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Laramie County Community College
Golden Eagles 2012-2013
Men’s Basketball Roster
# PLAYER POSITION YEAR HEIGHT WEIGHT HOMETOWN
3 Deshon Portley PG FR 6-0 160 Plano, Texas
5 Stewart Washington SG SO 6-2 165 Louisville, Ky.
10 Curtis Lewis SG FR 5-9 160 Pueblo, Colo.
11 Patrick Stephens PF FR 6-5 210 Whiteville, N.C.
12 Ben Davis PG FR 6-0 205 Cleveland, Tenn.
21 Joey Alba SG FR 6-3 165 Pawleys Island, S.C.
23 Bryce Dolan SG FR 6-3 165 Boulder, Colo.
25 Demetrius Cardoza PG FR 6-1 165 Denver, Colo.
30 Julian Chiera SG SO 6-5 195 Cordoba, Argentina
32 Ude Ifeanyichukwu C SO 6-9 230 Abuja, Nigeria
33 Stefan Becker SG FR 6-4 195 Grand Junction, Colo.
34 Germain Decoste SF SO 6-5 180 N. Lauderdale, Fla.
40 Rex White SF FR 6-4 185 Louisville, Ky.
42 Emory Bennett PF SO 6-6 285 Miami, Fla.
43 Okechukwu Arnold C FR 6-10 200 Queen, Nigeria
44 Will Van Deren PF FR 6-7 210 Parker, Colo.
RS Kris Chriswisser SG FR 6-1 170 Hanna, Wyo.
RS Kevin Presley PG FR 5-8 150 Colorado Springs, Colo.
Head Coach: Jason Ficca
Assistant Coaches: Dewayne Saulsberry, Jacob McKissack, Chris McGill
Athletic Trainer: Gregg Boughton

LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GOLDEN EAGLE ATHLETICS
Athletic Director
The Laramie County
Community College
Golden Eagle
athletics program
is dedicated to our
athletes, student
body, community
supporters and fans.
We are proud to
offer intercollegiate
athletics in horse
showing, rodeo,
men’s basketball,
women’s volleyball,
and men’s and women’s soccer. LCCC works
hard to encompass a complete college
experience. An athletic program that creates
school pride for our students, staff and alumni is
a significant part of that inclusive experience.
Our program places an emphasis on the
student half of student-athlete. Our athletes
practice, train and compete at the peak of their
abilities to achieve success in their sport, but
work even harder to excel in the classroom.
The success of the Golden Eagles athletic
program will not be solely measured on wins
and losses, but on the type of student-athletes
who come out of our program as responsible,
professional, well-rounded individuals. The
support of the student body, faculty, staff,
administration and the community is an
important motivator for this ultimate success
and is greatly appreciated.
The LCCC athletic program pledges to
represent the college competitively, with dignity
and integrity. With the talent, the resources
and the support of our fans, I believe LCCC can
be competitive and successful at the NJCAA
national level.
Sincerely,
Contents
Team Roster. .....................
Inside Cover
Schedule. ..................................2
Coaching Staff. .............................3
History/Stats ...............................4
Player Profiles. .............................5
Spirit Squad. ...............................8
Golden Eagle Booster Club (Sponsor List). .....10
LCCC Matching the Spirit Campaign. ..........25
2012 Quick Facts
General Information
School: Laramie County
Community College (LCCC)
City: Cheyenne, Wyo.
Elevation: 6,062 feet
Population: 59,466
Nearest Major City: Denver, Colo. (90 minutes)
Founded: 1968
Enrollment: 6,367
Mascot: Golden Eagle
School Colors: Blue & Gold
Facility: LCCC Soccer Field
Affiliation: NJCAA Division I
Conference: Region IX
President: Dr. Joe Schaffer
Athletic Director: Jason Ficca
Athletic Trainer: Gregg Boughton, ATC
Sports Information: Vince Gibson
Jason Ficca

Home Games
Laramie County Community College
2012-2013 Basketball Schedule
Date Time Opponent Location
Nov. 1 7:30 p.m. Fort Collins All-Stars Cheyenne, Wyo.
Nov. 3 4 p.m. Peterson AFB Cheyenne, Wyo.
