BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington University senior co-captains Trevor Jasinsky and Logan Schilder have been selected to the 2019-20 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team.
Jasinsky, a 6-8 forward out of Camas High School, was voted by the conference's head coaches as the Preseason Player of the Year after the Vikings were also selected as the favorite in the preseason coaches poll. The GNAC Preseason All-Conference team consists of 15 players, with Jasinsky and Alaska Anchorage guard Tyler Brimhall both First Team All-GNAC selections a year ago.
"These are great, and very well-deserved preseason honors for both Trevor and Logan," said WWU head coach Tony Dominguez. "Their leadership on the court has been outstanding and I really look forward to seeing how all the hard work in the weight room and on the court will pay off. Our team feeds off their leadership and drive and we feel really good about our program heading into the season."
Coming off a junior season in which he was a First Team All-GNAC and All-West Region selection, Jasinsky enters his senior season as one of WWU's all-time leading scorers and 3-point shooters in program history. In 2018-19 Jasinsky was second in the GNAC averaging 19.1 points and fourth with 7.1 rebounds per game. He was the only player to rank in the top five in both categories last season and is the top returning player in the conference in both statistical categories.
Jasinsky has scored 1,075 points while appearing in all 90 games of his WWU career to rank 21st in program history in points scored. He is also tied for 10th with 143 career made 3-pointers and among the leaders with a .853 free throw percentage (266-for-312).
Schilder, a 7-0 center out of Bellingham High School, returns to the hardwood after utilizing his redshirt season in 2018-19. As a junior in 2017-18, Schilder helped lead the Vikings to the GNAC Championships averaging 7.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game (39 total blocks). He was 4th in the GNAC with a .597 shooting percentage connecting on 86-of-144 shots.
In 59 career games, Schilder is ranked among the top shot blockers in program and GNAC history. He enters the 2019-20 season with 98 career blocked shots to rank 9th in WWU history and tied for 18th in conference history.
VIKINGS PLAY HUSKIES IN SEATTLE ON THURSDAY
WWU closes out the preseason Thursday night with a Halloween exhibition game vs. the University of Washington. The game vs. the Huskies is scheduled to tip-off at 7 pm in Alaska Airlines Arena on the UW campus. Fans can listen to the game via an internet audio webcast with Shawn Walli calling the action courtside from Seattle. The audio webcast can be accessed through GNAC.tv or WWUVikings.com/MBB_Live.
2019-20 SEASON RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
The official start of the 2019-20 WWU men's basketball season is quickly approaching with the GNAC/CCAA Conference Challenge November 8-9 in Carver Gym. The Vikings will host UC San Diego, Cal State Dominguez Hills and Simon Fraser University in the two-day, four-game tournament. The full schedule for the Vikings is posted on WWUVikings.com/MBB.
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Here is the full listing of the 2019-20 GNAC Preseason Men's Basketball All-Conference Team:
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Name
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School
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Pos.
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Ht.
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Yr.
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Hometown (Previous School)
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Trevor Jasinsky*
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Western Washington
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F
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6-8
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Sr.
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Camas, WA (Camas)
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Gavin Long*
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Seattle Pacific
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G
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6-5
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Sr.
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Wenatchee, WA (Wenatchee)
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Tyler Brimhall*
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Alaska Anchorage
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G/F
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6-5
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Sr.
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Logan, UT (North Idaho JC)
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Julian Roche
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Simon Fraser
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C
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6-11
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Jr.
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Saint John, N.B. (Santa Clara)
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Jayden Bezzant
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Northwest Nazarene
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G
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6-2
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Sr.
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Tauranga, New Zealand (Texas RGV)
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Darius Lubom*
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Western Oregon
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G
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6-1
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Jr.
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Kent, WA (Kentwood)
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Brendan Howard*
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Montana State Billings
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F
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6-6
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So.
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Great Falls, MT (Eastern Washington)
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Harry Cavell*
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Seattle Pacific
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G
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6-6
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Jr.
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Keizer, OR (McNary)
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Tyler Green
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Montana State Billings
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G
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5-10
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Sr.
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Redding, CA (Humboldt State)
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Gamaun Boykin
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Central Washington
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G
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6-3
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Sr.
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Youngstown, OH (Yakima Valley CC)
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Logan Schilder
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Western Washington
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C
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7-0
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Sr.
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Bellingham, WA (Whatcom CC)
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Davon Bolton +
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Central Washington
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G
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6-1
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Jr.
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Seattle, WA (Eastern Arizona JC)
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Niko Bevens
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Alaska Anchorage
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F
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6-6
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Sr.
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Beaverton, OR (Montana)
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Michael Provenzano
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Simon Fraser
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G
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6-0
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Sr.
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London, ONT (Lake Superior State)
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Dalven Brushier
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Western Oregon
|
G
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6-3
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Sr.
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Colorado Springs, CO (Salt Lake City CC)
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* - Unanimous Selection; + - Conference Newcomer
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GNAC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Last week the Vikings were announced as the preseason favorite to win the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, topping the voting with 112 points and six first-place votes. Here is a look at the 2019-20 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Poll:
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Rk
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Team (1st Place Votes)
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2018-19 Record (GNAC)
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Points
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1.
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Western Washington (6)
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15-15, 9-11 (T-6th)
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112
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2.
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Seattle Pacific (5)
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22-7, 16-4 (2nd)
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107
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3.
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Simon Fraser
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15-14, 9-11 (T-6th)
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91
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4.
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Alaska Anchorage
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14-14, 9-11 (T-6th)
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90
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5.
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Montana State Billings
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15-14, 10-10 (5th)
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79
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6.
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Central Washington
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11-17, 5-15 (10th)
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63
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7.
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Northwest Nazarene
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20-8, 14-6 (3rd)
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59
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8.
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Western Oregon
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22-11, 13-7 (4th)
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56
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9.
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Concordia
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11-17, 6-14 (9th)
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25
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10.
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Alaska Fairbanks
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5-22, 2-18 (11th)
|
23
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11.
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Saint Martin's
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26-6, 17-3 (1st)
|
21
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Votes awarded on an 11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
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Fans can follow the men's basketball team online at WWUVikings.com/MBB, and via social media on Twitter (@WWUHoops) and Facebook (@WWUmensbball).
One of the premier basketball programs in NCAA Division II, WWU has recorded a 20-win season in eight of the last 11 seasons. WWU is a six-time Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion and has appeared in the NCAA II Elite 8 three times. The Vikings won the 2011-12 NCAA Division II National Championship and advanced the following season to the NCAA II Final Four. Western has 20-win seasons in two of the last three years, including a 25-6 record in 2016-17 where it won the GNAC regular season and conference championships title, and advanced to the NCAA Division II Championships as the No. 3 seed in the West Region. WWU is the 12th winningest Division II program with its 1,494 victories (six short of 1,500) and is a top 20 team over the last 10 seasons with a 221-88 (.715) record.
