History of Champions
Pete Maravich Award History Sponsored by The Gary Beck Foundation since 2005
Coach of the Year History

MEN'S BASKETBALL DIVISION I CHAMPIONS

1968 - Lee College

1969 - Azusa Pacific University

1970 - Azusa Pacific University

1971 - Azusa Pacific University

1972 - Azusa Pacific University

1973 - Lee College

1974 - Bethany Nazarene College

1975 - Olivet Nazarene College

1976 - Biola University

1977 - Bethany Nazarene College

1978 - Biola University

1979 - Tennessee Temple University

1980 - Liberty Baptist College

1981 - Tennessee Temple University

1982 - Tennessee Temple University

1983 - Tennessee Temple University

1984 - Biola University

1985 - Point Loma Nazarene University

1986 - Point Loma Nazarene University

1987 - Point Loma Nazarene University

1988 - Tennessee Temple University

1989 - Tennessee Temple University

1990 - Christian Heritage College

1991 - John Brown University

1992 - Bethel College

1993 - Bethel College

1994 - Lee College

1995 - Indiana Wesleyan University

1996 - Malone College

1997 - Christian Heritage College

1998 - Christian Heritage College

1999 - Oakland City University

2000 - Bethel College

2001 - Geneva College*

2002 - Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

2003 - Tennessee Temple University

2004 - Christian Heritage College

2005 - Spring Arbor University

2006 - Spring Arbor University

2007 - Bethel College

2008 - Indiana Wesleyan University

2009 - Emmanuel College

COACH OF THE YEAR (Basketball I)

1968 -

1969 -

1970 -

1971 -

1972 -

1973 - Cliff Hamlow, Azusa Pacific University

1974 -

1975 -

1976 -

1977 - Frank Wilson, Olivet Nazarene University

1978 - Jim Christopher, Geneva College

1979 - Ron Bishop, Tennessee Temple University

1980 -

1981 -

1982 - Howard Lyon, Biola University

1983 - Jim Kessler, Grace College

1984 - Ron Bishop, Tennessee Temple University

1985 - Jerry Slocum, Nyack College

1986 - Ben Foster, Point Loma Nazarene College

1987 - Mark Vernon, George Fox College

1988 - Dave Holmquist, Biola University

1989 - Bill Reynolds, Southern California College

1990 - Mike Lightfoot, Bethel College

1991 - Hal Smith, Malone College

1992 - Jim Kessler, Grace College

1993 - Mel Hankinson, The Master's College

1994 - Mike Lightfoot, Bethel College

          Jerry Slocum, Geneva College

1995 - Tim Hills, Western Baptist College

          Mike Lightfoot, Bethel College

1996 - Kim Elders, Cornerstone

1997 - Gene Fitzgerald, Trinity Christian College

1998 - Rick Johnson, Tennessee Temple University

1999 - Jim Sanderson, Faulkner University

          Mike Sandifar, Oakland City University

2000 - Scott Flemming, Mount Vernon Nazarene College

2001 - Tim Collins, Western Baptist College

2002 - Jim Aller, Asbury College

2003 - Ray Slagle, Cedarville University

2004 - Lyle Wells, Palm Beach Atlantic

2005 - Kelvin Starr, Christian Heritage College

2006 - Jim Tribbett, Chowan College

2007 - Rocky Lamar, Mid-America Nazarene University

2008 - Jim Tribbett, Chowan College

2009 - Donnie Bostwick, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

          TJ Rosene, Emmanuel College

PETE MARAVICH AWARD (Basketball I)

