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THIS IS KANSAS WESLEYANWelcome to Kansas Wesleyan ...................................1This is Coyote Athletics................................................3About Salina ....................................................................4About Kansas Wesleyan ..............................................5Be a Champion of Character .....................................6Media & Game Day Information ..............................7About the Kansas Conference ............................... 40About the NAIA ........................................................... 41Athletic Department Staff ....................................... 43Athletic Facilities ......................................................... 45

COYOTE SPIRITCheer and Dance Coaches ...................................... 34Cheer and Dance Rosters ........................................ 34Cheer and Dance Picture Rosters ......................... 35The Mighty Coyote Pep Band ................................ 37

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DESIGN AND PUBLICATIONThe 2008-2009 Men’s & Women’s Basketball Guide was produced to the point of printing by the Kansas Wesleyan Sports Information Department, David Toelle, Director. The Guide was produced using Adobe InDesign CS3, and was packaged and printed by Mennonite Press, Newton, Kan.

WELCOME TO KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYWelcome to Kansas Wesleyan University. For nearly125 years, Kansas Wesleyan has provided its students with a faith-based, values-centered education in the arts, sciences, and professional studies areas characterized by excellence within a caring community.

Affi liated with the United Methodist Church, we off er over 30 undergraduate programs at the associate and baccalaureate levels, several special programs for adults who wish to fi nish their education, and the MBA degree. We are located in Salina, the crossroads of Kansas, so our students are in an ideal location for internships, student teaching placements, volunteer activities, and off -campus jobs. There is also easy access to shopping, restaurants, theatres, parks, museums, and cultural arts events.

The intercollegiate athletics program is an important part of the life of many Kansas Wesleyan students. We are proud members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character program. Our teams compete through the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), and that competition demands both focus and commitment. The lessons our students learn through their participation in our athletic programs help develop those skills that will be needed throughout life: goal setting, commitment to excellence, teamwork, and communication. We have made a strong commitment to having the programs, services, and facilities needed to support a strong athletic program. In addition to our athletic program, our students can choose from a full range of student activities that appeal to a wide variety of interests. Just a few examples of student activities include vocal and instrumental music groups, theatre, studio arts, debate and forensics, yearbook, newspaper, student government, ministry and fellowship groups, intramurals, and numerous other special interest organizations. I am impressed by the number of our athletes who become actively involved in many of these other opportunities on campus.

At Kansas Wesleyan University, you can make a diff erence, and you can achieve things far beyond what you may have imagined possible. I invite you to take the time to walk around our beautiful campus and sense the excitement of Kansas Wesleyan University.

Philip P. Kerstetter, Ph.D.President & CEO

2008-2009 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL2008-09 Season Preview .......................................... 102008-09 Schedules .................................................... 11Roster ............................................................................. 12Meet the Coyotes ...................................................... 13Coaching Staff ............................................................ 142007 - 08 Season Review ......................................... 15Women’s Basketball Records ................................. 16

2008-2009 MEN’S BASKETBALL2008-09 Season Preview .......................................... 222008-09 Schedules .................................................... 23Roster ............................................................................. 24Meet the Coyotes ...................................................... 25Coaching Staff ............................................................ 272007 - 08 Season Review ......................................... 29Men’s Basketball Records ........................................ 30

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WELCOME TO TODAY’S GAME FROM MATT WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

Welcome to Kansas Wesleyan University, the home of the Coyotes. As I embark on my fourth year as Director of Athletic Programs, there is a continued sense of Coyote pride on campus — from the success we had in our athletic programs in recent years, to the completion of the Student Activities Center.

Kansas Wesleyan captured six KCAC Championships last season and had a conference best 87 wins in conference play and 146 wins overall, also a KCAC best in the eight major sports sponsored by the conference (Football, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball).

Our coaches have continued to recruit high quality student-athletes that excel not only on the athletic fi eld, but in the classroom as well. Last year, our women’s basketball team boasted the best team GPA in the conference last year, and KWU had nine NAIA Scholar-Athletes in 2007-08.

The faculty, staff , and administration of Kansas Wesleyan University have all taken pride in what we have accomplished and will continue to take pride in the success we will have this year both on and off the athletic playing fi eld.

I hope you enjoy today’s contest and are impressed with our student athletes’ accomplishments both on and off the athletic fi eld.

As you look around here today and through this athletic program, I encourage you to please support all our local sponsors and thank them for supporting these young student athletes. These sponsors play a very important role in keeping the success of the athletic programs here at Kansas Wesleyan University.

FROM THE DEAN OF THE CHAPEL

Athletic competition is one of the most enjoyable (and sometimes intense) parts of the Kansas Wesleyan University experience. Athletes have the opportunity to compete for their school. Students and alumni, parents and friends, and faculty and staff all have the opportunity to cheer for their school. Through intercollegiate competition, all of us get to experience what it means to be a team and to pull for each other.

Intercollegiate competition is one of the ways in which we strengthen connections for a lifetime. This is because athletic preparation and competition is an educational experience. From the Golden Age of Greece to the Twenty-fi rst Century, athletes have not only honed their skill, they have learned to deal with teammates, challenges, expectations, adversity, and what we know as the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

As an educational enterprise, this means that athletic competition is about the development of character. This is true not only for athletes, but the entire university community. At the heart of character are the issues of how we conduct ourselves—win or lose. Losing hurts. Winning is a joy. There are no two ways about it.

Both winning and losing pose a challenge to our personhood. No one likes a poor loser. It is important, when on the heartbreaking, losing end the fi nal score, to congratulate the opposing college with grace. Perhaps even more grace is required when we win. I believe that the one thing worse than losing poorly is winning poorly. When the athletes of Kansas Wesleyan University lose, I am always proud when they treat the opposing college with grace. When we win, I am even more proud when we treat the opposition with grace and magnanimity. Both strengthen our character. Grace cultivates connections for a lifetime. That’s when all of us win.

The Reverend John Blackwell, Ph.D.Dean of the Chapel

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THIS IS COYOTE ATHLETICSIn recent years, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes have ascended to the

top of the ranks in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, and at the national level. In the last three years, KWU has won 17 KCAC Championship

trophies, including 14 in the last two years! In both 2006-07 and 2007-08, Wesleyan had the best combined record

out of all ten KCAC schools in the eight major sports sponsored by the conference (football, volleyball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s basketball,

women’s basketball, baseball and softball).

In 2006-07, The Coyotes fi nished the year with a 154-83-1 (.650 win pct.) overall record and were 90-29 (.756 win pct.) in conference play, fi ve wins better than any other team in the league. Wesleyan won eight KCAC titles in 2006-07 in Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer Tournament,

Women’s Soccer Tournament, Men’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball Tournament, Baseball Tournament and Softball. The 2006-07 Men’s Basketball team became the fi rst Wesleyan squad to earn a berth in

the NAIA Division II National Tournament in school history and was the fi rst team to earn a berth to any NAIA Men’s Basketball Tournament since 1950, when the Coyotes won the KCAC Tournament with a thrilling 56-55 win over Friends. Wesleyan continued on to beat Bluefi eld (Va.) in the fi rst round before falling to Northwestern (Iowa) in the second

round.

The Coyotes continued their domination of the conference in 2007-08, racking up six more conference titles while completing the season with a 146-87-3 (.627 win pct.) overall record

and an 87-33-1 (.725 win pct.) record in conference play. The Coyotes won KCAC titles in Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer Tournament, Volleyball, Volleyball Tournament and Baseball. The Women’s Soccer team made history when it became the fi rst-ever women’s team in conference history to make the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Tournament as the Coyotes defeated Park (Mo.) in the regional fi nal in early November. The Coyote Volleyball team also made history for the league as they became the fi rst team to advance past the fi rst round of the regional volleyball tournament.

In the last three years, Wesleyan has had 214 All-KCAC selections, including 121 as First Team nods. A total of 28 players have received individual conference honors and 11 times a KWU coach has been selected as a KCAC Coach of the Year in their respective sport. Wesleyan also boasts 36 All-NAIA Region IV players over the last three years, and four times coaches have been named Regional Coach of the Year. KWU has

had 24 NAIA All-Americans in the last three seasons, including nine each of the last two years. Two Wesleyan coaches have received honors at the national level, including Colby Hensley (AFCA-

NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year, 2006) and Mike Dibbini (2007 NSCAA Great Plains Region Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year).

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2 Coaches earned National Coaching Honors24 NAIA All-Americans

410-282-8 Overall Record (.592 win pct.)243-117-1 KCAC Record (.675 win pct.)

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Kansas Wesleyan University is a faith-based institution located in Salina, Kansas. Founded in 1886, it maintains a covenant relationship with the United Methodist Church and is supported by the Kansas West Conference. The school’s accreditation was reaffi rmed in 2007 by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, Website address: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. Telephone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456, Fax: (312) 263-7462.

Kansas Wesleyan University provides an education program characterized by excellence within a caring community, rooted in the liberal arts tradition. The call of the University is to develop both intellect and character, to stimulate creativity and discovery, to nurture the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Diversity is encouraged in curriculum, faculty, and students.

Kansas Wesleyan University prepares students not only for careers and professions, but also for lifelong learning. The University equips its students for responsible leadership in their communities, for useful service in and to the world, and for stewardship of the Earth.

Kansas Wesleyan University provides a setting in which faith and learning are integrated; encounter with the Christian proclamation is an integral part of the life of the University. The University fosters the lively discussion of faith and values, encouraging students to develop a thoughtful, personal world view informed by Christian tradition.

Kansas Wesleyan University serves the church, community, and the world by providing a variety of resources for educational, cultural, and spiritual enrichment. The aim of the University is to discover, to build, and to share a higher quality of life and a broader vision of the world.

The University is divided academically into six divisions and eighteen departments. Courses are off ered for more than 30 undergraduate majors and one graduate program, the MBA.

Salina is the seventh largest city in the state. It is at the hub of two major interstate highways and is serviced by regular airline transportation. The city is a major arts and cultural center for Kansas.

KANSAS WESLEYAN QUICK FACTSCity / Zip ...............................................................Salina, Kan. 67401Founded / Enrollment......................................................1886 / 864Nickname ................................................... Coyotes / Lady CoyotesSchool Colors .......................................................... Purple and GoldAffi liation .......................................NAIA (Division II in Basketball)Conference.....Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)President ......................................................... Dr. Philip P. Kerstetter

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W E L C O M E T O T O D A Y ’ S G A M E

Your ticket to today’s game is a privilege, a privilege to watch these young men and women perform in the arena of college athletics. As a member of the NAIA Champions of Character Initiative, we ask that you take a moment to refl ect on your personal set of values and relate them to the fi ve core character values of the Champions of Character Initiative: • Respect • Responsibility • Integrity • Sportsmanship • Servant Leadership

All student-athletes at Kansas Wesleyan University take pride in their success not only on the athletic fi eld and in the classroom, but in their personal lives as well. By adopting the principles of the fi ve core character values into their everyday lives, student-athletes at Kansas Wesleyan have become pillars in the community and will use this knowledge to succeed in the workplace after graduation.

The Kansas Wesleyan University Athletic Department promotes positive fan behavior: be loud and enthusiastic in your support of your favorite Coyote team, but be respectful of the other spectators around you. The use of artifi cial noisemakers is prohibited in accordance with KCAC Conference guidelines.

The physical or verbal abuse of any player, offi cial or other fan is

grounds for ejection from this event. Please cooperate in providing a

wholesome, competitive atmosphere for tonight’s games.

Kansas Wesleyan University reserves the right to remove ANYONE from the stands who refuses to comply with these rules.

Thank you, and please enjoy today’s game.

— The Kansas Wesleyan University Athletic Department

NAIA CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character program is designed to instill an understanding of character values in sport and provide practical tools for student-athletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits.

Launched by the NAIA in 2000, the Champions of Character program addresses character issues more comprehensively than any other national program for youth. The program currently reaches hundreds of thousands of students on nearly 300 college and university campuses in North America and extends into their surrounding communities.

The NAIA Champions of Character program is an educational outreach initiative which emphasizes the tenets of character and integrity, not only for NAIA college students, but for younger students, coaches and parents in our communities.

Coaches, parents, administrators and community partners all have a role in developing students of character. The NAIA Champions of Character program brings them training, guidelines and behavior models to create positive environments that promote personal growth and fun sport activity.

