2008-09 Men's Basketball Media Guide

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Welcome to the King Center and Goodell Gymnasium, home of the Hardrockers.

The facilities recently had a facelift as the women’s basketball, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball and men’s football teams all got upgrades to the locker room and filming areas.

The football team is totally housed at O’Harra Stadium, while the other sports recently had their current facilities modified. The locker rooms are all state of the art to go along with an excellent gym that seats approximately 3,000, a top of the line fitness center, an indoor pool and a brand new top-of the line gym floor for use as well.

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HARDROCKER B ASKETBALL 2008-2009 S CHEDULE

DATE OCT. 25

PLACE TIME ALUMNI GAME (EXHIBITION GAME) 7:15 P.M.

DATE DEC. 30

PLACE AT PERKINS CLASSIC

TIME

SDSM&T VS. SHORTER, GA VS. CHADRON STATE

5:30 P.M.

OCT. 31

AT GREAT FALLS

7 P.M.

NOV. 1

AT ROCKY MOuNTAIN COLLEGE

7 P.M.

JAN. 3

NOV. 9 NOV. 10 NOV. 13 NOV. 16 NOV. 21 NOV. 22

AT MOuNT MARTY COLLEGE AT DAKOTA WESLEYAN uNIVERSITY VS. ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE VS. MONTANA TECH AT DANA COLLEGE AT AuGuSTANA COLLEGE (EXHIBITION GAME) US BANK THANKSGIVING CLASSIC PERU STATE VS. BHSU HASKELL UNIVERSITY VS. SDSM&T US BANK THANKSGIVING CLASSIC HASKELL UNIVERSITY VS. BHSU PERU STATE VS. SDSM&T VS. DAKOTA STATE* VS. MAYVILLE STATE* VS. PRESENTATION VS. GRACE COLLEGE AT PERKINS CLASSIC SDSM&T VS. JOHNSON AND WALES

4 P.M. 2 P.M. 7 P.M. 2 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

JAN. 9 AT MINOT STATE* JAN. 10 AT DICKINSON STATE* JAN. 15 VS. BLACK HILLS STATE* JAN. 23 VS. JAMESTOWN COLLEGE* JAN. 24 VS. VALLEY CITY STATE* JAN. 30 AT MAYVILLE STATE* JAN. 31 AT DAKOTA STATE* FEB. 6 VS. DICKINSON STATE* FEB. 7 VS. MINOT STATE* FEB. 11 AT BLACK HILLS STATE* FEB. 18 AT VALLEY CITY STATE* FEB. 19 AT JAMESTOWN COLLEGE* FEB 22 DAC PLAYOFFS FEB. 25 DAC PLAYOFFS MARCH 1 DAC PLAYOFFS MARCH 11 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS *DAC Conference

NOV. 28

NOV. 29

DEC. 5 DEC. 6 DEC. 12 DEC. 13 DEC. 29

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2008-2009 ROSTER NO. NAME POS 1 Tommy Smith G 2* Scott May G 3 Cameron Cale G 4* Robbie Fedor G 5 Nathan Jacobson G 10* AJ Trennepohl G 14* Kyle Kurth G 20 Kaleb Rehmer F 21 Tanner Friesen G 23 Brent Cass F 30 Kyle Turpin F 33* Donny DeGooyer F 40* Brandon Smith F 44 Carl Johnson C 55* Jordan Schmitz P RS Jaryd Francis F *returning letter winners Head Coach: Jason Henry (4th year) Assistant Coaches: Eric Glenn Athletic Director: Hugh Welsh Equipment Manager: Rick Lutes 2 Hardrocker Basketball

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HOMETOWN Fort Worth, TX Aurora, CO Gillette, WY Monticello, MN Rapid City, SD Lubbock, TX Pierre, SD Cheyenne, WY Bismarck, ND Hereford, CO Post Falls, ID Great Falls, MT Amenia, ND Rapid City, SD Williston, ND Vail, CO

YR Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr.

MAJOR Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mining Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences Chemistry Mining Engineering

Athletic Trainers: Scott Baird and Jennifer Ranum Athletics Assistant: Lori Hodgin Sports Information Director: Brad Blume Hardrock Club President: Tom Rudebusch

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HARDROCKERS READY FOR CHALLENGE OF 08-09 SEASON

By Brad Blume Sports Information Director, South Dakota School of Mines RAPID CITY — The South Dakota School of Mines men’s basketball program took its lumps last year as one of the youngest and most inexperienced teams in the Dakota Athletic Conference. As the 2008-09 season unfolds, the Hardrockers have added experience to the roster along with a few new weapons to make the year a competitive and positive one.

“Last season we were a very young team. We grew quite a bit physically and mentally,” said Hardrocker head coach Jason Henry.

“We lost 10 games by four or less points.”

The one big thing that the ‘Rockers retained from last year was the mentality to never give up and the philosophy of trying to improve everyday whether it be on game day or during practice.

“The experience from last year will hopefully help us win those close games that we were unable to win last year,” Henry said.

And with the experience, the younger players on the SD Mines squad also have gained some confidence as well as a comfort which enables them to compete in one of the toughest conferences in the NAIA. “They have been through a conference season in one of the top conferences around and got through it. They understand what it’s going to take,” Henry said.

Henry added that a lot of work in the offseason will also play a factor in how the Hardrockers perform this season. The coach said that a lot of his players committed themselves over the summer and look poised to have a stellar season.

The 2008-09 Hardrockers have three seniors to draw experience and leadership from. Brandon Smith (6-foot-8-inch senior from Amenia, N.D.) and Donny DeGooyer (6-6 from Great Falls, Mont) have been in Henry’s system the longest as both are fifth-year seniors, both are forwards and both have tons of minutes under their belts.

“They are fifth-year seniors and they really understand our system,” Henry said. “They understand what our expectations are and their leadership has been very good to start the year — and that’s what we needed.”

Kyle Kurth (a 5-11 guard from Pierre, S.D.) is the other senior. He joined the team last year after concluding his final season as a SDM football player. Henry said he will be playing a lot of time at the No. 2 guard position.

“He only played half a year last season for us, but he’s 22 years old, played four years of football and just has that maturity that we didn’t have last year,” the coach said. “He is playing as well as anybody right now and I am excited about what he brings.”

The ‘Rockers have a group of juniors, both old and new, that will be looked at to contribute quite a bit. Robbie Fedor (a 6-1 guard from Monticello, Minn.) is a veteran returning player that has been a starter since he joined the Hardrockers and is a legitimate threat on the perimeter.

He is joined by newcomers Kyle Turpin and Carl Johnson. Turpin (6-7 forward from Post Falls, Ida.) is a transfer from Spokane Community College in Washington. He shows a lot of promise under the basket and also has good midrange touch.

Carl Johnson is the other transfer, coming from Montana State Billings. Johnson is a native of Rapid City, and standing 6-10 he is sure to see a lot of playing time, causing a lot of damage in the paint.

Both transfers will be impact players for SD Mines, but with any

addition, it may take some time to get them up to speed.

“They are basically like freshman coming in right now,” Henry said of his new players. “They are just starting to figure out what our expectations are and what we do as a program. It takes time. They are two guys that will have major minutes for us and basically starting out from square one.”

The sophomore class is the biggest with five second-year players.

Brent Cass (a 6-5 forward from Hereford, Colo.), AJ Trennepohl (a 6-3 guard from Lubbock, Texas), Scott May (a 6-3 guard from Aurora, Colo.), Kaleb Rehmer (a 6-4 forward from Gillette, Wyo.) and Jordan Schmitz (a 6-5 post from Williston, N.D.) round out the list of sophomore returners.

Cass saw a lot of minutes last year and was considered to have that “killer instinct” that coach Henry likes to see in his players.

“He battles his tail off,” the coach said. “He is a little undersized but outworks everyone he plays against whether it’s in a game or in practice.”

Trennepohl earned DAC all conference third-team honors last season and is becoming renowned as quite a deadly shot from behind the arc. He started the last 10 games of the season in 200708.

“He’s one of the premier shooters in the conference and had some very good games for us last year,” Henry said. “He needs to continue to have a good sophomore year and pick up where he left off last year.”

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL May was thrown into the point guard roll last year where he was able to adapt and settle into the new position. In the off-season he was able to compete against some top talent and learned from it.

“He guards the ball really well and makes better decisions at the point guard spot. He started as a true freshman last year and got a ton of experience,” Henry said.

Rehmer is another player with a great attitude and a hard-work ethic — so much so that he worked his way into a starting spot in a couple of contest a year ago. This season Henry hopes he can be a more consistent player at both ends of the floor.

“He’s another kid that works his tail off and outworks the guy that is guarding him” Henry said.

Schmitz stepped in a number of times last season and provided quality minutes, including going head-to-head with the DAC’s and the NAIA’s premier post player (Kyle Iverson of Jamestown College) and came away with some pretty impressive statistics. Henry expects him to continue to improve and provide much needed depth for his big guys.

The Hardrockers brought in some quality freshmen too. In fact, SDM signed one of the most highly sought-after and multi-talented athletes in the area, if not the state, in Nate Jacobson (5-11 guard from Rapid City).

“He’s our top recruit coming in and a top player in the area and a kid from Rapid City - we are excited to see what he can do,” Henry said. “He’s a true point guard which we haven’t had for the last couple years. It’s nice to have a guy that understands the mentality that a point guard needs.”

Henry added that he is a big asset to the squad coming from a great system at St. Thomas More (High School in Rapid City). He is a fierce competitor as well as a proven winner.

But even with an impressive resume, Jacobson is still dealing with the transition of playing at a higher level — but still has a lot going for him right now.

“He’s got a ways to go. It’s a jump no matter what level you are talking about — like junior varsity to varsity or from high school to college — it will take him some time.”

The other freshmen include Tommy Smith (a 6-2 guard from Fort Worth, Texas), Tanner Friesen (a 6-5 guard from Bismarck, N.D.), Jaryd Francis (a 6-6 forward from Vail, Colo.) and Cameron Cale (a 6-3 guard from Gillette, Wyo.). Smith is an athletic kid that gets to the basket really well. He will be fighting for some quality minutes. Friesen had a promising year ahead of him, but because of an injury, will not be able to play this season. Francis is a big physical player with a lot of potential and will be a real asset to the Hardrockers once his skill level increases and Cale is another athlete that comes from a great high school program who will battle and provide depth to the ‘Rocker team.

SD Mines isn’t the only team that has beefed up its roster as the conference seems to be stacked up and down the line.

“Overall it’s going to be as good as this conference has been top to bottom since the DAC started,” Henry said. “There are probably six teams that could make a run at the conference championship.”

Minot State was picked in the pre-season poll to finish atop the DAC. The Beavers have their main players all back — but will be without their top two for the first part of the season. Valley City State and Black Hills State are also looking strong retaining all their players from a year ago, while Dickinson State is similar to the Hardrockers adding a number of quality players to their rosters.

