30 • CARLOS ARROYO
Sophomore • 6-2 • 195 • Fajardo, Puerto Rico (Colegio Santiago Apostol)
Came on strong as last season progressed...by year's end, considered one of the top point guards in the State of Florida...tremendous individual player who distributes the ball well and creates great opportunities for his teammates...excellent one-on-one skills.

As a Freshman: Member of the Trans America Athletic Conference's All-Newcomer and All-Tournament teams...second on the team averaging 12.0 points per game...first freshman player since 1990 to score at least 300 points in a single season...finished second in the conference with 66 steals, one short of the FIU school record...135 assists was fifth highest in the TAAC and established a new school record...one of only six players in the history of the program with 100-or-more assists in a single season...recorded as many as five assists in 17 games...tied a school mark with 12 assists in a game against Troy State (2/21)...registered his first career double/double (points/assists) in that game...scored a career-high 27 points in the TAAC Tournament semi-final victory over Georgia State (2/26)...12 field goals in that game was a team season high...tenth best in the league with a .464 FG%...enjoyed three games with a team season high five steals...hit 23 points--20 in the second half--with four assists and four steals against Central Florida (1/29)...named TAAC Player of the Week (2/3)...holds FIU record shooting 5-for-5 (1.000) from three-point range vs. Georgia State (1/8).

High School and Amateur: Played his senior season at his hometown high school after attending Brookwood High School in Thomasville, Georgia as a junior...averaged nearly 30 points and ten assists per game at Brookwood...competed in scholastic basketball and volleyball at Colegio Santiago Apostol...named Rookie of the Year in the Puerto Rican Superior League in the summer of 1997 after averaging 12.4 points and 5.3 assists per game.

Personal: undecided major...born July 30, 1979 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico...son of Alberto Arroyo and Glorian Bermúdez.

Arroyo's Career Highs
Points: 27 vs. Georgia State (2/26/98)
Field Goals: 12 vs. Georgia State (2/26/98)
Field Goals Attempted: 21 vs. Georgia State (2/26/98)
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 (6-6) vs. Fordham (12/28/97)
3-Point Field Goals: 5 vs. Georgia State (1/8/98)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 7 vs. College of Charleston (2/28/98)
Free Throws: 8 vs. Maryland (11/25/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 12 vs. Maryland (11/25/97)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 (2-2) vs. Jacksonville State (1/3/98)
Rebounds: 6 on two occasions
Assists: 12 vs. Troy State (2/21/98)
Blocked Shots: 1 on two occasions
Steals: 5 on three occasions
Minutes: 37 vs. Alabama (12/13/97)

As a Sophomore: Played in 16 games, all coming off the bench...scored a season-high six points in eight minutes of play vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/22)...had a pair of steals against both Florida Atlantic (2/16) and Centenary (2/26)...dished out two assists vs. Troy State (2/21)...grabbed season-high three rebounds in consecutive games against Campbell (1/17) and FAU (1/24)...nearly half (10-22) of his total rebounds were offensive.

As a Freshman: Became eligible on December 14, 1996...registered 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals in his very first intercollegiate start vs. Georgia State (1/9/96)...recorded career highs of 20 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots in 36 minutes of playing time against the College of Charleston (2/13)...matched that career-high rebound total vs. Central Florida (2/20) and also hit 10-12 free throws in that game...converted 16 of his last 19 free throw attempts of the season...career-high five assists against Campbell (1/16)...shot .545 (42-77) from inside the 3-point arc...led the team with 27 blocked shots, ranking eighth best in the Trans America Athletic Conference...recorded three double/doubles (points/rebounds) on the year.

High School: Graduated from Miramar (FL) High School where he attended as an exchange student, but was ineligible to play scholastic basketball there...a standout prep player in Santo Domingo, averaging 19.5 points and 11 rebounds per game as a junior at Aurora Tavarez Belliard HS...also played volleyball and baseball at Belliard...member of the 1995 Intra-students gold medal basketball team and school's top rebounder...Most Valuable Pitcher on the baseball team and team leader in strikeouts...high school honors in spanish, french and mathematics.

