West Liberty University 2022 Men's Basketball Media Guide

Fri. Nov. 11 Shepherd

5:30 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 12 California (Pa.) 8:00 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 16 Pitt-Johnstown 7:00 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 19 @ Alderson Broaddus * 4:00 p.m.

Tue. Nov. 22 Notre Dame (Ohio) * 7:30 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 30 W.Va. Wesleyan * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 3 @ Davis & Elkins * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Dec. 7 @ Charleston * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 10 W.Va. State * 4:00 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 17 vs. Lubbock Christian (Texas)1 8:30 p.m.

Sun. Dec. 18 vs. Missouri S&T 1 11:00 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 31 @ Bowie State (Md.) 2:00 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 4 @ Concord * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 7 Glenville State * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 11 Frostburg State * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 14 @ Fairmont State * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 18 Alderson Broaddus * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 21 @ Wheeling * 4:00 p.m. Wed. Jan. 25 Davis & Elkins * 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 28 @ W.Va. Wesleyan * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 1 @ W.Va. State * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 4 Charleston * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 8 @ Glenville State * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 11 Concord * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 15 @ Frostburg State * 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 18 Fairmont State * 4:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 22 @ Notre Dame (Ohio)* 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 25 Wheeling * 4:00 p.m. March 1-5 @ MEC Tournament ** TBA all times eastern

Hilltopper Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

School

West Liberty University Location West Liberty, W Va

Founded 1837

Nickname Hilltoppers Colors Black and Gold (PMS 123)

Arena ASRC Capacity 1,200 Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Mountain East Conference President Dr W Franklin Evans Athletic Director Mr Lynn Ullom School Website www westliberty edu Athletics Website www hilltoppersports com

HISTORY

First Year of Basketball 1923-24

Seasons Played 95 Years

All-Time Record 1361-1028 ( 570)

*League Record 796-569 ( 583)

*League Tournament Record 93-77 ( 547)

*League Regular-Season Championships 14 (1933, 1961, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

*League Tournament Championships 10 (1952, 1957, 1960, 1971, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2022)

NCAA/NAIA Postseason Record 29-14 ( 674)

NCAA/NAIA Tournament Bids 15 (1952, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

*-WVIAC (1923-2013); MEC (2014-Present)

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Ben Howlett (West Liberty ’09)

Overall Record 128-21 ( 859)

West Liberty Record 128-21 ( 859)

League Record 92-12 ( 885)

Time at West Liberty 6th season

Head Coach’s Phone (304) 336-8232

Media Availability 10 am to 4 pm (Mon-Fri)

Assistant Coach Mike Lamberti (West Liberty ’16)

Assistant Coach Dr Aaron Huffman (West Virginia ’97)

Student Assistant Coach Connor Harr

Basketball Office Phone (304) 336-8234

Sports Information Director Jacob Davey

SID Office Phone (304) 336-8107

SID Fax Phone (304) 336-8304

SID Email wlusportsinfo@westliberty edu

SID Mailing Address West Liberty Athletics Box 103 West Liberty, WV 26074

TEAM INFORMATION

2021-22 Record 29-3

2021-22 MEC Record 20-2/1st Lettermen Returning/Lost 6/7 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2

ALL-STAR CANDIDATES

G Bryce Butler (6-5, Jr., Latrobe, Pa.) 18 1 ppg , 7 5 rpg , 62 0 FG%; NCAA D2 All-American; MEC and Atlantic Region Player of Year; MEC Athlete of Year; 1,000+ pts

G Malik McKinney (6-3, Sr., Bowie, Md.) 8 8 ppg , 2 5 rpg , 50 8 FG%, 48 3 3FG%; 5th-year senior; 14 dblfigure scoring games; 17 games w/multiple steals; 1,000+ points

F Michael Sampson (6-4, Jr., Houston, Texas) Transfer from Notre Dame (Ohio); 10 9 ppg , 8 1 rpg , 63 0 FG%; MEC Top 5 in rebounds & steals; 16 dbl-figure scoring games

TRAINING STAFF

Jerry Duncan (Head Athletic Trainer) (304) 336-8651

Jason Coleman (304) 336-8093

Melanie Cheek (304) 336-8093 Abigail Beatty (304) 336-8093

West Liberty University (WLU), a public coeducational school and West Virginia’s oldest institution of higher education, is situated on 290 hilltop acres in a rural setting just an hour from Pittsburgh. A satellite campus located at The Highlands Shopping Complex sits adjacent to Interstate 70, minutes from the Pennsylvania and Ohio borders in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. Established in 1837, more than 2,300 students are enrolled.

Elementary education and secondary education are the most selected majors but WLU offers more than 70 academic majors in its five Colleges: the Gary E. West College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Arts and Communication, the College of Education, and the College of Sciences. West Liberty also offers numerous graduate programs in a variety of disciplines along with degree completion programs for nontraditional students. Students both commute and live in residence halls on campus.

One of the more recent additions to the campus infrastructure is the Campbell Hall of Health Sciences. The 72,000 square-foot multi-story building united the university’s science and health care majors – Dental Hygiene, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Speech Pathology/Audiology, and Chemistry – under one roof.

There is a strong athletic tradition at West Liberty. The men’s basketball team has won 14 national scoring titles, earned 12 consecutive NCAA Division II Tournament bids and advanced to six NCAA Division II Elite Eights – including a run to the 2014 national championship game! Hilltopper football made history in 2009 and 2010 as the only NCAA Division II team ever to lead the nation in scoring and total offense in consecutive seasons and the West Liberty baseball team won the 1964 NAIA national championship!

Grammy Award-winning country music singer-songwriter Brad Paisley is one of many distinguished Hilltopper alumni. The WLU website is www.westliberty.edu, Twitter feed is wlumedia and Facebook account is www.facebook.com/westliberty.

This is... West Liberty

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

The 145,000-square foot Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex celebrated its 20th anniversary during the 2019-20 academic year and remains one of the nation’s top NCAA Division II multi-purpose athletic facilities.

The 1,200-seat arena serves as the home of West Liberty’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and acrobatics & tumbling teams and has been selected to host multiple NCAA Division II regional championship events for wrestling and men’s basketball over the past two decades.

With three Mondo surface basketball courts, a 160-meter indoor track, a well-equipped fitness center, a conference center, full athletic training facilities, administrative offices and numerous classrooms, the facility is a hub of campus activity throughout the year.

West Family Stadium

Renamed in 2014 to honor the generosity of WLU alumni Gary and Flip West, a brand-new MondoTurf playing surface installed in 2019 is merely the latest in a series of recent upgrades that have transformed West Liberty’s football home into an NCAA Division II showcase.

The new turf follows hot on the heels of the installation of new grandstand seating and a press box upgrade and expansion to provide full radio/TV broadcast capability along with wireless internet service for all working media.

West Family Stadium’s impressive lighting system along with the enhanced landscaping and design elements have all worked together to make the 4,000-seat facility one of the region’s elite gridiron venues and a popular choice for the Mountain East Conference’s “Thursday Night Lights” television package.

West Family Athletic Complex

Fueled by another generous gift from Gary and Flip West, the West Family Athletic Complex made a smashing debut in 2019 as the stateof-the-art home for WLU’s men’s and women’s soccer, track and crosscountry squads.

Featuring a fully-lighted artificial turf soccer field surrounded by a full 8-lane all-weather track built to NCAA specifications, the sparkling green jewel immediately took its place among the top multi-purpose facilities in the region.

With the addition of the West Family Athletic Complex, the Hilltopper track teams can now practice and host meets on campus for the first time in school history. It also allowed the soccer teams to give their student-athletes more time in the classroom by scheduling select contests at night.

ASRC -Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex-

WLU Softball Complex

The WLU Softball Complex has been hailed as one of the premier NCAA Division II softball facilities in the region ever since its 2010 debut and was chosen as the host site for the 2019 NCAA D2 Atlantic Region I Tournament.

Located adjacent to West Family Stadium, the softball complex is completely enclosed and affords fans a great view of the action from the elevated bleachers.

Other features include modern dugouts, a pro-style backstop, large electronic scoreboard, full-size dual batting cages and an independent irrigation system.

Kovalick Field

Honoring the memory of WLU Hall of Famer George Kovalick, Kovalick Field is home to one of the region’s most traditionladen baseball programs.

Situated in a natural amphitheater with raised bleacher seating, the stadium features a natural grass playing surface with a large electronic scoreboard located in right field.

Modern dugouts complete with safety railings and a new press box are recent additions, making Kovalick Field one of the MEC’s top baseball venues.

Edgar Martin Tennis Complex

Honoring the memory of legendary West Liberty coach and athletic director H. Edgar Martin, the Martin Tennis Complex has been recognized as one of the region’s premier college tennis facilities for years.

The Martin Tennis Complex is also open for recreational play to students, faculty, staff and the public.

BELMONT SAVINGS BANK PRACTICE FACILITY

Fueled by a generous lead gift from Belmont Savings Bank, this massive 14,400-square foot vinyl covered steel frame structure is one of the most eye-catching recent additions to the university’s facility lineup.

Located adjacent to the WLU Softball Complex, the BSB Practice Facility measures 120 x 120 feet. It is fully heated and insulated so that its artificial turf playing surface can provide an upgraded practice experience for all WLU athletic teams throughout the year.

PANHANDLE PERFORMANCE ZONE

The latest addition to West Liberty’s athletic facilities is a true game-changer. Kick-started by leadership gifts from Gary E. West and Herman “Bucky” Kopf and driven by in-kind construction services from Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, the Panhandle Performance Zone takes WLU’s strength and conditioning to the next level.

A significant upgrade and expansion of the university’s aging weight room, the Panhandle Performance Zone is anchored by a 20-yard SporTurf training section for advanced speed, agility and plyometric training.

An 18mm Mondo reflex/hybrid response flooring system supports more than six tons of brand-new Troy weight plates, 18 Mondo Deck lifting platforms, 16 Stray Dog posterior chain machines and two full sets of Iron Grip dumbbells ranging from 5-130 pounds. The ultra-modern facility can accommodate as many as 60 student-athletes at the same time.

Media Information

Welcome to West Liberty University’s 2022-23 men’s basketball season! This 2022-23 Hilltopper men’s basketball media guide has been developed for use by the news media along with alumni and fans of West Liberty University. Thank you for your coverage and interest in Hilltopper basketball.

The WLU Sports Information Office strives to provide a full range of services for members of the working media to assist you in your coverage. For your quick reference, we have provided the following list of our general media policies.

If you have any questions, special needs or requests, please contact WLU Sports Information Director Jacob Davey.

COVID-19 Protocols

West Liberty University is committed to enforcing all local, state and national guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone on the WLU campus. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to our COVID-19 protocols while covering West Liberty University athletic events.

Gameday Services

Media guides, rosters, programs and game notes packages will be provided to print and broadcast media prior to each game. Full box scores will be distributed at halftime and immediately following the game with complete play-by-play printouts available on request.

The ASRC is equipped with wireless internet. Additional internet needs can be accommodated if requested in advance. Telephone, fax and photocopier access is also available.

Radio/TV Services

Visiting radio and television crews are always welcome at West Liberty. We ask that each broadcast team contact us well in advance to reserve seating and telephone lines.

Interview Requests

All requests for interviews with West Liberty coaches, student-athletes and staff members must be made through the WLU Sports Information Office. Postgame player and coach interview protocols will be established on a game-by-game basis.

Media Passes

We make every effort to honor all credential requests for print and broadcast media. Please contact the WLU Sports Information Office 24 hours in advance of the event you plan to attend.

You’re never more than a click away from full and comprehensive coverage of West Liberty University men’s basketball along with the university’s 19 other intercollegiate sports at the newly upgraded and redesigned WLU athletics website: www.hilltoppersports.com.

Game stories, photos, previews, features, game notes, selected media articles, graphics and videos are updated daily by the WLU Sports Information staff to keep fans and media supplied with the latest information on the athletic and academic accomplishments of the university’s 400-plus student-athletes.

Links to live streaming video telecasts of all West Liberty home football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games are posted along with game notes and live stats. Where available, links to live video, game notes and live stats are provided for all away contests.

