Schuiteman a first-teamer on NAIA Division II All-America team
Schilling, Rother make second team
Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Two of the most productive players in Northwestern College men's basketball history, Chad Schuiteman and Curt Schilling, collected first- and second-team honors, respectively, on the NAIA Division II All-America team released Wednesday.
The Red Raider duo, who each topped the 2,000-point mark, played for a squad that reached the semifinals of the national tournament. Morningside College, which advanced to the second round of the tournament, is represented by second-teamer Jack Rother.
Schuiteman made the first team for the third straight year. The 6-6 senior from Sioux Center finished his career with 2,208 points. A first-team GPAC selection, he averaged 19 points and 11.5 points in the tournament at Point Lookout, Mo. as the Red Raiders of Coach Kris Korver reached the Final Four for the second straight year.
Schuiteman finished the season averaging 15.2 points and 11.3 rebounds for Northwestern, which posted a 30-5 record. He shot 53.9 percent and also led the team in assists (143) and steals (63).
Schilling scored 2,089 career points and won the GPAC scoring title with a 19.7 average. The 6-4 senior guard from Ellsworth, Minn., averaged 19.1 points and led the GPAC Tournament champions with 90 three-point baskets and an 89.3 free throw shooting percentage (126 of 141).
Rother, a 6-3 senior guard from Wolbach, Neb., was Morningside's leading scorer with a 13.5 scoring average. The Mustangs of Coach Jim Sykes were ranked first in the country for six weeks and won the GPAC regular-season title.
Named the GPAC's defensive player of the year, Rother averaged 15.6 points in the Mustangs' final 16 games. He scored 35 points and grabbed 17 rebounds at Point Lookout for a squad that finished 29-4.
Neil Rohe, a 6-3 senior forward from Briar Cliff, was an honorable mention selection. The native of Le Mars led the 22-12 Chargers with averages of 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 54.4 percent.
The GPAC's most valuable player, Dakota Wesleyan's Preston Broughton (17.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg), made the first team.
Ryan Fiegi, a 6-7 senior guard from Oregon Tech, was the player of the year. Fiegi averaged 20 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists for an 11th-seeded team that ended up 32-6 with a 63-56 win over top-seeded Bellevue (Neb.) in Tuesday night's championship game.
FIRST TEAM
Preston Broughton, 6-5, Jr., F, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Ben Falkenberg, 5-11, Jr., G, Mt. Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Ryan Fiegi, 6-7, Sr., G, Oregon Tech; Danny Hawkins, 6-6, Jr., C, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Adam Hepker, 6-1, Sr., G, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Scott O'Gallagher, 6-2, Sr., G, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Jerome Pierce, 5-8, Sr., G, Notre Dame (Ohio); Chad Schuiteman, 6-6, Sr., F, Northwestern (Iowa); Doug Sheckler, 6-6, Sr., F, Huntington (Ind.); DeSean White, 6-7, Jr., F, Northwood (Fla.).
SECOND TEAM
Daniel Bandy, 5-10, Sr., G, College of the Ozarks (Mo.); DeMonte Bynum, 6-0, Sr., G, Clarke (Iowa); Jackson Capel, 6-3, Jr., G, Evangel (Mo.); Mark Carollo, 6-5, Sr., F, Eastern Oregon; Brett Humpal, 6-4, Jr., F, Iowa Wesleyan; Jack Rother, 6-3, Sr., G, Morningside (Iowa); Klaye Rowe, 6-5, Sr., F, Bellevue (Neb.); Curt Schilling, 6-4, Sr., G, Northwestern (Iowa); William Walker, 6-6, Jr., F, Bethel (Ind.); Brandon Weems, 5-10, Sr., G, Walsh (Ohio).
THIRD TEAM
David Birch, 6-1, Jr., G, Ottawa (Kan.); Torrington Cox, 6-7, Sr., F, King (Tenn.); Tyler DeBord, 6-5, Jr., F, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Jake Holen, 6-3, Sr., G, Jamestown (N.D.); Pedja Lazic, 6-6, Jr., F, Aquinas; Nate Menefee, 5-10, So., G, Evergreen State (Wash.); DeWayne Robinson, 6-3, Jr., G, Judson (Ill.); Tramaine Stevens, 6-4, Sr., F, Florida Memorial; Dan Van Dyke, 6-8, Sr., C, Benedictine (Kan.); Chivas Whipple, 6-0, Sr., G, Point Park (Pa.).