Nov. 6 7 p.m. Casper College Cheyenne, Wyo.
Eastern Wyoming Classic
Nov. 9 5:30 p.m. TBA Torrington, Wyo.
Nov. 10 3 p.m. EWC Alumni Torrington, Wyo.
Golden Eagle Classic Sponsored by Sleep Inn
Nov. 16 5 p.m. Eastern Wyoming vs. Western Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyo.
Nov. 16 7 p.m. Laramie County vs. Garden City Cheyenne, Wyo.
Nov. 17 2 p.m. Eastern Wyoming vs. Garden City Cheyenne, Wyo.
Nov. 17 4 p.m. Laramie County vs. Western Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyo.
Western Wyoming Classic
Nov. 23 4 p.m. Central Wyoming Rock Springs, Wyo.
Nov. 24 6 p.m. Western Wyoming Rock Springs, Wyo.
Nov. 28 7 p.m. Adams State JV Cheyenne, Wyo.
Dec. 4 7 p.m. Trinidad State Jr. College* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Dec. 6 7:30 p.m. Eastern Wyoming College* Torrington, Wyo.
Dec. 8 4 p.m. Northwest Kansas Tech Cheyenne, Wyo.
Dec. 11 7 p.m. Central Wyoming College Cheyenne, Wyo.
Dec. 15 4 p.m. McCook CC* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Jan. 5 4 p.m. Sheridan College Sheridan, Wyo.
Jan. 9 7 p.m. Otero Jr. College* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Jan. 12 7 p.m. Trinidad State Jr. College* Trinidad, Colo.
Jan. 16 7 p.m. Northeastern Jr. College* Sterling, Colo.
Jan. 19 7:30 p.m. Lamar CC* Lamar, Colo.
Jan. 23 7 p.m. North Platte CC* North Platte, Neb.
Jan. 26 7 p.m. McCook CC* McCook, Neb.
Jan. 31 7 p.m. Western Nebraska CC* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Feb. 2 4 p.m. Eastern Wyoming College* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Feb. 5 7 p.m. North Platte CC* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Feb. 7 7 p.m. Northwest Kansas Tech Goodland, Kan.
Feb. 12 7 p.m. Western Nebraska CC* Scottsbluff, Neb.
Feb. 16 4 p.m. Northeastern Jr. College* Cheyenne, Wyo.
Feb. 21 6 p.m. Otero Jr. College* La Junta, Colo.
Feb. 23 4 p.m. Lamar CC* Cheyenne, Wyo.
March 2-6 TBA Region IX Tournament Region IX North Champion
March 18-23 TBA NJCAA National Tournament Hutchinson, Kan.
*Region IX South Sub-Region Games All Times Mountain Standard Times Free Admission
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Jason
Ficca
Head Coach,
6th Year
jficca@lccc.wy.edu
307.778.1187
Coach Ficca enters his sixth season as the head coach of
the Laramie County Community College men’s basketball
team. Under his direction, the Golden Eagles claimed backto-back
South Sub-Region titles in 2009-10 and 2010-11. He
was named South Sub-Region Coach of the Year following the
2009-10 season.
Prior to coming to LCCC, Ficca spent four years at
Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn., where he served
as head coach for two seasons. In his last season, Ficca led his
team to a 20-12 record including a winning record against
nationally ranked opponents. He was honored as the 2006-
2007 TranSouth Conference Coach of the Year. As an assistant
coach at Martin Methodist, he helped lead the Redhawks to 22
victories, a top-25 national ranking, the TranSouth Conference
Tournament championship, and a berth in the NAIA National
Tournament.
Prior to his four seasons in Tennessee, Ficca served as
assistant coach at the University of Idaho in 2001-2002. From
1998 to 2001, Ficca served as head coach at Treasure Valley
Community College in Ontario, Ore.
Ficca earned his bachelor’s degree in history and
master’s degree in sports and recreation management from
the University of Idaho. Coach Ficca and his wife, Carmen,
recently celebrated the first birthday of their daughter Isabella.
