Varsity Roster 2009

Head Coach: Bob Ghiloni (7th Year)   See biography
Assistant Coaches: David Muchnick, George Hamlin, Eddie Zoog

No. Name Pos Year Ht. Wt. Hometown High School
11 Brian Day

Brian Day G Fr.

Bloomingfield Hills, Mich.
Andover

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Michael and Ingrid Day ... member of the National Honor Society at Andover High School.

G Fr. 5' 9" 164 Bloomingfield Hills, Mich. Andover
12 Jim Leffew

Jim Leffew G Fr.

Vero Beach Fla.
Vero Beach

2008-09 (Freshman): Averaged over 23 minutes in 25 appearances at guard ... averaged 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game ... led the team with a 4.4 assist/turnover ratio ... scored a season-high 13 points in an overtime victory over Case Western Reserve (Nov. 25).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Jim and Suzanne Leffew ... member of the National Honor Society at Vero Beach High School.

G Fr. 5' 7" 144 Vero Beach Fla. Vero Beach
15 Robbie Deaton

Robbie Deaton G Fr.

Pataskala, Ohio
Watkins Memorial

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Harry and Lisa Deaton ... father, Harry, played baseball at Muskingum College ... member of the National Honor Society at Watkins Memorial High School.

G Fr. 5' 11" 167 Pataskala, Ohio Watkins Memorial
20 Casey Stockton

Casey Stockton G Fr.

Ann Arbor, Mich.
Pioneer

2008-09 (Freshman): Played in all 26 games at guard ... averaged 16 minutes per contest and scored 3.3 points per game ... hit 3-of-5 from behind the arc en route to a season-best nine points at Marietta (Dec. 3). 

Personal: Sociology major ... is the son of Ken Stockton and Kate Sweeney ... member of the National Honor Society at Pioneer High School.

G Fr. 5' 10" 166 Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
22 Tommy Simon

Tommy Simon G So.

Birmingham, Mich.
Seaholm

2008-09 (Sophomore): Appeared in six games for the Big Red. 

2007-08 (Freshman): Played in 16 games for the Big Red as a back-up point guard ... scored his collegiate high of seven against Hiram (Jan. 19).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Ric and Sue Simon ... member of the National Honor Society at Seaholm High School.

G So. 5' 11" 163 Birmingham, Mich. Seaholm
23 Pat Sullivan

Pat Sullivan G Sr.

Loveland, Ohio
Loveland

2008-09 (Senior): Started all 26 games at point guard for Denison ... averaged 8.7 points per contest and dished off a team-high 74 assists ... scored a season-high 16 tallies at Kenyon (Jan. 14) and handed out a career-best seven helpers in a victory over Earlham (Jan. 29)... "Heart of the Team" Award recipient. 

2007-08 (Junior): Named honorable mention all-NCAC ... led the team in points per game (10.6) and assists (3.5) ... was 3-for-4 from beyond the arc en route to his career high of 19 points against Wittenberg (Jan. 2) ... named to the all-tournament team at the "Help the Homeless Classic" at Webster University.

2006-07 (Sophomore): Started 22 of 24 games at the lead guard spot ... averaged 2.9 points per game and logged a team-best 56 assists ... scored nine points and handed out five assists in the final game of the season against Hiram (Feb. 17).

2005-06 (Freshman): Played in 13 games, making his first career start at Hiram (Feb. 18).

Personal: Communication and Economics double major ... is the son of Dennis and Diane Sullivan ... member of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association Honor Society ... member of the National Honor Society at Loveland High School ... played soccer at Denison for one season.

G Sr. 5' 10" 165 Loveland, Ohio Loveland
24 Larry Farmer

Larry Farmer W So.

Gurnee, Ill.
Warren Township

2008-09 (Sophomore): Played in all 26 games, making 19 starts ... scored 8.8 points and pulled down a team-best 5.0 rebounds per game ... notched a season high 22 points in a double OT contest at Wooster (Feb. 11) and secured a career high 14 boards against Wabash (Feb. 21).

2007-08 (Freshman): Started 12 of 25 games at forward ... averaged 7.7 points and led the team at 4.6 rebounds per game ... posted career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds at Hiram (Feb. 16).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Larry and Chris Farmer ... father, Larry, played basketball at UCLA and won three NCAA National Championships (1970-73) ... member of the National Honor Society at Warren Township High School.

W So. 6' 5" 178 Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
25 T.J. Fenske

T.J. Fenske G Fr.

Ann Arbor, Mich.
Dexter

Personal: Communication major ... is the son of Tom and Cindy Fenske ... father, Tom, played football at Valparaiso University.

G Fr. 6' 1" 182 Ann Arbor, Mich. Dexter
30 Brett Tiberi

Brett Tiberi G Fr.

Columbus, Ohio
Upper Arlington

2008-09 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 contests at guard for DU ... posted 3.3 points in 9.7 minutes per contest ... had a breakout game against Hiram (Feb. 14) playing 28 minutes, draining five triples en route to a 15-point performance and pulling down six boards (all collegiate highs).

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Lou and Lisa Tiberi.

G Fr. 5' 11" 161 Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington
31 Mike Garabedian

Mike Garabedian W Fr.

La Grange, Ill.
Nazareth Academy

2008-09 (Freshman): Played in all 26 games, making 10 starts ... averaged 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game ... made his first collegiate start against Wooster (Jan. 21) and registered 20 tallies and a career-high nine rebounds ... posted a career best of 26 points at Wabash (Jan. 24).

Personal: Communication major ... is the son of Haig and Anne Garabedian ... leading scorer his junior and senior years at Nazareth Academy.

W Fr. 6' 3" 192 La Grange, Ill. Nazareth Academy
32 Ryan Chenevey

Ryan Chenevey G Fr.