Henry hopes the Hardrockers can measure up to whatever the conference throws at his team this year.

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“Our goal is to be in the top half of the DAC and get a first-round playoff game,” the coach said. “There are no ifs ands or buts about it.

I would like to say we are able to compete in the conference, but this conference is pretty darn good.”

With the boost to the roster, the Hardrockers will be able to try a variety of things this season. Henry is hoping to have an up tempo type of team from time to time but really wants to create a lot of damage in the paint with his taller players.

“Our post game is as good as it has been in quite a few years. We will be playing more two-post schemes,” Henry added. “We have four guys that we think can do good things around the basket and in that post area.”

The Hardrockers were in the bottom of the conference last year in the rebounding category, but plan to rectify that this time out.

“We are so far ahead of where we were last year,” the coach added.

Defensively, Henry plans to give opposing teams fits with constant pressure and feels he has the lineup to do just that.

“We are going to try to put more pressure on the ball,” Henry said. “We tried to do that the last couple of years but I think we are athletic enough to try some things and we are more physical than in past years.”

The Hardrockers have a pretty busy non-conference schedule mainly playing Frontier and Great Plains Conference opponents before getting to their conference games starting in early December.

“We are looking forward to getting the season underway,” Henry said. “I think it will be a challenging and exciting year for the Hardrockers.”

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COACHING STAFF

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Jason Henry is a native of Minot, ND, enters his fourth season as the Hardrockers’ head coach. Before being promoted, Henry served as an assistant at South Dakota School of Mines for three years where he coordinated the team’s recruiting efforts and helped in all aspects of the program. In his second season as head coach, the Hardrockers had their highest finish ever in the Dakota Athletic Conference while playing in the DAC Championship game Henry played high school basketball at Minot Bishop Ryan and college ball at Minot State in North Dakota, where he graduated in 1997 with a degree in physical education as well as corporate fitness.

Henry went on to receive his Master’s degree in education from North Dakota State university.

Henry’s coaching career began as an assistant at Minot Bishop Ryan in 1994. He continued as an assistant with stops at West Fargo, ND, and Minot State. He then served as head boys’ and girls’ basketball coach at PBK High School (Pingree, Buchanan, and Kensal) in ND, and two seasons as head boys’ coach at Washburn, ND. The following season Henry then returned to the college level with a twoyear stop at the North Dakota School of Science, a junior college in Wahpeton, as an assistant. During his last year there in 2002, the team finished with a 31-2 mark and set 14 school records. He coached Team North Dakota during the summers of 1999-2002 which traveled to Australia and Hawaii to compete in international play. Along with his coaching duties over the years, Henry has taught business and physical education classes at the high school and college level.

“Mines is a wonderful place to coach and Rapid City is a beautiful place to live,” said coach Henry. “I have been blessed to have worked with a number of Hall of Fame coaches and learned so much along the way. It is always exciting to start each year and implement my style of play along with the styles that have become part of me from the people I have worked with in the past. With an up-tempo offense and pressure defense, we will continue to have some very exciting basketball now and in the future.

We have been able to get some of the top student/athletes around the area because of the excellent academic background at Mines. I plan on continuing to bring in these top-notch student - athletes and build upon the foundation that has been established from the past coaches at the School of Mines.”

Henry is married to Anne who is a dental hygienist in Rapid City and they have a 2-year-old daughter Gretchen and new born Enna.

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Eric Glenn is a native of Riverton, Wyoming, but spent much of his childhood years in Hot Springs where his father was the head football coach. He played football and basketball for two years at Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb., where he was a back-up quarterback and point guard. He then finished his final two years with the Eagle basketball program. He graduated from Chadron State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education (1993). After graduation, he immediately stayed on as an assistant for then head coach, Bob Wood, where he helped the Eagles to their first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference league championship. As an assistant at Chadron State he earned a Master of Arts degree in Sports and Recreation Management. In 1995, he went to the university of Wyoming where he was the third assistant on Joby Wright’s basketball staff. After a two-year stint at Wyoming, he moved on to Scottsbluff High School where he was the assistant coach on the Bearcats District B-6 championship team that qualified for the Nebraska State Tournament. The next season he went to Missouri Valley College where he was the assistant men’s basketball coach for the Vikings of the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

In 2000, he was hired as the head coach of Missouri Valley where he led the Vikings to their best conference finish in four years, hosted and won play-off tournament games two out of the three years and was nominated for conference coach of the year twice. From 2001 to 2003 he served on the National Association of Intercollegiate

Athletics (NAIA) Division II National Tournament Committee. In 2003 he took the opportunity to move closer to family and became an assistant at Black Hills State university under Mike Kruszynski. Glenn has directed and worked at over 30 different camps and clinics throughout the Midwest, which have included the university of Wyoming, Colorado State university, Chauncey Billups Basketball Camps, Creighton university, Mike Trader Basketball Camps and Montana State university.

He is married to the former Lorna Dahlgren, who played for the Chadron State women’s basketball program from 1991 - 1995 where she holds career records in assists and steals and is in the Top 5 in points, rebounds and free throws. They have 2 sons, Jarek, who is seven and Payton who is a new born.

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TOMMY SMITH Career Notes Tommy hails from the heart of Texas—Fort Worth— where as a high school athlete earned numerous awards.

Tommy is a true guard that has excellent jumping ability and can get to the basket extremely well.

High School Attended Fort Worth Christian High School where Tommy earned second team All State honors, first team all district honors multiple times and was named team offensive MVP twice and his high school team made it to the State Finals when Tommy was a senior.

SCOTT MAY Career Notes May is 6-foot-2-inch guard from Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colo. As a senior he averaged 13 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He also helped his team, the Smoky Hill Buffalo to a 22-4 record during the 2006-07 campaign and earned the League title from the Centennial League in 5A division basketball. e Buffalo also made an Elite Eight appearance last season as well.

Freshman year Scott was a starter for the Hardrockers last season. Normally a two-guard, Scott got thrust into the point-guard position where he did a fine job. Scott was also a DAC Scholar Athlete as a freshman.

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Freshman Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth Christian High School Electrical Engineering 6’2” Guard 12/17/89 Joined Hardrockers as a new recruit in fall of 2007

Personal Son of Sam and Lee Smith .... majoring in Electrical Engineering .... Tommy describes himself as “e Guitar Hero.”

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Sophomore Aurora, CO Smoky Hill High School Industrial Engineering 6’2” Guard 4/8/89 Signed with SDM in April of 2007

Heritage/underridge Tip-off Tournament, was named to the second team in the Centennial League and was All City honorable mention. Also during his junior year, May helped his team finish with a 21-6 overall record and make a first ever trip to the Final Four in post season play.

High School May received All State honorable mention, earned first team Personal honors for the Centennial League and was also named to the Son of Ed and Jean May....majoring in Industrial Engineering....born on April 8, 1989. Scott All City (Aurora) team at the conclusion of his senior season. classifies himself as “Mario Kart Champion” for N64.”

During his junior season, May averaged 9.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He was the MVP of the

CAMERON CALE

➢ Class: Freshman ➢ Hometown: Gillette, WY ➢ High School: Campbell County High School Career Notes Mining Engineering Cameron is a 6’2” guard with a lot of ability that joins the ➢ Major: 6’2” Hardrockers’ talent group of guards. Cameron will provide ➢ Height: Guard depth in his first season at the college level. In high school he ➢ Position: was a starting guard for Campbell County. ➢ Birthdate: 5/8/90 ➢ Experience: New recruit for Hardrockers this High School season Cameron was the No. 3 doubles state champion in 2007-08 and as as a senior was a member of the 4A State basketball champi- Personal onship team and the Runners-up all conference team. He was Son of Bab and Tonja Cale....Cameron was also a member of the 2007 State Championship Tennis also a member of the Wyoming All Star basketball team. team.

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ROBBIE FEDOR

Junior ➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: Monticello, MN ➢ High School: Monticello High School Career Notes Mechanical Engineering Fedor is a junior guard that started as the point guard during ➢ Major: 6’1” his freshmen year. For his first two seasons, Robbie is averag- ➢ Height: Guard ing just over eight points a game and developing into quite a ➢ Position: floor general. ➢ Birthdate: 8/11/87 ➢ Experience: Started for the Hardrockers as a Sophomore freshman As a sophomore Robbie developed nicely as a deadly perimeter shooter and a good ball handler. He averaged just over 10 year Robbie averaged 19 points, 3 assists and 2 steals per game, while shooting 40 percent from points a game for the year. the 3-point line and over 80 percent from the free throw line which put him over the 1,000 Freshman Robbied started as a freshman for the Hardrockers and aver- point scoring mark. aged 6.1 points in his first year as a college basketball player.

Personal Son of Tom and Kathy Fedor....majoring in High School Attended Monticello High School in Monticello, Mechanical Engineering....born on August 11, MN...Academic All Conference, Academic All State. His senior 1987....A huge Minnesota Twins fan.

NATHAN JACOBSON

➢ Class: Freshman ➢ Hometown: Rapid City, SD ➢ High School: St. Thomas More High School Career Notes ➢ Major: Civil Engineering Nate was one of the most highly sought-aer recruits in the 5’11” area. e Hardrockers will benefit from Nate’s point guard ➢ Height: Guard skills distributing the ball as well as from his touch from the ➢ Position: outside. ➢ Birthdate: 10/7/89 ➢ Experience: New recruit for Hardrockers this High School season During his senior year, Nate’s hoops team posted a 20-3 record.

He was a Mr. Basketball nominee, earned first team honors, all Personal state honors, was a two-time All BHC selection, was the assist Son of Scott and Angel Jacobson and Nancy and and steals all time leader for St. omas More, had a career Kim Richardson....Nate enjoys all sports and high school hoops combined record of 73-4 and his team was especially likes to wakeboard and wake surf during the summer and likes spending time with twice SD State champs. family and friends.

AJ TRENNEPOHL

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Sophomore Lubbock, TX Trinity Christian High School Interdisciplinary Sciences 6’3” Guard 12/25/87 Signed with SDM on April 10, 2006

Career Notes Trennepohl is a 6’3” sophomore guard that played his high school ball for Trinity Christian High School in Lubbock Texas. His team had an 88-26 record while making it to the State Championship game three consecutive years. AJ is known throughout the state of Texas because of his shooting. He was a redshirt his first year at SDSM&T and after a year in the system seemed to thrive in his first full year. He earned third team DAC All-Conference honors Team TABC (Texas Association of Basketball and his shooting skills are even that much more honed.

Coaches) All State his senior year. He shot 47 percent his senior year from behind the 3-point line Freshman In his first eleigible season as a Hardrocker, AJ came on strong (113-240) while going 9-17 in a 35-point effort toward the end of the season, starting the last 10 games and really against another top ranked team from Fort Worth, making an impact each game he played in. Against Dana college TX. last season, he was a perfect 10-10 from the field and ended the season averaging 12 points per game.

