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MEN’S
BASKETBALL
MEDIA GUIDE
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Location....................................................................................................Wilkes-Barre,Pa
Founded.......................................................................................................................1933
Enrollment...................................................................................................................2300
Nickname...............................................................................................................Colonels
Colors..................................................................................................Navy Blue and Gold
President...................................................................................Dr. Joseph (Tim) Gilmour
Athletic Director.......................................................................................Addy Malatesta
Athletic Department Phone.......................................................................(570) 408-4020
Head Coach..............................................................................Jerry Rickrode (14th year)
Head Coach Phone......................................................................................(570) 408-4033
Career Record...........................................................................................................264-86
Assistant Coaches...............................Mike Witcoskie, Bryan McGraw, Dave Mullaney
2004-2005 Record................................................................................15-10, 8-6 Freedom
Letterwinners Returning................................................................................................11
Letterwinners Lost............................................................................................................3
Starters Returning............................................................................................................4
Starters Lost......................................................................................................................1
Sports Information Director.....................................................................John Seitzinger
Sports Information Office Phone...............................................................(570) 408-4777
Sports Information Home Phone...............................................................(570) 779-9441
Sports Information FAX.............................................................................(570) 408-4028
Sports Information E-Mail................................................................seitzing@wilkes.edu
Trainers....................................................................................Joe Giunta, Carl Andrews
Home Court....................................................................Marts Center/Henry Gym(3500)
Press Box Phone................................................................(570) 466-5397 (Playoffs Only)
Affiliations....................................NCAA lll, ECAC, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)
Record Since 1946..................................................................................................704-675
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fact Sheet............Inside Front
Marts Center..........................1
Jerry Rickrode........................2
Assistant Coaches..................3
2005-06 Preview.................4-5
Player Profiles...................6-10
2004-2005 Wilkes Stats.......11
Greatest Games...................12
2005-06 Roster.....................13
Opponent Profiles................14
2004-2005 MAC Stats.........15
Thru the Years....................16
ABOUT THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
The MAC was formed more than 70 years ago as a loose
confederation of colleges and universities before being
unified into an actual playing conference in 1952.
In 1993 the MAC saw significant change in organization
and administration. The MAC is now comprised of two
conferences, the Freedom and the Commonwealth, and
will compete in all sports. Also, the MAC operates under
the leadership of an executive committee consisting of
two presidents from each conference.
Members of the Freedom Conference areDeSales, Delaware Valley, Drew, FDU-Florham,
King's, Lycoming, Scranton, and Wilkes. Members
of the Commonwealth Conference are-Albright, Elizabethtown, Juniata, Lebanon Valley, Messiah, Moravian,
Susquehanna, and Widener.
The MAC Freedom Conference and Commonwealth
Conference champions will both receive automatic
berths to the NCAA Tournament.
All-Time Leaders.................17
All-Time Records............18-19
Honors..................................20
Media Outlets.......Inside Back
2005-06 Schedule.....Back Cover
On the Cover:
Featured on the cover are the senior members of the
2005-06 men's basketball team. Pictured in the front
row are Michael Constantine, John Sclafani and
Drew Amoroso. In the back row are Evan Walters
and Greg Cardamone.
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Senior center Evan Walters led the Freedom Conference in blocked shots for the second
consecutive season after swatting away 62 shots during his junior season.
WILKES AT THE MARTS CENTER UNDER JERRY RICKRODE
Year
Won
Lost
Pct.
Year
Won
Lost
Pct.
1992-93
6
3
.667
1999-00
10
3
.769
1993-94
12
3
.800
2000-01
14
2
.875
1994-95
14
1
.933
2001-02
9
5
.643
1995-96
15
1
.937
2002-03
11
2
.846
1996-97
11
3
.785
2003-04
11
1
.917
1997-98
17
0
1.000
2004-05
10
2
.833
1998-99
14
0
1.000
Totals:
154
26
.855
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HEAD COACH JERRY RICKRODE
In a span of 13 years coach Jerry Rickrode has taken
the Wilkes men's basketball program from a struggling
squad to a contender for an NCAA championship. During
that time Rickrode has quickly ascended near the top of the
NCAA Division III list of winningest coaches by percentage.
His mark of .754 ranks him among the winningest coaches
in Division III with at least ten years experience.
Under Rickrode Wilkes has made six appearances in
the NCAA Tournament, including a Final Four berth inn
1998, and Elite Eight appearances in 1995 and 1996. The
Colonels have also won at least 20 games during seven of his seasons as head mentor.
Rickrode was honored by the NABC (National Assoc. of Basketball Coaches) as its MidAtlantic Regional Coach of the Year after the 2000-01, 1998-99, 1997-98 and 1995-96 seasons.
Rickrode has been named the Freedom Coach of the Year following the 1994-95, 1996-97
and 2000-01 seasons.
Rickrode came to Wilkes after spending four years as a full-time assistant at Ithaca (NY)
College where he was in charge of coordinating recruiting and scouting, along with assisting
at practices and floor coaching during games. In addition, Rickrode directed the pre-season
and in-season strength and conditioning programs and was a full-time instructor in the
Health and Human Performance Department.
Prior to Ithaca, Rickrode was an assistant at Utica College in 1987, a graduate assistant
at Ithaca in 1986, and head freshman coach at Skidmore (NY) College in 1985.
Rickrode is a graduate of Skidmore College with a degree in Biology and Physical Education and from Ithaca College with a Master’s Degree in Physical Education.
At Skidmore, Rickrode earned NAIA Basketball Academic All-America recognition. He
was also named the school's senior athlete of the year in 1985 after establishing Skidmore
standards for points and assists in a season and for career field goal percentage. Rickrode,
his wife Kathy, daughter Jordyn, and son Christian, reside in Hanover Township.
Division III Winningest Active Coaches
By Percentage (Min. 5 yrs.):
1. Brian VanHaaften, Buena Vista .794
2. Jerry Rickrode, Wilkes
.754
3. Steve Moore, Wooster
.753
4. Joe Cassidy, Rowan
.744
5. Chris Harvey, Lasell
.743
Division III Winningest Coaches All-Time
By Percentage (Min. 10 yrs.):
1. Bo Ryan, UW-Platteville
.773
2. Jim Borcherding, Augustana
.758
3. Harry Sheehy, Williams
.757
4. Jerry Rickrode, Wilkes
.754
5. Steve Moore, Wooster
.753
Coach Jerry Rickrode enters his 14th season at the helm of the Colonels
with 264 wins
HEAD COACH JERRY RICKRODE
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ASSISTANT COACH MIKE WITCOSKIE
Witcoskie begins his second season as a full-time assistant
coach with the Wilkes men’s basketball team. Witcoskie also
serves as the Intramural Director at Wilkes.
Witcoskie is a 2001 graduate of Susquehanna University,
where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in
Biology. Witcoskie was a member of the Susquehanna men’s
basketball team and served as one of the team’s captains as
a senior.
During the 2003-04 season Witcoskie served as an assistant coach at Susquehanna, where he was involved in
every aspect of the program. Witcoskie’s responsibilities included recruiting, scouting,
practice and game coaching, the individual development of the Crusaders guards and
the implementation of a new weight training program. While at Susquehanna Witcoskie also served as the Junior Varsity basketball coach and was the Assistant Camp
Director.
ASSISTANT COACH BRYAN McGRAW
McGraw is in his seventh year as an assistant coach for
the Colonels. A graduate of nearby King's College where he
spent three seasons as a player for the Monarchs, McGraw
came to Wilkes after a one-year stint as an assistant at Division I College of Charleston. While at Charleston, McGraw
was part of a program that was ranked in the top-25 throughout the season, earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament,
and notched a victory over the University of North Carolina.
Prior to his experience at Charleston, McGraw spent one year
as an assistant at Marywood University, and also served as a
student assistant for the King's women's program.
McGraw, who received his master's degree in School Administration from the University of Scranton, is currently an administrator in the Scranton School District. He
resides in Moosic with his wife Katie.
