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Lakehead Thunderwolves - 2011-12 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Scott Morrison (9th season)
Other staff: Matt Erdman (Assistant Coach), Pat Charlebois (Assistant Coach), Andrew Quirion (Assistant Coach), Mark English (Assistant Coach), Jamie Searle (Graduate Assistant), Nathan Johnson (Graduate Assistant)
League:OUA West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIS RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
20-20.9091944-158388.4 - 72.030-50.8573043-253386.9 - 72.432-50.8653211-269586.8 - 72.8

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
4Anthony McIntosh Forward6-62Ottawa, ONSt. Patrick's High
5Yoosrie Salhia Post6-54Toronto, ON 
6Venzal Russell Guard6-34Detroit, MI 
7Joseph Nitychoruk Forward6-52151Winnipeg, MBSt. Paul's High
8Nathan Wainwright Guard6-02Kapuskasing, ONKapuskasing District High
9Ryan Thomson Post6-73Oakville, ONSt. Thomas Aquinas Secondary
10Greg Carter Guard5-104Ottawa, ONSt. Patrick's High
11Benjamin Johnson Guard6-14Pictou, NSSt. David Secondary, Northumberland Regional High (College of Saint Rose)
12Brandon Myketa Guard/Forward6-21Thunder Bay, ON 
13Matthew Schmidt Forward6-74Thunder Bay, ON 
14Alexandre Robichaud Guard6-31Thunder Bay, ONSuperior Collegiate
15Brendan King Post6-74Petawawa, ON 
21Joseph Jones Guard6-24Washington, DC 
22Sylvestor Alexander Guard6-31Winnipeg, MB 
23Adam Johnson Forward6-62Baltimore, MDBaltimore City College (Cecil Community College)
24Michael Thorne-Finch Centre6-71Winnipeg, MB 

Awards presented

Scott Morrison OUA West Coach of the Year
Greg Carter OUA West Second Team All-Star, OUA West Defensive Player of the Year, U SPORTS Defensive Player of the Year
Benjamin Johnson OUA West Second Team All-Star
Venzal Russell OUA West First Team All-Star, E.C. Lebel Plaque (OUA West MVP), Second Team All-Canadian

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Sep 30, 2011Thunder Bay, ONWinnipegWin80-68  
Sat Oct 1, 2011Thunder Bay, ONWinnipegWin92-61  
Fri Oct 14, 2011Brandon, MBBrandonWin72-71 Homecoming Game
Sat Oct 15, 2011Brandon, MBBrandonWin104-62  
Fri Oct 21, 2011Regina, SKReginaWin84-68Stats 
Sat Oct 22, 2011Regina, SKReginaWin105-79Stats 
Fri Nov 4, 2011Menomonie, WIWisconsin-StoutWin70-67  
Sat Nov 5, 2011Saint Paul, MNHamline UniversityWin98-95  
Wed Dec 28, 2011Montreal, QCMcGillWin83-69StatsClassique des Citadins
Thu Dec 29, 2011Montreal, QCUQAMWin87-77 Classique des Citadins
Fri Dec 30, 2011Montreal, QCBishop'sWin83-72 Classique des Citadins
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 11, 2011Kingston, ONQueen'sWin84-52Stats 
Sat Nov 12, 2011Kingston, ONRMCWin115-54Stats 
Fri Nov 18, 2011Thunder Bay, ONTorontoWin68-63Stats 
Sat Nov 19, 2011Thunder Bay, ONRyersonWin95-54Stats 
Fri Nov 25, 2011Thunder Bay, ONOttawaWin78-72Stats 
Sat Nov 26, 2011Thunder Bay, ONCarletonLoss85-88Stats 
Fri Dec 2, 2011Toronto, ONYorkWin91-76Stats 
Sat Dec 3, 2011Sudbury, ONLaurentianWin99-95OT, Stats 
Fri Jan 6, 2012Thunder Bay, ONWesternWin91-73Stats 
Sat Jan 7, 2012Thunder Bay, ONWesternWin87-66Stats 
Fri Jan 13, 2012Waterloo, ONLaurierWin88-83Stats 
Sat Jan 14, 2012Waterloo, ONLaurierLoss89-92Stats 
Fri Jan 20, 2012Thunder Bay, ONMcMasterWin83-76Stats 
Sat Jan 21, 2012Thunder Bay, ONMcMasterWin91-71Stats 
Fri Jan 27, 2012Windsor, ONWindsorWin87-83Stats 
Sat Jan 28, 2012Windsor, ONWindsorWin85-79Stats 
Fri Feb 3, 2012Thunder Bay, ONWaterlooWin84-74Stats 
Sat Feb 4, 2012Thunder Bay, ONWaterlooWin84-72Stats 
Fri Feb 10, 2012St. Catharines, ONBrockWin82-73Stats 
Sat Feb 11, 2012St. Catharines, ONBrockWin90-42Stats 
Fri Feb 17, 2012Thunder Bay, ONGuelphWin100-78Stats 
Sat Feb 18, 2012Thunder Bay, ONGuelphWin88-67Stats 
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Feb 25, 2012Thunder Bay, ONGuelphWin93-70StatsOUA Quarterfinal West
Fri Mar 2, 2012Waterloo, ONRyersonLoss70-86StatsOUA Semi-final
Fri Mar 9, 2012Halifax, NSUFVLoss71-83StatsCIS Quarterfinal
Sat Mar 10, 2012Halifax, NSAcadiaLoss75-84StatsCIS Consolation Semifinal

