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Mar. 4, 2014 - For immediate release
BAY CITY, Mich. - University of Findlay senior forward Greg Kahlig (Fort Recovery, Ohio / Fort Recovery) was named the 2014 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) men's basketball "Player of the Year" in voting conducted by the league's head coaches. Saginaw Valley State University forward C.J. Turnage (Milan, Mich. / Milan) was tabbed "Freshman of the Year" while Lake Superior State University's Steve Hettinga was named "Coach of the Year" by his peers.
Kahlig has led the Oilers to a 21-5 record this season and is leading the GLIAC in scoring at 23.9 points per game. He has been named the South Division "Player of the Week" five times this year and sports averages of 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. The Ft. Recovery, Ohio native ranks sixth nationally in points per game and has posted two 40-point outings this year. His 537 points scored in GLIAC games this year is also the second highest mark in league history. Kahlig has poured in 1,762 points during his career with the Oilers, the seventh highest total in school history.
Turnage had a breakout freshman campaign for the Cardinals in 2013-14. The 6-5 forward led the team with 16.9 points per game in 22 games
played, posting a GLIAC-best field goal percentage of 64.2%. His points-per-game average ranked ninth in the league and is the most for the SVSU men since the 2008-09 season. C.J. grabbed 5.5 rebounds per contest as well, which led the Cards for the season. Turnage turned in eight 20-plus point performances, including a career-high 27 points in games at Northern Michigan (2/13) and at home versus Northwood (2/27).
Hettinga, in his seventh season as head coach at LSSU, was named GLIAC "Coach of the Year" after leading the Lakers to a 26-4 overall record and the 2014 GLIAC Championship. The 2013-14 Lakers have the second-most wins in school history and have won the outright conference title for the first time since 1978. The LSSU mentor became the school's all-time wins leader in men's basketball on Jan. 25 and he heads into the GLIAC Tournament win a LSSU career record of 116-83. He also led the Lakers to a North Division title in 2008-09. Four starters returned from last year's 16-13 squad that upset two opponents on its way to reaching the GLIAC Tournament championship game against Findlay. The Lakers, who were 18-4 in league play this season, got off to a 16-1 start and posted an impressive 12-2 road record.
A complete list of the 2014 All-GLIAC Basketball teams can be found below:
2014 GLIAC Men's Basketball Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams |
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Player of the Year: |
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Freshman of the Year: |
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Coach of the Year: |
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All-GLIAC First-Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown/Previous School |
Austin Armga |
Michigan Technological University |
Sr. |
G |
Waupun, Wis. |
Derek Billing |
Lake Superior State University |
Sr. |
G |
Anna, Ohio |
Tim Dezelski |
Hillsdale College |
Sr. |
F |
Northville, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central |
Isiah Elliott |
Malone University |
Sr. |
G |
Canton, Ohio / Canton McKinley |
Joe Graessle |
Tiffin University |
Sr. |
G |
Grove City, Ohio / Bishop Ready |
Jesse Hardin |
Walsh University |
So. |
G |
Warren, Ohio / Harding |
Greg Kahlig |
University of Findlay |
Sr. |
F |
Fort Recovery, Ohio / Fort Recovery |
Cameron Metz |
Lake Superior State University |
Sr. |
F |
Grand Rapids, Mich. / Northpointe Christian |
Ryan Sabin |
Grand Valley State University |
Jr. |
G |
Byron Center, Mich. |
Wes Wilcox |
Northwood University |
Sr. |
F |
Roselle, Ill. / Harper |
All-GLIAC Second-Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown/Previous School |
Bryan Coleman |
Wayne State University |
Sr. |
F |
Southfield, Mich. / Lathrup |
Brad Dupont |
Walsh University |
Sr. |
G |
Massillon, Ohio / Jackson |
Jake Heagen |
University of Findlay |
Jr. |
F |
New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn |
Drew Lehman |
Ferris State University |
Jr. |
G |
Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic |
Chene Phillips |
Wayne State University |
Sr. |
G |
Detroit, Mich. / Renaissance |
Ben Stelzer |
Michigan Technological University |
Jr. |
G |
Manitowoc, Wis. / Roncalli |
Riley Thomas |
Lake Erie College |
Sr. |
G |
Cardington, Ohio / Cardington-Lincoln |
Hrvoje Vucic |
Walsh University |
Sr. |
F |
Split, Croatia / Faust Vrancic |
Alex Williams |
Lake Superior State University |
Jr. |
G |
Benton Harbor, Mich. / Benton Harbor |
Rob Woodson |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
G |
Inkster, Mich. / Wayne Memorial |
GLIAC All-Defensive Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown/Previous School |
Alphonso Baity |
University of Findlay |
So. |
G |
Henderson Ky. / Reitz Memorial |
Will Bowles |
Northwood University |
Jr. |
F |
East Detroit, Mich. / South Lake |
Alex Culy |
Michigan Technological University |
Sr. |
G |
Rice Lake, Wis. |
Brad Dupont |
Walsh University |
Sr. |
G |
Massillon, Ohio / Jackson |
Darvin Ham |
Northwood University |
Sr. |
F |
Saginaw, Mich. / Bridgeport |
Chene Phillips |
Wayne State University |
Sr. |
G |
Detroit, Mich. / Renaissance |
Brandon Pritzl |
Hillsdale College |
Sr. |
G |
DePere, Wis. |
Che Richardson, |
Malone University |
Sr. |
G |
Canton, Ohio / Canton McKinley |
Alex Williams |
Lake Superior State University |
Jr. |
G |
Benton Harbor, Mich. / Benton Harbor |
Gerald Williams-Taylor |
Wayne State University |
Sr. |
F |
Flint, Mich. / Northern |