Mansfield, Ohio
St. Peter's

2008-09 (Freshman): Played guard in eight games for the Big Red ... scored a collegiate high five points against Hiram (Jan. 17) and Earlham (Jan. 29).

Personal: Biochemistry major ... is the son of Roger and Jennifer Chenevey ... class Salutatorian and member of the National Honor Society at St. Peter's High School.

G Fr. 5' 9" 140 Mansfield, Ohio St. Peter's
33 Josh Leuchtag

Josh Leuchtag W Fr.

Houston, Texas
Lamar

2008-09 (Freshman): Averaged 4.7 point in 20 appearances for Denison ... scored a season-high 10 points against Allegheny (Dec. 6) and matched it against Wooster (Jan. 21) with a 5-of-7 performance.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Clyde and Penny Leuchtag.

W Fr. 6' 4" 185 Houston, Texas Lamar
34 Caleb McFerren

Caleb McFerren G Jr.

Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville

2008-09 (Junior): Joined the team after the conclusion of football season ... started 16 of 23 games, averaging 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest ... tied his career high of 14 points and pulled down a season high six rebounds against Nichols (Dec. 30).

2007-08 (Sophomore): Joined the team at the conclusion of football season ... started 11 games and played in 25, averaging 5.1 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game ... scored a career high of 14 against Wabash (Feb. 23).

2006-07 (Freshman): Played football at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. ... punted 47 times for an average net of 35.6 yards.

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of Rick and Pam McFerren ... father, Rick, played football at Muskingum College ... member of the National Honor Society at Zanesville High School.

G Jr. 6' 1" 185 Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville
40 Chris Luther

Chris Luther G Jr.

Dayton, Ohio
Oakwood

2008-09 (Junior): Started all 26 games for the Big Red en route to earning second team All-NCAC status ... led the the team in scoring (14.9) and three-point field goal percentage (.360) ... fourth in the conference in free throw percentage (.796) ... was named NCAC Player of the Week the week of Feb. 1 ... team's leading scorer in 14 of 26 games ... scored 20 or more in seven games including two 24-point performances against Marietta (Dec. 3) and Oberlin (Jan. 11).

2007-08 (Sophomore): Started 24 of 25 games at guard ... averaged 9.6 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting .427 from beyond the arc ... drained six three pointers en route to his career high of 25 against Lake Erie (Nov. 20).

2006-07 (Freshman): Averaged 3.7 points per game, starting 17 of 24 games during his freshman season ... scored 17 for his season high at Kenyon (Jan. 17).

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of Peter and Sallie Luther ... member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society at Oakwood High School.

G Jr. 6' 4" 191 Dayton, Ohio Oakwood
41 Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson P So.

Johnstown, Ohio
Northridge

2008-09 (Sophomore): Saw action in five games ... scored a season-high six tallies on 3-of-3 from the floor and grabbed two rebounds against Ohio Wesleyan (Jan. 7).

2007-08 (Freshman): Played in 14 games at center for the Big Red ... averaged 1.9 points per game in his first year in Granville ... scored career high of seven against Allegheny (Feb. 2).

Personal: History major ... is the son of Rodney and Brenda Johnson ... member of the National Honor Society at Northridge High School.

P So. 6' 6" 217 Johnstown, Ohio Northridge
43 Pat Heery

Pat Heery G So.

Cranberry Township, Pa.
Seneca Valley

2008-09 (Sophomore): Made seven appearances for Denison ... averaged 1.4 points per contest.

2007-08 (Freshman): Played in nine games off the bench ... first career collegiate basket came Dec. 8 at Allegheny.

Personal: History major ... is the son of Brian and Linda Heery ... member of the National Honor Society at Seneca Valley High School.

G So. 6' 0" 164 Cranberry Township, Pa. Seneca Valley
44 Tom Cawood

Tom Cawood W Fr.

East Lansing, Mich.
East Lansing

2008-09 (Freshman): Played in nine games off the bench for DU ... notched a season best five tallies on 2-of-3 from the field against Earlham (Jan. 29) ... scored on his first collegiate attempt against Nichols (Dec. 30) ... grabbed two rebounds in his first career game against Capital (Nov. 30).

Personal: Pre-med major ... is the son of Bill and Julie Cawood ... father, Bill, played basketball at Michigan State University ... member of the National Honor Society at East Lansing High School.

W Fr. 6' 4" 168 East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing
52 Marr Mansfield

Marr Mansfield P Fr.

Westerville, Ohio
Westerville Central

2008-09 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 contests averaging 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... shot 3-of-6 from the floor en route to a season high six points against Allegheny (Dec. 6) ... recorded five boards against Kenyon (Feb. 4).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Doug and Eri Mansfield ... father, Doug, golfed at Stanford University.

P Fr. 6' 4" 210 Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
55 Jeremy Stuhlfauth

Jeremy Stuhlfauth P Sr.

Columbus, Ohio
Whetstone

2008-09 (Senior): Played in all 26 games for Denison, making 16 starts ... averaged 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest ... led the team in field-goal percentage (.518) and blocked shots (16) ... posted 22 points and 12 rebounds, both career highs, against Case Western Reserve (Nov. 25).

2007-08 (Junior): Started 24 of 25 games at center ... averaged 6.6 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game ... career high of 13 points came in his hometown against Capital (Nov. 24) ... logged his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds at Ohio Wesleyan (Jan. 5).

2006-07 (Sophomore): Played in 13 games as a reserve post player ... shot .615 from the field on the year.

Personal: Math major ... is the son of Gary Stuhlfauth and Marleen Kromer ... class Valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society at Whetstone High School.

P Sr. 6' 7" 218 Columbus, Ohio Whetstone