1990 - David Murr, Tennessee Temple

1991 - Bill Robinson, The King's College

1992 - Todd Rowe, Malone College

1993 - Scott Blum, Grace College

1994 - Brian Bechtel, Bethel College

1995 - Neal Smith, MidAmerica Nazarene University

1996 - Pete Carr, MidAmerica Nazarene University

1997 - Brian Hills, Western Baptist College

1998 - Rico Swanson, Bethel College

1999 - Chad Bickley, Christian Heritage College

2000 - Adam Stevens, Mount Vernon Nazarene College

2001 - Brad Nicholson, Christian Heritage College

2002 - Kevin Koeman, Trinity Christian College

2003 - Matt Abernethy, Grace College

2004 - Andy Dunn, Mount Vernon Nazarene University

2005 - Jesse McCue, Palm Beach Atlantic University

2006 - Jeremy Claridge, Walla Walla College

2007 - Chad Miller, Oakland City University

2008 - Ryan Short, Cedarville University

2009 - Kurt Gruppen, Trinity Christian College

2009 Championship

March 19          Emmanuel 76 vs. Asbury 53
Northwestern 70 vs. Ecclesia 62
Nyack 67 vs. Central Baptist 53
Colorado Christian 81 vs. Oakland City 61

March 20           Asbury 96 vs. Ecclesia 91
Oakland City 75 vs. Central Baptist 59
Emmanuel 75 vs. Northwestern 71                    Semi-Final #1
Nyack 61 vs. Colorado Christian 44                   Semi-Final #2

March 21          Ecclesia 87 vs. Central Baptist 81                     7^th Place
Asbury 103 vs. Oakland City 99                        5^th Place
Colorado Christian 82 vs. Northwestern 70         3^rd Place
Emmanuel 67 vs. Nyack 62                              Championship

2009 Awards

Pete Maravich Award

Kurt Gruppen, Trinity Christian College

ALL TOURNAMENT COACH

TJ Rosene                    Emmanuel

1^ST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

William Walker             Bethel (Player of the Year)

Kurt Gruppen                Trinity Christian

Eric Gaff                       Grace

Antonio Murrell              Indiana Wesleyan

Steve Briggs                 Oklahoma Wesleyan

Sean High                     Central Christian

Ben Falkenberg            Mt. Vernon Nazarene

Richard Colick              Geneva

Tedrick Hudson            Emmanuel

Jaleel Nelson                Chowan

Coryon Ross                Bluefield

Nathan Schumacher       Oakland City

2^ND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

DeWayne Robinson      Judson

Ryne Lightfoot               Bethel

Daniel Rose                  Cedarville

Zach Coverstone           Indiana Wesleyan

Sadiel Rojas                 Oklahoma Wesleyan

Shelby Lewis                Dallas Baptist

Valiant Jones                Nyack

Jadin Thomas               Mt. Vernon Nazarene

Aaron Scott                  Chowan

Ben Brim                      Emmanuel

Curtis Dixon                  Bluefield

Michael Spann              Asbury

HONORABLE MENTION

Landon Skinner            Judson

Rob Boss                     Spring Arbor

Braxton Adamson         Dallas Baptist

Mark Saladzius            Roberts Wesleyan

Mark Goetsch              Pensecola Christian

Brandon Hopf              Oakland City

COACHES OF THE YEAR

Donnie Bostwick          Oklahoma Wesleyan University

TJ Rosene                    Emmanuel College

Scholar Athletes

All-Tournament Team

Micah Hayes               Emmanuel

Michael Spann            Asbury

Brendan Puckett         Colorado Christian

Reid Berens                Northwestern

Jaeves McLendon        Emmanuel

Valiant Jones               Nyack

Stedford McLeod          Nyack

Tournament MVP

Micah Hayes              Emmanuel

2008 Championship

2008 Seeding

#1 Indiana Wesleyan (20-11)
#2 Spring Arbor (17-13)
#3 Chowan (12-15)
#4 Dallas Baptist (15-15)
#5 Asbury (17-13)
#6 Trinity Christian (21-12)
#7 Oakland City (18-10)
#8 Geneva (13-12)

Schedule & Results

Tuesday, March 18
1:00pm Game 1 Indiana Wesleyan def Geneva 78-68
3:00pm Game 2 Dallas Baptist def  Asbury 86-70
5:00pm Game 3 Chowan def  Trinity Christian 72-66
7:00pm Game 4 Spring Arbor def Oakland City 68-56

