Men's Basketball - Aurora University

2003 – 2004 

Men’s Basketball 

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AU Field 

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Bottom map is an enlargement of Aurora University area. 

Basketball is played in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall. 

Parking areas are shown with a circled P. 

Gladstone Ave. 

Marseillaise Pl. 

Kenilworth Pl. 

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Lake St. (Route 31) 

2003-2004 Media Guide 

Table of Contents 

Getting to the Gym (maps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover 

AU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover 

Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Head Coach James Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Assistant Coaches Jason Harmon and Jabari Harrell . . . . . .2 

Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

2003-2004 AU Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 

Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 

2002-2003 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 

Opponent Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

The NIIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

AU Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

Coaches All Time Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

AU 1,000 Point Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Pride of the Spartans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

AU Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

AU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

This is AU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

2003-2004 Game Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover 

AU Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aurora, Illinois 

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1893 

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .more than 4,000 

Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spartans 

Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Royal Blue and White 

Conference . . .NIIC Northern Illinois Iowa Conference 

National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III 

Gymnasium/Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thornton (2,200) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Rebecca L. Sherrick 

Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Walsh 

Athletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-5110 

Athletics Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7809 

Head Basketball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lancaster 

Coach’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157-75/9th year 

Assistant Coaches . . .Jason Harmon and Jabari Harrell 

2002-2003 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-6 

Media Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Benson 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Kipley 

Sports Info. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7575 

Sports Info. Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3826 

AU Spartan Sports Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3838 

On the Cover: 

Adam McCoy, Andre Meeks, Drew Gronau, Terrell Watkins

Local Print 

AU Media Outlets 

Aurora Beacon-News...............................101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506 

Bill Kindt, Sports Editor 630-844-5911 

Tim Wagner Fax: 630-844-1043 

Kane County Chronicle.................1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134 

Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222 

Fax: 630-232-4962 

Fox Valley Labor News..........................P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507 

Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022 

Fax: 630-892-3873 

Daily Herald ...............................3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174 

630-587-8623 

Fax: 630-587-8639 

Kendall County Publications............222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560 

630-533-7034 

Fax: 630-533-7085 

Oswego Ledger-Sentinel..............................Box 669, Oswego, IL 60611 

630-554-8565 

Fax: 630-554-7560 

Regional Print 

Chicago Tribune............................435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611 

Metro Sports 312-222-3474 

Fax: 312-828-9392 

Chicago Sun Times ..........................401 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611 

College Sports 312-321-2664 

Radio/TV 

WKKD (1580 am, 95.9 fm)................P.O. Box C-1730, Aurora, IL 60507 

Bill Baker, Station Manager 630-898-1580 

Fax: 630-898-2355 

WSPY (107.1 fm)............................1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545 

WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000 

Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000 

Comcast (ch. 4) .........................800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563 

630-552-1000 

Wire Services 

Associated Press ............................230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601 

Sports Desk 312-781-0500 

Fax: 312-781-1989 

United Press International...........360 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601 

Sports Desk 312-781-1600 

Fax: 312-781-1603 

All requests for interviews should be made through 

Al Benson, media relations director, at 630-844-5150. 

For other information contact Brian Kipley, 

Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575. 

Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited. 

Meet the Head Coach 

JAMES LANCASTER 

Head Coach 

(Tenth Season) 

James Lancaster is beginning his 

10th season as the head coach of 

Aurora University’s men’s basketball 

program. Prior to becoming the men’s 

coach, Lancaster coached AU’s women’s 

program for four seasons. 

During his tenure as the men’s head coach, Lancaster 

has amassed a composite record of 157-75 (.677), which is 

the highest winning percentage of any men’s basketball 

coach at AU. His teams also won back-to-back titles in the 

Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference from 1996 to 1998. 

Lancaster was named NIIC Coach of the Year in back-toback 

seasons in ’98-’99. In addition to success in terms of 

won-lost records, Lancaster has built the AU program into 

one recognized for being competitive with a strong annual 

schedule, boasting top-flight opponents. 

A 1986 graduate of Aurora University with a bachelor’s 

degree in physical education. Lancaster was an assistant 

coach for the AU men’s team from 1986 to 90. He played 

two seasons for AU (1984-86). As a senior, he was named 

All-Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference and AU’s 

male Athlete of the Year. Lancaster was also the Spartans’ 

MVP. 

Prior to attending AU, Lancaster attended Wabash 

Community College, where he played for one of the 

nation’s top community college programs which was 63-13 

in two seasons. While at WCC, Lancaster was teammates 

with former NBA star Kenny Norman. Lancaster also 

enjoyed a stand-out prep career at Taylorville High School. 

In his first season as AU’s men’s head coach in 1994-95, 

he was tabbed as the NIIC’s Coach of the Year. That gave 

him the unusual distinction of winning that award both as 

a women’s coach (in 1993-94) and as a men’s coach. 

As head coach of AU’s women’s program, Lancaster was 

a composite 58-42 – including a 32-8 record in the NIIC, 

which is the AU All-Time winningest women’s basketball 

coach – had a pair of second-place finishes (1991 & 1992), 

and won back-to-back NIIC titles in 1993 and 1994. The 

1993-94 team qualified for the NCAA post-season playoffs 

for the first time in the school’s history. In 2001 Lancaster 

returned the men’s team to the NCAA Tournament for the 

second time in AU history, the first being in 1998. In 2002- 

03, Lancaster’s Spartans won their first tournament game 

and advanced to the second round enroute to a school 

record 24 wins. 

Lancaster is married (Michele) and has four daughters 

(Baylee, Kelsey, Jenna, and Delaney). They reside in Sugar 

Grove. In addition to his duties as men’s basketball coach, 

Lancaster is also the director of freshman recruitment. 

AU Men’s Basketball 

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Meet the Assistant 

Coaches 

JASON HARMON 

Assistant Coach 

(Fourth Season) 

Jason Harmon joined the men’s 

coaching staff after two seasons as an 

assistant with the women’s basketball 

team. He also has coached with the Fox 

Valley Tigers, an Amateur Athletic Union 

(AAU) basketball team, and helped them to a 78-43 record. 

As a player, Harmon played two years of varsity 

basketball with the Spartans (’96-’98). Harmon was named 

to the NIIC All-Conference team in ’98 and helped AU to a 

21-5 record and its first ever NCAA Division III playoff 

appearance. 

Harmon is a 1998 graduate of Aurora University and 

earned his degree in business administration and a minor 

in psychology. 

Jason and his wife Jill now reside in Montgomery. He is 

currently the assistant director of freshman admission. 

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Meet the Assistant 

Coaches 

JABARI HARRELL 

Assistant Coach 

(Second Season) 

Jabari Harrell joined the men’s coaching 

staff after one season as a student 

coach. As a player, Jabari played three 

years on the men’s varsity basketball 

team. He was the team captain of the 

varsity basketball team from (1997to 2001). He was named 

NIIC All-Conference his sophomore, junior, and senior year. 