ASSISTANT COACH DAVE MULLANEY
Dave Mullaney begins his first season as an assistant
coach with the Wilkes men’s basketball team. Mullaney is a
2000 graduate of St. Vincent College with a degree in mathematics.
While at St. Vincent Mullaney was a standout performer
on the hardwood, and served as a team captain for two seasons. He ranks among the all-time leaders in assists for the
Bearcats, and helped the team post a 28-5 overall record in
1998. That season, St. Vincent also advanced to the NAIA
Elite Eight. During his final season with the Bearcats he played a key role in the team
winning a school-record 18 consecutive games.
Mullaney has served as an assistant coach with the Pocono Mountain South High
School boy’s basketball team during each of the last five seasons. He is currently a
mathematics teacher at Stroudsburg High School and resides in Stroudsburg with his
wife Nikki.
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The Wilkes University men’s basketball team will open their 2005-06 season
on Friday, November 18th, when they travel to Clarkson University to participate in the
North Country Invitational. The Colonels will take on SUNY Potsdam in a first round
game at 6:00 p.m.
Wilkes has 11 veterans returning from last season’s squad that fashioned an
overall record of 15-10 and qualified for the Freedom Conference playoffs. The Colonels
have been selected as the conference favorite coming into the year in a balloting of the
conference’s coaches. They were also ranked tenth in Division III in the pre-season by
Street & Smith Magazine.
“This team has a little bit of a different look,” commented head coach Jerry
Rickrode. “We are a lankier team and cover space better than we have in the past. We
are also going to have a more defined rotation of eight or nine players, which we have
not had in the last three or four years. The players roles have been defined and thus
far they have accepted those roles and bought into the philosophy.”
Sophomore guard Chris Shovlin leads a host of talented players in the
backcourt. Shovlin, who transferred to Wilkes after spending one semester at Division
I Monmouth, played in 18 contests as a freshman, including 15 as a starter. He led
the Colonels in scoring averaging 18.8 points per game. Shovlin also contributed 4.2
rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
“Chris seems to be much more at ease and his teammates are more comfortable with him this season since he has been with us from day one,” stated Rickrode.
“He really creates a problem for opposing defenses at both the point guard and wing
spots. He is extremely quick and can stretch a defense. We are looking for him to have
a big year.”
Senior Michael Constantine and sophomore Matt Gould will also see ample
playing time at the guard positions. Constantine started 17 games last season and
averaged 9.6 points per game. He also connected on 49 three-point field goals and shot
41.5 percent from behind the arc. Gould played in all 25 games as a rookie, including
seven as a starter. He contributed five points and 1.6 assists.
Senior guards Drew Amoroso and John Sclafani are among five other guards
who will vie for playing time. They are joined by sophomore Jeremy Kable and freshmen Coleman Williams and Keith Bradley.
“Mike Constantine has improved more from last season to this season than
any player we have,” said Rickrode. “He has changed himself physically thanks to
a strict conditioning program that he followed during the off-season. He is a great
shooter from the two-guard spot,
who can also slide over to the
point. Matt Gould has solidified
himself as someone who will see a
lot of playing time. He is the best
on the ball defender that we have
and can really change a game
with his intensity. Matt is relentless and tough and has really
matured in a year. Drew Amoroso
is probably the best leader I have
had at Wilkes. He has performed
extremely well during the pre-season and may find some time. We
are also expecting some big contributions from Jeremy Kable this
season, as well as Keith Bradley,
whom I feel has one of the bigger
up-sides.”
Senior Greg Cardamone,
sophomore David Goode and
freshman Steve Kline are in a
battle for the two starting berths
Sophomore guard Chris Shovlin averaged 18.8
points per game in 18 contests as a freshman.
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at forward. Cardamone started 17 of 23 games he appeared in a year ago and averaged 4.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. Goode saw increased playing time as the season
progressed a year ago. In 18 games Goode chipped in an average of 2.9 points and
1.7 rebounds. Kline averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game during his
senior season at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Junior Dan Adams, who averaged 1.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 19 games last season, could also push for playing
time, while freshman Brandon Edelstein will add depth.
“Cardamone is a work horse for us at 6-6, 235 pounds. He has worked
hard during the off-season to get better. Greg is a nuts and bolts guy who is an
excellent screener and is finishing better in the post area. David Goode has put on
some solid weight that is really going to help him. At 6-6 he has great leaping skills
and his overall skill level has improved. Steve Kline is an excellent rebounder and
defender who is extremely sound fundamentally. He won’t be asked to do a lot of
scoring for us right away, but has the ability to knock down open looks. I could also
see Dan Adams in that nine-man rotation. He is a great guy to call on when you
want to raise the intensity level. He is a good worker and has experience.”
Senior Evan Walters is back as the Colonels starter at center. Walters
enjoyed an outstanding junior season when he averaged 8.7 points and 6.6 rebounds
and had a conference-leading 64 blocked shots. Freshman Andrew Durako and
junior Tyler Jenkins will back up Walters at center.
“I feel that Evan Walters is different from an other player in the Freedom
Conference,” stated Rickrode. “At 6-8 he can get up and down the floor like a guard,
which makes him unique. He is a distraction defensively because he is always in
good help position. With the additional size around him this season, we are hoping
to be able to keep Evan out of foul trouble. If we can do that I think he will be more
productive on the offensive end. I also feel very strongly about Andrew Durako at
the center position. He is really a player in the making and can make a real contribution to this team.”
When asked about goals for the upcoming season Rickrode said that the
team’s goals rarely change from season to season. “I think that we have always gone
into a season with the expectation of winning a conference
championship. I believe that
this year’s team is going to be
able to score. We can push
the ball up the floor and our
guards are very quick. At the
forward and center spots we
have the ability to run the
floor and finish. I feel that we
are better athletically than
we have been in quite some
time. We are going to be able
to play some different types of
defenses, which is something
that we haven't been able to
do in recent years."
"This team is going
to be a fun and exciting team
to be around," concluded
Rickrode. "There is excellent leadership in place with
our four seniors, and the
guys really love the game of
basketball. That is a great
quality to have if you want to
be successful."
Senior guard Michael Constantine drilled a team-leading .415
percent of his three-point attempts last season.
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11 Drew Amoroso • Sr.• 5'10" • 190 • Guard • Major: English • Wyalusing H.S. • Hometown: New Albany, Pa.•
2004-05: Appeared in ten games during his junior year...Scored
four points in a win over New Jersey City University...2003-04:
Saw playing time in 14 games last season...Had five points and
three rebounds in a win over Delaware Valley...2002-03: Saw
action in 12 games as a freshman...Had two points and two
rebounds against Scranton...Personal: Is serving as one of
the Colonels co-captains for the second straight season...Enjoys
reading and writing during his free time.
Career Stats
Year
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
12
14
10
36
FG
2
5
1
8
FGA
8
13
9
30
FG%
.250
.385
.111
.267
3Pt
0
2
0
2
3PtA
5
8
7
20
FT
1
5
3
9
FTA
2
6
4
12
FT%
.500
.833
.750
.750
Reb.
3
6
3
12
RPG
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.3
Ast.
3
1
2
6
APG
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
Pnt
5
17
5
27
PPG
0.4
1.2
0.5
0.7
Ast.
0
13
19
32
APG
0.0
0.6
0.8
0.6
Pnt
2
29
101
132
PPG
0.5
1.3
4.4
2.7
33 Greg Cardamone •Sr.• 6'6" • 235 • Forward • Major:
Mechanical Engineering • Eastern H.S. • Hometown:
Berlin, NJ•
2004-05: Started 17 of 23 games he appeared in...Had a
double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Alvernia...2003-04: Started six of 22 games he played in as a
sophomore...Had 10 rebounds against Delaware Valley and
seven points in a win over Lycoming...2002-03: Played in four
games during rookie season...Had two points and two rebounds
against Hunter...Personal: Enjoys cars and wants to work in
the auto industry after graduating.