Wednesday March 19
1:00pm Game 5 Geneva def Asbury 87-83

3:00pm Game 6 Trinity Christian def Oakland City 79-74
5:00pm Game 7 Indiana Wesleyan def Dallas Baptist 100-94 2OT
7:00pm Game 8 Spring Arbor def Chowan 66-64

Thursday March 20
2:00pm 7th place - Game 9 Oakland City def Asbury 90-85
4:00pm 5th place - Game 10 Trinity Christian def Geneva 74-69
6:00pm 3rd place - Game 11 Dallas Baptist def Chowan 68-65 OT
8:00pm 1st place - Game 12 Indiana Wesleyan def Spring Arbor 74-61

2008 Awards

All-Americans

Scholar Athletes

All Tournament Team 

Zach Coverstone - Indiana Wesleyan University

Antonio Murrell - Indiana Wesleyan University

Rob Boss - Spring Arbor University

Kevin Ludwig - Spring Arbor University

Nick Michels - Dallas Baptist University

Charles Rhodes - Chowan University

Will Bruinsma - Trinity Christian College

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Zach Coverstone, Indiana Wesleyan University

2007 Championship

2007 Awards

All Tournament Team

2006 Championship

Seeding

NCCAA Men's Division I Championship Results
Bracket

Thursday
1:00pm      Game 1      Spring Arbor 87 -- Bethany Lutheran 72
3:00pm      Game 2      Roberts Wesleyan College 69 -- Asbury College 60
5:00pm      Game 3      Chowan College 79-- Central Baptist College 76
7:00pm      Game 4      Oakland City University 95 - Walla Walla College 65

Friday
1:00pm      Game 5      Bethany Lutheran 97 - Asbury College 87
3:00pm      Game 6      Central Baptist College 74 - Walla Walla College 72
5:00pm      Game 7      Spring Arbor 87 - Roberts Wesleyan 77
7:00pm      Game 8      Oakland City University 77 Vs Chowan College 74

Saturday
2:00pm      5th Place Game      Central Baptist 67 Vs Bethany Lutheran 92
4:00pm      3rd Place Game      Roberts Wesleyan 59 Vs Chowan 85
6:00pm     7th Place Game      Asbury College 90 Vs Walla Walla College 87
8:00pm      Championship         Spring Arbor 93 Vs OCU 89

2006 Awards

2005 Championship

#1 seed – Nyack College (19-11)

#2 seed – Palm Beach Atlantic University (27-3)

#3 seed – Bethel College (17-14)

#4 seed – Spring Arbor University (19-16)

#5 seed – Oakland City University (19-9)

#6 seed – Asbury College (20-14)

#7 seed – Central Baptist College (15-15)

#8 seed – Walla Walla College (13-10)

Thursday, March 17

Game 1 – 1 p.m., #1 Nyack (65) vs #8 Walla Walla (67)Game 2 – 3 p.m., #4 Spring Arbor (76) vs #5 Oakland City (73)

Game 3 – 6 p.m., #2 Palm Beach Atlantic (88) vs #7 Central Baptist (86) (2 OT's)

Friday, March 18

Game 5 -- 1 p.m., Nyack (64) vs. Oakland City (68)Game 6 -- 3 p.m., Central Baptist (91) vs. Asbury (82)Game 7 -- 6 p.m., Spring Arbor (91) vs. Walla Walla (84) (OT)Game 8 -- 8 p.m., Palm Beach Atlantic (73) vs. Bethel (88)

Saturday, March 19

Game 9  – 1 p.m., Nyack (84) vs. Asbury (73)Game 10 – 3 p.m., Oakland City (79) vs. Central Baptist (82)Game 11 – 7 p.m., Bethel (67) vs. Spring Arbor (71) --Championship Game

Game 12 -- 9 p.m., Walla Walla (72) vs. Palm Beach Atlantic (82)

2005  Awards

NCCAA All Tournament Team

Name	School
Micah Lancaster (MVP)	Spring Arbor University
Mike Folkert	Spring Arbor University
Adrick Hills	Bethel College
Kyle Sears	Bethel College
Lamar Eslinger	Central Baptist College
Jonathan Maples	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Ryan White	Walla Walla College