Jabari was also named Co-Conference Player of the Year his 

senior year. In 1998, he was able to play in AU’s first-ever 

NCAA Division III playoff appearance and returned to the 

playoffs in 2001. Jabari is the all-time assist leader at Aurora 

University. 

Harrell is a 2002 graduate of Aurora University and 

earned his degree in recreation administration. He currently 

is the assistant director of student activities and intramural 

and rec-time coordinator.

“Success Breeds Success” 

In nine seasons as head coach of men’s basketball at Aurora 

University, James Lancaster’s teams have built their success 

upon the previous success of the teams in his program. The 

2002-2003 season resulted in the Spartans accomplishing their 

highest level to date. As with six of the other Lancaster-coached 

teams, these Spartans earned the right to play in the NCAA 

National Championship tournament. 

The goal for the 2002-2003 team was to not just play in the 

tournament, but to be successful, too. Before they could 

accomplish that goal, they first had to qualify for the 

tournament. The Spartans took care of that, winning the 

Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference tournament by defeating 

regular season NIIC champion (and tournament host) Rockford 

College to earn the NIIC automatic bid. 

Carrying the momentum from winning that hotly-contested 

NIIC bid, the Spartans set the stage for AU men’s basketball 

history. For the first time, AU advanced beyond the first round 

by defeating nationally-ranked Trinity University (TX), 67-66 in 

San Antonio, TX. That, too, was a thrilling competition ending 

when the Spartans’ Adam McCoy hit a game-winning jump 

shot from a perfectly executed play with time running down. 

AU traveled for the second round to Los Angeles, CA where 

they lost an exciting battle with Occidental College, 80-61, in 

front of a capacity crowd of over 1,800 people. A formidable 

opponent, with a record-breaking season themselves, 

Occidental eventually were eliminated in the Elite Eight. 

Adding to the significance of the Spartans’ accomplishments 

is the fact that the Spartans last three games in tournament 

competition were all on the road and against three teams with 

a combined record of 69-11. 

When it was over, the Spartans held several spots in AU 

men’s basketball history. They earned their first-ever automatic 

bid to the tournament. They earned their first-ever NCAA 

Division III tournament victory. They finished the season 24-6 

setting a new school record, and setting the level of success for 

the next team to build from for the future. 

Leading the way will be hometown product senior center 

Andre Meeks (Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS). Meeks averaged 12.1 

points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. Joining Meeks 

down low will be athletic junior Terrel Watkins (Bellwood, 

2003-2004 

Season Preview 

IL/Proviso West HS). Watkins had 5.5 points per game and 6.5 

rebounds per game. Returning at the wings will be junior three 

year starter Drew Gronau (Streamwood, IL/Streamwood HS) 

and junior Adam McCoy (Decatur, IL/ St. Teresa HS). Gronau 

knocked down 55 3-point shots and averaged 9.2 points per 

game. McCoy averaged 11.4 points per game and hit on 40% of 

his 3-point attempts. McCoy, who primarily came off the 

bench last year, will be looked to carry the scoring load along 

with Meeks and Gronau. “We have always had a strong inside 

game to go along with our 3-point shooters. I don’t expect 

much to change this season. They know the pressure is on 

them to continue the tradition. We have a good nucleus 

coming back and we look to those players to fill the necessary 

holes,” Lancaster added. 

Joining Meeks and Watkins down low on the post will be 

sophomore Jeremy Rauch (Tinley Park, IL/Rich Central HS). 

Rauch averaged 4 minutes a game last year. Lancaster will look 

to Rauch to provide a strong backup off the bench. Adding 

depth down low will be sophomores Eric Gullickson (West 

Dundee, IL/Dundee-Crown HS) and Ben Stahl (Somonauk IL/ 

Somonauk HS), Junior K.J. Brown (Chicago, IL/Hirsch HS), 

freshmen David Uribe (Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS), and Tim 

Hooper (Chicago, IL/Proviso West HS). Hooper is nephew of 

former Aurora College and NBA star Mickey Johnson. 

Providing quality backup at the wing positions will be 

sophomore Tony Carson, Jr. (Decatur, IL/Eisenhower HS). 

Carson averaged 3.7 points per game and made 38% of his 3point 

attempts. Senior Andrew Browning (Batavia, IL/Geneva 

HS), junior transfer Marcus Roby (Rockford, IL/Guilford HS), 

junior Billy Lewis (Elgin, IL/Larkin HS), freshman Brian 

Nieznanski (Aurora, IL/Aurora Central Catholic HS), and 

sophomore Aaron Perez (Winter Park, FL/Neuqua Valley HS) 

all look to add depth. 

After losing Point Guard Adam Chae to graduation AU’s 

offense will lie in the hands of sophomore Courtney Carson 

(Decatur, IL/MacArthur HS). Carson is the cousin of AU 

swingman Tony Carson, Jr. Backing up Carson at the point will 

be Brett Carroll (Roscoe, IL/Rockton Hononegah HS). Adding 

depth at the point guard position will also be senior Antwione 

Allen (Chicago, IL/Manley HS), freshman Aaron Burden (Park 

Forest, IL/Rich Central HS) and sophomore Andy Madden 

(Aurora, IL/Marmion Academy). 

As this season begins, the Spartans can look forward to 

another grueling non-conference schedule to prepare them for 

the battles within the NIIC and their next attempt to win the 

conference championship and an automatic bid. With the 

competitive level of the NIIC, the Spartans will also be well 

prepared for the teams they may face in the post-season. As a 

conference, two of the last three years the NIIC has sent two 

teams to the national tournament. The NIIC is the only 

Division III conference to do so. 

The Spartans success will be a foundation to build from for 

this season. Breaking the school record for wins and winning a 

first-round NCAA playoff game sets the level for what is 

expected from Aurora University men’s basketball. If success 

breeds success, then the Spartans should be in for a very 

exciting season. 


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Meet the Spartans 

Andre Meeks 


2003-2004 AU Roster 

NO. NAME YR. HT. POS. HOMETOWN/H.S. 

3 Courtney Carson So. 5-11 Guard Decatur, IL/MacArthur 

4 Aaron Burden Fr. 6-2 Guard Park Forest, IL/Rich Central 

5 Andre Meeks Sr. 6-6 Forward Aurora, IL/East 

10 Andrew Browning Sr. 6-2 Guard Batavia, IL/Geneva 

11 Tony Carson Jr So. 6-2 Guard Decatur, IL/Eisenhower 

12 Adam McCoy Jr. 6-3 Forward Decatur, IL/St. Teresa 

14 Andy Madden Fr. 6-0 Guard Aurora, IL/Marmion 

15 Tim Hooper Fr. 6-10 Center Chicago, IL/Proviso West 

20 Erik Gullickson So. 6-5 Forward West Dundee, IL/ 

Dundee-Crown 

21 Brett Carroll Jr. 5-9 Guard Roscoe, IL/Hononegah 

22 Marcus Roby Jr. 6-2 Guard Rockford, IL/Guilford 

23 Billy Lewis Jr. 6-5 Guard Elgin, IL/Larkin 

24 Terrell Watkins Jr. 6-4 Forward Bellwood, IL/Proviso West 

30 Jeremy Rauch So. 6-5 Forward Tinley Park, IL/Rich Central 

31 David Uribe Fr. 6-5 Forward Aurora, IL/East Aurora 

45 Drew Gronau Jr. 6-6 Forward Streamwood, IL/Streamwood 

Aaron Perez Fr. 6-2 Guard Winter Park, FL/Neuqua Valley 

K.J. Brown Jr. 6-2 Forward Chicago, IL/Hirsch 

Antwione Allen Sr. 6-1 Guard Chicago, IL/Manley 

Ben Stahl So. 6-6 Forward Somonauk, IL/Somonauk 

Brian Nieznanski Fr. 6-2 Guard Aurora, IL/Aurora Central Cath. 