For more information on the NAIA Champions of Character program, please visit the Offi cial NAIA Champions of Character program website: http://www.championsofcharacter.org

CORE CHARAC TER VALUES FOR FANSBy: Bruce E. Brown, NAIA Champions of Character Presenter

RESPECT Respect your team by supporting them in victory or defeat• Respect the opposing team by honoring their eff ort as •

worthy opponents Respect the right of the coaches to coach• Respect the eff ort of the game offi cials to remain impartial• Respect those in authority working in game management•

RESPONSIBILITY Understand the rules of the game• Understand and abide by the rules of the arena• Read and understand the purpose of the athletic program •

and goals of competition and only enter the facility if you are able to abide by those expectations

Stay in the stands before, during and after the game - the • playing surface is for coaches, athletes and offi cials

INTEGRITY Assume that offi cials are honest and attempting to be as fair •

as possible Understand and refl ect the spirit of the game as well as the •

rules of the game Realize that you are not anonymous just because you are •

sitting in a crowdSPORTSMANSHIP

• Fans have no right to interact with an offi cial at any time for any purpose

• Be willing to support outstanding plays regardless of who makes them

• Be aware of the people sitting around you - young children, families or the elderly

• Be an example of good sportsmanshipSERVANT LEADERSHIP

• Clean up after yourself • Serve your team by being an encourager • Support all the roles that allow the team to function and the

game to be played

BE A CHAMPION OF CHARACTER

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OFFICIAL RELEASES FROM KWU SPORTS INFORMATIONOffi cial media releases will be sent out from the KWU Sports Information Offi ce to all media on an email broadcast list. If you have already been receiving releases from the KWU Sports Information Offi ce, then you are included on the list. If you have not, and wish to be included, please contact the KWU Sports Information Offi ce. All releases will also be posted on the KWU Athletic website at www.kwu.edu/athletics

LIVE STATS WEBCASTSAgain this season, Kansas Wesleyan will provide live stats webcasts for all homes and select road games. The get FREE access to the live stats broadcasts, visit the KWU Athletics website, www.kwu.edu/athletics, and click on the LIVE Hoops Webcasts link on the left side of the page. Links to this service are also available on the Men’s and Women’s Basketball pages as well.

LISTEN TO THE COYOTES ON AIR AND ONLINEDave Riggert will be the voice of Coyote Athletics again this season. Riggert will lead a professional radio team from Salina Media Group. All broadcasts will be on Classic Hits 104.9 (KSAL-FM) and will be broadcast online through the Salina Media Group website www.ksallink.com.

PLAYER AND COACH INTERVIEWSPregame interviews with any members of the coaching staff and players should be arranged through the KWU Sports Information Offi ce. Please contact the SID offi ce to make arrangements for these interviews.

In the interest of time and deadlines, media members can track down coaches and specifi c players on the court following the completion of the game and the post-game meeting. Members of the coaching staff will return to the Arena after the conclusion of home games to do a post-game interview, so interviews with them can be conducted there.

KWU ATHLETICS LOGO POLICY KWU ATHLETICS LOGO POLICY The offi cial Kansas Wesleyan University Athletics logo is the The offi cial Kansas Wesleyan University Athletics logo is the

“Power ‘Yote” (shown to the left). It is the identifying “Power ‘Yote” (shown to the left). It is the identifying symbol for all Coyote athletic teams. Media symbol for all Coyote athletic teams. Media wishing to obtain an electronic copy of the logo wishing to obtain an electronic copy of the logo

must contac the Sports Information Offi ce to make must contac the Sports Information Offi ce to make arrangements for use of the logo.arrangements for use of the logo.

GAME DAY INFORMATION

DAVE RIGGERTSPORTS DIRECTOR, SALINA MEDIA GROUP

Dave is the Sports Director at Salina Media Group. He’s been with the company since graduating from the University of Nebraska in 2000. After serving as the Assistant Sports Director for four years, Dave took over the Sports Director position in April, 2005.

This will be his sixth year of broadcasting Kansas Wesleyan Football and Basketball games.

Riggert and his wife, Breann, were married in November 2005 and welcomed a son, Maxx, on February 29, 2008.

MEET THE MEDIA COVERING THE COYOTES

BOB DAVIDSON

SPORTS EDITOR, SALINA JOURNAL

Bob Davidson has been the Sports editor at the Salina Journal for the past 11 years. Before coming to the Journal, he was sports editor at the Hutchinson News for seven years. He also has worked for newspapers in Leavenworth, Hays, Kansas City, Vicksburg, Miss., and Clarksville, Tenn. Bob was born and raised in Parsons, Kan. He graduated from Wichita State in 1978.

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2008 - 09 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEWWith four returning seniors on the team, the Kansas Wesleyan Women’s Basketball program will turn to experience and leadership to lead the team in 2008-09.

All four returning seniors either started or played large roles on last year’s team that fi nished with a 9-9 record in conference play. Last season was the fi rst time that KWU fi nished at the .500 mark or better in KCAC play this millennium.

Wesleyan does have to fi nd ways to replace key losses in Tierra Baldwin and Charressa Gray. Baldwin and Gray accounted for 31 percent of Wesleyan’s scoring last season and 39 percent of the rebounding. Despite the staggering losses, Reimer feels that the returners along with a talented group of junior college transfers and one of the strongest freshman recruiting classes in recent history.

Good news comes in the fact that the four returning seniors (Kaylaen Dittmer (5-7, G, Tribune, Kan., Greeley County HS), Khristy Santee (5-9, G/F, Little Elm, Texas, The Colony HS), Jennie Vopat (6-0, C, Great Bend, Kan., Hutchinson CC (Kan.)) and Emily Luckeroth (5-8, G, Palm Desert, Calif., Irvine Valley College (Calif.))) accounted for nearly 49 percent of the scoring and 36 percent of the rebounding totals from last year. Add in the other returning players, and the Coyotes return 65 percent of their 61.9 points per game and 52 percent of their 37.41 rebounds per game from a year ago.

Reimer is pleased with the level of leadership the seniors have accepted for the upcoming season. “The seniors have shown great determination and leadership during the preseason conditioning workouts,” Reimer said.

Returning players include LaCole Wilkinson (5-2, G, So., Stewartsville, Mo., East Buchanan C-1 HS), who started all but two games last year, averaging 7.75 points and 3.54 rebounds per game. Also returning are Tiff any Goetz (5-6, G/F, So., Hoxie, Kan., Hoxie HS), Brandi Jensen (5-8, F, So., Mankato, Kan., Rock Hills HS), and Megan Cavenee (5-10, G/F, So., Tribune, Kan., Greeley County HS) will all fi t into the mix as well.

Newcomers that will be counted on to make an immediate impact for the Coyotes this season include a pair of junior college transfers from Eastern Arizona College in Gina Boros (5-8, G, Jr., Debrecen, Hungary) and Brittany Stalnaker (5-10, F, Jr., Yuma, Ariz.).

“Gina is a pure shooter and Brittany will provide us with a consistent force in the post,” Reimer said. “They are both hard workers that will help us be better.”

The Coyotes also have a talented group of freshmen that will fi t into the mix. Jessica Potthoff (5-7, G, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Thunder Ridge HS), Shelby Babcock (5-6, G, Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure HS), Tina Dick (5-3, G, Quitman, Ark., Quitman HS), Ashley McKinney (6-0, F/C, Kansas City, Mo., Ruskin HS), Katelyn Matlock (5-10, G/F, Early, Texas, Early HS) all have a chance to make an impact for the Coyotes this season.

The Coyotes have an incredible amount of depth as the guard position, with ten of the 15 players this season having experience at the guard position.

“The strength of this year’s team will be the depth at the guard position,” Reimer said. “We should be able to use our depth to wear down our opponents.”

The Coyotes have a challenging non-conference lineup on the schedule which features three teams that fi nished the 2008 season ranked inside the top 15 in the Division II poll last season. Wesleyan’s non-conference opponents combined for a 178-170 record last season. The Coyotes will open the 2008 season on November 4 at Peru State College. Wesleyan’s home opener inside the new Mabee Arena is scheduled for November 22 against Benedictine College.

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VARSITYDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Tue, Nov. 4 Peru State (Neb.) Peru, Neb. 5:00Fri, Nov. 7 Doane (Neb.) Crete, Neb. 8:00 Doane Classic

Sat, Nov. 8 Hastings (Neb.) Crete, Neb. 1:30 Doane Classic

Sat, Nov. 15 Haskell Indian Nations Lawrence 6:00Tue, Nov. 18 Baker (Kan.) Baldwin City 6:00SAT, NOV. 22 BENEDICTINE (KAN.) SALINA 6:00

Mon, Nov. 24 Fort Hays State % Hays 5:30Fri, Nov. 28 Concordia (Neb.) Omaha, Neb. 5:00 College of Saint Mary (Neb.) Classic

Sat, Nov. 29 Saint Mary (Neb.) Classic Omaha, Neb. TBATHUR, DEC. 4 SOUTHWESTERN * SALINA 6:00

Sat, Dec. 6 Sterling * Sterling 5:00THUR, DEC. 11 TABOR * SALINA 6:00

SAT, DEC. 13 OTTAWA * SALINA 5:00

FRI, JAN. 2 CENTRAL METHODIST (MO.) SALINA 2:00

MON, JAN. 5 PERU STATE SALINA 6:00

Thur, Jan. 8 Friends * Wichita 6:00SAT, JAN. 10 BETHANY * SALINA 5:00

Thur, Jan. 15 Saint Mary (Kan.) * Leavenworth 6:00Sat, Jan. 17 McPherson * McPherson 5:00THUR, JAN. 22 BETHEL * SALINA 6:00

Sat, Jan. 24 Southwestern * Winfi eld 5:00THUR, JAN. 29 STERLING * SALINA 6:00

Sat, Jan. 31 Tabor * Hillsboro 5:00Thur, Feb. 5 Ottawa * Ottawa 6:00SAT, FEB. 7 FRIENDS * SALINA 5:00

Thur, Feb. 12 Bethany * Lindsborg 6:00SAT, FEB. 14 SAINT MARY * SALINA 5:00

THUR, FEB. 19 McPHERSON * SALINA 6:00

Sat, Feb. 21 Bethel * North Newton 6:00Mon, Feb. 23 KCAC Play-In TBA 7:00Thur, Feb. 26 KCAC Quarterfi nals TBA 7:00Sat, Feb. 28 KCAC Semifi nals TBA 7:00Tue, March 3 KCAC Championship TBA 7:00March 11-17 NAIA D-II Nationals Sioux City, Iowa TBA

2008 - 09 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULESJUNIOR VARSITY

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sat, Oct. 25 Scrimmage Hillsboro TBAFri, Nov. 14 Highland CC Classic Highland TBASat, Nov. 15 Highland CC Classic Highland TBASAT, NOV. 22 BENEDICTINE COLLEGE SALINA 4:00

THUR, DEC. 4 HESSTON COLLEGE SALINA 1:30

Sat, Dec. 6 Sterling College * Sterling 1:00THUR, DEC. 11 TABOR COLLEGE * SALINA 2:00

SAT, JAN. 10 BETHANY COLLEGE * SALINA 1:00

Sat, Jan. 17 McPherson College * McPherson 1:00THUR, JAN. 22 BETHEL COLLEGE * SALINA 2:00

Sat, Jan. 24 Southwestern College * Winfi eld 1:00THUR, JAN. 29 STERLING COLLEGE * SALINA 2:00

Sat, Jan. 31 Tabor College * Hillsboro 1:00Tue, Feb. 3 Hesston College Hesston 6:00SAT, FEB. 7 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY * SALINA 1:00

Mon, Feb. 9 Brown Mackie College Salina 7:00Thur, Feb. 12 Bethany College * Lindsborg 2:00THUR, FEB. 19 McPHERSON COLLEGE * SALINA 2:00

Sat, Feb. 21 Bethel College * North Newton 2:00

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3 Khristy Santee G 5-9 Sr. Little Elm, Texas The Colony HS5 Shelby Babcock G 5-6 Fr. Ventura, Calif. St. Bonaventure HS10 Georgina Boros G 5-8 Jr. Debrecen, Hungary Eastern Arizona College12 Katelyn Matlock G/F 5-10 Fr. Early, Texas Early HS13 Tina Dick G 5-3 Fr. Quitman, Ark. Quitman HS14 Emily Luckeroth G 5-9 Sr. Palm Desert, Calif. Irvine Valley (Calif.) CC20 Ashley McKinney F/C 6-0 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Ruskin HS21 Kaylaen Dittmer G 5-8 Sr. Tribune, Kan. Greeley County HS22 LaCole Wilkinson G 5-3 So. Stewartsville, Mo. East Buchanan C-1 HS23 Brittany Stalnaker F/C 5-10 Jr. Yuma, Ariz. Eastern Arizona College30 Jessica Potthoff G 5-7 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Thunder Ridge HS31 Megan Cavenee G/F 5-10 So. Tribune, Kan. Greeley County HS32 Tiff any Goetz G/F 5-7 So. Hoxie, Kan. Hoxie HS33 Brandi Jensen F 5-8 So. Mankato, Kan. Rock Hills HS34 Jennie Vopat F 6-0 Sr. Great Bend, Kan. Hutchinson (Kan.) CC

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Khristy SanteeG • 5-9 • Sr.

