| Newman Jets Men's Basketball Alumni - Where Are They Now?
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Cody
Shew - '03
Kindergarten Teacher -
Hyde Elementary, Wichita,
Kan.
After
graduating in December of 2003, in Elementary Education, Shew became a
fulltime sub for USD 259. He first came to Newman in 1999 after
graduating from Wichita West High School. While at Newman Shew was
member of the 2002 MCAC Conference Championship team. |
The Jets of 1968-69 line up left to right: Arlandus Lowe, Frank Devlin, Jack Gibson, Louis Edwards and Jim Rheem |
"Cody Shew has been the
most difficult player to replace since he graduated our program."
says Head Coach Mark Potter. "Nobody has as much love for his
teammates and the game of basketball like Cody."
Shew is currently teaching at Hyde Elementary School in Wichita, Kan.
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Steve
Molina
Loan Officer - Chase & Associates
Congratulations to Steve and Emily!
Steve was
a member of the original 1998 team that started basketball back up
again at Newman University after an 11 year absence.
Chris
O'Hara, Esq. - '00
O'Hara, O'Hara & Tousley
After graduating from Newman with a degree in
Business in the Spring of 2000, O'Hara has followed in his father's
footsteps and is pursuing a career in law. Before
coming to Newman, O'Hara graduated from Northwest High School in
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While at Northwest, he playe d soccer and basketball from
1992-96. Graduating in 1996, he went on to Southwest Missouri
State on a soccer scholarship as a goalie. After only one year of
soccer, O'Hara decided to come back home and attend Wichita State University
in the fall of 1997. It wasn't long before basketball would lure him
to Newman in the spring of 1999 to play basketball for coach Mark
Potter's Jets. While at Newman, O'Hara was a
member of the 2000 Undefeated MCAC Conference team and MCAC Tournament
Champions that went on to the NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16. He
played for two seasons 1999-00 before graduating and moving on to
law school at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. He
graduated from Washburn School of Law in 2003 and was admitted to the
Kansas State Bar. He is currently working for O'Hara, O'Hara &
Tousley located at 1223 East First St. in
Wichita.
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Cory
Rooney, Esq. - '00
Grimes, Buck, Schoell, Beach & Hitchins
After
graduating Magna cum Laude from Newman in 2000, Rooney entered the MBA
program at Newman to complete his final season of eligibility. Following
the 2000-01 season Rooney left Newman and enrolled at the University
of South Dakota (USD) Law School. Rooney graduated in 2-1/2 years from USD
Law with honors in Dec. of 2003 (his
honors include editorial positions on the Law Review board).
Rooney was then admitted to the Iowa Bar in April of 2003. Rooney has
since relocated to San Jose, Calif. and is preparing to take the
California Bar Exam in July of 2004. He is also on target to become a
clerk for a Federal Judge in Iowa in September 2004.
Originally
from Sioux City, Iowa, Rooney was a five-sport athlete at Sioux City
West High, participating in track, soccer, baseball, basketball, and
football (as
a football halfback/linebacker he set a school record with 42 carries
in one game his senior season). As a senior point guard, he set an all-time single-season assist
record, taking West High to its first-ever appearance at the state
basketball tournament. They then went on to end the season in the
championship game, losing by one point to a team led by current Boston
Celtic, Ricky Davis. While at West High, Rooney played for Jim
Hinrich, father of current Chicago Bulls point guard and former University of Kansas
star, Kirk Hinrich.
Rooney
started his college basketball career at Idaho State as a red-shirt
freshman before transferring to Ellsworth Community College in Iowa,
where he played for one season. While at Newman, he was a starter on the 2000 Undefeated MCAC Conference team and the MCAC Tournament
Champions that went on to the NAIA National Tournament "Sweet
16". Rooney was a three year starter for the Jets and finished his
career a combined 65-33. He also earned honors as an Academic
All-American while maintaining a permanent position on the Dean's
List. Rooney is currently Newman University's No.1 all-time assist
leader in school history.
John
Rapp, Esq. - '00
Triplett, Woolf & Garretson, LLC
Rapp graduated from Newman in 2000 with a Bachelor
of Science in Marketing after a successful and "colorful"
basketball career. Rapp devastated teams with his long range shooting
and "football mentality" on the basketball court, which is
fitting since he played quarterback at Hutchinson Community College
from 1996-98. In his senior campaign at Newman, he was selected as
MCAC Honorable Mention All Conference and was a fixture on the Dean's
List from 1998-00. John was also a member of the 2000 Undefeated
MCAC Conference team and MCAC Tournament Champions that went on to the
NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16.
