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• Career Services to Help Students Prepare for
Academic and Career Success
• Student Union’s Extensive Recreational Facilities
• Most of the 24 Campus Buildings Are Connected
by a Unique Underground Tunnel System
• Fantastic Campus Living
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Wright State University’s recent slogan has been “The New U” and nowhere
does it better depict that phrase than the men’s basketball program. Brad
Brownell has brought a new, vibrant feeling to the entire campus. WSU has
over 18,000 students and more than 100 majors, fitting virtually everyone’s
needs.
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Many schools like to quote that their facilities are the best, but Wright State has backed that statement
up with action. The Ervin J. Nutter Center, now in its 20th season, sits on the WSU campus as a model
for other schools. Its 10,000-plus seats see more than 200 events annually, from concerts to basketball
and from graduation to major banquets. The Nutter Center has become a hub of activity for Wright
State students and the local community alike. This is further proof that WSU is committed to the best in
athletic resources.
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Opened in the summer of 2005, the Setzer Pavilion/
Mills Morgan Center not only houses the basketball
offices but also a player lounge, film room, locker
room and gymnasium available to players 24 hours a
“Setzer Pavilion and Mills-Morgan Center along
with
day.
The privately-funded, five million dollar facility
the Ervin J Nutter Center contain some of thecan
finest
boast of NBA-style wooden lockers, a state-offacilities in all of college basketball. The commitment
the-art weight room and a Hall of Champions that
by the University and the community is asets
direct
the Raider program above the rest.
reflection of how important running a successful
basketball program is.”
— Brad Brownell
Head Coach
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The Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center
The Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan center opened
in August 2005 as a state-of-the-art facility that
puts Wright State on a plateau that is equal to the
major Division I programs around the country.
Combined with academic program excellence,
Wright State is at the highest echelon of the
Horizon League and has the facilities to develop
blue-chip student-athletes.
The venue is nearly 30,000 square feet, including
a gymnasium, strength and conditioning room
and coaches offices as well as locker rooms,
video rooms, player lounges, and a state-of-theart eye center.
Wright State University is committed to national
prominence in both academics and athletics and
this facility will only enhance this commitment.
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Front of the Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center
Hallway of the Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center
Coaching offices inside the Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center
Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center player lounge
Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center lobby
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“Passionate about the Process” are more than words
to Brad Brownell, it is a way of life. This passion shows
in his excitement when it comes to development of
the complete player. Whether it is in practice, one-onone meetings or in the weight room, Brad Brownell
looks and preaches improvement. Results are
important but the process is what college athletics
and Brad Brownell is all about. Players work one-onone with strength coach Jason Bradford in the new
state-of-the-art weight room available to all studentathletes at the Pavilion. Bradford uses the room but
the time doesn’t stop at the door as he conducts
his workouts in the gymnasium and on the road,
taking pride in the student-athletes’ successes. The
coaching staff also shares Coach Brownell’s passion
for development and take a dedicated interest in the
well-being of each student.
“Nobody will put more time into developing your game
than our staff. The single biggest factor to our success
is our commitment to making you a better player. Not
only will we work extremely hard with you to improve
your individual skills, but, more importantly, we will
also teach you how best to utilize your individual
talents within the framework of the team.”
—Brad Brownell
Head Coach
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“The training and individual attention I received at
Wright State and from the coaching staff were major
factors in my development as a player.”
—DaShaun Wood, currently playing
professionally in Italy
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“We are excited that we have been
able to hire Jason Bradford as our
strength and conditioning coach.
His experience with the NBA’s
Memphis Grizzlies will have a
profound effect on our program.”
—Brad Brownell
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Strength and conditioning is a large part of the
Raiders’ dedication to personal development
and has become a major focus in Brad Brownell’s
plan for success. With a combination of weights,
footwork, nutritional counseling, and testing,
Jason Bradford, Director of Strength and
Conditioning, prepares the student-athletes all
year long for competition.
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Strength and Conditioning
The Wright State men’s basketball team
participates in a closely supervised and
scientifically designed, year-round strength
and conditioning program to improve the
overall athleticism of each individual player.
The Raider program uses strength training,
medicine balls, plyometrics, agility drills,
and footwork drills to increase each athlete’s
strength, power, footwork, agility, jumping
ability, and basketball-specific conditioning.
By participating in this program, the athletes
are also much less likely to get injured,
and if they are injured, the recovery time is
shortened.
