2003-2004 COSIDA INFORMATION SHEET

CLARION UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL

GENERAL

School: Clarion University

City/Zip: Clarion, Pa. 16214

Founded: 1867

Enrollment: 6,500

Nickname: Golden Eagles

School Colors: Blue & Gold

Home Court: W.S. Tippin

Capacity: 4,000

Surface: Hardwood

Affiliation: NCAA-II

Conference: PSAC (Western Division)

President: Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald

Alma Mater: Youngstown State ('70)

A.D.: Robert Carlson

Alma Mater: Utah State ('70)

Athletic Phone: 814-393-1997

Ticket Office: 814-393-2423

HISTORY:

1st Yr. Of Basketball: 1926

Overall Record: N/A

NCAA Appearances: 2

Appearances: 1981, 2001

NCAA Playoff Rec: 1-2

Last Playoff Opp: Salem International

Result: Salem 77, Clarion 72

Highest NCAA Place:2nd East Regional- 1981

PSAC-West Titles: 11

PSAC Titles: 1


SPORTS INFORMATION

S.I.D.: Richard P. Herman

Office Phone: 814-393-2334

Home Phone: 814-226-6766

E-Mail: rherman@clarion.edu

Asst. SID: Chris Rossetti

Office Phone: 814-393-2334

Home Phone: 814-223-4973

E-Mail: crossetti@clarion.edu

Office Fax: 814-393-2082

BB Press Box: 814-393-2165

Mailing Address: Alumni House; 974 Wood Street;

Clarion University; Clarion, Pa. 16214

Web: www.clarion.edu

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Ron Righter

Alma Mater/Year: St. Joseph's (Pa.) 1975

C.U. Years & Rec: 15; 251-151-0

Overall Years & Rec: 17; 275-175-0

PSAC-West Titles: 2 ('97; 2000)

PSAC Titles: 1 (2001)

Basketball Office Phone: 814-393-2458

Best Time To Call: 9am-11am

Assistant Coaches:

Al Modrejewski - Alliance- 1985

Ivan Jackson - R. Morris- Chicago- 2003

Jeremy McCool - Vermont - 1995

Athletic Trainer: James Thornton

Office Phone: 814-393-2456

2003 TEAM INFORMATION

Total Home Away

Overall Rec: 19-10 11-5 8-4

PSAC-West: 7-5

PSAC-West Place: 3rd

2002 NCAA Rank: N/A

Regional Rank: N/A

Starters Ret/Lost: 1/4

Lettermen Ret/Lost: 6/5

MEDIA INFORMATION

Radio Station: WCUC-FM (91.7)

Station Phone: 814-393-2330

Radio Contact: Bill Adams- 814-393-2544

wadams@clarion.edu

Announcers: TBA

Network: Red Zone Media

Web Access: www.redzonemedia.com

Or from www.clarion.edu

Web Radio: Selected Games

Live and Archived

Newspapers: Oil City Derrick- 800-352-1002; Ed Brannan-Editor.

Clarion News- 814-226-7000

Jeff Say - Editor.

CLARION TEAM INFORMATION (2003-2004)

Starters Returning (1) Ht Wt. Cl. Pos. GP/GS PPG REBS OTHER

Terrance Vaughns 6-0 170 So. G 29/26 10.4 4.8 66asst, 50 stls

Starter Lost (4)

Rollie Smith 6-0 180 Sr. G 29/29 19.4 4.6 104asst, 54 stls

Dereck Rankin 5-9 160 Sr. G 29/29 12.2 3.1 86asst, 40 stls

Chris Kelley 6-2 210 Sr. G 29/29 9.9 8.1 50asst, 62 stls

Ben Meese 6-7 225 Sr. C 29/23 1.7 1.8 24 blks


Other Key Returnees

Shamar Green 6-5 210 So. F 28/2 8.9 5.6 18blks, 32 stls

Justin Collins 6-1 190 So. G 29/0 3.3 1.2 18 (three's)

Marko Joksimovic 6-5 205 So. C 28/0 1.3 1.3 10 (blks)

Frank Torbert 6-2 175 So. G 16/1 0.7 0.4

Key Newcomers

Bobby Franklin 5-10 170 Fr. G Plum HS - 15ppg, 7 assts, 4 rebs

Lee Church (2001,02) 6-0 200 Jr. G Stony Brook - 2 lett, 50g, 1.5ppg, 61assts, 32 steals

Robert Wordlaw (2002) 6-5 195 Jr. F Elmira College - 19ppg, 10 rebs;

Michael Clark 6-5 240 So. C New Hampton Prep - 12ppg, 10 rebs



All-Star Candidates: Terrance Vaughns.