Chris
McGill
Volunteer
Assistant,
1st year
Chris McGill is in his first season as assistant men’s
basketball coach at Laramie County Community College. He
rejoins the collegiate basketball community after 12 years in
corporate management and sales.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, McGill played high school
basketball at Damien Memorial High School where he earned
All-Conference, and State Honors. He played basketball
at McCook Community College, then moved on to play
Division I basketball at Youngstown State University, and
eventually finished his collegiate career at the University of
the Cumberlands (Ky.) where he graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration.
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DeWayne
Saulsberry
Assistant
Coach,
6th Year
DeWayne Saulsberry is in his sixth season as Assistant
Men’s Basketball Coach at Laramie County Community
College.
A native of Central City, Ky., Saulsberry played high
school basketball at Muhlenberg North High School where he
earned All-Conference, region, district, and state honors, as
well as being named third Region Player of the Year. He played
basketball at St. Catharine Junior College where he earned
All-Conference honors. The Patriots were ranked 10th in the
nation and went on to compete in the NJCAA tournament.
Saulsberry then moved on to play Division I basketball at
Southeast Missouri State University.
Saulsberry earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation at
Southeast Missouri State University and his Master’s Degree
in Leadership from Liberty University. DeWayne and his wife,
Danielle, have two children, Olivia and Sophia.
Jacob
McKissack
Assistant
Coach,
1st Year
Jacob McKissack is in his first season as assistant
basketball coach at LCCC. For the previous two years he has
been a graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee State University
where he earned a master’s degree in sports management. The
Lawrenceburg, Tenn. native prepped at Lauderdale County
High School where he earned All-Area, Region, and State
honors as well as conference player of the year. McKissack
played one season at the University of North Alabama where,
as a freshman, he scored a team high 20 points in the Lions’
first round NCAA Division II National Tournament first
round game. The following year he transferred to Martin
Methodist where he played the 2006-07 for coach Ficca.
During that season he helped lead the Redhawks to a 20-12
overall record. The following season he helped lead MMC to
the NAIA National Tournament.

Men’s Basketball History
First Year of Basketball: 1972
Record by Year:
1972-1984 - NA
1984-1985 - 22-11
1985-1986 - 16-14
1986-1987 - 21-11
1987-1988 - NA
1988-1989 - 13-18
1989-1990 -
1990-1991 -
1991-1992 -
1992-2002 - No Athletics
2002-2003 - 10-21
2003-2004 - 6-24
2004-2005 - 12-17
2005-2006 - 20-13
2006-2007 - 14-16
2007-2008 - 8-23
2008-2009 - 9-20
2009-2010 - 22-11
2010-2011 - 20-13
2011-2012 - 14-17
All-Time Record: 446-435
Record from 2002-Present: 135-175
Coaching Records
Woody Halverson – 1972-1992 - 308-260
Queint Higgins – 2002-2003 - 10-21
Rodell Davis – 2003-2007 - 52-70
Jason Ficca – 2007-Present - 73-85
Team Information
Years in NJCAA Tournament/Last: 1/1986-87
2011-12 Overall Record: 14-17
2011-12 South Sub-Region IX
Record/Finish: 8-4 4th
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 4/7
Newcomers: 12
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jason Ficca, 6 th Year
Record at LCCC: 73-85
Career Record: 150-163 11th Year
Assistant Coach: DeWayne Saulsberry, 6 th Year
Basketball Office Phone: 307.778.1187
Email: jficca@lccc.wy.edu
Fax: 307.432.1955
Where have they gone:
2011-2012
Rodrigo Silva – Texas Tech University
Bruno Machado – Adams State College
2010-2011
Terrance Dent –
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Travis Shepherd – Western State College (Colo.)
Bryce Velasquez – CSU Pueblo
Allan Saint Gelais – University of South Dakota
2009-2010
Romaric Lasme – Morehead State University
Davin Anderson – Adams State College
Mike Johnson – St. Catherine College
Kaipo Sabas – Colorado State University
Vontrell Morgan – Adams State College
2008-2009
Dionte’ Clayborn – Cumberland University (Tenn.)
Travis Bostick – Post University
Andy Bailey – Southern Virginia University
2007-2008
Colby Batiste – University of Louisiana – Lafayette
Kadare Brown – University of New England
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Deshon Portley
Point Guard
Plano, Texas
Freshman
6-0
High School: Plano West
LCCC Major: General Studies
5
Stewart Washington
Shooting Guard
Louisville, Ky.
