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Post by Jazzfan on Jun 1, 2009 12:41:52 GMT -5
Riesenberg Named Assistant Volleyball CoachJune 1, 2009 Head coach Trina Smith announced Monday that Andy Riesenberg has been named the new assistant volleyball coach at Wright State University. Riesenberg comes to WSU after serving as an assistant coach last season at Southern Indiana University. In 2008, the Screaming Eagles were eighth in the nation in blocks at 2.43 per set as they finished 18-15 overall and 9-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. USI also advance to the GLVC championship match for the first time since 2004 before falling to Lewis. Prior to Southern Indiana, Riesenberg served as the Director of Volleyball Operations at the MidAmerica Sports Center in Louisville. His duties included directing adult leagues, high school and club tournaments, camps, a youth program, and advertising. A Cincinnati native, Riesenberg has an extensive background at the club level, where he has coached in Louisville, Chicago, and Cincinnati. He most recently coached for the Mid-America Volleyball Association (MAVA) and the Presentation Academy, leading the 18-Blue squad to three third-place tournament finishes and the 18-Elite squad to five top-10 tournament finishes. His 18-Blue squad ended the season with a top 15 regional ranking and was in the top 15 of the Junior Volleyball Director's Association. During his coaching career, Riesenberg coached and promoted players to schools such as Ohio State, South Florida, Cincinnati and Louisville. "I am excited to have Andy join my staff," said Smith. "His positive energy was well received by the players and his recruiting in the Midwest will be beneficial to our program." Riesenberg earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of Mount St. Joseph in 2003. Wright State, which finished third in the 2008 Horizon League standings, returns nine letterwinners and five starters, including junior middle hitter Shaunda Sandifer, an All-Horizon League honoree last season, along with senior setter Michelle Hammond, who was selected to the League's All-Newcomer Team. www.wsuraiders.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/060109aab.html
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Jun 2, 2009 21:27:33 GMT -5
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Post by longtimefanatic on Jun 3, 2009 11:32:33 GMT -5
Just thought i would take time to reply...i have been a long time reader of these forums, and been a wright state basketball fan since the late 70's when they played in Stebbing HS gym, in fact i did not miss any home games during the national championship season in 1983.
Wright State Club football is on track and doing fine, we had some difficulties with a Coach who felt that it was a coach ran organization, not a student ran organization. Coach Evans filled a role and initially was very helpful to the club, but as time went on, he did more to undermine the rightful student leaders and misled the players. He kept control over the information that was passed on to the team, even to the point of not giving contact organization for those players to the club officers. Without the contact info, the marketing team was essentially left to raise the money without the help of its players who were to benefit from the work.
I won't go into any more details, but suffice it to say that the club is moving forward with the season and (even though Evans tried to cancel the games with the league) the games will still happen.
This club will succeed.
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Post by Glory Days on Jun 5, 2009 18:35:08 GMT -5
High school shootout at WSUBy Marc Katz Friday, June 5, 2009 FAIRBORN — It’s a unique way for high school basketball players to take a look around at colleges, and a way for college coaches to look at high school players. Since Brad Brownell and his staff have been at Wright State, the staff has hosted summer high school shootouts, the first one this year coming Saturday at the McLin Gym in the Nutter Center and the Setzer Pavilion. “It’s a way for us to build relationships with coaches and players,” said WSU assistant coach Billy Donlon. “And it’s a way for the kids to see our beautiful campus.” Saturday, 10 teams will participate. Future dates are June 17, 18 and 27. In all, 60 teams are expected to participate with each team playing three games of two 20-minute halves with running clocks. Donlon said teams from four states will participate, including Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Illinois. Games are open to the public at no charge and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2009/06/05/high_school_shootout_at_wsu.html
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Post by Fastbreak on Jun 7, 2009 21:24:29 GMT -5
School’s growth creates housing market boom By Dave Larsen Sunday, June 7, 2009 FAIRBORN — The housing market around Wright State University is booming as developers seek to cash in on the school’s increasing enrollment. Two new student apartment complexes, Province and University Suites, will open this fall, adding about 750 off-campus beds, said Dan Bertsos, Wright State’s director of residence services. That nearly doubles the 850 off-campus beds added since 1999 at other complexes surrounding Wright State. During the last decade, Wright State has added about 1,000 on-campus beds, Bertsos said. “This campus has grown,” Bertsos said. “From a housing perspective, to add 1,000 beds over 10 years is a lot when your base was 2,000 beds. That’s a 50 percent growth and we’re still staying barely ahead of demand.” Wright State has about 13,000 full-time students. About 3,000 students live in campus dorms and university apartments, Bertsos said. About 5,000 students live within 10 minutes of campus in privately owned apartments. The remaining students commute from nearby communities. Complexes such as Province and University Suites offer upscale apartments with individual leases and private bathrooms for each bedroom. Amenities may include plasma televisions, a resort-style pool, fitness centers, game rooms and tanning beds. “That type of product, which is available on probably 80 percent, 90 percent, of major college campuses across the country, was really missing at Wright State,” said Ernie Schaefer, president and owner of Campus Village Communities, which operates University Suites and nearby Cimarron Woods. www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/schools-growth-creates-housing-market-boom-152269.html
