SMU & DALLAS SEASON MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS EDITOR Herman Hudson COACHES & STAFF OPPONENTS SEASON IN REVIEW

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1 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS EDITOR Herman Hudson COVER & LAYOUT DESIGN Grant Hawkins Design CONTRIBUTORS Ted Gangi, Steve Lansdale, Erin McMillan, Tod Meisner, Shumaail Noorali, Rich Phillips, Claire Schmitt, Brad Sutton, David Waxman, Kelsey Yantis, Gerry York PHOTOGRAPHY Jim Bradley, Vladimir Cherry, Joe Collins, Dallas Morning News, Dana Driensky, Tim Heitman, Hillsman Jackson, Laughead Photographers, Jim Midgett, Joe Murphy, Gene Nunn, NBA Photos, Sports Illustrated ADDITIONAL SERVICES basketball-reference.com, ConferenceUSA.com, NBA.com, NCAAsports.com PRINTER Appreciation Print Brokers Pictures and logos are property of SMU and may not be reprinted without permission. Herman Hudson can be reached at or SMU & DALLAS This is SMU 4-5 Dallas, Texas 6-7 Moody Coliseum 8-9 Crum Basketball Center SMU Coaches SMU in the NBA SMU Greats & Tradition Conference USA SMU Exposure & SMUMustangs.com Experience the World Loyd All-Sports Center Salvino Strength Center Altshuler LEC SMU Athletics SMU Hall of Fame SAAC SEASON Roster, TV/Radio Chart 36 Outlook Bamba Fall Mouhammad Faye Papa Dia Ryan Harp Tomasz Kwiatkowski Alex Malone Mike Walker Robert Nyakundi Newcomers Graduated Lettermen 62 COACHES & STAFF Head Coach Matt Doherty Associate Head Coach Milton Barnes 70 Assistant Coach Steve Lutz 71 Assistant Coach Malcolm Farmer 72 Dir. of Operations Brion Raven 73 Executive Assistant Liliana Hemme-Cassar 73 Support Staff OPPONENTS Opponent Info C-USA Championship & NCAA Tournament 83 C-USA Composite Schedule SEASON IN REVIEW Statistics, Results, Superlatives Boxscores & Game Summaries C-USA Statistical Rankings C-USA Standings & Honors 102 ALL-TIME RESULTS All-Time Record Summary 104 SMU Facilities 105 SMU Coaches Year By Year Results & Stats All-Time Series Results SMU vs. All Conferences/Postseason Yearly Conference Standings Conference Champions/NCAA Teams

