widener 2012-13 men's basketball media guide

Day Date Opponent Time

Fri.-Sat. Nov. 16-17 Widener Tip-Off for Autism AwarenessFri. Nov. 16 Widener vs. Wesley 6:00 pm Delaware Valley vs. Skidmore 8:00 pmSat. Nov. 17 Consolation/Championship 1:00p/3:00pSat. Nov. 24 vs. Cabrini 2:15 pm (Coaches vs. Cancer in Aston, PA)Wed. Nov. 28 Elizabethtown * 8:00 pmSat. Dec. 1 at Lebanon Valley * 3:00 pmWed. Dec. 5 at Albright * 8:00 pmSat. Dec. 8 Stevenson * 3:00 pmWed. Dec. 12 at Arcadia * 8:00 pmSat. Dec. 15 Richard Stockton 3:00 pmSat.-Sun. Dec. 29-30 NYU Holiday Classic (New York, NY)Sat. Dec. 29 at New York University 6:00 pmSun. Dec. 30 vs. Wentworth 5:00 pmWed. Jan. 2 at Swarthmore 7:00 pmSat. Jan. 5 Lycoming * 3:00 pmWed. Jan. 9 Alvernia * 8:00 pmSat. Jan. 12 at Hood * 3:00 pmWed. Jan. 16 at Messiah * 8:00 pmSat. Jan. 19 Albright * 3:00 pmWed. Jan. 23 Lebanon Valley * 8:00 pmSat. Jan. 26 at Lycoming * 3:00 pmWed. Jan. 30 at Stevenson * 8:00 pmSat. Feb. 2 Hood * 3:00 pmWed. Feb. 6 at Elizabethtown * 8:00 pmSat. Feb. 9 at Alvernia * 3:00 pmTue. Feb. 12 Messiah * 8:00 pmSat. Feb. 16 Arcadia * 3:00 pmMon. Feb. 18 Commonwealth Conference First RoundWed. Feb. 20 Commonwealth Conference SemifinalsSat. Feb. 23 Commonwealth Conference Final

* Commonwealth Conference gameHome Games in BoldSchedule is subject to change

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TABLE OF CONTENTSWidener University .................................................................. IFCTable of Contents / Quick Facts / Directions ................................1Head Coach Chris Carideo ...........................................................2Assistant Coaches ...........................................................................32012-13 Roster .............................................................................42012-13 Preview ...........................................................................5The 2012-13 Pride .................................................................. 6-10Support / C. Alan Rowe Locker Room ........................................112011-12 Stats / Results .......................................................... 12-13Records / All-Time Coaches / History ................................... 14-16

Directions to WiDener • From Philadelphia: Take I-95 South to I-476 North and MacDade Boulevard. Turn west onto MacDade Boulevard and follow the Widener University sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Boulevard becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Avenue, Route 320 South, and follow the Widener Uni-versity sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From Western and Northern PA: Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 331A, I-476. Take I-476 South toward Chester to Exit 1. Turn west onto Mac-Dade Blvd. and follow the Widener Univ. sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Blvd. becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Ave., Route 320 South, and follow the Widener Univ. sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From New York, Northern New Jersey and New England: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 2. Proceed on Route 322 West across the Commodore Barry Bridge. Coming off the bridge, follow signs for I-95 North and Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At the first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.

From Delaware, Maryland and Washington, DC: Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From Southern New Jersey: Take the Atlantic City Expressway to I-295 South to the Commodore Barry Bridge. Follow signs for I-95 North and Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At the first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From Harrisburg: Follow I-76 East (exiting the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Valley Forge) to Exit 331A (I-476 South). Follow I-476 South to Exit 1 (MacDade Boulevard). Go right off the exit onto MacDade Boulevard West and follow the Widener University sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Boulevard becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Avenue, Route 320 South, and follow the Widener University sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.

creDits: The 2012-13 Men’s Basketball Media Guide was produced by the Widener University Sports Information Department. Photography by John Ferko ‘80, Greg Carroccio, Al Zacharka and Mike Landis. Printed by Gazette Printing; Indiana, PA. Information current as of October 2012.

GENERAL INFORMATIONAddress ..........................................................One University Place.......................................................................... Chester, PA 19013Enrollment .................................................... 3,200 undergraduatesFounded .....................................................1821, Wilmington, DEColors ..........................................................Widener Blue & GoldNickname .............................................................................. PrideAffiliation ......................................................... NCAA Division IIIConference ................................ Middle Atlantic (Commonwealth)2011-12 Records .......................... 18-8 (9-5 Commonwealth, 2nd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................9/6 (Starters, 2/3)ADMINISTRATIONPresident .....................................................Dr. James T. Harris IIIAthletic Director ........................................................... Jack ShaferAssistant A.D./Sr. Woman Admin. ...... Larissa Gillespie ‘98, M ‘00Assistant Athletic Director ...................................Chris Carideo ‘96Athletic Trainer ................................. A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PTEquipment Manager ................................................. Charlie EvansTeam Physician ...........................................Dr. L. Luke Cellini ‘59Team Orthopedic Consultant ..................... Dr. James M. ZurbachSports Information Director .....................................Derek CrudeleOffice Phone ............................................................ 610-499-4436Fax ........................................................................... 610-499-4481Cell/Home Phone .................................................... 215-880-4377E-Mail ........................................................dacrudele@widener.eduWeb Address ............................................ www.WidenerPride.comSports Information Hotline ................................ 610-499-4600 (2)COACHING STAFFHead Coach ..............................................................Chris CarideoAlma Mater ................................................................. Widener ‘96E-mail .........................................................cjcarideo@widener.eduOverall Record (Seasons) ............................................191-109 (11)Record at School (Seasons) .............................................105-58 (6)Assistants ..................................................Bill Leahy, JJ RapczynskiPhone ....................................................................... 610-499-4454

Rodney Brown

Bob Makor

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COACHING STAFF

Chris Carideo • Head Coach Chris Carideo has built a great repu-tation for himself as a player and a coach for Widener. His desire to see Widener among the nation’s elite has placed the team among the upper echelon with big-ger and better things on the horizon. Carideo’s run has seen him become the only Widener coach in any sport to lead his program to the NCAA Tourna-

ment in his first three years. The Pride followed their 15-13 record in 2006-07 with a 23-6 mark in 2007-08 and a second consecutive Commonwealth Conference title. The third straight crown in 2008-09 saw the Pride again win the league with a 23-6 record and host an NCAA Tournament game for the first time in eight years. The Pride last season witnessed Perry Wright named an All-America as well the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year and Jack Brennan was named second team all-league the last two seasons. Over six seasons, he owns an 105-58 record at Widener and already is the third winningest coach in school history. In the summer of 2010, Carideo was the head coach for a group of Division II and III players from around the country that took part in a tour to play games against professional competition in Europe. He went on a return trip to Europe in 2011 taking with him three of Widener’s players. One of the most decorated athletes in Widener University his-tory, Carideo is just the program’s third coach in the last 47 years. He entered after five successful seasons as head coach of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. Second on the Academy’s wins list with an 86-51 mark, Carideo helped guide the Mariners to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003, including a trip to the second round in 2003. USMMA won the Skyline Conference regular season and tournament championships in 2002 and 2003, with the first championship earning Carideo Coach-of-the-Year honors. The Ocean City, NJ native averaged more than 17 victories per season for a team which ranked fifth nationally in rebounding margin in 2004. Also at USMMA, he was an assistant to the associate athletics

Chris Carideo Year-By-Year2001-02 (USMMA) $ ......................... 24-42002-03 (USMMA) $ ......................... 21-92003-04 (USMMA) .......................... 15-112004-05 (USMMA) .......................... 16-112005-06 (USMMA) .......................... 10-162006-07 & ........................................ 15-132007-08 & .......................................... 23-62008-09 & .......................................... 23-62009-10 ............................................ 13-122010-11 ............................................ 13-132011-12 .............................................. 18-8at Widener (6 seasons) ....................... 105-58Total (11 seasons) .........................191-109

$ Skyline Conference champions; NCAA Tournament participants& Commonwealth Conference champions; NCAA Tournament participants

director, a P.E. instructor, a minority recruiter for the Academy and helped coordinate camps and clinics. As an assistant coach at USMMA in 2000-01, he helped the team to a 22-8 mark and the school’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament “Sweet 16.” He also was an assistant at Widener in 1995-96 and again from 1998-2000, a part of the 2000 Middle Atlantic Conference championship team. Carideo began coaching after one of the most storied athletic careers in school annals from 1991-95, capped with an All-America campaign his senior season. He became the eighth player in the program’s history so honored after being named first team All-MAC all four seasons. He graduated after hitting 402 three-pointers, then an NCAA Division III record and now third best, and still holds the nation’s top mark by hitting a 3-pointer in 75 straight games. Carideo is second in school history with 2,067 points, fourth with 699 baskets and owns the top four single-season marks in 3-pointers made and attempted. His All-America campaign witnessed him score 616 points for the second best mark in school history and net 113 three-pointers (first). This helped Widener finish 18-9 and advance to the NCAA Tournament. This played a huge part in him being inducted into the Philadel-phia Small College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Carideo in 1991-92 led the country by shooting 95.5 percent from the line. After graduating in 1996 with a B.A. in Psychology and Secondary Education, Carideo played one season professionally for the Trenton Flames of the International Basketball League.

