Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Hosts Czech Republic
November 07, 2002 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 7, 2002
Czech Republic Select at Bowling Green 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9 Anderson Arena (4,700) All tickets are $5 Next BGSU Game: vs. Shawnee State (Exhibition) 1 p.m., Sunday, November 17
DAKICH INKS NEW FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT
Bowling Green State University men's basketball coach Dan Dakich has signed a new five-year contract retroactive to last spring, according to Falcon Director of Athletics Paul Krebs. Dakich is 89-57 in five seasons and is second in BGSU history in winning percentage (61.0) and sixth all-time among MAC coaches. The Falcons have averaged 19 wins over the last four seasons, won the 2000 MAC regular season championship, advanced to the 2002 MAC Tournament Championship, and made NIT appearances in 2000 and 2002.
NEW STAFF
Former Nebraska player Andy Markowski and former Falcon DeMar Moore have joined the BGSU men's basketball staff this season. Markowski comes to BGSU from the University of South Dakota, while Moore returns to the Falcon family as its administrative assistant. Artie Pepelea begins his fifth year at BGSU and first as the top assistant, while Sean Bledsoe returns for his second year and is the second assistant.
SEASON TICKETS
Help the Falcons maintain their home-court advantage by purchasing season tickets today. BGSU men's basketball season tickets are on sale now. Tickets range from $145 (Chair Reserved), $120 (Bench Reserved), $105 (General Admission), $95 (Faculty and Staff) and $80 (Flex Plan--10 reserved seats to be used at any home game). You may order online at bgsufalcons.com or call the BGSU Athletics Ticket Office at 877-BGSU Ticket.
SCHEDULE NOTES
A couple of changes have been made to versions of the 2002-03 schedule that have been released. The exhibition with Shawnee State has been moved to Sunday, November 17 at 1 p.m. The Falcons' home game with Akron on January 18 will tip-off at 4 p.m. to accommodate Fox Sports Ohio.
ADD THEM TO THE MAC
With Bowling Green moving to the West Division of the MAC this year, there is now one less team in the East Division. This Czech Republic Select team is playing four games against league schools. They visited Toledo (Nov. 6), Akron (Nov. 7) and will play Kent State (Nov. 13). They also play Detroit Mercy (Nov. 16).
REMEMBERING LESLIE DAWLEY
All BGSU athletic teams will wear black armbands this week in memory of freshman women's soccer player Leslie Dawley who passed away during the Falcons MAC quarterfinal game with Buffalo, November 5. Dawley, 18, came to BGSU from Thomas Worthington High School in Westerville, Ohio. BGSU defeated Buffalo, 2-1 in double OT the next day and played Miami Friday in the MAC semifinals.