Little Elm, TexasThe Colony HS

Shelby BabcockG • 5-6 • Fr.

Ventura, Calif.St. Bonaventure HS

Georgina BorosG • 5-8 • Jr.

Debrecen, HungaryEastern Arizona College

Katelyn MatlockG/F • 5-10 • Fr.

Early, TexasEarly HS

Tina DickG • 5-3 • Fr.

Quitman, Ark.Quitman HS

Emily LuckerothG • 5-9 • Sr.

Palm Desert, Calif.Irvine Valley (Calif.) CC

Ashley McKinneyF/C • 6-0 • Fr.

Kansas City, Mo.Ruskin HS

Kaylaen DittmerG • 5-8 • Sr.

Tribune, Kan.Greeley County HS

LaCole WilkinsonG • 5-3 • So.

Stewartsville, Mo.East Buchanan C-1 HS

Brittany StalnakerF/C • 5-10 • Jr.

Yuma, Ariz.Eastern Arizona College

Jessica Potthoff G • 5-7 • Fr.

Highlands Ranch, Colo.Thunder Ridge HS

Megan CaveneeG/F • 5-10 • So.Tribune, Kan.

Greeley County HS

Tiff any GoetzG/F • 5-7 • So.

Hoxie, Kan.Hoxie HS

Brandi JensenF • 5-8 • So.

Mankato, Kan.Rock Hills HS

Jennie VopatF • 6-0 • Sr.

Great Bend, Kan.Hutchinson (Kan.) CC

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GORDON R REIMEREIMER

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF

HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH

Gordon Reimer has been the head women's basketball coach at Kansas Wesleyan since the start of the 2004-05 season.

As Reimer continutes to take the steps necessary to begin building a quality program, he said, “I will not be out worked by my competition, and this year’s recruiting class again shows

that hard work pays off .”

Before coming to Kansas Wesleyan, Gordon spent four years as an assistant college basketball coach. Three years for Central Christian College and one year at McPherson College. He also was previously head volleyball coach at Central Christian College in

McPherson. Reimer also coached volleyball at Kansas Wesleyan for three seasons before stepping down in January, 2007 to concentrate solely on basketball.

“I want my basketball teams to be known for their aggressive and up tempo style of play; I believe eff ort is the one thing we have control of every game, every practice.”

Coach Reimer’s coaching philosophy is to be mentally and physically tough, give one’s best eff ort every day, have a positive attitude towards life and teammates and provide inspiration and motivation to those around you.

Reimer is no stranger to building basketball programs. He helped develop one of the state’s most successful high school programs at McPherson. Many of his previous players went on to play at various colleges including Division I, Junior College and NAIA programs.

“My long term goal at Kansas Wesleyan University is to win the regular season title, the conference tournament, and make an appearance in the NAIA Playoff s.”

Born and raised in Hillsboro, Kan., Gordon and his wife Pat have one son, Bret and one daughter, Liz.

ASSISTANT COACH

Ryan Showman has been assistant women’s basketball and head golf coach at Kansas Wesleyan

University since 2007.

Showman played basketball for former Wesleyan head coach Jerry Jones for three seasons, and was a three year letterwinner for the Coyotes.

“I am excited to have a chance to help Coach (Gordon) Reimer to continue the turn around of the women’s basketball program,” Showman said. “He has already made great strides, and I am excited to have opportunity to help the team continue its ascent to the top of the conference.”

Showman graduated in 2004 with a degree in HPER Education and taught at Schilling Elementary and was the assistant boys’ basketball coach at Sacred Heart High School the last three years. He is also currently pursuing his master’s degree at Emporia State University in Emporia.

STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH

Alexa Rogers begins her second full season as student assistant coach for Kansas Wesleyan. Rogers

joined the staff as student assistant in 2006-07 after the semester break.

A native of Stockton, Rogers came to Kansas Wesleyan to be on the KWU Track and Field team. As a member of the Coyote track team, she has twice qualifi ed for the NAIA National

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2007 - 08 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON REVIEWName G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST MIN

Khristy Santee 19/0 36/93 38.7 2/7 28.6 43/59 72.9 117 6.16 0.96 22 22 44 2.32 26 23 47 22 12 362 Abby Newell 0/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 DNP Julie Foster 0/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 DNP Sharniece Pierce 0/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 DNP Charressa Gray 28/22 99/265 37.4 30/96 31.3 38/61 62.3 266 9.50 0.90 53 125 178 6.36 50 36 60 36 39 757 Emily Luckeroth 28/22 112/294 38.1 39/117 33.3 65/86 75.6 328 11.7 0.97 13 71 84 3.00 65 62 59 14 40 794 Madison Askins 21/0 14/26 53.8 1/5 20.0 8/16 50.0 37 1.76 1.09 8 18 26 1.24 20 4 13 1 8 216 Melanie Berg 0/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 DNP Kaylaen Dittmer 28/28 83/256 32.4 19/82 23.2 69/85 81.2 254 9.07 0.85 38 94 132 4.71 99 71 70 15 45 847 LaCole Wilkinson 28/26 78/222 35.1 27/105 25.7 34/44 77.3 217 7.75 0.89 36 63 99 3.54 58 62 66 5 58 962 Bogdana Ilieva 2/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 4:00 Jenn Lee 22/10 14/46 30.4 9/33 27.3 7/11 63.6 44 2.00 0.86 2 12 14 0.64 26 22 31 0 14 307 Kelli Berg 9/2 18/53 34.0 6/24 25.0 8/14 57.1 50 5.56 0.83 10 17 27 3.00 12 4 9 0 4 165 Megan Cavenee 8/0 3/17 17.6 2/13 15.4 1/2 50.0 9 1.13 0.50 1 6 7 0.88 3 1 5 2 1 46:38 Tiff any Goetz 5/0 0/1 0.00 0/0 0.00 2/6 33.3 2 0.40 0.50 1 0 1 0.20 0 0 2 0 1 11:35 Brandi Jensen 8/0 1/5 20.0 0/1 0.00 2/2 100 4 0.50 0.67 3 7 10 1.25 1 1 2 0 4 22:02 Jennie Vopat 28/7 38/90 42.2 0/4 0.00 15/25 60.0 91 3.25 0.89 31 68 99 3.54 44 8 22 16 8 436 Tierra Baldwin 28/21 108/233 46.4 0/0 0.00 56/85 65.9 272 9.71 0.99 81 151 232 8.29 83 21 75 22 24 623 Jenny Menke 7/0 10/22 45.5 0/0 0.00 6/6 100 26 3.71 1.04 5 3 8 1.14 10 2 1 4 5 69 Robin Smith 2/2 4/9 44.4 1/3 33.3 6/8 75.0 15 7.50 1.15 0 1 1 0.50 1 1 5 1 0 28:00 Team 40 45 85 7 Totals 28 618/1632 37.9 136/490 27.8 360/510 70.6 1732 61.9 0.92 344 703 1047 37.4 498 318 476 138 263

G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST

Opponents 28 607/1529 39.7 144/444 32.4 377/564 66.8 1735 62.0 0.96 301 725 1026 36.6 472 302 511 103 219

2007 - 2008 RESULTSDATE OPPONENT SCORE

Nov. 2 Benedictine (Kan.) L 56-76Nov. 3 Avila (Mo.) W 72-65Nov. 16 Rogers State (Okla.) L 64-67Nov. 17 Baker (Kan.) L 63-64Nov. 23 Hastings (Neb.) L 63-73Nov. 24 Doane (Neb.) W 67-62Nov. 29 Ottawa * L 62-67Dec. 1 Bethany * L 67-77Dec. 6 Southwestern * L 71-72 (2OT)DEC. 15 MOUNT MARTY (S.D.) L 62-70Dec. 29 Rogers State L 51-75Jan. 4 Central Baptist (Ark.) W 68-50Jan. 5 Ozarks (Mo.) L 51-75JAN. 10 BETHEL * W 68-47Jan. 12 Saint Mary * L 63-76JAN. 16 STERLING * L 63-67JAN. 19 FRIENDS * W 59-53Jan. 21 McPherson * W 67-59Jan. 24 Tabor * L 54-55JAN 26 OTTAWA * W 75-42JAN. 31 BETHANY * W 70-50FEB. 2 SOUTHWESTERN * L 55-72FEB. 7 McPHERSON * W 53-38Feb. 9 Bethel * W 66-63FEB. 14 SAINT MARY * W 70-50Feb. 16 Sterling * L 45-71Feb. 21 Friends * L 53-58FEB. 23 TABOR * W 54-41Feb. 27 KCAC QF at Tabor L 47-52

2007 - 2008 TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES High Player(s) Opponent Date Total Points 24 Charressa Gray vs Central Baptist (Ark.) 01/04/08 Field Goals Made 9 Tierra Baldwin vs Bethany College 01/31/08 9 Charressa Gray vs Central Baptist (Ark.) 01/04/08 9 Charressa Gray vs Friends University 01/19/08 Field Goals Attempted 20 Emily Luckeroth vs Bethany College 12/01/07 3pt Field Goals Made 5 Charressa Gray vs Baker University 11/17/07 3pt Field Goals Attempted 8 Charressa Gray vs University of St.Mary 02/14/08 8 Charressa Gray vs Baker University 11/17/07 8 LaCole Wilkinson vs Southwestern College 02/02/08 Free Throws Made 7 Khristy Santee vs Central Baptist (Ark.) 01/04/08 Free Throws Attempted 10 Tierra Baldwin vs Tabor College 02/27/08 10 Khristy Santee vs Southwestern College 02/02/08 Free Throw% (Min 4 made) 1.000 (6/6) Khristy Santee vs Ottawa University 01/26/08 Off ensive Rebounds 7 Tierra Baldwin vs University of St.Mary 02/14/08 7 Charressa Gray vs McPherson College 01/21/08 Defensive Rebounds 14 Tierra Baldwin vs Southwestern College 12/06/07 Total Rebounds 20 Tierra Baldwin vs Southwestern College 12/06/07 Fouls 5 Several Individuals vs Several Opponents Assists 6 Kaylaen Dittmer vs Friends University 01/19/08 6 LaCole Wilkinson vs Bethel College 01/10/08 6 LaCole Wilkinson vs Baker University 11/17/07 Turnovers 7 LaCole Wilkinson vs College of the Ozarks 01/05/08 Blocks 5 Tierra Baldwin vs Ottawa University 11/29/07 Steals 6 Kaylaen Dittmer vs Bethel College 02/09/08 Minutes Played 48:51 Kaylaen Dittmer vs Southwestern College 12/06/07