Head Coach: James Lancaster 

Assistant Coach(s): Jason Harmon, Jabari Harrell 

The Aurora University Athletic Department applauds, encourages, and insists upon 

sportsmanship, ethical conduct, fair play, and respect for opponents and game officials 

by Aurora University coaches, staff, student-athletes, and fans in every phase of 

intercollegiate competition. Violators are subject to removal from a contest by game 

management and subsequent disciplinary action 

Photos courtesy of Gordy Null and Al Benson.


ANTWIONE ALLEN, 6-1, 165, SR, 

Guard, Chicago, IL/Manley HS 

College: As a Junior (’02-’03): Played in 17 

games, averaging 1.5 points. College: As a 

Sophomore (’01): Was a member of AU’s JV 

squad. As a Freshman (’00): Was a member of 

AU’s JV squad. High School: Attended Manley 

High School. Played basketball under Coach 

Charles Delany. Personal: Born 8/26/81. 

Parent: Regina Allen. He has two brothers, Lawrence and 

Brendon, and two sisters, Natasha and Wondra. Major: Business 

Administration and Health Services 

Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG 

01-02 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 

02-03 17 8 21 0 4 6 9 9 4 22 1.5 

K.J. BROWN, 6-2, 210, JR, Guard, 

Chicago, IL/ Hirsch HS 

High School: Attended Hirsch High School and 

played one year of varsity basketball under 

Coach Leavel Abram…Named Most Improved 

as a senior. Personal: Born 2/1/82 in Chicago, 

IL. Grandparent: Iola Brown. He has one 

brother, Keenan. Major: Communication 

#10, ANDREW BROWNING, 6-2, 200, SR, 

Guard, Batavia, IL/Geneva HS 

Previous College (’00-’03): Attended College of 

DuPage and played basketball…Was named 

National JUCO Player of the Year, All- 

American, and All-Region…Attended 

Wisconsin-Superior and played basketball. 

High School: Attended Geneva High School 

and played three years of varsity basketball 

under Coach Tim Prase, named All-Conference and All-Area… 

Played four years of varsity soccer under Coach Mike Nesli, 

named All-Conference and All-Area. Personal: Born 8/20/81 in 

Geneva, IL. Parents: Floyd and Jodi Browning. He has one 

brother, Chris, and one sister, Betsy. Brother Chris plays arena 

football for the Chicago Rush. Parents both received master’s 

degrees from Aurora University. Major: Marketing 

#4, AARON BURDEN, 6-1, 165, FR, Guard, 

Park Forest, IL/Rich Central HS 

High School: Attended Rich Central High 

School and played varsity basketball. 

Personal: Born 11/30/84 in Chicago, IL. 

Parens: Jean Burden. He has one sister. 

Hobbies include watching videos, television, 

video games, writing poetry, and basketball. 

Major: Computer Science 

#21, BRETT CARROLL, 5-9, 155, JR, Guard, 

Roscoe, IL/Hononegah HS 

Previous College (’01-’03): Attended Rock 

Valley Community College and played 

basketball and was All-Conference both 

seasons. High School: Attended Hononegah 

High School and played varsity basketball 

under Coach Jay Bryant, named captain and 

Sportsmanship Award as a senior…Ran varsity 

cross country under Coach Ray McClarty and named honorable 

mention. Personal: Born 11/10/82 in Rockford, IL. Parents: 

Mike and Lisa Carroll. He has two sisters, Ashley and Kelsey. 

Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health Science 


#3 COURTNEY CARSON, 5-11, 175, SO, Guard, 

Decatur, IL/MacArthur HS 

High School: Attended MacArthur High 

School. Personal: Born 5/21/82 in Decatur, IL. 

Parents: Rinda Carson and Joe Jarrett. He has 

four brothers, Jason, Randy, Mar-Mar, and AJ, 

and two sisters, Takeela and Cheetara. Cousin 

is fellow Spartan Tony Carson Jr. Hobbies 

include art and being a barber. Major: 

Education. Minor: Business 

#11, TONY CARSON JR, 6-2, 180, SO, Guard, 

Decatur, IL/Eisenhower HS 

College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Played in 27 

games, averaging 3.7 points and shot 38.3% 

from three-point range. High School: 

Attended Decatur Eisenhower High 

School…Played basketball under Coach Mel 

Roustio and Jeremy Moore. Personal: Born 

5/12/84 in Decatur, IL. Parents: Debra Watson and Tony Carson. 

He has one brother, DeAndre, and one sister, Tianna. Some of his 

hobbies include watching movies and playing basketball. Major: 

Communication 


02-03 27 36 84 18 49 11 15 29 9 101 3.7 

#45, DREW GRONAU, 6-6, 185, JR, Forward, 

Streamwood, IL/Streamwood HS 

College: As a Sophomore (’02-’03): Played in 

all 30 games, starting 25, averaged 9.2 points, 

3.8 rebounds, and shot 31.4% from three-point 

range. College: As a Freshman (’01): Named 

NIIC Honorable Mention All- 

Conference…Played in 24 games, starting 16… 

Averaged 8.2 points…. 3.6 rebounds. High 

School: Attended Streamwood High School and played one year 

of varsity basketball under Coach Schroeder. Named All- 

Conference and All-Area as a senior. Personal: Born 8/9/82. 

Parents: Karl and Mari Kempema. He has two brothers, Sean and 

Kurt. Hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing Play 

Station. Major: Elementary Education 


01-02 24 68 201 48 129 12 18 86 34 196 8.2 

02-03 30 98 281 55 175 26 37 115 69 277 9.2 

#20, ERIK GULLICKSON, 6-5, 185, SO, 

Forward, West Dundee, IL/Dundee-Crown HS 

College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Played in 

four games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.3 

rebounds. High School: Attended Dundee- 

Crown High School…Ran track under Coach 

Tom Smith… Ran cross country under Coach 

Tom Smith… Played basketball under Coach 

Bruce Firtchaus. Personal: Born 6/28/84 in Carpentersville, IL. 

Parents: Nancy and Ken Gullickson. He has one sister, Kristin. 

Some of his hobbies include fishing, bike riding, drawing, and 4wheeling. 