HONORABLE MENTION
John Lierman, Aquinas (Mich.); John Gray, Bellevue (Neb.),. Coryon Ross, Bluefield (Va.); Neil Rohe, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Tom Radtke, Calumet (Ill.); Trey Triplett, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Ryan Short, Cedarville (Ohio); Anthony Love, Central Methodist (Mo.); Josh Owen, College of Idaho; Matt Kingshott, Cornerstone (Mich.); Joe Backus, Dakota State (S.D.); Dane Cruz, Doane (Neb.); Adam Chavis, Dominican (Calif.); Todd Simon, Evangel (Mo.); Justin Rome, Friends (Kan.); Errick McCullum II, Goshen (Ind.); Marcus Moore, Grace (Ind.); Eric Gaff, Grace (Ind.); Pat Hoberg, Grand View (Iowa); Josh Dozier, Holy Names (Calif.); Antonio Murrell, Indiana Wesleyan; Craig Bryant, Indiana University-Southeast; Kyle Iverson, Jamestown (N.D.); Eric Daniels, Johnson & Wales (Colo.); Trey Sims, Kansas Wesleyan; Ernie Norman, Lindenwood (Mo.); D.J. Bridges, Madonna (Mich.); Charles Calligan, Maine-Machias; Tyler Renner, Malone (Ohio); Marques Benjamin, Mayville State (N.D.); Jeff Barnes, Milligan (Tenn.);
Matt Witwer, Minot State (N.D.); Curtis Kilgore, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Marvin Owens, Northwood (Fla.); Brian Busch, Ohio Dominican; Steve Briggs, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Phil McClintock, Ottawa (Kan.); Eze Andrews, Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.); Brian Champine, Siena Heights (Mich.); Mike Steinau, St. Francis (Ind.); Chad Reynolds, Taylor (Ind.); Kurt Bruppen, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Akeem Price, Virginia Intermont.
The Red Raider duo, who each topped the 2,000-point mark, played for a squad that reached the semifinals of the national tournament. Morningside College, which advanced to the second round of the tournament, is represented by second-teamer Jack Rother.
Schuiteman made the first team for the third straight year. The 6-6 senior from Sioux Center finished his career with 2,208 points. A first-team GPAC selection, he averaged 19 points and 11.5 points in the tournament at Point Lookout, Mo. as the Red Raiders of Coach Kris Korver reached the Final Four for the second straight year.
Schuiteman finished the season averaging 15.2 points and 11.3 rebounds for Northwestern, which posted a 30-5 record. He shot 53.9 percent and also led the team in assists (143) and steals (63).
Schilling scored 2,089 career points and won the GPAC scoring title with a 19.7 average. The 6-4 senior guard from Ellsworth, Minn., averaged 19.1 points and led the GPAC Tournament champions with 90 three-point baskets and an 89.3 free throw shooting percentage (126 of 141).
Rother, a 6-3 senior guard from Wolbach, Neb., was Morningside's leading scorer with a 13.5 scoring average. The Mustangs of Coach Jim Sykes were ranked first in the country for six weeks and won the GPAC regular-season title.
Named the GPAC's defensive player of the year, Rother averaged 15.6 points in the Mustangs' final 16 games. He scored 35 points and grabbed 17 rebounds at Point Lookout for a squad that finished 29-4.
Neil Rohe, a 6-3 senior forward from Briar Cliff, was an honorable mention selection. The native of Le Mars led the 22-12 Chargers with averages of 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 54.4 percent.
The GPAC's most valuable player, Dakota Wesleyan's Preston Broughton (17.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg), made the first team.
Ryan Fiegi, a 6-7 senior guard from Oregon Tech, was the player of the year. Fiegi averaged 20 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists for an 11th-seeded team that ended up 32-6 with a 63-56 win over top-seeded Bellevue (Neb.) in Tuesday night's championship game.