Personal: Computer Information Systems major...born May 7, 1977 in Miami, Florida...son of Ramón Aybar and Andrea Dáez de Aybar...father was a member of the Dominican Republic's volleyball and basketball national teams.

Aybar's Career Highs
Points: 20 vs. College of Charleston (1/18/97)
Field Goals: 9 vs. Georgia State (1/9/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 13 on two occasions
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 on two occasions
3-Point Field Goals: 2 on two occasions
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 4 on two occasions
Free Throws: 10 vs. Central Florida (2/20/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 12 vs. Central Florida (2/20/97)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 on two occasions
Rebounds: 11 on two occasions
Assists: 5 vs. Campbell (2/20/97)
Blocked Shots: 3 on two occasions
Steals: 3 vs. Central Florida (2/20/97)
Minutes: 36 vs. College of Charleston (1/18/97)

As a Junior: Voted first-team All-Trans America Athletic Conference and to the TAAC's All-Newcomer team...played in, and started, all 29 games...ranked fourth in conference averaging 16.6 points per game...481 points on the season was the sixth-highest total in the history of the FIU program...scored 20-or-more points on 14 occasions, including a career-high 30-point effort vs. Fordham (12/28)...scored 25-or-more points seven times...led the team in scoring 15 times...set a Golden Panther Arena record with 13 made free throws against Lafayette (11/29), then tied that mark vs. Fordham...free throw percentage of .767 (112-146) was best among the starters...hit 25 of his last 26 free throw attempts...ended the season going 14-14 from the charity stripe...played 39 minutes against Michigan (12/3), registering 20 points and five rebounds...ranked second on the team with 65 assists and tied for second with 39 treys...season high six assists came against Lafayette...MVP of the La Festival/FIU Holiday Classic and conference Player of the Week (12/2).

At Boston University: Started all 28 games for the Terriers in 1995-96 and was the team's second leading scorer, averaging 15 points and 4.1 rebounds per game...named North Atlantic Conference Player of the Week (1/2/96) after averaging 23 points in games against Pepperdine and New Mexico and selected to the All-Lobo Classic team...as a freshman, earned the NAC Rookie of the Year award...came off the bench for the first seven games of the season before filling in for an injured teammate against Hawaii...followed his debut performance with an 11-point outing vs. Duke and 22 points and seven rebounds against Oklahoma...averaged 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds as a starter...overall, appeared in 30 games averaging 10.9 points and nearly 30 minutes per contest...following his freshman season, played for the West team at the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver.

High School: Earned first-team All-City and All-Miami-Dade, second-team All-State, honorable mention McDonald's All-America and team MVP honors for Coach Bob Kaufman...averaged 27.9 points (best in the county), nine rebounds and six assists per game as a senior (1993-94)...held the Killian school record for three-point baskets scored in a single season.

Personal: Marketing major...born September 19, 1976 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands...son of Roger and Denise Bell...his father is the all-time football receptions leader at Morehouse College and his sister Tombi is a sophomore point guard attending the University of Florida.

Bell's Career Highs
Points: 30 vs. Fordham (12/28/97)
Field Goals: 11 vs. Jacksonville State (1/3/98)
Field Goals Attempted: 23 vs. Jacksonville State (1/3/98)
Field Goal Percentage: .714 (10-14) vs. Troy State (2/21/98)
3-Point Field Goals: 3 on four occasions
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 11 vs. Villanova (12/22/97)
Free Throws: 13 on two occasions
Free Throws Attempted: 16 vs. Lafayette (11/29/97)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 (5-5) vs. Centenary (2/26/98)
Rebounds: 8 on three occasions
Assists: 6 vs. Lafayette (11/29/97)
Blocked Shots: 1 on four occasions
Steals: 4 vs. Villanova (12/22/97)
Minutes: 39 vs. Michigan (12/3/97)

10 • MARCUS CARREÑO
Senior • 5-11 • 174 • Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade CC Kendall/Miami Senior)
One of the most valuable role players on the team...works hard on defense and has a high basketball IQ...one of the premier long-range shooters in the nation...excellent passer...expected to see plenty of minutes...capable point guard backup.