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TEAM GAME RECORDSMost Points Scored ...................................... 115 vs Colorado Christian, 1989Most Points Allowed ............................................................. 124 vs Tabor, 1991Fewest Points Allowed ......................... 23 vs Johnson & Wales (Colo.), 2004Highest Combined Score ................. 202 vs Southwestern (98 - 104), 1992Largest Margin of Victory ............................. 91 vs Colorado Christian, 1989Largest Margin of Defeat ............................................ 72 vs McPherson, 1975Most Field Goals Made .................................. 53 vs Colorado Christian, 1989Most Field Goals Attempted ............................ 92 vs Grace University, 1999 92 vs Johnson & Wales (Colo.), 2003Highest FG Percentage .............................. .558 (24/43) vs. Saint Mary, 2007 .558 (19/34) vs Park, 1992Most 3-Point FG Made ....................................... 14 vs. Saint Mary, 2/17/2007Most 3-Point FG Attempts .......................................... 35 vs McPherson, 1992Highest 3-Point FG Percentage ........................ .636 (7/11) vs Ottawa, 1994Most Free Throws Made .......................................................... 38 vs Tabor, 2000Most Free Throws Attempted ............................................... 56 vs Tabor, 2000Highest FT Pct. ................................... .917 (11/12) vs Johnson & Wales, 2004Most Field Goals Allowed ....................................................... 55 vs Tabor, 1991Fewest FGs Allowed / Half ..................... 0 (1st) vs Johnson & Wales, 2004 *Fewest FGs Allowed / Game .............. 4 (4/45) vs Johnson & Wales, 2004 *Most Free Throws Allowed ................................................ 35 vs Sterling, 1994Most Rebounds ...................................... 72 vs Johnson & Wales (Colo), 2003

* Denotes a NAIA Women’s Division II National Record

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME RECORDSPoints Scored ................................................ 40 - Jill Rietzke vs Bethany, 1978Total Rebounds ............. 20 - Tierra Baldwin vs. Southwestern, 12/6/2007Assists ................................................. 12 - Stacy Kates vs Southwestern, 1994 Jo Sharp vs Southwestern, 1990Field Goals Made ............................ 14 - Stacy Kates vs Southwestern, 1993Field Goals Attempted ......................... 33 - Amy Proffi tt vs St. Mary’s, 1979FG Pct. (10 Att.) ................. .823 - LaTishia Wheaton vs Colorado Col., 1994Free Throws Made ................. 16 - Joedy Zimmerman vs SW Baptist, 1982 Jill Rietzke vs Bethany, 1978Free Throws Attempted ............................ 24 - Jill Rietzke vs Bethany, 1978FT Pct (10 Att.) ................. 1.000 - Ascendra Peters vs. Southwestern, 2006 Kristy Rogers vs McPherson, 2004 Joedy Zimmerman vs 3 Teams, 1982 Shannon Hentz vs Marymount, 19883-Point FG Made ........................................ 9 - Brandi Schur vs 2 Teams, 19923-Point FG Attempted .................................... 16 - Stacy Kates vs Tabor, 1993 Brandi Schur vs 2 Teams, 1992 Cynthia Cheatham vs McPherson, 19923-Point FG Pct. ............. .800 (4/5) - Jentri Dixon vs. Saint Mary, 2/17/2007Blocked Shots ................................. 10 - Kristen Crittenden vs Friends, 2004

TEAM SEASON RECORDSSeason Points ........................................................................................ 2,171 - 1988Highest Scoring Average .................................................................... 75.3 - 1985Highest Defensive Scoring Average ............................................... 87.3 - 1991Lowest Defensive Scoring Average ................................................ 56.9 - 1988Field Goals Made .................................................................................... 867 - 1988Field Goals Attempted ....................................................................... 1,878 - 2006Field Goal Percentage .................................................. .408 (770/1,886) - 19863-Point FG Made ..................................................................................... 176 - 20063-Point FG Attempted ........................................................................... 579 - 20063-Point FG Percentage ....................................................... .340 (98/288) - 1990Free Throws Made .................................................................................. 475 - 2006Free Throws Attempted ....................................................................... 646 - 2006Free Throw Percentage .................................................... .735 (475/646) - 2006Total Rebounds .................................................................................... 1,214 - 2004Rebounding Average ....................................... 41.9 (1,214 in 29 Gms ) - 2004

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE SEASON RECORDSMost Points ............................................................................ 539 - Jo Sharp, 1990Scoring Average .................................................................. 20.7 - Jo Sharp, 1990Rebounding ............................................................ 242 - Ascendra Peters, 1983Rebounding Average .................................................... 15.0 - Jill Rietzke, 1979Assists ................................................................................ 161 - Stacy Kates, 1994Field Goals Made ............................................... 188 - Monique Howard, 1988Field Goals Attempted ..................................... 516 - Monique Howard, 1988FG Percentage (Min. 75 Att.) .................. .557 (103/185) - Patti Brock, 1994Free Throws Made ................................................ 102 - Ascendra Peters, 2006Free Throws Attempted ................................................ 158 - Jill Rietzke, 1978FT Percentage (Min. 40 Att.) ..................... .910 (41/47) - Tera Schmid, 20063-Point FG Made ............................................................ 90 - Brandi Schur, 19923-Point FG Attempted ........................................................ 210 - Jo Sharp, 19903-Point FG Pct (Min. 50 Att.) .................. .446 (90/202) - Brandi Schur, 1992

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDSPoints Scored ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1,568 - Joedy Zimmerman, 1981-85Highest Scoring Average ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16.5 - Joedy Zimmerman, 1981-85Most Rebounds .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 748 - Ascendra Peters, 2003-07Highest Rebounding Average ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11.4 - Jill Rietzke, 1975-79Most Assists ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 283 - Amy Proffi tt, 1977-81Most Field Goals Made .............................................................................................................................................................................. 640 - Joedy Zimmerman, 1981-85Most Field Goals Attempted ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1,460 - Amy Proffi tt, 1977-81Field Goal Percentage ............................................................................................................................................................. .421 (583/1385) - Ascendra Peters, 2003 -07Most Free Throws Made .................................................................................................................................................................................. 333 - Ascendra Peters, 2003-07Most Free Throws Attempted .................................................................................................................................................................................. 551 - Jill Rietzke, 1975-79Free Throw Percentage ............................................................................................................................................................... .787 (333/423) - Ascendra Peters, 2003-07

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Kansas Wesleyan and second year head coach Mike Davert look to build on last season’s 14-14 overall fi nish, which included a 12-6 record in KCAC play.

The Coyotes have four players returning that started at one point or another last year, which accounted for almost two-thirds of KWU’s 64 points per game in 2007-08.

Those four players include All-American selection Trey Sims (6-2, G, Sr., Tulsa, Okla., Sterling (Kan.)), Romero Hood (6-1, G/F, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., Phoenix College (Ariz.)), Eric Hammond (6-0, G/F, Sr., Wichita, Kan., Cowley CC (Kan.)) and Willie McCarty (6-2, F, Jr., Omaha, Neb., Southeast CC (Neb.)).

Davert also points out that other players that saw action last year will fi t into the mix as well.

“We have a lot of experience back for us this year,” Davert said. “We also have a lot of guys that may not have seen a lot of playing time last year that have come into preseason workouts that obviously worked hard over the summer to get better.”

Those returning players include Clay DuBois (6-4, G, Jr., Idaho Springs, Colo., Clear Creek HS), who saw quality minutes last year, especially at the end of the season, and two players in Mike White (5-10, G, So., Salina, Kan., McPherson College (Kan.)) and Melvin Underwood (5-11, G, Jr., Monroe, La., Iowa Lakes CC) that missed all or part of the season last year due to injury. Another player that returns to the Coyotes after a year off is Cameron Simms (6-2, G, So., Lyons, Kan., Lyons HS) who has a chance to compete for some playing time.

Davert also points out that having a full year to go out and recruit players to fi t his system and to work with the returning players will show immediate benefi ts when the Coyotes open the season at the end of October.

“Last year, we had to hit the ground running and didn’t get a chance to work in our system,” he said. “It took us a few games to get into the groove of things, and we improved as the season went along as well. This year, with a whole summer and fall to get ready for the upcoming season, it should pay immediate dividends for us.”

Davert points to three transfers and four freshmen that have a chance to fi t into the mix for the Coyotes this season.

Matt Dickman (6-0, G, So., Tucson, Ariz., Central Arizona College), Rodney Brown (5-10, G, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., Mesa CC (Ariz.)) and Matthew Jarrett (6-2, F, Jr., West Helena, Ark., Arkansas Baptist College) are three impact transfer players that will help the Coyotes out from the get go. Add into the mix freshmen Devon Crabtree (6-2, Fr., Chanute, Kan., Chanute HS), Dante Jordan (6-4, F/C, Oklahoma City, Okla., Putnam City North HS), Tony Milani (6-8, C, Phoenix, Ariz., Greenway HS) and Brad Wespieser (6-2, G, Phoenix, Ariz., Apollo HS) all have a chance to get some varsity time.

Davert says the look of the Coyotes this season will be a lot like last year, but with an increased talent level and added depth. “Size wise we are a lot like last year,” Davert said. “But this year we have better depth, we are shooting the ball better and are a lot quicker.”

While not the brutal non-conference slate of a year ago, the Coyotes will face a strong non-conference schedule in 2008-09.

“Our non-conference schedule is strong again this year,” Davert said. “We are going to have to be ready to go from the beginning.”

Wesleyan kicks off its 2008-09 campaign on October 31 in the Southern Nazarene Classic against Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Okla., before facing the host Crimson Storm on November 1. The Coyotes then open the home portion of the schedule on November 15 against Johnson and Wales University. It will be the fi rst regular season game for the Coyotes inside the new Mabee Arena.

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIMEFri, Oct. 31 Southwestern Christian (Okla.) Oklahoma City 4:00 SNU Classic

Sat, Nov. 1 Southern Nazarene (Okla.) Oklahoma City 8:00 SNU Classic

Thur, Nov. 6 Mid-America Christian (Okla.) Oklahoma City 7:30SAT, NOV. 15 JOHNSON & WALES (COLO.) SALINA 7:00WED, NOV. 19 HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS SALINA 7:00Fri, Nov. 21 Colorado State – Pueblo # Pueblo, Colo. 7:00 CSU-Pueblo Classic Sat, Nov. 22 Western State (Colo.) Pueblo, Colo. 3:00 CSU-Pueblo Classic

TUE, NOV. 25 MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN SALINA 7:00Fri, Nov. 28 Rocky Mountain (Mont.) Dickinson, N.D. 3:00 Dickinson State Milanovich Classic

Sat, Nov. 29 Montana Western Dickinson, N.D. 3:00 Dickinson State Milanovich Classic

THUR, DEC. 4 SOUTHWESTERN * SALINA 8:00Sat, Dec. 6 Sterling * Sterling 7:00THUR, DEC. 11 TABOR * SALINA 8:00SAT, DEC. 13 OTTAWA * SALINA 7:00Fri, Jan. 2 Johnson and Wales (Colo.) Denver 5:00Sat, Jan. 3 Regis (Colo.) # Denver 2:00Thur, Jan. 8 Friends * Wichita 8:00SAT, JAN. 10 BETHANY * SALINA 7:00Thur, Jan. 15 Saint Mary * Leavenworth 8:00Sat, Jan. 17 McPherson * McPherson 7:00THUR, JAN. 22 BETHEL * SALINA 8:00Sat, Jan. 24 Southwestern * Winfi eld 7:00THUR, JAN. 29 STERLING * SALINA 8:00Sat, Jan. 31 Tabor * Hillsboro 7:00Thur, Feb. 5 Ottawa * Ottawa 8:00SAT, FEB. 7 FRIENDS * SALINA =7:00Thur, Feb. 12 Bethany * Lindsborg 8:00SAT, FEB. 14 SAINT MARY * SALINA 7:00THUR, FEB. 19 McPHERSON * SALINA 8:00Sat, Feb. 21 Bethel * North Newton 7:00Mon, Feb. 23 KCAC Play-In TBA 7:00Wed, Feb. 25 KCAC Quarterfi nals TBA 7:00Sat, Feb. 28 KCAC Semifi nals TBA 2:00Mon, March 2 KCAC Championship TBA 7:00March 11-17 NAIA D-II Nationals Point Lookout, Mo. TBA

2008 - 09 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULESJUNIOR VARSITY

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sat, Nov. 1 Cloud County CC Concordia 2:00Wed, Nov. 5 Neosho County CC Chanute 7:00Fri, Nov. 14 Brown Mackie Classic Salina TBASat, Nov. 15 Brown Mackie Classic Salina TBATHUR, DEC. 4 HESSTON COLLEGE SALINA 4:00

