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1 GRACE BIBLE COLLEGE Basketball Media Guide Allen Durham Dan Dame Jessica Sikorski

2 Tiger Den The Tiger Den is located just inside the Aldrich Center lobby. The Den carries all your favorite GBC gear including shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats, pictures, and plenty of miscellaneous items for all of our sports teams. You can visit the Tiger Den to make your purchase or visit our website at to place an order. You can also order by calling GO TIGERS!!!!

3 Tiger Basketball Information Tiger Basketball Information 1 Letter From The President 2 About Grace Bible College 3 The Campus 3-4 The NCCAA & ACCA 5 School Facts 6 Men s Basketball Head Coach Gary Bailey 7 Assistant Coaches Bios 8 Assistant Coaches Bios Season In Review Season Results 11 Team Roster 12 Schedule 13 JV Roster 14 JV Schedule Season Outlook 16 Player Profiles All Time Records Grace Team Honors 31 NCCAA II Honors 32 ACCA Honors 33 Academic All Americans 33 All Tournament Teams 34 Championship Appearances 35 Coaching Records 36 Past Seasons 37 All Time Series Records All Time Scoring List Alumni Where Are They Now? 43 Tiger Spotlight 44 The Cross Town Rival 45 Women s Basketball School Facts 47 Coaching Staff Season In Review Season Results Team Roster Season Outlook Schedule 53 Player Profiles All Time Records Grace Team Honors 64 NCCAA II Honors 65 ACCA Honors 66 Academic All Americans 66 Championship Appearances 67 Coaching Records 68 Past Seasons 69 All Time Series Records 70 All Time Player List 71 Tiger Pride 1

4 From The President, Ken Kemper In America today we are mesmerized by athletics. We love the entertainment of good competition carried out at the highest levels. We spend great quantities of time and resources on sports. Sometimes it certainly is out of proportion to the things that really matter: family, friends, God and His Work in the world. Yet, at the same time athletics present us a wonderful opportunity to develop teamwork and humility. To be coached and tested are extremely valuable learning tools that have tremendous parallels to life s challenges. The public scrutiny and ability to win and lose graciously are impactful teaching moments. The failure to grow, follow instructions, or to do my role and be dependable to my team shows a need for development in my person and character! It is more than a game when the ultimate purpose is the glory of God and shaping of lives to honor Him! At Grace Bible College, we love athletics, but we play them for the glory of God. Personal achievement is good and signifies the results of strong discipline and self control, but the good of the team (others and the College) are more significant. Ultimately, to perform well without the motivation of bringing honor to Him who gave us bodies and abilities to perform and redeemed our lives from meaninglessness is a waste. Therefore, play hard, play to win, play for the glory of God! Remember this whether you are playing, cheering, or living life as God intended it to be lived! Ken B. Kemper President Tiger Pride 2

5 About Grace Bible College Grace Bible College (GBC) began in It was founded as Milwaukee Bible Institute, a training center for laymen and Sunday school teachers of Milwaukee. The Institute was organized by Rev. Charles F. Baker, then pastor of the Fundamental Bible Church. The regular day school program began in In 1961, the college was moved to suburban Grand Rapids, MI and renamed Grace Bible College. It was at this time Grace began intercollegiate sports in men s basketball and became the Tigers. The college has participated with tremendous school spirit from the inception of the sports program. The Administration and Presidents beginning with Dr. Jack Dean have all been avid athletics fans and participants over the years. Grace Bible College offers 4 and 5 year degree programs of study aimed at professional ministry such as: Pastoral, Youth, Worship Arts and Inter-Cultural Studies. Grace has a fouryear Biblical Studies degree as well as Human Services and Early Childhood Education. Consortium students can pursue a Degree in Education through Cornerstone University or Business through Davenport University while simultaneously earning their Degree in Religious Education from Grace Bible College. All students at Grace earn at least a minor in Bible/Theology and participate in Christian Ministry. Grace is located in suburban Grand Rapids in a quiet neighborhood in Wyoming, Michigan. The main campus hosts the O Hair Administration Building, Bultema Library, Dorms, Student Apartments, Huston Hall (Dining Room and Recreation Room), The Aldrich Athletic Center (erected in 1977), and Baker Chapel (erected in 1980). The Velting Field is one of Grand Rapid s finest soccer fields and was added in In 2005 the College added the Jack T. Dean Academic Center named which houses all faculty offices and classrooms and 5 acres along 26 th St. and Rogers Lane. Aldrich Athletic Center Baker Chapel Tiger Pride 3

6 Jack T. Dean Academic Center Bultema Memorial Library O Hair Memorial Administration Building The NCCAA Dormitory Courtyard Student Cafeteria Student Center Tiger Pride 4

