Hall of Fame
The 1986-87 men’s basketball team is the only basketball team in school history to play in the NCAA Division II National Championship game. The Golden Knights finished 28-6 overall, setting the school record for victories in a season at the time. Led by head coach Tom Chapman, the squad won the NCAA Division II East Regional en route to the national title game. It played in front of jammed-packed crowds at the Hammermill Center throughout the year and hosted the NCAA East Regional and NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals at the ‘Mill.
The 1986-87 men’s basketball team was coached by Tom Chapman. The coaching staff included assistants John Ruby and Chuck Schramm (‘87M). The roster included John Bowen (‘89), Mark Chase (‘87), Stacey Hitt (‘87), James Jamison, Yoav Kadman, Mike MacDougall, Bruce Martin, John Matthews (‘89), David Morris (‘02), James Rocco (‘89), Mike Runski (‘89), Roland Shannonhouse and Mitchell Smith.
