Men's Basketball Game Notes Volume 6 | Page 2

@MarianUHoops BASKETBALL NOTES GAMES 7-8: WLC/ROCKFORD 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. 20 22 Elan Solvik G • Sr. • 6-5 • 185 Port Townsend, Wash. Alex Stecker G • So. • 5-9 • 165 Oostburg, Wis. 31 32 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. 10 Brandon McCullum G • Fr. • 6-2 • 170 Joliet, Ill. 23 Drew Binversie G • So. • 6-1 • 190 Valders, Wis. 40 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. 24 Brad Koth G • So. • 6-1 • 180 Butte des Morts, Wis. 42 Dickie Knar G • Jr. • 5-9 • 180 Mundelein, Wis. 14 Sam Koslowski F • Sr. • 6-1 • 170 Neenah, Wis. 25 Jeff Harris G • Sr. • 6-2 • 175 Chicago, Ill. 50 Brant Nickel F • Fr. • 6-5 • 230 Waupun, Wis. @MarianUHoops BASKETBALL NOTES LAST TIME OUT The Sabres handed MSOE its first loss of the season, overcoming a three-point deficit at halftime to win, 62-53, inside the Sadoff. Sam Koslowski led the Sabres with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including going 2-for-4 from long range. Cody Veleke added 12 points and six rebounds, while Elan Solvik led all rebounders with a career-high 11 caroms. Freshman Montrell Hobbs put forth yet another tremendous effort off the bench, scoring 10 points, while pulling down six rebounds. The Sabres outrebounded the Raiders, 39-26, and outscored them off the bench, 24-9, in the win. Marian moved to 2-0 in league play for the first time since 2007-08. WHAT’S WITH THE WARRIORS? Wisconsin Lutheran College enters Thursday with a 3-2 overall mark, including a 1-1 record in NACC play after defeating Lakeland College at home, 62-60, on Tuesday. The Warriors currently lead the NACC in rebounding margin (+5.8), averaging more than 42 rebounds per contest through five games played. Sophomore guard Jake Jarnigo leads the Warriors with 17.2 points per game on 41.3 percent from the field. Kyle Stelse is second on the team at 11.4 ppg, followed by Jim Marose at 9.6. Jim Marose and Brett Lubbe are the team’s top rebounders at 8.0 and 9.8 rebounds per game, respectivley. REGENT RUNDOWN Rockford University suffered its first blemish last Saturday, Nov. 30, at MSOE, but rebounded nicely for an 83-79 win on the road at Dominican on Tuesday. The Regents are 5-1 overall, 2-1 in the NACC and lead the league scoring 90.5 points per game. The Regents have four of their five starters averaging in double figures, led by David Dixon’s 23.5 ppg on 50.5 percent from the field, including 45.5 percent from three-point range. Dixon also adds 8.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Scott Suchy is pouring in 17 ppg, followed by Tory Minnifield and Marlon Sykes at 10.7 and 10.5 ppg, respectively. Ron Farmer-Blanchard is close behind at 9.3 ppg. SERIES HISTORY WISCONSIN LUTHERAN The Sabres and Warriors have met 52 times according to the Marian record books with both teams deadlocked at 26 wins apiece. Marian has victories in three straight meetings dating back to the 2010-11 season. In their last meeting, the Sabres defeated the Warriors in a close one, 75-71, back on Jan. 12, 2013 in Milwaukee. Drew Binversie tallied 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while adding seven rebounds. Cody Veleke chipped in 18 points ROCKFORD 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 The Sabres and Regents have met 16 times previously with Rockford holding the slight, 9-7, edge all-time. Marian snapped a six-game losing streak to their foes to the south with a 65-60 win at home back on Jan. 5, 2013. Prior to that, the Regents hadn’t lost to the Sabres since the 2006-07 season when Marian swept Rockford. That included the Sabres’ last road win over the Regents, which was a 74-55 decision back on Jan. 10, 2007. THE COACHES The top-two tenured coaches in the state of Wisconsin will square off Thursday night when Marian’s Mark Boyle, in his 26th season, and WLC’s Skip Noon, in his 22nd season, lead their respective teams. The two coaches have 595 career coaching victories with Boyle claiming 327 of those. Rockford’s head man, Rob Rebsom, is in his ninth year and sits at 85 career wins after the team’s 5-1 start this season. GAMES 7-8: WLC/ROCKFORD 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 Athle tics: 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