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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2015-16 Roster Season Preview The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory
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Coast Guard Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Player Bios Recordbook History 2015-16 Schedule
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The 2015-16 Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Office.
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Name Kevin Alvarez Adrian Chuquillangui Luke Daniels Bryce Schroeder Micah Baldez Mark Krebs Darius Adams Nolan Benson Devon Zych Ricky Rodriguez Ethan Boose
Staff Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coaches Captains
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Yr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So.
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Ht. 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-0 6-4 6-7 6-2 6-5
Wt. 180 170 165 180 170 190 170 215 210 195 230
Hometown Key Biscayne, Fla. Manassas, Va. Paintsville, Ky. Caldwell, Idaho Lower Gywnedd, Pa. Ballwin, Md. Nassau, Bahamas Lexington, N.C. Oswego, Ill. Caracas, VENEZUELA New Philadelphia, Ohio
Kevin Jaskiewicz (7th Season) Bob Bono Grant Johnson, Joe Cyr Kevin Alvarez, Mark Krebs, Ricky Rodriguez
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2015-16 SEASON PREVIEW Coast Guard head coach Kevin Jaskiewicz, in his seventh season, is looking for his team to play a more complete game in the 2015-16 season coming a year
“The intent is to prepare ourselves for conference play and my guys wouldn’t want it any other way,” said Jaskiewicz. “They know how good the NEWMAC is and they want to challenge themselves and be battle tested early on.”
in which the team finished 6-19 overall and 2-12 in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).
Senior guard tri-captain Kevin Alvarez led the team and was 7th in the NEWMAC scoring 13.2 points per game while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range, third
“In six of our losses last season we were leading in the second half, so if we get better at closing out games
best in the conference and also led the team with 6.1 rebounds to go with 39 assists.
we will make a significant change,” said Jaskiewicz. “We need to get better at our 40 minute game, for 30 minutes we were showing the ability to be competitive, but we just need to show the ability to lengthen that out.”
Senior forward Mark Krebs and senior guard Ricky Rodriguez are the Bears other two captains this season. Krebs, who averaged 13.2 minutes last season, will see those numbers go up while the team hopes to get Rodriguez, who had offseason ACL surgery, back in
The NEWMAC sent four teams to the NCAA tournament
time for conference play.
in the 2013-14 season and three teams last year including Babson which advanced to the Final Four.
Guard Adrian Chuquillangui and junior Devin Zych, the only juniors on the team, will be counted on more this
“Our conference is one of the top conferences in the
season getting increased minutes.
country, not in New England, in the country,” said Jaskiewicz. “It’s going to be a dog fight night in and night out. We will be prepared and fight hard for 40 minutes. The difference between winning and losing in several games last season was a small margin.”
The trio of sophomores guards Darius Adams and Micah Baldez along with front court player Ethan Boose, each showed signs of brilliance last season as each scored in double figures during the season and all will see their roles expanded this year.
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To get prepared for NEWMAC play the Bears scrimmaged a pair of teams that went to the NCAA tournament last season and will see another DePauw, in the Tampa Bay Shootout in December highlighting the first semester schedule.
The Bears have a trio of freshmen in point guard Luke Daniels, guard Bryce Schroeder and forward Nolan Benson that will all make an immediate impact to the program.“ “Our preseason has been really good and we are making great progress,” said Jaskiewicz. “I feel good about what we have been able to accomplish.”
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COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard
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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (12men’s, 10 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 31% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class
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REAR ADMIRAL JAMES E. RENDON ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT FIRST YEAR
Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF West), the U.S. Pacific Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of operations covering more than 105 million square miles.
Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his first Academy assignment, he served as Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.
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Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard officer career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afloat tours as Deck Watch Officer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Officer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding Officer of the Surface Effect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor, Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Officer for Group Key West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.
Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the House.
Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.
A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.
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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FIFTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fifth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas.
programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.
In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, he oversaw a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization, the CGA Bear Club, as an annual giving entity to fund athletics “margin of excellence” projects and initiatives.
Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections.
Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department now conducts an annual women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium), which features prominent national leaders in women’s athletics for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England.
Prior to the Academy Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two years prior, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%. While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball
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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation during the 1998-99 academic year. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 1992-94. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.
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He has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships, established a Faculty Affiliate program, began the annual Celebrate New London football game initiative and was the driving force in the men’s basketball teams appearance in the Armed Forces Classic on ESPNU last season.
Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.
COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.
ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.
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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.
NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).
CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.
Shaakira Hassell
Strength and Conditioning Coach Hassell, in her first season at the Coast Guard Academy, was most recently the fitness manager at XSport Fitness in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University.
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She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in Florida from 2011-2013. Hassell began her career as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years. She then served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 before taking the position at IMG Academy. Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team.
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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Art Lamoureux Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff Dave Fraboni
Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Associate AD for Finance, Logistics and Facilities Associate AD for Compliance and Admissions Support Assistant AD for Operations Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant SWA/Travel Coordinator SWA/Director of Club Sports Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Equipment Manager Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798
860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8606 860-444-8663 860-444-8663
Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning Coach
Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617 860-
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8581
Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Defensive Line Tight Ends Offensive Assistant
Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605
860-444-8602
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860-444-8601 860-701-6800
Name Matt Nakagawa
BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Mike Turgeon
C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Chris Strand Dave Ratner Don Miller
860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767
Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588
Title Director of Rowing/Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6805
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-701-6197
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Name Richard Hawkins
Title Shooting Sports Coach
Phone 860-701-6886
Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach
Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach
Phone 860-444-8604
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960
Title Director of Rowing Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679 860-803-4435
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-701-6744
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-444-8582
SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly
SOFTBALL Name Donna Koczajowski Dana Fleischmann Erin Miller
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis
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Name Bill Randall Jodi Hope
WOMEN’S LACROSSE Name Ruth Ness Name Susan Grant Beth Nakagawa Andrea Giuliano Katie Shveda Anthony Occhialini
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8589
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Name Mike Bynon Ashley Coyle Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6595
WRESTLING Name Kevin Bratland J.R. Lewis
MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini
PISTOL & RIFLE
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Dave Fraboni Mike Higbie Pat Powers
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Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
MEN’S CREW Name Bill Randall
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
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MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono Grant Johnson Joe Cyr
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
WOMEN’S CREW
FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann
Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
860-701-6197
ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Maura Gillon Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels Shaakira Hassell
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KEVIN JASKIEWICZ HEAD COACH SEVENTH SEASON
KEVIN.W.JASKIEWICZ@USCGA.EDU
Coach Jaskiewicz begins his seventh year as head coach at the Coast Guard Academy after serving as an assistant coach for three years with the Bears. Kevin brings a wealth of experience to the position. He has coached at every level of college basketball, from junior college to Division I, and has been an integral part of some remarkable rebuilding programs. While an assistant at Connecticut College, he helped to recruit and to develop players who went on to earn All New England and All-American honors. In addition, he helped turn the program into a perennial winner. In fact, in his last four years as an assistant, the program was 85-20 and made consecutive trips to the Sweet 16 and an appearance at the Final Four in 1999. In the 1998-99 campaign, the team completed a perfect regular season (24-0) and was ranked number 1 in the nation. In 1999, Coach Jaskiewicz moved to Brown University, and helped coordinate a national recruiting effort that resulted in the greatest four-year period in Brown University Men’s basketball history. The program posted a 63-45 overall record from 20002004, and also produced an Ivy League record of 39-17 in that same time frame, while also producing All Ivy and academic All Ivy players. The 2002-2003 squad finished 12-2 which is the best Ivy league record in Brown history and made an appearance in the NIT. As an assistant at Coast Guard, he was part of the Coast Guard coaching staff for three seasons before becoming head coach. Coast Guard won back-to-back NEWMAC Tournament championships in 2006-’07 and 2007-’08, and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament in both those seasons. The Bears won a school-record 24 games, and advanced to the Elite 8 in 2007’08. As head coach, Jaskiewicz has continued his track record of solid recruiting and player development. In the 2010-11 season, Kevin Sowers was voted as NEWMAC Rookie of the Year and in the 2011-12 season, Greg Marshall was named to the All-NEWMAC team. His teams are recognized for their tenacity and their preparation.
