2008-2009 Varsity Player Profiles
#5 Ben Duea, G, 5-8, 135, Fr., Urbandale, Iowa
High School: A 2008 graduate of Waukee High School. Coach was Ross Donma. Led class 4A in made three-point baskets and steals as a senior. A member of the state champion 4x800 relay team as a senior. Qualified for the state cross country meet as a junior and as a senior.
Personal: Born Dec. 12, 13, 1989. Son of Jim and Christina Duea. An education major.
#10 Dave Fouch, G, 5-10, 150, So., Kirksville, Mo.
2007-08 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of La Plata High School...Coach was father David Fouch...Named first team All-State as a senior...A member of the KDE All-Area team as team finished third in the state during senior season...Finished career as the second leading scorer in school history...Lettered in baseball.
Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1988...Son of David and Janie Fouch...A criminal justice major...Twin brother Matt is a member of the Simpson basketball team.
#12 Dave Johnson, G, 6-1, 185, So., West Des Moines, Iowa
2007-08 (Freshman): Led team in made three point field goals with 30. Third on the team in scoring (8.4). Scored career 17 points in back to back games against Carleton (Nov. 23) and Grinnell (Nov. 25). Simpson Baseball: Hit. 307 with 22 RBI's. Smakcked eight doubles and scored 18 runs.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Valley High School. Coach was Willie Thorton. Selected first team All-District, first team All-Conference, and Academic All-District as a senior. Earned first team All-Conference honors as a junior. A four-time Academic All-Conference selection in both baseball and basketball. Named second team All-State in baseball as a senior.
Personal: Born May 23, 1989. Son of Steve and Jeri Johnson. A business major.
Career Highs
Points: 17, vs Carleton, 11/23/07
17, vs Grinnell, 11/25/07
Rebounds: 5, vs Central, 1/21/08
Assists: 2, Six Times
Steals: 5, vs Central, 2/7/08
Johnson's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 25 79-216-36.6 22-33-66.7 210-8.4 39-1.6 19 4 18
*Includes 30-95-31.6, from 3-pt. (30-95-31.6, 2007-08)
#14, Zack Barragan, G, 6-0, 175, Fr., Ankeny, Iowa
High School: A 2008 graduate of Ankeny High School. Coach was John Peterson. Named first team All-Conference, All-District, and team MVP as a senior. Chosen honorable mention All-Conference and Academic All-Conference as a junior. Selected second team All-Conference in football as a senior.
Personal: Born Mar. 19, 1990. Son of Thomas Barragan and Jennifer Peck. Undecided upon a major.
#20, Matt Fouch, G, 5-10, 150, So., Kirksville, Mo.
2007-08 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity. Appeared in two varsity games scoring five points.
High School: A 2007 graduate of La Plata High School. Coach was father David Fouch. Earned All-State and All-District honors as a senior. Named Conference MVP as a junior and as a senior. A member of the KDE All-Area team as team finished third in the state during senior season. Ended career as school's all-time leading scorer. Named second team All-Conference in baseball as a senior.
Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1988. Son of David and Janie Fouch. A sports administration major. Twin brother Dave is a member of the Simpson basketball team.
#22 Reid Branderhorst, F, 6-5, 210, So., Ft. Dodge, Iowa
2007-08 (Freshman): Averaged 4.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 25 varsity appearances. Grabbed a season best 11 rebounds against Luther Feb. 9. Scored season best nine points on two occasions.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Ft. Dodge High School. Coach was Bruce Hartley. Earned All-State honors as a senior. Named first team All-Conference as a senior and second team All-Conference as a junior. Qualified for the state track meet as a junior. Chosen second team All-Conference in football.
Personal: Dec. 9, 1988. Son of Marlo and Lori Branderhorst. An exercise science major.