7 THE nccaa History & Philosophy The National Christian College Athletic Association was incorporated to provide a Christian-based organization that functions uniquely as a national and international agency for the promotion of outreach and ministry, and for the maintenance, enhancement, and promotion of intercollegiate athletic competition with a Christian perspective. The very existence of the NCCAA speaks to the need of a different game plan for college athletics in the midst of an era when the very foundations of our society are being eroded morally. The NCCAA wants to step into the gap and become a vehicle for implementing a positive and purposeful athletic experience in cooperation with member institutions and their student-athletes. The NCCAA game plan is to assist colleges in producing winners in the game of life. Its intent is to assist the colleges and coaches in producing a game plan that will influence the student-athlete immediately as well as for his/her entire life; a plan that will challenge the student-athlete through regional and national competition; a plan that expects academic credibility; a plan of maximum development through assisting college coaches with leadership, programs, and materials; a plan that encourages a mature functioning body of Christians able to serve family, school, church and society. The NCCAA is unique in its purpose, its constituency, and hopefully its outcome. It is not who wins the game on the athletic field that really counts, but rather who wins that all-important game being fought in the lives of our nation s young people. The NCCAA makes a difference in developing well balanced, visionary leaders of tomorrow. The ACCA History & Philosophy The ACCA was incorporated to provide an opportunity for smaller Christian college members to compete on an equal level of competition with schools of like size and athletic programs. The ACCA was established in 1983 as the National Bible College Athletic Association (NBCAA) to provide a national organization to hold championships, name All-Americans, scholar athletes and promote member colleges. The name was changed to the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) in June A commissioner was hired and a plan for membership growth was established. The aim of the ACCA is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member colleges, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to Jesus Christ and the principle that athletics serve as an opportunity to share one s faith. Athletics in a Christian college are unique experiences which prepare men and women for a life of meaningful work and service. The athletic experience provides a dynamic growth process for learning discipline, teamwork, leadership, and mutual respect where the student-athlete and his/her preparation for life is more important to the coaches and the athletic administration than win-loss records and championships. For the student-athlete who wants to be a part of a team that competes on a regional and national level but realizes the importance of his/her education, the ACCA is the right game plan. The ACCA is an organization bringing Christian colleges together not just for athletic competition; more importantly, it is an organization bringing colleges together who have a common goal and perspective as they serve Christ in higher education. Tiger Pride 5

8 School facts Location Grand Rapids, MI Founded 1939 Enrollment 210 President Ken Kemper Athletic Director Rich Renzema Men s Basketball Coach Gary Bailey Sports Information Director Gary Bailey Nickname Tigers Colors Navy Blue/Vegas Gold National Affiliation NCCAA II & ACCA Arena Aldrich Athletic Center Seating Capacity 500 Athletic Trainer Al Kachur Website Address School Phone Men s Basketball First Year of Basketball 1961 All Time Record NCCAA II-A National Championships 2 NCCAA II National Championships 3 NCCAA II National Tournament Appearances 11 NCCAA II Regional Championships 7 NCCAA II All Americans 7 NCCAA II All Region Selections 29 NCCAA II Academic All Americans 3 ACCA National Championship Appearances 3 ACCA Academic All Americans 3 ACCA All Americans 6 Tiger Pride 6

9 Coaching Staff Gary Bailey, Head Coach Coach Gary Bailey will begin his sixth season as Head Coach in the season. Coach Bailey and his staff have guided the Tigers to the NCCAA II National Tournament in all five seasons, and have advanced to the Elite Eight all five years. The Tigers were crowned National Champions in 2006, 2009, and again this past season in This past season, while winning the National Championship, the team ended the season and have won 15 straight games. Grace has been ranked the #1 team in the country since January of Coach Bailey picked up his 117th win this season which places him 1st in school history. His teams have averaged 24 wins a year. Over the last five seasons, the Tiger s have a record against NCCAA II teams nationally and a NCCAA II Regional record of The Tigers have not lost a NCCAA II game in two straight years going 38-0 over that stretch. The Tigers have also reeled off 37 consecutive NCCAA II Midwest Region wins. In Bailey earned his third consecutive NCCAA II Regional Coach of the Year Award. In 2009, he was honored with the National Coach of The Year award. Coach Bailey has had the privilege over the last five years to coach 3 NCCAA Academic All-Americans, 18 NCCAA Midwest All-Region selections, 9 NCCAA All-Americans, 3 ACCA Academic All-Americans, 7 ACCA All-Americans and 6 players named to National All-Tournament Teams and 3 players selected as the National Tournament MVP. Bailey comes to Grace with a strong winning tradition. As a player at Wheelersburg High School in Southern Ohio, he helped the Pirates to a 64-4 record over four years. Upon graduation, he played at Jordan College where he helped the Suns to winning records from Assistant Coach Dan George recruited and signed Coach Bailey as a scholarship athlete at Jordan. The two have remained friends since. While employed by Pineview Boys Home in Evart, MI, he led the Panthers to a record of over eight years. Cutting down the 2010 National Championship Nets Coaches George, Bailey, and Bohl at University of Hawaii - Hilo Tiger Pride 7