Major: Environmental Science 


02-03 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 6 0 10 2.5 


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#15, TIMOTHY HOOPER JR, 6-10, 210, FR, 

Center, Chicago, IL/Proviso West HS 

High School: Attended Proviso West High 

School and played four years of varsity 

basketball. Personal: Born 9/30/84 in 

Chicago, IL. Parent: Linda Faye Hooper. He 

has two brothers, Terrence and Jarrett, and two 

sisters, Timeka and Shanna. His uncle is 

former Aurora University and NBA star Mickey 

Johnson. Hobbies include swimming and relaxing. Major: 

Undecided 

#23, BILLY LEWIS, 6-3, 185, JR, Guard, 

Elgin, IL/Larkin HS 

Previous College (’01-’03): Attended Elgin 

Community College and played basketball. 

High School: Attended Larkin High School and 

played two years of varsity basketball under 

Coach Don Camate, named Most Valuable as a 

senior and Most Improved as a junior. 

Personal: Born 6/26/80 in Chicago, IL. Parents: Billy and Katie 

Lewis. He has one brother, Scottie and one sister, Deangela. 

Hobbies include basketball and music. Major: Secondary 

Education. Minor: Coaching 

#14, ANDY MADDEN, 6-0, 170, SO, Guard, 

Aurora, IL/Marmion Academy 

College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Was a 

member of the Aurora University Junior Varsity 

Squad. High School: Attended Marmion 

Academy. Played basketball under Coach Mike 

Angledis…Named All-Area junior and senior 

season…Named team MVP and team captain 

his senior season. Personal: Born 6/26/84 in 

Aurora, IL. Parents: Marie and James Madden. He has two 

brothers, Jim and Tom and one sister, Mary. Some of his hobbies 

include playing video games, watching sports, and reading. 

Major: Undecided 

#12, ADAM McCOY, 6-3, 165, JR, Guard, 

Decatur, IL/St. Teresa HS 

College: As a Sophomore (’02-’03): Named 

NIIC Honorable Mention All-Conference. 

Played in all 30, starting seven, averaged 11.4 

points, 2.9 rebounds, and shot a team high 

39.2% from three-point range. College: As a 

Freshman (’01): Played in 11 games…. 

Averaged .5 points. High School: Attended St. Teresa High School 

and played four years of varsity basketball under Coaches Cary 

Tidwell and Todd Vohland…As a junior named Team MVP and 

Honorable Mention All-County…. As a senior named First Team 

All-Conference, First Team All-County, Team MVP, Special 

Mention All-State, and a member of 1000 Club. Personal: Born 

5/17/83. Parents: Kevin and Teresa McCoy. He has two sisters, 

Alyssa and Mandy. Hobbies include watching TV, playing video 

games, and hanging out with friends. Major: Pharmacy 


01-02 11 0 11 0 11 0 0 5 4 0 0.0 

02-03 30 115 285 73 186 38 50 88 50 341 11.4 


#5, ANDRE MEEKS, 6-6, 215, SR, Forward, 

Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS 

College: Attended Malcolm X College and 

played basketball for one year. College as a 

Junior (’02-’03): Played in and started all 30 

games, averaged 12.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 

shot 50.2% from the field. College: As a 

Sophomore (’01): Played in 22 games, starting 

1…Averaged 5.2 points…4.2 rebounds. High 

School: Attended East Aurora High School. Personal: Born 

10/20/80. Parent: Stacy Meeks. He has one sister, Anisha. 

Hobbies include reading and listening to music. Major: Criminal 

Justice and Psychology 


01-02 22 48 89 0 0 19 30 92 8 115 5.2 

02-03 30 161 321 0 1 41 74 195 17 363 12.1 

BRIAN NIEZNANSKI, 6-2, 190, FR, Guard, 

Aurora, IL/Aurora Central Catholic 

High School: Attended Aurora Central Catholic 

High School and played two years of varsity 

basketball under former Aurora University 

Coach Don Holler and was named Academic 

All-conference. Personal: Born 1/17/85 in 

Aurora, IL. Parent: Andrew Nieznanski. He 

has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Ashleigh. Hobbies include 

cars, billiards, golf, and racing. Major: Undecided 

AARON PEREZ, 6-2, 175, SO, Guard, 

Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS 


member of the Junior Varsity Squad 

High School: Attended Neuqua Valley High 

School in Naperville, IL…Played basketball at 

Neuqua Valley High School. Personal: Born 

3/19/85. Parents: Vic and Patty Perez. He has 

one brother, Paul. Some hobbies include 

acting, music, and poetry. Major: Communication 

#30, JEREMY RAUCH, 6-5, 200, SO, Forward, 

Tinley Park, IL/Rich Central HS 

College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Played in 19 

games, averaged 0.9 points, and 0.6 rebounds. 

High School: Attended Rich Central High 

School…Played basketball under Coach Glen 

Hefferman…Named All-Conference and team 

MVP his senior season. Personal: Born 

2/27/84 in Tinley Park, IL. Parents: Cindy and 

Gary Rauch. He has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Joy. Some 

of his hobbies include cars. Major: Biology 


02-03 19 7 13 0 1 4 5 16 2 18 0.9

Meet the Spartans Meet the Spartans 

#22, MARCUS ROBY, 6-2, 205, JR, Guard, 

Rockford, IL/Rockford Guilford HS 

Previous College (’01-’03): Attended Rock 

Valley College and played basketball. High 

School: Attended Rockford Guilford High 

School. Personal: Born 2/25/83 in Saginaw, MI. 

Parents: Murry and Vickie Roby. He has one 

sister, Constance. Hobbies include Basketball. 

Major: Undecided 

BEN STAHL, 6-6, 210, SO, Center, 

Somonauk, IL/Somonauk HS 


member of the Junior Varsity Squad. High 

School: Attended Somonauk High 

School…Played basketball under Coach Joe 

Hamiton…Named All-Conference as a Junior 

and Senior. Personal: Born 9/24/83 in 

Somonauk, IL. Parents: Ann and Ed Stahl. He 

has three brothers, Dan, Tom, and Jim and one sister, Laura. 

His hobbies include playing basketball and card games. 

Major: Business 

#31 DAVID URIBE, 6-5, 195, FR, Forward, 

Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS 

High School: Attended East Aurora High School 

and played two years of varsity basketball 

under Coach Wendell Jeffries. Personal: Born 

12/18/84 in Chicago, IL. Parents: Jose and 

Magdalena Uribe. He has two brothers, Rogelio 

and Gustavo, and one sister, Priscilla. 

Major: Business 

#24, TERRELL WATKINS, 6-4, 180, JR, Forward, 

Hillside, IL/Proviso West HS 

College: As a Sophomore (’02-’03): Played in 

all 30 games, starting 27, averaging 5.5 points, 

and 5.1 rebounds. College: As a Freshman 

(’01): Played 24 games…Averaged 2.3 

points….2.6 rebounds. High School: Attended 

Proviso West High School. Personal: Born 

8/23/82. Parents: Terry and Arnetta Watkins. 

He has one sister Danielle. Hobbies include working with 

children. Career goals are to become a teacher and a coach. 

