Kyle Harden, Jonathan Gurney, Austin Kaiser, Travis Brown, and Bryce Sanborn have helped to lead MVNU to a 83-30 record over the past four years (.735 winning percentage). The Cougars reached the 20-win mark in three of the four seasons and earned a spot in the NAIA Division II National Tournament three times. They also won a share of the American Mideast Conference South Division title in 2007.

Harden, a 6-foot-4 forward from Canal Winchester, Ohio, is in his first season on the varsity team after also playing one year on the junior varsity squad in 2006-2007. The former Canal Winchester High School product has appeared in 22 games for MVNU this season with three starts, and he is averaging 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds.

"Kyle is one of the few people in life who get to experience what it means to have a second chance,” said MVNU coach Matt Moore. "I think being away from the game for the past few years has given him a great perspective on what the game of basketball can do for someone. His eagerness to learn and grow as a person off the court has been so uplifting, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to share in that journey.”

Gurney, a 5-foot-11 guard from Shelby, Ohio, is in his second season on the varsity team after also playing a year on the junior varsity squad as a freshman in 2006-2007. The former Shelby High School graduate has played in 24 games this season with two starts and is averaging 0.3 points and 0.8 rebounds. A standout in the classroom, Gurney has posted a 3.75 grade point average.

"There are those people in life that we come across and we can’t but thank the Lord for the time spent with them,” said Moore. "This season, that person has been Jonathan Gurney. I have truly enjoyed being involved with him the past six months and seeing him finish strong in something he has a deep passion for is a blessing. He has been an important part of this team and I am forever grateful for his commitment to not only MVNU but also his relationship with Christ.”

Kaiser, a 5-foot-11 guard from Milford, Ind., is in his first season at MVNU after three seasons at Grace (Ind.) College where he scored nearly 700 points. The former Wawasee High School standout has played in 26 games this season and made 10 starts. He is averaging 6.3 points and 1.8 rebounds while ranking second on the team with 51 steals.

"I have been so blessed to have coached Austin for a majority of his college career,” said Moore. "What I am most proud of is how God has transformed him through the years. I am thankful that he has trusted me and allowed me to walk with him on his journey.”

Brown, a 6-3 wing from Mason, Ohio, has played two seasons at MVNU after transferring in from Fairmont State (W.V.) University prior to his junior year. After playing in all 32 games last year with four starts, the former Mason High School star has played in all 28 games this season with 20 starts. He is averaging 9.4 points and 3.7 rebounds and is shooting 80 percent at the free throw line (80-for-100). In just two seasons with the Cougars, Brown has recorded 464 points and 185 rebounds. Like Gurney, he has also achieved academic success with a 3.63 grade point average.

"I wish I had Travis for another year,” said Moore. "He is someone whose personality is as deep as the ocean and who is extremely passionate about basketball. As he pursues his future as a basketball coach, I will not be surprised when the day comes that we are recruiting against one another for players. I am thankful for his efforts this year. He is a true student-athlete.”

Sanborn, a 6-foot-8 center from Dover, Ohio, has played in 104 games over the past four years including 91 straight games over the past three seasons. This year, the former Dover High School standout is averaging a double-double of 11.5 points and 10.1 rebounds while shooting 54.7 percent from the field (134-for-245). Sanborn has compiled 623 points and 581 rebounds. Also an outstanding student in the classroom, he has posted a 3.62 grade point average.

"Bryce was blessed with wide shoulders and the big fella carried us a lot this year on those shoulders,” said Moore. "He is the type of student-athlete every coach wants to have because he is going to give his best both on and off the court. He will be a successful leader in life because he is gifted in many ways, but most of all he has a love for the Lord.”