2005-06 ROSTERF NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous Schools) 0 Gavin Welker *** F 6-6 190 Sr. Hanna City, Ill. (Farmington) 1 Travis Kern G 6-1 170 Fr. Kalona, Iowa (Mid-Prairie) 3 Chip Sodemann *** G 6-0 165 Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway West) 4 Banks Estridge G 6-3 165 Fr. Eureka, Mo. (Westminster) 5 Matt Brock *** G 5-10 180 Sr. Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton) 10 Andy Calmes** F 6-7 225 Jr. Forsyth, Ill. (Warrensburg-Latham) 22 Nick Certa * F 6-5 185 So. Godfrey, Ill. (Marquette) 24 Austin Kirby** G 6-0 180 Jr. Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central) 30 Garret Grimm ** C 6-9 220 Jr. Macomb, Ill. (Macomb) 31 Matt Taylor G 6-1 180 Fr. Marshalltown, Iowa (Marshalltown) 34 Ryan Welker *** F 6-5 205 Sr. Hanna City, Ill. (Farmington) 40 Ryan Robinson F 6-5 195 Fr. Roscoe, Ill. (Hononegah) 35 Derek Lindsey *** G 6-3 195 Sr. Eureka, Mo. (Eureka) 51 Grant Agbo* F 6-5 275 Jr. Ferguson, Mo. (McCluer) Head Coach: Jack Schrader Assistant Coach: Tim Deidrick Graduate Assistant Coach: Jon Hardy Student Manager: John Scognamiglio * Number of letters earned. ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Yr. Ht. Pos. 51 Grant Agbo Jr. 6-5 F 5 Matt Brock Sr. 5-10 G 10 Andy Calmes Jr. 6-5 F 22 Nick Certa So. 6-5 F 4 Banks Estridge Fr. 6-3 G 30 Garret Grimm Jr. 6-9 C 24 Austin Kirby Jr. 6-0 G 1 Travis Kern Fr. 6-1 G 35 Derek Lindsey Sr. 6-3 G 3 Chip Sodemann Sr. 6-0 G 40 Ryan Robinson Fr. 6-5 F 31 Matt Taylor Fr. 6-1 G 0 Gavin Welker Sr. 6-6 F 34 Ryan Welker Sr. 6-4 F PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Andy Calmes................Cal-miss Nick Certa...................Ser-tuh Chip Sodemann...........SO-duh-men Players By Position Guards (7): 1 Travis Kern 3 Chip Sodemann 4 Banks Estridge 5 Matt Brock 24 Austin Kirby 31 Matt Taylor 35 Derek Lindsey Forwards (6): 0 Gavin Welker 10 Andy Calmes 22 Nick Certa 34 Ryan Welker 40 Ryan Robinson 51 Grant Agbo Center (1): 30 Garret Grimm SQUAD BREAKDOWN Players By Class True Freshmen (4): 1 Travis Kern 4 Banks Estridge 31 Matt Taylor 40 Ryan Robinson Sophomores (1): 22 Nick Certa Juniors (4): 10 Andy Calmes 24 Austin Kirby 30 Garrett Grimm 51 Grant Agbo Seniors (5) 0 GavinWelker 3 Chip Sodemann 5 Matt Brock 34 Ryan Welker 35 Derek Lindsey Players By Location: Illinois (6): 0 Gavin Welker 10 Andy Calmes 22 Nick Certa 30 Garret Grimm 34 Ryan Welker 40 Ryan Robinson Iowa (2): 1 Travis Kern 31 Matt Taylor Missouri (6): 3 Chip Sodemann 4 Banks Estridge 5 Matt Brock 24 Austin Kirby 35 Derek Lindsey 51 Grant Agbo 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 6
RETURNING ALL-MIAA ANDY CALMES JUNIOR FORWARD 6-7 225 LBS. FORSYTH, ILL. WARRENSBURG-LATHAM CHIP SODEMANN SENIOR GUARD 6-0 165 LBS. CHESTERFIELD, MO PARKWAY WEST 2004-05: Was one of two Bulldogs to earn honorable-mention all-conference accolades after averaging 12.1 points per game and 8.7 rebounds... was s leading scorer in eight games, including a career high 24 points against Missouri Western on Feb. 16th... named Wilson/MIAA Player of the week on Feb. 22nd after a pair of double-doubles... 18 times was the team s leading rebounder, including 14 of the last 15 games... had eight double-doubles... pulled down the most rebounds on the team and was ranked second in the MIAA in rebounding average... was third in the MIAA in defensive rebounds with a 5.54 per game mark and lead the league in offensive boards with a 3.15 average 2003-04: Played in all 27 games, including seven starts... in the road victory at Missouri Southern, tied for the team-high with 17 points on eightof-13 shooting from the field... also tied for the team-high in scoring with 10 at home against Washburn... scored in double-figures eight times... had a team-high in rebounding in five contests, including a season-high 13 against Harris-Stowe... led or tied for the team-high in assists in five games and steals and blocks in four games... shot over 50% from the field in MIAA games... third-leading scorer and rebounder in conference with 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds... over the last five games of the year, averaged 10.