10 Kyle Bohl, Assistant Coach Kyle Bohl will be starting his sixth year as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Kyle is involved in all aspects of the program from recruitment to player development. He works very extensively with the defense and game preparation. The three past seasons, GBC was ranked #1 in the country in defensive PPG at just over 61 points. Coach Bohl graduated from Grace in 2004 after an impressive playing career. Kyle won the Scholar Athlete Award in 2004, twice a winner of the Frank Vanderlaan Excellence in Academics and Athletics Award and in 2002 was an NCCAA All American selection. Before coming back to Grace, Kyle coached the girl s varsity basketball team and was an assistant on the boy s varsity team at Hillman High School. He served as acting A.D. at home athletic events. Kyle relates well to the players but his relationship with them goes beyond basketball. He works hard every year on our Men of Integrity program teaching, lecturing, and studying with the players to help them achieve their potential off the court as well, said Coach Bailey. Coach Bohl holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and Bachelor of Science Degree in Religious Studies and has recently completed his Masters Degree in Education at Cornerstone University. Kyle is currently the Director of Student Services at Creative Technologies Academy in Cedar Springs. This past summer, Kyle was married to Lindsay and is living in Grandville, MI. Coach Bohl was inducted into the Grace Athletic Hall of Fame in October of Dan George, Assistant Coach Beginning his sixth year with the Tigers as Assistant Coach, Dan George has been with Head Coach Gary Bailey and Assistant Coach Kyle Bohl for three National Championship titles in five years. Coach George has a unique connection to the program as he was Head Coach at Jordan College and recruited, signed and coached Head Coach Gary Bailey in The two have remained friends over the years and Bailey knew who to turn to for assistance when he took over the helm of the Tigers in Dan brings a strong sense of leadership and great basketball knowledge to our program, said Coach Bailey, but it is his passion for assisting young men in the development of character and life skills that we value most. Coach George works with Coach Bohl on defensive strategy and implementation and assists Coach Bailey in sports information, game management, and basketball operations. He and Assistant Coach Kent Karnemaat initiated the Coaches Roundtable this year, a venue for prayer, leadership development, accountability, and fellowship among the coaches. Dan played high school basketball at Walton Central School in Walton, New York and college ball at Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York. He served as Athletic Director and Men s Basketball Coach at Jordan College where his teams were nationally ranked. An avid sportsman, Dan enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping and he owns an outdoor consulting/booking business, Quest Expeditions, offering worldwide hunting and fishing adventures. Dan received a B.A. in History from Hartwick College in 1974 and a M.A. in Education from Michigan State University in He currently serves as the Superintendent at Creative Technologies Academy in Cedar Springs, Michigan where he lives with his wife, Debi, and daughter, Dani, and son, Hunter. Tiger Pride 8

11 David Oldebekking, Assistant Coach Head JV Coach David Oldebekking will begin his first year as an Assistant Coach at GBC and will serve as the Head Coach of the JV team beginning in the Fall of David is a graduate of Hamilton High School and Western Michigan University. He is currently working on his masters degree at WMU. David is employed by Creative Technologies Academy in Cedar Springs, MI as a middle school teacher. David coached the Chargers of CTA for the past two seasons. When asked about the position, he had this to say, I am really looking forward to getting into the gym and working with the guys to not only make them better basketball players, but also better men. It is an honor having the opportunity to work with such great coaches and at a great school like GBC. I can t wait to get started. Head Coach Gary Bailey had this to say, Dave has been a friend of the coaching staff here for a number of years. He has a great knowledge of the game and we wanted to make sure we hired someone that could fit in to what we do. Dave did an outstanding job with a first year program at CTA. It was amazing to see the improvement of that team from year one to year two. He has good instincts as a coach. We are really happy to have him at Grace and we look forward to getting started with Dave as an assistant coach on varsity and to lead our JV team. Dave is married to Alicia Oldebekking. They welcomed their first child, son Mason, this past September. The couple resides in Hudsonville, MI. Kent Karnemaat, Assistant Coach Kent will begin his first year as a volunteer assistant with the Tigers in the fall of Kent has been involved in many aspects of the program over the last couple of years and has assisted the coaching staff on numerous occasions. Kent was most recently a coach for the Quad City Mustangs for the past four years. While with the Mustangs, a West Michigan Home School Team, Kent compiled a record of We are very fortunate to have our good friend Kent join the staff this season, said Coach Gary Bailey. He is a hard worker and will help in any area that he is asked. Next year, Kent will help with practices, the JV squad, and assist during the varsity games with stats. Kent has had two sons play for Grace, Nathan, who graduated with his Associates Degree this year, and Trent, who will join the team this fall. Grace offers a basketball opportunity at a great level, said Karnemaat. I look forward to working with the coaching staff and learning from them. To be as passionate about basketball as Grace is, and still maintain a more than life attitude, is certainly something I want to be a part of. Kent has been sharing life with his wife Kimberly for 23 years. They enjoy life together in Fremont with their 8 children. As a family, the Karnemaat s enjoy traveling, anything done outdoors and Tiger Basketball! Tiger Pride 9

12 A Season in review The season, perhaps the greatest in the history of GBC basketball, was a tough act to follow but the Tigers certainly proved up to the task in No longer able to play the role of underdog in the NCCAA II, GBC had a target on their back as the team to beat in the NCCAA II throughout the regular season. Ranked #1 throughout the year the Tigers swept through the Midwest Regional Championship and then defeated three tough opponents in the National Tournament including a thrilling victory over Southeastern University (FL) in the championship game to secure back to back rings and their third National Championship in five years. The Tigers finished the season with a record and a 37 game winning streak against NCCAA II opponents. GBC played its toughest schedule and travelled more miles than ever before in The Super 8 Tournament in Grayson, Kentucky early in the season established the Tigers as NCCAA II favorites when they soundly defeated three National Tournament teams in Valley Forge Christian College, Wesley College, and tourney host, Kentucky Christian University. Grace followed up the next weekend with their first ever win over perennial NCAA DIII contender Calvin College in Calvin s Tipoff Tourney. A disappointing loss to NCAA DII University of Wisconsin-Parkside, a game in which the Tigers led 12-0, was followed by a three game sweep of the Midwest Regional Tip-Off Tournament in Dunbar, Wisconsin. Then came another thrilling win at Cornerstone University, a nationally ranked NAIA II program. Two highlights of the season were trips to Fairbanks, Alaska for the Glacier Classic and Honolulu and Hilo, Hawaii where the Tigers played four NCAA DII teams in the month of December. GBC lost all four of those games but led the University of Alaska-Anchorage by double figures in the first half and led the University of Alaska-Fairbanks the entire game until the last minute when the Nanooks tied the game and then downed the Tigers in overtime. Grace was dominated in Honolulu by Hawaii Pacific University but they gave the University of Hawaii-Hilo all they could handle before losing by 7. I think the miles, the sun, and the sand finally caught up to us, said Coach Gary Bailey, but what a great opportunity for our kids and our school. A season such as this features many team and individual accomplishments. The Tigers finished the season on a fifteen game winning streak capping a season with the second most wins in school history, surpassed only by Coach Gary Bailey was named NCCAA II Midwest Region Coach of the Year for the third straight year. Coaches Bailey, Bohl, and George and senior Paul Nelson became the only three time National Champions in Grace s history. Nelson and fellow senior, Brandon Herlein joined the 1000 Point Club and were both placed on the All Region Team. Allen Durham was selected as the ACCA National Player of the Year. Allen was also selected as a first team All American in the NCCAA II and was selected as the National Tournament MVP. Ryan Krombeen was selected to the National All Tournament Team. At the post season team banquet Allen Durham was awarded the MVP trophy, Ryan Krombeen received the Tiger Award and Dan Dame received the Most Improved Player Award. The 2010 National Championship brought the entire school together for a celebration in the Aldrich Center. Grace Nation as they were called in Springfield, MO for their numbers and enthusiasm, came out again to help the team raise another Midwest Regional Championship banner and another National Championship banner to the rafters. Each season has been special at Grace in the last five years, said Coach Bailey. We have learned many things this year through the wins, the championships and the heartbreaking losses. The character of this team remained at the highest level through all of the ups and downs. The make-up of this team is extraordinary. They understand what it took to get to this level. I have so much respect for this team and the way they represented themselves, the school, and their community here in West Michigan. They are a very special group. Tiger Pride 10