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Post by Glory Days on Jun 17, 2009 18:43:46 GMT -5
Raiders going placesBy Marc Katz Wednesday, June 17, 2009 FAIRBORN — News and notes from around the Wright State campus: Junior basketball player Ta-myra Davis will tour East Asia this summer with Athletes in Action, beginning in August after a week of training camp next month. Not only will the team compete in games, but conduct clinics and possibly help with humanitarian aide efforts. Davis — whose parents both graduated from WSU — transferred from Youngstown State and averaged 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Raiders last season. Another WSU junior, outfielder Casey McGrew, was invited to the USA Team tryout camp in Cary, N.C., to train for an overseas trip with that team. If he makes it, McGrew will be the second WSU player in three years to make the team. Previously, WSU first baseman Jeremy Hamilton was selected for the USA team that WSU coach Rob Cooper works for as an assistant. McGrew hit .340 for the Horizon League-winning Raiders this season and was the only WSU player to make the All-Regional NCAA Tournament team, going 4-for-9 with four RBIs, a run and a homer in two games. Volleyball coach Trina Smith hired Andy Riesenberg as an assistant. Riesenberg was an assistant last season at Southern Indiana. He had also been Director of Volleyball Operations at the Louisville MidAmerica Sports Center. Riesenberg, a Cincinnati native and 2003 graduate of the College of Mount St. Joseph, takes over for Nels Rydberg, who resigned at the conclusion of last season. Junior designated player/pitcher Allison Cox, was named All-Midwest Region by Louisville Slugger after hitting .268 with seven home runs and 35 RBIs. Cox was also 3-3 with a 2.35 ERA and three saves as a first-team All-Horizon League player. Only seven WSU players have been named All-Regions, including Jherica Williams (2008), Nikki Scott (2001), Annie Divac (2000), Michelle Demmitt (1999), Amber Kolle (1999) and Angie Lala (1997). www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2009/06/17/raiders_going_places.html
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Post by Nutt House on Jun 25, 2009 18:21:25 GMT -5
WSU softball coach takes job at ArkansasBy Brian Kollars Thursday, June 25, 2009 Mike Larabee, the head coach of the Wright State softball program the past five seasons, has been selected as the new head coach at the University of Arkansas, it was announced Thursday. “I want to thank Wright State University and the athletic administration for the opportunity to coach softball here the last five years,” said Larabee. “It has been a challenging and exciting five years. I’m proud of the accomplishments that our program has achieved and want to thank all the players for their hard work and dedication to the program. All players are returning and the program is in excellent shape.” “My family and I have established many great relationships in the community and really loved the Miami Valley,” added Larabee. “I want to wish Wright State University the best of luck in the future and will always have a special place in my heart for the university and people I worked with.” During his tenure with the Raiders, Larabee led the program to two NCAA appearances and 30-plus wins in each of the last two seasons. “This is a bittersweet day for Wright State,” said WSU Director of Athletics Bob Grant. “We are losing one of the best softball coaches in the nation, but I’m also extremely happy for Coach Larabee. This is a tremendous opportunity for him and his family. Mike has built our program into a top program in the Horizon League, and I look forward to watching him achieve the same level of success in the SEC.”” Wright State posted 30-plus wins for the second consecutive year in 2009, with the 34 victories trailing just the 36 in 2000 for the most wins ever in a season. Wright State finished third in the Horizon League standings by going 16-8, the most conference wins ever for a Raider team. The Raiders recorded their first winning campaign since 2001 by finishing 33-26 in 2008 and also placed third in the regular season Horizon League standings, which marked the highest finish for WSU in seven years. Wright State then defended its League Tournament title at the Loyola Softball Park in Chicago by winning four straight games, two in dramatic comeback fashion. The Raiders, making their second straight NCAA appearance and third overall in program history, advanced to the regionals in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and had the lead in the late stages of both games before falling to Michigan and Kent State. Outfielder Jherica Williams became the first Raider ever to be selected as the Horizon League Player of the Year and the first to be named First Team All-Great Lakes Region since 1999 as she led all of Division I in runs batted in per game (1.24), was second in slugging percentage (.909), third in batting average (.469) and fifth in on-base percentage (.566). Wright State posted 11 new team season records in 2008, including 67 home runs, which shattered the previous mark of 25 set in 1999. As a team, WSU ranked fifth nationally in triples per game (0.36), 10th in batting average (.315) and slugging percentage (.510) and 12th in runs per game (5.85) and home runs per game (1.14). The Raiders also set 10 single-season and six career individual records. In 2007, the Raiders won four straight games to claim the Horizon League Tournament title despite entering the tournament as the seventh seed. Wright State then advanced to the NCAA Regionals in Evanston, Illinois, falling to eventual College World Series participant Northwestern 4-1 on the Wildcats home field and 3-0 to Notre Dame. Along with his coaching duties at Wright State, Larabee has also been a part of the USA Women’s National Team Coaching Pool for the both the 2005-08 and 2009-12 Olympic Quadrenniums. As a result, Larabee will be an assistant coach with the USA Softball Pan American Qualifier Team that will compete in Maracay, Venezuela, July 31-August 9. www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2009/06/25/wsu_softball_coach_takes_job_a.html
