2006-2007 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.:                Dave Katis

Alma Mater:     Clarion (>85)

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:       12

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:       18; 299-185-0

Overall Years & Rec:   20; 323-209-0

PSAC-West Titles:       3 (>97; 2000, >05)

PSAC Titles:                1 (2001)

Basketball Office Phone: 814-393-2458

Best Time To Call:        9am-11am

Assistant Coaches:       

Al Modrejewski - Alliance- 1985

Jeremy McCool - Vermont – 1995

Steve Brodzinski -

Athletic Trainer:            James Thornton

Office Phone:                814-393-2456

 

2006 TEAM INFORMATION

Total    Home   Away   Neutral

Overall Rec:     13-13   8-3       5-8       0-2

PSAC-West:                5-7

PSAC-West Place:       5th

2006 NCAA Rank:      N/A

Regional Rank:             N/A

Starters Ret/Lost:          4/1

Lettermen Ret/Lost:      7/3

 

MEDIA INFORMATION

Radio Station:   WCUC-FM (91.7)

Station Phone:  814-393-2330

Radio Contact: Bill Adams- 814-393-2544

wadams@clarion.edu

Announcers:                 Dan Zangrilli

Network:                      WCUC & 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; Nick Cammuso Editor

DuBois Courier Express - 800-442-4217; Scott Shindledecker Editor.

 

CLARION TEAM INFORMATION (2006-07)

 

Starters Returning (4)                       Ht   Wt.   Cl.   Pos.     GP/GS PPG     REBS  OTHER

Ricky Henderson                                  6-6    225  Sr.  F         19/9     16.1    9.4       42 blks, 30asst, 20 stls

Bobby Franklin                        5-11  180  Sr.   G        20/18   11.0    2.5       88asst, 43 stls

Leon Kennedy                                      6-4    200  Sr.   G        26/26   15.7    5.2       48 stls, 26 asst

Chris Buchanan                                    6-5    220  Sr.   C        26/25     8.9     5.5       22 asst, 20 stls

 

Starter Lost (1)

Terrance Vaughns                                 6-0   170   Sr.   G        28/28   13.2     3.8       77asst, 42 stls

 

 

Other Key Returnees

Justin Collins                                         6-1   190   Sr.   G        26/2     6.5       1.2       14 asst

Garrett Heath (2005)                            6-4   185   So.   G        26/10   3.7       1.4       24asst, 22 stls

Frank Torbert (2005)                           6-3   180   Sr.    G       27/13   5.2       1.1       22stls

 

Key Newcomers

Demetrius Graham                                5-5   150   Jr.   G         Detroit, Mi. Wayne CC – 8ppg, 5 assts, 6 stls.

Lennell Jones                                        6-2   200   Jr.   G         Queens,N.Y.–Herkimer CC– 16ppg, 6.5asst, 5.5reb

Brent Nelson (2006 Red-shirt) 6-6   215   Sr.  F         Detroit, Mi. -Wayne CC -  10ppg, 7 rebs

Lamar Richburg                                    6-5   195   Jr.    F         Queens Village, N.Y. – 14ppg, 6 rebs.

Josh Yanke                                          6-8   225   So.  C         N. Canton, Oh–Gannon–17 games, 0.9ppg, 1 reb.

 

All-Star Candidates: Ricky Henderson, Bobby Franklin, Leon Kennedy.