Tartan Men’s Basketball Releases 2020-21 Roster
(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – While the 2020-21 season has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carnegie Mellon University head men's basketball coach Tony Wingen, who is in his 31st year at the helm of the Tartans, has released the roster for the 2020-2021 academic year.
View the 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Below are a few facts about the makeup of the 16-member men's basketball team.
Class Years: Seniors (4); Juniors (4); Sophomores (4); Newcomers (4)
Natives Of: California (2); Colorado (1); Illinois (2); Michigan (1); Missouri (1); New Jersey (4); Ohio (3); Pennsylvania (2)
College of Study: College of Engineering (3); Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2); Mellon College of Science (4); Tepper School of Business (7)
Notes:
- Last season, the Tartans had six players score in double figures in an 87-84 win over Bethany. It marked the second time in program history that six or more players scored in double figures, the other time was during the 2005-06 season in a 99-83 win over Lycoming.
- Zach Watson set a single-season school record following his sophomore season after shooting 90.4% (66-73) from the foul line breaking the mark of 88.6% set by Peter Bennett during the 1982-83 season. Watson's mark also led the UAA that season and ranked him 12th in Division III. He also ended his sophomore campaign converting 37 straight from the charity stripe.
- Eight members were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court with four on current roster: Joey Krempa, Ethan Miller, Zach Watson and Daniel Weiss
- Last season marked the eighth consecutive season the men's basketball team received the Team Academic Excellence Award by the NABC. In the eighth year of the program, the Tartans are one of 13 institutions from Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA, that have been recognized each of the eight years.
Thoughts from Head Coach Tony Wingen:
"I am very proud of the work our players have done throughout these very strange times. Even with all of the uncertainty of our schedule and restrictions placed on our ability to practice, the guys have continued to improve themselves and support each other in every way possible. I don't believe our team chemistry has ever been stronger."
note: The roster is as of November 10, 2020, and is subject to change.