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Men's Basketball
JUNIOR (2008-09): Averaged 10.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while starting in 29 of 34 games ... secured six double-doubles ... led the team with 44 blocked shots ... ranked second on the team and the Missouri Valley Conference with a .585 field goal percentage ... posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 boards against Illinois-Chicago (11/19) ... scored a career-high 31 points on 13-of-22 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds against Wyoming (12/13) in a season-high 31 minutes of action ... had 16 points and a season-high 14 rebounds at Siena (2/21) ... registered 20 points, 13 rebounds, blocked four shots and drained a season-high eight free throws in helping the Panthers clinch a share of the regular season title in a 69-62 victory over Evansville (2/28) ... was named the MVC Player of the Week for his effort against Evansville and Illinois State (3/2) ... ended the regular season schedule with a streak of six straight games of scoring in double figures ... registered seven games of 10+ rebounds ... did not foul out of a game ... placed eighth in the MVC Player of the Year balloting and earned one first-place vote. SOPHOMORE (2007-08): Posted three double-doubles ... scored in double figures 12 times on the year ... tallied a then career-high of 20 points and grabbed 10 boards at UW-Milwaukee (11/18) ... had 19 points in overtime win at UMKC (12/19), hitting 8-of-12 shots from the floor ... scored 16 points and grabbed career-high 15 rebounds against Northern Illinois (11/9) ... had 18 points and 14 rebounds at South Dakota State (11/23) ... scored 15 points and had seven boards in 18 minutes of action versus Wartburg (12/15) ... racked up 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks against Missouri State (1/20) ... posted 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting in just 17 minutes of action against Illinois State (1/30) ... ended the year making 24 of last 25 free throw attempts ... missed three games due to a bulging disk in his lower back. FRESHMAN (2006-07): Named MVC Newcomer of the Week Nov. 20 ... averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in just 7.5 minutes per game ... had career-high 11 points and five rebounds at No. 11 Nevada (2/17) ... hit all four of his field goal attempts (including a three-pointer) versus the Wolf Pack ... scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds in 14 minutes against Pepperdine (11/13) ... tallied seven points in just 10 minutes of play against No. 17 Washington (11/14) ... had seven points and six rebounds in 14 minutes against UMKC (12/9) ... scored seven points, with three rebounds versus Wartburg (12/20) ... was a perfect 5-for-5 at the free throw line that night ... had six points in nine minutes of action at Indiana State (2/5) ... posted six points and grabbed three boards in eight minutes against Missouri State (2/10) ... scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in seven minutes at Illinois State (1/9) ... had four points, five rebounds and three blocked shots at Iowa (12/5) ... injured left knee in practice Jan. 14 and missed five games. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year first-team all-state selection ... conference MVP as both a junior and senior ... team finished 27-1 his senior year and was runner-up at state ... was MVP of the state tournament ... averaged 25 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks per game as a senior ... averaged 26 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks per game as a junior ... put up 18 points and 12 rebounds per contest as a sophomore ... team posted a combined record of 77-6 with him in the starting lineup over three years. PERSONAL: Son of Jerry Eglseder and Ann Jacobs ... majoring in leisure youth and human services ... born July 27, 1988 ... enjoys playing golf and bowling ... mom and dad have been biggest influences in his life because of their support ... first seven-footer to ever sign with UNI ... took part in the Pete Newell Big Man Camp in Hawaii during the summer of 2009. |
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