A battery of tests are used to measure each
player’s improvement. Each athlete is tested
at the start of the school year, prior to the
season, after the season, and at the end of the
school year.
Jason Bradford
Strength and Conditioning
Coach
Third Year
Jason Bradford
joined the Wright State
Athletic Department in
September 2007 as the
Director of Strength and
Conditioning.
Bradford, who
Jason Bradford
previously spent two
years as the assistant
strength and conditioning coach for the
NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, now works with
all the WSU student-athletes and supervises
the weight facility in the Setzer Pavilion/
Mills Morgan Center. His main duties
include designing and implementing the
strength and conditioning programs for
all varsity teams and assisting the athletic
training staff with rehabilitation of injuries.
Bradford also boasts experiences with
Velocity sports Performance Center in
Baltimore, Maryland, as well as several
internships with Auburn University
Athletics. He received both his Bachelor of
Science in Education in 2002, and his Masters
of Education in Exercise Physiology in 2004
from Auburn University.
Coach Bradford currently resides in
Beavercreek with his wife, Diana, and their
son, Aidan who was born in June 2009.
With a special conditioning program set up for each
student-athlete, the Raiders can use the extra strength in
various ways on the court
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HISTORY
MEDIA INFORMATION
Departmental Doctors
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Corey Ellis, M.D.
Adam Horseman attended
Wright State University,
where he received a B.S. in
Athletic Training (2004), and
the University of Florida for
graduate school, where he
received an M.S. in Exercise
and Sport Science with a
concentration in Human Performance (2006). He served
as the athletic trainer for the
Adam Horseman University of Florida Softball
Athletic Trainer
team and he assisted with the
University of Florida football
team in 2005. Adam is certified by the National
Athletic Trainers Association Board Of Certification (NATABOC), state licensed by the Ohio
OTPTAT Board, CPR and First Aid certified,
and a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. He is also an Adapted Aquatics Instructor (AAI),which allows him to teach
adapted aquatics to individuals with disabilities.
He enjoys playing and watching sports; football,
softball, and soccer; going camping, and listening to live music.
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Siobhan Fagan joined the
Wright State University Athletic Department in March of
2008 as an Athletic Trainer.
She holds a dual appointment
as a faculty member teaching
athletic training curriculum, as
well as providing service to the
athletic teams.
Fagan comes to WSU with
six years of experience as a
Siobhan Fagan
Certified Athletic Trainer through
Athletic Trainer
the National Athletic Trainer’s
Association. She also holds credentials as a
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
through the National Strength and Conditioning
Association.
Fagan, formerly an Associate Athletic Trainer
at Cedarville University for three years, works
primarily with the women’s basketball team. Her
main duties include the prevention, recognition,
and management of various athletic injuries, in
addition to invoking all
avenues of sports medicine to allow the highest
level of care to help athletes achieve their peak
performance.
Before
joining the
athletic
training staff
at Wright
State in 1999,
Becky worked at Stebbins
High School (four years)
and Miami Valley Hospital
Sports Medicine Center and
Alter High School (eight
years). She currently serves
Becky Bower
as
Education Coordinator
Athletic Trainer
and teaches courses in
WSU’s CAAHEP-accredited athletic training
program. In addition, Becky works and travels
with the swimming team.
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Entering his eighth year
on the Raider sidelines this
season is Jason Franklin, who
will be the athletic trainer for
the men’s basketball team.
Franklin, however, is no
stranger to Wright State and the
Nutter Center with his prior
experiences.
A 1995 Wright State graduate
with a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education with
Jason Franklin
a concentration in athletic
Director of Athletic
training, Franklin was involved
Training
with several teams while as a
student, including the Cleveland Cavaliers during
their training camp and the Dayton Wings of the
World Basketball League.
From 1997–99, Franklin was a graduate assistant
athletic trainer and teaching assistant at the
University of Florida and also spent time as the
trainer for the Gainesville Growlers semipro football
team. He earned his master’s degree in exercise and
sport science from the university in 1998.
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Sports Medicine Staff
Michael Herbenick, M.D.
Matthew Lawless, M.D.
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Academic Support Services
Wright State is proud of the academic
accomplishments of its athletes. Generally, WSU
student-athletes posted an average GPA of 3.0 all
three quarters and the men’s basketball team has
a GPA of 2.9.