Widener’s Winningest MBB Coaches1. C. Alan Rowe (1965-98) ................5362. David Duda (1998-2006) ...............1433. Chris Carideo (2006-pres.) ........... 105


COACHING STAFF

Bill LeahyAssistant Coach

Bill Leahy is in his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Pride. Over his first five seasons, Widener owns a 90-45 record with two Commonwealth Conference Championships. In the summer of 2010, Leahy enjoyed the unique experience of serving as the co-coach for a group of Division II and III players from around the country that took part in a tour to play games against professional competition in Europe. He coordinated and assembled the team with head coach Chris Carideo. The team traveled to Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Great Britain. Leahy came to Widener after one year as an assistant at Cabrini, his alma mater. As an undergraduate, Leahy earned a finance degree from Cabrini and played varsity basketball for coach John Dzik, the school’s all-time leader in coaching victories. As a player, he helped the Cavaliers win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament. He also was named to the PAC Academic Honor Roll. He and his wife Alicia make their home in Ardmore.

JJ RapczynskiAssistant Coach

JJ Rapczynski is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Pride. Rapczynski competed for Ursinus and was a two-year captain. He also helped in the Bears’ sports information department as a student assistant. Also at Ursinus, he volunteered with the Special Olympics, with the Mercy Hospice and was a fundraiser for Best Buddies. Rapczynski graduated Ursinus in 2012, majoring in Media and Communication Studies with a minor in Management.

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major1 ** Andrew Radomicki Jr. G 5-9 155 Media, PA/Penncrest History3 * Dillon Fields So. G 6-0 165 Medford, NJ/Shawnee Education/Math5 ** Rodney Brown Jr. F 6-1 155 Lake Valley, NJ/Pemberton Criminal Justice/Sociology10 Mark Pryzbylkowski So. G 5-11 150 New Egypt, NJ/Castleton State Sport Management12 * Rob McPherson Sr. F 6-5 190 Bowie, MD/Caldwell College Business Marketing13 David Nicholson Fr. G 6-1 155 Odenton, MD/Arundel Engineering14 * Ryan Abel So. G 6-3 180 Huntingdon Valley, PA/Lower Moreland Exploratory Studies21 Darren Fitzpatrick Fr. F 6-3 170 Columbia, MD/Atholton Political Science22 Glenn Hefter Fr. G 6-0 165 Bayville, NY/Locust Valley Biomedical Engineering23 Kieran Bolger Fr. G 6-1 175 Yardley, PA/Pennsbury Marketing24 ** Bob Makor Jr. F 6-3 210 Philadelphia, PA/Northeast Catholic Business Marketing32 * Greg Lawson So. F 6-6 200 Mount Holly, NJ/Medford Tech Criminal Justice33 Ben Goss Fr. G 6-0 165 Grantville, PA/Lower Dauphin Computer Science34 ** Connor Dean Jr. F 6-3 175 Woodbine, NJ/St. Augustine Prep Psychology/Pre-Physical Therapy35 Mark Dunn Fr. G 5-10 165 Narvon, PA/Garden Spot Management42 Rasheed Hines So. F 6-3 200 Baltimore, MD/DelCo CC Early Elementary Ed./Special Ed.44 Lamine Cooper Fr. G 6-0 155 Willingboro, NJ/Felician College Hospitality Management50 Jacob Gurkin Fr. F 6-6 190 Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East Exploratory Studies53 *** Adam Ahern Sr. C 6-7 210 West Grove, PA/Avon Grove Accounting55 Logan Murray Fr. F 6-6 190 Westmont, NJ/Haddon Township Business

Head Coach: Chris Carideo (Widener ’96), seventh seasonAssistants: Bill Leahy, JJ RapczynskiCaptains: Bob Makor, Rob McPherson, Andrew Radomicki

By ClassSeniors (2):Adam AhernRob McPhersonJuniors (4):Rodney BrownConnor DeanBob MakorAndrew RadomickiSophomores (5):Ryan AbelDillon FieldsGreg LawsonRasheed HinesMark PryzbylkowskiFreshmen (9):Kieran BolgerLamine CooperMark DunnDarren FitzpatrickBen GossJacob GurkinGlenn HefterLogan MurrayDavid Nicholson

Captains Bob Makor. Andrew Radomicki and Rob McPherson with Head Coach Chris Carideo


PREVIEW

The 2012-13 Pride • FronT row (L-r): Rodney Brown, Ben Goss, Mark Dunn, Glenn Hefter, Andrew Radomicki, Mark Pryzbylkowski, Lamine Cooper, Dillon Fields. MiddLe row (L-r): David Nicholson, Kieran Bolger, assistant coach JJ Rapczynski, head coach Chris Carideo, assistant coach Bill Leahy. Back row (L-r): Connor Dean, Rasheed Hines, Adam Ahern, Rob McPherson, Jacob Gurkin, Greg Lawson, Logan Murray, Darren Fitzpatrick.

While the expectations always remain high for Widener’s men’s

basketball team, the team will have a new look as its top four starters

from last season departed. The Pride are hoping the squad’s 18-8

finish from a season ago will provide plenty of momentum as the

team looks for another charge this year.

Widener last season hosted a conference tournament game for

the first time since 2009 and one of the main reasons was senior

Rob McPherson. The only returnee who started all 26 games last

season, the Bowie, MD native averaged 8.9 points per contest and

had several big games, including 22 points and seven rebounds vs.

eventual NCAA runner-up Cabrini.

Senior Adam Ahern also expects to see his playing time go up

with the graduation of Jack Brennan. Ahern’s 6’7” frame will prove

crucial and he certainly should see his playing time go up.

Junior Rodney Brown is another player who will be counted on.

The six-foot forward saw action in 14 contests last season and should

get more playing time.

Junior Bob Makor played in all 26 contests last season at forward

and despite just 18.0 minutes per game, he proved to be a valuable

player and hopes to continue that this season.

Connor Dean is another junior forward who will seek to be more

of a factor. Sophomore Greg Lawson competed in 14 contests last

season and also hopes for more time.

Junior Andrew Radomicki shook off an early-season injury to play

a key role at point guard. He should see more than the 11 starts he

got last season and continue improving as a player.

Sophomore Dillon Fields gave Widener key minutes in start-

ing 13 contests last season and also should play a key role this year.

Sophomore Ryan Abel also seeks more playing time this season.

Widener welcomes 11 newcomers in Mark Pryzbylkowski, David

Nicholson, Darren Fitzpatrick, Glenn Hefter, Kieran Bolger, Ben

Goss, Mark Dunn, Lamine Cooper, Jacob Gurkin, Logan Murray

and Rasheed Hines.

Widener again plays another challenging schedule that begins

November 16 against Wesley at the Widener Tip-Off for Autism

Awareness and continues the next day against either Delaware Val-

ley or Skidmore. A major challenge comes in the third game as the

Pride battle Cabrini during the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament in

Aston, PA.

The Pride will make a stop in New York City from December

29-30 against NYU and Wentworth.

Widener begins Commonwealth Conference play at home No-

vember 28 against Elizabethtown and closes it February 16 at home

vs. Arcadia.