2 Postseason Results 140 SMU When Ranked/vs. Ranked 141 NCAA Tournament Boxscores Point & Overtime Games 144 STATISTICS & RECORDS SMU & Opponent Statistical Trends Annual Statistical Leaders Annual C-USA & NCAA Rankings SMU Team Records Game SMU Team Records Season 160 SMU Individual Records Game SMU 30-Point Club 164 SMU Individual Records Season SMU Individual Records Career Opponent Team Records Game Opponent Team Records Season 174 Opponent Individual Records Game Moody Coliseum Records Team 178 Moody Coliseum Records Individual 179 SMU Miscellaneous Records 180 HONORS SMU Awards 182 SMU Players in the Pros 183 SMU Lettermen 184 SMU Player Register Honored Jerseys 196 SMU Numerical Roster 197 SMU 1000 Point Scorers SMU Season Double-Doubles 199 SMU 500 Rebound Club 200 ADMINISTRATION & MEDIA President R. Gerald Turner, Paul Rogers 202 Athletic Director Steve Orsini 203 Media Information SMU Administration 206 SMU Media Outlets 207 SMU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Southern Methodist University strives for excellence in teaching, research and service. Within this mission, SMU's intercollegiate athletics program is an integral part of the institution and its educational programs. SMU is committed to maintaining an intercollegiate athletics program that refl ects the attitudes and values underlying the University's overall mission: integrity, academic excellence, leadership, equity, diversity and success. An intercollegiate athletics program that refl ects these values will contribute to the overall quality of the campus experience by fostering a sense of community and promoting institutional commitment on the part of student, faculty, staff and alumni. SMU is committed to maintaining a successfully competitive intercollegiate athletics program that acts in concert with academic objectives and enriches the life of the institution. Accordingly, the intercollegiate athletics program should be conducted with respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. The student-athlete's activities are an integral part of the larger educational experience, enhancing his or her holistic development. The University will admit no student-athlete who does not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of successfully completing a baccalaureate degree at SMU. To ensure that SMU's student-athletes have a reasonable opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degrees, the University will endeavor to provide the necessary and appropriate resources for academic support. SMU will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. The Director of Affi rmative Action has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and may be contacted at SMU, Dallas TX 75275, UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location: Dallas, Texas Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 10,941 Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Red (PMS 186) & Blue (PMS 286) Mascot: Peruna VIII (Shetland Pony) All-Time Record: 1,146-1,077 (92 seasons) Conference: Conference USA, (Three Seasons) Arena (Capacity): Moody Coliseum (8,998) (52 seasons) University Website: Athletics Website: SMU ADMINISTRATION President: R. Gerald Turner (Abilene Christian 1968) University Athletic Representative: Paul Rogers Director of Athletics: Steve Orsini (Notre Dame 1978) Director of Athletic's Offi ce: (214) Ticket Offi ce: (214) SMU-GAME (214) Ticketmaster BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach: Matt Doherty (North Carolina 1984) Coaching Record: (7 Years) Notre Dame ( One Year) North Carolina ( Three Years) Florida Atlantic ( One Year) SMU (Two Years) NCAA Tournaments (1): 2001 (UNC - 2nd Round) NIT Appearances (2): 2000 (Notre Dame - Finals) 2003 (North Carolina - Quarterfi nal) Associate Head Coach: Milton Barnes (Albion 1979) Assistant Coaches: Steve Lutz (Texas Lutheran 1995) Malcolm Farmer (Notre Dame 2003) Director of Operations: Brion Raven (Texas A&M 2005) Offi ce Phone: (214) Strength & Conditioning: Chad Chronister Athletic Trainer: Zach McLeese Basketball Intern: TBD ATHLETICS PUBLIC RELATIONS Basketball SID: Herman Hudson hermanh@smu.edu Offi ce Phone: (214) Cell Phone: (214) Offi ce Fax: (214) Press Row: (214) Mailing Address: P.O. Box , Dallas, TX Overnight Address: Loyd All Sports Center 5800 Ownby - Room 307, Dallas, TX Assistant AD/Athletics Public Relations: Brad Sutton Assistant Director of Athletics Public Relations: Steve Lansdale Assistant Director of Athletics Public Relations: Erin McMillan Video Highlights: Tim Allmon Offi ce Phone: (214) REVIEW Record: (H: 8-10, A: 2-9, N: 0-1) Conference USA Overall (Finish): 4-12 (11th) (H: 3-5, A: 1-7) C-USA Tournament Lost to UTEP in 1st Rnd Postseason: None Final Ranking: None PREVIEW Starters Returning: 2 Starters Lost: 3 Others Returning: 6 Others Lost: 2 Newcomers: 6