The athletics department staff includes an
academic advisor, whose primary responsibility
is advising and counseling approximately 260
WSU athletes. The advisor is here to help you do
your best as a student-athlete.
The advisor:
•knows the courses required;
•knows the faculty and instructors for your
courses;
•may communicate with faculty, staff, and
other advisors on your behalf;
•respects your interests;
•helps you to choose a major; and
•encourages you to plan and think about
the future.
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Academic Reporting
During the year, the academic advisor meets
with the student-athletes on a regular basis to
track their accomplishments. Men’s basketball
players are assigned an assistant coach who
meets with them once a week to talk about
classes. At the end of the academic year, the
advisor completes an annual report on the
academic progress of all student-athletes. This
report is given to the coaches and the athletic
director.
Working With Faculty and Staff
The athletic advisor also serves as a liaison
between Wright State’s athletics and academic
communities, coordinating your interests with
those of faculty and university staff. The advisor
tries to establish a personal rapport with your
instructors, learning their point of view, and
ensuring that you stay focused on educational as
well as athletic objectives.
Megan Watson
Academic Advisor
Megan Watson joined the
Wright State athletic staff
as an academic advisor in
January, 2008. Watson came
to WSU from Cincinnati,
where she was an academic
advisor for two years.
Watson, who worked
with several sports at
UC, including football,
works closely with all
Raider athletes, specifically
men’s and women’s
basketball. Working with
head academic advisor
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Judy Chivers, Watson
will track and monitor
the academic progress
of student-athletes, meet
with prospective studentathletes and evaluate
transcripts.
A 2000 graduate of
Truman State University
with a degree in
communications, Watson
received her master’s
degree in kinesiology
(sport management) from
Texas A&M in 2003. While
at A&M, Watson served
as an academic advisor
and also assisted the
Student Athlete Advisory
Committee (SAAC) as a
co-advisor.
Judy Chivers
Assistant Athletic Director for Academics
Judy Chivers has become a stalwart of Raider
Athletics through the years as she can be seen all
around campus and the sporting events as well
as tutoring in her office in the Nutter Center.
Chivers, or Miss Judy to most, serves as the
main academic advisor for the male and female
athletes, working closely with the basketball
teams on progress, class selection and tutoring
when needed. She closely monitors the studentathletes along with the coaches to ensure proper
study technique and support is given when
necessary.
Chivers received her bachelor’s degree
in Mathematics from Northern Michigan
Judy Chivers
University before starting a teaching career in
New Mexico and Ohio. She recently received
her master’s of education degree from WSU.
Chivers is married to Darwin and has two sons,
Dan and Joel, both WSU graduates.
•Average Class Size: 25
•Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1
•24-Hour Computer Services
•Individualized Writing Center
•Laptops Available for Roadtrips
•Tutoring Available
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The Best in Media Coverage
Wright State University
athletics enjoys the best in all
types of media coverage:
three daily newspapers, each of
the major television networks,
and a multitude of radio stations.
Every Raider game is aired
live on WONE 980 AM around
the Miami Valley and WIZE,
1340 in the Springfield area. In
addition, people from around
the world can tune in via the
Internet at wsuraiders.com with
Chris Collins providing all of
the action.
The Dayton
Daily News, the
Beavercreek
News Current and the
Fairborn Daily
Herald all cover
the Raiders on a
daily basis with
game stories and
feature articles.
Other papers
such
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as the Xenia Daily Gazette, the
Springfield News-Sun and the
Troy Daily News cover the Raiders regularly as well.
The city of Dayton can
boast all major networks—
WKEF (ABC), WDTN (NBC),
WHIO (CBS), WRGT (FOX),
WBDT (CW), and WRCX
(ION). All follow the Raiders
closely at home and on the road.
Besides these outlets,
student-run media organizations, WWSU 106.9 FM and
WSU’s weekly newspaper, The
Guardian, provide the latest
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information on all sports from a
student’s perspective.
The city of Dayton is in a
unique situation. Besides Dayton’s long history of fine media,
within a two hour drive one can
get to three other
major media
markets—
Cincinnati,
Columbus, and
Indianapolis.
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The Best in
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ESPNU.