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and shot 59% from the field... had six assists against Emporia State, tying for the most by a Bulldog on the season. basketball... team captain as a junior and senior... co-mvp his senior year... first-team all-state... first-team allstate tournament... first-team all-conference... Macon County player of the year... helped his team to a thirdplace finish at the state championship... also lettered three years in football. Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1984, in Decatur, Ill.... the son of Mark and Jane Calmes... an accounting major. 2004-05: Earned honorable-mention all- MIAA status by starting and playing in all 27 games... led the team in scoring with a 12.7 points per game mark... was the team and MIAA leader in threepoint field goal percentage with a.434... made all but seven free throws on the year out of 59 attempts... was 14th in the league in scoring... was seventh in the MIAA in three-pointers made with 56... was tenth in assists per game with a 2.81 mark... was the team s leading scorer in eight games, including three 20-plus point games... set a career high in points with 25 against Lincoln. 2003-04: For the second straight year, started all 27 games... led the team in assists, was second in steals, third in points, blocks and tied for third in three-pointers... scored in double-figures in 11 games, including a season-high 20 against Central Missouri... shot 86.7% from the free throw line in MIAA games... led or tied for the team-high in scoring in two games, assists in six games, steals in 10 games and blocks in five games... team s top free throw shooter late in games... hit nine-of-12 free throws in the win over Lincoln. 2002-03: Only player to start all 27 games... averaged 8.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game... also managed 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game... rounded out the top 10 in the MIAA in assist/turnover ratio (1.49)... topped the team list of most assists and steals for the season... charted second-most free throws on the squad with 52 made... third in total rebounding with 76 grabs... had 14- double-figure scoring games... netted 21 points and four steals in the Pittsburg State contest... led or tied for the team-lead in scoring in 3 games, in assists in 12 games and in steals in 13 contests... seven assists and just one turnover in the win against Northwest Missouri... nine points and eight assists in the victory over Missouri-Rolla. basketball and soccer... averaged 13 points, three assists and three steals a game at Parkway West... three-time selection to the first-team All-Suburban West Conference... player of the year in the Suburban West Conference his senior year... first-team west district... third-team St. Louis Post-Dispatch allmetro... set school season and career records for steals and free throw percentage. Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1983, in St. Louis... son of Bill and Linda Sodemann... an exercise science. Points 24 vs. Missouri Western (2/16/05) Field Goals 10 vs. Quincy (12/7/04) FG Att. 23 vs. Quincy (12/7/04) 3pt Made 0 3pt Att. 3 vs. Culver-Stockton (11/18/03) Free Throws 8 vs. Upper Iowa (12/4/04) FT Att. 11 vs. Pittsburg State (2/26/05) Rebounds 18 vs. Southwest Baptist (2/2/05) Assists 9 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/19/05) Blks 3 vs. Quincy (11/15/03) Steals 2 three times - most recently vs. Quincy (12/7/04) Career 10+ Point Games: 27 Career 20+ Point Games: 3 Career 10+ Rebounding Games: 10 Double-Doubles: 8 Points 25 vs. Lincoln (12/18/04) Field Goals 8 vs. Central Missouri (2/7/04) FG Att. 19 vs. Pittsburg State (1/18/03) 3pt Made 5 vs. Lincoln (12/18/04) 3pt Att. 8 three times - most recently vs. Mo. Southern (1/29/05) Free Throws 9 vs. Lincoln (11/29/03) FT Att. 12 vs. Lincoln (11/29/03) Rebounds 9 vs. Upper Iowa (12/4/04) Assists 9 vs. Augustana (11/20/04) Blks 2 four times - most recently vs. Washburn (2/12/05) Steals 4 vs. Pittsburg State (1/18/03) Career 10+ Point Games: 42 Career 20+ Point Games: 6 ANDY CALMES CAREER STATISTICS 2003-04 27 7 491 18.2 75 163.460 0 10.000 34 65.523 30 99 129 4.8 54 1 42 45 9 10 184 6.8 2004-05 26 21 747 28.7 119 273.436 0 5.000 77 117.658 82 144 226 8.7 73 0 57 48 5 8 315 12.1 Career 53 28 1238 23.4 194 436.445 0 15.000 111 182.610 112 243 355 6.7 127 1 99 93 14 18 499 9.4 CHIP SODEMAN CAREER STATISTICS 2002-03 27 27 905 33.5 83 218.381 15 48.313 52 67.776 9 67 76 2.8 56 1 97 65 1 33 233 8.6 2003-04 27 27 903 33.4 71 200.355 24 79.304 45 59.763 12 69 81 3.0 78 4 55 48 12 25 211 7.8 2004-05 27 27 964 35.7 118 274.431 56 129.434 52 59.881 11 69 80 3.0 77 1 76 59 9 15 344 12.7 Career 81 81 2772 34.2 272 692.393 95 256.371 149 185.805 32 205 237 2.9 211 6 228 172 22 73 788 9.7 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 7
