Hanover Men's Basketball Team Records

Best Regular Season: 27-2 (.931), 2002-2003

Worst Regular Season: 0-24, 1965-1966

Longest Winning Streak: 17 games, 1973-1974

Longest Losing Streak: 28 games, 1965-1966 and 1966-1967

Largest Winning Margin: 81 points (Hanover 118, Indiana-Northwest 37), 1998

Largets Losing Margin: 51 points (Indiana State 86, Hanover 35), 1947

Longest Game: Five overtimes, Hanover 121, Oakland City 111, 1989

Most Points Scored (Hanover): 127, vs. Rose Polytechnical Institute, 1969

Most Points Allowed: 117, vs. Indiana Central, 1954, vs. Taylor, 1966

Most Combined Points: 232, Hanover 121, Oakland City 111, five OTs, 1989

Most Points Scored (Season): 2,910, 1967-1968

Best Scoring Average (Season): 90.3, 1967-1968

Best Team Field Goal Percentage: 55.9%, 1973-1974

Best Team Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 47.3%, 1986-1987

Best Team Free Throw Percentage: 77.8%, 1988-1989

Highest Winning Margin Average (Season): 15.6, 1973-1974

Most Rebounds (Season): 1,459, 1967-1968

Most Rebounds (Game): 63, vs. Earlham, 1969

Best Rebounding Average (Season): 45.6, 1967-1968

Best Rebound Percentage (Season): 60.6, 1969-1970

Coaching Wins: 388, John Collier, 1966-1988 (388-242)

School Record: 1,213-914, 1900-1901 to 2006-07

Consecutive Winning Seasons: 15, 1992-1993 to 2006-07

Consecutive Wins to Begin Season: 11, 2002-2003

Consecutive Losing Seasons: Eight, 1958-1959 to 1965-1966


Hanover Men's Basketball Individual Records

Points

Career: 2,368, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970

Season: 824, Mark Gabriel. 1967-1968

Game: 70, Frank "Blackie" Jean, vs. Louisville, 1942

Points by Freshman

565, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1967

Points by Sophomore

824, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968

Points by Junior

661, David Benter, 1994-1995

Points by Senior

635, Dennis Laker, 1973-1974; Bart Pflum, 1982-1983; Kevin Bell, 1985-1986

Scoring Average

Career: 21.0, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970

Season: 27.2, Frank "Blackie" Jean, 1942-1943

Scoring Average by Freshman

20.2, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1967

Scoring Average by Sophomore

25.8, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968

Scoring Average by Junior

23.6, David Benter, 1994-1995

Scoring Average by Senior

27.2, Frank "Blackie" Jean, 1942-1943

Field Goals

Career: 988, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970

Season: 342, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968

Game: 32, Frank "Blackie" Jean, vs. Louisville, 1942

Field Goal Percentage

Career: .645, Dennis Laker, 1970-1974

Season: .669, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968

Game: 1.000, Marc O'Leary (12-12) vs. Westminster (Pa.), 2006

Three-Point Field Goals

Career: 216, Derrick Clevenger (1999-00 to 2002-03) and Thad McCracken 2000-01 to 2003-04

Season: 76, Thad McCracken, 2003-04 (76-194)

Game: 11, Clint Parker vs. Wabash, 2006

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage

Career: .513, Brian Reeder, 1986-1988

Season: .545, Brian Reeder, 1987-1988 (61-112)

Game: 1.000, Paul Johnson vs. Franklin, 1991 (5-5)

Free Throws

Career: 419, Carl Meador, 1954-1958

Season: 145, David Benter, 1994-1995 (145-208)

Game: 16, Brian Stevens vs. Oakland City, 1989

Free Throw Percentage

Career: .837, Brian Stevens, 1987-1989

Season: .916, Mark Lawrence, 1983-1984

Game: 1.000, Carl Meador vs. Centre, 1957 and Matt Moore vs. Anderson 2003 (14-14)

