiming red and black as their colors, and 14 Methodistcolleges in Ohio alone.” Pi Delta Epsilon journalismfraternity therefore sponsored a contest, and the winningnickname, “The Battling Bishops,” was “placed before thesports writers of the state as the teams’ official title.” SeniorHarold Thomas of Lima submitted the winning entry.The new nickname must have provided inspiration.The 1925 football team, under George Gauthier, “The LittleGiant,” went 7-1-1. Its only loss came to Ohio State by a 10-3score, and it tied Syracuse, 3-3, en route to winning OhioConference and Big Six championships.1