He graduated from Kapaun Mt. Carmel
High School in Wichita, Kan. in 1996 and his ties to Head Coach Mark
Potter can be traced back to his high school days. Rapp
played f or Potter at Kapaun before Newman from 1992-96. Rapp
has since graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in
2002 and was admitted to the State Bar of Kansas in 2003. He currently
works for Hulnick Law Offices of Wichita. John is
married to the former Stacy Simon of Argonia, Kan. who is also a 2001
Newman graduate, and they both reside in Wichita.
Jeff
Koerner - '03
Loan Officer - Wells Fargo
Congratulations to Jeff and Barbie! Jeff Koerner came to Newman in 2000 via Pratt Community College where he signed as
a pitcher out of Northwest High School in Wichita. Koerner changed gears
and decided to play basketball for Mark Potter's Jets. He became a solid
role player for Potter, and one of the most "basketball smart"
players he has coached. "Jeff
was always in the right place at the right time," says Potter.
"He was one of the most basketball savvy players we have had in our
program. "After graduating with
a business management degree and history minor in 2003, Koerner currently
works for Wells Fargo in Wichita.
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Jerod
Seal - '03
Assistant Coach - Boys Basketball,
Andover Central High School
Since graduating in December of 2003 in
Elementary Education, Jerod Seal is currently working as a full -time
substitute teacher and assistant basketball coach at Andover Central
High School in Andover, Kan. He was previously at Cowley College
under the direction of Randy Smithson during the 2003-04 season.
While
at Newman, Seal was an Honorable Mention MCAC All Conference selection during
his senior campaign. He came to Newman via Cowley College in 2001,
where he played (1999-01) under, then head coach, Mark Nelson. "Jerod
Seal was a competitor," says Head Coach Mark Potter, "a
competitor who really came into his own during his senior
season." Seal currently
resides in Wichita, Kan., and plans to continue coaching.
Bin
Tshomba - '03
After graduating in the summer of 2003
Tshomba quickly returned home to Belgium to play professionally where he
is still playing currently.
If anyone has any information regarding Bin's e-mail address or phone
number, please e-mail PoppC@newmanu.edu.
Marlon
Sears - '01
Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball,
Binghamton University
Before graduating from Newman in Dec. 2001, Sears left school after his playing eligibility had run out for a chance to
play professional basketball in the Leb 1 League and Pro B League in
France. In his senior season as a Jet, he was honored as an NAIA
second team All-American selection at the guard position.
Marlon is currently in his second season as an assistant coach to Al
Walker at Binghamton University in New York. He recently made his
return to Kansas when Binghamton traveled to the University of Kansas
to take on the Jayhawks in Allen Field House.
Stan
Dohm - '02
Head Coach - Men's Basketball Campus High School
Stan Dohm graduated from Newman in Dec. 2002. He then returned to Hutchinson Community
College in Hutchinson, Kan. as an assistant coach to Chad Wintz
(2002-04). Stan played two seasons with the Blue Dragons (1997-99) before transferring
to Newman (1999-01) where he was a two year starter for head coach
Mark Potter. In April of 2004, Dohm was hired as the head men's
basketball coach at Campus High School in Haysville, Kan.. As a Jet, Dohm was a First Team All-MCAC selection and an
Honorable Mention All-American. Dohm also married the former Sidni Van
Allen after leaving Newman.
 
Brad
Goertz - '02
Accountant - Oil Producers Inc. of Kansas
Jon
Phelan - '03
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Phelan graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in
Biology from Newman in 2003. After graduation Phelan returned home to
Eureka, Kan. to await his acceptance into medical school. He was recently
accepted into the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in
the spring of 2004. As a Jet, Phelan was a part of one MCAC conference
championship and two MCAC conference tournament championships. He was
honored on Newman's Dean's Lists in 2000 and twice was named to the NAIA
Academic All-American List in 2002 and 2003.
Dr.
Michael Ludlow - '78
Dr. Ludlow's son is a current player for the Jets.
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Jim
Rheem - '71Jim's Bio will be updated soon! |
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Matt Clark - '04
Matt's Bio will be updated soon! |
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Jordan
McGreevy - '04
Jordan's Bio will be updated soon! |
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Justin Snell - '04
Justin's Bio will be updated soon!
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Cortland
Carney - '04 Credit Manager - Wells Fargo
Cortland's Bio will be updated soon! |
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