Major: Elementary Education 


01-02 24 20 40 0 2 16 34 63 6 56 2.3 

02-03 30 66 125 0 6 34 65 153 43 166 5.5 


7

2002-2003 Season 

Results 

(24-6 overall) 

Date H/A Result 

11/22 H Aurora University....................96 Judson College .......................84 

11/26 H Aurora University....................80 Millikin University.................63 

11/29 A Franklin College......................74 Aurora University ..................64 

11/30 A Aurora University....................67 St. Norbert University ...........63 

12/3 H Aurora University....................83 Beloit College...................78 OT 

12/5 A Aurora University....................77 Webster University ................53 

12/10 A Aurora University....................69 Trinity Int’l University...........57 

12/13 H Aurora university ....................84 Monmouth College ...............66 

12/17 A Blackburn College ..................63 Aurora University ..................58 

12/20 H Aurora University....................81 North Central College ...........69 

12/28 A Aurora University....................77 W. Connecticut State Univ. ...65 

12/29 A Aurora University....................75 Loras College .........................67 

*1/4 H Rockford College.....................70 Aurora University ..................64 

*1/8 A Aurora University....................95 Eureka College .......................48 

*1/11 H Aurora University....................91 Dominican University...........48 

*1/15 H Aurora University....................81 Concordia (Il) University ......57 

*1/18 H Aurora University....................70 Clarke College........................56 

*1/22 A Aurora University....................69 Benedictine University .........58 

1/25 A Eastern Illinois University .....80 Aurora University ..................72 

*1/29 A Rockford College.....................85 Aurora University ..................65 

*2/1 H Aurora University....................82 Eureka College .......................70 

*2/5 A Aurora University....................81 Dominican University.....73 OT 

*2/8 A Aurora University....................66 Concordia (Il) University ......51 

*2/12 A Aurora University....................72 Clarke College........................69 

*2/15 H Aurora University....................82 Benedictine University .........64 

#2/18 H Aurora University....................85 Concordia (Il) University ......70 

#2/20 H Aurora University....................68 Clarke College........................62 

#2/22 A Aurora University....................68 Rockford College ...................65 

^3/6 A Aurora University....................67 Trinity University (TX) ..........66 

^3/8 A Occidental College .................80 Aurora University ..................61 

*Denotes NIIC Conference Game 

#Denotes NIIC Conference Tournament 

^Denotes NCAA Tournament 

2002-2003 Spartan 

Statistics 

Name(GP) FG FG% 3FG 3FG% FT FT% TP PPG 

Charles Simmons(30) 222 .530 1 .250 91 .717 536 17.9 

Andre Meeks (30) 161 .502 0 .000 41 .554 363 12.1 

Adam McCoy (30) 115 .404 73 .392 38 .760 341 11.4 

Adam Chae (30) 104 .395 26 .395 51 .864 285 9.5 

Drew Gronau (30) 98 .349 55 .314 26 .703 277 9.2 

Terrell Watkins (30) 66 .528 0 .000 34 .523 166 5.5 

Tony Carson, Jr (27) 36 .429 18 .383 11 .733 101 3.7 

Erik Gullickson (4) 5 .556 0 .000 0 .000 10 2.5 

DeWayne Brown (20) 18 .340 1 .125 11 .846 48 2.4 

Bart Bak (11) 8 .296 2 .250 3 .500 21 1.9 

Antwione Allen (17) 8 .381 0 .000 6 .667 22 1.5 

Phillip Lowe (16) 6 .400 0 .000 6 .667 18 1.1 

Jeremy Rauch (19) 7 .538 0 .000 4 .800 18 0.9 

Kesone Burns (25) 7 .219 3 .176 6 .600 23 0.9 

Brian Krysiak (15) 2 .167 2 .200 0 .000 6 0.4 

Louis Beese (10) 1 .500 0 .000 0 .000 2 0.2 

Ben Stahl (2) 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.0 

Aurora University (30) 864 .440 181 .323 328 .685 2237 74.6 

Opponents (30) 718 .396 200 .316 338 .664 1974 65.8 


2002-2003 Spartan 

Statistics 

Name Reb. RPG PF A TO BK ST 

Charles Simmons 278 9.3 82 50 75 71 54 

Andre Meeks 195 6.5 88 17 43 24 19 

Adam McCoy 88 2.9 49 50 44 8 43 

Adam Chae 106 3.5 64 160 87 4 55 

Drew Gronau 115 3.8 54 69 31 21 27 

Terrell Watkins 153 5.1 47 43 34 18 37 

Tony Carson, Jr 29 1.2 23 9 14 3 7 

Erik Gullickson 6 1.5 1 0 1 2 0 

DeWayne Brown 26 1.3 10 24 21 1 9 

Bart Bak 17 1.5 22 1 3 0 6 

Antwione Allen 9 0.6 0 4 12 1 6 

Phillip Lowe 8 0.5 12 15 7 0 5 

Jeremy Rauch 16 0.8 18 2 7 3 1 

Kesone Burns 16 0.6 19 6 17 0 11 

Brian Krysiak 5 0.3 4 4 2 0 1 

Louis Beese 2 0.2 2 0 1 1 0 

Ben Stahl 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 

Aurora University 1206 40.2 496 454 401 157 281 

Opponents 1143 38.1 479 380 516 72 182 

Terrell Watkins

Opponent Quick Facts 

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY 

Date of games: 

1/28/04 at Aurora, IL • 2/21/04 at Lisle IL 

Location: Lisle, IL Affiliation: NCAA III 

Enrollment: 1,177 President: Dr. William J. Carroll 

Nickname: Eagles Colors: Red/White 

Head Coach: Keith Bunkenburg 

CLARKE (IA) COLLEGE 


1/24/04 at Dubuque, IA • 2/18/04 at Aurora, IL 

Location: Dubuque, IA Affiliation: NCAA III 

Enrollment: 1,279 President: Catherine Dunn, BVM 

Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Navy Blue/Gold 

Head Coach: Jon Davison 

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY 


1/21/04 at River Forest, IL • 2/14/04 at Aurora, IL 

Location: River Forest, IL Affiliation: NCAA III 

Enrollment: 1,900 President: Dr. George C. Heider 

Nickname: Cougars Colors: Maroon/Gold 

Head Coach: Brian Miller 

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY 


1/17/04 at River Forest, IL • 2/11/04 at Aurora, IL 

Location: River Forest, IL Affiliation: NCAA III 

Enrollment: 2000 President: Dr. Donna Carroll 

Nickname: Stars Colors: Royal Blue/Black/White 

Head Coach: Mark White 

EUREKA COLLEGE 


1/14/04 at Aurora, IL • 2/7/04 at Eureka, IL 

Location: Eureka, IL Affiliation: NCAA III 

Enrollment: 500 President: George Herne 

Nickname: Red Devils Colors: Maroon/Gold 

Head Coach: Mike DeGeorge 

ROCKFORD COLLEGE 


1/10/04 at Rockford, IL • 2/4/04 at Aurora, IL 

Location: Rockford, IL Affiliation: NCAA III 

Enrollment: 1,400 President: Dr. William A. Shields 

Nickname: Regents Colors: Purple/White 

Head Coach: Bill Lavery 

The NIIC 

**35th Season, 2003-2004. Conference Champions are currently crowned 

in 12 sports, including men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s 

tennis, men’s and women’s cross country, volleyball, men’s and women’s 

basketball, baseball, softball, and men’s golf. 

