It wasn’t about one person; it was everyone doing their part. Levinson, an avid basketball player, and former high school player, played for Bellevue West in Nebraska and helped lead them to a state championship in 2000. His work history covers positions in California and Nebraska at both high schools and colleges. Brooks wanted to stay connected to the game and get closer to home. Kim Coker October 5, 2017. Levinson is currently working with the South Sudan basketball team to help them qualify for the 2020 Olympics in head to head qualifying match-ups. I believe that college basketball is a platform for students to obtain an education and expand their life experiences. As a player in 2003 for the University of Nebraska Kearney, Levinson was part of the team that were NCAA D2 Regional Champions and Elite 8 qualifiers with a 30-3 record. SAU Tech Hires Head Basketball Coach. ... Mo. Athletics can provide students with a foundation in which to obtain a college education and build leadership skills. Not only did he lead SAU to nine Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships, he oversaw SAU's transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II … McLeane is a former high school coach and mathematics teacher. Prior to his appointment at SAU, Sharpe spent five years as head coach … Sharpe brings a career record of 168-70 to SAU. Camden, Arkansas-Southern Arkansas University Tech announced earlier this morning in a Facebook LIVE announcement that Aramie Brooks has taken the position of head coach for the Lady Rockets. Tech's greatest men's basketball success came under the guidance of head coach Sam Hindsman, who led the Wonder Boys from 1947–66. Dr. Morrison, SAU Tech Chancellor, made this statement with regards to the new athletic endeavor at SAU Tech, “Students at two-year colleges deserve the right to experience the same things four-year college students experience. Hindsman, who also won two AIC football titles at Tech during the 1950s, was ahead of his time with an up-tempo style that dazzled fans and opponents. Grandview HS Southern Arkansas Tech. It is an amazing opportunity that most coaches never get. Brooks, 33, is a graduate of Earle High School in Arkansas and has been working for SAU Tech as a recruiter, assistant men's coach, and for part of the 2019-2020 basketball season, interim women's coach. Email. Women's basketball can trace it roots to Coach Sam McLean's 1922 Burros. The teams I have been on and coached have had success because the participants came together and functioned as a team. He earned a Masters of Art in Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2011 and has lived in California since 2014. Paul Mills. “We’re just not committed to winning,” said Mark Downey, Arkansas Tech head men’s basketball coach, following a 61-58 loss to Southern Arkansas on Saturday. Southern Arkansas University was established by an Act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1909 as a district agricultural high school for southwest Arkansas and was originally named Third District Agricultural School, often called by students and faculty "TDAS." Coach Williams previously served as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Central Baptist College (CBC) in Conway, Arkansas. The cost is $2 per game. McLeane is a former high school coach and mathematics teacher. Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden Arkansas – SAU Tech is pleased to announce the hiring of, Marty Levinson, as the new head basketball coach for the SAU Tech Rockets. Basketball. We are excited about Coach Levinson and the experience and energy he is already bringing to the college.”. SAU is looking to achieve new heights in 2012-2013. That is what I will work to accomplish with the SAU Tech Rockets. Full Bio. Junior Grandview, Mo. Mackenzie Ailsworth Jasmyn Copeland After high school, Brooks played for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith for two years and then transferred to Northwestern State in Louisiana, where he played ball and graduated with a bachelor of science degree. The Lady Rockets finished second in the Region II Conference playoffs. The official 2020-2021 Men's Basketball schedule for the Southern Arkansas University Mulerider ... Hide/Show Additional Information For Arkansas Tech University - January … Levinson coached Tyrone Criswell who was the NJCAA Division 2 Junior College Player of the Year and in 2002, Levinson was the head coach for Central Community College in California which finished with a record of 26-10 and placed 3rd nationally. After sporadic success of the first 60 years of the programs, Coach Steve Goodheart was named head coach in 1981 and quickly took SAU to new heights. Assistant Coach. During the 2016-2017 season, Coach Williams served as the … Due to COVID-19 restrictions, SAU Tech will be restricting attendance to spring basketball games. The Southern Arkansas University Tech Mens’ and Womens’ Basketball teams are off to a phenomenal start. SAU Tech Athletic Director and Vice Chancellor of Student Services David McCleane also … Andy Sharpe was introduced as the new Mulerider head coach on April 9, 2012. Russell Springmann. When asked what the greatest advantage he sees in coming to SAU Tech to start up competitive basketball teams, Levinson stated that “I get to take my personal vision and implement it from the ground up. My biggest challenge here in Camden is that I don’t have community contacts but I am hoping that will soon change. “This was our first