Career Highs
Points: 9, vs Augustana (Ill.), 11/20/07
9, vs Luther, 12/5/07
Rebounds: 11, vs Luther, 2/9/08
Assists: 4, vs Coe, 2/20/08
4, vs Buena Vista, 2/13/08
Blocks: 2, Four Times
Steals: 2, Three Times
Branderhorst's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 25 44-115-38.3 21-36-58.3 111-4.4 102-4.1 28 14 16 *Includes 2-11-18.2, from 3-pt. (2-11-18.2, 2007-08)
#24 Andrew Dau, F, 6-4, 195, Jr., Primghar, Iowa
2007-08 (Sophomore): Moved into the varsity rotation to average 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 25 appearances. Scored season best 14 points against Cornell College Feb. 23. Charted season best seven rebounds against Grand View Dec. 3 and Luther Feb. 9.
2006-07 (Freshman): Played in 22 varsity games, averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Dished out 10 assists and made six steals.
High School: A 2006 graduate of South O'Brien High School. Coach was Craig Douma. Chosen Academic All-State and first team All-Conference as a senior. Qualified for the state cross country and state track meets. Selected first team All-Conference in baseball as a senior.
Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1987. Son of Larry and Jean Dau. Has a double major of computer science and math.
Career Highs
Points: 14, vs Cornell College, 2/23/08
Rebounds: 7, vs Grand View, 12/3/07
7, vs Luther, 2/9/08
Assists: 4, vs Buena Vista, 2/6/07
Blocks: 1, Five Times
Steals: 3, vs Elmhurst, 11/17/07
3, vs Beloit, 12/28/07
Dau's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2006-07 22 18-57-31.6 13-20-65.0 51-2.3 44-2.0 10 2 6
2007-08 25 51-113-45.1 22-33-66.7 137-5.5 87-3.5 27 3 22
Career 47 69-170-40.6 35-53-66.0 188-4.0 131-2.8 37 5 28
*Includes 15-53-28.3, from 3-pt. (2-15-13.3, 2006-07/13-38-28.3, 2007-08)
#30 Aromeo Grigsby, F, 6-3, 195, Sr., Tucson, Ariz.
2007-08 (Junior): Appeared in eight games to average 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Charted seven assists and 12 steals.
2005-07 (Freshman and Sophomore): A two-year letterwinner at Pima C.C. Earned NJCAA Academic All-American honors as a freshman.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Pueblo High School. Named second team All-City as a senior. Set city record for most points scored in a game with 58 during senior season. Chosen first team All-Conference in volleyball as a senior.
Personal: Born Dec. 28, 1985. Son of Willie and Linda Grigsby. A biology major.
Career Highs
Points: 7, vs Nebraska Wesleyan, 12/15/07
Rebounds: 8, vs Grinnell, 11/25/07
Assists: 3, vs Grinnell, 11/25/07
Steals: 3, vs Elmhurst, 11/17/07
3, vs Grinnell, 11/25/07
Grigsby's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 8 13-27-48.1 2-2-100.0 31-3.9 21-2.6 7 0 12
*Includes 3-4-75.0, from 3-pt. (3-4-75.0, 2007-08)
#32 Ben Litchy, G, 6-1, 190, So., Surprise, Ariz.
2007-08 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Willow Canyon High School. Coach was Robert Bohon. Named honorable mention All-State and first team All-Conference as a senior. Selected Willow Canyon's Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. A first team All-Region selection as a junior. Lettered in golf.
Personal: Born July 1, 1989. Son of David and Val Litchy. Undecided upon a major.
#34 Chris Mars, F, 6-4, 210, Sr., Dexter, Iowa
2007-08 (Junior): Saw action in 12 varsity games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. Scored a career high eight points against Dubuque Jan. 12.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Played in 13 varsity games. Scored four points and had six rebounds.
2005-06 (Freshman): Appeared in three varsity games. Went 1-for-2 from the field and had two rebounds.
High School: A 2005 graduate of West Central Valley High School. Coach was Tom Goodman. Named first team All-Conference as a senior and second team All-Conference as a junior. Lettered in cross country.
