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UC2K14
2013-2014 Men's Basketball
Media Guide
2013-2014 Season Schedule
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Date Opponent Location Time/Result
11/9/2013 Slippery Rock University Shepherdstown, WV 2:00 PM
11/10/2013 California University of Pennsylvania Shepherdstown, WV 2:00 PM
11/16/2013 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 7:30 PM
11/23/2013 West Liberty University Charleston, WV 4:00 PM
11/25/2013 Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV 7:30 PM
12/5/2013 Fairmont State University Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
12/7/2013 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV 4:00 PM
12/14/2013 Shaw University Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
1/4/2014 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV 4:00 PM
1/6/2014 Glenville State College Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
1/9/2014 Concord University Athens, WV 7:30 PM
1/11/2014 Urbana University (Ohio) Urbana, OH 4:00 PM
1/13/2014 Notre Dame College (Ohio) Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
1/18/2014 University of Virginia College @ Wise Charleston, WV 4:00 PM
1/23/2014 West Virginia State University Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
1/25/2014 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV 4:00 PM
1/30/2014 Shepherd University Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
2/1/2014 West Liberty University West Liberty, WV 4:00 PM
2/3/2014 Wheeling Jesuit University Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
2/6/2014 West Virginia Wesleyan College Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
2/8/2014 Glenville State College Glenville, WV 4:00 PM
2/13/2014 Concord University Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
2/15/2014 University of Virginia College @ Wise Wise, VA 4:00 PM
2/20/2014 Urbana University (Ohio) Charleston, WV 7:30 PM
2/22/2014 Notre Dame College (Ohio) South Euclid, OH 4:00 PM
3/1/2014 West Virginia State University Institute, WV 4:00 PM
Table of Contents Season Schedule………………………………………………………....
Table of Contents…………………………………………………….….
Letter from the President……………………………………………….
UC Quick Facts…………………………………………………….......
UC Administration………………………………………………...……
UC History………………………………………………………….…..
UC Athletic Department…………………………………………......…
Season Review…………………………………..…….........
Team History…………………………………………………………..
Team Roster……………………………………………………………
Player profiles……………………………………………….…………
Facility………………………………………………………….………
Athletic Training Staff………………………………………………...
Coaching Staff…………………………………………………………
Mountain East Conference……………………………………………
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A Letter from President Welch
Hello UC Sports Fans,
UC’s commitment “to educate each student for a life of productive work,
enlightened living, and community involvement” is a mission that brings to
each student countless opportunities and real responsibilities. Athletics plays
a vital role in the life of the University and in accomplishing our mission.
Teamwork, fitness, community involvement, and leadership are some of the
many life-long learning opportunities acquired through athletics.
The University’s men's basketball team provides growth experiences for
student athletes and visibility for the university. It is an important part of
our strong tradition of athletic success. We have championship teams
competing in the new Mountain East Conference. We are fully committed to
the philosophy of balance between athletics and academics that is the
hallmark of the NCAA Division II. Accordingly, UC athletics combines the
zeal to have the most successful teams with the expectation that each student
athlete will represent the University superbly every day and everywhere.
The University of Charleston is committed to providing the best possible
experiences for our students and also providing exciting spectator and
involvement opportunities for residents of the greater Charleston
community. I wish you and all of our talented student athletes the very best.
Sincerely,
Dr. Edwin H. Welch
President
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Location: Charleston, WV
Founded: 1888
Nickname: Moharv, The Golden Eagle
School Colors: Maroon & Gold
President: Dr. Edwin Welch
Enrollment: 1,391 from 31states and 26 countries
Athletic Director: Dr. Bren Stevens
National Affiliations: NCAA Division II
Conference Affiliations: Mountain East Conference (MEC)
15 varsity division II teams
97% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
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President Dr. Edwin Welch
Dr. Edwin H. Welch is a native of Maryland and
earned degrees from Western Maryland College,
Boston University School of Theology, and Boston
University Graduate School. He studied
International Relations at the London School of
Economics and Political Science and Higher
Education Administration at the Harvard Institute
for Educational Management. His Ph.D. is in
Social Ethics and he is an ordained minister in the
United Methodist Church. Dr. Welch served in the
Executive Office of the President at The White
House from 1961 until 1971 in the administrations
of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Dr.