Rebounds

Career: 1,463, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970

Season: 419, Mark Gabriel, 1967-1968

Game: 25, Mark Gabriel vs. St. Leo, 1969-1970

Rebounding Average

Career: 12.9, Mark Gabriel, 1966-1970

Season: 13.8, Mark Gabriel, 1969-1970

Assists

Career: 343, Bill Williams, 1978-1982

Season: 163, Bill Williams, 1981-1982

Game: 13, Jon Miller vs. Anderson, 1995

Assist Average

Career: 4.5, Bill Williams, 1978-1982

Season: 5.1, Bill Williams, 1981-1982


Hanover Men’s Basketball Coaches' Records

Name Seasons Wins-Losses
Mike Beitzel 1988-1989 to present
357-168
John Collier 1966-1967 to 1987-1988
388-242
Don Meek 1960-1961 to 1965-1966
34-98
Glen Bonsett 1953-1954 to 1959-1960
66-85
Charles Henry 1950-1951 to 1952-1953
31-39
Garland Frazier 1949-1950
15-11
Jack Carl 1947-1948 to 1948-1949
23-21
Dutch Struck 1946-1947
8-16
John Van Liew 1932-1933 to 1941-1942
79-78
C.V. Money 1927-1928 to 1931-1932
36-34
Orville Hall 1923-1924 to 1926-1927
21-31
Russell Ferguson 1921-1922 to 1922-1923
14-14
Sylvester Paulus 1919-1920
0-4
George Rider 1914-1915 to 1916-1917
9-12
Anthony Hotchkiss 1912-1913 to 1913-1914
5-8
Edward Black 1911-1912
4-5
Elzie Weber 1909-1910 to 1910-1911
11-5
Wilbur Nagel 1907-1908 to 1908-1909
6-10
Joe Lewis 1906-1907
1-2
J.L. Thompson 1905-1906
1-3

Hanover Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Players

Season Most Valuable Player(s)
2005-2006 Brian Chrin
2004-2005 Matt Moore
2003-2004 No Individual Honoree
2002-2003 Derrick Clevenger & Matt Moore
2001-2002 Joe Neuman
2000-2001 Joe Neuman
1999-2000 Mike West
1998-1999 Greg Lorenzi
1997-1998 Greg Lorenzi
1996-1997 Jon Miller & Kyle Brewer
1995-1996 David Benter
1994-1995 David Benter
1993-1994 David Benter
1992-1993 Hudson Heidbreder
1991-1992 John Carter
1990-1991 Tim Kessling
1989-1990 Tim Kessling
1988-1989 Brian Stevens
1987-1988 Brian Reeder
1986-1987 Rick Baughman
1985-1986 Rick Baughman
1984-1985 Ernest Jennels & Del Wood
1983-1984 Steve Plumer
1982-1983 Bart Pflum
1981-1982 Joe Brunk & Bill Williams
1980-1981 Joe Brunk
1979-1980 Rick Rosebrough & Joe Brunk
1978-1979 Bill French & Jim Hammond
1977-1978 Bill French
1976-1977 Marlin Kohlmeier
1975-1976 Tony Velhaus
1974-1975 Bill Bowen & Pat Williams
1973-1974 John Muessel
1972-1973 Dennis Laker
1971-1972 Tony Smith
1970-1971 Jeff Klein
1969-1970 Steve Wilson
1968-1969 Mark Gabriel
1967-1968 Rob. St. Pierre
1966-1967 L.J. Taylor
1965-1966 John Bruce
1964-1965 Ken Trinkle
1963-1964 Ken Trinkle
1962-1963 Gary Kemper
1961-1962 Gary Kemper
1960-1961 Bill Boatman
1959-1960 John Jenkins
1958-1959 Mickey Lamson
1957-1958 John Ford
1956-1957 Carl Meador
1955-1956 Carl Meador
1954-1955 Joe Landis
1953-1954 Mick Hennegan
1952-1953 Bud King
1951-1952 Ed Orrill
1950-1951 Barney Scott
1949-1950 Andy Taff
1948-1949 John Collier
1947-1948 Andy Taff

John R. Collier Mental Attitude Award Recipients

Season Award Recipient
2002-2003 Derrick Clevenger
2001-2002 Brandon Hoffman
2000-2001 Matt Brewer
1999-2000 Tyson Crandall
1998-1999 Kevin Klein
1997-1998 Toby Carrigan
1996-1997 Kyle Brewer
1995-1996 David Benter
1994-1995 David Benter
1993-1994 Paul Johnson
1992-1993 Scott Adams
1991-1992 Doug Winters
1990-1991 Paul Johnson