3 A private university of 11,000 students near the center of Dallas, SMU offers strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools - in the humanities and sciences; business; the performing, visual, and communication arts; engineering; education and human development; law; and theology. Students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and nearly 90 foreign countries, and represent diverse economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. SMU itself is a gateway to the global community, offering more than 20 study-abroad programs as well as a unique campus in northern New Mexico on the site of a historic fort and 13th-century Indian pueblo. Founded in 1911 by what is now The United Methodist Church, SMU opened in 1915 with support from Dallas leaders. The University is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to freedom of inquiry. The University s 10 libraries house the largest private collection of research materials in the Southwest. The internationally acclaimed Meadows Museum houses one of the fi nest collections of Spanish art outside of Spain. As part of SMU s focus on leadership, the Tate Distinguished Lecture Series and Hart Global Leaders Forum bring national and world leaders to campus for lectures and interaction with students. More than 200 campus organizations provide other opportunities for involvement. SMU is ranked 13th in the the nation by the Center for College Affordability & Productivity. SMU consistently ranks in the top one-third of national universities in the guide America s Best Colleges, published by U.S. News & World Report. Cox School of Business is recognized as a leader in business education by such publications as BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report. The SMU Dedman School of Law is ranked 43 rd in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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5 DALLAS ENTERTAINMENT Several professional sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Desperados, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers and FC Dallas Six Flags Over Texas amusement park Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra The SuperPages.com Center, an open-air amphitheater featuring the best in touring symphonic groups and rock concerts Dallas Aquarium, one of the largest inland aquariums in the nation Dallas Museum of Art, featuring an outstanding permanent collection of art spanning periods from pre-colombian to modern eras Dallas Museum of Natural History, featuring 50 dioramas of the fl ora and wildlife of Texas The Sixth Floor Museum, a permanent educational and historical exhibit that examines the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy Southfork Ranch, home of Dallas' most famous television family, the Ewings The Dallas Zoo, with over 1,400 animals The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 66 acres of fragrant gardens in bloom year-round, towering trees and lush lawns More than 400 public parks, covering nearly 23,000 acres, and more than 60 lakes and reservoirs, covering approximately 550,000 acres, within 100 miles of DFW Fair Park, just southeast of downtown Dallas, the site of the State Fair of Texas, the largest annual state fair in the United States and home to a variety of museums and theaters More shopping centers and restaurants per capita than any other United States city and metroplex OTHER DALLAS FACTS Dallas is the No. 1 visitor destination in Texas. The city of Dallas encompasses 384 square miles of rolling prairie, with native pecan, cottonwood and oak trees located along the Trinity River and the numerous creeks that feed it. The DFW Metroplex has approximately 5.7 million residents, making it the largest metropolitan area in Texas, the fourth largest metro in the country and larger than 35 U.S. states. Dallas is ranked as one of the top fi ve cities for African- Americans by Black Enterprise Magazine. DFW ranks fi rst in the nation for employment growth and has also been named one of the top 10 Hot Cities for Job Growth and a Best Performing Cities: Where America s Jobs are Created and Sustained. Twenty-two Fortune 500 and seven Global 500 companies call DFW home. The region has a mild year-round climate with an average daily low temperature of 55 degrees and an average daily high temperature of 76 degrees.

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7 Moody Coliseum has been the home of SMU basketball since December 3, 1956, when the Mustangs defeated McMurry, Since then, SMU has played 692 games in Moody Coliseum, winning 462 and losing only 230. Moody Magic has become a popular term regarding SMU s play at the Coliseum. Why the phrase? The Ponies are in the building since the season and have won 111 of 173 home games in the last 12 seasons. The Coliseum has undergone several changes over the years to modernize the facility. A new playing surface with a new fl oor design was installed before the basketball season. That followed a new scoreboard/videoboard that was installed in Dec Moody Coliseum was the site of the Southwest Conference Post- Season Classic in 1976 and has hosted NCAA Regional tournament games, the McDonald s High School All-American All-Star Game and the NABC College Basketball All-Star Game during the 1986 Final Four in Dallas.

8 SMU installed a new fl oor prior to the season. The design was developed by Erik Herskind, Class of 87 and a former track and cross country athlete, and Greenlight, his Dallas-based agency: At center court, SMU has gone back to a logo that features the SMU collegiate block letters over a red, running Pony. The new fl oor features a red border; previous border was blue. The stain of the wood is much darker, meant to be reminiscent of older gyms, and will be close to matching Moody s bleachers. The court features the words Dallas, Texas. SMU is getting new goals that can be placed fully behind the baseline, so as not to interfere with the MUSTANGS lettering. SMU is switching to color (blue) inside the lane, instead of inside the 3-point arc. That fi t more into what Greenlight found were traditional, simple designs of old.