@WLAthletics

President

Dr. W. Franklin Evans

Dr. W. Franklin Evans was selected as the 37th president of West Liberty University by the WLU Board of Governors on Nov 19, 2020 and officially assumed the responsibilities of his office on Jan 1, 2021 He succeeded Dr Stephen F Greiner, who announced his retirement after serving as president of the university since January 2016

The first Black president in the 183-year history of the institution, Dr Evans brought nearly 30 years of experience to the hilltop when he arrived following an impressive 5-year stint as president of Voorhees College in Denmark, S C

Dr Evans' accomplishments at Voorhees gained national recognition when he was named one of the Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020

Prior to assuming the presidency at Voorhees, Dr Evans served as interim president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S C During his time as interim president, South Carolina State's enrollment exceeded its goal, fundraising increased by nearly 700 percent, and the University achieved a balanced budget He served as vice president of academic affairs at Virginia Union University in Richmond and also worked at Elizabeth City State, J F Drake State Technical College, Alabama A&M, and Tennessee State

A highly-skilled administrator, professor and K-12 practitioner, Dr Evans was as a high school teacher, principal and department chair in metropolitan Atlanta Evans earned his doctoral degree in higher education administration from Georgia State in 1994 He also earned a degree in journalism, middle childhood education, curriculum and instruction, as well as administration and supervision from Georgia State and holds a bachelor’s degree in entomology from the University of Georgia

A native of Augusta, Ga , Dr Evans is active in the NAACP, Black Family Preservation Group, the National Association of Black School Educators, and Toastmasters International and has served on the boards of the Sickle Cell Association, Boys and Girls Club, Kiwanis Club International and the AIDS Action Coalition He is an ordained elder with the Church of God in Christ

Dr Evans is the father of two young children and resides on campus in the President’s home, Colonial Heights

The winningest women's basketball coach in West Virginia history and a member of the West Liberty Hall of Fame, Lynn Ullom has spent more than three decades on the university campus as a student, coach, and administrator

The WLU athletic department has shown remarkable growth since he was named Athletic Director in 2017 with Hilltopper student-athletes enjoying much success on the field and in the classroom. Several programs have cracked the regional and national rankings while the department has posted a cumulative GPA of 3 00 or higher in six consecutive semesters –highlighted by a record 3 25 departmental GPA during the spring of 2020

The student-athletes have benefitted from the addition of several new facilities, including the West Family Athletic Complex for the soccer and track programs and the 144,000 square-foot Belmont National Bank Practice Facility The latest addition is the Panhandle Performance Zone, an expanded and upgraded weight room and training facility which began serving the university’s nearly 500 student-athletes during the 2021-22 academic year

Averaging more than 20 wins a season throughout his 26-year coaching career, Ullom turned the Lady Hilltopper program into a perennial Atlantic Region power His WLU women posted 17 20-win seasons, won five regular-season conference titles, six conference tournament crowns, played in 14 conference tournament championship games and earned 14 NCAA tournament bids Ullom’s 534-252 ( 679) career record still ranks among the best all-time in the NCAA Division II ranks

The 3-time Conference Coach of the Year was the first women's sports coach to earn the prestigious West Virginia College Coach of the Year Award from the West Virginia Sportswriters Association He was also named the 2011 WBCA Region 2 Coach of the Year and was a 2016 WBCA Victory Award Club recipient

A native of Cameron, W Va , Ullom has two children, Jared and Tessa Lynn and his wife, Karen, reside in Wheeling Karen has two daughters, Micah and Alycia

Athletic Director

Lynn Ullom

Lancaster Director of Athletic Operations

West Liberty University graduate Rex Lancaster is in his sixth year as Director of Athletic Operations on the hilltop Along with overseeing game day operations for WLU’s 20 intercollegiate sports, Lancaster also provides assistance and support for the university’s sports information and athletic staff in the areas of website management, game promotions and statistical production

Lancaster has worked with SIDEARM Sports on two complete updates and re-designs of the WLU athletic department website, the most recent completed in Spring 2022 He submitted successful bids to host the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Mountain East Conference Wrestling Championships; the 2019 and 2022 NCAA Division II Super Region 3 Wrestling Championships; the 2019 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region 1 Softball Championships and the 2020 and 2021 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Men’s Basketball Championships, serving as Tournament Director for every event. Lancaster also provides significant technical assistance and support to the Mountain East Conference for the MEC Basketball Tournament in Wheeling, W Va and served as the NCAA’s on-site representative for the 2022 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Baseball Championships in Millersville, Pa and West Chester, Pa

Lancaster was a Sports Information student assistant as an undergraduate at the university He remained on campus as a Graduate Assistant for Media, Game and Related Operations before moving into his current position A graduate of nearby Brooke (W Va ) High School, Lancaster earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Athletic Coaching Education from WLU while carrying a double-minor in Health and Fitness and Entrepreneurship He is currently working toward his master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Rex and his fiancée, Kylie, reside in Colliers, W Va with their daughter, Elza

Davey Sports Information Director

Beginning his first year as Sports Information Director for West Liberty, Jacob Davey is the primary media contact for WLU's 20 intercollegiate sports His duties include generating editorial content for the university’s athletic website, publications, and social media along with guiding the department's daily operations He also works closely with the NCAA and Mountain East Conference to maintain and distribute all records and statistics The WLU sports information department annually produces more than 600 features, game stories and previews highlighting the exploits of West Liberty's student-athletes on and off the field.

Davey comes to the hilltop after spending the 2021-22 academic year as Assistant Sports Information Director (intern) at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg During his time at Pitt-Greensburg, he played a major role in successfully promoting the institution’s 13 NCAA Division III sports, including the school’s first-ever Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference women’s tennis championships In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Davey significantly enhanced the Pitt-Greensburg men’s and women’s basketball live stream telecasts and revamped the athletic department’s social media presence – increasing the number of followers on Twitter and Instagram by more than 50 percent

A cum laude member of Pitt-Greensburg’s Class of 2022, the Canonsburg, Pa native began his college journey at Marietta (Ohio) before transferring closer to home He spent one year as a student assistant in the Marietta sports information department and was a sports information student assistant for two years at Pitt-Greensburg before moving up to the Assistant Sports Information Director (intern) position Davey earned back-toback All-AMCC honors as a hard-hitting outfielder on the Bobcat baseball team, hitting a team-high 409 during his senior season A 3-time AMCC All-Academic Team selection, he was honored as a Pitt-Greensburg Scholar-Athlete and inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athletic Honor Society Davey is a member of the National Wiffle League Association Tournament Host Committee and served as Tournament Director for the 2020 National Championships An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Davey resides in Canonsburg, Pa

Rex

Jacob

Robin Brunner

Office Administrator EX Logan Watson Athletic Operations Specialist

Robin Brunner is in her third decade as Office Administrator EX for the West Liberty University athletic department Brunner works closely with the Director of Athletics to assist in the planning and implementation of numerous athletic department programs and projects Her various responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing scheduling for the university's various athletic facilities, purchasing for the department, accounting, transportation, and office maintenance.

A graduate of Bridgeport (Ohio) High School, Brunner has spent more than 30 years at the university She began working in the registrar's office in 1987 and moved to the athletic department in 1998 Robin resides in Bethlehem, W Va , with her husband, Mike Their son, Jon-Michael, is a former West Liberty baseball standout now working as a Physician’s Assistant Their daughter, Morgan, is a 2020 Hilltopper grad who led the nation in 3-point field goals in back-to-back seasons as a member of the WLU women’s basketball team

West Liberty University graduate Logan Watson returns for his second year as the university’s Athletics Operations Specialist His duties include providing administrative and technical support to the Director of Athletic Operations and Sports Information Director with a special focus on game operations and event management

He also provides statistical and logistical expertise with the athletic department’s website and statistical programs

The native of New Martinsville, W Va came to West Liberty as a student in 2017 after graduating from Magnolia High School He earned his Sport Management degree at WLU in 2021 and is currently working toward his Masters of Business Administration degree at the university Watson was a student assistant with West Virginia University's Mountaineer Athletic Hospitality operations during the 2019 and 2020 football seasons He began working as a student assistant in Game Operations at West Liberty in the 202021 academic year and took over the role of Athletics Operations Specialist a year later

Support

Athletic Administration

Lynn Ullom Athletic Director (304) 336-8200 ullomlyn@westliberty.edu

Brad Forshey NCAA Compliance Coordinator (304) 336-8221 bforshey@westliberty.edu

Robin Brunner Office Administrator EX (304) 336-8046 brunnerr@westliberty.edu

Rex Lancaster Director of Athletic Operations (304) 336-8107 wlusportsinfo@westliberty.edu

Jacob Davey Sports Information Director (304) 336-8107 wlusportsinfo@westliberty.edu

Heather Gallagher Senior Women’s Administrator/ Head Women’s Tennis Coach (304) 336-8225 hgallagher@westliberty.edu

Cassie Seth NCAA Diversity & Inclusion (ADID)/ Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach (304) 336-8480 cassandra.seth@westliberty.edu

Courtney Huffman Faculty Athletic Representative (304) 336-8120 chuffman@westliberty.edu

Logan Watson Athletic Operations Specialist (304) 336-8107 logan.watson@westlibert.edu

Jerry Duncan Head Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8651 jerry.duncan@westliberty.edu

Jason Coleman Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8093 jason.coleman@westliberty.edu

Melanie Cheek Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8093 mcheek@westliberty.edu

Abigail Beatty Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8093 abigail.beatty@westliberty.edu

Herb Minch Head Softball Coach (304) 336-8476 minchhp@westliberty.edu

Heather Pinney Graduate Assistant Softball Coach (304) 336-8476 hpinney@westliberty.edu

Eric Burkle Head Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 eburkle@westliberty.edu

Greg Stagani Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 greg.stagani@westliberty.edu

Robb Bauer Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 robb.bauer@westliberty.edu

Colton Coss Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 ccoss@westliberty.edu

Ed Geisel Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941

Ben Howlett Head Men's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8232 bhowlett@westliberty.edu

Mike Lamberti

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8234 michael.lamberti@westliberty.edu

Dr. Aaron Huffman Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8200 ahuffman@westliberty.edu

Connor Harr Student Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (304) 336-8234 cjharr@westliberty.edu

Kyle Cooper Head Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8320 kyle.cooper@westliberty.edu

Cassie Seth NCAA Diversity & Inclusion (ADID)/ Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach (304) 336-8480 cassandra.seth@westliberty.edu

Robbie Bonar

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8480

Dr. Douglas Swartz Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8890 douglas.swartz@westliberty.edu

Audrey Tingle

Roger Waialae

Jeff Monteroso

Dan Hopkins

Greg McGhee

Student Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8890 agtingle@westliberty.edu

Head Football Coach (304) 336-8294 rwaialae@westliberty.edu

Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8278 jmonteroso@westliberty.edu

Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8028 dhopkins@westliberty.edu

Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 gregorymcghee@westliberty.edu

Julian Miller Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8225 julian.miller@westiberty.edu

Johnny Bonar Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 jbonar1@westliberty.edu

Tyler Warner Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 tjwarner@westliberty.edu

Thomas Woodson

Graduate Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 twoodson@westliberty.edu

Thadd Obecny Head Men’s Golf Coach (304) 336-8011 thaddeus.obecny@westliberty.edu

Shane Rice Head Women’s Golf Coach (304) 336-8011 shane.rice@westliberty.edu

Ron Hulewicz

Head Men’s Tennis Coach (304) 336-8011 ronald.hulewicz@westliberty.edu

George Frazier Volunteer Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach (304) 336-8011

Barry Christmas Head Women’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8236 barry.christmas@westliberty.edu

Pat McMenemy Graduate Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8236 pmcmenemy@westliberty.edu

Sean Regan Head Men’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8239 sean.regan@westliberty.edu

Sebastian Jaramillo Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8239 sjaramillo@westliberty.edu

Justin Simpson Head M/W Track/Cross Country Coach (304) 336-8416 justin.simpson@westliberty.edu

Jason Falvo Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 jason.falvo@westliberty.edu

Dominique Hudson Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 djhudson@westliberty.edu

Danielle Stewart Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 danielle.stewart@westliberty.edu

Antonella Creazzola Graduate Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 acreazzola@westliberty.edu

Riley Schenk Head Volleyball Coach (304) 336-8459 riley.schenk@westliberty.edu

Madison Clayton Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach (304) 336-8459 mjclayton@westliberty.edu

Kelsey Kyle Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach (304) 336-8827 kelsey.kyle@westliberty.edu

Ashley Rebel Assistant Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach (304) 336-8827 ashley.rebel@westliberty.edu

Danny Irwin Head Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 daniel.irwin@westliberty.edu

Cam Timok Lead Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 ctimok@westliberty.edu

Kyle Hatch Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 khatch@westliberty.edu

Daniel Radcliffe Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 dradcliffe@westliberty.edu

Mike Carpenter Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 mcarpenter1@westliberty.edu

Chase Logan Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 calogan@westliberty.edu

Christian Rivera Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 crivera@westliberty.edu

Tyler Jenkins Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 tljenkins@westliberty.edu

2022 Season Preview

Despite coming off a fifth straight Mountain East Conference regular season title and their third MEC Tournament championship, head coach Ben Howlett and his West Liberty University men’s basketball team aren’t looking to rest on their laurels in the 2022-23 campaign. “A lot of good things happened a year ago, but we want more for this year,” said Howlett, who heads into his sixth season at the WLU helm with the highest winning percentage (12821, .859) of any active NCAA men’s basketball coach. “We play for championships here. Anything less than that falls short of what we expect as coaches and what our fan base expects.”

Howlett’s high-powered Hilltoppers ranked No. 2 in the final NCAA D2 coaches’ poll a year ago after leading the nation in scoring for the 14th time in the last 17 seasons. The Black and Gold earned their NCAA-best 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament bid but hopes for another deep tourney run were dashed by an overtime loss in the Atlantic Region quarterfinal.

Even with last season’s early exit, West Liberty is no stranger to the national spotlight. Dating back to the 2009-10 season, the West Liberty men have the highest winning percentage (374-46, .890) in NCAA basketball.