As a Junior: A first-team Academic All-American and conference All-Academic...moved up to third on the FIU career list with 90 three-point field goals...scored season-high 16 points vs. Akron (12/6) that included four 3-pointers in 21 minutes...ended the year as the team's top 3-point shooter and sixth best in conference, hitting 38-94 (.404)...converted 14 of his last 30 three-point attempts (.467) on the year...94 of his 101 field goal attempts were from three-point range...converted 6-7 two-point shots on the year (.857)...dished out a career-high five assists with nine points against Georgia State (1/8)...also had five assists against Notre Dame (12/20)...ranked third on the squad with 60 assists...averaged less than 0.8 turnovers per game despite logging 17.2 minutes per game.

As a Sophomore: A walk-on who recorded his first game start vs. Ole Miss (12/20/96) and remained there for the rest of the year...conference All-Academic...averaged 10.0 as a starter...after missing his first nine 3-pointers of the year, went 52-95 (.547) from then on...led the conference and ranked fourth nationally with a 50 percent (52-104) 3FG%...career-high 25 points, on 6-7 from long range, vs. Campbell (2/15/97)...grabbed a team-high six rebounds against Ole Miss and a career-high nine rebounds vs. Georgia State (2/27/97)...six steals against Centenary (1/4/97) was the team's season high...converted his first 12 free throw attempts of the season, and ended the year leading the team with an .833 FT% (25-30)...was tied for fifth in the conference with 1.9 steals per game...led team with an overall .504 (59-117) FG%.

At Miami-Dade CC: Averaged 4.9 points in 26 games...scored a season-high 17 points vs. Indian River C.C.

High School: Earned four varsity letters for Head Coach Shakey Rodriguez...averaged seven points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists per game as a senior...recognized with the team's Mr. Hustle Award as a senior...awarded All-State Academic honors...named Most Improved during his junior season...helped his team to district and regional championships...played AAU basketball in 1994.

Personal: Physical Education major...born June 29, 1977 in Miami, Florida...son of Marcos and Maritza Carreño.

Carreño's Career Highs
Points: 25 vs. Campbell (2/15/97)
Field Goals: 7 vs. Campbell (2/15/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 9 vs. Centenary (1/4/97)
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 on three occasions
3-Point Field Goals: 6 on two occasions
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 9 vs. Centenary (1/4/97)
Free Throws: 5 vs. Campbell (2/15/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 9 vs. Campbell (2/15/97)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 on 14 occasions
Rebounds: 9 vs. Georgia State (2/27/97)
Assists: 5 on two occasions
Blocked Shots: none
Steals: 6 vs. Centenary (1/4/97)
Minutes: 35 vs. Ole Miss (12/20/96)

42 • DARIUS COOK
Junior • 6-9 • 242 • Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade CC Wolfson/Northwestern)
An impact interior player who is expected to come into his own this season...worked hard on conditioning this past summer...very athletic and mobile...knows what to do with the ball in the low post...tough to defend...a consistent double/double threat.

As a Sophomore: Led the team with 6.1 rebounds per game and his .557 (123-221) FG% led the conference...registered a team-high 17 blocked shots...started 28 of 29 ball games...recorded double/doubles (points/rebounds) vs. Long Beach State (11/30) and Alabama (12/13)...grabbed a career-high and team season-high 15 rebounds against the Crimson Tide...had 11 boards vs. Long Beach State...scored a season-high 20 points versus Villanova (12/22)...one of three FIU players to score at least 300 points...scored 10-or-more points 17 times including eight of the last nine games...named to the All-Tournament team of the La Festival/FIU Holiday Classic...closed out the season with 17 points and six rebounds against College of Charleston in the nationally televised conference championship game.