9 The SMU Crum Basketball Center is a dedicated, state-of-the-art space where the SMU men s and women s basketball programs practice and train. The SMU Crum Basketball Center includes separate full-size practice courts for each program, locker rooms and lounges, training and rehabilitation areas, coaches offi ces, meeting areas and fi lm editing rooms. The building opened in ABOUT THE CENTER: $13-million, 43,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art practice facility Pre-season home of the NBA s Dallas Mavericks Home for men s and women s basketball with separate full-size practice courts for each program with multiple goals Locker rooms and lounges Fully-equipped training and rehabilitation room with in-ground hydrotherapy pools A strength and conditioning room On-site laundry facility Coaches offi ces and conference facilities for both programs Coaches locker rooms and fi lm editing rooms Direct connection to Moody Coliseum event level via tunnel

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11 MATT DOHERTY HEAD COACH (North Carolina 1984) 17 Years of Collegiate Coaching 2001 Associated Press National Coach of the Year 21 Players that have gone to the NBA 12 NCAA Tournament Bids 9 Conference Championships 5 Conference Tournament Titles 3 Final Fours 1 National Championship

12 MILTON BARNES ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH (Albion 1979) 19 Years of Collegiate Coaching 19 Players that have gone to the NBA Directed Eastern Michigan to 1998 NCAA Tournament 1998 Goodwill Games Gold Medal with Team USA 2002 NBDL Championship as Head Coach of the Greenville Groove Helped build Final Four team at Minnesota STEVE LUTZ ASSISTANT COACH (Texas Lutheran 1995) 13 Years of Collegiate Coaching Experience 3 Conference Championships 3 Conference Tournament Titles.653 Winning Percentage as Collegiate Assistant MALCOLM FARMER ASSISTANT COACH (Notre Dame 2003) 9 Years of Collegiate Experience 3 NCAA Tournaments BRION RAVEN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (Texas A&M 2005) 2 Years of Collegiate Experience 1 Conference Tournament Title 1 NCAA Tournament

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14 SMU PLAYERS IN THE PROS (21) PLAYER TEAM(S)/LEAGUES SEASONS Charles Beasley Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) Texas Chapparals (ABA) The Floridians (ABA) Brad Branson Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) Indiana Pacers (NBA) Adrian Caldwell Houston Rockets (NBA) , Indiana Pacers (NBA) New Jersey Nets (NBA) Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) Dallas Mavericks (NBA) Willie Davis NBDL Rick Herrscher Hawaii Chiefs (ABL) Denny Holman Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) Carroll Hooser Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) Bryan Hopkins Ukraine Belgium Jon Koncak Atlanta Hawks (NBA) Orlando Magic (NBA) Golden State Warriors (NBA) Jim Krebs Minneapolis/L.A. Lakers (NBA) Tim Mason Japan Carlton McKinney Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) New York Knicks (NBA) Ike Ofoegbu Greece Gene Phillips Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) Jay Poerner Belgium Roy Pugh Indianapolis Jets (NBA) Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA) Phildelphia Warriors (NBA) Jemeil Rich Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), CBA, France New York Knicks (NBA) Orlando Magic (NBA) Quinton Ross Los Angeles Clippers Jeryl Sasser Orlando Magic Patrick Simpson CBA China Ira Terrell Phoenix Suns (NBA) New Orleans Jazz (NBA) Portland Trailblazers (NBA)

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16 The SMU basketball program has a storied tradition that includes 14 Conference Championships, 10 NCAA Tournaments, and a trip to the Final Four. Individually, Mustangs have garnered 65 All-Conference fi rst-team Selections, 21 NBA Draft selections, nine Conference Players of the Year, and two All-America honors. 9 CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Rick Herrscher Denny Holman Gene Phillips Gene Phillips Gene Phillips Ira Terrell Mike Wilson Jeryl Sasser Quinton Ross 2 ALL-AMERICANS Jim Krebs - Directed team to 1956 Final Four - Helped Mustangs to 1955, 1956, and 1957 SWC titles Jon Koncak - Led Mustangs to No. 2 national ranking - Mustangs made 1984 & 1985 NCAA Tournaments - Won Gold Medal with 1984 U.S. Olympic Team

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18 CONFERENCE USA G 12 universities G Nine states G 19 sports G Eight of the top 65 TV markets in the U.S. G Over 90 million TV households G Two six-team divisions G Six postgraduate scholarships awarded per year C-USA TV EXPOSURE C-USA enjoys signifi cant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and CBS College Sports Network (CBS C). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with signifi cant national and regional exposure for football, men s and women s basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CBS C agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CBS C Online, a subsidiary of CBS C. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men s basketball and women s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. Welcome to Conference USA, home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men s and women s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities. Dedication to excellence is a common thread for C-USA and the guiding initiative for the league s promising future. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports with all C-USA institutions sponsoring Bowl Subdivision football and several other men s and women s athletic programs. The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner s Honor Roll and the Commissioner s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that refl ects the league s national presence. Twelve years of remarkable history has reinforced the league s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.