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Nationally-Ranked Spirit Units
Rowdy and the Raider fans show their support
The pep band keeps the spirit high
An Emerald Jazz Team member performs
Rowdy dressed for the holidays
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The Emerald Jazz Team at halftime
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Joyce Whitaker
Spirit Coordinator
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Year in and year out the Wright State Spirit Unit remains among
the best in the country. From cheerleaders to the Emerald Jazz Dance
Team to the mascot, Rowdy Raider, Wright State has always been
near the top. Recently, the cheer squad finished sixth in the NCA/
NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship while the dance
team placed seventh. Also two individuals and Rowdy Raider
received All American Honors.
Besides the usual performances at the Raider games, these
nationally renowned squads keep busy all year round with
competitions, camps and the Junior Raider Cheerleader Program.
Joyce Whitaker heads the WSU Spirit Unit. For more information, go
to www.wsuspiritunit.com.
UNIVERSITY
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Raider cheerleaders keep the action going
MEDIA INFORMATION
A painted pep band member shows his pride
OPPONENTS
A pep band member playing guitar
Junior Raider Cheerleaders perform at halftime
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B A S K E T B A L L
Big cities, talented basketball players and competitive
games are just a few things that make the Horizon
League attractive to everyone. Three times in recent
years, the Horizon League has sent three teams to the
Sweet 16 and year in and year out, former players sign
professional contracts to extend their playing careers
past college. Great schools with great traditions can be
found in each of the Horizon League locations.
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Recently the Horizon League has enjoyed unprecedented success on
the national stage with three teams advancing to the Sweet 16 and
nine wins in the NCAA tournament. The League’s RPI continues to
grow each year as the group finished 12th overall last year and has
been in the nation’s top ten leagues throughout the past five seasons.
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Horizon League Championship
2008–09 Standings
Butler Green Bay Wright State Cleveland State Milwaukee Youngstown State UIC Loyola Valparaiso Detroit Speedway Horizon League Men’s Basketball
Championship
Tuesday, March 3 / First Round / at campus
sites
Game 1 - #3 Cleveland State 56, #10 Detroit 43
Game 2 - #7 UIC 73, #6 Youngstown State 68
Game 3 - #4 Wright State 68, #9 Valparaiso 56
Game 4 - #5 Milwaukee 77, #8 Loyola 68
Friday, March 6 / Second Round /
at Indianapolis
Game 5 - #4 Wright State 80, #5 Milwaukee 70
Game 6 - #3 Cleveland State 67, #7 UIC 64
Saturday, March 7 / Semifinals / Indianapolis
Game 7 - #1 [#22] Butler 62, #4 Wright State 57
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Basketball Preseason Poll
15-3, 26-6
13-5, 22-11
12-6, 20-13
12-6, 26-11
11-7, 17-14
7-11, 11-19
7-11, 16-15
6-12, 14-18
5-13, 9-22
2-16, 7-23
Game 8 - #3 Cleveland State 73, #2 Green Bay 67
Tuesday, March 10 / Championship / Indianapolis
Game 9 - #3 Cleveland State 67, #1 [#16/17] Butler 64
Speedway All-Tournament Team
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Basketball Preseason
First Team All-League
MVP: Cedric Jackson, Cleveland State
J’Nathan Bullock, Cleveland State
Norris Cole, Cleveland State
Matt Howard, Butler
Matt Howard, Butler (Preseason Player of the
Year), Jr., F, 6-8
Gordon Hayward, Butler, So., F/G, 6-9
Norris Cole, Cleveland State, Jr., G, 6-2
Todd Brown,Wright State, Sr., G, 6-5
Vaughn Duggins, Wright State, Jr., G, 6-3
Shelvin Mack, Butler
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All-League First Team
Matt Howard, Butler
J’Nathan Bullock, Cleveland State
Ryan Tillema, Green Bay
Gordon Hayward, Butler
Josh Mayo, UIC
All-League Second Team
Cedric Jackson, Cleveland State
Todd Brown, Wright State
Rahmon Fletcher, Green Bay
Tone Boyle, Milwaukee
Urule Igbavboa, Valparaiso
All-Newcomer Team
Gordon Hayward, Butler
Shelvin Mack, Butler
Tone Boyle, Milwaukee
James Eayrs, Milwaukee
DeAndre Mays, Youngstown State
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1. Butler
2. Wright State
3. Cleveland State
4. Milwaukee
5. Green Bay
6. Detroit
7. Youngstown State
8. Valparaiso
9. UIC
10. Loyola
All-Defensive Team
Cedric Jackson, Cleveland State
Terry Evans, Green Bay
Scott VanderMeer, UIC
Matt Howard, Butler
Will Graham, Wright State
Preseason Second Team
All-League
Rahmon Fletcher, Green Bay, Jr., G, 5-10
Shelvin Mack, Butler, So., G, 6-3
Player of the Year -- Matt Howard, Butler
Tone Boyle, Milwaukee, Sr., G, 6-2
Newcomer of the Year -- Gordon Hayward,
Troy
Cotton, Green Bay, Sr., G, 6-1
Butler
James Eayrs, Milwaukee, Sr., F, 6-7
Defensive Player of the Year -- Cedric
Jackson, Cleveland State
Sixth Man of the Year -- Ryan Tillema,
Green Bay
Coach of the Year -- Brad Stevens, Butler
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The preseason teams and polls are
voted on by head coaches, sports
information directors, and three media
representatives from each school.
