2018-2019 Belmont Bruins

2018-2019 Belmont Bruins Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
50 Seth Adelsperger Jr C 6-11 230 Sep 11, 1996 Peru (IN) United States Peru High School
24 Michael Benkert Jr SG 6-4 200 Apr 12, 1997 Greenwood (IN) United States Center Grove High School
31 Rilee Epley RS-Fr F 6-4 195 - Evansville (IN) United States Harrison High School
10 Caleb Hollander Fr F 6-8 235 - Nashville (TN) United States Nashville Central Christian High School
14 Nick Hopkins So PG 6-0 174 Nov 16, 1997 Fayetteville (TN) United States Fayetteville High School
5 Adam Kunkel Fr G 6-4 180 Dec 9, 1999 Hebron (KY) United States Cooper High School
1 Mitch Listau RS-Fr PG 6-4 195 - Waunakee (WI) United States Waunakee High School
0 Michael Mayernick Fr G 5-8 150 - Nashville (TN) United States Christ Presbyterian Academy
11 Kevin McClain Sr SG 6-3 190 Oct 21, 1996 Jasper (FL) United States Hamilton County High School
25 Mack Mercer Sr F 6-9 230 Sep 17, 1995 Plymouth (IN) United States Plymouth High School
2 Grayson Murphy Fr G 6-3 190 Feb 4, 1999 Thompson's Station (TN) United States Independence High School
33 Nick Muszynski Fr C 6-11 240 Nov 19, 1998 Pickerington (OH) United States Saint Charles Preparatory School
20 Tate Pierson Fr G 6-6 210 - Brentwood (TN) United States Brentwood Academy
21 Derek Sabin Fr F 6-9 235 - Slinger (WI) United States Slinger High School
35 Garrett Suedekum Fr G 6-2 170 - Brentwood (TN) United States Brentwood Academy
3 Dylan Windler Sr SF 6-7 196 Sep 22, 1996 Indianapolis (IN) United States Perry Meridian High School

Recent Belmont Bruins History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 20-13 (12-8) 4th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 21-11 (14-6) 3rd (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 25-8 (15-3) 2nd (OVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2020-2021 26-4 (17-2) 1st (OVC) Runner Up N/A
2019-2020 26-7 (15-3) 1st (OVC) Champion N/A
2018-2019 27-6 (16-2) 1st (OVC) Runner Up NCAA 1st Rnd
2017-2018 24-9 (15-3) 2nd (OVC) Runner Up N/A
2016-2017 23-7 (15-1) 1st (OVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2015-2016 20-12 (12-4) 1st (OVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2014-2015 22-11 (11-5) 2nd (OVC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2013-2014 26-10 (14-2) 1st (OVC) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2012-2013 26-7 (14-2) 1st (OVC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2011-2012 27-8 (16-2) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2010-2011 30-5 (19-1) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2009-2010 19-12 (14-6) 1st (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2008-2009 20-13 (14-6) 2nd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2007-2008 25-9 (14-2) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2006-2007 23-10 (12-4) 2nd (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2005-2006 20-11 (15-5) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 14-16 (12-8) 3rd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd N/A
2003-2004 22-8 (15-5) 3rd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2002-2003 17-12 (12-4) 3rd (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A

2018-2019 Belmont Bruins Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Dylan Windler NABC All-District (19) First Team
Kevin McClain NABC All-District (19) Second Team
Nick Muszynski NABC All-District (19) Second Team
Dylan Windler Academic All-American Second Team
Kevin McClain All-OVC First Team
Nick Muszynski All-OVC First Team
Dylan Windler All-OVC First Team
Kevin McClain OVC All-Tournament Team
Dylan Windler OVC All-Tournament Team
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Year
Nick Muszynski OVC All-Newcomer Team
Kevin McClain OVC Player of the Week (Dec 17, 2018)
Kevin McClain OVC Player of the Week (Jan 28, 2019)
Dylan Windler OVC Player of the Week (Feb 11, 2019)
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Week (Nov 19, 2018)
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Week (Jan 21, 2019)
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Week (Jan 14, 2019)
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Week (Feb 25, 2019)
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Week (Dec 10, 2018)
Nick Muszynski OVC Freshman of the Week (Feb 4, 2019)

2018-2019 Belmont Bruins Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters G. Murphy K. McClain M. Benkert D. Windler N. Muszynski
Rotation N. Hopkins     D. Sabin S. Adelsperger
Lim PT A. Kunkel T. Pierson M. Mercer C. Hollander  
Lim PT G. Suedekum        
Lim PT M. Mayernick        

2018-2019 Belmont Bruins Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Dylan Windler 33 33.2 21.3 10.8 2.5 1.4 0.6 2.1
Kevin McClain 33 33.4 16.8 3.6 3.9 1.2 0.2 2.2
Nick Muszynski 32 24.9 14.7 5.8 2.7 0.6 2.2 1.6
Grayson Murphy 33 29.8 9.6 4.4 6.5 1.6 0.1 2.5
Caleb Hollander 26 16.6 7.0 4.5 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.5
Nick Hopkins 33 16.8 6.6 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.7
Seth Adelsperger 33 12.5 4.8 2.7 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2
Michael Benkert 32 22.6 4.4 1.7 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.6
Adam Kunkel 25 9.3 2.3 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.4
Derek Sabin 18 4.6 1.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.5
Tate Pierson 28 5.7 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Garrett Suedekum 15 3.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3
Michael Mayernick 11 2.6 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.4

2018-2019 Belmont Bruins Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Rick Byrd Head Coach 1986-1987 N/A
Brian Ayers Associate Head Coach 2011-2012 Assistant Coach (Belmont, 1998 to 2011)
James Strong Assistant Coach 2011-2012 N/A
Tyler Holloway Assistant Coach 2018-2019 Director of Basketball Operations (Belmont, 2011 to 2018)
Scott Corley Athletic Director 2016-2017 N/A
Debbie Chenoweth Director of Basketball Administration 2018-2019 Administrative Assistant (Belmont, 2015 to 2018)
Dan Ryan Director of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 N/A
Kim Anderson Head Athletic Trainer 2018-2019 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Belmont, 2006 to 2018)
Lee Rowland Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2014-2015 N/A