The top five teams in the league compete in the conference tour-

nament from February 18-23.

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Adam Ahern 53Senior • Center • 6-7 • 210 • West Grove, PA • Avon Grove

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 12 vs. Lycoming (12/5/09)reBounds .......... 15, vs. Central Penn (1/33/11)assisTs ............... 2, at Immaculata (12/8/10)

3-PoinTers ........ 1, four times, last vs. Etown (2/13/10)sTeaLs ............... 2, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)BLocks .............. 2, twice, last vs. PSU Mont Alto (11/18/11)

as a Junior in 2011-12: Competed in five contests... Had six points with five rebounds against Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18)... Also scored six points, going 6-for-6 from the line, vs. Lebanon Valley (2/14).as a soPhoMore in 2010-11: Played in 22 contests with three starts... Scored a season-high 10 points over 12 minutes on 5-of-7 shooting at Elizabethtown (2/12)... Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Central Penn (1/3).as a FreshMan in 2009-10: Played in 18 games... Scored 12 points vs. Lycoming (12/5)... Recorded 10 points and seven rebounds at Arcadia (2/16)... Hauled in eight rebounds vs. St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn (11/20).PersonaL: Majoring in Sport Management.

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2009-10 18-0 19-49 .388 4-14 .286 9-10 .900 40-2.2 4 5 4 2 51 2.82010-11 22-3 41-82 .500 0-1 .000 5-10 .500 68-3.1 5 21 8 1 87 4.02011-12 5-0 4-15 .267 0-0 .000 9-9 1.000 10-2.0 1 5 3 3 17 3.4totals 45-3 64-146 .438 4-15 .267 23-29 .793 118-2.6 10 31 15 6 155 3.4

Rob McPherson 12Senior • Forward • 6-5 • 190 • Bowie, MD • Caldwell College

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 22, vs. Cabrini (11/26/11)reBounds .......... 11, twice, last vs. Lycoming (2/22/12)assisTs ............... 4, vs. Elizabethtown (2/1/12)

3-PoinTers ........ 4, twice, last vs. Leb. Val. (2/14/12)sTeaLs ............... 3, twice, last vs. Lycoming (2/22/12)BLocks .............. 3, vs. Alvernia (11/30/11)

as a FreshMan in 2011-12: One of two players and the only returnee who started all 26 games... Poured in 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting with three 3-pointers and seven rebounds against nationally ranked and eventual NCAA runner-up Cabrini (11/26)... Had 18 points and nine rebounds at Alvernia (1/28) and added 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting (4-of-4 3PT) vs. Lebanon Valley (2/14)... Grabbed 11 rebounds twice vs. Lycoming (2/11, 2/22)... Had three blocks against Alvernia (11/30.PersonaL: Majoring in Majoring in Business Management... Went on a tour of Germany and the Czech Republic during the summer of 2011 that included five games.

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2011-12 26-26 90-176 .511 28-63 .444 24-35 .686 135-5.2 36 41 13 25 232 8.9


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Rodney Brown 5Junior • Forward • 6-1 • 155 • Lake Valley, NJ • Pemberton

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 11, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)reBounds .......... 6, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)assisTs ............... 3, vs. Albright (2/2/11)

3-PoinTers ........ 2, twice, last vs. PSU Mont Alto (11/18/11)sTeaLs ............... 2, twice, last vs. Etown (1/22/11)BLocks .............. 2, at Messiah (1/29/11)

as a soPhoMore in 2011-12: Played in 14 contests... Scored 11 points to go with six rebounds and two 3-pointers vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/18). as a FreshMan in 2010-11: Competed in 13 games with three starts... Scored a season-high eight points in first collegiate game vs. Miseri-cordia (1/2).PersonaL: Majoring in Criminal Justice/Sociology.

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2010-11 13-3 9-28 .321 3-11 .273 12-13 .923 13-1.0 8 9 3 8 33 2.52011-12 14-0 12-30 .400 4-13 .308 5-9 .556 16-1.1 4 6 3 5 33 2.4totals 27-3 21-58 .362 7-24 .292 17-22 .773 29-1.1 12 15 6 13 66 2.4

Connor Dean 34Junior • Forward • 6-3 • 175 • Woodbine, NJ • St. Augustine Prep

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 8, vs. Neumann (1/4/12)reBounds .......... 10, vs. Neumann (1/4/12)assisTs ............... 3, vs. Neumann (1/4/12)

3-PoinTers ........ 0sTeaLs ............... 2, at Whittier (12/19/11)BLocks .............. 0

as a soPhoMore in 2011-12: Competed in 16 contests... Had career highs of eight points on 4-of-4 shooting, 10 rebounds and three assists vs. Neumann (1/4)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll.as a FreshMan in 2010-11: Played in two contests for first letter... Scored two points against Central Penn (1/3).PersonaL: Majoring in Psychology/Pre-Physical Therapy.

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2010-11 2-0 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1.02011-12 16-0 10-14 .714 0-0 .000 4-4 1.000 27-1.7 6 9 0 6 24 1.5totals 18-0 11-15 .733 0-0 .000 4-4 1.000 27-1.5 6 9 0 6 26 1.4

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Andrew Radomicki 1Junior • Guard • 5-9 • 155 • Media, PA • Penncrest

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 15, at Occidental (12/18/11)reBounds .......... 6, at Lycoming (1/8/11)assisTs ............... 7, twice, last vs. Cabrini (11/29/10)

3-PoinTers ........ 3, twice, last at Occidental (12/18/11)sTeaLs ............... 5, vs. Messiah (12/4/10)BLocks .............. 1, at Lycoming (2/11/12)

as a soPhoMore in 2011-12: Scored 15 points on a perfect night (4-of-4 FG, 3-of-3 3PT, 4-for-4 FT) at Occidental (12/18)... Dished five assists against Neumann (1/4), Arcadia (1/18) and Lycoming (1/21)... Posted three steals at Albright (2/18).as a FreshMan in 2010-11: One of two for Widener to start all 26 contests... Finished second on the team and 12th in the conference with 2.2 assists per game... Closed third on the team with 24 steals... Scored in double figures five times... Dished a season-high seven assists in consecutive games vs. Richard Stockton and Cabrini (11/23-11/29)... Dropped a season-high 13 points vs. Lycoming (2/19)... Recorded five steals vs. Messiah (12/4)... Totaled 10 points, six rebounds and six assists at Lycoming (1/8)... Went on a tour of Germany and the Czech Republic during the summer of 2011 that included five games.PersonaL: Majoring in History.


Bob Makor 24Junior • Forward • 6-3 • 210 • Philadelphia, PA • Northeast Catholic

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 17, at Lebanon Valley (2/5/11)reBounds .......... 8, twice, last at Messiah (1/14/12)assisTs ............... 4, vs. Lebanon Valley (2/14/12)

3-PoinTers ........ 0sTeaLs ............... 4, vs. Lycoming (2/19/11)BLocks .............. 2, vs. Misericordia (1/2/11)

as a soPhoMore in 2011-12: Competed in 26 games with one start... Had 14 points and eight rebounds at Messiah (1/14)... Also scored 14 points (6-for-6 FT) against Berkeley College (12/9)... Poured in 12 points at Whittier (12/19) and 11 at Albright (2/18).as a FreshMan in 2010-11: Played in 23 games, starting the last five... Scored in double figures six times... Dropped a season-high 17 points at Lebanon Valley (2/5)... Scored 16 points and recorded season highs of six rebounds, three assists and four steals vs. Lycoming (2/19).PersonaL: Majoring in Business Marketing.



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Ryan Abel 14Sophomore • Guard • 6-3 • 180 • Huntington Valley, PA • Lower Moreland

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 4, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)reBounds .......... 1, twice, last vs. Leb. Val. (2/14/12)assisTs ............... 1, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)

3-PoinTers ........ 1, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)sTeaLs ............... 1, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)BLocks .............. 1, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)

as a FreshMan in 2011-12: Scored four points and added a rebound, assist, block and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/18)... Also had a rebound against Lebanon Valley (2/14).PersonaL: Majoring in Exploratory Studies.


