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Doug Davalos, who turned Sul Ross State’s basketball program into a perennial winner, was named Texas State University’s men’s basketball coach on April 4, 2006. The Texas native

with strong ties to the Texas State community begins his fi rst season as the Bobcats’ head coach. At Sul Ross State, Davalos guided the Lobos to three straight American Southwest Conference West Division championships and four consecutive post-season appearances. In four years at the NCAA Division III school, Davalos’ teams were 72-35 overall and 52-20 in the ASC. Davalos’ fi rst Sul Ross State team (2002-03) posted the school’s fi rst winning season since 1979 and, at the time, the best record in school history, going 19-6 overall and 12-2 in ASC play. Davalos was named the ASC West Division Coach of the Year. The following year, the Lobos were 21-9 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Di-vision III Tournament. The NCAA Tournament appearance was the school’s fi rst. The 2004-05 team followed up the ASC championship season with a 19-7 overall record and a third straight divisional title. Sul Ross State would lose eight seniors off the 2005 team and would have fi ve freshmen see signifi cant playing time during the 2005-06 season as the squad went 13-13 overall. The Lobos won six of their last seven regular-season games to secure the school’s fourth straight post-sea-son appearance. At a press conference announcing Davalos hire, Texas State University President Denise M. Trauth said, “When we started our national search, we had four main criteria. The coach needed head coaching experience. He should know how to recruit in Texas. He had to have good character and impeccable integrity. And he had to have the proven ability to turn a program around. We found such a coach. “I was impressed with his understanding that his players are students fi rst and athletes second, which is a tough thing for some college coaches to come to grips with,” Trauth said. “At Texas State, it is of high importance, and it is an expectation of all of our coaches.” “Doug has the ability to turn programs around and he did that at Sul Ross,” said Texas State Director of Athletics Larry Teis. “In the 15 years before he got there, Sul Ross was 94-281. In his four years, they went 72-35. That is impressive and shows his ability to fl at out

Doug DavalosHead Coach

coach.” Off the court while a member of the Big Bend community, Davalos established “Reading with the Lobos,” an Accelerated Reader program for K-5 students at Alpine Elementary as well as the “Lo-bos vs. Cancer” fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. He also

served as an NCAA Division III Basketball

Prior to being named the head coach at Sul Ross State, Davalos was an assistant for two years at Eastern

New Mexico University where he as-sisted in the rebuilding of the Division

II program. Davalos was part of a staff which inherited a pro-

Houston 1994

oug Davalos, who turned Sul Ross State’s basketball program into a perennial winner, was named Texas State University’s men’s basketball coach on April 4, 2006. The Texas native

with strong ties to the Texas State community begins his fi rst season as the Bobcats’ head coach. At Sul Ross State, Davalos guided the Lobos to three straight American Southwest Conference West Division championships and four consecutive post-season appearances. In four years at the NCAA Division III school, Davalos’ teams were 72-35 overall and 52-20 in the ASC. Davalos’ fi rst Sul Ross State team (2002-03) posted the school’s fi rst winning season since 1979 and, at the time, the best record in school history, going 19-6 overall and 12-2 in ASC play. Davalos was named the ASC West Division Coach of the Year. The following year, the Lobos were 21-9 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Di-vision III Tournament. The NCAA Tournament appearance was the

The 2004-05 team followed up the ASC championship season with a 19-7 overall record and a third straight divisional title. Sul Ross State would lose eight seniors off the 2005 team and would have fi ve freshmen see signifi cant playing time during the 2005-06 season as the squad went 13-13 overall. The Lobos won six of their last seven regular-season games to secure the school’s fourth straight post-sea-

At a press conference announcing Davalos hire, Texas State University President Denise M. Trauth said, “When we started our national search, we had four main criteria. The coach needed head coaching experience. He should know how to recruit in Texas. He had to have good character and impeccable integrity. And he had to have the proven ability to turn a program around. We found such a

“I was impressed with his understanding that his players are students fi rst and athletes second, which is a tough thing for some college coaches to come to grips with,” Trauth said. “At Texas State, it is of high importance, and it is an expectation of all of our coaches.” “Doug has the ability to turn programs around and he did that at Sul Ross,” said Texas State Director of Athletics Larry Teis. “In the 15 years before he got there, Sul Ross was 94-281. In his four years, they went 72-35. That is impressive and shows his ability to fl at out

Head Coach program for K-5 students at Alpine Elementary as well as the “Lo-bos vs. Cancer” fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. He also

served as an NCAA Division III Basketball Championship site representative.

