Men's Basketball Game Notes Volume 4 | Page 2

@MarianUHoops BASKETBALL NOTES GAME 5: DOMINICAN Marian Basketball 3 Mike Keller F • Jr. • 6-4 • 185 Oostburg, Wis. 15 Cody Veleke F • Sr. • 6-5 • 200 Oakfield, Wis. 30 Josh Oros F • Fr. • 6-5 • 205 Montgomery, Ill. 4 5 Carvell Oliver G • So. • 6-0 • 175 Manitowoc, Wis. Carlyle Howard G • Fr. • 6-2 • 170 Chicago, Ill. 10 Brandon McCullum G • Fr. • 6-2 • 170 Joliet, Ill. 20 22 23 31 32 40 Elan Solvik G • Sr. • 6-5 • 185 Port Townsend, Wash. Alex Stecker G • So. • 5-9 • 165 Oostburg, Wis. James Bartelt F • Sr. • 6-7 • 205 Madison, Wis. No. Name Pos. Ht. 3 Mike Keller F 6-4 4 Carvell Oliver G 6-0 5 Carlyle Howard G 6-2 10 Brandon McCullum G 6-2 12 Alex Gomez F 6-2 14 Sam Koslowski F 6-1 15 Cody Veleke F 6-5 20 Elan Solvik G 6-5 22 Alex Stecker G 5-9 23 Drew Binversie G 6-1 24 Brad Koth G 6-1 25 Jeff Harris G 6-2 30 Josh Oros F 6-5 31 James Bartelt F 6-7 32 Josh Creed F 6-6 40 Montrell Hobbs F 6-2 42 Dickie Knar G 5-9 50 Brant Nickel F 6-5 Wt. 185 175 170 170 180 170 200 185 165 190 180 175 205 205 180 185 180 230 Josh Creed F ?? ? Fr. • 6-6 • 180 Chicago, Ill. Yr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Drew Binversie G • So. • 6-1 • 190 Valders, Wis. Montrell Hobbs F • Fr. • 6-2 • 185 Milwaukee, Wis. Hometown/High School Oostburg, Wis./Oostburg Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln Chicago, Ill./Rich Central Joliet, Ill./Joliet West Belvidere, Ill./Belvidere North Neenah, Wis./St. Mary’s Central Oakfield, Wis./Oakfield Port Townsend, Wash./Port Townsend Oostburg, Wis./Oostburg Valders, Wis./Valders Butte des Morts, Wis./Winneconne Chicago, Ill./Richards Montgomery, Ill./Oswego Madison, Wis./East Chicago,Ill./Brother Rice Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King Mundelein, Wis./Mundelein Waupun, Wis./Waupun Head Coach: Mark Boyle (26th Season) Assistant Coaches: Tony Draves, Grant Monroe, Marcus Wiegert, Augustine Avelleyra 12 Alex Gomez F • Jr. • 6-2 • 180 Belvidere, Ill. 14 Sam Koslowski F • Sr. • 6-1 • 170 Neenah, Wis. 24 25 42 50 Brad Koth G • So. • 6-1 • 180 Butte des Morts, Wis. Dickie Knar G • Jr. • 5-9 • 180 Mundelein, Wis. Jeff Harris G • Sr. • 6-2 • 175 Chicago, Ill. Brant Nickel F • Fr. • 6-5 • 230 Waupun, Wis. HC Mark Boyle Head Coach Pronunciations Carvell Oliver...........................CAR-vell Cody Veleke..................... vuh-LEH-key Brad Koth................................... KOHTH Dickie Knar...............................KUH-nar Marian University Athletic Communications • Sadoff Gymnasium • 45 S. National Ave. • Fond du Lac, WI • 54935 @MarianUHoops BASKETBALL NOTES LAST TIME OUT Marian University men’s basketball dropped all three meetings away from home last week, including a pair of two-point losses at the Bethel University Tip-Off Tournament in Arden Hills, Minn. The Sabres battled back from 17 points down against Luther in the tournament opener Friday, Nov. 22, but they couldn’t finish the comeback, falling 71-69. On Saturday, the Sabres fell to UW-Eau Claire, 81-79. Marian put four players in double figures in both instances, including sophomore Drew Binversie, who registered his second career double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the setback to UW-Eau Claire. Senior Sam Koslowski averaged a team-best 15.3 points per game last week, while senior Cody Veleke registered 14.7 points and 4.7 rebounds. GAZING AT THE STARS Dominican University comes into Saturday reeling after dropping its first four contests this year, including the previous two by double digits. The Stars were picked to finish seventh in the NACC Preseason Poll after going 10-17 overall, including 7-9 in the conference last season. Senior Taylor DeRoo leads the Stars this season with 17 points per game. He scored a season-high 26 in a 94-88 loss at Lake Forest in the season opener. Sophomore Ryan Risley and senior Logan Harris