BRETT CHAMERNIK, SENIOR, NAPERVILLE, ILL. (LISLE BENET ACADEMY)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned two letters and will serve as team co-captain this year…2007-08: Started all 27 games for the Titans last season, providing veteran leadership for talented underclassmen…Was team’s leading scorer six times and led team in rebounds seven times…Had high games of 27 points (Webster) and 10 rebounds (at Wheaton)…Led team in field goal percentage (.588), was second in rebounding (5.4/game) and was third in scoring (10.8/game)…Looks to improve upon his interior passing skills and free-throw percentage (.589) as the Titans lone returning interior starter…2006-07: Averaged 6.0 minutes per game in 24 contests and scored 37 points with 29 boards…Had game highs of nine points (Millikin), eight rebounds (in season opener vs. Clarke) and one assist (three games)…2005-06: Averaged one minute per game in three varsity games as freshman but registered no statistics…Averaged 13.1 points for junior varsity team and scored high of 21 vs. alumni team…HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 18.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and shot 52 percent from the field as senior…Team co-captain in both basketball and football…First team Naperville Sun all-city team for two years and twice East Suburban Catholic Conference scoring leader…Named to Daily Herald all-area team twice…Named to Jack Tosh all-tournament team…Won four letters in both football and basketball…High school coach: Marty Gaughan. PERSONAL: Brett Bernard Chamernik…Born May 23, 1987…Majoring in biology with a pre-med curriculum at IWU…He is the son of Bernard and Patricia Chamernik.

RYAN CONNOLLY, FRESHMAN, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (LANPHIER HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has good size and will fit into the Titans’ program as a big man on the inside…Should be able to compete for some playing time with only one interior starter from last season returning…HIGH SCHOOL: Third team Class 3A/4A all-state squad…Averaged 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds his senior year at Lanphier, playing for team that won 18 games and advanced to sectional final…Was a Central State Eight Conference all-star…Had 37 points and 21 rebounds against Peoria Notre Dame in a December game at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington… High school coach: John Angele…Earned three letters in basketball and two in football (tackle). PERSONAL: Ryan Patrick Connolly…Born September 10, 1989…Undecided on college major at IWU…He is the son of Patricia Connolly.

SEAN DWYER, JUNIOR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (HERSEY HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned one letter and will serve as co-captain of this year’s team…Hard working player and a natural leader …2007-08: Missed the first eight games last season recovering from ongoing foot problems…Became a starter the last 11 games, primarily as a defensive stopper and secondary ball-handler…Had a .403 field goal percentage and shot .462 percent from long range, first on the team among players with more than 25 attempts…Scored 11 points in two separate games for season high…Looks to become more of a dynamic offensive threat for Wesleyan…One of only four upperclassmen returning…2006-07: Was injured in IWU's second game at UW-Whitewater (broken foot) and missed the rest of the season…Had four points, four rebounds and three assists in season opener vs. Clarke. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three basketball letters, four in soccer, and one in track for the Huskies…Averaged 14 points, five assists and three rebounds as a senior when he was chosen “Player of the Year” in Mid-Suburban East Conference and by Daily Herald…Twice all-conference, all-area and team “MVP”… All-tournament at Pekin Holiday Tourney…High school coach: Don Rowley. PERSONAL: Sean Timothy Dwyer…Born June 22, 1988… National Honor Society student…Business administration major and psychology minor at IWU…Was also all-conference, all-area and all-state in soccer at Hersey…He is the son of Steve and Brenda Dwyer.

ELIUD GONZALEZ, FRESHMAN, OAK LAWN, ILL. (RICHARDS HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – A pure point guard who is described as like having a coach on the floor with his controlled playmaking capabilities…Not physically imposing but steady and comes from winning tradition…IN HIGH SCHOOL: Was point guard for Class 4A state champion Oak Lawn Richards…Averaged 7.4 points and 6.2 rebounds for a Bulldog team that finished with a 30-4 record…Handed out five assists and made three steals along with nine points in 67-63 state championship win over Zion-Benton…High school coach: John Chapetto. PERSONAL: Eliud Gonzalez…Born September 9, 1990…Majoring in business at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Consuelo and Sergio Gonzalez.