FIRST TEAM
Preston Broughton, 6-5, Jr., F, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.); Ben Falkenberg, 5-11, Jr., G, Mt. Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Ryan Fiegi, 6-7, Sr., G, Oregon Tech; Danny Hawkins, 6-6, Jr., C, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Adam Hepker, 6-1, Sr., G, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Scott O'Gallagher, 6-2, Sr., G, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Jerome Pierce, 5-8, Sr., G, Notre Dame (Ohio); Chad Schuiteman, 6-6, Sr., F, Northwestern (Iowa); Doug Sheckler, 6-6, Sr., F, Huntington (Ind.); DeSean White, 6-7, Jr., F, Northwood (Fla.).
SECOND TEAM
Daniel Bandy, 5-10, Sr., G, College of the Ozarks (Mo.); DeMonte Bynum, 6-0, Sr., G, Clarke (Iowa); Jackson Capel, 6-3, Jr., G, Evangel (Mo.); Mark Carollo, 6-5, Sr., F, Eastern Oregon; Brett Humpal, 6-4, Jr., F, Iowa Wesleyan; Jack Rother, 6-3, Sr., G, Morningside (Iowa); Klaye Rowe, 6-5, Sr., F, Bellevue (Neb.); Curt Schilling, 6-4, Sr., G, Northwestern (Iowa); William Walker, 6-6, Jr., F, Bethel (Ind.); Brandon Weems, 5-10, Sr., G, Walsh (Ohio).
THIRD TEAM
David Birch, 6-1, Jr., G, Ottawa (Kan.); Torrington Cox, 6-7, Sr., F, King (Tenn.); Tyler DeBord, 6-5, Jr., F, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Jake Holen, 6-3, Sr., G, Jamestown (N.D.); Pedja Lazic, 6-6, Jr., F, Aquinas; Nate Menefee, 5-10, So., G, Evergreen State (Wash.); DeWayne Robinson, 6-3, Jr., G, Judson (Ill.); Tramaine Stevens, 6-4, Sr., F, Florida Memorial; Dan Van Dyke, 6-8, Sr., C, Benedictine (Kan.); Chivas Whipple, 6-0, Sr., G, Point Park (Pa.).
HONORABLE MENTION
John Lierman, Aquinas (Mich.); John Gray, Bellevue (Neb.),. Coryon Ross, Bluefield (Va.); Neil Rohe, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Tom Radtke, Calumet (Ill.); Trey Triplett, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Ryan Short, Cedarville (Ohio); Anthony Love, Central Methodist (Mo.); Josh Owen, College of Idaho; Matt Kingshott, Cornerstone (Mich.); Joe Backus, Dakota State (S.D.); Dane Cruz, Doane (Neb.); Adam Chavis, Dominican (Calif.); Todd Simon, Evangel (Mo.); Justin Rome, Friends (Kan.); Errick McCullum II, Goshen (Ind.); Marcus Moore, Grace (Ind.); Eric Gaff, Grace (Ind.); Pat Hoberg, Grand View (Iowa); Josh Dozier, Holy Names (Calif.); Antonio Murrell, Indiana Wesleyan; Craig Bryant, Indiana University-Southeast; Kyle Iverson, Jamestown (N.D.); Eric Daniels, Johnson & Wales (Colo.); Trey Sims, Kansas Wesleyan; Ernie Norman, Lindenwood (Mo.); D.J. Bridges, Madonna (Mich.); Charles Calligan, Maine-Machias; Tyler Renner, Malone (Ohio); Marques Benjamin, Mayville State (N.D.); Jeff Barnes, Milligan (Tenn.);
Matt Witwer, Minot State (N.D.); Curtis Kilgore, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Marvin Owens, Northwood (Fla.); Brian Busch, Ohio Dominican; Steve Briggs, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Phil McClintock, Ottawa (Kan.); Eze Andrews, Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.); Brian Champine, Siena Heights (Mich.); Mike Steinau, St. Francis (Ind.); Chad Reynolds, Taylor (Ind.); Kurt Bruppen, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Akeem Price, Virginia Intermont.
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