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2023 SCHEDULE 10/27 11/03 11/04 11/15 11/18 11/21 11/29 12/06 12/09 12/16 12/19 12/20 12/30 1/06 1/10 1/13 1/17 1/20 1/24 1/31 2/03 2/07 2/10 2/14 2/17 2/21 2/24
at Waldorf W 84-66 at Kansas Wesleyan L 84-73 vs Bethany in Salina, KS W 72-52 at Concordia* W 101-89 Mount Marty* W 100-71 Dordt* W 103-88 Briar Cliff* W 97-80 at Jamestown* L 91-81 Midland* 3:45 p.m. Bellevue (Neb.)^ 8 p.m. at St. Thomas (Fla.) 7 p.m. at Florida Memorial 7 p.m. Grand View 4 p.m. at Hastings* 3:45 p.m. at Dakota Wesleyan* 7:45 p.m. Doane* 3:45 p.m. Northwestern* 7:45 p.m. at Midland* 3:45 p.m. Jamestown* 7:45 p.m. Concordia* 7:45 p.m. at Mount Marty* 3:45 p.m. at Dordt* 7:45 p.m. Hastings* 3:45 p.m. Dakota Wesleyan*! 7:45 p.m. at Doane* 3:45 p.m. at Northwestern* 7:45 p.m. at Briar Cliff* 3:45 p.m.
* Great Plains Athletic Conference Game ! Senior Day ^Arena Classic at Tyson Events Center
AROUND THE GPAC Saturday, Dec. 9 Dickinson State at Jamestown Hastings at Dordt Concordia at Briar Cliff Mount Marty at Dakota Wesleyan Doane at Northwestern Wednesday, Dec. 13 Dakota State at Midland Friday, Dec. 15 Valley City State at Jamestown
3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
Dec. 9, 2023
No. 16 Morningside vs Midland
Where: Allee Gym, Rosen Verdoon Sports Center, Sioux City, Iowa When: 3:45 p.m. Watch: msidemustangs.com/ gameday/allee-gym-video-stream
2023 record: 6-2 (4-1) Head coach: Trent Miller (Morningside, 2014) • Miller is in his third season as the head coach of the Mustangs.
Mustangs 88.9 19.1 37.3 2.5 6.8 49.7% 77.4% 37.4%
Series Notes The Mustangs have won nine of their last 10 against Midland. The Mustangs under Trent Miller is 3-1 against Midland, including a 102-74 win in Allee Gym last season.
Stat Breakdown Category
Points Per Game Assists Per Game Rebounds Per Game Blocks Per Game Steals Per Game Field Goal Percentage Free Throw Percentage Three-Point FG Percentage
Quick Facts
The Mustangs are averaging 88.9 points per game, which sits atop the record books for points per game in a season. The current record is 86.5 points per game, set during the 2013-14 season. A five-game win streak for No. 16 Morningside was snapped Wednesday night in Jamestown. Saturday is a showdown of alums turned coaches as both Trent Miller and Tyler Erwin are graduates of the program they played in. Midland has won back-to-back games after an 0-4 start in conference play, defeating Dakota Wesleyan and Doane in the month of December. Both Morningside and Midland make trips to Florida to play two games apiece before Christmas.
2023 Record: 4-6 (2-4) Head Coach: Tyler Erwin (Midland, 2000; Nebraska-Kearney, 2005) • Erwin is in his second season as the leader of the Warriors.
Warriors 78.4 12.5 36.2 2.1 6.2 49.5% 70% 34.8%
NAIA Top-15 1. Grace (Ind.) 2. College of Idaho 3. Langston (Okla.) 4. Oklahoma Wesleyan 5. Arizona Christian 6. Georgetown (Ky.) 7. LSU-Shreveport (La.) 8. Montana Tech 9. Indiana Wesleyan 10. Wayland Baptist (Texas) 11. Southwestern (Kan.) 12. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) t-13. Northwestern (Iowa) t-13. Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 15. Mobile (Ala.)
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Head Coach: Trent Miller (3rd season) Trent Miller became the program’s 22nd head coach in March 2021. He’s proven invaluable to the Mustangs’ staff, leading the team to a Great Plains Athletic Conference in his second season as head coach (2023), for which he was named GPAC Coach of the Year. The Mustangs moved on to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds, winning their bracket to advance to the Round of 16 in Kansas City. As an assistant, the alumnus helped lead the Mustangs to four straight Great Plains Athletic Conference championships, four successive GPAC postseason tournament appearances, and four consecutive NAIA national tournament appearances, including reaching the Round of Eight in 2019. The program compiled a remarkable 105-20 record during his time as an assistant, and Miller was involved with mentoring three NAIA AllAmericans and eight first team allconference selections.