Sat, Dec. 6 Sterling College * Sterling 3:00THUR, DEC. 11 TABOR COLLEGE * SALINA 4:00

Thur, Jan. 8 Friends University * Wichita 4:00FRI, JAN. 9 AIR FORCE PREP SALINA TBA

SAT, JAN. 10 BETHANY COLLEGE * SALINA 3:00

Sat, Jan. 17 McPherson College * McPherson 3:00THUR, JAN. 22 BETHEL COLLEGE * SALINA 4:00

THUR, JAN. 29 STERLING COLLEGE * SALINA 4:00

Sat, Jan. 31 Tabor College * Hillsboro 3:00Tue, Feb. 3 Hesston College Hesston 8:00SAT, FEB. 7 FRIENDS UNIVERSITY * SALINA 3:00

Thur, Feb. 12 Bethany College * Lindsborg 4:00SAT, FEB. 14 UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY * SALINA 3:00

THUR, FEB. 19 McPHERSON COLLEGE * SALINA 4:00

Sat, Feb. 21 Bethel College * North Newton 3:00

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1 Rodney Brown G 5-10 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mesa CC (Ariz.)2 Matthew Dickman G 6-0 So. Tucson, Ariz. Central Arizona College3 Trey Sims G 6-1 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Sterling College (Kan.)5 Mike White G 5-10 So. Salina, Kan. McPherson College (Kan.)10 Clay DuBois F 6-4 Sr. Idaho Springs, Colo. Clear Creek HS12 Melvin Underwood G 5-11 Jr. Monroe, La. Iowa Lakes CC (Iowa)15 Willie McCarty F 6-2 Jr. Omaha, Neb. Southeast CC (Neb.)20 Eric Hammond G/F 6-0 Sr. Wichita, Kan. Cowley CC (Kan.)21 David Heyd G 6-0 Jr. Scott City, Kan. Scott Community HS22 Romero Hood G/F 6-1 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix College (Ariz.)23 Matthew Jarrett F 6-2 Jr. West Helena, Ark. Arkansas Baptist College30 Bruce Sexton G 6-3 So. McKinney, Texas McKinney HS32 Cameron Simms G 6-2 So. Lyons, Kan. Lyons HS33 Dante Jordan F/C 6-4 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Putnam City North HS34 Brad Wespieser G 6-2 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Apollo HS44 Anthony Milani C 6-8 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Greenway HS Devon Crabtree F 6-2 Fr. Chanute, Kan. Chanute HS William Kratky F 6-4 Jr. Wilson, Kan. Wilson HS Kyler Nelson G 6-0 Fr. Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville HS Cory Palmer G 6-0 So. Vista, Calif. Vista HS Kyle Weiser G 5-10 Fr. Stockton, Kan. Stockton HS Antonio West G 5-9 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Jones HS

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Phoenix, Ariz.Mesa CC (Ariz.)

Matthew DickmanG • 6-0 • So.

Tucson, Ariz.Central Arizona College

Trey SimsG • 6-1 • Sr.Tulsa, Okla.

Sterling College (Kan.)

Mike WhiteG • 5-10 • So.Salina, Kan.

McPherson College (Kan.)

Clay DuBoisF • 6-4 • Sr.

Idaho Springs, Colo.Clear Creek HS

Melvin UnderwoodG • 5-11 • Jr.Monroe, La.

Iowa Lakes CC (Iowa)

Willie McCartyF • 6-2 • Jr.

Omaha, Neb.Southeast CC (Neb.)

Eric HammondG/F • 6-0 • Sr.Wichita, Kan.

Cowley CC (Kan.)

David HeydG • 6-0 • Jr.

Scott City, Kan.Scott Community HS

Romero HoodG/F • 6-1 • Jr.

Phoenix, Ariz.Phoenix College (Ariz.)

Matthew JarrettF • 6-2 • Jr.

West Helena, Ark.Arkansas Baptist College

Bruce SextonG • 6-3 • So.

McKinney, TexasMcKinney HS

Cameron SimmsG • 6-2 • So.Lyons, Kan.

Lyons HS

Dante JordanF/C • 6-4 • Fr.

Oklahoma City, Okla.Putnam City North HS

Brad WespieserG • 6-2 • Fr.

Phoenix, Ariz.Apollo HS

Anthony MilaniC • 6-8 • Fr.

Phoenix, Ariz.Greenway HS

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Chanute, Kan.Chanute HS

William KratkyF • 6-4 • Jr.

Wilson, Kan.Wilson HS

Kyler NelsonG • 6-0 • Fr.

Bentonville, Ark.Bentonville HS

Cory PalmerG • 6-0 • So.Vista, Calif.

Vista HS

Kyle WeiserG • 5-10 • Fr.

Stockton, Kan.Stockton HS

Antonio WestG • 5-9 • Fr.

Oklahoma City, Okla.Jones HS

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Mike Davert has been the head coach for the KWU Coyotes prior to the start of the 2007-08 basketball season..

Davert is no stranger to Kansas Wesleyan University, serving as assistant coach for former coach and athletic director Jerry Jones for two seasons in 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Davert succeeded Tommy DeSalme, who coached the Coyotes one year, leading Wesleyan to its fi rst KCAC Championship since the 1999-2000 season, and the school’s fi rst-ever berth to the NAIA Division II National Championships, while setting a school record for wins in a season with 28.

Davert came to KWU after spending three seasons as head coach at Southeast of Saline High School, where compiled a 48-19 overall record, and led the Trojans to the 2006-07 KSHSAA Boys’ Class 3A State tournament, fi nishing with a 22-2 record.

Davert said his coaching philosophy will be to move the ball up the fl oor, and play with a high level of intensity on both ends of the fl oor.

“The style of game I would like to play is full court. The teams I have coached have always pressed full court and gotten after it defensively,” he said. “It starts with defense, night in and night out the defensive pressure has to be there. There will be nights when your off ense will struggle and you have to go into each game knowing that you can rely on your defense to get yourself some easy baskets.”

Davert is a native of Escondido, Calif., and after starring at San Pasqual High played one season at Palomar Community College in San Marcos, Calif., before moving onto Marymount (Kan.) College, where he graduated with a degree in secondary education in 1985. After Marymount, Davert played professionally in Dublin, Ireland, for one year, where he was also a coach.

He continued onto Emporia State (Kan.) University as a graduate assistant coach for legendary Hornet head coach Ron Slaymaker for three years while completing his master degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. After Emporia State, he was an assistant coach for one season at Central Missouri State.

Davert spent two seasons as assistant boys’ coach at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, Calif., before Jones asked Davert to return to Kansas as an assistant with the Coyotes in 2004.

He lives in Salina with his wife Kelly.

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JEFF B BARONARONGRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH

Brandon Lesovsky returns to Kansas Wesleyan as assistant men's basketball coach after two stints at Cowley College and Neosho County CC the previous two seasons.

Lesovsky, a native of Cuba, Kan., came to KWU after graduating from Hillcrest High School in 1997. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan in history in 2001, and completed his MBA degree in 2004 also at KWU.

Coach Lesovsky led the State of Kansas in assists his senior year at Hillcrest High School in North Central Kansas with 7.7 per game. He was a three-sport letterman at HHS, earning numerals in football, basketball and track. A little publicized fact is that Brandon holds the number two all-time Kansas record in football for rushing yards in a single game with 483. His combined passes and catches in that contest also placed him number two all-time in total off ense at the tine, 1994. In the Kansas Eight-Man All-State Football Game his senior year, Brandon was named the Most Vaulable Player. Coach Lesovsky went on to earn a football letter as a wide receiver at

Kansas Wesleyan University.

During his fi rst stint at KWU, Lesovsky worked with former coach Jerry Jones as an assistant coach, responsible for all aspects of the program, from recruiting to game day operations. He was also head coach of the KWU tennis programs from 2003 until 2006.

After leaving Wesleyan following the 2005-06 season, Lesovsky spent one season at Cowley College in Arkansas City as assistant coach for the Tigers program.

Last season, Lesovsky was an assistant coach at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, working under former Kansas Wesleyan player Jeremy Coombs, who assumed the head coaching position for the Panthers prior to the start of the 2007-08 season. Under the direction of Coombs and Lesovsky, Neosho improved from a 5-25 record in 2006-07 to a 14-15 record and fourth place fi nish in the Jayhawk East last year.

Lesovsky returned to Wesleyan for the 2008-09 season to return to the coaching ranks with coach Mike Davert, reuniting the coaching duo that were both assistants under Jones in 2005-06.

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Jeff Baron enters his fi rst season as Graduate Assistant Coach for the Coyotes after spending last season as a student assistant.

Prior to picking the clipboard, Baron starred on the court for the Coyotes for two seasons, being a key component of the 2006-07 Wesleyan team that won its fi rst KCAC title

since the 2000 season and made school’s fi rst-ever berth to the NAIA Division II National Tournament.

While playing at KWU, Baron averaged 12.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in his two seasons. He averaged just over 44 percent from the fi eld, and 43 percent from three point range, making him one of the most accurate long rangers shooters in KWU history. He earned Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors as a junior, and earned First Team All-KCAC honors last season before being named Honorable Mention NAIA All-American.

Before Kansas Wesleyan, Baron played two seasons at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Ariz., where he fi nished his sophomore campaign ranked 20th in NJCAA Division II in three point fi eld goal percentage.

In high school, at Phoenix North, Jeff set the school record for consecutive free throws at 55. He averaged 16.5 points and was named Metro League Player of the Year as a senior. After being named Arizona honorable mention all-state, he was selected to the North-South All-Star game.

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Chris Gold will be a student assistant coach for the Men’s Basketball team in the 2008-09 season.

Gold completed his basketball eligibility last season after playing four years for the Coyotes. Recruited by former head coach Jerry Jones, Gold came to KWU for the 2005 season after

averaging 10.1 points and six assists as a senior at Regis Jesuit High School in Denver.

In three-plus years donning the purple and gold for the Coyotes, Chris has averaged 2.56 points, one rebound and 1.6 assists per game during his career.

A native of Denver, Gold plans to graduate in the fall with a degree in Sports Management, and hopes to get an internship working with one of the professional teams in Denver.

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2007-2008 RESULTSDATE OPPONENT RESULT

Nov. 2 Sioux Falls (S.D.) W 93-89 OTNov. 3 Morningside (Iowa) L 61-90Nov. 10 Sioux Falls L 73-74Nov. 16 Rogers State (Okla.) L 65-77Nov. 17 NW Oklahoma State W 51-48Nov. 20 Bellevue (Neb.) L 55-59Nov. 23 Missouri Western % L EXBNov. 24 Washburn (Kan.) % L EXBNov. 29 Ottawa * L 72-75Dec. 1 Bethany * W 74-62Dec. 6 Southwestern * W 64-63Dec. 14 Fort Hays State (Kan.) L 61-78Dec. 31 NW Oklahoma State L 44-68JAN. 5 BELLEVUE L 46-65JAN. 10 BETHEL * W 79-57Jan. 12 Saint Mary * W 54-51JAN. 17 STERLING * W 59-52JAN. 19 FRIENDS * L 56-64Jan. 21 McPherson* W 53-50Jan. 24 Tabor * W 85-71JAN 26 OTTAWA * L 72-86JAN. 31 BETHANY * W 69-66FEB. 2 SOUTHWESTERN * W 70-55FEB. 7 McPHERSON * W 61-56Feb. 9 Bethel * L 64-76FEB. 14 SAINT MARY * W 71-63Feb. 16 Sterling * L 55-69Feb. 21 Friends * L 58-65FEB. 23 TABOR * W 72-71Feb. 28 KCAC vs McPherson L 55-70