All Tournament Coach

Ryan Cottingham -- Spring Arbor University

Maravich Award Winner

Jesse McCue -- Palm Beach Atlantic University

Coach of the Year

Kelvin Starr -- Christian Heritage College

Men's Basketball Division I:  All-American Teams

1st Team
Name	School
Kyle Sears	Bethel College
Brandon Allen	Southern Wesleyan University
Micah Lancaster	Spring Arbor University
Lawrence Walker	Christian Heritage College
Richard Flint	Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Mugabe Thomas	Cedarville University
Jeremy Claridge	Walla Walla College
Raymond Wardy	Central Baptist College
Chad Miller	Oakland City University
Jason Brooks	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Lataiva Eschd	Nyack College
Kevin Merideth	Asbury College

2nd Team
Name	School
Tim Sawyer	Geneva College
Nick Hanson	Bryan College
Lawrence Weller	Trinity Christian College
Mark Hess	Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Clint Snyder	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Rowan Gray	Christian Heritage College
Trayvon Lathan	Chowan College
Adrick Hills	Bethel College
Marcus Moore	Grace College
Antaeus Hayes	Nyack College
Jonathan Maples	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Shane Conwell	Malone College

Honorable Mention
Name	School
Josh Edmonds	Trinity International University
Ryan White	Walla Walla College
Versell Wells	Bethel College
Ryan Read	The Master's College
Josh Jones	Tennessee Temple University
Brandon Martin	Greenville College
Matt Conboy	Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jason Weakley	Cedarville University
Andrew Thompson	Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Stefan Grundenberg	Geneva College
Tim Wirick	Mid-American Nazarene University
Zach Weir	Oakland City University
Andrew Kipsey	Grace College
Tyler Hayes	Christian Heritage College
Nate Conley	Geneva College
Scholar-Athletes
Chris VanSchopen	Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Andrew Thompson	Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Alan Bock	Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Andrew Laird	Bethel College
Kyle Sears	Bethel College
Charles Commeret	Trinity Christian College
Scott Hamstra	Grace College
Kevin Stuckmeyer	Grace College
Jeff Hamstra	Grace College
Andrew Kipsey	Grace College
Kevin Merideth	Asbury College
Derick Smith	Asbury College
Josh Troyer	Asbury College
Robert Brown	Trinity International University
Jared Keiffer	Trinity International University
Leigh Batts	Trinity International University
Chaz Franklin	Roberts Wesleyan College
Ryan Curtis	LeTourneau University
Jeff VerSteeg	Northwestern College
Jesse McCue	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Mike Folkert	Spring Arbor University
Michael Hinkie	Spring Arbor University
Micah Lancaster	Spring Arbor University
Shawn Welch	Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Joe Cowan	Chowan College
Adam Lubbehusen	Oakland City University
Jeremy Day	Christian Heritage College

2004 NCCAA Men's Division I Championship Results
 

Thursday, March 18

Game 1 – 1 p.m., #1 Christian Heritage College, 92, #8 Palm Beach Atlantic 58 Game 2 – 3 p.m., #4 Nyack College, 73, #5 Oakland City University 67Game 3 – 6 p.m., #3 Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, 83, Central Baptist College 73

Game 4 – 8 p.m., #2 Bethel College, 88, #7 Asbury College 83

Friday, March 19

Consolation Game 1 – 1 p.m., Palm Beach Atlantic, 69, Oakland City 82Consolation Game 2 – 3 p.m., Central Baptist College, 77, Asbury 78Semifinal Game 1 – 6 p.m., Christian Heritage, 82, Nyack College 59Semifinal Game 2 – 8 p.m., Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 79, Bethel College 66

Saturday, March 20

Seventh Place – 1 p.m., Palm Beach Atlantic, 82, Central Baptist College 73Fifth Place – 3 p.m., Oakland City, 75, vs. Asbury 73 Third Place – 5 p.m., Nyack College, 70, Bethel College 88

