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‘Boro to Host Central State University Marauders
The Edinboro University men’s basketball team wel­
comes the Marauders of Central State (OH) University to
Men’s Probable Starters
McComb Fieldhouse for a non-conference match-up
Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Edinboro Fighting Scots (12-4)
The Scots come into tonight’s game with a 13-4 overall
F
44 Warren Chance
6-1
So
record and are 3-1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic
18.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg
F
30 Dwayne Butler
6-6
So
Conference. The Marauders check in with a 12-8 overall
16.0 ppg. 6.5 rpg
record.
C
5 Amos Upshaw
6-7
Fr
Edinboro has won two straight games, and 12 of their
9.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg
last 14 , including a Monday night victory over the Spartans
G
22 Adam Kaufman
5-11
Fr
5.1
ppg,
2.8
rpg,
7.4
apg
of D’Youville College (79-50).
G
25 Jesse Ogden
6-5
Sr
Thirteen Fighting Scots saw action in Monday night’s
10.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.9 3fgm
game. The Boro was led by Warren Chance who scored 17
points in only 14 minutes of play. Chance was seven of 10
Centra! State Marauders (12-8)
G
Kacey Greene
6-3
Sr
from the floor and hit three of five from behind the three15.6
ppg.
2.9
rpg
point line.
G
Chris Grant
6-2
Jr
Senior guard Jesse Ogden needs only 10 points to
8.4 ppg. 4.1 rpg, 4.4 apg
eclipse the 1,000 career scoring mark. The Georgetown,
C
Eric Grayson
6-6
Sr
9.1 ppg. 7.1 rpg
Ontario, native holds five school records for three-point
F
John Hester
6-6
Jr
shooting, including threes in a single game (10 vs. Indiana,
16.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg
PA), threes in a season (106) and career (268). He is cur­
F
Ortavius Walker
6-5
Jr
rently sixth on the PSAC all-time chart for career threes
16.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg
made, and needs only 19 more to crack the top five. Ogden
leads the PSAC with 2.9 threes per game. His three-point
shooting percentage of .367 ranks among the top 10 in the league.
Freshman center Amos Upshaw continues to lead the Scots in rebounding. He grabbed eight in the
win over D’Youville and averages 7.4 per game.
Another freshman making his mark is point guard Adam Kaufman. Kaufman, the PSAC West
Rookie of the Week, is currently seventh in the nation, and leads the PSAC, in assists per game with
7.4. He ranks third in the conference in steals per game with 2.6. Kaufman’s 126 assists places him
16th in the Boro record books for single season assists. He needs just 25 assists to crack the career
top 20 in assists!
With Kaufman’s ‘Rookie of the Week’ honor, the Fighting Scots have now claimed the distinction for
three consecutive weeks, with Upshaw winning the previous two weeks, and five times throughout the
season. Kaufman previously earned the honor back on Nov. 11.
Central State University comes into tonight’s game with a 12-8 overall record. The Marauders have
won two of their last three games, but dropped their last contest to Kentucky State University with a
71-70 final score.
The Marauders are led In scoring by Ortavius Walker. The 6-5 junior forward is averaging 16.6
points per game on .456 shooting from the floor. Eric Grayson is the team’s top rebounder, grabbing
7.1 boards per contest.
The Fighting Scots will next be in action on Saturday (Jan. 24) when they host California University
of Pennsylvania. The Boro women’s team starts the action with a 1 p.m. tip-off. The men’s game will
follow at 3 p.m. The Fighting Scot men will also be in action on Monday (Jan. 26) when they visit the
Mercyhurst College Lakers. Edinboro won the earlier contest by a 79-65 final.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
1997-98 Fighting Scot Numerical Roster
No
3
5
11
15
21
22
23
25
30
31
34
42
44
55

Name
Bill Besser
Amos Upshaw
Asmara Vasser
Troy Stout
Jason Doneluck
Adam Kaufman
Dominic Robinson
Jesse Ogden
Dwayne Butler
Kevin Smiley
John Saunders
Brad Dies
Warren Chance
Rob Schodt

Pos
C
F
G
F
G
G
G
G
F
G
G
F
G
C

Ht
6-10
6-7
6-0
6-6
5-10
5-11
6-1
6-5
6-6
6-0
6-2
6-5
6-1
6-8

Wt
210
215
170
215
165
165
160
195
175
185
185
205
195
235

Yr
So
Fr
Jr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Sr
So
So
Sr
Fr
So
Fr

Hometown/High School
Jamestown, PA/Jamestown Area
Pittsburgh, PA/Grove City
Carlisle, PA/Carlisle
Allentown, PA/Dieruff
New Castle, PA/New Castle
Coraopolis, PA/Montour
Waldorf, MDAA/estlake
Georgetown, ONT/Bishop Redding
Philadelphia, PA/George Jr. Republic
East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg
Pittsburgh, PA/Langley
Cambridge Springs, PA/Cambridge Springs
Philadelphia, PA/Fumess
Erie, PA/McDowell

Head Coach; Greg Walcavich (Rutgers University, 1973)
Assistant Coach; Brian Cupps (Wichita State University, 1994)

1/20/98

Central State University
1997-98 Marauders Numerical Roster
No
4
5
11
20
21
22
23
25
32
33
42
44
50

Name
Eric Grayson
Shawn Blakney
Terrence Price
Kacey Greene
Yemane Turner
Kevin Burke
Chris Grant
David Martin
Steve Short
Chris Clark
John Smith
John Hester
Ortavius Walker

Head Coach: Michael R. Grant
Assistant Coach: Ben V\^terman

Pos Ht
F/C 6-6
G
6-4
G
5-11
G
6-3
F/C 6-6
F
6-5
G
6-2
F
6-5
G
6-3
F
6-5
F
6-5
F
6-6
F
6-5

Wt
223
195
148
160
212
170
170
230
181
185
215
206
190

Yr
Sr
So
Fr
Sr
Jr
So
Jr
Sr
Jr
Sr
Jr
Jr
Jr

Hometown/High School
Los Angeles, CA/Van Nuys
Youngstown, OH/Chaney
Minneapolis, MN/Washburn
Hubbard, OH/Liberty
Dayton, OH/Colonel White
Dayton, OH/Trotwood-Madison
Warrensville Heights, OH/Warrensville Hts.
Louisville, KY/Male
Cincinnati, OH/Hughes
Chicago, IL/Hutbard
Kent, OH/Roosevelt
Anderson, IN/Anderson
Atlanta, GA/Columbia

Student Assistant: Aaron Williams

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