• Location: Macomb, IL 61455
• Founded: 1899
• Enrollment: 13,331
• Nickname: Leathernecks
• Colors: Purple (PMS 2607) and Gold (PMS 116)
• Home Arena: Waste Management Court at Western Hall
• Capacity: 5,139
• Conference: The Summit League
• Affiliation: NCAA Division I
• President: Dr. Alvin Goldfarb (Queens College, 1972)
• Director of Athletics: Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine (St. Norbert College, 1982)
• Athletics department phone: (309) 298-1190

HISTORY

• First year: 1903 (2009-10 is 105th season)
• All-time record: 1164-1016 (.534)
• Last postseason opponent: None

TEAM INFORMATION

• 2008-09 Overall record: 9-20 (H 5-6 / A 3-12 / N 1-2)
• 2008-09 Summit League record: 6-12 (T-8)
• Final 2008-09 ranking: NR
• Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/4
• Starters returning/lost: 3/2

COACHING STAFF

• Head coach: Jim Molinari (Illinois Wesleyan, 1977)
• Western Illinois record: 9-20, .310 (2009-10 is second season)
• Career record: 232-206, .530 (2009-10 is 16th season)
• Office phone: (309) 298-1224
• Best time to reach: contact SID
• Assistant coaches:
  • Billy Wright (Bradley, 1996), second season
  • Wade Hokenson (Minnesota, 2000), second season
  • Austin Johnson, graduate assistant coach, second season
  • Cory Johnson, graduate assistant coach, first season
• Athletic Trainer: TBD
• Strength Coach: Chris Anderson

 SPORTS INFORMATION

• Assistant Director/basketball contact: Katie Kane
• E-Mail: kj-kane@wiu.edu
• Office phone / fax: (309) 298-1133 / 2060
• SID mailing address: 1 University Circle • 213 Western Hall • Macomb, IL 61455

MEDIA INFORMATION

• Radio rightsholder: Leatherneck Sports Network
• Originating station: WJEQ-FM (102.7 Macomb)
• Play-by-play announcer: Kyle Schassburger
• Color commentator: Derek Diesner