13 Season Results 10/28/2010 Great Lakes Christian College Home 7:00 Win NCCAA II 11/6/2010 Davenport Tourn. Univ. of St. Francis Grand Rapids, MI 8:00 Win NAIA II 11/7/2010 Davenport Tourn. Davenport Univ. Grand Rapids, MI 3:00 Loss NAIA II 11/9/2010 Aquinas College Home 7:30 Loss NAIA II 11/12/2010 Super 8 Classic Valley Forge College Grayson, KY 4:00 Win NCCAA II 11/13/2010 Super 8 Classic Wesley College Grayson, KY 4:00 Win NCCAA II 11/14/2010 Super 8 Classic Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY 6:00 Win NCCAA II 11/17/2010 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 7:30 Win USCAA 11/20/2010 Calvin College Tourn. Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI 7;00 Win NCAA III 11/21/2010 Calvin College Tourn. Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI 3:00 Loss NAIA II 11/27/2010 Univ. Wis. Parkside Classic U Wis. Parkside Kenosha, WI 7:00 Loss NCAA II 11/28/2010 Univ. Wis. Parkside Classic Purdue N. Central Univ. Kenosha, WI 3:00 Win NAIA II 12/3/2010 Midwest Regional Tip-off Maranatha Baptist Bible Col Dunbar, WI 2:00 Win NCCAA II 12/4/2010 Midwest Regional Tip-off Moody Bible Institute Dunbar, WI 2:00 Win NCCAA II 12/5/2010 Midwest Regional Tip-off Lincoln Christian University Dunbar, WI 12:00 Win NCCAA II 12/8/2010 Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI 7:00 Win NAIA II 12/11/2010 Glacier Classic Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage Fairbanks, AK 3:00 Loss NCAA II 12/12/2010 Glacier Classic Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 3:00 Loss OT NCAA II 12/20/2010 Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI 1:00 Loss NCAA II 12/22/2010 University of Hawaii-Hilo Hilo, HI 7:00 Loss NCAA II 12/29/2010 Hope College Tourn. Davenport University Holland, MI 6:00 Loss NAIA II 12/30/2010 Hope College Tourn. Madonna University Holland, MI 6:00 Win NAIA II 1/2/2010 Cornerstone University Home 1:00 Loss NAIA II 1/12/2010 Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN 7:00 Win NAIA II 1/16/2010 Northland International University Home 3:00 Win NCCAA II 1/19/2010 Kuyper College Home 7:00 Win NCCAA II 1/23/2010 Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IA 3:00 Win NCCAA II 1/25/2010 Andrews University Home 8:00 Win NCCAA II 1/30/2010 Moody Bible Institute Home 3:00 Win NCCAA II 2/13/2010 Indiana University Northwest Home 3:00 Win NAIA II 2/16/2010 Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI 7:00 Win NCCAA II 2/20/2010 Moody Bible Institute Home 3:00 Win NCCAA II 2/25/2010 Midwest Regional Great Lakes Christian College Waterton, WI 8:00 Win NCCAA II 2/26/2010 Midwest Regional Kuyper College Waterton, WI 6:00 Win NCCAA II 2/27/2010 Midwest Regional Maranatha Baptist Bible College Waterton, WI 2:00 Win NCCAA II 3/10/2010 NCCAA National Tournament Dallas Christian Springfield, MO 8:00 Win NCCAA II 3/11/2010 NCCAA National Tournament Central Bible College Springfield, MO 8:00 Win NCCAA II 3/12/2010 NCCAA National Tournament Southeastern University Springfield, MO 8:00 Win NCCAA II Tiger Pride 11

