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2009-10 MEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.                                         
Founded:  1960 
Enrollment:  3,800 
Nickname:  Pioneers 
Colors:  Green and Gold 
Affiliation  NAIA 
Conference:  American Mideast 
President:  Dr. Paul Hennigan 
Athletic Director:  Dan Swalga 
Athletic Phone:  (412) 392-3844 

TEAM INFORMATION

Head coach: Bob Rager
Years at Point Park: 21st season
Record at Point Park: 286-273 (.512)
Conference Record at Point Park: 128-120 (.516)
Years as head coach: 21st season
Overall record: 286-273 (.512)
Assistant coaches: Gabe Bubon (Point Park '00), fifth season
  Gavin Prosser (Point Park '07), first season
2008-09 overall record: 12-16
2008-09 conference record: 4-9
2008-09 conference finish: 10th
Playoff result: NA
Starters returning/lost: 1/4
Letter winners returning/lost: 5/5

PLAYER INFORMATION

Top returning players Pos., Ht., Cl. Highlights
Devon Alexander F, 6-5, So. All-AMC Freshman Team, 10.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg, .537 FG pct.
Dante Anglin F, 6-4, So. 4.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, .490 FG pct. 
Josh Trocchio  G, 6-3, Jr.  5.8 ppg, .327 3-pt FG pct. 
Eric Johnson  G/F, 6-1, Jr.  3.2 ppg, played in 12 games after sitting out first semester 
Top newcomers  Pos., Ht., Cl.  Highlights 
T.J. Heatherington  G, 5-10, Fr.  Two-time all-state point guard averaged 25.0 ppg 
Marcus Robinson  G/F, 6-3, Sr.  Former DI recruit spent two years at Stony Brook, one at Clarion 
Gerald Warrick  C, 6-7, Sr.  Transfer spent two years at Mercyhurst NE, one at Edinboro 
Jamar Washington G/F, 6-3, Jr. Transfer spent two years at Mercyhurst North East
Top players lost Pos., Ht., Cl. Highlights
Tony Townsend F, 6-6, Sr. All-AMC second team, 14.3 ppg, 9.5 rpg
Anton Batyatin G, 6-2, So. All-AMC second team, 15.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg
Gary Houston G, 5-9, Sr. 9.2 ppg, 2.9 apg
John Geiger F, 6-5, Sr. 9.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg

PROGRAM HISTORY

First year of basketball:  1967-68 
All-time record:  607-523 (.537) 
AMC tournament appearances:  nine (1998-2003, 2004-08) 
Last AMC tournament:  2007-08 
NAIA tournament appearances:  five (1978-79, 1982-83, 1996-97, 2000-01, 2006-07) 
Last NAIA tournament appearance:  2006-07 
Best NAIA Division I tournament finish:  Final Four (1996-97) 
Best NAIA Division II tournament finish:  Second round (2000-01) 
Last postseason result:  L, at Ohio Dominican, 94-91 (AMC tournament first round, 2-28-08)