Roster/Coaches
2023-24 NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME 0 Daniel Brocaille 2 Tyson Gordon 3 Justin Sitti 4 Brendan Buckley 5 Caleb Dreckman 11 Brayden Dinkla 12 Jack Dotzler 14 Ethan Alfers 20 Joey Skoff 22 Aidan Vanderloo 23 Preston Dobbs 24 Charlie Fletcher 30 Alex Aguirre 33 Ely Doble 34 Tate Vanregenmorter 44 Dylan Johnson 45 Caleb Mattox
POS. SF G PG F SF PG PG F G G SF G G C C F C
YR. JR JR JR JR SO FR SR JR SR SR FR JR FR SR FR JR SO
HT. 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-7 5-11 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-7 6-8
HOMETOWN Papillion, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Le Mars, Iowa Winterset, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Neola, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Omaha, Neb. Ankeny, Iowa Gretna, Neb. Sioux Center, IA Epworth, IA Neola, Iowa
PREV. SCHOOL Papillion South North Dakota State Creighton Prep Creighton Prep Le Mars Winterset Omaha Roncalli Tri-Center Bellevue East Iowa Sioux City East Omaha Skutt Ankeny Gretna Western Christian Western Dubuque Western Iowa Tech
Pronunciation Guide First Daniel Justin Ethan
Last Brocaille Sitti Alfers
Pronunciation Bro-kale City Al-fers
First Alex Ely Tate
Last Aguirre Doble Vanregenmorter
Pronunciation Uh-geer-ay Ee-ly Doh-ble Van reg-en-morter
A 2014 Morningside graduate, he was previously a student assistant coach at Morningside in the 201314 season and the Mustangs’ head junior varsity coach in the 2015-16 campaign.
Miller vs. the GPAC Briar Cliff..................... 4-2 Concordia.................... 4-2 Dakota Wesleyan....... 4-0 Doane........................... 2-2 Dordt............................ 3-3 Hastings...................... 4-0 Jamestown................. 1-4 Midland........................ 3-1 Mount Marty................ 5-0 Northwestern............. 1-3
.667 .667 1.00 .400 .500 1.00 .200 .750 1.00 .250
Coaching Staff Joel Haveman Assistant Coach (3rd season) Trystan Cummins Assistant Coach (3rd season) Landon Graver Graduate Assistant 2023 Game Notes
Mustang Leaders POINTS
ASSISTS Ely Doble SR/C Gretna, Neb. Gretna H.S.
REBOUNDS
As of 12/9/23
Jack Dotzler SR/G Omaha, Neb. Omaha Roncalli
177
43 STEALS
Brendan Buckley JR/F Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
70
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Justin Sitti JR/G Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep
17
Hastings...................... 5-0 Morningside................ 4-1 Northwestern............. 4-1 Dordt............................ 4-2 Briar Cliff..................... 3-2 Concordia.................... 3-2 Dakota Wesleyan....... 2-4 Jamestown................. 2-4 Midland........................ 2-4 Doane........................... 1-5 Mount Marty................ 0-5 @MsideMustangs
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Head Coach: Tyler Erwin (2nd season) Coach Erwin just finished his 1st season as head coach of the Warriors. During the first season as head coach, he had two allconference players, Jake Orr (FR) earned 2nd team All-Conference, and Emanuel Bryson earned AllConference honorable mention. the team achieved a 3.47 team GPA during Coach Erwin’s first semester as head coach. Erwin received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Coaching Endorsement from Midland University in May of 2000. He later earned a Master’s Degree in Education - Physical Education / Sports Administration from University of Nebraska Kearney in May of 2005. Erwin is an active member of the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association, Nebraska Coaches Association, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and he volunteers his time with the Special Olympics.
Coaching Staff Cam Schuknecht Caleb Viers
Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant
Opponent Roster/Coaches
2023-24 MIDLAND ROSTER # NAME 0 Derek Merwick 1 Mason Strong 2 Ryan Larsen 3 Brayden Thompson 5 Jake Rueschhoff 10 Colton Uhing 11 Alec Noonan 12 Rece Kissinger 13 Noah Futch 15 Jeffrey Rozelle III 21 Nick Dolezal 22 Jake Orr 24 Dominic Humm 34 Jack Cooper 42 Noah Sandbothe
YR. JR SO JR JR 5TH JR FR SR FR FR SO SO SO JR JR
POS. G G G F G F G G G F G/F G G F F
HT. 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-8 6-2 6-6 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-7 6-6
HOMETOWN PREV. SCHOOL Elkhorn, Neb. Central CC Omaha, Neb. Omaha North H.S. Omaha, Neb. Millard West H.S. Haughton, La. Allen CC Omaha, Neb. Millard North H.S. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn H.S. Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South H.S. Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood Hot Springs Village Jessieville H.S Gretna, Neb. Gretna H.S. Omaha, Neb. Millard North H.S. Omaha, Neb. Roncalli Catholic H.S. Omaha, Neb. Millard West H.S. Omaha, Neb. Millard South H.S. Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln H.S.