14 Team Roster No. Name Height Year Hometown/H.S. 1 Dan Dame 6 4 Sr. Wayland, MI / Wayland HS 2 Cory Jamieson 6 3 Jr. Wayland, MI / Wayland HS 3 Bryce Stanhope 6 0 Jr. Hastings, MI / Hastings HS 4 Ryan Krombeen 6 6 Jr. Grandville, MI / Calvin Christian HS 5 John Oostema 6 0 Jr. Grand Rapids, MI / GR Christian HS 10 Cameron Myers 5 10 Jr. Enumclaw, WA / Enumclaw HS 12 Greg Salmon 6 2 So. Wayland, MI / Wayland HS 14 Carl Getty 6 6 Jr. Wayland, MI / Wayland HS 21 Aaron Schutte 6 2 So. Sioux Center, IA / Sioux Center HS 22 Matt Kurtz 6 0 Jr. Lowell, MI / Lowell HS 23 Ryan Dame 6 7 So. Wayland, MI / Wayland HS 24 Allen Durham 6 6 Sr. Wyoming, MI / Wyoming Park HS 34 David Steenstra 6 4 Jr. Fremont, MI/ Fremont Home School 42 Zach Schutte 6 4 So. Grandville, MI / Calvin Christian HS Head Coach: Gary Bailey Assistant Coaches: Kyle Bohl, Dan George, David Oldebekking, Kent Karnemaat Tiger Pride 12

15 Grace Bible College Schedule Opponent Location Time Affiliation 6 Oct 6 th Annual Blue/Gold Game Home 7:30 16 Oct Alumni Game Alumni Only Home 7:00 30 Oct Great Lakes Christian College Home 3:00 NCCAA II 5 Nov Davenport Univ. Tournament Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI 8:00 NAIA II 6 Nov Davenport Univ. Tournament DU or Great Lakes Grand Rapids, MI 1 or 3:00 NAIA II 9 Nov Cornerstone University Home 7:00 NAIA II 11 Nov Super 8 Classic Valley Forge College Grayson, KY 4:00 NCCAA II 12 Nov Super 8 Classic Atlanta Christian College Grayson, KY 4:00 NCCAA II 13 Nov Super 8 Classic Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY 6:00 NCCAA II 19 Nov Calvin College Tournament Grand Rapids, MI 7:30 NCAA III 20 Nov Calvin College Tournament Grand Rapids, MI 1 or 3:00 NCAA III 22 Nov Andrews University Home 7:30 USCAA 2 Dec Midwest Tip off Lincoln Christian University Dubuque, IA 4:00 NCCAA II 3 Dec Midwest Tip off Moody Bible Institute Dubuque, IA 2:00 NCCAA II 4 Dec Midwest Tip off Maranatha Baptist Bible College Dubuque, IA 10:00am NCCAA II 7 Dec Kuyper College Home 7:00 NCCAA II 10 Dec Hope College Tournament Hope College Holland, MI 8:00 NCAA III 11 Dec Hope College Tournament Purdue NC or Rochester Holland, MI 1 or 3:00 NAIA II 16 Dec Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI 7:00 NAIA II 18 Dec Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI 5:00 NAIA II 29 Dec Dordt College Sioux Center, IA 8:00 NAIA II 30 Dec Northwestern College (MN) Sioux Center, IA 2:00 NAIA II 11 Jan Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN 7:00 NAIA II 14 Jan Northland International University Home 7:00 NCCAA II 15 Jan Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI 1:00 NCCAA II 18 Jan Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI 7:00 NCCAA II 22 Jan Ohio Christian University Home 3:00 NCCAA II 24 Jan University of Michigan Flint Home 6:00 Ind. 28 Jan Emmaus Bible College Classic Crossroads College Dubuque, IA 4:00 NCCAA II 29 Jan Emmaus Bible College Classic Emmaus College Dubuque, IA 4:00 NCCAA II 2 Feb Andrews University Berrien Springs,MI 7:30 USCAA 5 Feb Silver Lake College Home 3:00 USCAA 12 Feb University of Michigan Flint Home 3:00 Ind. 17 Feb Indiana University Northwest Home 7:00 NAIA II Feb NCCAA Midwest Regional Chicago, IL TBA NCCAA II 8 12 Mar NCCAA II National Tournament Springfield, MO TBA NCCAA II Tiger Pride 13

16 Season Outlook The basketball team brings a load of experience to the season. Returning four starters and many experienced players from last years National Championship team has the Grace Nation excited about this season. With a fifteen game win streak on the line and back-to-back national championships, the Tigers are very focused on the upcoming season. This team is a special group and they continue to teach the new players to buy into our system and what we do here, said Head Coach Gary Bailey. This season, the Tigers play out of the NCCAA for two games against NCAA III teams, nine games from the NAIA, two from the USCAA, two that are Independants, and fourteen from the NCCAA. The Tigers will again travel to Grayson, KY for the Super 8 classic where they will face NCCAA power Valley Forge, ranked #2 all of last year. They will also take on Atlanta Christian University and Kentucky Christian University. Grace will also play in the Clavin College Tournament, Hope College Tournament, and the Davenport University Tournament. New on the schedule this year will be Dordt College (IA) and Northwestern University (IA) in the Dordt Classic played in Iowa. And the Emmaus Classic also played in Iowa. On the schedule again this year will be a home and away match-up with Cornerstone University. Last year the two teams split with each team winning on the away court. The Tigers will also play in the new Aquinas College gymnasium. The Cross Town Rival game with Kuyper College will again be played for the coveted Cross Cup. The Tigers have held the cup since GBC will host ten games in the Aldrich Center Gymnasium. Ohio Christian University has been to the Elite Eight for two straight years and will travel to play the Tigers in Grand Rapids for the first time in many years. Silver Lake College and University of Michigan/Flint will make their first trip to the Tigers den. The Tigers will play 32 regular season games before the Midwest Regional begins in Chicago, IL in late February. The Tigers will look to advance to the national tournament in Springfield, MO for the sixth straight year. 6 6 Allen Durham should once again lead Grace this season. The senior averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds last season while being named a 1 st team All American. Junior Cory Jamieson (6 3 ) has not lost an NCCAA game since being named the starting point guard in Senior Dan Dame (6 4 ) has had some knee work this summer and should be at full strength again. Ryan Krombeen will bring his solid play and 10 ppg and 7 rpg to help Durham inside. He has also been impressive from longer range this summer. 6 7 sophomore Ryan Dame showed that he was going to be an exciting player while in the regionals and national tournament last year, with his spectacular dunks and shot blocking ability. The Tigers are well stocked at the guard position with Juniors Cameron Myers, Matt Kurtz, Bryce Stanhope all of which played good minutes last year. Sophomore Zach Schutte is a versitle player at almost 6 5 that can play the guard or forward position. Sophomore Greg Salmon and Junior David Steenstra accounted for about 10 minutes per game add to the Tigers solid bench. Newcomer, John Oostema, a 6 0 guard from Grand Rapids Christian and Aquinas College will give the Tigers help at the 1 and 2 spots. Aaron Schutte (6 2 ), will also add to the Tigers 3 spot with his rebounding and leaping ability. The Tigers look to have one of the most solid and deep teams in recent history with quite a few upperclassman and no freshman on the squad. There are some really good players on our JV squad this year and I certainly could see them moving up to varsity before the end of the season. They need a little experience at the college level but there is great potential there, said Bailey. The expectations for this team are already high but this a great group of young men and they understand what it takes to be a champion. They know the kind of work ethic it takes to play here at Grace and they have had a great summer with their workouts. We don t talk of championships during the season. We will continue to play one game at a time and practice and prepare as hard as we can. At the end of the season, we will see where that takes us. Head Coach Gary Bailey Tiger Pride 14