Welch has been President of the University of
Charleston since 1989.
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Vice President Dr. Letha Zook
Dr. Letha Zook began her career at the University
of Charleston in June 2010. She is currently the
Vice President for the Academic Life and the Dean
of Faculty. Before joining the University of
Charleston administration she worked at Wheeling
Jesuit University as the Academic Vice President.
Dr. Zook is a magna cum laude graduate from the
University of Pennsylvania with a degree in
Physical Therapy. She also earned a master of
science in pathokinesiology from New York
University as well as her doctorate in applied
physiology from Columbia University.
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University of Charleston
Administration
Cleta M. Harless
Vice President of Admissions and Finance
Ms. Cleta M. Harless began her career at the University of
Charleston in 2001. She is currently the Vice President of
Administration and Finance. Before coming to University of
Charleston, Ms. Harless earned her B.A. and B.S. from Marshall
University. She also received her M.B.A. at West Virginia
University.
Ben Beakes
Vice President of Development
Mr. Ben Beakes returned to University of Charleston full time in
2009. Mr. Beakes received his B.A. in Political Science in 2002.
He is now currently the Vice President of Development. 8
UC’s History In its first 125 years, the University of Charleston has grown
from a small seminary college to a nationally-recognized university
comprised of four locations. UC was founded by the Southern Methodist
denomination in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary in Barboursville, W.Va.,
and became a college in 1889. In 1901, it was renamed Morris Harvey
College in honor of a prominent donor.
During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to take
advantage of the larger metropolitan area. As a result of the merger
between the Methodist church North and South, the college disaffiliated
from the denomination and Morris Harvey College became independent
in 1942.
From 1935 to 1947, the college was located in downtown Charleston,
holding classes in several separate buildings. During these years, the
college grew steadily, in part because of a merger with Kanawha Junior
College and an affiliation with the Mason College of Fine Arts and
Music. Recognizing the need for a unified campus, in 1947 construction
of the present facilities began on the south bank of the Kanawha River.
The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey College to
the University of Charleston on December 13, 1978.
On August 1, 2012 the University announced it entered into an agreement
to establish new locations in Beckley and Martinsburg, W.Va., to replace
Mountain State University, which was slated to go out of business in a
few months. By January 1, 2013 UC-Beckley, UC-Martinsburg and UC-
Online joined UC-Charleston as part of the University of Charleston. In
a matter of four months, UC grew to 32 academic programs, over 360
employees and approximately 2,000 students.
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University of Charleston
Athletic Department
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Dr. Bren Stevens
Director of Athletics
A native of Massachusetts, Stevens was recruited to what was
then known as Morris Harvey College to play volleyball in
1976. As a player, she won both WVIAC and Mid-West
Regional First-Team honors. After stints teaching in high
school in Boston and in Kanawha County, Stevens was
recruited to coach the University of Charleston volleyball
squad in 1992.
She has held multiple roles at UC, progressing from coaching
volleyball and swimming to physical education instructor in
1996, assistant professor of sports administration in 2000,
and associate athletic director in 2005. Stevens meanwhile
earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology and a
doctorate in education administration, putting those skills to
work in the classroom and as senior woman administrator in
the UC athletic department.
University of Charleston
Athletic Department
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Todd Diuguid
Assistant Athletic Director/Head Women's Soccer Coach
Todd Diuguid enters his 12th year as the Head Coach of the
Women’s Soccer Program at the University of Charleston in
2012. Diuguid has over 25 years of soccer experience as a
player, referee, and coach. Coach Diuguid was named the
2010 WVIAC Coach-of-the-Year.
While at Marshall University, Diuguid lettered all four years
as a central defender/forward and graduated with a
Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. Diuguid coached six
years of scholastic soccer in the Kanawha Valley. One year as
the assistant at South Charleston for the boys, three years as
the head coach at Hurricane HS for the girls and two years as
the head coach at Nitro HS for the boys. Diuguid received
Regional Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and 2000 and
while at Nitro HS.