Dillon Fields 3Sophomore • Guard • 6-0 • 165 • Medford, NJ • Shawnee

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 11, at Arcadia (2/8/12)reBounds .......... 7, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)assisTs ............... 6, vs. SUNY Cortland (11/19/11)

3-PoinTers ........ 3, at Arcadia (2/8/12)sTeaLs ............... 5, vs. Swarthmore (11/15/11)BLocks .............. 0

as a FreshMan in 2011-12: Played in 25 contests with 13 starts... Scored 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting and drilled three 3-pointers at Arcadia (2/8)... Closed with nine points and seven rebounds against Penn State Mont Alto (11/18)... Had five steals vs. Swarthmore (11/15).PersonaL: Majoring in Education/Math.


Greg Lawson 32Sophomore • Forward • 6-6 • 200 • Mount Holly, NJ • Medford Tech

career HigHs

PoinTs ............... 4, vs. SUNY Cortland (11/19/11)reBounds .......... 5, vs. Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)assisTs ............... 2, vs. Albright (12/3/11)

3-PoinTers ........ 0sTeaLs ............... 1, twice, last vs. Albright (12/3/11)BLocks .............. 1, vs. Neumann (1/4/12)

as a FreshMan in 2011-12: Played in 14 contests... Scored four points on 2-of-2 shooting against SUNY Cortland (11/19)... Hauled in five rebounds vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/18).PersonaL: Majoring in Criminal Justice.


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Darren Fitzpatrick 21Freshman • Forward • 6-3 • 170 •Columbia, MD • Atholon

Ben Goss 33Freshman • Guard • 6-0 • 165 •Grantville, PA • Lower Dauphin

Mark Dunn 35Freshman • Guard • 5-10 • 165 •Narvon, PA • Garden Spot

Lamine Cooper 44Freshman • Guard • 6-0 • 155 •Willingboro, NJ • Felician College

PersonaL: Majoring in Hospitality Man-agement.

PersonaL: Majoring in Political Science.

PersonaL: Majoring in Computer Science.

PersonaL: Majoring in Management,

Kieran Bolger 23Freshman • Guard • 6-1 • 175 •Yardley, PA • Pennsbury

PersonaL: Majoring in Marketing.

Jacob Gurkin 50Freshman • Forward • 6-6 • 190 •Cherry Hill, NJ • Cherry Hill East

PersonaL: Majoring in Exploratory Stud-ies.

David Nicholson 13Freshman • Guard • 6-1 • 155 •Odenton, MD • Arundel

Mark Pryzbylkowski 10Sophomore • Guard • 5-11 • 150 •New Egypt, NJ • Castleton State

Logan Murray 55Freshman • Forward • 6-6 • 190 •Westmont, NJ • Haddon Township

Rasheed Hines 42Sophomore • Forward • 6-3 • 200 •Baltimore, MD • DelCo CC

PersonaL: Majoring in Early Elementary Education/Special Education.

PersonaL: Majoring in Engineering.

PersonaL: Majoring in Sport Manage-ment.

PersonaL: Majoring in Business.

Glenn Hefter 22Freshman • Guard • 6-0 • 165 •Bayville, NY • Locust Valley

PersonaL: Majoring in Biomedical Engi-neering.


SUPPORT / C. ALAN ROWE LOCKER ROOM

A.J. Duffy IIIAthletic Trainer610-499-4445

The athletic training staff is located in the Wellness Center, which opened in the spring of 2006. The staff is responsible for the conditioning and rehabilitation of over 500 Widener University’s student-athletes represent-ing 20 sports. The staff consists of two full-time athletic trainers as well as several graduate and athletic training student interns. The athletic trainers have at their disposal a bevy of equipment ranging from separate MD exam rooms, two walk-in whirlpools with one cold plunge and one warm, up-to-date electromodalities and rehabilita-tion equipment. The department is headed by A.J. Duffy, in his 23rd year in this capacity at Widener and 31st in collegiate athletics. Duffy is primarily responsible for the football and men’s lacrosse teams as well as overseeing the entire athletic training staff. He also teaches athletic training classes at Widener and Temple University. He has been very active in the profession, serving various elected offices since 1993. Among those areas include President of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society. Duffy also has given talks on both the regional and national level. Duffy has been cited as the 2002 Interboro Education Association Volunteer of the Year, the 2002 NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, the 2003 EATA Cramer Award winner, the 2005 Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress Ted Quedenfeld Award recipient, the 2007 Donald Grover Award winner by the ECAC and the 2011 Division III Athletic Trainer of the Year. Prior to arriving at Widener, Duffy was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Michigan from 1984-90 and an assistant at Temple University from 1981-83. He earned his B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1980, his M.S. from the University of Arizona in 1981 and his Physical Therapy Certificate from Drexel University (Hahnemann) in 1984. Duffy and his wife, Monica, a Widener graduate in Nursing, reside in Norwood, PA with their sons, Joseph, 23, and Connor, 21. Cassandra Benitez is in her second year as Widener’s assistant athletic trainer. Benitez arrived after one year as the assistant athletic trainer at Virginia State University. She worked with a bevy of teams and approximately 300 student-athletes, helping evaluate and prevent all injuries in addition to revamping the school’s concussion protocol. She also worked with the soccer teams and the baseball squad at Virginia Commonwealth University in addition to the field hockey and football teams at the University of Richmond. Benitez also has assisted at Deep Run High School and with the Special Olympics of Virginia in track & field. Benitez graduated from Columbus State University in 2006 with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She received her M.S. in Athletic Training from Virginia Commonwealth in 2010. The equipment staff is located primarily on the lower level of Schwartz Athletic Center. The football and men’s lacrosse teams have their equipment room located at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium. The staff is comprised of two full-time managers as well as a plethora of student workers. The staff has played a major role in providing upgraded locker rooms at both Schwartz Center and Quick Stadium as well as maintaining the equipment rooms to meet the needs of Widener’s student-athletes. Charlie Evans is in his fifth year and Nader Kawash is in his second year. Evans, the equipment room director, entered after eight years at West Chester University, serving as the lone support for the department’s 23 teams. His tenure from 2000-08 had him oversee mostly Division II teams and some Division I. This came after he was the equipment manager at Franklin & Marshall College from 1989-99. He was the primary contact for the department’s 26 varsity sports. Evans has been a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association since 1994. Kawash entered after serving three years as an assistant equipment manager for Kent State. He also had worked for the University of Southern California, the University of Virginia, the Tennessee Titans, Temple University, the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Widener’s men’s basketball locker room in 2008 was renamed the “C. Alan Rowe Locker Room.” The change comes in honor of the legendary coach, who roamed the sidelines for 33 seasons in leading the squad to 536 victories and two Final Four appearances. The locker room features plenty of amenities with new carpeting, lockers, chairs and a flat-screen television. It is located on the first floor of Schwartz Center, which has been Widener’s home since 1971.

C. Alan Rowe Locker Room

WIDENER PRIDE12

Player gP-gs Min.avg. Fg-Fga Pct. 3Fg-3ga Pct. Ft-Fta Pct. o-D rebs. avg. a to blk. s Pts. avg.Perry Wright 26-26 772-29.7 149-344 .433 39-106 .368 85-115 .739 59-115 174 6.7 55 64 7 61 422 16.2Jack Brennan 25-25 707-28.3 129-217 .594 1-6 .167 72-101 .713 55-138 193 7.7 25 59 21 21 331 13.2Lamar Jackson 26-25 671-25.8 113-266 .425 22-67 .328 91-131 .695 23-40 63 2.4 81 74 0 39 339 13.0Brian Smith 26-1 653-25.1 102-261 .391 61-171 .357 71-91 .780 27-82 109 4.2 76 45 0 60 336 12.9Rob McPherson 26-26 641-24.7 90-176 .511 28-63 .444 24-35 .686 29-106 135 5.2 36 41 13 25 232 8.9Andrew Radomicki 20-11 464-23.2 35-87 .402 11-36 .306 19-25 .760 12-24 36 1.8 47 40 1 18 100 5.0Bob Makor 26-1 467-18.0 45-99 .455 0-2 .000 30-63 .476 36-56 92 3.5 16 28 2 15 120 4.6Trey Severs 19-2 113-5.9 25-59 .424 19-46 .413 2-2 1.000 3-5 8 0.4 4 12 0 2 71 3.7Adam Ahern 5-0 31-6.2 4-15 .267 0-0 .000 9-9 1.000 4-6 10 2.0 1 5 3 3 17 3.4Dillon Fields 25-13 370-14.8 23-74 .311 8-39 .205 11-22 .500 23-29 52 2.1 31 26 0 16 65 2.6Rodney Brown 14-0 89-6.4 12-30 .400 4-13 .308 5-9 .556 5-11 16 1.1 4 6 3 5 33 2.4Devon Armstrong 2-0 15-7.5 1-6 .167 1-5 .200 0-0 .000 0-3 3 1.5 1 1 2 0 3 1.5Connor Dean 16-0 115-7.2 10-14 .714 0-0 .000 4-4 1.000 8-19 27 1.7 6 9 0 6 24 1.5Ryan Abel 4-0 27-6.8 2-5 .400 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 0-2 2 0.5 1 1 1 1 4 1.0Greg Lawson 14-0 115-8.2 3-11 .273 0-0 .000 6-10 .600 14-8 22 1.6 2 7 1 2 12 0.9WiDener 26 5250 743-1664 .447 194-556 .349 429-617 .695 345-680 1025 39.4 386 426 54 274 2109 81.1oPPonents 26 5250 718-1634 .439 123-402 .306 356-543 .656 340-669 1009 38.8 394 481 92 214 1915 73.7