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A Proud History
MEDIA INFORMATION
OPPONENTS
Stephanie Jarvis, Associate
Commissioner, Compliance
and Legal Affairs
HISTORY
Matt Segal,
Director of Communications
UNIVERSITY
Founded on June 16, 1979, as the Midwestern
City Conference with six charter members,
the League changed its name to the
Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1985
and added women’s sports for the 198687 academic year. Charter members of the
conference included current members Butler
and Loyola as well as the University of
Evansville, Oklahoma City University, Oral
Roberts University and Xavier University.
Among other current members, Detroit
joined in 1980, and Cleveland State, UIC,
Green Bay, Milwaukee and Wright State
came aboard in 1994 (along with Northern
Illinois University) in the largest non-merger
conference expansion in history. Youngstown
State joining in 2001 and Valparaiso in 2007.
BASKETBALL STAFF
women’s tennis, women’s
volleyball, and for the first
time in League history,
women’s golf.
The Horizon League
is headquartered in Indianapolis, the “Amateur
Sports Capital of the
World,” with offices in
the Pan American Plaza
(201 S. Capitol Avenue),
B. LeCrone
located a block from Lu- Jonathan
Commissioner
cas Oil Stadium and just
minutes from Conseco Fieldhouse, the State
Capitol Building, Victory Field (home of the
Indianapolis Indians) and the NCAA national
office.
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Entering its 31st season of operation in the
2009–10 academic year, the Horizon League
continues to aspire toward its goal of being
one of the nation’s leading athletics conferences while being recognized as a leader in
the development of student-athletes as leaders and role models.
The Horizon League membership features
10 public and private institutions that have
impressive academic reputations and a storied tradition of broad-based athletic programs. Current membership includes Butler
University, Cleveland State University, the
University of Detroit Mercy, the University of
Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University, the University
of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State University and Youngstown State University.
The Horizon League’s primary focus is on
adding value to the educational experience
through its four platforms: athletic performance, academic achievement, community
outreach, and personal responsibility and accountability. It is the League’s belief that athletics is a powerful and visible resource tool
that can be used to enhance student-athletes’
collegiate experience. The Horizon League’s
goals are to enhance the holistic university
experience for the student-athlete, to create
an affiliation of institutions with similar athletic goals, and to adhere to the principals of
integrity, diversity, excellence and growth.
The Horizon League sponsors competition
in 19 sports – nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming
and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor
track and field and tennis) and 10 for women
(basketball, cross country,
golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, indoor
track and field, outdoor
track and field, tennis and
volleyball).
The League receives
automatic bids to NCAA
championships in baseball, men’s and women’s
basketball, men’s golf,
men’s and women’s socAlfreeda Goff, Senior Associate
cer, softball, men’s and
Commissioner, Chief of Staff
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A Proud History
Academic Success
On June 4, 2001, the
Horizon League unveiled
its current name and
ushered in a new dynamic
direction that has brought
the League closer to
its stated goal of being
one of the nation’s top
10 collegiate athletic
conferences with a focus
on enhancing the studentWill Roleson,
athletes’ experience by
Associate Commissioner
upgrading the League’s
market and competitive positions.
Horizon League student-athletes also excel
in the classroom as more than 500 have been
named to the Academic Honor Roll each
of the past seven semesters for carrying a
grade-point average of 3.2 or better, including more than 600 for the last four semesters.