2012-2013 Season Review
11/12/2011 Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA W 81-78 OT
11/13/2011 East Stroudsburg University Shippensburg, PA W 74-66
11/16/2011 Bluefield State College Bluefield, WV W 106-68
11/19/2011 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Charleston, WV W 102-86
11/22/2011 Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC W 92-87 OT
11/26/2011 Urbana University (Ohio) Charleston, WV W 83-72
12/1/2011 West Liberty University Charleston, WV L 83-100
12/3/2011 Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi, WV L 70-80
12/13/2011 Johnson C. Smith University Charleston, WV W 73-66
12/17/2011 Concord University Charleston, WV W 82-70
12/19/2011 Bluefield College (Va.) Bluefield, VA L 82-86
1/4/2012 West Virginia Wesleyan College Charleston, WV W 68-62
1/7/2012 Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA W 79-68
1/9/2012 Glenville State College Charleston, WV W 67-61
1/12/2012 Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV L 73-77
1/14/2012 Shepherd University Charleston, WV W 75-47
1/17/2012 West Virginia State University Charleston, WV L 59-60
1/21/2012 Ohio Valley University Vienna, WV W 89-63
1/23/2012 Bluefield State College Charleston, WV W 111-61
1/26/2012 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV W 77-72
1/28/2012 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, PA W 79-69
2/1/2012 Ohio Valley University Charleston, WV W 105-65
2/4/2012 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV W 87-65
2/11/2012 Glenville State College Glenville, WV W 88-68
2/16/2012 Fairmont State University Charleston, WV W 91-68
2/18/2012 Seton Hill University Charleston, WV W 82-78
2/22/2012 Concord University Athens, WV W 69-64
2/25/2012 West Virginia State University Institute, WV W 74-68
WVIAC Tournament
2/28/2012 Bluefield State College Charleston, WV W 100-88
3/1/2012 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Charleston, WV W 77-66
3/2/2012 Concord University Charleston, WV W 89-80
3/3/2012 West Liberty University Charleston, WV L 90-93 OT
NCAA Tournament
3/10/2012 Wheeling Jesuit West Liberty, WV L 76-79
Team History
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Team History
11/6/2012 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS L 58-72
11/23/2012 Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Ft. Lauderdale, FL W 107-81
11/24/2012 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL W 81-68
12/1/2012 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV L 74-80 OT
12/4/2012 Bluefield College (Va.) Charleston, WV W 107-70
12/8/2012 Ohio Valley University Charleston, WV W 90-70
12/10/2012 Glenville State College Glenville, WV W 88-65
12/15/2012 Fairmont State University Charleston, WV L 61-71
12/17/2012 Davis & Elkins College Charleston, WV W 87-56
12/19/2012 Urbana University (Ohio) Urbana, OH W 89-61
1/3/2013 Concord University Athens, WV W 66-50
1/5/2013 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV W 80-60
1/10/2013 Bluefield State College Bluefield, WV W 81-71
1/12/2013 West Virginia State University Charleston, WV W 92-56
1/14/2013 West Liberty University Charleston, WV W 101-96
1/21/2013 Seton Hill University Charleston, WV L 58-64
1/24/2013 Wheeling Jesuit University Charleston, WV L 67-68
1/28/2013 Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi, WV W 69-59
1/31/2013 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV L 81-83
2/2/2013 Ohio Valley University Vienna, WV W 96-69
2/7/2013 Concord University Charleston, WV W 71-66
2/9/2013 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Charleston, WV L 72-82
2/11/2013 West Liberty University West Liberty, WV L 77-95
2/14/2013 Bluefield State College Charleston, WV W 92-63
2/18/2013 Glenville State College Charleston, WV W 71-69
2/21/2013 Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV L 80-86
2/23/2013 West Virginia State University Institute, WV W 92-75
WVIAC Tournament
2/26/2013 West Virginia State University Charleston, WV W 97-83
2/28/2013 Wheeling Jesuit University Charleston, WV L 62-72
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2013-2014 Team Roster
# Name Year Pos. Height
Weight Hometown Previous School
1 Denzel Douglas Sr. G 5'10 180 Los Angeles, Ca. University of Idaho
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Baptiste
Boucharel Sr. G 6'4 170 Saclay, France Mira Costa CC
3 Tino DiTrapano So. G 5'10 170 Charleston, WV George Washington
4 Hayden Annett Jr. G 6'2 185 Portland, Australia New Creations
5 Fred Simpson Sr. F 6'4 185 Bronx, NY Bronx CC