When it comes to post-season play, the Hilltoppers have advanced to 9 of the last 12 Sweet 16s, made 6 Elite Eight trips and played in 3 Final Fours. West Liberty teams have won 6 of the last 12 Atlantic Region titles, are 24-6 all-time in Atlantic Regional play and 29-13 in NCAA Tournament action.

Once again installed as the pre-season favorite in voting by the MEC coaches, West Liberty also checked in at No. 9 when the National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) released its 2022-23 preseason Top 25.

There’s a good mix of old and new on the hilltop this season. All-American Bryce Butler – the reigning Atlantic Region and MEC Player of the

Year – leads a strong returning nucleus of seven players with seven new faces rounding out the 14-man roster for a 50-50 mix.

Already a 1,000-point scorer, the 6-5 Butler averaged 18.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during his All-American season last year. The returning junior tuned up for the 202223 season over the summer by playing for Team USA’s Under-23 Team that won the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas title in Santo Domingo, P.R. “It has been fun seeing Bryce grow as a player and leader,” said Howlett. “He is like having another coach on the floor and knows the ins and outs of our program better than any player we ever had here.”

Malik McKinney (8.8 ppg., 57 steals) begins his fourth season in the program and will look to continue his strong play. Another 1,000-point scorer, the 6-3 senior guard has played in all but one game since 2019-20 and averaged 9.0 points per game with a 42.9% mark from beyond the arc over the previous three years. “Malik has elevated his game every year he’s been here and he’s continued that hard work heading into this season,” said Howlett.

Sophomore sharpshooter Zach Rasile (7.7 ppg., 58 3FGs) is coming off a 46% three-point shooting season. “Zach has expanded his game on the defensive side of the ball and we feel confident with him on the court in any situation,” Howlett said.

Veteran point guard Christian Montague (7.0 ppg., 3.4 apg.) returns for his second year in Black and Gold after seeing action in all 32 games a year ago. “Christian has really devoted himself to getting more familiar with our system,” Howlett said. “He’s had a very good fall.”

Ben Sarson (7.3 ppg., 4.0 rpg.), a 6-6 sophomore leaper, started 22 games a year ago and showed a knack for making his presence felt at both ends of the floor while fellow soph Austin Webb (1.9 ppg., 1.5 rpg.), a 6-3 guard, earned multiple

starts as a true freshman. Former Pennsylvania all-stater Dante Spadafora had to redshirt a year ago due to injury but is back at full speed as part of the veteran core.

“Even with the seven newcomers, we’re still a pretty mature team,” Howlett said. That maturity is a continuing theme with the new faces on the WLU roster as four of the seven are transfers that have seen success at the collegiate level. Stephen Cannady, a 6-0 guard and 1,000-point scorer, is a graduate transfer from Mercyhurst. A key figure on backto-back NCAA Tournament teams with the Lakers, he earned All-PSAC West honors as their second-leading scorer (11.5 ppg.) last season.

Alek West comes to the hilltop after two seasons at Ohio Dominican. A 6-4 junior, the All-GMAC shooting guard had 22 doublefigure scoring games a year ago while stuffing the stat sheets at a 16.0 ppg., 6.2 rpg. and 5.7 apg. clip.

Michael Sampson started every game the last two seasons at Notre Dame (Ohio). The 6-4 forward shot 63 percent (215-of-341) from the floor and ranked among MEC Top 5 in Offensive Rebounds, Defensive Rebounds and Steals while posting multiple double-doubles.

Junior college transfer Chaz Hinds, a rugged 6-8 forward, figures to add a physical presence in the paint after posting 15.1 points and 7.0 rebounds a game at Olney Central (Ill.) last year.

Howlett is expecting big things from the transfer class and likes what he’s seen in the preseason. “These guys have been working really hard to pick things up,” he said. “We expect all four to have a significant impact this year.”

A trio of freshmen round out the new faces on the Hilltoppers’ 2022-23 roster.

Finley Woodward is a 6-7 southpaw wing from Bristol, England. He was a double-figure scorer for the Scottish National U-16 Team and is coming off a strong prep year at Spire Institute. Grant Barnhart, a 6-3 guard, is a 3-time firstteam all-stater who averaged nearly 25 points a game at St. Marys (W.Va.) High School as a senior. Vidan Dronjak is a 6-6 forward from Serbia who averaged double-figures for the Serbian National U-18 Team.

The sideline crew remains intact for Coach Howlett, with assistant coaches Mike Lamberti, Dr. Aaron Huffman, and student assistant Connor Harr all returning. “I’m really appreciative of my great staff; they have a terrific relationship with the players and bleed Black and Gold,” Howlett said.

West Liberty will tip its season off inside the friendly confines of the ASRC on November 11 and 12 as part of the Atlantic Region Crossover. The MEC title defense begins on the road November 19 at Alderson Broaddus.

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Coaches

West Liberty has the highest home winning percentage of any NCAA men’s basketball program over the past 14 seasons at an eyepopping 205-10 (.954) and Howlett has kept that ball rolling on multiple fronts. His Hilltoppers have gone 92-12 (.885) in MEC play, 65-6 (.915) at home and 49-8 (.860) in road games during his first five years.

West Liberty players have racked up multiple individual honors at the conference, regional and national levels during Howlett’s tenure. A pair of WLU All-Americans – Dan Monteroso and Dalton Bolon – were honored as the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Academic AllAmericans of the Year. Bolon, in fact, is the only player in conference history to sweep the MEC Male Athlete of the Year and the MEC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards. West Liberty has produced at least one NCAA Division II AllAmerican in each of the past 10 seasons.

Ben Howlett hit the ground running when he took over the West Liberty University men’s basketball program six years ago and hasn’t slowed down since.

After leading his alma mater to a 29-3 record and No. 2 ranking in the final NCAA Division II coaches’ poll during the 2021-22 season, Howlett heads into his sixth season at the Hilltopper helm with a sparkling 128-21 (.859) winning percentage – tops among all NCAA Division II men’s coaches.

Howlett is coming off his second MEC Coach of the Year Award after seeing his 2021-22 powerhouse extend a number of impressive streaks. The Black and Gold rolled to their fifth straight MEC regular season title and won their fifth consecutive NCAA Division II scoring title. In addition, they earned their NCAA Division II-best 13th straight NCAA Tournament bid and pushed their run of consecutive games with a 3-point field goal to 754 games, a streak that dates back to 1999.

The winning tradition runs deep at West Liberty and Howlett has been a big part of it. Atlantic Region and MEC Player of the Year Bryce Butler and Marlon Moore Jr. became the 53rd and 54th 1,000-point scorers in nearly a century of Hilltopper basketball during the 2021-22 season. Howlett, No. 17 on that list with 1,663 points, has played with or coached 25 of those 54 players.

The 35-year-old Howlett brought an incredible track record to the position when he became the 16th head basketball coach at WLU prior to the 2017-18 season. He had served as lead assistant coach under former head man Jim Crutchfield for the previous six years, helping guide the Hilltoppers to six NCAA Division II Tournaments, five Sweet 16s, four Elite Eights, two Final Fours and the 2014 national championship game.

Howlett was a standout guard on four consecutive 20-win teams under Crutchfield from 2005-09. He was the nation’s fourth-leading scorer (23.0 ppg.) as a senior while shooting nearly 60 percent from the floor. He stayed on campus as a student assistant for the 2009-10 season, helping lead the Black and Gold to a Top 10 national ranking and their first WVIAC title in 50 years. He spent 201011 as an assistant coach at Ohio Valley University before accepting Crutchfield’s offer to return to his alma mater as an assistant coach.

Howlett resides in Wheeling with his wife, Jessica. The newlyweds celebrated their nuptials in June.

Dr. Aaron Huffman Assistant Coach

A highly-successful head coach in his own right, Dr. Aaron Huffman brings more than two decades of successful coaching experience to the West Liberty men’s basketball staff for the 12th straight year.

Working closely with head coaches Ben Howlett and Jim Crutchfield, Huffman has helped guide West Liberty to 10 conference championships, five conference tournament championships and seven NCAA Division II “Sweet 16s” along with five NCAA Division II Atlantic Region titles and “Elite Eight” National Tournament berths.

The Hilltoppers have been the highest-scoring team in the nation throughout Huffman’s time on the sidelines and are coming off their fifth straight NCAA Division II scoring title, the 14th in the past 17 seasons. During Huffman’s 11 years as an assistant, the team has posted an eye-popping 312-42 (.881) record. Huffman was named to the “50 Impactful Division II Assistants” by Silver Waves Media following the 2019-20 season.

A 3-time PAC Coach of the Year as head men’s basketball coach from 2002-08 at Bethany (W.Va.) College, Huffman went 112-53 (.679) with the Bison, leading them to three PAC regular-season titles and tournament crowns along with a trio of NCAA Division III tournament bids and an ECAC tournament berth.

Huffman began his coaching career at West Liberty as a women’s basketball assistant under current Hilltopper AD Lynn Ullom from 1999-01, helping the WLU women reel off back-to-back WVIAC regular season and tournament titles.

He spent the 2001-02 season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with West Liberty men’s coach Dan Petri before accepting the head coaching job at Bethany in 2002.

Huffman rejoined Ullom with the Hilltopper women’s team in 2008-09, helping the Black and Gold to three 20-win seasons and two NCAA Division II tournament bids before joining Coach Crutchfield’s men’s basketball staff.

A Professor of Education in the WLU College of Education and Human Performance, Huffman is a graduate of Waynesburg (Pa.) Central High School. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and a Mathematics minor. He earned his master’s in Athletic Coaching Education from WVU in 2000 and went on to earn his doctorate in Higher Education Administration from WVU in 2013, minoring in Higher Education Technology and Physical Education Teacher Education.

Huffman served as West Liberty’s Director of Athletics for the 2015-16 academic year and was WLU’s NCAA Compliance Coordinator and Athletic Facilities Building Supervisor from 2000-02. He served two separate stints as NCAA Compliance Coordinator at Bethany from 2002-04 and was Bethany’s Summer Athletic Facilities Supervisor from 2003-08. He is nationally licensed as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Huffman and his wife, Courtney, a Professor of Dental Hygiene at WLU, reside in West Liberty with their three children, Jacob, Jillian and Joshua.

Mike Lamberti Assistant Coach

Former West Liberty men’s basketball standout Mike Lamberti has established himself as one of the nation’s top young assistant coaches as he tips off his fifth season as a key member of head coach Ben Howlett’s staff on the hilltop.

Lamberti’s talents were recognized almost immediately when he was honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) with a spot on the 2019 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team of rising young coaches. That honor followed Lamberti’s first season on the staff when he helped lead WLU to a 2019 Mountain East Conference championship and NCAA Division II Sweet 16 run.

The Hilltopper assistant has continued to build on that success with each succeeding year.

The 2019-20 West Liberty team defended its MEC crown – the program’s 10th league title in the last 11 seasons – and followed that up with an MEC Tournament championship. It marked the first regular-season and tournament sweep in MEC history. Those Hilltoppers led the nation in scoring for the third straight year, finished the season ranked in the Top 10 nationally and were preparing to host the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament when the NCAA shut down the season due to COVID-19.

West Liberty picked up where it had left off in the Mountain East Conference’s abbreviated 2021 schedule. The Hilltoppers won the MEC North Division title to earn the No. 1 seed in the MEC Tournament and were chosen to host the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Tournament. The

WLU men swept their way to another regional title – highlighted by double-digit wins against nationally-ranked Charleston and Hillsdale (Mich.) – to earn yet another trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.

The 2021-22 season was yet another success story for Lamberti and the WLU men’s program. West Liberty rolled to a 29-3 record that included another MEC regular season and tournament sweep. The Hilltoppers finished the year ranked No. 2 in the nation, earned their NCAA Division IIbest 12th straight NCAA Tournament bid and won their fifth straight national scoring title.

Lamberti played in 123 games at West Liberty from 2012-16, racking up more than 700 points and 400 rebounds while dishing out nearly 200 assists. The Hilltoppers had the best record in NCAA Division II (123-14, .898) during his four seasons, claiming four conference championships and a trio of NCAA Division II Atlantic Region crowns. They played in three NCAA Division II Elite Eight national championship tournaments – including a run to the 2014 NCAA Division II national championship game.

Just as impressive in the classroom, Lamberti was honored as WLU’s Most Outstanding Finance Student when he graduated with a double-major in Finance and Accounting in 2016. He completed his master’s degree in the Science of Leadership at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) in May.

The Western Pennsylvania native served two years as a graduate assistant at Embry-Riddle, helping the Eagles complete a successful transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II affiliation, before answering Howlett's call to return to his alma mater.

Lamberti was a three-time all-stater at South Fayette (Pa.) High School, leading the Lions to the 2010 Pennsylvania state championship as a junior. He is the leading scorer in SFHS history with more than 1,700 career points.

A native of McDonald, Pa., Lamberti is married to former West Liberty women’s basketball standout Emily Bucon. The couple welcomed their first child, Vincenzo, over the summer.

Connor Harr Student Assistant

Connor Harr is back for his third season on the hilltop as a student assistant coach with West Liberty’s nationally-ranked men’s basketball program.

A Youngstown, Ohio native, Harr came to the hilltop after a season as a student assistant coach at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Mich. for the 2019-20 season. Harr had spent the previous two years at Columbus (Ohio) State Community College, serving as a student manager with the CSCC men’s basketball program.

