AT NKU: Cripe begins his first year with the Norse...a transfer from the University of Dayton...will be the first 7-footer to ever play at NKU...expected to start at center and provide the Norse with inside scoring, rebounding and defense...received his degree in Communications management at Dayton last spring...will pursue a master’s degree in communications at NKU.

AT DAYTON: Played three seasons for the Flyers...averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds last season in 24 games... scored a career-high 14 points last November as Dayton knocked off Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena...named the 2005 winner of the John L. Macbeth Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award, which goes to the upperclassman on the team with the best cumulative GPA at Dayton...played in all 32 games in 2003-04, averaging 8.2 minutes a game...averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds...scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds in a victory over Xavier...had five points and four rebounds in 20 minutes at Cincinnati...also had eight points and seven rebounds against Wofford.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Loveland High School...averaged 14 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game while earning All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference as a prep senior...was a teammate of current NKU standout Kevin Schappell while at Loveland...coached by Mike Ferone.

PERSONAL: Born on May 3, 1984...son of Tom and Patti Cripe.