10 Mikey Newsome Fr. G 5'10 155 Tug Valley, W.V. Tug Valley H.S
15 Denio Chirindja Fr. F 6'6 200 Mozambique, Africa Lausanne Collegiate
20 Kyle James Jr. G 6'1 150 Mt. Hope, W.V. Mt. Hope H.S
21 Corey Gregg So. G 6'3 180 Ashland, Ky. Black Hawk East CC
23 Xavier Humphrey Sr. F 6'6 200 Wake Forest, N.C. Marshall University
24 Aleksander Kesic So. F 6'8 230 Belgrade, Serbia Iona University
25 John Starks Fr. G 6'1 190 Katy, Texas
Camden Military
Prep
30 Austin Brewer Fr. G 6'1 180 Tug Valley, W.V. Tug Valley H.S
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Baptiste Boucharel
Number: 2
Position: Guard
Height: 6-4
Class: Senior
Hometown: Saclay, France
High School: Nina Costa College
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Ray Allen
Favorite Team: Miami
Nickname: “B”
Favorite Quote: One life
Life after UC: Playing pro ball back in France
Biggest Inspiration: Family
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Hayden Annett
Number: 4
Position: Guard
Height: 6-2
Class: Junior
Hometown: Portland, Australia
High School: New Creations
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Team: L.A. Lakers
Nickname: “H”
Favorite Quote: “Carpe Diem”
Life after UC: Own my own business
Biggest Inspiration: Family
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Austin Brewer
Number: 30
Position: Guard
Height: 6-1
Class: Freshmen
Hometown: Tug Valley, West Virginia
High School: Tug Valley High School
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: LeBron James
Favorite Team: Miami Heat
Nickname: “AB”
Favorite Quote: “Small improvements made everyday
will lead to massive improvements overall”
Life after UC: Become a Physical Therapist and own
my own business
Biggest Inspiration: My parents and grandparents
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Denio Chirindja
Number: 15
Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6-6
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Mozambique, Africa
Previous School: Lausanne Collegiate School
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite Quote: “No heart, no chance”
Life after UC: NBA player
Biggest Inspiration: Family
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Santino DiTrapano
Number: 3
Position: Guard
Height: 5-10
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia
High School: George Washington HS
Major: General Studies
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Allen Iverson
Nickname: TEEZUS
Favorite Quote: “ I know I can be what I want to be”
Life after UC: NBA
Biggest Inspiration: My dad
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Denzel Douglas
Number: 1
Position: Guard
Height: 5-10
Class: Senior
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Previous School: Idaho University
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Micheal Jordan
Favorite Team: Miami Heat
Nickname: Deezy
Life after UC: Overseas Professional Basketball Player
Biggest Inspiration: My Family
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Corey Gregg
Number: 21
Position: Guard
Height: 6-3
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Ashland, Kentucky
High School: Black Hawk East CC
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Team: L.A. Lakers
Nickname: C Swag
Favorite Quote: “Shoot for the moon, even if you fall
short your still amongst the stars”
Life after UC: Become a Doctor or play overseas
Biggest Inspiration: My mother and my daughter
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Xavier Humphrey
Number: 23
Position: Forward
Height: 6-6
Class: Senior
Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina
Previous School: Marshall University
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Nickname: “X”
Favorite Quote: “Expect the Unexpected “
Life after UC: Start my own business
Biggest Inspiration: My mother
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Kyle James
Number: 20
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Class: Junior
Hometown: Mt. Hope, West Virginia
High School: Mt. Hope
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Nickname: “KJ”
Favorite Quote: “ Life is great when you consider the
alternative”
Life after UC: Masters Degree/ Ph.d
Biggest Inspiration: Kent Aleksander James (son)
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Aleksander Kesic
Number: 24
Position: F
Height: 6-8
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia
High School: Huntington Prep
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Team: Los Angles Lakers
Favorite Quote: “Life is like a box of chocolate, you
never know what you are going to get.”
