2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Mark Roussin
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 220
- Hometown:
- Yorba Linda, CA
THIS YEAR: Reigning GSAC Player of the Year senior Mark Roussin returns as the top player in the GSAC ... Is the first returning GSAC Player of the Year since Azusa Pacific’s T.J. Walker in 1999 ... Vying to become the first player to earn a pair of POY honors since Walker (1998-99) ... Is a very tough match up because of his ability to shoot, drive, defend and block shots ... Ranks among the GSAC leaders in several statistical categories ... Plays inside/out ... Plays with tenacity and passion and is noted for his competitive drive ... Fundamentally sound ... Needs 655 points to become the program’s all-time leader.
2008: Became the first player in program history to be named NAIA All-American first team as well as the first player to be named GSAC Player of the Year ... Also named to Victory Sports Network and Basketball Times All-American teams ... Started all 33 games ... Was third in the GSAC scoring (17.5 avg.), sixth in rebounding (8.1 avg.), ninth in field goal percentage (.542), sixth in free throw percentage (.788), second in steals (2.21 avg.), 15th in 3-point percentage (.405) and sixth in blocked shots (1.21 avg.) and was the only player to be ranked in the top 15 in each of those categories ... Was also ranked in the top 25 in the NAIA in steals (19th), rebounding (24th) and field goal percentage (25th) ... Scored in double-figures in 32 of 33 games, including each of the final 28 games ... Had 12 games with at least 20 points and notched 11 double-doubles ... Set the program’s single-season mark with 193 free throws, shattering the old mark of 167 set in 1968 and then again in 1983 ... Became the 27th member of CBU’s 1,000-point club with 20 points in the Lancers’ thrilling 82-80 overtime win over Azusa Pacific in the GSAC Tournament Semifinals ... Scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a win against San Diego Christian ... Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds to go along with 25 points in a win over No. 3 Concordia.
2007: One of two Lancers to earn All-GSAC honors ... Started all 31 games, averaging 32.1 minutes per contest ... Was sixth in the GSAC in scoring (15.6 avg.), fifth in rebounding (7.4 avg.), third in steals (1.94 avg.), ninth in free throw percentage (.788) and eleventh in blocked shots (0.87 avg.) ... Earned GSAC Player of the Week honors Feb. 26, averaging 21.5 points and 8.0 rebounds to go along with seven steals as the Lancers split games against No. 6 San Diego Christian and No. 12 Azusa Pacific ... Had 25 double-digit scoring games, including a stretch of 13 straight to close out the regular season ... Had nine 20-point games ... Notched six double-doubles, including a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Biola ... Had 20 points and eight rebounds against Union (Tenn.) at the NAIA Tournament.
HOPE INTERNATIONAL: Played his 2005 freshman season at Hope International ... Was 13th in the GSAC in scoring (13.9 avg.), second in steals (2.09 avg.), tenth in three-point percentage (.397) and first in blocked shots (1.63 avg.) ... Also averaged 5.6 rebounds and two assists ... Scored a career-high 25 points and had four blocked shots in a win over Claremont-Mudd ... Had 24 points each against The Master’s and Vanguard ... Had a career-high five blocked shots against Azusa Pacific ... Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds twice.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Esperanza High in Anaheim, Calif., for head coach Jason Pietsch, graduating in 2004 ... Named Sunset League MVP as a 2004 senior ... Also named to the Orange County All-Star team ... Averaged 15 points and eight rebounds.
OTHER: Born Jan. 7, 1986, in Yorba Linda, Calif. ... Has five brothers (Dallas, Chandler, Parker, Matt, Mike) and two sisters (Hannah, Cammi) ... Father, Joe Roussin, was a professional bowler ... Grandfather, A.J. Roussin, played in the Major League’s for the St. Louis Cardinals ... Majoring in accounting ... Enjoys wakeboarding ... Engaged to Brittany Barton, who played volleyball at CBU from 2006-07.