RETURNING LETTERWINNERSF MATT BROCK SENIOR GUARD 5-10 180 LBS. CAMDENTON, MO. CAMDENTON DEREK LINDSEY SENIOR GUARD 6-3 195 LBS. EUREKA, MO EUREKA 2004-05: Was named to the MIAA Commissioner s Academic Honor Roll and the National Basketball Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll... had a season-high nine points in the opener against Minnesota State- Mankato... all 21 field goals made were from behind the arc... tied a career high with three assists in victory over Missouri-Rolla... tied career highs in rebounds with two in four different games. 2003-04: Came off the bench in 25 games... led the team with 29 threepointers and a.363 three-point percentage... scored a career-high 18 points and nearly led the team to an upset over Northwest Missouri... hit five-of-nine three-pointers in that game... in a four-game span in MIAA play, averaged 12.8 points and shot 55% from beyond the arc... scored in double-figures in three contests and had three more games with nine points... had a career-high four assists against Harris-Stowe... collected a 1.88 assist-to-turnover ratio... hit at least one three-pointer in 12 of the 18 conference games. 2002-03: Saw action in 17 games... had a season-best performance vs. Drury (12/7), shooting three-of-five from the three-point line for a total of nine points... had a total of 10 three-pointers for the season... was five-of-11 from three-point range in MIAA contests. 2001-02: Redshirted the 2001-02 season. High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner in basketball... threetime all-district performer and a McDonald s all-america nominee... named all-conference in basketball as a senior... also a three-year starter and letterwinner as a quarterback in football... member of a state championship football team in 1999. Personal: Born Nov. 24, 1982, in Joplin, Mo.... the son of Skip and Lori Brock... an exercise science major. 2004-05: Led the Bulldogs with a.490 field goal percentage... had 14 games of 10-plus points, including two games over 20... scored career-high 20 points vs. Northwest Missouri and Southwest Baptist... led the team and was seventh in the conference in blocked shots with 16 and a 0.59 per game average... was the team leader in steals with 31, including a career high four on three different occasions... set a new high in three point shooting going 6-of-7 against Northwest Missouri on Jan. 19. 2003-04: Started 21 games and played in 26... third on the team with 49 assists... scored a season-high 14 points, including six-of-eight shooting from the field, against Quincy... also had doublefigure scoring against Findlay... led the team in scoring in both of those games... had his first double-figure rebounding game with 11 against William Penn... led or tied for the team-high in rebounding in four games, in assists in eight games, in steals in seven games and in blocks in three games... had a key offensive rebound and assist to give the lead for good in the home win over Missouri Southern. 2002-03: Played in 23 games and started nine... had two 10+ point games, including a 12-point performance vs. Emporia State (Jan. 11), when he went three-for-three from the field, with two treys, and was four-for-four from the line... led the team with eight rebounds in the Bulldogs win over Northwest Missouri (Jan. 8)... among team leaders, he finished second in three-point percentage (.417) and steals (20) and tied for third in blocked shots (10). basketball and four in volleyball... a McDonalds All-America nominee... firstteam Suburban South conference... honorable mention all-metro... named MVP at the Webster Groves Tournament... dunk champion at the same tournament. Personal: Born April 18, 1984, in St. Louis... son of Ralph and Pat Lindsey... has two siblings, Jason and Erin... an undeclared major... biggest sports thrill was finishing third at the 2001 state tournament. Points 18 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/21/04) Field Goals 5 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/21/04) FG Att. 9 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/21/04) 3pt Made 5 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/21/04) 3pt Att. 9 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/21/04) Free Throws 3 three times - most recently vs. Mo.