Huntington Hoops



Grace Info

MCC Conf Titles: 9
NAIA Tournaments: 3

2004-05 Record vs
MCC Teams: 8-10
Foresters: 0-3

Dec 7, 2004
Feb 1, 2005
Feb 26, 2005

2005-06 Record vs
MCC Teams: 7-10
Foresters: 0-2

Dec 7, 2005
Jan 31, 2006

2006-07 Record vs
MCC Teams: 8-10
Foresters: 0-3

Jan 16, 2007
Feb 17, 2007
Feb 24, 2007

2007-08 Record vs
MCC Teams: 13-6
Foresters: 3-0

Jan 23, 2008
Feb 23, 2008
Mar 01, 2008

2008-09 Record vs
MCC Teams: 11-6
Foresters: 2-1

Dec 6, 2008
Jan 31, 2009
Feb 25, 2009

2009-10 Record vs
MCC Teams: 6-11
Foresters: 2-0

Dec 5, 2009
Jan 30, 2010

    MCC Opponents Grace
     
 

About Grace . . .

  Grace College & Seminary
200 Seminary Dr
Winona Lake, IN

Religious Affiliation: Grace Brethren Church
Athletic Associations:
NAIA Division II, NCCAA Division I
Mid-Central College Conference

Color NOT to Wear to these Games: Red
College Web Site Links:

    Grace Home Page
    Grace Team Roster
    Grace Schedule & Results
    Grace Driving Directions (pdf)
    Grace Campus Map

Google Map:  Orthopaedic Capital Ctr

DakStats Link:  Grace Stats
   
  Current Season Information
Rankings and Records Key Team Indicators MCC Non-MCC Overall
2009-10 Overall Record:  16 - 14 Points Scored / Possession:  0.933 1.006 0.964
NAIA D2 Coaches Rating:  none Points Allowed / Possession:  1.013 0.953 0.988
2009-10 MCC Record:  6 - 10 Offense Rebound Efficiency:  34.1% 32.9% 33.6%
Current MCC Standing:  # 6 Defense Rebound Efficiency:  73.3% 65.9% 69.9%
Preseason MCC Rating:  # 6 Turnover / Possession Ratio: 21.9% 20.1% 21.1%
2009-10 vs Huntington:  0 - 0 Assist / Field Goal Ratio: 48.5% 52.0% 50.1%
All-time vs Steve Platt:  7 - 28 All-time vs Ty Platt:  2 - 1
Computer Ranking within the 145 Collegiate Teams of NAIA D2 as of 3/8/10:
#30  Wolfe #32  Rothman    #29  Massey #27  Massey MOV
Computer Ranking among 1,532 Collegiate Teams in North America on 3/8/10:
#711  Wolfe #648  Rothman    #725  Massey
RPI and Strength of Schedule (per NCAA method) Ranking Among MCC Teams
RPI = 0.555 Str of Sch = 0.551   RPI: # 6      S of S: # 4

  Season record breakdowns and results by game: Season Results
  Comparative statistics with all other MCC teams: Team Statistics
  Comparative statistics with other NAIA D2 teams: NAIA Statistics
  Individual leaders in thirty-two categories: Statistical Leaders
  Summary statistics and info for all players: Roster Statistics
  Contribution by Class: Points Scored, Total Rebounds, Assists
       
  Team Members by Class:
    SR: Kyle Plumlee (6'0), David Swanson (6'6)
  JR: David Henry (5'11), Stephen Kauffman (6'3), Jacob Peatie (6'3)
  SO: Josh Arnold (6'4), Dayton Merrell (6'4), Ben Euler (6'2), Duke Johnson (6'11)
  FR: Nick Achille (6'3, Riley), Daniel Goins (5'9, Warsaw),
Jay Hinkel (6'2, Mattawan MI), Jordan Hoffman (6'6, Northridge),
Taylor Long (5'8, Warsaw), Tannan Peters (6'6, Huntington North),
Lee Ross (5'9, Riley), Elliot Smith (6'0, Northridge),
Nathan VanDuyne (6'4, Northfield)
  Grace was 22-11 overall last season; 8 players returned for this season.  The Lancers captured third place in the MCC with a 11-5 record, but lost to Huntington in the first round of the MCC Tournament.  They were 2-1 in the 2009 NAIA National Tournament.

The MCC Coaches poll has predicted a sixth place finish for the Lancers this season.

Coach Jim Kessler is in his 33rd season as Head Coach, having been an NAIA National Coach of the Year, an NCCAA Coach of the Year (twice), and an NAIA Coach of Character in 2005.

Grace has won nine MCC basketball titles and has been to the NAIA National Tournament four times.  For a long-term comparison, see MCC Team Comparisons.


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