Brad Cress

Forward, Sr., 6-5, 215, Apex, NC

A veteran post player who gives the Quakers a physical inside presence… picked up Guilford's new system quickly and has a very good understanding of the game… a sound fundamental player who returns for his final season in good shape… dropped 10-15 pounds during offseason conditioning… 1998-99: Went down in the second game of the season with a season-ending injury to his left ankle… received a medical redshirt… cleared a career- and team season-high 13 rebounds at Averett… 1997-98: A part-time starter who battled shin splints for most of the season… placed third on the team in field goal percentage, fifth in rebounds per game (3.9)… scored a season-high 14 points in win over Greensboro… notched team-high nine boards against Emory & Henry (12/6)… named to the Academic All-ODAC team and Guilford Student-Athlete Honor Roll... 1996-97: Enjoyed the best night of his career against Hampden-Sydney (1/11) with 23 points and eight boards… had six double-digit scoring games, including 16-point showings against Bridgewater (1/18) and Eastern Mennonite (1/25)... named to the Academic All-ODAC team and Guilford Student-Athlete Honor Roll... 1995-96: Worked his way into the starting lineup late in the season… led the team in rebounding four times... grabbed 12 rebounds at Randolph-Macon (1/26)... High School: Received two varsity basketball letters at Apex H.S. for Coach Mark Schenkleberg... helped Apex to a 39-15 record over his final two seasons... Personal: Named Guilford's 1998-99 Sport Management Major of the Year… handled marketing and promotions responsibilities in Guilford's athletics department… served president of Guilford's Sports Management Society… born 10/27/76 in Middleton, OH... son of Randall and Julia Cress... three-time dean’s list sport management and business management double major.