Twenty-five student-athletes were named to
ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict teams in 2008–09, while eight earned
Academic All-America honors.
Athletic Success
In the past few years, the Horizon League
has enjoyed unprecedented success on the
national stage, highlighted by three Sweet
Sixteen appearances (Butler 2003, 2007; Milwaukee 2005) and nine wins in the NCAA
Men’s Basketball Championship in the past
seven seasons.
In other sports, League teams have won
at least one game in their respective NCAA
Championships each of the last seven seasons in men’s soccer (Milwaukee 2002–05,
UIC 2006–08), with UIC just one win away
from the College Cup in 2007. In softball,
League teams won a game in the national
tournament four straight years earlier in the
decade (UIC 2002, 2004; Wright State 2003;
Green Bay 2005) while advancing into the
second round in women’s soccer three of the
last five seasons (Detroit 2004, Milwaukee
2005–06).
Green Bay’s women’s basketball team
added to that résumé with a victory in the
2007 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. Butler’s Victoria Mitchell became the
League’s first NCAA individual champion
when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase
at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field
Championships.
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Community Service
In addition to its athletics success, the Horizon
League has secured a well-earned reputation for
its community service initiatives. Each January,
member institutions partner with local elementary schools for an art, music, and essay contest
highlighting the life of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. with winners recognized at League games on
the weekend of MLK Day.
The Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) also has continued a
tradition of working with youth in Indianapolis
during its annual summer meeting.
In addition, several League men’s basketball
coaches coached barefoot to support Samaritan’s Feet, and the League’s schools and fans
donate to Komen for the Cure for breast cancer
awareness during its annual women’s basketball
championship.
On campus, student-athletes have raised
money and awareness for such causes as breast
cancer, diabetes and hurricane relief, while hosting blood drives, neighborhood clean-ups, Big
Brother/Big Sister programs and more.
SPORTSMANSHIP
One of the Horizon League’s points of
emphasis is fostering collegial environments for
competition among student-athletes, coaches,
administrators and fans in a pro-active
approach. Among the vehicles is the Ethical
Conduct Pledge, which is signed each season by
student-athletes, coaches, officials, and campus and League administrators. Its purpose is
to make all the involved groups aware of the
Horizon League expectations of behavior during
conference events.
S TAT E
B A S K E T B A L L
UNIVERSITY
HISTORY
MEDIA INFORMATION
As the university’s
chief academic
officer, Steven Angle
is responsible for
overseeing and guiding
all of the university’s
academic schools and
colleges and nationally
funded research centers
and institutes. In
addition, he oversees
the operations of the
Dr. Steven Angle
divisions of Business and
Finance, Advancement, Student Affairs,
Enrollment Management, Curriculum and
Instruction, and Research.
Angle is actively involved in the
university’s budgeting process. He is also
involved in the higher education compact
with the state to make Ohio public colleges
and universities more accountable in return
for a substantial increase in state budget
support. Angle will coordinate efforts at
Wright State to demonstrate the program
excellence and increased affordability
the state expects for its enhanced budget
support.
Angle assumed the provost position at
Wright State in March 2007, coming from
the University of California at Riverside. A
professor of chemistry, he served as dean
of the College of Natural and Agricultural
Sciences at UC Riverside. He is a nationally
recognized researcher in the area of synthetic
organic chemistry. Angle holds a bachelor’s
degree and Ph.D. in chemistry from the
University of California at Irvine and a
master’s degree in chemistry from UCLA.
BASKETBALL STAFF
David R. Hopkins
was appointed the
sixth president of
on July 6, 2006, and
assumed the office on
February 1, 2007. Dr.
Hopkins had served as
provost of Wright State
University since 2003.
As the university’s chief
academic and operating
Dr. David Hopkins
officer, he was responsible
for overseeing and guiding all of the
university’s academic schools and colleges,
and nationally funded research centers and
institutes.
A central hallmark of his tenure at
Wright State has been his leadership in
the implementation of the university’s
strategic plan, a dynamic and visionary
document that defines the university’s role
in the world and its future direction in the
region and beyond. By aligning university
resources and expertise, Dr. Hopkins helped
garner unanimous support and participation
from faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Through their combined efforts, the
university achieved several milestones and
launched key initiatives set forth in the plan,
including an increase in student enrollment;
the addition of several new degree and
certificate programs; an increase in external
funding; increased effort to recruit and
retain diversity in the faculty ranks; and
enhanced engagement with government,
business, and nonprofits to focus on
emerging areas of need.