In addition, Harr gained valuable experience working for 270 Hoops, an NCAA-certified scouting service in Columbus, and worked as a credentialed NBA Draft writer/consultant for several basketball websites.

Harr graduated from Austintown (Ohio) Fitch High School in 2017, where he earned multiple letters in track and cross country. He has a twin sister, Anna, and is the son of Ann Marie and the grandson of Agnes Snitzer.

Bryce Butler

Junior 6-5 | Guard

Greater Latrobe HS Latrobe, Pa .

2021-22 (Sophomore): MEC All-Academic Team NCAA D2 All-American …NCAA D2 Atlantic Region Player of the Year …MEC Player of the Year ……MEC Male Athlete of the Year …NCAA D2 Academic AllDistrict Team …Started all 32 games, averaging 27 3 minutes per game …Top 10 nationally w/246 FGs and Top 20 w/62 0 FG% …Scored 580 points (18 1 ppg ) with 241 rebounds (7 5 rpg ) …Shot 62 percent (246-397) from the floor, 38 percent (24-64) from the 3-point arc and 60 percent (64-108) from the foul line. …30 double-figure scoring games w/ 11 games of 20+ points …Career-high 30 points at Fairmont (2/19) …Career-high 9 assists at Glenville (1/8)

2020-21 (Sophomore*): MEC All-Academic Team …Played in all 23 games with 11 starts, averaging 24 2 minutes per game …Scored 248 points (10 8 ppg ) with 113 rebounds (4 9 rpg ) …Shot 49 percent (96-193) from the floor, 41 percent (24-58) from the 3-point arc and 65 percent (32-49) from the foul line …15 double-figure scoring games – Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

2019-20 (Freshman): MEC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …Played in all 31 games, averaging 21 7 minutes per game …Scored 256 points (8 3 ppg ) with 124 rebounds (4 0 rpg ) Shot 48 percent (96-201) from the floor, 33 percent (26-80) from the 3-point arc and 76 percent (38-50) from the foul line. …11 double-figure scoring games

High School: 2-time All-WPIAL Class 6A …Led Greater Latrobe HS to first unbeaten regular-season sectional title in school history …Averaged 22 0 ppg , 9 2 rebounds and 4 0 assists per game as a senior Off the Court: Bryce is the son of Michele and Eric Butler He is majoring in Sport Management Bryce was a member of the Team USA U-23 squad that won the 2022 FIBA Americas 3x3 championship in August

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 39 at Fairmont 2/19/22

Points: 30 at Fairmont 2/19/22

Rebs: 14 vs. Charleston 3/6/22

Assists: 9 at Glenville 1/8/22

Blocks: 2 WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

Steals: 5 W.Va. State 2/2/22

FG: 14 at Fairmont 2/19/22

FGA: 19 at Fairmont 2/19/22

3FG: 3 Frostburg 2/16/22

3FGA: 5 vs. WV State 3/12/22

FT: 5 vs. Charleston 3/6/22

FTA: 8 vs. Charleston 3/6/22

Malik McKINNEY

Senior 6-3 | Guard

Indian Creek HS | Seton Hill Bowie, Md

2021-22 (Junior): Played in all 32 games with 31 starts, averaging 22 7 minutes per game …Scored 282 points (8 8 ppg ) with 83 assists, 81 rebounds and 57 steals …Shot 51 percent (94-185) from the floor, 48 percent (28-58) from the 3-point arc and 75 percent (66-88) from the foul line. …14 double-figure scoring games …Career-high 8 rebounds vs Bowie State (1/3) …Career-high 6 assists vs Fairmont (1/15) Enters final season with 1,063 collegiate points

2020-21 (Junior*): Played in all 23 games with 1 start, averaging 19 0 minutes per game …Scored 209 points (9 1 ppg ) …Shot 52 percent (54-124) from the floor, 35 percent (12-34) from the 3-point arc and 84 percent (69-82) from the foul line. …12 double-figure scoring games …Career-high 21 points vs Fairmont (2/24) …Hit game-winning 3FG at buzzer to beat Glenville in MEC Tournament semifinal – Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season 2019-20 (Sophomore): Played in 30 of 31 games with 2 starts, averaging 18 8 minutes per game …Scored 269 points (9 0 ppg ) …Shot 54 percent (104-194) from the floor, 42 percent (18-43) from the 3-point arc and 74 percent (43-58) from the foul line …12 double-figure scoring games

College: Transfer from NCAA Division II Seton Hill (Pa ) …Career-high 24 points vs Shippensburg (Pa ) High School: 3-time All-MIAA guard at state-ranked Indian Creek (Md ) High School

Off the Court: Malik is the son of Lynn and William McKinney He is majoring in Business Administration

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 33 Daemen 11/29/21

Points: 21 at Fairmont 2/24/21

Rebs: 8 Bowie State 1/3/22

Assists: 96 Fairmont 1/15/22

Blocks: 2 vs. WV State 3/12/22

Steals: 5 Wheeling 1/22/22

FG: 8 Glenville 1/11/20

FGA: 13 Charleston 2/9/20

3FG: 4 E.Stroudsburg 11/13/21

3FGA: 5 E.Stroudsburg 11/13/21

FT: 7 at UP-J 11/17/21

FTA: 8 at UP-J 11/17/21

Christian MONTAGUE

Junior 6-1 | Guard

Chaminade-Julienne HS | Walsh Dayton, Ohio

2021-22 (Sophomore): Played in all 32 games with 1 start, averaging 23 5 minutes per game …Scored 223 points (7 0 ppg ) with 89 rebounds (2 8 rpg ) and 106 assists (3 3 apg ) …Shot 43 percent (82-191) from the floor, 34 percent (35-103) from the 3-point arc and 80 percent (24-30) from the foul line …7 doublefigure scoring games. …Season-high 17 points and 4-4 3FGs at Charleston (2/5) …Season-high 8 assists at Fairmont (2/19) …Season-high 5 steals at W Va State (12/13) …Enters 2022-23 season with 831 collegiate points

College: Transfer from NCAA Division II Walsh (Ohio) …2-time All-G-MAC point guard for Cavaliers …Double-figure scorer led team in assists both seasons Averaged 13 3 points, 3 8 rebounds and 3 0 assists during Spring 2021 …Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

High School: 4-year starter and 3-time Ohio AllDistrict and All-GCL guard at Chaminade-Julienne HS …1,000-point scorer

Off the Court: Christian is the son of Crystal Kirk and Ananias Montague …An outstanding student, Christian graduated from Walsh with a Criminal Justice degree and is working toward his Master’s in Criminology at West Liberty

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 34: at Fairmont 2/19/22

Points: 17: at Charleston 2/5/22

Rebs: 6: vs. WV State 3/12/22

Assists: 8: at Fairmont 2/19/22

Blocks: 1: Frostburg 2/16/22

Steals: 5: at W.Va. State 12/13/21

FG: 7: vs. Fairmont 3/5/22

FGA: 11: vs. Fairmont 3/5/22

3FG: 4: at Charleston 2/5/22

3FGA: 8: at Notre Dame 11/23/21

FT: 3: vs. Charleston 3/6/22

FTA: 3: vs. Charleston 3/6/22

Zach RASILE

Sophomore

6-1 Guard Fairfield Union HS Lancaster, Ohio

2021-22 (Freshman): MEC All-Academic Team

Played in all 32 games, averaging 18 6 minutes per game …Scored 246 points (7 7 ppg ) …Shot 49 percent (85-172) from the floor, 46 percent (58-127) from the 3-point arc and 69 percent (18-26) from the foul line. …12 double-figure scoring games. …Seasonhigh 16 points and 5 3FGs at Davis & Elkins (1/26) Career-high 7 assists vs W Va Wesleyan (1/30) Career-high 6 rebounds vs Wheeling (1/22)

2020-21 (Freshman*): MEC All-Academic Team

Played in all 23 games with 1 start, averaging 15 0 minutes per game …Scored 157 points (6 8 ppg ) Shot 47 percent (55-116) from the floor, 42 percent (39-93) from the 3-point arc and 67 percent (8-12) from the foul line. …9 double-figure scoring games. …Career-high 17 points at Frostburg (2/20) and vs Fairmont (2/24) …5-for-5 3FGs vs Fairmont (2/24) –Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

High School: 2-time All-Ohio sharpshooter and Ohio “Mr. Basketball” finalist, the 2020 Ohio Division IV Player of the Year shattered the state’s career and single-season 3FG records with 485 and 140 bonus bombs, respectively …No 2 in Buckeye State history with 3,013 career points …Averaged 38 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals as a senior at McDonald HS

Off the Court: Zach is the son of Jeff and Jackie Rasile …He is majoring in Business

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 24: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

Points: 17: Fairmont 2/24/21

Rebs: 6: Wheeling 1/22/22

Assists: 7: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

Blocks: 1: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

Steals: 3: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

FG: 6: Fairmont 2/24/21

FGA: 9: at Wheeling 2/27/21

3FG: 5: at Davis & Elkins 1/26/22

3FGA: 8: Wheeling 1/22/22

FT: 3: Frostburg 1/16/21

FTA: 4: Frostburg 1/16/21

Ben SARSON

Sophomore

6-6 Forward Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, Pa .

2021-22 (Freshman): MEC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …Played in 28 games with 22 starts, averaging 17 0 minutes per game …Scored 203 points (7 3 ppg ) and grabbed 111 rebounds (4.0 rpg.). …Shot 52 percent (77-147) from the floor, 38 percent (24-64) from the 3-point arc and 69 percent (25-36) from the foul line. …8 double-figure scoring games …Career-high 18 points at Alderson Broaddus (1/19) …Career-high 5 3FGs vs W Va Wesleyan (1/30)

2020-21 (Freshman*): Played in 16 of 23 games, averaging 7 6 minutes per game …Scored 58 points and grabbed 44 rebounds …Shot 46 percent (20-44) from the floor, 30 percent (7-23) from the 3-point arc and 92 percent (11-12) from the foul line …Careerhigh 10 rebounds vs W Va Wesleyan (2/7) – Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season High School: 2-time All-WPIAL forward at Pittsburgh (Pa ) Central Catholic HS …Averaged a double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) as a senior to lead Vikings to WPIAL “Final Four ” …Career-high 42 points vs Butler HS …Team captain, High Honor Roll and National Business Honor Society

Off the Court: Ben is the son of Adam Sarson and Joanna Visnic …He is majoring in Business …Ben’s father, Adam, played basketball at Duquesne

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 28: Concord 1/5/22

Points: 18: at Ald-Broaddus 1/19/22

Rebs: 10: WV Wesleyan 2/7/21

Assists: 5: Wilmington 12/19/21

Blocks: 3: at Fairmont 2/19/22

Steals: 3: at Notre Dame 11/23/21

FG: 8: at Ald-Broaddus 1/19/22

FGA: 9: Frostburg 2/16/22

3FG: 5: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

3FGA: 5: Frostburg 2/16/22

FT: 5: Concord 1/5/22

FTA: 8: Concord 1/5/22

Austin Webb Sophomore

6-3 | Guard

South Point HS South Point, Ohio

2021-22 (Freshman): MEC All-Academic Team Played in 27 games with 5 starts as a true freshman, averaging 9 7 minutes per game …Scored 52 points and grabbed 41 rebounds …Shot 38 percent (21-55) from the floor, 22 percent (7-32) from the 3-point arc and 75 percent (3-4) from the foul line …Seasonhigh 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists vs W Va Wesleyan (1/30)

High School: 2-time Ohio Division III All-District and All-Conference shooting guard at South Point HS Leading scorer in Ohio Valley Conference (22 4 ppg ) as a junior …1,000-point scorer …Valedictorian of his graduating class

Off the Court: Austin is the son of Jeremy and Leslie Webb …He has not declared an academic major

Minutes: 20: at Frostburg 1/12/22

Points: 7: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

Rebs: 6: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

Assists: 3: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

Blocks: 2: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

Steals: 2: at Wheeling 2/26/22

FG: 3: WV Wesleyan 1/30/222

FGA: 7: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

3FG: 2: Wilmington 12/19/21

3FGA: 4: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

FT: 2: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

FTA: 2: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

Dante SPADAFORA

Redshirt Freshman 6-0 Guard

Our Lady of Sacred Heart HS Pittsburgh, Pa

2021-22 (Freshman): Redshirted at West Liberty due to injury

High School: Electrifying 4-time All-Pennsylvania point guard led Our Lady of Sacred Heart to unbeaten WPIAL and PIAA state championship season as a senior …Averaged nearly 20 points per game while stuffing the stat sheet with 5.7 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 4 7 steals a night …1,700+ career points

Off the Court: Dante is the son of Harry and Jamie Spadafora …He is majoring in Business Administration

new faces

Grant Barnhart #11

Freshman 6-3 | Guard St. Marys HS St. Marys, W.Va.