-Rolla (2/23/05) FT Att. 4 three times - most recently vs. Mo.-Rolla (2/23/05) Rebounds 2 11 times - most recently vs. Pittsburg St. (2/26/05) Assists 3 two times - most recently vs. Mo.-Rolla (2/23/05) Blks 0 Steals 4 vs. Harris-Stowe (12/6/03) Career 10+ Point Games: 3 Points 20 two times - most recently vs. SW Baptist (1/25/05) Field Goals 8 vs. Southwest Baptist (1/25/05) FG Att. 12 three times - most recently vs. SW Baptist (1/25/05) 3pt Made 6 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/19/05) 3pt Att. 7 vs. Northwest Missouri (1/19/05) Free Throws 6 vs. Missouri Southern (1/25/03) FT Att. 7 two times - most recently vs. Pitt. State (1/3/04) Rebounds 11 vs. William Penn (12/8/03) Assists 6 vs. Missouri Southern (2/22/03) Blks 3 vs. Washburn (2/1/03) Steals 4 three times - most recently vs. Pitt. State (2/26/05) Career 10+ Point Games: 18 Career 20+ Point Games: 2 Career 10+ Rebound Games: 1 MATT BROCK CAREER STATISTICS 2002-03 17 0 114 6.7 11 35.314 10 31.323 2 2 1.000 4 7 11 0.6 11 0 7 9 0 4 34 2.0 2003-04 25 0 257 10.3 29 82.354 29 80.363 6 8.750 2 12 14 0.6 31 0 15 8 0 8 93 3.7 2004-05 26 0 228 8.8 21 70.300 21 65.323 10 15.667 6 7 13 0.5 29 0 11 8 0 5 73 2.8 Career 68 0 599 8.8 61 187.326 70 176.398 18 25.720 12 26 38 0.6 71 0 33 25 0 17 200 2.9 DEREK LINDSEY CAREER STATISTICS 2002-03 23 9 366 15.9 29 70.414 5 12.417 24 40.600 16 41 57 2.5 34 1 23 26 10 20 87 3.8 2003-04 26 21 531 20.4 36 106.340 7 26.269 34 54.630 31 63 94 3.6 71 2 49 47 6 16 113 4.3 2004-05 27 26 822 30.4 97 198.490 26 57.456 45 58.776 27 86 113 4.2 72 3 51 43 16 31 265 9.8 Career 76 56 1719 22.6 162 374.433 38 95.400 103 152.678 74 190 264 3.5 177 6 123 116 32 67 465 6.1 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 8
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS GAVIN WELKER SENIOR FORWARD 6-6 190 LBS. HANNA CITY, ILL. FARMINGTON RYAN WELKER SENIOR FORWARD 6-5 205 LBS. HANNA CITY, ILL. FARMINGTON 2004-05: Averaged 1.7 points per game in 13 contests... had a seasonhigh seven points against Missouri- Rolla on 3-for-5 shooting... pulled down three boards in back-to-back games against Central Missouri and Missouri-Rolla... was named to the MIAA Commissioner s Academic Honor Roll as well as the National Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll. 2003-04: Played in 11 games during the year... scored a season-high seven points against Harris-Stowe... added five points off the bench in the win over Lincoln... named to the MIAA commissioner s academic honor roll. 2002-03: Performed in 22 games... team leader in field goal percentage (.581) and had a.750 three-point percentage... had a season-high against Central Christian (Dec. 2), when he was the top scorer (18) and rebounder (13) for his first-ever double-double... also scored in the double figures against Hannibal-LaGrange (Dec. 9) after he went six-of-six from the field, including two three-pointers, and netted both of his shots from the line for 16 points. High School: Lettered four years in basketball and two in baseball... firstteam all-olympic conference and firstteam all-fulton County his junior and senior years... third-team all-peoria area in 2001 and second-team in 2002... third-team IBCA all-state in 2002... academic all-conference and Illinois State Scholar... class valedictorian and earned four academic letters. Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1983, in Peoria, Ill.... the son of David and Nancy Welker... a math/education major. 