SEAN JOHNSON, SOPHOMORE, WASHINGTON, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned one letter…2007-08: Third team all-CCIW selection as a freshman…His 312 points is 10th best for an IWU freshman and his 60 3-point field goals in tied for 11th in a Wesleyan season…Shooting guard who started year playing the point as a result of injuries…Started all 27 games last season and was an emotional leader on the court…Had season highs of 25 points (at Elmhurst) and five rebounds (twice)…Made seven 3-pointers in two games, one short of tying IWU game record…Led team in scoring eight times and was in double figures 15 times…Shot .397 from field and .375 from beyond the 3-point line…Looks to improve on .645 free throw percentage to become a top scoring threat in the CCIW…Made earliest “commitment” to IWU among freshmen in his recruiting class. HIGH SCHOOL: Third team all-state (IBCA) as a senior when he averaged 18.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals…Honorable mention all-state (Chicago Tribune, Champaign News-Gazette)…Named to Peoria Journal Star and Pekin Daily Times all-area teams and was ranked by Illinoishsbasketball.com as 65th best senior in state…Made 75 3-pointers at 45 percent accuracy…Team captain and MVP…Scored 35 in last prep game in sectional loss to Peoria Richwoods… All Mid-Illini conference selection…High School coach: Kevin Brown (former IWU baseball assistant). PERSONAL: Sean Alan Johnson…Born February 8, 1989…Majoring in marketing at IWU…He is the son of Kirk and Ruth Johnson.

MICHAEL KEMPF, SOPHOMORE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (HERSEY HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Averaged 2.9 points for IWU junior varsity team, scoring five in wins against Millikin and North Park…HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in basketball and two in soccer at Hersey, where he was male athlete of the year as a senior for the Huskies…Holds school’s season record for 3-point field goal percentage…Arlington Heights Daily Herald all-area selection…High School coach: Donald Rowley…PERSONAL: Michael Joseph Kempf…Born December 16, 1988… Undecided on college major…He is the son of Bob and Cathy Kempf.

JOHN KOSCHNITZKY, FRESHMAN, OAK FOREST, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Versatile and talented player who turned down Illinois Wesleyan along with Division I Maine and other Division II and III schools in 2007, electing to attend Air Force Academy Prep School in Colorado…Has four years of eligibility at Wesleyan…PREP SCHOOL: Started every game for a prep school team that had 20-8 record against largely junior college competition…Scored 27 vs. Trinidad State Juco…HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 20.7 points and 9.4 rebounds his senior year at Oak Forest and was a fourth-team 2007 Class AA all-state selection (IBCA)…Joined six Division I recruits on Daily Southtown seven-man all-area first team and was ranked by Illinoishsbasketball.com as 47th best senior in state…Slam dunk contest finalist three years…High school coach: Mike Brown…Earned three letters in both basketball and baseball, where he was all-area as a senior when he was 7-1 with 2.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 52 innings…PERSONAL: John Francis Koschnitzky…Born October 12, 1988… Undecided on college major…He is the son of John Koschnitzky and Lori Krell.

DUNCAN LAWSON, SOPHOMORE, GLEN ELLYN, ILL. (GLENBARD WEST HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned one letter…2007-08: Averaged 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 15 varsity games…Had five points in two separate games and season best was four rebounds (Wheaton)…Versatile big player who, with nice outside shot, can allow for opponent mismatch…Averaged 10.2 in junior varsity games and hit for 21 in win over Augustana JV…Will continue to improve as he gains experience at college level. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in basketball and two in football for the Hilltoppers…All-West Suburban Silver Conference and all-area…Averaged 11 points and seven rebounds as a senior for a team that was 22-8 and advanced to supersectional …Primarily perimeter player…Twice regional 3-point champion and had 40 percent 3-point accuracy in high school… High School coach: Lee Maciejewski. PERSONAL: Duncan William Lawson…Born February 2, 1989… Academic all-conference in high school…Majoring in economics at IWU…He is the son of Dennis and Kathy Lawson.

ERIC McCULLOUGH, FRESHMAN, NORMAL, ILL. (UNIVERSITY HIGH)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN– Has good size and athletic ability and knack for shot-blocking and rebounding…With added strength, has chance to be immediate contributor to IWU team that needs height…Had number of Division I and II scholarship offers…IN HIGH SCHOOL: First team sll-Corn Belt Conference and all-Pantagraph area selection as a senior when he averaged 13.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks for the Pioneers, who finished with 17-11 record and was second in conference…Broke school record for blocks in a season and was team MVP…High school coach: Bob Fitzgerald…Also plans to play baseball at IWU as a pitcher…Has mid-80s fastball and as a junior he was 4-4 with 2.73 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings for Pioneers as a senior. PERSONAL: Eric D. McCullough…Born January 12, 1990…Majoring in accounting at IWU…He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Greg McCullough.