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Post by Jazzfan on Jun 25, 2009 23:25:31 GMT -5
Cricket tourney for newbiesBy Andy Sedlak Friday, June 26, 2009 BEAVERCREEK — While the game of cricket mirrors much of baseball’s play, Lucas Glover may have an easier time at bat than Brandon Phillips. “Unlike baseball where you hit across, in cricket you hit up to down,” said Arunesh Roy, a member of the Wright State Cricket Club. “Most people who play cricket have a very nice swing in golf.” The Wright State Cricket Club will host the third annual WSU Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament on Saturday, June 27, at Rotary Park. The tournament is geared toward weekend cricketers and abbreviates the game to accommodate newcomers. For instance, the ICC (International Cricket Council) specifies 11 members per team, but this tournament requires only seven. Also, a tennis ball will be used in place of the usual cricket ball. The tournament itself is an all-day event. Things begin at 8 a.m. on six different softball diamonds. The 32 teams will be grouped into divisions of four with the top two teams from each division advancing to a pool of 16 playoff teams. Finals games, which are expected to take place around 10 p.m., will be played under the lights of Rotary Park. “There were 200 people here last year with 16 teams,” Roy said. “People bring their families and friends.” This year the number of teams doubled to 32. Teams are guaranteed to play in at least three games and tennis balls will be supplied at the event. Water and Gatorade also will be provided. Cricket is the national summer sport of England and its popularity in the United States was on the rise during the Civil War. During that time, the sport competed with baseball in terms of participants. Roy insists the learning curve isn’t too steep. “One of the guys on the team got in touch with a few guys from the lab where he works,” he said. “They played some practice matches and then they actually beat one of the best teams out here. Nobody expected anything from these guys.” www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/cricket-tourney-for-newbies-178819.html
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Post by ohiopirate on Jul 7, 2009 14:28:37 GMT -5
www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2009/07/07/raiders_add_strength.htmlRaiders add strength By Marc Katz | Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 07:37 AM FAIRBORN — Vaughn Duggins never looked scrawny, but he never looked muscular, either. Until now. Duggins, along with just about all his Wright State teammates have undergone a transformation over the past year that makes them look bigger and will make them stronger. “This year, people will be pleasantly surprised,” said WSU strength and conditioning coach Jason Bradford. “We didn’t want to add weight for weight’s sake. If it doesn’t help being athletic on the court, you’ve wasted your time.” Bradford thinks the Raiders haven’t wasted their time. He says each player has added 10-15 pounds of body weight, and it shows. “Basketball has become more of a contact sport,” Bradford said. “Football is a collision sport. We’ve tried to add 10-15 pounds to Todd Brown so he can get some easier baskets inside. We not only want to add weight, we want to prevent injuries.” This summer, Bradford has had players who are in town run through his training sessions four times a week for about an hour and a half each session. By July 20, all team members will be in town, “and we’ll probably go five days a week,” Bradford said. The Raiders won’t look like a football team, but they won’t look like stick men, either.
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Post by Raider Fanatic on Jul 7, 2009 20:12:40 GMT -5
www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2009/07/07/raiders_add_strength.htmlRaiders add strength By Marc Katz | Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 07:37 AM FAIRBORN — Vaughn Duggins never looked scrawny, but he never looked muscular, either. Until now. Duggins, along with just about all his Wright State teammates have undergone a transformation over the past year that makes them look bigger and will make them stronger. “This year, people will be pleasantly surprised,” said WSU strength and conditioning coach Jason Bradford. “We didn’t want to add weight for weight’s sake. If it doesn’t help being athletic on the court, you’ve wasted your time.” Bradford thinks the Raiders haven’t wasted their time. He says each player has added 10-15 pounds of body weight, and it shows. “Basketball has become more of a contact sport,” Bradford said. “Football is a collision sport. We’ve tried to add 10-15 pounds to Todd Brown so he can get some easier baskets inside. We not only want to add weight, we want to prevent injuries.” This summer, Bradford has had players who are in town run through his training sessions four times a week for about an hour and a half each session. By July 20, all team members will be in town, “and we’ll probably go five days a week,” Bradford said. The Raiders won’t look like a football team, but they won’t look like stick men, either. Great news. Our lack of physical play was probably our most glaring weaknesses last season.