Junior College: As a freshman an Gulf Coact (FL) CC, named second-team All-Panhandle Conference after averaging 15 points, six rebounds and four assists per game...named the team's Best Offensive Player and MVP of the Radio Shack Classic...received junior college preseason All-America recognition from Street & Smith's and Lindy's magazines but opted instead to transfer to Miami-Dade CC Wolfson...sat out the 1996-97 season.

High School: Helped Miami Northwestern to a 105-15 record over his four seasons there (1992-95)...played for Head Coach Fred Jones...averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior...second-team All-Miami-Dade selection in 1994 and helped the Bulls reach the state championship game that season.

Personal: Business major...born August 4, 1977 in Miami, Florida...son of James and Sharon Cook.

Cook's Career Highs
Points: 20 vs. Villanova (12/22/97)
Field Goals: 8 on two occasions
Field Goals Attempted: 14 vs. Samford (1/5/98)
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 on three occasions
3-Point Field Goals: none
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 1 on two occasions
Free Throws: 7 vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/22/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 10 vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/22/97)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 (3-3) vs. Troy State (2/21/98)
Rebounds: 15 vs. Alabama (12/13/97)
Assists: 2 on five occasions
Blocked Shots: 2 on three occasions
Steals: 3 on two occasions
Minutes: 34 vs. Centenary (2/19/98)

As a Junior: Played in all 29 games, 12 times as a starter...topped the team with 54 offensive rebounds...tied for best on the team with three double-figure rebound games...ranks fifth on FIU all-time scoring list with 908 career points...should become only the fourth player in school history to score at least 1,000 points...also among the school career leaders in field goals (306) and free throws made (236)...scored his season-high 24 points against Jacksonville State (1/3) on 8-8 from the field and 7-7 from the free throw line...blocked five shots and grabbed 10 rebounds vs. Stetson (1/31)...hit for 20 points and grabbed a game-high 10 boards off the bench against Samford (1/5) for his fifth career double/double...scored 13 points and had 12 rebounds in a starting role against Akron (12/6)...shot .546 FG% (53-97) against conference opponents...11 of his 13 blocked shots came against TAAC foes...fourth on the squad with 42 assists.

As a Sophomore: Missed four games with a sprained ankle (1/9-18/97) then came back and scored 19 points in 19 minutes off the bench vs. Stetson (1/23)...All-Tournament at the conference championship after scoring 26 points on 11-18 shooting against the College of Charleston in the nationally-televised title game...dished out a career-high six assists against St. Peter's (11/30)...runner-up for conference player of the week honors (12/31) when he averaged 21.5 points and six rebounds against Butler and VMI...grabbed a career-high 13 boards vs. Charleston (2/13)...finished second in team scoring (14.4), field goals made (118), free throws (99) and total points (359)...played a 40-minute complete game against Fordham (12/3).

As a Freshman: Started 19 games and finished as the team's third leading scorer with a 10.6 ppg average...recorded 13 double-figure scoring games with a career-high 27 points against Stetson (1/25/96)...scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Centenary (1/6)...scored 20-or-more points four times...three blocked shots against Mercer (1/13) was the team's season high...fifth on the squad with 20 three-pointers...51 assists was team's third best.

High School: A three-year letterwinner who averaged 17.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists as a senior...twice named All-Conference and was an All-New Jersey selection that same year...1994-95 team was ranked as high as No. 1 in the Greater Middlesex Conference and No. 16 overall in the state...tallied 1,134 career points and played in the state's 1995 North/South All-Star game.

Personal: Physical Education major...born March 14, 1977 in Colonia, New Jersey...son of Kent and Margaret Nolan.