Prior to being named the head coach at Sul Ross State, Davalos was an assistant for two years at Eastern

New Mexico University where he as-sisted in the rebuilding of the Division

II program. Davalos was part of a staff which inherited a pro-

Houston

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DAVALOS’ YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDDAVALOS’ YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSeason School Overall Pct. ASC Pct. Post-Season Season School Overall Pct. ASC Pct. Post-Season Season School Overall Pct. ASC Pct. Post-Season 2002-03 Sul Ross State 19-6 .760 12-2 .857 ASC West Division Champions/ASC Tournament2002-03 Sul Ross State 19-6 .760 12-2 .857 ASC West Division Champions/ASC Tournament2002-03 Sul Ross State 19-6 .760 12-2 .857 ASC West Division Champions/ASC Tournament2003-04 Sul Ross State 21-9 .700 11-3 .786 2003-04 Sul Ross State 21-9 .700 11-3 .786 American Southwest Conference Champs/NCAA Division III Sweet 16American Southwest Conference Champs/NCAA Division III Sweet 162004-05 Sul Ross State 19-7 .731 16-6 .727 ASC West Division Champions/ASC Tournament2004-05 Sul Ross State 19-7 .731 16-6 .727 ASC West Division Champions/ASC Tournament2004-05 Sul Ross State 19-7 .731 16-6 .727 ASC West Division Champions/ASC Tournament2005-06 Sul Ross State 13-13 .500 13-9 .542 ASC Tournament 2005-06 Sul Ross State 13-13 .500 13-9 .542 ASC Tournament 2005-06 Sul Ross State 13-13 .500 13-9 .542 ASC Tournament Totals 72-35 .672 52-20 .722 Totals 72-35 .672 52-20 .722

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gram that was 3-23, but in two years had improved to 15-12 and qualifi ed for the Lone Star Conference Tournament for the fi rst time in fi ve years. Davalos recruited players to Eastern New Mexico who won back-to-back LSC South Division Championships in 2003 and 2004. In addition to his collegiate experience, Davalos was the head coach for four years at Fort Stockton High School (1996-2000) where he had a combined 71-49 record and led the West Texas school to four straight winning seasons. His 1999-2000 team at Fort Stockton posted a 19-12 record and advanced to the Texas state playoff s for just the second time in 30 years. Davalos’ coaching career began as a student assistant coach at the University of Houston, and he was a graduate assistant coach at Auburn University at Montgomery where he had a variety of respon-sibilities including fl oor coaching, scouting, recruiting and academic advising. He earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Houston in 1994 and also holds a Master of Arts in Education from Auburn-Montgomery, graduating in 1996. He is also a graduate of San Anto-nio’s MacArthur High School where he was a National Honor Society student. Davalos and his wife Kim, a Texas State alumnus, have three daughters - Daylan (7), Danielle (6) and Desiree (2). He is the son of Texas State All-America point guard Rudy Davalos, who captained the 1960 Texas State team to an NAIA na-tional championship. The senior Davalos recently retired as the Di-rector of Athletics at the University of New Mexico and is a distin-rector of Athletics at the University of New Mexico and is a distin-guished Texas State alumnus (2001). He was inducted into the San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Russell VanlandinghamAssistant Coach

McMurry 1995

Texas State fi rst-year assistant coach Russell Vanlandingham has been a winner anywhere he has been. In 11 prior seasons as an assistant coach, Vanlandingham has been a part of programs who have com-

bined to post a 211-89 record (.703). He joins the Texas State staff from his alma mater, McMurry University where he was the Indians’ top assistant for the 2005-06 season. He was re-sponsible for implementing an off ense which saw the Indians average 97.2 points per game, which ranked sixth in NCAA Division III. McMurry was 18-9 last year, 16-6 in the American Southwest Conference and advanced to the semifi nals of the ASC Tournament. The 2005-06 season at McMurry marked Vanlandingham’s second stint on the coaching staff of his alma mater. He was an assistant coach at Mc-Murry for six seasons (1995-2001) after concluding a four-year playing career at the Abilene school. Prior to the 2005-06 season, Vanlandingham was an assistant coach at West Texas A&M for four seasons (2001-05). He helped the Buff aloes to three Lone Star Conference tournament appearances and a 2003 conference title. West Texas A&M was the 2005 LSC tournament runner-up. During Van-landingham’s tenure at West Texas A&M, where he also served as recruiting coordinator, the Buff aloes were 71-44 (.617). He also taught in the WTAMU Physical Education Department. During his fi rst run with the Indians, Vanlandingham helped the pro-gram to a 122-36 record (.772), fi ve postseason appearances, four ASC West Division titles, two ASC championships and back-to-back berths in the NCAA Division III national tournament. He played a major role in the development of three of McMurry’s six NCAA All-Americans during his tenure including Daniel Martinez, who ranks third in NCAA Division III career steals with 380. As a player on McMurry’s basketball team in the mid-1990s, Vanlandingham earned All-Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association honors as a guard and was a member of the Indians’ 1993-94 team, which advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NAIA Division II National Tourna-ment. He led McMurry in assists as both a junior and senior. His 166 assists dur-ing the 1993-94 season still ranks as the fourth-most in McMurry history. Vanlandingham graduated from McMurry with a bachelor’s de-gree in physical education in 1995, carrying a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. He also received a master’s degree in sports and recreation management from Hardin-Simmons in 1999. Vanlandingham and his wife, the former Amber Fausett of Monahans, have two chil-dren, a son Cooper (fi ve) and a daughter Preslee (three).