Personal: Born Dec. 3, 1986. Son of Mike and Mancy Mars.
Career Highs
Points: 8, vs Dubuque, 1/12/08
Rebounds: 4, vs Central, 1/21/08
4, vs Buena Vista, 2/13/08
Assists: 3, vs Loras, 1/19/08
Blocks: 1, vs Central, 1/21/08
Steals: 2, vs Dubuque, 1/12/08
Mars' Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 3 1-2-50.0 0-0-00.0 2-0.7 2-0.7 0 0 0
2006-07 13 2-9-22.2 0-4-00.0 4-0.3 6-0.5 4 0 1
2007-08 12 10-28-35.7 6-9-66.7 27-2.3 21-1.8 8 1 3
Totals 28 13-39-33.3 6-13-46.2 33-1.2 29-1.0 12 1 4
*Includes 1-3, 33.3, from 3-pt. (0-0-00.0, 2005-06/0-1, 00.0%, 2006-07/1-3, 33.3%, 2007-08)
#40 Peter Jorgensen, F, 6-9, 205, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa
2007-08 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 varsity games. Averaged 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Made five steals, blocked four shots, and had two assists.
2006-07 (Freshman): Played in 13 varsity games, scoring 10 points. Grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked two shots.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Bettendorf High School. Coach was Kevin Skillet. A member of Bettendorf's state championship winning team during junior season. Helped Bettendorf win a state title in soccer as a freshman.
Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1987. Son of Alan and Jill Jorgensen. A physics major.
Career Highs
Points: 6, vs Grand View, 12/3/07
Rebounds: 4, vs Grand View, 12/3/07
Assists: 2, vs Cornell College, 1/20/07
Steals: 2, vs Luther, 12/5/07
Blocks: 2, vs Coe, 1/17/07
2, vs Luther, 12/5/07
Jorgensen's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2006-07 13 4-11-36.4 2-5-40.0 10-0.8 11-0.8 2 2 0
2007-08 10 8-15-53.3 1-4-25.0 17-1.7 17-1.7 2 4 5
Totals 23 12-26-46.2 3-9-33.3 27-1.2 28-1.2 4 6 5
#42 Tim Dunlavy, C, 6-5, 230, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa
2007-08 (Sophomore): Named first team All-Conference. Led team in scoring (15.9), rebounding (6.8), field goal shooting (53.4), and made field goals (150). Scored career best 32 points against Grinnell Nov. 25. Charted career high 15 rebounds against Dubuque Feb. 2.
2006-07 (Freshman): Finished fourth on the squad in scoring with a 5.8 points per game average. Averaged 3.2 rebounds per game. Set season highs with 24 points and eight rebounds against Ramapo Dec. 28. Charted 19 steals and 17 assists.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Bettendorf High School. Coach was Kevin Skillett. Chosen first team All-Conference, All-District, and second team All-Conference as a senior. Earned Academic All-State and first team All-Conference honors in football as a senior. Lettered in soccer. A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1987. Son of Tim and Michelle Dunlavy. A business major.
Career Highs
Points: 32, vs Grinnell, 11/25/07
Rebounds: 15, vs Dubuque, 2/2/08
Assists: 5, vs Luther, 1/27/07
Blocks: 1, Seven Times
Steals: 4, vs Buena Vista, 1/23/08
Dunlavy's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2006-07 27 55-113-48.7 45-79-57.0 156-5.8 87-3.2 17 2 19
2007-08 25 150-281-53.4 89-118-75.4 398-15.9 169-6.8 30 5 30
Totals 52 205-394-52.0 134-197-68.0 554-10.7 256-4.9 47 7 49
*Includes 10-22-45.5, from 3-pt. (1-6-16.7, 2006-07/9-16-56.2, 2007-08)
#44 David Ferezy, F, 6-6, 230, Sr., Des Moines, Iowa
2007-08 (Junior): Broke Carl Brack's (147, 1988-92) record for most blocks in a career. Has blocked 175 shots in his career. Broke his own school record (62, 2006-07) for most blocks in a season with 83 in 2007-08. Tied school record for most blocks in a game with nine (Jason Soppe vs Augustana, Ill, 12/2/06) against Cornell College Feb. 23. Pulled down a career best 13 rebounds against Grinnell Nov. 25. Averaged 5.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Broke the school record for most blocks in a season with 62 in 26 varsity appearances (Carl Brack, 50, 1990-91 season). Led Iowa Conference in category and was 14th in Division III (2.5). Averaged 4.0 points and 4.5 rebounds.