Career Stats
Year
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
4
22
23
49
FG
1
12
36
49
FGA
1
35
87
123
FG%
1.000
.343
.414
.398
3Pt
0
0
0
0
3PtA
0
0
2
2
FT
0
5
29
34
FTA
0
11
55
66
FT%
.000
.455
.527
.515
Reb.
2
54
120
176
RPG
0.5
2.5
5.2
3.4
5 Michael Constantine • Sr.• 6'2" • 175 • Guard • Major:
Business • Binghamton H.S. • Hometown: Binghamton,
NY•
2004-05: Started 17 games and played in all 25...Had 26 points
and canned seven three-pointers in a game against Lincoln...200304: Played in 18 games after transferring from Division II St.
Rose ...Had 12 points and six assists in his first contest for the
Colonels against Marywood...High School: Led Binghamton
to a pair of Section IV Class A Championships...Earned AllState and All-Metro Honors...Personal: Enjoys working out
in his spare time.
Career Stats
Year
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
18
25
43
FG
37
82
119
FGA
93
205
298
FG%
.398
.400
.399
3Pt
12
49
61
3PtA
36
118
154
FT
12
28
40
FTA
16
34
50
FT%
.750
.824
.800
PLAYER PROFILES
6
Reb.
23
44
67
RPG
1.3
1.8
1.6
Ast.
28
44
72
APG
1.5
1.8
1.7
Pnt
98
241
339
PPG
5.4
9.6
7.9
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12 John Sclafani • Sr.• 5'8" • 166 • Guard • Major: Accounting • Xaverian H.S. • Hometown: Brooklyn, NY•
2004-05: Played in 22 games a season ago, including one as
a starter...Tossed in 12 points in a win over DeSales and 10
points in a win over Marywood...2003-04: Saw action in all
27 games as a sophomore...Scored 19 points in a win over St.
Mary's...Tallied 18 points and nine assists in a victory over
Thomas More...2002-03: Played in 23 games, including nine as
a starter...Had 12 points in win over Lincoln...Handed out eight
assists against Baptist Bible...Personal: Lists Jason Kidd as
the sports star he admires most.
Year
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
23
27
22
72
FG
18
32
20
70
FGA
56
88
58
202
FG%
.321
.364
.345
.346
3Pt
9
19
14
42
Career Stats
3PtA
30
58
43
131
FT
27
39
25
91
FTA
40
50
37
127
FT%
.675
.780
.676
.716
Reb.
34
44
43
121
RPG
1.5
1.6
2.0
1.7
Ast.
47
45
27
119
APG
2.0
1.7
1.2
1.6
Pnt
72
122
79
273
PPG
3.1
4.5
3.6
3.8
RPG
2.6
4.7
6.6
4.7
Ast.
13
28
45
86
APG
0.5
1.0
1.8
1.1
Pnt
53
147
217
417
PPG
2.2
5.4
8.7
5.5
40 Evan Walters • Sr. • 6'8" • 220 • Center • Major:
Mechanical Engineering • Cumberland Valley H.S. •
Hometown: Boiling Springs, Pa.•
2004-05: Started 24 games and scored in double-figures
11times...Had career-high 17 points in win over Lycoming...2003-04: Started 26 of 27 games he played in last
season...Had a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and
a school-record 12 blocked shots in a win over Marywood...200203: Played in 24 games, including ten as a starter...Had nine
points and seven rebounds against King's...Personal: Will
serve as one of the Colonels co-captains this season.
Year
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
24
27
25
76
FG
23
53
72
148
FGA
43
112
154
309
FG%
.535
.473
.468
.479
3Pt
0
0
0
0
3PtA
1
0
0
1
Career Stats
FT
7
41
73
121
FTA
23
79
107
209
FT%
.304
.519
.682
.578
Reb.
62
128
165
355
32 Dan Adams • Jr.• 6'4" • 210 • Forward • Major: Pharmacy • Hughesville H.S. • Hometown: Muncy, Pa.•
2004-05: Saw action in 19 games, including three as a
starter...Had eight points against New Jersey City and snared
eight boards against Albright...2003-04: Played in 15 games,
including five as a starter...Had six rebounds in a win at
Drew...Scored four points in two different games...High School:
Three-year letterwinner at Hughesville...Earned second team
All-Conference honors as a senior...Was also an All-Conference
linebacker on the football team at Hughesville...Personal: Lists
Tim Duncan as the sports star he admires most.
Year
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
15
19
34
FG
9
14
23
FGA
20
29
49
FG%
.450
.483
.469
3Pt
0
0
0
3PtA
0
0
0
Career Stats
FT
1
9
10
FTA FT%
6
.167
24
.375
30
.333
PLAYER PROFILES
7
Reb. RPG
29
1.9
46
2.4
75
2.2
Ast.
4
7
11
APG
0.3
0.4
0.3
Pnt
19
37
56
PPG
1.3
1.9
1.6
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50 Tyler Jenkins • Jr.• 6'6" • 285 • Center • Major:
Communications • Rutgers Prep H.S. • Hometown:
Monmouth Jct., NJ•
2004-05: Played in 17 games and started three times...Scored
eight points against both Albright and Misericordia...2003-04:
Played in 11 games during his rookie season...Had five points
in a win over Delaware Valley...Grabbed four rebounds against
Medaille...High School: Averaged 10.2 points, 10.5 rebounds
and 4.8 blocked shots per game during his senior year at Rutgers Prep...Personal: Named Bill Russell as the sports star
he admires the most.
Year
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
11
17
28
FG
7
13
20
FGA
15
31
46
FG%
.467
.419
.434
3Pt
0
0
0
3PtA
0
0
0
Career Stats
FT
4
9
13
FTA
7
12
19
FT%
.571
.750
.684
Reb.
12
27
39
RPG
1.1
1.6
1.4
Ast.
0
3
3
APG
0.0
0.2
0.1
Pnt
18
35
53
PPG
1.6
2.1
1.9
Ast.
2
APG
0.1
Pnt
52
PPG
2.9
30 David Goode • So.• 6'6" • 190 • Forward • Major:
Criminology • Cardinal Dougherty H.S. • Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.•
2004-05: Started one of the 18 games that he appeared in as
a freshman...Had 11 points in a win over Drew and grabbed
seven rebounds against DeSales...High School: Averaged four
points and three rebounds per game during his senior season at
Cardinal Dougherty...Helped the Cardinals, who were ranked
among the top ten teams in the East by USA Today, to a 22-4
record...Personal: Lists Kenyon Martin as the sports star he
admires the most.
Career Stats
Year
2004-05
G
18
FG
20
FGA
36
FG%
.556
3Pt
0
3PtA
0
FT
12
FTA FT%
24
.500
Reb. RPG
30
1.7
4 Matt Gould • So. • 5'10" • 175 • Guard • Major: History •
Pleasant Valley H.S. • Hometown: Brodheadsville, Pa.•
2004-05: Played in all 25 games as a rookie, including seven
as a starter...Had 16 points and five assists in game against
Lincoln...High School: Was named the Mountain Valley
Conference and the Pocono Record Player of the Year as a
senior...Concluded his high school career with 1,062 points,
while also setting school records with 194 career steals and 90
steals in a season...Personal: Lists soccer as his favorite sport
other than basketball.
Career Stats
Year
2004-05
G
25
FG
31
FGA
81
FG%
.383
3Pt
12
3PtA
34
FT
50
FTA FT%
69
.725
Reb. RPG
37
1.5
PLAYER PROFILES
8
Ast.
39
APG
1.6
Pnt
124
PPG
5.0
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
10 Jeremy Kable • So.• 6'0" • 170 • Guard • Major:
Criminology • Steelton-Highspire H.S. • Hometown:
Highspire, Pa.•
2004-05: Played in 21 games during his freshman season...Had
12 points in a win over Delaware Valley...High School: Was
a three-year starter for one of the premier programs in the
State...Helped the Rollers post a 27-4 record and win the District
3 title as a senior...Holds the Steelton-Highspire career record
with 230 three-point field goals made...Personal: Honed his
hoops skills as a youngster by performing dribbling exhibitions
at both NBA and college basketball games.