Jamon CopelandAssistant Coach

Franciscan University 2003

Jamon Copeland begins his fi rst season as an assistant coach on the Texas State basketball staff . Copeland joins the Texas State staff

from Trinity Valley Community College, where he was an assistant for both the men’s and women’s programs. On the men’s side, Copeland worked for Hall of Fame coach Leon Spencer, who has the most all-time wins (809) in Texas ju-nior college history. On the women’s side he worked for the nationally-ranked and fi ve-time NJCAA National Champion women’s team. Copeland had a wide range of respon-sibilities from on-fl oor coaching and game preparation to recruiting potential student-athletes for both teams. This past season, Trinity Valley’s women fi n-ished sixth at the National Junior College Ath-letic Association national tournament. The Lady Cards posted a 30-2 overall record and were Region XIV champions, going 18-0. Trinity Val-ley produced two NJCAA All-Americans and the NJCAA Player of the Year in 2006. Copeland served as an assistant coach on the Trinity Valley staff while completing requirements for a master’s degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M-Com-merce. He will graduate from Texas A&M-Commerce in

Copeland has also coached on the high school level, serving as an assistant coach on the Keller Central High School staff during the 2004-05 academic year.

As an undergraduate student, Copeland served as As an undergraduate student, Copeland served as a player/coach at Franciscan University in Steubenville, a player/coach at Franciscan University in Steubenville,

Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History from Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History from Franciscan University in 2003. The Coppell native began his col-

legiate career at Midwestern State University where he was a member of the school’s Lone Star Conference championship

team as a freshman. He earned his associates degree while playing one season at North Lake College in Irving. In addition to his basketball coaching experience, Co-

peland spent one year as a strength and conditioning coach in the Austrian Professional Football League. He worked with

the Amstetten Thunderbolts in 2003. Copeland was an all-district and academic all-state member of

Coppell’s prep team, which was a Class 4A state semifi nalist and Class 4A Region II champions.

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Division titles, two ASC championships and back-to-back berths in the NCAA Division III national tournament. He played a major role in the development of three of McMurry’s six NCAA All-Americans during his tenure including Daniel Martinez, who ranks third in NCAA Division III career steals with 380. As a player on McMurry’s basketball team in the mid-1990s, Vanlandingham earned All-Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association honors as a guard and was a member of the Indians’ 1993-94 team, which advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NAIA Division II National Tourna-ment. He led McMurry in assists as both a junior and senior. His 166 assists dur-ing the 1993-94 season still ranks as the fourth-most in McMurry history. Vanlandingham graduated from McMurry with a bachelor’s de-gree in physical education in 1995, carrying a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. He also received a master’s degree in sports and recreation management from

Vanlandingham and his wife, the former Amber Fausett of Monahans, have two chil-dren, a son Cooper (fi ve) and a

Copeland served as an assistant coach on the Trinity Valley staff while completing requirements for a master’s degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M-Com-merce. He will graduate from Texas A&M-Commerce in July. Copeland has also coached on the high school level, serving as an assistant coach on the Keller Central High School staff during the 2004-05 academic year.

As an undergraduate student, Copeland served as a player/coach at Franciscan University in Steubenville,

Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History from Ohio. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History from Franciscan University in 2003. The Coppell native began his col-

legiate career at Midwestern State University where he was a member of the school’s Lone Star Conference championship

team as a freshman. He earned his associates degree while playing one season at North Lake College in Irving. In addition to his basketball coaching experience, Co-

peland spent one year as a strength and conditioning coach in the Austrian Professional Football League. He worked with

the Amstetten Thunderbolts in 2003. Copeland was an all-district and academic all-state member of Copeland was an all-district and academic all-state member of

Coppell’s prep team, which was a Class 4A state semifi nalist and Class Coppell’s prep team, which was a Class 4A state semifi nalist and Class 4A Region II champions. 4A Region II champions.