17 JV Roster No. Name Height Year Hometown/H.S. 1 Mike Mokma 6 7 Fr. Wyoming, MI / Rogers HS 2 Colton Townley 6 2 Fr. Bullard, TX / Brook Hill HS 4 Marquis Johnson 6 0 Fr. Grand Rapids, MI / Creston HS 5 Michael Childress 5 11 So. Chicago, IL / Crete Monee HS 14 Ryan Ehm 5 11 Fr. Laingsburg, MI / Clinton County Home School 21 Brad Rosenzweig 6 6 Fr. Grand Rapids, MI / Forest Hills Eastern 23 Tyler Wright 6 0 Fr. Grand Rapids, MI / Forest Hills Northern 30 Brendon Coe 6 2 Fr. Wyoming, MI / Wyoming Park HS 31 Trent Karnemaat 6 3 Fr. Fremont, MI / Fremont Home School 40 Mike Svoboda 6 10 Fr. Grand Haven, MI / Grand Haven HS Head Coach: David Oldebekking Assistant Coach: Kent Karnemaat Tiger Pride 15

18 JV Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Affiliation November Wed. 3rd Muskegon Community College Home 7:00 NJCAA Sat. 6th Grand Rapids Community College Away 1:00 NJCAA Tues. 9th Cornerstone University Home 5:00 NAIA II Mon. 15th Hope College Home 7:00 NCAA III Thurs. 18th Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI 7:00 NAIA II Mon. 22nd Trine University Angola, IN 7:30 NCAA III December Mon. 6th Davenport University Home 7:00 NAIA II Thurs. 9th Hope College Holland, MI 7:00 NCAA III Mon. 20th Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI 7:00 NAIA II Wed. 29th Dordt College Sioux Center, IA 1:00 NCAA III January Sat. 8th Univ. Michigan Flint Home 1:00 Ind. Thurs. 13th Calvin College Home 7:00 NCAA III Sat. 22nd Ohio Christian University Home 1:00 NCCAA II Sat. 29th Oakland Community College Oakland, MI 7:00 NJCAA Mon. 31st Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI 7:30 NCAA III Tiger Pride 16

19 Player Profiles #1 Dan Dame 6 4 Senior Wayland HS / Wayland, MI Dan begins his senior campaign coming off an excellent year as the starting three. Dan is an excellent rebounder and strong in the post. He has a great shot and his three point range makes range makes him a threat from anywhere on the court. Dan s high game of 13 pts came against Indiana University/Northwest (NAIA II) to go with 7 assists that same contest. He also grabbed a season high 9 rebounds against St. Francis University (NAIA II). Averaging 6 ppg and 4rpg for his junior season, Dan hopes to add some fire power to the offense. Dan is certainly capable of putting up big numbers at any time but always stays within the offense and what we try to do. His unselfish attitude has helped us succeed the last few years. I am hopeful that his nagging knee injury was taken care of this summer with his surgery and therapy. It would be great to see Dan have a pain free senior year. Coach Bailey #2 Cory Jamieson 6 3 Junior Wayland HS/ Wayland, MI Cory comes into his junior year after leading GBC to another national championship from the point guard spot. Averaging 7ppg and 3.1 rpg, and 3.4 apg, Cory has improved his three point shot and looks to help from the outside this season. Cory s high game from the floor last year was 19 points against Davenport University and 8 rebounds against The University of Alaska Fairbanks. He recorded 8 assists against Indiana University/ Northwest (NAIA II). In his two years as the point guard Cory has not lost to an NCCAA II team going It is so nice to have a point guard on the floor that the coach s trust and the team trusts. As Cory has matured he is finding a good balance between scoring and distributing. This year we will look to Cory for more outside scoring to go along with his dribble penetration. With the development over the summer of some teammates at the point, Cory could see some time at the two. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 17