Derkack's Career Highs
Points: 27 vs. Stetson (1/25/96)
Field Goals: 11 vs. College of Charleston (3/1/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 18 vs. College of Charleston (3/1/97)
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 (8-8) vs. Jacksonville State (1/3/98)
3-Point Field Goals: 3 on four occasions
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 7 vs. SE Louisiana (1/2/97)
Free Throws: 8 on five occasions
Free Throws Attempted: 13 vs. Alabama (12/7/96)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 on 10 occasions
Rebounds: 13 vs. College of Charleston (2/13/97)
Assists: 6 vs. St. Peter's (11/30/96)
Blocked Shots: 5 vs. Stetson (2/5/98)
Steals: 4 on two occasions
Minutes: 40 vs. Fordham (12/3/96)

5 • Marshod Fairweather
Senior • 6-1 •180 • Miami, Florida (Central Florida CC/Miami Senior)
A capable role player who adds depth in the backcourt...a fine defensive player whose quickness is an asset to the pressure game...proficient three-point field goal shooter.

As a Junior: Played in 27 of 29 games in 1997-98 with one game start...one of the first reserves off the bench...his 5.8 points per game was seventh best on the team...averaged nearly 14 minutes of playing time per game...in that lone game start, against Central Florida (1/29), scored 17 points on five field goals, including four three-pointers, and 3-3 from the foul line...scored his season-high 17 points against UCF and Florida Atlantic (1/24)...recorded six double-figure scoring games...ranked tied for second on the team with 39 treys...had as many a four 3-pointers on three different occasions, including 4-4 from long range vs. FAU (1/24)...shot 46 percent (29-63) from three-point range against Conference opponents...recorded his season high four rebounds on two occasions, against Campbell (1/13) and FAU (1/24)...tied for second with 37 steals...had three steals in seven different games...recorded five assists in a game against FAU 92/16)...shot 17-21 (.810 FG%) over the final 13 games.

Junior College: Played two seasons at Central Florida Community College...scored 11.3 points per game in 1996-97 while shooting 44 percent from the field...averaged 2.1 steals per game for the Patriots.

High School: First-team All-Florida selection at Miami Senior High School for Head Coach Shakey Rodriguez.

Personal: Physical Education major...born January 12, 1976 in Miami, Florida...son of Denise Goodman.

Fairweather's Career Highs
Points: 17 on two occasions
Field Goals: 5 on two occasions
Field Goals Attempted: 10 vs. Long Beach State (11/30/97)
Field Goal Percentage: .667 (4-6) vs. Samford (1/5/98)
3-Point Field Goals: 4 on two occasions
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 7 on two occasions
Free Throws: 5 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/24/98)
Free Throws Attempted: 5 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/24/98)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 (5-5) vs. Florida Atlantic (1/24/98)
Rebounds: 4 on two occasions
Assists: 5 vs. Florida Atlantic (2/16)
Blocked Shots: none
Steals: 3 on seven occasions
Minutes: 30 vs. Central Florida (1/29/98)

As a Junior: Played in all 29 games and started 12 times, including the last eight games of the season...had 11 double-figure scoring games...scored a season-high 16 points with five rebounds in 19 minutes against Central Florida (1/29)...hit for 14 points on 4-5 from the field and 5-6 from the foul line in 12 minutes vs. Florida Atlantic (1/24)...scored 11 points against Eastern Kentucky (11/22) on a perfect 3-3 from the field and 5-5 from the free throw line...averaged 8.8 ppg against conference opponents...his .596 FG% (68-114) was best among the starters but failed to qualify mathematically for conference honors...consistent free throw shooter who finished third on the team with a .744 FT%...1-1 (1.000) from 3-point range...recorded nine blocked shots on the season, five of those coming against Campbell (2/12)...grabbed a season-high seven boards vs. Troy State (2/21).