High School: 3-time firstteam All-West Virginia guard at Class AA St. Marys HS. …2022 Little Kanawha

Steve CANNADY #5

Graduate 6-1 | Guard St. Vincent Pallotti HS/ Mercyhurst Bowie, Md. College: Graduate transfer from NCAA Division II Mercyhurst (Pa.). … Key figure on back-to-back NCAA Tournament teams for the Lakers after beginning his college career at Wheeling University. ...18 double-figure scoring

Vidan DRONJAK #20

Freshman

6-6 | Forward Electrotechnical Zemun Belgrade, Serbia

High School: Graduate of Electrotechnical School Zemun in Belgrade, Serbia. … Gained international experience as a double-figure scorer with the Serbian U-18

Conference Player of the Year averaged 24.7 ppg., 7.6 rpg. and 3.7 assists/game as a senior on Blue Devils’ state “Final Four” team. …Made All-State Tournament Team with 33 point and 15 rebounds in two games. …St. Marys all-time leading scorer with 1,729 career points

Off the Court: Grant is the son of Mark and Lori Barnhart. …He is majoring in Education

games for Mercyhurst in 2022, topped by careerhigh 29-point night vs. California (Pa.). ...Enters final collegiate season with 1,020 career points and 145 3FGs

High School: All-Conference guard at St. Vincent Pallotti HS

Off the Court: Steve is the son of Stephen and Michelle Cannady. …A graduate of Mercyhurst (Pa.) University, he is working toward his MBA degree at West Liberty

National Team. Averaged 15.0 ppg. and 5.4 rpg. last season while playing in the Serbian “A” League. Off the Court: Vidan is the son of Milorad and Vera Dronjak. …He is majoring in Business Administration

Chaz HINDS #22

Junior 6-8 | Forward Southport HS/ Olney Central CC Indianapolis, Ind.

College: Juco transfer from Olney Central (Ill.) CC. ...Double-figure scorer and teams' leading rebounder during his two juco seasons after beginning his college career at NAIA Pikeville (Ky.). ...Averaged

Michael SAMPSON #12

Junior 6-4 Forward Klein HS/Notre Dame (Ohio) Houston, Texas

College: Transfer from NCAA Division II Notre Dame (Ohio). …Scored more than 500 points and grabbed over 400 rebounds while starting every game for the Falcons over the past two seasons. …

Alek WEST #23

Junior 6-4 Guard Northview HS/Ohio Dominican Sylvania, Ohio

College: Transfer from NCAA Division II Ohio Dominican. ...Scored 668 points in 54 career games with Panthers.

...Averaged 16.0 ppg., 6.2 rpg. and 5.7 apg. to earn Second-Team All-G-MAC honors for ODU in 2021-

Finley

WOODWARD #3

Freshman

6-7 Forward Spire Academy Bristol, England

Prep School: United Kingdom native is coming off an outstanding season for nationally-ranked Spire Institute prep squad. Before coming to the U.S., Woodward gained international experience as a

15.1 ppg. and 7.0 rpg. for Olney Central in 2021-22 with 17 double-figure scoring games and 5 games with 20+ points

High School: All-County and All-Conference forward at Indianapolis (Ind.) Southport HS

Off the Court: Chaz is the son of Cindy Glenn and Tom Hinds …He is majoring in Business Administration

Shot 63 percent (215-of-341) from the floor and ranked among MEC Top 5 in Offensive Rebounds, Defensive Rebounds and Steals in 2021-22. …Had 16 double-figure scoring games and 10 games with double-figure rebounds

High School: All-Conference forward at Klein HS in Houston, Texas

Off the Court: Michael is the son of Monica and Darryl Sampson. …He is majoring in Business Administration

22. ...22 double-figure scoring games. ...NCAA Division II season-high 2 triple-doubles, topped by 28-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist night in triple-OT win vs. Salem.

High School: First-Team All-Ohio and Toledo Blade Player of the Year as a senior at Sylvania Northview (HS). ...1,000-point scorer averaged 20.2 ppg. as a senior. ...Multi-sport athlete also earned first-team All-Ohio honors in soccer

Off the Court: Alek is the son of Ann and Thom West. …He is majoring in Biology

double-figure scorer for Scotland’s U-16 National Team. …Also won a national schools title at Bristol Metro Academy and averaged a double-double in Bristol’s Elite Academy Basketball League.

Off the Court: Fin is the son of Mark and Fiona Woodward. …He is majoring in Health and Physical Education

MEC TOURNAMENT (at campus sites)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

First Round

Alderson Broaddus 82, Davis & Elkins 61 Wheeling 78, Glenville State 72 (at Wheeling, W.Va.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Quarterfinals

WEST LIBERTY 89, Wheeling 81

Alderson Broaddus 95, W.Va. State 87

Charleston 88, Concord 84

Fairmont State 67, Notre Dame 65

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Semifinals

WEST LIBERTY 117, Fairmont State 96 Charleston 69, Alderson Broaddus 67

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Championship

WEST LIBERTY 70, Charleston 59

NCAA DIVISION II ATLANTIC REGIONAL (at Indiana, Pa.)

Saturday, March 12 Quarterfinals

W.Va. State 103, WEST LIBERTY 94, OT California (Pa.) 95, Fairmont State 74 Indiana (Pa.) 65, Fayetteville State 49 Mercyhurst 71, Millersville 65

Sunday, March 13 Regional Semifinals

Indiana (Pa.) 58, Mercyhurst 55 California (Pa.) 67, W.Va. State 65

Tuesday, March 15 Regional Championship

Indiana (Pa.) 68, California (Pa.) 59

NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT (at Evansville, Ind.)

Wednesday, March 23 Quarterfinals

Black Hills State 77, Nova

Southeastern 67

NW Missouri State 61, Bentley 43 Indiana (Pa.) 67, Hillsdale 55

Augusta (Ga.) 81, Chico State 69

Thursday, March 24 Semifinals

Augusta (Ga.) 76, Indiana (Pa.) 61

NW Missouri State 70, Black Hills State 57

Saturday, March 26

National Championship

NW Missouri State 67, Augusta (Ga.) 58

HONORS AND AWARDS

All-Mountain East Conference

Player of the Year: BRYCE BUTLER WEST LIBERTY

Freshman of the Year: Sam Rolle, Davis & Elkins

Coach of the Year: BEN HOWLETT, WEST LIBERTY

First Team Glen Abram, W.Va. State; BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY; Anthony Pittman, W.Va. State; PAT ROBINSON III, WEST LIBERTY; Isaiah Sanders, Fairmont State; John Williams, Glenville State; Keith Williams, Charleston; Jaedon Willis, Notre Dame

Second Team Zyon Dobbs, Fairmont State; Jarrett Haines, Wheeling; Lamont McManus, Charleston; Jeremiah Moore, W.Va. State; Jordan Reid, Wheeling; Sam Rolle, Davis & Elkins; Cole VonHandorf, Fairmont State; K.J. Walker, Alderson Broaddus; Matt Weir, Concord

Honorable Mention Eddie Colbert, Charleston; Agyei Edwards, Frostburg State; Jayden Hibbitt, W.Va. Wesleyan; MARLON MOORE JR., WEST LIBERTY; Adrian Scarborough, Glenville State

MEC AllTournament Team

*PAT ROBINSON III, WEST LIBERTY; WILL YOAKUM, WEST LIBERTY; Lamont McManus, Charleston; K.J. Walker, Alderson Broaddus; Matt Weir, Concord; Isaiah Sanders, Fairmont State; Jordan Reid, Wheeling; Keith Williams, Charleston *-Most Valuable Player

MEC Athlete of the Year Male

BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY

MEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Male

BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY D2CCA Division II All-America Second Team

BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY CoSIDA/NCAA Division II Academic AllDistrict First Team

BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY Cole VonHandorf, Fairmont State

NABC Division II All-Atlantic District First Team

BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY Isaiah Sanders, Fairmont State Second Team

PAT ROBINSON III, WEST LIBERTY Glen Abram, W.Va. State

D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team

BRYCE BUTLER, WEST LIBERTY* PAT ROBINSON III, WEST LIBERTY Second Team

Isaiah Sanders, Fairmont State John Williams, Glenville State

*-Atlantic Region Player of the Year

TEAM Game highs

Points: 124, at Frostburg (1/12/22)

FG Made: 48, at Frostburg (1/12/22)

FG Attempts: 88, vs W Va State (3/12/22)

FG Percentage: 640 (32-50) at Charleston (2/5/22)

3FG Made: 21, W Va Wesleyan (1/30/22)

3FG Attempts: 41, at W Va Wesleyan (12/1/21); Wheeling (1/22/22)

3FG Percentage: 688 (11-16), at Charleston (2/5/22)

FT Made 29, at Concord (2/12/22)

FT Attempts: 35, at Concord (2/12/22)

FT Percentage: 1 000 (8-8), W Va Wesleyan (1/30/22)

Rebounds: 49, Concord (1/5/22); at Frostburg (1/12/22)

Assists: 32, Wilmington (12/19/21)

Steals 18, Wilmington (12/19/21); Wheeling (1/22/22)

Blocked Shots 9, at Fairmont (2/19/22)

Turnovers: 19, W Va State (2/2/22); vs W Va State (3/12/22)

Fouls: 28, East Stroudsburg (11/13/21); Wheeling (1/22/22)

Points: 63, Daemen (11/29/21)

FG Made: 24, Daemen (11/29/21); vs Charleston (3/6/22)

FG Attempts: 50, at Charleston (2/5/22)

FG Percentage: 400 (24-60), Daemen (11/29/21)

3FG Made: 3, Wheeling (3/4/22); Charleston (3/6/22)

3FG Attempts: 15, Wheeling (3/4/22)

3FG Percentage: 176 (3-17), vs Charleston (3/6/22)

FT Made 6, Fairmont (1/15/22)

FT Attempts: 8, W Va Wesleyan (1/30/22)

FT Percentage: 474 (9-19) at Notre Dame (11/23/21); Daemen (11/29/21)

Rebounds: 29, at Charleston (2/5/22)

Assists: 10, vs Charleston (3/6/22)

Steals 5, Concord (1/5/22); at Fairmont (2/19/22); vs Wheeling (3/4/22)

Blocked Shots 0, at Pitt-Johnstown (11/17/21); at W Va State (12/13/21)

Turnovers: 6, at Alderson Broaddus (1/19/22)

Fouls: 14, Daemen (11/29/21)

1st 2nd OT Total West Liberty 1589 1584 20 3193 Opponents 1206 1351 26 2583

Game - bygame Scores

Date Opponent

W/L Score Att. High Points High Rebounds 11/12/21

WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 104-82 1248 (22) Robinson, Pat (8) Butler, Bryce 11/13/21 EAST STROUDSBURG W 108-93 367 (30) Robinson, Pat (6) Robinson, Pat 11/17/21 at Pitt-Johnstown W 95-83 1139 (21) Robinson, Pat (11) Moore, Marlon 11/20/21 *ALDERSON BROADDUS W 100-70 1125 (19) Butler, Bryce (8) Butler, Bryce (8) Sarson, Ben 11/23/21 *at Notre Dame (OH) L 81-82 650 (21) Robinson, Pat (6) Sarson, Ben 11/29/21 DAEMEN W 63-61 439 (16) Kovacevic, Viktor (16) McKinney, Malik (9) Moore, Marlon 12/01/21 *at W.Va. Wesleyan W 120-72 129 (16) Denbow, Garrett (8) Butler, Bryce 12/04/21 *DAVIS & ELKINS W 100-69 1236 (23) Butler, Bryce (10) Butler, Bryce 12/08/21 *CHARLESTON W 89-78 612 (22) Robinson, Pat (9) Butler, Bryce 12/13/21 *at W.Va. State W 86-84 589 (28) Butler, Bryce (10) Butler, Bryce 12/19/21 WILMINGTON (DEL.) W 108-74 221 (28) Robinson, Pat (5) McKinney, Malik (5) Sarson, Ben 01/03/22 BOWIE STATE (MD.) W 108-85 231 (21) Robinson, Pat (8) Butler, Bryce (8) McKinney, Malik 01/05/22 *CONCORD W 85-67 325 (19) Butler, Bryce (15) Moore, Marlon 01/08/22 *at Glenville St. W 101-90 357 (24) Robinson, Pat (11) Butler, Bryce 01/12/22 *at Frostburg St. W 124-84 75 (18) Moore, Marlon (8) Moore, Marlon 01/15/22 *FAIRMONT STATE L 97-100 764 (23) Butler, Bryce (11) Butler, Bryce 01/19/22 *at Alderson Broaddus W 107-70 364 (26) Robinson, Pat (6) Butler, Bryce 01/22/22 *WHEELING W 109-85 1137 (29) Robinson, Pat (9) Butler, Bryce

01/26/22

*at Davis & Elkins W 90-63 157 (17) Butler, Bryce (17) Robinson, Pat (7) Butler, Bryce 01/30/22 *W.VA. WESLEYAN W 109-65 895 (17) Sarson, Ben (17) Denbow, Garrett (8) Butler, Bryce 02/02/22 *W.VA. STATE W 96-84 893 (23) Butler, Bryce (13) Butler, Bryce 02/05/22 *at Charleston W 96-82 250 (27) Robinson, Pat (5) Robinson, Pat (5) Moore, Marlon

02/09/22 *GLENVILLE ST. W 102-70 910 (20) Robinson, Pat (11) Moore, Marlon 02/12/22 *at Concord W 107-86 325 (23) Robinson, Pat (10) Butler, Bryce 02/16/22 *FROSTBURG ST. W 114-76 1042 (21) Robinson, Pat (7) Butler, Bryce 02/19/22 *at Fairmont St. Wot 110-107 877 (30) Butler, Bryce (6) Butler, Bryce (6) Robinson, Pat 02/23/22 *NOTRE DAME (OH) W 105-88 1190 (28) Butler, Bryce (8) Moore, Marlon (8) Kovacevic, Viktor 02/26/22 *at Wheeling W 109-94 100 (27) Butler, Bryce (12) Butler, Bryce 03/04/22 1vs Wheeling W 89-81 500 (22) Robinson, Pat (10) Moore, Marlon (10) Butler, Bryce 03/05/22 1vs Fairmont St. W 117-96 300 (27) Robinson, Pat (9) Robinson, Pat 03/06/22 1vs Charleston W 70-59 1115 (19) Kovacevic, Viktor (14) Butler, Bryce 03/12/22 2vs W.Va. State Lot 94-103 317 (29) Robinson, Pat (11) Kovacevic, Viktor

*-MEC game 1-MEC Tournament (at Wheeling, W.Va.) 2-NCAA D2 Atlantic Regional (at West Liberty, W.Va.) 3-NCAA D2 Elite Eight (at Evansville, Ind.)