19 SMU enjoys signifi cant television exposure being a member of Conference USA. C-USA s partnerships with ESPN, CBS College Sports Network (CBS C), and CBS provides C-USA members, including SMU, with signifi cant national and regional exposure for men s basketball. The SMU Men s Basketball team had a school-record six nationally-televised games during the regular season. The Mustangs played four games on CBS C and one game, at Memphis, on ESPN. The Mustangs televised games included matchups with crosstown rival TCU, as well as Conference USA foes Houston, Memphis, and Tulsa. Conference USA has more than 40 nationally-televised men s basketball games this season as part of a national package that includes games on CBS, CBS C, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and Fox Sports Net (FSN).

20 THE OFFICIAL SITE OF SMU ATHLETICS SMUMustangs.com, the offi cial site of the SMU Athletics Department, supplies Mustang fans across the country and around the world with the latest news and features on SMU basketball. The site provides the latest press releases, rosters, bios, schedules, team statistics, game notes, quotes, player journals, photo galleries, audio and video available to Mustang fans and the media. SMUMustangs.com also provides coach and player quotes, photos, video and audio clips and the latest weekly notes from SMU Athletic Public Relations in advance of the game. On game day, live statistics and Mustang Sports Network radio broadcasts are available online with recaps, statistics, notes, quotes and photos following shortly after the game. The premium content Mustang All-Access at SMUMustangs. com provides even greater access to the Mustangs for SMU fans. Part of CBS College Sports' national All-Access package, Mustang All-Access will air over 100 SMU athletic events LIVE on the internet during the year - including the majority of the SMU basketball schedule. In addition to live events, each week Mustang All-Access will provide coverage of SMU head coach Matt Doherty's postgame press conferences at home games. BIOS & STATISTICS SMUMustangs.com provides the latest game, season and career statistics for every Mustang player. Fans can also view updated information on SMU coaches and support staff. GAMEDAY INFORMATION SMUMustangs.com has the latest details for fans attending the game. Ticket & parking options, entrance regulations, stadium policies, gameday events and more can all be found on the site. ONLINE TICKETING Mustang fans can purchase tickets to all SMU basketball games as well as other athletic and special events at the virtual branch of the Mustang Ticket Offi ce at SMUMustangs.com. FAN APPAREL SMU apparel and memorabilia can be purchased online. Mustang fans have a choice of anything and everything that is SMU at SMUMustangs.com.

21 In 2008, the SMU basketball program embarked on a basketball, cultural, and educational tour of Senegal and South Africa. The journey started with eight days of class and practice. The Mustangs practiced each day and also spent 25 hours in a Peoples of Africa class taught by Dr. Joci-Caldwell Ryan. On May 25, the team started the 12-day journey to the continent of Africa. The fi rst fi ve days were in Senegal, where they met the families of teammates Bamba Fall, Papa Dia, and Mouhammad Faye. After a travel day to South Africa, the Mustangs spent fi ve full days there. The itinerary on the left lists the basketball and cultural events that were part of the journey. The Mustangs played three games, performed basketball clinics, visited cultural and historical sites, and took a class in which they journaled each day. The trip is completely chronicled on-line with photos, blogs, journals, refl ections, and videos as well as educational links to the locations visited. Visit SMUMustangs.com and go to the men s basketball page to fi nd the Tour d Africa link. TOUR d' AFRICA ITINERARY May May 25 May 26 May 27 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 Preparation - Class & Practice Dallas to Dakar, Senegal First Practice Visit Goree Island Game 1 (Senegalese Nat. Team) Trip to St. Louis (Bamba/Papa s Home) Clinic 1: at SEEDS Academy Dakar to Johannesburg, South Africa Clinic 2: Vodacom Mandeville Indoor Centre Tour Pretoria (capital of S. Africa) Game 3: vs. South African National Team Tour Soweto Visit Lesedi Cultural Village Safari at Pilanesburg Nat. Park Game 4: South African Club Team Johannesburg, South Africa to Dallas