Career Stats
Year
2004-05
G
21
FG
22
FGA
56
FG%
.393
3Pt
11
3PtA
35
FT
12
FTA FT%
16
.750
Reb. RPG
16
0.8
Ast.
9
APG
0.4
Pnt
67
PPG
3.2
3 Chris Shovlin • So.• 6'1" • 155 • Guard • Major: Undecided • G.A.R. H.S. • Hometown: Wilkes-Barre, Pa.•
2004-05: Played in 18 games after transfering from Division I
Monmouth...Scored in double-figures in 17 of those contests...Had
32 points against King's and 31 against Centenary...High
School: Amassed 2,564 points at G.A.R. High School...Was
a two-time All-State selection and finished his career ranked
18th on the all-time scoring list in Pennsylvania...Averaged
31.1 points per game as a senior...Personal: Names Michael
Jordan as the sports star he admires the most.
Career Stats
Year
2004-05
G
18
FG
120
FGA
251
FG%
.478
3Pt
46
3PtA
126
FT
53
FTA FT%
87
.609
Reb. RPG
75
4.2
Ast.
53
APG
2.9
Pnt
339
PPG
18.8
22 Keith Bradley • Fr.• 6'3" • 190 • Guard • Major: Integrative Media • Manasquan H.S. • Hometown: Spring
Lake Heights, NJ•
High School: Was a three-year varsity letter winner at
Manasquan...Helped the team post a 20-7 record last season by
averaging 16 points per game...Was named to the Shore Conference and All-Division first team for his efforts...Was also a member of the baseball and soccer teams at Manasquan...Personal:
Lists Jose Reyes as the sports star he admires most...Said that
winning the Group III Central and Group III Sectionals was
his biggest sports thrill to date.
PLAYER PROFILES
9
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
42 Andrew Durako • Fr. • 6'7" • 220 • Center • Major:
Accounting • Seton Catholic H.S. • Hometown: Laflin,
Pa.•
High School: Played a key role in helping Seton Catholic
fashion a 15-10 record last season...Averaged 14 points, 13
rebounds and four blocks per game during both his junior and
senior seasons...Was named to the Wyoming Valley Conference
all-star team three times...Personal: Durako was a member
of the National Honor Society at Seton Catholic and was the
recipient of both the 2005 PIAA Scholar Athlete Award and
the 2005 Sunday Dispatch Scholar Athlete Award...Says that
Derek Jeter is the sports star that he admires most.
24 Steve Kline • Fr.• 6'5" • 190 • Forward • Major: History
• Bridgewater-Raritan H.S. • Hometown: Bridgewater,
NJ•
High School: Earned three varsity letters as a member of the
basketball team at Bridgewater-Raritan High School...Averaged
14 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior...Was named
to the Skyland Conference and All-Area first teams...Helped
Bridgewater-Raritan post a 24-3 record last season...Was
ranked as the 57th best senior in New Jersey by the New Jersey
Hoops Scouting Service...Personal: Enjoys playing golf during
his spare time...Would like to become a teacher and coach upon
graduation.
20 Coleman Williams • Fr.• 6'0" • 175 • Guard • Major:
Accounting • Kimberly Academy H.S. • Hometown:
Hillside, NJ•
High School: Was a three year letter winner at Montclair Kimberley Academy...Was named to the honorable mention All-Prep
team during both his junior and senior seasons...As a sophomore earned a berth on the All-County third team...Personal:
Lists Michael Jordan as the sports star that he admires the
most...Says that winning their own Christmas Tournament
was his biggest sports thrill to date.
PLAYER PROFILES
10
Name
Shovlin
Yanniello
Milford
Constantine
Walters
Gould
Cardamone
Pressley
Sclafani
Kable
Goode
Jenkins
Adams
Vaughan
Amoroso
Kemp
WU
Opponents
GP
18
22
10
25
25
25
23
25
22
21
18
17
19
3
10
4
25
25
GS
15
21
10
17
25
7
17
5
1
0
1
3
3
0
0
0
25
25
FGM
120
112
36
82
72
31
36
40
20
22
20
13
14
1
1
1
621
600
FGA
251
264
75
205
154
81
87
96
58
56
36
31
29
1
9
6
1439
1438
FG%
.478
.424
.480
.400
.468
.383
.414
.417
.345
.393
.556
.419
.483
1.000
.111
.167
.432
.417
3PM
46
50
1
49
0
12
0
5
14
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
188
129
3PA
126
136
4
118
0
34
2
14
43
35
0
0
0
0
7
4
523
423
FT%
.609
.591
.768
.824
.682
.725
.527
.529
.676
.750
.500
.750
.375
.750
.750
.000
.641
.719
Wilkes 72 at FDU-Florham 61 *
FTA
87
93
56
34
107
69
55
34
37
16
24
12
24
4
4
2
658
570
at Delaware Valley 85 Wilkes 70 *
FTM
53
55
43
28
73
50
29
18
25
12
12
9
9
3
3
0
422
410
Wilkes 87 Drew 51 *
3P%
.365
.368
.250
.415
.000
.353
.000
.357
.326
.314
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.359
.305
REB
75
56
75
44
165
37
120
72
43
16
30
27
46
3
3
0
917
959
2004-2005 STATISTICS
RPG
4.2
2.5
7.5
1.8
6.6
1.5
5.2
2.9
2.0
0.8
1.7
1.6
2.4
1.0
0.3
0.0
36.7
38.4
Ast
53
35
28
44
45
39
19
14
27
9
2
3
7
2
2
0
329
301
APG
2.9
1.6
2.8
1.8
1.8
1.6
0.8
0.6
1.2
0.4
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.2
0.0
13.2
12.0
Stl
50
21
16
11
34
28
6
34
22
7
3
2
8
1
1
0
244
187
TO
61
29
22
60
56
36
41
52
19
15
11
9
16
0
3
0
434
481
Blk
4
1
3
2
64
1
5
1
1
0
5
3
0
0
0
0
90
60
Pnts
339
329
116
241
217
124
101
103
79
67
52
35
37
5
5
2
1852
1739
PPG
18.8
15.0
11.6
9.6
8.7
5.0
4.4
4.1
3.6
3.2
2.9
2.1
1.9
1.7
0.5
0.5
74.1
69.6
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
2004-2005 Results
Wilkes 70 Lincoln 58
Wilkes 82 New Jersey City 69
at King's 69 Wilkes 66
Wilkes 63 DeSales 56
Albright 87 Wilkes 71
Wilkes 77 Marywood 74
Wilkes 100 at Misericordia 89
Wilkes 86 Baptist Bible 61
Wilkes 93 Apprentic School 81 ^
Alvernia 70 Wilkes 65 ^
Wilkes 73 Scranton 67 *
Wilkes 74 at Centenary 69
Wilkes 79 Lycoming 73 *
at DeSales 74 Wilkes 61 *
King's 88 Wilkes 78 *
Wilkes 74 FDU-Florham 58 *
at Lincoln 73 Wilkes 70
at Scranton 68 Wilkes 64 *
Wilkes 83 Delaware Valley 62 *
at Lycoming 68 Wilkes 67 (OT) *
Wilkes 64 at Drew 61 *
at DeSales 67 Wilkes 63 #
^ Wilkes-Barre Challenge
* Freedom Conference Game
# Freedom Playoffs
2004-2005 STATISTICS
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WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
GREATEST GAMES AT WILKES
FEBRUARY 26, 1996
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP
The Colonels captured their first MAC
championship with a decisive 71-49 victory over the Crusaders of Susquehanna.
Trailing 12-0 to start the game, Wilkes
outscored the Crusaders 71-37 over the
final 36 minutes of play. Seniors Matt
LaBuda and Jason Turner scored 26 and
23 points respectively to pace Wilkes. The
win capped an unprecedented clean sweep
of the MAC for the Colonels, who finished
18-0 against league competition.
