Hall of Fame
For this team of “tremendous depth,” accomplishments abounded: most wins in school history, undefeated at home, and a win over the University of North Dakota for the first time in 60 years. Their 12-2 record won them their first-ever DAC championship. Next was the first-ever DAC postseason tournament championship that ensured back-to-back appearances in the NAIA D II national tournament. Their 25-5 overall record (a Comet record for regular-season wins) and conference championship placed them seventh in the final national ratings poll. For the regular season, MSU ranked first in 12 of 19 conference categories. Monty Rogers, Archie Weatherspoon IV, Gilby Sanchez, and Ronald Howard earned DAC postseason honors, while Craig Smith was the DAC Coach of the Year. Rogers and Weatherspoon IV earned all-American third-team and honorable mention honors, respectively. Fifth-seeded at the national tourney, the Comets advanced to the Elite Eight. The Comets ended 28-6 overall, breaking the previous school record of 23 wins in 1956 and tied in 1998.
Members of the 2005--06 team: Aaron Bonaime, Alex Kelsch, Andy Parochka, Archie Weatherspoon IV, Brandon Schafer, Bryce Laxdal, Chad Hobbs, Chris Reinhart, Cody Lewis, Derek Gathman, Erick Edmond, Gilby Sanchez, John Feggo IV, Jordan Williams, Markeith McCullough, Matt Stenehjem, Monty Rogers, Reid Flaagan, Ron Howard, Scott Theis, Sebastian Ramirez, Shawn Hove, Stuart Borne. Coaches: Craig Smith, Justin Johnson, Justin Forbes.