Sophomore
6-2
High School: Bethaven Christian
LCCC Major: General Studies
10
Curtis Lewis
Shooting Guard
Pueblo, Colo.
Freshman
5-9
High School: Pueblo East
LCCC Major: Psychology
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Patrick Stephens
Power Forward
Whiteville, N.C.
Freshman
6-5
High School: North New Summit
LCCC Major: General Studies
12
Ben Davis
Point/Shooting Guard
Cleveland, Tenn.
Freshman
6-0
High School: Cleveland
LCCC Major: General Studies
21
Joey Alba
Shooting Guard
Pawleys Island, S.C.
Freshman
6-3
High School: Waccamaw
LCCC Major: General Studies
5

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Bryce Dolan
Shooting Guard
Boulder, Colo.
Freshman
6-3
High School: Fairview
LCCC Major: General Studies
25
Demetrius Cardoza
Point Guard
Denver, Colo.
Freshman
6-1
High School: Denver East
LCCC Major: General Studies
30
Julian Chiera
Shooting Guard
Cordoba, Argentina
Sophomore
6-5
High School: Pueri Donus
LCCC Major: General Studies
32
Ude Ifeanyichukwu
Center
Abuja, Nigeria
Sophomore
6-9
High School: St. John’s NW Academy
LCCC Major: General Studies
33
Stefan Becker
Small Forward
Grand Junction, Colo.
Freshman
6-4
High School: Alpha Omega Academy
LCCC Major: General Studies
34
Germain Decoste
Small Forward
North Lauderdale, Fla.
Sophomore
6-5
High School: Blanche Ely
LCCC Major: General Studies
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Rex White
Guard
Louisville, Ky.
Freshman
6-4
High School: Doss
LCCC Major: General Studies
42
Emory Bennett
Power Forward
Miami, Fla.
Sophomore
6-6
High School: Barry University
LCCC Major: Music
43
Okechukwu Arnold
Center
Abuja, Nigeria
Freshman
6-10
High School: Queen City Prep
LCCC Major: General Studies
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Will Van Deren
Power Forward
Parker, Colo.
Freshman
6-7
High School: Chaparral
LCCC Major: Business
RS
Kevin Presley
Point Guard
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Freshman
5-8
LCCC Major: Physical Education
RS
Kris Chriswisser
Guard
Hanna, Wyo.
Freshman
6-0
High School: Hanna Elk Mountain
LCCC Major: General Studies
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Spirit Squad
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Coach
Ashley Jones
Kendall
Westerdahl
Megan
Nickermann
Kahadijah
Mitchell
Natalie Ruff
Nicole Murry
Jelena Lopez
Tori Demoney
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A special thanks
to our sponsors
Swire Coca-Cola, USA
Individual Sponsors
Andrea Collins
James Fitzgerald
Don Heiduck
John and Brenda Lyttle
George and Mary McIlvaine
Jim and Lisa Murphy
Joe and Brooke Schaffer
Dawn and Frank Thompson
The sponsors of LCCC’s rodeo, equine,
basketball, volleyball and men’s and
women’s soccer teams are an integral
part of a program that supports our
community in a number of ways. They
give young athletes a chance to use their
athletic gifts to earn a college education
that they otherwise may not be able to
afford. The traditional college environment
created by the presence of athletics has
helped to attract younger students to
LCCC, effectively keeping our children
“at home” and in Wyoming to attend
college. As the Golden Eagles continue to
establish a presence as our “hometown”
teams, we give the community something
to rally around. The LCCC athletic
program provides Cheyenne residents with
affordable family entertainment.
The Laramie County Community College
Golden Eagle Booster Club was formed in
order to give LCCC alumni and friends an
opportunity to support our program with
sponsorships starting at $100. To find out
the benefits of sponsorship, call Brenda
Laird at 307.778.1372. We hope that
you will choose to be part of the exciting
tradition of Golden Eagle athletics.
Corporate Sponsors
ACME Construction
ANB Bank
AVI Engineering
Bailey, Stock, and Harmon P.C.