Assistant Coach

Franciscan University 2003

amon Copeland begins his fi rst season as an assistant coach on the Texas State basketball staff . Copeland joins the Texas State staff

from Trinity Valley Community College, where he was an assistant for both the men’s and

On the men’s side, Copeland worked for Hall of Fame coach Leon Spencer, who has the most all-time wins (809) in Texas ju-nior college history. On the women’s side he worked for the nationally-ranked and fi ve-time NJCAA National Champion women’s team. Copeland had a wide range of respon-sibilities from on-fl oor coaching and game preparation to recruiting potential student-

This past season, Trinity Valley’s women fi n-ished sixth at the National Junior College Ath-letic Association national tournament. The Lady Cards posted a 30-2 overall record and were Region XIV champions, going 18-0. Trinity Val-ley produced two NJCAA All-Americans and the

Copeland served as an assistant coach on the Trinity Valley staff while completing requirements for a master’s degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M-Com-merce. He will graduate from Texas A&M-Commerce in

Copeland has also coached on the high school level, serving as an assistant coach on the Keller Central High School staff during the 2004-05 academic year. High School staff during the 2004-05 academic year.

As an undergraduate student, Copeland served as As an undergraduate student, Copeland served as a player/coach at Franciscan University in Steubenville,

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Omar LoweryAssistant Coach

Concordia (Wisconsin) 2002

Beginning his fi rst season as a member of the Texas State coaching staff after two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Eastern New Mexico University is Omar Lowery.

As a member of the Eastern New Mexico staff , Lowery had an extensive list of responsibilities including on-court coaching, recruiting, scouting op-ponents and game preparation. He also served as a clinician and coordinated offi cials for ENMU’s summer basketball camps. In addition to coaching, Lowery taught within the physical education department at Eastern New Mexico and earned a master’s of sports adminis-tration degree from the university this year. Lowery is quite familiar with this region’s junior colleges. He played two seasons at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. He went on to be a First-Team All-Lakeshore Conference selection at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisc. After graduating from Concordia, he was a physical education teacher and assistant coach in the Milwaukee Public Schools system. Lowery has a four-year old son, Miles.

Mike MayberryDirector of Basketball Operations

Texas-Permian Basin 1978

Mike Mayberry begins his fi rst season as Director of Basketball Opera-ike Mayberry begins his fi rst season as Director of Basketball Opera-tions at Texas State University. In addition to experience as both a tions at Texas State University. In addition to experience as both a collegiate and high school coach, Mayberry brings a strong back-collegiate and high school coach, Mayberry brings a strong back-

ground in business management from the private sector. ground in business management from the private sector. Mayberry served as the head coach at both the Class 3A and Class 5A Mayberry served as the head coach at both the Class 3A and Class 5A levels, coaching Muleshoe, Denver City and Lubbock Coronado’s basketball levels, coaching Muleshoe, Denver City and Lubbock Coronado’s basketball programs. No Mayberry-coached team ever suff ered a losing record. He was programs. No Mayberry-coached team ever suff ered a losing record. He was named the All-South Plains Coach of the Year on one occasion and at both named the All-South Plains Coach of the Year on one occasion and at both the 3A and 5A levels was selected the District Coach of the Year a total of the 3A and 5A levels was selected the District Coach of the Year a total of fi ve times. He was nominated by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches fi ve times. He was nominated by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches for Texas High School Coach of the Year hon-ors as well as nominat-ed by his Region 1 Tex-as High School Coaches Association peers as a Association peers as a candidate to coach the candidate to coach the North All Stars in the North All Stars in the annual THSCA All Star annual THSCA All Star Game. Mayberry also Mayberry also served as the top as-served as the top as-sistant and recruiting sistant and recruiting coordinator at Odessa coordinator at Odessa College and South College and South Plains College. While at South While at South Plains, Mayberry Plains, Mayberry helped guide the Tex-helped guide the Tex-ans to their second ans to their second consecutive Western Junior College Athletic Association championship and the NJCAA Region V Finals. Mayberry’s 1991 Association championship and the NJCAA Region V Finals. Mayberry’s 1991 recruiting class was widely recognized as the top-rated Division I junior col-recruiting class was widely recognized as the top-rated Division I junior col-lege signing class in the nation. South Plains would fi nish with a season-best lege signing class in the nation. South Plains would fi nish with a season-best 31-2 record, won a conference record 29 straight games and fi nished the 31-2 record, won a conference record 29 straight games and fi nished the year ranked No. 1 in the nation by Basketball Times and in the fi nal NJCAA year ranked No. 1 in the nation by Basketball Times and in the fi nal NJCAA regular-season poll. Success in the leadership coaching fi eld was a natural transition for Mayberry from his career as a high school and collegiate basketball coach. In 1997, Mayberry formed The Leadership Coach, LLC. The leadership and team development consulting fi rm works with business, sports and educational leaders throughout the nation and the world. Specializing in the fi eld of team performance, Mayberry’s fi rm provides leaders with per-formance coaching principles and practices to help leverage their individual and team potential. The Leadership Coach’s client list includes some of the most respected and well-known businesses and organizations in the world including Xerox, Motorola, Medtronic and the National Football League. Mayberry and his wife Bitsy, who is an alumnus of Texas State, have two grown children, Matt and Morgan.