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Cory Palmer 3/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 2:45Trey Sims 23/19 131/338 38.8 44/128 34.4 70/97 72.2 376 16.3 0.97 40 75 115 5.00 56 29 53 18 43 675 Chris Gold 28/3 14/54 25.9 6/26 23.1 10/17 58.8 44 1.57 0.71 6 13 19 0.68 33 30 23 1 16 380 Clay DuBois 20/1 14/34 41.2 1/5 20.0 4/7 57.1 33 1.65 0.89 25 18 43 2.15 28 8 9 7 3 163 Mike White 2/0 0/2 0.00 0/2 0.00 1/2 50.0 1 0.50 0.33 0 2 2 1.00 4 0 2 0 2 14:00 Willie McCarty 25/17 74/174 42.5 4/23 17.4 16/32 50.0 168 6.72 0.88 57 59 116 4.64 61 20 23 7 25 593 Tony Boone 26/16 43/142 30.3 7/22 31.8 18/35 51.4 111 4.27 0.70 39 67 106 4.08 57 131 74 2 72 741 Romero Hood 28/28 117/255 45.9 14/54 25.9 49/72 68.1 297 10.6 1.02 58 73 131 4.68 68 38 39 15 43 831 Eric Hammond 18/4 48/138 34.8 9/48 18.8 35/45 77.8 140 7.78 0.88 25 38 63 3.50 42 24 18 18 25 407 Bruce Sexton 5/0 0/2 0.00 0/2 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 15:08 Will Kratky 4/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/2 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 1 1 0.25 2 0 0 0 0 4:25 Mychal Henderson 27/25 140/338 41.4 64/201 31.8 21/34 61.8 365 13.5 1.03 29 109 138 5.11 60 31 54 18 25 785 Brian Crittenden 7/0 1/4 25.0 1/2 50.0 3/4 75.0 6 0.86 1.00 0 2 2 0.29 2 1 0 0 3 27:23 Dane Baxa 27/14 17/41 41.5 0/0 0.00 14/25 56.0 46 1.78 0.91 25 33 58 2.15 56 8 24 6 7 302 Milen Brown 18/0 15/59 25.4 4/30 13.3 10/18 55.6 44 2.44 0.65 6 13 19 1.06 10 4 9 2 2 147 DaRon Staff ord 15/13 40/109 36.7 19/52 36.5 11/23 47.8 110 7.33 0.92 5 16 21 1.40 21 12 20 2 17 340 Mike Bartee 9/0 16/42 38.1 0/0 0.00 17/29 58.6 49 5.44 0.88 11 23 34 3.78 18 6 12 1 2 158 Dupre Richardson 5/0 0/3 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/2 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 1 1 2 0.40 7 1 3 1 0 24:32 David Heyd 2/0 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0/0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 1:03 Team 51 44 95 1 Totals 28 670/1735 38.6 173/595 29.1 279/444 62.8 1792 64.0 0.92 378 587 965 34.5 526 343 366 98 286

G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST

Opponents 28 648/1479 43.8 156/451 34.6 418/627 66.7 1870 66.8 1.04 333 744 1077 38.5 443 307 492 64 177

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2007-2008 TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCESHigh Player(s) Opponent Date

Total Points 32 Trey Sims vs University of Sioux Falls 11/10/07 Field Goals Made 12 Mychal Henderson vs Bethel College 01/10/08 12 Mychal Henderson vs Southwestern College 12/06/07 Field Goals Att. 27 Trey Sims vs University of Sioux Falls 11/10/07 Field Goal% (Min 5) 1.000 (3/3) Tony Boone vs Bethany College 12/01/07 3pt Field Goals Made 7 Mychal Henderson vs Southwestern College 12/06/07 3pt Field Goals Att. 14 Mychal Henderson vs Southwestern College 12/06/07 3pt FG% (Min 2) 1.000 (3/3) Romero Hood vs Ottawa University 11/29/07 1.000 (2/2) Tony Boone vs Bethany College 12/01/07 1.000 (2/2) Romero Hood vs University of Sioux Falls 11/02/07 1.000 (2/2) DaRon Staff ord vs Bellevue University 11/20/07 Free Throws Made 7 Eric Hammond vs Sterling College 02/16/08 7 Romero Hood vs McPherson College 01/21/08 7 Trey Sims vs University of Sioux Falls 11/02/07 Free Throws Att. 10 Mike Bartee vs Rogers State 11/16/07 Free Throw% (Min 4) 1.000 Several Individuals vs Several OpponentsOff ensive Rebounds 7 Trey Sims vs Bethel College 01/10/08 Defensive Rebounds 8 Mychal Henderson vs Southwestern College 02/02/08 8 Trey Sims vs Tabor College 02/23/08 8 Trey Sims vs Sterling College 01/16/08 Total Rebounds 11 Willie McCarty vs Tabor College 02/23/08 11 Trey Sims vs McPherson College 02/28/08 Fouls 5 Several Individuals vs. Several Opponents Assists 11 Tony Boone vs University of St.Mary 02/14/08 Turnovers 8 Tony Boone vs McPherson College 01/21/08 Blocks 4 Eric Hammond vs Southwestern College 02/02/08 4 Mychal Henderson vs University of St.Mary 02/14/08 Steals 8 Tony Boone vs University of St.Mary 02/14/08 Minutes Played 39:03 Tony Boone vs University of St.Mary 02/14/08

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME RECORDSMost Points ................................................ 44 - Larry Houdek vs Ottawa, 1957 Jim Rash vs McPherson, 1965FG Made ......................... 19 - Gordon Roe vs Mid-America Nazarene, 1975FG Pct. (10 Att.) .............................. 90.0% (9/10) Matt Meyer vs Tabor, 2001 90.0% (9/10) Brad Emme vs McPherson, 2002FT Made ......................................................... 15 - Gary Cassell vs Phillips, 1955 Dan Boydston vs Graceland, 1970 Tim Melton vs Central Christian, 2003FT Pct. (10 Att.) ................. 100% (12/12) - Bruce Johnson vs Friends, 19683-Point FG .............................................. 10 - Blake Turner vs Bunker Hill, 1999Rebounds ........................ 26 - George Ibach vs St. Mary of the Plains, 1972Assists ............................. 24 - Terrence Phox vs Bartlesville Wesleyan, 1988Blocks .......................................... 9 - Brad Emme vs Saint Mary College, 2002

TEAM SEASON RECORDSBest Season Record ............................................................................... 28-4, 2007Best Season Win Pct. .................................................................. .917 (22-2), 1950Best KCAC Season Record ................................................................... 17-1, 2007Best KCAC Record Win Pct. .................................................... 12-0 (1.000), 1950Most Wins in a Season .............................................................................. 28, 2007Most Points Scored in a Season ....................................................... 2,706, 2000Most Points Allowed in a Season .................................................... 2,443, 2000Fewest Points Allowed in a Season ................................................ 1,867, 2007Highest Off ensive Scoring Average .................................................. 90.8, 1976Lowest Defensive Scoring Average .................................................. 58.3, 2007Highest Defensive Scoring Average ................................................. 95.8, 1995Most Consecutive Wins ............................................................................ 20, 1976Most Consecutive Losses ......................................................................... 22, 1995Least Wins in a Season .......................................................................... 1-23, 1995Best KCAC Record ................................................................................... 17-1, 2007Worst KCAC Record ................................................................................ 0-18, 2005Most Consecutive KCAC Losses .......................... 31, Dec. 1971 to Feb. 1972

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE SEASON RECORDSTotal Points ..................................................................... 644 - Jason Gentz, 1996Most Field Goals ..................................................... 249 - Dave McMullen, 1970Most FG Attempts ........................................................ 526 - Jason Gentz, 1996FG Percentage .................................... 78.5% (179/228) - Tracy Rietzke, 1976Most 3-Point FG ............................................................ 108 - Blake Turner, 1999Most 3-Point FG Attempts ......................................... 297 - Blake Turner, 20003-Point FG Percentage .......................... 47.2% (24/52) - Guy McIntire, 1995 47.2% (42/89) - Brad Larremore, 1989Most Free Throws .......................................................... 169 - Tim Melton, 2004 Most Free Throw Attempts ....................................... 228 - John Edison, 1994FT Percentage ............................................ 91.6% (76/83) - Gary Cassell, 1953Most Consecutive Free Throws ...................................... 27 - Tim Teeter, 1973Total Rebounds ................................................................. 378 - Tim Teeter, 1977Assists ..................................................................... 237 - Tyler Christensen, 2000Blocks .................................................................................... 97 - Brad Emme, 2002

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDSVarsity Game Appearances .................................. 112 - Shawn Ellis, 1995-98Total Points Scored ............................................ 1,544 - Gary Cassell, 1951-55Total FG Made .......................................................... 566 - Gary Cassell, 1951-55Total FG Attempted ........................................... 1,270 - Gary Cassell, 1951-55Total FG Percentage ........................................ 69.2% - Tracy Rietzke, 1973-763-Point FG Made ............................................... 215 - Blake Turner, 1999-20003-Point FG Attempted ..................................... 587 - Blake Turner, 1999-20003-Point FG Percentage ........................................ 43.8% - Billy Smith, 1987-88Free Throws Made .................................................. 412 - Gary Cassell, 1951-55Free Throws Att .................................................... 592 - Gerald Childs, 1958-62Free Throw Percentage ............................... 85.3% - LaVerle Martin, 1964-66Total Rebounds .................................................... 1,149 - Charles Fife, 1946-50Assists ..................................................................... 605 - Terrence Phox, 1984-87

CLASS SCORING RECORDS

FRESHMAN SCORING RECORDSAverage ....................................................................... 17.3 - Charles Green, 1972Total Points ................................................................. 330 - Charles Green, 1972

SOPHOMORE SCORING RECORDSAverage ........................................................................... 19.9 - Larry Moore, 1971Total Points .................................................................. 444, Nate Lindberg, 2005

JUNIOR SCORING RECORDSAverage ......................................................................... 21.4 - Greg Watson, 1979Total Points ............................................................... 591 - Anthony Smith, 2006

SENIOR SCORING RECORDSAverage .................................................................... 25.1 - Dave McMullen, 1970Total Points ..................................................................... 644 - Jason Gentz, 1966

ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

TOP 5 MOST SEASON WINS1) 28-4 ................................................................................ Tommy DeSalme, 20072) 25-9 ............................................................................................ Jerry Jones, 20003) 23-8 ..................................................................................... Gene Johnson, 19404) 22-2 ..................................................................................... Wally Forsberg, 19505) 21-4 ......................................................................................... Ken Cochran, 1970

TOP 5 COACHING WINS1) 224 ...................................................................................... Jerry Jones, 17 years 2) 111 ..................................................................................... Ken Cochran, 7 years 3) 109 ...................................................................................... A.B. Mackie, 17 years 4) 85 ..................................................................................... Gene Johnson, 5 years 5) 76 ............................................................................. Daffi n Backstrom, 10 years

TEAM GAME RECORDSHighest Off ensive Score ...................................................... 129 vs Union, 1990Most Points Allowed ................................................ 134 vs Oral Roberts, 1989Highest Combined Score ................................. 237 vs Tabor (116-121), 1978Largest Margin of Victory ...................................................... 74 vs Union, 1988Most Field Goals Made ............................................. 54 vs Friends Bible, 1984Most Field Goals Attempted ................................. 108 vs Friends Bible, 1984Highest FG Percentage .......... .667 (34/51) vs St. Mary of the Plains, 1986Most 3-Point FG Made ........................................................ 18 vs Sterling, 2000Highest 3-Point FG Percentage .......... .667 (10/15) vs Friends, 2/24/2003Free Throws Made ................................ 39 vs Central Oklahoma State, 1955 vs Bethel, 1/13/2001Highest FT Percentage ........................................ 100 (22/22) vs Bethel, 1965Most Rebounds ..................................................................... 74 vs Bethany, 1982Most Fouls ............................................................................... 37 vs Bethany, 1950 vs Peru State, 1997Opponent Rebounds ............................. 63 vs Mid America Nazarene, 1973Opponent Field Goals ........................ 55 vs Northeast Missouri State, 1979Opponent Free Throws ................................................... 58 vs Peru State, 1997

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CHEER ROSTERNAME YEAR HOMETOWNMadison Cox So. Salina, Kan.Taylor Gilliland Fr. Las Vegas, Nev.Heather Haynes Jr. Salina, Kan.Ashley Kindlesparger So. Salina, Kan.Kaitlyn McCullick Fr. Salina, Kan.Whitney Radke So. Bennington, Kan.Christine Thompson Sr. Junction City, Kan.Kelsi Wetzel Fr. Mart, Texas

DANCE ROSTERNAME YEAR HOMETOWNTaylor Garretson Jr. Salina, Kan.Amanda Hopkins Fr. Almena, Kan.Danielle Johanson Sr. Santa Clarita, Calif.Ashley Jones Sr. Salina, Kan.Vicki Kennedy Sr. Chanute, Kan.Brittney Ludwisiak Jr. Itasca, Ill.Miranda Lytle So. Abilene, Kan.Dara McLaughlin Sr. Abilene, Kan.Jericho Parker Jr. Salina, Kan.Hannah Rivers So. Salina, Kan.Jami Rueckert Sr. Beloit, Kan.Chanelle Sheets Sr. Junction City, Kan.Dana Stadel Jr. Wamego, Kan.Madeline Stansberry Sr. Salina, Kan.