Personal Son of Roger and Beth Trennepohl....majoring in Interdisciplinary Sciences....born on December High School Trennepohl was also awarded the very prestigious award of 1st 25, 1987.

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL PLAYERS

KYLE KURTH Career Notes Kyle comes to the Hardrocker basketball program aer four exceptional years as a SDM football player. Kyle will provide depth to the Hardrockers roster of guards and will be looked at to contribute from the perimeter and aer a year under the SD Mines system is looking much improved and more confident.

His outside game will be very dangerous to opposing teams.

Junior Joining the Hardrockers aer his final season of football, Kyle didn’t miss a beat when it came to running with other teams.

He was used as a point guard in most situations playing in 24 games and tallying some respectable stats. He should greatly improve as a senior.

KALEB REHMER Career Notes Rehmer, who is 6-foot-4-inches tall and plays as a forward, was recruited from Cheyenne East High School where he averaged 11 points and eight rebounds per game. During the Wyoming state tournament, Rehmer gave a stellar performance, scoring 25 points a contest, in the three-game format tournament.

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Senior Pierre, SD Briggs High School Civil Engineering 5’11” Guard 1/11/86 Kyle joined the team at the end of the football season

Personal Son of Skip Kurth and Lynne Kurth... majoring in Civil Engineering ... born on Jan. 11, 1986 ....

Kyle loves Italian food, the Boston Red Sox and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Sophomore Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne East High School Civil Engineering 6’4” Forward 2/20/89 Signed with SDM in 2007

Freshman As a freshman Kaleb saw a lot of quality minutes and earned an All-State player selection. his playing time because of a great attitude and work ethic. He tallied 110 points on the season and even worked his way into Personal Son of Lora Rehmer....majoring in Civil a starting role in a couple of outings.

Engineering....born on Feb. 20, 1989. Kaleb also played tennis, golf and basketball in high school High School Rehmer topped off his high school hoops career by playing in and says his favorite activities are eating and the Wyoming vs. Montana All Star game, and finished out with sleeping.

TANNER FRIESEN Career Notes At the end of his senior year of high school, Friesen averaged 21 points and 13 rebounds a game and shot 46 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line. Friesen was named to his all district, all region and all state teams. During his senior year, Friesen broke the school’s rebounding record of 25 (in a single game) and also scored 35 points in the same game.

Freshman Aer spending his first year as a redshirt in the SD Mines system, Tanner will have to sit out most of his freshman year due to a leg injury suffered during the first few weeks of practice.

High School At the end of his senior year, Friesen averaged 21 points and 13 rebounds a game and shot 46 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line. Friesen participated in the state tournament three out of the four years of his high school career. At the 2007 state tourney, Friesen led all participants in

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Freshman Bismarck, ND Shiloh Christian School Civil Engineering 6’5” Guard 6/24/89 Signed with SDM in 2007

individual scoring, rebounding and free throw percentage and was a unanimous selection to the All-State Tournament Team. He also served as captain of the basketball team both his junior and senior season and was also a captain of the soccer and baseball teams as well as a student council officer.

Personal Son of Ivan and Tracy... majoring in Civil Engineering....born on June 24, 1989....Tanner enjoys riding horses, playing soccer, baseball and basketball. He also likes to go fishing and drinks Mountain Dew and Frosties all the time.

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BRENT CASS

Sophomore ➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: Hereford, CO ➢ High School: Pawnee High School Career Notes Civil Engineering Cass is a 6’5” sophomore small forward that played his high ➢ Major: 6’5” school ball for Pawnee High School. His team had a 61-9 ➢ Height: Forward record while Brent played on the varsity team. Brent was a red- ➢ Position: shirt during the 2006-07 season. ➢ Birthdate: 11/28/85 ➢ Experience: Signed with SDM on April 20, Freshman 2006 Taking a year to learn the SD Mines style of play has really been a bonus for Brent. He saw some quality minutes as a freshman scored 1,101 points and grabbed 706 rebounds playing in 29 games where he scored just over six points a over his high school career. His game high in scoring was a 34-point game and he grabbed 22 game. rebounds in another game.

High School While at Pawnee Cass was first team all Conference, first team Personal All State, and voted by Rocky Mountain news as the 1A Player Son of Jim and Karen Cass ... majoring in Civil of the Year. As a senior he averaged a double in points and Engineering .... born on Nov. 28, 1985. Brent rebounds, racking up 21 points per game and 11 rebounds. He enjoys snowboarding, basketball and football.

KYLE TURPIN Career Notes Kyle played for the Spokane Community College for two years before transferring to SD Mines. is past season, the Post Falls, Idaho, native helped his team to a 30-2 overall record and a trip to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College post season tournament where the Sasquatch earned second place.

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Junior Post Falls, ID Post Falls High School Civil Engineering 6’7” Forward 1/1/88 Transfer from Spokane Community College

ing basketball Kyle has a passion for the outHigh School During his high school career Kyle earn first team All Idaho, doors. He really enjoys hunting fishing and camping. second team all North Idaho and was named team MVP. Personal Son of Dan Turpin and Kim and Johnny Aker.... when not play-

DONNY DEGOOYER Career Notes In his High School career DeGooyer was a first team all-conference selection, first team all-state selection in Montana's largest class, and was the MVP of the state tournament while leading CMR to the state championship. After redshirting his second year at South Dakota Mines, Donny has been developing and will be a great asset to the Hardrockers as a senior through experience on the court to go along with a leadership role.

➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: ➢ High School: ➢ Major: ➢ Height: ➢ Position: ➢ Birthdate: ➢ Experience:

Senior Great Falls, MT C.M. Russell High School Electrical Engineering 6’6” Wing 2/18/85 Fourth-year player for SDSM&T

brought down four total rebounds.

Junior Donny was a season-long starter for the Hardrockers playing in 29 games and High School averaging just a little under 10 points a game. He tallied 273 points on the sea- As a Rustler in Great Falls, Don DeGooyer led the son and has a Hardrocker career shooting percentage of 50 percent.

Rustlers in scoring his senior season averaging 15.6 ppg..

He was selected to play for the Montana team in the Sophomore Season (2006-07): In his second season as a Hardrocker, Montana verses Wyoming all-star game. Don was on the DeGooyer played in 29 games where he contributed with 90 points on the honor roll all four years in high school and compiled a season and brought down 45 total rebounds.

3.78 GPA. He will major in electrical engineering.

Freshman Season (2005-06): In his first season as a Hardrocker, DeGooyer Personal played in 15 games where he contributed with 19 points on the season and Son of Gary and Susan DeGooyer...majoring in Electrical Engineering....born on Feb. 18, 1985

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL PLAYERS

BRANDON SMITH

➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: ➢ High School: ➢ Major: Career Notes Since Smith signed in 2004, he has grown three inches and will ➢ Height: play a significant role at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions during his ➢ Position: senior campaign. Smith is a starting forward from Central Cass ➢ Birthdate: ➢ Experience: High School, Casselton, ND.

Senior Amenia, N.D. Central Cass High School Mechanical Engineering 6’8” Forward 11/28/85 Been a Hardrocker since 2004

Junior Season (2007-08): As a junior, Brandon started a majority of the games during the season playing in 27 and averaging 10 points per game.

Sophomore Season (2006-07): Smith played in 31 games during the 2006-07 campaign. He averaged just over 3 points a game and recorded 115 points on the season. He had 75 rebounds averaging 2.4 a game.

High School Smith was a member of the National Honor Society, and was a North Dakota All-State 2nd team selection in 2004. He was also North Dakota District senior athlete of the year in 2004.

Freshman Season (2005-06): Smith played in 20 games during Personal his Hardrocker debut. He averaged 2.3 points a game totalling 46 Son of Kent and Patty Smith....majoring in Mechanical Engineering....born on Nov. 28, 1985. points on the season. He had 34 rebounds averaging 1.7 a game.

Smith redshirted his first year as a Hardrocker.

CARL JOHNSON Career Notes Johnson will transfer into the Hardrocker program as a junior aer playing two years for Montana State university-Billings.

Standing 6-foot-10-inches tall, Johnson will join a Hardrocker team that needs a player of his size and caliber. Johnson was a starter as a sophomore for MSu-Billings, where he led the team in blocks and had the most offensive rebounds that year.

High School Johnson played high school hoops for Rapid City Christian his freshman-junior years and was at Rapid City Central as a senior. For the Cobblers, Johnson averaged 12 points and nine rebounds a game. He was second team all conference and an all state honorable mention. He helped RCC to the state tournament and aided in winning the district championship at Central.

JORDAN SCHMITZ Career Notes Standing 6-feet-5-inches, Jordan is well on his way to becoming a well balanced player. At the conclusion of his high school hoops season, he was named to the WDA All Conference team aer scoring 219 points for the year and grabbing 69 rebounds.

He was also selected to play in the North Dakota Lion’s All-Star game this summer.

High School Jordan provided a lot of depth for the Hardrockers in his debut season. He competed in 11 games and provided some much needed relief toward the end of the season when SDM’s other big guys were nursing injuries.

➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: ➢ High School: ➢ Major: ➢ Height: ➢ Position: ➢ Birthdate: ➢ Experience:

Junior Rapid City, SD Rapid City Christian/Central Interdisciplinary Sciences 6’10” Post 6/11/87 Transfer from Montana State University-Billings

Personal Son of Greg and Susan...majoring in Interdisciplinary Sciences....born on 6/11/87....

Carl is married, enjoys drawing and painting, hanging out with family and going to church

➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: ➢ High School: ➢ Major: ➢ Height: ➢ Position: ➢ Birthdate: ➢ Experience:

Sophomore Williston ND Williston High School Chemistry 6’5” Post 12/15/88 Signed with SDM in 2007

7 overall record and 12-4 mark in WDA conference play. e Coyotes finished third in their conference and also took third in the North Dakota State Tournament. Jordan started all 25 games this year as a co-captain of the team. He averaged 12.2 points and four rebounds each game and shot 52 percent from the field.

High School Jordan played his high school career for the Williston High School Coyotes. is past season his team finished with an 18- Personal Son of John and Kathy....majoring in Chemistry....born on Dec. 15, 1988.

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL PLAYERS

JARYD FRANCIS Career Notes Jaryd Francis possesses some impressive physical stature and aer a year as a redshirt learning the Hardrockers’ system, he will be a productive player in the paint, crashing the boards and going up for the short buckets.

High School Jaryd was an All State honorable mention both as a junior and a senior, was named All League three times and was an Academic State Champion as a junior.

➢ Class: ➢ Hometown: ➢ High School: ➢ Major: ➢ Height: ➢ Position: ➢ Birthdate: ➢ Experience:

Freshman Vail, CO Vail High School Mining Engineering 6’6” Forward 10/22/89 New recruit for Hardrockers this season

Personal Son of Steve and Jeanette Francis....Jaryd sang in school choir and still enjoys it, has two younger siblings and loves playing basketball, volleyball and snowboarding.