NORTHERN ILLINOIS-IOWA CONFERENCE 

2002-2003 Men’s Basketball Final Standings 

Overall Conference 

Team W L W L 

1. Rockford College 24 4 12 0 

2. Aurora University 24 6 10 2 

3. Clarke College 14 13 7 5 

4. Benedictine University14 13 6 6 

5. Dominican University 7 19 3 9 

6. Eureka College 8 17 3 9 

7. Concordia University 5 21 1 11 

2002-2003 All-NIIC Team: : Charles Simmons (AU), Adam Chae 

(AU), Bryan Uselding (BU), Jay Harris (CC), Eric Clark (CU), David 

Crews (DU), Craig Negangard (EC), Billy Lewis (RC), Troy DeCook 

(RC), Geoff Wing (RC). 

Player of the year – Troy DeCook (Rockford College) 

Coach of the year – Bill Lavery(Rockford College) 

Player (Year) 

Charles Simmons (2003) 

Adam Chae (2003) 

Charles Simmons (2002)* 

Marcus McFarlin (2002) 

Charles Simmons (2001)* 

Marcus McFarlin (2001) 

Jabari Harrell (2001) 

Warren Brookson (2001) 

Brent Gooden (2001) 

Dan Debruycker (2000) 


Dan DeBruycker (1999) 

Kory McFarland (1999) 


David Eshaya (1998*) 

Jason Buckley (1998) 

Jason Harmon (1998) 

Bryan Schwerdtmann (1997*) 

Kyle Werve (1997) 

Kyle Werve (1996) 

Dave Eshaya (1996) 

Will Flowers (1995*) 

Drew Avery (1995) 

Will Flowers (1994) 

Greg Kemp (1994) 


Will Flowers (1993) 

Julian Eison (1992) 


Joe Champley (1990) 

Conrad Youngblood (1990*) 

Brad Block (1989*) 

Anthony Jones (1989) 

PAST AU ALL-NIIC SELECTIONS 

Player (Year) 

Richard Duncan (1988) 

Brian Mekush (1988) 

Jerry Wallace (1988) 

Brian Mekush (1987*) 

Maurice Culpepper (1986) 

James Lancaster (1986) 

Maurice Culpepper (1985) 

Revin Fellows (1985) 

Mike Ryan (1985) 

Chris Hughes (1984) 

John Rutter (1984) 

Joe Weber (1984) 

John Rutter (1983) 


Jeff Johnson (1983) 


Val Bole (1980) 

Ron Hicks (1980) 



Ed Bonner (1977) 

Craig Wailes (1976) 

John Bradshaw (1975) 

Joe Carter (1974) 

Mickey Johnson (1974) 

Ed Green (1973) 


Joe Carter (1973) 



Clyde Oatis (1970) 

* Denotes NIIC Player-of-the-Year 


9

AU Year-By-Year 

YEAR COACH OVERALL CONF. 

1912-13 unknown 8-4 — 

1913-14 unknown 8-2 — 

1914-15 Williams 3-2 — 

1915-16 Williams 5-6 — 

1916-17 unknown 1-6 — 

1917-18 Biester 2-5 — 

1918-19 (no team due to WWI) 

1919-20 Crady 2-5 — 

1920-21 Pauly 0-8 — 

1921-22 Binford 2-3 — 

1922-23 Carlton Reed 2-2+ — 

1923-24 unknown 2-5 — 

1924-25 Tom Crabbe 4-8 — 

1925-26 Tom Crabbe 2-3 (rec. incomplete)— 

1926-27 Percy Snell 1-5 (rec. incomplete) — 

1927-28 Percy Snell 5-9 — 

1928-29 Percy Snell 5-10 — 

1929-30 Percy Snell 4-9 — 

1930-31 Percy Snell 1-12 — 

1931-32 Percy Snell 3-8 — 

1932-33 Elmer Moos 0-8 — 

1933-34 Walter Olson 9-2 — 



1936-37 Frank Buchtel 6-8 — 





1941-42 M. Bugbee 1-12 — 

1942-43 Carl Wredling 5-9 — 

1943-46 (no teams due to World War II) 

1946-47 Laverne Gilkey 6-13 — 

1947-48 Laverne Gilkey 8-15 — 

1948-49 Laverne Gilkey 7-15 5-9 



1951-52 Carl Stein 1-19 1-9 

1952-53 Carl Stein 3-16 — 

1953-54 Ray Rosenthal 12-13 — 





1958-59 Sam Bedrosian 7-14 — 




1962-63 James A. Bragg 12-8 — 

1963-64 James A. Bragg 5-16 — 


AU Year-By-Year 

YEAR COACH OVERALL CONF. 

1964-65 James A. Bragg 13-10 — 

1965-66 James A. Bragg 12-10 — 

1966-67 James A. Bragg 17-3 — 

1967-68 James A. Bragg 18-5# — 

1968-69 Roald Berg 10-14 — 

1969-70 Roald Berg 12-12 8-4 

1970-71 Roald Berg 14-8 9-3* 

1971-72 Roald Berg 14-12# 9-3* 

1972-73 Roald Berg 19-4 10-0* 

1973-74 Roald Berg 15-9 6-4 

1974-75 Jack Augustine 2-18 1-9 





1979-80 Jack Augustine 19-8# 10-2* 

1980-81 Don Holler 8-18 4-8 

1981-82 Don Holler 13-11 7-5 

1982-83 Don Holler 22-6# 12-0* 

1983-84 Don Holler 20-7 11-1* 

1984-85 Don Holler 19-7 9-1* 

1985-86 Don Holler 20-6 9-1* 

1986-87 Don Holler 12-14 6-2 

1987-88 Don Holler 14-12 7-1* 

1988-89 Don Holler 13-13 6-2* 

1989-90 Don Holler 14-10 5-4 

1990-91 Don Holler 17-9 5-5 

1991-92 Don Holler 5-21 2-8 

1992-93 Don Holler 11-14 6-4 

1993-94 Don Holler 19-6 9-1* 

1994-95 James Lancaster 14-11 8-2 


1996-97 James Lancaster 18-7 8-2* 

1997-98 James Lancaster 21-5^ 10-0* 



2000-01 James Lancaster 18-8 9-3^ 


2002-2003 James Lancaster 24-6 10-2^ 

91 seasons 808-866 (.483) 

* NIIC champions 

# NAIA playoffs 

^ NCAA III playoffs 

+1922-23 season cut short by epidemic of Scarlet Fever. 

Aurora was a member of the Illini Badger Conference 

from 1948-52.

Coaches’ All-Time Records 

The Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference (of which 

AU was a charter member in 1969-70) became the Northern 

Illinois-Iowa Conference in 1996-97. 