2011-12 STATS

OveRALL StAtS

COMMONWeALtH CONFeReNCe StAtSPlayer gP-gs Min.avg. Fg-Fga Pct. 3Fg-3ga Pct. Ft-Fta Pct. o-D rebs. avg. a to blk. s Pts. avg.Perry Wright 14-14 433-30.9 81-185 .438 22-51 .431 39-53 .736 32-78 110 7.9 29 32 5 30 223 15.9Brian Smith 14-1 370-26.4 55-155 .355 36-103 .350 31-43 .721 13-51 64 4.6 38 24 0 28 177 12.6Jack Brennan 13-13 390-30.0 62-108 .574 1-3 .333 32-48 .667 29-77 106 8.2 14 31 15 9 157 12.1Lamar Jackson 14-13 348-24.9 58-138 .420 12-34 .353 39-65 .600 15-18 33 2.4 35 42 0 15 167 11.9Rob McPherson 14-14 334-23.9 46-90 .511 19-39 .487 7-7 1.000 16-61 77 5.5 19 26 9 11 118 8.4Adam Ahern 1-0 4-4.0 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 6-6 1.000 0-2 2 2.0 0 2 0 0 6 6.0Andrew Radomicki 13-10 332-25.5 25-66 .379 6-26 .231 11-14 .786 7-14 21 1.6 33 28 1 11 67 5.2Bob Makor 14-1 271-19.4 25-50 .500 0-1 .000 12-26 .462 19-34 53 3.8 7 11 2 6 62 4.4Dillon Fields 14-3 173-12.4 11-34 .324 4-15 .267 6-13 .462 7-11 18 1.3 13 13 0 3 32 2.3Trey Severs 8-1 26-3.3 5-11 .455 4-7 .571 2-2 1.000 0-2 2 0.3 2 5 0 1 16 2.0Rodney Brown 6-0 31-5.2 3-9 .333 0-3 .000 2-2 1.000 2-3 5 0.8 0 2 1 3 8 1.3Connor Dean 9-0 60-6.7 4-5 .800 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-10 12 1.3 1 7 0 3 8 0.9Greg Lawson 5-0 47-9.4 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 3-2 5 1.0 2 0 0 2 2 0.4Ryan Abel 1-0 6-6.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0WiDener 14 2825 375-853 .440 104-282 .369 189-281 .673 168-384 552 39.4 193 226 33 122 1043 74.5oPPonents 14 2825 382-874 .437 71-239 .297 158-249 .635 170-361 531 37.9 229 212 56 117 993 70.9

Widener plays its home games at Schwartz Center, which was built in 1971 and sports a weight room, swimming pool and classrooms for our student-athletes. Renovations have included new scoreboards and bleachers.


Date oPPonent W/l score toP scorer toP rebounDer FgM-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. FtM-a Pct. o-D rebs.11/15 SWARTHMORE W 82-56 Wright, 19 Wright, 7 29-74 .392 7-27 .259 17-21 .810 19-25 4411/18 PENN ST. MONT ALTO ! W 115-47 Wright, 18 Fields, 7 38-77 .494 13-26 .500 26-38 .684 20-32 5211/19 SUNY CORTLAND ! W 78-74 Jackson, 16 Brennan, 8 31-64 .484 6-15 .400 10-20 .500 10-20 3011/22 at Richard Stockton W 89-88 Smith, 21 McPherson, 7 32-64 .500 11-26 .423 14-17 .824 12-21 3311/26 vs. Cabrini # L 87-94 Wright, 25 McPherson, 7 29-66 .439 7-20 .350 22-32 .688 16-15 3111/30 ALVERNIA * L 66-71 Brennan, 12 Brennan, 9 25-59 .424 6-15 .400 10-13 .769 12-28 40 Wright, 1212/3 ALBRIGHT * W 74-66 Wright, 18 Wright, 9 26-57 .456 9-20 .450 13-25 .520 17-24 41 Smith, 1812/9 vs. Berkeley College ^ W 95-82 Brennan, 26 Brennan, 11 30-62 .484 6-22 .273 29-33 .879 14-22 3612/10 at Rowan ^ W 66-63 Brennan, 19 Brennan, 12 22-74 .297 5-25 .200 17-28 .607 27-29 5612/18 at Occidental W 90-84 Brennan, 23 Brennan, 11 29-63 .460 5-21 .238 27-40 .675 11-25 3612/19 at Whittier W 117-104 Jackson, 29 Brennan, 12 38-70 .543 4-21 .190 37-48 .771 13-30 431/4 NEUMANN W 101-79 Wright, 19 Dean, 10 39-64 .609 7-16 .438 16-17 .941 14-29 431/7 at DeSales L 69-72 Smith, 21 Brennan, 7 22-60 .367 10-28 .357 15-28 .536 7-19 261/11 at Elizabethtown * L 76-78 Smith, 18 Wright, 10 26-61 .426 6-19 .316 18-24 .750 12-27 391/14 at Messiah * L 62-73 Makor, 14 Makor, 8 20-56 .357 6-20 .300 16-20 .800 14-17 31 Smith, 141/18 ARCADIA * W 68-63 Wright, 18 Brennan, 7 23-49 .469 6-15 .400 16-29 .552 9-26 351/21 LYCOMING * L 62-66 Jackson, 16 Brennan, 9 24-63 .381 5-17 .294 9-16 .563 12-30 421/25 at Lebanon Valley * W 64-54 Wright, 22 Brennan. 10 25-54 .463 7-17 .412 7-10 .700 10-32 421/28 at Alvernia * W 99-90 Wright, 21 Wright, 10 35-71 .493 11-27 .407 18-26 .692 8-29 372/1 ELIZABETHTOWN * W 78-62 Jackson, 21 Brennan, 9 28-60 .497 8-23 .348 14-20 .700 11-27 382/4 MESSIAH * W 69-64 (ot) Smith, 18 Wright, 10 21-55 .382 8-23 .348 19-30 .633 10-27 372/8 at Arcadia * W 96-80 Brennan, 21 Brennan, 8 38-68 .559 13-24 .542 7-9 .778 6-29 352/11 at Lycoming * W 70-69 Wright, 23 Wright, 13 23-69 .333 6-22 .273 18-24 .750 20-33 532/14 LEBANON VALLEY * W 91-70 Jackson, 20 Brennan, 11 33-67 .493 8-20 .400 17-19 .895 15-33 482/18 at Albright * L 68-87 Wright, 19 Wright, 9 28-64 .438 5-20 .250 7-16 .438 12-22 342/22 LYCOMING % L 77-79 (ot) Smith, 27 McPherson, 11 29-73 .397 9-27 .333 10-14 .714 14-29 43