20 #3 Bryce Stanhope 6 1 Sophomore Hastings HS / Hastings, MI Bryce enters his junior year bigger and stronger after an intense basketball summer. Working in North Carolina at a major training site for basketball players, Bryce learned a great deal of the physical side of the game. Bryce also worked individually with local kids with ball handling skills. Bryce had a high game of 8 points and 4 rebounds against rival Kuyper College (NCCAA II) and turned in a great performance against The University of Hawaii-Hilo scoring two big three s to keep the Tigers in the game late. Bryce played a season high 19 minutes against Andrews University getting his season high in assists (3). The coaching staff feels like Bryce has finally become a multi-dimensional player. There are very few players that work as hard as Bryce on their game and it seems to have paid off for him. He has an excellent shot and plays really good defense. His decision making is greatly improved and we see Bryce getting good minutes at the 1, 2, and 3. Coach Bailey #4 Ryan Krombeen 6 6 Junior Calvin Christian HS / Grandville, MI After coming off a season that saw Ryan garner 2 nd team All Region and being selected to the NCCAA II National All Tournament team, the coaching staff is still looking for Ryan to make another giant step this season. Probably one of the best passing big men in the NCCAA, Ryan dished out 111 assists, eclipsing the century mark again this season (109 in ) from the post position. Scoring 20 points twice last season, once against Cornerstone University and again in the Elite Eight match-up with Dallas Christian University where he also picked up his highest rebounding total of 15. In that same Cornerstone game he recorded his season high of 7 assists. For a post player to average almost 4 assists a game shows how unselfish Ryan is. Many of his passes are of the highlight reel caliber, too. He has a nice balance of passing and taking the shots he should take. Ryan has moved his range out a little this year and it could prove interesting for some teams to defend us inside. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 18

21 #10 Cameron Myers 5 10 Junior Enumclaw HS / Enumclaw, WA Cameron s dedication and determination should pay off this season. In the season, Cameron s ability to push players in practice and run opposing teams offenses have made him a gritty, intense, and hardnosed player. While in the games, his practice performance transferred easily. Averaging seven minutes a game last year, Cam had a season high 6 point, 3 rebound, and 4 assist game against Great Lakes Christian College (NCCAA II). Sometimes, I don t think players realize their worth to the team if they are not always on the floor. In Cam s case he was absolutely invaluable to us this past season running against our first squad in practice each day. I could give him any situation and he would run with it. It will be fun watching what will happen with the openings left at the guard position from graduation. Cam should be right in the mix this season. Coach Bailey #12 Greg Salmon 6 2 Sophomore Wayland HS / Wayland, MI The coach s are looking to Greg for a little more leadership this season. Greg is a blue collar type player that does a lot of the little things that coach s love. He rebounds really well, plays great defense, and can shoot the three. His high points(6) and rebounds (6) game came against Wesley College. Greg is a great young man and we would like to see him step up a little off the court and help lead this team. These type of players are extremely important to our success. Greg is kind of a tweener for us. He is a three at only 6 2 but rebounds so well. If he can continue to improve his ball handling he could help some at the two because he shoots so well. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 19

22 #14 Carl Getty 6 6 Junior Wayland HS / Wayland, MI Carl is a little bigger than last year having worked out this summer and growing another inch taller. Carl is playing goalie for the soccer team this season also which should help him coming to basketball in condition and ready to play. A solid body down low, the coaching staff is expecting Carl to take the next step this year and contribute more. Averaging about 7 minutes a game last season, Carl had high games of 7 points and 4 rebounds against Great Lakes Christian College (NCCAA II). Carl goes up against Krombeen and Durham every day in practice and he doesn t back down at all. I am sure he wonders if he is improving at times. We have seen his improvement from day one. No one plays harder than Carl. He gives us everything he has every second of every practice and game. We hope to get more minutes from him in the post this year. Coach Bailey #22 Matt Kurtz 6 1 Sophomore Lowell HS / Lowell, MI Matt begins his junior season with higher expectations than last year. With the departure of two off guards, Matt will be expected to contribute more than his 12 minutes a game. Although that stat is a little misleading, Matt played a key role last year during both halves of each game. He is lightning quick and plays great on ball defense. He jumps really well which helps him finish strong at the basket. His three point shot is really good and he seems more comfortable taking it. He has worked hard again this year on his ball handling and it is apparent. Matt Kurtz is a coach s dream. He always works hard, never complains, will accept whatever role is needed. The coaching staff is always comfortable with Matt on the floor. Last year he was playing behind two seniors at the two but with their departure, things should be different. Matt might see some time at the three this year as well when we go to a smaller quicker line-up for certain situations. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 20

23 #23 Ryan Dame 6 7 Sophomore Wayland HS / Wayland, MI Had Ryan played the minutes at the beginning of his freshman year that he was playing at the end, he would have had one of the finest statistical years by a freshman at GBC. As it is his numbers will still be outstanding. He scored 238 points, pulled down 118 rebounds, had 24 blocks and 33 assists. He did this averaging only 13 minutes a game. He showed what he is capable of in the Midwest Regional and the National Tournament where he wowed the crowd with his spectacular dunks and shot blocking. Ryan had a season high 18 points against Cornerstone University (NAIA II) and pulled down 9 rebounds against Kuyper College (NCCAA II). He also handed out a career best 4 assists against Lincoln Christian University (NCCAA II). We are very pleased with Ryan s development over the summer. He is attacking the basket and that is pretty impressive with his height and jumping ability. He is hitting the offensive boards so much better and developed a great three. This should be a really fun player to watch this year. Coach Bailey #24 Allen Durham 6 6 Senior Wyoming Park HS / Wyoming, MI If Allen turns in the kind of year he has had for the last two, he will leave Grace as the leader in almost every statistical category. The ACCA player of the year and an NCCAA II All American and National Tournament MVP, shot an incredible.673 percent from the floor in 2010 to break the school record. He also broke the single season scoring record with 758 points. He averaged 21 ppg,10 rpg, and 3 apg this past season. Allen has worked very hard this off season on his ball handling and offensive moves to the basket off the dribble. He has also hit the weight room very hard and is much bigger and stronger than last year. Allen really worked on his moves away from the basket this summer. He saw double and triple teams all of last year but with the development of some other inside players, opponents will have a tougher time doubling him without giving up easy baskets or threes. He is trying to be more multi-dimensional on the floor and it has been fun to watch this summer. Having to replace the rims and a shattered backboard this summer is evident of how hard he has worked for his senior year. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 21