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23 The Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center, which is attached to the northwest corner of Gerald J. Ford Stadium, is a 72,000 square-foot structure providing all Mustang student-athletes with several improvements over old facilities, including: Offi ces and locker facilities for football and several Olympic sports A state-of-the-art weight room featuring Olympic free weight machines and cardiovascular equipment A sports medicine complex Conference rooms, including a modern theater-style meeting room for all SMU sports A modern equipment room which provides easy access to the playing fi eld and houses expanded laundry and storage areas in order to serve all sports residing in the facility Ticket facilities, including ticket windows and offi ces, as well as working and waiting areas Offi ces for SMU s athletic administration SPORTS MEDICINE The SMU athletic training program features fi rst-class facilities inside the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center and the outstanding services of leading sports medicine and health care professionals. SMU basketball trainer Zach McLeese works together with physicians to design rehabilitation programs for injured student-athletes to minimize the loss of fi tness during recuperative time. McLeese is assisted by Director of Sports Medicine Mike Morton and the rest of the staff of certifi ed trainers Kelli Clay, Jeff Mattis, Josh Stevens, Zach McLeese, Becky Rolke and Karen Tankersley. EQUIPMENT ROOM The SMU equipment staff handles all of the ordering and inventory of athletic gear for the basketball team and oversees the team s equipment, locker and team meeting rooms. Director John Mendow and assistant Jason Reed supervise an operation that custom fi ts all Mustang basketball players for shoes, uniforms and practice gear. The equipment staff s facilities inside of the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center are among the best in the country.

24 HERITAGE HALL Along with Gerald J. Ford Stadium and the Paul B. Loyd All-Sports Center, SMU s Heritage Hall opened its doors in September 2000 as a lasting monument to the athletic excellence and tradition at SMU. The 3,000 square foot exhibit highlights the accomplishments and personalities of SMU players and coaches ranging from the Mustangs fi rst football coach, Ray Morrison, to Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker, to the swimming dynasties of Red Barr and George McMillion. A 1928 leather football helmet, a football-shaped train menu from the Mustangs journey to Pasadena for the 1936 Rose Bowl game and one of golfer Payne Stewart s 7-irons are among the artifacts displayed in the museum. Items such as photographs, uniforms, trophies, newspaper and magazine clippings, game programs, and jewelry tell the stories of various eras in SMU sports. In addition, there are six 16-foot banners in the Loyd Center atrium honoring SMU s National Championship teams, while the perimeter displays focus on different sports and historical events, including SMU's 1956 Final Four appearance. These displays capture the spirit of sport and present the vitality of the on-going programs, teams and traditions of Mustang athletics.

25 "It is the goal of the SMU Strength & Conditioning program to help each student-athlete reach his/her full athletic potential by providing him/her with training programs that are scientifi cally-based and founded on modern methods of strength & conditioning. Our motto as a strength & conditioning staff is simple, 'Stay in the Eye of the Storm.' The most fundamental and important aspect of the SMU strength & conditioning program is that our coaches will always be on the fl oor coaching athletes. No athlete is left to train on his or her own. Every workout, every exercise, every set and every rep will be monitored by a coach. The coach will teach, instruct, provide feedback and motivate the student-athlete. The objective of the SMU strength & conditioning staff is not only to produce stronger, better conditioned student-athletes, but also to build discipline and mental toughness in each student-athlete through the implementation of a very structured and organized environment. Student-athletes are held accountable for the commitment and effort that they put into the program, and lifting and conditioning must be viewed as a vital element in the training program for student-athletes of any sport. The SMU strength & conditioning staff also plays a major role in the nutritional counseling and the implementation of healthy diets for each of our student-athletes. Our staff is responsible for selecting NCAA-approved supplements that we deem the most benefi cial to our student-athletes. On a daily basis, our strength & conditioning coaches weigh-in student-athletes to help monitor changes in bodyweight that may be associated with dehydration, illness, skipping meals, overeating, eating junk foods, etc. This is all done in an effort to help our student-athletes reach his or her ideal playing weight and to keep energy levels high and hydration levels suffi cient." VIC VILORIA, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