Pronunciation Guide First Jake Colton Noah Nick
Last Rueschhof Uhing Futch Dolezal
Pronunciation RUE-schoff YOU-ing rhymes with DUTCH DOH-zul
First Noah Cam Caleb
Last Sandbothe Schuknecht Viers
Pronunciation san-BOW-thee SHUCK-neck VY-ers
Season Stats ## 0 2 3 4 5 11 12 20 22 23 24 30 33 34 44
PLAYER GS-GP MIN FG Daniel Brocaille 6-0 38 3-9 Tyson Gordon 3-0 13 1-2 Justin Sitti 8-1 139 16-34 Brendan Buckley 8-8 211 21-53 Caleb Dreckman 7-0 62 6-13 Brayden Dinkla 1-0 4 0-0 Jack Dotzler 8-8 251 20-52 Joey Skoff 8-7 241 66-124 Aidan Vanderloo 8-8 239 36-79 Preston Dobbs 1-0 3 0-0 Charlie Fletcher 3-0 11 0-3 Alex Aquirre 1-0 3 0-1 Ely Doble 8-8 240 67-105 Tate Van Regenmorter 1-0 10 3-5 Dylan Johnson 8-0 140 21-43
FG% 3PT 3PT% FT 0.333 1-5 0.2 3-3 0.5 0-1 0 0-0 0.471 5-15 0.333 7-9 0.396 8-25 0.32 7-9 0.462 1-2 0.5 1-4 0-0 1-2 0.385 6-18 0.333 24-25 0.532 16-42 0.381 29-39 0.456 14-30 0.467 12-16 0-0 0-0 0 0-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0.638 1-4 0.25 35-48 0.6 1-3 0.333 0-0 0.488 14-32 0.438 4-4
FT% ORB 1 2 0 0.778 2 0.778 20 0.25 2 0.5 0 0.96 8 0.744 7 0.75 1 0 0 0 0.729 18 1 1 2
DRB 5 3 25 50 8 0 22 33 12 0 1 1 23 2 26
REB 7 3 27 70 10 0 30 40 13 0 1 1 41 3 28
A BLK 4 1 1 0 14 6 25 3 5 1 0 0 43 0 18 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 1 1 0 3 7
STL 2 0 17 5 2 0 6 9 5 0 0 0 5 0 3
PTS 10 2 44 57 14 1 70 177 98 0 0 0 170 7 60
Mustang Single Game Records Single Game Individual Records Points 1. Chris Kuhlmann 2. Ray Knauer 3. Tom Regan 4. Tyler Borchers 5. Eddie Ceaser
1990 1952 2006 2020 2003
20 15 15 14 14 14 14
1990 2020 2018 2023 2001 2013 2020
27 27 24 24 23
1978 2009 2001 2005 2014
1. Jack Rother 2. Tom Regan t-3. Dave Schlesser t-3. Tom Betz t-5. Adam Palmer t-5. Tom Regan
1.000
3-point field goals made t-1. Brody Egger t-1. Brad Schmit t-3. Matt Hahn t-3. Will Pottebaum t-3. Brad Schmit t-3. Tony Sanders
10 10 8 8 8 8
3-point field goals attempted 1. Matt Hahn 2. Brody Egger 3. Brad Schmit t-4. Brad Schmit t-4. Cory Carmichael t-4. Mark Roush t-4. Pierce Almond t-4. Brad Schmit
1. Paul Wiggins 2. Paul Wiggins 3. Seth Atkins t-4. Trey Brown t-4. Scott Burgason
16 15 14 13 13 13 13 13
1.Dusty Wadlington 2. Dusty Wadlington t-3. Eddie Ceaser t-3. Zach Imig t-3. Jack Dotzler t-3. Trent Miller t-3. Trent Miller
2017 2003 2020 2021 2005 1990 Most steals 1. Brad Barron 2. Mitch Carstens 2020 3. Zach Imig 2017 t-4. Eddie Ceaser 2003 t-4. Eddie Ceaser 2003 t-4. Matt Johnson 2001 t-4. Tanner Miller 2002 t-4. Tanner Miller 2017 t-4. Tanner Miller 2003
3-point FG percentage (Min. 6) 1. Paul Larsen 2. Will Pottebaum 3. Brody Van Ginkel
20 17 17 16 15
2006 Points 2006 t-1. vs. Westmar 1998 t-1. vs. Dana College 2005 3. vs Mount Marty 2010 4. vs. Westmar 5. vs Ashford
22 21 20 20 19 19