Championship Game, 7:30 p.m. – Christian Heritage, 87, Mt. Vernon Nazarene 69

2004 Awards

NCCAA All-Tournament TeamOakland City - Josh PearsonAsbury College - Brad EisertNyack College - Antaeus HayesBethel College - Josh WeimerMt. Vernon - Mark HessChristian Heritage - Brad RogersChristian Heritage - Jason Cook Tournament MVP

Jason Cook, Christian Heritage

Coach of the Year

Lyle Wells – Palm Beach Atlantic

Pete Maravich Player of the Year

Andy Dunn, Mount Vernon Nazarene University

First Team

Andy Dunn, Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Lamar Eslinger, Central Baptist

Eric Fiegi, Western Baptist

Josh Gast, Cedarville

Ricky Gooden, Bethel

Rowan Gray, Christian Heritage

Jason Hess, Malone

Brad Hofar, Palm Beach Atlantic

Stephen Horn, Asbury College

Joey Isaac, Emmanuel

David Keister, Bethel

David Peterson, Mid-American Nazarene

Second Team

Caleb Adock, Master’s

Aaron Brothers, Indiana Wesleyan

Mario Cain, Crichton

Jeff Dunn, Western Baptist

Micah Lancaster, Spring Arbor

Brad Rogers, Christian Heritage

Clint Snyder, Mid-American Nazarene

Ian Taylor, Nyack

Mugabe Thomas, Cedarville

Terrence Ward, Geneva

Clint Weddle, Oakland City

Rob Wilton, North Greenville

Honorable Mention

Jared Alsup, Cascade

Demajo Clemens, Greenville

Jason Cook, Christian Heritage

James Floyd, Roberts Wesleyan

Jim Hanson, Bryan

Joe Hoover, Warner Pacific

Josh Jones, Tennessee Temple

Andrew Kipsey, Grace

Caleb Marcum, Tennessee Temple

Brandon Martin, Greenville

Morris Robinson, Crichton

Aaron Sawyer, Northwest

Teryck Taylor, Trinity International

Zach Trimble, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Keron Wilkerson, Master’s

Jeremiah Wright, Central Baptist

Scholar Athletes

Christopher Bayer, Judson College

Andy Dunn, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

Matt Keeley, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Jason Flick, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Greg Guiler, Cedarville University

Jason Hess, Malone College

David Keister, Bethel College

Andrew Kipsey, Grace College

Eoin O'Brien, Oakland City University

Corey Smith, Grace College

Derick Smith, Asbury College

Kevin Stuckmeyer, Grace College

Josh Troyer, Asbury College

Kent Volkmer, Malone College

Clint Weddle, Oakland City University

Dan Weston, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

Chip Wison, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University

2003 Championship

2002-2003 Awards

Coach of the Year

Ray Slagle, Cedarville University

Pete Maravich Award

Matt Abernethy, Grace College

All-Americans

First Team

Matt Abernethy, Grace College, Player-of-the-Year

Josh Templeton, Tennessee Temple

Paul Little, Faulkner

David Keister, Bethel

Ronnie Brown, Asbury

Mario Cain, Crichton

Anthony Swinton, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Adam Utz, Mid-America Nazarene

Keith Salsheider, Christian Heritage

Phil Argento, Mount Vernon Nazarene

Matt Segrin, Warner Pacific

Marty Reid, Western Baptist

Second Team

Jason Hess, Malone

Terrance Ward, Geneva

Josh Gast, Cedarville

Aaron Brothers, Indiana Wesleyan

Caleb Adcock, Masters

Ryan Vines, Louisiana

Patrick Robinson, Christian Heritage

Morgan Thompson, Judson

Jake Parker, Bethel

Clint Weddle, Oakland City

Barry Chamberlain, Cedarville

Matt Evers, Cascade

Honorable Mention

Eric Fiegi, Western Baptist

James Floyd, Roberts Wesleyan

Joel Grindle, Bethel

Stephen Horn, Asbury

Joey Isaac, Emmanuel

Josh Locey, Bryan

Brandon Martin, Greenville

Jimmie Mackay, The Master's

David Peterson, Mid-America Nazarene

Fred Price, Nyack

Dan Schneider, Northwest

Kenroy Smith, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Jonathan Stoa, Hope International