2021-22 MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS

NCAA D2 All-American (D2CCA) MEC Male Athlete of the Year NCAA D2 Atlantic Region Player of the Year MEC Player of the Year First-team All-MEC and All-Atlantic Region First-team NCAA D2 Academic All-District

All-Academic Team

nationally with 246 field goals

nationally in FG percentage (246-397, .620)

w/20+

Annual Coaching Records

Season Coach W-L Pct.

1923-24: Larry Stoops 3-8 273

1924-25: No basketball

1925-26: Larry Stoops 7-3 700

1926-27: Harry Sweeney 2-6 250

1927-28: Harry Sweeney 10-1 909

1928-29: Harry Sweeney 6-4 600

1929-30: Harry Sweeney 2-4 333

1930-31: Harry Sweeney 5-0 1 000

1931-32: Harry Sweeney 13-0 1 000 1932-33: Harry Sweeney *5-2 714

1933-34: Joe Bartell 1-15 063

1934-35: Joe Bartell 13-5 722

1935-36: Joe Bartell 9-8 529 1936-37: Joe Bartell 4-14 222

1937-38: Joe Bartell 4-7 364

1938-39: Joe Bartell 10-12 455 1939-40: Joe Bartell 9-12 429 1940-41: Joe Bartell 9-14 391 1941-42: Joe Bartell 10-12 455 1942-43: Joe Bartell 10-9 526 1943-44: No basketball 1944-45: No basketball 1945-46: No basketball 1946-47: Joe Bartell 12-12 500

1947-48: Joe Bartell 11-16 407

1948-49: Mel Munson 13-11 542

1949-50: Mel Munson 15-11 577

1950-51: Mel Munson 14-7 667

1951-52: Dick Wehr 22-6 786 1952-53: Dick Wehr 18-11 621 1953-54: Ollie Olson 16-12 571 1954-55: Ollie Olson 5-19 208 1955-56: Ollie Olson 17-8 680

1956-57: Ollie Olson 23-6 793 1957-58: Al Blatnik 17-10 630 1958-59: Al Blatnik 14-11 560 1959-60: Ollie Olson 18-11 621 1960-61: Ollie Olson *16-12 571 1961-62: Ollie Olson 15-12 556 1962-63: Ollie Olson 17-8 680 1963-64: Ollie Olson 16-10 615 1964-65: Tom Meikle 9-15 375 1965-66: Tom Meikle 10-15 400 1966-67: Tom Meikle 12-15 444 1967-68: Edgar Martin 18-7 720 1968-69: Edgar Martin 15-12 556 1969-70: Tom Ackerman 16-9 640 1970-71: Tom Ackerman 15-15 500 1971-72: Tom Ackerman 16-11 593 1972-73: Tom Ackerman 8-20 286 1973-74: Tom Ackerman 5-20 200 1974-75: Tom Ackerman 6-21 222 1975-76: Tom McDonald1 5-23 179 1976-77: Bob Chuey 8-14 364 1977-78: Bob Chuey 19-10 655 1978-79: Paul Holzshu 11-16 407 1979-80: Paul Holzshu 13-15 464 1980-81: Paul Holzshu 15-12 556 1981-82: Paul Holzshu 15-14 517 1982-83: Paul Holzshu 13-17 433 1983-84: Paul Holzshu 18-11 621 1984-85: Paul Holzshu 9-19 321 1985-86: Paul Holzshu 4-24 143 1986-87: Paul Holzshu 9-17 346 1987-88: Tom Ackerman 11-16 407 1988-89: Tom Ackerman 9-18 333 1989-90: Tom Ackerman 10-18 357

Season Coach W-L Pct.

1990-91: Tom Ackerman 3-22 120 1991-92: Tom Ackerman 2-25 074

1992-93: Dan Petri 12-15 444 1993-94: Dan Petri 16-9 640 1994-95: Dan Petri 15-11 577 1995-96: Dan Petri 17-10 630 1996-97: Dan Petri 14-13 519 1997-98: Dan Petri 10-16 385 1998-99: Dan Petri 17-11 607 1999-00: Dan Petri 13-15 464 2000-01: Dan Petri 16-12 571 2001-02: Dan Petri 14-14 500 2002-03: Dan Petri 11-16 407 2003-04: Dan Petri 4-23 148 2004-05: Jim Crutchfield 21-10 677 2005-06: Jim Crutchfield 21-8 724 2006-07: Jim Crutchfield 25-5 833 2007-08: Jim Crutchfield 23-6 793 2008-09: Jim Crutchfield 23-7 767 2009-10: Jim Crutchfield *29-3 906 2010-11: Jim Crutchfield *33-1 971 2011-12: Jim Crutchfield *32-3 914 2012-13: Jim Crutchfield *34-2 944 2013-14: Jim Crutchfield *31-4 886 2014-15: Jim Crutchfield *28-4 875 2015-16: Jim Crutchfield *31-4 886 2016-17: Jim Crutchfield 28-4 875 2017-18: Ben Howlett *26-4 867 2018-19: Ben Howlett *28-5 848 2019-20: Ben Howlett *27-4 871 2020-21: Ben Howlett *18-5 782 2021-22: Ben Howlett *29-3 906 Totals 95 seasons 1361-1028 …570 *-Conference championships 1-McDonald coached 21 games, compiling a 5-16 record, during the 1975-76 season. Interim coaches during the season were Leo Miller (01), Edgar Martin (0-1) and Tom Ackerman (0-5).

2007

California (Pa ) 82, West Liberty 79, OT

2010

West Liberty 79, Alderson-Broaddus 66

West Liberty 90, St Augustine’s (N C ) 83

Indiana (Pa ) 84, West Liberty 72

2011

West Liberty 117, Slippery Rock (Pa ) 73

West Liberty 98, Shaw (N C ) 93

West Liberty 89, Indiana (Pa ) 86

West Liberty 113, Anderson (S C ) 95

BYU-Hawaii 110, West Liberty 101

2012

West Liberty 119, East Stroudsburg (Pa ) 82

West Liberty 99, W Va Wesleyan 69

West Liberty 89, Shaw (N C ) 78

Stonehill (Mass ) 91, West Liberty 90

2013

West Liberty 114, Bowie State (Md ) 82

West Liberty 100, Fairmont State 77

West Liberty 86, Indiana (Pa ) 63

West Liberty 110, Winona State (Minn ) 84

Metro State (Colo ) 83, West Liberty 76

2014

West Liberty 88, Glenville State 72

West Liberty 86, Indiana (Pa ) 85, 3OT

West Liberty 89, East Stroudsburg 82

West Liberty 85, Drury (Mo ) 75

West Liberty 86, South Carolina-Aiken 83

Central Missouri 84, West Liberty 77

2015

West Liberty 127, Livingstone (N C ) 89

West Liberty 89, Fairmont State 59

Indiana (Pa ) 77, West Liberty 74

2016

West Liberty 90, Concord 69

West Liberty 84, Virginia State 74

West Liberty 84, Kutztown (Pa ) 63

West Liberty 75, Stonehill (Mass ) 74

Lincoln Memorial 103, West Liberty 102

2017

Wheeling Jesuit 96, West Liberty 95, OT 2018

Shippensburg (Pa ) 98, West Liberty 66 2019

West Liberty 106, East Stroudsburg (Pa ) 99, OT

West Liberty 82, Virginia State 80

Mercyhurst (Pa ) 82, West Liberty 70 2020

-Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021

West Liberty 94, Malone 89

West Liberty 82, Charleston 63

West Liberty 78, Hillsdale 61

NW Missouri State 98, West Liberty 77 2022

W Va State 103, West Liberty 94, OT

TOURNament HIGHS

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS

Game: 17, David Dennis vs Wheeling Jesuit, 3/11/17

Tournament: 44, Alex Falk (2013)

Career: 115, Alex Falk (2010-13)

STEALS

Game: 6, Alex Falk vs Anderson (S C ), 3/23/11 Tournament: 13, Alex Falk (2011)

Career: 29, Alex Falk (2010-13)

BLOCKED SHOTS

Game: 9, Keene Cockburn vs Indiana (Pa ), 3/16/14 Tournament: 15, Keene Cockburn (2014)

Career: 29, Keene Cockburn (2011-14)

OPPONENT GAME HIGHS

POINTS

Game: 44, Seger Bonifant vs Lincoln Memorial, 3/24/16 Tournament: 144, Seger Bonifant (2016) Career: 281, Alex Falk (2010-13)

REBOUNDS

Game: 17, C J Hester at East Stroudsburg, 3/18/14 Tournament: 46, C J Hester (2014) Career: 139, C J Hester (2012-15)

ASSISTS

Game: 10, Dan Binggeli vs California (Pa ), 3/10/07 Tournament: 30, Corey Pelle (2011) Career: 74, Cedric Harris (2012-14)

FIELD GOALS

Game: 15, Seger Bonifant vs Lincoln Memorial, 3/24/16 Tournament: 50, Seger Bonifant (2016) Career: 97, Seger Bonifant (2013-16)

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS

Game: 26, Alex Falk vs Metro State, 3/30/13 Tournament: 87, Seger Bonifant (2016) Career: 179, Alex Falk (2010-13)

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Game: 6, Seger Bonifant vs Drury, 3/26/14; Seger Bonifant vs Concord, 3/12/16

Tournament: 15, Seger Bonifant (2016) Career: 48, Seger Bonifant (2013-16)

3-POINT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS

Game: 15, Barry Shetzer vs BYU-Hawaii, 3/24/11 Tournament: 41, Barry Shetzer (2011) Career: 93, Seger Bonifant (2013-16)

FREE THROWS

Game: 14, David Dennis vs Wheeling Jesuit, 3/11/17 Tournament: 33, Alex Falk (2011) Career: 83, Alex Falk (2010-13)

FG

FG

3FG Made: 14, vs Lincoln Memorial, 3/24/16

3FG Attempts: 29, vs BYU-Hawaii, 3/24/11

3FG %: 560 (14-25), vs Lincoln Memorial, 3/24/16

FT Made: 27, vs Metro State (Colo ), 3/30/13

FT Attempts: 35, vs Metro State (Colo ), 3/30/13

FT %: 793 (23-29), vs Mercyhurst (Pa ), 3/19/19

HILLTOPPER Honor roll

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2013: Alex Falk

2015: Seger Bonifant

2016: Seger Bonifant

NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

2011: Jim Crutchfield

2013: Jim Crutchfield

NCAA DIVISION II ALLAMERICANS

2011: Corey Pelle (1st)

Jordan Fortney (3rd)

2012: Alex Falk (2nd)

2013: Alex Falk (1st)

Cedric Harris (3rd)

2014: Cedric Harris (1st)

2015: Seger Bonifant (1st)

2016: Seger Bonifant (1st)

2017: Dan Monteroso (3rd)

2018: Dan Monteroso (1st)

2019: Dalton Bolon (3rd)

2020: Dalton Bolon (1st)

2021: Dalton Bolon (1st)

2022: Bryce Butler (2nd)

NAIA ALL-AMERICAN

1984: Spencer Johnson (3rd)

NCAA DIVISION II

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR

2018: Dan Monteroso

2021: Dalton Bolon

NCAA DIVISION II ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

2013: C J Hester (3rd)

2014: C J Hester (3rd)

2015: C J Hester (2nd)

2016: Seger Bonifant (2nd)

2017: Dan Monteroso (1st)

2018: Dan Monteroso (1st)

Evan French (2nd)

2019: Dalton Bolon (2nd)

2020: Dalton Bolon (1st) 2021: Dalton Bolon (1st)

ATLANTIC REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2011: Corey Pelle