MARCH 2, 1996
NCAA SECOND ROUND
In what may go down as the greatest
comeback in small college basketball history, Wilkes erased a nine-point deficit with
0:43 left in regulation to send the game into
overtime, and then went on to top Cabrini
College, 96-91, before a packed house in
the Marts Center. Sophomore guard Jay
Williams saved the Colonels season by
burying four three-pointers in the final 0:
43. His heroics earned him a spot on ESPN
Sportscenter. Senior Chris Parker sealed
the Colonels win by hitting four straight
free throws in the overtime period.
FEBRUARY 28, 1998
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP
The Colonels claimed their second MAC
title in three years by disposing of the
University of Scranton, 83-75, in front of a
capacity crowd at the Marts Center. Wilkes controlled the game from the outset,
building a double-digit lead with just under
three minutes remaining in the contest.
Five Wilkes players scored in double
figures, led by senior Mike Barrouk, who
finished with 20 points. Sophomore Dave
Jannuzzi added 19 points, while junior
Scott Cleveland came off the bench to put
together a double-double with 11 points
and 14 rebounds.
MARCH 13, 1998
NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN
Wilkes, making its third Sweet Sixteen
appearance in four seasons, held off Rowan
University, 83-80, in double overtime to
once again advance to the Elite Eight.
Five Colonels scored in double figures,
with sophomores Dave Jannuzzi and Chad
Fabian, and senior Mike Barrouk each
finishing with 16 tallies.
MARCH 14, 1998
NCAA ELITE EIGHT
A weekend of basketball that the Wyoming
Valley will not soon forget came to a close as
Wilkes earned their first-ever berth in the
NCAA Division III Final Four with a heart-stopping 58-55 win over Hunter College. Wilkes,
which trailed by as many as 16 points in the
contest, cut the lead to nine at the half thanks
to a basket by sophomore Dave Jannuzzi at the
conclusion of the first period.
The Colonels came out of the halftime locker
room with a rejuvenated attack. The Colonels
held Hunter, which came into the game riding
a 26-game winning streak, to just 22 points in
the second stanza. Junior Brian Gryboski and
senior Mike Barrouk both tossed in 21 points
to lead Wilkes to the win. The victory, before
a capacity crowd at the Marts Center, not only
secured a spot in the Final Four, but also capped
an unforgettable 17-0 record at home for the
Colonels.
FEBRUARY 27, 1999
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Wilkes won their second straight MAC title
and third in four years by posting a 66-51 win at
Lebanon Valley.
The Colonels used a 25-8 run during a ten
minute stretch of the second half to blow the
game open. Chad Fabian, who finished with
25 points and six steals, scored 10 of his points
during the decisive run. Fellow guard Dave
Jannuzzi chiped in with 20 points for Wilkes.
The Colonels held Lebanon Valley's 6-9
forward Andy Panko, a Division III Player of
the Year candidate, to just 15 points and six
rebounds in the game. As a unit the Wilkes
defense held Lebanon Valley to just 41 percent
shooting from the field.
FEBRUARY 24, 2001
FREEDOM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Colonels captured the Freedom Conference title by knocking off Scranton, 86-81, in
the title tilt.
Wilkes trailed 36-31 in the first half before
closing the period with a 10-3 run. Tom Stambaugh had five points, Brad Sechler had three
and Kevin Walsh had two during the spurt. The
Colonels never trailed again in the contest.
Stambaugh and Dave Jannuzzi led Wilkes
with 19 points each. Jannuzzi also finished with
11 assists. Sechler and Walsh each chipped in
with 18 tallies for the Colonels.
GREATEST GAMES EVER
12
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
2005-06 WILKES MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER
No.
3
4
5
10
11
12
20
22
24
30
32
33
40
42
50
Name
Yr.
Chris Shovlin +
So.
Matt Gould +
So.
Michael Constantine ++ Sr.
Jeremy Kable +
So.
Drew Amoroso +++
Sr.
John Sclafani +++
Sr.
Coleman Williams
Fr.
Keith Bradley
Fr.
Steve Kline
Fr.
David Goode +
So.
Dan Adams ++
Jr.
Greg Cardamone +++ Sr.
Evan Walters +++
Sr.
Andrew Durako
Fr.
Tyler Jenkins ++
Jr.
Po.
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
F
F
F
F
C
C
C
Ht.
6-1
5-10
6-2
6-0
5-10
5-8
6-0
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-4
6-6
6-8
6-7
6-6
Wt.
155
175
175
170
190
166
175
190
190
190
210
235
220
220
285
High School/Hometown
G.A.R./Wilkes-Barre, PA
Pleasant Valley/Brodheadsville, PA
Binghamton/Binghamton, NY
Steelton-Highspire/Highspire, PA
Wyalusing/New Albany, PA
Xaverian/Brooklyn, NY
Kimberly Academy/Hillside, NJ
Manasquan/Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Bridgewater-Raritan/Bridgewater, NJ
Cardinal Dougherty/Philadelphia, PA
Hughesville/Muncy, PA
Eastern Regional/Berlin, NJ
Cumberland Valley/Boiling Springs, PA
Seton Catholic/Laflin, PA
Rutgers Prep/Monmouth Junction, NJ
Head Coach: Jerry Rickrode (13th year; 264-86/75.4%)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Witcoskie, Bryan McGraw, Dave Mullaney
+ Letters won
Sophomore forward David Goode goes up to score during last season's home
game with FDU-Florham. Goode appeared in 18 games during his rookie
year.
ROSTER
13
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE
Location: Doylestown, Pa.
Nickname: Aggies
Colors: Forrest Green and Gold
Series Record: WU leads 60-13
Head Coach: Denny Surovec
Coaching Record/Yr: 13-32/3rd
Overall Record/Yr: 13-32/3rd
Starters Returning: 3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/6
2004-05 Record: 9-16
SID: Matt Levy
SID Phone: 215-489-2937
LYCOMING COLLEGE
Location: Williamsport, Pa.
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Blue and Gold
Series Record: LC leads 35-34
Head Coach: Don Friday
Coaching Record/Yrs: 38-16/3rd
Overall Record/Yrs: 38-16/3rd
Starters Returning: 3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6
2004-05 Record: 17-8
SID: James Nekoloff
SID Phone: 570-321-4028
DREW UNIVERSITY
Location: Madison, NJ
Nickname: Rangers
Colors: Oxford Blue and Lincoln Green
Series Record: WU leads 40-10
Head Coach: Walter Townes
Coaching Record/Yr: 8-40/3rd
Overall Record/Yr: 43-105/7th
Starters Returning: 2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/4
2004-05 Record: 2-23
SID: Alex Langlois
SID Phone: 973-408-3574
DeSALES UNIVERSITY
Location: Center Valley, Pa.
Nickname: Centaurs
Colors: Navy Blue and Scarlet
Series Record: n/a
Head Coach: Scott Coval
Coaching Record/Yr: 197-120/13th
Overall Record/Yr: 197-120/13th
Starters Returning: 1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5
2004-05 Record: 20-8
SID: BJ Spigelmyer
SID Phone: 610-282-1100 x. 1228
KING'S COLLEGE
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Nickname: Monarchs
Colors: Red and Gold
Series Record: KC leads 43-29
Head Coach: J.P. Andrejko
Coaching Record/Yrs: 72-29/5th
Overall Record/Yrs: 72-29/5th
Starters Returning: 2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5
2004-05 Record: 24-6
SID: Bob Ziadie
SID Phone: 570-208-5934
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Location: Scranton, Pa.
