QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School: ..............................Belmont University City: .......................................................Nashville, Tenn. Founded: ......................................................................1890 Enrollment: ..................................................................8318 Nickname: ...............................................................Bruins Colors: ...........................................Navy, Red and White Home Court: .....................................Curb Event Center Capacity: .....................................................................5000 Affiliation: ..........................................NCAA Division I Conference: ...................................................Ohio Valley President: .........................................Dr. Robert C. Fisher Alma Mater, Year: .......................Henderson State, 1970 Athletics Director: .......................................Scott Corley Alma Mater, Year: .....................................Belmont, 1990 Athletic Department Phone:........................615-460-6420 PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Program: ................................................1952 Overall All-Time Record:...........................1115-825 (.575) NCAA-I Record (1997-present): ................426-256 (.625) Last OVC Tournament Result: ...........................L/51-68 2018 OVC Championship, vs. Murray State Evansville, Ind. Last Postseason Result: .........................................L/57-71 2017 NIT Second Round, at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga.
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach: .....................................................Rick Byrd Alma Mater, Year: ..................................Tennessee, 1976 Overall Record (Years): ....................778-395 (38th year) Record at Belmont (Years): ..............686-340 (33rd year) Basketball Office Phone: ..............................615-460-6854 Associate Head Coach: ...Brian Ayers (Lipscomb, 1993) Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater, Year) James Strong (Vanderbilt, 2000) Tyler Holloway (Murray State, 2009) Ayers’ Phone: ................................................615-460-6832 Strong’s Phone: .............................................615-460-5662 Holloway’s Phone: ........................................615-460-8071 Athletic Trainer:.......................................Kim Anderson Training Room Phone: .................................615-460-8042
starts), G/F Dylan Windler (64 career starts) Others With Starting Experience (2): C Seth Adelsperger (13 career starts) Seniors (2): G Kevin McClain, G/F Dylan Windler Juniors (2): C Seth Adelsperger, G Michael Benkert Sophomores (2): G Nick Hopkins, G Garrett Suedekum Freshmen (9) F Caleb Hollander, G Adam Kunkel, G Mitch Listau, G Michael Mayernick, G Grayson Murphy, C Nick Muszynski, F Tate Pierson, F Derek Sabin, F Rilee Epley
MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant AD/Media Relations: .....................Greg Sage Office Phone: ................................................615-460-6698 Media Relations Fax: ....................................615-460-5584 Press Row Phone: ..........................................615-460-8554 Email: .........................................greg.sage@belmont.edu Address: .....................................1900 Belmont Boulevard
TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 Overall Record: ...............................................24-9 Conference Record/Finish:...............................15-3 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost: .............................................2/3 Nashville, TN 37212 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...................................5/5 Website: ................................. www.belmontbruins.com Lettermen Returning (6): C Seth Adelsperger, G Play-by-play Voice ....................................Kevin Ingram Michael Benkert, G Nick Hopkins, G Kevin McClain, Flagship Station ...........................Bruin Sports Network F Mack Mercer, G/F Dylan Windler Lettermen Lost (4): F Amanze Egekeze, C Tyler Hadden, G Austin Luke, F Mack Mercer, G Burton Sampson Starters Returning (2): G Kevin McClain (33 career