2005-06 (Freshman): Was second in the Iowa Conference in blocked shots (1.58). Led team in blocks with 30. Blocked season best five shots againast Loras in the first round of the IIAC Tournament and again against Coe in the semifinals of the IIAC Tournament. Scored season best 12 points against Loras in IIAC first round. Charted season best 11 rebounds against Buena Vista Feb. 10.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Dowling Catholic High School. Coach was Joe Katich. Led conference in blocked shots as a junior and as a senior. Lettered in tennis.
Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1986. Son of Joe and Kathy Ferezy. A business major.
Career Highs
Points: 12, vs Loras, 2/21/06
Rebounds: 13, vs Grinnell, 11/25/07
Assists: 4, vs Cornell College, 1/9/08
4, vs Dubuque, 2/2/08
Blocks: 9, vs Cornell College, 2/23/08
Steals: 3, Three Times
Ferezy's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 18 22-61-36.1 19-39-48.7 63-3.5 76-4.2 10 30 8
2006-07 26 37-95-38.9 27-43-62.8 101-4.0 113-4.5 30 62 17
2007-08 24 36-98-36.7 47-64-73.4 119-5.0 137-5.7 37 83 24
Totals 67 95-254-37.4 93-146-637 283-4.2 326-4.9 77 175 49 *Includes 0-10-00.0, from 3-pt. (0-0-00.0, 2005-06/0-2, 00.0%, 2006-07/0-8, 00.0%, 2007-08)
#50 Nick Neef, C, 6-10, 220, So., Knoxville, Iowa
2007-08 (Sophomore): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity. Played in six varsity games, scoring six points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
2006-07 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity. Appeared in one varsity game.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Knoxville High School. Coach was Randy Wilson. Chosen first team All-Conference and to the Class 3A All-District team as a senior. Selected to the Knoxville Journal Express All-Star team as a senior after tying school record for most rebounds in a season and setting new record for most blocks in a season. Lettered in cross country, golf, and tennis.
Personal: Born Mar. 4, 1988. Son of Tim and Jean Neef. A corporate communications major.
#52 JJ Vanderheiden, C, 6-6, 230, So., Glidden, Iowa
2007-08 (Freshman): Played in 14 varsity games. Averaged 2.9 points and 1.5 rebounds. Shot 55.6% (15-of-27) from the field. Posted six assists, three blocks, and three steals.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Glidden-Ralston High School. Coach was Kreg Lensch. A first team All-Conference selection as a senior, second team as a junior, and third team as a sophomore. Team MVP as a senior after leading team in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots. A two-time first team All-State selection in football. Qualified for the state track meet on two occasions. Lettered in baseball.
Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1988. Son of Randy and LuAnn Vanderheiden. A computer science major.
Career Highs
Points: 8, vs Central, 1/21/08
Rebounds: 5, vs Coe, 2/20/08
Assists: 1, Four Times
Blocks: 1, Three Times
Steals: 1, Three Times
Vanderheiden's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 14 15-27-55.6 11-22-50.0 41-2.9 21-1.5 6 3 3
#54, Taylor Nederhoff, C, 6-6, 235, So., Wellsburg, Iowa
2007-08 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of AGWSR High School. Coach was Russ Bahnzaf. Named first team All-Conference as a senior. Lettered in football. A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born May 17, 1989. Son of Kent and Darla Nederhoff. Has a double major of economics and finance.