follow closely behind with 13.3 and 12.2 points per game, respectively. Harris also hauls in a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game. SERIES HISTORY The Sabres and Stars will meet for the 17th time this Saturday. Marian leads the all-time series 9-7, and has won three of the last five meetings. The last meeting between both teams saw the Stars turn in an improbable victory at home when they overcame a 22-point deficit and outscored the Sabres 46-26 in the second half for a 65-64 win back on Dec. 1, 2012. Dominican’s go-ahead score with nine seconds remaining marked its first and only lead of the game. Two of the last three home meetings for Marian has resulted in 13-point victories over the Stars. LEAGUE OPENERS Marian is looking to snap a five-game losing streak in conference openers and a threegame skid in conference home openers when it hosts Dominican Saturday. The last win in a conference opener came all the way back on Nov. 28, 2007 when the Sabres went to River Forest and beat Concordia Chicago, 70-66. The most recent win in a conference home opener was back on Dec. 5, 2009 when the Sabres beat Dominican, 81-68, behind 31 points from Logan Rankin (‘10). FOR THE 41ST TIME Marian University men’s basketball opened its 41st season in program history when it opened up with 79-70 home win over Martin Luther College, Nov. 16. Men’s basketball played its first season at Marian back in 1972-73. WHAT IT REALLY “BOYLES” DOWN TO Head Coach Mark Boyle, who is in his 26th season at the helm of the Marian University men’s basketball program has compiled 325 career victories on the Sabre sidelines. The Madison native took over the program for his first season in 1988-89 and led the team to a Lake Michigan Conference tournament championship. He arrived in Fond du Lac by way of UW-Green Bay, where he served as assistant under legendary coach Dick Bennett for three seasons. Boyle graduated from UW-Eau Claire. Boyle is currently the longest-tenured college coach in the state of Wisconsin. GAME 5: DOMINICAN University Information School: Marian University City/Zip: Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Founded: 1936 Enrollment: 1,400 Nickname: Sabres School Colors: Royal (PMS 293), White Affiliation: NCAA III Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Interim President: Robert Fale Director of Athletics: Jason Murphy Administrative Assistant: Kathy Redig Athletics Department Phone: [phone] Athletics Department Fax: [phone] Athletics Department Website: SabreAthletics.com Department Head Coaches Baseball: Men’s Basketball: Women’s Basketball: Men’s Cross Country: Women’s Cross Country: Men’s Golf: Women’s Golf: Men’s Ice Hockey: Women’s Ice Hockey: Men’s Soccer: Women’s Soccer: Softball: Men’s Tennis: Women’s Tennis: Men’s Track & Field: Women’s Track & Field: Volleyball: Jason Bartelt Mark Boyle Bill Peters Ryan Schroeder Ryan Schroeder Duane Woeshnick Duane Woeshnick AJ Aitken Jamie Kivi Craig Peltonen Jason Murphy Ashley Steltenpohl John Frausto John Frausto Ryan Schroeder Ryan Schroeder Kerri Huebel Athletic Training Staff Head Trainer: Assistant Trainer: Kim Sorensen Joshua Stuhr Athletic Communications Dir. of Athletic Communications Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone [phone] Cell Phone [phone] E-mail [email protected] Assistant Director Ashley Steltenpohl Office Phone [phone] E-mail [email protected] Graduate Assistant Jim Naprstek Office Phone [phone] Cell Phone [phone] E-mail [email protected] Interviews All interviews with coaches, student-athletes and staff members must be coordinated through the Athletic Communications office. Game credentials and practice schedules are available upon request by contacting the Director of Athletic Communications, Luke Pattarozzi. Marian University Athletic Communications • Sadoff Gymnasium • 45 S. National Ave. • Fond du Lac, WI • 54935