Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University Athletics Department will officially unveil its All-Decades Men's Basketball (1970s) Team at halftime of their showdown with the top-ranked University of Indianapolis at 3 PM on January 31st.

The team includes Darnell Anderson, Sylvester Cottrell, Mike Flaherty, Bill Groeper, Tim Ferrarell, Jay Miller, Herb Mumford, Frank Kaminsky, George Robson and Ron Williams. Cottrell, Flaherty, Kaminsky, Robson and Williams are all members of the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame.

"We started this initiative last year with our All-Decades Team from the 50s and 60s and it was a huge success," Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek said. "This fine group of gentlemen carried on the tradition set by their predecessors and helped pave the way for the continued success that our program has sustained throughout the years.

"It's only fitting that we bring them back to campus, give them a chance to reconnect with their peers and honor them for all they have given to Lewis University and our basketball program."

Anderson, who competed for the Flyers from 1978-80, twice led the Flyers in scoring and rebounding. As a junior, Anderson averaged 17.0 points-per-game and grabbed 5.4 rebounds-per-contest in 1978-79. Anderson served as a senior co-captain and notched 12.6 points-per-game and hauled in 5.0 rebounds-per-game in the 1979-80 season.

Cottrell played for the Flyers from 1971-73 after transferring from Joliet Junior College. He was a two-time NAIA All District Basketball and All-Midlands Conference First Team selection, while being twice named the Flyers' Team MVP. As a senior, Cottrell was named an NAIA All-American and was named to the NAIA District 20 All Star Team. He still holds Lewis' single-season rebounding average (15.8 rpg.) - pre Division II - and the single-game record for caroms (32) and single-season standard (433; 1972-73). 

Flaherty was a prolific scorer off the bench for the Flyers, as he competed for Lewis from 1969-73. He averaged 12 points-per-game as a sophomore and 12.4 points-per-game during his junior campaign in 1971-72. He was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994.

Groeper competed for the Flyers from 1978-82, where he made an immediate impact as a freshman, scoring 13.1 points-per-game. As a junior in 1980-81, as he averaged 12.3 points-per-game and 5.2 rebounds-per-game.

Ferrarell competed for the Flyers from 1975-76 and served as a team co-captain in 1976-77. His best season came as a junior, as he scored 10.8 points-per-game and nabbed 4.0 rebounds-per-game.

Kaminsky, who was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992, competed for the Flyers from 1974-77. In three seasons, Kaminsky finished his career with 1,521 points and a 19.3 points-per-game scoring average. His 1,521 points currently places him eighth overall in school history for career scoring. As a junior and senior, Kaminsky averaged 23.5 points-per-game on his way to All-Midlands Conference, NAIA All-Star and Chicagoland Conference MVP accolades. In 1977, Kaminsky - who served as team captain for two seasons -  was recognized as a Honorable Mention All-American.

Miller played for the Flyers from 1977-80. In all three seasons, Miller averaged double-figures in points scored, with his high mark of 15.7 points-per-game coming during his sophomore campaign. As a junior co-captain in 1979-80, Miller averaged 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds-per-game. He contributed right away as a freshman, pitching in 12 points and 5.8 rebounds-per-game for the Flyers.

Mumford, a 6-foot-2 forward, averaged 11.9 points-per-game in 1970-71 and followed up that performance by chipping in 14.3 points-per-game in 1971-72.

Robson, who was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992, competed for the Flyers from 1970-74. A four-year starter, Robson garnered many honors, among them unanimous All Midlands Conference selections in 1970 and 1974. He finished in the top ten in conference scoring all four years and averaged 25 points-per-game as a senior. He is currently 16th in school history with 1,324 points scored.

Williams, who was inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987, competed for the Flyers from 1973-75. He owns Lewis' single-season record for points scored in a season (776; 1973-74); season scoring average (27.7 ppg; 1973-74) and career scoring average (22.9 ppg.). Williams set the single-season record for field goals made in 1973-74 with 315 buckets. He led the Flyers in scoring in both his junior (27.7 ppg.) and senior (18.1 ppg.) campaigns.

Lewis is back in action on Thursday (Jan. 29), as the Flyers welcome Saint Joseph's to Neil Carey Arena for a 7:30 PM tip-off.