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Coach Jaskiewicz earned his B.A. in history from Eastern Connecticut State University and earned his M.S. in curriculum and instruction.
ESPN SIDELINE REPORTER ANDY KATZ COVERING THE BEARS GAME ON ESPNU
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HEAD COACH KEVIN JASKIEWICZ SPEAKS WITH KEVIN CONNORS AND JAY WILLIAMS PRIOR TO THE BEARS GAME ON ESPNU LAST SEASON AS PART OF THE ARMED FORCES CLASSIC IN PUERTO RICO.
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BOB BONO ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 29TH SEASON
ROBERT.BONO@USCGA.EDU
Bob enters his 29th season at the Academy. He is the leader of the Bears nationwide recruiting efforts and through his direct efforts, the Bears have consistently brought in outstanding freshmen classes. Bono was an assistant coach at St. Bernard’s High for 10 years prior to coaching at the Academy, as the Saints won a pair of state titles. Bob has been a three-time selection to coach the Southeastern Connecticut entry in the Nutmeg games. His 1990 team won the gold medal. Bono and his wife of 29 years, Doreen, have four children; Mike, Rob and twin daughters Jaclyn and Lisa.
JOE CYR ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON Joe is in his first season as an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team. He was an assistant coach at Plainfield High with the boy’s team last season and is the head coach of the Connecticut Playmakers AAU basketball team in Groton. Cyr was a three-sport athlete at St. Bernard’s High in Uncasville as he played football, basketball and baseball for the Saints. He played basketball at both UConn-Avery Point and Eastern Connecticut State University, where he graduated in 2014 with degree in Communications. He is currently working on his Master’s in Sports Management from Lasell College in Newton, Mass.
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GRANT JOHNSON ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON Johnson begins his second season as a member of the Bears coaching staff. He is a 2008 graduate of the Academy and was a starting guard and captain during his junior and senior seasons in which both teams won the NEWMAC tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament – reaching the Elite Eight his senior season for the first time in school history. Grant, originally from Grayson, Georgia, had 1,137 points during his career, which ranks him 10th all-time at Coast Guard, one of 18 players in Coast Guard history with 1,000 career points. Johnson, who holds the single-season school record with 83 three-point baskets in the 2006-’07 season, is second all-time at the Academy with 244 three-point baskets and third all time with 305 assists as he played in a school-record tying 109 career games. LT Johnson’s first tour after graduation was aboard the CGC CHASE in San Diego, CA, where he served as a Deck Watch Officer, Boarding Officer, and Gunnery Officer. His next assignment was to the Incident Management Division at Sector Jacksonville, FL. In this position he coordinated search and rescue cases, responded to maritime pollution, and lead hurricane evasion and recovery efforts along Florida’s northeast coast. LT Johnson was then selected to attend graduate school at Columbia University in New York, NY, earning a master of arts in Organizational Psychology. He currently serves as the Echo Company Officer for the Corps of Cadets, overseeing Echo Company’s professional and leadership development. Johnson and his wife Cara have two daughters, Eli and Reese.
MAURA GILLON ATHLETIC TRAINER FIRST SEASON
Maura is in her first year as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy. She has been an athletic trainer for ten years. Maura comes to the Academy from William J. Dean Technical High School in Holyoke, Mass. where she provided injury prevention, evaluation and rehabilitation for varsity and junior varsity athletic teams. Prior to that she was the athletic trainer at The Marvelwood School in Kent, Conn. for five years, and was also a science teacher and residential faculty member. She also spent her summers working for Gamebreaker/Warrior Lacrosse Camps.