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SeaSon HigHSPoints ................................ 29 ..................................Lamar Jackson at Whittier (12/19/11)Rebounds .......................... 13 ....................................Perry Wright at Lycoming (2/11/12)Field Goals ........................ 10 ...................................Perry Wright vs. Lycoming (2/22/12).......................................... 10 ....................................Jack Brennan at Whittier (12/19/11)FG Pct (min. 5 made) ....... 1.000 (7-7) ....... Rob McPherson vs. Lebanon Valley (2/14/12)3-Pointers .......................... 5 ...................................... Brian Smith vs. Lycoming (2/22/12).......................................... 5 .................................Brian Smith at Elizabethtown (1/11/12).......................................... 5 .............................................Brian Smith at DeSales (1/7/12).......................................... 5 .........................................Brian Smith vs. Albright (12/3/11)3-Pt Pct (min. 4 made) ...... 1.000 (4-4) ....... Rob McPherson vs. Lebanon Valley (2/14/12)Free Throws ...................... 12 .................................... Perry Wright at Whittier (12/19/11).......................................... 12 ........................ Jack Brennan vs. Berkeley College (12/9/11)FT Pct (min. 6 made)........ 1.000 (6-6) .............Adam Ahern vs. Lebanon Valley (2/14/12).......................................... 1.000 (6-6) ........................ Brian Smith vs. Neumann (1/4/12).......................................... 1.000 (6-6) .......................Perry Wright vs. Neumann (1/4/12).......................................... 1.000 (6-6) ............. Bob Makor vs. Berkeley College (12/9/11).......................................... 1.000 (6-6) .. Lamar Jackson vs Penn St. Mont Alto (11/18/11)Assists ................................ 7 ........................ Lamar Jackson vs. Berkeley College (12/9/11).......................................... 7 .................................Brian Smith vs. Swarthmore (11/15/11)Steals ................................. 9 .................................Brian Smith vs. Swarthmore (11/15/11)Blocked Shots .................... 5 .................................... Jack Brennan vs. Lycoming (1/21/12)

2011-12 RESULTS

Dillon Fields

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RECORDS

Points (Game)1. Earl Wentzel 48 v. Delaware (1/19/52)2. Earl Wentzel 47 v. Ursinus (2/11/53)3. Earl Wentzel 44 v. King’s (1/23/52)4. Geno Zuecca 41 v. Swarthmore (2/20/63)5. John Dalgaard 39 v. W. Chester (12/11/57) Lou Stevens 39 v. Haverford (12/2/87)

Points (Season)1. Lou Stevens 661 (1986-87)2. Chris Carideo 616 (1994-95)3. Dennis James 610 (1977-78)4. Lou DeRogatis 590 (1982-83) Kris Clarkson 590 (2002-06)

1,000-Points Club1. Lou Stevens 2,140 (1984-88)2. Chris Carideo 2,067 (1991-95)3. Dennis James 1,889 (1974-78)4. Leon Jones 1,781 (1980-84)5. Lou DeRogatis 1,673 (1979-83)6. Mike Siuchta 1,583 (1998-2002)7. Wally Rice 1,493 (1969-72)8. Brian Duffy 1,485 (1988-91)9. Chaz Williamson 1,433 (1998-2002)10. Essien Ford 1,374 (2003-07)11. Mark Tucker 1,317 (1975-79)12. Malcolm Thomas 1,268 (2003-07)13. Frank DeLuca 1,235 (1998-2001)14. Jimmy Coyle 1,218 (1972-76)15. John Jones 1,206 (1989-93)16. Casey Stitzel 1,189 (2001-05)17. David Kline 1,153 (1993-97)18. Kris Clarkson 1,139 (2002-06)19. Earl Wentzel 1,107 (1949-53)20. Dennis Comey 1,097 (1994-98)21. Jack Brennan 1,081 (2008-12)22. Geno Zuecca 1,078 (1960-63)23. Bob Guaglione 1,062 (1981-85)24. Dennis Woodbury 1,052 (1973-76)25. Tom Greenfield 1,048 (1977-81)26. Markiese Merceir 1,010 (1998-99, 00-03)

Field Goals Made (Game)1. Earl Wentzel 20 v. King’s (1/23/52)2. Earl Wentzel 18 v. Ursinus (2/11/53) Geno Zuecca 18 v. Swarthmore (2/20/63)4. Lou Stevens 17 v. Johns Hopkins (2/6/88)5. Dennis James 16 v. Gettysburg (2/25/78)

Field Goals Made (Season)1. Lou Stevens 251 (1986-87)2. Dennis James 249 (1977-78)3. Wally Rice 237 (1971-72)4. Leon Jones 233 (1983-84)5. Lou DeRogatis 229 (1982-83)

Field Goals Made (Career)1. Lou Stevens 821 (1984-88)2. Dennis James 795 (1974-78)3. Leon Jones 772 (1980-84)4. Chris Carideo 699 (1991-95)5. Lou DeRogatis 635 (1979-83)

Field Goals Attempted (Game)1. Earl Wentzel 39 v. King’s (1/23/52)2. John Dalgaard 34 v. W. Chester (12/11/57) Geno Zuecca 34 v. Swarthmore (2/20/63)

4. Lou Stevens 31 v. Johns Hopkins (2/6/88)5. Doug Leamon 29 v. Delaware (12/12/56) Wally Rice 29 v. Swarthmore (2/10/71)

Field Goals Attempted (Season)1. Wally Rice 526 (1971-72)2. Chris Carideo 502 (1994-95)3. Earl Wentzel 491 (1951-52)4. Wally Rice 484 (1970-71)5. Leon Jones 470 (1983-84)

Field Goals Attempted (Career)1. Chris Carideo 1,698 (1991-95)2. Dennis James 1,608 (1974-78)3. Leon Jones 1,462 (1980-84)4. Lou Stevens 1,461 (1984-88)5. Wally Rice 1,343 (1969-72)

Field Goal Percentage (Game) (min. 9 att.)Kris Clarkson 1.000 (9-9) v. Moravian (2/2/05)Kris Clarkson .917 (11-12) v. Juniata (12/7/02)Kris Clarkson .909 (10-11) v. Susqu. (12/3/05)Jesse Staten .909 (10-11) v. Monmouth (2/23/84)Kris Clarkson .900 (9-10) v. Etown (12/4/02)Kris Clarkson .889 (8-9) v. Messiah (1/14/03)Matt Sheaffer .889 (8-9) v. Etown (12/4/02)

Field Goal Percentage (Season)Chris Burke .679 (114-168) (1983-84)

Field Goal Percentage (Career)Chris Burke .604 (337-558) (1981-85)

Three-Pointers Made (Game)1. Casey Stitzel 10 v. Juniata (12/4/04)

Three-Pointers Made (Season)1. Chris Carideo 113 (1994-95)2. Chris Carideo 110 (1993-94)3. Chris Carideo 94 (1991-92)4. Chris Carideo 85 (1992-93)5. Casey Stitzel 79 (2002-03)

Three-Pointers Made (Career)1. Chris Carideo 402 (1991-95)2. Casey Stitzel 207 (2001-05)3. Dennis Comey 197 (1994-98)4. Frank DeLuca 191 (1998-2001)5. Essien Ford 173 (2003-07)

Three-Pointers Attempted (Game)Chris Carideo 19 v. Saint Joseph’s (1/17/95)

Three-Pointers Attempted (Season)1. Chris Carideo 307 (1993-94)2. Chris Carideo 296 (1994-95)3. Chris Carideo 226 (1991-92)4. Chris Carideo 204 (1992-93)5. Nyere Miller 201 (2007-08)

Three-Pointers Attempted (Career)1. Chris Carideo 1,033 (1991-95)2. Dennis Comey 549 (1994-98)3. Casey Stitzel 513 (2001-05)4. Essien Ford 490 (2003-07)5. Mike Siuchta 487 (1998-2002)

Three-Point Percentage (Game) (min. 6 att.)1. Nyere Miller 1.00 (7-7) v. Arcadia (1/20/09)2. Tim Morrissey 1.00 (6-6) v. Wilkes (1/7/89)

Three-Point Percentage (Season)Casey Stitzel .492 (29-59) (2001-02)Tim Morrissey .468 (29-62) (1988-89)Casey Stitzel .451 (79-175) (2002-03)Matt Sosna .444 (32-72) (2008-09)Bobby Edmunds .435 (27-62) (2006-07)Essien Ford .417 (50-120) (2005-06)Chris Carideo .417 (85-204) (1992-93)