for the Lady Rockets women’s basketball team in the 50-year history of our college,” said Dr. Juanita Mitchell, the assistant head coach at SAU Tech. Games will be streamed through SAU Tech's Facebook page. National Park kept it close and was only outscored in the second period by a … A 30-year coaching veteran, Coach Forbes is a proven winner and builder of championship cultures with a 260-77 (.722) overall record in his five years as the head coach at East Tennessee State and at three previous community college head coaching stints. Winning is great, but seeing students get an education and continue on to successful careers is the best part of it all. Head Men's Basketball Coach: Marques Baldwin: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Tyrone Davidson: Volunteer Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: View Full Bio 2 … Brooks is dedicated to his family and enjoys the time he spends with his two daughters. It was during one of his visits home that his daughter asked him when he was going to come home to stay. David Mcleane, SAU Tech Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Athletic Director, had this to say about Brooks. Basketball is one of the ways that SAU Tech is providing a complete college experience for its students. The official 2020-2021 Women's Basketball Roster for the Southern Arkansas University Mulerider. His Division I experience includes five years at East Tennessee State, two seasons at Texas A&M, one year at Illinois State, three years at Louisiana Tech, and two years at Idaho. His grandmother suggested that he consider coaching, and Brooks applied to SAU Tech in 2018 for the head coach of the Lady Rockets. Meet & Greet Head Basketball Coach. Steve Forbes was named Wake Forest basketball's 23rd head coach on April 30, 2020. ... Head Coach. I want the team to be involved in our community. “We started out. During the 2019-2020 season, a coaching change brought Brooks on as an interim coach for the Lady Rockets. Prior to SAU, Coach Creecy has 12 years’ experience as High School Coach at Knightdale HS in Knightdale, NC and at his alma mater Gates County High School located in Gates, NC. Levinson will be spending the fall and spring preparing for the start of Rocket basketball in fall 2018. SAU Tech Head Men’s Basketball Coach Marty Levinson and SAU Tech Womens’ Basketball Coach Andre Williams served as guest speakers at the Camden Kiwanis Club recently. “Guys not being focused on the scouting report, not taking free throws seriously in practice…that has to change, and that’s on me. Grandview HS Southern Arkansas Tech. SAU Tech Rockets basketball player Shelton Stevens, left, will transfer to Oral Roberts University. Map Unavailable. The new year at SAU Tech marks another milestone for the formation of Rocket Athletics with the hire of Andre' J. Williams as the Associate Head Coach for the Rockets. Levinson also coached at the University of the Pacific which is a NCAA Division 1 college. Levinson, an avid basketball player, and former high school player, played for Bellevue West in Nebraska and helped lead them to a state championship in 2000. SAU Tech Choir; Rocket Success Center & Library; Student Job Openings; Student Success; Rocket Athletics & Cheer; Personal Counseling Services; Campus Police; ... Meet & Greet Head Basketball Coach. Head Women's Basketball Coach AdamCollins@saumag.edu: 870-235-4197 870-235-4197: Alexus Stirgus: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach LaurenStirgus@saumag.edu: 870-235-4134 870-235-4134: Men's Basketball; Andy Sharpe: Head Men's Basketball Coach … Date/Time Date(s) - Oct 05 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. His offices are located in the SAU Tech Student Center and he can be reached at 870-574-4545. Steve Forbes (born March 22, 1965) is an American men's college basketball head coach for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He says he is especially proud that he is an uncle as his brother now has a son and daughter. The official athletics website for the Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys & Golden Suns It would’ve been understandable for the teams to struggle and not even land in the winning column for a while - something I’ve sadly become used to being an Arkansas Razorback fan - but apparently, that just isn’t the Rocket Way. Solomon Bozeman. We had a goal in mind. Full Bio. We provide college credit to homeschoolers and making transitioning to college easy! The official 2020-2021 Men's Basketball schedule for the Southern Arkansas University Mulerider. © 2021 Southern Arkansas University Tech Physical Address: 6415 Spellman Road | Mailing Address: PO Box 3499 | Camden, AR 71711 | Phone: 870-574-4500, Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR), SAU Tech Announces Hiring of Head Basketball Coach. Camden, Arkansas-Southern Arkansas University Tech announced earlier this morning in a Facebook LIVE announcement that Aramie Brooks has taken the position of head coach for the Lady Rockets. "As Athletic Director, I have heard several coaches and athletic directors make positive comments about the great job Coach Brooks has done in elevating the level of play by the Lady Rockets. He is extremely motivated to be successful, and it shows on the court and in the classroom of the Lady Rockets.". Philip & Amy Diehl, SAU Tech's Rocket Softball Coaches. Levinson has experience at all levels of the game, as an assistant coach, head coach, manager and player. The official 2020-2021 Women's Basketball Roster for the Southern Arkansas University Mulerider ... Assistant Women's Basketball Coach: View Full Bio 0 Andy Sharpe enters into his ninth season as the head men’s basketball coach at Southern Arkansas. Look for our College profile coming soon to https://homeschoolingparent.com. Amy Diehl: 501-304-3369; adiehl@sautech.edu. SAU Tech’s Vice Chancellor for Student Services, David McLeane, is serving as the college’s athletic director. The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles. ", Dr. Jason Morrison says that "Coach Brooks fits the SAU Tech high-intensity mindset which drives success. 