COACH SEASONS RECORD % 

James Lancaster 9/1994-present 157-75 .677 

Don Holler 14/1980-94 207-154 .573 

Jack Augustine 6/1974-80 50-96 .321 

Roald Berg 6/1968-74 84-59 .587 

James A. Bragg 6/1962-68 77-52 .597 

Sam Bedrosian 4/1958-62 51-40 .560 

Ray Rosenthal 5/1953-58 34-75 .312 

Carl Stein 2/1951-53 4-35 .103 

Laverne Gilkey 5/1946-51 32-72 .308 

no coach (WWI) 3/1943-46 0-0 .000 

Carl Wredling 1/1942-43 5-9 .357 

M. Bugbee 1/1941-42 1-12 .077 

Frank Buchtel 5/1936-41 29-52 .358 

Walter Olson 3/1933-36 23-15 .605 

Elmer Moos 1/1932-33 0-8 .000 

Percy Snell 6/1926-32 19-53 .264 

Tom Crabbe 2/1924-26 6-11 .353 

unknown 1/1923-24 2-5 .286 

Carlton Reed 1/1922-23 2-2 .500 

Binford 1/1921-22 2-3 .400 

Pauly 1/1920-21 0-8 .000 

Crady 1/1919-20 2-5 .286 

no team (WWI) 1/1918-19 0-0 .000 

Biester 1/1917-18 2-5 .286 

unknown 1/1916-17 1-6 .143 

Williams 2/1914-16 8-8 .500 

unknown 1/1913-14 8-2 .800 

unknown 1/1912-13 8-4 .666 

26 coaches 91/1912-2003 808-866 .483 

Individual Records 

SINGLE GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 

Most Points 47 Clyde Oatis (1968-69) 

Field Goals Made 21 Clyde Oatis (1968-69) 

3-Point FG Made 10 Brad Block (1987-88) 

Free Throw Made 19 Woody Burnell (1960-61) 

Rebounds 35 Mickey Johnson (1972-73) 

Assists 17 Cedric Willis (1989-90) 

Blocks 9 Charles Simmons 

(vs. North Central 12/20/02) 

SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 

Most Points 665 Will Flowers (25 gms./1994-95) 

Points Per Game 27.6 Mickey Johnson 

(24 gms./663 pts./1973-74) 

Field Goals Made 288 Mickey Johnson 

(24 gms./1973-74) 

Field Goal % .691 Greg Kemp (159-230/1993-94) 

3-Point FG Made 112 Brad Block (26 gms./1988-89) 

3-Point FG % .516 Brian Mekush (79-153/1986-87) 

Free Throw % .955 Mike Hoogerwerf 

(43-45/1973-74) 

Rebounds 550 Mickey Johnson 

(23 gms.1972-73) 

Assists 210 Harry Hughes 

(27 gms./1979-80) 

Blocks 76 Charles Simmons 

(24 gms./1997-2001) 

CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 

Points Scored 2,453 Mickey Johnson (1970-74) 

Points Per Game 26.1 Mickey Johnson (1970-74) 

Field Goals Made 1,050 Mickey Johnson (1970-74) 

Field Goals Att. 2,076 Clyde Oatis (1966-70) 

Field Goal % .647 Greg Kemp (1990-1994; 

680-1051) 

3-Point FG Made 225 Dan DeBruycker (1997-01) 

3-Point FG Attempted 559 Drew Avery (1993-97) 

3-Point FG % .455 Brian Mekush (1984-88) 

Free Throws Made 455 Woody Burnell (1959-63) 

Rebounds 1,966 Mickey Johnson (1970-74; 

20.9 rpg) 

Rebounds Per Game 20.9 Mickey Johnson (1966 reb.; 

94 gms.) 

Assists 572 Jabari Harrell (1997-2001) 


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AU 1,000 Point Club 

1. Mickey Johnson – 2,453 (1970-74) 

2. Clyde Oatis – 2,146 (1966-70 

3. Joe Weber – 1,818 (1980-84) 

4. Will Flowers – 1,788 (1991-95) 

5. Woody Burnell – 1,709 (1959-63) 

6. Val Bole – 1,659 – (1976-80) 

7. Greg Kemp – 1,605 (1990-1994) 

8. Brian Mekush – 1,502 (1984-88) 

9. Sherman Barrett – 1,378 (1963-67) 

10. David Eshaya – 1,359 (1994-98) 

11. Jason Buckley – 1,323 (1994-98) 

12. Don Churchill – 1,305 (1964-68) 

13. Drew Avery – 1,282 (1993-97) 

14. Buck Burnell – 1,216 (1959-63) 

15. Charles Simmons – 1,190 (2000-03) 

16. Kyle Werve – 1,182 (1994-98) 

17. Gene Downing – 1,165 (1952-55) 

18. Dan DeBryker – 1,146 (1997-00) 

19. Jabari Harrell – 1,088 (1997-00) 

20. Bernie Noble – 1,080 (1954-58) 

21. John Rutter – 1,076 (1980-84) 

Clyde Oatis (1966-70) 

#2 with 2,146 points 

Woody Burnell (1959-63) 



Joe Weber (1980-84) 


William Flowers (1991- 

95) #4 with 1,788 points. 

The Pride of the Spartans 

MICKEY JOHNSON 

Aurora College - 1970-74 

& NBA Great - 1974-1986 

In a pre-game ceremony prior to the March 17, 1978 game 

between the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, Dr. Sam 

Bedrosian, Aurora University’s former athletic director, ceremoniously took A 

College’s #43 out of commission. It was a day to honor “MJ” 

of “Da Bulls.” 

No, not that “MJ.” 

This was a tribute to Aurora 

College’s original “MJ”...Mickey 

Johnson, formerly of “Da Spartans.” 

At a time when the other “MJ” was 

probably just learning to dribble a 

basketball and pounding milk 

(instead of Gatorade), Mickey 

Johnson was performing feats of 

excellence against the opponents on 

AU’s schedule. 

Johnson also helped dispel any 

nay-sayers who may have felt that 

his incredible collegiate numbers 

were a result of playing at a non- 

NCAA Division I program. In his 12 

year NBA career– the first five of 

which were spent with the Bulls – 

Johnson averaged 14.1 points and 6.8 

rebounds per game. He racked up 

904 NBA games played with the Bulls, 

Indiana, Milwaukee, Golden State, 

and New Jersey. He appeared in 22 

post-season games with a scoring 

average of 13.7 p.p.g. As a forward, 

he also averaged nearly three assists 

per game and had two years with 300+ assists. 

But Johnson is about more than numbers alone. He 

completed his degree work in business administration in 1974 (prior 

to entering the NBA), completed an outstanding professional 

basketball career, has worked to refurbish his old neighborhood and 

is now a successful businessman in the Chicago area. 

That’s not too bad for a kid who grew up in the shadows of the old 

Sears Building and played very little high school basketball. 

Perhaps the inscription on the plaque presented to Johnson by Dr. 