Free Throws Made (Game)1. Earl Wentzel 20 v. Delaware (1/19/52)2. Lou Stevens 15 v. Phila. Textile (1/26/87)3. Bob Csaszar 14 v. Rutgers-Camden (12/10/63)

Free Throws Made (Season)1. Lou Stevens 157 (1986-87)2. Lou DeRogatis 141 (1981-82)3. Lou DeRogatis 132 (1982-83)4. Geno Zuecca 124 (1962-63)5. Lou Stevens 123 (1984-85)

Free Throws Made (Career)1. Lou Stevens 492 (1984-88)2. Lou DeRogatis 403 (1979-83)3. Mike Siuchta 316 (1998-2002)4. Dennis James 299 (1974-78)5. Wally Rice 269 (1969-72)

Free Throws Attempted (Game)1. Earl Wentzel 28 v. Delaware (1/19/52)2. Earl Wentzel 22 v. Delaware (2/7/53)

Free Throws Attempted (Season)1. Kris Clarkson 208 (2005-06)2. Lou DeRogatis 207 (1982-83)3. Lou Stevens 201 (1986-87)4. Lou DeRogatis 179 (1981-82)5. David Kline 178 (1996-97)

Free Throws Attempted (Career)1. Lou Stevens 673 (1984-88)2. Lou DeRogatis 558 (1979-83)3. Dennis James 452 (1974-78)4. Mike Siuchta 447 (1998-2002)5. Wally Rice 400 (1969-72)

Free Throw Percentage (Season)Chris Carideo .952 (80-84) (1991-92)Casey Stitzel .921 (70-76) (2003-04)Casey Stitzel .864 (63-73) (2002-03)Dave Smith .851 (40-47) (1979-80)

Free Throw Percentage (Career)Skip McCauley .813 (65-80) (1966-68)

Rebounds (Game)1. Marv Becker 35 v. Dickinson (1/18/58) Marv Becker 35 v. Drexel (2/14/58)

Rebounds (Season)1. Marv Becker 450 (1957-58)2. Bob Marks 429 (1951-52)3. Bob Adelmann 415 (1961-62)4. Mike Studzinski 330 (1969-70)5. Joe Kelly 320 (1971-72)

Rebounds (Career)1. Dennis James 1,112 (1974-78)2. Bob Adelmann 1,107 (1959-62)


Widener All-AmericasWally Rice ..........................................1972Dennis James ...........................1977, 1978Mark Tucker .......................................1979Lou DeRogatis .........................1982, 1983Leon Jones..........................................1984Bob Guaglionie ..................................1985Lou Stevens ........................................1988Chris Carideo .....................................1995Kris Clarkson .....................................2006Charles Jones ......................................2009Perry Wright .......................................2012

unknoWn coacH1905-06 ........................................................ 4-11906-07 ........................................................ 6-31907-08 ........................................................ 0-21910-11 ........................................................ 3-01911-12 ........................................................ 2-11913-14 ........................................................ 7-11914-15 ........................................................ 2-31915-16 ........................................................ 5-01916-17 ........................................................ 4-61917-18 ........................................................ 0-410 seasons ..................................... 33-21 (.611)

syDney Pool1908-09 .......................................... 9-0 (1.000)

Frank griFFin1912-13 ............................................ 6-1 (.857)

si Pauxtis 1918-19 ............................................ 4-7 (.364)

Frank griFFin1919-20 ........................................................ 6-61920-21 ........................................................ 9-22 seasons ......................................... 15-8 (.652)

Frank McnicHol1921-22 ...................................................... 10-31922-23 ........................................................ 9-52 seasons ......................................... 19-8 (.704)

leW Martin1923-24 ........................................................ 7-61924-25 ........................................................ 6-42 seasons ....................................... 13-10 (.565)

lon JourDet1925-26 ........................................................ 6-51926-27 ........................................................ 6-92 seasons ....................................... 12-14 (.462)

Jesse gibney/PoP elliott1927-28 ........................................................ 6-71928-29 ........................................................ 7-81929-30 ...................................................... 10-53 seasons ....................................... 23-20 (.535)

JuD tiMM1930-31 ........................................................ 9-71931-32 ........................................................ 9-41932-33 ...................................................... 12-51933-34 ........................................................ 9-61934-35 ........................................................ 8-91935-36 ...................................................... 4-131937-38 ...................................................... 7-107 seasons ....................................... 58-54 (.518)

bill burk1936-37 ............................................ 8-9 (.417)

ZiDDy trautWein1938-39 ...................................................... 7-101939-40 ...................................................... 8-121940-41 ........................................................ 5-91941-42 ........................................................ 8-71942-43 ........................................................ 7-91945-46 ........................................................ 3-96 seasons ....................................... 38-56 (.404)

WilMer Fryer1946-47 .......................................... 2-14 (.125)

WooDy luDWig1947-48 ...................................................... 12-91948-49 ...................................................... 16-61949-50 ...................................................... 10-81950-51 ...................................................... 8-111951-52 ...................................................... 15-5

1952-53 ........................................................ 9-66 seasons ....................................... 69-44 (.614)

Francis gallagHer1953-54 ...................................................... 6-111954-55 ...................................................... 9-101955-56 ...................................................... 8-113 seasons ....................................... 23-32 (.418)

cHarles Hall1957-58 ...................................................... 8-101958-59 ...................................................... 10-91959-60 ...................................................... 12-81960-61 ...................................................... 7-111961-62 (MAC champs) .............................. 18-41962-63 .................................................... 10-121963-64 ...................................................... 5-151964-65 ...................................................... 2-178 seasons ....................................... 72-86 (.456)

c. alan roWe1965-66 ...................................................... 8-111966-67 ...................................................... 9-111967-68 ...................................................... 13-81968-69 ...................................................... 19-41969-70 ...................................................... 20-61970-71 .................................................... 15-101971-72 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 19-91972-73 .................................................... 16-111973-74 .................................................... 12-121974-75 (NCAA) ........................................ 19-81975-76 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 22-71976-77 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 20-91977-78 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 26-51978-79 .................................................... 15-121979-80 .................................................... 14-121980-81 .................................................... 16-101981-82 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 23-61982-83 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 21-81983-84 ...................................................... 18-91984-85 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 25-71985-86 .................................................... 15-121986-87 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 26-41987-88 .................................................... 13-111988-89 .................................................... 11-141989-90 ...................................................... 9-161990-91 .................................................... 12-131991-92 .................................................... 15-111992-93 .................................................... 14-121993-94 .................................................... 11-131994-95 (NCAA) ........................................ 18-91995-96 .................................................... 10-131996-97 (MAC champs, NCAA) .................. 23-61997-98 ...................................................... 9-1533 seasons ................................. 536-324 (.623)

DaviD DuDa1998-99 .................................................... 14-111999-2000 (MAC champs, NCAA) .............. 24-42000-01 (CC champs, NCAA) ..................... 21-62001-02 ...................................................... 19-82002-03 .................................................... 11-142003-04 ...................................................... 18-82004-05 .................................................... 13-112005-06 (NCAA) ........................................ 23-68 seasons ..................................... 143-68 (.678)

cHris cariDeo2006-07 (CC champs, NCAA) ................... 15-132007-08 (CC champs, NCAA) ..................... 23-62008-09 (CC champs, NCAA) ..................... 23-62009-10 .................................................... 13-122010-11 .................................................... 13-132011-12 ...................................................... 18-86 seasons ..................................... 105-58 (.644)

total ...................................... 1188-834 (.588)(102 seasons • 2,022 games)

RECORDS / ALL-TIME COACHES

3. Lou Stevens 877 (1984-88)4. Mike Studzinski 876 (1968-70)5. Joe Kelly 824 (1971-73)

Assists (Game)1. Dave Ordilla 15 v. Ursinus (11/30/77)2. Mike Donohoe 13 v. Swarthmore (2/4/76) Chris Gardler 13 v. Trenton St. (1/8/88)4. Greg Olenski 12 v. Cheyney (2/6/84) Phil Martelli 12 v. Monmouth (2/23/74)