2009–10 RAIDERS
Provost
RAIDER BASKETBALL
President
OPPONENTS
President Hopkins and his wife, Angelia, cheer at a game
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Vice President
Director of Athletics
Dan Abrahamowicz
was appointed in 1996
as Wright State’s Vice
President of Student
Affairs and Enrollment
Services. In this capacity,
he supervises a variety of
University departments
that provide important
services and programs
for Wright State’s 18,000
students. These include
Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz
the departments of
Admissions, Campus Recreation, Career
Services, Disability Services, Financial Aid,
Counseling and Wellness, University Police,
Residence Services, Student Health Services,
Student Activities, Student Support Services,
the Student Union and Campus Events,
Student Judicial Services, and Intercollegiate
Athletics.
Dr. Abrahamowicz is a native of Lorian,
Ohio and a graduate of Marion L. Steel
High School (Amherst, Ohio). He received
his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum
laude in economics from Cleveland State
University; the Master of Arts degree in
student personnel administration from The
Ohio State University; and the Doctor of
Philosophy degree in counseling and human
services from the University of Toledo.
Dr. Abrahamowicz, his wife Kelly, and
their daughter, Katie, reside in Beavercreek.
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WR I G H T
Bob Grant
Bob Grant took the
reigns of the athletics
department July 1, 2008
as the school’s third Director of Athletics but
he was no newcomer to
the department or the
university. The Daytonarea native earned two
degrees from WSU and
worked 17 years for the
Raiders, honing his
skills in every area of
the department.
Since joining Wright State in 1992, Grant
has been involved in nearly every aspect of
the athletics department including fund raising and development, supervision of personnel and programs, recruitment of coaches,
budget oversight, strategic planning and
marketing.
Paramount among Grant’s accomplishments were the department’s success under
his supervision in countless fund raising and
development projects, such as The Platinum
Seating Program, The Mills Player Complex,
Alumni Soccer Field, The Schwarz Hall of
Fame Lobby, Alumni Soccer Dugouts and the
Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center.
Grant spearheaded athletics department
search committees that have hired over a half
dozen coaches and administrators including, most recently, conference championship
coaches Brad Brownell and Rob Cooper from
men’s basketball and baseball, respectively.
Among his professional highlights, Grant
was a 1994 NCAA speaker/presenter at the
annual NACDA conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and was awarded the 1998 Wright State
President’s Award for Excellence in collaboration. He also graduated from The Sports
Management Institute in January, 2006.
Grant received his MBA in marketing from
Wright State in June, 2000 and is currently
an adjunct instructor in the Raj Soin College
of Business. He and his wife, Kim, have a
daughter, Jordan, and a son, Braden.
S TAT E
B A S K E T B A L L
RAIDER BASKETBALL
Athletic Staff
Greg Campbell
Assistant SID
Judy Chivers
Assistant Athletic
Director of Academics
Chris Collins
Broadcaster/Game
Manager
Maureen Cooper
Sr. Associate Athletics
Director/SWA
Trevor Doll
Director of
Compliance
Stephen Fortson
NCAA Faculty
Representative
Jason Franklin
Director of Athletic
Training
Chris Grant
Special Assistant
to the Athletic
Director
Corey Griest
Promotions Director
Sara Hill
Assistant Athletics
Director/Business Manager
Jack Leopard
Assistant Director
of Annual Giving
Marsha Moss
Assistant Business
Manager
Bob Noss
Assistant Athletics
Director/SID
Roderick Perry
Sr. Associate Athletics
Director/Director of
Administration
Jackie Schetter
Nutter Center
and Athletics
Sales Manager
Beth Sorensen
NCAA Faculty
Representative
Joyce Whitaker
Spirit Coordinator
Kevin Williams
Life SKILLS Director
BASKETBALL STAFF
Jason Bradford
Strength and
Conditioning Coach
2009–10 RAIDERS
JoAnn Black
Department
Secretary
UNIVERSITY
HISTORY
MEDIA INFORMATION
OPPONENTS
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The Nutter Center
There’s no place like home. And there’s no place
quite like the Nutter Center, home to the Wright
State Raiders. The Nutter Center, Southwest Ohio’s
premier sports and entertainment complex, is home
to the Wright State men’s and women’s basketball
teams, as well as the Wright State women’s volleyball team. Set on the beautiful campus of Wright
State University, the Nutter Center arena seats up to
11,500 people. Housed within the building are four
additional basketball courts, a recreational running
track, a fully equipped fitness center, a multipurpose room, dressing rooms, classrooms, and 60,000
square feet of exhibition space. The contemporary
Berry Room holds 250 people for weddings, receptions, conferences, and seminars.
