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Winona State University head men's basketball coach Mike Leaf has
announced that Brandon Stromer has signed a letter of intent to play
basketball at WSU for the 2002-2003 season. Stromer is a 6-foot,
eight-inch, 250-pound post player from Garner, Iowa, who played his prep
career at Garner-Hayfield High School.
During the past three years Stromer has been part of a team
that has gone 65-8 and this year was 26-1, losing only in the 2A State championship game.
"Brandon comes from a tremendous program," coach Leaf first pointed out. "He is very
strong, has a great touch and he runs the floor very well." While at
Garner-Hayfield Stromer was an All-State selection, a Wendy's Heisman
nominee and a 2001-02 McDonald's All-American candidate. He was also
picked to the Iowa Newspaper Association team three time, named to the
Des Moines Register team twice and selected to an All-District team
twice. Added to his list of accomplishment was pick to the All-North
Iowa Conference team three times.
Besides playing basketball at
Garner-Hayfield, Stromer participated in football and track, was named
to the National Honor Society and was a "DARE" Role Model. "Brandon is
a wonderful young man with so much potential," added Leaf. "He will be
an awesome fit to our program. I look forward to having him in a Warrior
uniform." Stromer was the fifth player Leaf has signed to play for
Winona State University next year.
The following is a capsule review of
the earlier signees:
David Zellman, Fr, 6-2, G, Lewiston, MN
(Lewiston-Altura) High school: Two-Time Associated Press All-State,
Two-Time Minnesota Basketball News All-State, Two-Time Winona Daily News
Player of the Year, Member of State High School Tournament Runner-Up
team, Minnesota State High School League All-Tournament team, Three-Time
All-Conference, Leading scorer in Lewiston-Altura High School history.
Joe Ingvalson, Fr, G/F, 6-4, Caledonia, MN High school: Associated
Press All-State, Member of Minnesota High School All-Star team, Winona
Daily News All-Area, La Crosse Tribune All-Area, Two-Time
All-Conference.
Zach Malvik, Fr, 6-3, G, Holmen, WI High school:
Two-Time Associated Press All-State, Two-Time La Crosse Tribune Player
of the Year, Three-Time Conference Player of the Year, Leading scorer in
Holmen High School history.
Brian Elwer, So, 6-8, G, Austin, MN
(Public/Augustana, SD) Transfer: Augustana, SD.
High school: Academic All-State, Two-Time All-State, Member of
Minnesota All-Star team, Three-Time All-Conference, Leading scorer in
Austin High School history.
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