Trainers JENNIFER RANUM Jennifer Ranum is athletic trainer for the Lady Hardrocker volleyball team. She graduated in May of 2007 from National American university with degrees in Athletic Training and Applied Management. Jen became certified in September of 2007. She is a member of both the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and the Mid America Athletic Trainer’s Association since 2004. She has spent three years at the School of Mines doing outreach as a student athletic trainer and upon graduation was hired and is now in her second year as assistant athletic trainer and intramural director.

SCOTT BAIRD Scott is a 1997 graduate of Dakota Wesleyan university and is in his second year as head athletic trainer at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Before joining the School of Mines Athletic Department, he was an athletic trainer for the university of Wyoming where he covered both men’s rugby and lacrosse. He brings much knowledge and experience to the School of Mines Sports Medicine Team. Scott has been married to Becky, a Physical Therapist in Rapid City, for 12 years.

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2007-2008 STATISTICS HARDROCKER BASKETBALL GAME BY GAME STATISTICS OPPONENT Carroll College Montana Tech Dakota Wesleyan Mount Marty Grace university Midland Luthern Johnson and Wales Dana Presentation Black Hills State Rocky Mountain College Great Falls Montana State Northern Dordt College Johnson and Wales Valley City Jamestown Mayville Dakota State Minot State Dickinson State Dickinson State Minot State Dakota State Mayville Jamestown Valley City Black Hills State Minot State

DATE 10/26/07 10/27/07 11/03/07 11/04/07 11/16/07 11/17/07 11/23/07 11/24/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/15/07 12/28/07 12/29/07 01/05/08 01/11/08 01/12/08 01/18/08 01/19/08 01/25/08 01/26/08 02/01/08 02/02/08 02/08/08 02/09/08 02/15/08 02/16/08 02/20/08 02/24/08

TOTALS AVERAGE

|-----TOTAL-----| |------ 3-PT------| |-FR THROWS-| |---REBOUNDS---|

GP FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT PF 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

33 25 29 24 22 28 33 26 26 26 27 24 20 25 25 18 26 20 31 31 22 2 25 27 21 27 27 26 26

56 64 65 49 53 56 71 40 49 55 57 61 57 55 50 48 51 50 57 55 39 58 56 64 46 53 51 62 59

.589 .391 .446 .490 .415 .500 .465 .650 .531 .473 .474 .393 .351 .455 .500 .375 .510 .400 .544 .564 .564 .362 .446 .422 .457 .509 .529 .419 .441

7 6 10 4 3 4 8 8 5 4 4 4 6 6 6 2 10 2 8 9 7 8 4 4 9 4 5 3 4

14 22 22 7 16 15 27 12 13 16 15 19 18 16 14 11 24 12 20 17 14 19 12 15 16 14 12 13 13

.500 .273 .455 .571 .188 .267 .296 .667 .385 .250 .267 .211 .333 .375 .429 .182 .417 .167 .400 .529 .500 .421 .333 .267 .563 .286 .417 .231 .308

11 5 23 12 17 14 15 20 25 14 8 6 11 17 17 14 4 16 15 16 13 7 17 12 17 15 8 15 17

18 15 33 19 24 26 20 27 36 21 18 9 15 23 22 21 9 25 21 28 23 10 26 18 22 18 14 19 27

29 741 1587 .467 164 458 .358 401 607

.611 .333 .697 .632 .708 .538 .750 .741 .694 .667 .444 .667 .733 .739 .773 .667 .444 .640 .714 .571 .565 .700 .654 .667 .773 .833 .571 .789 .630

5 18 13 5 15 10 16 3 11 5 2 8 12 12 8 10 10 4 10 9 5 13 14 11 6 5 7 11 10

16 24 16 16 31 25 18 18 26 29 13 24 20 16 21 21 21 22 22 22 14 19 19 15 19 21 20 21 22

21 42 29 21 46 35 34 21 37 34 15 32 32 28 29 31 31 26 32 31 19 32 33 26 25 26 27 32 32

.661 268 591 859 29.6

athletic director H

uGH

A

TO BLK ST PTS

16 14 17 13 15 15 13 19 11 14 16 17 15 20 13 13 22 11 20 22 13 11 19 11 17 11 8 7 10

11 15 19 21 30 13 24 22 9 11 13 12 15 28 29 23 16 23 15 10 15 16 21 13 17 21 20 13 10

0 1 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 3 2 1 1 2

4 3 9 14 10 9 14 6 3 7 5 5 5 13 7 5 6 9 14 4 6 5 7 12 5 6 6 6 6

612 423 505 14.6

39

211 2047 70.6

32 21 28 21 25 26 25 20 23 19 19 16 17 16 29 22 16 19 21 14 17 21 27 22 11 26 24 15 20

84 61 91 64 64 74 89 80 82 70 66 58 57 73 73 52 66 58 85 87 64 57 71 70 68 73 67 70 73

WELSH

Hugh Welsh has been the Athletics Director at the South Dakota School of Mines for 14 years. He also spent 19 as the head coach for SD School Mine men’s basketball program (1986-2005) and compiled a 268-273 won-loss record (.495 winning percentage).

Hugh Welsh joined SD School of Mines after a very successful eight-year coaching stint at Devils Lake Region Community College in North Dakota. His teams won 194 games in eight seasons.

The son of two Ph.D. recipients, Welsh appreciated strenuous academics, and wanted to coach at a university with high standards. His dedication to high academics grew, and he came to revel in trying to overcome SDM’s perennial underdog status. That’s not easy when you attempt only to recruit athletes who can succeed academically at Mines and when you battle the athletes’ competing interests.

Welsh took team to A NAIA National tournament in 1997 and has two conference championship titles to his credit.

Welsh, replaced Jim Kampen in 1986 as Hardrocker men’s basketball coach and took over for Erv Mont as Athletic Director in January of 1995. He is the second longest tenured coach in the men’s basketball program behind Bob Hunt who coached the Hardrockers for 21 years. He has more wins than any men’s coach in school history. He was named the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference Coach of the Year on two occasions. His career coaching record is 545 wins and 380 losses.

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2007-2008 STATISTICS HARDROCKER BASKETBALL SCORE BY PERIODS Opponents South Dakota Mines RECORD: All Games Conference Non-Conference

1st 1049 970

2nd 1131 1064

OT1 17 13

OT2 0 0

TOTAL 2197 2047

OVERALL (7-22) (4-10) (3-12)

HOME (5-10) (3-4) (2-6)

AWAY (2-12) (1-6) (1-6)

NEUTRAL (0-0) (0-0) (0-0)

COMBINED TEAM STATISTICS DATE

PLACE

OPPONENT

SCORE

W/L

RECORD

10/26/07 10/27/07 11/03/07 11/04/07 11/16/07 11/17/07 11/23/07 11/24/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/15/07 12/28/07 12/29/07 01/05/08 01/11/08 01/12/08 01/18/08 01/19/08 01/25/08 01/26/08 02/01/08 02/02/08 02/08/08 02/09/08 02/15/08 02/16/08 02/20/08 02/24/08

a a h h a a h h a *h h h h h a h h a a h h a a h h a a a a

Carroll College Montana Tech Dakota Wesleyan Mount Marty Grace university Midland Luthern Johnson and Wales Dana Presentation *Black Hills State Rocky Mountain College Great Falls Montana State Northern Dordt College Johnson and Wales *Valley City *Jamestown *Mayville *Dakota State *Minot State *Dickinson State *Dickinson State *Minot State *Dakota State *Mayville *Jamestown *Valley City *Black Hills State Minot State

84-87 61-75 91-95 64-63 64-67 74-78 89-93 (OT) 80-70 82-72 70-57 66-69 58-65 57-75 73-93 73-87 52-69 66-67 58-77 85-57 87-86 64-77 57-71 71-91 70-72 68-64 73-83 67-80 70-81 73-76

L L L W L L L W W W L L L L L L L L W W L L L L W L L L L

0-1 0-2 0-3 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 2-6 2-6 3-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 5-14 6-14 6-15 6-16 3-6, 6-17 6-18 7-18 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-2

*Denotes a Conference Game

TEAM STATISTICS COMBINED SEASON STATISTICS

|-----TOTAL-----| |------ 3-PT------|

|--------REBOUNDS--------|

# PLAYER

GP GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF A TO BLK ST PTS AVG

02 03 04 10 14 20 21 23 30 33 40 41 55

29 29 29 29 24 26 11 29 14 29 27 9 11

Scott May Michael Ross Robbie Fedor A.J. Trennepohl Kyle Kurth Kaleb Rehmer Tom Schmitz Brent Cass Mark Reding Donny DeGooyer Brandon Smith Kyler Ludwig Jordan Schmitz

28 28 19 9 1 3 0 6 0 26 20 0 0

735 744 848 760 307 390 64 466 23 692 619 101 54

25.3 25.7 29.2 26.2 12.8 15.0 5.8 16.1 .7 23.9 22.9 11.3 4.9

28 132 105 118 16 35 4 67 3 106 107 12 8

69 329 268 243 37 77 10 121 9 212 172 26 14

TEAM Rebounds South Dakota Mines Opponents

29 5803 741 1587 .467 164 29 5023 753 1589 .474 222

.406 .401 .392 .486 .432 .455 .400 .554 .333 .500 .622 .462 .571

212 19 49 76 12 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0

.167 59 152 174 27 0 0 2 2 26 2 1 1

32 .322 .322 .437 .444 .000 .000 .000 .000 .192 .000 1.00 .000

50 .640 15 68 97 .701 39 52 .750 36 43 .837 11 17 .647 40 65 .615 4 12 .333 49 86 .570 4 4 1.00 56 80 .700 55 88 .625 6 9 .667 1 4 .250

51 34 16 16 7 28 5 40 4 25 45 4 2

66 59 57 63 32 55 10 45 3 92 78 8 7

2.3 93 73 79 39 83 15 85 7 117 123 12 9

27

31

58

458 .358 401 607 .661 268 591 859 29.6 612 565 .393 469 695 .675 325 664 989 34.1 572

72 3.2 2.5 2.7 1.6 3.2 1.4 2.9 0.5 4.0 4.6 1.3 0.8

96 65 77 49 24 68 9 66 7 80 62 22 7

70 50 58 47 34 27 2 15 3 52 28 7 4

0 88 55 53 25 33 3 31 3 70 54 7 6

27 7 1 1 2 2 0 7 0 1 16 2 0

90 37 32 22 16 10 1 22 0 29 13 2 0

90 351 298 348 55 110 12 183 10 273 269 31 17

3.1 12.1 10.3 12.0 2.3 4.2 1.1 6.3 0.7 9.4 10.0 3.4 1.5

7 423 505 39 211 204770.6 429 526 107 225 219775.8

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2007-2008 STATISTICS HARDROCKER BASKETBALL TEAM HIGH SOUTH DAKOTA MINES Total Points Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempted Field Goal % 3pt Field Goals Made 3pt Field Goals Attempted 3pt Field Goal % Free rows Made Free rows Attempted Free row % Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Total Rebounds Fouls Assists22 Turnovers Blocks Steals OPPONENTS Total Points Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempted Field Goal % 3pt Field Goals Made 3pt Field Goals Attempted 3pt Field Goal % Free rows Made Free rows Attempted Free row % Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Total Rebounds Fouls Assists26 Turnovers Blocks Steals

SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin

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HIGH 91 33 33 71 0.650 (26/40) 10 10 27 0.667 (8/12) 25 36 0.833 (15/18) 18 31 46 32 vs Minot State 22 30 6 14 14 14 HIGH 95 35 65 65 0.574 (35/61) 14 29 0.600 (6/10) 29 29 44 0.931 (27/29) 18 18 30 4 28 vs Dordt College 28 8 8 21

2047 70.6 -5.2 741-1587 .467 164-458 .358 5.7 401-607 .661 859 29.6 -4.5

OPPONENT vs Dakota Wesleyan vs Johnson and Wales vs Carroll College vs Johnson and Wales vs Dana vs Dakota Wesleyan vs Jamestown vs Johnson and Wales vs Dana vs Presentation vs Presentation vs Jamestown vs Montana Tech vs Grace university vs Grace university vs Carroll College 01/25/08 vs Jamestown vs Grace university vs Mount Marty vs Johnson and Wales vs Dakota State vs Mount Marty OPPONENT vs Dakota Wesleyan vs Dordt College vs Black Hills State vs Mayville vs Dordt College vs Minot State vs Black Hills State vs Dakota State vs Dakota Wesleyan vs Minot State vs Dakota Wesleyan vs Valley City vs Valley Cit vs Mayville vs Minot State vs Mayville vs Presentation 12/29/07 vs Dordt College vs Minot State vs Dickinson State vs Grace university

2197 75.8 753-1589 .474 222-565 .393 7.7 469-695 .675 989 34.1 -

ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist / turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game

DATE 11/03/07 11/23/07 10/26/07 11/23/07 11/24/07 11/03/07 01/12/08 11/23/07 11/24/07 12/01/07 12/01/07 02/15/08 10/27/07 11/16/07 11/16/07 10/26/07 01/12/08 11/16/07 11/04/07 11/23/07 01/19/08 11/04/07 DATE 11/03/07 12/29/07 12/05/07 01/18/08 12/29/07 01/25/08 02/20/08 02/08/08 11/03/07 02/02/08 11/03/07 02/16/08 02/16/08 01/18/08 02/24/08 01/18/08 12/01/07 12/29/07 02/02/08 02/01/08 11/16/07

423 14.6 505 17.4 -0.7 0.8 211 7.3 39 1.3 0 15-0 -

429 14.8 526 18.1 0.8 225 7.8 107 3.7 0 14-0 0-0

2007-2008 STATISTICS HARDROCKER BASKETBALL PLAYER HIGH SOUTH DAKOTA MINES Total Points Field Goals Made

HIGH 29 10 10 Field Goals Attempted 22 Field Goal% (Min 5 made) 1.000 (10/10) 3 pt Field Goals Made 7 3 pt Field Goals Attempted 11 11 3 pt Field Goal% (Min 2 made) 1.000 (7/7) 1.000 (2/2) 1.000 (2/2) Free rows Made 9 Free rows Attempted 11 Free row% (Min 4 made) 1.000 (8/8) 1.000 (7/7) 1.000 (6/6) 1.000 (6/6) 1.000 (4/4) Offensive Rebounds 6 Defensive Rebounds 8 Total Rebounds 9 9 9 9 Fouls 5 5 5 5 5 Assists 8 8 Turnovers 7 7 Blocks 5 Steals 5 5

PLAYER(S) A.J. Trennepohl A.J. Trennepohl A.J. Trennepohl Michael Ross A.J. Trennepohl A.J. Trennepohl Robbie Fedor Robbie Fedor A.J. Trennepohl Kyle Kurth Michael Ross Michael Ross Michael Ross Michael Ross Donny DeGooyer Kaleb Rehmer A.J. Trennepohl Robbie Fedor Brandon Smith Donny DeGooyer Donny DeGooyer Robbie Fedor Brandon Smith Brandon Smith Brent Cass Brent Cass Brent Cass Donny DeGooyer Donny DeGooyer Scott May Scott May Scott May Michael Ross Brandon Smith Donny DeGooyer Robbie Fedor

OPPONENT vs Dana vs Dana vs Dakota State vs Black Hills State vs Dana vs Dana vs Montana Tech vs Johnson and Wales vs Dana vs Montana State Northern vs Jamestown vs Black Hills State vs Black Hills Stat vs Mayville vs Jamestown vs Johnson and Wales vs Minot State vs Black Hills State vs Johnson and Wales vs Dickinson State vs Dickinson State vs Grace university vs Great Falls vs Johnson and Wales vs Johnson and Wales vs Black Hills State vs Midland Luthern vs Carroll College vs Valley City vs Dana vs Jamestown vs Mayville vs Johnson and Wales vs Mount Marty vs Dakota State vs Dordt College

DATE 11/24/07 11/24/07 02/08/08 02/20/08 11/24/07 11/24/07 10/27/07 11/23/07 11/24/07 12/28/07 02/15/08 02/20/08 02/20/08 02/09/08 02/15/08 01/05/08 02/24/08 12/05/07 11/23/07 02/01/08 02/01/08 11/16/07 12/15/07 11/23/07 01/05/08 02/20/08 11/17/07 10/26/07 02/16/08 11/24/07 01/12/08 01/18/08 01/05/08 11/04/07 01/19/08 12/29/07

Members of the 2008-09 Hardrocker hoops team, front row, from the left, are: Cameron Cale, Scott May, A.J. Trennepohl, Jordan Schmitz, Tommy Smith, Nathan Jacobson and Jaryd Francis. Back row, from the left, are: Kaleb Rehmer, Brent Cass, Tanner Friesen, Donny DeGooyer, Kyle Kurth, Brandon Smith, Kyle Turpin, Carl Johnson and Robbie Fedor.

Photo by Brad Blume.

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL ALL-TIME TEAM RECORDS Field Goals

Current as of February 2008

Season 1,477 - (1971-72) Game 73 - (1970-71) vs. BHSu Average 54.7 - (1971-72)

Made Season 1,006 - (1971-72) Game 52 - (1978-79) vs. Bellevue (2004-2005) vs. Alliance-Nazarene Attempt Season 2,194 - (1972-73) Game 110 - (1972-73) vs. Kearney Percentage Season .537 - (1985-86) Game .733 - (2005-06) vs. Dickinson State (33/45)

Free Throws

3 Pt. Made

Points Season 2,735 - (1991-92) Game 130 - (1969-70) vs. Rocky Mt. Average 95.0 - (1971-72)

Rebounds

Made Season 558 - (1991-92) Game 42 - (1990-91) vs. Chadron St. Attempt Season 828 - (1991-92) Game 55 - (1990-91) vs. Minot St. Percentage Season .767 - (1991-92) 635/828 Game 1.000 - (2004-2005) 12/12 vs. Jamestown College

Season 294 - (1991-92) Game 17 - (1991-92) vs. Sioux Falls

3 Pt. Attempt Season 770 - (1991-92) Game 37 - (1991-92) vs. Sioux Falls Most wins in a season 22 1991-92 Hugh Welsh Most Consecutive wins 11 1991-92 Hugh Welsh Best winning percentage .773 1951-52 Bob Hunt

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Current as of February 2008

Points Career 2,440 -Doug Schlepp (1970-74) Season 724 - Quinn Diede (2001-2002) Game 44 - Doug Schlepp (1973-74) vs. BHSu

Rebounds Career 1,198 - Dave Jackson (1966-70) Season 414 - Jim Konst (1972-73) Game 30 - Jeff Dietz (1969-70) vs. DWu

Free Throws Made Career 617 - Doug Schlepp (1970-74) Season 197 - Derek Knapp (1992-93) 197 - Doug Schlepp (1972-73) Game 20 - Steve Malone (1981-82) vs. BHSu Consecutive 34 - Justin Vangraefschepe (2003-04) Attempt Career 969 - Doug Schlepp (1970-74) Season 245 - Doug Schlepp (1972-73) Game 25 - Steve Malone (1981-82) vs. BHSu Percentage Career Season .913 - Justin Vangraefschepe (2003-04) - 94/103 Game 1.00 - Doug Schlepp (1973-74) - 14/14

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Field Goals Made Career 994 - Jim Benjamin (1982-86) Season 274 - Doug Schlepp (1973-74) Game 20 - Doug Schlepp (1985-86) vs. BHSu Attempt Career 1,860 - Doug Schlepp (1970-74) Season 487 - Doug Schlepp (1973-74) Game 35 - Doug Schlepp (1973-74) vs. Minot St. Percentage Career Season .622 - Brandon Smith (2007-08) 107/172 Game 1.00 - A.J. Trennepohl (2007-08) 10/10 (min. of 6 attempts)

3 Pt. Made Career 242 - Mitch Slusarski (1990-94) Season 99 - Quinn Diede (2001-2002) Game 9 - Mitch Slusarski (1990-91) vs. Dakota St.