Overall scoring summary for the season

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Venzal Russell2983028.626-10125.7181-43541.669-12157.050-1081585.4591118356745715.8
Ryan Thomson2671527.564-13248.5123-24450.433-4180.532-971295.0546031121534313.2
Benjamin Johnson2989230.869-14547.6107-27938.458-7082.917-80973.357654532934111.8
Joseph Jones2963221.844-12335.889-22938.958-7676.327-801073.75743323202809.7
Greg Carter2986029.712-3435.398-19051.656-8169.131-901214.279142658772649.1
Yoosrie Salhia2448520.20-50.083-17048.833-6352.470-981687.05337511381998.3
Adam Johnson2829910.71-1010.073-17641.540-6363.531-691003.62921276311876.7
Matthew Schmidt2537314.923-6336.563-14643.28-1172.719-45642.6282017451576.3
Brendan King2227112.34-1822.253-10650.024-2982.826-7331.5561731421346.1
Nathan Wainwright191789.417-3351.522-4153.70-00.04-590.51413601613.2
Anthony McIntosh221868.51-333.324-6139.318-2378.313-22351.621121952673.0
Joseph Nitychoruk11696.30-70.011-2937.98-1266.74-14181.6163542302.7
Sylvestor Alexander8141.81-1100.02-2100.00-00.01-450.64112050.6
Brandon Myketa200.00-00.00-10.00-00.00-000.00010000.0
Alexandre Robichaud166.00-00.00-00.00-00.00-000.00000000.0
* Team Totals295810200.3262-67538.8929-210944.0405-59068.6325-719104436.052754541469259252587.1

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Venzal Russell2263428.818-7125.4140-34041.249-7962.036-781145.244895725234715.8
Benjamin Johnson2268931.360-11054.580-20938.351-5986.411-60713.247543632527112.3
Ryan Thomson2260927.747-10146.594-19448.531-3979.528-851135.145542491426612.1
Greg Carter2265129.68-2828.676-15549.047-6473.420-70904.162111478562079.4
Joseph Jones2246821.326-7733.864-16040.043-5381.122-56783.54329252111979.0
Yoosrie Salhia1838821.60-30.063-13148.125-4456.850-781287.1422839961518.4
Adam Johnson2122010.51-812.561-14243.038-5174.526-47733.52518205251617.7
Brendan King1620412.84-1526.746-8256.119-2286.422-6281.8341223321157.2
Matthew Schmidt2024912.416-3941.044-9546.38-988.913-37502.518159 21125.6
Nathan Wainwright141299.213-2650.018-3354.5  3-470.59105 1493.5
Anthony McIntosh171398.21-333.318-4837.512-1580.011-16271.6169722492.9
Joseph Nitychoruk6294.80-10.05-1145.54-850.01-450.81022  142.3
Sylvestor Alexander6111.81-1100.02-2100.0  1-340.731 2 50.8
* Team Totals224420200.9195-48340.4711-160244.4327-44373.8244-54478835.839843229445196194488.4

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Ryan Thomson32 on Oct 22, 2011 vs Regina11 on Jan 14, 2012 vs Laurier5 on Nov 12, 2011 vs RMC
Benjamin Johnson29 on Jan 28, 2012 vs Windsor8 on Mar 10, 2012 vs Acadia6 on Jan 20, 2012 vs McMaster
Venzal Russell28 on Jan 21, 2012 vs McMaster13 on Feb 10, 2012 vs Brock10 on Jan 28, 2012 vs Windsor
Adam Johnson26 on Feb 3, 2012 vs Waterloo12 on Feb 11, 2012 vs Brock4 on Nov 26, 2011 vs Carleton
Joseph Jones25 on Dec 3, 2011 vs Laurentian10 on Mar 9, 2012 vs UFV5 on Nov 12, 2011 vs RMC
Brendan King21 on Dec 2, 2011 vs York4 on Dec 2, 2011 vs York2 on Oct 22, 2011 vs Regina
Matthew Schmidt19 on Feb 18, 2012 vs Guelph8 on Feb 10, 2012 vs Brock3 on Jan 6, 2012 vs Western
Yoosrie Salhia18 on Jan 6, 2012 vs Western13 on Jan 20, 2012 vs McMaster7 on Nov 19, 2011 vs Ryerson
Greg Carter15 on Jan 13, 2012 vs Laurier10 on Mar 10, 2012 vs Acadia9 on Jan 21, 2012 vs McMaster
Anthony McIntosh15 on Nov 12, 2011 vs RMC7 on Nov 12, 2011 vs RMC2 on Nov 12, 2011 vs RMC
Nathan Wainwright12 on Feb 3, 2012 vs Waterloo2 on Nov 11, 2011 vs Queen's3 on Feb 3, 2012 vs Waterloo
Joseph Nitychoruk6 on Nov 19, 2011 vs Ryerson8 on Mar 10, 2012 vs Acadia1 on Oct 22, 2011 vs Regina
Sylvestor Alexander3 on Feb 11, 2012 vs Brock3 on Jan 21, 2012 vs McMaster1 on Feb 11, 2012 vs Brock
Brandon Myketa   
Alexandre Robichaud   


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