24 #34 David Steenstra 6 4 Junior Fremont Home School / Fremont, MI Now entering his junior season, David has shown great improvement from year one to year two. If he makes the same leap as last year David, could see improved minutes. He rebounds very well at 6 4 and stays around the basket except to step out and shoot the three which he has improved on a great deal. David had a high game of 5 points and 3 rebounds against Emmaus College (NCAA II). David is a very hard worker and never questions the coach s decisions even though his limited minutes had to frustrate him at times. I don t think David realizes how much he has improved his game since coming to Grace. This year needs to be a year of real growth for David and there should be good opportunity for more minutes this season. - Coach Bailey #42 Zach Schutte 6 4 Sophomore Calvin Christian HS / Grandville, MI The coaches have been looking forward to this season and Zach is one of the reasons. Zach has lived in the weight room all summer and has packed on a lot of muscle. He has worked hard on all facets of his game and it has shown this summer. He has a tremendous jumper and elevates well. He is finishing stronger at the basket and attacking more. Zach started last year against Purdue/North Central (NAIA II) and scored 19 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and handed out 3 assists. He did not miss a shot or free throw and did almost all of this in the first half. I said when we recruited Zach that he would have a great career at Grace. Last year he just lacked a little confidence and would not perform as well if he didn t get off to a good start. We can write that off to being a freshman. If he plays with confidence he will be a major contributor to this team. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 22

25 New Player Profiles #11 Aaron Schutte 6 2 Sophomore Sioux Center HS / Sioux center, IA Aaron comes to Grace after a year off from basketball at Central College (NCAA III) in Iowa. When his family moved here from Iowa, he came with them and joins his brother Zach at GBC. Aaron is a big, strong guard with an unbelievable leaping ability. He plays very strong around and above the rim and attacks hard. His ability to post up defenders should give him a real advantage over other guards. We are so happy to have Aaron here this year. First, he is great kid and fun to be around. His basketball play is just a bonus. This guy can flat out get up. It is really going to be fun to see how to best use Aaron. He can play the guard spot and play in the post. He is fun to watch in the open court and can move the ball pretty well. It will be a fun challenge to build around his athleticism. Coach Bailey #5 John Oostema 6 0 Junior GR Christian HS / Grand Rapids, MI John comes to Grace by way of Aquinas College (NAIA II). With two years of eligibility remaining, the guard will have plenty of time to help with the winning tradition at GBC. John is an outstanding athlete with great ball handling skills and a great shot. John also possesses incredible leaping ability and athleticism. With a scorer s mentality and the ability to find the open man John will help fill the void left by four year players, Herlein and Nelson. At GR Christian HS John led his team in scoring for three straight years at 17 ppg. He was a two time All-Conference player and was named to the All Area Dream Team. John was also selected to the All-State team his senior year. For us to get a player of John s caliber is fantastic and to get it this season is a real blessing. John pretty much had his choice of schools coming out of high school. We are so glad he can finish here and call Grace his home. He brings great leadership and a winning attitude with him which is important here. He seems to have become comfortable with the players over the summer and should contribute right away. Coach Bailey Tiger Pride 23

26 JV Player Profiles #1 Mike Mokma 6 7 Freshman Wyoming Rogers HS / Wyoming, MI Another big three man at Grace, Mike has a very nice jumper and good ball handling skills. He averaged 11 ppg and 8 his senior season at Rogers High School. At 6 7 Mike has a guard or small forward mentality and sees the floor well. If Mike continues to hit the weight room and stays with the program he could create some excitement in the NCCAA in years to come. Mike s brother John played for Coach Bailey in Mike is as nice of a guy as you will find. He wants to improve and has the right mindset to be a quality player in this program, said Coach Bailey # 2 Colton Townley 6 2 Freshman Brook Hill HS / Tyler, TX Colton was a member of the Brook Hill basketball team and led them to the final four of the 3A State Tournament all three years. This past season, Brook Hill lost in the state finals and finished as runner-up.. We are very excited to have added Colton to this year s team, said Head Coach Gary Bailey. Colton will help us as at the guard spot as we continue to reload for the difficult schedule we always play and for the tournament run. He is also a great student and that always translates to the basketball court. Colton averaged 10 ppg and 4 apg his senior year. #4 Marquis Johnson 6 0 Freshman Creston HS / Grand Rapids, MI A 5 11 guard out of Creston High School Marquis averaged 8 ppg, 3 rpg, and 5 apg. He finished his senior season as the point and two guard for CHS. Marquis was also awarded the Sportsmanship Award at Creston. When I went to watch Marquis play, I was immediately impressed with his on court demeanor and how cool he played under pressure, said Coach Gary Bailey. He really can get to the basket and he jumps well. He is very athletic and will really push our upper classmen in practice as he learns our system. Tiger Pride 24