26 SALVINO STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER The SMU strength and conditioning staff, led by head strength & conditioning coach Vic Viloria, train Mustang student-athletes in the Vic and Gladie Jo Salvino Strength & Conditioning Center inside the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All- Sports Center. The Salvino Strength and Conditioning Center opened in August of 2000 and is considered one of the fi nest of its kind in the nation. Twenty-one self-contained free weight stations are complemented by over 13,000 total pounds of equipment available to SMU student-athletes. With attention to detail including customized iron grip weights emblazoned with the Mustang logo, the Salvino Strength and Conditioning Center services over 500 athletes and 17 sports. Much of SMU s program is based on the Hatch Training System, which was developed by Olympic coach and USA Strength & Conditioning Hall of Famer Gayle Hatch. The system focuses on explosive strength training and factors in explosive power, absolute strength, muscular endurance, speed, quickness, fl exibility, agility and cardiovascular fi tness. Mustang basketball also utilizes the specialized strength and conditioning room in the new Crum Basketball Center, which opened during the season.

27 SMU student-athletes excel in the classroom, as a remarkable 97 percent of the 386 SMU scholarship student-athletes who entered SMU between 1991 and 2001 and exhausted their eligibility at SMU earned degrees. Basketball student-athletes play a big part of SMU s academic success as Jon Killen, Ryan Harp, and Tomasz Kwiatkowski made the Conference USA Commissioner s Honor Roll in and Killen was also named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team. The SMU men s basketball team was also honored last season for the highest one-season improvement in team GPA among the 15 sports on the Hilltop. School-wide, seven of SMU s athletic programs scored a perfect 100 percent in the NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR), and all 15 of SMU s programs rated by the NCAA were equal to or better than the national average.

28 ALEC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the A-LEC s academic counseling staff is to create a supportive educational environment that assists student-athletes with their transition to the university culture, to guide student-athletes in becoming responsible for their learning by teaching skills that help them identify and pursue their educational goals, and to encourage student-athletes to develop and apply the skills and abilities that will expand their range of personal and professional choices and reinforce the commitment to life-long learning. Academic support for SMU s varsity athletes is coordinated through the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center, which opened its doors to the student population in 1989 and has become one of the University s most widely-used student services. The A-LEC contains the Blanton Academic Development Complex, including three state-of-the-art, fully-networked computer labs; six private rooms for both individual and small group study; an extensive library of audio, video and digital resources; and a large lounge area. The A-LEC s content-specifi c services include tutoring, study groups, review sessions and the Writing Center. At the Writing Center, students receive help with the process of drafting and revising a specifi c project, as well as assistance with grammar, organization and style. Understanding the distinctive challenges and unique experiences facing student-athletes, the A-LEC s Academic Counselors are responsible for tracking and responding to student-athlete needs at each stage of the academic calendar. The Academic Counselors work includes pre-advising student-athletes during summer orientation and registration sessions, meeting with all studentathletes to discuss each semester s academic support needs, and conferring with coaches to determine which student-athletes should be recommended for more closely monitored academic assistance.

29 SMU has been ranked as the top school in its conference in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors Cup Division I Standings for 10 of the last 11 years. SMU boasts a remarkable 97 percent refined graduation rate. SMU teams won three Conference titles in Seven of SMU s athletic programs scored a perfect 100 percent in the NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR), and all 15 of SMU s programs rated by the NCAA were equal to or better than the national average. SMU boasts four former National Coaches Of The Year: June Jones, Matt Doherty, Steve Collins & Jim Stillson. 37 SMU student-athletes were named Conference USA Academic Medal Winners. 176 SMU student-athletes were named to the Conference USA Commissioner s Honor Roll. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Won the 2008 C-USA Tournament and earned an NCAA Tournament berth KELLY KRAFT MEN'S GOLF Conference USA Freshman of the Year BRUNO GUARDA MEN'S SOCCER Hermann Trophy Semifi nalist Conference USA Player of the Year ANDREA KVETOVA TRACK & FIELD PAPA DIA MEN'S BASKETBALL C-USA All-Freshman Team 2008 C-USA Javelin Champion NICOLE BRICENO WOMEN'S TENNIS Conference USA Newcomer of the Year