Nickname: Royals
Colors: Purple and White
Series Record: US leads 71-33
Head Coach: Carl Danzig
Coaching Record/Yr: 61-46/5th
Coaching Record/Yr: 61-46/5th
Starters Returning: 4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4
2004-05 Record: 20-7
SID: Kevin Southard
SID Phone: 570-941-7571
FDU-FLORHAM
Location: Madison, NJ
Nickname: Devils
Colors: Cardinal & Navy
Series Record: WU Leads 44-28
Head Coach: Peter Marion
Coaching Record/Yrs: 0-0/1st
Overall Record/Yrs: 0-0/1st
Starters Returning: 2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4
2004-05 Record: 10-15
SID: W. Scott Giglio
SID Phone: 973-443-8965
FREEDOM CONFERENCE OPPONENT PROFILES
14
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Freedom Conference Standings
DeSales
King's
Scranton
Wilkes
Lycoming
FDU-Florham
Del. Valley
Drew
Conference
W L
PCT
11 3
.786
11 3
.786
10 4
.714
8
6
.571
8
6
.571
4
10
.286
4
10
.286
0
14
.000
Overall
W
L
20
8
24
6
20
7
15
10
17
8
10
15
9
16
2
23
PCT
.714
.800
.741
.600
.680
.400
.360
.080
NCAA Playoffs
Freedom Playoffs
2nd Round
King's 57 Albright 55
Sweet 16
King's 85 Ramapo 78
Elite 8
York 70 King's 58
Semi-Finals
DeSales 67 Wilkes 63
King's 76 Scranton 70
Final
King's 77 DeSales 72
Freedom Statistical Leaders
Scoring Leaders
Chris Hendershot, FDU
Jonathan Pribble, Lyc.
Brian Horgan, Kin.
Brian O'Donnell, Scr.
Michael Venafra, DSU
Isaiah Pinckney, DVC
John Yanniello, Wil.
Kevin Morris, Lyc.
Kyle Koch, DSU
Marty O'Hora, Kin.
G
25
25
30
27
28
25
22
25
28
30
Pnts
590
528
597
469
483
389
329
347
377
382
PPG
23.6
21.1
19.9
17.4
17.2
15.6
15.0
13.9
13.5
12.7
Rebounds/Gm.
Brian O'Donnell, Scr.
Chris Hendershot, FDU
Brian Horgan, Kin.
Evan Walters, Wil.
Jeremiah Edison, Lyc.
Maurice Slaughter, DVC
Orlon Baker, DVC
David Spadt, DSU
Marty O'Hora, Kin.
Jonathan Pribble, Lyc.
G
27
25
30
25
25
25
24
27
30
25
Rebs
266
223
204
165
162
160
150
155
165
135
Assist Leaders
Brad Musser, Lyc.
Shaun Morris, Lyc.
Kevin Welsh, DSU
Frank Emslie, FDU
Eddie Ohlson, DSU
Landon Gabriel, Kin.
Randall Graves, DVC
David Spadt, DSU
Isaiah Pinckney, DVC
Cody Chalmers, FDU
G
24
21
28
25
28
30
25
27
25
24
Asst.
124
103
127
108
113
115
85
83
73
68
APG
5.17
4.90
4.54
4.32
4.04
3.83
3.40
3.07
2.92
2.83
3-pt. FG Pct.
Michael Venafra, DSU
Jim Welsh, Kin.
Drew Christman, DSU
Michael Constantine, Wil.
Landon Gabriel, Kin.
Leon Thomas, Drew
Brian Horgan, Kin.
Isaiah Pinckney, DVC
Jonathan Pribble, Lyc.
Kevin Morris, Lyc.
G
28
30
28
25
30
25
30
25
25
25
3PM/A
77/177
46/107
48/113
49/118
48/117
33/82
83/208
48/125
58/153
70/189
Pct
.435
.430
.425
.415
.410
.402
.399
.384
.379
.370
Free Throw Pct.
Landon Gabriel, Kin.
Michael Venafra, DSU
Orlon Baker, DVC
Chris Hendershot, FDU
Vince Scalzo, Kin.
Curtis Mays, Lyc.
Jonathan Pribble, Lyc.
Brian O'Donnell, Scr.
Darren Cannon, Scr.
Brian Horgan, Kin.
G
30
28
24
25
30
21
25
27
25
30
FTM/A
61/69
64/75
53/65
175/215
74/94
43/55
114/149
180/236
51/67
120/159
Pct
.884
.853
.815
.814
.787
.782
.765
.763
.761
.755
Field Goal Pct.
Jeremiah Edison, Lyc.
Phil Stricker, DSU
Chris Hendershot, FDU
Jeff Hemschoot, FDU
David Spadt, DSU
Vince Scalzo, Kin.
Drew Christman, DSU
Brian Horgan, Kin.
Brian O'Donnell, Scr.
Maurice Slaughter, DVC
G
25
28
25
25
27
30
28
30
27
25
FGM/A
92/155
93/157
204/350
105/185
93/165
106/192
111/217
197/407
139/288
89/187
Pct.
.594
.592
.583
.568
.564
.552
.512
.484
.483
.476
2004-05 MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE STATS
15
RPG
9.9
8.9
6.8
6.6
6.5
6.4
6.2
5.7
5.5
5.4
WILKES UNIVERSITY
Year
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58 *
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72 *
1972-73
1973-74 *+
1974-75
1975-76
Won
7
7
13
5
5
9
10
10
10
11
12
14
9
10
7
3
2
2
3
2
6
12
13
14
13
12
13
19
15
10
Loss
12
8
5
17
21
14
12
10
10
15
8
7
11
11
14
17
20
17
17
20
15
11
11
8
10
12
11
6
9
14
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Year
Coach
George Ralston
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704 Wins
* MAC Playoffs
$ MAC Champions
George Ralston
Ed Davis
Jim Ferris
Roger Bearde
Ron Righter
9 years
8 years
2 years
8 years
2 years
Won
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81 *
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85 *
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93 *
1993-94 *+
1994-95 @*#
1995-96 @$#
1996-97 @*#
1997-98 @$#
1998-99 @$#
1999-00 *
2000-01 @#
2001-02 ^
2002-03
2003-04 ^
2004-05^
COACHING RECORDS
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.398
.128
.473
.500
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676 Losses
^ Freedom Playoffs
@ Freedom Champions
76-109
68-103
5-34
90-100
24-24
Loss
7
5
9
10
14
13
8
7
14
15
14
9
7
12
8
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16
20
25
28
20
26
25
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23
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15
Jim Atherton
Bart Bellairs
Ron Rainey
Jerry Rickrode
+ ECAC South Playoffs
# NCAA Playoffs
2 years
2 years
13 years
13 years
21-26
21-27
135-168
264-86
.447
.438
.445
.754
WILKES MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYOFF HISTORY (25-22)
1957-58
1971-72
1973-74
1973-74
1980-81
1984-85
1992-93
1993-94
1993-94
1994-95
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
MAC
MAC
MAC
ECAC
MAC
MAC
MAC-quarterfinals
MAC-quarterfinals
ECAC-semi-finals
MAC-quarterfinals
MAC-semi-finals
MAC-final
NCAA-1st rnd
NCAA-2nd rnd
NCAA-Reg. Semi's
NCAA-Reg. Final
MAC-quarterfinals
MAC semi-finals
MAC finals
NCAA 1st Rnd
NCAA 2nd Rnd
NCAA Reg. Semi's
NCAA Reg. Final
MAC quarterfinals
Lost to Scranton
Philadel. Textile 89 Wilkes 72
Albright 94 Wilkes 68
Upsala 59 Wilkes 51
Albright 61 Wilkes 56
Lycoming 60 Wilkes 58
Susquehanna 70 Wilkes 66
Susquehanna 78 Wilkes 65
Frostburg St. 67 Wilkes 62
Wilkes 80 Moravian 69
Wilkes 79 Widener 64
Lebanon Valley 61 Wilkes 56
Wilkes 70 Widener 60
Wilkes 88 Goucher 70
Wilkes 91 Williams 89 (OT)
Trinity 90 Wilkes 85
Wilkes 78 Leb. Valley 68
Wilkes 72 Drew 70
Wilkes 71 Susqueh. 49
Wilkes 87 Allentown 72
Wilkes 96 Cabrini 91 (OT)
Wilkes 64 Buffalo St. 59
F & M 107 Wilkes 70
Wilkes 67 Moravian 50
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2003-04
2004-05
MAC Semi-Finals
NCAA 1st rnd
MAC-quarterfinals
MAC semi-finals
MAC final
NCAA 2nd Rnd
NCAA Reg. Semi's
NCAA Reg. Final
NCAA Semi-final
NCAA 3rd Place
MAC-quarterfinals
MAC-semi-finals
MAC final
NCAA 2nd Rnd
NCAA Reg. Semi's
MAC-quarterfinals
Freedom Semi's
Freedom final
NCAA 2nd Rnd.