CHEER AND DANCE ROSTERS AND COACHING STAFF

SHARON CALLAWAYASSISTANT CHEER AND DANCE COACH

Sharon Callaway is now in her third year as assistant Cheer and Dance coach at Kansas Wesleyan University.

She is the head cheerleading coach, overseeing the duties of coordinating the cheerleading program for the Coyotes.

Before Kansas Wesleyan, Callaway spent fi ve years as cheerleading coach at Salina South High School.

A native of Salina, and Moreno Valley, Calif., Callaway graduated from Salina South in 1998, and has attended Fort Hays State University, Barton County Community College and Kansas State-Salina.

She is the daughter of Bob & Michelle Dolan of Salina, Susan & Dennis Houk of California.

She lives in Salina with her husband Kyle, an alumni of KWU, and her three-year-old son Kayson Graham.

JENNY NEALHEAD CHEER AND DANCE COACH

Jenny Neal begins her third year as Cheer and Dance Coach at Kansas Wesleyan.

Neal is also the softball coach at KWU, being named to the position in summer 2007.

Neal’s experience in dance are far reaching. In 1999-2000, she was the head dance team coach at Sacred Heart High School in Salina. While in college, Neal was the team captain of the Bethany College Blue and Gold Dance Team. After leaving Bethany in 2000, Neal moved on to Fort Hays State University, completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, while playing softball for the Tigers. She also spent one season as Student Assistant coach. Also during her college days, she taught dance with M & J Dance Academy in Salina.

Neal is working toward her MBA with emphasis in Sports Management from Kansas Wesleyan.

“I am glad to be part of the Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Department,” Neal said. “My intentions are to build the program back to a strong, competitive level.”

Coach Neal got married in Summer 2008 to KWU Director of Resident Life Louis Neal.

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Salina, Kan.

Ashley KindlespargerSo.

Salina, Kan.

Kaitlyn McCullickFr.

Salina, Kan.

Whitney RadkeSo.

Bennington, Kan.

Christine ThompsonSr.

Junction City, Kan.

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Taylor GarretsonJr.

Salina, Kan.

Amanda HopkinsFr.

Almena, Kan.

Danielle JohansonSr.

Santa Clarita, Calif.

Ashley JonesSr.

Salina, Kan.

Vicki KennedySr.

Chanute, Kan.

Brittney LudwisiakJr.

Itasca, Ill.

Miranda LytleSo.

Abilene, Kan.

Dara McLaughlinSr.

Abilene, Kan.

Jericho ParkerJr.

Salina, Kan.

Hannah RiversSo.

Salina, Kan.

Jami RueckertSr.

Beloit, Kan.

Chanelle SheetsSr.

Junction City, Kan.

Dana StadelJr.

Wamego, Kan.

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NAME YEAR HOMETOWNRachel Augustine Fr. Salina, Kan.Ken Baxa So. Salina, Kan.Joseph Bernhardt Fr. Salina, Kan.Aaron Breault Fr. Assaria, Kan.Randoulph Castor Sr. Ellsworth, Kan.Barbara Draftz Jr. Atchison, Kan.Stuart Eshleman Fr. Salina, Kan.Kati Falk Fr. Salina, Kan.Meriah Forbes Fr. Hutchinson, Kan.Sara Goetz Fr. Hill City, Kan.Marissa Haas Jr. Salina, Kan.Aine Hakamatsuka Fr. JapanMarisa Hemmy So. Solomon, Kan.Jeremy Herbic Fr. Salina, Kan.Carlie Krager Fr. Salina, Kan.Courtney Meyer Fr. Salina, Kan.Paul Minneman Jr. Solomon, Kan.Jenna Penquite Sr. Geneseo, Kan.Sami Philbrick Jr. Goodland, Kan.Rachael Powell Fr. Solomon, Kan.Emily Remus Fr. Castroville, TexasLacey Ridder Jr. Goodland, Kan.Matthew Schwan Jr. Salina, Kan.Steve Sommerville Sr. Belleville, Kan.David Stoppel Fr. Sublette, Kan.Carolyn Strohmeyer So. Lyons, Kan.Joshua Tackett So. Kanopolis, Kan.Michael Tate Sr. Leavenworth, Kan.Suzanne Veal Fr. Solomon, Kan.Michelle Vought Fr. Enterprise, Kan.Maggie Waters Jr. Fowler, Kan.Josh Watson-Drennen Jr. Lyons, Kan.Kayla Welch Fr. Salina, Kan.Alex Wyatt So. Salina, Kan.Cassie Zeigler So. Bennington, Kan.

DIRECTOR OF BANDSWILLIAM McMOSLEYProfessor William McMosley begins his tenth year as the Director of Bands at Kansas Wesleyan University. Since his arrival in 1999, the “Mighty Coyote Pep Band” has ascended to the top of the pep band ranks in the Kansas Conference.

Nicknamed “Maestro Mad Mac” by former Athletic Director and Basketball Coach Jerry Jones, McMosley and his talented group of musicians can be found at all home football games, and most home basketball games jazzing up the crowd as the Coyotes fi ght to victory.

McMosley received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Adams State College in 1969, and also received his Master of Arts degree from Adams State in 1971.

While at Saint Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City in 1989, McMosley was awarded the 1989 Outstanding Teacher Award from Sears Roebuck Company.

McMosley continues to be active across the country, making appearances as a clinician, and as a guest conductor for orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands, and marching bands. He is also the Director of the Salina Municipal Band.

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Rachel AugustineSalina, Kan.

Ken BaxaSalina, Kan.

Joseph BernhardtSalina, Kan.

Aaron BreaultAssaria, Kan.

Randoulph CastorEllsworth, Kan.

Barbara DraftzAtchison, Kan.

Stuart EshlemanSalina, Kan.

Kati FalkSalina, Kan.

Meriah ForbesHutchinson, Kan.

Sara GoetzHill City, Kan.

Marissa HaasSalina, Kan.

Aine HakamatsukaJapan

Marisa HemmySolomon, Kan.

Jeremy HerbicSalina, Kan.

Carlie KragerSalina, Kan.

Courtney MeyerSalina, Kan.

Paul MinnemanSolomon, Kan.

Jenna PenquiteGeneseo, Kan.

Sami PhilbrickGoodland, Kan.

Rachael PowellSolomon, Kan.

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Lacey RidderGoodland, Kan.

Matthew SchwanSalina, Kan.

Steve SommervilleBelleville, Kan.

David StoppelSublette, Kan.

Carolyn StrohmeyerLyons, Kan.

Joshua TackettKanopolis, Kan.

Michael TateLeavenworth, Kan.

Suzanne VealSolomon, Kan.

Michelle VoughtEnterprise, Kan.

Maggie WatersFowler, Kan.

Josh Watson-DrennenLyons, Kan.

Kayla WelchSalina, Kan.

Alex WyattSalina, Kan.

Cassie ZeiglerBennington, Kan.

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The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, commonly called “The Kansas Conference,” is a prominent intercollegiate athletics conference comprised of ten outstanding independent or private institutions of higher education in the state.

The origins of the KCAC are traced to February 15, 1890, when the Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Association became the result of the fi rst successful attempt at organization among Kansas colleges, “to promote and regulate amateur intercollegiate athletics.” At that time the association or conference included not only private universities and colleges but also Kansas Agriculture College (now KSU), Kansas University, and Washburn University. Football seems to have been the major sponsored sport, and Baker University won the championship for the fi rst three or four years.

In about 1902 this early association became allied with the Kansas College Athletic Conference, a group which was the fi rst to adopt a defi nite set of rules and regulations. It also promoted an annual track and fi eld meet which has continued yearly since, except for World War years. Basketball has been sponsored since 1904. Football was revived in 1907. Tennis began as early as 1912. Golf was added in 1923. By this time the name of the conference had been altered to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference; it had grown to 17 college members and two allied members: Baker, Bethany, Bethel, College of Emporia, Fairmount (now WSU), Friends, Kansas Wesleyan, KSTC of Emporia (now ESU), KSTC of Hays (now FHSU), KSTC of Pittsburg (now PSU), McPherson, Ottawa, St.Benedict’s (now Benedictine), St.Mary’s, Sterling (formerly Cooper), Southwestern, and Washburn, and with St.John’s and Kansas City University (Kansas) as allied members. Kansas University and Kansas Aggies had dropped out earlier to join other conferences. In 1923 the College of Emporia, KSTC of Emporia, KSTC of Hays, KSTC of Pittsburg, Wichita (formerly Fairmount), Southwestern, and Washburn withdrew to form the Central Conference.

The present legal entity comes from a reorganization of the conference when the predecessor Kansas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference formally disbanded on December 1, 1928, and a new conference was formed which again was called the Kansas College Athletic Conference. The members were Baker, Bethany, Kansas Wesleyan, McPherson, Ottawa, and St.Mary’s colleges. At that time sportswriters quickly gave the KCAC league a nickname: the “Little Six,” in contrast to the Big Six (which became Big Eight, now Big 12) which also was organized in 1928. St.Mary’s College was discontinued in 1931. The College of Emporia returned to the fold in 1933, and Bethel was readmitted in 1939. Friends, a former member of the KIAC, was admitted in 1953. Sterling and Southwestern were approved for membership in 1958. In 1968 Tabor College and St. Mary of the Plains College were admitted to make twelve members in the conference, and the conference was organized into Southern and Northern divisions until 1970 — when Baker, College of Emporia, and Ottawa withdrew to join two separate Missouri-based conferences. In the mid-1970s the formal name was changed again to Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. In 1975 women’s intercollegiate athletics were incorporated into programs of the KCAC. Ottawa was readmitted in 1981, bringing the conference membership to 10. In 1992 St.Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City left the conference and eventually closed. In 1999, Saint Mary College (now University of Saint Mary) joined to return the KCAC membership to ten institutions.

The “Kansas Conference” (KCAC) continues to be an all-Kansas conference. The KCAC is an affi liated conference of the National Association of intercollegiate Athletics with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.. Today the KCAC sponsors conference intercollegiate athletics in football, volleyball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s indoor track and fi eld, women’s indoor track and fi eld, men’s outdoor track and fi eld, women’s outdoor track and fi eld, baseball, softball, golf, women’s tennis, men’s tennis.

The KCAC is a widely respected conference which governs intercollegiate athletics in cooperation with the NAIA.

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“The fi rst general session of the `Organizing Convention’ of the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB) was held in the Phillips Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 10, 1940.”

But the seed from which the NAIB sprouted was planted two blocks away at Municipal Auditorium. It was there in 1937 that a men’s basketball tournament tipped off which has become the longest continuous national collegiate tournament in any sport.

The tournament was the brainchild of Emil S. Liston, Dr. James Naismith, Frank Cramer, and a group of Kansas City business leaders who wanted to provide Kansas City-area fans with exciting amateur competition and to provide a framework for small colleges and universities to determine a national basketball champion.

In 1948, the NAIB affi rmed its commitment to equality by becoming the fi rst national organization to off er intercollegiate postseason opportunities to black student-athletes. Unprecedented action was taken in 1953 when historically black institutions were voted into membership.One year previous to the inclusion of historically black institutions, another form of expansion occurred. In 1952, as a result of the expressed desires of the member institutions, appropriate steps were taken by which the NAIB was transformed into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the fi rst all-encompassing set of rules and standards was adopted. Recommendations to take this important action were made by the National Executive Committee at the annual meeting after determining the move was desirable and feasible. The recommendation was later approved by a mail vote of the entire membership.