3 Pt. Attempt Career 657 - Mitch Slusarski (1990-94) Season 218 - Quinn Diede (2001-02)

Assists Career 670 - Mitch Slusarski (1990-94) Season 247 - Dave Becker (1985-86) Game 18 - Doug Schlepp (1973-74) vs. Dickinson

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS Current as of March 2007 1. Doug Schlepp (1970-74)

2,440

19. Shannon Peterson (1994-98)

1,158

2. Jim Benjamin (1982-86)

2,348

20. John Gordon (1977-81)

1,155

3. Dave Jackson (1966-70)

1,887

21. Rusty Kocon (1990-92)

1,148

4. Derek Knapp (1989-93)

1,860

22. Denis Schubeck (1999-2002)

1,131

5. Jeff Pfalzgraf (1981-85)

1,721

23. Jim Meyers (1951-55)

1,121

6. Bruce Bad Moccasin (1967-71)

1,720

24. Steve Malone (1979-83)

1,117

7. Dave Becker (1983-87)

1,678

25. Casey Schmitz (2005-07)

1,078

8. Mitch Slusarski (1990-94)

1,463

26. Jim Cain (1963-67)

1,073

9. Chuck Neller (1954-58)

1,458

27. Don Stork (1954-58)

1,048

10. Hugh Boyle (1975-79)

1,407

28. Mark Rinn (1999-2001)

l,031

11. Steve Wilcox (1980-84)

1,340

29. Jim Konst (1969-73)

1,027

12. Dan Matthaidess (1959-63)

1,292

30. Jeff Jones (1971-75)

1,018

13. Chad Kramer (1993-97)

1,289

31. Keith Rozendal (1950-54)

1,013

14. Craig Nelson (1993-95)

1,283

15. Chris Robinson (1999-03)

1,254

16. Quinn Diede (2000-02)

1,227

17. Matt Lyndoe (2004-07)

1,205

18. John Magbuhat (1978-82)

1,186

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL ALL-TIME COACHES RECORD

Jason Henry 25-35 .417 2005-present (3 years) YEAR 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006

RECORD 7-22 16-15 9-20

Jim Kampen 178-168 .514 1967-1972, 1978-1986 (13 years) YEAR 1985-1986 1984-1985* 1983-1984* 1982-1983 1981-1982 1980-1981 1979-1980 1978-1979 1971-1972* 1970-1971 1969-1970 1968-1969 1967-1968

RECORD 21-8 19-9 19-9 16-10 12-17 5-23 7-17 12-14 20-6 13-13 15-11 12-13 7-18

*Conference Champions NAIA National Tournament Appearances (1972-1973, 1996-1997) 18 Hardrocker Basketball

Hugh Welsh 268-273 .495 1986-2005 (19 years) YEAR 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 1996-1997* 1995-1996 1994-1995* 1993-1994 1992-1993 1991-1992 1990-1991 1989-1990 1988-1989 1987-1988 1986-1987

RECORD 12-17 18-12 9-19 14-15 18-11 12-17 9-19 13-13 17-13 16-12 19-10 17-11 13-15 22-9 12-14 3-25 13-14 15-15 16-12

Mike Riley 68-95 .417 1972-1978 (6 years) YEAR 1977-1978 1976-1977 1975-1976* 1974-1975 1973-1974 1972-1973* 1989-1990 1988-1989 1987-1988 1986-1987

RECORD 14-15 8-19 10-17 3-24 14-12 19-8 3-25 13-14 15-15 16-12

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL ALL-TIME COACHES RECORD

Bob Hunt 167-271 .381 1946-1967 (21 years) YEAR 1966-1967 1965-1966 1964-1965 1963-1964 1962-1963 1961-1962 1960-1961 1959-1960 1958-1959 1957-1958 1956-1957 1955-1956 1954-1955* 1953-1954 1952-1953 1951-1952 1950-1951 1949-1950 1948-1949 1947-1948 1946-1947

RECORD 1-22 1-19 4-16 0-16 2-22 12-11 8-14 5-17 5-15 17-6 11-12 7-11 12-11 16-6 8-12 17-5 7-15 7-12 10-9 9-9 8-11

Harold Goodell 7-8 .467 1945-1946 (1 year) YEAR 1945-1946

RECORD 7-8

Dave Strong 11-7 .611 1941-1942 (1 year) YEAR 1941-1942

RECORD 11-7

Art Sullivan 16-12 .571 1939-1941 (2 years) YEAR 1940-1941 1939-1940

RECORD 10-4 6-8

Lem Harting 9-44 .170 1935-1939 (4 years) YEAR 1938-1939 1937-1938 1936-1937 1935-1936

RECORD 3-13 3-11 2-9 1-11

Ray Hahn 35-39 .473 1930-1935 (5 years) YEAR 1934-1935 1933-1934 1932-1933 1931-1932 1930-1931

RECORD 8-7 7-7 8-8 5-10 7-7 Hardrocker Basketball 19

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL ROBERT A. WHARTON, PH.D., PRESIDENT OF SDSM&T Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D., became president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on July 1, 2008. Previously, he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State university (ISu). Wharton was a tenured professor of biology at ISu and previously served as its chief research officer. His Ph.D. in botany is from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He also holds a M.A. degree in biology and a B.A. in botany from Humboldt State university in California. Dr. Wharton is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Explorers Club, and the Royal Geographic Society. Wharton is a recipient of the united States Antarctic Service Medal and has served on the National Research Council’s Polar Research Board.

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL 2008-2009 DAC PREVIEW Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets Head Coach: Paul Sather (4th year) Phone: 605-642-6607 Fax: 605-642-6539 E-mail: paulsather@bhsu.edu Record at BHSu: 43-47 Career record: 43-47 Athletic Director: Jhett Albers Phone: 605-642-6885 Fax: 605-642-6539 E-mail: jhettalbers@bhsu.edu Sports Information: Bradd Schafer Phone: 605-642-6885 Fax: 605-642-6539 E-mail: braddschafer@bhsu.edu 2007-08 season: 7-7/16-14 tied for 4th with Mayville State DAC Tournament: Defeated #4 Mayville State, 84-82, in the quarterfinals; lost to #1 Jamestown, 84-67 in the semifinals.

Team Stats: Scoring Margin: +2.3 Field Goal %: 44.0% Scoring Offense: 76.6 ppg 3pt Field Goal %: 38.1% Scoring Defense: 74.2 ppg Free Throw %: 74.9% Rebounding Margin: +0.8 Opponents FG%: 44.6% Rebounding: 35.17 rpg Opponents 3pt FG%: 33.5% Notes: The Yellow Jackets led the DAC in Opponents 3pt FG%.

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) Cain Atkinson; 6-0; Sophomore; Guard; Evanston, WY 2007-08 stats: 15.63 pts/gm, 1.67 reb/gm, 1.37 asst/gm, 38.2 FG%, 41.0 3pt FG%, 86.8 FT% DAC Newcomer of the Year, 2nd team All DAC Will John Johnson, 6-8, Sophomore; Forward; Whitewood, SD

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2007-08 stats: 8.50 pts/gm, 7.40 reb/gm, 1.43 asst/gm, 0.53 blocks/gm, 48.8 FG%, 67.3 FT% Parker Emerson; 6-5; Junior; Guard; Windsor, CO 2007-08 stats: 15.31 pts/gm, 4.31 reb/gm, 0.54 steals/gm; 42.4 FG%, 31.0 3pt FG%, 77.8 FT% 3rd team All DAC Clay Pottorff; 6-3; Sophomore; Guard; Greeley, CO 2007-08 stats: 5.80 pts/gm, 2.20 reb/gm, 1.70 asst/gm, 0.87 steals/gm, 41.6 FG%, 34.8 3pt FG%, 72.2 FT% Luke Enos; 6-7; Sophomore; Forward; Faith, SD 2007-08 stats: 6.59 pts/gm, 4.52 reb/gm, 1.31 asst/gm, 0.52 blocks/gm, 56.8 FG%, 67.2 FT% Spencer Childress; 6-1; Sophomore; Guard; Aurora, CO 2007-08 stats: 3.41 pts/gm, 1.28 reb/gm, 3.10 asst/gm, 0.52 steals/gm, 37.0 FG%, 36.7 3pt FG%, 67.7 FT% Notes: Childress led the DAC in Assists/Turnover Ratio (2.43) Randy Herman; 6-7; Senior; Forward; Belle Fourche, SD 2007-08 stats: 6.97 pts/gm, 4.17 reb/gm, 1.40 asst/gm, 0.43 steals/gm, 41.8 FG%, 35.5 3pt FG%, 75.0 FT% Key Newcomers: Aaron Sutton; 6-0; Senior; Guard; Libby, MT Rob Johnson; 6-6; Freshman; Forward; Dayton, WY Key Losses: (Starters lost: 0) Sam Kim, Guard Forrest Dorr, Guard Corey Doolan, Guard Parfait Nayigihugu, Guard

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL 2008-2009 DAC PREVIEW Dakota State University Trojans Head Coach: Wade Kooiman (4th season) Phone: 605-256-5234 Fax: 605-256-5138 E-mail: wade.kooiman@dsu.edu Record at DaSu: 14-73 Career record: 14-73 Athletic Director: Gene Wockenfuss Phone: 605-256-5233 Fax: 605-256-5138 E-mail: gene.wockenfuss@dsu.edu Sports Information: Nick Huntimer Phone: 605-256-5222 Fax: 605-256-5138 E-mail: nick.huntimer@dsu.edu 2007-08 season: 3-11/6-23 - 8th place DAC Tournament: Lost to #1 Jamestown, 84-55, in the quarterfinals Team Stats: Scoring Margin: -13.5 Scoring Offense: 65.4 ppg Scoring Defense: 78.9 ppg Rebounding Margin: -0.5 Rebounding: 35.9 rpg

Field Goal %: 41.6% 3pt Field Goal %: 35.4% Free Throw %: 66.9% Opponents FG%: 46.2% Opponents 3pt FG%: 36.0%

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 4) Sean Baitinger; 6-4; Senior; Guard; Elk Grove, CA 2007-08 stats: 10.48 pts/gm, 4.41 reb/gm, 1,28 asst/gm, 0.62 blocks/gm, 1.21 steals/gm, 44.6 FG%, 40.5 3pt FG%, 70.1 FT% Andy Hansen; 6-5; Senior; Forward; Estelline, SD 2007-08 stats: 4.31 pts/gm, 4.19 reb/gm, 38.2 FG%, 60.8 FT% Brett Gardner; 6-0; Senior; Guard; Winner, SD 2007-08 stats: 3.10 pts/gm, 2.62 reb/gm, 1.14 asst/gm, 0.83 steals/gm, 37.5 FG% Brian Bolin; 6-7; Junior; Forward/Center; Onamia, MN 2007-08 stats: 5.00 pts/gm, 4.59 reb/gm, 0.97 blocks/gm, 37.9 FG%, 67.2 FT% Jason DeZeeuw; 6-0; Sophomore; Guard; Elkton, SD 2007-08 stats: 7.38 pts/gm, 1.66 reb/gm, 2.72 asst/gm, 1.28 steals/gm, 35.2 FG%, 36.6 3pt FG%, 67.6 FT% Derek Kreutzfeldt; 6-4; Sophomore; Guard; Wentworth, SD 2007-08 stats: 8.54 pts/gm, 3.31 reb/gm, 1.65 asst/gm, 0.58 steals/gm, 44.7 FG%, 41.1 3pt FG%, 76.7 FT% Bryce Kreutzfeldt; 6-1; Sophomore; Guard; Wentworth, SD Notes: Medical Redshirt in 2007-08 Key Newcomers: Jackson Parr; 6-5; Forward; Estherville, IA Brandon Cole; 6-4; Junior; Rocklin, CA Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2) Joe Backus, Forward - DAC Most Valuable Senior, 1st team All DAC, 2 time NAIA Honorable Mention All America Derek Powell, Guard - 6th in Career Assists at Dakota State (199)