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In 2002, Maura graduated from Alfred University with B.S. in Athletic Training. Maura also earned a Master’s of Education in Kinesiology and Physical Education with an emphasis in exercise physiology. While at Maine she worked in the cardiac rehabilitation and wellness department at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Currently, she is pursuing her doctorate in sports management from the United States Sports Academy.
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SENIOR - GUARD KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA Kevin, a tri-captain, led the Bears in scoring (13.2), rebounding (6.1) per game as well as leading the way with 30 threepointers, 28 steals and he was second with 39 assists as he started 23 of the 25 games. He he appeared in all 25 games, made two starts and averaged 17.8 minutes per game as a sophomore. Alvarez had a career-high 30 points in a win at Mitchell last season and he grabbed a career-best nine rebounds three times. He is a Management major. BEFORE CGA Alvarez attended and played basketball at MAST Academy ... he was named offensive player of the year while serving as a team captain as a senior ... has a sister Erica ... son of Miguel and Gilda Alvarez. GETTING TO KNOW KEVIN Kevin’s favorite TV show is Suits and is a University of Miami fan. Dwayne Wade is his favorite athlete while his favorite place to visit is Argentina. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be John Wooden. CAREER STATS Year 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Total
GP 10 25 25 60
FG/FGA 3-8 53 -120 119-287 175 -415
FT/FTA 1-2 21-32 63-87 85 -121
REB 5 76 153 234
RPG 0.5 3.0 6.1 3.9
ASST 0 34 39 73
STL 2 10 28 40
PTS 8 134 331 473
MARK KREBS
PPG 0.8 5.4 13.2 7.9
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SENIOR - FORWARD BALLWIN, MISSOURI Mark, a tri-captain this year, appeared in all 25 games last year and made six starts averaging 1.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. As a sophomore he appeared in all 25 games and made 13 starts last season. Krebs scored a career-high 11 points at Wheaton last season and grabbed a career-best eight rebounds in a loss to Mass. College of Liberal Arts as a sophomore. He is a Marine & Environmental Science major.
GETTING TO KNOW MARK Mark’s a St. Louis Cardinals fan whose favorite movie is The Patriot. His favorite restaurant is Outback Steakhouse and the most-used app on his phone is ESPN Score Center. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Ronald Reagan. CAREER STATS Year 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Total
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GP 21 25 25 71
FG/FGA 8-27 18-46 12-31 38-104
FT/FTA 17-27 25-33 16-26 58-86
REB 53 72 60 185
RPG 2.5 2.9 2.4 2.6
ASST 6 21 10 37
STL 5 10 4 19
PTS 33 61 40 134
PPG 1.6 2.4 1.6 1.9
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BEFORE CGA Krebs attended Parkway West High School where he was a three-sport captain playing basketball, soccer, and volleyball ... he was named All-Conference twice each in volleyball and soccer while receiving honorable mention status in basketball as a senior ... has an older sister Cathy ... son of John and Susan Krebs.