With the Association’s new name came the addition of national championships in golf, tennis and outdoor track and fi eld. Football, cross country, baseball and swimming and diving were added to the championships calendar in 1956. Wrestling (1958), soccer (1959), bowling (1962-78), gymnastics (1964-84), indoor track and fi eld (1966) and men’s volleyball (1969-80) were later additions.

Two major changes were made during the 1970s. An extensive study was completed in 1970 which paved the way for two divisions of football. Four teams qualifi ed for the playoff s in each division at the outset and, later, 16 teams were selected for postseason play. In 1997, football was consolidated to one division again as the Football Coaches Association cited a narrowing gap between enrollment size and philosophy of the two divisions. As the NAIA moved into its second half-century in the 1980s, it revolutionized national collegiate athletics with the establishment of athletics programs for women on August 1, 1980. Offi cial notice on that date followed a mail vote by the membership on May 1 that supported becoming the fi rst organization to off er collegiate athletics to both men and women. The championship calendar for women began that year with basketball, cross country, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track and fi eld, softball, tennis and volleyball. Soccer was added in 1984, and golf was included in 1995. Gymnastics was discontinued after the 1988 championship.

Another important chapter in the history of the NAIA unfolded in 1992 when the Association voted to move its headquarters from Kansas City to Tulsa. Moving with the national offi ce was the Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship which had been held in Kansas City for 56 years.

In 1993, the waves of change once again washed over the Association. The membership voted to discontinue the use of district play as a means of qualifi cation for national championships, marking the fi rst time since the NAIA’s creation that district competition would not be used.

In 1999, the NAIA restructured to include 14 regions to better serve its membership. Each region is governed by a regional management committee comprised of various conference and independent representatives.

In 2000, the NAIA reaffi rmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, offi cial and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through fi ve tenets: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. This program will educate and create awareness of the positive character-building traits aff orded by sports and return integrity to competition at the collegiate and youth levels while impacting all of society.

Everything has come full circle. The NAIA relocated its National Offi ce in July of 2001 to Olathe, Kansas, just miles from Gardner where the idea for the small-college basketball tournament gave rise to the NAIA. Now, nearly 65 years after that initial tournament, the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship is returning to Municipal Auditorium, the arena that was home to so many memories from 1927-74. In Summer 2007, the NAIA relocated its National Offi ce to downtown Kansas City, Mo.

The NAIA has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 14 regions, the NAIA off ers 23 championships in 13 sports. Since 1937, the NAIA has continued a long tradition of pushing the envelope and making a positive diff erence in the lives of students, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program is the latest cutting-edge addition to the NAIA’s proud history of innovation. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, offi cial and spectator are committed to the true spirit of competition through the fi ve core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA)

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HEAD COACHES

Jeff BarkerCross Country / Track & Field

Dave Dallas

FootballMike Davert

Men’s BasketballDave Dawson

BaseballMike Dibbini

Men’s & Women’s Soccer

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

Matthew Williams begins his fourth season as Director of Athletic Programs at Kansas Wesleyan. In three years under WIlliams, the Coyotes have risen to the top the KCAC ranks, fi nishing with a conference best 87-32 (.731) record in regular season KCAC play and a KCAC best 151-86-1 (.689) overall record in 2006-07, and last season Wesleyan continued its dominence of the KCAC, fi nishing the year with a KCAC best 146-87-3 (.627) overall record, including an 87-33-1 (.725) mark in KCAC play.

Williams, a member of the KWU family since 1999, came to KWU after three years as Athletic Trainer at West Hills Community College in Coalinga, Calif. He took over the Athletic Training program at KWU, and transformed it from an internship program into a full-fl edged academic major, and into the KCAC’s fi rst nationally accredited Athletic Training Education Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. He also has been an integral part of the development of KWU’s Master of Business Administration Degree with emphasis in Sports Management and most recently the undergraduate Sports Management degree.Before taking the reigns of the KWU Athletic Department, Williams spent two seasons as the Associate Athletic Director at KWU, in charge of Game Day Operations for all Coyote athletic events.

Williams has a Doctor of Sports Management degree with emphasis in Sports Marketing from the United States Sports Academy, a Master of Business Administration degree from Kansas Wesleyan University, a Master of Science Degree in Athletic Administration from Idaho State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Boise State University.

He resides in Salina with his wife, Tonda, and daughter, Victoria.

MATTHEW WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

Director of Athletic Programs ....................... Matthew Williams ...............3194Sports Information Director ......................... David Toelle ...........................3146Administrative Assistant ................................. Patty Colahan........................3100Faculty Athletic Representative ................... Joyce Kelley ...........................2220Head Athletic Trainer ........................................ Chad Shriver ..........................3192COACHING STAFFBaseball ................................................................ David Dawson ......................3124Men’s Basketball ................................................. Mike Davert ...........................3134Women’s Basketball .......................................... Gordon Reimer .....................3120

Cheer and Dance ............................................... Jenny Neal..............................3148Cross Country / Track and Field .................... Jeff Barker...............................1166Football ................................................................. Dave Dallas ............................3172Golf ......................................................................... Ryan Showman ....................2134Men’s and Women’s Soccer ............................ Mike Dibbini ..........................2111Softball .................................................................. Jenny Neal..............................3148Men’s and Women’s Tennis ............................. Brent Mooney .......................3130Volleyball .............................................................. Rick Mischka .........................3122

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY 785.827.5541 plus ext. below

Rick Mischka

VolleyballBrent Mooney

Men’s & Women’s TennisJenny Neal

Softball / Cheer & DanceGordon Reimer

Women’s BasketballRyan Showman

Men’s & Women’s Golf

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JOYCE KELLEY

FACULTY ATHLETIC REP

Joyce Kelley begins her tenth year as Faculty Athletics Representative at Kansas Wesleyan University. Kelley, also Associate Professor in Accounting, came to Kansas Wesleyan in 1998.

Kelley earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from Kansas State University in 1975 and her M.B.A. in Accounting from KSU in 1977. After college, Joyce worked as a staff

accountant for Arthur Young and Company in Kansas City, Missouri. Kelley taught at Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska, and Marymount College before coming to Kansas Wesleyan.

She resides in Salina with her husband Dan. They have two sons, Justin and Jeff .

CHAD SHRIVER

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

Chad Shriver begins his seventh year as Athletic Trainer at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Before coming to Kansas Wesleyan, Chad received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with Emphasis in Sports Medicine from Charleston Southern University (S.C.) in 1999, and his Master of Liberal Arts degree from Southern Methodist University (Texas) in 2002. Shriver did his Graduate Assistantship at Southern Methodist from 2000-2002.

Chad is a native of the Salina area, as he attended Ell-Saline High School, graduating in 1995.

He resides in Salina with his wife Mollie, son Gage and daughter Maddison.

ERIC GILLBERG

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Eric Gillberg is in his third year as Athletic Trainer at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Gillberg came to KWU last year after spending two years as Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Bethel College in North Newton.

Gillberg completed his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training and Movement Science from Texas Christian University in 2004. He then completed his Master of Education degree in Sports Administration at Wichita State University in 2006.

Gillberg, a Salina native, is a 2000 graduate of Salina Central High School. He, his wife Regina, and daughter Raeann reside in Salina.

DAVID TOELLE

SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR

David Toelle begins his eighth year as Sports Information Director at Kansas Wesleyan. He is also the University’s Webmaster.

His responsibilities as SID include design of media guides and game day programs, keeping a complete statistical and historical record of Coyote athletics, press box and table management at football and basketball games, writing press releases, and updating the Athletic Department website.

He came to Kansas Wesleyan in the Fall of 1996, and graduated from Wesleyan in 2001 with a bachelors’ degree in Computer Information Systems. He also just completed a second bachelor’s degree in Sports Management in May, and is working on a master’s certifi cate in Sports Management.

Toelle also is involved in the community, especially during the basketball season, when he donates his time at the Salina Bicentennial Center doing basketball statistics for the basketball tournaments held there in March. He was also involved with the Kansas Cagerz, a USBL Professional Basketball team while it was in Salina. In addition to his duties at KWU, this will be his fourth year as KCAC Conference Statistician, where he is responsible for compiling and distributing the weekly statistics for the KCAC in football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball and softball.

He resides in Salina with his wife, Jennifer, and son, Trae.

TRACEE COLE

ATHLETIC TRAINING INTERN

Tracee Cole begins her fi rst season with Kansas Wesleyan University as the Athletic Training Intern.

Cole comes to Kansas Wesleyan after recently graduating from Kansas State University in Manhattan with a bachelor degree in Athletic Training.

Cole is a native of Bennington, where she graduated from Bennington High School in 2003, before attending Kansas State.

While at KSU, Cole was a student trainer for several diff erent sports for the Wildcats.

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PATTY COLAHAN

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Patty Colahan begins her fi rst year as Administrative Assistant for the KWU Athletic Department.

Colahan previously served as Campus Visit Coordinator for the KWU Admissions Department before moving over to Athletics.

She is a native of Salina, and a graduate of Salina South High School, but has also lived in eight other states.

Patty and her husband Dan live in Salina. Patty has one son, KC, and a stepdaughter Hollie and a stepson Patrick.

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The new KWU STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER opens this fall, giving Kansas Wesleyan one of the fi nest small college athletic facilities in the state. It features a new performance gymnasium, the Mabee Arena, directly adjacent to the existing Muir Gymnasium that will seat nearly 1,500, a new student center, the Hauptli Student Center, with concession stands and gathering areas, new coaches offi ces, new athletic training rooms, the Everett Morgan Strength Training Center which features new fi tness center and weight room facilities, revamped locker room space, new classrooms and several other amenities. The goal of the SAC is to bring several student services that are spread out around campus into one centralized location, giving the campus a stronger sense of community within itself.

New scoreboard in Mabee Arena from Daktronics

Mabee Arena features a new maple wood fl oor, six retractable basketball goals, a retractable performance volleyball net system and a 24-foot Coyote logo at center court. Mabee Arena will seat approximately 1,500 people.

The new weight room features all new equipment for student-athlete use from Hammer Strength

The new fi tness center features all-new equipment from Life Fitness, including circuit training stations, new exercise bikes and new treadmills. People working out in the fi tness center will be able to watch their favorite shows while working out on the fl at-panel televisions that will be spread around the room

KANSAS WESLEYAN ATHLETIC FACILITIES

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MUIR GYMNASIUM will be the home to Kansas Wesleyan Volleyball for part of the 2008 season and was the former home of Kansas Wesleyan Basketball through last season. Opened in 1981, Muir is the last new facility to be constructed on the KWU Campus prior to the start of the construction of the new Student Activities Center. Muir Gym features a capacity of nearly 800 and provides a high quality small college atmosphere for all athletic contests.

GENE BISSELL FIELD AT MARTIN STADIUM will be the site of all JV Football games in 2008. Sacred Heart High School also plays its football games at Martin Stadium. The stadium complex, built in the early 1940s as a Public Works project, is the oldest athletic facility in use by the Coyotes today. Over the years, Martin Stadium has been the site of many classic Kansas Wesleyan football games, and it hosted the 2000 American Family Insurance Charity Bowl between the Coyotes and arch-rival Bethany College. The fi eld at Martin Stadium is named Bissell Field in honor of Gene Bissell. “Mr. Wesleyan” coached Coyote football for 26 years and served the athletic department in various capacities, including athletic director until his retirement in the early 1980s. Bissell is KWU’s all-time wins leader in football with 116 career victories.

The BRADLEY TENNIS COURTS are located just to the north of the Martin Stadium Fieldhouse on the corner of Osborne and Clafl in Avenues. They are the home to KWU Tennis. The courts were recently resurfaced and the whole area underwent an updating process.

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KANSAS WESLEYAN ATHLETIC FACILITIES

DEAN EVANS STADIUM is Salina’s premier baseball facility and is the home fi eld for Kansas Wesleyan Baseball. Dean Evans features a covered stadium with seating for 800 and adjacent practice fi elds.

SALINA STADIUM is the home for Kansas Wesleyan Football and Soccer matches this year. The stadium seats nearly 7,000 and is complete with newly installed synthetic turf, a new scoreboard in 2007, an accommodating press box, adjacent parking, locker facilities, and more.

BILL BURKE PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX is home to Kansas Wesleyan Softball. The park features fi ve soccer fi elds and seven lighted fi elds. The park also features walking/biking trails, fi shing and picnic areas.

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