Dickinson State University Blue Hawks Head Coach: Ty Orton (2nd season) Phone: 701-483-2158 Fax: 701-483-0501 E-mail: ty.orton@dickinsonstate.edu Record at DiSu: 10-19 Career record: 82-102 Athletic Director: Roger Ternes Phone: 701-483-2159 Fax: 701-483-0501 E-mail: roger.ternes@dickinsonstate.edu Sports Information: Galen Morton Phone: 701-483-2181 Fax: 701-483-0501 E-mail: galen.morton@dickinsonstate.edu 2007-08 season: 4-10/10-19 - tied for 6th place with South Dakota Mines DAC Tournament: Lost to Valley City State, 85-67, in the quarterfinals Team Stats: Scoring Margin: -3.0

Field Goal %: 46.1%

Scoring Offense: 65.3 ppg Scoring Defense: 68.3 ppg Rebounding Margin: -0.9 Rebounding: 29.1 rpg

3pt Field Goal %: 39.5% Free Throw %: 70.4% Opponents FG%: 44.9% Opponents 3pt FG%: 37.2%

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) Sean Burnham; 6-1; Senior; Guard; Denver, CO 2007-08 stats: 8.69 pts/gm, 2.52 reb/gm, 2.86 asst/gm, 0.83 steals/gm, 47.8 FG%, 68.0 FT% Fred Scheltinga; 7-0; Senior; Center; Holambra, Brazil 2007-08 stats: 6.62 pts/gm, 4.38 reb/gm, 0.90 blocks/gm, 45.3 FG% Yazeed Saajid; 6-0; Senior; Guard; Colorado Springs, CO 2007-08 stats: 11.14 pts/gm, 4.79 reb/gm, 4.14 asst/gm, 1.36 steals/gm, 37.2 FG%, 71.2 FT% Nate Lebsock; 6-2; Sophomore; Guard; Frenchtown, MT 2007-08 stats: 4.52 pts/gm, 1.39 reb/gm, 43.2 FG%, 47.9 3pt FG%, 85.0 FT% Jeremy Mallard; 6-0; Senior; Guard; McClave, CO 2007-08 stats: 7.03 pts/gm, 1.41 reb/gm, 0.72 steals/gm, 44.7 FG%, 43.1 3pt FG%, 70.6 FT% Key Newcomers: Branden Thomas; 6-6; Junior; Center; Atlanta, GA - Transfer from Dawson CC Tomaul Hawkins; 6-4; Senior; Guard; Colorado Springs, CO - Transfer univ. of Colorado-Colorado Springs Josh Walker; 6-5; Junior; Forward; New Orleans, LA - Transfer from Dawson CC Anton Neff; 6-10; Junior; Center; Quincy, WA - Transfer from Wenatchee CC Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2) Nigel Sims, Forward Julian Larry, Guard Steve Mitchell, Forward

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Jamestown College Jimmies Head Coach: Jeff Trumbauer (5th year) Phone: 701-252-3467 Fax: 701-253-4450 E-mail: trumbauer@jc.edu Record at JC: 63-57 Career record: 63-57 Notes: Coach Trumbauer was the 2007-08 DAC Coach of the Year Athletic Director: Lawrie Paulson Phone: 701-252-3467 Fax: 701-253-4450 E-mail: paulson@jc.edu Sports Information: Tracy Erickson Phone: 701-252-3467 Fax: 701-253-4450 E-mail: terickso@jc.edu 2007-08 season: 11-3/23-9 - 1st place DAC Tournament: Defeated #8 Dakota State, 84-55, in the quarterfinals, defeated #5 Black Hills State, 84-67 in the semifinals; lost to #2 Minot State, 87-85, in the championship NAIA Div. II Tournament: Lost to #15 Cedarville, OH, 83-59, in the opening round Team Stats: Scoring Margin: +6.8 Field Goal %: 49.9% Scoring Offense: 81.3 ppg 3pt Field Goal %: 41.2% Scoring Defense: 74.4 ppg Free Throw %: 73.9% Rebounding Margin: +4.0 Opponents FG%: 45.8% Rebounding: 33.84 rpg Opponents 3pt FG%: 38.8% Notes: The Jimmies led the DAC in Rebounding Margin, Field Goal % and 3pt Field Goal %.

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 0) Evan Savageau; 6-3; Sophomore; Guard; Fargo, ND 2007-08 stats: 4.30 pts/gm, 2.39 reb/gm, 50.0 FG%, 40.5 3pt FG%, 70.0 FT%

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL 2008-2009 DAC PREVIEW John Peabody; 6-8; Junior; Center; Beulah, ND 2007-08 stats: 2.54 pts/gm, 1.81 reb/gm, 50.0 FG% Luke Lorenz; 6-4; Sophomore; Forward; Mayville, ND 2007-08 stats: 2.78 pts/gm, 1.33 reb/gm, 55.1 FG%, 40.0 3pt FG%, 61.3 FT% Tom Bachmeier; 6-3; Junior; Guard; Bismarck, ND 2007-08 stats: 1.11 pts/gm Eliiot Risbrudt; 5-10; Sophomore; Guard; Ashby, MN Ross Florhaug; 6-4; Sophomore; Guard; Kensal, ND 2007-08 stats: 2.00 pts/gm, 1.67 reb/gm Key Newcomers: Bill Bauman; 6-6; Junior; Center; Prior Lake, MN Tanner Farkas; 6-1; Freshman; Guard; West Fargo, ND Seth Gravesen; 6-7; Junior; Forward; Kenmare, ND Byron Jones; 5-9; Sophomore; Guard; Glenarden, MD Dustin Hermann; 6-4; Freshman; Forward; Fargo, ND Jacob Kelsey; 6-3; Junior; Guard; Cleburne, TX BJ Mertens; 6-1; Freshman; Guard; Devils Lake, ND Mekan Moss; 6-5; Junior; Forward; Topeka, KS Kissom Moss; 6-3; Junior; Guard; Topeka, KS Key Losses: (Starters lost: 5) Jake Holen, Guard - DAC Most Valuable Player; 1st team All DAC, 3rd team NAIA All America Kyle Iverson, Center - 1st team All DAC, Honorable Mention NAIA All America Jordan Olson, Forward - 3rd team All DAC Ryan Thompson, Guard Andy Bachmeier, Guard Kellen Bubach, Guard Jerald Richardson, Forward

Mayville State University Comets Head Coach: Justin Johnson (2nd year) Phone: 701-788-4715 Fax: 701-788-4840 E-mail: j_johnson@mayvillestate.edu Record at MaSu: 12-16 Career record: 12-16 Athletic Director: Mike Moore Phone: 701-788-4706 Fax: 701-788-4840 E-mail: m_moore@mayvillestate.edu Sports Information: Justin Johnson Phone: 701-788-4715 Fax: 701-788-4840 E-mail: j_johnson@mayvillestate.edu 2007-08 season: 7-7/12-16 - tied for 4th place with Black Hills State DAC Tournament: Lost to #5 Black Hills State, 84-82, in the quarterfinals Team Stats: Scoring Margin: +0.8 Field Goal %: 44.8% Scoring Offense: 81.5 ppg 3pt Field Goal %: 33.2% Scoring Defense: 80.8 ppg Free Throw %: 70.2% Rebounding Margin: +3.4 Opponents FG%: 46.5% Rebounding: 39.21 rpg Opponents 3pt FG%: 37.5% Notes: The Comets led the DAC in Rebounding.

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 1) Ron Dunlap; 6-6; Senior; Center; West Covina, CA 2007-08 stats: 10.85 pts/gm, 5.89 reb/gm, 0.96 blocks/gm, 0.78 steals/gm, 58.2 FG% Jake Gonzales; 6-2; Senior; Guard; Poulsbo, WA 2007-08 stats: 5.79 pts/gm, 1.21 reb/gm, 44.1 FG%, 71.4 FT% Dave Johnson; 6-5; Senior; Forward; New London, MN 2007-08 stats: 4.09 pts/gm, 2.96 reb/gm, 52.4 FG%, 70.0 FT% Drew Bergerson; 6-6; Senior; Forward; Washougal, WA 2007-08 stats: 3.12 pts/gm, 4.50 reb/gm, 39.4 FG%, 73.5 FT% Alfonzo McNeal; 6-6; Senior; Forward; Las Vegas, NV

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2007 stats: 3.56 pts/gm, 3.56 reb/gm, 40.0 FG% Jarett Flechsenhaar; 6-11; Senior; Center; San Diego, CA 2007-08 stats: 2.92 pts/gm, 1.62 reb/gm, 0.77 blocks/gm, 51.7 FG%, 66.7 FT% Brandon Schaefer; 6-2; Senior; Guard; Mandan, ND 2007-08 stats: 2.67 pts/gm, 1.07 reb/gm Key Newcomers: John Sanchez; 5-8; Freshman; Guard; Carson, CA Anton Colemen; 6-3; Junior; Guard; Las Vegas, CA Rajwayne Palmer; 6-4; Junior; Guard; Blomfield, CT Keivan Cross; 6-2; Junior; Guard; Santa Monica, CA Bo Harrison; 6-0; Junior; Guard; San Bernadino, CA Durward; 6-0; Junior; Guard; upper Marlboro, MD Davon Miller; 6-2; Junior; Guard; Barstow, CA Key Losses: (Starters lost: 4) Marques Benjamin, Guard - 1st team All DAC, Honorable Mention NAIA All America Tremel Gilot, Guard - 2nd team All DAC Tyler Sundby, Guard

Minot State University Beavers Head Coach: Mike Hultz (11th year) Phone: 701-858-3278 Fax: 701-858-3136 E-mail: mike.hultz@minotstateu.edu Record at MiSu: 156-137 Carrer record: 156-137 Athletic Director: Rick Hedberg Phone: 701-858-3041 Fax: 701-858-3136 E-mail: rick.hedberg@minotstateu.edu Sports Information: Sheila Green-Gerding Phone: 701-858-3261 Fax: 701-858-3136 E-mail: sheila.gerding@minotstateu.edu 2007-08 season: 10-4/19-12 - tied for 2nd place with Valley City State DAC Tournament: Defeated #7 South Dakota Mines, 76-73, in the quarterfinals; defeated #3 Valley City State, 95-80, in the semifinals; defeated #1 Jamestown, 87-85, in the championship NAIA Div. II Tournament: Lost to #5 Northwestern, IA, 97-90, in the opening round Team Stats: Scoring Margin: +3.7 Field Goal %: 46.4% Scoring Offense: 84.8 ppg 3pt Field Goal %: 36.0% Scoring Defense: 81.1 ppg Free Throw %: 77.0% Rebounding Margin: +0.8 Opponents FG%: 46.5% Rebounding: 36.8 rpg Opponents 3pt FG%: 36.7% Notes: The Beavers led the DAC in Scoring Offense and Free Throw %. The Beavers set the conference record for FreeThrow Percentage (77.0% - 586 of 761).

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 2) C.J. DeWitty; 6-0; Senior; Guard; Austin, TX 2007-08 stats: 15.61 pts/gm, 4.45 reb/gm, 5.55 asst/gm, 0.84 blocks/gm, 2.36 steals/gm, 43.6 FG%, 35.5 3pt FG%, 68.9 FT% 2nd team All DAC Notes: DeWitty led the DAC in steals (2.36/gm).