RICKY RODRIGUEZ
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SENIOR - GUARD CARACAS, VENEZUELA Ricky, a tri-captain this season, started 18 of the 22 games in which he played last season averaging 5.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. During his sophmore year, he started all 25 games in his return to the court and averaged 28 minutes per game. He was second on the team in scoring (8.4) while leading the team with 32 three-point field goals (32-111/ .288). Rodriguez had a career-high 20 points in a win over Swarthmore on Nov. 19, 2011. He grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in a double overtime loss to Merchant Marine a sophomore. He is majoring in Management. BEFORE CGA Rodriguez attended Cypress Bay high school where he was a two-year captain of the basketball team ... has two brothers Luis and Carlos ... son of Wilfredo Rodriguez and Maria Acuna de Rodriguez. GETTING TO KNOW RICKY Ricky is a fan of the TV show Breaking Bad and his favorite restaurant is Chipotle. His favorite singer is Drake and he enjoys visiting Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. If he could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be LeBron James. CAREER STATS Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Total
GP FG/FGA 22 23-81 DID NOT PLAY 25 75-219 22 51-148 69 149-448
FT/FTA 10-21
REB 34
RPG 1.5
ASST 13
STL 19
PTS 72
PPG 3.3
29-44 12-19 51-84
89 61 184
3.6 2.8 2.7
26 14 53
27 18 64
211 130 413
8.4 5.9 6.0
ADRIAN CHUQUILLANGUI
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JUNIOR - GUARD MANASSAS, VIRGINIA Adrian played in all 25 games and made two starts averaging 3.8 points per game. As a freshman, he saw action in 24 games and averaged 11.8 minutes per game. He had a career-highs with 16 points and five rebounds in win over Clark during his freshman season. He has a career-high five rebounds twice in his career. Adrian is majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
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BEFORE CGA He played for coach Joe Wootten at Bishop O’Connell High for a team that went 30-7 during his senior season to win the WCAC and earn a national Top 20 ranking and the top ranking in the Washington, DC area ... he had five brothers and sisters ... has two older brothers Mathian and Darian, two younger brothers, Julian and Jaidan and an older sister Jaciana .. son of Frankin and Caryl Chuquillangui. GETTING TO KNOW ADRIAN Adrian’s favorite food is carne asada and his favorite snack food is cinnamon brown sugar pop tarts ... a Boston Celtics fan, his favorite athlete is Gilbert Arenas and his favorite singer is Drake ... Adrian’s favorite TV show is The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and his favorite movie is Rush Hour ... He says the greatest coach to ever live is Gregg Popovich and his favorite actress is Mila Kunis. CAREER STATS Year 2013/14 2014/15 Total
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GP 24 25 49
FG/FGA 29-68 24-66 53-134
FT/FTA 6-6 8-10 14-16
REB 23 19 42
RPG 1.0 0.8 0.9
ASST 12 16 28
STL 4 6 10
PTS 82 69 151
PPG 3.4 2.8 3.1
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DEVON ZYCH
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JUNIOR - FORWARD OSWEGO, ILLINOIS Devon played in 24 games and made seven starts last year as he averaged 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 9.9 minutes per game. He had a career-high six points vs. St. Joseph’s of Brooklyn last season and grabbed a career-high five rebounds vs. MIT on January 14th last year. Devon missed most of his freshman season with a broken hand. He did see limited action in ten games as he averaged 5.7 minutes in those games. He is majoring in Civil Engineering. BEFORE CGA He was a captain and Academic All-conference selection for coach Kevin Schnable at Oswego High where the team won a regional championship ... also a captain of the volleyball and conference champion football team ... member of National Honor Society and graduated in the top five percent of his class ... has a younger brother Nick ... son of George and Brenda Zych. GETTING TO KNOW DEVON Devon’s favorite food is crab legs and his favorite snack food is cool ranch Doritos ... his favorite TV show is Friday Night Lights, his favorite movie is Law Abiding Citizen while his favorite actor is Will Smith ... a Chicago Bulls fan, his favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony and he lists the greatest coach to ever live as Phil Jackson ... if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Michael Jordan. CAREER STATS Year 2013/14 2014/15 Total
GP 10 24 34
FG/FGA 1-6 15-41 16-47
FT/FTA 0-4 7-14 0-18
REB 9 44 53
RPG 0.9 1.8 1.6
ASST 1 11 12
STL 1 14 15
PTS 2 38 40
DARIUS ADAMS
PPG 0.2 1.6 1.2
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SOPHOMORE - GUARD NASSAU, BAHAMAS Darius appeared in 17 games as a freshman and made seven starts averaging 18.5 minutes per game. He averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor. Adams had a career-high 18 points and five assists at Salve Regina last year and grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds at Emerson. He is an Electrical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Reginald Stinson at Southside Baptist Christian School where he was also captain of the volleyball team and a member of the track and field team ... was the valedictorian of the class ... attended East Central University prior to attending the Academy ... has two older brothers David and Daniel ... son of David and Donna Adams.