Life after UC: Over seas
Biggest Inspiration: My Mom
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Mikey Newsome
Number: 10
Position: G
Height: 5-10
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Tug Valley, West Virginia
High School: Tug Valley High School
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Nickname: Magic Mikey
Favorite Quote: “I can accept failure ,everybody fails
at something, but I cant except not trying”
Life after UC: Coach little league
Biggest Inspiration: My father
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Frederick Simpson
Number: 5
Position: Guard/ Forward
Height: 6-4
Class: Senior
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Previous School: Bronx CC
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: LeBron James
Favorite Team: Dallas Mavericks
Nickname: Bones
Favorite Quote: “Live, love, laugh“
Biggest Inspiration: Music
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John Starks
Number: 25
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Katy, Texas
High School: Camden Military Prep
Fun Facts
Favorite NBA Player: John Starks
Favorite Team: Houston Rockets
Nickname: Tiger Woods
Favorite Quote: “My education is my future”
Life after UC: Law School
Biggest Inspiration: My mother and father
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• The home of UC Men’s and Women’s basketball, UC Women’s Volleyball, as well as the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame. The Eddie King Gym has been the centerpiece of UC Athletics since opening in 1948.
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Head Athletic Trainer
Michael Nyquist
Michael joined the University of Charleston Athletic Training
staff in March of 2012 as the Coordinator of Clinical services,
Head Athletic Trainer, and Instructor. He received a Bachelor
of Science in Biology with a Sports Medicine concentration
from Lees-McRae College and a Master of Arts in Physical
Education-Sport Management from East Tennessee State
University.
University of Charleston, Michael served as an Assistant
Athletic Trainer and Head Athletic Trainer at Lees-McRae
College. He is a NATA certified athletic trainer as well as a
North Carolina and Tennessee Licensed athletic trainer
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Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jenni Johnson
Jenni Johnson joined the University of Charleston staff as an
assistant athletic trainer in February 2012. Her primary roles
involve working the Golden Eagle's Baseball and Women’s
Soccer programs while providing secondary coverage of
Women’s Tennis and Women’s Golf. She is also an Instructor
in the Athletic Training Education Program.
Jenni earned her BS in Physical Education/Athletic Training
from WVU, where she worked with the football, swimming &
diving, men’s tennis and gymnastics teams. Following WVU,
she earned her MS in Health & Wellness – Health Sciences
from the University of Kentucky, where she received a
Graduate Assistant position.
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Head Coach
Dwaine Osborne 2013-14 season will mark the first for Dwaine Osborne at the helm of the
University of Charleston men’s basketball program. Osborne has 17 years of
past collegiate coaching experience, with eight coming as a head coach.
Osborne, who was hired in the summer of 2013, came to UC after four
successful seasons at University of Texas - Permian Basin. In four seasons
Osborne led UTPB to two winning seasons and conference tournament
appearances in 2010-11 and 2011-12, with the program having had one
winning season in its history before his arrival. The Falcons twice led the
conference in scoring defense under Osborne.
In Osborne’s second season, UTPB won the 2010-11 Heartland Conference
regular season championship, which was the first championship in program
history. For his efforts that season, Osborne was named by his peers as the
Heartland Conference Coach of the Year. Prior to becoming head coach at
UTPB, Osborne took over the Glenville State College program at 29 years of
age, becoming the second youngest NCAA II head coach in the country at
the time of his hiring. In addition, he was one of the five youngest head
coaches at any level in the NCAA. Osborne, 37, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, FL. He also holds a Master's Degree in Communications, in which he earned a 4.0 GPA, from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.
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Assistant Coaches
• Chris Kibler
• Derek Felder
• Evan Faulkner
• Matt Kelly
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A Fairmont native and a graduate of Fairmont Senior High, Amos
graduated from Fairmont State in 1994 with a B.A. in Speech
Communication and earned his Master’s Degree in Communications
from West Virginia University in 1996. He resides in Wheeling with his
wife, Jennie, and their children, Elizabeth and Cate. Reid Amos was
appointed as the first Commissioner of the Mountain East Conference by
a unanimous vote of the MEC Board of Directors in November 2012.
