2009 Men's Basketball Media Guide

Edinboro Men’s Basketball 2009-10

The 2009-10 Fighting Scots

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Steve Cress Forward 6’5” 218 lbs. Sophomore Mars, PA Mars Area HS

Highly­regarded recruit a year ago who has

struggled with injuries since joining the Fighting Scots ... could play a role in the front­ court if he can get healthy, but has been unable to work out in early season drills ... very athletic player who can hit the outside jumper ... also a strong student.

} 2008-09

Saw action in 20 games averaging just over eight minutes per game ... averaged 3.2 ppg. and 1.5 rpg, while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor (29 of 57) and 62.5 percent from the line (5 of 8) ... blocked 5 shots ... top game came against Penn State Greater Allegheny, as he was named the PSAC West Freshman of the Week after scoring a season­high 16 points ... made 7 of 13 field goals and 2 of 2 free throws, with 4 rebounds, in 19 minutes ... scored 7 points against Urbana, with season­best 6 rebounds, and also had 7 points vs.

Bloomsburg.

} High School

departed as the school’s all­time leading scorer with 1,208 points ... broke the record of Tim Frye, who broke the record that was held by Cress’ father, Bill, who scored 1,098 points while playing at Mars in the ‘70’s ... the first player at Mars to total over 1,200 points, 700 rebounds and 100 blocks ... as a senior aver­ aged 21.5 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game ... set the single­season scoring record with 517 points last year, after scoring 452 points as a junior ... was named the Butler Eagle Boys Player of the Year the last two seasons, sharing the award as a junior with Knoch’s Bob Briggs ... also a two­time WPIAL All­Section 1 AAA selection ... played in the Roundball Classic and was MVP of the Cager Classic All­Star Game.

} Personal

Born January 6, 1990 … full name is Stephen Richard Cress ... Financial Services major with a minor in Accounting ... has a 3.89 GPA ... son of Kristina and Bill Cress ... father played basket­ ball at Westminster.

Was a three­year starter in basketball for head coach Rob Carmody at Mars High School ...

} Career Highs Points: 16 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny, 11/22/08 Rebounds: 6 vs. Urbana, 12/20/08 Field Goals Made: 7 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny, 11/22/08 Field Goals Attempted: 13 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny, 11/22/08 3­Pt. Field Goals Made: 1 vs. Bloomsburg, 1/4/09 3­Pt. Field Goals Attempted: 1 on four occasions Free Throws Made: 2 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny, 11/22/08; vs. Bloomfield, 11/16/08 Free Throws Attempted: 2 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny, 11/22/08; vs. Bloomfield, 11/16/08 Assists: 1 vs. East Stroudsburg, 1/11/09; vs. Kutztown, 1/10/09; vs. Bloomsburg, 1/4/09 Steals: 2 vs. Urbana, 12/20/08 Blocks: 2 vs. Charleston(WV), 12/17/08

Steve Cress’ Career at Edinboro Year

2008­09

G-GS

20­0

FG-FGA

Pct.

3FG-3FGA

Pct.

29­57

.509

1­4

.250

Edinboro Men’s Basketball 2009-10

FT-FTA

5­8

Pct.

Reb.

Avg.

A

TO

BL

ST

PF-D

Pts.

Avg.

.625

30

1.5

3

9

5

4

20­0

64

3.2

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