JORDAN MORRIS, SENIOR, WASHINGTON, ILL. (PEKIN HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned two letters…Tough competitor who will dive for loose balls and hustle as defender…2007-08: Played in all 27 games and was starter in 16… Averaged 8.3 points and 2.8 rebounds…Had season high of 21 points (Millikin) and was was team’s leading scorer in three games…2006-07: Played in 23 games and started seven…Averaged 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds…Had game highs of 15 points (Elmhurst), seven rebounds (at Carthage) and two rebounds (three times)…2005-06:  Averaged 9.1 points in junior varsity games and scored highs of 17 against alumni and 11 vs. North Park…IN HIGH SCHOOL: Third team all-state Illinois Basketball Coaches Association… Associated Press honorable mention all-state… Peoria Journal Star all-area first team…Mid-Illini all-conference player and all-conference Mid-State 6… Three time all-area selection in Pekin Daily Times… Scored 1,523 career points…Team captain for two years…Team “MVP” and “Best Defense Award” winner as a senior… First team Pekin Holiday all-tournament team and “Mr. Hustle” award winner when he averaged 17.5 points and made 44 3-pointers… High school coach: Joe Stoner. PERSONAL: K. Jordan Morris…Born December 4, 1986…Majoring in risk management and financial services… Member of Leadership Council, National Honor Society, Executive Board, and Class President…He is the son of Jay and Karen Morris.

EDMOND O’CALLAGHAN, SOPHOMORE, CHICAGO, ILL. (ST. PATRICK HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – An athletic, strong post player who will continue to improve with maturity and experience…2007-08: Played in nine varsity games and score 15 points…Scored seven points in second game of season at Albion…Averaged 10.6 points in IWU junior varsity campaign with season high of 18 in win over North Central. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection…Averaged 10.1 points and 8.3 rebounds as a senior for the 20-6 Shamrocks… Prep teammate of Bradley recruit Sam Maniscalco…High school coach: Mike Bailey. PERSONAL: Edmond Patrick O’Callaghan…Born November 29, 1988… Majoring in business administration at Illinois Wesleyan …He is the son of Ed and MaryLynn O’Callaghan.

TRAVIS ROSENKRANZ, SOPHOMORE, MACON, ILL. (MERIDIAN HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned one letter as Titan point guard…2007-08: Slowed in preseason by stress fracture in back…Started 24 games, leading the team in assists (3.3/game), while shooting .750 from the free-throw line, second best on squad…Had season highs of 20 points (Illinois College, Wheaton), seven rebounds (Augustana) and eight assists (North Central)…Led team in scoring three times and scored in double figures 12 games…Looks to improve on field goal percentage (.369) and 3-point field goal accuracy (.241) in upcoming season…IN HIGH SCHOOL: Called by recruiting analyst Joe Henricksen [City/Suburban Hoops Report] “‘the most underrated player in Illinois”…First team IBCA all-state and second team (AP) as a senior when he averaged 24.9 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.4 steals for the Hawks…Shot 57 percent from the field and connected on 84 percent from free throw line…Finished career No. 5 all-time in Illinois prep basketball in assists and No. 6 in steals…Four years all-Okaw Valley Conference and four-year letterman…Played at Shirk Center in State Farm Holiday Classic…High School coach: Jack Blickensderfer. PERSONAL: Travis Michael Rosenkranz…Born October 13, 1987…Majoring in a biology/pre-med curriculum at IWU…He is the son of Roger and Pam Rosenkranz and is one of triplets (sister Trisha and brother Trent).

STEVE RUDNICKI, FRESHMAN, EVANSTON, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Solid player with good size and versatility who has outstanding passing ability and court sense…Will benefit from junior varsity playing time to prepare for college game…HIGH SCHOOL: Was a co-captain of an Evanston High School team that finished 30-4 and took third place at the 2008 Class 4A State Tournament…Averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Wildkits…All-conference as a senior and named to Lane Tech Thanksgiving Tourney all-tournament team…High school coach: Bobby Locke…PERSONAL: Stephen W. Rudnicki…Born January 27, 1990… Majoring in education at Illinois Wesleyan …He is the son of John and Joan Rudnicki.

MATT SCHICK, SOPHOMORE, LINCOLN, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned one letter… A smart player with good court knowledge who comes from winning background. 2007-08: Played in all 27 games and was a starter in three…Averaged 3.0 points and 1.7 rebounds…Had season bests of 10 points (Claremont), eight rebounds and six assists (both in season opener vs. Tri-State)…IN HIGH SCHOOL: Third team IBCA all-stater averaged 13.3 points and 4.3 assists as a senior for Railsplitter team that won 33 games…Was a four-year starter for teams that were a combined 109-26 (.807) and made two trips to AA state tournament …Lincoln’s all-time leader in games played (135) and No. 2 at school in both career assists (210) and 3-point field goals (232)…Named to Pantagraph all-area team…High School coach: Neil Alexander…Also earned three baseball letters as pitcher and had 1.94 ERA as senior. PERSONAL: Matt Louis Schick…Born November 17, 1988…Illinois State Scholar…Majoring in business at IWU…Childhood friend of current IWU student assistant coach and former player Andrew Gilmore…He is the son of Lou and Michelle Schick.

