2004-2005 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:       16; 267-163-0

Overall Years & Rec:   18; 291-187-0

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

 

2004 TEAM INFORMATION

Total    Home   Away   Neutral

Overall Rec:     16-12   8-5       8-6       0-1

PSAC-West:    6-6

PSAC-West Place:       4th

2004 NCAA Rank:      N/A

Regional Rank:             N/A

Starters Ret/Lost:          5/0

Lettermen Ret/Lost:      8/3

 

MEDIA INFORMATION

Radio Station:   WCUC-FM (91.7)

Station Phone:  814-393-2330

Radio Contact: Bill Adams- 814-393-2544

wiadams@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 (2004-05)

 

Starters Returning (5)                       Ht   Wt.   Cl.   Pos.     GP/GS PPG     REBS  OTHER

Terrance Vaughns                                 6-0   170   Jr.   G         28/28               12.0     3.7       68asst, 46 stls

Michael Clarke                                     6-5   240   Jr.   C         28/28               11.5     7.0       17blk, 34 stls

Ryan Wells                                           6-2   210   Sr.   F         28/25               11.4     8.6       47asst, 60 stls

Justin Collins                                         6-1   190   Jr.   G         28/28               8.8       1.5       23asst

Lee Church                                          6-0   195   Sr.   G        28/26               4.6       2.3       81asst

 


Starter Lost (0)

 

Other Key Returnees

Bobby Franklin                                     5-10  170   So.   G       27/2                 5.3       1.1       45asst, 33 stls

Craig Wellman                                      6-3   200   So.   G        22/0                 3.1       0.8

Frank Torbert                                       6-3   175   Jr.    G        20/0                 2.0       0.9

 

Key Newcomers

Patrick Craig                                        6-4   200   So.   F        25ppg Butler C.C.

Garrett Heath                                       6-4   180   Fr.    G       22.4ppg, 2,215 career points

Maurice Madden                                  6-1   180   So.   G        7 games- 0.9ppg at Drexel >04; 22ppg U. Dublin HS

Khary Moore                                       6-5   185   Fr.    F        20ppg, 7rpg, >03 Bishop Ford HS

 

All-Star Candidates: Ryan Wells, Terrance Vaughns, Michael Clarke.