2013: Alex Falk

2014: Cedric Harris 2015: Seger Bonifant 2016: Seger Bonifant

2020: Dalton Bolon 2021: Dalton Bolon 2022: Bryce Butler

NCAA DIVISION II ALL-REGION

2001: Michael Jebbia 2006: Shane Maynard 2007: Shane Maynard Corey McDuffie 2008: Chris Banal 2009: Ben Howlett 2010: Corey Pelle Mike Mathey

2011: Corey Pelle Jordan Fortney Barry Shetzer 2012: Alex Falk 2013: Alex Falk Cedric Harris 2014: Cedric Harris C J Hester 2015: Seger Bonifant C J Hester

2016: Seger Bonifant

2017: Dan Monteroso 2018: Dan Monteroso 2019: Dalton Bolon 2020: Dalton Bolon 2021: Dalton Bolon Pat Robinson 2022: Bryce Butler Pat Robinson

MEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

2018: Dan Monteroso 2021: Dalton Bolon

MEC MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2021: Dalton Bolon

CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1984: Spencer Johnson 2011: Corey Pelle 2013: Alex Falk 2014: Cedric Harris 2015: Seger Bonifant 2016: Seger Bonifant 2020: Dalton Bolon 2021: Dalton Bolon 2022: Bryce Butler

CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR

1996: Dan Petri 2005: Jim Crutchfield 2010: Jim Crutchfield 2011: Jim Crutchfield 2012: Jim Crutchfield 2013: Jim Crutchfield 2014: Jim Crutchfield 2016: Jim Crutchfield 2018: Ben Howlett 2022: Ben Howlett

CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

1999: Michael Jebbia 2005: Shane Maynard 2012: C J Hester 2016: David Dennis Jr 2018: Dalton Bolon 2019: Will Yoakum

FIRST TEAM ALLCONFERENCE

1949: Eli Mumley 1951: Jack Donovan

1952: Tom Ackerman 1953: Emil Rubcich Jack Donovan

1954: Myles Witchey

1955: Tom Ackerman 1956: Tom Ackerman 1957: Joe Blaha Carl Simmons

1958: Joe Blaha 1959: Clyde Eads Bob McNabb

1960: Dick Pannett 1961: Dick Pannett 1962: George Niggemyer 1964: Floyd Shuler 1965: Rich Saffield 1968: Bill Kennedy 1971: Chuck Taylor 1972: Chuck Taylor 1974: Ty Crawmer 1976: Jim Schmitt 1978: Al Roszczyk 1983: Spencer Johnson 1984: Spencer Johnson 1988: Kenny Holmes 1990: Lamont Harris 1994: Eric Bovaird

Kevin Higgins

1995: Eric Bovaird

Kevin Higgins

1996: Rashad Wynn 1997: Rashad Wynn 1998: Kevin LeMaster

2000: Michael Jebbia 2001: Michael Jebbia 2002: Michael Jebbia 2003: Brice Mills 2006: Shane Maynard Corey McDuffie 2007: Shane Maynard Corey McDuffie 2008: Chris Banal 2009: Ben Howlett 2010: Corey Pelle Mike Mathey 2011: Corey Pelle Barry Shetzer Jordan Fortney 2012: Alex Falk

Cedric Harris 2013: Alex Falk Cedric Harris

2014: Cedric Harris 2015: Seger Bonifant 2016: Seger Bonifant 2017: Dan Monteroso Devin Hoehn

2018: Dan Monteroso

2019: Dalton Bolon Eric Meininger

2020: Dalton Bolon Will Yoakum

2021: Dalton Bolon Pat Robinson Will Yoakum

2022: Bryce Butler Pat Robinson

CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

1983-84 11/26: Spencer Johnson

1992-93 11/28: Eric Jordan 1993-94 12/11: Kevin Higgins 1/15: Eric Bovaird

1994-95 1/8: Eric Bovaird

1996-97 1/26: Rashad Wynn 1997-98 1/26: Rashad Wynn 1998-99 1/10: Ariko Jackson 19992000 1/24: Eric Gilbert

2000-01 1/8: Michael Jebbia 1/22: Michael Jebbia

2001-02 12/3: Michael Jebbia

1/21: J T Hoyng 2002-03 12/30: Brice Mills 1/20: Seth Hoyng 2004-05 12/13: Shane Maynard

2005-06 11/21: Shane Maynard 12/5: Shane Maynard 1/23: Corey McDuffie

2006-07 12/11: Shane Maynard 1/2: Shane Maynard

1/15: Corey McDuffie 1/22: Shane Maynard

2/26: Dan Binggeli 2007-08 12/3: Ben Howlett 12/10: Chris Banal 2/25: Michael Mathey 2008-09 12/8: Ben Howlett 2/2: Corey Pelle 2009-10 12/14: Corey Pelle 2/8: Mike Mathey 2010-11 12/13: Corey Pelle 12/20: Corey Pelle 2/7: Alex Falk

2011-12 11/28: Cedric Harris 12/05: Tim Hausfeld 12/12: Alex Falk

1/9: Alex Falk

1/16: Cedric Harris 1/23: Alex Falk 2/13: C J Hester 2/20: Alex Falk

2012-13 11/19: Alex Falk 12/10: C J Hester 12/31: Alex Falk

1/7: Cedric Harris 2/18: Chris Morrow 2013-14 11/25: Cedric Harris 1/6: Seger Bonifant 2/10: Cedric Harris 2/24: C J Hester

2014-15 11/17: Seger Bonifant 12/8: C J Hester 12/15: Devin Hoehn 1/12: Seger Bonifant 3/2: Seger Bonifant 2015-16 1/11: Seger Bonifant 2/8: Seger Bonifant 2/15: Seger Bonifant 2016-17 11/21: David Dennis 12/19: Dan Monteroso 2/6: Dan Monteroso 2017-18 12/11: Dan Monteroso 1/15: Dalton Bolon 2018-19 2/4: Dalton Bolon 2019-20 2/4: Dalton Bolon

1/13: Will Yoakum 1/27: Dalton Bolon 2/24: Dalton Bolon 3/2: Dalton Bolon 2020-21 2/8: Dalton Bolon 2021-22 11/15: Pat Robinson 1/24: Pat Robinson 2/7: Bryce Butler 2/21: Bryce Butler

individual records

Points

Game: 50, Chuck Taylor vs Steubenville, 1/28/70

Season: 893, Seger Bonifant, 2015-16

Avg /Gm : 27 9, Eric Bovaird, 1994-95

Career: 2,289, Seger Bonifant, 2013-16

Avg /Gm : 24 2, Eric Bovaird, 1993-95

Fresh: 588, Shane Maynard, 2004-05

Soph: 682, Dalton Bolon, 2018-19

Junior: 730, Seger Bonifant, 2014-15 Senior: 893, Seger Bonifant, 2015-16

Rebounds

Game: 28, Doug Krueger vs Alderson-Broad dus, 1/14/72

Season: 424, Doug Krueger, 1971-72

Avg /Gm : 15 8, Doug Krueger, 1971-72

Career: 1,147, C J Hester, 2011-15

Fresh: 285, C J Hester, 2011-12

Soph: 332, C J Hester, 2012-13

Junior: 360, Doug Krueger, 1970-71

Senior: 424, Doug Krueger, 1971-72

Assists

Game: 19, Bo McConnaughy vs American Int , 12/30/69

Season: 211, Corey Pelle, 2010-11; John Burns, 1989-90

Avg /Gm : 7 5, John Burns, 1989-90

Career: 652, Corey Pelle, 2007-11

Fresh: 204, David Dennis Jr , 2015-16

Soph: 193, David Dennis Jr , 2016-17

Junior: 202, Rodney Turner, 1982-83

Senior: 211, Corey Pelle, 2010-11

211, John Burns, 1989-90

Steals

Game: 9, Jerry Ammirante vs OU Eastern, 11/20/98

9, Dan Monteroso at Davis & Elkins, 11/14/17

Season: 109, Alex Falk, 2012-13

Avg /Gm: 3 03, Alex Falk, 2012-13

Career: 331, Corey Pelle, 2007-11

Fresh: 69, David Dennis, 2015-16 Soph: 87, Corey Pelle, 2008-09 Junior: 86, Alex Falk, 2011-12 Senior: 109, Alex Falk, 2012-13

Blocked Shots

Game: 10, Keene Cockburn vs Wheeling Jesuit, 3/1/14

Season: 99, Keene Cockburn, 2013-14

Avg /Gm : 2 83, Keene Cockburn, 2013-14 Career: 217, John Wolosinczuk, 2007-11 Fresh: 41, John Wolosinczuk, 2007-08 Soph: 57, Gary Gould, 1986-87 Junior: 75, Vince Lacher, 1990-91 Senior: 99, Keene Cockburn, 2013-14

Field Goals Made

Game: 20, Myles Witchey vs Beckley, 2/9/54 Season: 313, Seger Bonifant, 2015-16 Career: 836, Michael Jebbia, 1998-02 Fresh: 207, Shane Maynard, 2004-05 Soph: 246, Bryce Butler, 2021-22 Junior: 270, Chuck Taylor, 1970-71 Senior: 313, Seger Bonifant, 2015-16

Field Goals Attempted

Game: 37, Myles Witchey vs Beckley, 2/9/54 Season: 567, Jim Schmitt, 1974-75 Career: 1,706, Shane Maynard, 2004-09

Fresh: 369, Michael Jebbia, 1998-99 Soph: 456, Chuck Taylor, 1969-70 Junior: 567, Jim Schmitt, 1974-75 Senior: 544, Chuck Taylor, 1971-72

Field Goal Percentage

Game: 100 0, Jim Schmitt (10-10) vs Steuben ville, 1/23/76; Spencer Johnson (13-13); Ben Howlett (10-10) vs OU Eastern, 11/29/05; Scott Mirich (11-11) vs Davis & Elkins, 1/13/07

Season: 69 1, Spencer Johnson, 1982-83

Career: 64 8, Spencer Johnson, 1980-84

Fresh: 63 2, Spencer Johnson, 1980-81

Soph: 65 2, Spencer Johnson, 1981-82

Junior: 69 1, Spencer Johnson, 1982-83

Senior: 61 8, Spencer Johnson, 1983-84

3-Point Field Goals Made

Game: 12, Barry Shetzer at Seton Hill, 2/15/10

Season: 119, Jordan Fortney, 2010-11; Barry Shetzer, 2010-11

Avg /Gm : 3 9, Eric Bovaird, 1993-94

Career: 374, Seger Bonifant, 2013-16

Fresh: 93, Dalton Bolon, 2017-18

Soph: 106, Dalton Bolon, 2018-19

Junior: 117, Seger Bonifant, 2014-15

Senior: 119, Jordan Fortney, 2010-11 119, Barry Shetzer, 2010-11

3-Point Field Goals Attempted

Game: 18, Barry Shetzer at Seton Hill, 2/15/10

Season: 289, Barry Shetzer, 2010-11

Career: 858, Dalton Bolon, 2017-Present

Fresh: 231, Dalton Bolon, 2017-18

Soph: 258, Dalton Bolon 2018-19

Junior: 235, Barry Shetzer, 2009-10

Senior: 289, Barry Shetzer, 2010-11

3-Point Field Goals Percentage

Game: 100 0, C J Hester (7-7) at Glenville State, 2/22/14; Seger Bonifant (6-6) vs Drury, 3/26/14; Seger Bonifant (6-6) vs W Va State, 1/4/16; Dalton Bolon (6-6) at Wheeling Jesuit, 1/20/18

Season: 56 3, Seger Bonifant, 2013-14

Career: 52 5, Seger Bonifant, 2012-16

Fresh: 54 5, Seger Bonifant, 2012-13

Soph: 56 3, Seger Bonifant, 2013-14

Junior: 52 2, John Burns, 1988-89; Seger Boni fant, 2014-15

Senior: 49 6, Seger Bonifant, 2015-16

Free Throws Made

Game: 24, Spencer Johnson vs Wheeling, 12/5/83

Season: 205, Spencer Johnson, 1983-84

Career: 550, Spencer Johnson, 1980-84 Fresh: 142, Shane Maynard, 2004-05

Soph: 164, Corey McDuffie, 2004-05

Junior: 190, Eric Bovaird, 1993-94

Senior: 205, Spencer Johnson, 1983-84

Free Throws Attempted

Game: 27, Spencer Johnson vs Wheeling, 12/5/83

Season: 276, Spencer Johnson, 1983-84

Career: 783, Spencer Johnson, 1983-84 Fresh: 174, Shane Maynard, 2004-05

Soph: 198, Corey McDuffie, 2004-05 Junior: 224, Eric Bovaird, 1993-94 Senior: 276, Spencer Johnson, 1983-84

Free Throw Percentage

Game: 100, Corey McDuffie (14-14) vs. Ohio Valley, 2/18/06; Shane Maynard (13-13) vs Bluefield, 2/3/07; Seger Bonifant (12-12) vs Lincoln Memorial, 3/24/16; Dalton Bolon (10-10) at Fairmont, 12/9/18

Season: 91 3, Chuck Taylor, 1971-72 Career: 89 3, Tim Hausfeld, 2010-13 Fresh: 83 3, Will Yoakum (95-114), 2018-19 Soph: 89 8, Billy Childers (79-88), 1991-92 Junior: 84 8, Eric Bovaird (190-224), 1993-94 Senior: 91 3, Chuck Taylor (147-161), 1971-72

