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Ritter and Brudvig join KSC men's basketball coaching staff
KEENE, N.H. 10/12/09 - Keene State College men's basketball coach Rob Colbert has announced the addition of Kevin Ritter and Kyle Brudvig to his staff for the upcoming 2009-10 season.
Ritter, a former four-year player for the Owls, returns to Keene State after serving at his assistant coach at his alma-mater John Jay (N.Y.) High School last year.
Known for his versatility and tough hardnosed play, Ritter averaged 5.65 points during his four seasons at KSC, netting a career-high 18 points against Little East rival Rhode Island College as a senior. Ritter was a member of a highly successful Keene State team that captured the 2007 LEC regular season championship and advanced to the "Sweet-16" round of the NCAA tournament his junior year.
"I always loved this area of New Hampshire and have a passion for basketball," said Ritter about his desire to return to Keene State. "I'm looking forward to getting back in the gym and working with the young members of the team."
Colbert feels Ritter will make an easy transition to the coaching ranks. "Kevin didn't play with this group of players on our roster, so they will see him only as a coach who played here and not someone they played with," said Colbert.
At John Jay, Ritter earned All-State, All-County, and All-League honors. A 1,000-point career scorer for the Patriots, he set school records for points in a game (43) and a season (517).
Earning his degree in physical education from KSC in 2008, the Hopewell Junction, N.Y., native will be involved in all facets of the Owls' program, predominantly working with the teams' backcourt players.
Brudvig arrives at Keene State not only with a strong playing and administrative background but the distinction of being born and living in basketball hotbeds Chappell Hill, N.C. and Kentucky respectively.
"I wanted to be a basketball coach since I was an undergrad," said Brudwig, who feels he brings a commitment to teaching the game and a strong work ethic to the Keene State program."
"Kyle brings a different set of eyes from someone who has worked and played in a different program." said Colbert. "He will be a road warrior and head up our recruiting efforts."
Brudvig attended Hollidaysburg Area (Pa.) High School, where he averaged 9.5 ppg and 6.0 rpg. as a senior earning second-team Altoona Mirror Honors and leading his team to an appearance in the conference championship game. He later went on to play on an Albright (Pa.) College team that made three trips to the ECAC tournament, winning the title his sophomore season, and received an NCAA berth his freshman year.
Earning his degree from Albright in business management/marketing, Brudvig moved on to Old Dominion University where he received his master's degree in science and education with an emphasis in sports management. At ODU, Brudvig was a jack-of-all-trades in the school's athletic business office, working in the ticket booth and helping to coordinate camps.