870-235-4131. The inductions included the first-ever SAU Tech Rocket softball team members below, along with the team's coaches, assistant coach, and team manager. It’s not just about the game. SAU Tech is now certified as homeschool-friendly by the Homeschooling Parent Association. Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden Arkansas – SAU Tech is pleased to announce the hiring of, Marty Levinson, as the new head basketball coach for the SAU Tech Rockets. The Woods family recently donated $14,000 toward SAU Tech’s gym floor. Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmFriday: 8:00 am-11:00 am/Closed on Friday During Summer Months. Coach Andre Williams’ women took to the floor first, methodically managing the game against their Nighthawks counterparts and finishing the first quarter with a 16-11 lead. ", When asked what he sees for his future and the future of the Lady Rockets, Brooks said, "My future goal for the team is to develop a championship-caliber team. The games are not open to the general public. Conference games played at home will be hosted as paid events through SAU Tech's Facebook page. I want to focus on developing them as both athletes and future citizens. andysharpe@saumag.edu. Football Hull Building 1306 N. El Paso Ave. Russellville, AR 72801 Phone: (479) 968-0245 Fax: (479) 968-0647 All Other Staff Tucker Coliseum 1604 Coliseum Dr. They tied for second in conference play and went one to one against the number one seed during the regular season. Phone. When Coach Brooks took over the team, they were struggling, and under his leadership, the Lady Rockets were able to win five of eleven games. SAU Tech Rockets Makes Interim coach Permanent. Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pmFriday: 8:00 am-11:00 am/Closed on Friday During Summer Months. SAU Tech Chancellor Dr. Jason Morrison introduced Phillip and Amy Diehl as the new co-head coaches for its future Lady Rockets Softball team. SAU Tech’s Vice Chancellor for Student Services, David McLeane, is serving as the college’s athletic director. SAU Tech is a new program, entering just its second year of competition. Brooks left the US to play overseas basketball for the next eight years of his life, returning to see family. SAU Tech Names Lady Rockets Head Coach. The official Men's Basketball page for the Southern Arkansas University Mulerider He was not hired for the job but was instead hired as a recruiter and assistant men's coach under Coach Levinson. Assistant Coach. Brooks graduated in 2006 from high school after a basketball career that included being named All-Conference, All-District, All-State, and Regional MVP. Its first term began in January 1911, with its curriculum including only subjects at the secondary school level. West Campus 300 South West Avenue El Dorado, AR 71730 870-862-8131 800-955-2289 East Campus 3696 East Main Street El Dorado, AR 71730 870-862-4926 Full Bio. SAU Tech’s Chancellor, Dr. Jason Morrison, and the Rocket basketball coaches were all present on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, to thank Thomson for her generous support. West Campus 300 South West Avenue El Dorado, AR 71730 870-862-8131 800-955-2289 East Campus 3696 East Main Street El Dorado, AR 71730 870-862-4926 Brooks, 33, is a graduate of Earle High School in Arkansas and has been working for SAU Tech as a recruiter, assistant men’s coach, and for part of the 2019 … SAU Tech Rockets Hire Assistant Coach. During this time, he was able to lead the team to win games, and the Lady Rockets made it the championship game for the NJCAA Region 2 Division II playoffs despite the team's rocky season start. For my personal goals, I want to pursue my master's degree in the future. I am already making contact with the local basketball coaches.” Levinson enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his family. © 2021 Southern Arkansas University Tech Physical Address: 6415 Spellman Road | Mailing Address: PO Box 3499 | Camden, AR 71711 | Phone: 870-574-4500, Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR), SAU Tech Rockets Makes Interim coach Permanent. Women's basketball. Brooks, 33, is a graduate of Earle High School in Arkansas and has been working for SAU Tech as a recruiter, assistant men's coach, and for part of the … Morrison said he was approached about the idea and researched the larger universities with co-head coaches and said he discovered that it would lead to a family environment. Head Men's Basketball Coach. Dr. Morrison stated that “When many of our community partners are experiencing difficulties created by the COVID-19 restrictions, its good to see our support growing. Camden, Arkansas-Southern Arkansas University Tech announced earlier this morning in a Facebook LIVE announcement that Aramie Brooks has taken the position of head coach for the Lady Rockets. Philip Diehl: 501-617-2674; pdiehl@sautech.edu