CAREER STATS Year 2014/15 Total
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GP 17 17
FG/FGA 34-64 34-64
FT/FTA 36-54 36-54
REB 67 67
RPG 3.9 3.9
ASST 23 23
STL 18 18
PTS 110 110
PLAYER BIOS
GETTING TO KNOW DARIUS Darius’s favorite food is Bahamian Fried Snapper and his favorite app on his phone is Whatsapp. A Denver Broncos and Philadelphia 76ers fan, his favorite TV show is Sports Nation. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be his mother. PPG 6.5 6.5
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MICAH BALDEZ
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SOPHOMORE - GUARD LOWER GWYNEDD, PENNSYLVANIA Micah appeared in all 25 games last season and made six starts averaging 14.8 minutes per game. He averaged 2.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Baldez had a career-high 11 points at Wheaton and grabbed a career-high five rebounds at Emerson. He is a Civil Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain and team MVP for coach Glenn Dolton at Phil-Mont Christian Academy ... has an older brother Godfrey, who is a 2015 graduate of the Naval Academy and now an Ensign working in Japan ... also has a younger brother Noah ... son of Godfrey and Tish Baldez. GETTING TO KNOW MICAH Micah’s favorite snack food are twizzlers and his favorite TV show is Are You the One? His favorite singer is Meghan Trainor nad his favorite song is Let Me Love You. A Philadelphia 76ers fan, his favorite athlete is Michael Jordan and he lists the greatest coach to ever live as Tony Dungy. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Martin Luther King Jr. CAREER STATS Year 2014/15 Total
GP 25 25
FG/FGA 24-67 24-67
FT/FTA 12-18 12-18
REB 45 45
RPG 1.8 1.8
ASST 21 21
STL 11 11
PTS 72 72
ETHAN BOOSE
PPG 2.9 2.9
#50
SOPHOMORE - FORWARD/CENTER NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO Ethan saw action in 16 games last season and averaged 3.4 points and 1.1 rebounds as he averaged 9.6 minutes per game. He had a career-high 11 points at Emerson and grabbed a career-high three rebounds twice. He is a Management major.
PLAYER BIOS
BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Chad Spurgen at New Philadelphia High ... has two younger brothers Evan and Joe ... son of Jim and Julie Boose. GETTING TO KNOW ETHAN Ethan’s favorite food is steak and his favorite snack food is trail mix. His favorite TV show is Game of Thrones and his favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption. Ethan’s favorite actor is Miles Teller and his favorite singer is G Eazy. A Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State fan, his favorite athlete is Tyler Hansbrough and he lists the greatest coach to ever like as Mike Krzyzewski. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Sigmund Freud. CAREER STATS Year 2014/15 Total
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GP 16 16
FG/FGA 21-41 21-41
FT/FTA 12-17 12-17
REB 17 17
RPG 1.1 1.1
ASST 2 2
STL 2 2
PTS 54 54
PPG 3.4 3.4
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Coast Guard Men’s Basketball Record Book 1,000 POINT SCORERS 1. Craig Johnson (‘09) 2. Jeff Prebeck (‘08) 3. Al Sowers (‘08) 4. Mark Harris (‘96) 5. Dave DuBois (’69) 6. Bob Mobley (’79) 7. John Gallagher (’85) 8. Jed Boba (’96) 9. Scott Budka (’88) 10. Grant Johnson (‘08) 11. Larry Zacher (’89) 12. Greg Marshall (‘13) 13. Sam Cheung (’02) 14. Laurie Somers (’63) 15. Kerry McKeever (’99) 16. Pat Shuck (’73) 17. Jon Murphy (’00) 18. Mike Michelson (’91)