Assists (Season)1. Greg Olenski 164 (1984-85)2. Mike Donohoe 156 (1977-78)3. Phil Martelli 151 (1974-75) Mike Donohoe 151 (1975-76)

Assists (Career)1. Mike Donohoe 506 (1975-78)2. Chaz Williamson 490 (1998-2002)3. Phil Martelli 421 (1972-76)

Blocks (Game)1. Chris Burke 14 v. Washington (2/16/83)2. Chris Burke 11 v. Muhlenberg (12/7/83)

Blocks (Season)1. Chris Burke 153 (1983-84)

Blocks (Career)1. Chris Burke 375 (1981-85)

Steals (Game)1. Greg Olenski 9 v. Kean (12/28/84) Brian Smith 9 v. Swarthmore (11/15/11)3. Nyere Miller 8 v. Elizabethtown (2/10/07) Nyere Miller 8 v. York-PA (11/22/08) Nyere Miller 8 v. PSU Brandywine (11/21/08)

Steals (Season)1, Nyere Miller 92 (2007-08)2. Chaz Williamson 87 (2001-02)3. Nyere Miller 85 (2005-09)4. Kris Clarkson 83 (2002-06)5. Leon Jones 78 (1983-84)

Steals (Career)1. Chaz Williamson 259 (1998-2002)2. Nyere Miller 257 (2005-09)3. Dennis Comey 194 (1994-98)4. Kris Clarkson 193 (2002-06)5. Bobby Edmunds 192 (2006-10)

WIDENER PRIDE16

NCAA tOuRNAMeNt ReSuLtS (19-19)1972 (College Division • now Division II)3/7 v. Philadelphia U. (1R) L 62-67

1975 (Division III)3/7 v. Scranton (1R) L 55-593/8 v. Franklin & Marshall (R3P) W 69-50

1976v. Mansfield (1R) W 65-54v. Scranton (RF-16) L 65-70

19773/4 v. Scranton (1R) L 51-593/5 v. Franklin & Marshall (R3P) L 71-89

19783/3 v. Upsala (1R) W 47-393/4 v. Slippery Rock (RF-16) W (ot) 63-603/10 v. Kean (Q) W 55-493/17 v. Stony Brook (S) W 48-383/18 v. North Park (F) L 57-69

1982v. Dickinson (1R) W 61-53v. Ursinus (RF-16) L 53-63

1983v. Grove City (1R) W 56-52v. Scranton (RF-16) L (3ot) 69-74

19853/1 v. Lycoming (1R) W 54-523/2 v. Scranton (RF-16) W (ot) 55-533/9 v. WPI (Q) W 41-383/15 v. Potsdam State (S) L 38-543/16 v. Nebraska Wesleyan (3P) L 44-48

1987v. Scranton (1R) W 67-56v. Franklin & Marshall (RF-16) W 53-50v. Richard Stockton (Q) L (ot) 65-68

19953/2 v. Wilkes (1R) L 60-70

19973/6 v. Dickinson (1R) W 70-623/8 v. Salisbury (2R) L 65-77

20003/4 v. Franklin & Marshall (2R) L 62-65

20013/3 v. Catholic (2R) L 67-69

20063/3 v. Catholic (1R) W 61-593/4 v. York-PA (2R) W 71-693/10 v. William Paterson (SS-16) L 45-52

20073/1 v. King’s (1R) W 76-633/3 v. Amherst (2R) L 70-87

20083/7 v. Averett (1R) W 87-783/8 v. St. Mary’s-MD (2R) L 74-83

20093/6 v. VA Wesleyan (1R) W 74-663/7 v. Salem State (2R) L 67-69

(1R) First Round, (2R) Second Round, (R3P) Regional Third-Place, (SS) Sectional Semifinals, (RF) Regional Final, (Q) Quarterfinals, (S) Semifinals, (3P) Third-Place Game, (F) Final

ALL-tOuRNAMeNt teAMSDennis James 1978Lou Stevens 1985

Celebrating over a century of existence, Widener University’s men’s basketball program has taken its rightful place as one of the nation’s preeminent squads. Boasting over 1,000 victories, nine All-Americas and two Final Four appearances, the program has helped several players to be drafted by the NBA and launch the coaching careers of others. The most recognizable face of Widener basketball, C. Alan Rowe helped put the school on the map during his 33-year tenure as coach (1965-98). The winningest coach in school history in any sport, Rowe amassed a 536-324 record during a span which he guided eight All-Ameri-cas. He helped mold a team to two Final Four trips, three Mid-Atlantic Regional titles in the NCAA Tournament and twice ranked as high as second in the nation. Wally Rice, the program’s first All-America, helped then Pennsylvania Military College with the building blocks for what would become a power. He led the Pioneers in 1972 to the school’s first NCAA Tournament berth in what was then known as the College Division before being drafted that year by the Boston Celtics. The arrival of Dennis James in 1974 marked the beginning of the program’s most prolific four-year run. The future Philadelphia 76ers draftee from unheralded Southern High School helped the team to an 87-29 record, the best over a four-year period, and in the process became the program’s first two-time All-America (1977, 1978). The Pioneers made the NCAA Tournament all four of James’ years, including a magical run to the 1978 NCAA final that included a third straight Middle Atlantic Conference Southern Division title and a 21-game winning streak. A home victory against Kean secured the team’s first Final Four appearance and Widener upended Stony Brook in the semifinals before bowing to North Park in the title game. Mark Tucker, who would be named All-America in 1979, played a key role on a squad that was assisted by present Saint Joseph’s coach and 1976 Wid-ener alum Phil Martelli. Lou DeRogatis, the program’s most recent two-time All-America, led a new charge that produced NCAA Tournament appearances in 1982 and 1983. Leon Jones was tabbed All-America in 1984 and Bob Guaglionie earned the same honor the following year. The 1984-85 season not only produced the school’s second Final Four trip, but it announced the arrival of Lou Stevens as one of the school’s most dynamic players. Stevens was named to the all-tournament team during a run in which Widener topped Lycoming, Scranton and WPI en route to the semifinals. Stevens graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,140 points and in 1988 was tabbed All-America as well as the Division III Player of the Year. Stevens also was named MVP of the Mid-Atlantic Regional in 1985 and 1987. The 1994-95 campaign brought the Pioneers back into the NCAA Tournament following an eight-year hiatus and it also was the final year for present head coach Chris Carideo. Named All-America after being picked first team All-MAC four times, he graduated with a then NCAA record 402 three-pointers and a 75-game streak with at least one 3-pointer. He is second in school history with 2,067 points and fourth with 699 baskets. Widener went through its longest drought without an All-America at 11 years before Kris Clarkson helped Widener get back into the national spotlight. The Overbrook HS product arrived in 2002 with Division III talent and graduated with Division I explosiveness. His dominant presence in the paint helped him score 590 points his senior season and be named first team All-America as well as Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year. The 2005-06 squad notched the school’s first 20-win season in five years and clinched its first berth in the “Sweet 16” since 1987. The Pioneers held off Catholic in the first round before a stunning 71-69 victory at ninth-ranked York (PA) in the second round. The 2006-07 season produced back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the sec-ond time in the last 24 years. The run to the show was even more incredible as the newly named Pride won two road games to clinch their first Commonwealth Conference title since 2001. Senior Essien Ford was the hero in both conference tournament tilts. His tying 3-pointer with 9.4 seconds left in regulation propelled Widener to a 91-84 double-overtime semifinal win at Messiah. The Pride in the final at Juniata again rallied from a 14-point deficit and Ford provided the drama, nailing a 3-pointer at the buzzer in a thrilling 63-60 victory. The 2007-08 team did something no other Widener squad ever did, win an NCAA Tourna-ment game in three consecutive years. The Pride rolled to a 23-6 record and, just like in 2007, won two road games in the conference tournament. Widener avenged two regular-season losses against Albright by winning in the semifinals before a victory at Lycoming for the title. A fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth and third straight league title were achieved in 2008-09, thanks in large part to All-America and conference Player of the Year Charles Jones. The Pride notched their first home NCAA Tournament win in 12 years in addition to a school-record four straight seasons with a victory in the big dance. Perry Wright became the program’s 11th different player to be named All-American as he also was tabbed 2012 Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year. It marked the third time in seven years Widener had a player named an All-American.

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