Freedom Semi's
Freedom Semi's
Freedom final
Freedom Semi's
THROUGH THE YEARS
16
Leb. Valley 85 Wilkes 83 (OT)
Salisbury St. 101 Wilkes 90
Wilkes 80 Susquehanna 78
Wilkes 79 Leb. Valley 69
Wilkes 83 Scranton 75
Wilkes 59 Scranton 57
Wilkes 83 Rowan 80 (2OT)
Wilkes 58 Hunter 55
Hope 81 Wilkes 61
Williams 105 Wilkes 93
Wilkes 68 Widener 59
Wilkes 69 Elizabethtown 56
Wilkes 66 Leb. Valley 51
Wilkes 77 F & M 58
Stockton 60 Wilkes 50
Albright 98 Wilkes 79
Wilkes 79 King's 75
Wilkes 86 Scranton 81
USMMA 100 Wilkes 98 (ot)
King's 89 Wilkes 74
Wilkes 66 DeSales 50
Lycoming 78 Wilkes 70
DeSales 67 Wilkes 63
WILKES UNIVERSITY
POINTS
Career
Name
Points
Years
Dave Jannuzzi
2132
1996-99, 2000-01
Jim Nolan
1956
1986-90
Len Batroney
1629
1950-54
Mike Barrouk*
1614
1994-98
Chris Parker
1504
1993-96
Kendall McNeil
1429
1975-80
Jack Brabant
1407
1972-76
George Morgan
1349
1955-58
Matt LaBuda
1327
1991-93; 94-96
Mike McCarrie
1325
1977-81
Dave Plisko
1309
2000-04
Chad Fabian
1295
1996-2000
Herb Kemp
1286
1966-70
Marc Graves
1277
1984-87, 88-89
Bill Umbach
1266
1967-71
George Gacha
1235
1956-60
Jeff Steeber
1221
1984-88
Joe Natale
1201
1989-93
John Zapko
1183
1975-79
Greg Buzinski
1174
1971-75
Ron McIntyre^
1145
1999-02
Brian Gryboski
1120
1995-99
Clarence Ozgo
1110
1971-75
Rick Sheaffer
1102
1981-84
* First two years at St. John Fisher
^ Includes one season at King's
Name
Jim Nolan
Dave Jannuzzi
Rick Sheaffer
Matt LaBuda
Dave Jannuzzi
Dave Jannuzzi
Chris Parker
Jim Nolan
Matt LaBuda
Chad Fabian
George Morgan
Jason Turner
Chris Parker
Mike Barrouk
Kendall McNeil
Jim Nolan
Jason Turner
Len Batroney
Len Batroney
Dave Plisko
George Morgan
Mike Barrouk
Len Batroney
Richard Davis
Herb Kemp
Mike McCarrie
Harvey Rosen
Jeff Steeber
Chad Fabian
Dave Jannuzzi
Bill Umbach
Eric Lawson
Jeff Steeber
Herb Kemp
Reuben Daniels
Season
Points
608
605
569
569
563
557
542
527
526
518
512
503
502
499
492
488
484
471
454
451
446
440
439
438
434
433
432
428
421
407
406
405
403
401
400
Year
1989-90
2000-01
1983-84
1995-96
1997-98
1998-99
1995-96
1987-88
1994-95
1999-00
1956-57
1995-96
1994-95
1997-98
1978-79
1988-89
1994-95
1952-53
1953-54
2003-04
1957-58
1996-97
1951-52
1970-71
1967-68
1980-81
1961-62
1987-88
1998-99
1996-97
1968-69
1990-91
1986-87
1968-69
1966-67
MEN'S BASKETBALL
FIELD GOALS MADE
Name
Rick Sheaffer
Dave Jannuzzi
Jim Nolan
Jason Turner
Kendall McNeil
Jim Nolan
Matt LaBuda
Chris Parker
Matt LaBuda
Rich Davis
Chris Parker
Dave Jannuzzi
Bill Umbach
Dave Jannuzzi
Jason Turner
Mike Barrouk
Season
Num.
233
213
208
201
196
196
194
193
192
187
185
184
182
181
179
179
Year
1983-84
2000-01
1989-90
1995-96
1978-79
1987-88
1994-95
1995-96
1995-96
1970-71
1994-95
1997-98
1969-70
1998-99
1994-95
1997-98
REBOUNDING
Name
Herb Kemp
John Zapko
Joe Natale
Jack Brabant
George Morgan
Jeff Steeber
Greg Buzinski
Dave Kurosky
Brian Gryboski
Rich Davis
Jason Turner
Kevin Walker
Chris Parker
Clarence Ozgo
Jay Reimel
Career
Num.
1005
880
846
805
717
715
707
651
623
620
593
582
563
547
540
Years
1966-70
1975-79
1989-93
1972-76
1955-58
1983-87
1971-75
1969-73
1995-99
1967-71
1994-96
1978-81
1992-96
1971-75
1967-71
Name
Herb Kemp
George Morgan
John Zapko
Jason Turner
Dave Kurosky
Jason Turner
Herb Kemp
Joe Natale
Rich Davis
Joe Natale
Jack Brabant
Jeff Steeber
Joe Natale
Chris Parker
Chris Parker
Greg Buzinski
Kevin Walker
Rick Sheaffer
Jack Brabant
Season
Num.
432
344
344
337
295
256
240
226
219
219
215
215
214
209
208
207
205
205
202
Year
1967-68
1957-58
1978-79
1995-96
1971-72
1994-95
1969-70
1992-93
1970-71
1991-92
1973-74
1987-88
1990-91
1994-95
1995-96
1972-73
1981-82
1983-84
1975-76
CAREER LEADERS
17
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
INDIVIDUAL
Free Throws Made
Free Throws Att.
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Points, opponent
Game
46
18
28
28
10
16
16
16
18
25
14
8
12
73
Phil Sekerchak vs. Hapur (12-9-48)
Bo Ryan vs. Susquehanna (2-11-69)
Bo Ryan vs. Susquehanna (2-11-69)
Chad Fabian vs. Lycoming (1-12-00)
Chad Fabian vs. FDU-Madison (1-30-99)
Matt LaBuda vs. Marywood (1-6-96)
Chad Fabian vs. Lycoming (1-12-00)
Jim Ferris vs. E. Stroudsburg (12-8-54)
Ron McIntyre vs. Drew (1-22-00)
George Morgan vs. Lycoming (12-4-47)
Jay Reimel vs. FDU-Madison (12-1-69)
Chris Parker, vs. Drew (2-6-95)
Evan Walters, vs. Marywood (1-3-04)
Mill Mlkvy, Temple (3-5-51)
Games
Most points
Highest average
Field Goals Made
Field Goals Att.
3 Pt Field Goals Made
3 Pt Field Goals Att.
Free Throws Made
Free Throws Att.
Free throw Pct.
Consec. Free Throws Made
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Season
31
608
25.6
233
506
95
241
174
220
91.8
37
432
216
80
by several players, 1997-98
Jim Nolan, 1989-90
George Morgan, 1956-57
Rick Sheaffer, 1983-84
Chris Parker, 1994-95
Matt LaBuda, 1995-96
Matt LaBuda, 1995-96
George Morgan, 1956-57
George Morgan, 1956-57
Matt LaBuda, 1995-96
Matt LaBuda, 1995-96
Herb Kemp, 1967-68
Jay Reimel, 1969-70
Chris Parker, 1994-95
Games
Most points
Highest average
Field Goals Made
Field Goals Att.