Just 20 years old, the Nutter Center’s standard
of excellence has been acknowledged worldwide.
The Nutter Center has remained one of the premier
stopping points for major concert tours of every
musical genre and world renowned family shows
including Kenny Chesney, Blue Man Group, Michael Bublé, Elton John, Carrie Underwood, Rascal
Flatts, KISS, Martina McBride, The Wiggles, Harlem Globetrotters, Cher, Larry the Cable Guy, Toby
Keith, U.S. Hot Rod Thunder Nationals (Monster
Trucks), Tina Turner, Arenacross, Motley Crue,
Guns ‘N’ Roses, Aretha Franklin, Tim McGraw, Neil
Diamond, Barry Manilow, Green Day, Mercy Me,
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Garth Brooks, Cirque du
Soleil, Reba McEntire, Rod Stewart, Frank Sinatra,
Alan Jackson, Aerosmith, Champions on Ice, Ring-
ling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on
Ice, WWE, and many more.
The Nutter Center has also become home for
high profile sporting events including regional and
state high school volleyball, basketball, and wrestling tournaments.
For a list of Nutter Center upcoming events,
please visit www.nuttercenter.com.
No wonder the center has averaged over one
million visitors a year since it opened.
Ervin J. Nutter Center Records
Points
Individual: 45, Bill Edwards vs Morehead State, 12/8/92
Team: 136, WSU vs. Chicago State, 1/6/93
Combined: 224, Wright State 128, Chicago State 96, 2/16/91
Rebounds
Individual: 22, Thad Burton (WSU) vs. Old Dominion,
11/18/97
Team: 53, Wright State vs. Central State (OH), 12/20/91
Field Goals Made
Individual: 20, Bill Edwards vs. Morehead State, 12/8/92
Team: 49, Wright State vs. Prairie View A&M, 1/28/91
Free Throws Made
Individual: 16, Bill Edwards vs. Illinois-Chicago, 3/9/92
Team: 34, Wright State vs. Marshall, 11/28/07
Three-Point Made
Individual: 7, Andy Holderman vs. UW-Green Bay,
2/18/93, Von McDade of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1/12/91.
Team: 12, S.F. Austin vs. US International, 12/22/90 and vs. Prairie View, 12/20/01
Assists
Individual: 13, Mark Woods vs. Illinois-Chicago, 2/13/93
Steals
Individual: 8, Mark Woods vs. Wilmington, 12/5/93
Largest Crowd: 10,827 vs. Butler, 2/10/07
First Game: Wright State 88, Tennessee State 86, 12/1/90
Ervin J. Nutter
An aerial view of the Nutter Center
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WR I G H T
S TAT E
B A S K E T B A L L
RAIDER BASKETBALL
Barenaked
Ladies
2009–10 RAIDERS
This is just a few of the people who
have performed at the Nutter Center.
BASKETBALL STAFF
You never know
who may be next!!
Compliments of Raider Basketball!
UNIVERSITY
HISTORY
The Original Harlem
Globetrotters
How to get to the Nutter Center from...
OPPONENTS
North of Dayton on I-75. Take I-75 south to I-70 east. Go east to I-675 south. Go south to Exit 17 and turn
right on North Fairfield Road.
South of Dayton on I-75. Take I-75 north to I-675 north. Go north to Exit 17 and follow sign for North
Fairfield Road. Turn left on North Fairfield Road.
East of Dayton on I-70. Take I-70 west to I-675 south. Go south to Exit 17 and turn right on North
Fairfield Road.
East of Dayton on Route 35. Take Route 35 west to North Fairfield Road and turn right.
West of Dayton on I-70. Take I-70 east to I-675 south. Go south to Exit 17 and turn right on North
Fairfield Road.
West of Dayton on Route 35. Take Route 35 east to I-675 north. Go north to Exit 17 and follow sign for
North Fairfield Road.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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