30 ROBIN FAHGEN MEN'S TENNIS First-Team All-Conference USA THOMAS MORSTEAD FOOTBALL First-Team All-Conference USA JENNIFER BLACKMAN WOMEN'S SWIMMING Conference USA Swimmer of the Year SILJE FJORTOFT CROSS COUNTRY Conference USA Newcomer of the Year Conference USA Freshman of the Year NCAA South Central Region Athlete of the Year NATALIA BUBIEN WOMEN'S TENNIS First-Team All-Conference USA KATE ACKERSON WOMEN'S GOLF All-Conference USA CARLEY PHILLIPS WOMEN'S SOCCER All-Conference USA NSCAA All-Region SASCHA VAN DEN BRANDEN WOMEN'S SWIMMING Conference USA Freshman of the Year ALEX HETLAND MEN'S SWIMMING Conference USA Swimmer of the Meet KATHRYN WILKERSON VOLLEYBALL C-USA All-Freshman Team

31 The SMU Athletic Department, in conjunction with the SMU Lettermen s Association, honored the inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame at an induction dinner and ceremony on May 2. The 2008 inductees were Forrest Gregg, Lamar Hunt, Martina Moravcova and Payne Stewart. The SMU Athletic Hall of Fame is a revitalization and broadening of the SMU/Dr Pepper Hall of Fame, which existed at SMU from 1978 to The Dr Pepper Hall of Fame honored athletes and administrators who played major roles in establishing the Mustang football program. A brief listing of the class and their achievements follow: Forrest Gregg ( 56) - former Mustang football player, coach and athletic director; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame; Lamar Hunt ( 56) - former SMU football player and founder of the Kansas City Chiefs; member of the Pro Football, Texas Sports, National Soccer and International Tennis Halls of Fame; Martina Moravcova ( 98) - 14-time NCAA swimming champion and Olympic medalist; Payne Stewart ( 79) PGA Champion, two-time U.S. Open Champion and member of fi ve U.S. Ryder Cup teams.

32 SMU/DR PEPPER HALL OF FAME 1978 Matty Bell Ray Morrisson Gerald Mann 28 Jimmy Stewart 24 Doak Walker 50 Bobby Wilson Lester Jordan Jerry Levias 69 Don Meredith 60 Kyle Rote 50 J.C. Wetsel John LaGrone 67 Dick McKissack 50 Edwin Mouzon 20 Paul Page 49 Harry Shuford Gary Hammond 72 Dick Hightower 52 Willis Tate 32 Charlie Trigg Bob Finley 37 Chuck Hixson 70 Robert Popelka 72 Charles Sprague 40 Maco Stewart Billy Dewell 40 Glynn Gregory 61 Jerry Mays 62 Herman Sleepy Morgan Mike Richardson Tom Koenig 59 Ross Love, Sr. 29 A.D. Moco Neeley Red McClain 41 Mac White 66

33 The mission of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting studentathlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The SAAC provides insight on the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes lives. The Committee is an invaluable resource for: Promoting communication between athletics administration and student-athletes Promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration Providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses to department issues and proposed NCAA legislation Building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams Organizing community service projects and efforts Creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees such as studentgovernment Operating as a collective voice of campus studentathletes Disseminating information to individual studentathletes The SMU SAAC is comprised of two members of each sponsored team (one upperclassman and one underclassman), along with representatives from supporting organizations (band, cheer, dance, training). During the monthly meetings, SMU SAAC works from a formal agenda and focuses on discussions involving NCAA legislation. There are also question-and-answer sessions with university and athletic department administrators. SMU SAAC is positioned to increase opportunity for service to the community and to help enhance the image of Mustang studentathletes in the community.