As a Sophomore: Second on the squad with a .497 FG%...played 39 minutes against Wagner (12/1/96) and registered a career-high 12 rebounds and six blocked shots along with his second career double/double (points/rebounds)...scored 10-or-more points eight times...scored his career-high 17 points vs. Centenary (1/4) on 7-11 shooting from the field...ranked second on the team with 18 blocks...one of only two players to see action in all 29 games, starting 25 times...hit for 11 points vs. Centenary (1/16) on a perfect 3-3 from the field and 5-5 from the foul line...converted 73 percent of his foul attempts (27-37) against conference opponents.

As a Freshman: Led the squad with 18 blocked shots and his .533 FG% (65-122) was second best on the team...recorded his first double/double against Georgia State (1/11/96) with 12 points and 11 rebounds...registered the team's season high 1.000 FT% (6-6) against Georgia State...dished five assists vs. Stetson (1/25).

High School: Three-year prep letterwinner...named third-team All-State, All-Upstate Illini Conference and team MVP as a senior when he averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game...WIFR-TV Player of the Week...averaged 8.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and named All-Conference as a junior while helping Rockford Lutheran to a 30-5 season record.

Personal: Sports Medicine major...born August 15, 1977 in Rockford, Illinois...son of Rebecca Harris.

Harris' Career Highs
Points: 17 vs. Centenary (1/4/97)
Field Goals: 7 vs. Centenary (1/4/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 12 vs. College of Charleston (2/13/97)
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 on 11 occasions
3-Point Field Goals: 1 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/24/98)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 1 on two occasions
Free Throws: 7 vs. Jacksonville State (1/3/98)
Free Throws Attempted: 10 vs. Jacksonville State (1/3/98)
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 on 10 occasions
Rebounds: 12 vs. Wagner (12/1/97)
Assists: 5 vs. Stetson (1/25/96)
Blocked Shots: 5 vs. Campbell (2/18/98)
Steals: 3 on two occasions
Minutes: 39 vs. Wagner (12/1/97)

As a Junior: Played in all but one game with 28 starts...tallied a career-high 21 points which included 6-8 from 3-point range against Fordham (12/28)...scored 19 points with four steals vs. Long Beach State (11/30)...hit for a team-high 15 points, including three 3-pointers, in a victory over the College of Charleston (2/14/98) that snapped the Cougar's 33-game conference winning streak...had 10 games where he scored 10-or-more points...led the team with 49 three-point field goals...ranked ninth in the TAAC in both 3-pointers per game (1.8) and 3-point FG% (.395)...six 3-pointers in a game vs. Fordham was one off the Golden Panther Arena record...had only 18 turnovers all season despite averaging 21 minutes per game...only three turnovers over his last 13 games played...hit 21 of his 29 free throw attempts (.711)...named to the All-Tournament team of the La Festival/FIU Holiday Classic.

At Penn State: Played two seasons, appearing in 27 games for the Nittany Lions in 1995-96, primarily as a backup to All-Big 10 performer Dan Earl...averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 assists in just over nine minutes per game as a sophomore...played in 12 games during his freshman campaign before suffering a season-ending heel injury against Wisconsin...stroked seven three-pointers in the 1994 Blue-White intrasquad game...sat out the 1996-97 season.

High School: Averaged 23.8 ppg as a senior--fourth best in Miami-Dade County...helped Coach Charles Hankerson's Red Raiders to the regional championship game against nationally-ranked and Darius Cook-led Miami Northwestern...earned third-team All-State, second-team All-Miami-Dade and team MVP honors that season.

Personal: Sports Management major...born September 22, 1976 in Miami, Florida...son of Sam McKnight and Rogenia Burksdale.

