Basketball - Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley College
viking
Basketball
www.moval.edu

Chad Lance, Head Coach
Chad Lance starts his seventh season as the head coach for the
Missouri Valley College men’s basketball program and is in his
ninth season overall with the Vikings. The Vikings are looking
forward to another winning season under the direction of Coach
Lance. The Vikings have been nationally ranked in the NAIA in
three different seasons. They have also taken pride in nishing in
the top half of the conference. The Heart of America Athletic Conference
ranks as one of the toughest conferences in the country.
Since taking over the program Coach Lance has coached ten
all-conference players, three all-American selections and seven
scholar-athletes. Coach Lance states that the success of the program
is due to the commitment of the players.
Since taking over the program Coach Lance has coached ten
all-conference players, three all-American selections and seven
scholar-athletes. Coach Lance states that the success of the program
is due to the commitment of the players.
Since taking over the program Coach Lance has coached ten all-conference players, three all-American
selections and seven scholar-athletes. Coach Lance states that the success of the program is due to the
commitment of the players.
Ramone Powell, Assistant Coach
Coach amone owell starts his rst season as assistant men’s
basketball coach, but has been part of the Viking family since
2003. He spent two years as a player and has been a part of
the coaching staff since 2005. As an MVC graduate assistant
he coached the men’s junior varsity team and assisted with the
varsity.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Powell earned his bachelor’s
degree in physical education from Missouri Valley College. He
completed his master’s degree in Education Administration in
May 2009 from Lindenwood University. Powell was a two-time
All-Conference athlete at Fort Worth Southwest High School.
He was named First Team All-Region at Brookhaven College in
2003 and Third Team All-American and First Team All-Conference
in 2005 at MVC. Powell also teaches in the physical education
department at MVC. He and his daughter, Saniya, reside in
Marshall.

2010-11 All-Conference Athletes
Chris Hortman
Jr., Guard, Milwaukee, Wis.
Toray Henry
Sr., Forward, St. Johns, Antigua
Burns Athletic Complex
Grover C. Redford Gymnasium

Tradition is:
INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THROUGH 8 YEARS:
ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS- 16
ALL- AMERICANS- 2
NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES- 9
VIKING BASKETBALL:
Rising to
New Heights!

2010-11 Viking Basketball
VIKINGS BY STATE
Missouri-4
Nevada-1
Colorado-1
Texas-1
California-2
Kentucky-1
Australia-1
Brazil-1
Antigua-1

About MVC...
Missouri Valley College is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The
beautiful 150-acre campus is in Marshall in west central Missouri. Just ten miles north of Interstate 70, the campus
is strategically located 80 miles northeast of Kansas City, MO, and 50 miles northwest of Columbia, MO.
Founded in 1889, MVC is a liberal arts college that provides educational, social and cultural experiences in a
Christian environment. MVC offers over 30 majors and 7 pre-professional programs, and 12 sports and 20 varsity
teams. The most popular majors include business and education, and the newest majors are nursing, graphic
design, and hospitality & tourism management, which began in Fall 2009.
The liberal arts heritage focuses on scholarship, critical thinking and academic excellence to prepare students
to become members of a responsible citizenry. With an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students, Missouri
Valley College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools. The College takes great pride in offering a four-year, highly-personalized education to its
students.
Quick Facts
President:
Dr. Bonnie Humphrey
Location:
500 East College Street
Marshall, MO 65340
Founded: 1889
Enrollment: 1450
Mascot:
Vikings
Colors:
Purple & Orange
Football Stadium: Volney Ashford Stadium
Capacity: 3200
Playing Surface: ProGrass Synthetic Turf
Affiliation:
NAIA
National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics
When researching the NAIA’s place in
the history of sport and higher education,
several consistencies are apparent,
including its dedication to academic
achievement along with athletic excellence.
Also apparent is the organization’s
role as a trailblazer in providing
equal opportunities for all student-athletes.
Above all, there is an expectation
of ethical behavior and a commitment
to scholarship, sportsmanship, and leadership.
Founded in 1971,
the Heart of America
Athletic Conference
(HAAC) marks
its 40th year during
the 2010-11 season. All 11 conference schools are
members of the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA). The only sport that utilizes
divisions in the NAIA is basketball, the HAAC is Division
I.
Larry Lady entered his 19th year of serving as HAAC
Commissioner in 2010. Jeff Lady Serves at the conference’s
director of sports information.
Current members of the HAAC:
Avila University
Benedictine College
Baker University
Culver-Stockton College
Central Methodist University
Evangel University
Graceland University
Missouri Valley College
William Jewell College (final season in HAAC)
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Lindenwood University (final season in HAAC)
Peru State College (to join in 2011-12)
Throughout its history, the NAIA and its members have used sport
informally as a vehicle for character development. Because the athletic
arena has become a microcosm of society, the time has come
to bring more formal emphasis to character development on every
level and especially sport.
The NAIA is embarking on a new era in intercollegiate athletics. The
NAIA “Champions of Character” initiative, throughout awareness,
education, and community involvement, will continue to develop
an atmosphere of integrity in sport. Character and cooperation will
grace our youth as they compete in athletics and life.
The NAIA “Champions of Character” initiative will create an environment
in which every NAIA student-athlete, coach, official and
spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through
respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship.
PLAYNAIA
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NAIA Eligibility Center
www.moval.edu/athletics