Big O Tires
Buck’s Auto Repair
Burns Rodeo Company
By Architectural Means
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
Chick-Fil-A
CRMC Injury Prevention
F & B Sales
FCI Constructors, Inc.
First Education Federal Credit Union
First Interstate Bank
Frontier Veterinary Clinic
Haller’s Repair
Historic Plains Hotel
Holly Frontier, Inc.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Cheyenne Lodge #1
Kaelin Excavation
Kaiser and Company
I.B.E.W. Local No. 415
ISC Inc.
LCCC Bookstore powered by Neebo
Marriott Springhill Suites
McGee, Hearne & Piaz, LLC
Mechanical Systems Inc.
NAPA Genuine Parts of Cheyenne
Pappas and Pappas Architects, P.C.
PK Pump Repair and Sales
Preferred Management
Sample Engineering, Inc.
Security First Bank
Simpson Electric Company
Sodexo
Spradley Barr Motors, Inc.
Taco John’s International, Inc.
Tri-County Bank
Tobin & Associates
U.S. Bank
Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7077
Warren Federal Credit Union
Whittle, Ostlund, Hamilton & Assoc P.C.
Wyoming Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Wyoming Physical Therapy, P.C.
Wyoming Rents, LLC
Wyoming State Bank
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Yellowstone Surgery Center
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Management
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Construction
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2016 E. Lincolnway
638.3538
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of Odd Fellows
Cheyenne Lodge #1
U.S. Bank Cheyenne
Downtown - 307-778-1650
Frontier - 307-772-4060
usbank.com
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Located in the “Tracey House” in the Historic Rainsford District,
Cheyenne, Wyoming, two blocks south of United Medical Center.
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AVI Engineering
1103 Old Town Lane, Suite 101
Cheyenne, WY 82009
307.637.6017
P.O. Box 3200, Cheyenne, WY 82003
307.286.1190
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HealthReach
307-635-3500
2030 Bluegrass Circle
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
I.B.E.W
Local No. 415
Security First
Bank
775.6500
Yellowstone Surgery Center
(307) 635-7070
2301 House Ave Ste 200,
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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& Associates P.C.
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“It’s all about Teamwork – Go Eagles!”
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Join our team!
Show your financial support and become a Golden Eagle Booster Club member.
307.778.1372
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Haller’s Repair
521 W. Lincolnway
778.8880
Advanced Technology Solutions
www.isccorp.net
PK Pump
Repair and Sales
307.780.7647
www.cfdrodeo.com
Frontier Veterinary Clinic
Gary W. Norwood, DVM
Large & Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Clinic & Mobile Facilities
501 E. Riding Club Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 634-7255 Day or Night
www.frontiervetclinic.com
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President / CEO
6101 Yellowstone Road 307.634.1547
Suite 100 Fax: 307.634-1546
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 1.888.379.4146
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Member FINRA / SIPC
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TM
Building
for the
Future
Since 2004, the Wyoming State Legislature has
generously granted LCCC $8 million to be matched
dollar-for-dollar through the state’s Community
College Challenge Grant. With this match money, the
Matching the Spirit campaign has added nearly $16
million to the foundation’s endowments and we plan
to complete this campaign this year. The foundation
also works to lay the groundwork for future fundraising
success by expanding the donor base to include
alumni and friends, retaining donors and encouraging
increased levels of support. In addition to raising
money effectively, the foundation takes very seriously
the responsibility of providing careful management of
funds already raised.
Employees and members of the college and foundation
boards of trustees have stepped up to the plate and
given to the college as well. In the recent Employee
Giving Campaign run by the foundation, every member
of the foundation board donated. The board created
the new LCCC Board of Trustees Scholarship and
employees of the college contributed $72,310 in new
gifts and pledges. Those donations will be matched by
through the Matching the Spirit program, bringing the
total to $144,620. Since 2004, employees and retirees
at the college have contributed more than $965,000
through the Employee Giving Campaign. Employees and
retirees have established 77 new scholarships to honor
loved ones, celebrate milestones or support students
struggling financially to make it through college.
To make a gift or for more information, call Brenda
Laird or Lisa Murphy at the LCCC Foundation at
307.778.1372.
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