Hanover Men’s Basketball 1,000-Point Scorers

# Name (Seasons) Points
1. Mark Gabriel (1966-1970) 2,368
2. Rob St. Pierre (1966-1970) 2,023
3. Dennis Laker (1970-1974) 1,988
4. David Benter (1992-1996) 1,934
5. Andy Taff (1946-1950) 1,675
6. Joe Brunk (1978-1982) 1,659
7. Steve Wilson (1966-1970) 1,641
8. Mike Miller (1965-1969) 1,601
9. Carl Meador (1954-1958) 1,525
10. Bill French (1976-1979) 1,524
11. Tim Kessling (1987-1991) 1,492
12. Dave Snyder (1978-1982) 1,401
13. Matt Moore (2001-2005) 1,392
14. Bart Pflum (1979-1983) 1,328
15. Pat Williams (1971-1975) 1,294
16. Kevin Bell (1982-1986) 1,267
17. Ben Lye (2002-2006) 1,222
18. Joe Landis (1951-1955) 1,214
19. Hudson Heidbreder (1989-1993) 1,211
20. Jim Hammond (1975-1979) 1,203
21. Gary Kemper (1960-1963) 1,200
22. John Morris (1953-1957) 1,187
23. Paul Johnson (1990-1994) 1,185
24. John Carter (1988-1992) 1,116
25. John Muessel (1970-1974) 1,087
26. Derrick Clevenger (1999-2003) 1,085
27. Rick Baughman (1983-1987) 1,080
  Scott Adams (1990-1994) 1,080
29. Ken Trinkle (1961-1965) 1,068
30. Stacy Meyer (1991-1995) 1,061
31. Brian Chrin (2002-2006) 1,043
32. Thad McCracken (2000-2004) 1,026

Hanover Men’s Basketball 500-Rebound Club

# Name (Seasons) Rebounds
1. Mark Gabriel (1966-1970) 1,463
2. Dennis Laker (1970-1974) 1,317
3. Rob St. Pierre (1966-1970) 1,110
4. Mike Miller (1965-1969) 955
5. Joe Brunk (1978-1982) 789
6. David Benter (1992-1996) 755
7. Dave Snyder (1978-1982) 743
8. Steve Wilson (1966-1970) 690
9. John Muessel (1970-1974) 677
10. Tim Kessling (1987-1991) 667
11. Ben Lye (2002-2006) 655
12. Bart Pflum (1979-1983) 634
13. Bill French (1976-1979) 596
14. Tommy Dennis (2001-2005) 578
15. Jon Nimrod (1986-1990) 542
16. Joe Neuman (1998-2002) 516
17. Rick Baughman (1983-1987) 515

John R. Collier Tournament Champions

Year (Date) Championship Game Result Tournament MVP
2006 (Nov. 26) Hanover def. Albion 83-69 Robby Brown (Hanover)
2005 (Nov. 27) Robert Morris def. Ohio Wesleyan 91-72 Freeman Taylor (Rob. Morris)
2004 (Nov. 28) Brescia def. Hanover 66-64 Demontae Foots, Brescia
2003 (Nov. 30) Hanover def. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 63-56 Tommy Dennis (Hanover)
2002 (Dec. 1) Hanover def. Ohio Northern 85-65 Derrick Clevenger (Hanover)
2001 (Nov. 25) Hanover def. Washington (MO) 63-55 Joe Neuman (Hanover)
2000 (Dec. 2) Hanover def. Maryville (TN) 79-64 Joe Neuman (Hanover)
1999 (Nov. 20) Hanover def. Shawnee State (OH) 61-58 Mike West (Hanover)
1998 (Dec. 5) Hanover def. Purdue-Calumet 68-62 Greg Lorenzi (Hanover)
1997 (Dec. 6) Hanover def. Cumberland (KY) 82-71 Brent Clarkston (Hanover)
1996 (Dec. 7) Hanover def. Marian 64-55 Jon Miller (Hanover)
1995 (Dec. 2) Hanover def. Union (KY) 73-66 David Benter (Hanover)
1994 (Dec. 3) Hanover def. Bethel (TN) 92-73 David Benter (Hanover)
1993 (Dec. 5) Hanover def. Blackburn (IL) 88-68 David Benter (Hanover)