GLIAC Basketball Previews
Malone University
Men
Head coach: Tim Walker (5th year)
Record last year: 14-12 overall, 11-11 GLIAC
Key players: Isiah Elliott, Che Richarson, Christian Graves, Stephen O’Daniel III, Jason Miller, Vince Kazmierzak, Brandon Bapst, Jalen Miller, Cory Veldhuizen, Brian Stone
Coach’s Comment: “Our guys understand the depth of this conference. It was great to record wins over some of the top teams last year, but we also dropped games to some teams in the bottom half of the league. If we want to qualify for the GLIAC Tournament and put ourselves in the hunt to win a title, then the next step we have to take as a program is to improve our consistency.”
Women
Head coach: Jason Mishler (3rd year)
Record last year: 14-12
Key players: Deborah Simmers, Sydnee Penn, Logan Pastor, Lauren Myers, Selena Reale, Leslie Raifsnider, Lindsy Snyder, Tara Schaffter, Sarah Bardall
Coach’s Comment: “All I worry about is that our team competes every night. We are at the stage now where we need to expect to win every time we take the floor. It is important that we learn to combine these two things to create a winning atmosphere.”