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Jul 8, 2009 19:48:31 GMT -5
That's the best news I have heard in awhile.
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 8, 2009 19:59:12 GMT -5
Jason Bradford had experience as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with both Auburn and the Memphis Grizzlies before he came to WSU.
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 10, 2009 6:18:03 GMT -5
UD and WSU meet on the basketball court, reallyBy Doug Harris, Staff Writer Friday, July 10, 2009 DAYTON — The Dayton Flyers and Wright State Raiders don't play each other in men's basketball. Or do they? WSU's Todd Brown and new Raider big man Paul Darkwa ventured to UD Arena on Wednesday night, July 8, to play in a pickup game with some Flyers. The connection: Brown grew up playing with UD's Marcus Johnson on a northeast Ohio AAU team. Players from both teams offered positive reviews after the summer get-together. "They're real athletic," Brown said of the Flyers. "His game has developed a lot," Johnson said, talking about Brown. The Flyers were a little short-handed because Kurt Huelsman (neck) and Paul Williams (hamstring) are nursing minor injuries and Chris Wright is working at the LeBron James camp this week, so Johnson invited Brown to join the Flyers for one of their regular shirts-and-skins nights, which are closed to the public. “You can tell they get along well together and try to have fun on the court,” Brown said. Darkwa, a 26-year-old Wright State recruit who spent eight years in the Navy, also participated and relished playing against the strong competition. “That was my first time running into those cats. ... The game speed was a helluva lot different. It showed me I need to work on a few other things,” he said. “But I think I did all right, just jumping into that level of game and playing.” Brown, a 6-foot-5 senior, has twice been a second-team All-Horizon League pick, while the 6-7, 230-pound Darkwa is a
somewhat undersized
low-post player, but gets by on strength and savvy. “I’ve been playing with (Brown) since almost middle school, so I’ve known him a long time,” Johnson said, “but his game has developed a lot — just becoming the scorer he is out at Wright State and the leader they need to have. “And the other guy, he was very athletic. He was strong, he was quick on his feet, and he just played hard.” Darkwa hasn’t seen many guards like Johnson, who was the Flyers’ second-leading scorer as a junior last season. “I was real impressed with his game,” Darkwa said. “I was like, ‘Hey, Todd, we have to come back here for some games.’ ” www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/university-of-dayton-flyers/ud-and-wsu-meet-on-the-basketball-court-really-199038.html
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Post by BasketBallJones on Jul 10, 2009 8:03:56 GMT -5
Brown, a 6-foot-5 senior, has twice been a second-team All-Horizon League pick, while the 6-7, 230-pound Darkwa is a
somewhat undersized
low-post player, but gets by on strength and savvy.
The actual article in the paper listed Darkwa as 6'6". I hope he hasn't shrunk an inch.
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Post by Jazzfan on Jul 10, 2009 23:17:15 GMT -5
Raiders busy during summerBy Marc Katz July 10, 2009 FAIRBORN — While most of the basketball coaching staff is out recruiting, watching AAU games (in Cincinnati and Indianapolis this week), there is plenty going on in Raider Nation. On the baseball side, outfielder Casey McGrew is having a nice summer in Japan, batting .346 for the USA team on tour. The Americans lost their first game recently, to Budo University, 7-1. It snapped an 11-game winning streak this season for the USA team, and a 35-game winning streak dating to last season. McGrew has played in nine of the 12 games, starting five. Teammate Alex Kaminsky, who was 6-2 with a 2.66 ERA during the regular season with the Raiders, made the Jewish Sports Review All-America team for the second straight season. Michael Bonelli, late of Northwestern, has been hired by new men’s soccer coach Bryan Davis as an assistant. Softball coach Mike Larabee, who took the Arkansas job, will be joined by his WSU assistant, Sue Carpenter. That means the Raiders are still looking for two head coaches, as they have not yet hired a golf coach. Looking for camps? WSU tennis coach Sean McCaffrey is holding his second and final camp of the summer at Five Seasons Monday-Wednesday, while basketball coach Brad Brownell’s final camp is at the Nutter Center Aug. 3-6. McCaffrey recently signed three for his women’s team, including Amanda Albuquerque of Weymouth, Mass.; Taylor Hines of Lexington, O., and Amy Nini from New Albany, O. Kyle Pressley, late of the WSU basketball team, has enrolled at Indiana Tech near his home in Fort Wayne. He plans to play basketball there for the NAIA school. www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wrightstatesports/entries/2009/07/10/raiders_busy_during_summer.html
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