McKnight's Career Highs
Points: 21 vs. Fordham (12/28/97)
Field Goals: 7 vs. Fordham (12/28/97)
Field Goals Attempted: 12 on two occasions
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 (2-2) vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/22/97)
3-Point Field Goals: 6 vs. Fordham (12/28/97)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 8 on three occasions
Free Throws: 5 vs. Long Beach State (11/30/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 6 on two occasions
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 on five occasions
Rebounds: 5 vs. Alabama (12/13/97)
Assists: 3 on two occasions
Blocked Shots: none
Steals: 4 vs. Long Beach State (11/30/97)
Minutes: 29 vs. Notre Dame (12/20/97)

As a Freshman: Played in 24 contests with no game starts...saw action in each of the final 15 games and contributed mightily...recorded a team-leading three straight double/doubles (2/12-16), averaging 14.3 points and 11 rebounds over that stretch...tallied a career-high 17 points and had 11 rebounds vs. Florida Atlantic (2/6)...scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 15 minutes of play against Campbell (2/12)...his 10-point and 12-rebound effort in a win over the College of Charleston (2/14) helped snap the Cougar's 33-game conference winning streak...scored eight points, including 6-6 from the free throw line, in four minutes of play against Villanova (12/22)...finished tied for second on the squad with 13 blocked shots...shot .567 FG% (34-60) against conference opponents and .538 (43-80) overall.

High School: Played his junior and senior years at Florida Christian for Head Coach Ed Riggan and led the Patriots to an overall 51-11 record, the State's 2A championship in 1996 and regional finals in 1997...averaged 21.6 points, 14.7 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game last season while shooting 58 percent from the field and 71 percent (119-168) from the foul line...playing 30 games as a senior, recorded 27 double/doubles with 63 steals...had 11 blocks during one district tournament game...first-team All-State in 1997...All-Miami-Dade in 1996 and '97 and County Player of the Year in 1997...invited to the Nike Elite Camp between his junior and senior years and participated in the Miami-Dade/Broward Senior All-Star game in the spring of '97...transferred to Florida Christian after playing his freshman and sophomore seasons at Miami Braddock Senior HS.

Personal: Undecided major...born December 27, 1977 in Miami, Florida...son of Carlos Rosario and Ivette Hernandez.

Rosario's Career Highs
Points: 17 vs. Florida Atlantic (2/16/98)
Field Goals: 7 vs. Florida Atlantic (2/16/98)
Field Goals Attempted: 10 on two occasions
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000 on two occasions
3-Point Field Goals: none
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: none
Free Throws: 6 vs. Villanova (12/22/97)
Free Throws Attempted: 6 on four occasions
Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 on five occasions
Rebounds: 12 vs. College of Charleston (2/14/98)
Assists: 2 on three occasions
Blocked Shots: 3 on two occasions
Steals: 2 vs. Troy State (2/21/98)
Minutes: 26 vs. Florida Atlantic (2/16/98)

20 • NELTON GONZALEZ
(Sophomore • 5-11 • 170 • Miami, FL/Miami-Dade CC Kendall)
A walk-on who grew up playing organized basketball through the South Florida system...played one season at Miami-Dade CC Kendall before which he played four seasons at Miami Coral Park High School...named team MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Top Junior...averaged 12 Apoints, three rebounds and seven assists per game as a senior...son of Rafael and Ramona Gonzalez...Criminal Justice major.

21• LEINAD CROSS
(Junior • 6-0 • 190 • Carbondale, IL/Eastern Illinois University)
Can be used at either guard position...saw limited action last season, playing in four games, scoring three points and grabbing three rebounds...played both football and basketball at Eastern Illinois and at Carbondale Community High School...All-Conference and All-South Illinois in football...also ran track in high school and competed in the state championship...team captain in both football and basketball...averaged 10 points per game as a senior...helped his hoops team to a second-place in the 1994 state tournament...bother of teammate Joe Cross...son of Daniel and Lillian Cross...older brother Dan played collegiately at the University of Florida and was a member of the Gators 1994 Final Four basketball team...Parks and Recreation major.

34• ANDREW McFARLANE
(Junior • 6-6 • 200 • Marion, IN, Marion High School)
A walk-on who impressed coaches with his athletic abilities although he hasn’t played organized school basketball for the last two years...has played AAU basketball with thw Wilson (IN) Warriors...played two seasons of high school ball...son of Neil and Carol McFarlane...Marketing and Finance major.