Adam Vietmeir, Trinity International

Ryan Walters, Spring Arbor

Travis Williams, Faulkner

Rob Wilton, North Greenville

Scholar Athletes

Major Name Class GPA Institution

Jimmy Tipton SR 3.7 Asbury College

Stephen Horn JR 3.4 Asbury College

Ryan Schutter SR 3.79 Mid-America Nazarene

Jeff Miller SR 3.73 Mid-America Nazarene

Joel Hardee SR 3.8 Mid-America Nazarene

Rhett Hansen SR 3.8 Mid-America Nazarene

Matt Keeley JR 3.6 Mid-America Nazarene

Luke Erickson JR 3.61 Mid-America Nazarene

Jason Hess JR 3.81 Malone College

Kent Volkmer JR 3.55 Malone College

Steve Manko SR 3.48 Malone College

PGreg Guiler JR 3.69 Cedarville University

David Keister JR 3.86 Bethel College

Sam Gensic SR 3.49 Bethel College

Daniel Bucher SR 3.79 Grace College

Corey Smith JR 3.43 Grace College

Rajesh Velji JR 3.56 Grace College

Lee Compson SR 3.77 Grace College

Matt Abernathy SR 3.91 Grace College

Tyler Toney JR 3.41 Warner Pacific

Demarcus Best JR 3.51 Warner Pacific

Nick Hudson JR 3.86 Warner Pacific

Jeff Huston JR 3.4 Warner Pacific

All-Tournament Team

Demarcus Best	Warner Pacific
Phil Argento	Mt. Vernon Nazarene
Ricky Gooden	Bethel
Brad Rogers	Christian Heritage
Daniel Bucher	Grace
Craig Price	Tennessee Temple
Josh Templeton - MVP	Tennessee Temple

2002 Results

MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE SHOCKS GARDNER-WEBB TO WIN 2002 NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TITLE
 

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. ---- Mount Vernon Nazarene came out gunning Saturday night against Gardner-Webb and never stopped, shocking the Division I Runnin’ Bulldogs, 103-94, to win the school’s first National
Christian College Athletic Association men’s basketball crown.

The win snapped a 33-game home court winning streak for Gardner-Webb,
which had been the second-longest in Division I men’s basketball behind
Brigham Young (38 straight). The Runnin’ Bulldogs (23-9), playing in
their second and final National Christian College men’s basketball
tournament, shot only 20 percent in the second half and missed nine of
10 shots in the final three minutes before a pair of late baskets.

Mt. Vernon Nazarene, led by tournament Most Valuable Player Kenny
Chaffin, shot a sizzling 60.7 percent from the three-point line in the
game, nailing 17-of-28 long balls to keep Gardner-Webb at arms length in
the second half. Chaffin finished with 28 points for the second-straight
game, and the 6-foot-6, 235-pound center made 5-of-6 three-point buckets
to go with nine rebounds and three blocked shots.

He and teammate Phil Argento (29 points) combined to hit 11-of-17
three-point baskets. Brad Moser finished with 17 points, and had several
key shots fall in the late stages of the game, hitting 5-of-7
three-point chances.

"We play fastbreak basketball," said Cougars head coach Scott Flemming,
who directed his team to 11 wins in its final 12 games of the season
following a slow start. "We aren’t going to slow down. The kids shot the
ball well from the key. If we didn’t hit those shots, we might have had
a different outcome."

The Cougars (24-11) came out of the gates armed and ready, shooting
their way to a 22-9 lead on the strength of five three-point makes in
the first five minutes of action. Gardner-Webb would recover, however,
and went on a 30-6 run to take a 46-36 lead with 4:22 to play before
intermission. Four more three-pointers by the No. 3 seeded Cougars
provided an answer for the visitors. Gardner-Webb led, 55-52, at the
break behind 13 points each from Eli Strait and Jamie Roller. Strait
scored all 13 points in the Bulldogs’ 30-6 run.