Aaron Patterson; 6-4; Senior; Forward; Freemont, CA 2007-08 stats: 15.03 pts/gm, 4.00 reb/gm, 0.77 steals/gm, 42.3 FG%, 83.7 FT%, 2nd team All DAC Milan Cvetkovic; 6-8; Senior; Center; Belgrade, Serbia 2007-08 stats: 6.82 pts/gm, 3.85 reb/gm, 57.1 FG%, 70.2 FT% Ricky Martinez; 5-8; Senior; Guard; Oceanside, CA 2007-08 stats: 1.25 pts/gm, 2.25 asst/gm Stan Schauer; 6-1; Senior; Guard; Fessendon, ND 2007-08 stats: 2.83 pts/gm

HARDROCKER BASKETBALL 2008-2009 DAC PREVIEW Bojan Janjic; 6-5; Sophomore; Forward; Kikinda, Serbia 2007-08 stats: 2.17 pts/gm, 1.46 reb/gm

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Key Newcomers: Kenneth McCoy; 6-6; Junior; Forward; Stuttgart, AR Mister Carney; 6-1; Junior; Guard; Tulsa, OK Demetrius Malone; 6-5; Junior; Forward; Chatsworth, CA Shaun Johnson; 6-8; Junior; Center; Chatsworth, CA

Head Coach: Jeff Kaminsky (4th season) Phone: 701-845-7240 Fax: 701-845-7211 E-mail: jeff.kaminsky@vcsu.edu Record at VCSu: 50-38 Career record: 319-271 Athletic Director: B.J. Pumroy Phone: 701-845-7160 Fax: 701-845-7211 E-mail: bj.pumroy@vcsu.edu Sports Information: Craig Case Fax: 701-845-7211 Phone: 701-845-7244 E-mail: craig.case@vcsu.edu 2007-08 season: 10-4/22-8 - tied for 2nd place with Minot State DAC Tournament: Defeated #6 Dickinson State, 85-67, in the quarterfinals; lost to #2 Minot State, 95-80, in the semifinals

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 3) Matt Witwer, Forward - 1st team All DAC Joe Gathings, Guard - 3rd team All DAC Jessie Ford, Center Andy Leraas, Forward

South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Head Coach: Jason Henry (4th year) Phone: 605-394-2352 Fax: 605-394-3375 E-mail: jason.henry@sdsmt.edu Record at SDM: 32-57 Career record: 32-57 Athletic Director: Hugh Welsh Phone: 605-394-2352 Fax: 605-394-3375 E-mail: hugh.welsh@sdsmt.edu Sports Information: Bradley Blume Phone: 605-394-2601 Fax: 605-394-3375 E-mail: bradley.blume@sdsmt.edu 2007-08 season: 4-10/7-22 - tied for 6th place with Dickinson State DAC Tournament: Lost to #2 Minot State, 76-73, in the quarterfinals Team Stats: Scoring Margin: -6.3 Scoring Offense: 69.5 ppg Scoring Defense: 75.8 ppg Rebounding Margin: -5.0 Rebounding: 29.21 rpg

Field Goal %: 46.7% 3pt Field Goal %: 35.7% Free Throw %: 66.1% Opponents FG%: 47.4% Opponents 3pt FG%: 38.9%

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 6) Brandon Smith; 6-8; Senior; Center; Amenia, ND 2007-08 stats: 9.96 pts/gm, 4.56 reb/gm, 0.59 blocks/gm, 62.2 FG%, 62.5 FT% DAC & NAIA Scholar-Athlete Notes: Smith led the DAC in FG% (62.2%).

Donny DeGooyer; 6-6; Senior; Forward; Great Falls, MT 2007-08 stats: 9.41 pts/gm, 4.03 reb/gm, 1.79 asst/gm, 1.00 steals/gm, 50.0 FG%, 70.0 FT% Robbie Fedor; 6-1; Junior; Guard; Monticello, MN 2007-08 stats: 10.28 pts/gm, 2.52 reb/gm, 2.00 asst/gm, 1.10 steals/gm, 39.2 FG%, 75.0 FT%, DAC Scholar-Athlete A.J. Trennepohl; 6-3; Sophomore; Guard; Lubbock, TX 2007-08 stats: 12.00 pts/gm, 2.72 reb/gm, 1.62 asst/gm, 0.76 steals/gm, 48.6 FG%, 43.7 3pt FG%, 83.7 FT%, 3rd team All DAC Michael Ross; 6-3; Sophomore; Guard; Fort Worth, TX 2007-08 stats: 12.10 pts/gm, 3.21 reb/gm, 1.72 asst/gm, 1.28 steals/gm, 40.1 F%, 70.1 FT% Scott May; 6-3; Sophomore; Guard; Aurora, CO 2007-08 stats: 3.10 pts/gm, 2.28 reb/gm, 3.31 asst/gm, 0.93 steals/gm, 40.6 FG%, 64.0 FT%, DAC Scholar-Athlete Kyle Kurth; 5-11; Senior; Guard; Pierre, SD 2007-08 stats: 2.29 pts/gm, 1.63 reb/gm, 1.42 asst/gm, 43.2 FG% 44.4 3pt FG%, 64.7 FT% Key Newcomers: Kyle Turpin; 6-7; Junior; Center; Post Falls, ID Carl Johnson; 6-10; Junior; Center; Rapid City, SD Nate Jacobson; 5-11; Freshman; Guard; Rapid City, SD Tommy Smith; 6-2; Freshman; Guard; Fort Worth, TX Key Losses: (Starters lost: 0)

Valley City State University Vikings

Team Stats: Scoring Margin: +10.8 Field Goal %: 46.6% Scoring Offense: 77.2 ppg 3pt Field Goal %: 33.9% Scoring Defense: 66.4 ppg Free Throw %: 69.8% Rebounding Margin: +0.9 Opponents FG%: 40.7% Rebounding: 35.1 rpg Opponents 3pt FG%: 34.5% Notes: The Vikings led the DAC in Scoring Margin, Scoring Defense and Opponents Field Goal %. The Vikings set the conference record for Scoring Defense (66.4 ppg - 1926 points in 29 games).

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) Mike Stowman; 6-2; Senior; Guard; Tower City, ND 2007-08 stats: 11.79 pts/gm, 3.0 reb/gm, 1.45 asst/gm, 0.72 steals/gm, 39.4 FG%, 83.5 FT%, 3rd team All DAC Tyler Macomber; 6-4; Sophomore; Forward; Elk River, MN 2007-08 stats: 11.0 pts/gm, 7.17 reb/gm, 1.17 steals/gm, 53.6 FG%, 69.9 FT% 2nd team All DAC Zac Wolff; 6-7; Senior; Center; Park Rapids, MN 2007-08 stats: 10.67 pts/gm, 4.80 reb/gm, 1.45 blocks/gm, 0.83 steals/gm, 48.3 FG%, 67.1 FT%, 3rd team All DAC Notes: Wolff led the DAC in blocked shots (1.45/gm).

Calvin Kraft; 6-3; Sophomore; Guard; Casselton, ND 2007-08 stats: 9.73 pts/gm, 1.47 reb/gm, 0.73 steals/gm, 43.8 FG%, 41.0 3pt FG%, 78.0 FT% Mike York; 5-10; Junior; Guard; Burnsville, MN 2007-08 stats: 1.40 pts/gm, 1.57 reb/gm, 2.07 asst/gm, 1.57 steals/gm, 31.3 FG%, 55.6 FT%, DAC Defensive Player of the Year Orlando Anderson; 6-0; Junior; Guard; Green Bay, WI 2007-08 stats: 8.37 pts/gm, 2.30 reb/gm, 1.97 asst/gm, 1.40 steals/gm, 42.2 FG%, 74.7 FT% Scott Jesser; 6-5; Sophomore; Forward; Andover, MN 2007-08 stats: 1.14 pts/gm, 35.7 FG%, 42.9 3pt FG%, 75.0 FT% Ray King; 6-1; Senior; Guard; Killeen, TX 2007-08 stats: 6.43 pts/gm, 2.33 reb/gm, 1.83 asst/gm, 1.87 steals/gm, 43.0 FG%, 62.2 FT% Mark Klingberg; 6-10; Sophomore; Center; Prior Lake, MN 2007-08 stats: 8.10 pts/gm, 4.03 reb/gm, 0.50 blocks/gm, 5.6 FG%, 71.2 FT% Key Newcomers: Demetrius Young; 6-4; Junior; Forward; Hillside, IL - Transfer from Triton CC Dareon Spencer; 6-4; Junior; Guard; Wheaton, IL - Transfer from College of Dupage Logan Carlblom; 6-5; Freshman; Forward; Lisbon, ND Ben Kirsch; 7-0; Freshman; Center; New Leipzig, ND Dustin Kise; 6-2; Freshman; Guard; Fertile, MN Key Losses: (Starters lost: 0)

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HARDROCKER BASKETBALL CAMPUS PROFILE

Facts South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has a proud heritage of excellence in preparing graduates to serve as leaders in the professions of engineering and science. The university provides graduate and undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, and interdisciplinary sciences.

There are 16 academic departments organized into two colleges: the College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Letters. A total of 32 degree programs in engineering and science are offered at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels.

Our students, in combination with an exceptionally talented faculty and great support from the community, provide an exciting environment for education excellence.

Award-winning undergraduate education is enhanced by graduate education and research and development in areas of critical need to the state, nation, and the international community.

Facilities South Dakota School of Mines and Technology facilities include the Black Hills Business Development Center, the Darold D. King Physical Education Building, the Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Building, the Civil/Mechanical Building, the Computational Mechanics Laboratory, the Electrical Engineering/Physics Building, the McLaury Building, Devereaux Library, O’Harra Building, Mineral Industries Building, the Tech Development Laboratory, and Surbeck Student Center.

New construction/upgrades: Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry Building (anticipated completion July 2010), Surbeck Center renovation (anticipated completion August 2009), and Paleontology Center (anticipated completion July 2010).

Tuition and Fees Fall 2008 undergraduate SD Tuition and Fees $6,480 Room and Board $4,740 Books and Supplies $1,950 Total Per Year $13,170

Non SD $7,800 $4,740 $1,950 $14,490

Student Demographics Fall 2007 Enrollment Status Full Time 1,572 75.9% Part Time 498 24.1%

MAJORS A.A. General Studies B.S. Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering Geological Engineering Geology Industrial Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences Atmospheric Science Business Applications in Science and Technology Pre-Professional Health Sciences Science, Technology, and Society

Mathematics (Applied and Computational) Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering and Management Physics

M.S. Atmospheric Sciences Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry

Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering

Materials Engineering and Science Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Paleontology Physics

Ph.D. Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering

Geology and Geological Engineering Materials Engineering and Science Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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