2004-05: Was used in 20 games, with a high of 30 minutes against Emporia State on Jan. 8th... scored a season-high nine points in back-to-back games against Pittsburg State and Emporia... was 4-for-4 at the free throw line including two clutch free throws at the end in a win over Missouri Southern 2003-04: Played in 25 games, with seven starts... scored in double-figures in four games, including three straight during the non-conference schedule... led the team in scoring in three games... had career-high 17 points in wins over Maryville and Missouri Southern... just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds against Lincoln... led or tied for the team-high in rebounding in two games, assists in four games, steals in one game and blocks in three games. 2002-03: Played in all 27 games, starting 12... led the team in free throw percentage (.864), hitting 38 of 44 from the line... had four games over 10 points, including his 11-point performance as the leading scorer vs. Central Missouri and his 12-point, career-high games against Lincoln and Pittsburg State. High School: Lettered four years in basketball and baseball... 2002 team captain and MVP... 2002 honorable mention all-state... all-olympic conference his junior and senior years... 2002 all- Peoria area... earned the team sportsmanship award at the 2001 state tournament... honor roll all four years. Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1983, in Peoria, Ill.... the son of David and Nancy Welker... an exercise science major. Points 18 vs. Central Iowa (12/2/02) Field Goals 7 vs. Central Christian (12/2/02) FG Att. 10 vs. Central Christian (12/2/02) 3pt Made 2 vs. Hannibal La-Grange (12/9/02) 3pt Att. 2 two times - most recently vs. Mo.-Rolla (2/7/05) Free Throws 4 vs. Central Christian (12/2/02) FT Att. 4 five times- most recently vs. Harris-Stowe (12/6/03) Rebounds 13 vs. Central Christian (12/2/02) Assists 3 two times - most recently vs. SW Baptist (2/26/03) Blks 4 vs. Hannibal La-Grange (12/9/02) Steals 1 vs. Central Christian (12/2/02) Career 10+ Point Games: 2 Career 10+ Rebound Games: 1 Career Double-Doubles: 1 Points 17 two times - most recently vs. Mo. Southern (1/31/04) Field Goals 6 two times - most recently vs. Mo. Southern (1/31/04) FG Att. 11 vs. Lincoln (12/4/02) 3pt Made 4 vs. Missouri Southern (1/31/04) 3pt Att. 8 vs. Lincoln (12/4/02) Free Throws 5 vs. Missouri Southern (2/22/03) FT Att. 6 vs. Missouri Southern (2/22/03) Rebounds 9 vs. Lincoln (11/29/03) Assists 4 three times - most recently vs. Emporia St. (1/8/05) Blks 2 three times - most recently vs. Emporia St. (1/8/05) Steals 3 two times - most recently vs. Emporia St. (1/8/05) Career 10+ Point Games: 8 GAVIN WELKER CAREER STATISTICS 2002-03 22 0 232 10.5 36 62.581 6 8.750 21 26.808 18 26 44 2.0 14 0 18 14 10 1 99 4.5 2003-04 11 0 57 5.2 6 13.462 0 1.000 8 14.571 6 8 14 1.3 6 0 1 3 0 0 20 1.8 2004-05 13 0 76 6.1 8 18.444 1 5.200 5 7.714 2 10 12 0.9 9 0 4 2 1 0 22 1.7 Career 46 0 365 7.9 50 93.538 7 14.500 34 47.723 26 44 70 1.5 29 0 23 19 11 1 141 3.1 RYAN WELKER CAREER STATISTICS 2002-03 27 12 445 16.5 54 123.439 10 45.222 38 44.864 22 36 58 2.1 28 0 39 29 5 11 156 5.8 2003-04 25 7 409 16.4 40 87.460 17 41.415 26 34.765 20 45 65 2.6 19 0 29 28 5 4 123 4.9 2004-05 20 4 194 9.7 13 37.351 4 11.364 7 10.700 11 16 27 1.4 21 0 9 13 3 6 37 1.9 Career 72 23 1048 14.6 107 247.433 31 97.319 71 88.807 53 97 150 2.1 68 0 77 70 13 21 316 4.4 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 9
RETURNING LETTERWINNERSF GRANT AGBO JUNIOR FORWARD 6-5 275 LBS. FERGUSON, MO. MCCLURE GARRET GRIMM JUNIOR CENTER 6-9 220 LBS. MACOMB, ILL. MACOMB 2004-05: Played in 24 games while averaging 8.3 points per contest... had a pair of double-doubles, scoring season-high 16 points and pulling down 10 boards against Upper Iowa... had 11 games of 10-plus points, including eight conference games... was tied for second in total rebounds with 113, with 38 offensive boards... 