SEAN SEIBRING, FRESHMAN, NORMAL, ILL. (COMMUNITY WEST HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Showed great improvement as his high school senior year progressed and will benefit from experience gained at junior varsity level as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 12.0 points and was a 77 percent free-throw shooter, helping the Wildcats to a Class 3A regional championship…Was a first team all-Big 12 Conference selection and a member of the Pantagraph All-Area team along with current teammates Jordan Zimmer and Eric McCullough…High school coach: Brian Cupples. PERSONAL: Sean Robert Seibring…Born January 3, 1990…Big 12 and Illinois High School Association Scholar-Athlete…Undecided on majoring at IWU…He is the son of Steve and Sue Seibring…Father was IWU junior varsity player in the 1980s and is currently school’s associate vice president for advancement.

DOUG SEXAUER, SOPHOMORE, HOMER GLEN, ILL. (LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned one letter…2007-08: Showed what coach Ron Rose meant when he refereed to him as a “crafty, skilled, versatile post player with good low post moves and the ability to step out and hit perimeter shots.”…Played in all 27 games as a freshman, averaging 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game…Led team in rebounds twice, grabbing season high of nine against Dominican…Scored season-best 17 points against Webster…Shot .427 from floor and made 12 of 32 3-point tries (.375)…HIGH SCHOOL: Third team IBCA all-state honoree and two season all-SICA West Conference selection…As senior, averaged 10.5 points and 5 rebounds per game for 22-8 Lockport team that made Class AA tournament...Shot 54.7 percent from the field and nearly 70 percent from the free throw line…High School coach: Larry Thompson. PERSONAL: Doug Robert Sexauer…Born January 12, 1989…Majoring in finance at IWU…He is the son of Robert and MaryJo Sexauer.

JOSH SUTTON, SOPHOMORE, LINCOLN, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – Has earned one letter…Continues to have tremendous upside with potential as he becomes acclimated to college basketball...2007-08: Played an average of six minutes in 10 varsity games…Scored total of 19 points and pulled down 20 rebounds…Averaged 9.1 points in Wesleyan junior varsity play and had 14b points in win over Carthage…HIGH SCHOOL: Special mention IBCA class AA all-state…Railsplitter teammate of IWU freshman Matt Schick...As a senior Sutton averaged 8.4 points, team-high 4.9 rebounds and shot 53 percent from the field for a team that went 33-3 and advanced to quarterfinals of state tournament...Second team Lincoln Courier all-area and all-Central State Eight conference…High School coach: Neil Alexander. PERSONAL: Joshua David Sutton…Born August 27, 1989…National Honor Society and academic all-conference…Majoring in business administration at IWU…He is the son of Arthur and Gwenda Sutton.

DEXTER WALKER, FRESHMAN, MORTON, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Physically strong player with great court awareness and can score in the post or shoot the ball from mid-range and beyond…Coach Ron Rose’s first recruit from his own high school…HIGH SCHOOL: Earned special mention all-state (IBCA) in 3A/4A and was also named to Peoria Journal Star all-area team for third straight year…Averaged 18.1 points and 6.1 rebounds while earning first team all-Mid-Illini Conference honors for the Potters…High school coach: Steve Schupp…First team all-conference in football as a senior as a wide receiver…PERSONAL: Dexter John Walker…Born June 22, 1989…Majoring in physics (pre-engineering) at IWU…He is the son of Randy and Cynthia Walker.

JORDAN ZIMMER, FRESHMAN, DELAVAN, ILL. (HS)

AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – An outstanding shooter who brings size to the wing position and will give versatility in defensive matchups…IN HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus first-team Class 1A all-stater, his 347 career 3-pointers rank fifth in state history…Holds Delavan school records of 2,045 career points and 44 points in a game…Averaged 23.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals as a senior to help Delavan to a school record for victories (28-4)…Led area in 3-pointers (123) and free-throw percentage (91.3) and shot 42 percent from 3-point range…Pantagraph all-area team and first team all-conference…High school coach: Ryon Kramer.  PERSONAL: Jordan Douglas Zimmer...Born July 13, 1989...Majoring in business at IWU...Parents are Doug and Beth Zimmer...Father, uncle (Ron) and grandfather (Duane Sampen) all were athletes at Illinois Wesleyan…Doug was once IWU record holder in 400 and was track MVP for three years in the 1980s.