Single Game Highs

Chuck Taylor POINTS

Chuck Taylor 50

Eric Bovaird 49

Myles Witchey . . . . . . . . . 49 Rashad Wynn 45 Five players with 44

Bo McConnaughy

ASSISTS

Bo McConnaughy 19 John Burns 17 Billy Childers . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cedric Harris 16 Seth Hoyng 13

Keene Cockburn

BLOCKED SHOTS

Keene Cockburn 10 Keene Cockburn 9 Kevin Higgins 8 Zac Grossenbacher 8 Five players with 7

REBOUNDS

Doug Krueger 28 Ellis Long 26 John Woloscinzuk 25

Danny Graves 24

Myles Witchey 24

Barry Shetzer

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Barry Shetzer 12

Seger Bonifant, Barry Shetzer and Dan Binggeli 10 Dalton Bolon, Devin Hoehn, Eric Bovaird, and John Wolosinczuk . . . . 9

Dan Monteroso

STEALS

Dan Monteroso 9

Jerry Ammirante 9

Cedric Harris 8 Dan Binggeli . . . . . . . . . . . 8 David Miller 8

Doug Krueger

Corey McDuffie

FREE THROW % (min. 11)

Corey McDuffie (14-14) . . . . 100 .0

Shane Maynard (13-13) 100 0

M Mathey, S Bonifant (12-12) 100 0

Shane Maynard (11-11) 100 0

Corey McDuffie (11-11) 100 0

Spencer Johnson

FIELD GOAL % (min. 10)

Spencer Johnson (13-13) 100 0

Scott Mirich (11-11) . . . . . . . . 100 .0

Jim Schmitt (10-10) 100 0

Ben Howlett (10-10) 100 0

Spencer Johnson (14-15) 93 3

C.J. Hester

3-PT. FIELD GOAL % (min. 6)

C J Hester (7-7) 100 0

Seger Bonifant (6-6) 100 0

Seger Bonifant (6-6) 100 0

Dalton Bolon (6-6) 100 0

Gary Gould (7-8) 87 5

Single Season Highs

Seger Bonifant

POINTS

Seger Bonifant 893

Alex Falk 764

Seger Bonifant . . . . . . . . . . 730 Eric Bovaird 715 Eric Bovaird, Spencer Johnson 697

John Burns ASSISTS

John Burns, Corey Pelle 211 David Dennis Jr 204 Mike Mathey . . . . . . . . . . 203 Rodney Turner 202 David Dennis 193

Keene Cockburn

BLOCKED SHOTS

Keene Cockburn 99 Vince Lacher 75 Zac Grossenbacher 73 Zac Grossenbacher 71 John Wolosinczuk 70

Doug Krueger

REBOUNDS

Doug

Jordan Fortney

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Jordan Fortney, Barry Shetzer 119

Seger Bonifant 117 Seger Bonifant 115 Dalton Bolon 106 Barry Shetzer . . . . . . . . . . 103

Alex Falk

STEALS

Alex Falk 109

Corey Pelle 102 Corey Pelle 87 Alex Falk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Corey Pelle, Cedric Harris 80

Chuck Taylor

Chuck

Spencer Johnson

Seger Bonifant

Career Highs

Seger Bonifant

POINTS

Seger Bonifant 2,289 Dalton Bolon 2,247

Shane Maynard . . . . . . . . . 2,221 Spencer Johnson 2,137 Michael Jebbia 2,037

Corey Pelle ASSISTS

Corey Pelle 652 Cedric Harris 533

Dan Binggeli . . . . . . . . . . 530 Mike Mathey 510 John Burns 479

John Wolosinczuk

BLOCKED SHOTS

John Wolosinczuk 217 Vince Lacher 192 Zac Grossenbacher 180 Keene Cockburn 166 Chris Morrow 162

REBOUNDS

C J Hester 1,147

Doug Krueger 959

Dennis Williams 927

C J Hester 910 Spencer Johnson 901

Seger Bonifant

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Seger Bonifant 374

Dalton Bolon 351 Devin Hoehn 325 Barry Shetzer 284 Eric Bovaird 260

Corey Pelle

STEALS

Corey Pelle 331 Alex Falk 295

Dan Binggeli 228 Cedric Harris . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Luke Dyer 210

Seger Bonifant

1,000 Point Scorers

Player Seasons Total

Seger Bonifant 2013-16 2,289

Dalton Bolon 2018-21 2,247

Shane Maynard 2005-07, 2009 2,221

Spencer Johnson 1981-84 2,137

Michael Jebbia 1999-02 2,067

Alex Falk 2010-13 2,014

Chuck Taylor 1968-71 1,981

Corey Pelle 2008-11 1,953

Devin Hoehn 2014-17 1,926

Eric Bovaird 1993-95 1,893

Corey McDuffie 2003, 200507 1,871

C.J. Hester 2012-15 1,863

Tom Ackerman 1951-52, 1955-56 1,834

Joe Blaha 1955-58 1,734

Chris Banal 2005-08 1,695

Pat Robinson III 2019-22 1,677

Ben Howlett 2006-09 1,663

Cedric Harris 2012-14 1,663

Rich Saffield 1962-65 1,572

Bo McConnaughy 1967-70 1,542

John Wolosinczuk 2008-11 1,523

Gary Gould 1986-89 1,501

Dave Conrad 1990-93 1,488

Kevin LeMaster 1995-98 1,483

(tie) Eli Mumley 1947-50 1,475

(tie) Ty Crawmer 1971-74 1,475

Bob McNabb 1956-59 1,454

Harvey Sims 1977-80 1,396

Kenny Holmes 1986-88 1,386

Emil Rubcich 1950-53 1,357

Will Yoakum 2019-22 1,355

Kevin Higgins 1992-95 1,344

Dan Binggeli 2005-08 1,333

Barry Shetzer 2008-11 1,326

Shawn Dyer 2012-14 1,323

Tom Ferkol 1954-57 1,319

Ariko Jackson 1998-01 1,286

Floyd Shuler 1961-64 1,261

Chris Morrow 2010-13 1,236

Jim Schmitt 1975-76 1,235

Mike Mathey 2007-10 1,166

Tim Hausfeld 2010-13 1,165

Myles Witchey 1952-54 1,160

Dick Pannett 1958-61 1,150

Dan Monteroso 2017-18 1,134

BRYCE BUTLER 2020Present 1,084

Randy Smith 1979-82 1,076

Gene Franke 1959-62 1,074

Jordan Fortney 2008-11 1,068

Zac Grossenbacher 2015-17 1,051

Eric Gilbert 1997-01 1,040

Jack Donovan 1950-53 1,035

Marlon Moore Jr. 2018-22 1,023

Dennis Williams 1978-81 1,010

Nova Southeastern 2-0

NW Missouri State 0-1

Ohio Dominican 2-1

Ohio University 0-2

Ohio U -Chiropody 2-1

Ohio U -Eastern 13-0

Ohio Valley 30-1

Otterbein 0-1

Penn State-Fayette 1-0

Pfeiffer 0-1

Philadelphia U 1-0

Piedmont 1-0

Pikeville 1-1

Pitt-Bradford 1-0

Pitt-Johnstown 14-7

Point Park 19-15

Potomac State 27-12

Puerto Rico-Bayamon 1-0

Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1-0

Quantico Marines 1-0

Rio Grande 5-3

Saginaw Valley State 0-1

Saint Anselm 0-1

Saint Augustine’s (N C ) 2-0

Saint Joseph’s (Ind ) 1-1

Saint Leo 1-0

Saint Mary’s Academy 1-1

Saint Rose 0-1

Saint Thomas 1-0

Saint Vincent 6-5

Salem 63-66

Seton Hill 11-1

Shaw 3-0

Shepherd 96-53

Shippensburg 2-4

Slippery Rock 3-9

South Carolina-Aiken 1-0

South CarolinaSpartanburg 0-1

South Carolina State 0-1 Steubenville 31-26

Steubenville YMCA 1-0

Stonehill 1-1

SUNY-Fredonia 1-0

Tennessee State 0-7

Tiffin 3-1

Towson State 0-1

Tusculum 1-0

UMBC 1-0

Urbana 16-0

Ursinus 0-1

UVa-Wise 12-0

Valdosta State 0-1

Virginia Commonwealth 0-1

Virginia Military Institute (VMI) 0-1

Virginia State 2-0

Virginia Union 0-1 Walsh 4-1

Washington & Jefferson 0-1 Waynesburg 26-24

Wellsburg Independents 1-0

West Chester 3-2

Westinghouse Tech 5-3

Westminster 0-1

West Texas State 0-1

West Virginia 0-1

West Virginia Freshmen 0-3

West Virginia State 56-51

West Virginia Tech 31-39

West Virginia Wesleyan 74-67

Wheeling 97-69

Wheeling Legion 1-0

Wheeling M E Church 1-0

Wheeling U P Church 1-0

Wheeling YMCA 2-0

Wilberforce 1-0

Wilkes 1-0

Wilmington (Del ) 1-0

Wilmington (Ohio) 1-0

Winona State 1-0

Winston-Salem State (N C ) 1-0

Wittenberg 0-1

Youngstown State 6-4

Conference History

West Liberty was a charter member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference when it formed in 1924 and won or shared 6 WVIAC men’s basketball championships during a lengthy affiliation stretching over nine decades.

When the league dissolved following the 201213 season, West Liberty joined 11 other schools in forming the Mountain East Conference, which began operation as the NCAA's newest Division II all-sports league in the summer of 2013. Reid Amos was appointed as the MEC's first commissioner and the conference offices were centrally located in Bridgeport, W.Va.

The 2019-20 academic year saw the first changes to the MEC lineup. Charter members UVa-Wise and

MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

WVIAC

1925: Davis & Elkins 1926: n/a 1927: Salem 1928: Salem 1929: Salem 1930: Glenville State 1931: Glenville State 1932: Glenville State 1933: WEST LIBERTY 1934: Glenville State 1935: Glenville State 1936: Alderson-Broaddus 1937: Glenville State 1938: Glenville State 1939: Glenville State 1940: Glenville State 1941: Alderson-Broaddus 1942: Glenville State 1943: Glenville State 1946: Alderson-Broaddus 1947: Fairmont State 1948: Fairmont State 1949: Morris Harvey

1950: Davis & Elkins

1951: W.Va. Tech 1952: W.Va. Tech 1953: Morris Harvey/W.Va. Tech 1954: W.Va. Tech 1955: Alderson-Broaddus 1956: Morris Harvey 1957: W.Va. Tech 1958: W.Va. Tech 1959: W.Va. Wesleyan 1960: W.Va. Wesleyan 1961: WEST LIBERTY 1962: Morris Harvey 1963: W.Va. State 1964: W.Va. Tech 1965: W.Va. Tech 1966: Morris Harvey 1967: Morris Harvey 1968: Fairmont State 1969: Fairmont State 1970: Morris Harvey 1971: Fairmont State 1972: Fairmont State 1973: Fairmont State 1974: Fairmont State 1975: Fairmont State 1976: Fairmont State

Shepherd left the conference with Frostburg State (Md.) and Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) coming into the fold. Urbana closed its doors in Spring 2020 but AldersonBroaddus (W.Va.) came aboard later that year to keep the number of schools at 12. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke competes as an affiliate member in several sports.

The MEC crowns conference champions in a total of 22 sports: men’s/women’s basketball, men’s/ women’s cross country, men’s/women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s/women’s golf, men’s/women’s soccer, men’s/women’s swimming, men’s/women’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, women’s acrobatics & tumbling, women’s softball, women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, men’s baseball, men’s football, and men’s wrestling.

1977: Fairmont State 1978: Fairmont State 1979: W.Va. Wesleyan 1980: Fairmont State 1981: Fairmont State 1982: Salem 1983: Salem 1984: W.Va. Wesleyan 1985: W.Va. Wesleyan 1986: Charleston 1987: W.Va. State 1988: W.Va. Tech 1989: Wheeling Jesuit 1990: W.Va. Tech 1991: W.Va. Wesleyan 1992: Charleston 1993: Salem-Teikyo 1994: Salem-Teikyo 1995: Fairmont State 1996: Fairmont State 1997: Salem-Teikyo 1998: Salem-Teikyo 1999: Salem-Teikyo 2000: Charleston 2001: Charleston 2002: W.Va. Wesleyan 2003: Salem International

2004: W.Va. State 2005: Salem International 2006: Alderson-Broaddus 2007: Alderson-Broaddus 2008: Pitt Johnstown 2009: W.Va. State

2010: WEST LIBERTY 2011: WEST LIBERTY 2012: WEST LIBERTY 2013: WEST LIBERTY MEC

2014: WEST LIBERTY 2015: WEST LIBERTY 2016: WEST LIBERTY/ Wheeling

2017: Fairmont State 2018: WEST LIBERTY 2019: WEST LIBERTY 2020: WEST LIBERTY 2021: WEST LIBERTY/ Charleston*

2022: WEST LIBERTY

NOTE: Regular season winner is the conference champion *-Divisional champions were crowned during the pandemicabbreviated Spring 2021 season