2003-04: Recorded one of the best freshman seasons in Bulldog history... became just the second player to earn MIAA freshman of the year honors... was an unanimous selection for the award... appeared in 26 games, including starts in all but three of those contests... led the team in scoring with 12.6 points a game and was second in rebounding with 5.7 a game... ranked 17th in the MIAA in scoring, 13th in rebounding and seventh in field goal percentage... scored in double-figures in his first 17 collegiate games and in 21 of the 26 games he played in during the season... had back-to-back double-doubles on the road at Missouri-Rolla and Emporia State... shot 50% or better from the field in 14 games... recorded five or more rebounds in 19 contests... had a season-high 22 points in his first MIAA game against Missouri Southern and hit the gamewinning basket with 1:15 left in the game... also scored the go-ahead basket in the final minutes of the team s win against Southwest Baptist... scored 21 points at Missouri-Rolla and 20 at Southwest Baptist... went to the free throw line an average of 3.5 times a game, including six or more times in six games... led the team in scoring in 10 games and in rebounding in six contests. basketball... all-time leading scorer in McCluer basketball history with 1,415 points... first-team all-state as a junior and senior... Suburban North Conference player of the year his junior and senior years... first-team allmetro last season... nominated as a McDonalds all-american his senior year... averaged over 19 points and eight rebounds last year... also lettered one year in football. Personal: Born April 17, 1985, in St. Louis... the son of Cletus and Agnes Agbo... a business major. 2004-05: Redshirted the season 2003-04: Saw action in 26 games, including two starts... shot.526 from the field on the season and.571 in MIAA games... scored in 18 of his 26 appearances... recorded a career-high 10 rebounds against Harris-Stowe... had one of his top games with eight points and five rebounds in the season finale against Pittsburg State. 2002-03: Played in 26 games and started eight... third on the team in field goal percentage and fourth in free throw percentage... had a season-best game vs. Quincy when he shot five-of-seven from the field for 10 points... had a seasonhigh six rebounds vs. Drury... scored eight points against Northwest Missouri after shooting a perfect three-of-three from the field and two-of-two from the free throw line. High School: A three-year letterwinner in basketball and football and a twoyear letterwinner in track... named 2002 Class A first-team all-state by the Chicago Tribune... 2002 Associated Press honorable mention all-state... 2002 Macomb Journal player of the year... set a school record with 71 blocks last year. Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1983, in Iowa City, Iowa... son of Gene and Melinda Grimm... a business major. Points 22 vs. Missouri Southern (12/30/03) Field Goals 10 vs. Missouri-Rolla (1/7/04) FG Att. 17 vs. Southwest Baptist (1/28/04) 3pt Made 1 vs. Missouri-Rolla (2/25/04) 3pt Att. 2 vs. Missouri-Rolla (2/25/04) Free Throws 9 vs. Lincoln (12/18/04) FT Att. 12 vs. Lincoln (12/18/04) Rebounds 11 vs. Lincoln (12/11/04) Assists 3 seven times - most recently vs. Emporia St. (2/19/05) Blks 1 six times - most recently vs. Mo.-Rolla (2/7/05) Steals 2 two times - most recently vs. Pitt. State (1/3/04) Career 10+ Point Games: 32 Career 20+ Point Games: 3 Career 10+ Rebound Games: 5 Double-Doubles: 4 Points 10 vs. Quincy (12/21/02) Field Goals 5 vs. Quincy (12/21/02) FG Att. 13 vs. Quincy (12/21/02) 3pt Made 1 three times - most recently vs. Pitt. St. (2/28/04) 3pt Att. 2 vs. Pittsburg State (2/28/04) Free Throws 4 vs. Pittsburg State (1/18/03) FT Att. 4 two times - most recently vs. Pitt. St. (1/18/03) Rebounds 10 vs. Harris-Stowe (12/6/03) Assists 3 four times - most recently vs. Pitt. St. (1/18/03) Blks 2 three times - most recently vs. Maryville (12/3/03) Steals 2 vs. Drury (12/7/02) Career 10+ Point Games: 1 Career 10+ Rebounding Games: 1 GRANT AGBO CAREER STATISTICS 2003-04 26 23 660 25.4 131 278.471 1 4.250 64 92.696 66 81 147 5.7 52 0 24 52 1 11 327 12.6 2004-05 24 16 597 24.9 72 163.442 0 2.000 55 87.632 38 75 113 4.7 77 2 34 57 5 7 199 8.3 Career 50 39 1257 25.1 203 441.460 1 6.166 119 179.665 104 156 260 5.2 129 2 58 109 6 18 526 10.5 GARRET GRIM CAREER STATISTICS 2002-03 26 8 331 12.7 29 57.509 1 3.333 17 21.810 20 48 68 2.6 60 1 26 31 6 6 76 2.9 2003-04 26 2 170 6.5 30 57.526 2 5.400 10 16.625 11 32 43 1.7 39 0 10 17 6 3 72 2.8 2004-05 Career 52 10 501 9.63 59 114.518 3 8.375 27 37.730 31 80 111 2.1 99 1 36 48 12 9 148 2.8 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 10
