1997-98 Guilford College Men's Basketball Player Profiles

Season Stats

A steady post player who has shown improvement in each of his first two seasons... an accurate shooter from close range... a solid rebounder and defender... two-year starter... 1996-97: One of four players to play in all 24 games... totalled a career-high 23 points and eight rebounds versus Hampden-Sydney (1/11)... led the team in rebounding three times... 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: Broke into the starting lineup for the final eight games and averaged nearly eight points and six boards per game... led the team in rebounding four times... set a personal best with 12 boards at Randolph-Macon (1/26)... High School: Played alongside Guilford teammate Jason Gunter at Apex H.S. for Coach Mark Schenkleberg... helped Apex to a 39-15 record over his final two seasons... Personal: Completed a summer internship with North Carolina Amateur Sports Commission in 1997... born 10/27/76 in Middleton, OH... son of Randall and Julia Cress... dean’s list sport management and business management double major... accounting minor.

A talented physical presence in the paint... an inside player with a mid-range jump shot extending to the free throw line... works hard on defense... runs the floor well... High School: An honorable mention All-Guilford County and All-Mid-State 2-A player for Coach Robert Kent’s ‘76 Southwest Guilford H.S. team... Kent was a member of Guilford’s 1972-73 NAIA national championship men’s basketball team and a 1997 inductee into Guilford Athletics Hall of Fame... played on the Cowboys’ 30-2 team which won the 1996 2-A state championship team... averaged 10.2 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior... Personal: Transferred to Guilford after a year at East Carolina where he did not play basketball... born 10-18-78 in Huntington, WV... son of Steve and Teddee Ashworth... business management major.

A heady and hard-working player in his first season with the team... plays with a great attitude and work ethic... will benefit from a good knowledge of the game... High School: Two-year letter winner for Coach Scott McInnis' Bunn H.S. team... won the team’s Hustle Award... quarterbacked the football squad to two undefeated regular seasons and a 23-game regular-season winning streak... student council president and senior class valedictorian... Personal: Two-year letter winner for Guilford’s football team... named to the 1997 GTE Academic All-District III College Division football unit... named to 1996-97 Academic All-ODAC team and Guilford Student-Athlete Honor Roll... started 10 games at receiver in the fall and caught a career-high 15 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown... residence hall advisor... president of Guilford’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes... born 11/28/77 in Raleigh, NC... son of Van and Vicky Denton... dean’s list business management and sports management double major.

A versatile and athletic frontcourt player who likes to take the ball to the basket... quick hands and feet make him a defensive asset... High School: Three-year letter winner for Coach T.C. Rankin's Mooresville H.S. team... earned All-Western Piedmont 3-A honors and finished second in conference player of the year balloting as a senior... named the team's most improved player as a junior... also lettered in baseball and soccer... acted in a number of school plays... Personal: Born 7/10/79 in Ellinwood, KS... son of David and Linda Evans... liberal arts major.

Works very hard on both ends of the court... a very athletic player who rebounds well and can run the floor... a slashing swingman on offense... High School: Led Coach Ken Hazen’s Charlotte Catholic H.S. team in scoring in each of his last two seasons... named team MVP as a senior... first player to receive the MVP and Scholar-Athlete awards at the Charlotte High School Classic in April 1997... member of the National Honor Society... Personal: Eagle Scout... played with the Charlotte Royals AAU team which placed fifth at the under-19 national tournament and second in the state... Guilford Honors Scholarship recipient... born 11/17/78 in Rhinebeck, NY... son of Bill and Linda Heybruck... accounting major.

A contender for the starting point guard spot... will benefit from Guilford’s up-tempo attack... very quick off the dribble which makes for good penetration... an aggressive defender with a nose for the ball... High School: A 1,000-point scorer for Coach Alan Taback’s Princeton Day School hoop squad... named team MVP and senior all-star as a senior... helped the 1995 and 1997 units to Prep B championships... also lettered two seasons with the football team, winning team MVP honors as a senior... recognized for academic achievement by the Trenton Urban League... Personal: Born 1/21/79 in Trenton, NJ... son of Brenda Randall... business management major.

A solid defender who adds depth to the backcourt... should contend for minutes off the bench at the point guard position... High School: An All-Chatham County selection for Coach Jim Pappas’ Northwood H.S. team... received the team’s best defensive player award... two-year letter winner on the football team... Personal: Recipient of a Guilford Achievement award... played for Coach Frank Wright’s 1997 Durham Eagles AAU team which finished second at the under-19 national championship... born 2/25/79 in Siler City, NC... son of Kathleen Williams and Doug Robbins... liberal arts major.

An athletic post player who gives Guilford depth underneath and on the wing... has a good outside shot... High School: An All-Rowan County post player for Coach Bob Shipwash’s West Rowan H.S... helped the 1997 team to the state 2-A championship... three-year letter winner and team MVP with the baseball team... named to the West Rowan H.S. Academic Wall of Fame... Personal: Played one season with a Salisbury AAU basketball team and Coach Scott Vanderslice... born 12/12/78 in Mooresville, NC... son of Bill and Kathi Welborn... sports medicine major.

A versatile guard who can play either backcourt spot or on the wing... a good outside shooter... his height will help Guilford’s defense in the backcourt... High School: Two-sport standout at the Charlotte Country Day School where he played basketball alongside Guilford teammate Eric Kuester... two-time captain and leading scorer for Coach Kevin Daly’s basketball squad... earned all-league honors and helped the 1997 team to the CISAA championship... scored 1,111 points in four seasons... also an all-state defensive back for his football team... played on 1996 and 1997 grid squads which reached the state championship game and won the title in 1996... received the 1997 Athlete’s Cup awarded to the top senior student athlete... also an award-winning artist... Personal: Born 4/24/78 in Charlotte, NC... son of Richard and Barbara Zelickson... his father played four seasons on Lehigh University’s basketball team... management major... sports management minor.