100 CAREER THREE-POINTERS 1. Al Sowers (‘08) 266 2. Grant Johnson (‘08) 244 3. Jon Murphy (’00) 235 4. Jed Boba (’96) 212 5. Sam Cheung (’02) 171 6. Jim Hiltz (’03) 142 7. Mike Michelson (’91) 124 8. Stefan Lewis (‘10) 122 9. Greg Marshall (‘13) 114 10. Pat Shaw (’94) 104 11. Shad Thomas (’98) 101
1,715 1,614 1,518 1,402 1,361 1,325 1,254 1,229 1,157 1,137 1,084 1,066 1,049 1,029 1,020 1,017 1,011 1,000
TOP TEN STEALS 1. Jed Boba (‘96) 2. Al Sowers (‘08) 3. Eric Hudson (‘10) 4. Mark Harris (‘96) 5. Sam Cheung (‘02) 6. Devonte Weems (‘14) 7. Joe Morgan (‘96) 8. Mike Michelson (‘91) 9t. Dan Sheppard (‘06) 9t. Jimmy Knudsen (‘13)
TOP TEN CAREER REBOUNDS 1. Mark Harris (’96) 1,134 2. Jeff Prebeck (‘08) 1,114 3. Craig Johnson (‘09) 898 4. Bob Mobley (’79) 801 5. Dan Sheppard (‘06) 747 6. Ken Bicknell (’71) 740 7. Bob Thornton (‘59) 739 8. Pat Shuck (’73) 700 9. Jevon James (‘11) 678 10. Dave Willhite (’75) 673 100 CAREER GAMES PLAYED 1t. Prebeck, Sowers, G. Johnson (‘08) 4t. Eric Hudson, Stefan Lewis (‘10) 6. Craig Johnson 7t. Peter Keel (’97) 7t. Joe Morgan (’96) 9. Mark Harris (’96) 10. Michael Keane (’98) TOP TEN CAREER ASSISTS 1. Al Sowers (‘08) 400 2. Sam Cheung (’02) 321 3. Grant Johnson (‘08) 305 4. Mark True (’86) 277 5. Devonte Weems (‘14) 267 6. Jed Boba (’96) 253 7. Shad Thomas (’98) 250 8. Corey Morrison (’97) 241 8. Pat Ryan (‘88) 241 10. Alex Simonka (’79) 240
100 CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS LIST 1. Jevon James (‘11) 148 2. Kerry McKeever (‘99) 124 3. Mark Harris (‘96) 123 4. Dan Sheppard (‘06) 122
TEAM RECORDS 109 107 103 102 102 101 100
SINGLE GAME RECORDS Most Points 113 vs. Mitchell (2-19-08) Most 3-pointers 16 vs. WPI (2-15-01) Most Rebounds 63 vs. Vassar (12-4-93) 63 vs. WNEC (2-7-98) SEASON RECORDS Most Wins 24 (2007-08) Most 3-pointers 212 (2007-08) Best FG percentage 49.1 (1977-78) Best FT percentage 76.3 (1989-90)
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SINGLE GAME RECORDS Most Points 39, Peter Keel vs. Wesleyan (‘96-’97) 39, John Gallagher vs. Trinity (‘85-’86) Most 3-pointers 9, Grant Johnson vs. Babson (2-21-07) Most Rebounds 22, Mark Harris vs. Norwich (1-22-96) Most Assists 14, Randy Brock vs. WCSU (‘75-76)
RECORDS
SEASON RECORDS Most Points Most 3-pointers Most Rebounds Most Assists
MEN’S BASKETBALL
174 170 165 159 139 131 108 105 98 98
518, Craig Johnson (2008-’09) 83, Grant Johnson (2006-’07) 344, Jeff Prebeck (2006-’07) 122, Al Sowers (2005-’06)
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Opponent vs. Hampden-Sydney @ Armed Forces Classic, Puerto Rico ROGER WILLIAMS vs. Framingham State @ Regis Tournament @ Regis -- Regis Tournament Championship Game @ Salve Regina @ Mitchell WORCESTER STATE -- Conn./CGA Invitational vs. St. Joseph’s (Brooklyn) -- Conn./CGA Invitational @ Conn. College @ Merchant Marine @ Army CONNECTICUT COLLEGE WHEATON * EMERSON * MIT * @ Clark * @ Springfield * BABSON * @ WPI * @ Wheaton * CLARK * @ MIT * @ Emerson * WPI * @ Babson * SPRINGFIELD *
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