A quick layup by Bruce Fields to start the second half gave GWU a 57-52
lead, but four-straight three-point buckets, two each by Moser and
Chafin, gave Mount Vernon the lead for good, 61-60 with 17:35 to play.
The Cougars’ lead reached 12 points, 77-65, on another transition three
by Moser with 12:39 to play, before Gardner-Webb could recover for
another run. The Runnin’ Bulldogs did just that, cutting the lead to
83-81 on a pair of free throws by Bruce Fields and, after the Cougars
stretched the lead back to five points, cut the lead to two points again
on a Fields’ jump shot with 3:47 to play (87-85).

The Bulldogs could not get any closer after that basket, missing 10 of
its next 11 shots, and Mount Vernon Nazarene made its free throws down
the stretch to pull away.

"Mount Vernon played a great game. We were beaten by a great team," said
GWU head coach Rick Scruggs. "We ran into a group that played really
well tonight, and my hat goes off to them."

In addition to the trio of Chaffin, Argento and Moser’s output, Mount
Vernon got 13 points and 12 assists from point guard Chad Vorhis and 12
points from wing guard Lenny Foyer. The squad shot 53.3 percent for the
game and 22-of-29 from the charity stripe.

Gardner-Webb got a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds from senior
forward Bruce Fields, but made only 9-of-45 shots in the second half
(20.0 percent). Strait finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and five
assists, senior Chas Criss scored 13 points and Roller finished with 13
points in his final game as a Runnin’ Bulldog. GWU grabbed 57 total
rebounds and 32 on the offensive end in the game, but could not find its
shooting touch.

The five-man senior class of Kerek Taylor, James Colwell, Criss, Roller
and Fields finished their careers with 81 wins and won 43 of their last
45 games (33-1 since 1999-2000) in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.

"Our five seniors set a legacy that will be hard to live up to," said
Scruggs, who has led his team to 70 wins in the past three seasons.
"They will be missed, each one of them. Everything is in place for
continued success here. Next season will be an exciting one."

Saturday's Consolation Games
Third Place
No. 4 Cedarville 86, No. 2 North Greenville 73

Fifth Place
No. 5 Asbury  97, No. 8 Trinity Christian 94 (ot)

Friday Results
Game Five
No. 6 Warner Pacific 75, No. 7 Oklahoma Wesleyan 71

Game Six
No. 5 Asbury  97, No. 8 Trinity Christian 94 (ot)

Game Seven (National Semifinal 1)
No. 3 Mount Vernon Nazarene  75, No. 2 North Greenville

Game Eight (National Semifinal 2)
No. 1 Gardner-Webb 75, No. 4 Cedarville (Oh.) 65

Thursday Results
Game One
No. 3 Mount Vernon Nazarene 78, No. 6 Warner Pacific 75

Game Two
No. 4 Cedarville (Oh.) 101 No. 5 Asbury (Ky.) 82

Game Three
No. 2 North Greenville 73, No. 7 Oklahoma Wesleyan, 63

Game Four
No. 1 Gardner-Webb 97, No. 8 Trinity Christian (Ill.) 59

Awards

1^st Team All-American

2^nd Team All-American

Honorable Mention

All-Tournament Team

Tournament MVP

Scholar Athletes

Most Outstanding Player

Pete Maravich Award

National Coach of the Year

2001 Championship

Championship

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

March 15-17, 2001

Tournament Results

 *Geneva College declared winner due to Gardner Webb University playing an ineligible player

Awards

1^st Team All-American

2^nd Team All-American

Honorable Mention

All-Tournament Team

Tournament MVP

Tournament Outstanding Player

All-Tournament Coach

Scholar Athletes

Pete Maravich Award

National Coach of the Year

2000 Championship

Championship

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana

March 16-18, 2000

Tournament Results