and assistant coach in the Milwaukee Public Schools system. Lowery has a four-year old son, Miles.

Mayberry also

While at South

Success in the leadership coaching fi eld was a natural transition for

In 1997, Mayberry formed The Leadership Coach, LLC. The leadership

The Leadership Coach’s client list includes some of the most respected

Mayberry and his wife Bitsy, who is an alumnus of Texas State, have two

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Jason KarlikAssistant Athletic Trainer

Western Oregon 1994

Jason Karlik is in his 11th year as a member of the Texas State Uni-versity athletic training staff . He enters his ninth year as an assis-tant athletic trainer after spending his fi rst two years on the staff

as a graduate assistant.Karlik’s primary sports responsibility is with the Bobcat men’s

basketball team and he also oversees the athletic training for Texas State’s baseball team. In addition to his training responsibilities, Karlik is a member of the Texas State faculty, teaching classes in the Athletic Training Education Program while also supervising students in clinical set-tings. A native of Oregon City, Ore., Karlik earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University in 1994. He served as the Head Athletic Trainer for Centennial High School from 1995 to 1996 before returning to school and pursuing a master’s degree from Texas State. Karlik earned a Master’s of Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State in 1998. He is married to the former Stephanie Korobeinkov and the couple have a son, Jackson (three) and a daughter, Haley Grace, who was born this past December.

Tom DavisStrength and Conditioning Coach

Colorado-Colorado Springs 1995

Tom Davis is in his second season as the strength and condition-ing coach for the Texas State men’s basketball program. In his current capacity, he not only oversees the daily operation of

the strength and conditioning program, but also designs, develops and implements training programs focused at improving perfor-mance components for athletes’ specific sports. Davis came to Texas State from Langston University (Langston, Okla.), where he served as the strength and conditioning coordina-tor and as a physical education instructor. Prior to his two years at Langston, Davis worked as a strength coach and physical education instructor at various colleges around the country, including stints at Citrus College (Glendora, Calif.), Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa), the University of Denver and Colorado College (Colorado Springs, Colo.). He started his career at the United States Air Force Academy, serving as an intern before working as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach.

A native of Colorado, Davis graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He earned his bachelor’s in Biology before receiving a master’s in basic science/exercise science. In addition to his educational and professional endeavors, Davis has earned many certifications and memberships. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA), a certified club coach (USA Weightlifting), a certified volleyball conditioning specialist (USA Volleyball), a certified leader level coach (American Sport Education Program) and certified in CPR and sport safety (American Red Cross). Davis and his wife Carla, a personnel analyst, reside in the San Marcos area.

Erin MageeAdministrative Assistant

Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Erin Magee is in her seventh year working with the Bobcat men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as serving as Texas State’s administrative assistant for volleyball.

She handles the day-to-day administrative operations for both the basketball and volleyball programs. Magee started her tenure at Texas State in 1999, working for the university’s fi nancial aid department. She grew up in the Houston area, graduating from Pasadena High School, and has a 22-year-old son who lives and works in the San Antonio area. In 2005, Magee completed the Fifth Annual Memorial Paddle Challenge, a 300-mile event that includes the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound and “Hell’s Gate,” which is where the Hudson River, the Sound and the Atlantic merge. Magee competed in the event with Richard Steppe of Irving, Texas, and the duo became the fi rst-ever coed pair to complete the Texas, and the duo became the fi rst-ever coed pair to complete the task. Magee currently resides in Martindale, Texas.task. Magee currently resides in Martindale, Texas.