Bemidji, Minn. (Nov. 23, 2010) – Bemidji State University’s men’s basketball team is heading into another season under the guidance of head coach Matt Bowen.

Since Bowen became the 19th head men’s basketball coach at Bemidji State in 2006, the Beavers have made great strides on the court. Bowen now enters his fifth season at the helm after spending 15 years as an assistant coach at the Division I level.

Bowen guided the squad to a 12-15 overall finish and and 8-12 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference record last season, finishing 11th in the conference.

The Beavers opened their 2010-11 season with a 101-88 loss at Michigan Tech on Nov. 16, then rebounded with an 84-63 victory at Finlandia on Nov. 17. Bemidji State opens the home portion of its 2010-11 campaign against Wisconsin-Stout on Nov. 23.

BEMIDJI STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS LISTED BY HOMETOWN:

MINNESOTA
AVON
Zach Noreen, criminal justice, freshman, forward (56310)

COTTAGE GROVE
Jake Lindstrom, business administration, junior, guard  (55016)

CROSBY
Bryce Tesdahl, physical education, junior, guard (56441)

LAKEVILLE
David Berthene, undecided, sophomore, forward (55044)

MAHTOMEDI
Jon Krebs, undecided, sophomore, guard (55115)

MINNEAPOLIS
Noah Shepard, undecided, sophomore, guard (55417)

ST. MICHAEL
Burke Lendl, undecided, sophomore, forward (55376)

ST.PAUL
Masie Rosenbloom, undecided, freshman, forward (55119)
Patrick Cassidy, sport management, senior, forward (55119)

WISCONSIN
ELEVA
Lance Rongstad, biology, sophomore, guard/forward (54738)

KAUKAUNA
Jake Schalow, physical education, freshman, guard (54169)

MILTON
Mason Walters, undecided, sophomore, forward (53563)

ALASKA
KETCHIKAN
Jeff Whicker, pre-physical therapy, freshman, guard (99901)

ARIZONA
GLENDALE
James Ellisor,  junior, forward (85303)

YUMA
Ryan Kinnell, sociology, junior, center (85365)

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