Amos brings extensive experience in administration and athletics, to go
with a sincere passion for the NCAA Division II experience, to his new
position. Prior to his role as commissioner, Amos was the Vice President
of Broadcasting at West Liberty University. He was promoted to that role
following a successful stint as the Executive Director for the WLU Office
of Communications. During his time at West Liberty, Amos’s work was
instrumental in the growth of West Liberty University Television
(WLTV-14), which today reaches more than 100,000 cable homes in West
Virginia and Ohio. Known throughout the Upper Ohio Valley as the
“Voice of the Hilltoppers,” he served as play-by-play announcer for
approximately 50 televised football and basketball games each year at
West Liberty. In addition to his experience as a member of the West
Liberty University’s senior staff and broadcaster at West Liberty, Amos
also has the benefit of being a successful collegiate coach and NCAA
administrator.
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Ben Brownlee
Associate Commissioner of Championships and Compliance
Ben Brownlee was named Associate Commissioner for Championships and Compliance
for the Mountain East Conference in July of 2013. Brownlee comes to the Mountain
East after spending the last six years with the WVIAC, most recently as the Associate
Commissioner for Internal Affairs. He was in charge of compliance related duties for
the league’s 15 schools and helped manage internal operations for the conference. He
was the primary administrative contact for several conference championships and
served in an administrative capacity at member institutions hosting NCAA regional or
national championships. Brownlee was also heavily involved with the development of
strategies for and the writing of the NCAA Division II Enhancement Grant on behalf of
the WVIAC.
Adam Zundell
Associate Commissioner of Communications
Adam Zundell was named Associate Commissioner of Communications at the Mountain
East Conference in July 2013. He comes to the MEC after spending the last seven years
at Fairmont State as the Director of Athletic Communications and Marketing. The
Fairmont native earned his bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit where he was a
four-time All-WVIAC and three-time NCAA Division II Academic All-America
performer in cross country, in addition to winning three individual conference titles in
track. He earned his master's degree from West Virginia University and spent three
years working in the sports communication office at WVU.
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University Of Charleston • Location: Charleston, WV
• Enrollment: 1,391
• Mascot: Golden Eagles
• Colors: Maroon & Gold
• Home Court: Eddie King Gymnasium
• Head Coach: Dwaine Osborne
• Years in MEC: First Year
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UVA-Wise
• Location: Wise, VA
• Enrollment: 2,067
• Mascot: Cavaliers
• Colors: Black & Yellow
• Home Court: Fred B. Greear Gym
• Head Coach: Blake Mellinger
• Years in MEC: first year
Notre Dame College
• Location: South Euclid, OH
• Enrollment: 2,156
• Mascot: Falcons
• Colors: Royal Blue & Yellow Gold
• Home Court: The Kelly Center
• Head Coach: Tim Koenig
• Years in MEC: first year
Concord University
• Location: Athens, WV
• Enrollment: 710
• Mascot: Mountain Lions
• Colors: Maroon & Grey
• Home Court: The Carter Center
• Head Coach: Kent McBride
• Years in MEC: first year
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West Virginia State University
• Location: Institute, WV
• Enrollment: 5,000
• Mascot: Yellow Jackets
• Colors: Black & Yellow
• Home Court: Flemming Hall
• Head Coach: Bryan Poore
• Years in MEC: first year
Glenville State University
• Location: Glenville, WV
• Enrollment: 1,443
• Mascot: Pioneers
• Colors: Blue & White
• Home Court: Jessy R. Lilly Gymnasium
• Head Coach: Stephen Dye
• Years in MEC: first year
Wheeling Jesuit University
Location: Wheeling, WV
Enrollment: 1,200
Mascot: Cardinals
Colors: Red, Black& Gold
Home Court: Alma Grace McDonough Health
& Athletic Center
Head Coach: Danny Sancomb
Years in MEC: first year
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Shepherd University
• Location: Shepherdstown, WV
• Enrollment: 4,200
• Mascot: Rams
• Colors: Blue & Gold
• Home Court: Butcher Athletic Center
Arena
• Head Coach: Justin Namolik
• Years in MEC: first year
Fairmont State University
• Location: Fairmont, WV
• Enrollment: 7,450
• Mascot: Fighting Falcons
• Colors: Maroon & White
• Home Court: Joe Retton Arena
• Head Coach: Jerrod Calhoun
• Years in MEC: first year
West Liberty University
• Location: West Liberty, WV
• Enrollment: 2,600
• Mascot: Hilltoppers
• Colors: Black & Gold
• Home Court: Academic, Sports, and
Recreation Complex
• Head Coach: Jim Crutchfield
• Years in MEC: first year
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