3 Pt. Field Goals Made
3 Pt. Field Goals Att.
Free Throws Made
Rebounds
Blocked Shots
Assists
Steals
Career
116
2132
21.1
728
1554
251
632
534
1005
186
628
194
Brian Gryboski, 1995-99
Dave Jannuzzi, 1996-99, 2000-01
Jim Nolan, 1986-90
Dave Jannuzzi, 1996-99, 2000-01
Jim Nolan, 1986-90
Dave Jannuzzi, 1996-99, 2000-01
Chad Fabian, 1996-00
Len Batroney, 1950-54
Herb Kemp, 1966-70
John Zapko, 1975-79
Jay Reimel, 1967-71
Dave Macedo, 1992-96
Most Points
Field Goals Made
Field Goals Att.
3 pt Field Goals Made
3 pt Field Goals Att.
ALL-TIME RECORDS
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WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
TEAM
Game
Most Points Scored
140
vs. SUNY-Farmingdale (2/1/01)
Most Points Allowed
121
vs. Elizabethtown (12/11/68)
Most Points Combined
230
vs. Juniata (2/22/92)
Field Goals Made
57
vs. SUNY-Farmingdale (2/1/01)
Field Goals Attempted
109
vs. Marywood (1/7/95)
3 Pt. Field Goals Made
17
vs. Marywood (1/6/96)
3 Pt. Field Goals Att.
38
vs Marywood (1/6/96)
3 Pt. FG combined
28
vs. Lycoming (2/4/89)
Free Throws Made
42
vs. Juniata (2/22/92)
Free Throws Att.
54
vs. Juniata (2/22/92)
Most Rebounds
75
vs. Marywood (1/8/95)
Most Points, 1st Half
72
vs. Practical Bible (12/2/97)
Most Points, 2nd Half
74
vs. SUNY-Farmingdale (2/1/01)
Most Blocked Shots
15
vs. Baptist Bible (1/4/02)
Most Assists
37
vs. SUNY-Farmingdale (2/1/01)
Most Steals
26
vs. Practical Bible (12/10/94)
Wilkes 123 Juniata 107 (2 OT)
Season
Wins
28
1995-96
Losses
21
1950-51
Best record
28-2
1995-96
Consecutive Wins
19
1995-96
Consec. Wins to Start Year 16
2000-01
Offensive average
86.6
1994-95
Defensive average
62.9
1981-82
Field Goals Made
965
1994-95
Field Goal Percentage
50.1
2000-01
3 Pt. Field Goals Made
241
1997-98
3 Pt. Field Goals Att.
657
1995-96
3 Pt. Field Goal Pct.
45.7
1990-91
Free Throws Made
537
1997-98
Free Throws Att.
723
1997-98
Free Throw Percentage
74.5
1990-91
Rebounds
1390
1994-95
Blocked Shots
161
2001-02
Assists
558
1968-69
Steals
352
1994-95
ALL-TIME RECORDS
19
WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
2004-05-Freedom Conference
John Yanniello-2nd team
Chris Shovlin-Rookie of Year
2003-04-Freedom Conference
Dave Plisko- 1st team
2002-03-Freedom Conference
Dave Plisko- 1st team
2001-02-Freedom Conference
Ron McIntyre-1st team
2000-01-Freedom Conference
Dave Jannuzzi-1st team (MVP)
Dave Plisko-Rookie of Year
1999-00-Freedom League
Chad Fabian-1st team
Ron McIntyre-2nd team
1998-99-Freedom League
Dave Jannuzzi-1st team (MVP)
Chad Fabian-2nd team
1997-98-Freedom League
Dave Jannuzzi-1st team (Co-MVP)
Mike Barrouk-2nd team
1996-97-Freedom League
Mike Barrouk-1st team
Jay Williams-2nd team
Dave Jannuzzi-2nd team (Rookie)
1995-96-Freedom League
Matt LaBuda-1st team
Jason Turner-1st team
Chris Parker-2nd team
1994-95-Freedom League
Matt LaBuda-1st
Chris Parker-1st
Jason Turner-2nd
1993-94-Freedom League
Chris Patackis-2nd team
Jay Turman-2nd team
1992-93
Joe Natale- 1st team
1989-90
Jim Nolan-1st team
1988-89
Marc Graves-1st team
Jim Nolan-2nd team
1987-88
Jeff Steeber-2nd team
1986-87
Marc Graves-2nd team
Jeff Steeber-2nd team
1985-86
Dave Zapotocky-2nd team
1984-85
Marc Graves-2nd team
Eric Jacobs-2nd team
1983-84
Rick Schaeffer-1st team
1981-82
Kevin Walker-2nd team
1980-81
Mike McCarrie-1st team
1978-79
John Zapko-1st team
Kendall McNeill-2nd team
1977-78
John Zapko-2nd team
1975-76
Jack Brabant-1st team
1974-75
Jack Brabant-2nd team
1973-74
Jack Brabant-2nd team
Greg Buzinski-2nd team
1970-71
Bill Umbach-2nd team
1966-67
Reuben Daniels-2nd team
EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (ECAC) ALL-STARS
1994-95
Jason Turner, 1st team
1995-96
Jason Turner, MVP
Matt LaBuda, 1st team
Chris Parker, 2nd team
1996-97
Mike Barrouk, 2nd team
1997-98
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
Brian Gryboski, 3rd team
1998-99
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
2000-01
Dave Jannuzzi, MVP
JOSTENS TROPHY WINNER
(Division III Player of the Year)
2000-01 Dave Jannuzzi
NABC ALL-AMERICAN
1995-96
Matt LaBuda, 2nd team
1998-99
Dave Jannuzzi, 2nd team
2000-01
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
BASKETBALL TIMES
ALL-AMERICAN
1998-99
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
2000-01
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
NABC MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ALL-AMERICAN
1980-81
Mike McCarrie, 2nd team
1994-95
Jason Turner, 2nd team
Matt LaBuda, 2nd team
1995-96
Matt LaBuda, 1st team
Jason Turner, 2nd team
1996-97
Mike Barrouk, 2nd team
1997-98
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
1998-99
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
2000-01
Dave Jannuzzi, 1st team
BASKETBALL HONORS
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WILKES UNIVERSITY
MEN'S BASKETBALL
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Sports Director
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TIMES LEADER
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Media Information
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Sports Information Office. If you require any additional photos, statistics, interviews, or
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Services
Halftime and final statistics will be provided in the sports information office after each
game. Media guides, rosters, and statistics will be provided at the press table before the
game. Phones will be made available to the media after the game if requested.
About Wilkes University
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and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The
University provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career
and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and
challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The University enhances the
tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all of its programs, attracts and retains
outstanding people in every segment of the University, and fosters a spirit of cooperation,
community involvement, and individual respect within the entire University.
MEDIA OUTLETS/NOTES
2005–06
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER
18 Fri.
SUNY Potsdam^
19 Sat.
Clarkson/Paul Smith
22 Tue.
Baptist Bible
30 Wed. King’s *
DECEMBER
3 Sat.
DeSales *
7 Wed. Immaculata
9 Fri.
SUNY Oswego #
10 Sat.
RIT/York (NY) #
12 Mon. Lincoln
JANUARY
4 Wed. Marywood
7 Sat.
Keystone +
8 Sun.
Susquehanna +
11 Wed. Scranton *
14 Sat.
Delaware Valley *
18 Wed. Lycoming *
21 Sat.
Drew *
25 Wed. FDU-Florham *
28 Sat.
DeSales *
FEBRUARY
1 Wed. Lycoming *
4 Sat.
Delaware Valley *
8 Wed. Scranton *
11 Sat.
FDU-Florham *
14 Tue.
King’s *
18 Sat.
Drew *
* Denotes Freedom Conference game
+ Wilkes-Barre Challenge (at King’s College)
6p
2/4p
7p
8p
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A
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3p
8p
6p
1/3p
7p
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7p
8p
3p
8p
3p
8p
3p
8p
3p
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H
H
H
H
A
H
A
H
8p
3p
8p
3p
8p
3p
H
A
A
H
A
A
^ Clarkson Tournament
# R.I.T. Tournament
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