Walsh University Men's Basketball 2009-10 Information
City/Zip: North Canton, OH 44720
Founded: 1958
Enrollment: 3,000
Nickname: Cavaliers
School Colors: Maroon and Gold
Arena/Gym: Alumni Arena
Capacity: 2,000
Affiliation: NAIA D-II
Conference: American Mideast Conference/South Division
President: Richard Jusseaume
Alma Mater, Yr.: Walsh University ('67)
Athletic Director: Dale Howard
Athletic Dept. Phone: (330) 490-7035
Ticket Office Phone: (330) 490-7017
HISTORY
First yr. of basketball: 1962-63
Overall all-time record: 780-545
No. of yrs. in NAIA Tournament: Eleven
Last NAIA Post Season Appearance/opponent: Ottawa University 3/12/09
Result: Lost 91-83 NAIA First Round
SPORTS INFORMATION
SID: Jim Clark
SID Office Phone: 330-490-7017
Home Phone: 330-455-4729
Assistant SID: Krista Burrows
Student Assistant: Logan Smith
Basketball SID: Jim Clark
SID Mailing Address: 2020 Maple Street
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Overnight Address: Same
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Jeff Young
Alma Mater, yr.: Walsh ('90)
Record at school (yrs.): 136-34 Sixth year
Career record (yrs.): Same.
Basketball phone: 330-490-7015
Best time to reach coach: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Assistant Coach: Kyle Triggs
Graduate Assistant: Corey Jones
Part-time Assistant: John Hippley
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Trainers: Doug Willmott, Rich Hover
TEAM INFORMATION
Overall Record: 27-4
Home: 14-0
Away: 9-2
Neutral: 4-2
Conference Record/finish: 15-3 First place
Starters returning/lost: 4/1
Lettermen returning/lost: 6/6
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
Jeremy Shardo (6-3, Jr., G) 15.4 ppg, 8.0 apg, 1st team All-AMC
Kyelce Cescato (6-10, Sr., C) 14.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg, .644 FG%, 2nd team All-AMC
Brandon Speck (6-0, Sr., G) 12.1 ppg, .462 3-PT %, .907 FT%
Lamar Skeeter (5-10, Jr., G) 8 games, 15.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, broken leg
Greg Howard (6-3, Jr. G) 10.0 ppg, 4.6 prg, .530 FG%, 18 games ankle injury
L.J. Sutton (6-4, So., G/F) 5.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, .485 FG%
TOP NEWCOMERS
Issac Knight (6-7,Sr. F) Detroit, MI/Crockett HS/Kent State UniversityMissed all of last year due to knee injury
Ricky Jackson (6-7 Sr. F) West Virginia State/Canton McKinley HS
Eric Schiele (6-0 Jr G) Cleveland State University/Waterloo HS
Kenny Kornowski (6-9 Fr C) Smithville HS
Lance Randall (6-3 Jr G) Wheeling Jesuit College/Ursuline HS
TOP PLAYERS LOST
Joe Shardo (6-5, Sr., F) 18.6 ppg, AMC Player of the Year, 1st Team NAIA/NABC All-American
Eric Love (6-2, Sr., G) 5.3 ppg, 31 games
MEDIA INFORMATION
Radio Station: AM 900 WCER
Radio Contact: Jim Clark
