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(updated 04/04/08) 

Claude Beaden, Sr. '98, Operations Manager at ACME Distribution Center in Harrisburg, PA. 
Single father of daughters Ceani 10, Camryn 5, and a son, Claude,Jr age 2. Played 2 years of semi-pro ball, both of which was in the EBA (Eastern Basketball Alliance), playing for the Lancaster Storm in 1997 while averaging 14.4 ppg, and Harrisburg Horizon in 1998 while averaging 8.4 ppg. Im looking for my K.U. Alumni, we are all family now. Email: broclaudebeaden@aol.com Mailing address: 523 Ridge St / Steelton, PA. 17113. Phone: 717-557-3639. updated 2/9/06

Marty Eggleston, 1985-89, was inducted into the KU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.  Follow this link to read about it.  He is a single father of 4 daughters - Amber 22, Tori 13, Janee' 11 and Jedda 6. he is also the grandfather of 1, Jeffery. Marty was elected to City council of the city of Coatesville in 2003. After his ten pro basketball career he retired and now works as a Family worker and a translator for the C.C.I.U. Marty has been the basketball director at the International Sports Training Camp in the Poconos for the last 9 years. He is also a day camp director for the Sixers basketball camp. He is sponsored by Bigdaddy Gear WWW.Bigdaddy.com.  Email:  Big50daddy2003@yahoo.com.  updated 11/12/04

Jim Fahrney, '91, played from 1988-1990. Fahrney and his wife, Kelly, have five children: Sarah, 10; Grace, 8; Cole, 6; Hannah, 4; and Joe, 3. They are expecting their sixth child in late March 2008. Fahrney is still playing basketball, two or three nights a week, and he coaches his kids' team. Fahrney ecently purchased a small business, Playground World of Northwest Ohio, selling "playground equipment like Rainbow play-systems, trampolines, basketball hoops and fun." Phone: (419) 824-4082. Address: 7350 Oak Hollow Court/Sylvania, OH 43560. E-mail: thefahrneys@verizon.net updated 03/19/08

Wayne Fletcher, 2000, played from 1998-2000. I work in sales for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Inc. in Chester County, PA. I am also a newlywed (8/13/05), and expecting our first child this June
of '06.  Email: kapsifletch@yahoo.com, Phone: 484-769-4025.  Mailing address: 406 Millwood Lane / Coatesville, PA 19320.   updated 2/9/06

Val Keris, played in 1965.  he retired from Delta Air Lines on January 1, 2002 in Los Angeles after 35 years with the company.  He has two daughters ages 22 and 26 and he says he cannot believe that his single game scoring record still stands. He was voted on to KU's 1960s All Century Men's basketball team in March 2003. Email: valkeris2000@yahoo.com, Phone: 310 834 8711, Address: 23300 sesame st 36c torrance ca 90502 updated 2/9/04

David Manfra, played basketball from 1997-2001. He writes: "I placed second in the NPC Natural Nor-Eastern Bodybuilding contest in the middleweight class.  I qualified for the Team Universe competition next August in New York City.  I will compete for my professional status." Address: 64 red maple brick NJ 08724; Phone Number: 732-267-1758 updated 11/30/05

Erik Miller, '03, participated in track & field from 1998-2003 and basketball from 2001-03.  He is now working as a Library Media Specialist at Malvern Prep School.  Coaching track to high schoolers and basketball at the 6th grade level. Email: ekmill44@comcast.net; Phone: 484-686-0044; Address: 110 Meadow Lane Bechtelsville, PA 19505  updated 6/4/04

Drew Offner, played basketball in 1994-95.  He writes: "Since leaving KU I have become a Union Carpenter working in the Philly area. I married my beautiful wife Catherine in 2004. We have two children Andrew 3 and May 1. I still enjoy playing ball. I look forward to hearing from some of my old teammates." Email: drew_offner@msn.com; Address: 301 Mustang Lane / Schwenksville, Pa 19473; Phone: 610-287-1310 updated 4/5/07

Chris Pachuta, '05, played participated in basketball and soccer from 2001-05.  He writes: "I actually just bought a house in Southside Bethlehem. I am also a 7th grade Social Studies Teacher in Allentown, Pa. I am also the Head boys soccer coach at Dieruff HS in Allentown along with the Head Middle School Girls Basketball coach at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, PA."  Email: chrispachuta@hotmail.com; Address: 540 Carlton Ave / Bethlehem, PA, 18015.  updated 4/5/07

Maurice "Mo" Williams, 1986-88, married wife Angela, son Maurice Jr. born 1/1/98.   Maurice, Head Coach at Penn St. Abington, has led PSU-Abington to its 2nd straight PSU-AC (Penn State Athletic Conference) - (formerly the CCAC) Championship. This is the first time since the 70s that PSU-Abington has won back to back titles. In the past two years Williams has compiled a 46-3 record. PSU-AB went 25-1 in (04) and 21-2 in (05). Williams has been selected as the PSU-AC Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year and 4th time in 6 years. This is also Williams 3rd Championship in the past 6 years. Williams, in his eight years as the head coach has fielded teams who have reached the playoffs 6 times.  His address is: 425 South Street / Townsend Village II / Townsend, Del., 19734.  E-mail: bballonemo@msn.com, updated 8/9/07