2006 Field goals made 2006 1. vs North Dakota State 49 1967 Free throws attempted 1974 2. vs Mount Marty 58 46 2017 1. vs Dana 1988 t-3. at Mount Marty 45 45 2016 t-2. vs Briar Cliff 2010 t-3. vs Nebraska Wesleyan 45 45 2007 t-2. vs William Penn 2005 t-3. vs Dakota State 44 45 2018 t-4. vs Concordia (Neb.) 44 t-3. vs Ashford 45 2005 t-4. vs Grand View t-3. vs Mankato State 45 1982-83 1962 Most rebounds 1. vs Central Oklahoma 65 1962 Field goals attempted 2009 1. vs North Dakota State 59 94 1967 2. vs Hastings 56 2020 2. vs Nebraska Christian 85 2007 3. at Mount Saint Clare 1971 t-3. vs Dana College 54 83 2006 t-4. vs Dana 54 t-3. Ashford 83 2005 t-4. vs Augustana 5. at Mount Marty 81 2016 Most assists 2001 1. vs Midland 41 2001 Field goal percentage (20 made) 33 2003 1. vs Dakota State .712 (42-59) 2019 2. vs Mount Marty 30 .679 (38-56) 2015 3. vs Nebraska Wesleyan 2021 2. vs Nebraska Wesleyan 29 2023 3. at Midland .661 (39-59) 2017 t-4. vs Wayne State 29 2013 4. vs Briar Cliff .649 (37-57) 2023 t-4. vs Concordia Ann Arbor 2012 5. at Briar Cliff .647 (33-51) 2022
Most rebounds
Field Goal Percentage (MIN 8 made) Most assists t-1. 11 times
2017 2005
Free throws attempted
Field Goals Attempted t-1. Joe Barnes t-1. Eddie Marrs t-3. Dustin Cooper t-3. Brad Schmit 5. Steve O’Neill
1. Jack Rother t-2. Tom Regan t-2. Tim West 4. Tom Regan 5. Adam Palmer
1.000 (6-6) 2004 .889 (8-9) 2021 .875 (7-8) 2015
31 26 20 19 19
13 12 11 11 11 11 11
10 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7
11 7 7 6 6
t-4. at Midland t-4. at Midland t-4. vs Mount Marty
.632 (12-19) 2017 .632 (12-19) 2008 .632 (12-19) 2007
Free throws made 135 135 125 120 116
1995 2006 2017 1987-88 2005
1. vs Dana 2. vs Grand View t-3. vs William Penn t-3. at Johnson-Wales t-5. vs Briar Cliff t-5. vs Augustana
49 35 34 34 33 33
2006 2014 2014 2007 2005 2000
2006 2008 2008 2009 2014
1999 2021 2003 2006 2000
1979 2017 2015 1990 2018
Most steals
1. vs Nebraska Wesleyan 26 2017 2. vs Midland 1994 1. vs Mount Marty 18 2000 t-3. at Doane 2009 t-2. vs Iowa State 18 2005 t-3. vs Dordt 2022 t-2. vs Ashford 17 2018 t-3. vs Kansas Wesleyan 2005 4. at Dakota State t-3. vs Ashford 16 2004 t-5. Nine times 2008 Most blocked shots 2013 3-point field goals attempted 2013 1. vs Mount Marty 44 2017 t-1. vs South Dakota State 2015 t-2. at Northwestern 37 2015 t-1. vs Urbana t-2. at Minnesota State 37 2001 3. at William Penn t-4. Seven times 35 4. at Mount Saint Clare t-5. Seven times 1990 2016 3-point FG percentage (10 made) .684 (13-19) 2017 2000 1. at Concordia (Neb.) 2000 2. vs Midland .682 (15-22) 2021 2009 3. vs Northwestern .667 (16-24) 2013 t-4. vs Briar Cliff .632 (12-19) 2018
3-point field goals made
Most blocked shots 1. Jeff Birchard t-2. Bryce Koch t-2. Matthew Drevo t-4. Matthew Drevo t-4. Nick Thompson
Single Game Team Records
.778 (7-9) .778 (7-9)
Free throws made 54 41 39 37 36
Field Goals Made 1. Chris Kuhlmann t-2. Tyler Borchers t-2. Tyler Borchers t-4. Ely Doble t-4. Dustin Cooper t-4. Danny Rudeen t-4. Trey Brown
t-4. Matt Hahn t-4. Brad Schmit
27 21 18 18 18 18
2007 2004 2005 2010 2011 2005
11 11 9 8 7
1996 1990 2003 2003