Bedrosian that night in 1978 said it best: “...in appreciation for your 

contribution to Aurora College and SOCIETY - student, athlete, 

alumnus, gentleman. A model for every person who strives for 

excellence...” 

Mickey Johnson’s efforts and humanitarian outlook on life will 

forever be the standard for future Spartan athletes. He was – and is 

still today –The Pride of the Spartans. 

MICKEY JOHNSON'S AURORA HIGHLIGHTS: 

*#1 All-Time Aurora Scorer (2,453 points) 

*Averaged 26.1 points & 

20.9 rebounds per game (for 94 career games)! 

*A.P. All-American (1974) 

*3-time NAIA All-American (’72, ’73, ’74) 

*4-times All-NIIC (1st team) 

*4-times All-District 20 

*4-Times All-Illinois Collegiate Team 

*Led Aurora to three NIIC titles

AU Directory 

(All numbers are 630 area code) 

Sport/Department Coach/Contact Phone 

Director of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111 

Athletics Business 

Manager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574 

Athletic Trainer Stevie Baker-Watson 844-5114 

Asst. Athletic Trainer Robbi Peterson 844-6173 

Baseball Shaun Neitzel 844-6515 

Basketball, Men James Lancaster 844-5144 

Basketball, Women Jennifer Buckley 844-5112 

Cross Country & Track 

Men and Women James Kluckhohn 844-4573 

Equipment Manager Gabriel Castillo 844-3844 

Football Jim Scott 844-5115 

Golf, Men John Donofrio 844-3855 

Golf, Women John Cegielski 844-3849 

Media Relations Al Benson 844-5150 

Soccer, Men Pete Watkins 844-5268 

Soccer, Women Kanute Drugan 844-4207 

Softball Mike McKenzie 844-4939 

Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575 

Ass’t Sports 

Information Director Dave Griffin 844-7575 

Tennis, Men & Women Jessi Laffey 844-5152 

Volleyball Jerry Angle 844-5261 

Other Important Numbers 

Admission 844-5533 

Alumni Office 844-5486 

Physical Education Office 844-6181 

Public Relations 844-5481 

Security 844-5450 

Training Room 844-4891 

Wellness Center 844-5434 

Brian Kipley 

Director of Sports 

Information 

Dave Griffin 

Assistant Sports 

Information 

Director 

AU Administration 

Dr. Rebecca L. Sherrick 

President 

Currently in her fourth year as Aurora 

University president, Dr. Sherrick is a true 

Spartan booster and often attends athletic 

events. She earned her BA from Illinois 

Wesleyan and Ph.D. from Northwestern 


Dr. Andrew Manion 

Provost 

Previously Dean of the University College 

of Arts and Sciences, 1998-2000. Dr. 

Manion earned his BA degree from Saint 

Norbert College and his Ph.D. in 

experimental psychology from Adelphi 


Michael Moser 

Assistant Provost 

For Student Life 

Moser assumed duties as assistant 

provost in July, 2003. He has a BA from 

North Central College and a Master of 

Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical 

Theological Seminary. 

Mark Walsh 

Director of Athletics 

Walsh assumed the duties of the Director 

of Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was 

the head baseball coach from 1992-2002 

and an assistant coach from 1987-1992. 

Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC 

Conference Championships and nine 

NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85 

(.790) won-lost record in ten seasons. Walsh also served as 

an assistant football coach at Aurora from 1986-1996, and 

was part of the coaching staff that reinstated football at 

Aurora after it had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned 

both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Aurora 



13

This is Aurora University 

Eckhart Hall 

Aurora University is a private, independent, 

comprehensive institution with an enrollment of more than 

4,000 students. AU is accredited by the North Central 

Association of Colleges and Schools. 

Aurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding 

of Mendota Seminary. In 1985, Aurora College changed its 

name to Aurora University to reflect the growth of curricular 

offerings at the graduate level. Today the university enrolls 

more than 4,000 students in the College of Arts, Sciences and 

Business; College of Education; and George Williams College 

of Health and Human Services. More than 40 undergraduate 

majors are offered, and at the advanced level, the institution 

offers master’s degrees in business, education, recreation 

administration, and social work, as well as a doctoral degree 

in education. 

Aurora University is located in west Aurora, within an 

hour’s drive of Chicago and at the western end of the Illinois 

Research and Development Corridor. It is accessible via 

Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit. 

The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a 

racquetball court, climbing wall, complete locker room 

facilities, a training room, weight room, aerobic-activities 

room, classroom, and coaches’ offices. 

Through its merger with George Williams College, the 

university operates a second campus in Williams Bay, 

Wisconsin. Set on 241 acres, the Aurora University Lake 

Geneva campus is a site for summer family church camps, a 

respite camp for children with cancer and diabetes, and a 

place for student gatherings, outdoor education activities, an 

experiential leadership program, and year-round family 

programs. The campus also serves students enrolled in 

Aurora University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program and 

hosts the annual Music by the Lake summer festival and the 

Music by the Lake Academy of the Arts. 


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2003-2004 

Men’s Basketball Schedule 

Date Opponent Time Site 

Nov. 22, Sa Millikin University 7:30 p.m. Decatur, IL 

Nov. 25, Tu Monmouth College 7:00 p.m. Monmouth, IL 

Nov. 26, W Illinois Institute of Technology 7:00 p.m. Chicago, IL 

Nov. 29, Sa Blackburn College 5:00 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Dec. 2, Tu University of Chicago 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Dec. 5, F Carthage Coll. Tournament 6-8:00 p.m. Kenosha, WI 

Dec. 6, Sa Indiana-Southeast, Carthage, Maryville 2-4:00 p.m. Kenosha, WI 

Dec. 10, W Trinity International 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Dec. 13, Sa North Central College 7:30 p.m. Naperville, IL 

Dec. 19, Elmhurst College Tournament 6-8:00 p.m. Elmhurst, IL 

Dec. 20, Sa Simpson, Elmhurst, Savannah A&D 2-4:00 p.m. Elmhurst, IL 

Jan. 3, Sa Judson College 7:30 p.m. Elgin, IL 

Jan. 6, Tu Webster University 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Jan. 10, Sa *Rockford College 3:00 p.m. Rockford, IL 

Jan. 14, W *Eureka College 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Jan. 17, Sa *Dominican University 3:30 p.m. River Forest, IL 

Jan. 21, W *Concordia University 7:30 p.m. River Forest, IL 

Jan. 24, Sa *Clarke College 7:30 p.m. Dubuque, IA 

Jan. 28, W *Benedictine University 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Feb. 4, W *Rockford College 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Feb. 7, Sa *Eureka College 3:30 p.m. Eureka, IL 

Feb. 11, W *Dominican University 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Feb. 14, Sa *Concordia University 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Feb. 18, W *Clarke College 7:30 p.m. Aurora, IL 

Feb. 21, Sa *Benedictine University 3:30 p.m. Lisle, IL 

* Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference Game 

All home games in BOLD 

347 S. Gladstone Ave. 

Aurora, IL 60506-4892 

630-844-5533 or 

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