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS AUSTIN KIRBY JUNIOR FORWARD 6-0 180 LBS. CHESTERFIELD, MO. PARKWAY CENTRAL NICK CERTA SOPHOMORE GUARD 6-5 180 LBS. GODFREY, ILL. MARQUETTE 2004-05: Was second on the team in scoring average with a 12.3 points per game mark... led the team with 63 triples and was the team s most accurate free throw shooter at.879 percent... was two free throws off from setting the school consecutive free throw mark at 28 and seven off the conference record... was named the Wilson/MIAA Player of the Week on Dec. 14th, the first Bulldog since the 1999-2000 season... won the award after a clutch performance at Quincy with 22 points, including seven in overtime... had a threepointer with 14 seconds left to tie the game and was a perfect 11-for-11 at the free throw line... set a career high the next game against Lincoln with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting and 5-for-5 from three... had 19 games in double-figures, including four 20-plus point games... was 16th in the MIAA in scoring... was 5th in three point field goal percentage and three pointers made in the league... played and started in all 27 games. 2003-04: Played in all 27 games, including 19 starts... led the team with 26 steals... finished tied for third on the team with 24 threepointers made... had a 1.34 assist-toturnover ratio for the season... had five double-figure scoring games, including a season-high 19 against Culver-Stockton... hit five three-pointers in the game against Culver- Stockton... had a season-high eight rebounds in the road win at Southwest Baptist... led or tied for the team-high in scoring in three games, in rebounding in one game, in assists in four games, in steals in eight games and in blocks in two games. basketball... first-team all-state and conference player of the year as a senior... first-team all-metro last season and second-team as a junior... two-time first-team all-conference and second-team as a sophomore... set the school record with a 90% free throw average... his team finished third in state his senior season... averaged 20 points, three rebounds and four assists a game... lettered four years in baseball... first-team allstate in baseball as a senior. Personal: Born June 19, 1984, in St. Louis... the son of Nick and Debbie Kirby... an undeclared major. 2004-05: Was involved in 24 games, averaging just under nine minutes a game... played in a season-high 20 minutes against South Dakota... scored a career-high nine points and pulled down five rebounds against Augustana (S.D.)... averaged just over 4.5 points per game in the non-conference part of the schedule... had a conference high of seven points in 12 minutes at Washburn... was 12-of-16 from the free throw line... averaged 2.2 points per game, while pulling down 1.2 rebounds. basketball and four in soccer... thirdteam all-state in basketball... named the area and conference player of the year... member of the 1000 point club... led his team to regional championships in 2003 and 2004... averaged 17 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 blocks a game as a senior... twice named firstteam all-conference... first-team all-state in soccer... scored a record 33 goals in one season. Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1985, in Alton, Ill.... the son of Tony and Sue Certa... an accounting major. Points 23 vs. Lincoln (12/11/04) Field Goals 7 three times - most recently vs. Lincoln (12/11) FG Att. 17 vs. Northwest Missouri (2/9) 3pt Made 5 three times - most recently vs. Mo.-Rolla (2/7/05) 3pt Att. 12 vs. Northwest Missouri (2/9) Free Throws 11 vs. Quincy (12/7/04) FT Att. 11 vs. Quincy (12/7/04) Rebounds 8 vs. Southwest Baptist (2/2/04) Assists 6 two times - most recently vs. Augustana (11/20/04) Blks 1 seven times - most recently vs. Pitt State (2/26/05) Steals 4 vs. Findlay (12/19/03) Career 10+ Point Games: 24 Career 20+ Point Games: 4 Points 9 vs. Augustana (11/20/04) Field Goals 3 two times - most recently vs. Augustana (11/20/04) FG Att. 7 vs. Augustana (11/20/04) 3pt Made 2 vs. Augustana (11/20/04) 3pt Att. 5 vs. Augustana (11/20/04) Free Throws 3 vs. Lincoln (12/11/04) FT Att. 4 vs. Lincoln (12/11/04) Rebounds 5 vs. Augustana (11/20/04) Assists 2 two times - most recently vs. South Dakota (11/27/04) Blks 1 four times - most recently vs. Pitt State (2/26/05) Steals 1 three times - most recently vs. Quincy (12/7) AUSTIN KIRBY CAREER STATISTICS 2003-04 27 19 653 24.2 48 146.329 24 94.255 22 37.595 7 34 41 1.5 45 1 43 32 3 26 142 5.3 2004-05 27 27 960 35.6 106 259.409 63 152.414 58 66.879 12 59 71 2.6 49 1 50 34 4 25 333 12.3 Career 54 46 1613 29.9 154 405.380 87 246.354 80 103.777 19 93 112 2.1 94 2 93 66 7 51 475 8.8 NICK CERTA CAREER STATISTICS G GS MIN AVG FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA FG% FT FTA FT% OFF DEF TOTALAVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2004-05 24 0 215 9.0 16 63.254 8 33.242 12 16.750 10 18 28 1.2 16 0 10 12 4 3 52 2.2 Career 24 0 215 9.0 16 63.254 8 33.242 12 16.750 10 18 28 1.2 16 0 10 12 4 3 52 2.2 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 11
NEWCOMERSF TRAVIS KERN FRESHMAN GUARD 6-1 175LBS. KALONA, IOWA MID-PRAIRIE BANKS ESTRIDGE FRESHMAN GUARD 6-3 180LBS. EUREKA, MO. WESTMINSTER High School: Was a two-sport athlete at Mid-Prairie High School of Wellman, Iowa... was a McDonalds All-American nominee, while also gathering all-state awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Des Moines Register... was a first team all-conference selection for three years and a two-time first team all-area pick by the Iowa City Press Citizen... set school records in three point shooting, single season scoring, career high scoring and single season and career assists during his senior year... averaged 20.7 points per game with 7.23 assists, 1.76 steals and 3.4 boards per contest... was the MVP of Mid-Prairie for three straight seasons... as a quarterback for Mid-Prairie, set school records for touchdowns in a game, season and TD passes in a game... also holds the school mark for passing yards in a game, while completing 58.1% of his passes his senior season and 49% during his junior campaign. Personal: Born Sept 16, 1986, in Iowa City... the son of Chris and Ruby Kern... a Business Administration major. High School: Played at Westminster Christian Academy where his team placed third at state in class four... over the past two years, his teams have had a combined 50-10 record, including the third place victory over Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) in Columbia this past March... averaged 7.93 assist per game his senior season that ranked him first in class four in the St. Louis Metro Area and set a school record with 254 season and 561 career assists... was named all-state in class four and was a third-team all-metro selection by the St. Louis Post Dispatch... was named the most valuable player at Westminster while also being nominated to the Wendy s High School Heisman Award... was also a four-year starter on the men s soccer team. Personal: Born Aug. 12, 1986, in Asheville, N.C.... the son of Bill and Amy Estridge... a Business Administration major. MATT TAYLOR FRESHMAN GUARD 6-1 175LBS. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA MARSHALLTOWN RYAN ROBINSON FRESHMAN FORWARD 6-5 195 LBS. ROSCOE, ILL. HONONEGAH High School: A four-year starter in soccer and three-year starter in basketball... a two-time unanimous first-team all-central Iowa Metropolitan league player... threetime most valuable player... first-team all-conference in basketball during senior season... member of the National Honor Society and named all-academic first-team. Personal: Born June 8, 1986,... the son of Terry and Marsha Taylor... an undeclared major. High School: A three sport athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball... was an all-conference pick in basketball and baseball in 2004... was a member of the WTVO Dream Team and an all-state special mention... averaged 7.9 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per contest during high school career... career 56% shooter from the field... second in season rebounds at high school with 279 in 2004... pulled down a career high 22 rebounds, second in single-game school history and finished third in career rebounds with 629... holds the school record in RBI s in a season with 38 and singles with 39. Personal: Born October 14, 1985,... the son of Doug and Kathleen Robinson... history major... transferred to from the University of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign... related to Jeff Robinson, who plays TE for the St. Louis Rams. 2005 TRUMAN MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE - PAGE 12